BALTIMORE (AP) — The Washington Nationals are ready to find out if 20-year-old infielder Luis Garcia has the poise and talent to play in the big leagues.The Nationals selected Garcia's contract on Friday, a move that coincided with infielder Starlin Castro being placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken right wrist. Garcia was in the starting lineup for Washington, prepared to make his major league debut against the Orioles.Garcia is considered to be one of the top prospects in the minor league system of the defending World Series champion Nationals. Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2016, the slick-fielding middle infielder has hit .281 with 51 doubles, 13 triples, 12 homers and 106 RBIs in 305 career minor league games.In 2019, García was named the Nationals Minor League Defensive Player of the Year with Double-A Harrisburg, where he played shortstop and second base. As a 19-year-old, he was the youngest player in the Eastern League.Also on Friday, the Nationals transferred lefty Sam Freeman to the 60-day injured list with a left flexor mass strain. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Orioles fifth. Dwight Smith Jr. lines out to deep left field to Juan Soto. Austin Hays singles to right field. Chance Sisco singles to right field. Austin Hays to second. Pat Valaika walks. Chance Sisco to second. Austin Hays to third. Bryan Holaday singles to right field. Pat Valaika to second. Chance Sisco to third. Austin Hays scores. Hanser Alberto doubles. Bryan Holaday to third. Pat Valaika scores. Chance Sisco scores. Anthony Santander singles to shortstop. Hanser Alberto scores. Bryan Holaday scores. Renato Nunez called out on strikes. Rio Ruiz called out on strikes.5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 5, Nationals 0.Nationals fifth. Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shortstop, Hanser Alberto to Renato Nunez. Trea Turner lines out to deep center field to Austin Hays. Adam Eaton doubles. Starlin Castro homers to center field. Adam Eaton scores. Juan Soto grounds out to shallow infield to Renato Nunez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 5, Nationals 2.Orioles sixth. Dwight Smith Jr. walks. Austin Hays flies out to center field to Michael A. Taylor. Chance Sisco walks. Dwight Smith Jr. to second. Pat Valaika flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Dwight Smith Jr. to third. Bryan Holaday singles to shallow center field. Chance Sisco to second. Dwight Smith Jr. scores. Hanser Alberto pops out to shallow infield to Kyle Finnegan.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 6, Nationals 2.

Nationals first. Trea Turner walks. Adam Eaton reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Trea Turner to third. Throwing error by Tomas Nido. Starlin Castro walks. Juan Soto called out on strikes. Howie Kendrick grounds out to shallow infield, David Peterson to Pete Alonso. Starlin Castro to second. Adam Eaton to third. Trea Turner scores. Asdrubal Cabrera lines out to deep left center field to Jeff McNeil.1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Nationals 1, Mets 0.Mets second. Pete Alonso grounds out to shortstop, Trea Turner to Asdrubal Cabrera. Dominic Smith homers to center field. Andres Gimenez pops out to shallow infield to Carter Kieboom. Tomas Nido grounds out to shallow infield, Starlin Castro to Asdrubal Cabrera.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Mets 1.Mets fourth. Dominic Smith doubles to deep right center field. Andres Gimenez grounds out to second base, Starlin Castro to Asdrubal Cabrera. Dominic Smith to third. Tomas Nido homers to center field.... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner doubles to right center field. Adam Eaton singles to shallow left field. Starlin Castro flies out to center field to Brandon Nimmo. Juan Soto homers. Adam Eaton scores. Trea Turner scores. Howie Kendrick singles to shallow right field. Asdrubal Cabrera strikes out on a foul tip. Eric Thames grounds out to shallow infield to Pete Alonso.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Mets 0.Mets first. Brandon Nimmo homers. J.D. Davis lines out to deep center field to Victor Robles. Jeff McNeil called out on strikes. Michael Conforto hit by pitch. Pete Alonso doubles to deep right center field. Michael Conforto scores. Dominic Smith doubles. Pete Alonso scores. Andres Gimenez singles to shallow center field. Dominic Smith scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow infield, Starlin Castro to Eric Thames.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 4, Nationals 3.Mets third. Michael Conforto flies out to deep center field to Victor Robles. Pete Alonso walks. Dominic... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner homers. Adam Eaton grounds out to shallow infield, Rick Porcello to Dominic Smith. Starlin Castro pops out to shallow center field to Luis Guillorme. Juan Soto grounds out to second base, Luis Guillorme to Dominic Smith.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Mets 0.Nationals second. Howie Kendrick singles to shallow left field. Asdrubal Cabrera called out on strikes. Eric Thames lines out to deep right center field to Michael Conforto. Kurt Suzuki singles to shallow left field. Howie Kendrick to second. Victor Robles singles to left field, tagged out at second, Brandon Nimmo to Dominic Smith. Kurt Suzuki to third. Howie Kendrick scores.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Nationals 2, Mets 0.Mets fourth. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shortstop, Trea Turner to Eric Thames. Andres Gimenez triples to deep right field. Luis Guillorme out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Juan Soto. Andres Gimenez scores. Billy Hamilton flies out to left field to Juan Soto.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 2, Mets 1.

Nationals second. Juan Soto grounds out to shallow infield, Steven Matz to Pete Alonso. Howie Kendrick grounds out to shortstop, J.D. Davis to Pete Alonso. Asdrubal Cabrera homers to center field. Carter Kieboom strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Mets 0.Nationals third. Yan Gomes singles to right field. Victor Robles strikes out swinging. Trea Turner homers to left field. Yan Gomes scores. Josh Harrison grounds out to shallow infield, J.D. Davis to Pete Alonso. Starlin Castro reaches on third strike. Juan Soto homers to center field. Starlin Castro scores. Howie Kendrick flies out to right center field to Michael Conforto.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 5, Mets 0.Nationals fifth. Trea Turner singles to shallow center field. Josh Harrison singles to shallow center field. Trea Turner to second. Starlin Castro reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Josh Harrison out at second. Trea Turner to third. Juan Soto doubles to deep center... [More]

Orioles fifth. Dwight Smith Jr. lines out to deep left field to Juan Soto. Austin Hays singles to right field. Chance Sisco singles to right field. Austin Hays to second. Pat Valaika walks. Chance Sisco to second. Austin Hays to third. Bryan Holaday singles to right field. Pat Valaika to second. Chance Sisco to third. Austin Hays scores. Hanser Alberto doubles. Bryan Holaday to third. Pat Valaika scores. Chance Sisco scores. Anthony Santander singles to shortstop. Hanser Alberto scores. Bryan Holaday scores. Renato Nunez called out on strikes. Rio Ruiz called out on strikes.5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 5, Nationals 0.Nationals fifth. Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shortstop, Hanser Alberto to Renato Nunez. Trea Turner lines out to deep center field to Austin Hays. Adam Eaton doubles. Starlin Castro homers to center field. Adam Eaton scores. Juan Soto grounds out to shallow infield to Renato Nunez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 5, Nationals 2.

Nationals second. Juan Soto homers to left field. Howie Kendrick singles to shallow right field. Eric Thames lines out to left center field to Austin Hays. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to center field. Howie Kendrick to third. Kurt Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Howie Kendrick scores. Victor Robles grounds out to shallow infield, Rio Ruiz to Chris Davis.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Orioles 0.Nationals sixth. Starlin Castro singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Tanner Scott. Juan Soto called out on strikes. Howie Kendrick strikes out swinging. Eric Thames doubles to deep center field. Starlin Castro scores. Asdrubal Cabrera strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Orioles 0.Orioles eighth. Pat Valaika pinch-hitting for Chance Sisco. Pat Valaika homers to left field. Pedro Severino pinch-hitting for Dwight Smith Jr.. Pedro Severino homers to left field. Chris Davis strikes out swinging. Austin Hays walks. Hanser Alberto singles to left field. Austin Hays to second. Anthony Santander homers to left field. Hanser Alberto scores. Austin Hays scores. Jose Iglesias lines out to shallow center field to Starlin Castro. Rio Ruiz pops out to Trea Turner.5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 5, Nationals 3.

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo walks. Michael Conforto singles to deep right field. Brandon Nimmo to third. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Dominic Smith out on a sacrifice fly to Juan Soto. Brandon Nimmo scores. J.D. Davis grounds out to first base to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Nationals 0.Nationals first. Trea Turner strikes out swinging. Adam Eaton doubles. Starlin Castro flies out to center field to Billy Hamilton. Juan Soto doubles to left field. Adam Eaton scores. Howie Kendrick lines out to shallow infield to Rick Porcello.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Nationals 1.Mets fourth. J.D. Davis singles to shallow center field. Andres Gimenez singles to right field. J.D. Davis to second. Wilson Ramos strikes out swinging. Luis Guillorme singles to shallow center field. Andres Gimenez to second. J.D. Davis scores. Billy Hamilton reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Luis Guillorme out at second. Andres Gimenez to third. Brandon Nimmo grounds... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner lines out to deep right center field to Ryan Cordell. Adam Eaton strikes out swinging. Howie Kendrick homers to left field. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to center field. Starlin Castro strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Mets 0.Nationals second. Josh Harrison homers to left field. Carter Kieboom called out on strikes. Yan Gomes reaches on error. Fielding error by Brian Dozier. Victor Robles reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Yan Gomes out at second. Trea Turner pops out to shallow right field to Brian Dozier.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Mets 0.Nationals third. Adam Eaton lines out to deep right field to Michael Conforto. Howie Kendrick singles to right field. Asdrubal Cabrera doubles to right field. Howie Kendrick to third. Starlin Castro singles to right field. Asdrubal Cabrera to third. Howie Kendrick scores. Josh Harrison out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Brandon Nimmo. Starlin Castro to... [More]

Blue jays first. Bo Bichette doubles. Cavan Biggio grounds out to shallow right field, Starlin Castro to Asdrubal Cabrera. Bo Bichette to third. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles to shallow left field. Bo Bichette scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. out at second. Rowdy Tellez grounds out to shallow center field, Carter Kieboom to Asdrubal Cabrera.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 1, Nationals 0.Nationals third. Trea Turner pops out to shallow right field to Cavan Biggio. Adam Eaton singles to second base. Starlin Castro singles to center field. Adam Eaton to second. Asdrubal Cabrera flies out to deep right field to Derek Fisher. Adam Eaton to third. Kurt Suzuki doubles to deep right center field. Starlin Castro scores. Adam Eaton scores. Josh Harrison flies out to deep left center field to Lourdes Gurriel Jr..2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Blue jays 1.Nationals fourth. Carter Kieboom singles to left... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — Benches cleared Tuesday night during the Dodgers’ 5-2 victory over the Astros in the first game between the teams since it was revealed that Houston illegally stole signs en route to a 2017 championship that came at Los Angeles’ expense in the World Series.The fracas occurred after Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly threw high-and-tight pitches to Astros stars Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa in the sixth inning. Kelly threw an errant breaking ball over Correa’s head. Correa, who homered and finished with three hits, took off his batting helmet and stared Kelly down before continuing the at-bat. Kelly struck out Correa, then stuck out his tongue and made a face in his direction. Correa started walking toward him and the players exchanged words, prompting the benches to clear in the first such incident of this pandemic-delayed season. There was plenty of yelling and crowding — outlawed as MLB tries to play a 60-game season amid the pandemic — but no pushing or punches thrown.Order was... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Javier Báez homered twice, doubled and scored on a deft dive to the plate, Alec Mills went six solid innings, and the Chicago Cubs extended their opening surge, beating the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 on Tuesday night.Chicago has won four of its first five games, scoring first in each one. Jason Kipnis’ triple — Shogo Akiyama lost it in the sun — got the Cubs going again.Mills (1-0) added to Chicago’s stretch of impressive starts, holding the Reds to two hits in six innings. Chicago’s starters have a 1.80 ERA and a .131 opponent batting average this season.The Reds got two-run homers by Nick Castellanos — his first since signing a $64 million deal — and Freddy Galvis but fell to 1-4, tied for the worst start in the majors.Cody Reed (0-1) allowed two runs in the fifth after relieving starter Tyler Mahle.DIAMONDBACKS 4, RANGERS 1ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Merrill Kelly took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before giving up a home run as Arizona beat Texas. Rougned Odor’s one-out... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Javier Báez homered twice, doubled and scored on a deft dive to the plate, Alec Mills went six solid innings, and the Chicago Cubs extended their opening surge, beating the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 on Tuesday night.Chicago has won four of its first five games, scoring first in each one. Jason Kipnis’ triple — Shogo Akiyama lost it in the sun — got the Cubs going again.Mills (1-0) added to Chicago’s stretch of impressive starts, holding the Reds to two hits in six innings. Chicago’s starters have a 1.80 ERA and a .131 opponent batting average this season.The Reds got two-run homers by Nick Castellanos — his first since signing a $64 million deal — and Freddy Galvis but fell to 1-4, tied for the worst start in the majors.Cody Reed (0-1) allowed two runs in the fifth after relieving starter Tyler Mahle.BLUE JAYS 5, NATIONALS 1WASHINGTON (AP) — The reigning World Series champions dropped to 1-4 in the pandemic-shortened season with a 5-1 loss to Toronto that included two outfielders... [More]

Blue jays second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers to center field. Rowdy Tellez flies out to deep left field to Emilio Bonifacio. Brandon Drury grounds out to second base, Howie Kendrick to Austin Voth. Joe Panik called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 1, Nationals 0.Nationals third. Yan Gomes strikes out swinging. Emilio Bonifacio pops out to shortstop to Santiago Espinal. Trea Turner doubles. Adam Eaton singles to right field. Trea Turner scores. Howie Kendrick strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 1, Nationals 1.Blue jays fourth. Cavan Biggio flies out to Emilio Bonifacio. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homers to center field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out to shallow left field, Trea Turner to Howie Kendrick. Rowdy Tellez grounds out to second base, Asdrubal Cabrera to Howie Kendrick.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 2, Nationals 1.Blue jays fifth. Brandon Drury grounds out to shallow infield, Trea Turner to Howie Kendrick. Joe... [More]

Blue jays first. Teoscar Hernandez homers to center field. Cavan Biggio flies out to Adam Eaton. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles to deep left center field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging. Rowdy Tellez is intentionally walked. Brandon Drury reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Rowdy Tellez out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Blue jays 1, Nationals 0.Blue jays fourth. Rowdy Tellez homers to right field. Brandon Drury flies out to right field to Adam Eaton. Joe Panik strikes out swinging. Danny Jansen homers to center field. Derek Fisher flies out to deep left field to Michael A. Taylor.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 3, Nationals 0.Nationals fourth. Eric Thames singles to left field. Kurt Suzuki doubles. Eric Thames scores. Victor Robles singles to second base. Kurt Suzuki to third. Michael A. Taylor lines out to third base to Brandon Drury. Victor Robles doubled off first. Trea Turner walks. Adam Eaton pops out to shortstop to Joe Panik.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Blue jays 3, Nationals 1.Blue jays fifth. Teoscar Hernandez homers to right field. Cavan Biggio called out on strikes. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines out to second base to Starlin Castro. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to shallow right field to Starlin Castro.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 4, Nationals 1.

Nationals third. Yan Gomes strikes out swinging. Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shallow infield, DJ LeMahieu to Luke Voit. Trea Turner homers to left field. Adam Eaton grounds out to second base, DJ LeMahieu to Luke Voit.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Yankees 0.Nationals fourth. Starlin Castro doubles. Howie Kendrick grounds out to shallow infield, DJ LeMahieu to Luke Voit. Starlin Castro to third. Eric Thames singles to shallow right field. Starlin Castro scores. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to shallow infield. Eric Thames out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 2, Yankees 0.Yankees seventh. Aaron Judge strikes out swinging. Gleyber Torres homers to left field. Giancarlo Stanton strikes out swinging. Luke Voit homers to left field. Gio Urshela walks. Miguel Andujar grounds out to second base, Starlin Castro to Eric Thames.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 2, Nationals 2.Yankees eighth. Aaron Hicks pinch-hitting for Kyle Higashioka. Aaron Hicks walks. Gary Sanchez pinch-hitting for Mike Tauchman. Gary Sanchez called out on strikes. DJ LeMahieu singles to right field. Aaron Hicks to second. Aaron Judge lines out to deep left field to Michael A. Taylor. Gleyber Torres singles to left center field. DJ LeMahieu to second. Aaron Hicks scores. Giancarlo Stanton is intentionally walked. Luke Voit strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Yankees 3, Nationals 2.