SCOREBOARD

Published 6:00 am Friday, August 2, 2019

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN LEAGUE

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East Division

                                       W              L       Pct            GB

New York                      68              39       .636         

Tampa Bay                   62              48       .564          7.5

Boston                           59              50       .541          10

Toronto                         43              67       .391          26.5

Baltimore                      36              71       .336          32

Central Division

                                         W              L       Pct           GB

Minnesota                    66               41       .617           

Cleveland                      63              44       .589           3

Chicago                         46              59       .438           19

Kansas City                  40              70       .364           27.5

Detroit                           32              72       .308           32.5

West Division

                                        W             L        Pct           GB

Houston                          69            40       .633            

Oakland                          61             48       .560            8

Los Angeles                   56              54       .509          13.5

Texas                              54              54       .500          14.5

Seattle                            47              64       .423          23

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

East Division

                                       W              L          Pct           GB

Atlanta                         64              45         .587             

Washington                57               51          .528           6.5

Philadelphia               56               51          .523           7

New York                    52               55          .486          11

Miami                          41               65          .387           21.5

Central Division

                                     W               L           Pct           GB

Chicago                      57               50           .533            

St. Louis                     57               50           .533           

Milwaukee                 57               52           .523           1

Cincinnati                  50               56          .472            6.5

Pittsburgh                  47               61           .435           10.5

West Division

                                       W                L            Pct           GB

Los Angeles                 71               39          .645            —

San Francisco             55               53         .509             15

Arizona                         54               55         .495            16.5

San Diego                     50               57         .467            19.5

Colorado                       50               59         .459           20.5

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Friday’s Games

Boston (Rodriguez 13-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 5-6), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Nova 6-9) at Philadelphia (Vargas 6-5), 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (TBD) at Baltimore (Brooks 2-4), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Pena 8-3) at Cleveland (Clevinger 5-2), 7:10 p.m.

Detroit (Alexander 0-1) at Texas (Lynn 13-6), 8:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Sparkman 3-7) at Minnesota (Perez 8-4), 8:10 p.m.

Seattle (Kikuchi 4-7) at Houston (Miley 9-4), 8:10 p.m.

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Friday’s Games

Milwaukee (Davies 8-4) at Chicago Cubs (Quintana 8-7), 2:20 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Nova 6-9) at Philadelphia (Vargas 6-5), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Matz 6-6) at Pittsburgh (Williams 3-4), 7:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Wood 0-0) at Atlanta (Gausman 3-6), 7:20 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 6-7) at Colorado (Lambert 2-2), 8:40 p.m.

Washington (Ross 0-3) at Arizona (Ray 9-7), 9:40 p.m.

San Diego (Lauer 5-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 9-2), 10:10 p.m.

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American League Leaders

BATTING: LeMahieu, New York, .332; Devers, Boston, .331; Brantley, Houston, .321; Bogaerts, Boston, .313; Alberto, Baltimore, .311; Lindor, Cleveland, .303; Moncada, Chicago, .301; Merrifield, Kansas City, .300; Polanco, Minnesota, .299; Gurriel, Houston, .299.

RUNS: Betts, Boston, 99; Devers, Boston, 89; Bogaerts, Boston, 85; Trout, Los Angeles, 83; Semien, Oakland, 80; Bregman, Houston, 77; Merrifield, Kansas City, 75; LeMahieu, New York, 74; Encarnacion, New York, 73; 3 tied at 70.

RBI: Trout, Los Angeles, 86; Devers, Boston, 84; Bogaerts, Boston, 81; Encarnacion, New York, 74; Abreu, Chicago, 73; Kepler, Minnesota, 73; Soler, Kansas City, 73; LeMahieu, New York, 71; Rosario, Minnesota, 70; Gurriel, Houston, 68.

HITS: Devers, Boston, 142; Merrifield, Kansas City, 138; Bogaerts, Boston, 130; LeMahieu, New York, 130; Brantley, Houston, 128; Polanco, Minnesota, 128; Betts, Boston, 122; Gurriel, Houston, 121; Semien, Oakland, 121; Martinez, Boston, 118.

DOUBLES: Castellanos, Chicago, 37; Devers, Boston, 37; Bogaerts, Boston, 36; Buxton, Minnesota, 29; Merrifield, Kansas City, 29; Polanco, Minnesota, 29; Benintendi, Boston, 28; Betts, Boston, 28; Brantley, Houston, 28; 4 tied at 27.

TRIPLES: Merrifield, Kansas City, 9; Mondesi, Kansas City, 9; Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, 7; Meadows, Tampa Bay, 7; Smith, Seattle, 6; Dozier, Kansas City, 5; Gardner, New York, 5; Polanco, Minnesota, 5; Santana, Texas, 5; 5 tied at 4.

HOME RUNS: Trout, Los Angeles, 35; Encarnacion, New York, 30; Kepler, Minnesota, 29; Soler, Kansas City, 28; Bregman, Houston, 26; Cruz, Minnesota, 26; Nunez, Baltimore, 25; Vogelbach, Seattle, 25; 4 tied at 24.

STOLEN BASES: Mondesi, Kansas City, 31; Smith, Seattle, 29; Villar, Baltimore, 23; Andrus, Texas, 22; Ramirez, Cleveland, 22; Hamilton, Kansas City, 17; Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, 17; Lindor, Cleveland, 17; Gordon, Seattle, 16; 2 tied at 15.

PITCHING: Verlander, Houston, 14-4; German, New York, 13-2; Lynn, Texas, 13-6; Rodriguez, Boston, 13-4; Cole, Houston, 12-5; Gonzales, Seattle, 12-8; Morton, Tampa Bay, 12-3; Odorizzi, Minnesota, 12-5; Giolito, Chicago, 11-5; 5 tied at 10.

ERA: Verlander, Houston, 2.73; Morton, Tampa Bay, 2.78; Berrios, Minnesota, 2.80; Cole, Houston, 2.94; Stroman, New York, 2.96; Miley, Houston, 3.06; Minor, Texas, 3.21; Giolito, Chicago, 3.39; Bieber, Cleveland, 3.40; Fiers, Oakland, 3.54.

STRIKEOUTS: Cole, Houston, 212; Verlander, Houston, 196; Sale, Boston, 189; Bauer, Cincinnati, 185; Boyd, Detroit, 178; Bieber, Cleveland, 174; Morton, Tampa Bay, 165; Lynn, Texas, 160; Giolito, Chicago, 150; Minor, Texas, 141.

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National League Leaders

BATTING: Yelich, Milwaukee, .333; McNeil, New York, .331; Bellinger, Los Angeles, .328; Blackmon, Colorado, .319; Rendon, Washington, .317; KMarte, Arizona, .314; Freeman, Atlanta, .305; Arenado, Colorado, .304; Dahl, Colorado, .302; Verdugo, Los Angeles, .295.

RUNS: Bellinger, Los Angeles, 86; Acuna Jr., Atlanta, 84; Freeman, Atlanta, 82; Bryant, Chicago, 80; Yelich, Milwaukee, 78; Blackmon, Colorado, 77; Rendon, Washington, 77; Story, Colorado, 77; Bell, Pittsburgh, 74; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 74.

RBI: Bell, Pittsburgh, 88; Freeman, Atlanta, 82; Arenado, Colorado, 81; Escobar, Arizona, 81; Yelich, Milwaukee, 81; Bellinger, Los Angeles, 80; Rendon, Washington, 80; Alonso, New York, 77; Harper, Philadelphia, 72; 2 tied at 71.

HITS: KMarte, Arizona, 132; Freeman, Atlanta, 128; Acuna Jr., Atlanta, 127; Arenado, Colorado, 125; Yelich, Milwaukee, 125; Bellinger, Los Angeles, 124; Albies, Atlanta, 122; Blackmon, Colorado, 122; Baez, Chicago, 122; Escobar, Arizona, 119.

DOUBLES: Bell, Pittsburgh, 34; Bryant, Chicago, 30; Harper, Philadelphia, 30; Rendon, Washington, 30; Albies, Atlanta, 29; Baez, Chicago, 28; Dahl, Colorado, 28; Freeman, Atlanta, 27; McNeil, New York, 27; 3 tied at 26.

TRIPLES: Escobar, Arizona, 9; Blackmon, Colorado, 7; KMarte, Arizona, 6; Rosario, New York, 6; Dahl, Colorado, 5; Eaton, Washington, 5; Ervin, Cincinnati, 5; Story, Colorado, 5; Tapia, Colorado, 5; Tatis Jr., San Diego, 5.

HOME RUNS: Yelich, Milwaukee, 36; Alonso, New York, 34; Bellinger, Los Angeles, 34; Renfroe, San Diego, 29; Suarez, Cincinnati, 29; Bell, Pittsburgh, 27; Reyes, Cleveland, 27; Machado, San Diego, 26; Moustakas, Milwaukee, 26; Muncy, Los Angeles, 26.

STOLEN BASES: Acuna Jr., Atlanta, 25; Dyson, Arizona, 24; Yelich, Milwaukee, 23; Turner, Washington, 21; Robles, Washington, 17; Margot, San Diego, 15; Wong, St. Louis, 15; 4 tied at 14.

PITCHING: Strasburg, Washington, 14-4; Fried, Atlanta, 11-4; Ryu, Los Angeles, 11-2; Woodruff, Milwaukee, 11-3; Castillo, Cincinnati, 10-4; Gray, Colorado, 10-7; Greinke, Houston, 10-4; Hudson, St. Louis, 10-5; Marquez, Colorado, 10-5; Soroka, Atlanta, 10-2.

ERA: Ryu, Los Angeles, 1.66; Soroka, Atlanta, 2.37; Scherzer, Washington, 2.41; Castillo, Cincinnati, 2.63; deGrom, New York, 2.78; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 2.85; Greinke, Houston, 2.90; Hendricks, Chicago, 3.07; Corbin, Washington, 3.24; Strasburg, Washington, 3.26.

STRIKEOUTS: Scherzer, Washington, 189; deGrom, New York, 174; Ray, Arizona, 173; Strasburg, Washington, 168; Corbin, Washington, 159; Nola, Philadelphia, 153; Castillo, Cincinnati, 151; Marquez, Colorado, 150; Darvish, Chicago, 141; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 140.

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APPALACHIAN LEAGUE STANDINGS

East Division

                          W         L      Pct      GB

Pulaski            26       14      .650    

Burlington      24       18     .571       3

Bluefield          21       19     .525       5

Princeton        19       21     .475        7

Danville           16       25     .390     10.5

West Division

                            W        L     Pct       GB

Johnson City   22        18    .550      —

Elizabethton    21        20    .512       1.5

Bristol               19        21    .475       3

Greeneville       17        23    .425      5

Kingsport          17        23   .425       5

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TRANSACTIONS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Chandler Shepherd to Norfolk (IL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Assigned RHP Joe Jarneski to the AZL White Sox and RHP Ray Castro to the DSL Sox.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned LHP Logan Allen to Columbus (IL). Transferred RHPs Carlos Carrasco and Dan Otero to the 60-day IL.

DETROIT TIGERS — Traded RHP Shane Greene to Atlanta for LHP Joey Wentz and OF Travis Demeritte. Traded OF Nick Castellanos and cash to the Chicago Cubs for RHPs Paul Richan and Alex Lange. Sent RHP Spencer Turnbull to Toledo (IL) for a rehab assignment.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Placed RHP Ryan Pressly on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled RHP Bryan Abreu from Corpus Christi (TL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Signed 1B Erich Weiss to a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Designated C Dustin Garneau for assignment. Reinstated C Jonathan Lucroy from the 10-day IL.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Released RHP Carlos Torres. Traded OF Jaylin Davis and RHPs Prelander Berroa and Kai-Wei Teng to San Francisco for RHP Sam Dyson. Sent 1B C.J. Cron to Fort Myers (FSL) for a rehab assignment.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed 1B Luke Voit and RHP David Hale on the 10-day IL; Hale retroactive to Sunday. Recalled RHP Jonathan Holder and INF Breyvic Valera from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Traded RHP Joseph Harvey to Colorado for LHP Alfredo Garcia. Sent RHP Jonathan Loaisiga to Trenton (EL) for a rehab assignment.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed C Josh Phegley and OF Ramón Laureano on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Monday. Designated RHP Andrew Triggs for assignment. Assigned RHP Brian Schlitter outright to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled C Beau Taylor and OF Nick Martini from Las Vegas. Sent RHP Marco Estrada to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Traded LHP Roenis Elias and RHP Hunter Strickland to Washington for LHPs Aaron Fletcher and Taylor Guilbeau and RHP Elvis Alvarado. Traded RHP Mike Leake and cash to Arizona for INF Jose Caballero. Selected the contract of RHP Zac Grotz from Arkansas (TL) and RHP Gerson Bautista from Tacoma (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned 3B Daniel Robertson to Durham (IL). Traded RHP Jake Faria to Milwaukee for 1B Jesus Aguilar. Traded LHP Adam Kolarek to the L.A. Dodgers for OF Niko Hulsizer.

TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned LHP Kolby Allard to Nashville (PCL). Traded RHPs Joe Jarneski and Ray Castro to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Nate Jones, international slot compensations and cash. Placed Jones on the 60-day IL. Recalled LHP Locke St. John from Nashville.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed LHP Ryan Borucki on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sunday. Selected the contract of LHP Buddy Boshers from Buffalo. Claimed RHP Brock Stewart off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers and optioned him to Buffalo. Traded RHPs Aaron Sanchez and Joe Biagini and OF Cal Stevenson to Houston for OF Derek Fisher.

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National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Traded SS Jazz Chisholm to Miami for RHP Zac Gallen. Traded C John Ryan Murphy to Atlanta for cash. Traded RHP Zack Greinke to Houston for RHPs J.B. Bukauskas and Corbin Martin, OF Seth Beer and IF Joshua Rojas. Traded C Max Stassi to the L.A. Angels for OFs Rainier Rivas and Raider Uceta. Designated RHP Joey Krehbiel for assignment. Sent 1B Kevin Cron and RHP Matt Andriese to the AZL Diamondbacks for rehab assignments. Transferred OF Blake Swihart to the 60-day IL.

CHICAGO CUBS — Traded C Martín Maldonado to Houston for INF/OF Tony Kemp. Added RHP David Phelps to the 25-man roster. Optioned RHP Duane Underwood Jr. to Iowa (PCL). Designated RHP Oscar De La Cruz for assignment.

CINCINNATI REDS — Traded OF Taylor Trammell to San Diego, which sent OF Franmil Reyes, LHP Logan Allen and 3B Victor Nova to Cleveland. Traded LHP Scott Moss and OF Yasiel Puig to Cleveland, which sent RHP Trevor Bauer to Cincinnati. Traded RHP Tanner Roark and cash to Oakland for OF Jameson Hannah. Traded 2B Scooter Gennett and cash to San Francisco for a player to be named. Assigned C Ryan Lavarnway outright to Louisville (IL). Reinstated RHP David Hernandez from the 10-day IL.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Designated LHP Harrison Musgrave for assignment.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned RHP Tony Gonsolin to Oklahoma City (PCL). Reinstated RHP Dylan Floro from the 10-day IL. Signed RHP Tyler Thornburg to a minor league contract.

MIAMI MARLINS — Acquired OF Jesus Sanchez and RHP Ryne Stanek from the Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Nick Anderson and RHP Trevor Richards.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Traded RHP Marcos Diplan to Minnesota for cash.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned RHP Edgar Garcia to Lehigh Valley (IL). Designated 3B Mitch Walding and OF Dylan Cozens for assignment. Sent RHP Jerad Eickhoff to Clearwater (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Signed RHP Blake Parker to a minor league contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Traded OF Corey Dickerson to Philadelphia for international signing bonus money and a player to be named.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Traded INF Jedd Gyorko, international cap space and cash to the L.A. Dodgers for LHP Tony Cingrani and RHP Jeffry Abreu.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Traded LHP Brad Wieck to the Chicago Cubs for RHP Carl Edwards Jr. Sent RHP Garrett Richards to Lake Elsinore (Cal) for a rehab assignment.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Traded LHP Drew Pomeranz and RHP Ray Black to Milwaukee for INF Mauricio Dubon. Traded RHP Mark Melancon to Atlanta for RHPs Dan Winkler and Tristan Beck. Recalled RHP Jandel Gustave, RHP Dereck Rodríguez and LHP Andrew Suarez from Sacramento (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Traded RHP Kyle Johnston to Toronto for RHP Daniel Hudson. Reinstated RHP Justin Miller from the 60-day IL and designated him for assignment. Designated RHPs Michael Blazek and Javy Guerra for assignment. Transferred LHP Jonny Venters to the 60-day IL.

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FOOTBALL

National Football League

BUFFALO BILLS — Waived/injured OL Jeremiah Sirles.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Released OL Larry Allen Jr. Signed LB Justin Phillips.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Waived/injured CB Javien Hamilton. Claimed LB Markus Jones off waivers from Baltimore.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Activated NT Walter Palmore and TE Kahale Warring from the NFI list.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Waived RB Taj McGowan.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Named Liliana Perez cultural affairs director.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Waived P Stone Wilson. Activated TE Dwayne Allen from the PUP list.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Waived TE Donnie Ernsberger and OT Riley Mayfield. Waived/injured S Orion Stewart. Signed WR Matthew Eaton and GTE Scott Orndoff. Claimed OT William Poehls off waivers from Indianapolis.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed WR Cam Batson on IR. Waived WR Joe Parker. Agreed to terms with WRs Tanner McEvoy and Papi White.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Waived/injured C Casey Dunn. Waived G Tyler Catalina. Signed OT Donald Penn and G Hugh Thornton.