OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien homered in the first after hitting a walkoff single to end a 13-inning win a night earlier and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Saturday for their eighth straight victory.Frankie Montas (2-1) pitched seven shutout innings, allowing two hits without walking a batter and striking out five for the AL West-leading A’s.The three-time reigning division champion Astros lost their fourth in a row. The last three defeats had been by a total of four runs.Semien became the first player in A’s franchise history with a game-ending hit and a leadoff homer on back-to-back days. Matt Chapman homered in the eighth and added an RBI groundout in the sixth as Oakland (11-4) matched the 2014 club for the best record through 15 games over the last 30 years. Houston starter Framber Valdéz (0-2) gave up two runs and seven hits, striking out nine with one walk over seven innings. YANKEES 8, RAYS 4, 1st game; RAYS 5, YANKEES 3, 2nd gameST. PETERSBURG, Fla.... [More]

Tigers second. C.J. Cron homers to right field. Christin Stewart grounds out to first base to Josh Bell. Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging. Victor Reyes grounds out to first base, Josh Bell to Chad Kuhl.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Pirates 0.Pirates second. Bryan Reynolds walks. Phillip Evans singles to shallow right field. Bryan Reynolds to second. Adam Frazier strikes out swinging. Jacob Stallings walks. Phillip Evans to second. Bryan Reynolds to third. Erik Gonzalez singles to left field. Jacob Stallings to second. Phillip Evans scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. Cole Tucker pops out to shallow center field to Niko Goodrum. Kevin Newman grounds out to third base, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Pirates 2, Tigers 1.Pirates fourth. Phillip Evans strikes out swinging. Adam Frazier grounds out to shallow right field, Jonathan Schoop to C.J. Cron. Jacob Stallings doubles to deep left center field. Erik Gonzalez homers to left field. Jacob... [More]

Reds first. Shogo Akiyama walks. Nick Castellanos homers to center field. Shogo Akiyama scores. Mike Moustakas flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shallow infield, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron. Jesse Winker called out on strikes.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Tigers 0.Reds third. Nick Castellanos homers to right field. Mike Moustakas strikes out on a foul tip. Eugenio Suarez called out on strikes. Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 3, Tigers 0.Tigers sixth. Niko Goodrum flies out to deep left field to Shogo Akiyama. Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. C.J. Cron walks. Dawel Lugo to second. Christin Stewart hit by pitch. C.J. Cron to second. Dawel Lugo to third. Victor Reyes reaches on error to deep center field, advances to 3rd. Travis Demeritte scores. C.J. Cron scores. Dawel Lugo scores. Fielding error by Nick Castellanos. Jeimer Candelario flies out... [More]

Tigers third. Christin Stewart flies out to center field to Nick Senzel. Austin Romine walks. JaCoby Jones doubles to left field. Austin Romine to third. Niko Goodrum out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Nick Castellanos. JaCoby Jones to third. Austin Romine scores. Jonathan Schoop grounds out to shortstop, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 0.Reds fifth. Nick Castellanos doubles to deep center field. Jesse Winker strikes out on a foul tip. Nick Senzel doubles to deep left field. Nick Castellanos scores. Freddy Galvis grounds out to shallow infield, Niko Goodrum to C.J. Cron. Nick Senzel to third. Tucker Barnhart singles to left field. Nick Senzel scores. Shogo Akiyama grounds out to shallow infield, Niko Goodrum to C.J. Cron.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Tigers 1.Tigers fifth. Victor Reyes grounds out to right field, Joey Votto to Luis Castillo. Christin Stewart doubles to deep left field. Austin Romine doubles. Christin... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield grounds out to third base, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron. Jorge Soler doubles to deep right center field. Salvador Perez lines out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Jorge Soler to third. Ryan O'Hearn singles to shortstop. Jorge Soler scores. Maikel Franco lines out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Tigers 0.Tigers first. Harold Castro walks. Jonathan Schoop grounds out to first base. Harold Castro out at second. Miguel Cabrera homers to right field. C.J. Cron grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, Tigers 1.Royals second. Alex Gordon doubles. Adalberto Mondesi pops out to shallow infield to Ivan Nova. Franchy Cordero singles to second base. Alex Gordon scores. Brett Phillips grounds out to shallow infield, Ivan Nova to C.J. Cron. Franchy Cordero to second. Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Tigers... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield doubles to deep right center field. Jorge Soler strikes out swinging. Salvador Perez flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Whit Merrifield to third. Maikel Franco doubles. Whit Merrifield scores. Ryan McBroom strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Tigers 0.Royals second. Adalberto Mondesi triples to deep center field. Franchy Cordero lines out to right field to Victor Reyes. Bubba Starling out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Christin Stewart. Adalberto Mondesi scores. Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 2, Tigers 0.Royals third. Whit Merrifield singles to left center field. Jorge Soler singles to left field. Whit Merrifield to second. Salvador Perez flies out to shallow center field to JaCoby Jones. Maikel Franco singles to second base. Jorge Soler to third. Whit Merrifield scores. Ryan McBroom singles to left field. Maikel Franco to second. Jorge Soler scores. Adalberto... [More]

Royals third. Alex Gordon lines out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Oscar Hernandez singles to deep left center field. Brett Phillips reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Oscar Hernandez to third. Fielding error by C.J. Cron. Throwing error by Rony Garcia. Whit Merrifield homers to left field. Brett Phillips scores. Oscar Hernandez scores. Jorge Soler called out on strikes. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 0 left on. Royals 3, Tigers 0.Tigers third. JaCoby Jones hit by pitch. Niko Goodrum flies out to deep left center field to Brett Phillips. Jonathan Schoop homers to center field. JaCoby Jones scores. Miguel Cabrera lines out to deep right field to Jorge Soler. C.J. Cron walks. Christin Stewart homers to center field. C.J. Cron scores. Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 4, Royals 3.

Royals second. Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. Maikel Franco homers to left field. Alex Gordon flies out to right field to Cameron Maybin. Franchy Cordero grounds out to second base, Jonathan Schoop to C.J. Cron.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, Tigers 0.Tigers second. Jordy Mercer singles to shallow center field. Cameron Maybin singles to right center field, advances to 2nd. Jordy Mercer to third. Victor Reyes reaches on error. Jordy Mercer scores. Fielding error by Adalberto Mondesi. Austin Romine grounds out to shallow infield, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan O'Hearn. Victor Reyes to second. Cameron Maybin to third. JaCoby Jones homers. Victor Reyes scores. Cameron Maybin scores. Niko Goodrum triples to deep right center field. Jonathan Schoop out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Brett Phillips. Niko Goodrum scores. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Tigers 5, Royals 1.Royals third. Brett Phillips... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros surrendered a tiebreaking two-run single to rookie Kyle Lewis in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, and then announced ace Justin Verlander will be shut down for at least two weeks with a strained right forearm.Astros manager Dusty Baker denied a report that said the injury would end Verlander’s season. He said Verlander would be evaluated after two weeks.Lewis and Shed Long Jr. each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners, who had dropped their last 15 games against Houston.Dan Altavilla (1-0) got the win. Taylor Williams yielded an RBI double to Michael Brantley before striking out Alex Bregman for his first career save.Martín Maldonado drove in two runs for Houston. Chris Devenski (0-1) got the loss.MARLINS 11, PHILLIES 6PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami scratched right-hander José Ureña from its victory at Philadelphia and delayed its postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible coronavirus outbreak within the team. No... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros surrendered a tiebreaking two-run single to rookie Kyle Lewis in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, and then announced ace Justin Verlander will be shut down for at least two weeks with a strained right forearm.Astros manager Dusty Baker denied a report that said the injury would end Verlander’s season. He said Verlander would be evaluated after two weeks.Lewis and Shed Long Jr. each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners, who had dropped their last 15 games against Houston.Dan Altavilla (1-0) got the win. Taylor Williams yielded an RBI double to Michael Brantley before striking out Alex Bregman for his first career save.Martín Maldonado drove in two runs for Houston. Chris Devenski (0-1) got the loss.MARLINS 11, PHILLIES 6PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami scratched right-hander José Ureña from its victory at Philadelphia and delayed its postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible coronavirus outbreak within the team. No... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros surrendered a tiebreaking two-run single to rookie Kyle Lewis in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, and then announced ace Justin Verlander will be shut down for at least two weeks with a strained right forearm.Astros manager Dusty Baker denied a report that said the injury would end Verlander’s season. He said Verlander would be evaluated after two weeks.Lewis and Shed Long Jr. each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners, who had dropped their last 15 games against Houston.Dan Altavilla (1-0) got the win. Taylor Williams yielded an RBI double to Michael Brantley before striking out Alex Bregman for his first career save.Martín Maldonado drove in two runs for Houston. Chris Devenski (0-1) got the loss.MARLINS 11, PHILLIES 6PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami scratched right-hander José Ureña from its victory at Philadelphia and delayed its postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible coronavirus outbreak within the team. No... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros surrendered a tiebreaking two-run single to rookie Kyle Lewis in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, and then announced ace Justin Verlander will be shut down for at least two weeks with a strained right forearm.Astros manager Dusty Baker denied a report that said the injury would end Verlander’s season. He said Verlander would be evaluated after two weeks.Lewis and Shed Long Jr. each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners, who had dropped their last 15 games against Houston.Dan Altavilla (1-0) got the win. Taylor Williams yielded an RBI double to Michael Brantley before striking out Alex Bregman for his first career save.Martín Maldonado drove in two runs for Houston. Chris Devenski (0-1) got the loss.MARLINS 11, PHILLIES 6PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami scratched right-hander José Ureña from its victory at Philadelphia and delayed its postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible coronavirus outbreak within the team. No... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros surrendered a tiebreaking two-run single to rookie Kyle Lewis in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, and then announced ace Justin Verlander will be shut down for at least two weeks with a strained right forearm.Astros manager Dusty Baker denied a report that said the injury would end Verlander’s season. He said Verlander would be evaluated after two weeks.Lewis and Shed Long Jr. each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners, who had dropped their last 15 games against Houston.Dan Altavilla (1-0) got the win. Taylor Williams yielded an RBI double to Michael Brantley before striking out Alex Bregman for his first career save.Martín Maldonado drove in two runs for Houston. Chris Devenski (0-1) got the loss.MARLINS 11, PHILLIES 6PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami scratched right-hander José Ureña from its victory at Philadelphia and delayed its postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible coronavirus outbreak within the team. No... [More]

Tigers third. Grayson Greiner called out on strikes. JaCoby Jones flies out to left field to Shogo Akiyama. Niko Goodrum homers to center field. Jonathan Schoop grounds out to shortstop, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 0.Reds fifth. Freddy Galvis flies out to Christin Stewart. Travis Jankowski walks. Curt Casali flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Jesse Winker singles to right field. Travis Jankowski to third. Joey Votto singles to center field. Jesse Winker to third. Travis Jankowski scores. Eugenio Suarez walks. Joey Votto to second. Nick Castellanos strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 1.Tigers ninth. Miguel Cabrera walks. C.J. Cron homers to right field. Cameron Maybin scores. Jordy Mercer grounds out to shallow infield, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto. Harold Castro grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Lorenzen to Joey Votto. Victor Reyes lines out to deep center field to Phillip Ervin.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 3, Reds 1.Reds ninth. Freddy Galvis doubles to deep center field. Aristides Aquino doubles to left center field. Freddy Galvis scores. Curt Casali flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Aristides Aquino to third. Jesse Winker hit by pitch. Joey Votto grounds out to second base. Jesse Winker out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 3, Reds 2.

Tigers first. Niko Goodrum strikes out swinging. Jonathan Schoop singles to shallow infield. Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging. C.J. Cron doubles to deep left field. Jonathan Schoop scores. Christin Stewart walks. Jeimer Candelario pops out to shortstop to Eugenio Suarez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 0.Reds first. Jesse Winker grounds out to shallow center field, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron. Joey Votto homers to right field. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to C.J. Cron. Mike Moustakas singles to center field. Nick Castellanos grounds out to third base, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 1.Reds second. Shogo Akiyama grounds out to shallow right field, Jonathan Schoop to C.J. Cron. Nick Senzel walks. Freddy Galvis homers to right field. Nick Senzel scores. Curt Casali lines out to left field to Christin Stewart. Jesse Winker grounds out to second base, Jonathan Schoop to C.J. Cron.2 runs, 1 hit,... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In the first major league game with the new, unpopular extra-inning rule, automatic runner Marcus Semien began the bottom of the 10th on second base and scored on Matt Olson’s grand slam, sending the Oakland Athletics over the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 Friday night.Olson, whose alert throw from first base nailed Angels free runner Shohei Ohtani in the top of the 10th, connected with one out. Major League Baseball instituted the controversial extra-inning runner rule for this season to keep games from dragging on amid a compressed, 60-game schedule that started late because of the virus outbreak.After Semien took second, the A’s loaded the bases against Hansel Robles (0-1) on a hit by pitch, wild pitch and a walk.New Angels manager Joe Maddon brought in reliever Hoby Milner and, with a five-man infield in place, Olson hit the first pitch far over the right-field wall.According to STATS, Olson became the third player to hit a walkoff grand slam on opening day. He joined... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks convinced new manager David Ross to let him finish a three-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered and dished out hand sanitizer, and the Chicago Cubs started the season by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Friday night.Ian Happ also had a two-run drive and Ross got his first victory as a big league manager as the Cubs opened this pandemic-shortened 60-game season without fans at Wrigley Field. Hendricks struck out nine and walked none in his first career opening-day start and fourth career shutout.Orlando Arcia had each of Milwaukee’s hits off Hendricks (1-0). After he singled with two out in the third for the Brewers’ first baserunner, he accepted a splash of sanitizer from a smiling Rizzo at first and cleaned off his hands.Ross came out to check on Hendricks with two out and a runner on first in the ninth. He decided to leave him in, and Keston Hiura bounced into a game-ending fielder’s choice on Hendricks’ 103rd pitch.Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff allowed... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks convinced new manager David Ross to let him finish a three-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered and dished out hand sanitizer, and the Chicago Cubs started the season by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Friday night.Ian Happ also had a two-run drive and Ross got his first victory as a big league manager as the Cubs opened this pandemic-shortened 60-game season without fans at Wrigley Field. Hendricks struck out nine and walked none in his first career opening-day start and fourth career shutout.Orlando Arcia had each of Milwaukee’s hits off Hendricks (1-0). After he singled with two out in the third for the Brewers’ first baserunner, he accepted a splash of sanitizer from a smiling Rizzo at first and cleaned off his hands.Ross came out to check on Hendricks with two out and a runner on first in the ninth. He decided to leave him in, and Keston Hiura bounced into a game-ending fielder’s choice on Hendricks’ 103rd pitch.Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff allowed... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks convinced new manager David Ross to let him finish a three-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered and dished out hand sanitizer, and the Chicago Cubs started the season by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Friday night.Ian Happ also had a two-run drive and Ross got his first victory as a big league manager as the Cubs opened this pandemic-shortened 60-game season without fans at Wrigley Field. Hendricks struck out nine and walked none in his first career opening-day start and fourth career shutout.Orlando Arcia had each of Milwaukee’s hits off Hendricks (1-0). After he singled with two out in the third for the Brewers’ first baserunner, he accepted a splash of sanitizer from a smiling Rizzo at first and cleaned off his hands.Ross came out to check on Hendricks with two out and a runner on first in the ninth. He decided to leave him in, and Keston Hiura bounced into a game-ending fielder’s choice on Hendricks’ 103rd pitch.Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff allowed... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks convinced new manager David Ross to let him finish a three-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered and dished out hand sanitizer, and the Chicago Cubs started the season by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Friday night.Ian Happ also had a two-run drive and Ross got his first victory as a big league manager as the Cubs opened this pandemic-shortened 60-game season without fans at Wrigley Field. Hendricks struck out nine and walked none in his first career opening-day start and fourth career shutout.Orlando Arcia had each of Milwaukee’s hits off Hendricks (1-0). After he singled with two out in the third for the Brewers’ first baserunner, he accepted a splash of sanitizer from a smiling Rizzo at first and cleaned off his hands.Ross came out to check on Hendricks with two out and a runner on first in the ninth. He decided to leave him in, and Keston Hiura bounced into a game-ending fielder’s choice on Hendricks’ 103rd pitch.Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff allowed... [More]