ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched seven strong innings, Elvis Andrus homered and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels, who had won five in a row.Lynn (5-2), the first major league pitcher to make 10 starts this season, struck out six, walked two and limited the Angels to one run on four hits. The right-hander had lost his previous two starts, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) — more than he had allowed combined his first seven starts. Andrus put the Rangers ahead to stay with a solo shot in the second. They went ahead 3-0 with two unearned runs in the fourth on second baseman Matt Thaiss’ two-out error. Andrew Heaney (3-3) allowed five runs (three earned) in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Heaney had won his last two starts and had pitched 10 consecutive scoreless innings before Andrus went deep. The lefty also gave up five runs (over 3 2-3 innings) in his first start at the Rangers’ new ballpark... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched seven strong innings, Elvis Andrus homered and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels, who had won five in a row.Lynn (5-2), the first major league pitcher to make 10 starts this season, struck out six, walked two and limited the Angels to one run on four hits. The right-hander had lost his previous two starts, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) — more than he had allowed combined his first seven starts. Andrus put the Rangers ahead to stay with a solo shot in the second. They went ahead 3-0 with two unearned runs in the fourth on second baseman Matt Thaiss’ two-out error. Andrew Heaney (3-3) allowed five runs (three earned) in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Heaney had won his last two starts and had pitched 10 consecutive scoreless innings before Andrus went deep. The lefty also gave up five runs (over 3 2-3 innings) in his first start at the Rangers’ new ballpark... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched seven strong innings, Elvis Andrus homered and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels, who had won five in a row.Lynn (5-2), the first major league pitcher to make 10 starts this season, struck out six, walked two and limited the Angels to one run on four hits. The right-hander had lost his previous two starts, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) — more than he had allowed combined his first seven starts. Andrus put the Rangers ahead to stay with a solo shot in the second. They went ahead 3-0 with two unearned runs in the fourth on second baseman Matt Thaiss’ two-out error. Andrew Heaney (3-3) allowed five runs (three earned) in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Heaney had won his last two starts and had pitched 10 consecutive scoreless innings before Andrus went deep. The lefty also gave up five runs (over 3 2-3 innings) in his first start at the Rangers’ new ballpark... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis homered and hit an RBI double against previously unbeaten Zack Greinke, and the Oakland Athletics sent the Houston Astros to their sixth straight loss, 4-2 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.Ash from nearby wildfires fell inside the Coliseum as the A’s stretched their AL West lead over second-place Houston to 5 1/2 games.Robbie Grossman hit a go-ahead double in the sixth and Ramón Laureano added an RBI single for Oakland.The A’s played as the visiting team in a makeup of a postponement from Aug. 30 after pitcher Daniel Mengden’s positive coronavirus test result.Davis snapped an 0-for-8 stretch playing for the first time since Aug. 26 at Texas. He began the day 3 for 8 lifetime against Greinke with a home run and a double.Greinke (3-1) allowed four runs and seven hits over six innings. He struck out six.A’s starter Frankie Montas (3-3), 0-2 over his previous three outings, gave up two runs on six hits in five innings. Liam Hendriks finished for... [More]

Phillies second. Jean Segura grounds out to shortstop, Christian Arroyo to Bobby Dalbec. Didi Gregorius homers to center field. Phil Gosselin singles to shallow infield. Alec Bohm singles to shortstop. Phil Gosselin to second. Andrew Knapp reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Alec Bohm out at second. Phil Gosselin to third. Andrew McCutchen walks. Andrew Knapp to second. Rhys Hoskins lines out to left field to Michael Chavis.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Phillies 1, Red sox 0.Red sox third. Rafael Devers homers. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging. J.D. Martinez grounds out to shortstop, Didi Gregorius to Rhys Hoskins. Christian Vazquez singles to shallow right field. Jackie Bradley Jr. called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 1, Phillies 1.Phillies third. Bryce Harper walks. J.T. Realmuto grounds out to shallow infield, Christian Arroyo to Bobby Dalbec. Bryce Harper to second. Jean Segura grounds out to shallow infield, Christian Arroyo to Bobby Dalbec.... [More]

Red sox first. Yairo Munoz singles to left field. Christian Vazquez strikes out swinging. Xander Bogaerts singles to shallow left field. Jonathan Arauz to second. J.D. Martinez called out on strikes. Kevin Plawecki homers to center field. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jonathan Arauz scores. Michael Chavis walks. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 3, Blue jays 0.Blue jays third. Caleb Joseph homers to left field. Derek Fisher strikes out swinging. Cavan Biggio walks. Jonathan Villar walks. Cavan Biggio to second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center field to Jackie Bradley Jr.. Rowdy Tellez singles to shallow infield. Jonathan Villar to second. Cavan Biggio to third. Travis Shaw flies out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Red sox 3, Blue jays 1.Red sox fourth. Jackie Bradley Jr. pops out to shallow right field to Joe Panik. Bobby Dalbec homers to right field. Jose Peraza strikes out swinging. Jonathan... [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]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout became the Angels’ career home run leader and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh, lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.The Angels trailed by two going into the seventh. Trout and Shohei Ohtani drew walks before Justin Upton doubled to drive in Trout. One out later, Adell lined a two-run single to right off Enoli Paredes (1-2) for his first game-ending hit.Trout hit career homer No. 300 in the third inning to pass Tim Salmon as the franchise leader. He also had a pair of doubles.Adell and Upton also homered, and Felix Peña (3-0) got the win.Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs for the Astros, who lost in walk-off fashion for the second straight game.INDIANS 4, BREWERS 3CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up César Hernández’s game-winning single in the ninth inning.Oscar Mercado, who... [More]

Blue jays second. Teoscar Hernandez homers to center field. Travis Shaw called out on strikes. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging. Joe Panik grounds out to second base, Michael Chavis to Bobby Dalbec.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 1, Red sox 0.Red sox second. J.D. Martinez homers to center field. Christian Vazquez singles to deep right field. Yairo Munoz strikes out swinging. Jackie Bradley Jr. homers to right field. Christian Vazquez scores. Michael Chavis grounds out to shortstop, Jonathan Villar to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Bobby Dalbec homers to left field. Alex Verdugo flies out to deep right field to Teoscar Hernandez.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 4, Blue jays 1.Blue jays fourth. Rowdy Tellez singles to shallow left field. Teoscar Hernandez flies out to deep right field to Alex Verdugo. Travis Shaw doubles to deep right field. Rowdy Tellez scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches on error. Travis Shaw to third. Fielding error by Xander Bogaerts. Joe... [More]

Red sox second. Christian Vazquez singles to center field. Michael Chavis lines out to center field to Randal Grichuk. Jackie Bradley Jr. singles to shallow infield. Christian Vazquez to second. Bobby Dalbec strikes out swinging. Tzu-Wei Lin doubles to deep center field. Jackie Bradley Jr. to third. Christian Vazquez scores. Jonathan Arauz grounds out to second base, Cavan Biggio to Rowdy Tellez.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Blue jays 0.Red sox third. Alex Verdugo pops out to shallow center field to Jonathan Villar. Yairo Munoz singles to shallow right field. Rafael Devers reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Yairo Munoz out at second. Christian Vazquez walks. Rafael Devers to second. Michael Chavis singles to center field. Christian Vazquez to second. Rafael Devers scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 2, Blue jays 0.Blue jays fourth. Rowdy Tellez homers to left field. Teoscar Hernandez strikes out swinging.... [More]

Blue jays second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. called out on strikes. Travis Shaw homers to center field. Joe Panik walks. Danny Jansen homers to center field. Joe Panik scores. Cavan Biggio lines out to second base to Xander Bogaerts.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 3, Red sox 0.Red sox second. J.D. Martinez strikes out swinging. Kevin Plawecki doubles to deep center field. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to shallow center field, Joe Panik to Rowdy Tellez. Kevin Plawecki to third. Yairo Munoz homers to center field. Kevin Plawecki scores. Michael Chavis doubles to deep center field. Jose Peraza lines out to left center field to Lourdes Gurriel Jr..2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 3, Red sox 2.Blue jays third. Randal Grichuk doubles to left center field. Rowdy Tellez singles to left center field. Randal Grichuk to third. Teoscar Hernandez grounds out to third base. Rowdy Tellez out at second. Randal Grichuk scores. Vladimir... [More]

Red sox second. J.D. Martinez grounds out to shortstop, Santiago Espinal to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Christian Vazquez called out on strikes. Jackie Bradley Jr. homers to center field. Michael Chavis singles to center field. Bobby Dalbec strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 1, Blue jays 0.Red sox sixth. Alex Verdugo singles to shallow center field. Rafael Devers reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Alex Verdugo out at second. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging. J.D. Martinez singles to left field. Rafael Devers to third. Christian Vazquez walks. J.D. Martinez to second. Jackie Bradley Jr. walks. Christian Vazquez to second. J.D. Martinez to third. Rafael Devers scores. Michael Chavis strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Red sox 2, Blue jays 0.Blue jays seventh. Teoscar Hernandez singles to deep left field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right field to Alex Verdugo. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles to right field. Teoscar Hernandez... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna become the first NL player ever to hit three homers in Fenway Park, and the East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 7-5 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Duvall hit a pair of two-run shots over the Green Monster and a solo blast to center for his five RBIs. Ozuna added a long, tiebreaking solo drive for the Braves, who entered the three-game set 0-12-3 in their last 15 series against the Red Sox.It was Atlanta’s first sweep in Boston since capturing a three-game set in 2002. Freddie Freeman had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 16 games.Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer and J.D. Martinez had two hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox.Ozuna’s drive also cleared the Monster, sailing over a billboard and completely out of Fenway against Andrew Triggs (0-2) in the seventh. Duvall’s third homer hit off a back wall near the bleachers after his second homer had tied it at... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna become the first NL player ever to hit three homers in Fenway Park, and the East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 7-5 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Duvall hit a pair of two-run shots over the Green Monster and a solo blast to center for his five RBIs. Ozuna added a long, tiebreaking solo drive for the Braves, who entered the three-game set 0-12-3 in their last 15 series against the Red Sox.It was Atlanta’s first sweep in Boston since capturing a three-game set in 2002. Freddie Freeman had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 16 games.Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer and J.D. Martinez had two hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox.Ozuna’s drive also cleared the Monster, sailing over a billboard and completely out of Fenway against Andrew Triggs (0-2) in the seventh. Duvall’s third homer hit off a back wall near the bleachers after his second homer had tied it at... [More]

Red sox first. Alex Verdugo walks. Rafael Devers doubles to deep left center field. Alex Verdugo scores. Xander Bogaerts walks. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep center field. Xander Bogaerts to third. Rafael Devers scores. Kevin Plawecki pops out to shallow center field to Johan Camargo. Michael Chavis out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Ender Inciarte. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 3, Braves 0.Braves second. Austin Riley doubles to right field. Adam Duvall homers to left field. Austin Riley scores. Johan Camargo singles to shallow left field. Ender Inciarte flies out to shallow left field to J.D. Martinez. Dansby Swanson flies out to deep left center field to Jackie Bradley Jr.. Freddie Freeman singles to shallow center field. Johan Camargo to third. Marcell Ozuna singles to shallow infield. Freddie Freeman to third. Johan Camargo scores. Nick Markakis lines out to shallow infield to Mike Kickham.3... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.Chapman’s first pitch to Brosseau with two outs in the ninth inning whizzed past Brosseau’s head, and umpires met before issuing warnings to both benches amid a budding rivalry that’s been dominated this season by Tampa Bay. Chapman struck out Brosseau to end it, and Brosseau began walking toward the visiting dugout before turning back to exchange words with someone on the Yankees. The dugouts and benches emptied and players gathered near home plate, but they mostly kept their distance before dispersing to their respective clubhouses.DJ LeMahieu homered twice, and Gio Urshela hit a tiebreaking, three-run Little League homer in the sixth inning as New York beat the Rays at Yankee Stadium for... [More]

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.Chapman’s first pitch to Brosseau with two outs in the ninth inning whizzed past Brosseau’s head, and umpires met before issuing warnings to both benches amid a budding rivalry that’s been dominated this season by Tampa Bay. Chapman struck out Brosseau to end it, and Brosseau began walking toward the visiting dugout before turning back to exchange words with someone on the Yankees. The dugouts and benches emptied and players gathered near home plate, but they mostly kept their distance before dispersing to their respective clubhouses.DJ LeMahieu homered twice, and Gio Urshela hit a tiebreaking, three-run Little League homer in the sixth inning as New York beat the Rays at Yankee Stadium for the first time... [More]

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.Chapman’s first pitch to Brosseau with two outs in the ninth inning whizzed past Brosseau’s head, and umpires met before issuing warnings to both benches amid a budding rivalry that’s been dominated this season by Tampa Bay. Chapman struck out Brosseau to end it, and Brosseau began walking toward the visiting dugout before turning back to exchange words with someone on the Yankees. The dugouts and benches emptied and players gathered near home plate, but they mostly kept their distance before dispersing to their respective clubhouses.DJ LeMahieu homered twice, and Gio Urshela hit a tiebreaking, three-run Little League homer in the sixth inning as New York beat the Rays at Yankee Stadium for the first time... [More]

Braves first. Dansby Swanson grounds out to third base, Rafael Devers to Michael Chavis. Freddie Freeman hit by pitch. Marcell Ozuna homers to left field. Freddie Freeman scores. Nick Markakis grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Michael Chavis. Travis d'Arnaud singles to deep center field. Austin Riley doubles to deep center field. Travis d'Arnaud to third. Adam Duvall flies out to center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Braves 2, Red sox 0.Red sox third. Tzu-Wei Lin singles to center field. Jonathan Arauz grounds out to shallow right field, Johan Camargo to Freddie Freeman. Tzu-Wei Lin to second. Alex Verdugo singles to center field. Tzu-Wei Lin scores. Christian Vazquez strikes out swinging. Rafael Devers singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Alex Verdugo scores. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 2, Red sox 2.Braves sixth. Nick Markakis walks. Travis d'Arnaud singles to center field. Nick Markakis... [More]

Red sox first. Alex Verdugo lines out to shallow right field to Eric Thames. Rafael Devers walks. J.D. Martinez flies out to left center field to Juan Soto. Xander Bogaerts homers to left field. Rafael Devers scores. Kevin Pillar doubles to deep right field. Kevin Plawecki singles to left field. Kevin Pillar scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Austin Voth to Eric Thames.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 3, Nationals 0.Red sox second. Bobby Dalbec strikes out swinging. Jose Peraza strikes out on a foul tip. Alex Verdugo doubles to left field. Rafael Devers homers to right field. Alex Verdugo scores. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep right field. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 5, Nationals 0.Nationals third. Victor Robles singles to center field. Trea Turner singles to center field. Victor Robles to second. Juan Soto singles to right field. Trea Turner to third. Victor Robles scores. Asdrubal Cabrera out on a... [More]