LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Bregman singled in the go-ahead run during a five-run ninth inning, and the Astros rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 under smoky skies Saturday night in Houston’s first visit since the infamous 2017 World Series.The Dodgers blew a three-run lead in the ninth when Kenley Jansen (3-1) got knocked around, giving up four consecutive hits without an out.Josh James (1-0) got the victory with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Ryan Pressly earned his ninth save.The game lacked the fiery emotion of the teams’ matchup on July 29. But there were multiple reminders that Dodger fans haven’t forgotten the Astros’ cheating scandal from their championship three years ago.A plane towed a banner reading “Houston Cheats Bang Bang” over the stadium.WHITE SOX 14, TIGERS 0CHICAGO (AP) — José Abreu hit two three-run homers and matched a career high with seven RBIs, and the White Sox earned their eighth straight win against the Tigers.Abreu went 4 for 4 a day after his career-best 22-game... [More]

Reds third. Aristides Aquino walks. Tucker Barnhart walks. Aristides Aquino to second. Kyle Farmer walks. Tucker Barnhart to second. Aristides Aquino to third. Shogo Akiyama reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Kyle Farmer out at second. Tucker Barnhart to third. Aristides Aquino scores. Nick Castellanos grounds out to shortstop. Shogo Akiyama out at second.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fourth. Brad Miller homers to center field. Paul DeJong walks. Matt Carpenter singles to left center field. Paul DeJong to second. Austin Dean walks. Matt Carpenter to second. Paul DeJong to third. Matt Wieters grounds out to second base, Kyle Farmer to Joey Votto. Austin Dean to second. Matt Carpenter to third. Paul DeJong scores. Harrison Bader walks. Kolten Wong flies out to center field to Brian Goodwin. Tommy Edman flies out to center field to Brian Goodwin.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cardinals 2, Reds 1.Cardinals sixth. Matt Carpenter homers to right field. Austin Dean walks. Matt Wieters hit by pitch. Austin Dean to second. Harrison Bader homers to center field. Matt Wieters scores. Austin Dean scores. Kolten Wong singles to right center field. Tommy Edman lines out to second base to Freddy Galvis. Kolten Wong doubled off second. Paul Goldschmidt homers to right field. Brad Miller strikes out swinging.5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 7, Reds 1.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Bregman singled in the go-ahead run during a five-run ninth inning, and the Astros rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 under smoky skies Saturday night in Houston’s first visit since the infamous 2017 World Series.The Dodgers blew a three-run lead in the ninth when Kenley Jansen (3-1) got knocked around, giving up four consecutive hits without an out.Josh James (1-0) got the victory with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Ryan Pressly earned his ninth save.The game lacked the fiery emotion of the teams’ matchup on July 29. But there were multiple reminders that Dodger fans haven’t forgotten the Astros’ cheating scandal from their championship three years ago.A plane towed a banner reading “Houston Cheats Bang Bang” over the stadium.WHITE SOX 14, TIGERS 0CHICAGO (AP) — José Abreu hit two three-run homers and matched a career high with seven RBIs, and the White Sox earned their eighth straight win against the Tigers.Abreu went 4 for 4 a day after his career-best 22-game... [More]

Cardinals second. Paul DeJong singles to deep left field. Tyler O'Neill reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Paul DeJong to third. Fielding error by Sergio Alcantara. Matt Carpenter singles to center field. Tyler O'Neill to third. Paul DeJong scores. Matt Wieters lines out to first base to Jeimer Candelario. Matt Carpenter doubled off first. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Tigers 0.Cardinals fourth. Brad Miller pops out to shallow left field to Sergio Alcantara. Paul DeJong walks. Tyler O'Neill called out on strikes. Matt Carpenter doubles to deep right center field. Paul DeJong scores. Matt Wieters pops out to shallow right field to Jonathan Schoop.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Tigers 0.Cardinals fifth. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging. Kolten Wong grounds out to shallow right field, Jonathan Schoop to Jeimer Candelario. Tommy Edman homers to left field. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Brad... [More]

Cardinals second. Paul DeJong grounds out to shortstop, Willi Castro to Jeimer Candelario. Rangel Ravelo walks. Yadier Molina homers to left field. Rangel Ravelo scores. Tyler O'Neill walks. Harrison Bader strikes out on a foul tip. Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Tigers 0.Cardinals third. Kolten Wong walks. Tommy Edman doubles to deep left field. Kolten Wong scores. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Paul DeJong singles to shallow center field. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Tommy Edman scores. Rangel Ravelo out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Travis Demeritte. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Yadier Molina lines out to deep center field to Victor Reyes. Tyler O'Neill homers to left field. Paul DeJong scores. Harrison Bader singles to left field. Lane Thomas homers to left field. Harrison Bader scores. Kolten Wong singles to deep right center field. Tommy Edman flies out to Travis Demeritte.7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 9, Tigers... [More]

Twins second. Miguel Sano singles to center field. Brent Rooker homers to left field. Miguel Sano scores. Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to second base, Brad Miller to Rangel Ravelo. Ryan Jeffers singles to left field. LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to center field to Harrison Bader.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Matt Carpenter singles to shallow center field. Matt Wieters hit by pitch. Matt Carpenter to second. Harrison Bader walks. Matt Wieters to second. Matt Carpenter to third. Tommy Edman hit by pitch. Harrison Bader to second. Matt Wieters to third. Matt Carpenter scores. Paul DeJong walks. Tommy Edman to second. Harrison Bader to third. Matt Wieters scores. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Brad Miller reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Paul DeJong to second. Tommy Edman to third. Harrison Bader scores. Rangel Ravelo singles to left field. Brad Miller to second. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy... [More]

Cubs first. Ian Happ doubles to deep left field. Kris Bryant singles to left center field. Ian Happ to third. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to second base. Kris Bryant out at second. Ian Happ scores. Javier Baez singles to shallow infield. Kyle Schwarber pops out to shortstop to Paul DeJong.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cubs third. Jason Kipnis singles to right center field. Ian Happ walks. Jason Kipnis to second. Kris Bryant reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Ian Happ out at second. Jason Kipnis to third. Anthony Rizzo out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Harrison Bader. Jason Kipnis scores. Javier Baez singles to shallow infield. Kris Bryant to second. Kyle Schwarber walks. Javier Baez to second. Kris Bryant to third. Willson Contreras grounds out to shallow infield to Johan Oviedo.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.Cubs fourth. Victor Caratini grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Cameron Maybin doubles to... [More]

Cubs first. Ian Happ homers. Kris Bryant lines out to deep center field to Lane Thomas. Anthony Rizzo lines out to deep right field to Tommy Edman. Javier Baez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Kolten Wong singles to left field. Tommy Edman singles to left field. Kolten Wong to second. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out on a foul tip. Brad Miller walks. Tommy Edman to second. Kolten Wong to third. Paul DeJong reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Brad Miller out at second. Tommy Edman to third. Kolten Wong scores. Yadier Molina walks. Paul DeJong to second. Matt Carpenter walks. Yadier Molina to second. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy Edman scores. Dylan Carlson lines out to right field to Jason Heyward.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.Cardinals fourth. Lane Thomas doubles to left field. Kolten Wong singles to center field. Lane Thomas to third. Tommy Edman out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jason... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles ended their 19-game losing streak against the New York Yankees, using a strong offensive performance by rookie Ryan Mountcastle in a 6-3 victory Friday night for a doubleheader split. In the opener, Miguel Andújar singled in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and Clint Frazier added an RBI single to give New York a 6-5 win. Gary Sanchez homered and Brett Gardner drove in two runs for the Yankees.Mountcastle hit a two-run homer off 21-year-old Deivi García in second inning of the nightcap and sparked a four-run fifth inning with an RBI single off Clarke Schmidt, who was making his major league debut. Rio Ruiz followed with a run-scoring single and Pat Valaika capped the uprising with a two-run double.That helped Baltimore secure its first win over New York since March 31, 2019. It also snapped the Yankees’ 18-game winning streak at Camden Yards.García (0-1) allowed four runs and five hits with six strikeouts in his second big league appearance.... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles ended their 19-game losing streak against the New York Yankees, using a strong offensive performance by rookie Ryan Mountcastle in a 6-3 victory Friday night for a doubleheader split. In the opener, Miguel Andújar singled in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and Clint Frazier added an RBI single to give New York a 6-5 win. Gary Sanchez homered and Brett Gardner drove in two runs for the Yankees.Mountcastle hit a two-run homer off 21-year-old Deivi García in second inning of the nightcap and sparked a four-run fifth inning with an RBI single off Clarke Schmidt, who was making his major league debut. Rio Ruiz followed with a run-scoring single and Pat Valaika capped the uprising with a two-run double.That helped Baltimore secure its first win over New York since March 31, 2019. It also snapped the Yankees’ 18-game winning streak at Camden Yards.García (0-1) allowed four runs and five hits with six strikeouts in his second big league appearance.... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles ended their 19-game losing streak against the New York Yankees, using a strong offensive performance by rookie Ryan Mountcastle in a 6-3 victory Friday night for a doubleheader split. In the opener, Miguel Andújar singled in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and Clint Frazier added an RBI single to give New York a 6-5 win. Gary Sanchez homered and Brett Gardner drove in two runs for the Yankees.Mountcastle hit a two-run homer off 21-year-old Deivi García in second inning of the nightcap and sparked a four-run fifth inning with an RBI single off Clarke Schmidt, who was making his major league debut. Rio Ruiz followed with a run-scoring single and Pat Valaika capped the uprising with a two-run double.That helped Baltimore secure its first win over New York since March 31, 2019. It also snapped the Yankees’ 18-game winning streak at Camden Yards.García (0-1) allowed four runs and five hits with six strikeouts in his second big league appearance.... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles ended their 19-game losing streak against the New York Yankees, using a strong offensive performance by rookie Ryan Mountcastle in a 6-3 victory Friday night for a doubleheader split. In the opener, Miguel Andújar singled in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and Clint Frazier added an RBI single to give New York a 6-5 win. Gary Sanchez homered and Brett Gardner drove in two runs for the Yankees.Mountcastle hit a two-run homer off 21-year-old Deivi García in second inning of the nightcap and sparked a four-run fifth inning with an RBI single off Clarke Schmidt, who was making his major league debut. Rio Ruiz followed with a run-scoring single and Pat Valaika capped the uprising with a two-run double.That helped Baltimore secure its first win over New York since March 31, 2019. It also snapped the Yankees’ 18-game winning streak at Camden Yards.García (0-1) allowed four runs and five hits with six strikeouts in his second big league appearance.... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Miguel Andújar singled in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees ran their winning streak against the Baltimore Orioles to 19 games with a 6-5 victory Friday in the opener of a doubleheader.Gary Sanchez homered and Brett Gardner drove in two runs for the Yankees, who have won 18 in a row at Camden Yards — tied for the second-longest road streak in major league history by one team against another. The record is 19, by Brooklyn at Cincinnati from 1947-49.Recalled from New York’s alternate site before the game, Andújar entered as a pinch runner in the seventh and stayed in the game at third base. His single to right against Travis Lakins Sr. (2-2) made it 5-4, and Clint Frazier followed with an RBI single.Jonathan Holder (2-0) worked the eighth and Chad Green got three outs for his first save. Holder ran for himself after New York burned the designated hitter and scored on Andújar’s single.Facing the Orioles probably couldn’t have come at a better... [More]

Cubs first. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant doubles to left field. Anthony Rizzo walks. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Jason Heyward walks. Anthony Rizzo to second. Kris Bryant to third. Willson Contreras singles to center field. Jason Heyward to third. Anthony Rizzo scores. Kris Bryant scores. Victor Caratini grounds out to shallow infield to Paul Goldschmidt.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.Cubs third. Kris Bryant flies out to deep center field to Dylan Carlson. Anthony Rizzo hit by pitch. Javier Baez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Anthony Rizzo out at second. Jason Heyward singles to center field. Javier Baez to third. Willson Contreras singles to right field. Jason Heyward to second. Javier Baez scores. Victor Caratini grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.Cardinals sixth. Matt Carpenter homers to center field. Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.... [More]

Cardinals second. Brad Miller homers to center field. Paul DeJong walks. Yadier Molina flies out to deep left field to Shogo Akiyama. Matt Carpenter flies out to deep center field to Brian Goodwin. Tyler O'Neill flies out to right field to Nick Castellanos.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 0.Reds second. Eugenio Suarez doubles to deep left center field. Mike Moustakas walks. Brian Goodwin called out on strikes. Jose Garcia strikes out swinging. Shogo Akiyama singles to shallow center field. Mike Moustakas to third. Eugenio Suarez scores. Tucker Barnhart pops out to shallow left field to Matt Carpenter.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 1.Cardinals fifth. Yadier Molina homers to left field. Matt Carpenter flies out to shallow center field to Shogo Akiyama. Tyler O'Neill doubles to deep center field. Lane Thomas flies out to deep left field to Shogo Akiyama. Kolten Wong doubles to deep left center field. Tyler O'Neill scores. Tommy Edman lines out to... [More]

Cardinals first. Kolten Wong singles to shallow center field. Tommy Edman singles to center field. Kolten Wong to second. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Tommy Edman to second. Kolten Wong to third. Brad Miller doubles to shallow right field. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Tommy Edman scores. Kolten Wong scores. Paul DeJong grounds out to shallow infield, Mike Moustakas to Joey Votto. Yadier Molina strikes out swinging. Matt Carpenter walks. Dexter Fowler singles to deep right center field. Matt Carpenter to third. Brad Miller scores. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Lane Thomas walks. Dexter Fowler to second. Kolten Wong singles to shallow right field. Lane Thomas to second. Dexter Fowler scores. Matt Carpenter scores. Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 6, Reds 0.Cardinals second. Paul Goldschmidt doubles. Brad Miller homers to left field. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Paul DeJong flies out to left field to Aristides Aquino. Yadier Molina singles to center field. Matt... [More]

Cardinals first. Kolten Wong grounds out to shallow center field, Mike Moustakas to Joey Votto. Tommy Edman doubles to deep right center field. Paul Goldschmidt doubles. Tommy Edman scores. Brad Miller called out on strikes. Paul DeJong called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 0.Reds first. Joey Votto singles to shortstop. Nick Castellanos grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Jesse Winker called out on strikes. Eugenio Suarez singles to center field. Joey Votto scores. Mike Moustakas grounds out to shallow right field, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 1.Cardinals second. Yadier Molina grounds out to shallow infield, Eugenio Suarez to Joey Votto. Matt Carpenter walks. Dexter Fowler singles to center field. Matt Carpenter to third. Dylan Carlson called out on strikes. Kolten Wong singles to left field. Dexter Fowler to second. Matt Carpenter scores. Tommy Edman grounds out to first... [More]

Indians second. Carlos Santana pops out to shallow infield to Matt Carpenter. Franmil Reyes walks. Tyler Naquin homers. Franmil Reyes scores. Jordan Luplow flies out to deep right field to Dexter Fowler. Roberto Perez flies out to right field to Dexter Fowler.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals second. Brad Miller grounds out to second base, Francisco Lindor to Carlos Santana. Paul DeJong singles to deep right field. Yadier Molina singles to shallow right field. Paul DeJong to third. Matt Carpenter walks. Yadier Molina to second. Dexter Fowler doubles to deep right field. Matt Carpenter to third. Yadier Molina scores. Paul DeJong scores. Dylan Carlson singles to shallow right field. Dexter Fowler scores. Matt Carpenter scores. Kolten Wong lines out to deep left field to Jordan Luplow.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 4, Indians 2.Cardinals third. Tommy Edman grounds out to shallow right field, Cesar Hernandez to Carlos Santana. Paul Goldschmidt... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Clint Frazier scored the winning run on Dellin Betances’ wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees averted their longest losing streak in a quarter-century Saturday with a 2-1 victory over the crosstown Mets.J.A. Happ pitched brilliantly into the eighth at Yankee Stadium and Luke Voit homered early for the injury-ravaged Bronx Bombers, who stopped a seven-game slide that followed six straight wins. They haven’t dropped eight in a row since August 1995.The Mets had won three straight and six of eight, including a Subway Series doubleheader sweep Friday at Yankee Stadium. Betances (0-1) got the loss against his former team.Wilson Ramos greeted Yankees reliever Adam Ottavino with a tying home run in the eighth. Aroldis Chapman (1-1) got three outs for the win.PHILLIES 4, BRAVES 1PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins had three hits, including a three-run homer, and Zach Eflin pitched seven strong innings to lead Philadelphia to its fifth straight victory.Bryce Harper... [More]

Indians first. Cesar Hernandez grounds out to shallow right field to Paul Goldschmidt. Jose Ramirez homers to right field. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals seventh. Brad Miller walks. Yadier Molina singles to shallow right field. Brad Miller to third. Dexter Fowler called out on strikes. Matt Carpenter singles to deep right field. Yadier Molina to second. Brad Miller scores. Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Cardinals 1.Indians twelfth. Tyler Naquin doubles to deep center field. Mike Freeman scores. Delino DeShields out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Matt Carpenter to Kolten Wong. Tyler Naquin to third. Roberto Perez strikes out swinging. Greg Allen pops out to shallow infield to Matt Carpenter.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Cardinals 1.