Nationals second. Howie Kendrick triples to deep center field. Asdrubal Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna. Howie Kendrick scores. Victor Robles hit by pitch. Yan Gomes lines out to center field to Harrison Bader. Patrick Corbin grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Miles Mikolas singles to left field. Dexter Fowler singles to deep left field. Miles Mikolas to second. Kolten Wong out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Anthony Rendon to Asdrubal Cabrera. Dexter Fowler to second. Miles Mikolas to third. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong reaches on error. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Dexter Fowler to third. Miles Mikolas scores. Fielding error by Trea Turner. Yadier Molina strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Nationals 1, Cardinals 1.Nationals fourth. Juan Soto strikes out swinging. Howie Kendrick homers... [More]

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong grounds out to shallow infield, Yan Gomes to Ryan Zimmerman. Dexter Fowler to second. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Marcell Ozuna homers to center field. Dexter Fowler scores. Paul DeJong walks. Yadier Molina singles to center field. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 2, Nationals 0.Nationals fourth. Adam Eaton grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Anthony Rendon flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Juan Soto walks. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to deep center field. Juan Soto to third. Ryan Zimmerman walks. Asdrubal Cabrera to second. Victor Robles singles to left field. Ryan Zimmerman to second. Asdrubal Cabrera out at home. Juan Soto scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 2, Nationals 1.Nationals sixth. Anthony Rendon homers to center field. Juan Soto flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Asdrubal Cabrera... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo was pulled from a game Sunday with a sprained right ankle, putting a damper on the Chicago Cubs' 16-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates that completed a three-game sweep.Rizzo was injured fielding a bunt at first base, had to be helped off the field and could not put pressure on the leg. X-rays taken at Wrigley Field showed no fractures. He'll get an MRI on Monday.Chicago's postseason pursuit has already been hindered by an injury to shortstop Javier Báez, who is out for the rest of the regular season with a hairline fracture of his left thumb.The Cubs maintained their one-game lead over Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Kris Bryant homered twice, and Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber and Jonathan Lucroy also connected for the Cubs, who outscored the Pirates 47-15 in the series.Brad Wieck (1-1) struck out both batters he faced. Trevor Williams (7-7) allowed seven runs in 2 1/3 innings.DODGERS 3, METS 2NEW YORK (AP) — Jedd Gyorko came off the... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo was pulled from a game Sunday with a sprained right ankle, putting a damper on the Chicago Cubs' 16-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates that completed a three-game sweep.Rizzo was injured fielding a bunt at first base, had to be helped off the field and could not put pressure on the leg. X-rays taken at Wrigley Field showed no fractures. He'll get an MRI on Monday.Chicago's postseason pursuit has already been hindered by an injury to shortstop Javier Báez, who is out for the rest of the regular season with a hairline fracture of his left thumb.The Cubs maintained their one-game lead over Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Kris Bryant homered twice, and Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber and Jonathan Lucroy also connected for the Cubs, who outscored the Pirates 47-15 in the series.Brad Wieck (1-1) struck out both batters he faced. Trevor Williams (7-7) allowed seven runs in 2 1/3 innings.BREWERS 7, CARDINALS 6ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Braun overcame... [More]

Cardinals third. Harrison Bader homers to center field. Michael Wacha strikes out swinging. Dexter Fowler strikes out swinging. Kolten Wong lines out to shallow infield, Mike Moustakas to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Brewers 0.Brewers seventh. Eric Thames singles to right field. Lorenzo Cain pops out to shallow left field to Paul DeJong. Cory Spangenberg homers to center field. Eric Thames scores. Hernan Perez singles to center field. Keston Hiura pinch-hitting for Brent Suter. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Hernan Perez to second. Trent Grisham pops out to Paul Goldschmidt. Yasmani Grandal called out on strikes.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals seventh. Marcell Ozuna walks. Paul DeJong homers to left field. Marcell Ozuna scores. Yadier Molina flies out to deep center field to Lorenzo Cain. Tommy Edman flies out to left field to Ryan Braun. Harrison Bader homers to center field. Jose Martinez pinch-hitting for Giovanny... [More]

Cardinals third. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging. Adam Wainwright doubles to deep left field. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong singles to shallow infield. Dexter Fowler to second. Adam Wainwright to third. Paul Goldschmidt homers to center field. Kolten Wong scores. Dexter Fowler scores. Adam Wainwright scores. Marcell Ozuna called out on strikes. Paul DeJong singles to right center field. Yadier Molina flies out to Ben Gamel.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 4, Brewers 0.Cardinals sixth. Yadier Molina walks. Tommy Edman doubles to right field. Yadier Molina to third. Harrison Bader hit by pitch. Matt Carpenter pinch-hitting for Adam Wainwright. Matt Carpenter out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Ben Gamel. Tommy Edman to third. Yadier Molina scores. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong singles to left field. Dexter Fowler to second. Harrison Bader scores. Tommy Edman scores. Paul Goldschmidt homers to center field. Kolten Wong scores. Dexter Fowler scores. Marcell Ozuna called out on strikes. Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 10, Brewers 0.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler homers to right field. Kolten Wong homers to center field. Paul DeJong grounds out to shallow infield, Tim Melville to Josh Fuentes. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Matt Carpenter grounds out to first base to Josh Fuentes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 2, Rockies 0.Rockies first. Garrett Hampson walks. Ryan McMahon called out on strikes. Nolan Arenado doubles to deep left field. Garrett Hampson scores. Charlie Blackmon lines out to right field to Dexter Fowler. Sam Hilliard strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Rockies 1.Cardinals second. Rangel Ravelo homers to center field. Andrew Knizner singles to center field. Harrison Bader walks. Andrew Knizner to second. Miles Mikolas reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Harrison Bader to second. Andrew Knizner out at third. Dexter Fowler walks. Miles Mikolas to second. Harrison Bader to third. Kolten Wong out on a sacrifice fly to Nolan Arenado. Harrison... [More]

Cardinals fifth. Yadier Molina grounds out to shortstop, Kevin Newman to Jose Osuna. Matt Carpenter doubles to deep left field. Harrison Bader singles to left field. Matt Carpenter scores. Jack Flaherty out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jose Osuna to Adam Frazier. Harrison Bader to second. Tommy Edman grounds out to first base, Jose Osuna to James Marvel.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.Cardinals sixth. Kolten Wong walks. Paul Goldschmidt doubles to deep right center field. Kolten Wong scores. Marcell Ozuna lines out to shortstop to Kevin Newman. Paul DeJong grounds out to third base, Colin Moran to Jose Osuna. Yadier Molina lines out to deep center field to Starling Marte.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.

Cardinals third. Adam Wainwright doubles to deep left center field. Dexter Fowler singles to center field. Adam Wainwright scores. Kolten Wong singles to shallow infield. Dexter Fowler to second. Paul Goldschmidt pops out to shortstop to Kevin Newman. Marcell Ozuna homers to center field. Kolten Wong scores. Dexter Fowler scores. Paul DeJong reaches on error. Throwing error by Josh Bell. Yadier Molina grounds out to third base. Paul DeJong out at second.4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.Pirates third. Steven Brault grounds out to first base, Paul Goldschmidt to Adam Wainwright. Kevin Newman singles to left center field. Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. Kevin Newman steals second. Starling Marte singles to right center field. Kevin Newman scores. Josh Bell grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.Cardinals sixth. Marcell Ozuna walks. Paul DeJong reaches on error. Marcell Ozuna to third.... [More]

Cardinals second. Paul DeJong singles to third base. Yadier Molina lines out to left field to Bryan Reynolds. Tommy Edman homers to right field. Paul DeJong scores. Harrison Bader flies out to deep left field to Bryan Reynolds. Miles Mikolas strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.Pirates third. Adam Frazier singles to center field. Jacob Stallings strikes out swinging. Alex McRae strikes out on a foul bunt. Kevin Newman doubles to deep left center field. Adam Frazier scores. Bryan Reynolds grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Pirates 1.Cardinals seventh. Yadier Molina strikes out on a foul tip. Tommy Edman homers to center field. Harrison Bader walks. Matt Carpenter pinch-hitting for Tyler Webb. Matt Carpenter doubles to right field. Harrison Bader scores. Dexter Fowler reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Randy Arozarena out at second. Kolten Wong grounds out to... [More]

Giants third. Mike Yastrzemski homers to center field. Buster Posey grounds out to third base, Tommy Edman to Paul Goldschmidt. Brandon Belt doubles to center field. Evan Longoria singles to shallow left field. Brandon Belt to third. Brandon Crawford walks. Evan Longoria to second. Brandon Belt scores. Kevin Pillar singles to left field. Brandon Crawford to second. Evan Longoria scores. Jaylin Davis reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Kevin Pillar out at second. Brandon Crawford to third. Corban Joseph singles to left field. Jaylin Davis to second. Brandon Crawford scores. Madison Bumgarner strikes out swinging.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 4, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Tommy Edman doubles to deep left field. Harrison Bader grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Ryan Helsley strikes out swinging. Dexter Fowler singles to shallow infield. Tommy Edman scores. Kolten Wong singles to center field. Dexter Fowler to second. Paul Goldschmidt walks.... [More]

Reds second. Josh VanMeter flies out to shallow left field to Tyler O'Neill. Freddy Galvis reaches on error. Fielding error by Andrew Knizner. Jose Iglesias singles to right field. Freddy Galvis to second. Curt Casali called out on strikes. Phillip Ervin singles to right field. Jose Iglesias to third. Freddy Galvis scores. Luis Castillo grounds out to third base, Matt Carpenter to Rangel Ravelo.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Reds 1, Cardinals 0.Reds third. Nick Senzel walks. Joey Votto grounds out to first base to Rangel Ravelo. Nick Senzel to second. Eugenio Suarez reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Nick Senzel to third. Josh VanMeter out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Harrison Bader. Nick Senzel scores. Freddy Galvis strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Harrison Bader walks. Andrew Knizner homers to left field. Harrison Bader scores. Daniel Ponce de Leon grounds out to second base, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto.... [More]

Cardinals second. Marcell Ozuna grounds out to second base, Tyler Mahle to Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto. Jose Martinez grounds out to shallow infield, Tucker Barnhart to Joey Votto. Yadier Molina singles to right field. Harrison Bader reaches on error to first base, advances to 2nd. Yadier Molina scores. Fielding error by Tyler Mahle. Yairo Munoz lines out to center field to Nick Senzel.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 0.Reds third. Jose Iglesias singles to right field. Tyler Mahle strikes out on a foul bunt. Josh VanMeter doubles to deep right center field. Jose Iglesias to third. Joey Votto out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Jose Martinez. Jose Iglesias scores. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Josh VanMeter scores. Aristides Aquino lines out to shortstop to Yairo Munoz.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 3, Cardinals 1.Cardinals seventh. Marcell Ozuna flies out to left field to Josh VanMeter. Jose Martinez hit by pitch. Yadier Molina flies out to center... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday.The Twins homered six times to bring their season total to 268, one more than the New York Yankees managed last year. Minnesota broke the mark when Mitch Garver led off the ninth with a drive to left for his second homer of the game.Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz also went deep for Minnesota, which passed the 1997 Mariners (264 homers) during the game. Martín Perez (9-6) got the loss.Ronny Rodriguez hit a pair of two-run homers for the Tigers, who snapped a six-game skid and halted a six-game winning streak by the AL Central-leading Twins. Matthew Boyd (7-10) earned the win.ANGELS 10, RED SOX 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols homered in a seven-run eighth inning, Mike Trout became the youngest player to reach at least 275 home... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday.The Twins homered six times to bring their season total to 268, one more than the New York Yankees managed last year. Minnesota broke the mark when Mitch Garver led off the ninth with a drive to left for his second homer of the game.Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz also went deep for Minnesota, which passed the 1997 Mariners (264 homers) during the game. Martín Perez (9-6) got the loss.Ronny Rodriguez hit a pair of two-run homers for the Tigers, who snapped a six-game skid and halted a six-game winning streak by the AL Central-leading Twins. Matthew Boyd (7-10) earned the win.NATIONALS 7, MARLINS 0WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 in eight crisp innings and Anthony Rendon homered twice, powering the Nationals to the... [More]