Houston Chronicle

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Los Angeles Dodgers are signing veteran first baseman Albert Pujols to a major league deal. The source spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the deal isn't expected to be finalized until Monday. The Los Angeles Times first reported the agreement. The 41-year-old Pujols left the … [Read more...] about AP source: Albert Pujols signing with Los Angeles Dodgers

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Joey Wendle hit three doubles and a single, keying two big innings that sent the Tampa Bay Rays past the New York Mets 12-5 Saturday. Yandy Diaz, who had two of Tampa Bay's eight doubles, and Randy Arozarena each had three hits. Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and Jose Peraza each homered for the Mets, who have lost two in a row at Tropicana Field … [Read more...] about Wendle hits 3 of Tampa Bay's 8 doubles, Rays beat Mets 12-5

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brett Phillips hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays stopped the Mets’ seven-game winning streak, rallying past New York 3-2 Friday night. After starters Tyler Glasnow and David Peterson both pitched well into the late innings, the Rays came back against the Mets’ bullpen. Tied at 2, Tampa Bay loaded the bases … [Read more...] about Phillips, Rays rally late, end Mets' 7-game winning streak

DETROIT (AP) — Kris Bryant homered in his return to the starting lineup. Jake Arrieta came back from a longer layoff and made his presence felt as well. Bryant hit a two-run homer in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs went on to a 4-2 victory over the Tigers, snapping Detroit's four-game winning streak Friday night. Bryant dealt with health problems during Chicago's … [Read more...] about Bryant hits 2-run homer, Cubs outlast Detroit 4-2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ramón Laureano hit the first of Oakland’s four homers and Frankie Montas pitched six effective innings, helping the Athletics beat the sliding Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Friday night. Sean Murphy and Stephen Piscotty each hit a two-run shot, and Mark Canha contributed a pinch-hit homer. The Athletics have won five of seven. “This seems like it doesn’t play … [Read more...] about A's hit four homers to back Montas, beat Twins 6-1

DUNEDIN, Fla (AP) — Rhys Hoskins hit a three-run double during a five-run seventh inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Friday night. J.T. Realmuto returned to the Phillies' starting lineup one day after being placed on the COVID-19-related injured list and drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk that made it 1-all in the seventh. "Obviously, I'm … [Read more...] about Hoskins hits 3-run double, Phillies beat Blue Jays 5-1

HOUSTON (AP) — Martín Maldonado homered and drove in three runs to back seven solid innings from Zack Greinke, and the Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 10-4 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Kyle Tucker and Myles Straw each had two hits and two RBIs for the Astros. “They’re coming on strong,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. “That’s something that we … [Read more...] about Maldonado homers, Greinke goes 7 as Astros rout Rangers 10-4