NEW YORK (AP) — After nearly a month at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox needed a change of scenery. Even if it meant facing Jacob deGrom.Christian Vázquez hit a tying home run off Seth Lugo in the seventh inning and a two-run single against Justin Wilson n a three-run eighth, rallying the Red Sox over the Mets 6-5 Wednesday night when New York’s bullpen could not hold a lead for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.At 108-year-old Fenway, with the major leagues' most cramped clubhouses, Red Sox players used luxury suites to get dressed for the past month instead of their regular locker room. After a 1-4 start, they welcomed Citi Field's visitors' locker room.“We’re all together here in the clubhouse,“ said Nathan Eovaldi, who allowed two runs over five innings. ”We got the mask on. We’re staying same apart and stuff like that, but we’re all together in the clubhouse. And I think that’s what we miss the most. It's nice having the suites and everything, but I feel like we never see each other.”Boston... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Adam Eaton’s bases-loaded chopper broke a scoreless tie in the 10th inning on a close play and Asdrúbal Cabrera followed with a three-run triple, helping the Nationals snap a three-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 Wednesday night.In a quirky game befitting this pandemic-altered, upside-down season, Toronto’s team played its “home opener” at Washington — batting in the bottom half of each inning, wearing its white uniforms, playing its players’ walk-up music and even blaring the song “OK Blue Jays,” the club’s traditional seventh-inning stretch staple.Toronto’s Nate Pearson, in his big league debut, and Washington’s Max Scherzer, in his 358th start in the majors, put up plenty of zeros. So did the relievers that followed. In the top of the 10th, though, Washington moved ahead on an odd-looking play. After starting with the automatic runner on second base Washington loaded the bags with two walks from Toronto’s sixth pitcher, Shun Yamaguchi (0-2).After... [More]

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo flies out to shallow left field to Andrew Benintendi. Jeff McNeil singles to shallow center field. Pete Alonso singles to right field. Jeff McNeil to second. Michael Conforto singles to right field. Pete Alonso to second. Jeff McNeil to third. Dominic Smith reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Michael Conforto out at second. Pete Alonso to third. Jeff McNeil scores. Yoenis Cespedes strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 1, Red sox 0.Red sox fourth. J.D. Martinez grounds out to shallow infield, Jeff McNeil to Pete Alonso. Rafael Devers doubles to shallow left field. Mitch Moreland doubles to deep center field. Rafael Devers scores. Christian Vazquez grounds out to shallow infield, Jacob deGrom to Pete Alonso. Alex Verdugo grounds out to shallow infield to Pete Alonso.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 2, Mets 1.Mets fifth. Rene Rivera strikes out on a foul tip. Brandon Nimmo homers to center field. Jeff McNeil walks. Pete... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Vázquez hit a tying home run off Seth Lugo in the seventh inning and a two-run single against Justin Wilson in a three-run eighth, rallying the Boston Red Sox over the Mets 6-5 Wednesday night when New York’s bullpen could not hold a lead for two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom.Boston had lost four in a row following its opening day win over Baltimore -- the equivalent of 11 straight over a full season -- that included a pair of defeats to the Mets at Fenway Park.New York closed with a run in the ninth, when a diving stop by third baseman Rafael Devers helped Brandon Workman strand the bases loaded. Workman recovered for his first save of the year by striking out Yoenis Céspedes and retiring Robinson Canó on a soft liner to shortstop.DeGrom, throwing at up to 101 mph, extended his consecutive scoreless streak to 31 innings before allowing a pair of runs in the fourth but got his second straight no-decision, allowing two runs and three hits in six innings... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — This is the next stop on Dellin Betances' subway ride around New York.After spending his first eight seasons in the majors with the crosstown Yankees, the New Yorker has joined the Mets on a one-year contract with a player option for 2021. The deal was announced on Christmas Eve and guarantees the towering right-handed reliever at least $10.5 million.“This past week-and-a-half has brought a lot of excitement to myself and my family,” Betances said during his introductory news conference Thursday at Citi Field, where he was joined by more than two dozen family members. “Christmas, in fact, came a little bit early as we celebrated our signing with the New York Mets.”Betances’ journey has taken him through all five of New York City’s boroughs. Born in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood, the four-time All-Star grew up on the island’s Lower East Side.The Yankees drafted Betances out of Brooklyn’s Grand Street Campus High School in 2006. A year later he suited up for... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — This is the next stop on Dellin Betances' subway ride around New York.After spending his first eight seasons in the majors with the crosstown Yankees, the New Yorker has joined the Mets on a one-year contract with a player option for 2021. The deal was announced on Christmas Eve and guarantees the towering right-handed reliever at least $10.5 million.“This past week-and-a-half has brought a lot of excitement to myself and my family,” Betances said during his introductory news conference Thursday at Citi Field, where he was joined by more than two dozen family members. “Christmas, in fact, came a little bit early as we celebrated our signing with the New York Mets.”Betances’ journey has taken him through all five of New York City’s boroughs. Born in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood, the four-time All-Star grew up on the island’s Lower East Side.The Yankees drafted Betances out of Brooklyn’s Grand Street Campus High School in 2006. A year later he suited up for... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — This is the next stop on Dellin Betances' subway ride around New York.After spending his first eight seasons in the majors with the crosstown Yankees, the New Yorker joined the club on a one-year contract with a player option for 2021. The deal was announced on Christmas Eve and guarantees the towering right-handed reliever at least $10.5 million.“This past week-and-a-half has brought a lot of excitement to myself and my family,” Betances said during his introductory news conference Thursday at Citi Field, where he was joined by more than two dozen family members. “Christmas, in fact, came a little bit early as we celebrated our signing with the New York Mets.”Betances’ journey has taken him through all five of New York City’s boroughs. Born in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood, the four-time All-Star grew up on the island’s Lower East Side.The Yankees drafted Betances out of Brooklyn’s Grand Street Campus High School in 2006. A year later he suited up for Low... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Long after the Mets' season finale had ended, Pete Alonso was still posing for photos with his fiancée near first base as children dashed by — a postgame promotion offering their own chance to circle the bags excitedly at Citi Field.You could certainly understand why Alonso, the newly minted rookie home run king who seems a giant kid himself, would want to linger out there and preserve every last memory of a most incredible debut.Now, if only New York could simply forget that first half.Doomed early by an ineffective bullpen, the Mets were 40-51 on July 12 before rallying into the National League wild-card race with a surprising summer surge that captivated fans for a while. Powered by Alonso and another Cy Young-caliber performance from Jacob deGrom, they got within striking distance in September but ultimately missed the playoffs for the third year in a row.The slow start proved too much to overcome in a topsy-turvy season."We need to put the full six months together,"... [More]

Marlins second. Isan Diaz homers to center field. Harold Ramirez grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso. Austin Dean doubles to deep right field. Sandy Alcantara called out on strikes. Jon Berti singles to second base. Austin Dean scores. Miguel Rojas grounds out to shortstop, Jeff McNeil to Pete Alonso.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 2, Mets 0.Marlins third. Neil Walker doubles to deep right field. Starlin Castro grounds out to first base to Pete Alonso. Neil Walker to third. Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging. Isan Diaz singles to right field. Neil Walker scores. Harold Ramirez pops out to shallow infield to Jeff McNeil.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 3, Mets 0.Marlins fifth. Neil Walker doubles to deep right center field. Starlin Castro grounds out to third base, Jeff McNeil to Pete Alonso. Neil Walker to third. Jorge Alfaro singles to shallow center field. Neil Walker scores. Isan Diaz strikes out swinging. Jorge Alfaro steals second. Harold Ramirez... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. ignited a four-run rally with the go-ahead, two-run double, and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves clinched a playoff berth with a 10-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.Acuña's double down the left-field line off reliever Fernando Rodney added fuel to a dramatic seventh inning for the Braves (93-57), who reduced their magic number to four to clinch their 19th division title.Earlier in the seventh, Charlie Culberson was struck directly on the right cheekbone by a 91-mph fastball on Rodney's first pitch of the game.Culberson remained on his back for several minutes as trainers pressed a towel to his face. He was eventually helped to his feet and onto the back of a cart.The Braves have won the last 11 games started by Mike Foltynewicz (7-5), who pitched six solid innings.Wander Suero (5-8) was charged with the loss as the Washington bullpen gave up nine runs over the final four innings. The Nationals saw their lead in the NL wild card race... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. ignited a four-run rally with the go-ahead, two-run double, and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves clinched a playoff berth with a 10-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.Acuña's double down the left-field line off reliever Fernando Rodney added fuel to a dramatic seventh inning for the Braves (93-57), who reduced their magic number to four to clinch their 19th division title.Earlier in the seventh, Charlie Culberson was struck directly on the right cheekbone by a 91-mph fastball on Rodney's first pitch of the game.Culberson remained on his back for several minutes as trainers pressed a towel to his face. He was eventually helped to his feet and onto the back of a cart.The Braves have won the last 11 games started by Mike Foltynewicz (7-5), who pitched six solid innings.Wander Suero (5-8) was charged with the loss as the Washington bullpen gave up nine runs over the final four innings. The Nationals saw their lead in the NL wild card race... [More]

Mets third. Todd Frazier singles to left center field. Steven Matz out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Rhys Hoskins to Cesar Hernandez. Todd Frazier to second. Jeff McNeil singles to center field. Todd Frazier scores. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Jeff McNeil caught stealing second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 1, Phillies 0.Mets fourth. Michael Conforto homers to right field. Wilson Ramos grounds out to third base, Maikel Franco to Rhys Hoskins. Robinson Cano grounds out to first base to Rhys Hoskins. Amed Rosario singles to shallow right field. Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Phillies 0.Phillies fifth. Jose Pirela flies out to deep right field to Michael Conforto. Zach Eflin flies out to right field to Michael Conforto. Jean Segura doubles to deep left field. J.T. Realmuto doubles to deep left center field. Jean Segura scores. Sean Rodriguez grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors,... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to keep up his power resurgence, Gleyber Torres added his 34th home run and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 Wednesday night to move 43 games over .500 for the first time since 2009.Judge is hitting .317 with eight homers and 12 RBIs in his last 15 games. He connected off Lance Lynn (14-10) in the third inning to become the fifth Yankees player with 20 homers this season.Torres homered in the fourth, tying Gary Sánchez for the team lead and joining Joe DiMaggio as the only Yankees to hit 34 homers at age 22 or younger. The home run was the 200th off the Rangers this season.New York improved to 92-49, including 11-2 when using Chad Green as an opener.Green pitched two innings and Luis Cessa (2-1) followed with three. Cory Gearrin allowed a ninth-inning homer to Rougned Odor.Lynn dropped to 0-4 in his last six starts. Texas matched its season worst of five games under .500 at 68-73.DODGERS 7, ROCKIES 3LOS ANGELES (AP)... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to keep up his power resurgence, Gleyber Torres added his 34th home run and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 Wednesday night to move 43 games over .500 for the first time since 2009.Judge is hitting .317 with eight homers and 12 RBIs in his last 15 games. He connected off Lance Lynn (14-10) in the third inning to become the fifth Yankees player with 20 homers this season.Torres homered in the fourth, tying Gary Sánchez for the team lead and joining Joe DiMaggio as the only Yankees to hit 34 homers at age 22 or younger. The home run was the 200th off the Rangers this season.New York improved to 92-49, including 11-2 when using Chad Green as an opener.Green pitched two innings and Luis Cessa (2-1) followed with three. Cory Gearrin allowed a ninth-inning homer to Rougned Odor.Lynn dropped to 0-4 in his last six starts. Texas matched its season worst of five games under .500 at 68-73.RED SOX 6, TWINS 2BOSTON (AP) — Mookie... [More]

Phillies fifth. Adam Haseley singles to right center field. Aaron Nola out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Zack Wheeler to Pete Alonso. Adam Haseley to second. Corey Dickerson singles to right field. Adam Haseley to third. J.T. Realmuto out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Michael Conforto. Adam Haseley scores. Bryce Harper walks. Corey Dickerson to second. Rhys Hoskins singles to left field. Bryce Harper to second. Corey Dickerson out at home.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Phillies 1, Mets 0.Mets seventh. J.D. Davis walks. Joe Panik singles to right field. J.D. Davis to second. Amed Rosario pops out to shortstop to Jean Segura. Todd Frazier hit by pitch. Joe Panik to second. J.D. Davis to third. Wilson Ramos pinch-hitting for Rene Rivera. Wilson Ramos singles to center field. Todd Frazier to second. Joe Panik to third. J.D. Davis scores. Rajai Davis lines out to shortstop to Jean Segura. Jeff McNeil pops out to shallow left field to Scott Kingery.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors,... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Two months ago, as the New York Mets commemorated the 50th anniversary of a most improbable World Series title, 74-year-old alum Ed Kranepool stood at a Citi Field lectern and tried to encourage a languishing team."They can do it like we did. You gotta believe in yourself!" Kranepool said that afternoon, addressing both the cheering crowd and current Mets players clapping in the dugout. "So good luck. You have a half a season. We want to wish you the best so that we can celebrate in October."It was a noble sentiment, even if that optimism felt farfetched with New York nine games under .500.And then the next night the maligned club publicly apologized on the scoreboard to two living members of the 1969 Miracle Mets who were mistakenly included in a video montage of players from that team who had died.Turned out, though, maybe Kranepool was on to something.Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz finally hit their stride on the mound. Justin Wilson and Luis Avilan returned from injuries... [More]

Indians second. Yasiel Puig called out on strikes. Jose Ramirez flies out to left field to J.D. Davis. Jason Kipnis homers to right field. Roberto Perez walks. Greg Allen pops out to Pete Alonso.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Mets 0.Mets second. Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. Wilson Ramos singles to left center field. J.D. Davis homers to center field. Wilson Ramos scores. Todd Frazier strikes out swinging. Juan Lagares flies out to center field to Greg Allen.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 2, Indians 1.Indians fourth. Yasiel Puig reaches on error. Fielding error by Todd Frazier. Jose Ramirez singles to center field. Yasiel Puig to second. Jason Kipnis singles to shallow center field. Jose Ramirez to second. Yasiel Puig scores. Roberto Perez flies out to deep left field to J.D. Davis. Greg Allen reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jason Kipnis out at second. Jose Ramirez to third. Shane Bieber called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left... [More]

Aug. 181915 — Boston opened Braves Field with a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.1931 — New York's Lou Gehrig played in his 1,000th consecutive game. Gehrig went hitless in the 5-4 loss to Detroit.1948 — Brooklyn's Rex Barney pitched a one-hitter for a 1-0 win over Robin Roberts and the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park.1956 — The Cincinnati Reds hit eight home runs and the Milwaukee Braves added two to set a National League record for home runs by two clubs in a nine-inning night game. Bob Thurman's three homers and double led the Reds in the 13-4 rout.1960 — Lew Burdette of the Milwaukee Braves pitched a no-hitter, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0. Burdette faced the minimum 27 batters.1965 — Hank Aaron of Milwaukee hit Curt Simmons' pitch on top of the pavilion roof at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis for an apparent home run. However, umpire Chris Pelekoudas called him out for being out of the batter's box when he connected. Nevertheless, the Braves won the game 5-3.1967... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — Aaron Sanchez looked like a reinvented pitcher in his Houston debut, throwing six stellar innings to start the Astros on a combined no-hitter Saturday night in their 9-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.Sanchez was an All-Star in 2016 and led the American League in ERA, but he's struggled badly this season and had lost 13 straight decisions to lead the majors with 14 losses. Three days after he was acquired from Toronto at the trade deadline, the 27-year-old right-hander teamed with Will Harris, Joe Biagini and Chris Devenski to shut down Seattle.It was the second time in less than a month the last-place Mariners were no-hit by multiple pitchers. The Los Angeles Angels used two pitchers in a combined no-hitter July 12 against Seattle on a night when they honored late left-hander Tyler Skaggs by all wearing his No. 45 in their first home game since his death.Sanchez (4-14) struck out six, walked two and hit a batter in his first victory since April 27 for Toronto.Seattle's... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — Aaron Sanchez looked like a reinvented pitcher in his Houston debut, throwing six stellar innings to start the Astros on a combined no-hitter Saturday night in their 9-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.Sanchez was an All-Star in 2016 and led the American League in ERA, but he's struggled badly this season and had lost 13 straight decisions to lead the majors with 14 losses. Three days after he was acquired from Toronto at the trade deadline, the 27-year-old right-hander teamed with Will Harris, Joe Biagini and Chris Devenski to shut down Seattle.It was the second time in less than a month the last-place Mariners were no-hit by multiple pitchers. The Los Angeles Angels used two pitchers in a combined no-hitter July 12 against Seattle on a night when they honored late left-hander Tyler Skaggs by all wearing his No. 45 in their first home game since his death.Sanchez (4-14) struck out six, walked two and hit a batter in his first victory since April 27 for Toronto.Seattle's... [More]