PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Moran became the first player in major league history to make his debut while on the mound facing his brother, striking out younger sibling Colin in the Miami Marlins' 10-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.Brian (1-0) entered in the fourth inning with the Marlins trailing 5-2. After Bryan Reynolds led off with a groundout, Colin stepped to the plate having doubled in each of his first two at-bats.The 30-year-old Brian fell behind 3-1 before throwing back-to-back sliders to strike out Colin looking. The 26-year-old Colin shouted toward the mound on his way back to the dugout. Moran hit Josh Bell with a pitch and then got Melky Cabrera to fly out in his only inning of work.The Marlins rallied for four runs in the fifth, allowing Brian to get the win. Colin finished 2 for 4.They became the first siblings to face each other in a pitcher-batter scenario with one of the brothers making his major league debut, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Dario... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Moran became the first player in major league history to make his debut while on the mound facing his brother, striking out younger sibling Colin in the Miami Marlins' 10-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.Brian (1-0) entered in the fourth inning with the Marlins trailing 5-2. After Bryan Reynolds led off with a groundout, Colin stepped to the plate having doubled in each of his first two at-bats.The 30-year-old Brian fell behind 3-1 before throwing back-to-back sliders to strike out Colin looking. The 26-year-old Colin shouted toward the mound on his way back to the dugout. Moran hit Josh Bell with a pitch and then got Melky Cabrera to fly out in his only inning of work.The Marlins rallied for four runs in the fifth, allowing Brian to get the win. Colin finished 2 for 4.They became the first siblings to face each other in a pitcher-batter scenario with one of the brothers making his major league debut, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Dario... [More]

Cardinals first. Tommy Edman doubles to deep right field. Kolten Wong grounds out to second base, Mauricio Dubon to Brandon Belt. Tommy Edman to third. Paul Goldschmidt singles to third base. Tommy Edman scores. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong homers to center field. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Yadier Molina grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 3, Giants 0.Cardinals third. Kolten Wong singles to shallow center field. Paul Goldschmidt singles to left field. Kolten Wong to second. Marcell Ozuna lines out to left field to Mike Yastrzemski. Paul DeJong flies out to deep right field to Jaylin Davis. Kolten Wong to third. Yadier Molina singles to left field. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Kolten Wong scores. Matt Carpenter singles to second base. Yadier Molina to second. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Randy Arozarena walks. Matt Carpenter to second. Yadier Molina to third. Dakota Hudson singles to right field. Randy Arozarena... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday.The Twins homered six times to bring their season total to 268, one more than the New York Yankees managed last year. Minnesota broke the mark when Mitch Garver led off the ninth with a drive to left for his second homer of the game.Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz also went deep for Minnesota, which passed the 1997 Mariners (264 homers) during the game. Martín Perez (9-6) got the loss.Ronny Rodriguez hit a pair of two-run homers for the Tigers, who snapped a six-game skid and halted a six-game winning streak by the AL Central-leading Twins. Matthew Boyd (7-10) earned the win.ANGELS 10, RED SOX 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols homered in a seven-run eighth inning, Mike Trout became the youngest player to reach at least 275 home... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday.The Twins homered six times to bring their season total to 268, one more than the New York Yankees managed last year. Minnesota broke the mark when Mitch Garver led off the ninth with a drive to left for his second homer of the game.Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz also went deep for Minnesota, which passed the 1997 Mariners (264 homers) during the game. Martín Perez (9-6) got the loss.Ronny Rodriguez hit a pair of two-run homers for the Tigers, who snapped a six-game skid and halted a six-game winning streak by the AL Central-leading Twins. Matthew Boyd (7-10) earned the win.NATIONALS 7, MARLINS 0WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 in eight crisp innings and Anthony Rendon homered twice, powering the Nationals to the... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday.The Twins homered six times to bring their season total to 268, one more than the New York Yankees managed last year. Minnesota broke the mark when Mitch Garver led off the ninth with a drive to left for his second homer of the game.Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz also went deep for Minnesota, which passed the 1997 Mariners (264 homers) during the game. Martín Perez (9-6) got the loss.Ronny Rodriguez hit a pair of two-run homers for the Tigers, who snapped a six-game skid and halted a six-game winning streak by the AL Central-leading Twins. Matthew Boyd (7-10) earned the win.NATIONALS 7, MARLINS 0WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 in eight crisp innings and Anthony Rendon homered twice, powering the Nationals to the... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday.The Twins homered six times to bring their season total to 268, one more than the New York Yankees managed last year. Minnesota broke the mark when Mitch Garver led off the ninth with a drive to left for his second homer of the game.Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz also went deep for Minnesota, which passed the 1997 Mariners (264 homers) during the game. Martín Perez (9-6) got the loss.Ronny Rodriguez hit a pair of two-run homers for the Tigers, who snapped a six-game skid and halted a six-game winning streak by the AL Central-leading Twins. Matthew Boyd (7-10) earned the win.NATIONALS 7, MARLINS 0WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 in eight crisp innings and Anthony Rendon homered twice, powering the Nationals to the... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins capped a night of sensational slugging by breaking the major league record for home runs in a season, but that wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's seven-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-7 victory Saturday.The Twins homered six times to bring their season total to 268, one more than the New York Yankees managed last year. Minnesota broke the mark when Mitch Garver led off the ninth with a drive to left for his second homer of the game.Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz also went deep for Minnesota, which passed the 1997 Mariners (264 homers) during the game. Martín Perez (9-6) got the loss.Ronny Rodriguez hit a pair of two-run homers for the Tigers, who snapped a six-game skid and halted a six-game winning streak by the AL Central-leading Twins. Matthew Boyd (7-10) earned the win.NATIONALS 7, MARLINS 0WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 in eight crisp innings and Anthony Rendon homered twice, powering the Nationals to the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — DJ LeMahieu homered on the first pitch in the bottom of the 11th inning and the New York Yankees beat Oakland 4-3 on Saturday for their first victory in five tries against the Athletics this season.Aaron Judge hit a tying homer for New York with two outs in the eighth, his 19th of the season and sixth in eight games. The 6-foot-7 Judge also took a potential home run away from Matt Chapman in the 10th, barely needing to leave his feet for a grab at the right field wall.Gary Sánchez went deep twice for the AL East leaders, and Cory Gearrin (1-2) got his first win with New York.Lou Trivino (4-6) was beginning his third inning of work when he surrendered LeMahieu's 24th homer.METS 6, PHILLIES 3PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Wilson Ramos matched his career high with four hits and extended his hitting streak to 24 games, helping the Mets to the road win.Todd Frazier had three hits and two RBIs for the Mets, who pulled within four games of the Cubs for the second NL wild card. Frazier also... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — DJ LeMahieu homered on the first pitch in the bottom of the 11th inning and the New York Yankees beat Oakland 4-3 on Saturday for their first victory in five tries against the Athletics this season.Aaron Judge hit a tying homer for New York with two outs in the eighth, his 19th of the season and sixth in eight games. The 6-foot-7 Judge also took a potential home run away from Matt Chapman in the 10th, barely needing to leave his feet for a grab at the right field wall.Gary Sánchez went deep twice for the AL East leaders, and Cory Gearrin (1-2) got his first win with New York.Lou Trivino (4-6) was beginning his third inning of work when he surrendered LeMahieu's 24th homer.CARDINALS 10, REDS 6, GAME 1ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dakota Hudson pitched a career-high 7 2/3 innings, and the Cardinals beat the Reds in the opener of a doubleheader weekend.Dexter Fowler and Yadier Molina homered as St. Louis won for the seventh time in eight games. Molina, Kolten Wong and Paul Goldschmidt each... [More]

Reds first. Josh VanMeter strikes out swinging. Joey Votto singles to left field. Eugenio Suarez homers to left field. Joey Votto scores. Aristides Aquino pops out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt. Freddy Galvis grounds out to shallow infield, Dakota Hudson to Paul Goldschmidt.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler singles to shallow center field. Kolten Wong walks. Paul Goldschmidt singles to deep left field. Kolten Wong to third. Dexter Fowler scores. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong doubles to deep left field. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Kolten Wong scores. Fielding error by Josh VanMeter. Yadier Molina doubles to deep left field. Paul DeJong scores. Matt Carpenter pops out to Eugenio Suarez. Tommy Edman lines out to center field to Phillip Ervin.4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Cardinals 4, Reds 2.Cardinals second. Dakota Hudson called out on strikes. Dexter Fowler homers to center field. Kolten Wong called out on strikes.... [More]

If a pitcher takes a no-hitter into the sixth or seventh inning, that's usually around when it starts to feel possible.It's also apparently a decent time to pull him.In the past week, three pitchers were taken out with no-hitters in progress in the sixth inning or later, part of a growing trend in which managers are willing to go to the bullpen even when the starter has a chance to make history. In an era when complete games are rare, this isn't a surprise, but it's noteworthy all the same.Of the three no-hitters thrown this season, two were combined efforts. Only Mike Fiers of Oakland pulled one off by himself, May 7 against Cincinnati.When Houston's Aaron Sanchez, Will Harris, Joe Biagini and Chris Devenski blanked Seattle on Aug. 3, it was the 14th combined no-hitter in major league history. Five of them have come in the last eight years.That number did not increase this past week. Dakota Hudson of St. Louis was lifted after 6 2/3 no-hit innings, and the Cardinals ended up throwing a... [More]

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong singles to right field. Dexter Fowler to second. Paul Goldschmidt flies out to deep right center field to Yonathan Daza. Kolten Wong to second. Dexter Fowler to third. Marcell Ozuna singles to left field. Kolten Wong scores. Dexter Fowler scores. Paul DeJong reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Marcell Ozuna out at second. Yadier Molina grounds out to first base to Daniel Murphy.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Rockies 0.Cardinals second. Tommy Edman walks. Harrison Bader homers to left field. Tommy Edman scores. Dakota Hudson lines out to right field to Charlie Blackmon. Dexter Fowler strikes out swinging. Kolten Wong flies out to deep right field to Charlie Blackmon.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 4, Rockies 0.Cardinals fifth. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong pops out to second base to Ryan McMahon. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Marcell Ozuna walks. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Dexter Fowler to third. Paul... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:BREEZIN'Despite tying a major league record by striking out 26 times, the Braves kept their winning streak going. The NL East leaders outlasted the Mets 2-1 in 14 innings Friday night for their sixth straight victory.Atlanta is 9-3 against the Mets this season and tries to boost that mark when lefty Max Fried (14-4, 3.84 ERA) starts at Citi Field. Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.40) is set to pitch for New York.Mets All-Star Jeff McNeil, on the injured list with a strained left hamstring, played third base and right field for Class A Brooklyn and went 1 for 4 in a rehab appearance. Manager Mickey Callaway left open the possibility that McNeil could be back to face the Braves.BRYCE'S BABYPhiladelphia star Bryce Harper is on the paternity list while awaiting the birth of his first child. He traveled home to Las Vegas and could be out of action through the weekend.Harper is hitting .254 with 27 homers and 92 RBIs in 125 games.The Phillies' drive for... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:BREEZIN'Despite tying a major league record by striking out 26 times in a game, the Braves kept their winning streak going. The NL East leaders outlasted the Mets 2-1 in 14 innings Friday night for their sixth straight victory.Atlanta is 9-3 against the Mets this season and tries to boost that mark when lefty Max Fried (14-4, 3.84 ERA) starts at Citi Field. Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.40) is set to pitch for New York.BRYCE'S BABYPhiladelphia star Bryce Harper is on the paternity list while awaiting the birth of his first child. He traveled home to Las Vegas and could be out of action through the weekend.Harper is hitting .254 with 27 homers and 92 RBIs in 125 games.The Phillies' drive toward an NL wild-card spot took a damaging blow Friday night when they blew a seven-run lead at last-place Miami and lost 19-11. Zach Eflin (7-11, 4.57 ERA) will next against the Marlins — he's 0-4 with an 8.42 ERA over his last 10 games, including six starts.The... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:OLD FRIENDSPete Alonso and the resurgent Mets face Cleveland in the opener of a pivotal nine-game homestand against a trio of playoff contenders: the Indians, Braves and Cubs. All-Star Game MVP Shane Bieber (12-5, 3.27 ERA) starts for Cleveland against Steven Matz (7-7, 4.33). Mets manager Mickey Callaway was the Indians' pitching coach under skipper Terry Francona before getting the top job in New York. Cleveland begins the second leg of a weeklong visit to New York City after splitting a four-game series at Yankee Stadium last weekend.Back in Ohio, the Indians got encouraging news about Carlos Carrasco, who returned to the mound Monday two months after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a treatable form of cancer. Carrasco, who hopes to pitch for Cleveland again this season, threw one inning of relief for Double-A Akron against Harrisburg. When he jogged in from the bullpen, Carrasco received a standing ovation. He got another... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:OLD FRIENDSPete Alonso and the resurgent Mets face Cleveland in the opener of a pivotal nine-game homestand against a trio of playoff contenders: the Indians, Braves and Cubs. All-Star Game MVP Shane Bieber (12-5, 3.27 ERA) starts for Cleveland against Steven Matz (7-7, 4.33). Mets manager Mickey Callaway was the Indians' pitching coach under skipper Terry Francona before getting the top job in New York. Cleveland begins the second leg of a weeklong visit to New York City after splitting a four-game series at Yankee Stadium last weekend.Back in Ohio, the Indians got encouraging news about Carlos Carrasco, who returned to the mound Monday two months after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a treatable form of cancer. Carrasco, who hopes to pitch for Cleveland again this season, threw one inning of relief for Double-A Akron against Harrisburg. When he jogged in from the bullpen, Carrasco received a standing ovation from fans.... [More]

Cardinals fifth. Matt Carpenter walks. Yadier Molina singles to right field. Matt Carpenter to third. Kolten Wong reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Yadier Molina out at second. Matt Carpenter scores. Dakota Hudson out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Yasmani Grandal to Keston Hiura. Kolten Wong to second. Dexter Fowler singles to shallow left field. Kolten Wong scores. Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Brewers 0.Cardinals sixth. Paul Goldschmidt grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Eric Thames. Marcell Ozuna grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Eric Thames. Paul DeJong homers to left field. Matt Carpenter grounds out to first base to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 3, Brewers 0.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yasmani Grandal has ended the St. Louis Cardinals' bid for a combined no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers with a two-out double in the eighth inning.Dakota Hudson went the first 6 2/3 innings for the Cardinals but was pulled after throwing 111 pitches Monday night. He struck out seven and walked four — including his final batter, Eric Thames.Giovanny Gallegos entered and retired Ben Gamel on a grounder to end the inning.Orlando Arcia reached on an error to begin the eighth before Gallegos got two outs. Grandal then hooked a 1-2 slider just inside the right field line and the ball bounced into the stands for a ground-rule double.Andrew Miller relieved and preserved a 3-0 lead for St. Louis when Mike Moustakas grounded out with the bases loaded.The 24-year-old Hudson has completed seven innings twice in his two-year major league career.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dakota Hudson and the St. Louis Cardinals are working on a combined no-hitter through seven innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.Hudson was pulled with two outs in the seventh Monday night after throwing 111 pitches. He struck out seven and walked four — including his final batter, Eric Thames.Giovanny Gallegos entered and retired Ben Gamel on a grounder to end the inning. The Cardinals lead 3-0 in a matchup of NL Central contenders.Milwaukee's best chance for a hit came in the sixth when Trent Grisham hit a hard grounder up the middle. St. Louis shortstop Paul DeJong made a diving stop and threw out Grisham at first base.The 24-year-old Hudson has completed seven innings twice in his two-year major league career.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports