Cubs first. Kris Bryant pops out to first base to Jedd Gyorko. Anthony Rizzo walks. Willson Contreras walks. Anthony Rizzo to second. Kyle Schwarber singles to right center field. Willson Contreras to third. Anthony Rizzo scores. Steven Souza Jr. doubles. Kyle Schwarber scores. Willson Contreras scores. Ian Happ strikes out swinging. David Bote grounds out to shallow center field, Orlando Arcia to Jedd Gyorko.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 3, Brewers 0.Brewers third. Manny Pina lines out to deep right field to Steven Souza Jr.. Luis Urias singles to right field. Orlando Arcia singles to shallow infield. Luis Urias to second. Ryan Braun strikes out swinging. Keston Hiura homers to center field. Orlando Arcia scores. Luis Urias scores. Christian Yelich singles to center field. Jedd Gyorko grounds out to shallow infield, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 3, Cubs 3.Brewers fifth. Luis Urias triples. Orlando Arcia homers to left field. Luis... [More]

Cubs first. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Anthony Rizzo homers to left field. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber walks. Willson Contreras walks. Kyle Schwarber to second. Ian Happ doubles to left field. Willson Contreras to third. Kyle Schwarber scores. Jason Heyward walks. Victor Caratini grounds out to shortstop, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cubs 2, Brewers 0.Cubs second. Jason Kipnis singles to shallow infield. Kris Bryant lines out to deep right center field to Ryan Braun. Anthony Rizzo doubles to center field. Jason Kipnis scores. Javier Baez grounds out to shallow infield, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 3, Brewers 0.Brewers fourth. Keston Hiura pops out to Anthony Rizzo. Christian Yelich singles to left field. Avisail Garcia singles to shallow center field. Christian Yelich to third. Justin Smoak doubles to left center field. Avisail Garcia scores. Christian... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts hit three home runs in a game for the sixth time in his career, matching a major league record, and the Los Angeles Dodgers launched six long balls in all Thursday night during an 11-2 rout of the San Diego Padres.Betts tied a mark shared by Sammy Sosa and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize. The 2018 AL MVP went 4 for 4 with five RBIs and was hit by a pitch in the leadoff spot, where manager Dave Roberts has been reluctant to lock him in.Corey Seager, AJ Pollock and Austin Barnes also homered for the Dodgers. Seager returned after missing five games because of lower back discomfort. Barnes and Betts went back-to-back.With a chance to tie the big league mark of four home runs in one game, Betts reached on an infield single in the seventh. The National League’s top two home run-hitting teams split the four-game series, with the Dodgers outscoring the Padres 17-2 over the last two.Julio Urías (2-0) gave up consecutive homers to Tommy Pham and Eric Hosmer in the first... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his third straight dominant start, and the major league-leading Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday night.Darvish allowed just one hit — Justin Smoak’s solo homer with one out in the seventh inning on his 98th pitch — before Casey Sadler relieved to start the eighth. The 33-year-old right-hander from Japan struck out 11 and threw 104 pitches.Before Smoak’s drive, Darvish allowed only three baserunners. He walked Ben Gamel in the second and Orlando Arcia in the fifth, and hit Christian Yelich with a low pitch in the first. Kyle Schwarber homered early as Chicago improved to 13-3 for the first time since 1907. Javier Baez, Ian Happ and David Bote each had an RBI.Rowan Wick allowed Smoak's run-scoring double with two outs in the ninth before finishing the four-hitter for his third save. Cubs slugger Kris Bryant was held out of the starting lineup with a sore left wrist and ring finger.Brett Anderson... [More]

Cubs first. Nico Hoerner doubles to left field. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to second base, Orlando Arcia to Justin Smoak. Nico Hoerner to third. Javier Baez grounds out to third base, Brock Holt to Justin Smoak. Nico Hoerner scores. Willson Contreras called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 1, Brewers 0.Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber homers to center field. Ian Happ singles to left center field. David Bote grounds out to shortstop. Ian Happ out at second. Steven Souza Jr. singles to shallow infield. Victor Caratini singles to center field. Steven Souza Jr. to second. Nico Hoerner grounds out to second base, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak.1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Brewers 0.Cubs sixth. Willson Contreras walks. Kyle Schwarber lines out to deep right field to Ben Gamel. Ian Happ doubles to deep center field, advances to 3rd. Willson Contreras scores. David Bote singles to left field. Ian Happ scores. Jason Heyward pinch-hitting for Steven Souza Jr.. Jason Heyward... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish's bid for a no-hitter ended when Justin Smoak homered off the Chicago Cubs pitcher with one out in the seventh inning to put the Milwaukee Brewers on the scoreboard Thursday night at Wrigley Field. Smoak connected on Darvish's 98th pitch, sending a shot to right field that trimmed Chicago's lead to 4-1.The Cubs entered with a 12-3 record, best in the majors. Darvish, who had 11 strikeouts, allowed three baserunners and threw 92 pitches over the first six innings in his third straight dominant start. The 33-year-old right-hander from Japan walked Ben Gamel in the second and Orlando Arcia in the fifth, and hit Christian Yelich with a low pitch in the first. Yelich smacked a hard liner, but straight to right fielder Steven Souza, Jr., to start the fourth.Darvish signed a $126 million, six-year contract with the Cubs as a free agent in February 2018, but has been hampered by elbow and triceps injuries since coming to Chicago.Darvish has twice come within one out of a no-hitter, both times with the Texas Rangers.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish of the Chicago Cubs is pitching a no-hitter through six innings against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.Chicago, which entered with a major league-best 12-3 record, leads 2-0 on Thursday night.Darvish has struck out nine, allowed three baserunners and thrown 92 pitches in his third straight dominant start. The 33-year-old right-hander from Japan walked Ben Gamel in the second and Orlando Arcia in the fifth, and hit Christian Yelich with a low pitch in the first. Yelich smacked a hard liner, but straight to right fielder Steven Souza, Jr., to start the fourth.Darvish signed a $126 million, six-year contract with the Cubs as a free agent in February 2018, but has been hampered by elbow and triceps injuries since coming to Chicago.Darvish has twice come within one out of a no-hitter, both times with the Texas Rangers.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Twins second. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to second base, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak. Miguel Sano walks. Jake Cave doubles to deep left field. Miguel Sano scores. Byron Buxton grounds out to shortstop, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak. Jake Cave to third. Luis Arraez singles to left field. Jake Cave scores. Mitch Garver singles to center field. Luis Arraez to third. Jorge Polanco singles to center field. Mitch Garver to second. Luis Arraez scores. Nelson Cruz singles to center field. Jorge Polanco to third. Mitch Garver scores. Eddie Rosario grounds out to shallow infield, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak.5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 5, Brewers 0.Twins third. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out on a foul tip. Miguel Sano homers to left field. Jake Cave grounds out to second base, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak. Byron Buxton singles to shallow right field. Luis Arraez walks. Byron Buxton to second. Mitch Garver flies out to deep left field to Christian Yelich.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler pops out to shallow right field to Orlando Arcia. Jorge Polanco homers to right field. Nelson Cruz grounds out to shallow infield, Orlando Arcia to Jedd Gyorko. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Marwin Gonzalez singles to shallow infield. Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Brewers 0.Brewers first. Avisail Garcia homers to left field. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano. Jedd Gyorko strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 2, Brewers 1.Twins third. Nelson Cruz walks. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Nelson Cruz scores. Marwin Gonzalez lines out to deep center field to Avisail Garcia. Mitch Garver strikes out swinging. Luis Arraez strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Brewers 1.Brewers fifth. Manny Pina homers to center field. Ben Gamel strikes out on a foul tip. Luis Urias pops out to shallow... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Hosmer singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the sixth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in the series opener Monday night.Joc Pederson bobbled the ball on Hosmer’s hit to left and couldn’t attempt a throw as Trent Grisham scored from second after Dustin May (1-1) walked him, giving the Padres a 2-1 lead.Austin Hedges homered with two outs in the fifth to tie it at 1. It was Hedges’ third hit and first homer of the season and only the second home run given up by May.Emilio Pagán retired Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner in order in the eighth, and the Dodgers managed just four hits. Betts, Bellinger and Turner were 1 for 4 with a strikeout each. Los Angeles was 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position.Cal Quantrill (2-0) got the victory with three innings of relief. He allowed two hits and struck out three.Drew Pomeranz retired the side in the ninth for his third save.ANGELS 10, ATHLETICS 9ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) —... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Hosmer singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the sixth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in the series opener Monday night.Joc Pederson bobbled the ball on Hosmer’s hit to left and couldn’t attempt a throw as Trent Grisham scored from second after Dustin May (1-1) walked him, giving the Padres a 2-1 lead.Austin Hedges homered with two outs in the fifth to tie it at 1. It was Hedges’ third hit and first homer of the season and only the second home run given up by May.Emilio Pagán retired Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner in order in the eighth, and the Dodgers managed just four hits. Betts, Bellinger and Turner were 1 for 4 with a strikeout each. Los Angeles was 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position.Cal Quantrill (2-0) got the victory with three innings of relief. He allowed two hits and struck out three.Drew Pomeranz retired the side in the ninth for his third save.ASTROS 6, GIANTS 4HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers... [More]

Brewers second. Ben Gamel called out on strikes. Luis Urias singles to right field. Omar Narvaez flies out to left field to Eddie Rosario. Orlando Arcia doubles to deep left field. Luis Urias scores. Eric Sogard flies out to center field to Byron Buxton.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Twins 0.Twins third. Alex Avila singles to center field. Max Kepler singles to shallow infield. Alex Avila to second. Jorge Polanco reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Max Kepler out at second. Alex Avila to third. Nelson Cruz hit by pitch. Jorge Polanco to second. Eddie Rosario homers to center field. Nelson Cruz scores. Jorge Polanco scores. Alex Avila scores. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to second base, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak. Luis Arraez strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Brewers 1.Brewers eighth. Keston Hiura homers to center field. Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. Justin Smoak pops out to shortstop to Ehire Adrianza. Avisail Garcia pops out to shallow infield to Luis Arraez.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Brewers 2.

Reds first. Phillip Ervin singles to shallow infield. Nick Castellanos lines out to deep center field to Avisail Garcia. Joey Votto reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow right field. Phillip Ervin to third. Fielding error by Keston Hiura. Eugenio Suarez homers. Joey Votto scores. Phillip Ervin scores. Matt Davidson doubles to deep right center field. Curt Casali lines out to deep center field to Avisail Garcia. Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Reds 3, Brewers 0.Reds seventh. Kyle Farmer walks. Shogo Akiyama pinch-hitting for Phillip Ervin. Shogo Akiyama triples. Kyle Farmer scores. Nick Castellanos strikes out swinging. Joey Votto flies out to center field, Avisail Garcia to Avisail Garcia. Shogo Akiyama out at home.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 4, Brewers 0.Brewers eighth. Ben Gamel doubles to deep center field. Omar Narvaez singles to center field. Ben Gamel to third. Brock Holt out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Travis Jankowski. Ben Gamel scores. Orlando Arcia strikes out swinging. Eric Sogard flies out to center field to Travis Jankowski.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 4, Brewers 1.

Reds second. Christian Colon walks. Jesse Winker singles to shallow right field. Christian Colon to second. Phillip Ervin flies out to deep right field to Mark Mathias. Christian Colon to third. Kyle Farmer doubles to deep left field. Jesse Winker to third. Christian Colon scores. Nick Senzel out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Ben Gamel. Kyle Farmer to third. Jesse Winker scores. Nick Castellanos doubles to left center field. Kyle Farmer scores. Eugenio Suarez walks. Matt Davidson homers to center field. Eugenio Suarez scores. Nick Castellanos scores. Curt Casali flies out to right field to Mark Mathias.6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 6, Brewers 0.Brewers fourth. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. Logan Morrison homers to center field. Justin Smoak hit by pitch. Ben Gamel called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 6, Brewers 1.Reds sixth. Phillip Ervin walks. Kyle Farmer flies out to deep center field to Ben... [More]

White sox second. Yasmani Grandal strikes out swinging. Eloy Jimenez called out on strikes. Nomar Mazara singles to right field. Leury Garcia homers to right field. Nomar Mazara scores. Zack Collins lines out to deep center field to Ben Gamel.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Brewers 0.Brewers third. Keston Hiura grounds out to shallow infield, Leury Garcia to Jose Abreu. Christian Yelich walks. Avisail Garcia singles to right field. Christian Yelich to second. Jedd Gyorko singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Avisail Garcia to third. Christian Yelich scores. Justin Smoak grounds out to shallow infield to Jose Abreu. Omar Narvaez lines out to shallow center field to Danny Mendick.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 2, Brewers 1.Brewers fifth. Keston Hiura grounds out to second base, Danny Mendick to Jose Abreu. Christian Yelich homers to deep left field. Avisail Garcia walks. Jedd Gyorko homers to left field. Avisail Garcia scores. Justin Smoak reaches on error.... [More]

Brewers third. Mark Mathias singles to shallow center field. Orlando Arcia singles to shallow right field. Mark Mathias to second. Eric Sogard singles to center field. Orlando Arcia to second. Mark Mathias scores. Ryon Healy flies out to deep right field to Nomar Mazara. Orlando Arcia to third. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Avisail Garcia called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 1, White sox 0.

White sox first. Luis Robert singles to shortstop. Yoan Moncada doubles to deep center field. Luis Robert to third. Jose Abreu grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Justin Smoak. Yoan Moncada to third. Luis Robert scores. Yasmani Grandal out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Ben Gamel. Yoan Moncada scores. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shallow infield, Manny Pina to Justin Smoak.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Brewers 0.Brewers first. Ryon Healy pops out to Jose Abreu. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich doubles to deep center field. Avisail Garcia doubles to left field. Christian Yelich scores. Jedd Gyorko pops out to second base to Jose Abreu.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Brewers 1.Brewers fifth. Orlando Arcia singles to shallow center field. Ben Gamel doubles to center field. Orlando Arcia to third. Logan Morrison flies out to left field to Eloy Jimenez. Keston Hiura is intentionally walked. Christian Yelich called out on... [More]

Pirates fourth. Josh Bell grounds out to second base, Jedd Gyorko to Justin Smoak. Colin Moran walks. Bryan Reynolds doubles to deep right field. Colin Moran to third. Phillip Evans walks. Guillermo Heredia singles to left field. Phillip Evans to second. Bryan Reynolds scores. Colin Moran scores. Cole Tucker strikes out swinging. John Ryan Murphy grounds out to shallow left field, Jedd Gyorko to Justin Smoak.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Pirates 2, Brewers 0.Brewers sixth. Orlando Arcia lines out to center field to Guillermo Heredia. Lorenzo Cain walks. Keston Hiura homers to center field. Lorenzo Cain scores. Christian Yelich grounds out to second base, Kevin Newman to Josh Bell. Ryan Braun strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Pirates 2.Brewers seventh. Eric Sogard pinch-hitting for Jedd Gyorko. Eric Sogard walks. Avisail Garcia walks. Eric Sogard to second. Justin Smoak walks. Avisail Garcia to second. Eric Sogard to third. Manny Pina walks.... [More]

Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber doubles to right field. Willson Contreras strikes out on a foul tip. Jason Heyward grounds out to shallow right field, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak. Kyle Schwarber scores. Nico Hoerner doubles to shallow left field. Victor Caratini called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Brewers 0.Cubs fourth. Kyle Schwarber walks. Willson Contreras doubles to deep right center field. Kyle Schwarber scores. Jason Heyward walks. Nico Hoerner singles to shallow infield. Jason Heyward to second. Willson Contreras scores. Victor Caratini singles to right field. Nico Hoerner to third. Jason Heyward scores. Ian Happ singles to center field. Victor Caratini to second. Nico Hoerner scores. Kris Bryant strikes out on a foul tip. Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging. Javier Baez walks. Ian Happ to second. Victor Caratini to third. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cubs 5, Brewers 0.Brewers fifth. Logan Morrison grounds out... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long home runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday.Without fans at Wrigley Field, players from both NL Central rivals could be heard shouting toward each other from their dugouts before the start of the fourth inning.All-Star catcher Willson Contreras seemed to be barking the loudest from the warning track in front of the Cubs dugout, and several players from both sides popped out onto dirt near their benches. Umpires jumped in and calmed things down quickly before players could cross the foul lines.In an in-game interview during the Brewers telecast, Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said empty ballparks may create a new on-field dynamic.“I think this is going to be part of this season,” Counsell said. “Both dugouts can hear each other and umpires can hear everything. There’s talking that goes on in game you never hear with... [More]