CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito pitched the first no-hitter of the pandemic-delayed major league season, striking out 13 and permitting just one runner in leading the Chicago White Sox over the Pittsurgh Pirates 4-0 Tuesday night.With the seats at Guaranteed Rate Field empty, the hollers of his teammates echoed around the ballpark after right fielder Adam Engel caught Erik Gonzalez’s slicing drive toward the line for the final out.An All-Star last year, the 26-year-old Giolito (3-2) matched his career high for strikeouts set in his previous start against Detroit.Only a four-pitch walk to Gonzalez leading off the fourth inning got in Giolito’s way of perfection. The right-hander threw 101 pitches and made quick work of the Pirates -- Pittsburgh came into the game batting just .229 this season and has the worst record in the majors.Giolito pitched the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history and first since Philip Humber threw a perfect game at Seattle in 2012. This was the seventh time the Pirates... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito pitched the first no-hitter of the pandemic-delayed major league season, striking out 13 and permitting just one runner in leading the Chicago White Sox over the Pittsurgh Pirates 4-0 Tuesday night.With the seats at Guaranteed Rate Field empty, the hollers of his teammates echoed around the ballpark after right fielder Adam Engel caught Erik Gonzalez’s slicing drive toward the line for the final out.An All-Star last year, the 26-year-old Giolito (3-2) matched his career high for strikeouts set in his previous start against Detroit.Only a four-pitch walk to Gonzalez leading off the fourth inning got in Giolito’s way of perfection. The right-hander threw 101 pitches and made quick work of the Pirates -- Pittsburgh came into the game batting just .229 this season and has the worst record in the majors.Giolito pitched the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history and first since Philip Humber threw a perfect game at Seattle in 2012. This was the seventh time the Pirates... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito pitched the first no-hitter of the pandemic-delayed major league season, striking out 13 and permitting just one runner in leading the Chicago White Sox over the Pittsurgh Pirates 4-0 Tuesday night.With the seats at Guaranteed Rate Field empty, the hollers of his teammates echoed around the ballpark after right fielder Adam Engel caught Erik Gonzalez’s slicing drive toward the line for the final out.An All-Star last year, the 26-year-old Giolito (3-2) matched his career high for strikeouts set in his previous start against Detroit.Only a four-pitch walk to Gonzalez leading off the fourth inning got in Giolito’s way of perfection. The right-hander threw 101 pitches and made quick work of the Pirates -- Pittsburgh came into the game batting just .229 this season and has the worst record in the majors.Giolito pitched the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history and first since Philip Humber threw a perfect game at Seattle in 2012. This was the seventh time the Pirates... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes doubles to deep left field. Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging. Miguel Cabrera singles to deep center field. Victor Reyes scores. Jeimer Candelario doubles to shallow center field. Miguel Cabrera to third. Niko Goodrum walks. JaCoby Jones out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jason Heyward. Jeimer Candelario to third. Miguel Cabrera scores. Cameron Maybin walks. Austin Romine grounds out to shallow infield, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Tigers 2, Cubs 0.Tigers sixth. JaCoby Jones singles to shallow center field. Cameron Maybin doubles to deep left field, advances to 3rd. JaCoby Jones scores. Throwing error by Javier Baez. Austin Romine walks. Isaac Paredes walks. Austin Romine to second. Victor Reyes flies out to right field to Jason Heyward. Jonathan Schoop homers to center field. Isaac Paredes scores. Austin Romine scores. Cameron Maybin scores. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. Jeimer Candelario flies out to deep center field to Ian Happ. Niko Goodrum flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber.5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Tigers 7, Cubs 0.Cubs ninth. Willson Contreras homers to center field. Albert Almora Jr. strikes out swinging. Josh Phegley pinch-hitting for Victor Caratini. Josh Phegley grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to Jeimer Candelario. David Bote strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 7, Cubs 1.

Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to first base to Jeimer Candelario. Willson Contreras singles to third base. Jason Heyward grounds out to second base, Niko Goodrum to Jeimer Candelario. Willson Contreras to second. Victor Caratini hit by pitch. David Bote singles to right center field. Victor Caratini to third. Willson Contreras scores. Nico Hoerner singles to shallow center field. David Bote to third. Victor Caratini scores. Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to second. Anthony Rizzo pops out to Austin Romine.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cubs 2, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Willi Castro singles to shallow center field. Victor Reyes called out on strikes. Jonathan Schoop singles to right field. Willi Castro to second. Miguel Cabrera walks. Jonathan Schoop to second. Willi Castro to third. Jeimer Candelario reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow right field. Miguel Cabrera out at second. Jonathan Schoop to third. Willi Castro scores. Niko Goodrum pops out to David Bote.1 run, 2 hits,... [More]

Tigers fourth. Victor Reyes lines out to center field to Delino DeShields. Willi Castro homers to right field. Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging. Jonathan Schoop lines out to deep center field to Delino DeShields.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Indians 0.Indians sixth. Jose Ramirez walks. Francisco Lindor singles to right field. Jose Ramirez to second. Carlos Santana lines out to right field to Victor Reyes. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging. Jordan Luplow walks. Francisco Lindor to second. Jose Ramirez to third. Domingo Santana doubles to shallow center field. Jordan Luplow scores. Francisco Lindor scores. Jose Ramirez scores. Roberto Perez singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Domingo Santana scores. Greg Allen grounds out to shallow infield to Jeimer Candelario.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 4, Tigers 1.Indians seventh. Cesar Hernandez doubles to deep right center field. Jose Ramirez singles to right field. Cesar Hernandez to third. Francisco Lindor lines... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam for his first major league homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped a 20-game losing streak against Cleveland by beating the Indians 10-5 on Friday night.The Tigers also ended a nine-game slide that included being swept at home last weekend by the Indians.The 21-year-old Paredes connected in the fourth inning when the Tigers scored seven times off Adam Plutko (1-2). Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer as the Tigers topped the Indians for the first time since April 10, 2019.Cleveland’s 20-game dominance of Detroit was the second-longest streak against one opponent since division play began in 1969. Baltimore holds the record with 23 consecutive wins over Kansas City in 1969-70.Rony Garcia (1-0) picked up the win for the Tigers, who got off to a surprising 9-4 start before staggering.Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer as the Indians had their winning streak stopped at six. They were again without manager Terry Francona. He underwent a medical... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam for his first major league homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped a 20-game losing streak against Cleveland by beating the Indians 10-5 on Friday night.The Tigers also ended a nine-game slide that included being swept at home last weekend by the Indians.The 21-year-old Paredes connected in the fourth inning when the Tigers scored seven times off Adam Plutko (1-2). Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer as the Tigers topped the Indians for the first time since April 10, 2019.Cleveland’s 20-game dominance of Detroit was the second-longest streak against one opponent since division play began in 1969. Baltimore holds the record with 23 consecutive wins over Kansas City in 1969-70.Rony Garcia (1-0) picked up the win for the Tigers, who got off to a surprising 9-4 start before staggering.Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer as the Indians had their winning streak stopped at six. They were again without manager Terry Francona. He underwent a medical... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam for his first major league homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped a 20-game losing streak against Cleveland by beating the Indians 10-5 on Friday night.The Tigers also ended a nine-game slide that included being swept at home last weekend by the Indians.The 21-year-old Paredes connected in the fourth inning when the Tigers scored seven times off Adam Plutko (1-2). Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer as the Tigers topped the Indians for the first time since April 10, 2019.Cleveland’s 20-game dominance of Detroit was the second-longest streak against one opponent since division play began in 1969. Baltimore holds the record with 23 consecutive wins over Kansas City in 1969-70.Rony Garcia (1-0) picked up the win for the Tigers, who got off to a surprising 9-4 start before staggering.Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer as the Indians had their winning streak stopped at six. They were again without manager Terry Francona. He underwent a medical... [More]

Indians second. Carlos Santana hit by pitch. Franmil Reyes walks. Carlos Santana to second. Tyler Naquin doubles to center field. Franmil Reyes to third. Carlos Santana scores. Domingo Santana grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to Jeimer Candelario. Tyler Naquin to third. Franmil Reyes scores. Roberto Perez strikes out swinging. Delino DeShields singles to shallow infield. Tyler Naquin scores. Cesar Hernandez grounds out to second base, Jonathan Schoop to Jeimer Candelario.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 3, Tigers 0.Indians third. Jose Ramirez called out on strikes. Francisco Lindor singles to center field. Carlos Santana flies out to center field to JaCoby Jones. Franmil Reyes homers to center field. Francisco Lindor scores. Tyler Naquin strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 5, Tigers 0.Tigers fourth. Victor Reyes grounds out to shallow infield, Adam Plutko to Carlos Santana. Miguel Cabrera walks. Jonathan Schoop homers to center field. Miguel... [More]

White sox first. Tim Anderson grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to Jeimer Candelario. Yoan Moncada walks. Jose Abreu doubles to deep left field. Yoan Moncada to third. Eloy Jimenez walks. Edwin Encarnacion walks. Eloy Jimenez to second. Jose Abreu to third. Yoan Moncada scores. Nomar Mazara reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Edwin Encarnacion out at second. Eloy Jimenez to third. Jose Abreu scores. James McCann singles to right center field. Nomar Mazara to third. Eloy Jimenez scores. Danny Mendick pops out to shallow center field to Jonathan Schoop.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 3, Tigers 0.White sox third. Edwin Encarnacion grounds out to third base, Willi Castro to Jeimer Candelario. Nomar Mazara strikes out swinging. James McCann singles to shallow center field. Danny Mendick doubles to deep left field. James McCann scores. Adam Engel flies out to right field to Cameron Maybin.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 4, Tigers 0.White sox fourth. Tim... [More]

Brandon Lowe homered for the fifth time in six games, Austin Meadows also connected and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 6-3 Tuesday night.The second-place Rays cut their deficit to 1 1/2 games in the opener of this three-game set. Tampa Bay has won four of five in the season series.Luke Voit hit his third homer in two days and Gary Sánchez also went deep, but New York ended a six-game winning streak and dropped to 10-1 at Yankee Stadium this season. Kevin Kiermaier lined a one-out triple in the third inning and scored on a hit by nine-hole hitter Michael Perez. Meadows followed with a base hit, and then Lowe drilled a three-run shot to center off Masahiro Tanaka (0-1) for a 4-0 lead.Tanaka was charged with six runs — five earned — and eight hits over four innings.Blake Snell (2-0) allowed three runs, four hits and two walks. Nick Anderson and Chaz Roe combined for a scoreless eighth and ninth, with Roe converting his first save opportunity.NATIONALS 8, BRAVES... [More]

Brandon Lowe homered for the fifth time in six games, Austin Meadows also connected and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 6-3 Tuesday night.The second-place Rays cut their deficit to 1 1/2 games in the opener of this three-game set. Tampa Bay has won four of five in the season series.Luke Voit hit his third homer in two days and Gary Sánchez also went deep, but New York ended a six-game winning streak and dropped to 10-1 at Yankee Stadium this season. Kevin Kiermaier lined a one-out triple in the third inning and scored on a hit by nine-hole hitter Michael Perez. Meadows followed with a base hit, and then Lowe drilled a three-run shot to center off Masahiro Tanaka (0-1) for a 4-0 lead.Tanaka was charged with six runs — five earned — and eight hits over four innings.Blake Snell (2-0) allowed three runs, four hits and two walks. Nick Anderson and Chaz Roe combined for a scoreless eighth and ninth, with Roe converting his first save opportunity.NATIONALS 8, BRAVES... [More]

Brandon Lowe homered for the fifth time in six games, Austin Meadows also connected and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 6-3 Tuesday night.The second-place Rays cut their deficit to 1 1/2 games in the opener of this three-game set. Tampa Bay has won four of five in the season series.Luke Voit hit his third homer in two days and Gary Sánchez also went deep, but New York ended a six-game winning streak and dropped to 10-1 at Yankee Stadium this season. Kevin Kiermaier lined a one-out triple in the third inning and scored on a hit by nine-hole hitter Michael Perez. Meadows followed with a base hit, and then Lowe drilled a three-run shot to center off Masahiro Tanaka (0-1) for a 4-0 lead.Tanaka was charged with six runs — five earned — and eight hits over four innings.Blake Snell (2-0) allowed three runs, four hits and two walks. Nick Anderson and Chaz Roe combined for a scoreless eighth and ninth, with Roe converting his first save opportunity.NATIONALS 8, BRAVES... [More]

White sox first. Tim Anderson homers to center field. Yoan Moncada singles to center field. Jose Abreu singles to right field. Yoan Moncada to second. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shortstop. Jose Abreu out at second. Yoan Moncada to third. Edwin Encarnacion walks. James McCann flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 1, Tigers 0.Tigers second. Jonathan Schoop homers to center field. Christin Stewart pops out to Yoan Moncada. Jeimer Candelario pops out to right field to Danny Mendick. JaCoby Jones grounds out to second base, Danny Mendick to Jose Abreu.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, White sox 1.White sox second. Luis Robert flies out to deep right field to Harold Castro. Nomar Mazara singles to left field. Danny Mendick singles to shallow left field. Nomar Mazara to second. Tim Anderson doubles to left field. Danny Mendick to third. Nomar Mazara scores. Yoan Moncada out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Harold Castro.... [More]

White sox first. Tim Anderson homers to center field. Yoan Moncada homers to center field. Yasmani Grandal strikes out swinging. Jose Abreu reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Willi Castro. Eloy Jimenez strikes out swinging. Edwin Encarnacion walks. Luis Robert strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 0.White sox second. Nomar Mazara called out on strikes. Danny Mendick called out on strikes. Tim Anderson homers to right field. Yoan Moncada singles to shallow infield. Yasmani Grandal walks. Yoan Moncada to second. Jose Abreu strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 3, Tigers 0.Tigers fourth. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. Jonathan Schoop singles to left field. Miguel Cabrera to second. Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging. Cameron Maybin walks. Jonathan Schoop to second. Miguel Cabrera to third. Austin Romine called out on strikes. Isaac Paredes singles to shallow left field. Cameron Maybin... [More]

Indians second. Franmil Reyes homers to right field. Tyler Naquin singles to center field. Domingo Santana grounds out to shortstop. Tyler Naquin out at second. Sandy Leon walks. Delino DeShields singles to right field. Sandy Leon to second. Cesar Hernandez called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 0.Indians third. Jose Ramirez walks. Francisco Lindor homers to right field. Jose Ramirez scores. Carlos Santana strikes out swinging. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Fulmer to Jeimer Candelario. Tyler Naquin flies out to deep left field to Christin Stewart.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 3, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Grayson Greiner doubles to deep left field. JaCoby Jones lines out to shallow left field to Jose Ramirez. Niko Goodrum singles to left center field. Grayson Greiner scores. Harold Castro doubles to deep left center field. Niko Goodrum to third. Miguel Cabrera singles to center field. Harold Castro scores. Niko Goodrum... [More]

Indians third. Sandy Leon walks. Oscar Mercado walks. Sandy Leon to second. Cesar Hernandez singles to shallow infield. Oscar Mercado to second. Sandy Leon to third. Jose Ramirez doubles to deep right field. Cesar Hernandez to third. Oscar Mercado scores. Sandy Leon scores. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana walks. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shallow infield. Carlos Santana out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 0.Indians fifth. Cesar Hernandez lines out to deep left field to Christin Stewart. Jose Ramirez walks. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana doubles to deep left center field. Jose Ramirez scores. Franmil Reyes flies out to deep right field to Cameron Maybin.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 3, Tigers 0.Tigers ninth. Willi Castro walks. Miguel Cabrera lines out to left center field to Bradley Zimmer. Jonathan Schoop reaches on catcher interference. Willi Castro to second. Interference error by Sandy Leon. Jeimer Candelario flies out to deep left field to Bradley Zimmer. JaCoby Jones pinch-hitting for Christin Stewart. JaCoby Jones doubles. Jonathan Schoop to third. Willi Castro scores. Cameron Maybin grounds out to shallow infield, Brad Hand to Carlos Santana.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Indians 3, Tigers 1.

Indians second. Carlos Santana walks. Franmil Reyes homers to center field. Carlos Santana scores. Tyler Naquin flies out to deep left center field to JaCoby Jones. Domingo Santana strikes out swinging. Sandy Leon grounds out to shallow infield, Ivan Nova to Jeimer Candelario.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 0.Tigers second. Jeimer Candelario triples to deep center field. Willi Castro out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Delino DeShields. Jeimer Candelario scores. Cameron Maybin grounds out to shortstop, Francisco Lindor to Carlos Santana. Austin Romine lines out to deep left field to Domingo Santana.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 1.Tigers third. JaCoby Jones doubles to right field. Niko Goodrum homers to right field. JaCoby Jones scores. Victor Reyes triples to deep right center field. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to third base, Jose Ramirez to Carlos Santana. Jonathan Schoop pops out to shallow infield to Sandy Leon. Jeimer Candelario... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — Ron Gardenhire's Detroit Tigers sensed an opportunity this season — and these last few weeks have shown why.Detroit is 9-7 and in second place in the AL Central, 1 1/2 games out of first. It may not sound like much, but the Tigers are now more than a quarter of the way through their schedule. They've been competitive even without promoting any of their top pitching prospects. It's an example of just how quickly a team can turn into a postseason contender in this shortened season with expanded playoffs.“We’ve got some confidence in our dugout," said Gardenhire, Detroit's manager. "We’ve got some guys that have been there and done it, along with some kids. It’s fun. It’s a good atmosphere in the clubhouse, and so far we’re doing OK.”Before the season started, one of the big questions for the Tigers was how much Casey Mize, Matt Manning and Tarik Skubal might contribute in 2020. Those pitching prospects gave Detroit hope after the Tigers dropped 114 games last year. None of... [More]