ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Perez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night.Perez homered to center off Mychal Givens (0-1). It was his first long ball since Aug. 10, 2018.Ryan Sherriff (1-0) worked a perfect eighth in his first big league game since May 7, 2018, due to Tommy John surgery. Diego Castillo pitched the ninth to get his first save. Ten Tampa Bay relievers have a save this season.Brandon Lowe hit his 10th homer for the Rays, who have won nine of 11. The Orioles are 8-3 on the road after losing the first two games of the series. Their only other defeat away from home came opening day at Boston.BLUE JAYS 9, RED SOX 1BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rowdy Tellez drove in four runs with two homers and a double, and Toronto beat Boston.Vladimir Guererro Jr. hit a pair of doubles, including a three-run bouncer down the left field line that keyed a four-run seventh inning for Toronto (15-14).... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Perez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night.Perez homered to center off Mychal Givens (0-1). It was his first long ball since Aug. 10, 2018.Ryan Sherriff (1-0) worked a perfect eighth in his first big league game since May 7, 2018, due to Tommy John surgery. Diego Castillo pitched the ninth to get his first save. Ten Tampa Bay relievers have a save this season.Brandon Lowe hit his 10th homer for the Rays, who have won nine of 11. The Orioles are 8-3 on the road after losing the first two games of the series. Their only other defeat away from home came opening day at Boston.BLUE JAYS 9, RED SOX 1BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rowdy Tellez drove in four runs with two homers and a double, and Toronto beat Boston.Vladimir Guererro Jr. hit a pair of doubles, including a three-run bouncer down the left field line that keyed a four-run seventh inning for Toronto (15-14).... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler homers to right field. Jorge Polanco walks. Nelson Cruz grounds out to third base. Jorge Polanco out at second. Eddie Rosario singles to right field. Marwin Gonzalez singles to right field. Eddie Rosario out at third.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Indians 0.Twins second. Luis Arraez lines out to left field to Greg Allen. Miguel Sano doubles to deep left field. LaMonte Wade Jr. singles to center field. Miguel Sano scores. Alex Avila strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 2, Indians 0.Indians third. Delino DeShields singles to shallow left field. Cesar Hernandez walks. Jose Ramirez homers to right field. Cesar Hernandez scores. Delino DeShields scores. Francisco Lindor grounds out to shallow right field to Miguel Sano. Carlos Santana strikes out swinging. Franmil Reyes grounds out to third base, Marwin Gonzalez to Miguel Sano.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 3, Twins 2.Twins seventh. Ehire Adrianza pinch-hitting for... [More]

Indians first. Cesar Hernandez flies out to deep center field to LaMonte Wade Jr.. Jose Ramirez singles to deep left field. Francisco Lindor grounds out to shallow infield, Marwin Gonzalez to Miguel Sano. Carlos Santana singles to shallow left field. Jose Ramirez scores. Franmil Reyes singles to deep left field, tagged out at second, Eddie Rosario to Luis Arraez. Carlos Santana to third.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Twins 0.Twins second. Miguel Sano walks. LaMonte Wade Jr. called out on strikes. Marwin Gonzalez walks. Miguel Sano to second. Luis Arraez doubles to deep center field. Marwin Gonzalez to third. Miguel Sano scores. Ryan Jeffers reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Luis Arraez to third. Marwin Gonzalez out at home. Max Kepler singles to right field. Ryan Jeffers to second. Luis Arraez scores. Jorge Polanco reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Max Kepler out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Twins 2, Indians 1.Indians sixth. Jose Ramirez singles to right field. Francisco Lindor homers to right field. Jose Ramirez scores. Carlos Santana walks. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano. Carlos Santana to second. Tyler Naquin pinch-hitting for Jordan Luplow. Tyler Naquin doubles to right field. Carlos Santana scores. Domingo Santana strikes out swinging. Roberto Perez grounds out to shallow infield, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 4, Twins 2.

Indians first. Cesar Hernandez homers to right field. Jose Ramirez grounds out to shallow right field, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana singles to left field. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Twins 0.Twins fourth. Nelson Cruz homers to right field. Eddie Rosario walks. Miguel Sano reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Eddie Rosario out at second. Jake Cave lines out to deep left field to Mike Freeman. Marwin Gonzalez called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Indians 1.Twins sixth. Nelson Cruz flies out to deep right field to Tyler Naquin. Eddie Rosario doubles to deep center field. Miguel Sano homers to right field. Eddie Rosario scores. Jake Cave singles to left center field. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging. Luis Arraez flies out to left field to Mike Freeman.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 3, Indians 1.Indians seventh. Greg Allen singles to right field. Cesar Hernandez lines out to deep right field to Max Kepler. Jose Ramirez strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor singles to deep left field. Greg Allen to second. Carlos Santana singles to center field. Francisco Lindor to third. Greg Allen scores. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 3, Indians 2.

Indians second. Carlos Santana hit by pitch. Franmil Reyes walks. Carlos Santana to second. Tyler Naquin doubles to center field. Franmil Reyes to third. Carlos Santana scores. Domingo Santana grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to Jeimer Candelario. Tyler Naquin to third. Franmil Reyes scores. Roberto Perez strikes out swinging. Delino DeShields singles to shallow infield. Tyler Naquin scores. Cesar Hernandez grounds out to second base, Jonathan Schoop to Jeimer Candelario.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 3, Tigers 0.Indians third. Jose Ramirez called out on strikes. Francisco Lindor singles to center field. Carlos Santana flies out to center field to JaCoby Jones. Franmil Reyes homers to center field. Francisco Lindor scores. Tyler Naquin strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 5, Tigers 0.Tigers fourth. Victor Reyes grounds out to shallow infield, Adam Plutko to Carlos Santana. Miguel Cabrera walks. Jonathan Schoop homers to center field. Miguel... [More]

Indians second. Carlos Santana grounds out to shallow infield, Trevor Williams to Josh Bell. Franmil Reyes singles to shallow infield. Tyler Naquin singles to left center field. Franmil Reyes to second. Domingo Santana lines out to deep right field to Cole Tucker. Beau Taylor singles to deep right center field. Tyler Naquin to third. Franmil Reyes scores. Bradley Zimmer grounds out to shallow infield to Josh Bell.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Pirates 0.Indians eighth. Franmil Reyes walks. Tyler Naquin singles to left center field. Franmil Reyes to second. Domingo Santana walks. Tyler Naquin to second. Franmil Reyes to third. Beau Taylor reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Greg Allen to second. Tyler Naquin to third. Franmil Reyes scores. Throwing error by Josh Bell. Bradley Zimmer reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Beau Taylor to second. Greg Allen to third. Tyler Naquin out at home. Cesar Hernandez strikes out swinging. Jose Ramirez grounds out to shallow infield, Erik Gonzalez to Josh Bell.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 left on. Indians 2, Pirates 0.

Indians sixth. Delino DeShields pops out to Colin Moran. Cesar Hernandez doubles to deep left center field. Jose Ramirez walks. Francisco Lindor called out on strikes. Carlos Santana homers to right field. Jose Ramirez scores. Cesar Hernandez scores. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 3, Pirates 0.Indians eighth. Jose Ramirez walks. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana strikes out swinging. Franmil Reyes walks. Tyler Naquin pinch-hitting for Jordan Luplow. Tyler Naquin walks. Franmil Reyes to second. Domingo Santana doubles. Tyler Naquin scores. Franmil Reyes scores. Jose Ramirez scores. Roberto Perez hit by pitch. Delino DeShields strikes out on a foul tip.3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 6, Pirates 0.Pirates ninth. Cole Tucker pinch-hitting for Jacob Stallings. Cole Tucker doubles to deep center field. Adam Frazier lines out to shortstop to Francisco Lindor. Kevin Newman singles to deep right field. Cole Tucker to third. Josh Bell out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Tyler Naquin. Cole Tucker scores. Colin Moran flies out to deep center field to Delino DeShields.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 6, Pirates 1.

Pirates first. Adam Frazier strikes out swinging. Kevin Newman doubles to left field. Josh Bell grounds out to shallow infield, Francisco Lindor to Carlos Santana. Kevin Newman to third. Colin Moran singles to right field. Kevin Newman scores. Bryan Reynolds grounds out to shallow infield, Francisco Lindor to Carlos Santana.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Pirates 1, Indians 0.Indians third. Cesar Hernandez doubles to deep center field. Jose Ramirez walks. Cesar Hernandez to third. Francisco Lindor walks. Jose Ramirez to second. Carlos Santana singles to center field. Francisco Lindor to third. Jose Ramirez scores. Cesar Hernandez scores. Franmil Reyes out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Jarrod Dyson. Francisco Lindor scores. Tyler Naquin reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Carlos Santana out at second. Domingo Santana grounds out to shortstop, Kevin Newman to Josh Bell.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 3, Pirates 1.Pirates fifth. Jacob Stallings strikes... [More]

Indians second. Franmil Reyes homers to right field. Tyler Naquin singles to center field. Domingo Santana grounds out to shortstop. Tyler Naquin out at second. Sandy Leon walks. Delino DeShields singles to right field. Sandy Leon to second. Cesar Hernandez called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 0.Indians third. Jose Ramirez walks. Francisco Lindor homers to right field. Jose Ramirez scores. Carlos Santana strikes out swinging. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Fulmer to Jeimer Candelario. Tyler Naquin flies out to deep left field to Christin Stewart.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 3, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Grayson Greiner doubles to deep left field. JaCoby Jones lines out to shallow left field to Jose Ramirez. Niko Goodrum singles to left center field. Grayson Greiner scores. Harold Castro doubles to deep left center field. Niko Goodrum to third. Miguel Cabrera singles to center field. Harold Castro scores. Niko Goodrum... [More]

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]

Cubs third. Anthony Rizzo homers to right field. Javier Baez flies out to deep right field to Tyler Naquin. Willson Contreras called out on strikes. Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 1, Indians 0.Cubs fifth. Anthony Rizzo singles to right field. Javier Baez singles to shallow right field. Anthony Rizzo to third. Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. Ian Happ is intentionally walked. Jason Heyward out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Tyler Naquin. Ian Happ to second. Javier Baez to third. Anthony Rizzo scores. David Bote singles to right field, tagged out at second, Tyler Naquin to Carlos Santana to Francisco Lindor to Cesar Hernandez. Ian Happ scores. Javier Baez scores.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 4, Indians 0.Indians fifth. Tyler Naquin singles to center field. Sandy Leon singles to right field. Tyler Naquin to second. Bradley Zimmer called out on strikes. Cesar Hernandez singles to shallow left field. Sandy Leon to second.... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Yasmani Grandal and Eloy Jiménez hit sacrifice flies and the Chicago White Sox, who couldn't do anything against Zach Plesac for eight innings, scored four runs in the ninth — three charged to ineffective Cleveland closer Brad Hand — to beat the Indians 4-0 on Wednesday night.The Indians got eight terrific innings from Plesac, their No. 5 starter who truck out a career-high 11, shut out the White Sox on three hits and continued a strong run of Cleveland pitching to start the season. But once he left, the White Sox finally put something together against Hand (0-1). The left-hander gave up a walk and hit a batter in the ninth before the sac flies and rookie Luis Robert's two-run single helped Chicago snap a three-game losing streak and salvage one game in the series.“It’s not a must-win, but we needed a victory today,” White Sox manager Rick Renteria said. "This was a pretty clean game. It was a big inning that got us those runs.”White Sox starter Lucas Giolito matched Plesac... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Yasmani Grandal and Eloy Jiménez hit sacrifice flies and the Chicago White Sox scored four runs in the ninth inning — three charged to ineffective Cleveland closer Brad Hand — to beat the Indians 4-0 on Wednesday night.The Indians got eight terrific innings from No. 5 starter Zach Plesac. He struck out a career-high 11, shut out the White Sox on three hits and continued a strong run of Cleveland pitching to start the season. Rookie Luis Robert hit a two-run single in the ninth as Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak and salvaged one game in the series. Chicago starter Lucas Giolito matched Plesac pitch for pitch through six, holding the Indians scoreless on four hits. It was a nice bounce back by the All-Star right-hander, who gave up a home run in Minnesota on his first pitch of the season and was touched for seven runs in 3 2/3 innings.The White Sox couldn't do anything against Plesac, who didn't allow a walk. The right-hander broke a couple bats, made Tim Anderson... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Greg Holland struck out the top of Cleveland's order to strand the tying run at second base and Maikel Franco hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the Indians on Saturday in just the third major league game decided by the debated extra-inning runner rule.With Greg Allen on second, Holland fanned César Hernández and José Ramírez before getting All-Star Francisco Lindor to chase strike three in the dirt for the final out and the most unique save of his career.“It’s kind of strange," Holland said of Major League Baseball’s new rule designed to keep games from dragging in this condensed, 60-game season.The Royals could be heard whooping it up as they poured out of the dugout, with Mike Matheny posting his first win as Kansas City's manager — a win he knows some will say deserves an asterisk.“I love it. I hope we do it tomorrow," he said, referring to the automatic-runner rule, which has been used in the minors. "Though actually... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Greg Holland struck out the top of Cleveland's order to strand the tying run at second base and Maikel Franco hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the Indians on Saturday in just the third major league game decided by the debated extra-inning runner rule.With Greg Allen on second, Holland fanned César Hernández and José Ramírez before getting All-Star Francisco Lindor to chase strike three in the dirt for the final out and the most unique save of his career.The Royals could be heard whooping it up as they poured out of the dugout, with Mike Matheny posting his first win as Kansas City's manager.Holland's performance provided a fitting ending for the Royals, who got an excellent start from Brady Singer in his big league debut. Reliever Scott Barlow struck out two in the ninth to get the win.The Indians got just one hit after the third inning and finished with four.Jorge Soler and Salvador Pérez hit back-to-back homers in the... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber is only 25, and that hardly seems fair. He's already an All-Star MVP, and it might not be too early to call him an ace.And, he's only getting better.“When I say he makes the glass look half-full, that would be the biggest understatement,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “He’s really something.”Bieber struck out 14 over six scoreless innings as the Indians, making a statement for minorities by wearing their road jerseys with “Cleveland” on the front, took off on a 60-game season sprint by beating the Kansas City Royals 2-0 in their delayed home opener on Friday night.Bieber began last season as a No. 5 starter with plenty of potential. But the right-hander, who earned MVP honors in the 2019 All-Star Game at Progressive Field, has become the heir apparent to two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, traded by Cleveland to Texas in December.Bieber isn't shying away from being a leader.“I've kind of been in that role and that spot a few times with other... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — From All-Star MVP to ace, and Shane Bieber's only getting better.Bieber struck out 14 over six scoreless innings as the Indians, making a statement for minorities by wearing their road jerseys with “Cleveland” on the front, took off on a 60-game season sprint by beating the Kansas City Royals 2-0 in their delayed home opener on Friday night.Bieber began last season as a No. 5 starter with plenty of potential. But the 25-year-old, who earned MVP honors in the All-Star Game at Progressive Field in July, has become the heir apparent to two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, traded by Cleveland to Texas in December.Bieber's 14 strikeouts set a club record for opening day and are the most in the majors in an opener since Hall of Famer Randy Johnson also fanned 14 on March 31, 1996.Oscar Mercado and César Hernández drove in runs in the fifth for Cleveland, which was blanked over the first four innings by Royals starter Danny Duffy (0-1).But Duffy was pulled in the fifth... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Shortstop Francisco Lindor avoided salary arbitration and agreed Friday to a $17.5 million, one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians, who have so far rejected trade offers for the four-time All-Star.Lindor received the second-largest one-year deal for a player in his second season of arbitration eligibility, only behind the $20 million Mookie Betts agreed to last year with Boston. On Friday, Betts agreed to a $27 million, one-year contract with the Red Sox for 2020.Lindor made $10.65 million last year.The Indians also avoided arbitration with pitchers Mike Clevinger ($4.1 million) and Nick Wittgren ($1,125,000), and outfielders Tyler Naquin ($1.45 million) and Delino DeSheilds ($1,875,000).Lindor is under control of the Indians through the 2021 season, but with the prospects of signing him to a long-term deal unlikely, the team has listened to trade offers. To this point, Cleveland hasn't heard anything worth moving on and team president Chris Antonetti said earlier... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — As they wait to share salary figures with All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor, the Cleveland Indians avoided arbitration with outfielder Tyler Naquin and right-hander Nick Wittgren on Friday.Naquin, who was having a solid season before tearing a knee ligament in August, agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.45 million, up from $574,800. The 28-year-old batted .288 with 10 homers and 34 RBIs in 89 games before he got hurt when he collided into the outfield wall trying to make a catch in Tampa.Nick Wittgren agreed to a $1,125,000 deal, a raise from last year's major league salary of $564,300. He began last season at Triple-A Columbus before joining the Indians and becoming a valuable piece of their bullpen. Wittgren went 5-1 with four saves and a 2.81 ERA in 55 games.Lindor, who has been the subject of trade rumors for months, right-hander Mike Clevinger and newly acquired outfielder Delino DeShields are Cleveland's other arbitration-eligible players.On Wednesday, team president Chris Antonetti said he was confident Lindor would be in Cleveland's opening day lineup. The lndians have to consider moving Lindor in a trade before he leaves them as a free agent after the 2021 season.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports