LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Hosmer singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the sixth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in the series opener Monday night.Joc Pederson bobbled the ball on Hosmer’s hit to left and couldn’t attempt a throw as Trent Grisham scored from second after Dustin May (1-1) walked him, giving the Padres a 2-1 lead.Austin Hedges homered with two outs in the fifth to tie it at 1. It was Hedges’ third hit and first homer of the season and only the second home run given up by May.Emilio Pagán retired Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner in order in the eighth, and the Dodgers managed just four hits. Betts, Bellinger and Turner were 1 for 4 with a strikeout each. Los Angeles was 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position.Cal Quantrill (2-0) got the victory with three innings of relief. He allowed two hits and struck out three.Drew Pomeranz retired the side in the ninth for his third save.ASTROS 6, GIANTS 4HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Kole Calhoun homers to left field. Ketel Marte doubles to deep left field. Starling Marte flies out to Charlie Blackmon. Ketel Marte to third. David Peralta strikes out swinging. Christian Walker doubles to left field. Ketel Marte scores. Eduardo Escobar lines out to deep center field to David Dahl.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 0.Rockies first. Garrett Hampson flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Trevor Story homers. Charlie Blackmon singles to shallow left field. Nolan Arenado doubles to deep left field. Charlie Blackmon to third. Daniel Murphy strikes out swinging. Matt Kemp is intentionally walked. David Dahl strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 1.Diamondbacks third. Ketel Marte singles to center field. Starling Marte singles to shallow right field. Ketel Marte to third. David Peralta singles to center field. Starling Marte to second. Ketel Marte scores. Christian Walker singles... [More]

Padres first. Fernando Tatis Jr. called out on strikes. Manny Machado homers to center field. Tommy Pham grounds out to shallow infield, Ketel Marte to Christian Walker. Ty France walks. Wil Myers homers to left field. Ty France scores. Trent Grisham strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 3, Diamondbacks 0.Padres second. Jurickson Profar singles to center field. Francisco Mejia flies out to center field to David Peralta. Edward Olivares flies out to deep left field to David Peralta. Fernando Tatis Jr. homers to left field. Jurickson Profar scores. Manny Machado homers to left field. Tommy Pham flies out to center field to Starling Marte.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 6, Diamondbacks 0.Padres third. Ty France homers to left field. Wil Myers strikes out swinging. Trent Grisham called out on strikes. Jurickson Profar hit by pitch. Francisco Mejia homers to right field. Jurickson Profar scores. Edward Olivares called out on strikes.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors,... [More]

Padres first. Fernando Tatis Jr. homers to left field. Trent Grisham called out on strikes. Manny Machado doubles to left field. Tommy Pham grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Jake Lamb. Eric Hosmer grounds out to second base, Ketel Marte to Jake Lamb.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Starling Marte doubles. David Peralta grounds out to second base, Jake Cronenworth to Eric Hosmer. Starling Marte to third. Eduardo Escobar walks. Stephen Vogt out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Wil Myers. Starling Marte scores. Jake Lamb grounds out to second base, Jake Cronenworth to Eric Hosmer.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Padres 1.Diamondbacks sixth. Starling Marte homers to left field. David Peralta singles to shallow right field. Eduardo Escobar grounds out to shortstop. David Peralta out at second. Stephen Vogt homers to right field. Christian Walker pinch-hitting for Jake Lamb. Christian Walker hit by pitch. Jon Jay flies out to deep center field to Wil Myers.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 3, Padres 1.Padres eighth. Francisco Mejia pinch-hitting for Austin Hedges. Francisco Mejia strikes out swinging. Greg Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker. Fernando Tatis Jr. homers to left field. Trent Grisham lines out to shallow right field to Christian Walker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 3, Padres 2.

Padres first. Fernando Tatis Jr. homers to center field. Trent Grisham walks. Manny Machado pops out to shallow right field to Ketel Marte. Tommy Pham flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 1, Diamondbacks 0.Padres second. Jake Cronenworth homers to right field. Wil Myers called out on strikes. Abraham Almonte flies out to center field to Starling Marte. Francisco Mejia lines out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 2, Diamondbacks 0.Padres fifth. Edward Olivares pinch-hitting for Abraham Almonte. Edward Olivares homers to center field. Francisco Mejia grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Young to Jake Lamb. Jurickson Profar singles to right field. Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun. Trent Grisham lines out to deep center field to Starling Marte.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 3, Diamondbacks 0.

Astros fourth. Jose Altuve singles to deep right field. Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. Michael Brantley grounds out to first base to Christian Walker. Jose Altuve to third. Yuli Gurriel singles to shallow left field. Jose Altuve scores. Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 0.Astros sixth. George Springer lines out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Jose Altuve homers to left field. Alex Bregman doubles to shallow left field. Michael Brantley grounds out to shallow right field, Ketel Marte to Christian Walker. Alex Bregman to third. Yuli Gurriel lines out to deep left field to David Peralta.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks sixth. Kole Calhoun flies out to deep center field to George Springer. Starling Marte doubles to right field. Christian Walker doubles to deep center field. Starling Marte scores. Eduardo Escobar singles to right field. Christian Walker to third. David Peralta singles... [More]

Astros second. Carlos Correa doubles to deep center field. Abraham Toro singles to center field. Carlos Correa scores. Kyle Tucker homers to center field. Abraham Toro scores. Myles Straw flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Martin Maldonado flies out to deep left center field to Starling Marte. George Springer flies out to Kole Calhoun.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 3, Diamondbacks 0.Astros fourth. Carlos Correa called out on strikes. Abraham Toro homers to left field. Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging. Myles Straw flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 4, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Ketel Marte singles to right center field. Kole Calhoun homers to deep right field. Ketel Marte scores. Starling Marte singles to shallow infield. Christian Walker doubles to deep left center field. Starling Marte to third. Eduardo Escobar hit by pitch. David Peralta triples to deep right field. Eduardo Escobar scores. Christian Walker... [More]

Cleveland's starting rotation is rolling through the early stages of the season.The Houston Astros, on the other hand, are having to make do with a group that bears little resemblance to the one that pitched its way to the World Series last year.Someone forgot to tell the Indians that starting pitchers might struggle early in this abbreviated campaign. The short training camp doesn't seem to have affected this Cleveland rotation. In 10 games, the Indians' starters have struck out 86 batters with only nine walks, going 5-3 with a 2.57 ERA.Cleveland had a streak of seven straight starts by pitchers who went at least six innings with two runs or fewer. That was snapped Friday, but Shane Bieber looks like an ace so far, and Zach Plesac was outstanding in his first outing.It wasn't long ago that Houston was the team with a rotation everybody feared, but Gerrit Cole is with the New York Yankees now, and Justin Verlander has been out with a strained right forearm.Zack Greinke is still with the... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Ketel Marte grounds out to shallow infield, Corey Seager to Matt Beaty. Ildemaro Vargas walks. Starling Marte singles to deep left field. Ildemaro Vargas to second. Eduardo Escobar singles to shallow center field. Starling Marte to second. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Christian Walker strikes out swinging. David Peralta strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers fourth. Joc Pederson walks. AJ Pollock flies out to right field to Tim Locastro. Edwin Rios homers to center field. Joc Pederson scores. Will Smith grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Ildemaro Vargas. Matt Beaty homers to right field. Max Muncy lines out to shortstop to Eduardo Escobar.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 1.Diamondbacks fourth. Eduardo Escobar flies out to right field to Mookie Betts. Christian Walker doubles to deep left field. David Peralta flies out to left field to Joc Pederson. Carson Kelly singles to center field. Christian... [More]

Dodgers fourth. Mookie Betts homers to left field. Cody Bellinger grounds out to second base, Ketel Marte to Jake Lamb. Justin Turner called out on strikes. Corey Seager singles to deep center field. Chris Taylor singles to shallow infield. Corey Seager to second. Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0.Dodgers fifth. Edwin Rios doubles to deep center field. Austin Barnes out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Zac Gallen to Jake Lamb. Edwin Rios to third. Max Muncy hit by pitch. Mookie Betts singles to shallow infield. Max Muncy to second. Edwin Rios scores. Cody Bellinger reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Mookie Betts out at second. Max Muncy to third. Justin Turner grounds out to shallow infield, Eduardo Escobar to Jake Lamb.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks sixth. Ketel Marte singles to shallow right field. Kole Calhoun doubles. Ketel Marte scores. Starling Marte walks. Eduardo... [More]

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts walks. Max Muncy singles to shallow infield. Mookie Betts to third. Justin Turner out on a sacrifice fly to Kole Calhoun. Mookie Betts scores. Cody Bellinger flies out to center field to Starling Marte. AJ Pollock homers to left field. Max Muncy scores. Chris Taylor called out on strikes.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 0.Dodgers second. Corey Seager homers to right field. Kike Hernandez strikes out swinging. Will Smith walks. Mookie Betts singles to right center field, advances to 2nd. Will Smith to third. Max Muncy pops out to shallow infield to Carson Kelly. Justin Turner walks. Cody Bellinger grounds out to shallow right field, Ketel Marte to Christian Walker.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks third. Nick Ahmed grounds out to shallow infield, Kike Hernandez to Max Muncy. Ketel Marte homers to center field. Kole Calhoun lines out to right field to Mookie Betts. Starling Marte walks. Eduardo... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Ketel Marte lines out to right field to Joey Gallo. Kole Calhoun strikes out swinging. Starling Marte walks. Eduardo Escobar singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Starling Marte to third. Christian Walker reaches on error to third base, advances to 2nd. Eduardo Escobar scores. Starling Marte scores. Throwing error by Isiah Kiner-Falefa. David Peralta singles to center field. Christian Walker scores. Jake Lamb walks. David Peralta to second. Stephen Vogt grounds out to second base, Rougned Odor to Todd Frazier.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 3, Rangers 0.Diamondbacks sixth. Christian Walker doubles to deep right field. David Peralta grounds out to second base, Rougned Odor to Todd Frazier. Jake Lamb strikes out swinging. Stephen Vogt doubles to right field. Christian Walker scores. Nick Ahmed walks. Ketel Marte flies out to center field to Danny Santana.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Rangers 0.Rangers seventh. Danny Santana strikes out swinging. Rougned Odor homers to right field. Joey Gallo flies out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun. Todd Frazier strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Rangers 1.

Padres first. Fernando Tatis Jr. called out on strikes. Trent Grisham homers. Manny Machado singles to deep left field. Tommy Pham strikes out swinging. Jurickson Profar grounds out to shallow right field, Ketel Marte to Ildemaro Vargas.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks third. Nick Ahmed singles to center field. Ketel Marte flies out to deep right field to Edward Olivares. Ildemaro Vargas flies out to left field to Tommy Pham. Starling Marte doubles to right field, advances to 3rd. Nick Ahmed scores. Eduardo Escobar singles to left field. Starling Marte scores. Christian Walker flies out to deep right field to Edward Olivares.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Padres 1.Padres fourth. Jurickson Profar walks. Wil Myers doubles to left field. Jurickson Profar to third. Greg Garcia singles to shallow infield. Wil Myers to third. Jurickson Profar scores. Francisco Mejia hit by pitch. Greg Garcia to second. Edward Olivares singles to center field. Francisco Mejia to second. Greg Garcia to third. Wil Myers scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. triples to deep left center field. Edward Olivares scores. Francisco Mejia scores. Greg Garcia scores. Trent Grisham strikes out swinging. Manny Machado is intentionally walked. Tommy Pham grounds out to shallow infield. Manny Machado out at second.5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 6, Diamondbacks 2.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros surrendered a tiebreaking two-run single to rookie Kyle Lewis in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, and then announced ace Justin Verlander will be shut down for at least two weeks with a strained right forearm.Astros manager Dusty Baker denied a report that said the injury would end Verlander’s season. He said Verlander would be evaluated after two weeks.Lewis and Shed Long Jr. each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners, who had dropped their last 15 games against Houston.Dan Altavilla (1-0) got the win. Taylor Williams yielded an RBI double to Michael Brantley before striking out Alex Bregman for his first career save.Martín Maldonado drove in two runs for Houston. Chris Devenski (0-1) got the loss.MARLINS 11, PHILLIES 6PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami scratched right-hander José Ureña from its victory at Philadelphia and delayed its postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible coronavirus outbreak within the team. No... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros surrendered a tiebreaking two-run single to rookie Kyle Lewis in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, and then announced ace Justin Verlander will be shut down for at least two weeks with a strained right forearm.Astros manager Dusty Baker denied a report that said the injury would end Verlander’s season. He said Verlander would be evaluated after two weeks.Lewis and Shed Long Jr. each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners, who had dropped their last 15 games against Houston.Dan Altavilla (1-0) got the win. Taylor Williams yielded an RBI double to Michael Brantley before striking out Alex Bregman for his first career save.Martín Maldonado drove in two runs for Houston. Chris Devenski (0-1) got the loss.MARLINS 11, PHILLIES 6PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami scratched right-hander José Ureña from its victory at Philadelphia and delayed its postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible coronavirus outbreak within the team. No... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros surrendered a tiebreaking two-run single to rookie Kyle Lewis in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, and then announced ace Justin Verlander will be shut down for at least two weeks with a strained right forearm.Astros manager Dusty Baker denied a report that said the injury would end Verlander’s season. He said Verlander would be evaluated after two weeks.Lewis and Shed Long Jr. each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners, who had dropped their last 15 games against Houston.Dan Altavilla (1-0) got the win. Taylor Williams yielded an RBI double to Michael Brantley before striking out Alex Bregman for his first career save.Martín Maldonado drove in two runs for Houston. Chris Devenski (0-1) got the loss.MARLINS 11, PHILLIES 6PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami scratched right-hander José Ureña from its victory at Philadelphia and delayed its postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible coronavirus outbreak within the team. No... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros surrendered a tiebreaking two-run single to rookie Kyle Lewis in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, and then announced ace Justin Verlander will be shut down for at least two weeks with a strained right forearm.Astros manager Dusty Baker denied a report that said the injury would end Verlander’s season. He said Verlander would be evaluated after two weeks.Lewis and Shed Long Jr. each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners, who had dropped their last 15 games against Houston.Dan Altavilla (1-0) got the win. Taylor Williams yielded an RBI double to Michael Brantley before striking out Alex Bregman for his first career save.Martín Maldonado drove in two runs for Houston. Chris Devenski (0-1) got the loss.MARLINS 11, PHILLIES 6PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami scratched right-hander José Ureña from its victory at Philadelphia and delayed its postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible coronavirus outbreak within the team. No... [More]

Padres third. Manny Machado pops out to shallow left field to Nick Ahmed. Tommy Pham lines out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun. Eric Hosmer homers to center field. Wil Myers strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks eighth. Ketel Marte walks. David Peralta singles to deep right field. Ketel Marte to second. Starling Marte singles to shallow right field. David Peralta to third. Ketel Marte scores. Eduardo Escobar grounds out to shallow infield. Starling Marte out at second. David Peralta scores. Kole Calhoun grounds out to shallow right field, Eric Hosmer to Emilio Pagan.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Padres 1.Padres eighth. Eric Hosmer walks. Wil Myers walks. Eric Hosmer to second. Jurickson Profar flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Jake Cronenworth to third. Greg Garcia singles to shallow center field. Wil Myers to second. Jake Cronenworth scores. Josh Naylor pops out to shallow center field to... [More]

Diamondbacks fourth. Starling Marte singles to shortstop. Eduardo Escobar called out on strikes. Christian Walker doubles to left field. Starling Marte scores. Kole Calhoun singles to deep right field. Christian Walker to third. Stephen Vogt called out on strikes. Jake Lamb grounds out to shallow infield, Dinelson Lamet to Ty France.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Padres 0.Padres fourth. Tommy Pham walks. Jurickson Profar pops out to shallow right field to Ketel Marte. Ty France singles to right field. Tommy Pham to third. Wil Myers homers to left field. Ty France scores. Tommy Pham scores. Edward Olivares doubles. Austin Hedges strikes out swinging. Edward Olivares to third. Trent Grisham walks. Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Padres 3, Diamondbacks 1.Padres seventh. Fernando Tatis Jr. doubles to deep left center field. Manny Machado homers to center field. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Tommy Pham walks. Jurickson Profar called out on strikes. Ty France flies out to left field to David Peralta. Tommy Pham doubled off first.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 5, Diamondbacks 1.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays already have an intriguing young lineup with Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio hoping to build off promising 2019 seasons.A hard-throwing pitching prospect could be joining them in the big leagues soon.Right-hander Nate Pearson had a dominant spring debut for the Blue Jays on Tuesday, striking out the side in a one-inning start. The 23-year-old was Toronto's first-round draft pick in 2017 and had a breakout season in 2019, striking out 119 batters over 101 2/3 innings and getting promoted from Single-A to Triple-A by the end of the year.The 6-foot-6, 245-pound Pearson has the upside of a future ace and has a shot to earn a spot in the Blue Jays' opening day rotation alongside newly acquired Hyun-Jin Ryu, who signed an $80 million, four-year deal in the offseason. But even if Toronto decides he needs more experience in the minors, there's little doubt he's a big part of their future plans.Other players who are off to a good... [More]