BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna become the first NL player ever to hit three homers in Fenway Park, and the East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 7-5 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Duvall hit a pair of two-run shots over the Green Monster and a solo blast to center for his five RBIs. Ozuna added a long, tiebreaking solo drive for the Braves, who entered the three-game set 0-12-3 in their last 15 series against the Red Sox.It was Atlanta’s first sweep in Boston since capturing a three-game set in 2002. Freddie Freeman had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 16 games.Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer and J.D. Martinez had two hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox.Ozuna’s drive also cleared the Monster, sailing over a billboard and completely out of Fenway against Andrew Triggs (0-2) in the seventh. Duvall’s third homer hit off a back wall near the bleachers after his second homer had tied it at... [More]

Rays first. Manuel Margot doubles to left field. Randy Arozarena homers to left field. Manuel Margot scores. Austin Meadows singles to deep right field. Mike Brosseau homers to left field. Austin Meadows scores. Willy Adames doubles. Joey Wendle strikes out on a foul tip. Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging. Kevan Smith reaches on catcher interference. Interference error by Gary Sanchez. Nate Lowe walks. Kevan Smith to second. Willy Adames to third. Manuel Margot flies out to right field to Mike Tauchman.4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Rays 4, Yankees 0.Rays fourth. Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging. Austin Meadows strikes out swinging. Mike Brosseau homers to center field. Willy Adames pops out to shallow left field to Tyler Wade.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 5, Yankees 0.Yankees sixth. Aaron Hicks grounds out to second base, Willy Adames to Nate Lowe. Clint Frazier homers. Gio Urshela singles to deep right field. Mike Tauchman called out on strikes. Gary Sanchez walks.... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees reliever Ben Heller was ejected from Wednesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays for hitting Hunter Renfroe in the leg with a pitch, the latest chapter in a simmering rivalry between the top two teams in the AL East.Heller plunked Renfroe with a 95 mph fastball with one out in the fifth inning and was promptly tossed by first base umpire Chad Fairchild. Heller tried to plead his case and so did acting New York manager Carlos Mendoza before Luis Cessa came on to pitch.The ejection occurred hours after Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman was handed a three-game suspension by Major League Baseball for throwing a 101 mph fastball over Mike Brosseau’s head in the ninth inning of New York's 5-3 win over the first-place Rays on Tuesday night. Chapman said Wednesday afternoon the pitch was not intentional and he is appealing the suspension.Yankees manager Aaron Boone and Tampa Bay counterpart Kevin Cash were each given a one-game suspension and served their bans Wednesday.Chapman’s... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman was suspended for three games Wednesday, a day after he threw a fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.Chapman said the pitch was not intentional and he is appealing the suspension.“I think it was a little harsh,” Chapman said through a translator. “That’s the reason I’m going to appeal.”Chapman, who previously was disciplined in his career for intentionally throwing at the head area, also was fined by Major League Baseball. Yankees manager Aaron Boone received a one-game suspension and was also fined an undisclosed amount following the events during Tuesday night’s game.“I don’t think I should be sitting out tonight, nor Chappy, but I do respect the process and the thoroughness and the care that they gave to kind of walk it through this,” Boone said. “I accept it but I certainly don’t agree with it.”Rays manager Kevin Cash received a one-game... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman was suspended for three games Wednesday, a day after he threw a fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.Chapman, who previously was disciplined in his career for intentionally throwing at the head area, also was fined by Major League Baseball. Yankees manager Aaron Boone received a one-game suspension and was also fined an undisclosed amount following the events during Tuesday night's game. Rays manager Kevin Cash received a one-game suspension and was fined an undisclosed amount after being ejected during the game and for his comments afterward. Umpires convened before issuing warnings to both benches, and Cash was ejected after coming onto the field to argue.Cash said following the game that someone has to be accountable, adding, "And the last thing I’ll say on this is I got a whole damn stable full of guys that throw 98 mph. Period.”Boone and Cash were scheduled to serve their suspensions Wednesday as the Rays and Yankees wrapped up a three-game series in New York. Chapman was also scheduled to begin serving his suspension Wednesday, unless he appeals. Tensions have run high between the clubs for years, at least since now-retired Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia was ejected for plunking Jesus Sucre in 2018. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:___RED-HOT RIVALSThe Rays and Yankees play for the final time this season a night after New York closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau on Tuesday, prompting the benches to empty after the game. Rays manager Kevin Cash called it “ridiculous” and said the situation was mishandled by the Yankees, Chapman and the umpires. He threatened to have his hard-throwing pitchers take aim at New York hitters in the finale. “Somebody has to be accountable,” Cash said. “The last thing I’ll say on it is I got a whole damn stable full of guys that throw 98 mph. Period.”The AL East-leading Rays are 7-2 against the Yankees this season and lead New York by 3 ½ games. They plan to activate right-hander Charlie Morton (1-1, 5.40) from the injured list after he missed three weeks with right shoulder inflammation.VIRUS UPDATEThe Athletics will be off until at least Friday to allow for additional testing and... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.Chapman’s first pitch to Brosseau with two outs in the ninth inning whizzed past Brosseau’s head, and umpires met before issuing warnings to both benches amid a budding rivalry that’s been dominated this season by Tampa Bay. Chapman struck out Brosseau to end it, and Brosseau began walking toward the visiting dugout before turning back to exchange words with someone on the Yankees. The dugouts and benches emptied and players gathered near home plate, but they mostly kept their distance before dispersing to their respective clubhouses.DJ LeMahieu homered twice, and Gio Urshela hit a tiebreaking, three-run Little League homer in the sixth inning as New York beat the Rays at Yankee Stadium for... [More]

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.Chapman’s first pitch to Brosseau with two outs in the ninth inning whizzed past Brosseau’s head, and umpires met before issuing warnings to both benches amid a budding rivalry that’s been dominated this season by Tampa Bay. Chapman struck out Brosseau to end it, and Brosseau began walking toward the visiting dugout before turning back to exchange words with someone on the Yankees. The dugouts and benches emptied and players gathered near home plate, but they mostly kept their distance before dispersing to their respective clubhouses.DJ LeMahieu homered twice, and Gio Urshela hit a tiebreaking, three-run Little League homer in the sixth inning as New York beat the Rays at Yankee Stadium for the first time... [More]

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.Chapman’s first pitch to Brosseau with two outs in the ninth inning whizzed past Brosseau’s head, and umpires met before issuing warnings to both benches amid a budding rivalry that’s been dominated this season by Tampa Bay. Chapman struck out Brosseau to end it, and Brosseau began walking toward the visiting dugout before turning back to exchange words with someone on the Yankees. The dugouts and benches emptied and players gathered near home plate, but they mostly kept their distance before dispersing to their respective clubhouses.DJ LeMahieu homered twice, and Gio Urshela hit a tiebreaking, three-run Little League homer in the sixth inning as New York beat the Rays at Yankee Stadium for the first time... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — If Aroldis Chapman's 101 mph brush-back pitch Tuesday night didn't push the Yankees-Rays rivalry to its boiling point, Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash's threat certainly did. “Somebody’s got to be accountable," Cash said. “And the last thing I’ll say on this is I got a whole damn stable full of guys that throw 98 mph. Period.”Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory. “We’re talking about a 100 mph fastball over a young man’s head,” Cash said. “It makes no sense. It’s poor judgment, poor coaching, it’s just poor teaching what they’re doing and what they’re allowing to do, the chirping from the dugout."Chapman’s first pitch to Brosseau with two outs in the ninth inning whizzed past Brosseau’s head. Umpires convened before issuing warnings to both benches, and Cash was ejected... [More]

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.Chapman’s first pitch to Brosseau with two outs in the ninth inning whizzed past Brosseau’s head, and umpires met before issuing warnings to both benches amid a budding rivalry that’s been dominated this season by Tampa Bay. Chapman struck out Brosseau to end it, and Brosseau began walking toward the visiting dugout before turning back to exchange words with someone on the Yankees. The dugouts and benches emptied and players gathered near home plate, but they mostly kept their distance before dispersing to their respective clubhouses.DJ LeMahieu homered twice, and Gio Urshela hit a tiebreaking, three-run Little League homer in the sixth inning as New York beat the Rays at Yankee Stadium for the first time... [More]

A look at what’s happening around the majors Wednesday:___RED-HOT RIVALSThe Rays and Yankees play for the final time this season a night after New York closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau on Tuesday, prompting the benches to empty after the game. Rays manager Kevin Cash called it “ridiculous” and said the situation was mishandled by the Yankees, Chapman and the umpires. He threatened to have his hard-throwing pitchers take aim at New York hitters in the finale. “Somebody has to be accountable,” Cash said. “The last thing I’ll say on it is I got a whole damn stable full of guys that throw 98 mph. Period.”The AL East-leading Rays are 7-2 against the Yankees this season and lead New York by 3 ½ games. They plan to activate right-hander Charlie Morton (1-1, 5.40) from the injured list after he missed three weeks with right shoulder inflammation.VIRUS UPDATEThe Athletics will be off until at least Friday to allow for additional testing... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.Chapman's first pitch to Brosseau with two outs in the ninth inning whizzed past Brosseau's head, and umpires met before issuing warnings to both benches amid a budding rivalry that's been dominated this season by Tampa Bay. The Rays are 7-2 against the Yankees and lead second-place New York by 3 1/2 games.Chapman struck out Brosseau to end it, and Brosseau began walking toward the visiting dugout before turning back to exchange words with someone on the Yankees. The dugouts and benches emptied and players gathered near home plate, but they mostly kept their distance before dispersing to their respective clubhouses.Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka hit Joey Wendle with a pitch in the first... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.Chapman's first pitch to Brosseau with two outs in the ninth inning whizzed past Brosseau's head, and umpires met before issuing warnings to both benches amid a budding rivalry that's been dominated this season by Tampa Bay. The Rays are 7-2 against the Yankees and lead second-place New York by 3 1/2 games.Chapman struck out Brosseau to end it, and Brosseau began walking toward the visiting dugout before turning back to exchange words with someone on the Yankees. The dugouts and benches emptied and players gathered near home plate, but they mostly kept their distance before dispersing to their respective clubhouses.“Just some back and forth with obviously the ball coming close to Brosseau... [More]

Rays first. Joey Wendle homers to right field. Ji-Man Choi lines out to deep right center field to Lewis Brinson. Yandy Diaz hit by pitch. Yoshi Tsutsugo homers to right field. Yandy Diaz scores. Willy Adames singles to center field. Brian O'Grady strikes out swinging. Hunter Renfroe flies out to left field to Corey Dickerson.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 3, Marlins 0.Rays fourth. Willy Adames flies out to deep left center field to Corey Dickerson. Brian O'Grady singles to center field. Hunter Renfroe reaches on error. Brian O'Grady to third. Throwing error by Jonathan Villar. Kevin Kiermaier walks. Kevan Smith reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Hunter Renfroe out at third. Brian O'Grady scores. Throwing error by Brian Anderson. Joey Wendle grounds out to shortstop, Brian Anderson to Garrett Cooper.2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 left on. Rays 5, Marlins 0.Marlins fourth. Jon Berti grounds out to third base, Yandy Diaz to Ji-Man Choi. Corey Dickerson... [More]

Orioles first. Cedric Mullins called out on strikes. Anthony Santander flies out to deep left field to Yoshi Tsutsugo. Renato Nunez homers to left field. Rio Ruiz grounds out to first base, Jose Martinez to Tyler Glasnow.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 1, Rays 0.Rays second. Jose Martinez reaches on error. Throwing error by Pat Valaika. Hunter Renfroe homers to left field. Jose Martinez scores. Manuel Margot homers to left field. Yoshi Tsutsugo strikes out swinging. Mike Zunino hit by pitch. Mike Brosseau singles to shallow infield. Mike Zunino to second. Yandy Diaz flies out to right field to Anthony Santander. Brandon Lowe grounds out to shallow right field to Renato Nunez.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rays 3, Orioles 1.Orioles fourth. Rio Ruiz grounds out to shortstop, Mike Brosseau to Jose Martinez. Hanser Alberto singles to second base. Chance Sisco singles to deep right field. Hanser Alberto to third. Ryan Mountcastle singles to right field. Chance Sisco to second.... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 4-3 Saturday to snap the Athletics’ nine-game home winning streak.The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning, which had Angels reliever Ty Buttrey clapping his glove in gratitude. Buttrey got six outs for his second save.Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for the Angels, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Matt Andriese (1-1) relieved Griffin Canning in the fifth and pitched 2 1/3 innings for his first win with Los Angeles.Matt Chapman homered for AL West-leading Oakland. Chris Bassitt (2-1) permitted four runs, two earned, and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.DODGERS 4, ROCKIES 3LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger’s home run leading off the ninth inning gave Los Angeles a win over slumping Colorado.Bellinger drove a slider from Daniel Bard (1-2) just over the glove of Rockies right... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 4-3 Saturday to snap the Athletics’ nine-game home winning streak.The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning, which had Angels reliever Ty Buttrey clapping his glove in gratitude. Buttrey got six outs for his second save.Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for the Angels, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Matt Andriese (1-1) relieved Griffin Canning in the fifth and pitched 2 1/3 innings for his first win with Los Angeles.Matt Chapman homered for AL West-leading Oakland. Chris Bassitt (2-1) permitted four runs, two earned, and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.RAYS 2, BLUE JAYS 1, 10 INNINGSST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch hitter Kevin Kiermaier singled in the 10th inning, and Tampa Bay ended Toronto’s six-game winning streak.Both teams scored a run in the fifth and it stayed 1-all... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 4-3 Saturday to snap the Athletics’ nine-game home winning streak.The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning, which had Angels reliever Ty Buttrey clapping his glove in gratitude. Buttrey got six outs for his second save.Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for the Angels, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Matt Andriese (1-1) relieved Griffin Canning in the fifth and pitched 2 1/3 innings for his first win with Los Angeles.Matt Chapman homered for AL West-leading Oakland. Chris Bassitt (2-1) permitted four runs, two earned, and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.RAYS 2, BLUE JAYS 1, 10 INNINGSST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch hitter Kevin Kiermaier singled in the 10th inning, and Tampa Bay ended Toronto’s six-game winning streak.Both teams scored a run in the fifth and it stayed 1-all... [More]

Blue jays fifth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. Rowdy Tellez pops out to shallow center field to Willy Adames. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to second. Joe Panik singles to right field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to third. Reese McGuire strikes out swinging. Cavan Biggio walks. Joe Panik to second. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to third. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Randal Grichuk grounds out to shortstop, Joey Wendle to Mike Brosseau.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Blue jays 1, Rays 0.Rays fifth. Willy Adames singles to shallow left field. Joey Wendle singles to center field. Willy Adames to third. Manuel Margot reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Joey Wendle out at second. Willy Adames scores. Yoshi Tsutsugo called out on strikes. Mike Zunino strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 1, Rays 1.Rays tenth. Yoshi Tsutsugo grounds out to shallow right field, Cavan Biggio to Rowdy Tellez. Manuel Margot to third. Ji-Man Choi pinch-hitting for Mike Zunino. Ji-Man Choi is intentionally walked. Kevin Kiermaier pinch-hitting for Mike Brosseau. Kevin Kiermaier singles to left field. Ji-Man Choi to second. Manuel Margot scores.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rays 2, Blue jays 1.