SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Even when he lacks his best stuff, Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke usually has enough to beat the Giants.
On Tuesday night, one big inning from his Arizona teammates helped, too.
Greinke threw six solid innings to continue his mastery of San Francisco and the Diamondbacks beat Johnny Cueto and the Giants 4-3.
"He just sucked it up and was able to get us through six," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said. "It was almost like he was trying to make perfect pitches. The last couple innings he went back to just working down in the zone and getting early count outs."
Greinke (12-4) allowed two runs — one earned — and six hits to earn his ninth win in 13 career starts against San Francisco and his first overall since Aug. 9.
Arizona's ace also improved to 4-0 with a 1.66 ERA in six starts at AT&T Park.
"I think the first time I pitched here I gave up five runs," Greinke said. "It's a good place to pitch obviously. I felt I was making good pitches all game. I couldn't strike anyone out but I was getting weak contact so it was fine."
Welington Castillo hit a two-run single to cap a four-run fifth that chased Cueto, while A.J. Pollock singled twice and reached four times to help the Diamondbacks end a four-game losing streak to their division rival.
Daniel Hudson gave up an RBI single to Angel Pagan in the ninth but retired three batters for his second save.
The loss keeps the Giants 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.
Cueto (14-5) pitched well early but failed to make it out of the fifth for the first time this season. He allowed four runs, walked four and struck out five.
"I think the pitches caught up with him," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "His command was a little off, he started missing his spots. It just got away from him."
Pagan and Hunter Pence had three hits apiece for San Francisco.
In the fifth, Chris Owings hit an RBI triple, and after Cueto walked Greinke, Jean Segura singled in Owings. Two batters later, Castillo's two-run single gave Arizona a 4-1 lead and ended Cueto's night.
"Once we got something going we kept it going," Hale said.
Brandon Crawford drove in San Francisco's first run with a sacrifice fly in the third.
Pence and Joe Panik hit back-to-back doubles in the sixth to make it 4-2.
DEFENSIVE GEM
The Diamondbacks preserved the win by turning double plays in the seventh and eighth innings. Second baseman Segura started the inning-ender in the eighth when he fielded Panik's grounder near second base and flipped the ball out of his glove to shortstop Owings, who threw to first to complete the double play.
CUETO'S SLUMP CONTINUES
Cueto dominated the first half but has struggled since. The NL's starting pitcher in the All-Star game has just one win in nine starts since the break.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: Chris Herrmann (strained left hamstring) continues to rehab with Triple-A Reno and Hale is confident the catcher will rejoin the big league club soon.
Giants: Span left the game with a stiff neck in the seventh. ... Pence had missed the last three games with a strained right hamstring. ... Jake Peavy received a cortisone shot to alleviate some of the pain in his lower back.
UP NEXT
Diamondbacks: RHP Shelby Miller (2-9) will be called up from Reno to make his 15th start of the season Wednesday in the second half of this two-game series. Miller hasn't pitched in the majors since July 6 and his 7.14 ERA is nearly double that of any previous season.
Giants: LHP Matt Moore (8-10) pitches the finale for San Francisco. Moore lost his bid for a no-hitter with one out in the ninth inning against the Dodgers in his most recent start.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Anderson, Rockies top Dodgers to open doubleheader
DENVER (AP) — Tyler Anderson warmed up and took the mound for his start on Tuesday. A rain storm, postponement and restless night's sleep later, he returned to the hill.
This outing was well worth the wait.
The left-hander pitched efficiently into the seventh inning, Nolan Arenado kept up his torrid August with another RBI and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 in the opener of a doubleheader Wednesday.
Anderson (5-5), with his deceiving motion, allowed six hits in 6 1/3 innings against the NL West leaders. He also helped his own cause with an RBI single in the second in the team's first shutout at home this season.
"It was nice," Anderson said. "Tiring, but it was good."
Anderson actually tossed a few warmup pitches Tuesday before the first inning. But a relentless downpour blanketed the area, leading to a postponement after a delay of 2 hours, 32 minutes. He tried to stay loose by lightly throwing and riding the stationary bike. That's why he was losing steam late in the game.
"Anderson gave us everything he had," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "When you have a doubleheader, you want to get every out from your starter you can. He did a great job."
Arenado had a run-scoring double in the first, giving him 34 RBIs this month. It's the most for August in Rockies history, passing the mark of 33 set by Andres Galarraga in 1996.
Ross Stripling (3-6) surrendered three runs over six innings.
"Ross pitched well enough for us to win and you know left-handed pitching has been our Achilles heel," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "Our situational at-bats need to get better."
Colorado has taken the first two games in the series from the Dodgers. This is the fifth series the Rockies have captured from a first-place team in August. They're the only team in the majors with a positive run differential (plus-26) and a losing mark (64-68).
Pinch-hitter Stephen Cardullo hit his first career homer in the seventh — on his birthday, no less. The 29-year-old Cardullo spent the last few seasons playing for an independent team in New York before signing a minor league contract with Colorado in January. He joined the Rockies last week after hitting .308 with 17 homers for Triple-A Albuquerque.
"What a special feeling," said Cardullo, who got the ball from the fan who caught it.
Anderson's quirky delivery gave the Dodgers fits all afternoon. He briefly pauses before throwing to the plate.
The 2011 first-round pick wiggled his way out of a sticky situation in the sixth when he had runners on first and third and one out. He struck out Adrian Gonzalez — the top daytime hitter in the majors this season — and then fanned Rob Segedin with a changeup.
Anderson trotted back out for the seventh, and left to an ovation with one out and two on. Chris Rusin bailed him out by striking out pinch-hitter Yasmani Grandal and Howie Kendrick.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Dodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (mild disk irritation) had a successful outing in a simulated game Tuesday and now is in a momentary holding pattern. "We haven't made the decision as far as what his next progression will be," Roberts said. ... LHP Scott Kazmir (neck stiffness) will be slotted into the rotation when he's eligible to come off the DL on Sept. 7.
Rockies: 1B Mark Reynolds (broken bone in left hand) was activated off the 15-day disabled list and entered as a defensive replacement in the seventh. To make room, INF Daniel Descalso was put on the paternity list. ... RHP Tyler Chatwood (back strain) will start Saturday.
EXPANDED ROSTERS
Roberts gave an early glimpse of his plans for September call-ups. The Dodgers will add catcher Austin Barnes, righty Louis Coleman, lefty Luis Avilan — who will serve as the 26th man Wednesday for the second game — and righty Josh Ravin. Missing from that list is outfielder Yasiel Puig, who was demoted to the minors in early August.
"With Yasiel, that's still a possibility, but we're trying to figure out what's best for him and what's best for us," Roberts said.
UP NEXT
The Dodgers scratched lefty Rich Hill (10-3) from the start in Game 2, going with righty Bud Norris instead. The team was concerned about a blister on his left middle finger. Colorado went with righty Jeff Hoffman (0-2).
This outing was well worth the wait.
The left-hander pitched efficiently into the seventh inning, Nolan Arenado kept up his torrid August with another RBI and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 in the opener of a doubleheader Wednesday.
Anderson (5-5), with his deceiving motion, allowed six hits in 6 1/3 innings against the NL West leaders. He also helped his own cause with an RBI single in the second in the team's first shutout at home this season.
"It was nice," Anderson said. "Tiring, but it was good."
Anderson actually tossed a few warmup pitches Tuesday before the first inning. But a relentless downpour blanketed the area, leading to a postponement after a delay of 2 hours, 32 minutes. He tried to stay loose by lightly throwing and riding the stationary bike. That's why he was losing steam late in the game.
"Anderson gave us everything he had," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "When you have a doubleheader, you want to get every out from your starter you can. He did a great job."
Arenado had a run-scoring double in the first, giving him 34 RBIs this month. It's the most for August in Rockies history, passing the mark of 33 set by Andres Galarraga in 1996.
Ross Stripling (3-6) surrendered three runs over six innings.
"Ross pitched well enough for us to win and you know left-handed pitching has been our Achilles heel," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "Our situational at-bats need to get better."
Colorado has taken the first two games in the series from the Dodgers. This is the fifth series the Rockies have captured from a first-place team in August. They're the only team in the majors with a positive run differential (plus-26) and a losing mark (64-68).
Pinch-hitter Stephen Cardullo hit his first career homer in the seventh — on his birthday, no less. The 29-year-old Cardullo spent the last few seasons playing for an independent team in New York before signing a minor league contract with Colorado in January. He joined the Rockies last week after hitting .308 with 17 homers for Triple-A Albuquerque.
"What a special feeling," said Cardullo, who got the ball from the fan who caught it.
Anderson's quirky delivery gave the Dodgers fits all afternoon. He briefly pauses before throwing to the plate.
The 2011 first-round pick wiggled his way out of a sticky situation in the sixth when he had runners on first and third and one out. He struck out Adrian Gonzalez — the top daytime hitter in the majors this season — and then fanned Rob Segedin with a changeup.
Anderson trotted back out for the seventh, and left to an ovation with one out and two on. Chris Rusin bailed him out by striking out pinch-hitter Yasmani Grandal and Howie Kendrick.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Dodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (mild disk irritation) had a successful outing in a simulated game Tuesday and now is in a momentary holding pattern. "We haven't made the decision as far as what his next progression will be," Roberts said. ... LHP Scott Kazmir (neck stiffness) will be slotted into the rotation when he's eligible to come off the DL on Sept. 7.
Rockies: 1B Mark Reynolds (broken bone in left hand) was activated off the 15-day disabled list and entered as a defensive replacement in the seventh. To make room, INF Daniel Descalso was put on the paternity list. ... RHP Tyler Chatwood (back strain) will start Saturday.
EXPANDED ROSTERS
Roberts gave an early glimpse of his plans for September call-ups. The Dodgers will add catcher Austin Barnes, righty Louis Coleman, lefty Luis Avilan — who will serve as the 26th man Wednesday for the second game — and righty Josh Ravin. Missing from that list is outfielder Yasiel Puig, who was demoted to the minors in early August.
"With Yasiel, that's still a possibility, but we're trying to figure out what's best for him and what's best for us," Roberts said.
UP NEXT
The Dodgers scratched lefty Rich Hill (10-3) from the start in Game 2, going with righty Bud Norris instead. The team was concerned about a blister on his left middle finger. Colorado went with righty Jeff Hoffman (0-2).
Astros rally after wild pitch on strikeout, beat Athletics
HOUSTON (AP) — Evan Gattis hit an RBI single to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning keyed by a wild pitch on a strikeout, leading the Houston Astros over the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Wednesday.
The Astros began the day two games behind Baltimore for the second AL wild-card slot. Houston swept the three-game series and next opens a three-game set at AL West-leading Texas.
A's starter Ross Detwiler gave up three hits and left after the seventh with a 3-1 lead.
Reliever Liam Hendriks (0-3) got two quick outs in the eighth before George Springer tripled. Alex Bregman then struck out, but reached when the pitch got away, allowing Springer to score.
Jose Altuve tripled home the tying run and Gattis singled for the lead.
Michael Feliz (8-1) pitched a scoreless eighth. Ken Giles closed for his seventh save.
The Athletics have lost 12 of their last 18 games.
Detwiler had given up 14 runs and 23 hits in his previous three starts. He shut down Houston, striking out seven. Carlos Correa hit an RBI double for the only run off Detwiler.
The A's got all three of their runs in the second off Mike Fiers. Jake Smolinski hit a two-run triple and Bruce Maxwell had a sacrifice fly.
After trading outfielder Coco Crisp to Cleveland earlier in the day, the A's called up Joey Wendle from Triple-A. In his major league debut, he went 0 for 4 and scored a run.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Athletics: LHP Sean Manaea (sore back) will miss his next scheduled start on Sunday. He left his start last Monday vs. Houston in the fourth inning. Kendall Graveman, who allowed three runs in seven innings in a loss to the Astros on Tuesday night, will start in place of Manaea.
Astros: INF Marwin Gonzalez left with discomfort in his right hamstring. In the bottom of the fifth, he hit a flyball onto Tal's Hill in deep center field and started limping after rounding first. He was replaced by A.J. Reed in the top of the sixth. Gonzalez missed several games four weeks ago with right hamstring soreness.
UP NEXT
Athletics: RHP Andrew Triggs (1-1, 4.39 ERA) starts Friday night at home against Boston. He picked up his first career win in his last start, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out eight in six innings against St. Louis.
Astros: LHP Dallas Keuchel (9-12, 4.55 ERA) starts at Texas on Friday night. He is going for his third straight win but has struggled against the Rangers this season, going 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA in four starts.
The Astros began the day two games behind Baltimore for the second AL wild-card slot. Houston swept the three-game series and next opens a three-game set at AL West-leading Texas.
A's starter Ross Detwiler gave up three hits and left after the seventh with a 3-1 lead.
Reliever Liam Hendriks (0-3) got two quick outs in the eighth before George Springer tripled. Alex Bregman then struck out, but reached when the pitch got away, allowing Springer to score.
Jose Altuve tripled home the tying run and Gattis singled for the lead.
Michael Feliz (8-1) pitched a scoreless eighth. Ken Giles closed for his seventh save.
The Athletics have lost 12 of their last 18 games.
Detwiler had given up 14 runs and 23 hits in his previous three starts. He shut down Houston, striking out seven. Carlos Correa hit an RBI double for the only run off Detwiler.
The A's got all three of their runs in the second off Mike Fiers. Jake Smolinski hit a two-run triple and Bruce Maxwell had a sacrifice fly.
After trading outfielder Coco Crisp to Cleveland earlier in the day, the A's called up Joey Wendle from Triple-A. In his major league debut, he went 0 for 4 and scored a run.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Athletics: LHP Sean Manaea (sore back) will miss his next scheduled start on Sunday. He left his start last Monday vs. Houston in the fourth inning. Kendall Graveman, who allowed three runs in seven innings in a loss to the Astros on Tuesday night, will start in place of Manaea.
Astros: INF Marwin Gonzalez left with discomfort in his right hamstring. In the bottom of the fifth, he hit a flyball onto Tal's Hill in deep center field and started limping after rounding first. He was replaced by A.J. Reed in the top of the sixth. Gonzalez missed several games four weeks ago with right hamstring soreness.
UP NEXT
Athletics: RHP Andrew Triggs (1-1, 4.39 ERA) starts Friday night at home against Boston. He picked up his first career win in his last start, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out eight in six innings against St. Louis.
Astros: LHP Dallas Keuchel (9-12, 4.55 ERA) starts at Texas on Friday night. He is going for his third straight win but has struggled against the Rangers this season, going 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA in four starts.
Odor homers twice, Gomez hits slam as Rangers rout Mariners
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor homered twice a day after hitting a game-ending shot and Carlos Gomez connected for a grand slam off Felix Hernandez, sending the Texas Rangers to a 14-1 romp over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
Odor tied a career high with five RBIs and Adrian Beltre and Ryan Rua also homered for the AL West leaders. Texas (80-54) moved a season-high 26 games over .500 with a fifth straight win and gave Seattle its fifth loss in a row.
The Rangers matched the 1999 and 2012 Texas teams as the fastest to reach 80 wins.
Odor had a two-run shot for a 10-0 lead in the seventh and a three-run homer in the eighth, and leads the team with 27 home runs. On Tuesday night, his two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gave Texas an 8-7 win.
Martin Perez (9-10) pitched six shutout innings despite giving up seven hits and three walks.
Hernandez (9-5) matched a season high by allowing six runs in his shortest outing, coming out after four innings in his first loss since May 27.
Gomez hit a soaring fly ball about a dozen rows above the 14-foot wall in left field for his second grand slam this season and a 6-0 lead in the fourth. The other slam also was against Seattle on July 17 when he was still with Houston.
Gomez has three hits in two games since ending a 0-for-18 skid following a homer in his first at-bat for Texas after his release by the Astros. He has seven homers this season.
Beltre's 25th homer of the season was a two-run shot in the fifth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Mariners: DH Nelson Cruz missed his second straight game with a nerve issue in his left hand that affects his grip on the bat. Manager Scott Servais said he was responding to medication and should be in the lineup Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Mariners are off Thursday. ... Servais said he expects LHP James Paxton to make his next start after he ripped a fingernail Tuesday.
UP NEXT
Both teams are off Thursday. Seattle LHP Ariel Miranda (1-1, 4.98 ERA) will open a home series against the Angels on Friday night. Texas RHP A.J. Griffin (6-3, 4.39) gets the opener of a home series against Houston.
Odor tied a career high with five RBIs and Adrian Beltre and Ryan Rua also homered for the AL West leaders. Texas (80-54) moved a season-high 26 games over .500 with a fifth straight win and gave Seattle its fifth loss in a row.
The Rangers matched the 1999 and 2012 Texas teams as the fastest to reach 80 wins.
Odor had a two-run shot for a 10-0 lead in the seventh and a three-run homer in the eighth, and leads the team with 27 home runs. On Tuesday night, his two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gave Texas an 8-7 win.
Martin Perez (9-10) pitched six shutout innings despite giving up seven hits and three walks.
Hernandez (9-5) matched a season high by allowing six runs in his shortest outing, coming out after four innings in his first loss since May 27.
Gomez hit a soaring fly ball about a dozen rows above the 14-foot wall in left field for his second grand slam this season and a 6-0 lead in the fourth. The other slam also was against Seattle on July 17 when he was still with Houston.
Gomez has three hits in two games since ending a 0-for-18 skid following a homer in his first at-bat for Texas after his release by the Astros. He has seven homers this season.
Beltre's 25th homer of the season was a two-run shot in the fifth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Mariners: DH Nelson Cruz missed his second straight game with a nerve issue in his left hand that affects his grip on the bat. Manager Scott Servais said he was responding to medication and should be in the lineup Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Mariners are off Thursday. ... Servais said he expects LHP James Paxton to make his next start after he ripped a fingernail Tuesday.
UP NEXT
Both teams are off Thursday. Seattle LHP Ariel Miranda (1-1, 4.98 ERA) will open a home series against the Angels on Friday night. Texas RHP A.J. Griffin (6-3, 4.39) gets the opener of a home series against Houston.
Two mistakes costly in Rays' 8-6 loss to Boston
BOSTON (AP) — One bad pitch and a baserunning blunder had the Tampa Bay Rays doing a lot of second guessing.
Mired in the AL East basement, the Rays blew an early three-run lead — that could have been more if Tim Beckham hustled home — when Boston's Hanley Ramirez hit a grand slam. Aaron Hill later sliced an RBI single to break an eighth-inning tie on Wednesday, helping the Red Sox beat the Rays 8-6.
"Difficult loss. We get out to an early lead, have some real good at-bats against a good pitcher that's having a good year," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "A walk here and couple of hits, then the big home run by Hanley really killed us."
The Rays opened a 4-1 lead in the fourth on Kevin Kiermaier's RBI single, but he was cut down trying to stretch to a double and Beckham didn't hustle to the plate, nullifying another run.
"Definitely the not hustling," Cash said. "That's required of us and probably the easiest part to do in baseball."
Kiermaier had three hits for the Rays, and Logan Forsythe and Logan Morrison each homered in the first four innings against Steven Wright.
Boston took the lead in the fifth after Drew Smyly loaded the bases on two hits and a two-out walk.
Ramirez hit the next pitch over the Green Monster for his 19th homer of the season.
Smyly was keeping Boston's hitters off stride for most the early innings with good off-speed pitches, but elected to try a fastball against Ramirez.
"In my mind I was thinking: 'Be careful,'" Smyly said. "He jumps on the first pitch. It definitely makes you second guess the pitch selection. I threw it and left it over the middle. I was convicted to throwing it, it just leaked back over the middle."
Jackie Bradley Jr., who had three hits, and Xander Bogaerts each homered for the Red Sox. Dustin Pedroia had three more hits for Boston, which had lost five of its previous seven games after moving into a tie for first place in the AL East.
Pedroia has 15 hits in his last 20 at-bats and is batting .463 since moving into the leadoff spot on Aug. 10.
Junichi Tazawa (3-2) earned the victory despite allowing a two-run single after Boston took a 6-4 lead on the homers by Ramirez and Bradley. Craig Kimbrel closed for his 24th save.
Erasmo Ramirez (7-10) gave up Hill's single and an RBI double by Bradley in the eighth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: RP Brad Ziegler was unavailable with the flu. Manager John Farrell said he would fly on his own to the West Coast "to keep him away from others ... being so contagious."
STILL TRYING
The Rays finished August at 14-15 and haven't had a winning month since last August.
ROAD WOES
Tampa Bay is 0-5-1 in its last six road series.
UP NEXT
Rays: Off Thursday, home against Toronto on Friday with Alex Cobb making his 2016 debut against Francisco Liriano (7-12).
Red Sox: Off Thursday, at Oakland on Friday with David Price (13-9) against Andrew Triggs (1-1).
Mired in the AL East basement, the Rays blew an early three-run lead — that could have been more if Tim Beckham hustled home — when Boston's Hanley Ramirez hit a grand slam. Aaron Hill later sliced an RBI single to break an eighth-inning tie on Wednesday, helping the Red Sox beat the Rays 8-6.
"Difficult loss. We get out to an early lead, have some real good at-bats against a good pitcher that's having a good year," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "A walk here and couple of hits, then the big home run by Hanley really killed us."
The Rays opened a 4-1 lead in the fourth on Kevin Kiermaier's RBI single, but he was cut down trying to stretch to a double and Beckham didn't hustle to the plate, nullifying another run.
"Definitely the not hustling," Cash said. "That's required of us and probably the easiest part to do in baseball."
Kiermaier had three hits for the Rays, and Logan Forsythe and Logan Morrison each homered in the first four innings against Steven Wright.
Boston took the lead in the fifth after Drew Smyly loaded the bases on two hits and a two-out walk.
Ramirez hit the next pitch over the Green Monster for his 19th homer of the season.
Smyly was keeping Boston's hitters off stride for most the early innings with good off-speed pitches, but elected to try a fastball against Ramirez.
"In my mind I was thinking: 'Be careful,'" Smyly said. "He jumps on the first pitch. It definitely makes you second guess the pitch selection. I threw it and left it over the middle. I was convicted to throwing it, it just leaked back over the middle."
Jackie Bradley Jr., who had three hits, and Xander Bogaerts each homered for the Red Sox. Dustin Pedroia had three more hits for Boston, which had lost five of its previous seven games after moving into a tie for first place in the AL East.
Pedroia has 15 hits in his last 20 at-bats and is batting .463 since moving into the leadoff spot on Aug. 10.
Junichi Tazawa (3-2) earned the victory despite allowing a two-run single after Boston took a 6-4 lead on the homers by Ramirez and Bradley. Craig Kimbrel closed for his 24th save.
Erasmo Ramirez (7-10) gave up Hill's single and an RBI double by Bradley in the eighth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: RP Brad Ziegler was unavailable with the flu. Manager John Farrell said he would fly on his own to the West Coast "to keep him away from others ... being so contagious."
STILL TRYING
The Rays finished August at 14-15 and haven't had a winning month since last August.
ROAD WOES
Tampa Bay is 0-5-1 in its last six road series.
UP NEXT
Rays: Off Thursday, home against Toronto on Friday with Alex Cobb making his 2016 debut against Francisco Liriano (7-12).
Red Sox: Off Thursday, at Oakland on Friday with David Price (13-9) against Andrew Triggs (1-1).
Yankees acquire Minor League OF Eric Young Jr. from Milwaukee
Today the Yankees acquired minor league outfielder Eric Young Jr. from Milwaukee in exchange for cash considerations. He will be assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Young, 31, played in 116 games this season with Triple-A Colorado Springs, batting .263 (76-for-289) with 48R, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 3HR, 30RBI, 31BB and 23SB and a .338 OBP.
Originally selected in the 30th round of the 2003 First-Year Player Draft, the switch-hitting outfielder has played seven Major League seasons, batting .247 (371-for-1,505) with 237R, 58 doubles, 20 triples, 8HR, 88RBI and 144SB in 557 combined games with Colorado (2009-13), New York-NL (2013-15) and Atlanta (2015). In 2013, he led the National League with 46 stolen bases.
Young, 31, played in 116 games this season with Triple-A Colorado Springs, batting .263 (76-for-289) with 48R, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 3HR, 30RBI, 31BB and 23SB and a .338 OBP.
Originally selected in the 30th round of the 2003 First-Year Player Draft, the switch-hitting outfielder has played seven Major League seasons, batting .247 (371-for-1,505) with 237R, 58 doubles, 20 triples, 8HR, 88RBI and 144SB in 557 combined games with Colorado (2009-13), New York-NL (2013-15) and Atlanta (2015). In 2013, he led the National League with 46 stolen bases.
Mariners acquire OF Ben Gamel from New York Yankees
Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today that the club has acquired outfielder Ben Gamel from New York (AL) in exchange for right-handed pitchers Jio Orozco and Juan De Paula.
Gamel will be added to the Major League roster on Friday, after rosters expand.
The Mariners 40-man roster is now full.
Gamel, 24, hit .308 (149x483) with 80 runs, 26 doubles, 5 triples, 6 home runs, 51 RBI and 19 stolen bases in 116 games with AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization this season. He was named International League Most Valuable Player on Tuesday (Aug. 30) and among International League leaders, ranks 1st in runs (80), 3rd in hits (149), 5th in stolen bases (19), 6th in batting (.308) and 9th in total bases (203). Gamel is batting .314 (48x153) vs. left-handed pitchers with 11 doubles, 3 home runs and 16 RBI.
The left-handed hitting outfielder made his Major League debut earlier this season with the Yankees as a defensive replacement (right field) on May 6 vs. Boston. In 6 games with New York this season, Gamel was 1-for-8 (.125) with 1 run, 1 walk and 1 strikeout.
In 2015, Gamel was named Rookie of the Year for the International League after batting .300 (150x500) with 77 runs, 28 doubles, 14 triples, 10 home runs, 64 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 129 games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. A native of Neptune Beach, Florida, Gamel was selected by the Yankees in the 10th round of the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Bishop Kenny High School (Jacksonville, Fla.).
De Paula, 18, was 1-2 with a 3.07 ERA (14 ER, 41.0 IP) with 53 strikeouts in 11 games including 7 starts with the AZL Mariners this season. In two minor league seasons in the Mariners organization, he is 6-6 with a 2.58 ERA (34 ER, 118.2 IP) with 121 strikeouts in 25 games, including 21 starts. The right-hander was signed as a non-drafted free-agent on July 2, 2014 by Mariners scouts Eddy Toledo and Tim Kissner.
Orozco, 19, was 2-2 with a 4.07 ERA (22 ER, 48.2 IP) with 63 strikeouts in 12 games, including 5 starts with the AZL Mariners this season. In two minor league seasons in the Mariners organization, he is 5-3 with a 3.73 ERA (29 ER, 70.0 IP) with 87 strikeouts in 20 games, including 8 starts. The right-hander was a Mariners 14th round selection in the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Salpointe Catholic (AZ) High school.
Gamel will be added to the Major League roster on Friday, after rosters expand.
The Mariners 40-man roster is now full.
Gamel, 24, hit .308 (149x483) with 80 runs, 26 doubles, 5 triples, 6 home runs, 51 RBI and 19 stolen bases in 116 games with AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization this season. He was named International League Most Valuable Player on Tuesday (Aug. 30) and among International League leaders, ranks 1st in runs (80), 3rd in hits (149), 5th in stolen bases (19), 6th in batting (.308) and 9th in total bases (203). Gamel is batting .314 (48x153) vs. left-handed pitchers with 11 doubles, 3 home runs and 16 RBI.
The left-handed hitting outfielder made his Major League debut earlier this season with the Yankees as a defensive replacement (right field) on May 6 vs. Boston. In 6 games with New York this season, Gamel was 1-for-8 (.125) with 1 run, 1 walk and 1 strikeout.
In 2015, Gamel was named Rookie of the Year for the International League after batting .300 (150x500) with 77 runs, 28 doubles, 14 triples, 10 home runs, 64 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 129 games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. A native of Neptune Beach, Florida, Gamel was selected by the Yankees in the 10th round of the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Bishop Kenny High School (Jacksonville, Fla.).
De Paula, 18, was 1-2 with a 3.07 ERA (14 ER, 41.0 IP) with 53 strikeouts in 11 games including 7 starts with the AZL Mariners this season. In two minor league seasons in the Mariners organization, he is 6-6 with a 2.58 ERA (34 ER, 118.2 IP) with 121 strikeouts in 25 games, including 21 starts. The right-hander was signed as a non-drafted free-agent on July 2, 2014 by Mariners scouts Eddy Toledo and Tim Kissner.
Orozco, 19, was 2-2 with a 4.07 ERA (22 ER, 48.2 IP) with 63 strikeouts in 12 games, including 5 starts with the AZL Mariners this season. In two minor league seasons in the Mariners organization, he is 5-3 with a 3.73 ERA (29 ER, 70.0 IP) with 87 strikeouts in 20 games, including 8 starts. The right-hander was a Mariners 14th round selection in the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Salpointe Catholic (AZ) High school.
Jones, Tigers rally past White Sox, complete sweep
DETROIT (AP) – JaCoby Jones doubled twice in his second major league game, then dashed home for the winning run on a sacrifice fly by Tyler Collins in the ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Wednesday.
After a day after doubling, singling and driving in two runs in his debut, Jones scored twice to help the Tigers complete a three-game sweep.
Jones hit a leadoff double in the ninth against David Robertson (4-3) and advanced to third on Jarrod Saltalamacchia's deep flyball.
Collins came up as a pinch-hitter and was able to lift the ball to left-center. Avisail Garcia made the catch, but his throw bounced before it even reached the mound.
Francisco Rodriguez (2-3) pitched the ninth.
Jose Abreu and Alex Avila homered on consecutive pitches in the fourth for the White Sox.
White Sox ace Chris Sale allowed two runs and eight hits in eight innings against a Detroit lineup that was without Miguel Cabrera. The slugging first baseman sat out because his right ankle had been acting up.
Chicago was without Melky Cabrera, who missed the game because of stomach discomfort.
Justin Verlander allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings for the Tigers, striking out nine.
Verlander retired the first eight hitters he faced, striking out six of them. With two outs in the fourth, Abreu connected for his 19th homer of the year. Avila followed with a drive to the bushes beyond the wall in center, giving Chicago a 2-0 lead against his former team.
Verlander did not allow another baserunner after Avila's home run. Detroit scored a run on Andrew Romine's single in the fifth, and J.D. Martinez tied it with a two-out RBI single in the eighth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Tigers: RHP Jordan Zimmermann (neck) pitched four innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo at Indianapolis on Wednesday, allowing one unearned run and one hit. He walked one and struck out four.
UP NEXT
White Sox: Chicago plays at Minnesota on Thursday night. LHP Jose Quintana (11-9) starts against Ervin Santana (6-10).
Tigers: Detroit has Thursday off before playing at Kansas City. RHP Anibal Sanchez (7-13) takes the mound against Danny Duffy (11-2) of the Royals on Friday night.
via AP.
After a day after doubling, singling and driving in two runs in his debut, Jones scored twice to help the Tigers complete a three-game sweep.
Jones hit a leadoff double in the ninth against David Robertson (4-3) and advanced to third on Jarrod Saltalamacchia's deep flyball.
Collins came up as a pinch-hitter and was able to lift the ball to left-center. Avisail Garcia made the catch, but his throw bounced before it even reached the mound.
Francisco Rodriguez (2-3) pitched the ninth.
Jose Abreu and Alex Avila homered on consecutive pitches in the fourth for the White Sox.
White Sox ace Chris Sale allowed two runs and eight hits in eight innings against a Detroit lineup that was without Miguel Cabrera. The slugging first baseman sat out because his right ankle had been acting up.
Chicago was without Melky Cabrera, who missed the game because of stomach discomfort.
Justin Verlander allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings for the Tigers, striking out nine.
Verlander retired the first eight hitters he faced, striking out six of them. With two outs in the fourth, Abreu connected for his 19th homer of the year. Avila followed with a drive to the bushes beyond the wall in center, giving Chicago a 2-0 lead against his former team.
Verlander did not allow another baserunner after Avila's home run. Detroit scored a run on Andrew Romine's single in the fifth, and J.D. Martinez tied it with a two-out RBI single in the eighth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Tigers: RHP Jordan Zimmermann (neck) pitched four innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo at Indianapolis on Wednesday, allowing one unearned run and one hit. He walked one and struck out four.
UP NEXT
White Sox: Chicago plays at Minnesota on Thursday night. LHP Jose Quintana (11-9) starts against Ervin Santana (6-10).
Tigers: Detroit has Thursday off before playing at Kansas City. RHP Anibal Sanchez (7-13) takes the mound against Danny Duffy (11-2) of the Royals on Friday night.
via AP.
Colorado Rockies reinstate infielder Mark Reynolds from 15-day disabled list
The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have reinstated infielder Mark Reynolds from the 15-day disabled list (fractured hook, left hamate bone) and placed infielder Daniel Descalso on the Paternity List.
Reynolds, 33, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Aug. 12 … underwent surgery Aug. 15 to remove a fractured hook of the hamate bone in his left hand. He has batted .283 (102-for-361) with 57 runs, 23 doubles, 12 home runs, 50 RBI and 38 walks in 106 games with the Rockies in 2016. His 102 hits are his most since 2011 and his 27 multi-hit games are his most since 2012. He collected his 1,000th career Major League hit on May 24 at Boston.
Reynolds was signed by the Rockies as a free agent Dec. 16, 2015. In parts of 10 seasons with Arizona (2007-10), Baltimore (2011-12), Cleveland (2013), New York-AL (2013), Milwaukee (2014), St. Louis (2015) and Colorado (2016), he has batted .234 (1061-for-4539) with 669 runs, 215 doubles, 13 triples, 249 home runs, 711 RBI and 588 walks.
Descalso, 29, has batted .270 (48-for-178) with 28 runs, 10 doubles, two triples, three home runs, 29 RBI and 31 walks in 75 games with the Rockies this season. He has made 47 starts on the season, playing first base, second base, third base, shortstop, left field and designated hitter. He is 7-for-21 (.333) as a pinch hitter, the fourth-highest average as a pinch-hitter in the Majors.
Descalso began the season on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left hand and was reinstated on May 13. He was signed by the Rockies as a free agent Dec. 16, 2014. In two seasons with the Rockies, he has batted .237 (86-for-363) with 50 runs, 13 doubles, four triples, eight home runs, 51 RBI and 51 walks. In parts of seven seasons with St. Louis (2010-14) and Colorado (2015-16), he has batted .241 (383-for-1586) with 195 runs, 81 doubles, 15 triples, 18 home runs, 162 RBI and 165 walks.
Reynolds, 33, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Aug. 12 … underwent surgery Aug. 15 to remove a fractured hook of the hamate bone in his left hand. He has batted .283 (102-for-361) with 57 runs, 23 doubles, 12 home runs, 50 RBI and 38 walks in 106 games with the Rockies in 2016. His 102 hits are his most since 2011 and his 27 multi-hit games are his most since 2012. He collected his 1,000th career Major League hit on May 24 at Boston.
Reynolds was signed by the Rockies as a free agent Dec. 16, 2015. In parts of 10 seasons with Arizona (2007-10), Baltimore (2011-12), Cleveland (2013), New York-AL (2013), Milwaukee (2014), St. Louis (2015) and Colorado (2016), he has batted .234 (1061-for-4539) with 669 runs, 215 doubles, 13 triples, 249 home runs, 711 RBI and 588 walks.
Descalso, 29, has batted .270 (48-for-178) with 28 runs, 10 doubles, two triples, three home runs, 29 RBI and 31 walks in 75 games with the Rockies this season. He has made 47 starts on the season, playing first base, second base, third base, shortstop, left field and designated hitter. He is 7-for-21 (.333) as a pinch hitter, the fourth-highest average as a pinch-hitter in the Majors.
Descalso began the season on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left hand and was reinstated on May 13. He was signed by the Rockies as a free agent Dec. 16, 2014. In two seasons with the Rockies, he has batted .237 (86-for-363) with 50 runs, 13 doubles, four triples, eight home runs, 51 RBI and 51 walks. In parts of seven seasons with St. Louis (2010-14) and Colorado (2015-16), he has batted .241 (383-for-1586) with 195 runs, 81 doubles, 15 triples, 18 home runs, 162 RBI and 165 walks.
D-backs recall Shelby Miller from Triple-A Reno
The Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday recalled RHP Shelby Miller from Triple-A Reno, as announced by D-backs Sr. Vice President & General Manager Dave Stewart. Last night after the game, RHP Vicente Campos was optioned to Reno.
Miller, 25, made 10 starts at Reno and went 5-1 with a 3.91 ERA (24 R-22 ER in 50.2 IP), .281 opponents average (55-for-196), 10 walks and 55 strikeouts. In his last 5 starts for the Aces, he was 3-1 with a 3.27 ERA (13 R-12 ER in 33.0 IP), 4 walks and 35 strikeouts. In his most recent start was on August 25 vs. Tacoma, he worked 4.2 innings and allowed 4 runs but did not get the decision in an 11-5 win.
Miller, in 14 starts for the D-backs, is 2-9 with a 7.14 ERA (55 ER in 69.1 IP). He was on the 15-day disabled list from May 27-June 20 with a sprained right index finger.
Miller, 25, made 10 starts at Reno and went 5-1 with a 3.91 ERA (24 R-22 ER in 50.2 IP), .281 opponents average (55-for-196), 10 walks and 55 strikeouts. In his last 5 starts for the Aces, he was 3-1 with a 3.27 ERA (13 R-12 ER in 33.0 IP), 4 walks and 35 strikeouts. In his most recent start was on August 25 vs. Tacoma, he worked 4.2 innings and allowed 4 runs but did not get the decision in an 11-5 win.
Miller, in 14 starts for the D-backs, is 2-9 with a 7.14 ERA (55 ER in 69.1 IP). He was on the 15-day disabled list from May 27-June 20 with a sprained right index finger.
Padres place Bethancourt on DL, select Sanchez, transfer Ross to 60-day DL
The San Diego Padres on Wednesday announced that they have placed C Christian Bethancourt on the 15-day disabled list with a left intercostal strain, and selected C Hector Sanchez from Triple-A El Paso.
Bethancourt left last night’s game after the top of the fourth inning.
Sanchez, 26, is making his second stint with the Padres this season, previously being acquired off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on 5/11 and hitting .313 (5-for-16) in 14 games for San Diego before being designated for assignment and outright to Triple-A El Paso. In 55 games for El Paso he has hit .324 (57-for-176) with 16 doubles, 13 home runs, 40 RBI and 25 runs scored, posting a 1.028 OPS (.392 OBP, .636 SLG).
Sanchez will continue to wear uniform #44 for the Padres.
The team also transferred RHP Tyson Ross from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Bethancourt left last night’s game after the top of the fourth inning.
Sanchez, 26, is making his second stint with the Padres this season, previously being acquired off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on 5/11 and hitting .313 (5-for-16) in 14 games for San Diego before being designated for assignment and outright to Triple-A El Paso. In 55 games for El Paso he has hit .324 (57-for-176) with 16 doubles, 13 home runs, 40 RBI and 25 runs scored, posting a 1.028 OPS (.392 OBP, .636 SLG).
Sanchez will continue to wear uniform #44 for the Padres.
The team also transferred RHP Tyson Ross from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Indians promote RHP Perci Garner from Columbus
The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have purchased the contract of RHP Perci Garner (#66) from AAA Columbus and that they have optioned RHP Shawn Armstrong to A Lake County.
Garner, 27, has split the 2016 season between AA Akron and AAA Columbus, posting a mark of 7-1 with a 2.06 ERA and 7 saves in 41 relief outings (78.2IP, 52H, 16ER, 22BB, 70SO, .186 avg, 2HR). Since joining the Clippers on July 4, he has posted an ERA of 1.63 (27.2IP, 15H, 5R/ER, 23SO, .156 avg), limiting right-handed hitters to a .127 (7-55) average against. The Dover, OH native attended Ball State University and was the second round selection of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010, pitching five seasons in the Phillies organization before latching on with Cleveland as a Minor League free agent in April 2015. He is making his debut at the Major League level.
Armstrong is eligible to return to the Indians upon the conclusion of Lake County's season on September 5.
Garner, 27, has split the 2016 season between AA Akron and AAA Columbus, posting a mark of 7-1 with a 2.06 ERA and 7 saves in 41 relief outings (78.2IP, 52H, 16ER, 22BB, 70SO, .186 avg, 2HR). Since joining the Clippers on July 4, he has posted an ERA of 1.63 (27.2IP, 15H, 5R/ER, 23SO, .156 avg), limiting right-handed hitters to a .127 (7-55) average against. The Dover, OH native attended Ball State University and was the second round selection of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010, pitching five seasons in the Phillies organization before latching on with Cleveland as a Minor League free agent in April 2015. He is making his debut at the Major League level.
Armstrong is eligible to return to the Indians upon the conclusion of Lake County's season on September 5.
Indians acquire OF Coco Crisp from the Oakland A's
The Cleveland Indians today acquired OF Coco Crisp (#4) and cash from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for LHP Colt Hynes.
Crisp, 36, owns a career average of .266 (1561-5877) with 305 2B, 57 3B, 128 HR, 631 RBI and 868 runs scored across 15 seasons after debuting with the Cleveland Indians in August 2002. The Los Angeles, CA native spent parts of four seasons with the Indians, 2002-05, hitting .287 (467-1626) with 90 2B, 14 3B, 35 HR and 176 RBI in 415 games and finished tied for 5th in the American League with 42 doubles in 2005 prior to being traded to Boston that off-season. He has spent the last seven seasons in Oakland, where he hit a career-high 22 home runs in 2013 and tied for the A.L. lead in stolen bases (49) in 2011. He is currently 10th among active Major League players with 306 steals. The switch-hitter has been involved in 31 postseason games across five seasons (.282, 29/103, HR, 8 RBI, 15R) and was a member of the 2007 World Champion Boston Red Sox.
Coco has spent the entire 2016 season on Oakland's active roster, batting .235 (92-393) with 24 doubles, 4 triples, 11 home runs and 47 RBI in 102 games. He has also scored 45 runs with 7 stolen bases for Oakland this year. For the season, he is hitting .345 (39-113) with runners on base and is leading MLB with a .424 (28-66) mark with runners in scoring position. He has appeared in 58 games in left field and 36 games in center field for the Athletics.
He is expected to report to the club on Thursday, Sept. 1 and will be placed on the active roster the following day.
Crisp, 36, owns a career average of .266 (1561-5877) with 305 2B, 57 3B, 128 HR, 631 RBI and 868 runs scored across 15 seasons after debuting with the Cleveland Indians in August 2002. The Los Angeles, CA native spent parts of four seasons with the Indians, 2002-05, hitting .287 (467-1626) with 90 2B, 14 3B, 35 HR and 176 RBI in 415 games and finished tied for 5th in the American League with 42 doubles in 2005 prior to being traded to Boston that off-season. He has spent the last seven seasons in Oakland, where he hit a career-high 22 home runs in 2013 and tied for the A.L. lead in stolen bases (49) in 2011. He is currently 10th among active Major League players with 306 steals. The switch-hitter has been involved in 31 postseason games across five seasons (.282, 29/103, HR, 8 RBI, 15R) and was a member of the 2007 World Champion Boston Red Sox.
Coco has spent the entire 2016 season on Oakland's active roster, batting .235 (92-393) with 24 doubles, 4 triples, 11 home runs and 47 RBI in 102 games. He has also scored 45 runs with 7 stolen bases for Oakland this year. For the season, he is hitting .345 (39-113) with runners on base and is leading MLB with a .424 (28-66) mark with runners in scoring position. He has appeared in 58 games in left field and 36 games in center field for the Athletics.
He is expected to report to the club on Thursday, Sept. 1 and will be placed on the active roster the following day.
MLB Transactions from August 30, 2016
Los Angeles Angels traded LF Daniel Nava to Kansas City Royals for Player To Be Named Later.
St. Louis Cardinals sent C Brayan Pena on a rehab assignment to Palm Beach Cardinals.
New York Yankees optioned Kirby Yates to Pulaski Yankees.
New York Yankees recalled Chasen Shreve from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Detroit Tigers recalled Blaine Hardy from Toledo Mud Hens.
Detroit Tigers selected the contract of 3B JaCoby Jones from Toledo Mud Hens.
Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matt Boyd to Toledo Mud Hens.
Detroit Tigers optioned 3B Casey McGehee to Toledo Mud Hens.
Atlanta Braves placed RHP Arodys Vizcaino on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 29, 2016. Right shoulder inflammation.
Atlanta Braves recalled John Gant from Gwinnett Braves.
Atlanta Braves recalled Shae Simmons from Gwinnett Braves.
Atlanta Braves optioned RHP Brandon Cunniff to Gwinnett Braves.
Houston Astros activated LF Colby Rasmus from the 15-day disabled list.
Houston Astros optioned RHP Brad Peacock to Fresno Grizzlies.
New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Binghamton Mets.
Seattle Mariners sent Jarrett Grube outright to Tacoma Rainiers.
New York Mets recalled Logan Verrett from Las Vegas 51s.
Milwaukee Brewers sent Will Middlebrooks outright to Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
Atlanta Braves sent RHP Chris Withrow on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett Braves.
San Diego Padres sent 2B Jemile Weeks on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore Storm.
San Diego Padres sent 2B Alexi Amarista on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore Storm.
Baltimore Orioles sent Logan Ondrusek outright to Bowie Baysox.
Baltimore Orioles sent Julio Borbon outright to Bowie Baysox.
Oakland Athletics sent RHP Henderson Alvarez on a rehab assignment to Stockton Ports.
Oakland Athletics sent RHP Jesse Hahn on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds.
Pittsburgh Pirates traded OF Tito Polo and LHP Stephen Tarpley to New York Yankees.
Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Terry Doyle to a minor league contract.
Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of LHP Kelvin Marte from Indianapolis Indians.
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Alen Hanson from Indianapolis Indians.
Pittsburgh Pirates designated LHP Kyle Lobstein for assignment.
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Jameson Taillon to Bristol Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Steven Brault to Bristol Pirates.
Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Josh Ravin on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Casey Fien from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers optioned Pedro Baez to Tulsa Drillers.
St. Louis Cardinals sent C Brayan Pena on a rehab assignment to Palm Beach Cardinals.
New York Yankees optioned Kirby Yates to Pulaski Yankees.
New York Yankees recalled Chasen Shreve from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Detroit Tigers recalled Blaine Hardy from Toledo Mud Hens.
Detroit Tigers selected the contract of 3B JaCoby Jones from Toledo Mud Hens.
Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matt Boyd to Toledo Mud Hens.
Detroit Tigers optioned 3B Casey McGehee to Toledo Mud Hens.
Atlanta Braves placed RHP Arodys Vizcaino on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 29, 2016. Right shoulder inflammation.
Atlanta Braves recalled John Gant from Gwinnett Braves.
Atlanta Braves recalled Shae Simmons from Gwinnett Braves.
Atlanta Braves optioned RHP Brandon Cunniff to Gwinnett Braves.
Houston Astros activated LF Colby Rasmus from the 15-day disabled list.
Houston Astros optioned RHP Brad Peacock to Fresno Grizzlies.
New York Mets optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Binghamton Mets.
Seattle Mariners sent Jarrett Grube outright to Tacoma Rainiers.
New York Mets recalled Logan Verrett from Las Vegas 51s.
Milwaukee Brewers sent Will Middlebrooks outright to Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
Atlanta Braves sent RHP Chris Withrow on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett Braves.
San Diego Padres sent 2B Jemile Weeks on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore Storm.
San Diego Padres sent 2B Alexi Amarista on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore Storm.
Baltimore Orioles sent Logan Ondrusek outright to Bowie Baysox.
Baltimore Orioles sent Julio Borbon outright to Bowie Baysox.
Oakland Athletics sent RHP Henderson Alvarez on a rehab assignment to Stockton Ports.
Oakland Athletics sent RHP Jesse Hahn on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds.
Pittsburgh Pirates traded OF Tito Polo and LHP Stephen Tarpley to New York Yankees.
Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Terry Doyle to a minor league contract.
Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of LHP Kelvin Marte from Indianapolis Indians.
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Alen Hanson from Indianapolis Indians.
Pittsburgh Pirates designated LHP Kyle Lobstein for assignment.
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Jameson Taillon to Bristol Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Steven Brault to Bristol Pirates.
Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Josh Ravin on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Casey Fien from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers optioned Pedro Baez to Tulsa Drillers.
Baseball Capsules (August 31, 2016)
BALTIMORE (AP) — Matt Wieters hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Jason Grilli in the eighth inning, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
The Orioles pulled within three games of the first-place Blue Jays, who had won four in a row.
Michael Saunders tied it at 3 with a two-run homer against Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez in the seventh.
Jonathan Schoop walked with two outs in the Baltimore eighth and Wieters followed with a drive to right off Grilli (4-2) for his 12th homer of the season.
Brad Brach (8-2) picked up the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Zach Britton got his league-leading 39th save.
METS 7, MARLINS 4
NEW YORK (AP) — Curtis Granderson came off the bench and homered twice, powering the Mets to the victory.
Asdrubal Cabrera extended his recent tear at the plate, hitting a two-run homer in his return to the lineup after missing one start due to a sore left knee. Rookie right-hander Seth Lugo (2-2) pitched six effective innings and Jeurys Familia earned his major league-leading 43rd save as the Mets won for the eighth time in 10 games.
By taking the first two games of the four-game series, New York (68-64) moved ahead of slumping Miami for second place in the NL East.
Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer for the Marlins, who have dropped four straight and six of eight overall. Tom Koehler (9-10) got the loss.
NATIONALS 3, PHILLIES 2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Scherzer struck out 11 in eight innings, helping Washington to the road win.
Scherzer (15-7) allowed two runs and three hits. Mark Melancon pitched a scoreless ninth for his 37th save.
Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff (9-13), who had walked just six batters in his last eight starts, issued three walks and yielded five hits and three runs through six innings.
Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer in the seventh for Philadelphia, which has dropped six of eight to fall 12 games below .500.
CUBS 3, PIRATES 0
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks threw seven dominant innings to lower the majors' best ERA to 2.09 and Anthony Rizzo homered in the Cubs' 21st victory in August.
Hendricks (13-7) allowed three hits and walked one. Carl Edwards Jr. worked the eighth and Aroldis Chapman finished the four-hitter for his 31st save as the Cubs improved to 21-6 this month, one win shy of the best August in franchise history set in 1932.
Rizzo belted a two-run homer off Chad Kuhl (3-2) in the first and Miguel Montero added an RBI single as the Cubs improved to 84-47.
Kuhl allowed four hits in five innings as the Pirates lost their second straight after winning four in a row.
RANGERS 8, MARINERS 7
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a game-ending two-run homer, sending the AL-best Rangers to the victory.
Odor's 25th homer was a drive to the hill in center field on a 2-2 pitch from Edwin Diaz (0-3), who had converted his first 11 save chances of the season.
Adrian Beltre also homered for the Rangers, who won their fourth straight game and have a 10 1/2-game lead over third-place Seattle in the AL West. Houston remained 8 1/2 games back after winning earlier Tuesday against Oakland.
Matt Bush (6-2), who yielded a go-ahead sacrifice fly to Robinson Cano in the eighth, came back for the ninth to finish the game.
INDIANS 5, TWINS 4
CLEVELAND (AP) — Francisco Lindor drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and Cleveland extended Minnesota's losing streak to 12 games.
Lindor's double off Alex Wimmers (0-1) snapped a 4-4 tie and helped the Indians maintain their lead over second-place Detroit in the AL Central.
Rajai Davis hit a three-run homer and Jason Kipnis added a solo shot for Cleveland, which trailed 4-1 in the second after the Twins knocked around Josh Tomlin. Dan Otero (4-1) pitched 2 2/3 hitless innings, Bryan Shaw worked out of a jam in the seventh and Andrew Miller got five outs for his third save since joining Cleveland.
Minnesota's current slide is the third longest in club history. The Twins lost 13 straight in 1961 and a team-record 14 consecutive games in 1982.
TIGERS 8, WHITE SOX 4
DETROIT (AP) — Ian Kinsler homered and drove in four runs, helping Detroit rally for the win.
Kinsler came into the game hitting .085 (4 for 47) in his last 13 games, but he hit a two-run homer in the fifth and added a two-run single in Detroit's four-run sixth inning.
JaCoby Jones had two hits and two RBIs for the Tigers in his major league debut. Bruce Rondon (5-2) picked up the win in relief of Daniel Norris, who allowed three runs in five innings.
Todd Frazier homered for Chicago. Matt Albers (2-6) got the loss.
CARDINALS 2, BREWERS 1, 10 INNINGS
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zach Duke stranded the bases loaded with a strikeout in the 10th after Randal Grichuk hit an RBI single in the top half of the inning, lifting St. Louis to the road win.
Seung Hwan Oh (4-2) pitched out of a jam in the ninth to get the win. Duke got his first save with the Cardinals by striking out pinch-hitter Manny Pina after Matt Bowman walked three batters.
The Cardinals' Jhonny Peralta led off the 10th with a single off Corey Knebel (0-2) and moved to third on Yadier Molina's ground-rule double. Jeremy Hazelbaker, who ran for Peralta, scored the winning run on Grichuk's flare to right.
St. Louis' Adam Wainwright and Milwaukee's Wily Peralta dueled for seven innings, leaving a 1-1 game for the bullpens.
ASTROS 3, ATHLETICS 1
HOUSTON (AP) — Collin McHugh threw six scoreless innings for Houston, and Colby Rasmus and Evan Gattis homered.
Rasmus put Houston up 1-0 with a homer in the second inning in his first at-bat since returning from the 15-day disabled list. Rasmus went on the DL on Aug. 5 with a cyst in his right ear.
Gattis hit a solo homer in the seventh to make it 3-0.
McHugh (9-10) allowed four hits and struck out five. Ken Giles pitched the ninth for his sixth save.
Houston remained two games behind Baltimore for the second AL wild card.
Oakland's Kendall Graveman (10-9) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings.
RAYS 4, RED SOX 3
BOSTON (AP) — Evan Longoria broke a tie with a solo homer in the eighth inning, clearing Fenway Park's "Green Monster" and rallying Tampa Bay to the victory.
Tampa Bay's Luke Maile hit a two-run drive with two outs in the seventh for his second career homer. Enny Romero (2-0) pitched a scoreless seventh for the win and Alex Colome got three outs for his 29th save.
Hanley Ramirez hit his 18th homer and drove in two runs for Boston. Clay Buchholz (5-10) took the loss, pitching the eighth and allowing Longoria's 31st homer.
BRAVES 7, PADRES 3
ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran won for the first time in 10 starts, and Braves rookie Dansby Swanson drove in three runs.
Teheran began the night with the lowest run support in the major leagues, but the two-time All-Star used a rare offensive outburst by Atlanta to earn his first home victory since last Oct. 2, a span of 14 starts.
Oswaldo Arcia homered for San Diego. Edwin Jackson (3-5) was charged with five runs and seven hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Teheran (4-9) allowed two runs and struck out eight in seven innings.
The Orioles pulled within three games of the first-place Blue Jays, who had won four in a row.
Michael Saunders tied it at 3 with a two-run homer against Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez in the seventh.
Jonathan Schoop walked with two outs in the Baltimore eighth and Wieters followed with a drive to right off Grilli (4-2) for his 12th homer of the season.
Brad Brach (8-2) picked up the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Zach Britton got his league-leading 39th save.
METS 7, MARLINS 4
NEW YORK (AP) — Curtis Granderson came off the bench and homered twice, powering the Mets to the victory.
Asdrubal Cabrera extended his recent tear at the plate, hitting a two-run homer in his return to the lineup after missing one start due to a sore left knee. Rookie right-hander Seth Lugo (2-2) pitched six effective innings and Jeurys Familia earned his major league-leading 43rd save as the Mets won for the eighth time in 10 games.
By taking the first two games of the four-game series, New York (68-64) moved ahead of slumping Miami for second place in the NL East.
Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer for the Marlins, who have dropped four straight and six of eight overall. Tom Koehler (9-10) got the loss.
NATIONALS 3, PHILLIES 2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Scherzer struck out 11 in eight innings, helping Washington to the road win.
Scherzer (15-7) allowed two runs and three hits. Mark Melancon pitched a scoreless ninth for his 37th save.
Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff (9-13), who had walked just six batters in his last eight starts, issued three walks and yielded five hits and three runs through six innings.
Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer in the seventh for Philadelphia, which has dropped six of eight to fall 12 games below .500.
CUBS 3, PIRATES 0
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks threw seven dominant innings to lower the majors' best ERA to 2.09 and Anthony Rizzo homered in the Cubs' 21st victory in August.
Hendricks (13-7) allowed three hits and walked one. Carl Edwards Jr. worked the eighth and Aroldis Chapman finished the four-hitter for his 31st save as the Cubs improved to 21-6 this month, one win shy of the best August in franchise history set in 1932.
Rizzo belted a two-run homer off Chad Kuhl (3-2) in the first and Miguel Montero added an RBI single as the Cubs improved to 84-47.
Kuhl allowed four hits in five innings as the Pirates lost their second straight after winning four in a row.
RANGERS 8, MARINERS 7
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a game-ending two-run homer, sending the AL-best Rangers to the victory.
Odor's 25th homer was a drive to the hill in center field on a 2-2 pitch from Edwin Diaz (0-3), who had converted his first 11 save chances of the season.
Adrian Beltre also homered for the Rangers, who won their fourth straight game and have a 10 1/2-game lead over third-place Seattle in the AL West. Houston remained 8 1/2 games back after winning earlier Tuesday against Oakland.
Matt Bush (6-2), who yielded a go-ahead sacrifice fly to Robinson Cano in the eighth, came back for the ninth to finish the game.
INDIANS 5, TWINS 4
CLEVELAND (AP) — Francisco Lindor drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and Cleveland extended Minnesota's losing streak to 12 games.
Lindor's double off Alex Wimmers (0-1) snapped a 4-4 tie and helped the Indians maintain their lead over second-place Detroit in the AL Central.
Rajai Davis hit a three-run homer and Jason Kipnis added a solo shot for Cleveland, which trailed 4-1 in the second after the Twins knocked around Josh Tomlin. Dan Otero (4-1) pitched 2 2/3 hitless innings, Bryan Shaw worked out of a jam in the seventh and Andrew Miller got five outs for his third save since joining Cleveland.
Minnesota's current slide is the third longest in club history. The Twins lost 13 straight in 1961 and a team-record 14 consecutive games in 1982.
TIGERS 8, WHITE SOX 4
DETROIT (AP) — Ian Kinsler homered and drove in four runs, helping Detroit rally for the win.
Kinsler came into the game hitting .085 (4 for 47) in his last 13 games, but he hit a two-run homer in the fifth and added a two-run single in Detroit's four-run sixth inning.
JaCoby Jones had two hits and two RBIs for the Tigers in his major league debut. Bruce Rondon (5-2) picked up the win in relief of Daniel Norris, who allowed three runs in five innings.
Todd Frazier homered for Chicago. Matt Albers (2-6) got the loss.
CARDINALS 2, BREWERS 1, 10 INNINGS
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zach Duke stranded the bases loaded with a strikeout in the 10th after Randal Grichuk hit an RBI single in the top half of the inning, lifting St. Louis to the road win.
Seung Hwan Oh (4-2) pitched out of a jam in the ninth to get the win. Duke got his first save with the Cardinals by striking out pinch-hitter Manny Pina after Matt Bowman walked three batters.
The Cardinals' Jhonny Peralta led off the 10th with a single off Corey Knebel (0-2) and moved to third on Yadier Molina's ground-rule double. Jeremy Hazelbaker, who ran for Peralta, scored the winning run on Grichuk's flare to right.
St. Louis' Adam Wainwright and Milwaukee's Wily Peralta dueled for seven innings, leaving a 1-1 game for the bullpens.
ASTROS 3, ATHLETICS 1
HOUSTON (AP) — Collin McHugh threw six scoreless innings for Houston, and Colby Rasmus and Evan Gattis homered.
Rasmus put Houston up 1-0 with a homer in the second inning in his first at-bat since returning from the 15-day disabled list. Rasmus went on the DL on Aug. 5 with a cyst in his right ear.
Gattis hit a solo homer in the seventh to make it 3-0.
McHugh (9-10) allowed four hits and struck out five. Ken Giles pitched the ninth for his sixth save.
Houston remained two games behind Baltimore for the second AL wild card.
Oakland's Kendall Graveman (10-9) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings.
RAYS 4, RED SOX 3
BOSTON (AP) — Evan Longoria broke a tie with a solo homer in the eighth inning, clearing Fenway Park's "Green Monster" and rallying Tampa Bay to the victory.
Tampa Bay's Luke Maile hit a two-run drive with two outs in the seventh for his second career homer. Enny Romero (2-0) pitched a scoreless seventh for the win and Alex Colome got three outs for his 29th save.
Hanley Ramirez hit his 18th homer and drove in two runs for Boston. Clay Buchholz (5-10) took the loss, pitching the eighth and allowing Longoria's 31st homer.
BRAVES 7, PADRES 3
ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran won for the first time in 10 starts, and Braves rookie Dansby Swanson drove in three runs.
Teheran began the night with the lowest run support in the major leagues, but the two-time All-Star used a rare offensive outburst by Atlanta to earn his first home victory since last Oct. 2, a span of 14 starts.
Oswaldo Arcia homered for San Diego. Edwin Jackson (3-5) was charged with five runs and seven hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Teheran (4-9) allowed two runs and struck out eight in seven innings.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
MLB Transactions from August 29, 2016
Minnesota Twins selected the contract of RF Logan Schafer from Rochester Red Wings.
Minnesota Twins placed CF Danny Santana on the 15-day disabled list. Left shoulder AC joint sprain.
St. Louis Cardinals placed RHP Mike Leake on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 22, 2016. Shingles.
St. Louis Cardinals recalled Dean Kiekhefer from Memphis Redbirds.
Washington Nationals recalled Michael Taylor from Syracuse Chiefs.
Washington Nationals optioned Lucas Giolito to Syracuse Chiefs.
Boston Red Sox sent C Ryan Hanigan on a rehab assignment to Lowell Spinners.
San Francisco Giants sent RHP Chris Heston on a rehab assignment to Sacramento River Cats.
Cleveland Indians recalled Shawn Armstrong from Columbus Clippers.
Cleveland Indians placed RHP Danny Salazar on the paternity list.
Minnesota Twins sent LHP Buddy Boshers on a rehab assignment to Rochester Red Wings.
Miami Marlins recalled Austin Brice from New Orleans Zephyrs.
Miami Marlins optioned LHP Justin Nicolino to New Orleans Zephyrs.
New York Mets recalled Rafael Montero from Binghamton Mets.
Colorado Rockies sent RHP Tyler Chatwood on a rehab assignment to Hartford Yard Goats.
Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP Kenta Maeda from AZL Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers optioned Brock Stewart to Tulsa Drillers.
Tampa Bay Rays activated RHP Alex Cobb from the 60-day disabled list.
Detroit Tigers sent RHP Mike Pelfrey on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens.
Los Angeles Angels recalled Rafael Ortega from Salt Lake Bees.
Los Angeles Angels optioned RHP A.J. Achter to Salt Lake Bees.
San Diego Padres activated RHP Brandon Morrow from the paternity list.
San Diego Padres optioned LHP Buddy Baumann to El Paso Chihuahuas.
New York Mets optioned T.J. Rivera to Las Vegas 51s.
Baltimore Orioles optioned T.J. McFarland to Norfolk Tides.
Detroit Tigers sent LF Alex Presley outright to Toledo Mud Hens.
Tampa Bay Rays designated RHP Steve Geltz for assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays designated C Josh Thole for assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays activated C Dioner Navarro.
Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Alfredo Simon from the 15-day disabled list.
Cincinnati Reds optioned Josh Smith to Louisville Bats.
Oakland Athletics optioned Arismendy Alcantara to Nashville Sounds.
Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Gerrit Cole on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 25, 2016. Posterior inflammation of right elbow.
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Steven Brault from Indianapolis Indians.
Arizona Diamondbacks sent C Chris Herrmann on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces.
Baseball Capsules (August 30, 2016)
NEW YORK (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes homered with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the New York Mets a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.
Jose Reyes dashed home to score the tying run in the eighth on a dangerous collision at the plate. Two innings later, Cespedes, who sat out Sunday's loss to Philadelphia after his nagging right quadriceps flared up, launched a no-doubt drive to left-center on a 1-1 pitch from Nick Wittgren (4-3).
The Mets pulled even with Miami for second place in the NL East. With its seventh victory in nine games, New York remained 2 1/2 games behind St. Louis for the league's second wild card.
Rookie left-hander Josh Smoker (1-0) struck out two in a perfect inning for his first major league win.
CARDINALS 6, BREWERS 5
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Stephen Piscotty scored on a throwing error in the ninth inning after Carlos Martinez struck out a career-high 13, leading the St. Louis past Milwaukee.
With two on and nobody out in the ninth, Yadier Molina dropped down a bunt. Reliever Tyler Thornburg (5-5) threw to third base for a force out, but Jonathan Villar's throw to first was wild, allowing Piscotty to score.
After Martinez held Milwaukee to one run over six innings, the Brewers scored four runs in the seventh to take a 5-3 lead. St. Louis tied it in the eighth on a two-run homer by Randal Grichuk off Corey Knebel.
Seung Hwan Oh pitched a perfect ninth for his 14th save. Miguel Socolovich (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings to pick up his first win.
Jedd Gyorko and Kolten Wong each hit solo home runs for the Cardinals.
INDIANS 1, TWINS 0, 10 INNINGS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Kipnis' 10th-inning single scored Chris Gimenez as Cleveland handed Minnesota its 11th straight loss.
Kipnis lined a 1-0 pitch from Brandon Kintzler (0-1) with one out to left-center to finally break up the scoreless game.
Abraham Almonte pushed a bunt past Kintzler and beat the throw to first to start the inning. Gimenez fouled off two bunt attempts before poking a single through the right side with Almonte moving to second.
Third baseman Miguel Sano fielded Rajai Davis' slow roller. Third base umpire Ron Kupla ruled Sano tagged Almonte and the call was upheld after a Cleveland challenge.
Kipnis then hit the second pitch from Kinztler for the game-winner.
Zach McAllister (3-2) worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the 10th, retiring Max Kepler on a fly ball to end the inning.
TIGERS 4, WHITE SOX 3
DETROIT (AP) — Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Detroit.
Justin Upton also went deep for the Tigers, who pulled within a game of Baltimore for the American League's second wild card.
Detroit trailed 3-2 after a solo homer in the seventh by Chicago's Tyler Saladino, but Saltalamacchia's towering drive to right-center off Nate Jones (5-3) put the Tigers ahead.
Justin Wilson (4-4) got the win in relief, and Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth for his 37th save in 40 chances.
Saladino drove in all three Chicago runs. James Shields allowed two runs and six hits in six innings.
RED SOX 9, RAYS 4
BOSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello became the majors' first 18-game winner and the first Red Sox pitcher in 70 years to open a season 13-0 in Fenway Park, going seven solid innings in Boston's victory over Tampa Bay.
Mookie Betts hit his 30th homer, a solo shot, and drove in two runs for the Red Sox, who hold the AL's first wild-card spot but had lost four of five. Brock Holt had three hits and drove in two runs, Travis Shaw had three hits and Chris Young added a tiebreaking two-run double for Boston.
Porcello (18-3) allowed three runs and six hits, striking out seven without issuing a walk.
Matt Andriese (6-6) took the loss, giving up a season-high seven runs in four-plus innings. The Rays, buried in last in the AL East, have lost three of four.
NATIONALS 4, PHILLIES 0
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tanner Roark threw seven impressive innings, Jayson Werth hit a solo homer and Washington beat Philadelphia.
Roark (14-7) allowed four singles and struck out five. Marc Rzepczynski tossed a perfect eighth and Mark Melancon finished off the four-hitter.
Phillies rookie Jake Thompson (1-4) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings. It was the longest and best of his five career starts.
Werth lined a solo shot to left in the first against his former team.
Bryce Harper raced home from first on Anthony Rendon's single to left-center to make it 2-0 in the first. Clint Robinson and Trea Turner had RBI singles off Frank Herrmann in the ninth.
CUBS 8, PIRATES 7, 13 INNINGS
CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel Montero hit a game-ending RBI single in the 13th inning, and Chicago rallied for a wild win over Pittsburgh.
Dexter Fowler, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo set the stage for Montero's clutch swing with consecutive RBI singles against Jeff Locke (9-8), plating the tying run. After Ben Zobrist was walked intentionally, Montero lined a clean single into left field.
Rob Zastryzny (1-0) got his first major league win despite allowing Josh Harrison's sacrifice fly in the top half of the inning. Jorge Soler and Willson Contreras homered for the Cubs, and Javier Baez collected four hits.
Pittsburgh had won eight straight road games. It fell 1 1/2 games back of St. Louis for the second NL wild card.
BLUE JAYS 5, ORIOLES 1
BALTIMORE (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit his fourth homer in two days and Jose Bautista also went deep in support of Marco Estrada, leading Toronto past Baltimore.
The Blue Jays lead the third-place Orioles by four games in the AL East. Baltimore has lost four out of five and is clinging to the second wild card.
Donaldson hit a solo homer in the fourth to tie it 1-1. The AL MVP had three homers in a 9-6 win over Minnesota on Sunday.
Estrada (8-6) allowed one run and four hits with four strikeouts over seven-plus innings. The Blue Jays have won three of his four starts against the Orioles this year.
J.J. Hardy provided Baltimore's only run with his eighth homer in the third.
Baltimore left-hander Wade Miley (8-11) allowed three runs and five hits while tying a season high with nine strikeouts over seven innings.
ROYALS 8, YANKEES 5
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dillon Gee kept the Royals' momentum going with six sharp innings, Alcides Escobar hit a three-run homer and Kansas City beat the New York Yankees.
Gee (6-7) allowed only four hits and a run in the latest impressive start by the Royals' staff, helping the reigning World Series champions win for the 18th time in 22 games.
Lorenzo Cain, Kendrys Morales and Alex Gordon drove in runs off Michael Pineda (6-11) during a five-hit salvo in the first inning. Pineda then retired 15 straight before getting into a two-on, no-outs jam in the seventh that led to Escobar's homer off reliever Blake Parker.
Starlin Castro drove in two runs for the Yankees, the second in a four-run eighth inning that forced Kansas City manager Ned Yost to summon fill-in closer Kelvin Herrera.
RANGERS 6, MARINERS 3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings and Carlos Beltran homered among three hits, helping Texas beat Seattle.
The American League-leading Rangers won the first of six straight games at home against the two teams chasing them in the AL West and dropped the Mariners into third place, a game behind Houston and 9 1/2 back of Texas.
Darvish (5-3) easily outpitched fellow Japanese right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma for his third straight win, leaving to a standing ovation with a 6-1 lead in the seventh after throwing 110 pitches, the most since his return from Tommy John surgery.
Sam Dyson struck out two in a perfect ninth for his 30th save, giving Texas 13 strikeouts.
Iwakuma (14-10) lost his third straight start while matching his shortest outing of the season at three innings.
ASTROS 6, ATHLETICS 0
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve homered, Joe Musgrove and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as Houston beat Oakland.
Musgrove (2-2) struck out seven, walked three and allowed three hits over 5 1/3 innings, and then Luke Gregerson, Pat Neshek and Brad Peacock closed things out. Musgrove had allowed 13 runs over his last two starts.
Houston closed within two games of the second AL wild card with the win and Baltimore's loss.
A's starter Sean Manaea (5-9) left after 3 1/3 innings with a right rhomboid strain.
Altuve hit his second homer in two games to lead off the sixth and extend Houston's lead to 3-0.
Alex Bregman hit a two-run single and Carlos Correa had an RBI single as part of a three-run seventh.
ROCKIES 8, DODGERS 1
DENVER (AP) — Jon Gray pitched six scoreless innings, Nick Hundley hit a two-run homer and the Colorado beat NL West-leading Los Angeles.
Gray (9-6) surrendered four hits and struck out eight in a crisp performance for his first win since Aug. 2. He was helped out by centerfielder Charlie Blackmon, who made a sliding catch in the fifth to thwart a big inning.
DJ LeMahieu had a two-run double in a five-run seventh that turned a pitching duel into a rout.
Kenta Maeda (13-8) was electric once again at Coors Field — except for a hanging slider to Hundley in the fourth. The right-hander with the quirky delivery allowed four hits over five innings. Maeda has a 2.12 ERA in three starts at the hitter friendly park.
ANGELS 9, REDS 2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout and Albert Pujols each hit one of the Angels' five home runs in a win over Cincinnati.
Trout went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs, joining Alex Rodriguez as one of two players to score 100 runs five times before his age-25 season.
Pujols hit his 586th homer, tying Frank Robinson for ninth on the career list.
Kole Calhoun was a triple short of the cycle, and C.J. Cron homered among his three hits for the Angels.
Matt Shoemaker (9-13) allowed two runs and seven hits over seven innings. After giving up a two-run homer to Joey Votto in the first, Shoemaker settled in to win his third straight decision.
Dan Straily (10-7) allowed seven runs in 2 2/3 innings.
Monday, August 29, 2016
MLB Transactions from August 27, 2016
Atlanta Braves recalled Aaron Blair from Gwinnett Braves.
Atlanta Braves optioned RHP John Gant to Gwinnett Braves.
Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Steve Geltz from Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays optioned LF Mikie Mahtook to Durham Bulls.
Miami Marlins recalled Justin Nicolino from New Orleans Zephyrs.
Miami Marlins optioned Hunter Cervenka to New Orleans Zephyrs.
Washington Nationals recalled Lucas Giolito from Syracuse Chiefs.
Washington Nationals optioned SS Wilmer Difo to Harrisburg Senators.
Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Tommy Hunter.
Baltimore Orioles designated CF Julio Borbon for assignment.
Baltimore Orioles designated LHP T.J. McFarland for assignment.
Baltimore Orioles recalled RHP Oliver Drake from Norfolk Tides.
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled A.J. Schugel from Indianapolis Indians.
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Adam Frazier to Bristol Pirates.
Atlanta Braves sent RHP Chris Withrow on a rehab assignment to Rome Braves.
San Francisco Giants placed RHP Derek Law on the 15-day disabled list. Right elbow strain.
San Francisco Giants recalled Jarrett Parker from Sacramento River Cats.
Texas Rangers released CF Drew Stubbs.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned Aaron Loup to Buffalo Bisons.
Los Angeles Dodgers sent Shawn Zarraga outright to Tulsa Drillers.
Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Tyler Glasnow from the 15-day disabled list.
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Tyler Glasnow to Indianapolis Indians.
Los Angeles Angels sent J
Baseball Capsules (August 29, 2016)
TORONTO (AP) — Josh Donaldson had his first career three-homer game, Troy Tulowitzki also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 9-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Donaldson hit a solo homer off Kyle Gibson in the second, then delivered a go-ahead, two-run blast off Pat Light (0-1) in the seventh.
Dozens of fans tossed hats onto the field to celebrate the home run hat trick after Donaldson, the AL MVP in 2015, hit a solo shot off Alex Wimmers in the eighth. Groundskeepers and even the Blue Jays mascot helped clear the hats away.
Donaldson's fourth multi-homer game this season and the 10th of his career also marked the 17th three-homer game in the majors this season.
Jose Bautista had his first three-hit game of the season for the AL East-leading Blue Jays.
Minnesota lost its season-worst 10th straight. The Twins have lost seven straight in Toronto.
Scott Feldman (7-4) earned the win by getting two outs in the seventh. Jason Grilli worked the eighth and Roberto Osuna finished.
DODGERS 1, CUBS 0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brock Stewart and four relievers combined on a four-hitter and Andrew Toles scored on a fielder's choice in the eighth inning, leading Los Angeles past Jon Lester and Chicago.
Los Angeles remained two games ahead of San Francisco in the NL West.
Stewart struck out eight in five innings of two-hit ball, and Jesse Chavez, Grant Dayton, Joe Blanton and Kenley Jansen finished. Blanton (5-2) got the win, and Jansen worked the ninth for his 39th save.
With one out in the eight, pinch-hitter Toles was hit by a pitch, and then Trevor Cahill (3-4) threw away Howie Kendrick's short roller, allowing Toles to reach third.
After an intentional walk and a strikeout, Adrian Gonzalez hit a grounder toward third, and Javier Baez double-clutched before throwing too late for a force play at second base, allowing Toles to score.
Lester struck out six and pitched three-hit ball over six innings.
GIANTS 13, BRAVES 4
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joe Panik homered twice and matched his career high of four RBIs to back Madison Bumgarner, and San Francisco beat Atlanta for its second series win since the All-Star break.
Panik hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run shot in the fourth. The second baseman also reached on an infield single in the sixth and had a sacrifice fly in the seventh.
Denard Span and Eduardo Nunez also homered, Brandon Crawford had three hits and Jarrett Parker drove in three runs for San Francisco. The Giants took two of three from the Braves.
Bumgarner (13-8) allowed three runs over seven uneven innings. He struck out five and walked two.
Freddie Freeman and Gordon Beckham homered for Atlanta. Ender Inciarte doubled, tripled and scored twice, but the last-place Braves have lost 13 of 18.
Aaron Blair (0-6) was the loser.
PADRES 3, MARLINS 1
MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Luis Perdomo benefited from a team-record six double plays and pitched a six-hitter for his first complete game, helping San Diego beat Miami.
The complete game was the Padres' first this year.
Perdomo allowed the leadoff batter to reach in five innings, and each time the runner was erased on a double play grounder. In addition, after Perdomo gave up a one-out single in the seventh, Ichiro Suzuki lined out to the pitcher, who then trotted to first base to double off the runner.
Five Marlins hit into double plays, and they went 6-4-3, 4-6-3, 6-4-3, 6-3, 1, and 5-4-3. The six DPs were a nine-inning team record for the Padres defensively, and a Marlins batting record.
Perdomo (7-7) walked three, struck out three and threw only 99 pitches, retiring the side in order in the ninth. Ryan Schimpf had an RBI triple, singled and scored for the Padres.
PHILLIES 5, METS 1
NEW YORK (AP) — A.J. Ellis had a big hit in his Philadelphia debut, breaking a seventh-inning tie with a two-run double that sent the Phillies past New York.
Vince Velasquez and four relievers quieted a streaking Mets lineup that was minus ailing sluggers Yoenis Cespedes (quad) and Neil Walker (back).
New York also lost shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera in the first inning. He exited with soreness in his left knee, a problem area that has sidelined him twice before this season.
David Hernandez (3-3) pitched a scoreless inning for the win. Robert Gsellman (1-1) lost in his first start in the majors.
ORIOLES 5, YANKEES 0
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Gausman tamed the torrid Yankees hitters, Mark Trumbo lined his major league-leading 40th home run and Steve Pearce also connected to help Baltimore avert a sweep.
The Orioles got battered in the first two games, outscored 27-9. Baltimore bounced back in the matchup between AL East contenders, halting its three-game skid and ending New York's winning string at four.
Gausman (6-10) threw seven innings, giving up seven hits while striking out nine and walking none. He posted a rare road win after going 0-16 in his previous 25 starts away from Camden Yards.
Yankees rookie sensation Gary Sanchez doubled and singled. He had homered in three straight games and is hitting .404 in 22 games this year. CC Sabathia (8-11) was the loser.
ROCKIES 5 NATIONALS 3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado went 4 for 4, hitting his 35th home run and a triple, and drove in three runs in Colorado's victory over Washington.
Arenado and David Dahl hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning off Nationals rookie Lucas Giolito. Chad Bettis (11-7) allowed two runs, both on solo homers, and five hits with six strikeouts over seven innings in his longest start since April 10.
Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and Wilson Ramos homered for Washington.
Giolito (0-1) allowed four runs and six hits in five innings for the NL East leaders. Washington has dropped six of eight.
Adam Ottavino recorded the final three outs for his second save after Harper homered off Boone Logan leading off the ninth. Colorado took two of three from Washington.
ROYALS 10, RED SOX 4
BOSTON (AP) — Raul Mondesi hit a bases-loaded triple and Eric Hosmer added a two-run single during an eight-run sixth inning, lifting surging Kansas City past Boston.
Salvador Perez hit his third solo homer in two games for Kansas City. The defending champion Royals took two of three at Fenway Park and are 17-4 in their last 21 games.
David Ortiz hit his 534th homer, a solo shot, for the Red Sox, tying Jimmie Foxx for 18th on the career list. Boston has lost four of five.
Matt Strahm (2-0) pitched 2 2/3 innings of hitless relief.
Eduardo Rodriguez (2-6) gave up five runs in 5 1/3 innings.
RANGERS 2, INDIANS 1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derek Holland allowed one run over six innings, new left fielder Carlos Gomez made two highlight-reel catches and AL-best Texas beat Cleveland.
The Rangers took three of four in the series between division leaders, the first time since 1999 both teams were in first place when playing each other after the All-Star break.
Cleveland loaded the bases with one out in the ninth against closer Sam Dyson, who struck out pinch-hitter Tyler Naquin and retired Abraham Almonte on a fly ball to end it.
Ian Desmond and Jonathan Lucroy each had an RBI single for Texas, which has an 8 1/2-game lead in the AL West with five weeks left in the season.
Holland (6-6) struck out five without a walk while yielding only four singles. The left-hander who missed two months because of shoulder inflammation before returning Tuesday at Cincinnati.
Dyson worked a scoreless ninth for his 29th save.
Danny Salazar (11-6) was the loser.
ATHLETICS 7, CARDINALS 4
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Andrew Triggs earned his first win and Stephen Vogt and Khris Davis homered to lead Oakland past St. Louis.
Triggs (1-1) allowed three runs on four hits, walked none and struck out eight in six innings. Ryan Madson pitched the ninth for his 27th save in 33 chances.
Jaime Garcia (10-10) gave up a three-run homer to Vogt with two out in the third and a two-run shot to Davis, his 34th, with two out in the first.
Matt Carpenter doubled twice, homered and scored the Cardinals' first three runs. His homer in the third extended the Cardinals' streak to 17 games with a homer, matching their season best. Ryon Healy doubled in the third to extend his hitting streak to 14 games, the longest active streak in the majors.
ANGELS 5, TIGERS 0
DETROIT (AP) — Former Tiger Jefry Marte had three RBI and Tyler Skaggs shut down Detroit in Los Angeles.
After scoring 35 runs in the four games before this series, the Tigers were limited to six runs in the three-game weekend set against the Angels. It is the ninth time this season the Tigers have been shut out.
The victory gave the Angels back-to-back road series wins for the first time this season.
Marte hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning off Anibal Sanchez (7-13). It was Marte's 10th home run of the season and first since Aug. 17. He played in 33 games with the Tigers last season.
The Angels added three more runs in the sixth, on sacrifice flies by Andrelton Simmons and Marte, plus an RBI double by Nick Buss. Skaggs (2-3) allowed two hits while striking out six in six innings.
RAYS 10, ASTROS 4
HOUSTON (AP) — Chris Archer struck out 10 in seven innings, Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer and Tampa Bay beat Houston.
Matt Duffy and Nick Franklin also went deep for the last-place Rays. They have homered in 21 of their last 24 games. Houston, in the hunt for an AL wild card, had won three straight.
Archer (8-17) gave up three runs on four hits and two walks. With his strikeout of A.J. Reed in the sixth, the right-hander joined David Price and James Shields as the only Tampa Bay pitchers with multiple 200-strikeout seasons.
Franklin and Evan Longoria each had three hits for the Rays, who jumped out early against Doug Fister (12-9). Jose Altuve hammered for Houston.
WHITE SOX 4, MARINERS 1
CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Rodon pitched into the seventh inning, Justin Morneau had a two-run single and Melky Cabrera drove in a run and scored twice in Chicago's victory over Seattle.
Jose Abreu also drove in a run. Chicago took three of four in the series and has won six of eight.
Robinson Cano hit a solo homer, his 30th, and Kyle Seager had three hits for Seattle.
Rodon (5-8) allowed the run and five hits in six-plus innings before giving way to the bullpen.
Chris Beck and Dan Jennings worked out a jam in the seventh, Nate Jones pitched a 1-2-3 eighth and David Robertson got the last three outs for his 33rd save.
Taijuan Walker (4-9) allowed four runs on four hits in 7 1/3 innings. He also hit three batters.
DIAMONDBACKS 11, REDS 2
PHOENIX (AP) — Yasmany Tomas homered, Welington Castillo drove in four runs and Archie Bradley won for the first time in more than a month in Arizona's victory over Cincinnati.
Tomas delivered a pinch-hit three-run shot in the sixth inning off Reds reliever Ross Ohlendorf, his team-leading 27th of the season. Castillo had two hits, a run-scoring single in the fifth and an RBI double in the eighth, and knocked in runs with a fielder's choice grounder and a sacrifice fly.
Bradley (5-8) allowed two runs and five hits with three strikeouts over six innings.
The Diamondbacks scored four runs in the first off Reds starter Homer Bailey (2-3), all on singles, force outs and an error.
PIRATES 3, BREWERS 1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ivan Nova threw six sharp innings before leaving early because of a hurting left hamstring and Pittsburgh hit three solo homers to rally for its eighth straight road victory.
John Jaso and Gregory Polanco homered in the sixth off Brewers starter Chase Anderson (7-11) to complete Pittsburgh's first sweep at Miller Park since 2004. Starling Marte had a solo shot in the eighth.
Nova (4-0) retired 10 of his final 11 batters after allowing Jonathan Villar's homer in the third. Tony Watson pitched the ninth for his 10th save.
Sunday, August 28, 2016
MLB Transactions from August 27, 2016
Baltimore Orioles optioned Mike Wright to Norfolk Tides.
Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of CF Julio Borbon from Bowie Baysox.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled Bo Schultz from Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays designated LHP Aaron Loup for assignment.
Milwaukee Brewers sent RHP Junior Guerra on a rehab assignment to Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
Milwaukee Brewers sent 3B Will Middlebrooks on a rehab assignment to Biloxi Shuckers.
Boston Red Sox sent C Ryan Hanigan on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs.
Detroit Tigers designated LF Alex Presley for assignment.
Seattle Mariners recalled LHP Pat Venditte from Tacoma Rainiers.
Seattle Mariners optioned Norichika Aoki to Tacoma Rainiers.
Seattle Mariners optioned Mike Freeman to Tacoma Rainiers.
Seattle Mariners recalled Dae-Ho Lee from Tacoma Rainiers.
Seattle Mariners selected the contract of RHP Dan Altavilla from Jackson Generals.
Seattle Mariners placed RHP Tom Wilhelmsen on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 26, 2016. Lower back spasms.
San Francisco Giants sent RHP Matt Cain on a rehab assignment to Sacramento River Cats.
Miami Marlins sent 2B Derek Dietrich on a rehab assignment to Jacksonville Suns.
Detroit Tigers activated SS Jose Iglesias from the 15-day disabled list.
San Francisco Giants placed RHP Jake Peavy on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 21, 2015. Low back strain.
San Francisco Giants recalled RHP Albert Suarez from Sacramento River Cats.
Washington Nationals sent RHP Joe Ross on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Chiefs.
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP Brian Duensing on a rehab assignment to Bowie Baysox.
Atlanta Braves sent RHP Williams Perez on a rehab assignment to Rome Braves.
San Diego Padres claimed Oswaldo Arcia off waivers from Miami Marlins.
San Diego Padres optioned Patrick Kivlehan to El Paso Chihuahuas.
San Diego Padres transferred CF Jon Jay from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right forearm fracture
New York Mets recalled T.J. Rivera from Las Vegas 51s.
New York Mets placed CF Justin Ruggiano on the 15-day disabled list. Left shoulder injury.
Philadelphia Phillies optioned Jorge Alfaro to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Philadelphia Phillies activated C A.J. Ellis.
Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Tyler Glasnow on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
Cincinnati Reds optioned Tony Renda to Louisville Bats.
Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of C Raffy Lopez from Louisville Bats.
Tampa Bay Rays activated LF Nick Franklin from the 7-day disabled list.
Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Tyler Sturdevant to Durham Bulls.
Chicago Cubs sent RHP Joe Smith on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
Kansas City Royals sent RHP Wade Davis on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers.
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