CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox clinched their first postseason berth since 2008, beating the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Thursday as Eloy Jiménez hit a tiebreaking double that capped a two-run, seventh-inning rally. Chicago (33-17) opened a three-game lead over the second-place Twins (31-21) in the AL Central. The White Sox assured themselves of no worse than a wild-card berth. José Abreu homered and drove in two runs and Edwin Encarnación also homered for Chicago, which won three of four in the series. Chicago trailed 3-2 in the seventh when Abreu beat out an infield hit on a slow grounder that drove in Jarrod Dyson from third base. Jiménez followed with a go-ahead double. Codi Heuer (3-0) pitched a scoreless 1 2/3 innings, and Alex Colomé got four outs for his 12th save in 13 chances. Tyler Clippard (1-1) gave up two runs in two-thirds of an inning. Byron Buxton homered twice, giving him seven in his last nine games and 12 this season. Josh Donaldson also went deep for Minnesota and was... [More]

Diamondbacks second. Kole Calhoun singles to deep right field. Eduardo Escobar walks. Kole Calhoun to second. David Peralta singles to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Eduardo Escobar to third. Kole Calhoun scores. Nick Ahmed singles to left field. David Peralta scores. Eduardo Escobar scores. Stephen Vogt singles to right field. Nick Ahmed scores. Daulton Varsho walks. Stephen Vogt to second. Josh Rojas strikes out swinging. Josh VanMeter flies out to deep right field to Jo Adell. Stephen Vogt to third. Christian Walker grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Jared Walsh.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Angels 0.Angels second. Justin Upton walks. Max Stassi homers to left field. Justin Upton scores. Jo Adell strikes out swinging. Andrelton Simmons strikes out swinging. David Fletcher singles to center field. Jared Walsh strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Angels 2.Diamondbacks third. Kole Calhoun grounds out to shallow... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Josh Rojas pops out to shallow left field to Andrelton Simmons. Pavin Smith flies out to left field to Justin Upton. Christian Walker walks. Kole Calhoun homers to center field. Christian Walker scores. Eduardo Escobar lines out to center field to Mike Trout.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Angels 0.Diamondbacks second. David Peralta flies out to deep center field to Taylor Ward. Nick Ahmed grounds out to third base, Anthony Rendon to Jared Walsh. Daulton Varsho homers. Carson Kelly homers. Josh Rojas grounds out to second base, David Fletcher to Jared Walsh.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Angels 0.Diamondbacks third. Pavin Smith singles to left field. Christian Walker walks. Pavin Smith to second. Kole Calhoun homers to right field. Christian Walker scores. Pavin Smith scores. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging. David Peralta singles to left field. Nick Ahmed pops out to shallow right field to Jared Walsh. Daulton Varsho called... [More]

Rockies third. Tony Wolters walks. Raimel Tapia pops out to third base to Anthony Rendon. Trevor Story singles to center field. Tony Wolters to third. Charlie Blackmon out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Mike Trout. Tony Wolters scores. Nolan Arenado lines out to shallow infield, Jaime Barria to Jared Walsh.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Angels 0.Angels fourth. Mike Trout walks. Anthony Rendon flies out to center field to David Dahl. Albert Pujols singles to deep center field. Mike Trout to second. Justin Upton singles to right field. Albert Pujols to second. Mike Trout to third. Max Stassi out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Raimel Tapia. Mike Trout scores. Jo Adell flies out to deep center field to David Dahl.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 1, Rockies 1.Rockies fourth. Daniel Murphy grounds out to shallow right field to Jared Walsh. Josh Fuentes singles to deep left field. David Dahl grounds out to first base, David Fletcher to Jared Walsh.... [More]

Angels first. Andrelton Simmons flies out to right field to Charlie Blackmon. Jared Walsh singles to shortstop. Mike Trout singles to left center field. Jared Walsh to second. Anthony Rendon singles to shallow left field. Mike Trout to third. Jared Walsh scores. Throwing error by Trevor Story. Justin Upton singles to left field. Anthony Rendon to second. Mike Trout scores. Shohei Ohtani reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Justin Upton out at second. Anthony Rendon to third. Taylor Ward strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Angels 2, Rockies 0.Rockies third. Josh Fuentes singles to deep center field. Tony Wolters walks. Raimel Tapia flies out to deep left field to Justin Upton. Trevor Story doubles to deep right center field. Tony Wolters to third. Josh Fuentes scores. Charlie Blackmon out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Mike Trout. Trevor Story to third. Tony Wolters scores. Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left... [More]

Angels first. Andrelton Simmons singles to center field. Matt Thaiss grounds out to first base. Andrelton Simmons out at second. Mike Trout singles to deep left field. Anthony Rendon walks. Mike Trout to second. Jared Walsh homers to right field. Anthony Rendon scores. Mike Trout scores. Max Stassi grounds out to third base, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Ronald Guzman.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 3, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Leody Taveras triples to right field. Rougned Odor grounds out to first base, Jared Walsh to Dylan Bundy. Leody Taveras scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out to shallow infield, Jared Walsh to Dylan Bundy. Joey Gallo grounds out to second base, Luis Rengifo to Jared Walsh.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 3, Rangers 1.Angels fifth. Andrelton Simmons pops out to shallow infield to Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Matt Thaiss grounds out to shallow center field, Rougned Odor to Ronald Guzman. Mike Trout homers to left field. Anthony Rendon singles to center field. Jared... [More]

Angels first. Andrelton Simmons singles to shallow center field. Matt Thaiss strikes out swinging. Mike Trout strikes out swinging. Andrelton Simmons steals second. Anthony Rendon singles to center field. Andrelton Simmons scores. Shohei Ohtani singles to right field. Anthony Rendon to third. Albert Pujols grounds out to third base, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Ronald Guzman.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 1, Rangers 0.Angels fourth. Jo Adell lines out to deep left field to Eli White. Anthony Bemboom singles. Luis Rengifo reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Anthony Bemboom out at second. Andrelton Simmons reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Luis Rengifo scores. Throwing error by Anderson Tejeda. Matt Thaiss grounds out to shallow right field to Ronald Guzman.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Rangers 0.Rangers fourth. Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles. Nick Solak singles to shallow infield. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Joey Gallo flies out to deep right center... [More]

For a second straight season, the Washington Nationals are off to an awful start.There may be no coming back from this one.A 10-3 loss to Atlanta on Sunday dropped the Nationals to 14-25 on the season. Washington famously started 19-31 last year before going on to win the World Series. In this shortened season, the Nationals don't have much time to right themselves. Even with an expanded postseason, Washington is five games behind the final playoff spot in the National League.In the NL, only Pittsburgh (13-26) has a worse record than Washington. The Nationals have had some bright spots — Trea Turner (.365) leads the majors in hitting, and Juan Soto (.354) would be close behind if he had enough plate appearances to qualify.Other numbers aren't as pretty. Washington has a 5.27 ERA as a team — even Max Scherzer's is just a tick under 4.00. Stephen Strasburg made two starts and is now out for the season. Anthony Rendon left in the offseason.Actually, this year's Nationals kind of resemble Rendon's... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Sunday night.St. Louis pulled within 1 1/2 games of Chicago with its third consecutive win over the division leaders. The longtime rivals have one game left in their pandemic-shortened season series on Monday.Dakota Hudson (2-2) worked five innings of three-run ball, shrugging off a shaky start.Chicago dropped to 10-15 since its 13-3 start. Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis homered for the Cubs, but Lester (2-2) lasted just 3 1/3 innings in another lackluster performance.ANGELS 9, ASTROS 5ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits during a four-run eighth inning and Los Angeles swept the four-game series.The Angels have a won a season-high five straight. They trailed by at least three runs in each game against Houston before rallying.Mike Mayers (1-0), the fifth... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Sunday night.St. Louis pulled within 1 1/2 games of Chicago with its third consecutive win over the division leaders. The longtime rivals have one game left in their pandemic-shortened season series on Monday.Dakota Hudson (2-2) worked five innings of three-run ball, shrugging off a shaky start.Chicago dropped to 10-15 since its 13-3 start. Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis homered for the Cubs, but Lester (2-2) lasted just 3 1/3 innings in another lackluster performance.ANGELS 9, ASTROS 5ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits during a four-run eighth inning and Los Angeles swept the four-game series.The Angels have a won a season-high five straight. They trailed by at least three runs in each game against Houston before rallying.Mike Mayers (1-0), the fifth... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros to sweep Saturday’s doubleheader.It was not a walk-off win for the Angels, though. They were the visiting team in the nightcap because it was a makeup of the Aug. 26 game in Houston that was postponed due to Tropical Storm Laura.Mike Trout became the Angels’ home run leader in the first game with No. 300 of his career and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-winning, two-run single in the seventh to give Los Angeles a 10-9 win.Rendon hitting homers to sink the Astros is nothing new. He had a three-run shot for Washington in Game 6 of last year’s World Series and then a solo drive in the deciding game to start the Nationals’ comeback.Noe Ramirez (1-0) worked a scoreless sixth and Ty Buttrey earned his fifth save.Los Angeles trailed 6-4 in the seventh. Justin Upton singled and Trout walked before Rendon... [More]

Astros first. George Springer homers to left field. Aledmys Diaz strikes out swinging. Michael Brantley pops out to shallow left field to Anthony Rendon. Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 1, Angels 0.Astros second. Kyle Tucker reaches on error, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Justin Upton. Carlos Correa singles to shallow left field. Kyle Tucker to third. Josh Reddick homers to right field. Carlos Correa scores. Kyle Tucker scores. Jack Mayfield pops out to shallow infield to Luis Rengifo. Garrett Stubbs grounds out to shallow right field, Albert Pujols to Dillon Peters. George Springer strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Astros 4, Angels 0.Angels fourth. Mike Trout doubles. Anthony Rendon grounds out to second base, Yuli Gurriel to Jose Urquidy. Mike Trout to third. Albert Pujols singles to left center field. Mike Trout scores. Jo Adell singles to right field. Albert Pujols to second. Taylor Ward walks. Jo Adell to second.... [More]

Angels first. Andrelton Simmons singles to shortstop. Mike Trout homers to center field. Andrelton Simmons scores. Anthony Rendon walks. Shohei Ohtani walks. Anthony Rendon to second. Taylor Ward walks. Shohei Ohtani to second. Anthony Rendon to third. Jared Walsh out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Kyle Tucker. Anthony Rendon scores. Franklin Barreto called out on strikes. Luis Rengifo walks. Taylor Ward to second. Shohei Ohtani to third. Jose Briceno called out on strikes.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Angels 3, Astros 0.Angels third. Shohei Ohtani lines out to deep left field to Kyle Tucker. Taylor Ward grounds out to shortstop, Abraham Toro to Yuli Gurriel. Jared Walsh homers to center field. Franklin Barreto grounds out to shallow left field, Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 4, Astros 0.Astros fourth. Michael Brantley walks. Yuli Gurriel doubles to deep left center field. Michael Brantley to third. Kyle Tucker grounds out to shallow... [More]

Angels third. Jared Walsh doubles to deep right field. Jo Adell walks. Anthony Bemboom pops out to shallow infield to Mike Clevinger. Andrelton Simmons singles to left field. Jo Adell out at third. Jared Walsh scores. Mike Trout flies out to deep center field to Jorge Mateo.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 1, Padres 0.Angels fourth. Anthony Rendon triples to deep right field. Justin Upton singles to center field. Anthony Rendon scores. Shohei Ohtani flies out to deep left field to Jurickson Profar. Franklin Barreto grounds out to shallow infield to Austin Nola. Jared Walsh grounds out to shallow right field, Jake Cronenworth to Eric Hosmer.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Padres 0.

Angels third. Anthony Bemboom strikes out swinging. Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging. Shohei Ohtani walks. Mike Trout homers to center field. Shohei Ohtani scores. Anthony Rendon grounds out to third base, Manny Machado to Eric Hosmer.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 2, Padres 0.Padres fourth. Eric Hosmer walks. Mitch Moreland singles to shallow left field. Eric Hosmer to second. Jake Cronenworth grounds out to second base. Mitch Moreland out at second. Eric Hosmer to third. Jurickson Profar homers to right field. Eric Hosmer scores. Jason Castro grounds out to first base to Albert Pujols.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 2, Angels 2.Angels fourth. Justin Upton singles to left field. Albert Pujols doubles. Justin Upton scores. Andrelton Simmons grounds out to shortstop, Fernando Tatis Jr. to Eric Hosmer. Jo Adell flies out to right field to Greg Allen. Anthony Bemboom lines out to center field to Greg Allen.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 3, Padres 2.Padres... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Muncy drove in four runs close to home for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who can still avoid their first series loss of the season after a 7-4 win Saturday night over the Texas Rangers and potential trade target Lance Lynn.Cody Bellinger’s long two-run homer in the third put Los Angeles up 3-0. Muncy, who played high school baseball about 25 miles from the new Rangers ballpark, made it 4-2 with a deep sacrifice fly in the fifth off Lynn (4-1). The slugger then belted a three-run homer in the seventh.Blake Treinen (3-1) worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win. Kenley Jansen got three outs for his ninth save. The trade deadline in MLB’s shortened season is Monday, and Lynn could be a target for contending teams — though it could take a hefty offer to acquire the workhorse veteran who is signed through next season.Lynn is still second in the American League with a 1.97 ERA after giving up three earned runs in six innings.YANKEES 2, METS 1NEW YORK (AP) — Clint Frazier... [More]

Angels first. David Fletcher strikes out swinging. Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging. Mike Trout singles to shallow infield. Anthony Rendon doubles to deep left field. Mike Trout scores. Albert Pujols grounds out to shallow left field, J.P. Crawford to Jose Marmolejos.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 1, Mariners 0.Mariners second. Austin Nola grounds out to shallow infield to Dylan Bundy. Jose Marmolejos doubles to deep center field. Tim Lopes doubles to left field. Jose Marmolejos scores. Shed Long Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols. Tim Lopes to third. Jake Fraley walks. J.P. Crawford pops out to shallow center field to Andrelton Simmons.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 1, Angels 1.Angels second. Justin Upton walks. Jo Adell homers to left field. Justin Upton scores. Anthony Bemboom flies out to center field to Kyle Lewis. Andrelton Simmons strikes out swinging. David Fletcher lines out to deep left field to Sam Haggerty.2 runs,... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — Andrew McCutchen has relished these past few days in the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse, having difficult, important conversations with baseball teammates about racial injustice. As a Black man in a sport that's filled with mostly white and Hispanic players, he doesn't feel it's a burden to lead in the discussions. He's just glad that on Jackie Robinson Day, they're conversations that everyone is willing to have, even if the answers aren't always clear.“People want to know what’s next, want to know the answers,” McCutchen said. “It’s OK to not have the answers, it’s OK to not know what’s next. "What’s not OK is not caring what’s next.”Major League Baseball observed a Jackie Robinson Day like no other Friday, with teams celebrating a man who broke the sport's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. More than 70 years later, the racial reckoning continued.Eleven games were postponed this week as some teams joined other leagues like the NBA, WNBA and MLS in protesting... [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.

PHOENIX (AP) — Andrew McCutchen has relished these past few days in the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse, having difficult, important conversations with baseball teammates about racial injustice. As a Black man in a sport that's filled with mostly white and Hispanic players, he doesn't feel it's a burden to lead in the discussions. He's just glad that on Jackie Robinson Day, they're conversations that everyone is willing to have, even if the answers aren't always clear.“People want to know what’s next, want to know the answers,” McCutchen said. “It’s OK to not have the answers, it’s OK to not know what’s next. "What’s not OK is not caring what’s next.”Major League Baseball observed a Jackie Robinson Day like no other Friday, with teams celebrating a man who broke the sport's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. More than 70 years later, the racial reckoning continued.Eleven games were postponed this week as some teams joined other leagues like the NBA, WNBA and MLS in protesting... [More]