MILWAUKEE (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty became the major leagues’ first seven-game winner this year with a 2-0 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday as the Brewers’ Corbin Burnes extended his streak to 58 consecutive strikeouts before his first walk. Flaherty (7-0) allowed four hits in six innings, struck out six and walked two to help the Cardinals win a three-game series that featured dominant starting pitching. Burnes (2-3) returned from the injured list after a positive test for coronavirus, which he said left him asymptomatic. He opted against getting vaccinated for what he said were personal reasons. In his first appearance since April 26, Burnes struck out nine among his first 14 outs, giving him 58 strikeouts and no walks this year before he walked Tommy Edman with two outs in the fifth. Alex Reyes remained perfect in 11 save chances by striking out Tyrone Taylor to strand two runners. Nolan Arenado’s two-out single in the first scored Edman. That marked the only... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Trey Mancini hit a go-ahead solo homer and later knocked in an insurance run, Jorge López and four relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Monday night. The Orioles had dropped their first six games at Camden Yards this season against the Red Sox and avoided a four-game sweep. It was the first time the home team won in 10 games between the teams this season. Boston still has the best record (22-14) and the best road record (12-5) in baseball. Baltimore’s bullpen combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings, retiring all 10 batters it faced. Tanner Scott (2-2) struck out his only hitter to complete the sixth, Travis Lakins Sr. and Paul Fry both completed perfect innings, and César Valdez worked the ninth for his eighth save. Mancini put the Orioles ahead 2-1 with a blast to center off reliever Matt Andriese (1-2) to lead off the sixth. ANGELS 5, ASTROS 4 HOUSTON (AP) — Jared Walsh homered and matched a career high with four hits,... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jordan Luplow hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning off Alex Colomé, giving the Cleveland Indians a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins in their series opener Monday night. Luplow’s second career game-ending homer was a leadoff shot that easily cleared the wall in left field, scoring free runner César Hernández from second base. Minnesota fell to 0-5 in extra-inning games. Emmanuel Clase (2-1) worked a perfect inning, helping Cleveland to its second straight win. Luplow was the only batter faced by Colomé (1-3). It was the first of 19 meetings this season between teams that have combined to win the last five AL Central titles. Minnesota is the two-time defending champion. Luis Arraez gave the Twins a 3-2 lead in the eighth when he singled home Jake Cave with two outs, but José Ramírez answered in the bottom half with a homer off Tyler Duffey. ANGELS 9, RANGERS 4 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shohei Ohtani struck out nine after a shaky first inning on the mound, and also scored... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jordan Luplow hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning off Alex Colomé, giving the Cleveland Indians a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins in their series opener Monday night. Luplow’s second career game-ending homer was a leadoff shot that easily cleared the wall in left field, scoring free runner César Hernández from second base. Minnesota fell to 0-5 in extra-inning games. Emmanuel Clase (2-1) worked a perfect inning, helping Cleveland to its second straight win. Luplow was the only batter faced by Colomé (1-3). It was the first of 19 meetings this season between teams that have combined to win the last five AL Central titles. Minnesota is the two-time defending champion. Luis Arraez gave the Twins a 3-2 lead in the eighth when he singled home Jake Cave with two outs, but José Ramírez answered in the bottom half with a homer off Tyler Duffey. ANGELS 9, RANGERS 4 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shohei Ohtani struck out nine after a shaky first inning on the mound, and also scored... [More]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Harrison Bader tripled and homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals clinch a postseason berth on the final day of the regular season with a 5-2 win over Milwaukee, and the Brewers also earned a playoff spot Sunday via help on the West Coast moments later. St. Louis (30-28) will be the fifth seed in the NL and open a three-game wild-card series at San Diego on Wednesday. By winning, the Cardinals avoided having to travel to Detroit for two makeup games Monday. The Brewers (29-31) locked up the eighth seed and a third consecutive postseason berth after the Padres beat San Francisco 5-4 in a game that ended about 15 minutes later. The Giants finished with an identical record as the Brewers but lost out on a tiebreaker due to an inferior intradivision record. Milwaukee will face the top-seeded Dodgers in Los Angeles in a three-game series that also starts Wednesday. The Brewers haven’t had a winning record at any point this season. Milwaukee and Houston will be the first teams... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor. Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams. Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run. At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988. San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August. Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season. Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson singles to third base. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Wilmer Flores reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Alex Dickerson out at second. Mike Yastrzemski to third. Brandon Belt pops out to Kyle Seager. Donovan Solano singles to shallow left field. Wilmer Flores to second. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Evan Longoria strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 1, Mariners 0.Giants second. Brandon Crawford doubles to left field. Joey Bart pops out to shallow right field to Dylan Moore. Mauricio Dubon singles to deep left field, tagged out at second, Tim Lopes to Dylan Moore. Brandon Crawford scores. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to shallow center field, J.P. Crawford to Evan White.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 2, Mariners 0.Giants third. Alex Dickerson doubles. Wilmer Flores pops out to second base to Dylan Moore. Brandon Belt homers to center field. Alex Dickerson scores. Donovan Solano flies out to... [More]

Padres second. Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging. Austin Nola singles to right field. Wil Myers flies out to right center field to Mauricio Dubon. Jake Cronenworth doubles to left center field. Austin Nola to third. Greg Garcia singles to left field. Jake Cronenworth scores. Austin Nola scores. Jurickson Profar lines out to shortstop to Evan Longoria.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 2, Giants 0.Padres third. Trent Grisham doubles. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Manny Machado singles to center field. Trent Grisham to third. Mitch Moreland walks. Austin Nola pops out to second base to Donovan Solano. Wil Myers singles to left field. Mitch Moreland to second. Manny Machado scores. Trent Grisham scores. Jake Cronenworth flies out to deep center field to Mauricio Dubon.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Padres 4, Giants 0.Padres sixth. Austin Nola walks. Wil Myers grounds out to shallow infield, Evan Longoria to Brandon Belt. Austin Nola to second. Jake Cronenworth walks. Greg Garcia reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Jake Cronenworth to third. Austin Nola scores. Throwing error by Donovan Solano. Jurickson Profar singles to right field. Jake Cronenworth scores. Trent Grisham strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Padres 6, Giants 0.

Padres first. Trent Grisham singles to center field. Fernando Tatis Jr. singles to left field. Trent Grisham to second. Manny Machado pops out to shallow infield to Donovan Solano. Mitch Moreland doubles to deep center field. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Trent Grisham scores. Austin Nola doubles to deep left field. Mitch Moreland scores. Wil Myers lines out to deep left field to Alex Dickerson. Jake Cronenworth lines out to third base to Evan Longoria.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 3, Giants 0.Giants second. Brandon Belt grounds out to second base, Jake Cronenworth to Mitch Moreland. Wilmer Flores homers to left field. Evan Longoria strikes out swinging. Brandon Crawford strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 3, Giants 1.Padres third. Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to deep right center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Manny Machado homers to left field. Mitch Moreland grounds out to first base to Brandon Belt. Austin Nola strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors,... [More]

Giants third. Joey Bart singles to shortstop. Brandon Crawford singles to left field. Joey Bart to second. Mauricio Dubon called out on strikes. Mike Yastrzemski homers to right field. Brandon Crawford scores. Joey Bart scores. Donovan Solano flies out to center field to Kyle Lewis. Darin Ruf pops out to shortstop to J.P. Crawford.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 3, Mariners 0.Giants fourth. Wilmer Flores doubles to right field. Brandon Belt grounds out to shallow right field, Ty France to Evan White. Wilmer Flores to third. Evan Longoria singles to center field. Wilmer Flores scores. Joey Bart flies out to right field to Phillip Ervin. Brandon Crawford walks. Evan Longoria to second. Mauricio Dubon lines out to shortstop to J.P. Crawford.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 4, Mariners 0.Giants fifth. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to shortstop, Kyle Seager to Evan White. Donovan Solano flies out to deep right field to Phillip Ervin. Darin Ruf doubles to deep right field.... [More]

Mariners first. J.P. Crawford walks. Dylan Moore hit by pitch. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Lewis grounds out to shallow infield, Logan Webb to Brandon Belt. Dylan Moore to second. J.P. Crawford to third. Kyle Seager grounds out to shallow center field, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Dylan Moore to third. J.P. Crawford scores. Ty France strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Giants 0.Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. Alex Dickerson flies out to deep right field to Jose Marmolejos. Donovan Solano triples to deep right center field. Brandon Belt singles to right field. Donovan Solano scores. Wilmer Flores strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Giants 1.Mariners second. Jose Marmolejos grounds out to shallow right field, Donovan Solano to Brandon Belt. Evan White singles to left center field. Luis Torrens singles to center field. Evan White to third. Shed Long Jr. walks. Luis Torrens to second. J.P. Crawford... [More]

Diamondbacks third. Nick Ahmed strikes out swinging. Daulton Varsho walks. Carson Kelly singles to right field. Daulton Varsho to second. Josh Rojas walks. Carson Kelly to second. Daulton Varsho to third. Ketel Marte reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Josh Rojas out at second. Carson Kelly to third. Daulton Varsho scores. Christian Walker strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 0.Giants sixth. Pablo Sandoval walks. Joey Bart singles to center field. Pablo Sandoval to second. Mauricio Dubon walks. Mike Yastrzemski singles to right field. Mauricio Dubon to second. Joey Bart to third. Daniel Robertson scores. Darin Ruf singles to center field. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Mauricio Dubon scores. Joey Bart scores. Donovan Solano singles to left field. Darin Ruf to second. Mike Yastrzemski to third. Brandon Belt walks. Donovan Solano to second. Darin Ruf to third. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Wilmer Flores grounds out to third base. Brandon Belt to second. Donovan Solano to third. Darin Ruf out at home. Brandon Crawford flies out to left field to Daulton Varsho.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 4, Diamondbacks 1.Diamondbacks ninth. David Peralta homers to right field. Nick Ahmed grounds out to shallow infield, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. Carson Kelly grounds out to third base, Daniel Robertson to Brandon Belt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 4, Diamondbacks 2.

Diamondbacks first. Tim Locastro homers to center field. Kole Calhoun singles to right field. David Peralta singles to center field. Kole Calhoun to third. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging. Josh Rojas out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Mauricio Dubon. David Peralta to second. Kole Calhoun scores. Stephen Vogt strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Giants 0.Giants third. Chadwick Tromp homers to center field. Austin Slater flies out to deep right center field to Jon Jay. Donovan Solano singles to center field. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to shortstop. Donovan Solano out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Giants 1.Giants sixth. Austin Slater singles to left field. Donovan Solano homers to left field. Austin Slater scores. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to shallow right field, Josh Rojas to Jake Lamb. Evan Longoria flies out to deep center field to Tim Locastro. Wilmer Flores doubles. Alex Dickerson pinch-hitting... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Kole Calhoun walks. Ketel Marte grounds out to shallow infield, Brandon Belt to Trevor Cahill. Kole Calhoun to third. Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. Kole Calhoun scores. David Peralta grounds out to shallow infield, Trevor Cahill to Brandon Belt.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 0.Giants second. Evan Longoria homers to left field. Darin Ruf homers to center field. Brandon Belt grounds out to shallow infield, Carson Kelly to Christian Walker. Daniel Robertson flies out to deep right center field to Kole Calhoun. Joey Bart strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 2, Diamondbacks 1.Giants sixth. Alex Dickerson pinch-hitting for Darin Ruf. Alex Dickerson strikes out swinging. Brandon Belt walks. Daniel Robertson grounds out to shallow infield to Christian Walker. Brandon Belt to second. Joey Bart triples to deep left center field. Brandon Belt scores. Mauricio Dubon triples... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Tim Locastro lines out to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. Ketel Marte homers to left field. Christian Walker flies out to right center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 0.Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes. Alex Dickerson singles to right field. Evan Longoria flies out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun. Brandon Belt doubles to right field. Alex Dickerson scores. Wilmer Flores walks. Donovan Solano walks. Wilmer Flores to second. Brandon Belt to third. Brandon Crawford lines out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 1.Diamondbacks third. Daulton Varsho singles to center field. Tim Locastro out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield to Brandon Belt. Daulton Varsho to second. Ketel Marte doubles to shallow left field. Daulton Varsho scores. Christian Walker walks. Eduardo Escobar flies out to right field... [More]

Giants first. Donovan Solano grounds out to shortstop, Trevor Story to Josh Fuentes. Mike Yastrzemski homers to right field. Evan Longoria singles to center field. Wilmer Flores strikes out swinging. Darin Ruf singles to second base. Evan Longoria to second. Alex Dickerson singles to right field. Darin Ruf to second. Evan Longoria scores. Joey Bart singles to deep right field. Alex Dickerson to third. Darin Ruf scores. Daniel Robertson singles to left field. Joey Bart to second. Alex Dickerson scores. Mauricio Dubon walks. Daniel Robertson to second. Joey Bart to third. Donovan Solano strikes out swinging.4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Giants 4, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Garrett Hampson homers to left field. Sam Hilliard flies out to center field to Mauricio Dubon. Josh Fuentes grounds out to shortstop, Evan Longoria to Wilmer Flores. Tony Wolters strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 4, Rockies 1.Giants third. Joey Bart reaches on error. Fielding error by... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to shallow right field, Daniel Murphy to Jon Gray. Alex Dickerson homers. Evan Longoria singles to right center field. Brandon Belt singles to first base. Evan Longoria to third. Wilmer Flores pops out to shallow right field to Ryan McMahon. Donovan Solano doubles to deep center field. Brandon Belt scores. Evan Longoria scores. Brandon Crawford grounds out to shallow infield, Jon Gray to Daniel Murphy.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 3, Rockies 0.Giants second. Joey Bart singles to center field. Mauricio Dubon flies out to deep left field to Raimel Tapia. Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. Alex Dickerson homers to right field. Joey Bart scores. Evan Longoria grounds out to shortstop, Garrett Hampson to Daniel Murphy.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 5, Rockies 0.Giants third. Brandon Belt doubles to deep left center field. Wilmer Flores pops out to second base to Ryan McMahon. Donovan Solano lines out to deep right field... [More]