Indians seventh. Francisco Lindor lines out to center field to Whit Merrifield. Carlos Santana singles to center field. Franmil Reyes doubles to deep left center field. Carlos Santana scores. Tyler Naquin flies out to center field to Whit Merrifield. Jordan Luplow pops out to shallow infield to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Royals 0.Royals eighth. Hunter Dozier walks. Jorge Soler walks. Hunter Dozier to second. Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. Maikel Franco singles to left field. Jorge Soler to second. Hunter Dozier scores. Bubba Starling singles to center field. Maikel Franco to second. Jorge Soler scores. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging. Nicky Lopez pops out to Jose Ramirez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 2, Indians 1.

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

White sox second. James McCann walks. Luis Robert flies out to deep center field to Whit Merrifield. Danny Mendick strikes out swinging. Adam Engel singles to shallow center field. James McCann to third. Nick Madrigal singles to right center field. Adam Engel to third. James McCann scores. Tim Anderson reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Nick Madrigal out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. White sox 1, Royals 0.White sox third. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan O'Hearn. Yasmani Grandal singles to center field. Jose Abreu singles to left field. Yasmani Grandal to second. James McCann doubles to left field. Jose Abreu to third. Yasmani Grandal scores. Luis Robert pops out to shallow infield to Adalberto Mondesi. Danny Mendick strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 2, Royals 0.Royals sixth. Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging. Cam Gallagher doubles to shallow left field. Whit Merrifield singles to left center field.... [More]

Royals second. Maikel Franco grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Abreu to Dylan Cease. Alex Gordon homers to right field. Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to shallow infield, Dylan Cease to Jose Abreu. Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, White sox 0.White sox third. Luis Robert singles to right field. Nomar Mazara grounds out to second base, Nicky Lopez to Ryan O'Hearn. Luis Robert to third. Nick Madrigal singles to shallow infield. Luis Robert scores. Tim Anderson singles to shallow right field. Nick Madrigal to third. Yoan Moncada walks. Tim Anderson to second. Yasmani Grandal strikes out swinging. Jose Abreu strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Royals 1, White sox 1.White sox fourth. Eloy Jimenez walks. Edwin Encarnacion homers to left field. Eloy Jimenez scores. Luis Robert called out on strikes. Nomar Mazara grounds out to shallow infield, Brady Singer to Ryan O'Hearn. Nick Madrigal grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi... [More]

White sox second. Edwin Encarnacion called out on strikes. Yoan Moncada flies out to right field to Hunter Dozier. Luis Robert homers to right field. Danny Mendick doubles. Adam Engel pops out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 1, Royals 0.Royals third. Whit Merrifield homers to left field. Hunter Dozier singles to right center field. Jorge Soler singles to left field. Hunter Dozier to second. Ryan O'Hearn singles to center field. Jorge Soler to third. Hunter Dozier scores. Maikel Franco called out on strikes. Alex Gordon strikes out swinging. Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to shallow infield, Reynaldo Lopez to Jose Abreu.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 2, White sox 1.White sox fifth. Danny Mendick strikes out swinging. Adam Engel pops out to shallow right field to Nicky Lopez. Tim Anderson singles to shallow infield. Eloy Jimenez homers to center field. Tim Anderson scores. Yasmani Grandal strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors,... [More]

Royals third. Nicky Lopez singles to left center field. Cam Gallagher homers to left field. Nicky Lopez scores. Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Hunter Dozier walks. Jorge Soler grounds out to first base, Paul Goldschmidt to Dakota Hudson. Hunter Dozier to second. Ryan O'Hearn is intentionally walked. Maikel Franco flies out to center field to Dylan Carlson.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Kolten Wong walks. Tommy Edman singles to shallow right field. Kolten Wong to third. Paul Goldschmidt out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Kolten Wong scores. Brad Miller strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong flies out to center field to Whit Merrifield.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Royals 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals fourth. Matt Carpenter hit by pitch. Yadier Molina pops out to Ryan O'Hearn. Tyler O'Neill called out on strikes. Dylan Carlson doubles to deep left field. Matt Carpenter scores. Kolten... [More]

Royals second. Ryan O'Hearn singles to deep right center field. Maikel Franco doubles to left field. Ryan O'Hearn to third. Ryan McBroom grounds out to shallow infield, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Adalberto Mondesi pops out to shallow infield to Yadier Molina. Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.Royals third. Cam Gallagher lines out to shallow center field to Paul DeJong. Whit Merrifield lines out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Hunter Dozier walks. Jorge Soler walks. Hunter Dozier to second. Ryan O'Hearn singles to left center field. Jorge Soler to third. Hunter Dozier scores. Maikel Franco lines out to center field to Harrison Bader.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Dexter Fowler grounds out to shallow right field, Nicky Lopez to Ryan O'Hearn. Dylan Carlson singles to center field. Harrison Bader walks. Dylan Carlson to... [More]

Cardinals first. Tommy Edman walks. Brad Miller lines out to second base to Adalberto Mondesi. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Tommy Edman to second. Matt Carpenter hit by pitch. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Tommy Edman to third. Paul DeJong out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Hunter Dozier. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Tommy Edman scores. Yadier Molina flies out to center field to Whit Merrifield.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 1, Royals 0.Cardinals fifth. Tommy Edman singles to shallow left field. Brad Miller singles to right field. Tommy Edman to third. Paul Goldschmidt singles to shallow infield. Brad Miller to second. Tommy Edman scores. Matt Carpenter walks. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Brad Miller to third. Paul DeJong doubles to deep left field. Matt Carpenter to third. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Brad Miller scores. Yadier Molina hit by pitch. Dexter Fowler doubles. Yadier Molina to third. Paul DeJong scores. Matt Carpenter scores. Dylan Carlson grounds out to shortstop.... [More]

Twins first. Jorge Polanco flies out to deep right field to Whit Merrifield. Max Kepler walks. Nelson Cruz flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Miguel Sano doubles to deep center field. Max Kepler scores. Eddie Rosario singles to left field. Miguel Sano scores. Marwin Gonzalez lines out to left field to Alex Gordon.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Royals 0.Twins third. Nelson Cruz singles to shallow infield. Miguel Sano singles to left field. Nelson Cruz to second. Eddie Rosario singles to shallow infield. Miguel Sano to second. Nelson Cruz to third. Marwin Gonzalez doubles. Eddie Rosario to third. Miguel Sano scores. Nelson Cruz scores. Ildemaro Vargas flies out to shallow right field to Whit Merrifield. Jake Cave lines out to shallow right field to Hunter Dozier. Ryan Jeffers grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Hunter Dozier.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 4, Royals 0.Royals third. Meibrys Viloria hit by pitch. Whit Merrifield lines out to deep right... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler doubles to right field. Jorge Polanco singles to second base. Max Kepler to third. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Jorge Polanco scores. Max Kepler scores. Marwin Gonzalez flies out to left field to Alex Gordon. Jake Cave singles to shallow center field. Miguel Sano called out on strikes. Luis Arraez grounds out to third base, Maikel Franco to Ryan McBroom.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 3, Royals 0.Twins fourth. Miguel Sano homers. Luis Arraez grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan McBroom. LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out to shallow center field, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan McBroom. Alex Avila called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Royals 0.Royals fifth. Maikel Franco called out on strikes. Alex Gordon homers to center field. Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to first base to Miguel Sano. Cam Gallagher singles to shallow center field. Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Cam Gallagher to second. Nicky Lopez doubles... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam for his first major league homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped a 20-game losing streak against Cleveland by beating the Indians 10-5 on Friday night.The Tigers also ended a nine-game slide that included being swept at home last weekend by the Indians.The 21-year-old Paredes connected in the fourth inning when the Tigers scored seven times off Adam Plutko (1-2). Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer as the Tigers topped the Indians for the first time since April 10, 2019.Cleveland’s 20-game dominance of Detroit was the second-longest streak against one opponent since division play began in 1969. Baltimore holds the record with 23 consecutive wins over Kansas City in 1969-70.Rony Garcia (1-0) picked up the win for the Tigers, who got off to a surprising 9-4 start before staggering.Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer as the Indians had their winning streak stopped at six. They were again without manager Terry Francona. He underwent a medical... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam for his first major league homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped a 20-game losing streak against Cleveland by beating the Indians 10-5 on Friday night.The Tigers also ended a nine-game slide that included being swept at home last weekend by the Indians.The 21-year-old Paredes connected in the fourth inning when the Tigers scored seven times off Adam Plutko (1-2). Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer as the Tigers topped the Indians for the first time since April 10, 2019.Cleveland’s 20-game dominance of Detroit was the second-longest streak against one opponent since division play began in 1969. Baltimore holds the record with 23 consecutive wins over Kansas City in 1969-70.Rony Garcia (1-0) picked up the win for the Tigers, who got off to a surprising 9-4 start before staggering.Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer as the Indians had their winning streak stopped at six. They were again without manager Terry Francona. He underwent a medical... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam for his first major league homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped a 20-game losing streak against Cleveland by beating the Indians 10-5 on Friday night.The Tigers also ended a nine-game slide that included being swept at home last weekend by the Indians.The 21-year-old Paredes connected in the fourth inning when the Tigers scored seven times off Adam Plutko (1-2). Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer as the Tigers topped the Indians for the first time since April 10, 2019.Cleveland’s 20-game dominance of Detroit was the second-longest streak against one opponent since division play began in 1969. Baltimore holds the record with 23 consecutive wins over Kansas City in 1969-70.Rony Garcia (1-0) picked up the win for the Tigers, who got off to a surprising 9-4 start before staggering.Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer as the Indians had their winning streak stopped at six. They were again without manager Terry Francona. He underwent a medical... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield doubles to deep center field. Nicky Lopez singles to shallow right field. Whit Merrifield to third. Hunter Dozier singles to shallow right field. Nicky Lopez to second. Whit Merrifield scores. Jorge Soler homers to left field. Hunter Dozier scores. Nicky Lopez scores. Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to shallow infield, Ildemaro Vargas to Miguel Sano. Maikel Franco lines out to shallow left field to Ehire Adrianza. Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow infield, Ryan Jeffers to Miguel Sano.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 4, Twins 0.Twins second. Miguel Sano walks. Eddie Rosario reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Miguel Sano out at second. Ildemaro Vargas singles to shallow center field. Eddie Rosario to third. Ehire Adrianza grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Franco to Ryan O'Hearn. Ildemaro Vargas to second. Eddie Rosario scores. Max Kepler called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 4, Twins 1.Royals fourth. Maikel Franco... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield reaches on error. Fielding error by Joey Votto. Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Josh VanMeter to Joey Votto. Whit Merrifield to second. Hunter Dozier walks. Jorge Soler doubles to deep left field. Hunter Dozier to third. Whit Merrifield scores. Ryan O'Hearn singles to right center field. Jorge Soler scores. Hunter Dozier scores. Maikel Franco grounds out to shortstop, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto. Ryan O'Hearn to second. Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Royals 3, Reds 0.Royals fourth. Adalberto Mondesi singles to shallow right field. Cam Gallagher strikes out swinging. Whit Merrifield singles to right field. Adalberto Mondesi scores. Nicky Lopez called out on strikes. Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 4, Reds 0.

ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a four-run rally that gave the Atlanta Braves a stunning 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.With the Braves trailing 6-3 against Washington closer Daniel Hudson (1-2), Adam Duvall made it close by hitting a two-run shot that just cleared the wall in left field. Johan Camargo followed with a single, but Hudson retired the next two hitters to put the Braves down to their final out.It never came.Swanson drove one over the wall in right-center for the game winner. The rally ruined a memorable night for Washington rookie Luis Garcia, who became the first player born in the 2000s to hit a big league homer. The youngest player in the majors at age 20, Garcia hit a two-run shot off Touki Toussaint in the second inning. Asdrubal Cabrera, Juan Soto and Eric Thames also homered for the defending World Series champs, but it wasn’t enough.DODGERS 11, MARINERS 9LOS ANGELES (AP) —... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a four-run rally that gave the Atlanta Braves a stunning 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.With the Braves trailing 6-3 against Washington closer Daniel Hudson (1-2), Adam Duvall made it close by hitting a two-run shot that just cleared the wall in left field. Johan Camargo followed with a single, but Hudson retired the next two hitters to put the Braves down to their final out.It never came.Swanson drove one over the wall in right-center for the game winner. The rally ruined a memorable night for Washington rookie Luis Garcia, who became the first player born in the 2000s to hit a big league homer. The youngest player in the majors at age 20, Garcia hit a two-run shot off Touki Toussaint in the second inning. Asdrubal Cabrera, Juan Soto and Eric Thames also homered for the defending World Series champs, but it wasn’t enough.TWINS 4, ROYALS 1MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nelson... [More]