NEW YORK (AP) — Dominic Smith hit the go-ahead home run in his first game since tearfully pleading for help combating racial inequality, Pete Alonso also connected and the New York Mets beat the crosstown Yankees 6-4 in the opener of a doubleheader Friday.Amed Rosario hit a walkoff, two-run homer to lift the Mets to a 4-3 victory in the nightcap — a bizarre scene in the Bronx, where the Yankees batted first as the visiting team in the makeup of a game postponed last weekend.The sweep sent the Yankees to their seventh straight loss.Rosario connected off closer Aroldis Chapman (0-1) with pinch-runner Billy Hamilton at second base. Chapman walked Jeff McNeil to open the inning, and Hamilton promptly stole second despite being picked off by the All-Star left-hander.Rosario then cranked his third home run of the season into the left field seats, setting off the second big celebration in the visiting dugout as the Mets swept the Yankees in a doubleheader for the first time.Jared Hughes (1-1)... [More]

Mariners sixth. J.P. Crawford doubles to deep right field. Sam Haggerty singles to shallow center field. J.P. Crawford scores. Kyle Lewis flies out to right field to Jo Adell. Kyle Seager grounds out to shallow infield, Anthony Rendon to Albert Pujols. Sam Haggerty to second. Austin Nola is intentionally walked. Jose Marmolejos strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 1, Angels 0.Angels sixth. Shohei Ohtani walks. Mike Trout called out on strikes. Anthony Rendon flies out to deep right center field to Braden Bishop. Albert Pujols doubles to left field. Shohei Ohtani scores. Justin Upton singles to left field, tagged out at second, Tim Lopes to Kyle Seager to Shed Long Jr.. Albert Pujols scores.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Mariners 1.Angels eighth. Mike Trout homers to center field. Anthony Rendon hit by pitch. Albert Pujols hit by pitch. Anthony Rendon to second. Justin Upton strikes out swinging. Jo Adell strikes out swinging. Jason Castro called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 3, Mariners 1.Mariners ninth. Kyle Seager doubles to deep center field. Austin Nola grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Jared Walsh. Jose Marmolejos walks. Tim Lopes singles to deep right field. Jose Marmolejos out at third. Kyle Seager scores. Shed Long Jr. flies out to left field to Brian Goodwin.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 3, Mariners 2.

Astros first. Myles Straw grounds out to second base, Tommy La Stella to Albert Pujols. Jose Altuve singles to left field. Carlos Correa singles to shallow left field. Jose Altuve to second. Yuli Gurriel singles to shallow infield. Carlos Correa scores. Jose Altuve scores. Throwing error by Jose Suarez. Kyle Tucker walks. Yuli Gurriel to second. Taylor Jones strikes out swinging. Josh Reddick singles to center field. Kyle Tucker to second. Yuli Gurriel scores. Martin Maldonado walks. Josh Reddick to second. Kyle Tucker to third. Jack Mayfield singles to left field. Martin Maldonado to second. Josh Reddick scores. Kyle Tucker scores. Myles Straw strikes out swinging.5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Astros 5, Angels 0.Astros fourth. Myles Straw called out on strikes. Jose Altuve walks. Carlos Correa pops out to shallow infield to Anthony Rendon. Yuli Gurriel doubles to deep center field. Jose Altuve scores. Kyle Tucker is intentionally walked. Taylor Jones flies out to right field to Brian... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez hit two home runs and the Chicago Cubs became the second franchise in major league history to post 11,000 wins, beating the Detroit Tigers 9-3 on Monday night.Only the Giants have won more, with 11,179 victories after starting in New York in 1883 and later moving to San Francisco.The Cubs, who earned their first victory in 1876, improved to 11,000-10,414. The Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers are close behind with 10,996 wins.David Bote homered and drove in four runs for the NL Central-leading Cubs. Báez had three RBIs.Cubs starter Alec Mills (3-2) got the win, giving up three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out seven. Tigers top prospect Casey Mize (0-1) made his first home start, allowing four runs — three earned — on five hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings. He struck out two.BLUE JAYS 6, RAYS 4ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and Toronto beat Tampa Bay.Reliever Aaron Loup (3-2) replaced Edgar García... [More]

Astros second. Kyle Tucker homers to center field. Yuli Gurriel doubles to deep right center field. Michael Brantley lines out to deep left field to Justin Upton. Josh Reddick singles to left center field. Yuli Gurriel scores. Martin Maldonado singles to left field. Josh Reddick to second. Jack Mayfield reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Martin Maldonado out at second. Josh Reddick to third. George Springer strikes out swinging.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 2, Angels 0.Angels third. Andrelton Simmons walks. Anthony Bemboom out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jack Mayfield to Yuli Gurriel. Andrelton Simmons to second. David Fletcher singles to second base. Andrelton Simmons scores. Shohei Ohtani reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. David Fletcher to second. Fielding error by Jose Altuve. Mike Trout flies out to center field to George Springer. Anthony Rendon lines out to deep right center field to Josh Reddick.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Astros... [More]

Giants third. Austin Slater walks. Donovan Solano lines out to deep center field to Mike Trout. Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes. Evan Longoria singles to shallow infield. Austin Slater to third. Fielding error by David Fletcher. Wilmer Flores homers to left field. Evan Longoria scores. Austin Slater scores. Hunter Pence grounds out to shallow infield, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Giants 3, Angels 0.Giants fourth. Darin Ruf grounds out to shallow infield, Anthony Rendon to Albert Pujols. Brandon Crawford doubles to deep left center field. Chadwick Tromp flies out to deep center field to Mike Trout. Austin Slater homers to center field. Brandon Crawford scores. Donovan Solano flies out to deep right field to Brian Goodwin.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 5, Angels 0.Angels sixth. David Fletcher grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Wilmer Flores. Tommy La Stella doubles to deep center field. Mike Trout called out on strikes.... [More]

Dodgers third. Austin Barnes singles to shallow center field. Mookie Betts reaches on error. Austin Barnes to second. Fielding error by Anthony Rendon. Corey Seager reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow right field. Mookie Betts out at second. Austin Barnes to third. Justin Turner singles to right field. Corey Seager to third. Austin Barnes scores. AJ Pollock reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Justin Turner out at second. Corey Seager scores. Cody Bellinger grounds out to shallow right field, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Angels 0.Angels fifth. Anthony Rendon homers to left field. Shohei Ohtani grounds out to shallow right field, Kike Hernandez to Edwin Rios. Albert Pujols strikes out swinging. Justin Upton strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Angels 1.Dodgers sixth. Justin Turner walks. AJ Pollock flies out to deep center field to Mike Trout. Cody Bellinger homers to right field. Justin Turner scores.... [More]

Angels fourth. Anthony Rendon homers to left field. Shohei Ohtani singles to right field. Albert Pujols singles to left field. Shohei Ohtani to second. Jason Castro homers to center field. Albert Pujols scores. Shohei Ohtani scores. Justin Upton flies out to deep left field to Robbie Grossman. Brian Goodwin homers to center field. David Fletcher grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson. Tommy La Stella singles to right field. Mike Trout called out on strikes.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 5, Athletics 0.Angels sixth. Brian Goodwin grounds out to shallow right field to Matt Olson. David Fletcher homers. Tommy La Stella walks. Mike Trout singles to left field. Tommy La Stella to second. Anthony Rendon flies out to deep left field to Robbie Grossman. Shohei Ohtani flies out to deep left field to Robbie Grossman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 6, Athletics 0.

Angels first. David Fletcher singles. Tommy La Stella singles to right field, tagged out at second, Stephen Piscotty to Marcus Semien. David Fletcher to third. Mike Trout singles to right center field. Anthony Rendon homers to left field. Mike Trout scores. Shohei Ohtani walks. Albert Pujols grounds out to shallow left field. Shohei Ohtani out at second.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 3, Athletics 0.Athletics second. Matt Chapman homers to left field. Mark Canha hit by pitch. Robbie Grossman singles to shallow center field. Mark Canha to second. Stephen Piscotty singles to right field. Robbie Grossman to third. Mark Canha scores. Chad Pinder reaches on a fielder's choice to third base, advances to 2nd. Stephen Piscotty to third. Robbie Grossman out at home. Sean Murphy pops out to second base to Tommy La Stella. Marcus Semien walks. Ramon Laureano reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Marcus Semien out at second.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Athletics 3, Angels... [More]

Aug. 111907 — In the second game of a doubleheader, shortened by agreement, Ed Karger of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a seven-inning perfect game, beating the Boston Braves 4-0.1926 — Tris Speaker of Cleveland hit his 700th career double but the Indians lost to the Chicago White Sox, 7-2. The double came in the third inning off Joe Edwards.1929 — Babe Ruth hit his 500th career home run in the second inning off Willis Hudlin at Cleveland’s League Park. The homer was Ruth’s 30th of the year, but it wasn’t enough as the Indians beat the Yankees 6-5.1951 — Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Giants 4-0, dropping the Giants 13 1/2 games behind the first-place Brooklyn Dodgers.1961 — Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves scattered six hits to beat the Chicago Cubs, 2-1, for his 300th career victory.1970 — Philadelphia’s Jim Bunning beat the Houston Astros 6-5 to become the first pitcher to win 100 games in both leagues since Cy Young.1986 — Cincinnati player-manager... [More]

Aug. 101901 — Frank Isbell of the Chicago White Sox set an AL record by stranding 11 teammates on the basepaths.1944 — Charles “Red” Barrett of the Boston Braves threw only 58 pitches to beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 in a nine-inning game.1957 — Mickey Mantle became the first player to clear the center-field hedge at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium when his 460-foot homer hit the base of the scoreboard. The Yankees beat the Orioles, 6-3.1969 — Cesar Tovar of Minnesota broke up the second no-hit bid against the Twins by a Baltimore pitcher. Tovar singled with no out in the ninth off Mike Cuellar. Earlier in the year, Tovar singled with one out in the ninth to spoil Dave McNally’s bid.1971 — Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins hit his 500th home run in the first inning off Baltimore’s Mike Cuellar to become the 10th player to hit 500 or more in a career. Killebrew also hit No. 501 off Cuellar but the Orioles won 4-3.1981 — Major league baseball resumed play after a two-month strike. In the... [More]

Angels first. David Fletcher singles to right field. Mike Trout homers to center field. David Fletcher scores. Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging. Anthony Rendon pops out to Robinson Chirinos. Tommy La Stella doubles. Albert Pujols flies out to right field to Shin-Soo Choo.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Rangers 0.Rangers second. Willie Calhoun doubles to deep left center field. Elvis Andrus strikes out swinging. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to shallow left field. Willie Calhoun to third. Robinson Chirinos out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Brian Goodwin. Willie Calhoun scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 2, Rangers 1.Angels fourth. Tommy La Stella flies out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Albert Pujols doubles to deep left field. Max Stassi singles to center field. Albert Pujols scores. Justin Upton flies out to shallow center field to Shin-Soo Choo. Brian Goodwin flies out to deep right center field to Nick Solak.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on.... [More]

Angels second. Shohei Ohtani homers to left field. Tommy La Stella called out on strikes. Justin Upton grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Evan White. Brian Goodwin strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 1, Mariners 0.Angels fourth. Mike Trout singles to center field. Anthony Rendon walks. Mike Trout to second. Shohei Ohtani walks. Anthony Rendon to second. Mike Trout to third. Tommy La Stella singles to right field. Shohei Ohtani to second. Anthony Rendon to third. Mike Trout scores. Justin Upton hit by pitch. Tommy La Stella to second. Shohei Ohtani to third. Anthony Rendon scores. Brian Goodwin pops out to Kyle Seager. Max Stassi out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Dylan Moore. Tommy La Stella to third. Shohei Ohtani scores. Luis Rengifo walks. Justin Upton to second. David Fletcher reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Luis Rengifo out at second.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 4 left on. Angels 4, Mariners 0.Mariners fourth. Kyle Seager grounds... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Top prospect Jo Adell is joining the Los Angeles Angels, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the Angels hadn't yet announced the transaction.Adell could make his major league debut in Seattle on Tuesday night when the struggling Angels (3-7) open a six-game road trip.Adell is a 21-year-old outfielder widely considered to be among the best prospects in baseball. He is ranked No. 6 overall by MLB Pipeline, while other talent evaluators rank him even higher.The 10th overall pick in the 2017 draft has risen through the Angels' minor league system more quickly than most projections, reaching Triple-A Salt Lake for 27 games last season as a 20-year-old with five-tool skills and major league power.Adell appeared to be close to making the Angels' major league roster out of summer camp, but was sent to their alternate training site in Long Beach. Adell showed off his impressive talent... [More]

Astros second. Michael Brantley walks. Yuli Gurriel walks. Josh Reddick walks. Yuli Gurriel to second. Michael Brantley to third. Kyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip. Jack Mayfield called out on strikes. Dustin Garneau walks. Josh Reddick to second. Yuli Gurriel to third. Michael Brantley scores. George Springer walks. Dustin Garneau to second. Josh Reddick to third. Yuli Gurriel scores. Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Dustin Garneau out at third.2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Astros 2, Angels 0.Angels third. David Fletcher walks. Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging. David Fletcher steals second. Anthony Rendon called out on strikes. Justin Upton walks. Brian Goodwin walks. Justin Upton to second. David Fletcher to third. Albert Pujols homers to left field. Brian Goodwin scores. Justin Upton scores. David Fletcher scores. Taylor Ward grounds out to second base, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel.4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 4, Astros 2.Astros seventh.... [More]

Astros second. Michael Brantley walks. Yuli Gurriel singles to shallow left field. Michael Brantley to second. Carlos Correa called out on strikes. Josh Reddick singles to right field. Yuli Gurriel to second. Michael Brantley to third. Kyle Tucker doubles to deep right field. Josh Reddick to third. Yuli Gurriel scores. Michael Brantley scores. Martin Maldonado walks. George Springer walks. Martin Maldonado to second. Kyle Tucker to third. Josh Reddick scores. Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. George Springer out at second. Martin Maldonado to third. Kyle Tucker scores. Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Jose Altuve to second. Michael Brantley flies out to deep left field to Justin Upton.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Astros 4, Angels 0.Angels third. David Fletcher singles to left field. Brian Goodwin walks. David Fletcher to second. Anthony Rendon singles to right field. Brian Goodwin to second. David Fletcher scores. Shohei Ohtani grounds out to first base to Yuli Gurriel.... [More]

Mariners first. J.P. Crawford singles to shallow center field. Tim Lopes strikes out swinging. Kyle Lewis strikes out swinging. Kyle Seager walks. Jose Marmolejos homers to right field. Kyle Seager scores. J.P. Crawford scores. Shed Long Jr. doubles to deep right center field. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shallow infield, Anthony Rendon to Albert Pujols.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 3, Angels 0.Angels fifth. Shohei Ohtani lines out to deep right field to Mallex Smith. Albert Pujols lines out to deep right field to Mallex Smith. Taylor Ward reaches on error. Fielding error by Shed Long Jr.. Max Stassi homers to right field. Taylor Ward scores. Luis Rengifo pops out to shallow left field to J.P. Crawford.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Mariners 3, Angels 2.Mariners ninth. Shed Long Jr. homers to right field. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Mallex Smith walks. Dee Gordon to second. Joe Hudson out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Anthony Rendon to Albert Pujols. Mallex... [More]

Mariners fourth. J.P. Crawford singles to shallow right field. Evan White reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. J.P. Crawford out at second. Kyle Lewis singles to right center field. Evan White to third. Kyle Seager singles to right field. Kyle Lewis to second. Evan White scores. Tim Lopes pops out to shallow infield to Tommy La Stella. Jose Marmolejos grounds out to second base, Tommy La Stella to Jared Walsh.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 1, Angels 0.Angels fourth. Mike Trout reaches on error. Throwing error by J.P. Crawford. Anthony Rendon walks. Mike Trout to second. Shohei Ohtani homers to center field. Anthony Rendon scores. Mike Trout scores. Justin Upton walks. Tommy La Stella grounds out to shallow infield. Justin Upton out at second. Jared Walsh pops out to shallow infield to Kyle Seager.3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Angels 3, Mariners 1.Angels fifth. Jason Castro flies out to deep left field to Dylan Moore. Brian Goodwin homers to center field.... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Adam Eaton’s bases-loaded chopper broke a scoreless tie in the 10th inning on a close play and Asdrúbal Cabrera followed with a three-run triple, helping the Nationals snap a three-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 Wednesday night.In a quirky game befitting this pandemic-altered, upside-down season, Toronto’s team played its “home opener” at Washington — batting in the bottom half of each inning, wearing its white uniforms, playing its players’ walk-up music and even blaring the song “OK Blue Jays,” the club’s traditional seventh-inning stretch staple.Toronto’s Nate Pearson, in his big league debut, and Washington’s Max Scherzer, in his 358th start in the majors, put up plenty of zeros. So did the relievers that followed. In the top of the 10th, though, Washington moved ahead on an odd-looking play. After starting with the automatic runner on second base Washington loaded the bags with two walks from Toronto’s sixth pitcher, Shun Yamaguchi (0-2).After... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mookie Betts made a running catch in foul territory and immediately spotted something just over the padded outfield wall at Dodger Stadium: a lonely, stray baseball.After signing a $365 million, 12-year contract, the new LA leadoff man wasn't above a little cleanup duty in his debut. He leaned over the railing, scooped up the ball and tossed it behind the right-field fence.From Target Field to PNC Park and Busch Stadium, there are baseballs scattered everywhere with no fans inside to chase them down during this coronavirus-shortened 60-game season.No scrambles for souvenirs in the upper deck. No races for home run blasts in the bleachers. No jump balls for foul balls in the box seats.Some clubs have been more frugal than others when it comes to collecting baseballs. Betts, for instance, took it upon himself to grab that abandoned ball after making a nifty grab in the sixth inning of Thursday night's season opener against the San Francisco Giants.The Mets, meanwhile,... [More]