CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito pitched the first no-hitter of the pandemic-delayed major league season, striking out 13 and permitting just one runner in leading the Chicago White Sox over the Pittsurgh Pirates 4-0 Tuesday night.With the seats at Guaranteed Rate Field empty, the hollers of his teammates echoed around the ballpark after right fielder Adam Engel caught Erik Gonzalez’s slicing drive toward the line for the final out.An All-Star last year, the 26-year-old Giolito (3-2) matched his career high for strikeouts set in his previous start against Detroit.Only a four-pitch walk to Gonzalez leading off the fourth inning got in Giolito’s way of perfection. The right-hander threw 101 pitches and made quick work of the Pirates -- Pittsburgh came into the game batting just .229 this season and has the worst record in the majors.Giolito pitched the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history and first since Philip Humber threw a perfect game at Seattle in 2012. This was the seventh time the Pirates... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito pitched the first no-hitter of the pandemic-delayed major league season, striking out 13 and permitting just one runner in leading the Chicago White Sox over the Pittsurgh Pirates 4-0 Tuesday night.With the seats at Guaranteed Rate Field empty, the hollers of his teammates echoed around the ballpark after right fielder Adam Engel caught Erik Gonzalez’s slicing drive toward the line for the final out.An All-Star last year, the 26-year-old Giolito (3-2) matched his career high for strikeouts set in his previous start against Detroit.Only a four-pitch walk to Gonzalez leading off the fourth inning got in Giolito’s way of perfection. The right-hander threw 101 pitches and made quick work of the Pirates -- Pittsburgh came into the game batting just .229 this season and has the worst record in the majors.Giolito pitched the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history and first since Philip Humber threw a perfect game at Seattle in 2012. This was the seventh time the Pirates... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito pitched the first no-hitter of the pandemic-delayed major league season, striking out 13 and permitting just one runner in leading the Chicago White Sox over the Pittsurgh Pirates 4-0 Tuesday night.With the seats at Guaranteed Rate Field empty, the hollers of his teammates echoed around the ballpark after right fielder Adam Engel caught Erik Gonzalez’s slicing drive toward the line for the final out.An All-Star last year, the 26-year-old Giolito (3-2) matched his career high for strikeouts set in his previous start against Detroit.Only a four-pitch walk to Gonzalez leading off the fourth inning got in Giolito’s way of perfection. The right-hander threw 101 pitches and made quick work of the Pirates -- Pittsburgh came into the game batting just .229 this season and has the worst record in the majors.Giolito pitched the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history and first since Philip Humber threw a perfect game at Seattle in 2012. This was the seventh time the Pirates... [More]

White sox second. Luis Robert singles to shallow infield. James McCann hit by pitch. Luis Robert to second. Danny Mendick walks. James McCann to second. Luis Robert to third. Adam Engel grounds out to first base to Josh Bell. Danny Mendick to second. James McCann to third. Luis Robert scores. Tim Anderson singles to left field. Danny Mendick to third. James McCann scores. Eloy Jimenez singles to second base. Tim Anderson to second. Danny Mendick scores. Jose Abreu grounds out to second base. Eloy Jimenez out at second.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 3, Pirates 0.White sox third. Edwin Encarnacion doubles to deep center field. Yoan Moncada walks. Luis Robert singles to center field. Yoan Moncada to second. Edwin Encarnacion out at home. James McCann out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Bryan Reynolds. Luis Robert to third. Yoan Moncada scores. Danny Mendick flies out to deep right field to Cole Tucker.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 4, Pirates 0.

White sox second. Jose Abreu homers to center field. Eloy Jimenez lines out to deep right field to Jason Heyward. Luis Robert strikes out swinging. James McCann walks. Nomar Mazara grounds out to shallow right field, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 1, Cubs 0.Cubs sixth. Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging. Javier Baez doubles to deep left field. Kyle Schwarber homers to center field. Javier Baez scores. Willson Contreras lines out to deep left field to Eloy Jimenez. Jason Heyward lines out to shallow infield to Tim Anderson.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, White sox 1.

White sox second. Edwin Encarnacion doubles to left field. Luis Robert homers to center field. Edwin Encarnacion scores. Nomar Mazara called out on strikes. Danny Mendick flies out to center field to Ian Happ. Tim Anderson singles to shallow infield. Yoan Moncada lines out to shortstop to Javier Baez.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Cubs 0.Cubs second. Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Jason Heyward walks. Willson Contreras to second. Victor Caratini doubles to deep left field. Jason Heyward scores. Willson Contreras scores. Jason Kipnis strikes out on a foul tip. David Bote strikes out swinging. Ian Happ flies out to center field to Luis Robert.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Cubs 2.White sox sixth. Jose Abreu homers to right field. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shortstop, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo. Edwin Encarnacion strikes out swinging. Luis Robert flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 3, Cubs 2.White... [More]

White sox second. Eloy Jimenez singles to second base. Edwin Encarnacion strikes out swinging. Luis Robert homers to left field. Eloy Jimenez scores. Danny Mendick grounds out to shallow left field, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo. Adam Engel singles to shallow center field. Ryan Goins flies out to left field to Ian Happ.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Cubs 0.White sox third. Tim Anderson doubles to deep center field. Yasmani Grandal singles to left field. Tim Anderson to third. Jose Abreu homers to center field. Yasmani Grandal scores. Tim Anderson scores. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shallow center field, Hernan Perez to Anthony Rizzo. Edwin Encarnacion grounds out to shallow left field, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo. Luis Robert called out on strikes.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 5, Cubs 0.White sox fourth. Danny Mendick homers to left field. Adam Engel singles to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Javier Baez. Ryan Goins flies out to... [More]

White sox first. Tim Anderson grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to Jeimer Candelario. Yoan Moncada walks. Jose Abreu doubles to deep left field. Yoan Moncada to third. Eloy Jimenez walks. Edwin Encarnacion walks. Eloy Jimenez to second. Jose Abreu to third. Yoan Moncada scores. Nomar Mazara reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Edwin Encarnacion out at second. Eloy Jimenez to third. Jose Abreu scores. James McCann singles to right center field. Nomar Mazara to third. Eloy Jimenez scores. Danny Mendick pops out to shallow center field to Jonathan Schoop.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 3, Tigers 0.White sox third. Edwin Encarnacion grounds out to third base, Willi Castro to Jeimer Candelario. Nomar Mazara strikes out swinging. James McCann singles to shallow center field. Danny Mendick doubles to deep left field. James McCann scores. Adam Engel flies out to right field to Cameron Maybin.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 4, Tigers 0.White sox fourth. Tim... [More]

White sox second. Edwin Encarnacion homers. Nomar Mazara doubles to deep left field. Danny Mendick reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Nomar Mazara out at third. Zack Collins strikes out swinging. Adam Engel flies out to Jorge Bonifacio.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 1, Tigers 0.Tigers fifth. JaCoby Jones singles to shallow left field. Grayson Greiner lines out to shallow infield to Dane Dunning. Isaac Paredes walks. Jeimer Candelario homers to center field. Isaac Paredes scores. JaCoby Jones scores. Niko Goodrum strikes out swinging. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Tim Anderson to Jose Abreu.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Tigers 3, White sox 1.White sox fifth. Zack Collins doubles to right field. Adam Engel strikes out swinging. Tim Anderson singles to shallow left field. Zack Collins scores. Yoan Moncada singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Tim Anderson scores. Fielding error by Jorge Bonifacio. Jose Abreu lines out to deep center field to... [More]

White sox first. Tim Anderson homers to center field. Yoan Moncada singles to center field. Jose Abreu singles to right field. Yoan Moncada to second. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shortstop. Jose Abreu out at second. Yoan Moncada to third. Edwin Encarnacion walks. James McCann flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 1, Tigers 0.Tigers second. Jonathan Schoop homers to center field. Christin Stewart pops out to Yoan Moncada. Jeimer Candelario pops out to right field to Danny Mendick. JaCoby Jones grounds out to second base, Danny Mendick to Jose Abreu.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, White sox 1.White sox second. Luis Robert flies out to deep right field to Harold Castro. Nomar Mazara singles to left field. Danny Mendick singles to shallow left field. Nomar Mazara to second. Tim Anderson doubles to left field. Danny Mendick to third. Nomar Mazara scores. Yoan Moncada out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Harold Castro.... [More]

White sox first. Tim Anderson homers to center field. Yoan Moncada homers to center field. Yasmani Grandal strikes out swinging. Jose Abreu reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Willi Castro. Eloy Jimenez strikes out swinging. Edwin Encarnacion walks. Luis Robert strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 0.White sox second. Nomar Mazara called out on strikes. Danny Mendick called out on strikes. Tim Anderson homers to right field. Yoan Moncada singles to shallow infield. Yasmani Grandal walks. Yoan Moncada to second. Jose Abreu strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 3, Tigers 0.Tigers fourth. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. Jonathan Schoop singles to left field. Miguel Cabrera to second. Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging. Cameron Maybin walks. Jonathan Schoop to second. Miguel Cabrera to third. Austin Romine called out on strikes. Isaac Paredes singles to shallow left field. Cameron Maybin... [More]

Yu Darvish is finally pitching like an All-Star again, and the Chicago Cubs have emerged as early leaders in the NL Central.The Cubs entered this season at a bit of a crossroads. Since winning the World Series in 2016, they’ve won only one postseason series. They didn’t make the playoffs at all in 2019, and David Ross replaced Joe Maddon as manager before this season.The NL Central was hard to figure out coming into 2020, but Chicago broke out early to a 13-3 record, and the Cubs still lead the division by 3 ½ games even after dropping the last three games of their series against Milwaukee. Darvish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Brewers in Chicago’s 4-2 victory Thursday night.A four-time All-Star with Texas, Darvish was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017, then signed with the Cubs. He’s dealt with elbow and triceps injuries while with Chicago, but this year he’s 3-1 with a 1.88 ERA and playing an important role in his team’s fast start.The Cubs are winning despite... [More]

White sox first. Tim Anderson singles to right field. Yoan Moncada flies out to right field to Dexter Fowler. Yasmani Grandal strikes out swinging. Jose Abreu walks. Eloy Jimenez singles to shallow left field. Jose Abreu to third. Tim Anderson scores. Edwin Encarnacion flies out to deep center field to Dylan Carlson.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 1, Cardinals 0.White sox fifth. Luis Robert strikes out on a foul tip. Nomar Mazara singles to shallow center field. Danny Mendick singles to shallow center field. Nomar Mazara to third. Tim Anderson walks. Yoan Moncada homers to right field. Tim Anderson scores. Nomar Mazara scores. Yasmani Grandal homers to right field. Jose Abreu homers to left field. Eloy Jimenez homers to left field. Edwin Encarnacion called out on strikes.6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 7, Cardinals 0.Cardinals sixth. John Nogowski singles to shallow center field. Kolten Wong singles to right field. John Nogowski to third. Tommy Edman reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Kolten Wong out at second. Paul Goldschmidt reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Tommy Edman to second. John Nogowski out at home. Tyler O'Neill walks. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Tommy Edman to third. Matt Carpenter singles to shallow right field. Tyler O'Neill to second. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Tommy Edman scores. Dylan Carlson lines out to left center field to Luis Robert.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 7, Cardinals 2.

White sox third. Luis Robert homers to center field. Nomar Mazara grounds out to second base, Max Schrock to Paul Goldschmidt. Danny Mendick strikes out on a foul tip. Tim Anderson strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fourth. Paul Goldschmidt homers to left field. Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging. Brad Miller grounds out to shallow right field, Danny Mendick to Jose Abreu. Dylan Carlson walks. Matt Wieters grounds out to shallow infield to Jose Abreu.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, White sox 1.White sox fourth. Yoan Moncada strikes out on a foul tip. Yasmani Grandal walks. Jose Abreu lines out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Eloy Jimenez homers to right field. Yasmani Grandal scores. James McCann strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 3, Cardinals 1.Cardinals fifth. Max Schrock singles to right center field. Harrison Bader reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Max Schrock out... [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]

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]

White sox first. Tim Anderson homers to left field. Eloy Jimenez homers to right field. Jose Abreu strikes out on a foul tip. Edwin Encarnacion strikes out swinging. James McCann singles to left center field. Luis Robert reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. James McCann out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 0.Tigers first. Niko Goodrum flies out to deep center field to Luis Robert. Jonathan Schoop homers to center field. Miguel Cabrera pops out to Jose Abreu. Christin Stewart flies out to deep right field to Nomar Mazara.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 1.White sox third. Tim Anderson triples. Eloy Jimenez strikes out swinging. Jose Abreu grounds out to shallow infield, Jonathan Schoop to Jeimer Candelario. Tim Anderson scores. Edwin Encarnacion flies out to deep left center field to Harold Castro.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 3, Tigers 1.Tigers fourth. Christin Stewart pops out to second base to Tim Anderson.... [More]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In the first major league game in Buffalo since 1915, Travis Shaw hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays settled into their new nest with a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.Barred from playing in Toronto by the Canadian government over concerns about the coronavirus, the Blue Jays spent nearly three weeks on the road before moving into the ballpark of their Triple-A affiliate as their temporary home this year.Francisco Cervelli’s three-run homer with two outs in the Miami ninth made it 4-all. Logan Forsythe then nearly put the Marlins ahead with a long drive in the 10th that originally was ruled a two-run homer, then reversed to a foul ball on review — the replay cameras were among the upgrades made at the park to get it up to big league standards. The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the 10th and Shaw singled to right field for his first RBI in 25 at-bats with Toronto.Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer in the sixth and... [More]