Athletics third. Vimael Machin singles to deep left field. Austin Allen strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Vimael Machin scores. Tony Kemp flies out to shallow center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 2, Giants 0.Giants fourth. Austin Slater walks. Donovan Solano singles to left field. Austin Slater to second. Mike Yastrzemski triples to deep right field, advances to home. Donovan Solano scores. Austin Slater scores. Throwing error by Marcus Semien. Evan Longoria called out on strikes. Wilmer Flores grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson. Hunter Pence grounds out to first base to Matt Olson.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Giants 3, Athletics 2.Athletics sixth. Matt Olson homers to center field. Mark Canha grounds out to shallow infield, Evan Longoria to Wilmer Flores. Robbie Grossman walks. Stephen Piscotty strikes out swinging. Khris Davis pinch-hitting for Vimael... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night.Cole (4-0) allowed one run and four hits. He struck out eight, walked none and threw 95 pitches.Cole’s only defeat since May 2019 was in the World Series opener last year, when he pitched for Houston and lost to Washington. The Yankees improved to 7-0 at home for the fourth time since 1959 (also 2017, 1998 and 1987). New York also beat Boston for the seventh straight time.Gary Sánchez homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres had four hits, including a two-run double in the third. Mike Tauchman drove in four runs and started in right field for Aaron Judge, who landed on the injured list with a mild right calf strain. Clint Frazier also hit a two-run double in the eighth.DJ LeMahieu had two more hits and ended the night with a .429 average. It was his 69th... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to first base, Matt Olson to Jesus Luzardo. Donovan Solano flies out to shallow right field to Stephen Piscotty. Evan Longoria homers to center field. Wilmer Flores singles to left field. Hunter Pence strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Athletics 0.Giants third. Donovan Solano singles to center field. Evan Longoria lines out to deep right field to Stephen Piscotty. Wilmer Flores singles to shallow left field. Donovan Solano to second. Hunter Pence homers to center field. Wilmer Flores scores. Donovan Solano scores. Darin Ruf grounds out to shallow infield, Jesus Luzardo to Matt Olson. Pablo Sandoval pops out to shallow infield to Matt Chapman.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 4, Athletics 0.Giants fourth. Chadwick Tromp singles to deep center field. Mauricio Dubon singles to shallow center field. Chadwick Tromp to second. Mike Yastrzemski flies out to left field to Robbie Grossman. Donovan Solano walks.... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski triples to left field. Alex Dickerson singles to deep center field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Wilmer Flores flies out to Josh Reddick. Brandon Belt strikes out swinging. Evan Longoria flies out to shallow infield to Josh Reddick.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Astros 0.Astros fifth. Myles Straw singles to right field. George Springer walks. Josh Reddick walks. George Springer to second. Alex Bregman singles to center field. Josh Reddick to second. George Springer scores. Yuli Gurriel grounds out to second base. Alex Bregman out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Astros 1.Astros sixth. Carlos Correa singles to shortstop. Kyle Tucker singles to deep right field. Carlos Correa to second. Abraham Toro singles to right field. Kyle Tucker to second. Carlos Correa to third. Martin Maldonado homers to deep left field. Abraham Toro scores. Kyle Tucker scores. Myles Straw flies out to deep right field to Hunter Pence. George Springer singles to center field. Josh Reddick strikes out swinging. Alex Bregman singles to center field. George Springer to third. Yuli Gurriel flies out to left field to Alex Dickerson.4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 5, Giants 1.

Giants second. Evan Longoria strikes out swinging. Wilmer Flores homers to left field. Austin Slater singles to right center field. Brandon Crawford called out on strikes. Chadwick Tromp grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Astros 0.Astros second. Carlos Correa strikes out on a foul tip. Kyle Tucker triples to deep center field. Martin Maldonado doubles to left field. Kyle Tucker scores. Myles Straw lines out to third base to Evan Longoria. Jose Altuve walks. Josh Reddick doubles to center field, tagged out at third, Austin Slater to Brandon Belt to Evan Longoria. Jose Altuve scores. Martin Maldonado scores.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 3, Giants 1.Astros third. Alex Bregman homers to left field. Michael Brantley grounds out to second base to Brandon Belt. Yuli Gurriel flies out to right field to Austin Slater. Carlos Correa pops out to shallow infield to Brandon Belt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros... [More]

Astros second. Michael Brantley strikes out swinging. Yuli Gurriel doubles. Carlos Correa singles to right field. Yuli Gurriel scores. Kyle Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Carlos Correa out at second. Martin Maldonado pops out to shallow infield to Mauricio Dubon.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 1, Giants 0.Astros third. Myles Straw called out on strikes. Jose Altuve singles to shallow left field. Josh Reddick reaches on catcher interference. Jose Altuve to second. Interference error by Chadwick Tromp. Alex Bregman walks. Josh Reddick to second. Jose Altuve to third. Michael Brantley doubles. Alex Bregman to third. Josh Reddick scores. Jose Altuve scores. Yuli Gurriel reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Michael Brantley to third. Alex Bregman scores. Throwing error by Donovan Solano. Carlos Correa reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Yuli Gurriel out at second. Michael Brantley scores. Kyle Tucker grounds out to shallow right field,... [More]

Giants third. Austin Slater homers to center field. Donovan Solano grounds out to shallow left field, Chris Taylor to Max Muncy. Mike Yastrzemski homers to right field. Evan Longoria called out on strikes. Wilmer Flores strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 2, Dodgers 0.Giants fifth. Mauricio Dubon lines out to shallow left field to Chris Taylor. Austin Slater homers to center field. Donovan Solano doubles to left field. Mike Yastrzemski doubles to deep center field. Donovan Solano scores. Evan Longoria grounds out to shallow infield, Chris Taylor to Max Muncy. Wilmer Flores grounds out to shortstop, Chris Taylor to Max Muncy.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 4, Dodgers 0.Giants sixth. Hunter Pence singles to deep right field. Darin Ruf walks. Hunter Pence to second. Chadwick Tromp grounds out to shortstop, Chris Taylor to Max Muncy. Darin Ruf to second. Hunter Pence to third. Mauricio Dubon out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Mookie Betts.... [More]

Giants third. Austin Slater grounds out to second base, Chris Taylor to Max Muncy. Mike Yastrzemski doubles to deep left center field. Donovan Solano singles to center field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Evan Longoria grounds out to shallow left field. Donovan Solano out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers third. Will Smith called out on strikes. Joc Pederson grounds out to first base, Brandon Belt to Jeff Samardzija. Mookie Betts homers to center field. Cody Bellinger singles to left center field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Darin Ruf. Justin Turner singles to left field. Cody Bellinger scores. Kike Hernandez pops out to shallow right field to Donovan Solano.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Giants 1.Dodgers fourth. Max Muncy homers to right field. Chris Taylor singles to center field. Edwin Rios strikes out swinging. Will Smith homers to left field. Chris Taylor scores. Joc Pederson called out on strikes. Mookie Betts flies out to... [More]

Rockies sixth. David Dahl strikes out swinging. Trevor Story homers to center field. Charlie Blackmon walks. Nolan Arenado lines out to deep center field to Mauricio Dubon. Matt Kemp singles to center field. Charlie Blackmon to second. Ryan McMahon lines out to deep left field to Austin Slater.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 0.Giants seventh. Hunter Pence grounds out to shortstop, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. Darin Ruf strikes out swinging. Pablo Sandoval singles to center field. Chadwick Tromp singles to shallow center field. Pablo Sandoval to second. Mauricio Dubon homers to center field. Chadwick Tromp scores. Pablo Sandoval scores. Austin Slater strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 3, Rockies 1.Rockies seventh. Garrett Hampson doubles to deep left field. Chris Owings doubles. Garrett Hampson scores. Daniel Murphy pinch-hitting for Drew Butera. Daniel Murphy homers to center field. Chris Owings scores. David Dahl singles to second base.... [More]

Rockies first. David Dahl grounds out to second base, Evan Longoria to Brandon Belt. Trevor Story singles to center field. Charlie Blackmon reaches on error. Trevor Story to second. Fielding error by Evan Longoria. Nolan Arenado lines out to deep right field to Alex Dickerson. Trevor Story to third. Daniel Murphy singles to shallow right field. Charlie Blackmon to third. Trevor Story scores. Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 0.Giants third. Chadwick Tromp homers to center field. Steven Duggar hit by pitch. Mike Yastrzemski homers to right field. Steven Duggar scores. Alex Dickerson singles to right field. Donovan Solano called out on strikes. Brandon Belt singles to center field. Alex Dickerson to second. Evan Longoria reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Brandon Belt to second. Alex Dickerson out at third. Wilmer Flores pops out to Daniel Murphy.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 3, Rockies 1.Giants fifth. Mike Yastrzemski... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Sunday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Luke Voit also went deep in a back-and forth slugfest to help the Yankees (7-1) finish a three-game sweep in the first series this season between the longtime rivals. New York has won six in a row and 11 of 12 against Boston since last July.DJ LeMahieu tied it 7 in the eighth with a two-out RBI single off Matt Barnes (0-1) past diving second baseman José Peraza. The clutch hit came after Mike Tauchman, who entered on defense in the seventh, walked and stole second.Judge then launched a no-doubt drive that landed several rows up in the raised bleachers beyond the left-center bullpen for his sixth home run already this year. The big slugger socked a three-run shot in the second, making him the first Yankees player... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright and the Atlanta bullpen combined on a 10-hit shutout and the Braves won their fifth in a row, beating the Mets 4-0 Sunday and blanking a New York lineup that found out late that slugger Yoenis Céspedes had opted out of playing any more this season.The Mets released a statement from general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in the early innings that Céspedes wasn’t at the ballpark and the team hadn’t been able to contact him.After the game, Van Wagenen said: “He’s decided to opt out of the remainder of the season for COVID-related reasons.”A two-time All-Star, the 34-year-old Céspedes returned to the lineup this season for the first time since July 20, 2018, after a series of injuries.The Braves sent New York to its fifth straight loss.Wright worked around five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. Relievers Tyler Matzek (1-0), A.J. Minter, Shane Greene and Mark Melancon combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings.New York's David Peterson (1-1) went six innings, striking out... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright and the Atlanta bullpen combined on a 10-hit shutout and the Braves won their fifth in a row, beating the Mets 4-0 Sunday and blanking a New York lineup that found out late that slugger Yoenis Céspedes had opted out of playing any more this season.The Mets released a statement from general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in the early innings that Céspedes wasn’t at the ballpark and the team hadn’t been able to contact him.After the game, Van Wagenen said: “He’s decided to opt out of the remainder of the season for COVID-related reasons.”A two-time All-Star, the 34-year-old Céspedes returned to the lineup this season for the first time since July 20, 2018, after a series of injuries.The Braves sent New York to its fifth straight loss.Wright worked around five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. Relievers Tyler Matzek (1-0), A.J. Minter, Shane Greene and Mark Melancon combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings.New York's David Peterson (1-1) went six innings, striking out... [More]

Rangers second. Joey Gallo singles to center field. Todd Frazier pops out to shallow infield to Evan Longoria. Nick Solak singles to left field. Joey Gallo to second. Scott Heineman doubles to deep left center field. Nick Solak scores. Joey Gallo scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Jeff Mathis singles to center field. Scott Heineman scores. Shin-Soo Choo grounds out to second base, Donovan Solano to Wilmer Flores.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Giants 0.Giants second. Hunter Pence triples to deep right center field. Evan Longoria out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Scott Heineman. Hunter Pence scores. Donovan Solano walks. Darin Ruf flies out to deep center field to Scott Heineman. Chadwick Tromp reaches on error. Donovan Solano to third. Fielding error by Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Brandon Crawford strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Rangers 3, Giants 1.Rangers fifth. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to right field.... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Thaiss scored on Michael Hermosillo’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.Jason Castro delivered a tying RBI double in the ninth for the Angels, who improved the majors’ worst record to 3-6 despite blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.David Fletcher hit a leadoff single in the 10th off Nivaldo Rodriguez (0-1), sending Thaiss to third. After the Astros walked Anthony Rendon to load the bases, Thaiss scored on Josh Reddick’s inaccurate throw from medium right field.Angels reliever Noé Ramirez got two outs in the 10th, and Ryan Buchter (2-0) struck out Abraham Toro with the bases loaded in a rare bright moment for the Halos’ struggling relievers.ORIOLES 5, RAYS 4, 11 inningsBALTIMORE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Pat Valaika singled in the winning run in the 11th inning, and Baltimore handed Tampa Bay its fourth straight loss.Newcomer Brian Holaday... [More]

Rangers first. Elvis Andrus doubles to deep left center field. Nick Solak strikes out swinging. Rougned Odor grounds out to first base to Brandon Belt. Joey Gallo walks. Todd Frazier singles to right field. Joey Gallo scores. Elvis Andrus scores. Robinson Chirinos called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Giants 0.Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson flies out to left center field to Nick Solak. Donovan Solano lines out to third base to Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Brandon Belt walks. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Evan Longoria doubles to deep right center field. Brandon Belt scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Pablo Sandoval grounds out to shallow infield, Jordan Lyles to Todd Frazier.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Giants 2.Giants third. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson walks. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Donovan Solano singles to deep right center field. Alex Dickerson scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Brandon Belt called out on strikes.... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo homers to deep left center field. Nick Solak walks. Rougned Odor grounds out to shallow infield. Nick Solak out at second. Joey Gallo walks. Todd Frazier grounds out to shallow infield, Donovan Solano to Wilmer Flores.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 1, Giants 0.Giants second. Evan Longoria doubles to right field. Donovan Solano lines out to deep right field to Joey Gallo. Evan Longoria to third. Darin Ruf singles to right field. Evan Longoria scores. Chadwick Tromp grounds out to third base. Darin Ruf out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 1, Giants 1.Rangers third. Nick Solak strikes out swinging. Rougned Odor reaches on error. Fielding error by Donovan Solano. Joey Gallo doubles to shallow right field. Rougned Odor scores. Todd Frazier grounds out to shallow infield, Evan Longoria to Wilmer Flores. Willie Calhoun grounds out to shallow center field, Mauricio Dubon to Wilmer Flores.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Giants... [More]

Padres third. Ty France doubles to left field. Francisco Mejia grounds out to shallow infield, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Ty France to third. Edward Olivares called out on strikes. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 1, Giants 0.Padres fourth. Trent Grisham triples to deep right field. Manny Machado singles to shallow infield. Tommy Pham singles to right field. Manny Machado to second. Trent Grisham scores. Jurickson Profar singles to right center field. Tommy Pham to third. Manny Machado scores. Wil Myers strikes out swinging. Ty France strikes out swinging. Francisco Mejia strikes out swinging.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Padres 3, Giants 0.Giants fifth. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson flies out to left center field to Tommy Pham. Donovan Solano singles to left field. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Brandon Belt walks. Donovan Solano to second. Mike Yastrzemski to third. Evan Longoria... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts singled in the seventh inning for his first hit as a Los Angeles Dodger, then signaled for the ball. That, along with the lineup card, is headed for a display in his house. “This is something I’ll always remember,” he said Thursday night after scoring the go-ahead run in an 8-1 opening victory over the San Francisco Giants in a fan-less stadium. “It's just a new chapter in life.”Betts went 1 for 5 with two strikeouts, a day after signing a $365 million contract covering 2021-32.Betts spoke without his bat when he kneeled during the national anthem. Teammates Cody Bellinger and Max Muncy stood resting a hand on each of his shoulders. Giants manager Gabe Kapler, in his first game as Bruce Bochy's successor, kneeled, too.“It was just unity,” Betts said. “We’re all on the same team, we’re all here for change, even the Giants.”Betts' perspective on kneeling has changed since 2016, when he said he wouldn't take such action. His father, Willie, served in Vietnam... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández homered and drove in five runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the rival San Francisco Giants 8-1 in a fan-less ballpark as baseball’s shortened season opened on Thursday night.Mookie Betts, who took a knee during the national anthem, went 1 for 5 in his Dodgers debut. Betts struck out swinging in his first at-bat a day after signing a $365 million deal over 12 years. Justin Turner grounded into a fielder's choice and Betts beat a throw to the plate to give the Dodgers a 2-1 lead in the seventh. The Giants lost their appeal of the call after Betts slid head-first.Betts struck out with the bases loaded to end a five-run inning that made it 6-1.Adam Kolarek (1-0) got the victory with 1 2/3 innings of relief.Dustin May became the first Dodgers rookie to start on opening day since Fernando Valenzuela in 1981 when Clayton Kershaw couldn’t go because of a back issue. It was similar to when Valenzuela was a late replacement for the injured Jerry Reuss back then.May... [More]