Red sox first. Alex Verdugo singles to left field. Rafael Devers pops out to shallow right field to Asdrubal Cabrera. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep center field. Alex Verdugo to third. Xander Bogaerts homers to center field. J.D. Martinez scores. Alex Verdugo scores. Mitch Moreland grounds out to second base, Asdrubal Cabrera to Eric Thames. Christian Vazquez grounds out to second base, Luis Garcia to Eric Thames.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 3, Nationals 0.Red sox second. Kevin Pillar triples to deep center field. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to shallow infield to Eric Thames. Kevin Pillar scores. Michael Chavis singles to center field. Alex Verdugo grounds out to second base. Michael Chavis out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 4, Nationals 0.Nationals third. Trea Turner doubles to deep left field. Juan Soto singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Trea Turner scores. Throwing error by Chris Mazza. Howie Kendrick singles to shallow right field.... [More]

Nationals third. Josh Harrison singles to center field. Michael A. Taylor reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Josh Harrison out at second. Victor Robles doubles to deep left field. Michael A. Taylor to third. Trea Turner doubles to deep left field. Victor Robles scores. Michael A. Taylor scores. Juan Soto homers to right field. Trea Turner scores. Howie Kendrick homers to left field. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to shallow center field, Xander Bogaerts to Mitch Moreland. Kurt Suzuki doubles to deep left field. Adam Eaton lines out to left field to Alex Verdugo.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 5, Red sox 0.Red sox third. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging. Jose Peraza strikes out on a foul tip. Alex Verdugo singles to center field. Rafael Devers doubles to deep right center field. Alex Verdugo scores. J.D. Martinez strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 5, Red sox 1.Nationals fourth. Josh Harrison lines out to center field to Jackie... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner homers to center field. Adam Eaton lines out to center field to Roman Quinn. Juan Soto grounds out to shortstop, Didi Gregorius to Rhys Hoskins. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to shallow infield, Jake Arrieta to Rhys Hoskins.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Phillies 0.Phillies third. Roman Quinn grounds out to second base, Luis Garcia to Asdrubal Cabrera. Scott Kingery doubles to deep left center field. Andrew McCutchen singles to center field. Scott Kingery scores. Rhys Hoskins singles to left field. Andrew McCutchen to second. Bryce Harper flies out to deep left field to Juan Soto. J.T. Realmuto homers to right field. Rhys Hoskins scores. Andrew McCutchen scores. Didi Gregorius grounds out to first base to Asdrubal Cabrera.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 4, Nationals 1.Nationals sixth. Victor Robles called out on strikes. Trea Turner grounds out to shallow center field, Scott Kingery to Rhys Hoskins. Adam Eaton homers to right field.... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner singles to left field. Adam Eaton lines out to center field to Lewis Brinson. Juan Soto flies out to deep center field to Lewis Brinson. Howie Kendrick doubles to deep right center field. Trea Turner scores. Eric Thames strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Marlins 0.Marlins second. Corey Dickerson homers to left field. Brian Anderson strikes out swinging. Jesus Sanchez flies out to left field to Juan Soto. Miguel Rojas lines out to deep center field to Victor Robles.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Nationals 1.Nationals second. Kurt Suzuki strikes out swinging. Luis Garcia singles to second base. Carter Kieboom walks. Luis Garcia to second. Victor Robles reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Carter Kieboom out at second. Luis Garcia to third. Trea Turner singles to shortstop. Victor Robles out at home. Luis Garcia scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Marlins 1.Nationals fourth. Luis Garcia... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner walks. Juan Soto strikes out swinging. Howie Kendrick walks. Trea Turner to second. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to shortstop. Trea Turner scores. Kurt Suzuki flies out to left field to Corey Dickerson. Josh Harrison singles to left field. Asdrubal Cabrera out at third. Howie Kendrick scores.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Marlins 0.Nationals third. Trea Turner doubles to left field. Juan Soto strikes out swinging. Howie Kendrick out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Magneuris Sierra. Trea Turner scores. Asdrubal Cabrera flies out to center field to Magneuris Sierra.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 3, Marlins 0.Nationals fourth. Kurt Suzuki singles to shallow right field. Josh Harrison singles to shallow right field, advances to 3rd. Kurt Suzuki scores. Throwing error by Jesus Sanchez. Carter Kieboom walks. Victor Robles reaches on a sacrifice fly to left field. Carter Kieboom to second. Josh Harrison scores. Fielding error... [More]

Braves first. Dansby Swanson doubles to deep center field. Freddie Freeman singles to right center field. Dansby Swanson to third. Travis d'Arnaud doubles to deep left field. Freddie Freeman to third. Dansby Swanson scores. Marcell Ozuna flies out to Adam Eaton. Matt Adams strikes out swinging. Adam Duvall strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Braves 1, Nationals 0.Nationals second. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to second base, Johan Camargo to Freddie Freeman. Kurt Suzuki singles to second base. Luis Garcia singles to deep left field. Kurt Suzuki to second. Yan Gomes lines out to shallow left field to Austin Riley. Eric Thames singles to deep center field. Luis Garcia to second. Kurt Suzuki scores. Victor Robles reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Eric Thames out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Nationals 1, Braves 1.Nationals third. Trea Turner lines out to deep left field to Adam Duvall. Adam Eaton doubles to deep left center field. Juan Soto is... [More]

Nationals second. Asdrubal Cabrera strikes out swinging. Kurt Suzuki walks. Luis Garcia homers to center field. Kurt Suzuki scores. Carter Kieboom called out on strikes. Eric Thames homers to center field. Victor Robles strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 3, Braves 0.Braves second. Marcell Ozuna walks. Nick Markakis doubles. Marcell Ozuna scores. Adam Duvall lines out to center field to Victor Robles. Johan Camargo grounds out to first base to Eric Thames. Nick Markakis to third. Austin Riley singles to center field. Nick Markakis scores. Ender Inciarte grounds out to shallow infield, Anibal Sanchez to Eric Thames.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Braves 2.Nationals third. Trea Turner hit by pitch. Adam Eaton walks. Juan Soto reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Adam Eaton out at second. Trea Turner to third. Asdrubal Cabrera walks. Juan Soto to second. Kurt Suzuki walks. Asdrubal Cabrera to second. Juan Soto to third. Trea Turner... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner walks. Juan Soto singles to left field. Trea Turner to second. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to deep left field. Juan Soto to second. Trea Turner scores. Kurt Suzuki singles to shallow right field. Asdrubal Cabrera to second. Juan Soto to third. Carter Kieboom out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Juan Soto scores. Josh Harrison pops out to shallow left field to Pat Valaika. Victor Robles singles to left field. Kurt Suzuki to second. Asdrubal Cabrera scores. Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shortstop, Pat Valaika to Renato Nunez.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Nationals 3, Orioles 0.Orioles first. Hanser Alberto strikes out swinging. Anthony Santander homers to right field. Rio Ruiz strikes out swinging. Renato Nunez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 3, Orioles 1.Nationals fifth. Trea Turner singles to center field. Juan Soto singles to shallow left field. Trea Turner to second. Asdrubal Cabrera strikes... [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]

Nationals first. Trea Turner doubles to right center field. Adam Eaton singles to shallow left field. Starlin Castro flies out to center field to Brandon Nimmo. Juan Soto homers. Adam Eaton scores. Trea Turner scores. Howie Kendrick singles to shallow right field. Asdrubal Cabrera strikes out on a foul tip. Eric Thames grounds out to shallow infield to Pete Alonso.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Mets 0.Mets first. Brandon Nimmo homers. J.D. Davis lines out to deep center field to Victor Robles. Jeff McNeil called out on strikes. Michael Conforto hit by pitch. Pete Alonso doubles to deep right center field. Michael Conforto scores. Dominic Smith doubles. Pete Alonso scores. Andres Gimenez singles to shallow center field. Dominic Smith scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow infield, Starlin Castro to Eric Thames.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 4, Nationals 3.Mets third. Michael Conforto flies out to deep center field to Victor Robles. Pete Alonso walks. Dominic... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner homers. Adam Eaton grounds out to shallow infield, Rick Porcello to Dominic Smith. Starlin Castro pops out to shallow center field to Luis Guillorme. Juan Soto grounds out to second base, Luis Guillorme to Dominic Smith.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Mets 0.Nationals second. Howie Kendrick singles to shallow left field. Asdrubal Cabrera called out on strikes. Eric Thames lines out to deep right center field to Michael Conforto. Kurt Suzuki singles to shallow left field. Howie Kendrick to second. Victor Robles singles to left field, tagged out at second, Brandon Nimmo to Dominic Smith. Kurt Suzuki to third. Howie Kendrick scores.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Nationals 2, Mets 0.Mets fourth. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shortstop, Trea Turner to Eric Thames. Andres Gimenez triples to deep right field. Luis Guillorme out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Juan Soto. Andres Gimenez scores. Billy Hamilton flies out to left field to Juan Soto.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 2, Mets 1.

Nationals second. Juan Soto homers to left field. Howie Kendrick singles to shallow right field. Eric Thames lines out to left center field to Austin Hays. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to center field. Howie Kendrick to third. Kurt Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Howie Kendrick scores. Victor Robles grounds out to shallow infield, Rio Ruiz to Chris Davis.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Orioles 0.Nationals sixth. Starlin Castro singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Tanner Scott. Juan Soto called out on strikes. Howie Kendrick strikes out swinging. Eric Thames doubles to deep center field. Starlin Castro scores. Asdrubal Cabrera strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Orioles 0.Orioles eighth. Pat Valaika pinch-hitting for Chance Sisco. Pat Valaika homers to left field. Pedro Severino pinch-hitting for Dwight Smith Jr.. Pedro Severino homers to left field. Chris Davis strikes out swinging. Austin Hays walks. Hanser Alberto singles to left field. Austin Hays to second. Anthony Santander homers to left field. Hanser Alberto scores. Austin Hays scores. Jose Iglesias lines out to shallow center field to Starlin Castro. Rio Ruiz pops out to Trea Turner.5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 5, Nationals 3.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s Shane Bieber tied the major league record for strikeouts in a pitcher’s first two starts of the season, punching out 13 Minnesota Twins over eight innings in the Indians’ 2-0 victory on Thursday night.Bieber (2-0) fanned 14 over six scoreless innings on Friday against Kansas City. His 27 strikeouts in the two games matched the record set by Karl Spooner of the Brooklyn Dodgers in September 1954 during the first two starts of his short career.Facing a Twins team that came in with the second-best run differential in baseball, Bieber allowed three singles in his eight innings.Francisco Lindor supplied all the offense Cleveland needed with a two-run homer in the third inning off Jose Berríos (0-1). After Jose Ramirez singled with two outs, Berrios left an 0-2 pitch up over the plate, and Lindor drove it over the fence in right for his second homer of the season.YANKEES 8, ORIOLES 6BALTIMORE (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning after New York... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s Shane Bieber tied the major league record for strikeouts in a pitcher’s first two starts of the season, punching out 13 Minnesota Twins over eight innings in the Indians’ 2-0 victory on Thursday night.Bieber (2-0) fanned 14 over six scoreless innings on Friday against Kansas City. His 27 strikeouts in the two games matched the record set by Karl Spooner of the Brooklyn Dodgers in September 1954 during the first two starts of his short career.Facing a Twins team that came in with the second-best run differential in baseball, Bieber allowed three singles in his eight innings.Francisco Lindor supplied all the offense Cleveland needed with a two-run homer in the third inning off Jose Berríos (0-1). After Jose Ramirez singled with two outs, Berrios left an 0-2 pitch up over the plate, and Lindor drove it over the fence in right for his second homer of the season.YANKEES 8, ORIOLES 6BALTIMORE (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning after New York... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s Shane Bieber tied the major league record for strikeouts in a pitcher’s first two starts of the season, punching out 13 Minnesota Twins over eight innings in the Indians’ 2-0 victory on Thursday night.Bieber (2-0) fanned 14 over six scoreless innings on Friday against Kansas City. His 27 strikeouts in the two games matched the record set by Karl Spooner of the Brooklyn Dodgers in September 1954 during the first two starts of his short career.Facing a Twins team that came in with the second-best run differential in baseball, Bieber allowed three singles in his eight innings.Francisco Lindor supplied all the offense Cleveland needed with a two-run homer in the third inning off Jose Berríos (0-1). After Jose Ramirez singled with two outs, Berrios left an 0-2 pitch up over the plate, and Lindor drove it over the fence in right for his second homer of the season.YANKEES 8, ORIOLES 6BALTIMORE (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning after New York... [More]

Blue jays first. Bo Bichette doubles. Cavan Biggio grounds out to shallow right field, Starlin Castro to Asdrubal Cabrera. Bo Bichette to third. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles to shallow left field. Bo Bichette scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. out at second. Rowdy Tellez grounds out to shallow center field, Carter Kieboom to Asdrubal Cabrera.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 1, Nationals 0.Nationals third. Trea Turner pops out to shallow right field to Cavan Biggio. Adam Eaton singles to second base. Starlin Castro singles to center field. Adam Eaton to second. Asdrubal Cabrera flies out to deep right field to Derek Fisher. Adam Eaton to third. Kurt Suzuki doubles to deep right center field. Starlin Castro scores. Adam Eaton scores. Josh Harrison flies out to deep left center field to Lourdes Gurriel Jr..2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Blue jays 1.Nationals fourth. Carter Kieboom singles to left... [More]

From players ignoring prohibitions on handshakes, high-fives and hugs, to some sitting noticeably closer than six feet apart in dugouts during games, the recently launched baseball season has provided ample evidence old habits are hard to shake, even when the changes are meant to mitigate the risk of spreading the coronavirus. The outbreak among Miami Marlins players has highlighted the major leagues' vulnerabilities, though teams were already reexamining approaches after the first few days of play. “We have to do a better job,” Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said. “I think we’re saying all the right stuff but when you watch the games we have to do the right thing.”Major League Baseball on Tuesday suspended the Marlins’ season through Sunday following the positive tests on the team and the Philadelphia Phillies, who hosted Miami last weekend, will remain idled until Friday. It's not clear how the virus spread among Marlins players, though the cascading postponements have focused... [More]

Blue jays first. Teoscar Hernandez homers to center field. Cavan Biggio flies out to Adam Eaton. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles to deep left center field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging. Rowdy Tellez is intentionally walked. Brandon Drury reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Rowdy Tellez out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Blue jays 1, Nationals 0.Blue jays fourth. Rowdy Tellez homers to right field. Brandon Drury flies out to right field to Adam Eaton. Joe Panik strikes out swinging. Danny Jansen homers to center field. Derek Fisher flies out to deep left field to Michael A. Taylor.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 3, Nationals 0.Nationals fourth. Eric Thames singles to left field. Kurt Suzuki doubles. Eric Thames scores. Victor Robles singles to second base. Kurt Suzuki to third. Michael A. Taylor lines out to third base to Brandon Drury. Victor Robles doubled off first. Trea Turner walks. Adam Eaton pops out to shortstop to Joe Panik.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Blue jays 3, Nationals 1.Blue jays fifth. Teoscar Hernandez homers to right field. Cavan Biggio called out on strikes. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines out to second base to Starlin Castro. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to shallow right field to Starlin Castro.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 4, Nationals 1.