CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout this season and new arrival Leonys Martin homered again as the
Cleveland Indians beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 Saturday night.After the
game
Justin Smoak Jersey , there was a report that Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia is expected to step down at the end of this season. The report by
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic cited unidentified major league sources.The
59-year-old Scioscia is the longest-tenured manager in the majors and has guided
the Angels since 2000. They are 55-57 this year.Kluber (14-6) matched zeros for
five innings with Felix Pena (1-3), who carried a no-hitter into the sixth
inning before Martin led off with a homer. Martin has two homers in three games
since coming to Cleveland in a trade with Detroit.The Angels were again without
All-Star outfielder Mike Trout, who missed his third straight game with a sore
right wrist.ASTROS 14, DODGERS 0LOS ANGELES (AP) — Josh Reddick’s three-run
homer highlighted Houston’s seven-run eighth, and the Astros earned their fourth
straight win.Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. left after 60 pitches because of
right elbow discomfort. He allowed two hits over four innings in his first start
at Dodger Stadium since Game 7 of last year’s World Series, won by the
Astros.The Dodgers were limited to three hits in losing their fifth straight
regular-season game to Houston since 2015.Brad Peacock (2-4) got the win with
two innings of relief.Los Angeles’ Kenta Maeda (7-7) gave up five runs and six
hits in 5 1/3 innings.REDS 7, NATIONALS 1, 1ST GAMENATIONALS 6, REDS 2, 2ND
GAMEWASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals slugger Bryce Harper was forced to leave soon
after being hit by a pitch, then Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto went wild when
he got drilled in a testy second game won by Washington.Harper was hit in the
right kneecap in the sixth by a pitch from Austin Brice. Harper initially
struggled to put any weight on his leg, but made his way to first base.But
Harper labored defensively chasing after a double in the seventh and was
immediately replaced in right field by Adam Eaton — Harper said he’s not sure if
he’ll be able to play Sunday.In the eighth, Votto was hit for the second time in
the game and gestured at pitch Ryan Madson as he took first base. After being
retired on a forceout at second to end the inning, Votto waved at Washington’s
dugout, prompting plate umpire Andy Fletcher to warn both teams.The Nationals
scored single runs in each of the opening five innings against Matt Harvey
(5-7).Jeremy Hellickson (5-2) pitched into the sixth. The Nationals have won
four of five.In the opener, Cincinnati starter Anthony DeSclafani (5-3) allowed
one run in seven innings. Gio Gonzalez (6-8) lost his seventh straight
decision.RED SOX 4, YANKEES 1BOSTON (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight dominant
innings and closer Craig Kimbrel held on during a shaky ninth to help the Boston
Red Sox beat the second-place Yankees for the third game in a row and expand
their lead in the AL East to season-high 8½ games.One night after Rick Porcello
threw an 86-pitch, one-hit complete game, Eovaldi (5-4) shut out the Yankees on
three hits in sending them to their season-high fourth straight loss.Down to
their last strike, the Yankees rallied against Kimbrel on back-to-back doubles
by Giancarlo Stanton and Didi Gregorius. A pair of walks loaded the bases before
Greg Bird hit a routine flyball for the final out.J.D. Martinez hit his big
league-leading 33rd home run and Mitch Moreland also connected against Chance
Adams, who lost in his debut in the majors.The Red Sox, with the best record in
baseball, go for a four-game sweep Sunday night with David Price scheduled to
face Masahiro Tanaka.PHILLIES 8
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Philadelphia’s four homers, and Zach Eflin allowed three runs in eight strong
innings.Cesar Hernandez, Nick Williams and Asdrubal Cabrera also went deep for
the Phillies, who won their fourth straight to move 1½ games ahead of Atlanta
for first place in the NL East.Justin Bour and Miguel Rojas homered for Miami,
which has dropped five in a row.Eflin (8-3) gave up four hits with six
strikeouts and no walks to reverse his recent fortunes.Jose Urena (3-11) allowed
six runs in five innings.CUBS 5, PADRES 4CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and
Anthony Rizzo homered in a five-run second inning and Chicago held off San
Diego.Jason Heyward added three hits and an RBI for the NL Central leaders.Kyle
Hendricks (8-9) allowed four runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings to win his
second straight start.The Chicago bullpen backed Hendricks with 3 1/3 hitless
innings. Steve Cishek and Brandon Kintzler combined to retire seven straight
batters, and Pedro Strop worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his seventh save.Austin Hedges
homered for the second straight day for the Padres.Walker Lockett (0-2) allowed
five runs in five innings after replacing scheduled San Diego starter Joey
Lucchesi, who was ill.CARDINALS 8, PIRATES 4PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jedd Gyorko drove
in three runs while Kolten Wong, just off the disabled list, and Yadier Molina
both had three hits to lead St. Louis.Gyorko hit a pair of doubles, including a
tiebreaking one in the fifth inning. Wong was activated before the game after
being out since July 22 with left knee inflammation.Matt Carpenter doubled and
tied a career high with his 28th home run, a solo shot in the ninth off Dovydas
Neverauskas. Jose Martinez doubled twice and Harrison Bader also had two of the
Cardinals‘ 14 hits.Dakota Hudson (2-0) pitched three perfect innings of relief
of fellow rookie Austin Gomber, who gave up four runs in four innings. Alex
McRae (0-1) lost in relief.BREWERS 8, ROCKIES 4MILWAUKEE (AP) — Travis Shaw hit
a grand slam during Milwaukee’s six-run first inning. The Brewers won for the
fourth time in six games stayed one back of NL Central-leading Chicago.Rookie
Freddy Peralta (5-2) pitched six effective innings in his second win over
Colorado this season. Trevor Story hit a pair of two-run homers for the Rockies,
who have dropped five of six.Tyler Anderson (6-4) was tagged for seven runs and
seven hits in four innings. Colorado loaded the bases with one out in the ninth,
but Joakim Soria struck out pinch-hitter Tom Murphy swinging and Josh Hader got
Charlie Blackmon to pop out for his eighth save.TWINS 8, ROYALS 2MINNEAPOLIS
(AP) — Max Kepler had three hits, including a two-run homer that put Minnesota
ahead to stay, and Jose Berrios threw seven sharp innings.Eddie Rosario and
Logan Morrison also homered for the Twins. Kepler went 3 for 3 with a walk and
scored two runs.Berrios (11-8) had trouble throwing strikes in his middle
innings and allowed the Royals to take a 2-1 lead after walking the bases loaded
in the third.The Twins regained the lead on Kepler’s homer off Burch Smith (1-3)
in the fourth.Minnesota’s Addison Reed and Oliver Drake combined for two innings
of scoreless relief. Drake, claimed off waivers from Toronto on Friday, set a
major league record by pitching for his fifth team this season.WHITE SOX
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Aaron Sanchez Jersey , RAYS 1ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tim Anderson scored when third baseman Matt Duffy made a throwing error on Leury Garcia’s
two-strike bunt in the ninth inning, sending the White Sox to their third
straight win.Anderson led off the ninth with a double off Yonny Chirinos (0-4).
Garcia then bunted a 0-2 pitch and Duffy threw wildly toward first.Xavier Cedeno
(2-0) got the last out of the eighth for the win, and Thyago Vieira pitched the
ninth for his first major league save.Jose Abreu hit his 19th homer for
Chicago.Blake Snell allowed three hits in four innings in his first start for
the Rays since July 12. After pitching in the All-Star Game on July 17, the
12-game winner missed a start due to left shoulder fatigue.BLUE JAYS 5, MARINERS
1SEATTLE (AP) — Marco Estrada baffled Seattle’s struggling bats with his mix of
off-speed pitches, taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning and leading
Toronto to the road win.Estrada (5-8) was masterful with his changeup, keeping
the Mariners guessing all night. Mitch Haniger doubled with one out in the
seventh for Seattle’s first hit.Seattle has lost five straight and fallen 2 1/2
games back of Oakland in the AL wild-card race.Seattle starter James Paxton
(9-5) lost for the third time in his past four starts against the team he no-hit
earlier this season in Toronto. The damage against Paxton came via two blows:
Devon Travis‘ two-run single in the third and Aledmys Diaz’s solo home run
leading off the fifth.DIAMONDBACKS 9, GIANTS 3PHOENIX (AP) — Nick Ahmed homered
twice and had four RBIs, Steven Souza Jr. drove in three more runs and Arizona
jumped on San Francisco early.Souza hit a two-run triple and Ketel Marte hit a
two-run homer off Andrew Suarez (4-7) in Arizona’s second-straight five-run
first inning against the Giants.Ahmed had a run-scoring single in the first, a
two-run homer in the fifth and a solo shot in the eighth.Steven Duggar hit his
first career home run and Andrew McCutchen had a solo shot for the only runs off
Clay Buchholz (5-1), who won his fourth straight start. McCutchen had five hits
and two RBIs.ATHLETICS 2, TIGERS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis hit his
30th home run and ninth since the All-Star break, Matt Chapman also went deep
and Oakland beat Detroit for its fifth straight win.Edwin Jackson (3-2) pitched
into the seventh inning, allowing an unearned run on five hits. Jackson struck
out three and walked one to win back-to-back starts for the first time this
season.Chapman and Davis homered in a three-pitch span in the third off starter
Jordan Zimmermann (4-4).Lou Trivino retired five batters and Blake Treinen
pitched the ninth for his 28th save.METS 3, BRAVES 0NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin
Gausman was outpitched in his Braves debut by a blossoming Zack Wheeler, and New
York stopped Atlanta’s five-game winning streak.Rookie second baseman Jeff
McNeil went 4 for 4, and Austin Jackson had an RBI infield single as the Mets
halted a four-game skid.Pitching against his hometown team, Wheeler (6-6)
matched a season high with nine strikeouts over seven innings of three-hit ball
and extended his shutout streak to 17 innings.Bobby Wahl and Robert Gsellman
finished the five-hitter, with Gsellman getting four fast outs (all on grounders
to McNeil) for his sixth save.Gausman (5-9), acquired from Baltimore before the
non-waiver trade deadline, was charged with three runs and six hits over
five-plus innings.RANGERS 3
Kevin Pillar Jersey , ORIOLES 1ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Joey Gallo and Rougned Odor both homered for the third straight game, and Mike Minor worked an
efficient seven innings for Texas.Gallo’s 29th homer of the season put the
Rangers up 2-0 against Baltimore starter Dylan Bundy (7-10).Minor (8-6) went
seven innings for the first time in six starts, throwing 63 of his 86 pitches
for strikes. The lefty struck out six without a walk while allowing one run and
four hits.Jose Leclerc, the expected closer after Keone Kela was traded to
Pittsburgh earlier this week, worked a perfect ninth for his first save in five
chances. The Pittsburgh Pirates have had strong starting pitching quite a bit
this season, a shutdown bullpen fairly often and a robust offense in stretches.
They just haven’t gotten all three together on a consistent basis.So they will
be trying to replicate the three good elements they got Monday when their series
against the Cincinnati Reds continues Tuesday at PNC Park.In the series opener
Monday, Pittsburgh (67-71) broke a two-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over
the Reds. Article continues below ...The Pirates got 6 2/3 scoreless innings
from starter Trevor Williams, a bullpen that gave up a run on Scooter Gennett’s
homer but held on, and an offense that produced more than three runs for the
first time in seven games
