PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings, Javier Baez notched his NL-leading 99th RBI and Kris Bryant doubled and had two hits in his return from the disabled list to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 on Saturday night.Ian Happ homered and Baez had three hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs, who have won nine of 11.Bryant had been sidelined since July 23 with left shoulder inflammation. The 2016 NL MVP doubled and scored in the third and singled in the eighth.Hendricks (11-10) allowed one run on six hits with four strikeouts and two walks.Nick Williams had two hits and an RBI for the Phillies, who fell three games behind first-place Atlanta in the NL East.The Cubs, helped by another Phillies error, scored a pair of runs in the first off Zach Eflin (9-6).YANKEES 2, TIGERS 1NEW YORK (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka pitched seven strong innings for his first win since July, rookie Gleyber Torres hit a two-run homer and New York beat Detroit.The Yankees got... [More]

TORONTO (AP) — Kendrys Morales became the seventh player in major league history to homer in at least seven consecutive games, going deep in the third inning of the Toronto Blue Jays' 8-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.Morales hit a two-run shot off Vince Velasquez, his 21st homer of the season. He has a chance to equal the major league record of homers in eight consecutive games, shared by Ken Griffey Jr., Dale Long and Don Mattingly.Rhys Hoskins and Carlos Santana hit back-to-back home runs for Philadelphia. Maikel Franco and Wilson Ramos each had two-run shots as the Phillies avoided a three-game sweep.Ramos had four hits. He singled in the first, doubled home a run in the second, singled in the sixth and homered off Tyler Clippard in the eighth, his 15th.Velasquez (9-9) allowed two runs and three hits in five innings for the victory as Philadelphia won for the second time in eight games.Marco Estrada (7-10) allowed five runs and seven hits in two-plus innings as Toronto's... [More]

TORONTO (AP) — Kendrys Morales became the seventh player in major league history to homer in at least seven consecutive games, going deep in the third inning of the Toronto Blue Jays' 8-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.Morales hit a two-run shot off Vince Velasquez, his 21st homer of the season. He has a chance to equal the major league record of homers in eight consecutive games, shared by Ken Griffey Jr., Dale Long and Don Mattingly.Rhys Hoskins and Carlos Santana hit back-to-back home runs for Philadelphia. Maikel Franco and Wilson Ramos each had two-run shots as the Phillies avoided a three-game sweep.Ramos had four hits. He singled in the first, doubled home a run in the second, singled in the sixth and homered off Tyler Clippard in the eighth, his 15th.Velasquez (9-9) allowed two runs and three hits in five innings for the victory as Philadelphia won for the second time in eight games.Marco Estrada (7-10) allowed five runs and seven hits in two-plus innings as Toronto's... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout this season and new arrival Leonys Martin homered again as the Cleveland Indians beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 Saturday night.After the game, there was a report that Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia is expected to step down at the end of this season. The report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic cited unidentified major league sources.The 59-year-old Scioscia is the longest-tenured manager in the majors and has guided the Angels since 2000. They are 55-57 this year.Kluber (14-6) matched zeros for five innings with Felix Pena (1-3), who carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Martin led off with a homer. Martin has two homers in three games since coming to Cleveland in a trade with Detroit.The Angels were again without All-Star outfielder Mike Trout, who missed his third straight game with a sore right wrist.ASTROS 14, DODGERS 0LOS ANGELES (AP) — Josh Reddick's three-run homer highlighted Houston's... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout this season and new arrival Leonys Martin homered again as the Cleveland Indians beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 Saturday night.After the game, there was a report that Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia is expected to step down at the end of this season. The report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic cited unidentified major league sources.The 59-year-old Scioscia is the longest-tenured manager in the majors and has guided the Angels since 2000. They are 55-57 this year.Kluber (14-6) matched zeros for five innings with Felix Pena (1-3), who carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Martin led off with a homer. Martin has two homers in three games since coming to Cleveland in a trade with Detroit.The Angels were again without All-Star outfielder Mike Trout, who missed his third straight game with a sore right wrist.REDS 7, NATIONALS 1, 1ST GAMENATIONALS 6, REDS 2, 2ND GAMEWASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals slugger... [More]

RHP Jose Berrios came within one hit of not completing the five innings necessary to qualify for a win Sunday. Berrios (13-8) retired nine of the first 10 batters he faced, gave up his first hit in the fourth but surrendered two in the fifth and was looking wobbly until he got 1B Efren Navarro to flyout deep to left to end the inning. "Jose was sharp early," manager Paul Molitor said. "He ran into trouble and gave up a couple kind of scratch runs there but we got 'em right back. He got down to his last guy before we were going to make a change and he got us off the field. And I thought that was enough for the day." Berrios ended allowing two runs on five hits with a pair of walks and six strikeouts.

RHP Jose Berrios matched his second-shortest start of the season Tuesday when he allowed three runs and five hits in 3 1/3 innings. He is 0-2 in his last four outings after frequently falling behind and throwing 90 pitches. It was significantly different than his first start against the Yankees, when he allowed one run on six hits in 6 2/3 innings July 19 in Minnesota. Berrios also is 0-7 with a 6.56 ERA in his last 10 road starts.

RHP Jose Berrios makes his 23rd start Tuesday when the Twins continue their three-game series at New York. Berrios is 12-7 with a 3.84 ERA this season and 0-1 with 4.07 ERA in his last three outings. Berrios last pitched Thursday and did not get a decision against the Toronto Blue Jays when he allowed one run on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. Berrios made his first career start against the Yankees July 19 in Minnesota when he allowed one run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings.

RHP Jose Berrios earned a no-decision Thursday and came one out shy of his 13th quality start of the season. Berrios allowed just one run and struck out five Blue Jays hitters in 5 2/3 innings. Berrios lowered his ERA at Target Field to 2.35 with Thursday's performance.

RHP Jose Berrios pitched well for five innings but ran into trouble in the sixth, giving up five runs on seven hits on the night. He struck out seven but gave up a single, walk and single to open the sixth and was done for the night.

RHP Jose Berrios (12-6) had one of his most impressive outings of his sophomore season in pitching seven scoreless innings on Wednesday. Berrios said he was determined not to lose again to the White Sox after giving up five runs (three earned) in a loss last week. Berrios retired 10 of the first 11 batters he faced and struck out seven of the final nine he faced. He was done after seven innings with only 88 pitches after Minnesota posted a long half-inning in the bottom of the seventh.

RHP Jose Berrios struck out nine on Thursday night against the Chicago White Sox, but still couldn't do enough to find success away from home. Berrios, who surpassed the 100-strikeout mark for the season, dropped to 0-5 with a 7.24 ERA over his last seven road starts during which he has given up 22 runs over 27 1/3 innings. His loss to the White Sox marked the first time this season Berrios has lost to an American League Central Division opponent on a night when Twins manager Paul Molitor said Berrios was a "mixed bag" when it came to his ability to get hitters out. "He made pitches at time, but he gave up a lot of hits," Molitor said. "He did struggle with his command."

RHP Jose Berrios (11-5, 3.99 ERA) gave up two runs and struck out seven over seven scoreless innings, earning the victory in his last start vs. Arizona on Aug. 19. He has posted 10 quality starts in his 18 starts this season. Berrios is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in two career appearances against the White Sox. He earned a win in his last start, June 21 against Chicago, allowing two runs in eight innings.

RHP Jose Berrios (11-5) bounced back strong with one of his best performances of the season on Saturday. Berrios allowed just two hits in seven scoreless innings and struck out seven batters, lowering his ERA to 3.99 in a strong sophomore season. Berrios was 1-2 with a 7.45 ERA in his previous four starts, and had given up five runs in the first inning in each of his last two outings. But he struck out Paul Goldschmidt to end the first inning after walking Jake Lamb. Working with two extra days of rest after the Twins had a mid-week rainout, Berrios had his second outing of at least seven innings and no runs allowed this season.

RHP Jose Berrios gave up five first-inning runs to Detroit on Saturday night but the Twins took him off the hook with five in the third and six more over the next three innings. 3B Nicholas Castellanos got a topped-grounder RBI single before C James McCann hit a grand slam in the first. "We couldn't come up with that ball cleanly on Castellanos' ball," manager Paul Molitor said. "But you hope to pick your guys up and keep it at one. McCann looked like he was hunting that first-pitch breaking ball. We had started off quite a few righties prior to him with a first-pitch breaking ball. I think he was looking for it. Left it in the middle of the plate. He didn't have too long a leash after that." Berrios lasted 3 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on six hits.

RHP Jose Berrios (10-5) allowed two homers and five runs in the first inning on Sunday against Texas. A 32-minute rain delay might have been just the answer to settle down the second-year starter. Berrios came back out after the delay and didn't allow a run over his final four innings. After three hits and a walk in the first, he surrendered just three hits the rest of the way and struck out six batters in the game. Adrian Beltre's first-inning homer was the first Berrios had given up in 24 2/3 innings.

RHP Jose Berrios bounced back with an impressive effort Wednesday against the Yankees' high-scoring offense. Berrios had allowed seven runs (two earned) in just 1 2/3 innings in his last outing, walking three batters. Berrios told reporters he was working on flexibility with his personal trainer before Wednesday's start. He walked two batters in the second inning but escaped a bases-loaded jam. He also hit two batters but pitched 6 2/3 innings with six hits and one run allowed.

DENVER -- Nolan Arenado hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career Wednesday as the Colorado Rockies walloped the San Diego Padres 18-4 to sweep a three-game series and win their fourth in a row overall.Arenado had a career-high five hits and tied a personal best with seven RBIs. He also scored four runs.Arenado's memorable game gave him 21 homers and a major-league-leading 80 RBIs this season. With a shot at a record-tying four homers when he came to bat in the eighth, Arenado ran the count to 3-2 and lined out to left.Dodgers 9, White Sox 1 (8 innings)CHICAGO -- Enrique Hernandez slammed two home runs, and Chris Taylor finished a triple shy of the cycle to help Los Angeles win its 11th straight in a game called early because of rain.Corey Seager added a home run, two singles and three RBIs for the Dodgers, who have won 31 of their last 35 games. Kenta Maeda (8-4) held the White Sox to one run on five hits in five innings.Top prospect Yoan Moncada finished 0-for-2 with... [More]

DENVER -- Nolan Arenado hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career Wednesday as the Colorado Rockies walloped the San Diego Padres 18-4 to sweep a three-game series and win their fourth in a row overall.Arenado had a career-high five hits and tied a personal best with seven RBIs. He also scored four runs.Arenado's memorable game gave him 21 homers and a major-league-leading 80 RBIs this season. With a shot at a record-tying four homers when he came to bat in the eighth, Arenado ran the count to 3-2 and lined out to left.Dodgers 9, White Sox 1 (8 innings)CHICAGO -- Enrique Hernandez slammed two home runs and Chris Taylor finished a triple shy of the cycle to help Los Angeles win its 11th straight in a game called early because of rain.Corey Seager added three hits, a home run and three RBIs for the Dodgers, who have won 31 of their last 35 games. Kenta Maeda (8-4) held the White Sox to one run on five hits in five innings.Top prospect Yoan Moncada finished 0-for-2 with... [More]

DENVER -- Nolan Arenado hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career Wednesday as the Colorado Rockies walloped the San Diego Padres 18-4 to sweep a three-game series and win their fourth in a row overall.Arenado had a career-high five hits and tied a personal best with seven RBIs. He also scored four runs.Arenado's memorable game gave him 21 homers and a major-league-leading 80 RBIs this season. With a shot at a record-tying four homers when he came to bat in the eighth, Arenado ran the count to 3-2 and lined out to left.Cubs 8, Braves 2ATLANTA -- Chicago, which went into the All-Star break two games under .500, has won six straight since and is starting to look a little more like the team that won the World Series a year ago.Left-hander Mike Montgomery allowed two hits over six innings and hit his first career homer as the Cubs completed a second straight series sweep with a victory over Atlanta.Addison Russell was 4-for-4 with two doubles, and the Cubs got homers from... [More]