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]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

White sox first. Tim Anderson homers to left field. Eloy Jimenez homers to right field. Jose Abreu strikes out on a foul tip. Edwin Encarnacion strikes out swinging. James McCann singles to left center field. Luis Robert reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. James McCann out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 0.Tigers first. Niko Goodrum flies out to deep center field to Luis Robert. Jonathan Schoop homers to center field. Miguel Cabrera pops out to Jose Abreu. Christin Stewart flies out to deep right field to Nomar Mazara.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 1.White sox third. Tim Anderson triples. Eloy Jimenez strikes out swinging. Jose Abreu grounds out to shallow infield, Jonathan Schoop to Jeimer Candelario. Tim Anderson scores. Edwin Encarnacion flies out to deep left center field to Harold Castro.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 3, Tigers 1.Tigers fourth. Christin Stewart pops out to second base to Tim Anderson.... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers put first baseman C.J. Cron on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left knee sprain.Cron exited Monday night's game against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning. He was hurt on a freak play in which a hard-hit ball by Danny Mendick bounced off him and was recovered by pitcher Daniel Norris, who retired Mendick with a diving tag.Cron stayed on the ground in apparent pain during the play and afterward.The Tigers added Cron this offseason to provide more power in what was an anemic lineup in 2019. He’s hitting .190 but has four home runs.Detroit recalled infielder Willi Castro.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Twins third. Ryan LaMarre flies out to right field to Travis Demeritte. LaMonte Wade Jr grounds out to first base to John Hicks. Ronald Torreyes singles to shortstop. Ian Miller singles to center field. Ronald Torreyes scores. Luis Arraez flies out to deep right field to Travis Demeritte.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Brandon Dixon triples to deep center field. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Luis Arraez to LaMonte Wade Jr. Brandon Dixon scores. Ronny Rodriguez lines out to shortstop to Ronald Torreyes. Dawel Lugo grounds out to shortstop, Luis Arraez to LaMonte Wade Jr.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 1, Tigers 1.Twins fourth. Willians Astudillo singles to center field. Jake Cave grounds out to second base, Ronny Rodriguez to John Hicks. Willians Astudillo to third. Jonathan Schoop singles to left field. Willians Astudillo scores. Jason Castro walks. Jonathan Schoop to second. Ryan LaMarre reaches on a fielder's choice to third base.... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes strikes out swinging. Dawel Lugo doubles to deep right field. Harold Castro singles to shallow infield. Dawel Lugo to third. Jeimer Candelario out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jake Cave. Dawel Lugo scores. Christin Stewart flies out to right center field to LaMonte Wade Jr.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Twins seventh. Jake Cave singles to right field. LaMonte Wade Jr doubles to left field. Jake Cave to third. Willians Astudillo singles to center field. LaMonte Wade Jr scores. Jake Cave scores. Jason Castro hit by pitch. Willians Astudillo to second. Luis Arraez grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Ramirez to Jeimer Candelario. Jason Castro to second. Willians Astudillo to third. Jorge Polanco lines out to third base to Dawel Lugo. Nelson Cruz is intentionally walked. Eddie Rosario doubles to shallow left field. Nelson Cruz to third. Jason Castro scores. Willians Astudillo scores. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 4, Tigers 1.Tigers eighth. Willi Castro doubles to left field. Victor Reyes lines out to left field to Eddie Rosario. Dawel Lugo doubles to right center field. Willi Castro scores. Harold Castro grounds out to second base, Luis Arraez to Willians Astudillo. Dawel Lugo to third. Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 4, Tigers 2.

HOUSTON (AP) — George Springer hit a career-high three homers, Justin Verlander posted his MLB-leading 20th win and the Houston Astros clinched their third straight AL West title in grand fashion, routing the Los Angeles Angels 13-5 on Sunday.A crowd at Minute Maid Park that was cheering from Verlander's first pitch got even louder as Springer homered three times in the first four innings. The Astros kept breaking away and improved to 102-54, a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees for the best record in the majors.After the final out, the Astros held a bouncing group hug in the middle of the diamond and posed for a team picture. It hasn't been determined who they will face in the playoffs as they try for their second World Series championship in three years.Springer, the MVP of the 2017 World Series, had two chances to tie the big league record for home runs in a game. He popped up with the bases loaded in the fifth and grounded out in the seventh.Verlander (20-6) yielded six hits and... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — George Springer hit a career-high three homers, Justin Verlander posted his MLB-leading 20th win and the Houston Astros clinched their third straight AL West title in grand fashion, routing the Los Angeles Angels 13-5 on Sunday.A crowd at Minute Maid Park that was cheering from Verlander's first pitch got even louder as Springer homered three times in the first four innings. The Astros kept breaking away and improved to 102-54, a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees for the best record in the majors.After the final out, the Astros held a bouncing group hug in the middle of the diamond and posed for a team picture. It hasn't been determined who they will face in the playoffs as they try for their second World Series championship in three years.Springer, the MVP of the 2017 World Series, had two chances to tie the big league record for home runs in a game. He popped up with the bases loaded in the fifth and grounded out in the seventh.Verlander (20-6) yielded six hits and... [More]

White sox first. Leury Garcia flies out to right center field to Victor Reyes. Tim Anderson pops out to shortstop to Willi Castro. Jose Abreu singles to left field. Eloy Jimenez homers to center field. Jose Abreu scores. Yoan Moncada singles to center field. Welington Castillo strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 0.Tigers first. Victor Reyes singles to left field. Brandon Dixon pops out to shallow infield to Jose Abreu. Harold Castro lines out to left field to Eloy Jimenez. Jeimer Candelario homers to right field. Victor Reyes scores. Christin Stewart strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 2.Tigers second. Dawel Lugo singles to center field. Grayson Greiner grounds out to shortstop. Dawel Lugo out at second. Gordon Beckham homers to left field. Willi Castro strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 3, White sox 2.Tigers third. Victor Reyes grounds out to second base, Danny Mendick to Jose... [More]

White sox fifth. Leury Garcia grounds out to shortstop, Willi Castro to Jeimer Candelario. Tim Anderson homers to center field. Jose Abreu singles to left field. Eloy Jimenez singles to center field. Jose Abreu to second. Yoan Moncada triples to deep left center field. Eloy Jimenez scores. Jose Abreu scores. James McCann strikes out swinging. Welington Castillo called out on strikes.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 3, Tigers 0.Tigers fifth. Jake Rogers singles to left center field. Willi Castro doubles to right center field. Jake Rogers to third. Victor Reyes grounds out to second base, Tim Anderson to Jose Abreu. Willi Castro to third. Jake Rogers scores. Brandon Dixon out on a sacrifice fly to Jose Abreu. Willi Castro scores. Harold Castro flies out to left field to Eloy Jimenez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 3, Tigers 2.White sox eighth. Welington Castillo flies out to right field to Travis Demeritte. Yolmer Sanchez singles to second base. Adam Engel strikes... [More]

Tigers third. Jake Rogers doubles to deep left field. Willi Castro out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Aaron Civale to Jake Bauers. Jake Rogers to third. Victor Reyes out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Yasiel Puig. Jake Rogers scores. Harold Castro grounds out to second base, Mike Freeman to Jake Bauers.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Indians 0.Indians third. Ryan Flaherty singles to center field. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Oscar Mercado strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana singles to center field. Ryan Flaherty scores. Yasiel Puig singles to left field. Carlos Santana to second. Mike Freeman strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 1, Indians 1.Indians tenth. Roberto Perez reaches on error. Fielding error by Willi Castro. Ryan Flaherty out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jose Cisnero to Jeimer Candelario. Bradley Zimmer to second. Francisco Lindor is intentionally walked. Oscar Mercado reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Francisco Lindor out at second. Bradley Zimmer to third. Carlos Santana is intentionally walked. Yasiel Puig singles to deep right field. Carlos Santana to second. Oscar Mercado to third. Bradley Zimmer scores.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Indians first. Francisco Lindor lines out to deep right field to Victor Reyes. Oscar Mercado homers to left field. Carlos Santana called out on strikes. Yasiel Puig doubles to deep left center field. Jake Bauers grounds out to second base, Jordy Mercer to Ronny Rodriguez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 0.Indians second. Greg Allen grounds out to second base, Jordy Mercer to Ronny Rodriguez. Mike Freeman singles to left field. Roberto Perez doubles to deep left center field. Mike Freeman scores. Andrew Velazquez strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor grounds out to second base, Jordy Mercer to Ronny Rodriguez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Grayson Greiner doubles to deep right center field. Willi Castro grounds out to first base to Carlos Santana. Grayson Greiner to third. Victor Reyes singles to shallow left field. Grayson Greiner scores. Harold Castro flies out to deep left field to Greg Allen. Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.1... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes triples to deep left center field. Jordy Mercer homers to center field. Victor Reyes scores. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to third base, Hanser Alberto to Trey Mancini. Jeimer Candelario lines out to left field to Stevie Wilkerson. Brandon Dixon pops out to Pedro Severino.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.Tigers fifth. Dawel Lugo singles to left field. Travis Demeritte singles to shallow infield. Dawel Lugo to second. Jake Rogers pops out to Pedro Severino. Willi Castro strikes out swinging. Victor Reyes doubles to left center field, tagged out at third, Stevie Wilkerson to Richie Martin to Trey Mancini to Hanser Alberto to Anthony Santander to Jonathan Villar. Travis Demeritte scores. Dawel Lugo scores.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 4, Orioles 0.Orioles sixth. Richie Martin strikes out on a foul tip. Hanser Alberto flies out to right field to Travis Demeritte. Trey Mancini homers to center field. Anthony Santander singles to... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes flies out to left field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Harold Castro singles to right field. Jordy Mercer doubles to deep left center field. Harold Castro scores. Christin Stewart singles to center field. Dawel Lugo pops out to second base to Hanser Alberto. John Hicks pops out to shallow right field to Hanser Alberto.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 1, Orioles 0.Orioles second. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to left field. Hanser Alberto reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Dwight Smith Jr. out at second. Rio Ruiz singles to right center field. Hanser Alberto to third. DJ Stewart singles to center field. Rio Ruiz to third. Hanser Alberto scores. Chance Sisco hit by pitch. DJ Stewart to second. Jonathan Villar pops out to Dawel Lugo. Trey Mancini strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Orioles 1, Tigers 1.Tigers second. Travis Demeritte doubles to deep left field. Grayson Greiner singles to right center field. Travis Demeritte scores. Willi... [More]

Orioles first. Jonathan Villar singles to first base. Mason Williams grounds out to third base, Dawel Lugo to Jeimer Candelario. Jonathan Villar to third. Trey Mancini singles to center field. Jonathan Villar scores. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to second base. Mark Trumbo strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 1, Tigers 0.Orioles fifth. Stevie Wilkerson doubles to deep left field. DJ Stewart homers to right field. Stevie Wilkerson scores. Chance Sisco singles to right field. Jonathan Villar doubles to left field. Chance Sisco to third. Mason Williams grounds out to second base, Jordy Mercer to Jeimer Candelario. Jonathan Villar to third. Chance Sisco scores. Trey Mancini strikes out on a foul tip. Dwight Smith Jr. lines out to left field to Christin Stewart.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 4, Tigers 0.Tigers sixth. Christin Stewart doubles to deep right field. Dawel Lugo grounds out to first base to Trey Mancini. Christin Stewart to third. Jordy Mercer... [More]

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu flies out to deep right center field to Travis Demeritte. Aaron Judge reaches on error. Fielding error by Dawel Lugo. Edwin Encarnacion flies out to shallow right field to Travis Demeritte. Luke Voit homers to center field. Aaron Judge scores. Didi Gregorius grounds out to first base, Jeimer Candelario to Matthew Boyd.2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.Yankees third. Austin Romine pops out to shallow center field to Willi Castro. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to second base, Ronny Rodriguez to Jeimer Candelario. Aaron Judge walks. Edwin Encarnacion homers to left field. Aaron Judge scores. Luke Voit grounds out to third base, Dawel Lugo to Jeimer Candelario.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 4, Tigers 0.Tigers fifth. Jeimer Candelario lines out to left center field to Cameron Maybin. Miguel Cabrera called out on strikes. Ronny Rodriguez singles to left field. Dawel Lugo homers to center field. Ronny Rodriguez scores. Christin Stewart singles... [More]

Yankees first. Gleyber Torres grounds out to shallow infield, Jeimer Candelario to Edwin Jackson. Brett Gardner homers to right field. Gary Sanchez walks. Edwin Encarnacion strikes out swinging. Didi Gregorius flies out to right field to Travis Demeritte.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.Yankees second. Gio Urshela doubles to right field. Mike Ford singles to right center field. Gio Urshela scores. Clint Frazier singles to left field. Mike Ford to second. Tyler Wade triples to deep center field. Clint Frazier scores. Mike Ford scores. Gleyber Torres grounds out to third base, Dawel Lugo to Jeimer Candelario. Brett Gardner homers to right field. Tyler Wade scores. Gary Sanchez strikes out swinging. Edwin Encarnacion grounds out to shortstop, Jordy Mercer to Jeimer Candelario.5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 6, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Jordy Mercer singles to deep left center field. Victor Reyes reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jordy Mercer... [More]