Angels second. Shohei Ohtani homers to left field. Tommy La Stella called out on strikes. Justin Upton grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Evan White. Brian Goodwin strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 1, Mariners 0.Angels fourth. Mike Trout singles to center field. Anthony Rendon walks. Mike Trout to second. Shohei Ohtani walks. Anthony Rendon to second. Mike Trout to third. Tommy La Stella singles to right field. Shohei Ohtani to second. Anthony Rendon to third. Mike Trout scores. Justin Upton hit by pitch. Tommy La Stella to second. Shohei Ohtani to third. Anthony Rendon scores. Brian Goodwin pops out to Kyle Seager. Max Stassi out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Dylan Moore. Tommy La Stella to third. Shohei Ohtani scores. Luis Rengifo walks. Justin Upton to second. David Fletcher reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Luis Rengifo out at second.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 4 left on. Angels 4, Mariners 0.Mariners fourth. Kyle Seager grounds... [More]

Athletics second. Mark Canha flies out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Matt Olson homers to right field. Chad Pinder grounds out to shallow infield, Elvis Andrus to Todd Frazier. Khris Davis lines out to shallow left field to Elvis Andrus.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.Athletics fourth. Ramon Laureano singles to right center field. Matt Chapman walks. Ramon Laureano to second. Mark Canha singles to center field. Matt Chapman to second. Ramon Laureano scores. Matt Olson lines out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Chad Pinder walks. Mark Canha to second. Matt Chapman to third. Khris Davis singles to left field. Chad Pinder to third. Mark Canha scores. Matt Chapman scores. Stephen Piscotty out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Nick Solak. Chad Pinder scores. Sean Murphy lines out to deep center field to Nick Solak.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 5, Rangers 0.Rangers fifth. Nick Solak singles to left field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa triples to... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler grounds out to shallow infield, Adam Frazier to Colin Moran. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Nelson Cruz pops out to Colin Moran. Eddie Rosario walks. Jorge Polanco to third. Miguel Sano homers. Eddie Rosario scores. Jorge Polanco scores. Marwin Gonzalez called out on strikes.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 3, Pirates 0.Pirates second. Colin Moran singles to shallow center field. Bryan Reynolds singles to right field. Colin Moran to second. Gregory Polanco homers to center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. Colin Moran scores. JT Riddle grounds out to shallow right field to Miguel Sano. John Ryan Murphy strikes out swinging. Jarrod Dyson grounds out to shallow infield, Ehire Adrianza to Miguel Sano.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 3, Pirates 3.Twins fourth. Ehire Adrianza pops out to shallow center field to JT Riddle. Alex Avila called out on strikes. Byron Buxton homers to center field. Max Kepler flies out to center field to Jarrod Dyson.1... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Limited to the batter's box for the rest of this season, Shohei Ohtani is still helping the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani homered Thursday against the Seattle Mariners in his first plate appearance since being shut down as a pitcher for the rest of the year with a right forearm strain. The two-way Japanese sensation drove a 1-0 pitch from Taijuan Walker out to the opposite field just beyond the leap of left fielder Dee Gordon. It was Ohtani’s third home run of the season, all coming against the Mariners. Ohtani homered twice last week at home against Seattle. The Angels shut down Ohtani's arm for the truncated season after he strained the flexor pronator mass near the elbow. His recovery from the strain requires him to abstain from throwing for four to six weeks, which covers most of the shortened 2020 season.Ohtani had Tommy John surgery and did not pitch during the 2019 season. He made two starts this year, struggling with his command and velocity in both.Ohtani said Wednesday that he would like to continue being a two-way player for the Angels, but if the club asked him to consider focusing on one or the other he’d listen. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Aug. 71907 — Walter Johnson won the first of his 417 victories leading the Washington Senators to a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians.1922 — Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns hit two home runs in the sixth inning of rout over the Washington Senators.1923 — Cleveland’s Frank Bower went 6-for-6 with a double and five singles as the Indians routed the Washington Senators 22-2.1956 — The largest crowd in minor-league history, 57,000, saw 50-year-old Satchel Paige of Miami beat Columbus in an International League game played in the Orange Bowl.1968 — Joe Keough of the Oakland A’s hit a pinch home run in his first major league at-bat in the eighth inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees. The A’s won the nightcap 4-3 in 10 innings after dropping the first game 3-0.1971 — The New York Mets beat the Braves at Atlanta Stadium, 20-6. Ken Boswell led the Met attack with four hits and five RBIs including a grand slam off Mike McQueen.1985 — Baseball Commissioner... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:OFF BASEStar hitters Christian Yelich, Gary Sanchez, Hunter Pence and others are slumping badly in a season where hitters across the majors are struggling to find base hits. The league-wide batting average entering Wednesday’s games was .232, down from .252 last year. It’s the lowest mark ever, below the .237 average posted in 1968, despite the addition of the designated hitter to the NL.CUTDOWN DAYCuts are coming for players around the majors as teams trim their active rosters from 30 players to 28, per plans agreed to by MLB and the union before the start of this virus-shortened 60-game season. The sides decided Tuesday that rosters will remain at 28 through the World Series, instead of dropping to 26 on Aug. 20 as initially planned.SCHERZER AILING The Nationals will see how Max Scherzer is feeling, a day after the three-time Cy Young Award winner exited a start after just one inning because of trouble with his right hamstring.Scherzer... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Five pitchers combined on a four-hitter for Don Mattingly’s undermanned, gritty and first-place Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 Wednesday night for a doubleheader sweep.Brian Anderson homered in opener, and Miami won 1-0 despite getting only two hits.The sweep kept the Marlins atop the NL East and earned Mattingly his 281st win as Miami’s manager, tying Jack McKeon’s club record.The Marlins won their third straight game since emerging from a coronavirus-prompted layoff that left them with a roster filled with callups, free agents and rookies. Miami has allowed a total of one run and 10 hits in those three games at Camden Yards.In the nightcap. Jon Berti hit an RBI double off Asher Wojciechowski (0-2) in the first inning and scored on a fly ball by Jesús Aguilar. That proved to be enough. Josh A. Smith started, Brian Moran (1-0) struck out three over one inning and Stephen Tarpley got four outs for his first save.In the opener, Anderson produced the game’s... [More]

Angels third. Jo Adell called out on strikes. Max Stassi homers to center field. Luis Rengifo pops out to shallow infield to Evan White. David Fletcher flies out to left field to Dylan Moore.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 1, Mariners 0.Mariners third. Mallex Smith grounds out to second base, Luis Rengifo to Albert Pujols. J.P. Crawford singles to center field. Dylan Moore singles to center field. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Lewis flies out to deep right field to Jo Adell. J.P. Crawford to third. Kyle Seager homers to right field. Dylan Moore scores. J.P. Crawford scores. Austin Nola doubles to deep left field. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Evan White strikes out swinging.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 3, Angels 1.Mariners fifth. Dylan Moore doubles to deep right field. Kyle Lewis singles to shallow infield. Dylan Moore scores. Kyle Seager grounds out to first base, Albert Pujols to Matt Andriese. Kyle Lewis to third. Austin Nola reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow... [More]

Dodgers second. Corey Seager flies out to deep left field to Tommy Pham. Chris Taylor triples to deep center field. Joc Pederson homers to center field. Chris Taylor scores. Will Smith grounds out to third base, Manny Machado to Jake Cronenworth. Kike Hernandez called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Padres 0.Dodgers fifth. Joc Pederson walks. Will Smith singles to deep right center field. Joc Pederson scores. Kike Hernandez doubles. Will Smith scores. AJ Pollock pops out to shallow center field to Jurickson Profar. Max Muncy grounds out to shallow right field, Jake Cronenworth to Garrett Richards. Kike Hernandez to third. Justin Turner flies out to right field to Wil Myers.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 4, Padres 0.Padres fifth. Greg Garcia called out on strikes. Austin Hedges flies out to right center field to Cody Bellinger. Jurickson Profar walks. Fernando Tatis Jr. homers to left field. Jurickson Profar scores. Trent Grisham grounds out to... [More]

Astros second. Carlos Correa doubles to deep center field. Abraham Toro singles to center field. Carlos Correa scores. Kyle Tucker homers to center field. Abraham Toro scores. Myles Straw flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Martin Maldonado flies out to deep left center field to Starling Marte. George Springer flies out to Kole Calhoun.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 3, Diamondbacks 0.Astros fourth. Carlos Correa called out on strikes. Abraham Toro homers to left field. Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging. Myles Straw flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 4, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Ketel Marte singles to right center field. Kole Calhoun homers to deep right field. Ketel Marte scores. Starling Marte singles to shallow infield. Christian Walker doubles to deep left center field. Starling Marte to third. Eduardo Escobar hit by pitch. David Peralta triples to deep right field. Eduardo Escobar scores. Christian Walker... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday:OFF BASEStar hitters Christian Yelich, Gary Sanchez, Hunter Pence and others are slumping badly in a season where hitters across the majors are struggling to find base hits. The league-wide batting average entering Wednesday’s games was .232, down from .252 last year. It’s the lowest mark ever, below the .237 average posted in 1968, despite the addition of the designated hitter to the NL.CUTDOWN DAYCuts are coming for players around the majors as teams trim their active rosters from 30 players to 28, per plans agreed to by MLB and the union before the start of this virus-shortened 60-game season. The sides decided Tuesday that rosters will remain at 28 through the World Series, instead of dropping to 26 on Aug. 20 as initially planned.SCHERZER AILING The Nationals will see how Max Scherzer is feeling, a day after the three-time Cy Young Award winner exited a start after just one inning because of trouble with his right hamstring.Scherzer... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo homers to left field. Elvis Andrus called out on strikes. Joey Gallo strikes out swinging. Todd Frazier singles to shallow center field. Robinson Chirinos strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.Athletics first. Marcus Semien singles to shallow infield. Ramon Laureano lines out to left field to Shin-Soo Choo. Matt Olson homers to right field. Marcus Semien scores. Matt Chapman grounds out to shallow center field, Elvis Andrus to Todd Frazier. Mark Canha strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 2, Rangers 1.Rangers fourth. Todd Frazier singles to center field. Robinson Chirinos walks. Todd Frazier to second. Nick Solak doubles. Robinson Chirinos to third. Todd Frazier scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to shallow infield. Nick Solak to third. Robinson Chirinos scores. Rob Refsnyder out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Ramon Laureano. Nick Solak scores. Scott Heineman pops out to second base... [More]

Rockies first. David Dahl reaches on error. Fielding error by Donovan Solano. Trevor Story flies out to deep center field to Mike Yastrzemski. David Dahl to third. Charlie Blackmon singles to center field. David Dahl scores. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shortstop. Charlie Blackmon out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 0.Rockies third. Sam Hilliard singles to left center field. Tony Wolters grounds out to shallow infield, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Sam Hilliard to third. David Dahl out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Alex Dickerson. Sam Hilliard scores. Trevor Story flies out to right field to Alex Dickerson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 2, Giants 0.Giants fourth. Mike Yastrzemski reaches on error. Fielding error by Trevor Story. Alex Dickerson flies out to deep right field to Raimel Tapia. Donovan Solano singles to left center field. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Brandon Belt homers to right field. Donovan Solano scores. Mike Yastrzemski... [More]

Royals third. Maikel Franco doubles to deep left field. Nicky Lopez singles to right field. Maikel Franco to third. Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield. Nicky Lopez out at second. Maikel Franco scores. Jorge Soler called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, Cubs 0.Cubs fourth. Kris Bryant singles to right field. Anthony Rizzo walks. Kris Bryant to second. Javier Baez singles. Anthony Rizzo to third. Kris Bryant scores. Willson Contreras grounds out to shortstop. Javier Baez out at second. Anthony Rizzo scores. Kyle Schwarber walks. David Bote strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 2, Royals 1.Cubs eighth. Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. Victor Caratini grounds out to second base, Maikel Franco to Ryan O'Hearn. Kris Bryant reaches on error. Throwing error by Maikel Franco. Anthony Rizzo singles to shallow center field. Kris Bryant to third. Javier Baez singles to shallow right field. Anthony Rizzo to second. Kris Bryant scores.... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Five pitchers combined on a four-hitter for Don Mattingly’s undermanned, gritty and first-place Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 Wednesday night for a doubleheader sweep.Brian Anderson homered in opener, and Miami won 1-0 despite getting only two hits.The sweep kept the Marlins atop the NL East and earned Mattingly his 281st win as Miami’s manager, tying Jack McKeon’s club record.The Marlins won their third straight game since emerging from a coronavirus-prompted layoff that left them with a roster filled with callups, free agents and rookies. Miami has allowed a total of one run and 10 hits in those three games at Camden Yards.In the nightcap. Jon Berti hit an RBI double off Asher Wojciechowski (0-2) in the first inning and scored on a fly ball by Jesús Aguilar. That proved to be enough. Josh A. Smith started, Brian Moran (1-0) struck out three over one inning and Stephen Tarpley got four outs for his first save.In the opener, Anderson produced the game’s... [More]

Brewers third. Mark Mathias singles to shallow center field. Orlando Arcia singles to shallow right field. Mark Mathias to second. Eric Sogard singles to center field. Orlando Arcia to second. Mark Mathias scores. Ryon Healy flies out to deep right field to Nomar Mazara. Orlando Arcia to third. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Avisail Garcia called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 1, White sox 0.

Blue jays second. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Sean Newcomb to Austin Riley. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles to deep right center field. Randal Grichuk singles to center field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to third. Danny Jansen out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Ronald Acuna Jr.. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Brandon Drury lines out to second base to Charlie Culberson.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 1, Braves 0.Blue jays fifth. Brandon Drury flies out to deep center field to Ender Inciarte. Anthony Alford strikes out swinging. Bo Bichette singles to center field. Cavan Biggio singles to right field. Bo Bichette scores. Teoscar Hernandez flies out to left field to Adam Duvall.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 2, Braves 0.Braves seventh. Travis d'Arnaud lines out to deep left field to Lourdes Gurriel Jr.. Adam Duvall homers to right field. Freddie Freeman pinch-hitting for Austin Riley. Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging. Johan Camargo called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 2, Braves 1.

Marlins first. Jonathan Villar walks. Jon Berti doubles to deep left field. Jonathan Villar to third. Corey Dickerson strikes out swinging. Jesus Aguilar out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Anthony Santander. Jon Berti to third. Jonathan Villar scores. Brian Anderson singles to shallow center field. Jon Berti scores. Matt Joyce flies out to deep left field to DJ Stewart.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 2, Orioles 0.Orioles sixth. Anthony Santander singles to left field. Jose Iglesias pops out to Brian Anderson. Renato Nunez strikes out swinging. Pedro Severino walks. Anthony Santander to second. Austin Hays singles to shallow left field. Pedro Severino to second. Anthony Santander scores. Pat Valaika flies out to deep right field to Matt Joyce.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Marlins 2, Orioles 1.

Indians fifth. Jordan Luplow walks. Sandy Leon grounds out to shallow infield to Joey Votto. Jordan Luplow to second. Oscar Mercado walks. Cesar Hernandez singles to left field. Oscar Mercado to second. Jordan Luplow scores. Jose Ramirez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Cesar Hernandez out at second. Oscar Mercado scores. Francisco Lindor singles to left field. Jose Ramirez to second. Carlos Santana grounds out to second base, Josh VanMeter to Joey Votto.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 2, Reds 0.

Twins second. Jake Cave hit by pitch. Luis Arraez grounds out to shallow left field, Erik Gonzalez to Josh Bell. Jake Cave to second. Mitch Garver strikes out swinging. Marwin Gonzalez singles to shallow left field. Jake Cave scores. Ehire Adrianza pops out to shallow right field to Adam Frazier.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Pirates 0.Twins ninth. Byron Buxton doubles to left field. Luis Arraez flies out to left field to Bryan Reynolds. Mitch Garver walks. Marwin Gonzalez singles to left center field. Mitch Garver to third. Byron Buxton scores. Ehire Adrianza called out on strikes. Max Kepler homers to center field. Marwin Gonzalez scores. Mitch Garver scores. Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 5, Pirates 0.Pirates ninth. JT Riddle pinch-hitting for Jacob Stallings. JT Riddle strikes out swinging. Adam Frazier walks. Kevin Newman flies out to right field to Max Kepler. Josh Bell homers to center field. Adam Frazier scores. Colin Moran strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 5, Pirates 2.