SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout flinched after yet another high-and-tight fastball from San Francisco reliever Shaun Anderson, prompting a warning from the plate umpire Thursday night in the Giants’ 10-5 win over Los Angeles.Two days earlier in Anaheim, Trout was upset when Anderson twice threw near his head in the ninth inning. After that game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he was giving Anderson, a 25-year-old with control issues, some needed work after not pitching for a while.This time, the three-time AL MVP turned his head after another heater sailed up and in. Angels manager Joe Maddon loudly cursed and complained before emerging from the dugout to continue — after this week’s previous episode, Maddon said of Anderson: “That’s just a young man that’s not ready to be here, that’s all that is.”A few people in the Giants barked back as Maddon came onto the field and the umpires conferred in the infield, prompting the warning from plate ump Lance Barrett.Once play resumed,... [More]

Reds first. Joey Votto reaches on error. Throwing error by Paul Goldschmidt. Nick Castellanos flies out to right field to Dexter Fowler. Jesse Winker singles to right field. Joey Votto to second. Eugenio Suarez reaches on error. Jesse Winker to third. Joey Votto scores. Throwing error by Brad Miller. Mike Moustakas out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to Tyler O'Neill. Jesse Winker scores. Shogo Akiyama grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.Reds second. Josh VanMeter grounds out to shallow right field to Paul Goldschmidt. Freddy Galvis homers to right field. Tucker Barnhart singles to center field. Joey Votto singles to center field. Tucker Barnhart to second. Nick Castellanos flies out to deep right field to Dexter Fowler. Tucker Barnhart to third. Jesse Winker grounds out to shallow infield to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 3, Cardinals 0.Cardinals second. Matt Carpenter walks.... [More]

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:SLUR SUSPENSIONThe Reds say they “will be addressing our broadcasting team in the coming days” after announcer Thom Brennaman was suspended from working Cincinnati’s games for using an anti-gay slur on air.Brennman was pulled off the broadcast in the middle of the second game of a doubleheader between the Reds and Royals. The longtime play-by-play announcer used the slur moments after the Fox Sports Ohio feed returned from a commercial break before the top of the seventh inning in the first game. He did not seem to realize he was already on air.Brennaman later apologized. The Reds also apologized, saying the organization “is devastated by the horrific, homophobic remark.”WELCOME BACK TO BUSCHThe St. Louis Cardinals are finally coming home.After finishing an eight-game, five-day trip to Chicago with series against the White Sox and Cubs, the Cardinals are set to play at Busch Stadium for the first time since July 26 as they host the Cincinnati... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado hit a grand slam with one out in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Texas Rangers for the third straight game, 6-3 Wednesday night.Machado’s 11th career grand slam and sixth walkoff homer came off Rafael Montero (0-1), whose only out in the 10th came on pinch-hitter Greg Garcia’s sacrifice.Fernando Tatis Jr., who hit his MLB-leading 12th homer earlier, drew a walk off Montero to load the bases ahead of Machado, who hit his sixth homer of the season.The Padres have hit grand slams in three straight games for the first time in club history.Texas had gone ahead 3-2 in the top of the inning when Willie Calhoun’s dribbler in front of the plate off Tim Hill (1-0) scored Nick Solak with two outs.Joey Gallo had tied the game at 2 with a homer off Matt Strahm leading off the ninth, his seventh. The Padres beat the Rangers in Arlington on Monday and Tuesday.Roughned Odor homered off Chris Paddack with one out in the second, his third.INDIANS 6, PIRATES... [More]

A look at what’s happening around the majors on Thursday:SLUR SUSPENSIONThe Reds say they “will be addressing our broadcasting team in the coming days” after announcer Thom Brennaman was suspended from working Cincinnati’s games for using an anti-gay slur on air.Brennman was pulled off the broadcast in the middle of the second game of a doubleheader between the Reds and Royals. The longtime play-by-play announcer used the slur moments after the Fox Sports Ohio feed returned from a commercial break before the top of the seventh inning in the first game. He did not seem to realize he was already on air.Brennaman later apologized. The Reds also apologized, saying the organization “is devastated by the horrific, homophobic remark.”WELCOME BACK TO BUSCHThe St. Louis Cardinals are finally coming home.After finishing an eight-game, five-day trip to Chicago with series against the White Sox and Cubs, the Cardinals are set to play at Busch Stadium for the first time since July 26 as they host the... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Civale struck out six and didn’t issue a walk while picking up the first complete game of his young career as the Cleveland Indians pushed their winning streak to five with a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.The 25-year-old Civale allowed five hits and narrowly missed a shutout when Pittsburgh pushed across a run with Josh Bell’s sacrifice fly in the ninth. Carlos Santana broke open a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning. Domingo Santana added a bases-clearing double in the eighth as the Indians improved to a season-best six games over .500 (15-9).Santana turned on a full-count cutter from reliever Dovydas Neverauskas (0-3) and sent it over the right-field seats for his third home run of the season. Pittsburgh’s National League-worst batting average dropped to .211 when it failed to muster much of anything against Civale. The Pirates have dropped 13 of 15 and their 4-16 record is the worst in the major leagues.METS 5, MARLINS... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Civale struck out six and didn’t issue a walk while picking up the first complete game of his young career as the Cleveland Indians pushed their winning streak to five with a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.The 25-year-old Civale allowed five hits and narrowly missed a shutout when Pittsburgh pushed across a run with Josh Bell’s sacrifice fly in the ninth. Carlos Santana broke open a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning. Domingo Santana added a bases-clearing double in the eighth as the Indians improved to a season-best six games over .500 (15-9).Santana turned on a full-count cutter from reliever Dovydas Neverauskas (0-3) and sent it over the right-field seats for his third home run of the season. Pittsburgh’s National League-worst batting average dropped to .211 when it failed to muster much of anything against Civale. The Pirates have dropped 13 of 15 and their 4-16 record is the worst in the major leagues.METS 5, MARLINS... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Civale struck out six and didn’t issue a walk while picking up the first complete game of his young career as the Cleveland Indians pushed their winning streak to five with a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.The 25-year-old Civale allowed five hits and narrowly missed a shutout when Pittsburgh pushed across a run with Josh Bell’s sacrifice fly in the ninth. Carlos Santana broke open a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning. Domingo Santana added a bases-clearing double in the eighth as the Indians improved to a season-best six games over .500 (15-9).Santana turned on a full-count cutter from reliever Dovydas Neverauskas (0-3) and sent it over the right-field seats for his third home run of the season. Pittsburgh’s National League-worst batting average dropped to .211 when it failed to muster much of anything against Civale. The Pirates have dropped 13 of 15 and their 4-16 record is the worst in the major leagues.METS 5, MARLINS... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Civale struck out six and didn’t issue a walk while picking up the first complete game of his young career as the Cleveland Indians pushed their winning streak to five with a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.The 25-year-old Civale allowed five hits and narrowly missed a shutout when Pittsburgh pushed across a run with Josh Bell’s sacrifice fly in the ninth. Carlos Santana broke open a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning. Domingo Santana added a bases-clearing double in the eighth as the Indians improved to a season-best six games over .500 (15-9).Santana turned on a full-count cutter from reliever Dovydas Neverauskas (0-3) and sent it over the right-field seats for his third home run of the season. Pittsburgh’s National League-worst batting average dropped to .211 when it failed to muster much of anything against Civale. The Pirates have dropped 13 of 15 and their 4-16 record is the worst in the major leagues.BLUE JAYS... [More]

A look at what’s happening around the majors on Thursday:WELCOME BACK TO BUSCHThe St. Louis Cardinals are finally coming home.After finishing an eight-game, five-day trip to Chicago with series against the White Sox and Cubs, the Cardinals are set to play at Busch Stadium for the first time since July 26 as they host the Cincinnati Reds.The Cardinals didn’t play any games at all for a stretch of over two weeks due to a coronavirus outbreak within the organization that included star catcher Yadier Molina.“Everyone’s still pretty excited about the fact we’re back out,” Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong said. “The quarantine kind of made everybody go crazy a little bit. To finally be back out here doing what we love to do, it’s still fun right now. We’re just going out, playing the game and having fun.”They returned to action by going 4-4 in this eight-game trip that included three doubleheaders. They have 10 scheduled doubleheaders this year as they try to make up some of those games they... [More]

Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber walks. Willson Contreras walks. Kyle Schwarber to second. Jason Heyward strikes out on a foul tip. Victor Caratini singles to center field. Willson Contreras scores. Kyle Schwarber scores. David Bote grounds out to shallow right field. Victor Caratini out at second.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fifth. Tyler O'Neill reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by David Bote. Max Schrock grounds out to shallow infield, Adbert Alzolay to Anthony Rizzo. Tyler O'Neill to third. Andrew Knizner out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Ian Happ. Tyler O'Neill scores. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals sixth. Kolten Wong grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo. Dylan Carlson walks. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Dylan Carlson to second. Matt Carpenter flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber. Brad Miller singles to left field.... [More]

Cardinals first. Kolten Wong hit by pitch. Tommy Edman singles to center field. Kolten Wong to third. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Tommy Edman to second. Matt Carpenter homers to center field. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Tommy Edman scores. Kolten Wong scores. Brad Miller walks. Tyler O'Neill flies out to deep center field to Ian Happ. Dexter Fowler lines out to deep center field to Ian Happ. Brad Miller to third. Dylan Carlson lines out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 4, Cubs 0.Cubs first. Ian Happ homers to right field. Anthony Rizzo lines out to deep center field to Dylan Carlson. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.Cardinals second. Matt Wieters lines out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber. Kolten Wong doubles to deep left center field. Tommy Edman singles to right field. Kolten Wong scores. Paul Goldschmidt grounds out to third base, Nico Hoerner to... [More]

Cubs third. Jason Kipnis strikes out swinging. Ian Happ homers to left field. Anthony Rizzo walks. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cubs fourth. Willson Contreras walks. Jason Heyward triples to right field. Willson Contreras scores. David Bote strikes out swinging. Victor Caratini walks. Jason Kipnis walks. Victor Caratini to second. Ian Happ called out on strikes. Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fifth. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging. Kolten Wong singles to left field. Tommy Edman grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo. Kolten Wong to second. Paul Goldschmidt singles to right field. Kolten Wong scores. Matt Carpenter strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.Cubs fifth. Javier Baez doubles to deep left center field. Kyle Schwarber homers to right field. Javier Baez scores.... [More]

Cardinals third. Brad Miller lines out to center field to Albert Almora Jr.. Dexter Fowler homers to right field. Matt Wieters strikes out swinging. Kolten Wong flies out to deep center field to Albert Almora Jr..1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.Cubs fourth. Ian Happ homers to left field. David Bote grounds out to shallow left field, Brad Miller to Paul Goldschmidt. Josh Phegley grounds out to shallow infield, Tommy Edman to Paul Goldschmidt. Albert Almora Jr. called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.Cardinals seventh. Paul Goldschmidt doubles to left center field. Tyler O'Neill walks. Matt Carpenter singles to deep right field. Tyler O'Neill to second. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Dylan Carlson reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Matt Carpenter to second. Tyler O'Neill to third. Paul Goldschmidt out at home. Brad Miller doubles to deep left center field, advances to 3rd. Dylan Carlson out at home. Matt Carpenter scores. Tyler O'Neill scores. Dexter Fowler flies out to center field to Albert Almora Jr..2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 3, Cubs 1.

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.

Cardinals first. Kolten Wong walks. Tommy Edman singles to left field. Kolten Wong to second. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Tyler O'Neill hit by pitch. Tommy Edman to second. Kolten Wong to third. Matt Carpenter hit by pitch. Tyler O'Neill to second. Tommy Edman to third. Kolten Wong scores. Dylan Carlson strikes out swinging. Dexter Fowler singles to shallow center field. Matt Carpenter to third. Tyler O'Neill scores. Tommy Edman scores. Andrew Knizner singles to right field. Dexter Fowler to second. Matt Carpenter scores. Harrison Bader singles to shortstop. Andrew Knizner to second. Dexter Fowler out at home.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 4, White sox 0.White sox third. Danny Mendick doubles to deep right center field. Tim Anderson lines out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Danny Mendick to third. Yoan Moncada grounds out to shallow right field to Paul Goldschmidt. Danny Mendick scores. Yasmani Grandal walks. Jose Abreu reaches on a fielder's choice to... [More]

Twins second. Luis Arraez singles to right field. Miguel Sano doubles to left field. Luis Arraez to third. Byron Buxton reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Luis Arraez scores. Max Kepler singles to center field. Byron Buxton to third. Miguel Sano scores. Josh Donaldson out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Dexter Fowler. Byron Buxton scores. Jorge Polanco homers to right field. Max Kepler scores. Nelson Cruz grounds out to shortstop, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Eddie Rosario flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader.5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 5, Cardinals 0.Twins fourth. Byron Buxton strikes out swinging. Max Kepler grounds out to shallow infield, Carlos Martinez to Paul Goldschmidt. Josh Donaldson homers to right field. Jorge Polanco lines out to deep left field to Tyler O'Neill.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 6, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fifth. Dexter Fowler singles to deep right field. Tyler O'Neill homers to center field. Dexter Fowler scores. Harrison Bader pops out to shallow infield to Miguel Sano. Kolten Wong grounds out to second base, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano. Tommy Edman grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 6, Cardinals 2.Cardinals eighth. Tommy Edman homers to center field. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong strikes out swinging. Matt Carpenter strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 6, Cardinals 3.

Cardinals first. Kolten Wong grounds out to shallow infield, Kevin Newman to Josh Bell. Tommy Edman grounds out to second base, Adam Frazier to Josh Bell. Paul Goldschmidt homers to deep left field. Paul DeJong flies out to deep right field to Cole Tucker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.Pirates second. Josh Bell singles to deep right field. Colin Moran singles to deep right field. Josh Bell to second. Phillip Evans hit by pitch. Colin Moran to second. Josh Bell to third. Guillermo Heredia called out on strikes. John Ryan Murphy walks. Phillip Evans to second. Colin Moran to third. Josh Bell scores. Cole Tucker pops out to shortstop to Paul DeJong. Kevin Newman grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.Cardinals fourth. Paul DeJong singles to deep center field. Matt Carpenter flies out to deep left field to Bryan Reynolds. Yadier Molina singles to shallow right field. Paul DeJong to third.... [More]

Cardinals third. Tyler O'Neill homers to left field. Harrison Bader called out on strikes. Kolten Wong grounds out to first base, Josh Bell to Joe Musgrove. Tommy Edman singles to shallow infield.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.Cardinals fifth. Dexter Fowler homers to right field. Tyler O'Neill flies out to center field to Jarrod Dyson. Harrison Bader called out on strikes. Kolten Wong triples to deep center field, tagged out at home, Joe Musgrove to Jacob Stallings.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.Cardinals sixth. Tommy Edman strikes out swinging. Paul Goldschmidt singles to shallow left field. Paul DeJong walks. Matt Carpenter reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Paul DeJong out at second. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Yadier Molina singles to left center field. Matt Carpenter to second. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Dexter Fowler grounds out to first base, Josh Bell to Clay Holmes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 3, Pirates... [More]

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Many major leaguers play golf during off days in spring training.Some go fishing. Or just chill.St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has other plans: He's getting married.“People have been questioning it,” said the wedding Card, referring to the timing. “For us, clearly it's a no-brainer.”The 51-year-old Shildt will manage both St. Louis split-squad games on Thursday, with the wedding party attending the evening game in West Palm Beach against Washington. He'll trade the crack of bats for the clang of bells on Friday before returning to the ballpark on Saturday to manage again.“I'm a pretty present guy. I know where I'm going tomorrow and I know where I'm going today,” Shildt said. “I show up and be present and enjoy the opportunities in both.”Shildt's bride-to-be, Michelle Segrave, has family in South Florida, one of the reasons the couple chose the date and location.Holding a ceremony during the baseball season, which can run from late March until early November,... [More]