A look at what’s happening around the majors Tuesday:___PLAYOFF PURSUITSecond place in the AL East is up for grabs when Toronto opens a critical three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Cavan Biggio and the Blue Jays are a half-game ahead of New York — the top two teams in each division qualify for the postseason this year without needing a wild card. Prized rookie Deivi García (1-1, 3.06 ERA) pitches for the Yankees, who have won five straight following a 5-16 slide. Taijuan Walker (3-2, 2.95) goes for Toronto. Both clubs are chasing Tampa Bay. New York expects to get third baseman Gio Urshela and right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga back from the injured list. Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman also could hear back on his appeal of a three-game suspension.TOUGH ASSIGNMENTClinging to an American League wild-card spot, the Cleveland Indians attempt to stop a six-game losing streak when they face Yu Darvish (7-2, 1.77 ERA) and the first-place Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. On the mound for the Indians... [More]

Mets first. Jeff McNeil singles to shallow right field. J.D. Davis lines out to deep left center field to Lourdes Gurriel Jr.. Michael Conforto called out on strikes. Todd Frazier singles to shallow center field. Jeff McNeil to second. Dominic Smith singles to left center field. Todd Frazier out at home. Jeff McNeil scores.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays second. Randal Grichuk singles to deep right field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homers to left field. Randal Grichuk scores. Jonathan Villar pops out to shallow infield to Todd Frazier. Jonathan Davis walks. Santiago Espinal pops out to shallow infield to David Peterson. Danny Jansen lines out to deep right field to Michael Conforto.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 2, Mets 1.Blue jays sixth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. Randal Grichuk walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to second. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. walks. Randal Grichuk to second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to third. Jonathan Villar walks. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.... [More]

Mets fourth. Michael Conforto singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Cavan Biggio. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Dominic Smith grounds out to shortstop, Travis Shaw to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Robinson Cano walks. Jake Marisnick doubles to shallow infield. Robinson Cano to third. Michael Conforto scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shortstop, Travis Shaw to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Mets 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays fourth. Bo Bichette singles to left field. Travis Shaw doubles to deep right center field. Bo Bichette to third. Randal Grichuk singles to shallow infield. Bo Bichette scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Randal Grichuk to second. Travis Shaw out at third. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines out to center field to Jake Marisnick. Jonathan Villar called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 1, Blue jays 1.Blue jays fifth. Alejandro Kirk walks. Joe Panik singles to right field.... [More]

Yankees second. Gleyber Torres homers to center field. Miguel Andujar pops out to second base to Cavan Biggio. Brett Gardner grounds out to second base, Cavan Biggio to Travis Shaw. Gary Sanchez walks. Tyler Wade called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays second. Joe Panik lines out to shallow right field to Tyler Wade. Jonathan Villar singles to shortstop. Caleb Joseph reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jonathan Villar out at second. Derek Fisher homers to center field. Caleb Joseph scores. Jonathan Davis strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 2, Yankees 1.Yankees third. DJ LeMahieu homers to right field. Luke Voit grounds out to shortstop, Jonathan Villar to Travis Shaw. Aaron Hicks called out on strikes. Clint Frazier walks. Gleyber Torres flies out to right field to Jonathan Davis.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 2, Blue jays 2.Yankees fifth. Tyler Wade singles to center field. DJ LeMahieu... [More]

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to second base to Rowdy Tellez. Luke Voit homers. Aaron Hicks homers. Clint Frazier reaches on error. Fielding error by Travis Shaw. Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. Miguel Andujar grounds out to third base, Travis Shaw to Rowdy Tellez.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Yankees 2, Blue jays 0.Blue jays first. Cavan Biggio doubles to left field. Randal Grichuk lines out to left field to Brett Gardner. Rowdy Tellez doubles to shallow right field. Cavan Biggio scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines out to left field to Brett Gardner. Jonathan Villar flies out to deep center field to Aaron Hicks.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Yankees 2, Blue jays 1.Blue jays second. Travis Shaw doubles to deep left field. Santiago Espinal singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Travis Shaw scores. Throwing error by Aaron Hicks. Danny Jansen grounds out to shallow infield, Luke Voit to Jordan Montgomery. Santiago Espinal to third.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Sunday night.St. Louis pulled within 1 1/2 games of Chicago with its third consecutive win over the division leaders. The longtime rivals have one game left in their pandemic-shortened season series on Monday.Dakota Hudson (2-2) worked five innings of three-run ball, shrugging off a shaky start.Chicago dropped to 10-15 since its 13-3 start. Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis homered for the Cubs, but Lester (2-2) lasted just 3 1/3 innings in another lackluster performance.ANGELS 9, ASTROS 5ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits during a four-run eighth inning and Los Angeles swept the four-game series.The Angels have a won a season-high five straight. They trailed by at least three runs in each game against Houston before rallying.Mike Mayers (1-0), the fifth... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Sunday night.St. Louis pulled within 1 1/2 games of Chicago with its third consecutive win over the division leaders. The longtime rivals have one game left in their pandemic-shortened season series on Monday.Dakota Hudson (2-2) worked five innings of three-run ball, shrugging off a shaky start.Chicago dropped to 10-15 since its 13-3 start. Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis homered for the Cubs, but Lester (2-2) lasted just 3 1/3 innings in another lackluster performance.ANGELS 9, ASTROS 5ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits during a four-run eighth inning and Los Angeles swept the four-game series.The Angels have a won a season-high five straight. They trailed by at least three runs in each game against Houston before rallying.Mike Mayers (1-0), the fifth... [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]

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]

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer leading off the 10th inning Thursday night, lifting the New York Mets to a come-from-behind, 9-7 win over the Yankees in the final Subway Series game of the season between the teams.The Mets came back from deficits of 4-0 and 7-4 at Citi Field to earn a split of the six-game season series, all of which was played over the last six days. J.D. Davis forced extra innings by homering off Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman one pitch after pinch-runner Billy Hamilton was thrown out trying to steal third base. Alonso then hit the second pitch he saw from Albert Abreu (0-1) well into the left-field seats for his first walk-off homer.Alonso raised his arms and looked towards the dugout as the Mets spilled out to celebrate a win on the afternoon they honored franchise icon Tom Seaver, whose death was announced Wednesday.Edwin Diaz (2-1) tossed two innings and faced only two batters in the 10th. Tyler Wade, who started the inning on second base as the automatic... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer leading off the 10th inning Thursday night, lifting the New York Mets to a come-from-behind, 9-7 win over the Yankees in the final Subway Series game of the season between the teams.The Mets came back from deficits of 4-0 and 7-4 at Citi Field to earn a split of the six-game season series, all of which was played over the last six days. J.D. Davis forced extra innings by homering off Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman one pitch after pinch-runner Billy Hamilton was thrown out trying to steal third base. Alonso then hit the second pitch he saw from Albert Abreu (0-1) well into the left-field seats for his first walk-off homer.Alonso raised his arms and looked towards the dugout as the Mets spilled out to celebrate a win on the afternoon they honored franchise icon Tom Seaver, whose death was announced Wednesday.Edwin Diaz (2-1) tossed two innings and faced only two batters in the 10th. Tyler Wade, who started the inning on second base as the automatic... [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]

Blue jays fifth. Rowdy Tellez singles to center field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homers to center field. Rowdy Tellez scores. Travis Shaw strikes out swinging. Santiago Espinal grounds out to third base, Brian Anderson to Garrett Cooper. Danny Jansen grounds out to shallow infield, Sixto Sanchez to Garrett Cooper.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 2, Marlins 0.Marlins fifth. Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging. Jazz Chisholm lines out to deep center field to Cavan Biggio. Jon Berti singles to right center field. Starling Marte singles to left field. Jon Berti to second. Garrett Cooper singles to center field. Starling Marte to second. Jon Berti scores. Jesus Aguilar strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Blue jays 2, Marlins 1.

Blue jays first. Cavan Biggio doubles to deep right field. Randal Grichuk strikes out on a foul tip. Jonathan Villar grounds out to shallow infield, Jon Berti to Lewin Diaz. Cavan Biggio scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles to left center field. Rowdy Tellez grounds out to shallow infield, Brian Anderson to Lewin Diaz.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Blue jays 1, Marlins 0.Marlins third. Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging. Jon Berti homers to center field. Corey Dickerson strikes out swinging. Starling Marte called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 1, Marlins 1.Blue jays fourth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right field to Matt Joyce. Rowdy Tellez singles to deep right field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles to third base. Rowdy Tellez to third. Travis Shaw walks. Derek Fisher out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Corey Dickerson. Rowdy Tellez scores. Reese McGuire grounds out to shallow right field to Lewin Diaz.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Blue... [More]

Orioles first. Hanser Alberto strikes out swinging. Anthony Santander doubles to deep right field. Jose Iglesias singles to shallow right field. Anthony Santander scores. Renato Nunez strikes out swinging. Pedro Severino called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays fifth. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shallow right field, Hanser Alberto to Renato Nunez. Danny Jansen walks. Joe Panik doubles to shallow right field. Danny Jansen to third. Santiago Espinal strikes out on a foul tip. Cavan Biggio reaches on error. Joe Panik scores. Danny Jansen scores. Throwing error by Hanser Alberto. Randal Grichuk walks. Cavan Biggio to second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Blue jays 2, Orioles 1.Orioles sixth. Hanser Alberto singles to center field. Anthony Santander doubles to deep left center field. Hanser Alberto scores. Jose Iglesias strikes out swinging. Renato Nunez lines out to deep center field to Randal... [More]

Orioles second. Ryan Mountcastle homers to deep left field. Mason Williams grounds out to shallow infield, Tanner Roark to Rowdy Tellez. Rio Ruiz walks. Andrew Velazquez called out on strikes. Hanser Alberto singles to right field. Rio Ruiz to second. Anthony Santander flies out to right field to Teoscar Hernandez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays fourth. Cavan Biggio grounds out to shallow infield, Pedro Severino to Renato Nunez. Randal Grichuk doubles to left field. Travis Shaw walks. Teoscar Hernandez flies out to deep right field to Anthony Santander. Randal Grichuk to third. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles to center field. Travis Shaw to third. Randal Grichuk scores. Rowdy Tellez pops out to shallow left field to Rio Ruiz.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 1, Blue jays 1.Blue jays fifth. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. walks. Joe Panik walks. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to second. Reese McGuire out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Rio Ruiz to Renato Nunez.... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Muncy drove in four runs close to home for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who can still avoid their first series loss of the season after a 7-4 win Saturday night over the Texas Rangers and potential trade target Lance Lynn.Cody Bellinger’s long two-run homer in the third put Los Angeles up 3-0. Muncy, who played high school baseball about 25 miles from the new Rangers ballpark, made it 4-2 with a deep sacrifice fly in the fifth off Lynn (4-1). The slugger then belted a three-run homer in the seventh.Blake Treinen (3-1) worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win. Kenley Jansen got three outs for his ninth save. The trade deadline in MLB’s shortened season is Monday, and Lynn could be a target for contending teams — though it could take a hefty offer to acquire the workhorse veteran who is signed through next season.Lynn is still second in the American League with a 1.97 ERA after giving up three earned runs in six innings.YANKEES 2, METS 1NEW YORK (AP) — Clint Frazier... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Muncy drove in four runs close to home for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who can still avoid their first series loss of the season after a 7-4 win Saturday night over the Texas Rangers and potential trade target Lance Lynn.Cody Bellinger’s long two-run homer in the third put Los Angeles up 3-0. Muncy, who played high school baseball about 25 miles from the new Rangers ballpark, made it 4-2 with a deep sacrifice fly in the fifth off Lynn (4-1). The slugger then belted a three-run homer in the seventh.Blake Treinen (3-1) worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win. Kenley Jansen got three outs for his ninth save. The trade deadline in MLB’s shortened season is Monday, and Lynn could be a target for contending teams — though it could take a hefty offer to acquire the workhorse veteran who is signed through next season.Lynn is still second in the American League with a 1.97 ERA after giving up three earned runs in six innings.YANKEES 2, METS 1NEW YORK (AP) — Clint Frazier... [More]