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{ "mlb_data_to_text_test": { "values": [ "WASHINGTON -- Ryan Zimmerman hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 3 - 2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Zimmerman connected on a 1 - 0 pitch from Peter Moylan ( 0 - 1 ) , sending the Nationals to their fourth straight win . Jon Rauch ( 1 - 0 ) worked out of a jam in the ninth to earn the win . Chipper Jones homered off Odalis Perez for a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth inning off Odalis Perez , who gave up an RBI double to Nick Kearns and a run - scoring single by Austin Kearns in the first . Hudson , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous six starts , gave up a run in the first and two more in the third . He gave up four hits , struck out four and walked none in six innings . Hudson , who began the season on the disabled list with a strained right shoulder , has been a hard - luck loser for the Nationals , going 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last four starts . He allowed two runs and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked none . Hudson , who had been 0 - 3 in his last six starts , was seeking his first win since Sept. 15 , 2009 , when he was with the New York Mets . He gave up one run and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked none . Hudson , who began the season on the disabled list with a strained right shoulder , has allowed only one run in his last four starts .", "ST. LOUIS -- Jason Isringhausen had a chance to save the St. Louis Cardinals ' victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central . The St. Louis Cardinals ' right - hander had a career - high six strikeouts in six innings , and Aaron Miles hit a pair of RBI singles to lead the Cardinals to a 5 - 2 victory over the Reds on Friday night . Braden Looper ( 4 - 1 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings , and Jason Isringhausen pitched a 1 - 2 - 3 ninth for his first save . Edwin Encarnacion homered for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . Aaron Harang ( 1 - 4 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Rick Ankiel singled in a run in the third , and Rick Ankiel added a run - scoring single in the sixth off Kent Mercker , who was making his major league debut . Miles had a run - scoring double off Kent Mercker in the seventh and a run - scoring double in the seventh off Kent Mercker , who was making his major league debut after being recalled from Triple-A Memphis earlier in the day . Miles had a sacrifice fly in the first and a run - scoring groundout in the third . The Cardinals had a chance to tie the game in the seventh when Yadier Molina reached on a one - out infield single , stole second and went to third on catcher Yadier Molina 's throwing error on a pickoff attempt . He scored on a sacrifice fly by Jay to make it 5 - 2 .", "MIAMI -- The Los Angeles Dodgers ' offense came alive in a big way . Matt Kemp drove in three runs and Rafael Furcal had a career - high five hits , leading the Dodgers to a 13 - 1 rout of the Florida Marlins on Friday night . Chad Billingsley ( 1 - 4 ) allowed one run and three hits in seven innings , striking out eight and walking four . Scott Olsen ( 3 - 1 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings . Russell Martin hit a solo homer and James Loney drove in three runs for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . Rafael Furcal had a career - high five hits for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Furcal had a career - high five hits , including a triple , for his first multihit game of the season . Furcal , who had a career - high five hits , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Furcal , the Marlins ' opening day starter , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Furcal , who was 0 - for - 4 , was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Furcal , who was 0 - for - 4 , was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts .. .. The Dodgers placed OF Andre Ethier on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Dodgers placed OF Andre Ethier on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Dodgers placed OF Andre Ethier on the 15 - day disabled list because of a left hamstring strain .", "CLEVELAND -- Jhonny Peralta and the Cleveland Indians got a big hit from Jhonny Peralta . Peralta hit a three - run homer and the Indians beat the New York Yankees 6 - 4 on Tuesday night . Paul Byrd ( 1 - 2 ) allowed four runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Andy Pettitte ( 3 - 2 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and eight hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Jason Giambi hit a two - run homer and Hideki Matsui added a solo shot for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost five of six .", "CINCINNATI -- Lance Berkman got the best of Johnny Cueto and the Houston Astros . Berkman homered and drove in three runs , powering the Houston Astros to a 5 - 3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night . Jack Cassel ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings for the Astros , who have won four of five . Johnny Cueto ( 1 - 2 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in seven innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The Reds jumped on Cueto for three runs in the first inning . Scott Hatteberg hit a two - out , two - run homer in the first inning , and the Astros took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Scott Hatteberg 's RBI double and Paul Bako 's run - scoring single . The Reds got a run back in the second on a two - out RBI single by Paul Bako . Bako was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Cassel . Bako , the Reds ' opening day starter , went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who has n't allowed a run in his last 10 appearances . Cassel ( 1 - 0 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Cassel ( 1 - 0 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings .", "PITTSBURGH -- Pinch-hitter Doug Mientkiewicz had a pinch - hit , two - run single in the eighth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7 - 4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Mientkiewicz 's drive off Anthony Reyes ( 1 - 1 ) gave the Pirates a 4 - 3 lead , and Jason Bay followed with his second homer of the season . Damaso Marte ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings in relief of Ian Snell , who gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings . St. Louis starter Todd Wellemeyer gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings . Adam Kennedy had a two - run single in the first for the Cardinals , who have won four of five . St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was ejected by home plate umpire Mark Carlson for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . The Cardinals had a runner on third with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when Yadier Molina grounded into a double play to end the inning . St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was ejected by home plate umpire Mark Carlson for arguing a called third strike in the sixth , and the game was tied at 4 when the Cardinals loaded the bases with none out in the eighth . But pinch - hitter Doug Mientkiewicz grounded into a double play to end the inning . St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was ejected by home plate umpire Mark Carlson for arguing a called third strike in the first inning . Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was ejected by home plate umpire Mark Carlson for arguing a called third strike .", "MILWAUKEE -- Corey Hart and the Milwaukee Brewers had a chance to win the game . Corey Hart hit an RBI single with two outs in the 12th inning , lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 9 - 8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night . Hart started the winning rally with a one - out walk off Jason Isringhausen ( 1 - 1 ) . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Hart 's sacrifice fly . Seth McClung ( 1 - 0 ) earned the win with a scoreless 12th inning , and Brad Thompson gave up four runs in the ninth before finishing for his fourth save in as many chances . Ryan Braun had a two - run double and Corey Hart had an RBI single in the third for St. Louis . Ryan Braun hit a two - run double and Corey Hart added an RBI single in the third for St. Louis , but the Cardinals could n't hold the lead . St. Louis scored four times in the third to take a 6 - 4 lead . The Cardinals loaded the bases with one out on a single , a walk and a hit batter , but Furcal was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a wild pitch . The Cardinals had a chance to take the lead in the seventh , loading the bases with one out , but failed to score when Yadier Molina grounded into a force play at the plate . The Cardinals had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Ryan Braun grounded into a double play to end the inning . Milwaukee had a chance to take the lead in the ninth , loading the bases with one out , but failed to score .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Cliff Lee has a simple explanation for his success against the Minnesota Twins . Lee threw two - hit ball over eight innings , and the Cleveland Indians beat the Twins 4 - 0 on Tuesday night . Lee ( 3 - 0 ) struck out eight and walked one in his first win since April 12 . Casey Fien , the ninth Cleveland pitcher , worked a perfect ninth for his eighth shutout . Casey Fien , Joe Nathan and Joe Nathan each worked a perfect inning to finish off the shutout . Casey Blake homered and drove in three runs for the Indians . Francisco Liriano ( 0 - 2 ) gave up three runs , four hits and five walks in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Chicago White Sox last week . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Chicago White Sox last week . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Chicago White Sox last week . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Chicago White Sox last week . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Francisco Liriano ( 0 - 2 ) gave up three runs , four hits and five walks in five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two in his first start since April 15 , when he gave up six runs in 2 2/3 innings of a 10 - 3 loss to the Chicago White Sox . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox got a big hit from David Ortiz . Ortiz drove in five runs , Ortiz drove in a career - high five runs and the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 11 - 3 on Tuesday night . Dustin Pedroia hit a two - run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka ( 4 - 0 ) allowed three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings for Boston . Luis Mendoza ( 0 - 2 ) gave up seven runs and five hits in three innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Hank Blalock hit a two - run homer in the sixth and Hank Blalock added a two - run homer for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Texas has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Texas has lost five of six , and the Red Sox have lost five of six . Texas has lost four of five . Blalock , Ortiz and Ortiz each drove in a run for the Red Sox , who have lost five of six . Texas has lost four of five . Blalock 's drive to center was his first homer since Sept. 25 , 2009 , against the New York Yankees . Boston 's David Ortiz extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a single in the first , extending his hitting streak to 10 games . He is batting .375 with four homers and 10 RBIs in his last 10 games . Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Matsuzaka .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels have n't had a winning season in the majors this season . Torii Hunter hit a three - run double in the first inning and the Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 5 - 4 on Friday night . Joe Saunders ( 3 - 0 ) allowed four runs and six hits over eight innings for the Angels , who have won four of five . R. A. Dickey ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Richie Sexson homered twice and drove in all four runs for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Los Angeles increased its margin to 5 - 1 in the fifth on Torii Hunter 's bases - loaded double and Sexson 's three - run double . Angels manager Mike Scioscia was ejected by first - base umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the sixth inning , and the Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth . But Erick Aybar grounded into a double play and Erick Aybar grounded out to first to end the inning . The Angels had a chance to tie it in the eighth , but Howie Kendrick grounded into a double play with the bases loaded to end the inning . The Angels loaded the bases with none out in the eighth against Mike Trout , but Erick Aybar grounded into a double play and Erick Aybar grounded out to end the inning . The Angels ' bullpen has allowed just one run in the last four games , and the Mariners have lost four of their last five .", "PHILADELPHIA -- The New York Mets have a knack for winning . Johan Santana had a career - high 10 strikeouts , and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 - 4 on Tuesday night . Santana ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings , and David Wright had an RBI double in a four - run eighth . Pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs hit a three - run homer off Aaron Heilman in the bottom half . Cole Hamels ( 2 - 2 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Mets have lost four straight . Angel Pagan hit an RBI double in the eighth and Brian Schneider added a run - scoring single in the eighth for New York , which has won four straight . The Mets have lost four in a row . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants had a chance to win the game in the 10th inning , but the San Francisco Giants could n't hold a 4 - 3 lead in the 10th inning . The Giants rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Diamondbacks 5 - 4 on Friday night . Conor Jackson drew a leadoff walk from Chad Qualls ( 0 - 1 ) in the 10th and advanced to second on a wild pitch before scoring on Jackson 's sacrifice fly . Keiichi Yabu ( 1 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win and Brian Wilson pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Johnson allowed three runs and three hits in five innings , striking out seven and walking four . Jonathan Sanchez gave up four runs and six hits in five innings for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . San Francisco 's Conor Gillaspie hit a two - run homer in the first inning , his first of the season . The Giants tied it in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Sanchez . The Giants tied it in the sixth on Jackson 's sacrifice fly . San Francisco tied it in the bottom half on Jackson 's sacrifice fly , but the Giants tied it at 4 in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Aaron Rowand and a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Aaron Rowand . San Francisco tied it at 4 in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Pablo Sandoval . The Giants tied it at 4 in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Aaron Rowand , who was 0 - for - 4 .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Brian Bannister had a simple explanation for his first complete game . Bannister pitched a three - hitter for his first complete game of the season and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 5 - 1 on Friday night . Bannister ( 3 - 0 ) struck out three and walked one in his second complete game of the season and second complete game of his career . Alex Gordon hit a solo homer in the eighth for the Royals . Francisco Liriano ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings , struck out four and walked five . The Twins took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Justin Morneau 's RBI single , and Miguel Olivo 's two - out double in the second made it 2 - 0 . The Royals got a run back in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Gordon , but the Royals went ahead in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Gordon and a sacrifice fly by Billy Butler . The Royals went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . Kansas City went 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . The Royals have lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . They have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Kansas City has won five of six overall , including three in a row for the first time since April 11 - 12 , 2006 , at Kansas City .", "CLEVELAND -- Oakland manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see Bobby Crosby hit a three - run homer in the seventh inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 7 - 3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night . Lenny DiNardo ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and six hits in five innings for the A 's , who have won four of five . Daric Barton had a two - run single for the A 's , who have won four of five . Roberto Hernandez ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three runs and two hits in 3 1/3 innings for the Indians , who have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Crosby 's three - run homer off Rafael Perez in the seventh made it 7 - 2 , and the A 's added three more runs in the ninth . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Cleveland 's Roberto Hernandez ( 3 - 3 ) allowed three runs and two hits in 3 1/3 innings .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Livan Hernandez did n't allow a runner past first base until the sixth inning , when the Kansas City Royals finally got to him . Hernandez threw seven shutout innings , Justin Morneau homered and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5 - 0 on Friday night . Hernandez ( 3 - 0 ) allowed seven hits , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Gil Meche ( 0 - 2 ) gave up five runs , five hits and four walks in six innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Carlos Santana hit a two - run double and Matt Tolbert singled in a run in the second for the Twins , who have won three straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 in those games . The Royals have lost four of five . They have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four of five . They have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 in those games . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 in those games . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 in those games . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 in those games .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Edwin Jackson 's first career complete game was a no - hitter . Jackson allowed two hits over eight innings , Mike DiFelice drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 7 - 0 on Wednesday night . Eric Hinske homered for the Rays , who have won four of five . Jackson ( 2 - 0 ) struck out six and walked four . The right - hander has allowed two runs or less in each of his last five starts . Tampa Bay 's Miguel Batista ( 0 - 2 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Jonny Gomes had a leadoff double in the sixth and scored on B. J. Upton 's sacrifice fly . B. J. Upton had a two - run single in the seventh to make it 7 - 0 . Tampa Bay extended its lead to 7 - 0 in the seventh on Upton 's sacrifice fly and DiFelice 's wild pitch . Tampa Bay 's Evan Longoria extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a third - inning single . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox finally got a win against the Chicago White Sox . Jason Kubel and Jason Kubel hit three - run homers in the sixth inning , and the Twins beat Chicago 12 - 5 on Friday night . Scott Baker ( 2 - 0 ) allowed three runs and five hits in five innings , striking out seven and walking one . Paul Konerko and Paul Konerko homered for the White Sox , who have lost five of six . John Danks ( 0 - 1 ) gave up seven runs , seven hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings . The White Sox scored five runs in the first inning , including Joe Lamb 's two - run triple and Joe Crede 's sacrifice fly . Joe Mauer hit a solo homer in the third for the White Sox , who have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox scored five runs in the sixth to take a 7 - 3 lead , and Chicago scored five times in the sixth to take a 7 - 3 lead . The White Sox scored five times in the inning to take a 9 - 3 lead . Crede hit a two - run triple and Kubel followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 12 - 4 . Crede 's sacrifice fly in the ninth made it 12 - 5 . The White Sox scored five runs in the ninth off White Sox closer A. J. Pierzynski , who was making his major league debut . The White Sox scored five runs in the ninth off White Sox closer Bobby Jenks .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Travis Hafner 's two - run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Justin Speier gave the Cleveland Indians a 4 - 3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Hafner connected off Speier ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the ninth to give the Indians a 2 - 1 victory over the Angels , who have lost four of five . Hafner 's drive to right - center on a 2 - 2 pitch from Speier ( 0 - 1 ) gave the Indians a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth . Vladimir Guerrero hit a two - run homer in the sixth for the Angels , who wasted a solid outing by Ervin Santana , who allowed two runs and six hits in six innings with five strikeouts and three walks . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts against the Indians , including a no - hitter against the Angels in his previous start . The right - hander gave up a two - run homer to Travis Hafner in the ninth , then retired the side in order in the ninth for his first save of the season . Cleveland 's Ervin Santana allowed two runs and six hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts after going 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts . Travis Hafner hit a two - run homer in the ninth for the Angels , who have lost four of five . The Indians , who have lost five of six , have lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- For the second time in three games , the Florida Marlins were in the middle of a pennant race . Bryce Harper hit a grand slam to cap a seven - run ninth inning , and the Marlins rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 10 - 7 on Wednesday night . Pinch-hitter Robert Andino and Robert Andino also homered for the Marlins , who have won five of six . Renyel Pinto ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the win . The Marlins , meanwhile , have lost five of six . Florida 's Tim Redding ( 1 - 1 ) allowed seven runs and seven hits in four innings . Dan Uggla hit a two - run homer in the ninth . Cristian Guzman had three hits and three RBIs , and Cristian Guzman had three hits and three RBIs . Guzman had three hits and three RBIs , and Cristian Guzman had three hits and three RBIs . Guzman had three hits and three RBIs , and Cristian Guzman had three hits and three RBIs . Guzman had three hits and three RBIs , and Cristian Guzman had three hits and three RBIs for the Marlins , who have won five of six . Guzman had three hits and three RBIs , and Cristian Guzman had three hits and three RBIs for the Marlins , who have won five of six . Guzman had three hits and three RBIs , and Cristian Guzman had three hits and three RBIs for the Marlins , who have won five of six . Guzman had three hits and three RBIs , and Cristian Guzman had three hits and three RBIs for the Marlins , who have won five of six .", "BALTIMORE -- Down 4 - 1 in the eighth inning , the Baltimore Orioles got a big lift from their bullpen . Melvin Mora hit a two - run homer in the eighth inning , and the Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 5 - 4 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory . Baltimore trailed 4 - 2 in the eighth before rallying against Eric O'Flaherty ( 0 - 1 ) , who gave up a leadoff homer to Ichiro Suzuki . Dennis Sarfate ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the victory . Ichiro Suzuki hit a leadoff homer in the first inning for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Seattle starter Carlos Silva allowed four runs and nine hits in seven innings with five strikeouts and no walks . Seattle starter Daniel Cabrera gave up four runs , five hits and four walks in six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Seattle 's Daniel Cabrera gave up four runs , five hits and four walks in six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his second start since coming off the 15 - day disabled list with a right triceps strain . Cabrera connected off Eric O'Flaherty ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the eighth to make it 4 - 3 . It was the first walk - off hit of the season for the 22 - year - old right - hander , who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before the game . It was the third walk - off win of the season for the Orioles , who have won seven of eight . Baltimore has lost five of six .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for Scott Baker to get his first win of the season . The right - hander pitched effectively into the seventh inning , and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4 - 3 on Saturday night . Baker ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . John Bale ( 0 - 1 ) allowed four runs and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Royals , who have lost four of five . Carlos Gomez had three hits for the Royals , including an RBI single in the third . Justin Morneau 's RBI single in the third scored Carlos Gomez , who led off the inning with a single and stole second . Justin Morneau singled in a run in the third for the Royals , who have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Royals have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Royals have lost five straight and eight of 10 . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of their last six games . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of their last six games . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six . They have lost five of six .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Los Angeles Angels have been waiting for Jon Garland to get his first win of the season for the Los Angeles Angels . Garland pitched into the eighth inning , Vladimir Guerrero hit a grand slam and the Angels routed the Minnesota Twins 9 - 1 on Wednesday night . Garland ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and six hits in eight innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Garland ( 0 - 1 ) was the hard - luck loser for the Twins , giving up four runs and eight hits in six innings . Guerrero had an RBI double in the first and Garret Anderson added a solo homer in the eighth off Brian Bass . Delmon Young doubled and scored on Adam Everett 's single in the fifth for the Twins , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . Garland ( 1 - 0 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Garland ( 1 - 0 ) allowed a run and six hits over eight innings in his first start of the season . He struck out six and walked one .", "NEW YORK -- Fernando Tatis had no idea how long he was going to stay in the game . Tatis hit a two - out , two - run double in the 13th inning and the New York Mets rallied for a 7 - 6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night . The Mets trailed 6 - 4 in the ninth before rallying against Justin Miller ( 1 - 2 ) . Jose Reyes led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Tatis ' two - out hit to right - center . Jose Reyes also homered off Oliver Perez ( 1 - 0 ) in the top of the 13th , and Jose Reyes homered off Kevin Gregg in the ninth for his first major league hit . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have won seven of nine overall . Florida has won seven of nine overall . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . They fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest skid since they dropped eight in a row from July 25 - Sept. 2 , 2006 . Alfredo Aceves ( 1 - 1 ) got the win despite giving up a leadoff homer to Alfredo Amezaga in the top of the 13th . The Mets tied it in the bottom half on Reyes ' sacrifice fly , but the Mets tied it in the bottom half on Reyes ' sacrifice fly . New York tied it in the bottom half on Reyes ' sacrifice fly , but the Mets tied it in the bottom half on Reyes ' sacrifice fly .", "CLEVELAND -- Carlos Quentin 's two - run double in the seventh inning gave the Chicago White Sox their first win of the season . Quentin 's two - run double in the seventh inning gave the White Sox a 6 - 5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night . Gavin Floyd ( 5 - 3 ) allowed five runs , four earned , and eight hits in six innings . Bobby Jenks pitched a 1 - 2 - 3 ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Rafael Betancourt ( 1 - 3 ) pitched two innings for the White Sox , who have won four of five . Jhonny Peralta hit a two - run homer in the sixth and Jermaine Dye homered off Jake Westbrook in the fourth , but the White Sox could n't hold a 5 - 4 lead in the sixth . The White Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on a leadoff homer by Jermaine Dye , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Carlos Santana . The White Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Ramirez , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Carlos Santana . Westbrook retired the first two batters in the fifth before Carlos Santana singled , and after a walk to Carlos Santana loaded the bases , Quentin hit a sacrifice fly to make it 4 - 2 . Westbrook retired the side in order in the sixth , but the White Sox could n't get anything going against Floyd .", "BALTIMORE -- Down by five runs in the 11th inning , the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a five - run deficit to beat the New York Yankees . Alex Cintron singled home the winning run in the 11th inning , and the Orioles rallied to beat the Yankees 10 - 9 Friday night in a game that lasted 4 hours , 34 minutes . The Orioles trailed 9 - 4 before rallying in the 11th . After a two - out walk to Mark Teixeira , Cintron lined a single off LaTroy Hawkins ( 1 - 1 ) to drive in the go - ahead run . Kevin Gausman , who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk earlier in the day , gave up Kevin Millar 's first homer and Luke Scott 's two - run shot in the ninth . Matt Albers ( 3 - 1 ) worked two innings for the win . Alex Rodriguez and Alex Rodriguez homered for the Yankees , who have won four of five . Matt Albers ( 3 - 1 ) worked two innings for the win . Alex Rodriguez and Alex Rodriguez hit back - to - back home runs in the fourth inning off Brian Burres , who gave up eight runs and 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings . It was the first time this season the Yankees have gone back - to - back in the opening inning , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the first time this season the Yankees have gone back - to - back in the opening inning . Baltimore went up 3 - 0 in the third when Damon hit a two - out double and Damon followed with a drive to left that traveled an estimated 446 feet .", "NEW YORK -- Florida Mets manager Terry Collins was n't surprised to see the Citi Field crowd of < unk > at Citi Field . Luis Gonzalez hit a three - run double in a six - run third inning , and the Marlins beat the New York Mets 7 - 3 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory . Jose Reyes hit a pair of solo homers for the Mets , who have lost five of six . Jose Reyes homered twice off Ricky Nolasco ( 4 - 3 ) , who allowed three runs and nine hits in five - plus innings . Mike Pelfrey ( 2 - 6 ) gave up six runs -- four earned -- and six hits in four innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five starts since beating the Mets on May 8 . The Mets , who have lost five of six , have lost four of five . Reyes , who had been 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander , hit an RBI double in the first . He also singled in a run in the third and hit a two - run double in the sixth . The Mets have won five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . Reyes , who had been 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander , hit a two - run shot in the first and a two - run double in the third . He also had a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Reyes was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Matt Garza did n't have his best stuff . Garza pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 2 - 0 on Saturday night . Garza ( 3 - 1 ) gave up four hits , walked four and struck out four . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings in a 7 - 3 loss to Tampa Bay . Tampa Bay starter Jeremy Guthrie ( 2 - 5 ) gave up one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out five and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Tampa Bay took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Carl Crawford 's sacrifice fly . The Rays took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Carl Crawford 's sacrifice fly . Tampa Bay went up 1 - 0 in the fifth when Eric Hinske doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Carl Crawford . Tampa Bay went up 1 - 0 in the fifth when Eric Hinske reached on an infield single , stole second and scored on a wild pitch by Guthrie . Tampa Bay extended the lead to 2 - 1 in the fifth when Hinske walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Carl Crawford . Tampa Bay went up 1 - 0 in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Nick Markakis , but Tampa Bay went up 2 - 0 on a bases - loaded walk to Matt Joyce in the sixth .", "ATLANTA -- The Arizona Diamondbacks ' biggest offensive outburst of the season came in a rout of the Atlanta Braves . Arizona routed the Braves 11 - 1 on Wednesday night . Chris Young hit a two - run homer and Mark Reynolds also went deep for the Diamondbacks , who have won five of six . Doug Davis ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked two . Jo-Jo Reyes ( 2 - 2 ) gave up eight runs -- seven earned -- and six hits in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves jumped on Reyes in the first . Chris Snyder hit a two - run double and Chris Snyder followed with a two - run double . Reynolds homered in the fourth off Chris Ring to make it 8 - 0 . Upton added a solo homer in the eighth off Chris Ring to make it 11 - 1 . Young was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Davis . Davis was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Davis . Braves center fielder B. J. Upton left the game in the fifth inning with tightness in his left hamstring .. .. The Braves placed OF Eric Hinske on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Braves placed OF Eric Hinske on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Braves placed OF Eric Hinske on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .", "PITTSBURGH -- The way Manny Parra is pitching , the Milwaukee Brewers have been waiting for a little more than a month to get back into the NL Central race . The right - hander pitched into the sixth inning to earn his first win in more than a month , and the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 - 2 on Wednesday night . Corey Hart and Corey Hart homered for the Brewers , who took two of three from the Pirates . Manny Parra ( 2 - 2 ) allowed four hits and struck out six in 5 2/3 innings for the Brewers , who have won four of five . Jason Bay hit a two - run homer off Eric Gagne in the ninth to make it 7 - 0 . Paul Maholm ( 2 - 5 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Bill Hall doubled in a run in the eighth , and Jason Kendall added an RBI single in the eighth to make it 7 - 0 . The Pirates have lost four of five and have the worst record in the major leagues at 39 - 36 . They have won 10 of their last 13 games against the Pirates , who have the best record in the majors at 18 - 9 . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . Parra ( 2 - 0 ) gave up two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Pirates have lost four of five and are 0 - 5 on their homestand .", "TORONTO -- John Lackey is making the most of his first start of the season . Lackey won for the first time in more than a month , helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3 - 1 on Friday night . Lackey ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and seven hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked three . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.89 ERA in his past four starts . Brad Miller homered for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Dustin McGowan ( 2 - 4 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in 6 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . The Blue Jays took a 2 - 1 lead in the third when Gary Matthews Jr. hit a two - out double and Casey Kotchman followed with a sacrifice fly . Gary Matthews Jr. doubled in Gary Matthews Jr. in the third , but the Angels tied it in the bottom half when Gary Matthews Jr. walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Maicer Izturis . The Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half when Gary Matthews Jr. walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Maicer Izturis . The Blue Jays tied it in the seventh when Maicer Izturis walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Maicer Izturis . The Blue Jays tied it in the seventh when Maicer Izturis walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Maicer Izturis ' sacrifice fly .", "CINCINNATI -- The way Cliff Lee has been pitching lately , the Cincinnati Reds have been waiting for him to get back on track . Joey Votto and Joey Votto homered off Cliff Lee , and the Reds beat the Cleveland Indians 6 - 4 on Tuesday night . Edinson Volquez ( 7 - 1 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings for the Reds , who have won four of five . Lee ( 6 - 1 ) gave up six runs -- five earned -- in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his last four starts . Michael Bourn homered for the Indians , who have lost four of five . Brandon Phillips drove in two runs and Brandon Phillips had two RBIs for the Indians , who have lost four of five . Phillips had a pair of singles and a walk , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . He 's hitting .379 in his last 13 games . Lee has n't won since beating the Reds in his first start of the season . The right - hander gave up four hits and two runs in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Volquez has n't won since beating the Reds in his first start of the season . The right - hander gave up three runs and six hits in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , going 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in that span . Volquez has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last seven starts .", "PHOENIX -- Randy Johnson did n't have his best stuff . Johnson pitched seven scoreless innings , Chris Young drove in three runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Detroit Tigers 4 - 0 on Friday night . Johnson ( 4 - 1 ) gave up six hits , struck out five and walked none . Nate Robertson ( 1 - 5 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out five and walked four . Mark Reynolds had three hits , scored twice and drove in a run for Arizona , which has won four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . 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Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five .", "ATLANTA -- Pinch-hitter Omar Infante had a pinch - hit , two - run single in the second inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5 - 2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Jo-Jo Reyes ( 2 - 1 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in five - plus innings . Justin Duchscherer ( 3 - 3 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings for the A 's , who have lost four straight . Bobby Crosby hit a leadoff homer in the first inning for the A 's . Yunel Escobar had a two - run single in the second , and Jack Hannahan added an RBI double in the sixth . Hannahan was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Hannahan 's single to left field in the first inning . The A 's had runners on first and second with no outs in the second , but failed to score when Colby Rasmus grounded into a double play . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Colby Rasmus grounded into a double play . Hannahan was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Hannahan 's single to left field in the third . Hannahan was thrown out at the plate in the fifth when he tried to score from second on Hannahan 's single to left field . Oakland manager John Gibbons challenged the call , but the call was upheld after a review of 1 minute , 20 seconds . Hannahan was thrown out at the plate on a close play at the plate to end the inning . Hannahan was called out on a close play at the plate .", "ATLANTA -- Oakland 's Rich Harden did n't have his best stuff . The right - hander gave up one run and four hits in seven innings to help the A 's beat the Atlanta Braves 5 - 4 on Wednesday night . Harden ( 2 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out eight and did n't walk a batter . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Harden ( 6 - 3 ) gave up five runs , five hits and five walks in five innings . He struck out five . Ryan Roberts hit a three - run homer and Jack Cust added a three - run homer for the A 's , who have won four of five . The A 's have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The A 's have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The A 's have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and eight of 10 . 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Corey Hart hit his first homer of the season for Milwaukee , and Craig Counsell had a two - run double in the seventh for the Brewers . Boston starter Tim Wakefield allowed three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Milwaukee starter Dave Bush gave up five runs -- four earned -- and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Milwaukee 's David Ortiz went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the Red Sox after going 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The Red Sox had a chance to tie it in the eighth when Ortiz singled , took second on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch by Salomon Torres ( 3 - 1 ) . Boston loaded the bases with one out in the 10th , but failed to score .", "PHOENIX -- Brandon Webb was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Webb pitched 7 1/3 strong innings , Chris Snyder hit a three - run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 8 - 5 on Friday night . Stephen Drew had four hits and scored three runs for Arizona , which has won four of five . Webb ( 9 - 0 ) allowed three runs and six hits , struck out eight and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Aaron Cook ( 6 - 2 ) gave up five runs and 10 hits in five innings , struck out six and walked four . The Diamondbacks took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Hudson 's RBI single and Snyder 's run - scoring single . Drew singled in a run in the first inning , then added a three - run homer in the fifth inning to give Arizona a 5 - 0 lead . The Diamondbacks added two more runs in the fifth . Drew led off with a single , stole second and went to third when catcher Montero 's throw went into center field for an error . Drew followed with a three - run homer to left - center to make it 5 - 0 . Arizona added two more runs in the eighth on RBI singles by Drew and Drew . Arizona 's Chase Headley went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . The Diamondbacks scored three runs in the first inning on RBI singles by Justin Upton and Montero . Drew hit a sacrifice fly in the second inning to make it 2 - 0 .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Cole Hamels did n't have to worry about his first complete game . Hamels tossed a four - hitter and Ryan Howard and Ryan Howard homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5 - 0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Hamels ( 5 - 3 ) struck out six and walked two in his ninth career complete game . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in three starts against the Phillies last season . Chuck James ( 2 - 3 ) gave up five runs , six hits and five walks in four innings . Shane Victorino hit a two - run homer in the fourth and Ryan Howard added a solo shot in the third to make it 4 - 0 . Howard 's homer was his first since last August , when he was with the Phillies . Howard connected in the third to make it 4 - 0 . The Phillies were shut out for the second time in three games . They 've been shut out in three of their last five games . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've lost four straight . Howard 's homer was his second in two games . Utley connected in the third to give the Phillies a 1 - 0 lead . Howard connected in the third to make it 4 - 0 . Howard connected in the sixth to make it 5 - 0 .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for some of their best hitters to get back on track . Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs , and the Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8 - 4 on Friday night . Gil Meche ( 3 - 5 ) allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings to win for the first time in four starts . Kenny Rogers ( 3 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and 11 hits in four - plus innings . Matt Joyce homered and Magglio Ordonez had an RBI double for the Tigers . Billy Butler hit a two - run double and Mark Teahen added an RBI single for the Royals , who have won four of five . The Royals have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . The Royals have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . The Royals have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game trip . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- Alfonso Soriano 's first homer of the season helped the Chicago Cubs win their third straight game . Alfonso Soriano homered and drove in three runs , and the Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 8 - 5 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Soriano connected off Jake Peavy ( 4 - 3 ) with two outs in the first inning to give the Cubs a 2 - 0 lead . Ted Lilly ( 4 - 4 ) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings , striking out 11 . Tadahito Iguchi drove in three runs with a bases - loaded single off Kerry Wood in the fifth and Geovany Soto homered and drove in three runs for the Cubs , who won for the fourth time in five games . Kosuke Fukudome had three hits for San Diego , which has lost four of five . Fukudome had three hits , including a two - run triple in the seventh that put the Cubs up 8 - 4 . Fukudome was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander . Fukudome was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Peavy . Fukudome was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Peavy . Fukudome was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Peavy . Fukudome was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Peavy .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Roy Halladay was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched into the seventh inning , Matt Stairs hit a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6 - 5 on Friday night . Halladay ( 4 - 5 ) allowed four runs and nine hits , struck out eight and did n't walk a batter in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander has won three straight starts for the first time in his career . Boof Bonser ( 2 - 5 ) gave up five runs and five hits in six innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Justin Morneau hit a two - run homer in the first inning and Jason Kubel added an RBI double in the first for the Blue Jays , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Blue Jays last weekend . The Blue Jays have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Blue Jays last week . The Blue Jays have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Blue Jays last weekend . The Blue Jays have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Blue Jays last weekend . The Blue Jays have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Blue Jays last weekend . The Blue Jays have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Blue Jays last weekend .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- The New York Yankees did n't need much offense to beat James Shields and the Tampa Bay Rays . Robinson Cano had a run - scoring single in the fourth inning , and the Yankees beat the Rays 2 - 1 on Saturday night . Mike Mussina ( 6 - 3 ) allowed one run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Yankees , who have won four of five . Shields ( 4 - 3 ) gave up two runs and six hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Cano had an RBI double in the fifth , and Dioner Navarro 's RBI single off Ross Ohlendorf made it 2 - 0 in the seventh . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth , but Evan Longoria grounded into a force play at the plate and Longoria grounded into a double play to end the inning . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth , but Evan Longoria grounded into a double play and Evan Longoria struck out to end the game . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Lou Piniella had no idea how long it was going to be an easy day for the Chicago Cubs . Carlos Soriano hit a two - run homer and the Cubs routed the San Diego Padres 12 - 3 on Tuesday night . Carlos Zambrano ( 6 - 1 ) allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked two in his second straight win . Zambrano struck out five and walked two . Jody Gerut hit a solo homer for the Padres , who have lost four of five . Randy Wolf ( 2 - 3 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked two . Mark DeRosa hit a two - run triple in the fifth and Geovany Soto added a two - run single in the fifth . The Cubs scored their most runs since a 12 - 3 win over the Chicago Cubs on April 8 , 2006 , at Wrigley Field . It was the first time this season the Cubs have scored at least six runs in a game , and the first time they 've scored more than three runs in a game since Aug. 8 , 2006 , at Wrigley Field . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost five of six . They have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . San Diego 's Randy Wolf ( 2 - 3 ) gave up a season - high seven runs and eight hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Cubs took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on Mark DeRosa 's two - run double and Geovany Soto 's two - run single .", "PITTSBURGH -- Freddy Sanchez 's bases - loaded bases - loaded double put the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead in the fifth inning , and Zach Duke pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Pirates to a 5 - 0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Adam LaRoche hit a two - run homer in the eighth for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Duke ( 2 - 2 ) gave up five hits , walked five and struck out three . Jair Jurrjens ( 3 - 3 ) gave up three runs and three hits in five innings , struck out five and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- The Oakland Athletics had already scored six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Texas Rangers 12 - 6 on Friday night . The A 's rallied from a 5 - 0 deficit to tie the game at 5 - all in the ninth , then rallied in the ninth to tie the game at 6 - all . The A 's trailed 6 - 5 when Oakland scored four times in the ninth off closer Franklyn German ( 1 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . Texas starter Rich Harden gave up five runs , eight hits and four walks in 3 2/3 innings . Texas starter Sidney Ponson gave up six runs , seven hits and five walks in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The A 's tied it at 5 in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Josh Hamilton and a sacrifice fly by Josh Hamilton . The A 's loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth , but failed to score when David Murphy grounded into a force play at the plate . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the ninth , but Casilla struck out Josh Hamilton to end the inning . The A 's had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out , but failed to score when Josh Hamilton grounded into a double play . The A 's had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out , but failed to score when Josh Hamilton grounded into a double play .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- For the first time in more than a year , the Baltimore Orioles did n't have much to celebrate . Aubrey Huff and Aubrey Huff each hit a three - run homer , and the Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 7 - 4 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Melvin Upton Jr. hit a two - run homer off Gil Meche ( 2 - 5 ) in the third inning , and Steve Trachsel ( 2 - 4 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Orioles . George Sherrill gave up an RBI single to John Buck in the bottom half , but struck out the side in the ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost six of seven . Steve Trachsel ( 2 - 4 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Orioles . George Sherrill gave up an RBI single to John Buck in the bottom half , but struck out Manny Machado with a runner on second to end the game . Meche gave up a run in the first , then settled down after that . He gave up six runs and nine hits in five - plus innings , walking two and striking out two . Meche was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , including a no - hitter at Kansas City on April 17 . The right - hander gave up six runs and nine hits in five innings .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- James Shields did n't have his best stuff . Evan Longoria hit a two - run homer off Justin Speier in the ninth inning , and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . Shields ( 4 - 2 ) struck out eight and did n't walk a batter for the second time this season . The right - hander , who had a no - hitter in his previous start against Tampa Bay , gave up two hits with three walks and two strikeouts . Shields pitched eight innings , allowed four hits , walked three and struck out two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Angels this season . Shields pitched eight innings , gave up four hits , walked three and struck out two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four previous starts against Los Angeles this season . The Angels ' Jon Garland pitched eight innings , giving up four hits , three walks and striking out two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four previous starts against Los Angeles this season . Garland retired the first seven batters before Howie Kendrick singled with one out in the fourth . Garland retired the next seven batters before Howie Kendrick singled to start the seventh . Garland retired the next seven batters before Howie Kendrick singled to start the seventh . Garland retired the next seven batters before Howie Kendrick singled to start the seventh . Garland retired the next seven batters before Howie Kendrick singled to start the seventh . Garland retired the next seven batters before Howie Kendrick singled to start the seventh . Garland retired the next seven batters before Howie Kendrick singled to start the seventh . Garland retired the next seven batters before Howie Kendrick singled to start the seventh . Garland retired the next seven batters before Howie Kendrick singled to start the seventh . Garland retired the next seven batters before Howie Kendrick singled to start the seventh . Garland retired the next seven batters before Howie Kendrick singled to start the seventh .", "SEATTLE -- Vicente Padilla was n't as dominant as he did in his previous start against the Seattle Mariners . The Japanese right - hander allowed only two hits over seven innings , Milton Bradley hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . Padilla ( 5 - 2 ) struck out eight and walked two in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained left hamstring . He allowed only one runner to reach second base until the sixth inning , when Ichiro Suzuki reached on an infield single and advanced to second on a wild pitch by Erik Bedard ( 2 - 2 ) . Then came a 1 - 2 - 3 double play to make it 2 - 1 , and Brandon Boggs followed with a sacrifice fly to give the Rangers a 2 - 1 lead . It was the first time this season the Rangers have been shut out in three straight games . They were shut out for the third time this season . The Mariners were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . The Mariners were shut out for the first time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . Seattle 's only other hit off Padilla came in the fourth inning , when the Mariners took a 1 - 0 lead on Brandon Boggs ' RBI groundout . The Mariners took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Brandon Boggs ' RBI groundout .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Garret Anderson had a three - run homer and drove in a career - high five runs , and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5 - 3 on Wednesday night to avoid a three - game sweep . Anderson 's three - run homer off Brian Bannister ( 3 - 4 ) gave the Angels a 3 - 0 lead in the fourth inning , and Darren O'Day ( 2 - 1 ) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win and Francisco Rodriguez closed it out in the ninth for his fifth save in six chances . The Royals , who have lost five of six , have lost five of six . Anderson gave up three runs , six hits and five walks in 4 1/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past five starts , and is 0 - 3 in his past five starts . The Royals , who have lost five of six , have lost five of six and are 0 - 5 on their nine - game homestand , their longest skid since they dropped eight in a row from Aug. 25 - Sept. 2 , 2006 . The Royals , who have lost five of six , fell to 0 - 4 on their nine - game homestand , their longest skid since they dropped eight in a row from Aug. 25 - Sept. 2 , 2006 . The Royals , who had won five of six , fell to 0 - 4 on their nine - game homestand , the worst record in the American League . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City .", "TORONTO -- Dustin McGowan did n't have his best stuff . McGowan pitched into the eighth inning , Matt Stairs hit a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 1 - 0 on Friday night . McGowan ( 2 - 2 ) allowed four hits , struck out six and walked none in 7 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out six . McGowan ( 3 - 3 ) allowed one run and eight hits in 7 2/3 innings , struck out nine and walked one . The White Sox have lost three straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost five of six . Stairs homered to left with one out in the seventh , his fourth . Toronto has won four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Vazquez allowed one run and eight hits in 7 2/3 innings , struck out nine and walked one . The White Sox have lost three straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five .", "SEATTLE -- Wladimir Balentien and the Seattle Mariners got their offense going . Wladimir Balentien homered and drove in three runs to lead the Mariners to a 7 - 3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night . Jarrod Washburn ( 2 - 4 ) allowed three runs and four hits in six innings for the Mariners , who have won four of five . Kevin Millwood ( 2 - 3 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in three - plus innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Milton Bradley hit a two - run double in the seventh and Milton Bradley added a two - run double in the seventh for the Mariners , who have won four straight and eight of 10 . Seattle has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . Texas has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rangers have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . Texas has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rangers have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . Texas has lost four of five . Texas has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rangers have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . Texas has lost five of six and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 .", "DENVER -- Aaron Cook did n't have his best stuff , but it was n't enough . Cook pitched 7 2/3 solid innings , and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7 - 2 on Friday night . Cook ( 5 - 1 ) allowed two runs and nine hits , struck out two and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . He struck out five and walked none . Derek Lowe ( 2 - 2 ) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Andre Ethier homered for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Matt Holliday drove in two runs and Scott Holliday had an RBI double in the first for the Dodgers , and Garrett Atkins followed with a run - scoring single to make it 3 - 1 . Atkins was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game after missing the previous two games with a strained right hamstring . He was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game after missing more than a month with a strained left hamstring . Podsednik was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game after missing the previous two games with a strained right hamstring . He was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game after missing more than a month with a strained right hamstring . Podsednik was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game after missing the previous two games with a strained right hamstring . He was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game and started in left field .", "PHOENIX -- David Wright and the New York Mets got a big hit from David Wright . Wright hit a two - run homer and New York beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7 - 2 on Saturday night . John Maine ( 3 - 2 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out six and walked none . Micah Owings ( 4 - 1 ) gave up seven runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . Ryan Church homered and drove in three runs for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets took a 2 - 0 lead in the first inning . Reyes led off with a double and scored on Miguel Montero 's double . Miguel Montero followed with a run - scoring single , and Chris Young added a two - out RBI single to make it 6 - 0 . Maine was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh . He allowed six hits and six runs -- five earned -- with two walks and two strikeouts in his first career start against the Diamondbacks . Maine ( 6 - 5 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Maine , who was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . The right - hander gave up six hits , struck out four and walked two in six innings . The Mets have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand .", "MIAMI -- The Los Angeles Dodgers had a chance to tie the game in the ninth inning , but it was n't enough . Juan Uribe hit a two - run double in the fifth inning , and the Dodgers rallied for a 5 - 3 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night . The Dodgers trailed 3 - 2 when Andre Ethier singled off Kevin Gregg ( 3 - 2 ) with one out in the ninth and advanced to second on a wild pitch . He stole third and scored on a wild pitch . Joe Beimel ( 3 - 0 ) got the final out in the eighth and Takashi Saito struck out the side in the ninth for his first save . Cody Ross hit a two - run homer in the fifth off Hiroki Kuroda , who allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Burke Badenhop gave up three runs and five hits in six innings for the Marlins , who have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Florida 's best chance to score came in the eighth when Andre Ethier was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Andre Ethier 's two - out single to left . The Dodgers tied it in the eighth when Andre Ethier led off with a single against Kevin Gregg ( 3 - 2 ) and moved to third on Andre Ethier 's single . Andre Ethier 's sacrifice fly made it 3 - 2 , but Kemp was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Andre Ethier 's grounder to shortstop . The Dodgers tied the game in the eighth on Kemp 's sacrifice fly .", "NEW YORK -- Texas manager Joe Girardi was n't surprised to see Alex Rodriguez hit a solo homer in the fourth inning , and the Rangers held on to beat the New York Yankees 2 - 1 on Wednesday night . Scott Feldman ( 2 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Mussina ( 10 - 6 ) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 4 with a < unk > ERA in his last six starts . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six . Josh Hamilton had a run - scoring single in the third , and Josh Hamilton had an RBI single in the third . Rodriguez hit a solo homer in the fourth to make it 2 - 1 , and New York went ahead in the sixth on Robinson Cano 's sacrifice fly . Rodriguez hit a leadoff drive in the bottom half , his third homer in four games . Rodriguez was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game after missing the previous six games with a strained right hamstring . Rodriguez was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game after missing two games with a strained right hamstring . He was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rodriguez was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Rodriguez was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Angels ' John Lackey did n't have his best stuff against the Los Angeles Angels . Lackey allowed three hits over 8 2/3 innings , and the Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1 - 0 on Friday night . Lackey ( 6 - 1 ) struck out nine and walked two while lowering his ERA to 1.44 . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Lackey ( 5 - 8 ) gave up one run and five hits in seven innings with seven strikeouts and two walks . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , struck out five and walked two . The Angels ' only other baserunner against Lackey came in the second inning , when Juan Rivera led off with a single and scored on Mike Napoli 's two - out single . The Angels ' only other baserunner against Lackey came in the third , when Erick Aybar reached on an error by shortstop Erick Aybar with one out and advanced to second on a wild pitch . But Lackey struck out Howie Kendrick and got Howie Kendrick to ground into a double play to end the inning . The Dodgers had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but Lackey got Maicer Izturis to ground into a double play and struck out Howie Kendrick . Los Angeles loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth on a single by Erick Aybar , a walk to Erick Aybar and a single by Maicer Izturis . But Lackey got Maicer Izturis to fly out to right to end the inning .", "PITTSBURGH -- Jason Bay 's first game - ending homer of the season was just a bonus . Bay hit a game - ending homer in the 12th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4 - 3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Bay 's 14th homer of the season came off Jason Hammel ( 3 - 3 ) , who was making his major league debut . John Van_Benschoten ( 1 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless inning for the win . Pinch-hitter Jonny Gomes hit a pinch - hit homer off Damaso Marte in the eighth to give the Rays a 3 - 2 lead . Ty Marte gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Edwin Jackson gave up three runs in 6 2/3 innings for the Rays , who have lost five of six and are 0 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest of the season . The Rays have won eight of their last 10 games against the Rays , who have the best record in the major leagues at 18 - 9 and have the best record in the majors at 18 - 9 . They have the best record in the majors at 22 - 11 , and have won 10 of their last 12 at 4 - year - old Busch Stadium , where they were swept in a three - game series at home for the first time since Sept. 13 - 18 , 2006 . The Rays have won seven of nine overall and have the best record in the majors at 18 - 11 , the best record in the major leagues .", "PITTSBURGH -- Evan Longoria 's three - run homer in the first inning helped the Tampa Bay Rays to a 10 - 5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Eric Hinske hit a three - run homer off Jimmy Barthmaier ( 0 - 1 ) in the third inning , and Longoria added a two - run shot in the eighth . Scott Kazmir ( 7 - 3 ) gave up four runs , three earned , and five hits in five innings . Jack Wilson drove in three runs and Freddy Sanchez homered for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Rays have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost five in a row and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost five in a row and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost five of six . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox did n't have to worry about Tim Wakefield 's knuckleball . Wakefield allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings , Kevin Cash hit a three - run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5 - 0 on Wednesday night . Wakefield ( 5 - 5 ) struck out six and walked one in his first win since beating the New York Yankees in his first start of the season . Wakefield ( 4 - 6 ) gave up two runs and eight hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . Coco Crisp had three hits for the Red Sox , who have won four of five . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Johnson ( 4 - 6 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . Coco Crisp had three hits for the Diamondbacks , including a leadoff single in the eighth . Ortiz 's homer came off Juan Cruz , who was making his major league debut . Cash said before the game he would have liked to give Wakefield a day off . The Diamondbacks threatened in the ninth against Wakefield , putting runners on first and second with one out . But Wakefield retired the next two batters to end the inning . The Diamondbacks had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but failed to score when Dustin Pedroia grounded into a double play . The Diamondbacks had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but failed to score when Dustin Pedroia grounded into a double play .", "NEW YORK -- David Wright and the New York Mets finally got their offense going . David Wright hit two home runs and New York beat the Seattle Mariners 8 - 2 on Tuesday night for its fourth straight victory . Jose Reyes hit a three - run homer off Miguel Batista ( 3 - 10 ) , and John Maine ( 8 - 5 ) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for the Mets , who won for the fourth time in five games . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . They have dropped six of seven overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has dropped five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has dropped five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has dropped five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has dropped five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has dropped five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . Batista ( 8 - 5 ) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Willie Harris had an RBI single in the fifth and Willie Harris had an RBI single in the fifth for the Mets , who have won four of five .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are n't going to have a better start to the season . Eric Stults pitched a four - hitter for his first career shutout , helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5 - 0 on Friday night . Stults ( 2 - 0 ) struck out three , walked one and lowered his ERA to 0.60 . Stults ( 2 - 0 ) struck out three , walked one and lowered his ERA to 0.60 . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts . Gavin Floyd ( 8 - 4 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Blake DeWitt hit a two - run double with two outs in the fourth , and Russell Martin followed with an RBI single . Stults , who was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , struck out three and walked one in his first complete game of the season . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with an 8.19 ERA in his previous four starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in five starts against the Dodgers this season , including a no - hitter against the Los Angeles Angels in his previous start . The right - hander gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked two . The Dodgers , who have lost five of six , were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox have lost four of five . The Dodgers , who have lost five of six , were shut out for the third time this season .", "CHICAGO -- For the first time in more than a year , the Baltimore Orioles did n't have much to celebrate . Luke Scott and Luke Scott each drove in two runs , and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago Cubs 7 - 5 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . Jeremy Guthrie ( 4 - 7 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings to win for the first time in four starts . George Sherrill gave up a three - run homer to Jim Edmonds in the seventh , but struck out the side in the ninth for his first save . Kosuke Fukudome homered for the Cubs , who have lost five of six . Sean Marshall ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five and are 0 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have dropped five of six overall and nine of 11 overall . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have dropped five of six overall and nine of 11 overall . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have dropped five of six overall and nine of 10 . The Cubs have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cubs have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game trip . Edmonds , the Cubs ' minor league player of the year last year , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros have been waiting for Lance Berkman to leave the game in the ninth inning after he was hit in the head by a foul ball . He was n't sure if he 'd be able to play Tuesday night . Berkman hit a two - run homer in the eighth inning to help the Astros to a 4 - 3 win over the Texas Rangers . Brian Moehler ( 4 - 3 ) allowed one run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Astros , who have won five of six . Ramon Vazquez hit a two - run homer off Jose Valverde in the ninth inning to push the lead to 4 - 1 . Eric O'Flaherty pitched a perfect ninth for his first save . Eric Hurley ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and six hits in six innings for the Rangers , who have lost five of six . The Astros took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Ty Wigginton 's RBI single . Humberto Quintero doubled with one out in the second inning before scoring on Humberto Quintero 's double to the Crawford Boxes in left field to push the lead to 2 - 0 . The Rangers got a run back in the bottom of the inning when Michael Bourn reached on an error by third baseman Chris Johnson and scored on a double by Humberto Quintero to push the lead to 4 - 1 . Quintero was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Michael Bourn trying to score from second on a single by Carlos Lee . Quintero was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Michael Bourn after he was called out on a close play .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Carlos Lee 's two - run homer in the sixth inning gave the Houston Astros a 3 - 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night . Brandon Backe ( 5 - 8 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out five and walking four . The right - hander is 3 - 0 in five career starts against the Rays . Evan Longoria hit a two - run homer in the second for the Rays , who have lost five of six . Kazmir ( 6 - 3 ) gave up three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Kazmir ( 6 - 3 ) gave up three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- Jim Edmonds and the Chicago White Sox got a big hit . Jim Edmonds homered twice and Aramis Ramirez connected for a three - run shot , and the Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 11 - 7 on Tuesday night . Jason Marquis ( 6 - 3 ) allowed five runs and eight hits in seven innings . Jose Contreras ( 6 - 6 ) allowed nine runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings . Dewayne Wise hit a two - run homer for Chicago , and Dewayne Wise hit a two - run homer in the fourth . Mike Fontenot had an RBI single in the fourth , and the White Sox scored five runs in the fourth to take a 4 - 3 lead . Edmonds hit a two - run shot in the fourth , and Derrek Lee had an RBI single in the sixth to make it 11 - 5 . Lee , who had been 0 - for - 12 in his career against the White Sox , had an RBI single in the fourth and a two - run triple in the eighth . Edmonds , who signed a two - year , $ 33 million contract in the offseason , had an RBI single in the fourth . He also singled and scored in the fifth . Jason Hammel ( 6 - 3 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in seven innings to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out five and walked one . Marquis ( 6 - 3 ) allowed a season - high five runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . Marquis ( 6 - 3 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in seven innings .", "SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Padres ace Greg Maddux had a chance to become the first pitcher in the majors to win his first seven starts , and the Padres beat the Detroit Tigers 6 - 2 on Wednesday night . Chase Headley hit a solo homer off Maddux , and Placido Polanco hit a tiebreaking homer off Heath Bell ( 5 - 3 ) in the eighth . Fernando Rodney ( 0 - 1 ) took the loss . The Padres took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Adrian Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly , and Scott Hairston 's two - run single off Joel Zumaya made it 2 - 1 in the bottom half . But the Padres could n't get anything going against Maddux until the eighth , when they loaded the bases with one out . But Maddux got Headley to hit into an inning - ending double play , then struck out the side in the eighth . Maddux , who had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts , was pulled after giving up a leadoff single to Will Venable in the seventh . He allowed a run and six hits , struck out six and walked one . Maddux , who had been 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts , was pulled after giving up a leadoff single to Will Venable in the seventh . He struck out eight and walked one . Maddux , who had been 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts , was pulled after giving up a leadoff single to Will Venable in the seventh . He allowed two runs and six hits , struck out six and walked one .", "MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Blue Jays finally got to A. J. Burnett in the ninth inning , and the Milwaukee Blue Jays could n't get anything going against A. J. Burnett . Milwaukee scored five times in the ninth inning to beat the Blue Jays 8 - 7 on Wednesday night , handing the Blue Jays their fourth straight loss . The Blue Jays , who have lost six of seven , have lost five of six . Milwaukee 's A. J. Burnett ( 6 - 7 ) lost for the first time in five starts . He gave up eight runs -- five earned -- and eight hits in five innings . Bush ( 3 - 7 ) gave up Lyle Overbay 's two - run homer in the ninth off David Riske to make it 8 - 0 . The right - hander gave up eight runs -- five earned -- and eight hits in five - plus innings . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Corey Hart hit a three - run homer , Prince Fielder added a solo shot and J. J. Hardy had a two - run double in a four - run second inning that put the Blue Jays up 4 - 0 . Burnett was tagged for eight runs and eight hits in five - plus innings . He gave up eight runs -- five earned -- and eight hits in five - plus innings . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven .", "PHOENIX -- Justin Upton 's first home run of the season gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 2 - 1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Upton connected on a 2 - 2 pitch from Keith Foulke ( 0 - 2 ) for his first home run of the season , sending a 2 - 2 pitch from Keith Foulke ( 0 - 2 ) into the Diamondbacks ' bullpen in left - center field for his first home run of the season . It was Upton 's first career game - ending homer and the Diamondbacks ' first game - ending homer of the season . Ramon Pena ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Brandon Lyon pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Oakland starter Greg Smith gave up one run and three hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The A 's tied the game in the sixth on Upton 's sacrifice fly . Oakland starter Doug Smith gave up one run and three hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Oakland 's Doug Davis gave up one run and three hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Davis hit a 1 - 2 pitch from Keith Davis ( 0 - 2 ) into the Diamondbacks ' bullpen in left - center field for his first homer of the season , a two - run shot off Keith Davis ( 0 - 2 ) that put Arizona up 2 - 1 . It was Upton 's second career walk - off homer and first since Sept. 6 , 2006 , against the Chicago White Sox . Upton connected on a 2 - 2 pitch from Keith Foulke ( 0 - 2 ) for his first home run of the season , a two - run shot that made it 2 - 1 in the eighth . It was Upton 's second career game - ending homer and first since Sept. 6 , 2006 , against the New York Mets . The A 's tied it at 1 in the eighth on Upton 's sacrifice fly and Upton 's sacrifice fly .", "DENVER -- Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss was n't surprised to see Jeff Francis get his first win of the season . Omar Quintanilla homered and the Rockies beat the Cleveland Indians 4 - 2 on Friday night . Jeff Francis ( 3 - 6 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Aaron Laffey ( 4 - 4 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings for the Indians , who have lost four of five . Omar Quintanilla had an RBI double in the second and a solo homer in the fourth to give the Rockies a 2 - 0 lead . The Rockies tied it in the sixth on Jamey Carroll 's RBI double and Jamey Carroll 's sacrifice fly . The Indians tied it in the sixth on Jamey Carroll 's two - out RBI double and Jamey Carroll 's sacrifice fly to make it a one - run game . The Indians had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Jason Giambi grounded into a double play to end the game . Francis ( 3 - 6 ) gave up two runs -- one earned -- and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings in a 7 - 3 loss to the Rockies . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 7 - 3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a two - out RBI double by Jamey Carroll . The Rockies tied it in the sixth on Jamey Carroll 's RBI double and Jamey Carroll 's sacrifice fly .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon had no problem with the way his team came to the plate in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs . The Rays ' bullpen blew a two - run lead in the ninth , and the Rays rallied to beat the Cubs 3 - 2 on Tuesday night . Evan Longoria hit a tying homer in the sixth inning off Neal Cotts ( 0 - 1 ) , and Troy Glaus drove in the go - ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth . Grant Balfour ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win and Troy Percival worked the ninth for his fourth save in as many opportunities . Tampa Bay starter Scott Dempster allowed one run and three hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Ryan Dempster allowed one run and six hits in five innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Rays , including a 5 - 1 victory at Wrigley Field on April 17 . The Cubs took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Carlos Pena and a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Jason Heyward . The Cubs took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Carlos Pena and a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Jason Heyward . The Cubs tied it in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Kosuke Fukudome , but the Cubs tied it in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Carlos Pena and a sacrifice fly by Carlos Pena .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers got their first win of the season . Josh Hamilton hit a leadoff homer in the first inning , and the Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 7 - 5 on Thursday night to complete a three - game sweep . Vicente Padilla ( 9 - 3 ) allowed two runs and two hits in six innings for the Rangers , who won for the fourth time in five games . Tim Hudson ( 7 - 5 ) gave up six runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Braves , who have lost four of five . Brian McCann hit a three - run homer off Eddie Guardado in the eighth for the Braves , who have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Hamilton hit a leadoff homer in the first , and Milton Bradley added a two - run single in the third for a 5 - 0 lead . The Rangers had a chance to tie the game in the sixth when they loaded the bases with no outs on singles by Ian Desmond and Chris Johnson and a walk to Chris Johnson . But McCann grounded into a double play to end the threat . The Rangers had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with two outs , but McCann grounded into a double play to end the threat . The Rangers had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with two outs , but McCann grounded into a double play to end the threat . Atlanta had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth , but McCann grounded into an inning - ending double play .", "DENVER -- Jair Jurrjens did n't have his best stuff . Jurrjens pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings , and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 7 - 1 on Wednesday night . Jurrjens ( 6 - 3 ) allowed eight hits , struck out seven and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts . Jurrjens ( 1 - 7 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in five innings . Brandon Jones hit a two - run single off Manny Corpas in the ninth , and Scott Podsednik added a run - scoring single off Jeff Bennett in the ninth to make it 7 - 0 . The game was scoreless until the ninth , when Scott Bennett gave up Scott Podsednik 's RBI single before retiring pinch - hitter Justin Turner on a fly ball to center to end the game . The game was scoreless until the ninth , when Scott Bennett gave up Scott Podsednik 's RBI single before retiring pinch - hitter Justin Turner on a game - ending double play for his seventh save in as many chances . The Rockies had a chance to take the lead in the ninth when they loaded the bases with two outs , but Bennett struck out Matt Kemp to end the threat . Podsednik , who was 0 - for - 4 , was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 15 in his last three games after going 3 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Podsednik was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in the series .", "MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke was n't surprised to see Mike Cameron 's two - run homer in the sixth inning . Seth McClung pitched into the seventh inning , and the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 4 - 2 on Friday night . Seth McClung ( 4 - 3 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , striking out four and walking none . Scott Baker ( 2 - 2 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings with a season - high nine strikeouts . Jason Kubel hit a solo homer for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Jason Kubel had three hits , including an RBI single in the eighth for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Kendall 's RBI single in the eighth gave the Brewers a 4 - 2 lead , but the Brewers ' bullpen could n't hold the lead . McClung , who has n't allowed a run in his last 10 appearances , gave up a run in the ninth on a groundout by Jason Kubel and a sacrifice fly by Jason Kubel . McClung , who has n't won since May 8 , was making his first start since April 29 . He allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , struck out six and walked two . McClung ( 4 - 3 ) allowed a run and four hits in six innings , striking out five and walking none . He was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh .", "BALTIMORE -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have been waiting for a long time in the past few weeks , and the Pittsburgh Pirates are still finding ways to win . Jose Bautista singled in the go - ahead run in the ninth inning , and the Pirates rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5 - 4 on Tuesday night . The Pirates trailed 4 - 0 in the sixth before rallying against closer George Sherrill , who blew a 4 - 0 lead in the ninth . With two outs and runners on first and second , Sherrill ( 2 - 2 ) threw wildly to first on a potential double - play ball , allowing pinch - runner Brian Bixler to advance to third . After a sacrifice bunt by Matt Wieters , Bautista hit a liner to right - center that bounced off the top of the wall for an RBI single . Matt Capps ( 1 - 2 ) pitched the final two innings for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Baltimore trailed 4 - 0 before Brian Roberts hit a two - run homer in the ninth to tie it . It was the first blown save of the season for Capps , who blew a save for the first time in his career . Baltimore 's Daniel Cabrera gave up four runs and four hits in six innings . Baltimore starter Daniel Cabrera gave up four runs , six hits and five walks in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - decision against Baltimore in his first start of the season . Orioles starter Daniel Cabrera gave up four runs , six hits and five walks in six innings .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals got a strong outing from Kyle Lohse to beat the Philadelphia Phillies . Kyle Lohse pitched eight strong innings , Adam Kennedy hit a two - run homer and the Cardinals beat the Phillies 3 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Lohse ( 8 - 2 ) allowed two runs and four hits , walked two and struck out three . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.05 ERA in four starts against the Phillies this season . Adam Eaton ( 2 - 4 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Phillies , who have lost four of five . Pat Burrell hit a two - run homer for the Phillies , who have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four of five . They have won four in a row and six of seven . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Philadelphia 's Adam Eaton ( 2 - 4 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings . Pat Burrell hit a two - run homer in the fourth for St. Louis , and Ryan Ludwick had an RBI single in the third .", "PHOENIX -- The Kansas City Royals roughed up Randy Johnson in a big way . The right - hander gave up eight runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings , and the Royals routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 12 - 3 on Wednesday night . Johnson ( 4 - 4 ) was tagged for eight runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings . He was tagged for eight runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings . Luke Hochevar ( 4 - 5 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and 10 hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . Mike Moustakas hit a solo homer and John Buck drove in three runs for the Royals , who finished with 17 hits . The Royals had 17 hits , including three by Jose Reyes , and a run - scoring single by Jose Guillen in the first inning . Miguel Montero doubled in a run in the second , and Miguel Montero 's RBI double in the second put Arizona up 2 - 1 . The Royals tied it in the bottom half on Miguel Montero 's RBI double . Johnson was lifted for a pinch hitter in the eighth inning after giving up a two - out single to Eric Hosmer and a walk to Eric Hosmer . But the right - hander struck out pinch - hitter Chris Young to end the inning . The Royals had a chance to take the lead in the eighth , loading the bases with one out , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Eric Byrnes grounded into a fielder 's choice to end the inning . The Royals had a chance to tie the game in the eighth , but failed to score .", "ST. LOUIS -- Ryan Howard and the St. Louis Cardinals had plenty of offense against the St. Louis Cardinals . Ryan Howard homered twice and drove in five runs to lead the Phillies to a 20 - 2 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Carlos Ruiz and Carlos Ruiz also drove in four runs apiece for the Phillies , who matched a season high with 21 hits . Kyle Kendrick ( 6 - 2 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and eight hits in seven innings , and Skip Schumaker and Skip Schumaker homered for the Phillies . Todd Wellemeyer ( 7 - 2 ) gave up eight runs , eight hits and three walks in 3 1/3 innings for St. Louis . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against St. Louis . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was impressed with Wellemeyer 's performance . Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was pleased with his team 's performance . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Howard 's first homer of the season gave the Phillies a 1 - 0 lead in the first . He added a two - run shot in the third and added a two - run shot in the sixth . Howard hit a two - run shot in the first and a two - run drive in the third . He added a two - run double in the fourth and a two - run single in the sixth . Howard has four homers and 10 RBIs in his last six games . He has four homers and 10 RBIs in his last seven games . Howard 's two - run single in the fourth capped a four - run inning that made it 10 - 2 . Howard 's two - run single highlighted a four - run fourth that made it 20 - 0 .", "TORONTO -- A. J. Burnett did n't have his best stuff , but the Chicago White Sox could n't get anything going against him . Burnett won for the first time in four starts , Scott Rolen homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago Cubs 3 - 2 on Friday night . Burnett ( 6 - 6 ) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings , struck out seven and walked four . Sean Gallagher ( 3 - 3 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings . He walked one and struck out five . Eric Hinske added an RBI single off Shawn Camp in the sixth , and Alex Rios had three hits for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Rios had three hits , but the Cubs lost for the fourth time in five games . The Blue Jays have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst seven games under .500 . Rios had three hits , but the Cubs lost for the fourth time in five games . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Rios , who had three hits , walked in his first two at - bats and was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Jason Heyward 's two - out double in the first . Rios was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Jason Heyward 's two - out double in the third . Rios was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Jason Heyward 's two - out double in the third . Rios was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Jason Heyward 's single .", "CINCINNATI -- Aaron Harang had the best start of his career . Adam Bruce and Adam Bruce homered , and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Red Sox 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Aaron Harang ( 3 - 9 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking none . Justin Masterson ( 3 - 1 ) allowed three runs and four hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out nine . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead on Manny Ramirez 's RBI single in the fourth . Jay Bruce hit a solo homer in the fourth , and Joey Votto 's RBI double in the fourth made it a one - run game . The Red Sox got a run back in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Jacoby Ellsbury , but the Red Sox made it a one - run game in the bottom half . They loaded the bases with one out on singles by Pedroia and Pedroia and a walk to Ortiz . But Harang got Pedroia to ground into a double play to end the threat . The Red Sox had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Harang got Pedroia to ground into an inning - ending double play . The Red Sox had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Harang got Pedroia to ground into a double play to end the threat . The Red Sox had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Harang got Pedroia to ground into a double play to end the threat .", "SAN DIEGO -- Randy Wolf had his best outing of the season . Wolf struck out nine in seven innings and Edgar Gonzalez homered to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4 - 1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Wolf ( 5 - 4 ) allowed one run and four hits . He struck out seven and walked none . Wolf is 3 - 0 with a 0.90 ERA in four starts against the Dodgers this season . Chad Billingsley ( 4 - 7 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in seven innings with three strikeouts and no walks . Andy LaRoche homered for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five .", "PITTSBURGH -- The way Ian Snell is pitching , the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to have to make a roster move . Ryan Doumit homered and the Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 3 - 1 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Ian Snell ( 3 - 6 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked three . John Lannan ( 4 - 7 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings with three strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Pirates took a 1 - 0 lead in the seventh on Elijah Dukes ' two - out RBI single . Nate McLouth doubled and scored on Xavier Nady 's single in the seventh to make it 3 - 1 . The Nationals have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Washington has lost four of five . Snell ( 3 - 1 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings , striking out six and walking one . He has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last six starts , and has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . Snell , who has won four of his last five decisions , is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , and is 0 - 3 in his last six starts . Snell , who has won four of his last five decisions , has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last five starts .", "SAN DIEGO -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have n't had a winning record in any month . Matt Kemp drove in three runs , including a bases - loaded triple in the 10th inning , and the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 7 - 2 on Wednesday night . The Dodgers , who have won six of seven , were swept in a three - game series at Petco Park for the second time this season . They were swept in a three - game series at San Diego for the first time since Sept. 11 - 12 , 2006 , at San Diego . San Diego 's Greg Maddux went six innings , allowing two runs and five hits . He struck out five and walked one . Justin Wilson ( 0 - 1 ) walked Adrian Gonzalez with one out in the eighth and was replaced by Justin Proctor ( 1 - 0 ) . Adrian Gonzalez was intentionally walked to load the bases , and Kemp lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center for his first RBI of the season . Scott Proctor ( 1 - 0 ) got two outs in the eighth to earn the win . Kershaw allowed two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked four in 5 1/3 innings . Maddux allowed one run and six hits , walked three and struck out one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his last five starts . The Dodgers tied the game at 1 in the sixth on Adrian Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly , but the Dodgers tied it at 2 in the sixth on Adrian Gonzalez 's bases - loaded sacrifice fly .", "DETROIT -- Edgar Renteria 's first career grand slam capped a five - run eighth inning for the Detroit Tigers . Renteria 's grand slam capped a five - run eighth inning , and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 8 - 4 on Tuesday night . Renteria 's homer off Masa Kobayashi ( 3 - 3 ) gave the Tigers a 3 - 2 lead in the fourth , and Renteria 's drive made it 3 - 2 . Zach Miner ( 3 - 3 ) got the win despite allowing a run in the eighth . Detroit starter Kenny Laffey allowed three runs -- one earned -- and five hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Aaron Laffey gave up two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Indians . Carlos Santana hit a two - run homer in the fourth , and Kelly Johnson added an RBI double in the fourth . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Baltimore Orioles got a little help from the Minnesota Twins . Nick Markakis hit a two - run homer , Adam Jones added a solo shot and the Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 3 - 2 on Tuesday night . Garrett Olson ( 5 - 1 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Orioles , who have won four of five . Alexi Casilla had three hits and drove in a run for the Twins , who have lost five of six . Scott Baker gave up two runs and five hits in five innings for the Twins , who have lost five of six . The right - hander , who entered the game with a major league - leading 1.82 ERA , was pulled after giving up a leadoff double to Brian Dozier in the seventh . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The Twins have lost six of seven , and the Twins have lost six of seven . The Twins have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees last week . The Twins have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees last week . The Twins have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees last week . The Twins have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees last week . The Twins have lost six of seven , and the Twins have lost six of seven . The Twins have lost six of seven , and the Twins have lost six of seven .", "PHILADELPHIA ( AP ) -- Cole Hamels did n't want to leave the game with a 5 - 0 lead . Hamels tossed a three - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 5 - 0 on Wednesday night . Hamels ( 6 - 4 ) struck out four and walked three . He retired the first 10 batters before Ryan Howard 's one - out single in the ninth . Hamels ( 6 - 4 ) struck out four and walked three . Homer Bailey ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs -- two earned -- and four hits in 6 1/3 innings . Geoff Jenkins homered for the second straight day for the Reds , who have lost four straight . Ryan Howard added an RBI single off Jeremy Affeldt in the seventh . The Reds committed three errors , one shy of their season high . They had three errors in the first two games of the series . Philadelphia 's Jimmy Rollins went 0 - for - 4 in his first game back from the 15 - day disabled list . He was out of the lineup for the second straight game because of soreness in his left knee . Rollins was out of the lineup for the second straight game because of soreness in his left knee . He was out of the lineup for the second straight game because of a sore left knee . Rollins was out of the lineup for the second straight game because of a sore left knee .. .. Victorino was out of the lineup for the second straight game because of a sore left knee .. .. Phillies RHP Roy Halladay ( 4 - 3 , 2.58 ) is scheduled to face Phillies RHP Roy Halladay ( 4 - 3 , 3.22 ) on Saturday night .", "PITTSBURGH -- The way Zach Duke is pitching , the Pittsburgh Pirates have been waiting for him to get back on track . Raul Ibanez drove in three runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 5 - 2 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Zach Duke ( 3 - 4 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in 7 2/3 innings for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Roy Oswalt ( 4 - 6 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and nine hits in six innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Ty Wigginton homered for the Astros , who have lost four of five . The Astros took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on an RBI single by Adam LaRoche , and Nate McLouth 's RBI single made it 2 - 0 in the fifth . Duke was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the eighth after giving up a single and a walk . He struck out three and walked two . Duke was charged with two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , and is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Astros have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Milton Bradley got the Texas Rangers going with a two - run homer in the first inning and a two - run shot in the seventh inning that gave the Texas Rangers a 12 - 7 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night . Bradley homered in the first inning off Tom Mastny ( 0 - 1 ) , and Bradley followed with a two - run shot in the first . Bradley 's first homer of the season came in the first inning , and Bradley connected in the third for a 5 - 0 lead . Jarrod Saltalamacchia also homered for Texas , and Jarrod Saltalamacchia also went deep for the Rangers . Frank Francisco ( 1 - 1 ) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win . Shin-Soo Choo had a two - run double in the seventh for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Texas has lost five of six overall . The Rangers have lost five of six overall . Texas has lost five of six overall . The Indians have lost five of six overall . Texas has lost five of six overall . The Indians have lost five of six overall . Texas has lost five of six overall . The Indians have lost five of six overall . Texas has lost five of six overall . The Indians have lost five of six overall . Texas has lost five of six overall . The Indians have lost five of six overall . Choo 's homer in the first gave the Indians a 2 - 0 lead . Saltalamacchia had a leadoff homer in the third , and Saltalamacchia added a two - run shot in the eighth . Frank Francisco ( 1 - 1 ) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win . Shin-Soo Choo had a two - out , two - run double in the seventh for the Indians , who had won four of five .", "MILWAUKEE -- Prince Fielder hit a solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4 - 3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night . Fielder hit a solo homer in the eighth off Doug Slaten ( 0 - 2 ) . Guillermo Mota ( 2 - 3 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win . Chris Young homered and doubled in a run for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . Milwaukee 's Doug Davis allowed three runs , one earned , and six hits in six innings . Jeff Suppan allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . Suppan gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Suppan 's homer off Doug Suppan ( 0 - 2 ) in the eighth made it 3 - 2 , and Fielder 's solo homer off Doug Slaten ( 0 - 2 ) in the eighth made it 3 - 2 . Fielder 's homer off Doug Slaten ( 0 - 2 ) in the eighth made it 3 - 2 , and Fielder 's solo homer off Doug Slaten ( 0 - 2 ) in the eighth made it 3 - 2 . Fielder 's homer off Doug Slaten ( 0 - 2 ) in the eighth made it 3 - 2 , and Fielder 's solo homer off Doug Slaten ( 0 - 2 ) in the eighth made it 3 - 2 . Fielder 's homer off Doug Slaten ( 0 - 2 ) in the eighth made it 3 - 2 , and Fielder 's homer off Doug Slaten ( 0 - 2 ) in the eighth made it 3 - 2 .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Maicer Izturis and the Los Angeles Angels are on a roll . Maicer Izturis singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Angels a 4 - 3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night , snapping the Angels ' five - game winning streak . The Blue Jays won for the fourth time in five games and improved to 5 - 0 against the Blue Jays this season . The Blue Jays have won seven of their last eight games and have won seven of nine overall . The Blue Jays , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for just the second time in nine games . The Blue Jays have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Blue Jays in Los Angeles last week . The Blue Jays , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for just the second time in nine games . The Blue Jays have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Blue Jays in Los Angeles last week . The Blue Jays , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for just the second time in nine games . The Blue Jays have won seven of their last nine games and have won seven of their last nine overall . The Blue Jays , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for just the second time in nine games . The Blue Jays have won seven of their last eight games and have the worst record in the majors at 16 - 5 . The Blue Jays have won seven of their last eight games against the Blue Jays , who have the worst record in the majors at 16 - 5 . The Blue Jays have won seven of their last eight games against the Blue Jays , who have the worst record in the majors at 16 - 5 . The Blue Jays , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for just the second time in nine games . The Blue Jays have won six of their last eight games against the Blue Jays , who have the worst record in the majors at 16 - 5 . The Blue Jays , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for just the second time in nine games . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . Toronto has lost six of seven . The Blue Jays , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for just the second time in nine games . Jose Arredondo ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the victory . A. J. Burnett gave up two runs and three hits in eight innings , striking out eight and walking three . Jon Garland gave up three runs , five hits and four walks in five innings for Toronto . The right - hander struck out five and walked none .", "NEW YORK -- Johan Santana has been one of the few bright spots for the New York Mets this season . Santana pitched into the eighth inning , Carlos Beltran homered and the Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6 - 1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Santana ( 7 - 3 ) allowed one run and six hits in 7 2/3 innings , struck out six and walked three . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Dodgers , including 4 - 0 at Citi Field . Hiroki Kuroda ( 2 - 5 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in 2 2/3 innings . Ryan Church hit a two - run homer and Matt Kemp had an RBI single for the Dodgers , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . Kemp was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Santana . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for Jason Kubel to come through with a clutch hit . Kubel hit a three - run homer in the seventh inning , and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 10 - 6 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory . The White Sox have won six of seven and are a season - high seven games over .500 . They have won six of seven , and the White Sox have won seven of their last eight games . Chicago has won six of seven , including a three - game sweep of the White Sox in Chicago last week . The White Sox have won seven of their last eight games , and the White Sox have won seven of their last eight games . Chicago has won six of seven , including a three - game sweep of the White Sox in Chicago last week . The White Sox have won seven of their last eight games , and the White Sox have won seven of their last eight games . Chicago has lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago 's Scott Danks gave up four runs and five hits in six innings . Chicago 's John Danks gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings . Jermaine Dye hit a two - run homer off Matt Guerrier in the eighth .", "MIAMI -- For the first time in his career , the Florida Marlins were n't going to let a five - run lead slip away . The Marlins scored six runs in the second inning , and the Marlins routed the Colorado Rockies 12 - 2 on Wednesday night . Hanley Ramirez hit a two - run shot and Jorge Cantu also homered for the Marlins , who have won four of five . Anibal Sanchez ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . Jorge De La Rosa ( 5 - 6 ) gave up seven runs , five hits and four walks in 1 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , have lost four of five . They 've lost five of their last six games . The Marlins , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . The Marlins , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . The Marlins , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . The Marlins , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . The Marlins , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . The Marlins , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . The Marlins , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . The Marlins , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . Florida has lost four of five . The Marlins , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . Florida has lost four of five . The Marlins , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . Florida has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Florida 's Jorge De La Rosa ( 5 - 0 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . Jorge De La Rosa ( 5 - 6 ) gave up seven runs , five hits and four walks in 1 2/3 innings , the shortest outing of his career . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts . The Marlins jumped on De La Rosa for four runs in the first inning . Ramirez hit a leadoff homer , and Dan Uggla added a two - run double .", "TORONTO -- Matt Garza 's first complete game came against the Toronto Blue Jays . Garza pitched a five - hitter , Eric Hinske homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3 - 0 on Tuesday night . Garza ( 9 - 6 ) struck out five and walked one in his second complete game of the season . Halladay ( 12 - 8 ) allowed three runs and six hits in eight innings . He walked one and struck out five . Halladay has won his past three starts against Toronto , dating to last season . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Halladay ( 12 - 8 ) allowed three runs and six hits in eight innings . He walked one and struck out five . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . Toronto 's B. J. Upton went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , snapping his streak of reaching base safely to 25 games , the longest active streak in the majors . The Blue Jays have lost 10 of their past 12 meetings with Toronto . Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was ejected in the eighth by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing a called third strike . The Blue Jays took a 1 - 0 lead in the third when Hinske led off with his eighth homer , a solo shot to left . Hinske made it 3 - 0 with a solo shot to left in the fifth . Carl Crawford doubled and scored on Hinske 's homer in the third , but the Rays did n't get another hit until B. J. Upton 's one - out single in the seventh . Crawford 's third homer of the season made it 3 - 0 in the third .", "CLEVELAND -- Paul Byrd did n't have his best stuff , but it was n't enough . Byrd took a no - hitter into the eighth inning , Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two - run homer and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 5 - 0 on Wednesday night . Byrd ( 5 - 10 ) allowed four hits , walked three and struck out four in 7 2/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out four and walked one in 7 2/3 innings . Kenny Rogers ( 8 - 7 ) allowed five runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings . Kelly Shoppach homered for the Tigers , and Jhonny Peralta had a two - run triple in the third for the Indians , who have won four of five . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost five of six .", "LOS ANGELES -- The San Francisco Giants got a big hit from Kevin Correia in a big way . Kevin Correia hit a two - run single in a five - run third inning , and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7 - 6 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Correia ( 2 - 5 ) allowed six runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Giants in December , struck out five and walked none . Hiroki Kuroda ( 5 - 8 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked none in his first career start against the Dodgers . Fred Lewis hit a two - run single with two outs in the fourth , and Jose Castillo singled in a run in the fourth , and Randy Winn added an RBI single in the inning to make it 7 - 0 . Winn 's RBI groundout in the eighth extended San Francisco 's lead to 7 - 6 , but the Giants ' bullpen shut down the Dodgers over the final 3 1/3 innings . San Francisco has won six of its last eight games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend in Los Angeles , where the Dodgers were swept in a three - game series at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have won eight of their last 10 games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend .", "CINCINNATI -- Ubaldo Jimenez was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched six shutout innings , and the Colorado Rockies extended their winning streak to a season - high five games with a 11 - 0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night . Garrett Atkins and Garrett Atkins also homered for the Rockies , who snapped a four - game losing streak . Jimenez ( 7 - 9 ) gave up five hits , walked one and struck out two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Josh Fogg ( 2 - 3 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings , the shortest start of his career . Jeff Baker hit a two - run homer in the fourth inning , and Chris Iannetta added a solo homer off Todd Coffey in the fifth . The Rockies had a chance to take the lead in the seventh , but Jimenez got out of the inning with the help of a double - play grounder by Todd Helton . The Reds had a chance to get back in the game in the seventh when they loaded the bases with one out on a single and two walks . But Jimenez got out of the inning by getting Todd Helton to fly out to center field . The Reds had a chance to take the lead in the seventh , loading the bases with one out . But Jimenez got Todd Helton to hit into an inning - ending double play on the first pitch of the at - bat . The Reds had a chance to take the lead in the seventh , loading the bases with one out . But Jimenez got Todd Helton to hit into an inning - ending double play .", "ST. LOUIS -- J. J. Hardy had a chance to tie the game in the 10th inning , but the St. Louis Cardinals could n't get a clutch hit . J. J. Hardy singled home the go - ahead run in the 10th inning , and the Brewers rallied for a 6 - 3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Hardy connected off Ryan Franklin ( 3 - 3 ) with one out in the 10th to give the Brewers a 3 - 2 lead . Salomon Torres ( 5 - 2 ) pitched two innings for the win . Troy Glaus hit a two - run double in the first and Bill Hall added a solo homer in the 10th for the Brewers , who have won four of five . Milwaukee starter Seth McClung gave up two runs and five hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Joel Pineiro allowed three runs and 10 hits in six innings for St. Louis . He struck out five and walked two . Pineiro has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . He has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Cardinals closer Troy Percival worked the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Cardinals closer closer Ryan Franklin ( 3 - 3 ) allowed two runs in the ninth before closer Ryan Franklin ( 3 - 3 ) retired the first two batters in the 10th before Jon Jay singled off Ryan Franklin ( 3 - 3 ) . He was replaced by pinch - runner Tony La Russa , who advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Hardy 's single .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Texas manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see Vicente Padilla out of the game . The right - hander did n't have his best stuff , but he did n't let it slip away . Padilla pitched into the eighth inning and Taylor Teagarden homered to lead the Rangers to a 1 - 0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Vicente Padilla ( 11 - 5 ) allowed three hits and two walks in seven innings , striking out eight and walking one in his longest outing of the season . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The only other time he faced the Twins in a game was July 2 , 2012 , when he was with the Chicago White Sox . Padilla ( 6 - 3 ) allowed one run and two hits in eight innings , struck out eight and walked one . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts , a span of 13 2/3 innings . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six .", "SAN DIEGO -- The Atlanta Braves had a lot of fun with the San Diego Padres . The Braves scored seven runs in the seventh inning to beat the Padres 12 - 3 on Thursday night , the Padres ' fourth straight loss . Brian McCann and Brian McCann hit back - to - back home runs in the seventh inning , and the Braves matched a season high with 16 hits . Jorge Campillo ( 4 - 4 ) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out four and did n't walk a batter . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Padres this season , including a no - hitter against San Diego on April 11 . The Braves scored three runs in the first inning against Randy Wolf ( 6 - 9 ) , who gave up six runs and six hits in five innings . Chase Headley hit a solo homer off Michael Gonzalez in the ninth , his third , and Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a solo homer in the sixth for San Diego , which has lost five of six . Kouzmanoff hit a solo shot in the sixth , his third , and Kouzmanoff drove in a run with a bases - loaded walk in the eighth to make it 12 - 2 . Kouzmanoff hit a leadoff homer in the sixth , his third , and Kouzmanoff drove in a run with a bases - loaded walk in the eighth to make it 12 - 2 . Kouzmanoff was aboard on a leadoff single . Kouzmanoff was aboard on a leadoff single . Kouzmanoff was aboard on a two - out walk . Kouzmanoff was aboard on a leadoff single .", "PITTSBURGH ( AP ) -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for Jason Isringhausen to come through for the St. Louis Cardinals . Jason Bay homered twice and drove in five runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 12 - 11 victory over St. Louis on Tuesday night . St. Louis trailed 8 - 4 after four innings before rallying against St. Louis closer Octavio Dotel ( 2 - 2 ) in the 10th . Troy Glaus led off with a single , stole second and went to third on catcher Yadier Molina 's throwing error . He scored on Glaus ' sacrifice fly . Troy Glaus homered and drove in four runs , Albert Pujols had three RBIs and Albert Pujols had three hits for St. Louis , which finished with 22 hits . Nate McLouth homered and drove in four runs for St. Louis , and Albert Pujols had three hits for St. Louis . The Cardinals had a season - high 22 hits , including a two - run homer by Nate McLouth in the first inning and a two - run homer by Ludwick in the first off Todd Wellemeyer . Ludwick 's two - run homer in the first gave St. Louis a 2 - 0 lead . The Cardinals tied it in the fourth on Ludwick 's two - out , two - run homer off Todd Wellemeyer . Ludwick 's two - run shot in the first gave St. Louis a 2 - 0 lead . The Cardinals tied it in the fourth on Ludwick 's two - out , opposite - field homer to left - center off Todd Wellemeyer . Ludwick 's two - run shot in the first gave St. Louis a 2 - 0 lead .", "LOS ANGELES -- Chris Volstad took a no - hitter into the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his first start of the season . The right - hander pitched into the eighth inning , and the Florida Marlins beat Los Angeles 3 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Volstad ( 2 - 0 ) allowed one run and five hits in 8 2/3 innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 4 - 0 in his last six starts . Volstad struck out six and walked one . Eric Stults ( 2 - 2 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Jeremy Hermida hit a two - run homer in the first inning and Jorge Cantu added a solo shot in the first for the Marlins , who have won four of five . Cantu 's first homer of the season made it 3 - 0 in the first , and Cantu followed with a drive to right - center for his first homer of the season . Cantu 's two - out RBI single in the ninth made it 3 - 0 , and the Marlins took a 2 - 0 lead in the ninth on Russell Martin 's two - out RBI single . The Dodgers ' only run came on a bases - loaded single by Russell Martin in the ninth off Volstad , who was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque before the game to make his first start of the season in place of injured Hyun-Jin Ryu , who was scratched because of tightness in his lower back . Volstad was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque before the game .", "DETROIT -- Jim Leyland was n't surprised to see the Minnesota Twins finish off a three - game sweep of the Detroit Tigers . Glen Perkins pitched into the seventh inning , and the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 3 - 2 on Tuesday night . Glen Perkins ( 6 - 2 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . Armando Galarraga ( 7 - 3 ) gave up two runs , six hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Matt Joyce had two hits for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Carlos Guillen 's RBI single . Nick Punto 's RBI double in the fourth made it 2 - 1 . Alexi Casilla had three hits for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Casilla had three hits for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Casilla had three hits for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Casilla had three hits for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Casilla had a sacrifice fly in the eighth to make it 3 - 2 . Casilla had a sacrifice fly in the eighth to make it 3 - 2 . Casilla had a sacrifice fly in the eighth to make it 3 - 2 . Casilla had a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Casilla had a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Casilla had a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Casilla had a sacrifice fly in the ninth .", "DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers were on their way to a win over the Cleveland Indians . Miguel Cabrera homered twice and drove in three runs , Marcus Thames added a three - run shot and the Tigers routed the Cleveland Indians 9 - 2 on Wednesday night . Justin Verlander ( 6 - 9 ) allowed two runs and two hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . He struck out seven and walked none . Jeremy Sowers ( 0 - 5 ) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Jhonny Peralta hit a two - run homer in the first , and Ivan Rodriguez added a solo shot in the seventh for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost five of six .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Carlos Beltran and the New York Mets did n't have to wait until the final out . Beltran hit a solo homer in the 10th inning to lift the Mets to a 4 - 2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night . Joe Smith ( 1 - 1 ) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Lidge , who blew a save for the first time in his career , blew a save for the second time in as many chances . He gave up a two - out double to Jimmy Rollins in the 12th , then retired Jimmy Rollins on a fly to right to end it . Jayson Werth hit a two - run homer off Billy Wagner in the ninth to cut it to 2 - 2 . But the Mets wasted a chance to tie it in the ninth when Jayson Werth hit a two - run homer off Billy Wagner . New York starter Oliver Perez allowed four hits in seven scoreless innings , striking out six and walking two . The right - hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last six starts . The Phillies , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for just the second time in nine games . New York 's Kyle Kendrick allowed one run and eight hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Kendrick has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last five starts . He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts and has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last six outings . Kendrick has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last five starts .", "MILWAUKEE -- Bill Hall and the rest of the Milwaukee Brewers are starting to find a way to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates . Bill Hall homered and drove in three runs , and the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . The Brewers , who have won four of five , are a season - high five games over .500 . Carlos Villanueva ( 10 - 2 ) allowed one run and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . Tom Gorzelanny ( 6 - 6 ) allowed eight runs -- seven earned -- and 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Pirates , who have lost five of six , went 1 - for - 11 with runners in scoring position . The Pirates , who have lost five of six , went 1 - for - 11 with runners in scoring position . The Pirates , who have lost five of six , went 1 - for - 11 with runners in scoring position . The Pirates , who have lost five of six , went 1 - for - 11 with runners in scoring position . The Pirates , who have lost five of six , went 1 - for - 11 with runners in scoring position . The Pirates , who have lost five of six , went 1 - for - 11 with runners in scoring position . The Pirates , who have lost five of six , went 1 - for - 11 with runners in scoring position . The Pirates , who have lost five of six , went 1 - for - 11 with runners in scoring position .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Carlos Pena and Carlos Pena had the Tampa Bay Rays ' offense . Pena had a career - high five RBIs , Edwin Jackson won his fourth straight start and the Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 11 - 2 on Wednesday night . Edwin Jackson ( 5 - 6 ) allowed two runs and four hits in eight innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . Brian Bannister ( 7 - 8 ) allowed seven runs -- six earned -- and eight hits in five innings . Mark Grudzielanek hit a solo homer in the seventh for Kansas City . Carl Crawford tripled and scored on Iwamura 's sacrifice fly in the first , and Tampa Bay went up 3 - 0 in the first on Iwamura 's RBI single . Tampa Bay went up 3 - 0 in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Pena and a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton . Tampa Bay went up 3 - 0 in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Pena and a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton . Tampa Bay extended its lead to 5 - 0 on Pena 's sacrifice fly in the fourth . Tampa Bay went up 3 - 0 in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Pena and a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton . Tampa Bay went up 5 - 0 in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Pena and a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton . Tampa Bay went up 5 - 0 in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Pena and Pena 's sacrifice fly .", "NEW YORK -- The Boston Red Sox got a little help from the New York Yankees . Kevin Youkilis and Kevin Youkilis each drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 6 - 4 victory Friday night in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . Josh Beckett ( 8 - 5 ) gave up three runs and four hits in six innings to win his third straight start . Jonathan Papelbon gave up a run - scoring double to Derek Jeter in the ninth , then retired Jeter on a popup to end it . Darrell Rasner ( 4 - 7 ) allowed six runs and 10 hits in five innings . Kevin Youkilis had a two - run double in the first for the Yankees , who have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost six of seven . The Red Sox have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost five of six overall . Red Sox manager John Farrell was ejected in the first inning for arguing balls and strikes with plate umpire Alfonso Marquez . Red Sox manager John Farrell was ejected by home plate umpire Gary Darling for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Girardi was ejected by home plate umpire Gary Darling for arguing a called third strike in the eighth . Girardi was ejected by home plate umpire Mike Everitt for arguing a called third strike in the eighth . Girardi was tossed for arguing a called third strike on Derek Jeter with the bases loaded to end the top of the eighth . Jeter was ejected in the eighth for arguing a called third strike .", "BALTIMORE -- By the time the Kansas City Royals rallied from an early five - run deficit , the Kansas City Royals found a way to beat the Baltimore Orioles 10 - 7 Wednesday night . The Royals trailed by five runs in the ninth inning , then rallied in the ninth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 10 - 7 . Billy Butler hit a solo homer and Jose Guillen drove in three runs for the Royals , who have won four straight and eight of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore trailed 7 - 0 before the Royals rallied against Adam Loewen ( 0 - 2 ) . Joel Peralta ( 1 - 2 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Joakim Soria worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save . Aubrey Huff homered twice and Adam Jones drove in two runs for the Orioles , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore starter Kyle Davies gave up seven runs and eight hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - decision against Baltimore in his first start of the season . After the game , the Orioles optioned right - hander Chris Tillman to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for Davies . The right - hander gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings , struck out five and walked one . Butler hit a solo shot in the second inning and Jones connected in the fourth to make it 4 - 0 . It was Huff 's fourth career multihomer game and second this season .", "CINCINNATI -- Jason Michaels got a chance to get a chance to hit for the cycle . Michaels singled home the go - ahead run in the 11th inning , and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6 - 5 on Tuesday night . Michaels led off the 11th against David Weathers ( 2 - 4 ) with a single and stole second . He advanced on a wild pitch and scored on Michaels ' two - out single . Matt Capps ( 2 - 3 ) got the win despite allowing Brandon Phillips ' two - run homer in the eighth . Phillips tied a career high with four RBIs , including a two - run homer off Damaso Marte in the eighth that gave the Pirates a 4 - 1 lead . Zach Duke gave up one run and six hits in five innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost six of their last seven games . The Reds have lost six of their last seven games . The Reds have lost six of their last seven games . Cincinnati 's Edinson Volquez gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Volquez has allowed one run in each of his last three starts , the longest streak by a Reds pitcher in the majors since Atlanta 's Curt Schilling won 15 in a row in 1970 , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . Volquez gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out seven . David Freese doubled off David Volquez ( 2 - 4 ) leading off the ninth , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . David Weathers ( 2 - 4 ) ( 2 - 4 ) ( 2 - 4 ) ( 2 - 4 ) walked Votto and Phillips ( 2 - 4 ) intentionally walked Joey Votto to load the bases . Michaels lined a 2 - 2 pitch off David Weathers ( 2 - 4 ) into left field to score the go - ahead run . Michaels hit a two - run homer in the bottom of the eighth off Damaso Marte . It was the first time this season the Pirates have hit back - to - back homers , and the first time they 've scored more than three runs in a game . The last time it happened in the ninth inning was Sept. 22 , 2006 , when the Reds rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Reds in the ninth inning . This time , it was the Pirates ' turn to take the lead . The game was suspended in the ninth inning by rain . The game resumed after a delay of 1 hour , 48 minutes .", "CLEVELAND -- The Seattle Mariners have been waiting for Adrian Beltre to stay in the leadoff spot for the first time in his career . He did n't have to worry about it . Beltre hit two home runs , including a go - ahead shot in the seventh inning , and the Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 6 - 4 on Friday night . Ryan Rowland-Smith ( 4 - 2 ) allowed two runs , one earned , and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts , giving up two earned runs or fewer in each of his last six starts . Zach Rowland-Smith ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in five innings for Cleveland , which has lost four of five . Shin-Soo Choo hit a solo homer in the second for the Indians . Andy Marte 's RBI single off Randy Messenger in the seventh made it 6 - 2 , and Beltre 's sacrifice fly made it 6 - 2 in the seventh . Beltre 's sacrifice fly in the eighth off reliever Randy Messenger made it 6 - 2 . Beltre 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 6 - 2 , and Beltre 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 6 - 2 . Beltre 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 6 - 2 . Beltre 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 6 - 2 . Beltre 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 6 - 2 . Beltre 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 6 - 2 .", "WASHINGTON -- The way Odalis Perez was pitching , the Washington Nationals ' right - hander did n't have his best stuff . Perez pitched into the seventh inning to earn his first win in more than a year , and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 7 - 3 on Saturday night . Perez ( 6 - 10 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . Jorge Campillo ( 7 - 7 ) allowed five runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Braves , who have lost five of six , were outscored 20 - 4 in the series . The Braves , who have lost five of six , have lost four of five . Lastings Milledge had a two - run single in the fourth , and Greg Norton hit a two - run homer in the fifth . Martin Prado had an RBI double in the fifth for the Braves , who have lost five of six . Atlanta has lost five of six and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Prado was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats , ending his career - best hitting streak at 15 games . Atlanta 's Chris Johnson went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Prado was 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors .", "PHOENIX -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have n't had a winning streak since the Los Angeles Dodgers won their first four games of the season . The Diamondbacks ' 9 - 3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday was their first in the desert . Doug Davis ( 6 - 8 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in five innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Hiroki Kuroda ( 7 - 10 ) gave up four runs -- two earned -- and four hits in five innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Conor Jackson hit a two - run triple and Adam Dunn went 2 - for - 4 with two RBIs , and Adam Dunn drove in two runs for the Diamondbacks , who have won four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels got a three - run double from pinch - hitter Juan Rivera in the eighth inning to rally for a 7 - 5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night . Mark Trumbo homered for the Angels , who won for the fourth time in five games . Jon Garland ( 12 - 8 ) allowed five runs and eight hits in eight innings for the Angels , who have won four of five . The Angels , who have lost five of six , scored three runs in the first inning against Jamey Wright ( 6 - 6 ) . Milton Bradley hit a three - run homer and Chris Davis added a solo shot for the Angels . Brandon McCarthy gave up two runs and six hits in six innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 5.54 ERA in his last four starts after going 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts . The Angels took a 3 - 0 lead in the first on Milton Bradley 's three - run homer , and Chris Davis added a solo shot in the third . McCarthy allowed two runs and six hits over six innings in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a lower back strain . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 5.54 ERA in his last four starts after going 0 - 3 with a 10.80 ERA in his previous four starts . Teixeira hit a solo shot in the third , and Davis drove in a run with a groundout in the sixth .", "CHICAGO -- Aramis Ramirez 's big hit helped the Chicago Cubs to a win . Ramirez hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning , and the Cubs rallied for a 6 - 4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night . Ramirez hit a go - ahead , three - run homer in the eighth , and Mike Fontenot added a pinch - hit homer off Chad Durbin ( 5 - 3 ) in the eighth . Bob Howry ( 6 - 4 ) pitched a scoreless eighth to get the win . The Cubs ' Cole Hamels allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , striking out six . The right - hander was coming off his first win of the season , a 2 - 0 win over the Cubs in his last outing . Hamels gave up four runs , eight hits and four walks in six innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked two . The Cubs took a 4 - 1 lead in the sixth on Chase Utley 's RBI single and a run - scoring single by Chase Utley . The Cubs took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Geovany Soto and a sacrifice fly by Carlos Ruiz . The Cubs tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Geovany Soto and a sacrifice fly by Darwin Barney . The Cubs loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but could n't score . Alfonso Soriano grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Cubs had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Kosuke Fukudome grounded into a double play .", "ATLANTA -- Josh Johnson 's first complete game of the season was no surprise . Johnson took a no - hitter into the ninth inning , Dan Uggla homered and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Johnson ( 4 - 0 ) gave up four hits , walked three and struck out eight . Johnson ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in eight innings . Hanley Ramirez had a two - run single in the fifth , and Hanley Ramirez hit a two - out , two - run single in the fifth to give the Marlins a 3 - 1 lead . Uggla homered off Blaine Boyer in the ninth . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven .", "SEATTLE -- Seattle manager Joe Girardi was n't surprised to see his team score a run in the ninth inning . The Mariners were n't able to do much against the Minnesota Twins . Ryan Rowland-Smith took a no - hitter into the eighth inning , and the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 3 - 2 on Wednesday night . Ryan Rowland-Smith ( 3 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , and Roy Corcoran pitched two innings for his first career save . Randy Ruiz homered for the Twins , who have lost five of six . Scott Baker ( 7 - 4 ) allowed three runs and 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Jeff Clement hit a two - run single in the second inning for the Twins , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Seattle 's Scott Baker ( 7 - 4 ) gave up three runs and 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Jeff Clement hit a two - run single in the second inning for the Twins , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six .", "ATLANTA -- The Florida Braves have been waiting for a comeback win over the Florida Marlins . Cody Ross hit a two - run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 10 - 9 victory over the Marlins on Wednesday night . Florida trailed 6 - 4 in the ninth before the Marlins rallied against Kevin Gregg ( 6 - 7 ) , who blew his second save in as many chances . Florida starter Jair Jurrjens gave up six runs and six hits in three innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Florida starter Scott Olsen gave up four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Omar Infante had three hits , Yunel Escobar had three hits and Yunel Escobar drove in two runs , and Gregor Blanco had a two - run homer for the Marlins , who have lost five of six . Atlanta has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta 's bullpen gave up six runs in the first two innings , including Ross ' RBI single in the third and a run - scoring single by Dan Uggla in the third . The Marlins scored three runs in the third on an RBI single by Dan Uggla and a bases - loaded walk to Dan Uggla . Uggla was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Freddie Freeman 's single to left . Uggla was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Freddie Freeman 's two - out double in the fourth . The Marlins had a chance to tie the game in the eighth , loading the bases with one out before pinch - hitter Brooks Conrad struck out .", "CHICAGO -- The Tampa Bay Rays got a big hit from Carlos Pena in the eighth inning . Carlos Pena hit a two - run single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the White Sox 5 - 3 on Tuesday night . Jermaine Dye homered twice for the White Sox , who have won four of five . Grant Balfour ( 4 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win . Javier Vazquez ( 10 - 11 ) gave up four runs and five hits in seven innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Carlos Pena hit a two - run single off Matt Thornton in the eighth for the White Sox , who have lost four straight and eight of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Chicago 's Scott Kazmir allowed three runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Dye 's solo shot in the fourth put the White Sox ahead 2 - 1 , but Chicago tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Carlos Pena and a sacrifice fly by Dioner Navarro . Dye was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Ben Zobrist 's two - out single in the fourth . Dye was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Ben Zobrist 's single in the fifth . Kazmir was charged with three runs and six hits in six innings .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Zach Miner is making the most of his first start in Kansas City . Miner pitched seven scoreless innings , Miguel Cabrera homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4 - 0 on Friday night . Miner ( 7 - 4 ) allowed three hits , walked one and struck out three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Kyle Davies ( 5 - 5 ) gave up four runs , four hits and four walks in six innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost five of six .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Glen Perkins did n't have his best stuff of the night , but the Minnesota right - hander did n't need much help . Perkins threw eight shutout innings , Denard Span and Denard Span hit three - run homers and the Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 9 - 0 on Saturday night . Perkins ( 11 - 3 ) gave up five hits , walked two and struck out three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Perkins ( 14 - 6 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Angels scored their only run in the fifth when Adam Everett led off with a single and scored on Nick Punto 's single . Span followed with a single , and Span followed with a drive into the right - field corner for a 3 - 0 lead . The Twins added a run in the sixth when Everett singled , stole second and scored on Nick Punto 's single . Span followed with a two - out double to right - center , and Span followed with a two - run double to make it 8 - 0 . The Twins had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when Mike Trout reached on an infield single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . But Perkins got Howie Kendrick to ground into a double play and Howie Kendrick to fly out to center to end the inning . The Angels had a runner on third with one out in the eighth , but Perkins got Howie Kendrick to ground into a double play .", "BALTIMORE -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Red Sox finish off a three - game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles . Kevin Youkilis homered and drove in three runs , Kevin Youkilis homered and drove in three runs and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 7 - 2 on Wednesday night . Daisuke Matsuzaka ( 15 - 2 ) allowed two runs and six hits , walking five and striking out six in five innings . Daniel Cabrera ( 8 - 8 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings . Jason Varitek hit a two - run homer and David Ortiz had an RBI single in the first inning for the Red Sox , who have won three straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Joe Girardi was n't sure if his team would get a win in the series opener against the Los Angeles Angels . Jeremy Sowers pitched effectively into the seventh inning , and the Indians rallied to beat the Angels 4 - 3 on Saturday night . Jeremy Sowers ( 2 - 6 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings . Jensen Lewis allowed two hits in the ninth , but got the final two outs for his first save . Franklin Gutierrez hit a two - run single in the first and Grady Sizemore added a run - scoring single in the sixth . Joe Saunders allowed three runs and eight hits in five innings for the Angels , who have lost five of six . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Indians , including 4 - 0 with a 1.35 ERA in five career starts at Progressive Field . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a two - run single by Gutierrez , but the Indians tied it in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Howie Kendrick . The Angels tied it in the sixth on a run - scoring single by Sizemore , but the Angels tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Torii Hunter . Saunders gave up three runs and eight hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Sowers was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to make the start . He allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings .", "NEW YORK -- For the second time in three days , the Kansas City Royals rallied from a three - run deficit to beat the New York Yankees . Mark Teahen hit a two - run double with two outs in the fifth inning , and the Royals beat the Yankees 4 - 3 Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory . New York has won five of six overall . The Royals have won five of six overall and have the best record in the majors at 23 - 11 . They have won five of six overall and 10 of 13 overall . New York has won five of six against the Yankees this year , including a three - game sweep at Yankee Stadium last weekend . New York has won five of six overall , including a three - game sweep of the Yankees in New York last week . The Royals have won five of six overall and have the best record in the majors at 23 - 11 . They are 6 - 0 against the Yankees this year and have won 10 of their last 12 against the Yankees . New York has won five of six overall . The Royals have lost five of six overall and 10 of their last 12 . New York has lost five of six overall . The Royals have lost five of six overall and 10 of their last 12 . New York has lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . The Royals have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . The Royals have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall and 10 of 13 overall . The Royals have lost five of six overall . They have dropped five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 13 overall . They have dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 13 overall . They have dropped six of seven overall . Royals starter Andy Pettitte allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked none . Gil Meche gave up one run and six hits in six innings with eight strikeouts and no walks .", "WASHINGTON -- The Colorado Rockies have been looking for a little bit of everything , and they 're going to have to be smarter than that . Brad Hawpe hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning , and the Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 4 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Jorge De La Rosa ( 6 - 6 ) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out seven and walked three . The right - hander has won three of his last four starts . Tim Redding ( 8 - 8 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Aaron Boone 's RBI single . Troy Tulowitzki hit an RBI single in the first , and Troy Tulowitzki hit a solo homer in the third for the Nationals , who have lost five of six . The Nationals have lost six of their last eight games , and the Nationals have lost four in a row . The Nationals have lost five of six , and the Nationals have lost four of five . The Nationals have lost four of five , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the New York Mets last week . They were swept in a three - game series at home for the first time since April 10 - 12 , 2006 . The Nationals have won six of seven , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Division Series last year . They were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The New York Yankees have been waiting for Glen Perkins to make his big league debut this season . Perkins pitched eight dominant innings , Adam Everett hit a two - run homer and the Twins beat the New York Yankees 4 - 0 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Perkins ( 9 - 3 ) allowed four hits , walked three and struck out four . The right - hander , who had won his previous four starts , struck out five and walked none . Sidney Ponson ( 7 - 3 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in 7 2/3 innings , struck out two and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Everett hit a two - out , two - run homer in the second inning to give the Twins a 2 - 0 lead . Denard Span tripled leading off the sixth and scored on Justin Morneau 's sacrifice fly . Justin Morneau added an RBI single in the eighth to make it a four - run game for the Twins , who have won four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five and have the worst record in the American League . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- Ryan Dempster was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched into the seventh inning to earn his first win in more than a month , and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6 - 2 on Tuesday night . Dempster ( 13 - 5 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked none . Chris Carpenter ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs , two earned , in 5 1/3 innings for St. Louis . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . The Cubs have lost five of six . Mark DeRosa had an RBI single in the sixth and Ronny Cedeno added a two - run double in the sixth off Jeff Samardzija , who was making his second start since coming off the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right shoulder . The right - hander allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out six and walked two . The Cubs have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost five of six .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Freddy Galvis hit a go - ahead single in the 12th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2 - 0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday . Jimmy Rollins led off the 12th against Les Walrond ( 0 - 1 ) with a single and advanced to third on Chase Utley 's single . After Chase Utley struck out , Sanchez lined a single to left . T. J. Beam ( 1 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Craig Hansen got the final three outs for his first save . Pittsburgh 's Joe Blanton allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings , striking out seven and walking two . The right - hander has allowed one earned run or less in each of his last five starts . Blanton struck out a season - high 10 and walked two in seven innings , giving up five hits and three walks . He struck out five . Maholm gave up five hits and three walks . He struck out five . The Pirates had runners on first and third with one out in the 10th , but Hansen got Chase Utley to hit into an inning - ending double play . Rollins led off the ninth with a single off Walrond Valdez and went to third on Chase Utley 's single . After Chase Utley struck out , Sanchez lined a single to right to tie it at 0 . Pittsburgh 's Jimmy Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "CHICAGO -- Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers did n't have much to do with that . Miguel Cabrera hit a two - run homer , Curtis Granderson added a solo shot and the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 8 - 3 on Friday night . Zach Miner ( 6 - 4 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and seven hits in six innings . Javier Vazquez ( 8 - 10 ) gave up five runs , eight hits and four walks in seven innings . Carlos Santana hit a solo homer off Bobby Seay in the eighth for the White Sox , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost six of seven . They have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost six of seven .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Boston Red Sox did n't have to worry about Tim Wakefield 's pitch count . The Red Sox left - hander pitched six strong innings , Jacoby Ellsbury and Jacoby Ellsbury hit three - run homers and the Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8 - 2 on Wednesday night . Wakefield ( 7 - 8 ) won for the first time in four starts . He gave up four hits , struck out six and walked one in six innings . Luke Hochevar ( 6 - 10 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Jed Lowrie had a two - run double and David Ortiz had an RBI single in the fifth for the Red Sox , who have won five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six , and the Red Sox have lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six , and the Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Ross had a two - run single in the fifth , and Ross Gload had a two - run single in the fifth for Kansas City , which has lost four straight .", "ST. LOUIS -- Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals got a big hit from Albert Pujols . Pujols hit a grand slam and drove in a career - high five runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9 - 6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Joel Pineiro ( 4 - 5 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in seven innings to earn his first win since April 30 . Manny Ramirez and Manny Ramirez each drove in a run for St. Louis , which won for the fourth time in five games . Derek Lowe ( 8 - 10 ) gave up eight runs and 13 hits in 3 1/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Manny Ramirez homered and Casey Blake added a run - scoring double for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Pujols ' homer was his second in two games , and his first since April 12 . He has four homers in his last six games . The Cardinals have won four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Ludwick 's homer in the fourth gave the Dodgers a 2 - 1 lead , and Ludwick added a solo homer in the fourth . Ludwick also had a run - scoring groundout in the eighth . The Cardinals have won four of five and have the best record in the majors at 22 - 9 . They have won eight of their last 10 games against the Dodgers , who have the best record in the majors at 18 - 9 . Ludwick , who was 0 - for - 3 with two walks , is hitting .352 in his last 16 games .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Kendrick was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Kendrick pitched six scoreless innings , Ryan Howard homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 5 - 0 on Wednesday night . Kendrick ( 10 - 5 ) gave up four hits , walked five and struck out four . The right - hander is 3 - 0 in five career starts against the Marlins . Anibal Sanchez ( 1 - 1 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and five hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . Howard hit a solo homer in the third and a two - run shot in the third . Eric Bruntlett had an RBI double in the second and Mike Cervenak added an RBI single off Doug Waechter in the sixth to make it 5 - 0 . The Phillies were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . Jimmy Rollins went 0 - for - 4 and is 0 - for - 15 in his last five games . Rollins , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "DENVER -- The way Aaron Cook was pitching , the Washington Nationals did n't want to let Aaron Cook get his first win of the season . Cook pitched effectively into the eighth inning , Willie Harris and Willie Harris homered and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 9 - 4 on Wednesday night . Tim Redding ( 8 - 6 ) allowed four runs in five - plus innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Cook ( 14 - 7 ) gave up seven runs -- five earned -- and 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost eight of their last 10 games . The Nationals took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Brad Hawpe 's two - run single and Willie Harris ' sacrifice fly . Willie Harris hit a two - run homer in the eighth off Matt Herges , who was making his major league debut . It was the first time this season the Rockies have hit back - to - back homers . The Nationals have lost four straight and eight of nine . They 've lost eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers last week . The Nationals have lost four straight and eight of nine . They 've lost nine of their last 10 . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost nine of their last 10 .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels had a chance to tie the game in the ninth inning , and the Los Angeles Angels did n't get a runner past first base until the ninth inning . Melvin Matthews Jr. hit a two - run double with two outs in the ninth , and the Angels rallied for a 6 - 5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . The Angels trailed 5 - 1 in the third inning before the Angels rallied against Baltimore closer George Sherrill ( 3 - 5 ) . Vladimir Guerrero led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Mora 's sacrifice fly . Vladimir Guerrero hit a two - run homer in the third inning for the Angels , who have won four of five . Joe Saunders allowed one run and six hits in six innings , walking three and striking out one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts after going 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous six starts . The Angels got a run back in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick , but the Angels tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Howie Kendrick , a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . The Angels took a 3 - 0 lead in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Howie Kendrick and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . Sarfate gave up five runs and six hits in three innings , walked three and struck out one in his shortest outing of the season .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Cain has been one of the few bright spots for the San Francisco Giants this season . Cain pitched into the seventh inning , Randy Winn had three hits and the Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 4 - 2 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Cain ( 7 - 9 ) allowed one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out six and walked five . Jair Jurrjens ( 9 - 7 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and nine hits in six innings for the Braves , who have lost four of five . Omar Infante had an RBI single in the sixth and Aaron Rowand added a sacrifice fly in the eighth for the Giants , who have won four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four of five . Bochy was ejected in the eighth for arguing a called third strike on Buster Posey , who was ejected for arguing a called third strike . Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Dan Bellino for arguing a called third strike in the eighth . Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Dan Bellino for arguing a called third strike in the eighth . Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Dan Bellino for arguing a called third strike to end the eighth . Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike to end the eighth . Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Dan Bellino for arguing a called third strike in the eighth .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for Zack Greinke to get back on track . Mike Aviles homered and drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals routed the Chicago White Sox 14 - 3 on Friday night . Zack Greinke ( 9 - 7 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out six and walking none . Clayton Richard ( 0 - 2 ) gave up nine runs -- six earned -- and 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . Jose Abreu homered and Billy Butler added a two - run double for the Royals , who have won four of five . The White Sox scored eight runs in the sixth inning and six in the sixth to make it 14 - 0 . The White Sox scored seven runs in the sixth and six in the sixth to make it 14 - 0 . Butler , Konerko and Konerko each drove in a run in the inning , and Konerko added a two - run double in the sixth to make it 14 - 0 . Butler was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is hitless in his past 17 at - bats . He has reached base safely in 21 straight games , the longest active streak in the American League . The White Sox have hit at least one home run in eight straight games , their longest streak since a 12 - game run in August 2006 . Butler , Konerko and Konerko each drove in a run in the first inning , and Konerko added a sacrifice fly in the fourth .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Esteban German and the Kansas City Royals finished off a three - game sweep of the Chicago White Sox . Esteban German had three hits and three RBIs , Billy Butler and Billy Butler homered and the Royals beat the White Sox 9 - 7 on Thursday night to complete a three - game sweep . The White Sox finished with 19 hits , one shy of their season high . The White Sox matched their season high with 19 hits , one shy of their season high . The White Sox had a season - high 19 hits , including a grand slam by Jim Thome off Mark Buehrle ( 8 - 10 ) . Kyle Davies ( 5 - 2 ) allowed three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . Jim Thome hit a solo homer , Jermaine Dye added a solo shot and Jermaine Dye added a solo shot in the eighth off Ron Mahay . Alexei Ramirez added a solo homer off Ron Mahay in the eighth , and Alexei Ramirez added an RBI double in the eighth for the White Sox , who have won four straight and eight of nine . They have won nine of 11 , and the White Sox have lost four of five . Buehrle ( 8 - 9 ) was tagged for eight runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 9.00 ERA in his previous four starts . The White Sox had a chance to tie it in the seventh when they loaded the bases with one out on a single by Gordon Beckham and a walk to Konerko . But Mike Aviles grounded out to end the inning .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- For the first time in more than a month , the Minnesota Twins did n't have to worry about themselves . Joe Mauer hit a two - run homer in the seventh inning to lift the Twins to a 4 - 1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night . Nick Blackburn ( 8 - 6 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings for the Twins , who have won five of six . Jeremy Sowers ( 1 - 6 ) allowed four runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Brendan Harris added an RBI double in the seventh and Brendan Harris had an RBI double in the seventh for the Twins , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . 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So did the Phillies . So did the defending World Series champions . So did the Phillies . So did the defending World Series champions . So did the Phillies . So did the defending World Series champions . Taguchi drove in three runs and drove in three runs to lead the Phillies to an 8 - 3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night . Lou Marson also homered for the Phillies , who won for the fourth time in five games . Les Walrond ( 1 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Odalis Perez ( 7 - 12 ) gave up four runs , three earned , in 3 2/3 innings . Luke Scott hit a solo homer for the Nationals , who have lost five of six . Kory Casto had an RBI double and Alberto Gonzalez added an RBI single .", "ST. LOUIS -- Ryan Ludwick and the St. Louis Cardinals got their offense going . Ryan Ludwick homered and drove in three runs , and the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 11 - 4 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory . Felipe Lopez had four hits and three RBIs for St. Louis , which has won four of five . Brad Thompson ( 6 - 3 ) allowed three runs and four hits in five innings . Adam Thompson ( 0 - 1 ) gave up eight runs and seven hits in two innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Edwin Encarnacion hit a two - run homer in the fourth and Joey Votto added a solo shot in the sixth for the Reds , who have lost four of five and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game trip . They have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Cincinnati has lost four of five overall and seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have lost four of five and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game trip to St. Louis and St. Louis . St. Louis has won five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Cincinnati has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Cincinnati has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Cincinnati has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Cincinnati has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Reds have lost four of five and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game trip to St. Louis and St. Louis , where they have the best record in the majors .", "BALTIMORE -- Vernon Wells and the Toronto Blue Jays did n't have much to do with that . Vernon Wells homered twice and drove in five runs , Jesse Litsch won his third straight start and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 10 - 1 on Wednesday night . Jesse Litsch ( 13 - 9 ) allowed one run and three hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.35 ERA in five career starts against the Orioles . Jeremy Guthrie ( 10 - 12 ) allowed three runs and six hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last four starts . The Blue Jays have lost three straight and six of seven . Wells hit a solo home run in the second inning and Marco Scutaro had three hits and Lyle Overbay homered for the Blue Jays , who have won three straight . Marco Scutaro had three hits and an RBI for the Orioles , who have lost six of seven . Scutaro had three hits for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Scutaro , who had three hits , made it 10 - 1 with a two - run drive in the eighth . Scutaro had three hits and has hit safely in all nine games he 's played for the Blue Jays , who acquired him in a trade with the New York Yankees on July 31 . Scutaro , who had three hits , made it 10 - 0 with a two - run drive in the eighth . Scutaro had three hits , including a two - run double .", "SEATTLE -- The Los Angeles Angels ' offense came through with a clutch hit . Vladimir Guerrero hit two home runs , including a tiebreaking shot in the ninth inning , and the Angels rallied for a 6 - 4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . The Angels trailed 4 - 2 in the seventh when Guerrero led off with a single off Putz ( 6 - 5 ) . He stole second and went to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a wild pitch by Putz . Guerrero hit a two - run homer in the seventh to give the Angels a 3 - 2 lead . Jose Arredondo ( 10 - 2 ) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win . The Angels trailed 4 - 2 when Yuniesky Betancourt hit a two - run homer in the seventh . Seattle starter Dustin Moseley gave up two runs and six hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Seattle starter Cesar Jimenez gave up one run and two hits in 3 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Seattle 's Cesar Jimenez , recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake earlier in the day , gave up one run and two hits in 3 2/3 innings . He struck out three and walked two . Jimenez has allowed only one run and two hits in 3 2/3 innings in his last two starts . He has allowed only one earned run in his last 23 innings . Seattle closer Huston Street ( 1 - 2 ) allowed a leadoff single to Nelson Cruz in the ninth , then struck out the next two batters . J. J. Hardy greeted J. J. Jimenez ( 6 - 5 ) with a drive to deep left - center , his second homer of the season .", "NEW YORK -- Carlos Beltran and the rest of the New York Mets did n't have much time to celebrate . Beltran hit an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning , and the New York Mets rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 7 - 6 on Friday night for their fifth straight win . The Mets trailed 6 - 3 in the ninth before the Mets rallied against Kevin Hart ( 2 - 2 ) . With the bases loaded and one out , Beltran lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center for his third hit of the game . Joe Smith ( 6 - 3 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Rich Harden gave up three runs and two hits in six innings , striking out four and walking five . Martinez gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings , striking out nine and walking four . Martinez gave up five runs and seven hits in six - plus innings , striking out nine and walking four . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . Ryan Church hit a two - run double in the fourth for the Cubs , who have lost five of six . New York had a chance to tie it in the eighth when pinch - hitter Jordany Valdespin reached on an infield single , stole second , moved to third on a wild pitch and came home on a wild pitch by Kevin Church . Church was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Lucas Duda 's single .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants are n't going to beat the San Francisco Giants . Clint Barmes homered and drove in four runs , and the Rockies routed the San Francisco Giants 15 - 6 on Tuesday night . Buster Posey and Jeff Baker each homered and drove in four runs for the Rockies , who finished with 18 hits . Livan Hernandez ( 13 - 11 ) allowed five runs and 12 hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked two . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.73 ERA in four career starts against the Giants . Jonathan Sanchez ( 9 - 12 ) gave up seven runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings for San Francisco . He struck out five and walked two . San Francisco 's John Bowker hit a solo homer in the sixth for San Francisco 's first home run since the Giants ' two - run shot in the ninth inning of a 5 - 3 win on Sept. 8 , 2010 , at San Diego . San Francisco had a chance to tie it in the ninth when pinch - hitter Pablo Sandoval reached on an infield single and went to second on a wild pitch . He was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Bowker . Bowker was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the Giants . He 's 0 - for - 16 in his career against the Giants ' pitching staff . San Francisco had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when pinch - hitter Pat Burrell hit a one - out single .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Mike Hampton was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Hampton tossed six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 3 - 2 on Wednesday night . Hampton ( 3 - 3 ) gave up two runs and six hits , walked three and struck out four . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.26 ERA in his last four starts . Hampton ( 14 - 10 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Casey Kotchman homered for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . Ryan Howard tripled and scored on Pedro Feliz 's single in the second to give the Phillies a 1 - 0 lead . Howard led off the second with a double and scored on Pedro Feliz 's single to right . Howard went 0 - for - 4 to drop his average to 2.85 . Howard went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 15 in his last four games . Howard , the Phillies ' No . 2 hitter , went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 16 in his last four games . Howard , the Phillies ' No . 2 hitter , went 1 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in his career against Hampton .. .. The Braves placed RHP Chad Bradford on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right elbow .. .. The Braves placed RHP Chad Bradford on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right elbow .", "BOSTON -- Cleveland manager Terry Francona had no idea how much the Red Sox were going to have to face Ortiz in the ninth inning of a 4 - 3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night . Ortiz was ejected by home plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing a called third strike on Ortiz in the eighth inning . Ortiz was ejected by home plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike on Ortiz in the eighth inning . Zach Jackson ( 1 - 3 ) allowed two runs , six hits and four walks in six innings for the Indians , who have won five of six . Josh Beckett ( 12 - 10 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings for Boston , which has lost four of five . David Ortiz homered for Boston , which has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Kevin Youkilis ' RBI double . Cleveland took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth when Shin-Soo Choo doubled and scored on Jamey Carroll 's single . Asdrubal Cabrera 's RBI single made it 4 - 2 in the fifth , and Cabrera 's run - scoring single made it 4 - 2 in the fifth . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "MIAMI -- The Philadelphia Phillies are n't fretting over the East . Shane Victorino hit a solo homer in the fourth inning , and the Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 3 - 2 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Joe Blanton ( 8 - 12 ) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings , striking out nine . Anibal Sanchez ( 2 - 5 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four in a row and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four in a row and six of seven . Florida 's Anibal Sanchez ( 2 - 5 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on an RBI single by Chase Utley . They tied it in the third on a two - out , two - run double by John Baker . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on a two - out , two - run double by Chase Baker . Baker was the first player to start for the Marlins in the opening round of the playoffs since Roy Halladay in 2005 .. .. The Marlins placed RHP Chad Bradford on the 15 - day disabled list with a right shoulder strain .. .. The Marlins placed RHP Chad Bradford on the 15 - day disabled list with an elbow injury .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Jeff Baisley and the Oakland Athletics are finding ways to beat the Seattle Mariners . Jeff Baisley drove in four runs and the A 's rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners 8 - 7 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . The A 's won for just the second time in nine games . The A 's trailed 7 - 4 in the ninth when Oakland loaded the bases with one out against Justin Thomas ( 0 - 1 ) on a walk and a hit batter . The A 's intentionally walked Josh Reddick to load the bases with two outs , but Street came in and struck out Josh Donaldson to end the inning . Huston Street ( 7 - 5 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the A 's , who won for the fourth time in five games . Bryan LaHair hit a two - run homer for Oakland , which has lost four of five . Bryan LaHair hit a two - run homer in the second for the Mariners , who have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . Oakland has lost five of six following a five - game winning streak . The A 's tied it at 7 in the eighth on Rob LaHair 's two - run single . A 's starter Kirk Saarloos allowed five runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Seattle 's bullpen had allowed only one run in its previous 21 innings before Baisley the A 's to rally in the ninth . A 's manager Bob Melvin was ejected by home plate umpire Mike Winters for arguing a called third strike to end the game .", "CINCINNATI -- Micah Owings had a lot to do with it . Micah Owings had a pinch - hit , two - run single in the sixth inning , and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4 - 3 on Friday night . Johnny Cueto ( 9 - 13 ) gave up two runs and six hits in six innings for the Reds , who have won four of five . Cueto ( 15 - 10 ) allowed four runs -- one earned -- and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . Sabathia gave up four runs -- one earned -- and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Reds opened the scoring in the first on Joey Votto 's RBI single , and Adam Rosales ' run - scoring single made it 2 - 1 in the sixth . The Reds loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Adam Rosales grounded into a force play at the plate . The Reds loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Adam Rosales grounded into a force play at the plate . Rosales was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a grounder to the left of the plate by Brandon Phillips , who threw out Votto at the plate to end the inning . Milwaukee 's Brandon Phillips extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a single in the first inning .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Joe Saunders did n't allow a runner to reach second base until the sixth inning . The Oakland right - hander did n't need much help . Saunders pitched seven scoreless innings , Kendrys Morales and Kendrys Morales homered and the Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 6 - 4 on Friday night . Saunders ( 16 - 7 ) gave up six hits , walked three and struck out four to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander has won four of his last five decisions and has won four of his last five decisions . Josh Outman ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Morales hit a solo homer off Keith Foulke in the seventh and Brandon Wood added a solo shot in the seventh to make it 6 - 0 . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five .", "PHOENIX -- Brandon Webb was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The Arizona Diamondbacks ' ace gave up two runs in seven innings , and the Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 7 - 6 on Friday night . Webb ( 21 - 7 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked none . Jonathan Sanchez ( 9 - 11 ) gave up six runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings . Justin Upton hit a two - run homer and David Eckstein added a solo shot for the Giants , who have lost four of five . Pablo Sandoval had an RBI double and John Bowker drove in a run with a single in the first inning to give Arizona a 1 - 0 lead . The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI double by Pablo Sandoval , then John Bowker 's run - scoring single made it 1 - 0 in the first . Arizona had a chance to add to its lead in the fifth , loading the bases with one out . But Webb got Cody Ross to hit into an inning - ending double play , then got Cody Ross to fly out to center with the bases loaded to end the inning . The Diamondbacks had a chance to add to their lead in the seventh , loading the bases with one out . But Webb got Cody Ross to hit into an inning - ending double play , then got Cody Ross to fly out to center to end the inning . The Diamondbacks had a chance to add to their lead in the eighth , loading the bases with two outs before Webb struck out Cody Ross .", "CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona was n't sure what to expect from his team . Ryan Garko homered and drove in four runs , and the Indians rallied for a 12 - 9 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Cleveland trailed 9 - 4 in the ninth before rallying against Joe Nathan ( 0 - 2 ) , who blew a 6 - 4 lead in the ninth . Grady Sizemore hit a solo homer off Eddie Guardado to make it 9 - 9 . Tom Mastny ( 2 - 2 ) pitched one inning for the win . Grady Sizemore homered off Eddie Guardado in the eighth to make it 9 - 9 . Zach Jackson gave up seven runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Minnesota 's Francisco Liriano gave up eight runs -- four earned -- in 2 2/3 innings . The right - hander has given up 10 runs in his last three starts . Carlos Santana had a two - run single in the sixth and Justin Morneau had a two - run single in the sixth for the Indians , who have won four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost seven of nine and fell to 0 - 5 in extra - inning games this season . The Indians have lost seven of nine .", "MIAMI -- Chris Volstad was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander gave up one run and four hits in eight innings , Jorge Cantu hit a three - run homer and the Florida Marlins beat the Houston Astros 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Chris Volstad ( 5 - 3 ) won for the first time in five starts , giving up five runs and seven hits in six innings with 10 strikeouts and one walk . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 6.21 ERA in his previous five starts . The Marlins have lost four of five . Cantu hit a three - run homer in the first inning and Cody Ross added an RBI double in the first . Cody Ross added an RBI double in the first , and Cody Ross added a run - scoring double to make it 5 - 0 in the second . Volstad retired the first eight batters before Michael Bourn doubled to start the eighth . Pence scored on Pence 's sacrifice fly to make it 5 - 0 . Bourn led off the eighth with a double and scored on Bourn 's sacrifice fly to make it 5 - 0 . Bourn , who was 0 - for - 4 , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Bourn , the Marlins ' first - round pick in the 2006 draft , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander . Bourn went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors .", "CLEVELAND -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for Ryan Shealy to make the most of his second chance . Shealy homered twice and drove in a career - high five runs to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 13 - 3 win over the Indians on Tuesday night . Brian Bannister ( 8 - 15 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings for Kansas City , which won for the sixth time in seven games . Edward Mujica ( 2 - 2 ) took the loss . The right - hander gave up two runs and five hits in six - plus innings , striking out five and walking one . The right - hander had n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his previous six starts . The Royals , who have lost six of seven , have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . Joey Butler 's RBI double and David Lough 's two - run single made it 3 - 2 in the sixth , and Shealy greeted Tom Mastny with a three - run homer in the eighth to make it 13 - 3 . The Royals have won six of their last seven , and the Indians have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Chicago White Sox last week . Kansas City has won seven of its last nine , and the Indians have lost six of their last seven . Cleveland has lost six of seven and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game trip . The Indians have lost six of their last seven , and have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Chicago White Sox last week .", "PITTSBURGH -- Nate McLouth had a big day at the plate . McLouth homered and drove in two runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7 - 2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night . Adam LaRoche had two hits and three RBIs for the Pirates , who finished with 15 hits . Brad Thompson ( 5 - 3 ) lasted 3 2/3 innings , giving up six runs and nine hits . T. J. Beam ( 2 - 1 ) gave up one run and three hits in three innings for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Skip Schumaker had an RBI single in the third for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Pirates have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Pirates have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Pirates have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Thompson ( 5 - 5 ) gave up one run and three hits in three innings . He struck out three and walked two . The Pirates took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on Skip Schumaker 's RBI single and a bases - loaded walk to Yadier Molina in the fifth . McLouth was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "MIAMI -- Josh Johnson was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched six strong innings , Hanley Ramirez hit a two - run homer and the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 4 - 2 on Friday night . Johnson ( 5 - 1 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings , struck out nine and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 in his last five starts . Tim Redding ( 10 - 9 ) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . Elijah Dukes hit a two - run double in the sixth and Jorge Cantu hit a two - run homer in the second for the Marlins , who have won four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Nationals have lost five of six , and the Nationals have lost four in a row . Florida has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Nationals have lost four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Nationals have lost four of five . Washington has lost five of six , including a three - game sweep of the Nationals in which the Nationals outscored the Nationals 29 - 8 . Washington has lost five of six , and the Nationals have lost four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Nationals have lost four of five . Washington has lost five of six , including a three - game sweep of the Nationals in the series .", "CLEVELAND -- Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost was n't surprised to see the Kansas City Royals get off to a fast start in the first half of the season . Kansas City 's 8 - 4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night gave the Royals a 5 - 1 win over the Indians . Mark Teahen homered twice for the Royals , who have won four of five . Robinson Tejeda ( 2 - 2 ) allowed one run and two hits in five innings for the Royals , who have won four of five . Bryan Bullington ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . Ryan Garko hit a two - run homer off Devon Lowery in the ninth to make it 8 - 4 , but the Indians got an RBI double from Kelly Johnson in the sixth to make it 8 - 1 . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of their last seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of their last seven . The Indians have lost six of their last eight games . The Indians have lost four straight and six of their last seven . The Indians have lost six of their last eight games . The Indians have lost four straight and six of their last seven . The Indians have lost six of their last eight games . The Indians have lost four straight and six of their last seven . The Indians have lost six of their last eight .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for a little more than a month to get back into the AL Central race . Justin Morneau hit a two - run homer in the fourth inning , and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 7 - 2 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Nick Blackburn ( 10 - 8 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . Brian Bannister ( 7 - 15 ) gave up seven runs and 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Miguel Cabrera homered for the Royals , who have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . They have lost five of six .", "BALTIMORE -- The Cleveland Indians have been the hottest team in the major leagues , and the Cleveland Indians are going to have to do something special . Jeremy Sowers won for the first time in four starts , and the Indians beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 1 on Wednesday night . Jeremy Sowers ( 3 - 8 ) allowed one run and four hits in eight innings , struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Radhames Liz ( 5 - 5 ) allowed four runs , three earned , and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Baltimore took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Jhonny Peralta 's RBI single , and Andy Marte 's RBI single made it 3 - 0 in the third . The Indians took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Ramon Hernandez 's two - out RBI single . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the third on Ramon Hernandez 's RBI single . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the third on an RBI single by Ramon Hernandez . The Indians went up 1 - 0 in the third on a two - out RBI single by Ramon Hernandez . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the third on an RBI single by Ramon Hernandez . The Indians went up 1 - 0 in the third on an RBI single by Ramon Hernandez . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the third on an RBI single by Ramon Hernandez . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the third on an RBI single by Hernandez .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Detroit Tigers have n't had a winning streak since the All-Star break , but they 're still in the thick of the AL Central race . Curtis Granderson hit a two - run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Tigers to a 6 - 4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night , their fifth straight victory . The Tigers have won six of seven , and they 've won five of their last six games against the Twins , who have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Detroit has lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Detroit has lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Detroit has lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Detroit has lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Detroit has lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Minnesota has lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Twins last week . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Twins last week . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Twins last week . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Detroit has lost five of six . Clay Rapada ( 3 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings and Fernando Rodney got three outs for his fourth save in as many chances . Verlander allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . Scott Baker gave up three runs and four hits in 7 1/3 innings for the Twins . Carlos Santana hit a two - run double in the sixth for the Twins .", "ATLANTA -- Ryan Langerhans hit a pinch - hit homer in the 10th inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 8 - 5 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Elijah Dukes hit two homers for the Braves , including a two - run shot in the ninth off Michael Gonzalez ( 0 - 2 ) . It was Langerhans ' second homer of the season and first since May 7 . Joel Hanrahan ( 6 - 3 ) got the win despite allowing a two - run double to Kelly Johnson in the ninth . Ryan Zimmerman and Ryan Zimmerman hit solo homers off Mike Hampton , who allowed five runs and eight hits in seven innings . Washington starter Tim Redding allowed three runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Redding gave up three runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Elijah Dukes hit a two - run homer in the second and a two - run shot in the sixth . Dukes also hit a solo homer in the second and a two - run shot in the ninth . Dukes had a two - run homer in the second and a two - run shot in the ninth . Dukes had a two - run homer in the second and a two - run shot in the ninth off Braves closer Michael Redding . Dukes had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when he was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a single by Dukes . Dukes was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Zimmerman 's single to left .", "MILWAUKEE -- J. J. Hardy 's clutch hit in the 11th inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a win . Hardy singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning , lifting the Brewers to a 3 - 2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Hardy started the winning rally with a one - out single off Brian Falkenborg ( 2 - 3 ) . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Hardy 's single . Brian Shouse ( 5 - 1 ) got the final out in the 11th for the win . Brian Giles hit a solo homer off Eric Gagne in the eighth to tie it at 2 . CC Sabathia struck out nine and allowed one run and five hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Josh Geer gave up two runs and seven hits in five innings for the Padres . He struck out five and walked two . Geer gave up two runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Geer , who had won his previous three starts , had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts . He allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked one . Geer , who had won his previous two starts , gave up two runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Geer started the winning rally against Brian Geer ( 2 - 3 ) with a single off Brian Falkenborg ( 2 - 3 ) . Brian Giles singled off Brian Falkenborg ( 2 - 3 ) and stole second . Brian Giles singled off Brian Falkenborg ( 2 - 3 ) , who was making his major league debut . Brian Giles singled off Brian Falkenborg ( 2 - 3 ) and stole second . Brian Giles singled off Brian Falkenborg ( 2 - 3 ) . Brian Giles drew a walk from Brian Falkenborg ( 2 - 3 ) , and Hardy came through with an RBI single off Brian Falkenborg ( 2 - 3 ) .", "SEATTLE -- Brandon Morrow was n't as sharp as he had been all season . Morrow allowed one hit over 7 2/3 innings , and the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees 3 - 1 on Friday night . Morrow ( 2 - 2 ) struck out eight and walked three in his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery . Morrow ( 13 - 12 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings , striking out nine and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Yankees have lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Pettitte ( 13 - 12 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings , striking out nine and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Yankees took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Miguel Cairo 's RBI single , and Kenji Johjima 's RBI single in the fourth made it 2 - 0 . Pinch-hitter Wilson Betemit 's pinch - hit double in the eighth made it a one - run game . Wilson Betemit 's pinch - hit double in the eighth was the Yankees ' only hit until pinch - hitter Wilson Betemit 's pinch - hit double with two outs in the eighth . Betemit was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on pinch - hitter Wilson Betemit 's two - out double in the eighth . Betemit was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on pinch - hitter Wilson Betemit 's two - out double in the eighth . Betemit was thrown out at the plate trying to score on pinch - hitter Wilson Betemit 's single in the eighth .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- The New York Yankees had a chance to win the AL East . Alex Rodriguez drove in four runs and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8 - 4 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Edwin Jackson ( 11 - 9 ) gave up six runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings . Edwar Ramirez ( 5 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless seventh to get the win . New York starter Carl Pavano allowed three runs and six hits in four innings . Gabe Gross homered and Ivan Rodriguez had an RBI double and Hideki Matsui had an RBI single for the Yankees , who won for the fourth time in five games . New York has lost four of five . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Rays have lost 10 of their last 12 games against the Rays . Tampa Bay has won four in a row and seven of nine . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals are n't going to have to worry about it . Cristian Guzman hit a three - run double in the eighth inning , and the Nationals rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9 - 7 on Wednesday night . Ryan Zimmerman homered off Chad Durbin ( 5 - 4 ) to lead off the bottom of the seventh . Saul Rivera ( 5 - 5 ) pitched a scoreless eighth to earn the win . The Nationals ' Odalis Perez allowed three runs and four hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked none . Philadelphia starter Joe Blanton gave up four runs and six hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Phillies trailed 4 - 3 in the eighth on pinch - hitter Ronnie Belliard 's RBI single and pinch - hitter Ronnie Belliard 's bases - loaded , bases - loaded double . Zimmerman 's bases - loaded double put the Nationals ahead 6 - 4 in the eighth , but the Phillies tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Cristian Guzman . Zimmerman 's two - out double in the eighth was the only other hit off Perez , who retired the first 10 batters before Werth 's one - out single in the fourth . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his six starts this season , and has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his five starts this season . The Phillies took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on RBI singles by Werth and Zimmerman .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- The New York Yankees got a big boost from Mike Mussina . Mussina won his fourth straight start , Alex Rodriguez and Alex Rodriguez homered and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7 - 2 on Friday night . Mussina ( 17 - 7 ) allowed two runs and 10 hits in six innings , striking out eight and walking none . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in five career starts against Tampa Bay . Matt Garza ( 11 - 8 ) gave up six runs and five hits in five innings . Xavier Nady hit a two - run homer in the fourth and Hideki Matsui added an RBI single in the sixth for the Yankees , who have won four of five . Shawn Riggans had an RBI double in the seventh for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . Riggans has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games and has hit safely in 13 of his last 16 games . Rodriguez has hit safely in 10 of his last 10 games and has reached base safely in 20 of his last 25 games . Riggans has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games and has hit safely in 13 of his last 16 games . Riggans has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games and has hit safely in 13 of his last 16 games . Riggans has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games and has hit safely in 13 of his last 16 games . Riggans has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games and has reached base safely in 20 of his last 25 games . Riggans has hit safely in 10 of his last 10 games .", "CINCINNATI -- Hunter Pence 's two - run single capped a three - run ninth inning against Francisco Cordero , and the Houston Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 - 1 on Tuesday night . Lance Berkman hit a solo homer for the Astros , who have won four of five . Chris Sampson ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . The right - hander gave up a run and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . Johnny Cueto allowed one run and six hits in seven innings for the Astros , who have won four of five . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . Johnny Cueto gave up one run and seven hits in seven innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in each of his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one run in each of his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one run in each of his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts .", "ST. LOUIS -- Kosuke Fukudome and the Chicago Cubs got a big hit from Kosuke Fukudome . Fukudome drove in a career - high five runs , and the Cubs routed the St. Louis Cardinals 10 - 3 on Wednesday night . Micah Hoffpauir also homered for the Cubs , who have won four of five . Rich Harden ( 2 - 1 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , striking out nine and walking two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Rick Ankiel also homered for the Cubs , who have won four of five . Todd Wellemeyer ( 1 - 2 ) gave up six runs -- five earned -- and eight hits in five innings with five strikeouts and two walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 4.01 ERA in five career starts against St. Louis . The Cubs have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . St. Louis has won four of five overall . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has won five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five .", "HOUSTON -- Ryan Braun and the Milwaukee Brewers got a big hit from Ryan Braun to beat the Houston Astros . Braun singled in the go - ahead run in the 11th inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 9 - 8 win over the Astros on Tuesday night . The Brewers trailed 8 - 6 before scoring three runs in the eighth off Brewers closer Todd Coffey . Braun led off the 11th with a single off Geoff Geary ( 0 - 3 ) . He advanced to second on a wild pitch and scored on Braun 's sacrifice fly . Mark DiFelice ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to get the win . Todd Coffey gave up three runs in the eighth inning , including Kazuo Matsui 's two - run double that tied it at 8 . Prince Fielder homered twice off Mike Suppan , who gave up four runs and four hits in six innings , struck out six and walked four . The Astros trailed by one in the eighth inning when they loaded the bases with one out on a single by Carlos Lee and a walk to Lance Berkman before Coffey retired the next two batters to send the game to extra innings . The Brewers trailed 8 - 6 before scoring three times in the eighth off Brewers closer Todd Coffey . Fielder hit a one - out double to start the inning before scoring on a groundout by Carlos Lee to tie it at 8 . Coffey walked Lance Berkman to load the bases before striking out Lance Berkman to send the game to extra innings . Milwaukee 's Prince Fielder hit a solo homer in the fourth inning to put Houston up 1 - 0 . The Astros tied it at 6 in the fourth inning when Fielder hit a one - out single to right field . He stole second before scoring on Fielder 's sacrifice fly to right field to tie it at 6 - all .", "BALTIMORE -- The Texas Rangers have been waiting for Ian Kinsler to hit two home runs in a game for the first time in his career . So far , it 's been a long time . Kinsler hit two home runs , including a go - ahead shot in the eighth inning , and the Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 5 on Wednesday night . Ian Kinsler homered twice for the Rangers , who have won five of six . Scott Feldman ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Mark Hendrickson ( 1 - 3 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Ty Wigginton homered and Adam Jones had a two - run single in the ninth for the Orioles , who have lost four straight and eight of 10 . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest losing streak since a seven - game run from April 11 - 15 , 2006 . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost five of six .", "TORONTO -- Alex Rios was n't going to give the Texas Rangers a chance to win . Rios singled home the winning run in the 11th inning , and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Rangers 8 - 7 on Friday night , handing the Rangers their fourth straight loss . The Blue Jays have won six of seven , including a three - game sweep of the Blue Jays in Toronto . The Blue Jays have won six of seven , including a three - game sweep of the Blue Jays in Toronto . The Blue Jays have won seven of nine , including a three - game sweep of the Blue Jays in Toronto . The Blue Jays have won seven of nine , including a three - game sweep of the Blue Jays in Toronto . The Blue Jays have won seven of nine , including a three - game sweep of the Blue Jays in Toronto last week . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were swept in a three - game series at home for the first time since April 12 - 15 , 2006 . Texas has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rangers have lost four straight and six of seven . Jason Frasor ( 3 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Michael Young homered off A. J. Ryan in the ninth , but the Blue Jays lost for the sixth time in seven games . Texas starter Matt Harrison allowed five runs and nine hits in four - plus innings . Blue Jays right - hander David Purcey allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings .", "PITTSBURGH -- Jeff Karstens was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Karstens pitched six strong innings , Freddy Sanchez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Florida Marlins 3 - 2 on Friday night . Karstens ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and three hits , walked two and struck out three . The right - hander is 4 - 0 in his last six starts . Karstens ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Cameron Maybin hit a solo homer off Tyler Yates with one out in the eighth to make it 3 - 1 . It was the first home run allowed by Tyler Yates in 25 innings this season . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Marlins have lost four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- Andy Pettitte was n't as sharp as he did in his previous start against the New York Yankees . Pettitte pitched seven sharp innings , Johnny Damon homered and the New York Yankees beat the A 's 5 - 3 on Tuesday night . Pettitte ( 2 - 0 ) gave up two runs and nine hits , improving to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the A 's . The right - hander struck out four and walked none in his second start since returning from the disabled list . Dana Eveland ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in four - plus innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Brett Gardner hit a two - run single and Mark Teixeira added an RBI single in the second for the Yankees , who have won three straight and six of seven . New York has won five of six overall . The A 's have lost four of five . New York has lost five of six overall . The A 's have dropped five of six overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The A 's have dropped five of six overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The A 's have dropped six of seven overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have dropped five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have dropped six of seven overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have dropped five of six overall .", "CHICAGO -- Aramis Ramirez 's two - run homer with two outs in the 11th inning off closer Dennys Reyes gave the Chicago Cubs a 7 - 5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Ramirez 's 11th homer of the season gave the Cubs a 5 - 4 lead in the top of the 11th , and Ramirez connected on a 3 - 2 pitch from Reyes ( 0 - 1 ) . Angel Guzman ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a perfect 11th for the win . Khalil Greene hit a solo homer off Cardinals starter Ryan Dempster , who gave up four runs and four hits in six innings . Dempster gave up four runs in five innings in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right elbow . He struck out four and walked two . Lohse has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last five starts . He 's 0 - 3 with a 4.01 ERA in five career starts against the Cubs , including a 5 - 0 victory at Wrigley Field on April 17 . Lohse is 0 - 3 with a 4.01 ERA in five career starts against the Cubs , including a no - hitter against St. Louis on April 17 . Lohse has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his five starts this season and is 0 - 3 with a 4.01 ERA in six career starts against the Cubs , including a no - hitter at Wrigley Field on April 17 . Lohse has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last six starts and is 0 - 3 with a 4.01 ERA in six career starts against the Cubs .", "SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners have been waiting for a strong start to the season for the Seattle Mariners . Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Ken Griffey Jr. homered to back Jarrod Washburn , and the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 11 - 3 on Saturday night . Jarrod Washburn ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings for the Mariners , who have won four of five . Jered Weaver ( 1 - 1 ) allowed four runs and 10 hits in five - plus innings . Torii Hunter hit a two - run homer in the fifth and Endy Chavez added a solo shot in the fifth for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Rob Johnson had a two - run single in the seventh for the Angels , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Seattle has lost five of six . Johnson , the Mariners ' first - round pick in the 2006 draft , allowed two runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Washburn has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts .", "NEW YORK -- Oliver Perez made the most of his first big league start . Perez pitched six sharp innings and the New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 7 - 2 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win . Carlos Beltran homered and drove in a run for the Mets , who won for the fourth time in five games . New York has won five of six overall . Perez ( 1 - 1 ) gave up Adrian Gonzalez 's leadoff homer in the ninth , then struck out the side in the ninth for his fourth save in five chances . Kevin Correia ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and five hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Carlos Beltran hit an RBI single in the fourth and Scott Hairston made it 1 - 0 with a two - out RBI single in the fifth . The Mets took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Scott Hairston 's two - out RBI single . New York took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Scott Hairston 's sacrifice fly . The Mets took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Scott Hairston 's RBI single . New York took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Scott Hairston 's sacrifice fly . The Mets took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Scott Hairston 's sacrifice fly , but New York took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Hairston 's RBI single . Hairston ( 1 - 0 ) , making his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right shoulder , allowed one run and three hits in six innings .", "MILWAUKEE -- Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker was n't surprised to see Bronson Arroyo 's first win of the season . The right - hander pitched effectively into the seventh inning , and the Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6 - 1 on Tuesday night . Arroyo ( 2 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Manny Parra ( 0 - 2 ) allowed three runs and three hits in six innings for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Jerry Hairston Jr. hit a two - run homer and Joey Votto had a two - run homer for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Erik Bedard had his best start of the season in Oakland . Bedard allowed three hits over 8 1/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners held on to beat the Oakland Athletics 1 - 0 on Tuesday night . Bedard ( 1 - 0 ) struck out seven and walked one in his first career complete game . Bedard ( 0 - 1 ) gave up one run and two hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Cahill struck out three and walked three . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the seventh on Mike Sweeney 's RBI double . Seattle took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Adrian Beltre doubled and scored on a one - out single by Mike Sweeney to make it 1 - 0 . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fourth but failed to score . Coco Crisp grounded into a double play to end the threat . Seattle had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth but failed to score . Coco Crisp grounded into an inning - ending double play with the bases loaded to end the eighth . The A 's had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Coco Crisp grounded into a double play to end the threat . The A 's had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Coco Crisp grounded into a double play to end the threat .", "BALTIMORE -- The Tampa Bay Rays are feeling good about themselves . Jeremy Guthrie pitched six scoreless innings , Melvin Upton Jr. hit a grand slam and the Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6 - 0 on Wednesday night . Guthrie ( 2 - 0 ) allowed five hits , struck out two and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Jeff Niemann ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs , six hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . Nick Markakis had an RBI double in a three - run first inning , and Mora 's homer made it 4 - 0 in the first . Tampa Bay took a 3 - 0 lead in the first on Adam Jones ' RBI double and Mora 's sacrifice fly . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the first on Adam Jones ' sacrifice fly . Tampa Bay went up 1 - 0 in the first on Adam Jones ' sacrifice fly . Tampa Bay got one run back in the bottom half when Adam Jones hit a two - out double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Evan Longoria . Tampa Bay went up 3 - 0 in the first when Adam Jones hit a two - out RBI double and Mora followed with a drive to right . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the third , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the fourth before Evan Longoria hit into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth before Evan Longoria grounded into a double play .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres are making their first visit to Petco Park this season . Scott Hairston hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning and the Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7 - 3 on Saturday night . Shawn Hill ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings for the Padres , who have won four of five . Barry Zito ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Giants scored their first run in the first on Brian Giles ' two - run triple . Kevin Kouzmanoff followed with an RBI single and Kevin Kouzmanoff added a run - scoring single . Winn was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Randy Winn 's two - out double in the third . Winn was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Randy Winn 's two - out double in the third . Winn was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Adrian Gonzalez in the fifth . Winn was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Adrian Gonzalez in the seventh . Winn was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Headley . Winn was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Headley 's single to right in the first . Winn was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Headley in the third . Winn was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Headley .", "CINCINNATI ( AP ) -- Carlos Beltran got a big ovation from the crowd of < unk > in his first game at Great American Ball Park . Delgado homered and drove in four runs , and the New York Mets completed a three - game sweep by beating the slumping Cincinnati Reds 9 - 7 on Tuesday night . It was the first time the Mets hit three homers in a game since Sept. 8 , 2006 , at Riverfront Stadium , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . Delgado hit a two - run homer off Edinson Volquez ( 0 - 1 ) in the first inning , and Mike Pelfrey ( 1 - 0 ) gave up four runs and five hits in five innings . Mike Pelfrey ( 1 - 0 ) gave up four runs and five hits in five innings . Joey Votto had three hits , including a three - run homer in the first inning , and Ramon Hernandez added a two - run triple for the Mets , who won for only the second time in their last 10 games . The Mets have won eight of their last 10 overall . They 've won eight of their last 10 overall . The Mets have lost eight of their last 10 overall . They 've won eight of their last 10 overall . The Mets have lost eight of their last 10 games . They 've won eight of their last 10 overall . The Mets have lost eight of their last 10 games . They 've won eight of their last 10 overall . New York has won eight of its last 10 overall . The Mets have lost five of their last six games . The Mets have lost five of their last six games .", "PHOENIX -- The Colorado Rockies have been waiting for a strong start to the season for the Colorado Rockies . Yorvit Torrealba and Yorvit Torrealba homered to back Franklin Morales , and the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9 - 2 on Saturday night . Franklin Morales ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings , striking out six and walking one . The Diamondbacks have won four of five . Doug Davis ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and four hits in five innings for Arizona . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Ian Stewart 's first career leadoff homer . The Diamondbacks tied it in the third on a two - run double by Ryan Spilborghs and a two - run double by Ryan Spilborghs . Torrealba homered in the seventh off Billy Buckner to make it 9 - 1 . It was the second time this season the Rockies have hit back - to - back home runs . Torrealba 's solo homer in the seventh off Billy Buckner made it 9 - 1 . The Diamondbacks scored their first run in the second inning on Gerardo Parra 's sacrifice fly , then took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Gerardo Parra . Arizona tied it at 1 in the third on a sacrifice fly by Gerardo Parra . The Diamondbacks loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Morales struck out Gerardo Parra and got Gerardo Parra to fly out to center . Arizona 's Chase Headley went 0 for 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Arizona 's Chase Headley went 0 for 3 with a walk .", "TORONTO -- Aaron Hill 's three - run homer capped a four - run eighth inning , and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 5 - 4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night . Hill connected off Brandon Lyon ( 0 - 1 ) for his first home run of the season and the Blue Jays rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Blue Jays for the ninth straight time at Rogers Centre . The Blue Jays won for just the second time in nine games . Toronto 's Brandon Inge hit a solo homer in the ninth off A. J. Ryan ( 1 - 0 ) , who blew his third save in as many chances . Hill gave up a home run to Brandon Inge in the ninth but retired the next three batters to preserve the win for Edwin Jackson , who allowed two runs and two hits in 7 1/3 innings . Blue Jays right - hander David Purcey gave up three runs and five hits in seven innings . He walked one and struck out six . Purcey , who was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game , said he had a sore right elbow . The Blue Jays took a 2 - 0 lead in the first when Purcey issued a bases - loaded walk to Adam Jones and a sacrifice fly by Adam Jones , but the Blue Jays tied it in the third when Purcey issued a bases - loaded walk to Adam Jones and a sacrifice fly by Adam Jones , but the Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half when Purcey issued a bases - loaded walk to Adam Jones and a sacrifice fly by Encarnacion .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Rich Aurilia and the San Francisco Giants are on a roll . Aurilia hit a go - ahead solo homer in the seventh inning and the Giants rallied for a 5 - 3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night . Aurilia connected off Adam Wainwright ( 5 - 3 ) in the seventh to give the Giants a 3 - 2 lead . Merkin Valdez ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win . The Giants took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth on Nick Stavinoha 's two - run double and Pablo Sandoval 's RBI single . Rich Aurilia hit a solo homer in the seventh for St. Louis . Jonathan Sanchez allowed three runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings for St. Louis . He struck out five and walked none . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- Daniel Murphy and the New York Mets are on a roll . Daniel Murphy homered and drove in a career - high five runs , and New York beat the Washington Nationals 7 - 4 Friday night for its fourth straight victory . Johan Santana ( 7 - 2 ) struck out 11 in six innings , and Adam Dunn hit a two - run homer for the Mets . Jordan Zimmermann ( 2 - 2 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings , falling to 0 - 4 in his last five starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has dropped four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have dropped five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest skid since they dropped eight in a row from May 15 - 27 , 2006 . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest skid since they dropped eight in a row from May 15 - 27 , 2006 . New York has won seven of nine overall . Adam LaRoche hit a two - run homer for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . Jordan Zimmermann ( 2 - 2 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings , falling to 0 - 4 in his last five starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts .", "ST. LOUIS -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Brian Bannister won for the first time in more than a month , and the Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3 - 2 on Friday night . Brian Bannister ( 4 - 1 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out four and walked two . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Joel Pineiro ( 5 - 4 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in seven innings for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals , who had won four of five , have won four of five . The Royals , who had won four of five , have won four of five . The Royals , who had won four of five , have won four of five . The Royals , who had won four of five , have won four of five . The Royals , who had won four of five , have won four of five . The Royals , who had won four of five , have won four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . Pineiro ( 5 - 4 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Royals took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Jose Guillen 's RBI double and Jose Molina 's sacrifice fly . Jose Molina 's two - out double in the first scored Rick Ankiel , who led off with a single and stole second . The Royals tied it in the sixth when Rick Ankiel doubled and scored on Molina 's single .", "NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez gave the New York Yankees a dramatic win . Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the ninth inning , Melky Cabrera singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth and the Yankees rallied for a 5 - 4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night . Rodriguez connected off Brad Lidge ( 0 - 2 ) with two outs in the ninth to give the Yankees a 4 - 3 victory . It was Rodriguez 's first homer since Sept. 28 , 2009 , against the New York Mets . It was Rodriguez 's first game - ending hit this year and the second walkoff shot of his career . Rodriguez connected in the ninth for his first career game - ending homer . Jose Veras ( 3 - 1 ) struck out the only batter he faced to get the victory . Mariano Rivera worked the ninth for his fourth save in five chances . Philadelphia built a 4 - 2 lead against Andy Pettitte , who gave up a solo homer to Raul Mayberry in the second and a three - run homer by John Mayberry in the fifth . J. A. Happ allowed two runs and four hits in six innings for the Phillies , who have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Pettitte , who had been 0 - 3 with a 7.29 ERA in his last five starts , was coming off a three - hit shutout against the Yankees in his last start . He gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings in a 7 - 2 loss at Yankee Stadium last Sunday . Pettitte was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts .", "CINCINNATI -- Bronson Arroyo had his best start of the season . Arroyo pitched eight sharp innings , Alex Gonzalez singled home the go - ahead run in the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cleveland Indians 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Arroyo ( 6 - 3 ) gave up five hits , including Grady Sizemore 's first homer of the season , in eight innings . Aaron Laffey ( 3 - 1 ) gave up two runs and two hits in 1 1/3 innings for the Indians , who have lost four of five . Alex Gonzalez had three hits for the Indians , who have lost four of five . The Indians have lost five of their last six games . Cleveland 's Anthony Reyes was charged with two runs and one hit in three innings . Alex Gonzalez had three hits for the Indians , who have lost six of their last eight games . The Indians have lost four of five , falling to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . The Indians have lost five of their last six games . The Indians have lost six of their last eight games . The Indians have lost five of their last six games . The Indians have lost six of their last eight games . The Indians have lost five of their last six games . The Indians have lost five of their last six games . The Indians have lost five of their last six games . The Indians have lost five of their last six games . The Indians have lost five of their last six games . The Indians have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost four of five .", "HOUSTON -- Nelson Cruz has been the hottest hitter in the American League this season . Now the Texas Rangers are going to have to do it again . Cruz hit a solo homer in the 10th inning to lift the Rangers to a 6 - 5 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night . Cruz 's 10th homer of the season came off LaTroy Hawkins ( 1 - 3 ) . Darren O'Day ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings and Frank Francisco got three outs for his fourth save in as many opportunities . Texas starter Derek Holland allowed three runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Lance Berkman hit a three - run homer in the sixth inning to push the lead to 5 - 3 before Michael Bourn 's RBI single in the seventh inning pushed the lead to 5 - 3 . Bourn was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Carlos Lee to end the inning . Bourn was thrown out at the plate to end the inning when he tried to score on a fly ball to right field by Michael Bourn . Bourn was thrown out at the plate to end the inning when he tried to score from second on a single by Carlos Lee . Bourn was thrown out at the plate to end the inning when he tried to score from second on a single by Bourn . Bourn was thrown out at the plate to end the inning when he tried to score from second on a single to left field by Carlos Lee , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Billy Buckner did n't allow a hit until Chris Young 's leadoff single in the sixth inning . He did n't need much help . Buckner pitched into the eighth inning , Chris Young and Chris Young homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Oakland Athletics 2 - 1 on Friday night . Buckner ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and five hits in 7 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.30 ERA in his last five starts . Trevor Cahill ( 2 - 4 ) gave up two runs and six hits in 7 1/3 innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Matt Holliday homered for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Gerardo Parra 's RBI single . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Gerardo Parra 's two - out RBI single . Arizona tied it in the fourth on a two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Gerardo Parra . The Diamondbacks had runners on first and second with two outs in the eighth , but Buckner got out of the jam by striking out Stephen Drew and getting Cody Ross to fly out to center . Buckner , who had won his previous four decisions , allowed one run and five hits in 7 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked none . He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Gerardo Parra 's RBI single .", "SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Padres manager Bruce Bochy was n't surprised to see Chris Young go on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring . He was n't sure if he would be able to go on the disabled list . Young pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Padres beat Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants 2 - 1 on Wednesday night . Nick Hundley and Nick Hundley homered , and Chris Young ( 3 - 2 ) won for the first time in four starts . Young ( 1 - 4 ) gave up two runs and five hits in eight innings , struck out three and walked four . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . Zito allowed a leadoff homer to Scott Hairston in the first inning , then retired 10 straight before allowing a leadoff single to Chris Denorfia in the sixth . He allowed one run and five hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . Young homered to left - center with one out in the first inning to tie the game 1 - 1 . It was his first homer since May 1 at San Diego . Hundley hit a 1 - 1 pitch into the balcony on the second level of the Western Metal Supply Co. brick warehouse in the left - field corner with one out in the first inning to tie the game 1 - 1 . It was Hundley 's first homer since May 1 at San Diego . Hundley 's second homer of the season made it 1 - 0 in the first . The Padres loaded the bases with one out in the third , but Young was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center by Adrian Gonzalez . Young was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Adrian Gonzalez .", "MIAMI -- The Arizona Diamondbacks had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , and the Arizona Diamondbacks were on their way to a 5 - 3 victory over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night . The Diamondbacks , who have the worst record in the majors , have won eight of their last 10 games . Mark Reynolds hit a solo homer and Jon Garland ( 4 - 2 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings for the Diamondbacks , who have won four of five . Florida 's Josh Johnson ( 3 - 1 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Hanley Ramirez hit his first homer of the season for the Marlins , a solo shot in the sixth . Pinch-hitter Ross Gload added a run - scoring single off Juan Gutierrez in the seventh to make it 5 - 2 . The Marlins , who have the worst record in the majors , have won five of their last six games . Florida has won four of five . The Marlins have lost five of six , and the Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Florida 's first run came on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Ross Gload in the seventh , and pinch - hitter Ross Gload singled home a run off Juan Gutierrez in the bottom half to make it 5 - 2 . The Marlins , who have the worst record in the majors , have won five of their last six games and have the worst record in the majors at 23 - 11 .", "ST. LOUIS -- Joel Pineiro did n't have his best stuff . The St. Louis Cardinals ' right - hander made the most of it . Pineiro pitched three - hit ball into the ninth inning and combined with three relievers on a three - hitter as the Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3 - 0 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Pineiro ( 5 - 3 ) struck out five and walked none . Ted Lilly ( 5 - 3 ) gave up three runs and four hits in seven innings with five strikeouts and three walks . Colby Rasmus hit a two - run homer for the Cardinals , who have won four of five . Yadier Molina 's RBI single made it 3 - 0 in the first , and Yadier Molina 's RBI single made it 3 - 0 in the first . The Cardinals were shut out for the second time in three games , and the Cubs were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season , and the Cubs were shut out for the third time this season . The Cubs have lost four of five , and the Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five , and have been shut out in three of their last five games . The Cubs have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . They have won five of six overall . The Cubs have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five .", "ATLANTA -- Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez was n't surprised to see the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . The Braves took a 2 - 1 lead in the top of the ninth when Gerardo Parra led off with a single off Ramon Pena ( 3 - 1 ) and advanced to second on a wild pitch before scoring on a sacrifice fly by Freddie Freeman . Arizona 's Stephen Drew hit a two - out homer in the ninth off Michael Gonzalez ( 2 - 0 ) , who blew his second save in as many chances . Arizona 's Javier Vazquez allowed two runs and five hits in six innings . Arizona 's Javier Vazquez gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked two . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Gerardo Parra scored on a wild pitch . The Diamondbacks tied it in the third when Gerardo Parra led off with a single , stole second , moved to third on a groundout and scored on a sacrifice fly by Hanley Ramirez . The Diamondbacks tied it in the sixth . With runners on first and second and one out , Gonzalez hit a grounder to third baseman Uggla , who threw to first for the inning - ending double play . The Braves had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth , but Upton was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Upton . Drew was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Upton 's single to left . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Parra .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Chris Davis had a big hit in the ninth inning for the Texas Rangers . Davis hit a two - out , two - run homer off Brandon Morrow in the ninth inning , and the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners 3 - 2 on Friday night . Davis ' ninth homer of the season came with two outs in the ninth off Morrow , who had blown three of his previous four save chances . Harrison ( 4 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks . Wladimir Balentien had an RBI double in the fourth for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Texas starter Felix Hernandez allowed four hits in seven scoreless innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous three starts , allowing only one run in each of his last three starts . Hernandez struck out six and walked two in his first complete game of the season . Hernandez struck out six and walked two in his first complete game of the season . Hernandez struck out six and walked two in his first complete game of the season . Hernandez struck out six and walked two in his first complete game of the season . Hernandez struck out six and walked two in his first complete game of the season . Hernandez struck out six and walked two in his first complete game of the season . Hernandez struck out six and walked two in his first complete game of the season .", "MILWAUKEE -- Brewers manager Ned Yost was n't surprised by the way the Brewers were going to get back into the NL Central race . Prince Fielder and Prince Fielder homered to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5 - 3 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night . Dave Bush ( 2 - 0 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in seven innings for the Brewers , who have won four of five . Milwaukee 's Josh Johnson allowed three runs -- two earned -- and three hits in four innings . Bill Hall hit a two - run homer in the second for the Marlins , who have lost five of six . Milwaukee 's Josh Johnson allowed three runs -- two earned -- and three hits in four innings . Bill Hall hit a two - run homer in the second and Ross Gload added a solo shot in the fifth for the Marlins , who have lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Marlins have lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Marlins have lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Brewers last week . The Marlins have lost five of their last six games . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Marlins have lost five of six . Milwaukee has won five of six overall , including a three - game sweep of the Cubs in Milwaukee last week . The Marlins have lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six .", "TORONTO -- New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi was n't surprised to see Andy Pettitte get his first win of the season . Brett Gardner homered and drove in three runs , and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8 - 2 on Friday night . Andy Pettitte ( 3 - 1 ) allowed two runs , one earned , and five hits in six innings to win for the first time in four starts . He walked none and struck out six . Scott Richmond ( 4 - 2 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 1 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He walked one and struck out three . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . Pettitte ( 4 - 1 ) allowed two runs , one earned , and five hits in six innings . He walked one and struck out five . Richmond was pulled after giving up a leadoff single to Brett Gardner in the seventh , but the right - hander struck out Brett Gardner to end the inning . Richmond ( 4 - 2 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 1 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He walked one and struck out two . Gardner hit an RBI double in the second and a run - scoring single in the second , and Robinson Cano added an RBI single in the fourth .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Pablo Sandoval 's three - run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the San Francisco Giants a thrilling comeback win over the Washington Nationals . Sandoval hit a three - run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Giants to a 9 - 7 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night . Sandoval connected off Joe Beimel ( 0 - 2 ) with two outs in the bottom of the inning to give the Giants a 5 - 4 lead . Brandon Medders ( 2 - 1 ) got the final out in the bottom of the ninth for the win . Bengie Molina hit a tying homer off Kip Wells in the eighth to tie it at 7 . Nick Johnson hit a three - run homer in the seventh off Matt Cain , who allowed four runs and nine hits in seven innings . Cain gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out eight and walked two . Zimmermann is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Giants , including a no - hitter against San Diego on April 17 . Zimmermann , who had a career - high eight strikeouts and two walks , started the sixth with a walk against Joe Zimmermann . He was replaced by Joe Zimmermann ( 0 - 2 ) , who came on to face Sandoval , who hit a 1 - 0 pitch from Joe Beimel ( 0 - 2 ) into the left - field bleachers to give the Giants a 5 - 4 lead . Joe Blanton ( 0 - 2 ) gave up Sandoval 's drive off Joe Beimel ( 0 - 2 ) in the bottom half to give the Giants a 5 - 4 lead . San Francisco rallied in the bottom half against Joe Nationals ( 0 - 2 ) . Buster Posey led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Sandoval 's sacrifice fly to right . Sandoval 's drive to right off Joe Wells ( 0 - 2 ) gave the Giants a 5 - 4 lead . It was Johnson 's third career walk - off homer and first this season . The Giants tied it at 5 in the seventh on Molina 's two - out , three - run homer off Kip Wells . Johnson allowed four runs and nine hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . Zimmermann gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings with eight strikeouts and two walks .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Josh Hamilton has been a big part of the Texas Rangers ' recent success . Hamilton hit a two - run homer in the seventh inning , and the Rangers rallied for a 7 - 1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . Chris Davis hit a solo homer for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Texas has won five of six overall . The Rangers have won five of six overall and have the AL 's best record at the All-Star break . Texas has won five of six overall . The Rangers have won five of six overall . Texas has lost five of six overall . The Mariners have lost five of six overall . Hamilton drew a one - out walk from Mark Lowe ( 0 - 1 ) in the seventh and went to third on Elvis Andrus ' single . After Elvis Andrus struck out , Hamilton lined a 1 - 0 pitch over the right - field wall . Derek Holland ( 1 - 1 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the victory . Texas starter Jason Vargas gave up one run and five hits in five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against Texas , including a no - hitter against the Angels on April 9 . The Mariners had only one runner reach second base against Feldman , who gave up one run and five hits in five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against Texas , the only AL team he has never beaten .", "CHICAGO -- The Texas Rangers have been waiting for Hank Blalock to make a big impression on the White Sox . Blalock homered twice , Vicente Padilla pitched into the eighth inning and the Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 7 - 1 on Friday night . Vicente Padilla ( 2 - 2 ) allowed one run and one hit in seven innings , and Chris Davis homered twice for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Bartolo Colon ( 2 - 3 ) gave up five runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings . Chris Davis homered for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Blalock hit a solo homer in the second and an RBI double in the fifth , and David Murphy added an RBI single in the fifth to make it 5 - 1 . Blalock homered off reliever D. J. Carrasco in the seventh to make it 7 - 1 . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Texas has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost six of seven and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Texas has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Texas has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost six of seven and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand .", "CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox White Sox John Danks each thought they had no idea how they were going to have . Danks struck out 10 in six innings , and the White Sox beat the Rangers 3 - 2 on Tuesday night . John Danks struck out 10 in six innings , and Bobby Millwood ( 3 - 3 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings . Scott Linebrink ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Bobby Jenks worked the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Carlos Quentin doubled and scored on Jermaine Dye 's double in the sixth to give Chicago a 1 - 0 lead . The White Sox tied it in the fifth on Elvis Andrus ' RBI single , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Alejandro De Aza . The White Sox tied it in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Rios , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Alex Rios . The White Sox tied it in the seventh on a bases - loaded walk to Andruw Jones , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Andruw Jones and a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Andruw Jones .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Javier Vazquez did n't have his best stuff . Vazquez pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 - 2 on Friday night . Vazquez ( 3 - 3 ) allowed two runs and four hits , striking out seven . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.55 ERA in four starts against the Phillies this season . Raul Ibanez hit a solo homer in the eighth for the Phillies . Joe Blanton ( 1 - 3 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in eight innings for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . Yunel Escobar hit a two - run homer in the fifth , and Brian McCann added a two - run shot in the eighth . Raul Ibanez hit a solo homer in the eighth to cut it to 6 - 2 , and Raul Ibanez hit a solo shot in the eighth to cut it to 6 - 2 , and Raul Ibanez hit a solo shot in the eighth to cut it to 6 - 2 . Ibanez hit a solo shot in the eighth to cut it to 6 - 2 , and Raul Ibanez hit a solo shot in the eighth to cut it to 6 - 2 . Ibanez connected in the eighth to cut it to 6 - 2 , and Raul Ibanez hit a solo shot in the eighth to cut it to 6 - 2 . Ibanez connected in the eighth to cut it to 6 - 2 , and Raul Ibanez hit a solo shot in the eighth to make it 6 - 1 . Ibanez connected in the eighth off Antonio Bastardo , extending his hitting streak to 11 games .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers ' Eric Stults did n't have his best stuff . The right - hander pitched a four - hitter for his first career shutout and drove in three runs , leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 8 - 0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night . Stults ( 4 - 1 ) struck out five and walked four in his first career complete game . Jonathan Sanchez ( 1 - 3 ) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings , struck out four and walked four in his first career start against the Giants . Juan Uribe had three hits and two RBIs for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . Stults , who struck out five and walked four in five - plus innings , is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Juan Uribe had three hits and drove in two runs for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers , who began the day with the second - best record in the majors , lost for just the second time in nine games . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . San Francisco has won five of its last six games against the Giants , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have won five of their last six games against the Giants .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see Tim Wakefield earn his first win of the season . Jason Bay hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs , and the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 13 - 3 on Friday night . Wakefield ( 4 - 1 ) allowed two runs , four hits and four walks in six innings . He struck out six and walked one in six innings . Jeremy Sowers ( 0 - 1 ) gave up seven runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . George Sherrill , Boston 's third reliever , pitched a perfect ninth for his first save . George Kelly had a two - run double and Julio Lugo had three hits for the Red Sox , who scored their most runs since a 12 - 2 win over the New York Yankees on April 13 . Boston 's first five batters reached in the first , but the Red Sox could n't score . Lugo walked and scored on a two - run double by Rocco Baldelli . Boston added two more runs in the sixth on a two - run double by Rocco Baldelli and a sacrifice fly by Ortiz . The Red Sox added a run in the eighth on Ortiz 's sacrifice fly and Ortiz 's sacrifice fly . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest by a Red Sox player this season . Ortiz was 0 - for - 3 with a walk . He is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the Red Sox , who have lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- Pinch-runner Nyjer Morgan was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded first base . He was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded first base . Morgan 's walk - off walk with the bases loaded in the 11th inning scored Nyjer Morgan from second base to give the Washington Nationals a 11 - 10 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night . Washington trailed 10 - 4 before scoring twice in the 11th . The Nationals trailed 10 - 4 before scoring four times in the eighth . Nyjer Morgan led off with a walk off LaTroy Hawkins ( 0 - 1 ) . Morgan stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Tejada 's fly ball to right field . Morgan , who entered the game as a pinch - runner in the eighth , scored the winning run . Joel Hanrahan ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless 11th to get the win . Cristian Guzman hit a two - run homer in the eighth and Elijah Dukes had a two - run homer for the Astros , who have lost five of six . Washington starter Scott Olsen gave up five runs and six hits in five innings . Oswalt allowed four runs and four hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Houston 's Roy Halladay gave up four runs and four hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Oswalt is 0 - 3 with a 6.00 ERA in his last four starts , including a no - decision in his last start against the New York Mets . Oswalt , who has won only once in his last seven starts , allowed two runs and five hits in five innings .", "DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers did n't have much to do with that . Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in four runs , Rick Porcello pitched seven scoreless innings and the Tigers rolled to a 9 - 0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Cabrera ( 2 - 3 ) gave up four hits , walked three and struck out three . Nick Blackburn ( 2 - 2 ) gave up a career - high nine runs , six earned , in 3 1/3 innings . Curtis Granderson hit a solo homer in the fourth , and Clete Thomas had three hits and two RBIs for the Tigers , who committed three errors . The Twins committed three errors , and the Twins committed three errors . The Twins committed three errors , one of them on a wild pitch that allowed a run to score in the seventh . Detroit committed three errors , including two by Cabrera in the first inning . The Twins committed three errors , one of them on a wild pitch that allowed a run to score in the third . Granderson was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Thomas ' single in the first , and the Twins did n't have another baserunner until the seventh . Minnesota committed three errors , the most in a game since the Tigers scored 10 in the eighth inning of a 10 - 0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 4 , 2006 . Thomas was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors .", "SEATTLE -- Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington had no intention of pulling Felix Hernandez from the game in the eighth inning . Instead , the Texas Rangers were on their way to a 6 - 5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night . Kevin Millwood ( 3 - 2 ) allowed five runs and eight hits in 7 1/3 innings for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Franklin Gutierrez hit a three - run homer in the sixth inning off Seattle starter Felix Hernandez , and Marlon Byrd had an RBI single in the fourth . The Mariners have lost four of five and have the worst record in the American League . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for Jose Morales to be in the lineup for the first time in his career . He was n't sure if he 'd be able to hit a three - run homer in the seventh inning . Guillen had a three - run shot and drove in four runs , and the Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 7 - 5 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win . Guillen 's homer was his first since May 6 , a span of < unk > at - bats . Gil Meche ( 2 - 2 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings for the Royals , who have won four of five . Scott Baker ( 0 - 4 ) gave up five runs and five hits in six innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Michael Cuddyer had an RBI single and Michael Cuddyer drove in a pair of runs with a single in the sixth , and Delmon Young added an RBI single in the sixth for the Royals , who have won four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and six of their last seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six .", "SEATTLE -- Yuniesky Betancourt 's bases - loaded single with two outs in the bottom of the 13th inning lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 8 - 7 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Betancourt started the winning rally with a one - out walk off Dana Eveland ( 1 - 2 ) and advanced to second on a wild pitch . Betancourt was intentionally walked to load the bases , and Betancourt lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right field . Jason Vargas ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Jack Cust hit a two - run homer in the first inning and Kenji Johjima added a solo shot in the ninth off Russ Springer . Wladimir Balentien had three hits and scored three times for the A 's , who had won four of five . Seattle 's Wladimir Balentien had three hits and scored three times , and Ichiro Suzuki singled in the tying run in the seventh to give the A 's a 6 - 5 lead . Seattle 's Wladimir Balentien had three hits and scored three times . The A 's tied it at 5 in the seventh on an RBI single by Suzuki , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Ichiro Suzuki 's single to left field . Suzuki was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Suzuki 's single to left - center . Suzuki was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Ichiro Suzuki 's single to left field to end the inning . Suzuki was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Ichiro Suzuki 's single to left .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Jason Marquis did n't have his best stuff , but he did n't need it . Marquis took a no - hitter into the ninth inning , Ryan Spilborghs homered twice and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 5 - 1 on Friday night . Marquis ( 4 - 1 ) allowed Pablo Sandoval 's solo homer in the ninth before retiring the final two batters for his first career complete game . Marquis struck out four and walked one . Matt Cain ( 2 - 1 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings for the Giants , who have lost four of five . Spilborghs hit a leadoff homer in the first and Garrett Atkins added an RBI single in the third to give the Rockies a 3 - 0 lead . Hawpe homered leading off the sixth to make it 5 - 0 . Spilborghs homered in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . Spilborghs hit a two - run shot in the sixth to give the Rockies a 5 - 0 lead . It was Spilborghs ' second career multihomer game and second this year . Spilborghs hit a two - out homer in the sixth to give the Rockies a 5 - 0 lead . San Francisco added two more runs in the eighth on Spilborghs ' sacrifice fly and Spilborghs ' two - run shot to left . Spilborghs hit a two - run shot in the ninth to give the Rockies a 5 - 4 win in the series opener on Friday night . Spilborghs hit a two - run shot in the first and a solo homer in the sixth to give the Rockies a 5 - 0 lead .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for Justin Morneau to miss the last two weeks because of a sore right wrist . Now , he 'll be back in the lineup . Morneau homered and drove in three runs to lead the Twins to a 7 - 5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night . Kevin Slowey ( 4 - 0 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings for the Twins , who have won five of six . Sidney Ponson ( 0 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Royals , who have lost four of five . Jose Mijares got the final out in the ninth for his first save . Jose Guillen hit a two - run single in the third for the Royals , and Brendan Harris added a two - out , two - run single in the fourth to give the Twins a 4 - 2 lead . Morneau 's two - out , two - run single in the fourth gave the Twins a 4 - 2 lead , and Nick Punto added a two - run single later in the inning to make it 7 - 5 . But the Twins could n't get much going against Slowey , but they could n't get much going against Slowey until the sixth , when they loaded the bases with one out . But they managed only one run on a sacrifice fly by Justin Morneau and a sacrifice fly from Justin Morneau . But the Twins did n't get another hit until the sixth , when they loaded the bases with one out . But Mauer grounded out to end the inning .", "NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees got a big hit from Derek Jeter . Jeter hit a go - ahead , two - run single in the eighth inning and the Yankees rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners 8 - 5 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory . Jeter led off the eighth with a double against Sean White ( 2 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . With two on and two outs , Jeter lined a single to right - center to drive in the go - ahead run . Brian Bruney ( 3 - 0 ) got the win despite allowing a run in the eighth . Joba Chamberlain ( 3 - 0 ) got the win despite allowing a run in the eighth . Joba Chamberlain gave up three runs -- one earned -- and five hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Ronny Cedeno homered for the second straight day for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five .", "CLEVELAND -- Cincinnati Reds manager Clint Hurdle was n't surprised to see the Cleveland Indians get off to a fast start . Brandon Phillips drove in three runs , and the Reds beat the Cleveland Indians 8 - 1 on Friday night . Micah Owings ( 5 - 8 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings , struck out four and walked four . David Huff ( 3 - 3 ) allowed seven runs and nine hits in five innings . Brandon Phillips drove in three runs and Jonny Gomes hit a two - run homer for the Reds , who finished with 15 hits . The Reds had 15 hits , one shy of their season high . The Reds had 15 hits , including a pair of two - out doubles by Jason Kipnis and Jason Kipnis in the first and a run - scoring single in the third . The Reds , who had 15 hits , had a season - high 15 hits . The Reds had 15 hits , one shy of their season high . The Reds had 15 hits , one shy of their season high . The Reds had 15 hits , one shy of their season high . The Reds had 15 hits , one shy of their season high . The Reds had 15 hits , one shy of their season high . The Reds had 15 hits , one shy of their season high , set in a 5 - 4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . The Reds had 15 hits , including a season - high three in the fifth . The Reds had 15 hits , including a season - high three in the fifth . The Reds had 15 hits , including a season - high three in the ninth .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Angels are still in first place in the AL West , and the Los Angeles Angels are still in the thick of the NL West race . The Mariners beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep of the Dodgers . Garrett Olson ( 3 - 2 ) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings , and Matt Kemp homered for the Mariners , who have won four of five . Hiroki Kuroda ( 2 - 4 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Franklin Gutierrez had an RBI single in the second , and Adrian Gonzalez added an RBI single in the third , and Jose Lopez added a two - run double in the third . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Olson . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Olson . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and was 0 - for - 4 .", "CHICAGO -- John Danks did n't have his best stuff . The Chicago White Sox right - hander pitched seven shutout innings and Jermaine Dye homered to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 6 - 0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night . Danks ( 6 - 6 ) allowed four hits , walked four and struck out five . Scott Linebrink struck out four in a perfect eighth , and Scott Linebrink struck out four in the ninth for his first save . Carlos Zambrano ( 4 - 3 ) gave up five runs , four earned , in 5 1/3 innings . Alexei Ramirez hit a solo homer off Kevin Hart in the eighth to make it 6 - 0 . It was the first time this season the Cubs have hit back - to - back home runs . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven .", "LOS ANGELES -- Felix Hernandez was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Hernandez pitched eight sharp innings , Ken Griffey Jr. homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5 - 1 on Friday night . Hernandez ( 8 - 3 ) allowed four hits , struck out nine and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . Hernandez ( 2 - 1 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers , who have lost five of six , were shut out for the third time this season . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games against the Dodgers , who have the worst record in the majors at 18 - 8 . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , have lost four of five . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , have lost four of five . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , have lost four of five . The Dodgers , who have lost five of six , were shut out for the third time this season . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Milton Bradley doubled in a run in the second and Franklin Gutierrez scored on a wild pitch in the third .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for a little more than a month to get back to the postseason . They 're still in first place in the NL Central , and they 're still a half - game behind the first - place St. Louis Cardinals in the AL Central . Glen Perkins outpitched Adam Wainwright , and the Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3 - 1 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory . Glen Perkins ( 3 - 4 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . Wainwright ( 8 - 5 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Twins took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Jason Kubel 's RBI single and Michael Cuddyer 's run - scoring single . Rick Ankiel added an RBI double in the seventh , and Matt Guerrier gave up two hits in two scoreless innings before Joe Nathan struck out two in a perfect ninth for his third save in as many chances , striking out two in a perfect ninth for his second save in as many chances . Perkins , who has n't allowed a run in his last 10 appearances , struck out two in a perfect ninth for his third save in as many chances , striking out two in a perfect ninth for his sixth save in seven chances . The Cardinals have won four of five and are a season - best seven games over .500 . St. Louis has lost five of six .", "PHOENIX -- The Los Angeles Dodgers got a big boost from the Los Angeles Dodgers ' biggest offensive outburst of the season . Los Angeles routed the Diamondbacks 12 - 3 on Wednesday night , the Angels ' largest margin of win this season . Torii Hunter hit a two - run shot off Billy Buckner ( 2 - 5 ) in the third inning , and Torii Hunter added a two - run homer in the third . Jered Weaver ( 8 - 3 ) allowed three runs and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked four . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts . Stephen Drew hit a two - run homer and Tony Clark added a solo shot for the Diamondbacks , who have lost five of six . Buckner ( 8 - 3 ) allowed three runs and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked four . He had been 0 - 3 in five starts since beating the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 8 . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Stephen Drew hit a two - run homer and Tony Clark added a two - run double in the eighth for Arizona , which has lost five of six . The Angels have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Angels had a season - high seven hits in the inning , including a two - run triple by pinch - hitter Maicer Izturis , and a two - run double by Maicer Izturis in the eighth . Arizona 's Chase Headley went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak .", "ATLANTA -- The New York Yankees have been waiting for Alex Rodriguez to return to the lineup for the first time in his career . Rodriguez homered and drove in four runs to lead the Yankees to a 11 - 7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night . Johnny Damon had three hits and four RBIs for the Yankees , who won for the fourth time in five games . Alfredo Aceves ( 5 - 1 ) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Andy Pettitte gave up six runs -- three earned -- and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings . Derek Lowe ( 7 - 6 ) gave up eight runs -- six earned -- and 11 hits in three - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Yunel Escobar drove in three runs for the Braves , including a solo homer in the ninth . Brian McCann hit a solo homer in the ninth for the Braves , who have lost four straight . McCann 's drive off the right - field foul pole in the first gave the Braves a 4 - 0 lead . The homer was Rodriguez 's first since Sept. 25 , 2009 , against the Yankees . Rodriguez 's drive to right - center gave the Yankees a 4 - 0 lead in the first . He also had a single in the third , a double in the sixth and a single in the ninth . McCann has hit safely in 10 of his last 10 games . The Braves had a chance to cut into the lead in the sixth when they loaded the bases with no outs , but failed to score .", "HOUSTON -- The Kansas City Royals got a big lift from Miguel Olivo and the Kansas City Royals . Olivo hit a pinch - hit home run in the 11th inning to lift the Royals to a 4 - 3 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night . Olivo 's homer off Jeff Fulchino ( 2 - 3 ) was his second in as many games . Joakim Soria ( 2 - 0 ) got the win despite allowing a run in the top of the 11th . Royals starter Roy Oswalt gave up one run and seven hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Luke Hochevar gave up two runs and three hits in seven innings for the Astros , who have lost four straight . Darin Ruf hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning to give Houston a 1 - 0 lead . The Astros tied it at 3 in the sixth when pinch - hitter Darin Erstad hit a one - out double before pinch - hitter Darin Erstad walked to load the bases with no outs . Pinch hitter Darin Erstad grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and third with no outs in the eighth inning before pinch - hitter Darin Erstad grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth before pinch - hitter Darin Erstad grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had a chance to tie it in the eighth when pinch - hitter Darin Erstad singled with one out before pinch - hitter Darin Erstad grounded out to end the inning .", "DETROIT -- Ryan Raburn 's first career pinch - hit homer came with two outs in the ninth inning off Kevin Gregg , and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 5 - 4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night . Raburn 's ninth homer of the season , a two - run shot off Gregg ( 2 - 2 ) , gave the Tigers a 4 - 3 lead in the ninth . Detroit 's Edwin Jackson allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . Chicago starter Carlos Zambrano gave up three runs and five hits in seven innings . Micah Hoffpauir hit a two - run homer off Joel Zumaya in the eighth , cutting it to 4 - 2 , but the Cubs tied it in the bottom half . With two on and two out , Raburn hit a drive to right - center for his first career game - ending homer . It was Raburn 's first game - ending hit of the season , and the first walk - off homer of his career . The Cubs , meanwhile , have won five of their last six games . The Cubs have lost five of six , and the Cubs have dropped six of seven . The Cubs have lost five of six , and the Cubs have dropped six of seven . The Cubs have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Chicago has lost five of six .", "CHICAGO -- The Los Angeles Angels are making a habit of winning the AL West . Hiroki Kuroda pitched into the eighth inning and James Loney hit a two - run homer to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5 - 2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Hiroki Kuroda ( 2 - 3 ) allowed two runs and four hits , striking out nine in 8 2/3 innings . Paul Konerko homered for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . John Danks ( 5 - 6 ) gave up three runs and three hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Orlando Hudson 's RBI double . Casey Blake added a two - run single in the eighth for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . They have lost four of five . Kuroda was lifted after giving up a leadoff single to Alexei Ramirez in the eighth . He struck out Alexei Ramirez and Ramirez before retiring Alexei Ramirez on a fly to right . Kuroda was charged with two runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . The Dodgers have lost four of five and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Aaron Cook was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Cook allowed three hits over seven innings , Seth Smith homered and drove in a career - high four runs and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Angels 11 - 1 on Friday night . Brad Hawpe hit a three - run homer for the Rockies , who snapped a four - game losing streak . Cook ( 7 - 3 ) struck out four and walked two in his fourth start since returning from a stint on the disabled list with a lower back strain . The right - hander allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked two . Kendrys Morales homered for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Matt Palmer ( 6 - 1 ) gave up six runs , seven hits and five walks in 4 2/3 innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . The Angels ' only run came on Kendrys Morales ' two - out homer in the fourth , but the Rockies did n't get another hit until Howie Kendrick 's two - out single in the seventh . Los Angeles ' only run came on a sacrifice fly by Erick Aybar in the eighth . The Angels ' only run came on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick in the fourth . Los Angeles ' only run came on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick in the fourth . The Angels ' only run came on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick in the fourth . Los Angeles ' only run came on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick in the fourth . The Angels ' only run came on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick in the fifth .", "DENVER -- Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss was n't surprised to see his team win . Clint Barmes homered to help the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 - 4 on Saturday night . Jorge De La Rosa ( 3 - 7 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Rockies , who have won four of five . Paul Maholm ( 4 - 4 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings . Freddy Sanchez homered and drove in three runs for the Pirates , who have lost five of six . Andrew McCutchen tripled and scored on pinch - hitter Brandon Moss ' single in the sixth to make it 5 - 2 . De La Rosa ( 3 - 4 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . De La Rosa was cruising along until the sixth , when the Rockies loaded the bases with one out . But De La Rosa struck out Troy Tulowitzki to end the threat . The Rockies got a run back in the bottom of the inning when Andrew McCutchen doubled and scored on pinch - hitter Brandon Moss ' single to make it 5 - 2 . De La Rosa ( 3 - 7 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked three . De La Rosa ( 3 - 7 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . De La Rosa ( 5 - 7 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona watched the Red Sox rally from a four - run deficit in a 6 - 5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night . Ortiz hit a drive into the Green Monster seats off Jeff Bennett ( 2 - 4 ) to give Boston a 5 - 4 lead in the ninth . David Ortiz hit a two - run homer in the first , and Nick Green added a solo shot in the ninth off Jonathan Papelbon ( 1 - 1 ) . Wakefield allowed four runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Boston starter Jair Jurrjens gave up five runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Atlanta 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest by a Red Sox player since Hall of Famer Tris Speaker went 0 - for - 15 in the 2004 AL championship series . Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 15 in his last five games . Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 15 in his last five games . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the Red Sox . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 16 in his last five games . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and a walk .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for Albert Pujols to hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning . Chris Carpenter won his third straight start , Albert Pujols hit a two - run homer and the Kansas City Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 7 - 1 on Wednesday night . Chris Carpenter ( 5 - 1 ) allowed one run and three hits in 7 2/3 innings for the Cardinals , who have won four of five . Brian Bannister ( 5 - 4 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in eight innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep of the Royals in Kansas City last week . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four in a row . Yadier Molina had an RBI single in the ninth , and Yadier Molina added an RBI single to make it 7 - 0 . The Royals , who have lost five of six , were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Rich Hill gave the Baltimore Orioles their first win of the season . Hill had an RBI single in the first inning , and the Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7 - 2 on Saturday night . Hill ( 3 - 1 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out five and walked four . Antonio Bastardo ( 2 - 2 ) gave up four runs and five hits in seven innings for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . Nolan Reimold hit a solo homer in the ninth for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . Matt Wieters had a two - run double and Aubrey Huff added a run - scoring double for the Orioles , who have won four straight and eight of 10 . The Phillies have n't won a series at Citizens Bank Park since taking two of three from the New York Yankees in the 1976 World Series . The Phillies have n't won a series since taking two of three from the New York Yankees in the first round of the playoffs last year . They 've won eight of their last 10 games against the Phillies , including a three - game sweep of the defending World Series champion New York Yankees in the NL East last year . The Phillies have n't won a series at Citizens Bank Park since taking two of three from the New York Yankees in the 1976 World Series . The Phillies have n't won a series since taking two of three from the New York Yankees in the opening round of the playoffs last year . They 've won eight of their last 10 games against the Phillies , including a three - game sweep of the Phillies .", "DETROIT -- Marcus Thames and the Detroit Tigers made it look easy . Thames homered twice and drove in four runs , and the Detroit Tigers routed the Milwaukee Brewers 10 - 4 on Tuesday night . Miguel Cabrera hit a solo homer in the third off Braden Looper ( 5 - 4 ) , and Miguel Cabrera added a solo shot in the sixth . Zach Miner ( 4 - 1 ) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . The Tigers took a 3 - 0 lead in the first on Prince Fielder 's three - run homer , and Miguel Cabrera added a solo shot in the third . Thames added a solo shot in the third , and Thames added a run - scoring single in the fourth . The Tigers added a run in the fourth on an RBI single by Everett and a sacrifice fly by Jason Kipnis . Everett 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 10 - 4 . Everett 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 10 - 4 . Everett 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 10 - 4 . Everett 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 10 - 4 . Everett 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 10 - 4 . Everett 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 10 - 4 . Everett 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 10 - 4 . Everett 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 10 - 4 . Everett 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 10 - 4 . Everett 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 10 - 4 . Everett 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 10 - 4 .", "TORONTO -- Florida Blue Jays right - hander Sean West gave the Florida Marlins exactly what they needed . Cody Ross and Cody Ross each hit two - run homers , and the Marlins beat the Blue Jays 6 - 5 on Friday night . Sean West ( 2 - 1 ) allowed four runs , four hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . He walked one and struck out six . The Blue Jays have won four of five . Toronto has lost three straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Casey Janssen pitched the ninth for his first save . Casey Janssen finished for his first save . Casey Janssen finished for his first save . Casey Janssen finished for his first save . Jeremy Hermida hit a two - run homer for Toronto , which has lost four straight . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Blue Jays right - hander Casey Janssen ( 2 - 3 ) allowed five runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings . Jeremy Hermida hit a two - run homer for Toronto , and Hanley Ramirez had an RBI double .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Matt Kemp 's two - run homer in the seventh inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3 - 1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night . Kemp connected against Jason Grilli ( 0 - 2 ) , driving a 2 - 2 pitch into the right - field seats for his first homer of the season . Cory Wade ( 2 - 3 ) got the victory despite allowing Andruw Jones ' solo homer in the sixth . The Dodgers ' Scott Feldman allowed two hits in five scoreless innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , was in line for his first victory since April 30 , when he gave up six runs in 2 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 5.54 ERA in his previous four starts . The Rangers took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Rafael Jones ' sacrifice fly , but the Dodgers tied it in the sixth on Rafael Jones ' sacrifice fly . The Dodgers tied it in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Rafael Jones . The Dodgers tied it in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Rafael Furcal , but the Dodgers tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Mike Napoli . The Dodgers tied it at 1 in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Mike Trout , but the Dodgers tied it in the bottom half on Jones ' sacrifice fly .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Pinch hitter Mike Lowell delivered an RBI single in the 13th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 5 - 2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night . Victorino started the winning rally with a one - out single off Kyle Kendrick ( 0 - 1 ) . Dustin Pedroia followed with a single to left , and Lowell was intentionally walked to load the bases . Lowell lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center to drive in Victorino . Takashi Saito ( 2 - 0 ) got the win and Daniel Bard pitched the ninth for his first save . Ryan Howard hit a tying homer in the ninth for the Red Sox , who had won three straight . Lester struck out 11 and allowed one run and two hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . Blanton allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , striking out seven . The Red Sox tied it at 2 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Jimmy Rollins . Boston 's Jimmy Rollins went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 15 in his last five games . Boston 's Jimmy Rollins went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins , who entered the game in a 1 - for - 16 slump , was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 15 in the last two games after hitting safely in his first 10 at - bats . Boston 's Jimmy Rollins went 0 - for - 3 with a walk in his return to the lineup after missing two games with a strained left hamstring .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Mets got a big hit from Chase Utley in the 11th inning of a 5 - 4 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night . The Mets won for only the second time in nine games , wasting a two - run lead in the 11th inning for the first time in franchise history . It was the first time the Phillies had been swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium since Shea Stadium opened in 2000 . The Mets were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium for the first time since Shea Stadium opened in 2000 . They were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium last weekend , and the Mets were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium last week . They were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium for the first time since 2006 , when they won the NL East . The Mets were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium for the first time since Shea Stadium opened in 2000 . They were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium last week . The Mets were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium for the first time since Shea Stadium opened in 2000 . They were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium last week . They were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium for the first time since Shea Stadium opened in 2000 . The Mets were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium last week . They were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium for the first time since Shea Stadium opened in 2000 . They were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium last week . The Mets were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium for the first time since Shea Stadium opened in 2000 . They were swept in a three - game series at Shea Stadium last week . 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They were swept in a three - game series", "CHICAGO -- Justin Verlander had a simple explanation for his first complete game . Verlander pitched a six - hitter for his first complete game of the season , leading the Detroit Tigers to a 2 - 1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Verlander ( 7 - 2 ) struck out nine and walked one in his ninth career complete game . Jim Thome homered for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . John Danks ( 4 - 5 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 7 1/3 innings . Adam Everett homered with one out in the sixth for the White Sox , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . Danks ( 4 - 5 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 7 1/3 innings . Adam Everett homered with one out in the sixth for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . Danks , who was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts , gave up a leadoff single to Alejandro De Aza in the first and walked Alexei Ramirez with one out . But he struck out Alexei Ramirez and Alexei Ramirez to end the inning . Everett led off the seventh with a single , but Verlander retired Alexei Ramirez on a fly to center and Alexei Ramirez on a fly to center . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out . But Verlander got Alexei Ramirez to fly out to right to end the inning . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Verlander struck out Alexei Ramirez and Alexei Ramirez to end the inning .", "BOSTON -- Josh Beckett 's first start of the season was just fine . Beckett allowed one hit in six shutout innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 7 - 0 on Friday night . Beckett ( 7 - 2 ) struck out eight and walked two in his first win since April 6. A. J. Burnett ( 4 - 3 ) gave up five runs -- three earned -- and five hits in 2 2/3 innings . David Ortiz hit a two - run homer for Boston , which has lost five of six . Nick Swisher added a solo homer in the seventh off Jose Veras , and Nick Swisher added a solo shot in the seventh off Jose Veras to make it 7 - 0 . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest by a Red Sox player this season . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest by a Red Sox player this season . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest by a Red Sox player this season . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "DETROIT -- Clete Thomas and the Detroit Tigers got a big hit from Clete Thomas . Thomas hit a grand slam in the eighth inning , and the Tigers rallied for a 9 - 6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Thomas ' hit off Jose Arredondo ( 1 - 3 ) gave the Tigers a 5 - 4 lead , and Thomas ' sacrifice fly made it 6 - 4 . Joel Zumaya ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win . Joe Saunders gave up four runs , seven hits and five walks in six innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Chone Figgins led off the game with a homer , and Chone Figgins singled in a run in the sixth to give Los Angeles a 4 - 0 lead . The Angels tied it in the sixth on an RBI single by Erick Aybar , but the Tigers tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Mike Napoli , but the Tigers tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Mike Napoli , but the Tigers tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Mike Napoli , but the Tigers tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Mike Napoli , but the Tigers tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Mike Napoli , but the Tigers tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Mike Napoli . The Angels took a 5 - 4 lead in the sixth on an RBI single by Erick Aybar , but the Tigers tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Mike Napoli .", "ATLANTA -- Chipper Jones was n't sure if he 'd ever hit a two - run homer in the ninth inning . He did . Jones hit two homers and drove in five runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 8 - 7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night . Jones hit two homers and drove in five runs for the Braves , who have won five of six . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , has been bothered by a sore left knee . He 's expected to miss the rest of the season . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he 's not sure if he 'll be able to play Sunday . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he 's not sure if he 'll be able to play Sunday . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , said he does n't know if he 'll be able to play until next week . Jones , who had three hits , drove in a run with a bases - loaded walk in the sixth . Mike Cameron also homered for the Braves . Eric O'Flaherty ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Michael Gonzalez pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save . Tommy Hanson allowed seven runs and six hits in six innings . The right - hander has given up only one earned run in his last three starts . Milwaukee starter Manny Parra gave up five runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings .", "TORONTO -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Mark Teahen homered and drove in three runs , and the Blue Jays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6 - 2 on Friday night . Luke Hochevar ( 1 - 2 ) allowed two runs and four hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out three and walking two . Scott Richmond ( 4 - 3 ) gave up five runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings . Raul Ibanez hit a two - run homer for Toronto , which has lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was ejected in the fifth for arguing a called third strike . The Blue Jays had runners at first and second with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Jose Bautista grounded into a double play . Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was ejected in the seventh by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing balls and strikes . The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Casey Janssen came on and got Yunel Escobar to ground into a double play . Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was ejected in the seventh by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing balls and strikes . The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Casey Janssen came on and got Alex Rios to ground into a double play , stranding runners at second and third . The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Casey Janssen got Alex Rios to ground into a double play , stranding runners at second and third .", "BALTIMORE -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona insisted the Red Sox were n't going to let a three - run lead slip away . David Ortiz homered in the third inning and the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 5 on Saturday night . Jacoby Ellsbury also homered for the Red Sox , who won for the fourth time in five games . John Smoltz ( 2 - 4 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings to earn his first win in five starts . Nolan Reimold hit a two - run homer for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Jeremy Guthrie ( 7 - 10 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 10.27 ERA in five career starts against Boston . Nolan Reimold hit a two - run homer in the third inning for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . The Red Sox took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on a two - out , two - run homer by Nolan Reimold and a two - run shot by Ortiz . Baltimore went up 2 - 0 in the third when Pedroia singled , stole second , took third on Pedroia 's single and scored on Pedroia 's sacrifice fly . Reimold connected in the fifth to make it 4 - 1 . Boston got a run back in the bottom half when Pedroia singled , stole second , went to third on Pedroia 's single and scored on Pedroia 's fly to center . Boston went up 5 - 2 in the fifth . Pedroia hit a leadoff double and Pedroia followed with a drive to right .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels are going to have a lot of success against the Cleveland Indians . Howie Kendrick drove in a career - high five runs , John Lackey won for the first time in four starts and the Angels beat the Cleveland Indians 9 - 3 on Wednesday night . John Lackey ( 7 - 4 ) allowed one run and three hits in seven innings , struck out eight and walked four . Aaron Laffey ( 4 - 3 ) gave up seven runs -- four earned -- and seven hits in four - plus innings for the Indians , who have lost four of five . Kendrys Morales hit an RBI single in the first inning and scored on Kendrys Morales ' single . Kendrick drove in the Angels ' first run with a sacrifice fly in the third , and Kendrick made it 7 - 1 with a two - out RBI single in the third . The Angels got a run back in the third when Abreu singled , stole second and scored on a two - out single by Kendrick . The Angels got a run back in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Maicer Izturis , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Howie Kendrick 's two - out single to right . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Lackey got Maicer Izturis to ground into a double play and struck out Howie Kendrick to end the inning . The Angels have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep by the Angels in which they scored only one run .", "SEATTLE -- Chris Shelton was n't sure if he was going to get a chance to hit a game - ending single in the ninth inning . It was just a matter of time . Shelton 's RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 4 - 3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night . Shelton 's hit off Scott Downs ( 1 - 3 ) drove in the winning run for the Mariners , who have won four of five . Shelton 's RBI single in the ninth gave the Mariners a 4 - 3 lead . David Aardsma ( 3 - 3 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Seattle starter Jarrod Rzepczynski gave up one run and five hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked none . Marc Rzepczynski gave up three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Blue Jays , who have lost three straight and six of seven . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six .", "SEATTLE -- Cliff Lee has been pitching like an ace for the Cleveland Indians . Jhonny Peralta hit a grand slam , Jhonny Peralta hit a grand slam and the Indians routed the Seattle Mariners 12 - 3 on Wednesday night . Lee ( 7 - 9 ) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out four and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . Lee ( 3 - 4 ) allowed six runs and seven hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Mariners have lost five of six . The Indians took a 2 - 1 lead in the first on a two - run single by Franklin Gutierrez and a run - scoring single by Franklin Gutierrez . Ben Francisco added a solo homer in the sixth off Shawn Kelley . The Indians added a run in the eighth on Francisco 's sacrifice fly , and Francisco added a two - run homer off Shawn Kelley in the sixth . Lee , who entered the game with the American League 's second - best ERA , has allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his last five starts . He has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his six starts this season . Lee , who has n't won since beating the New York Yankees in his first start of the season , improved to 4 - 0 in his career against the Mariners . He has won his last four decisions against the Mariners , the only AL team he has n't beaten . Lee has won his last four decisions .", "CHICAGO -- Rich Harden was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Harden allowed one hit over six innings , and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 5 - 2 on Wednesday to complete a three - game sweep . Harden ( 7 - 6 ) struck out a season - high eight . Micah Owings ( 6 - 11 ) gave up two runs and three hits in three innings . Joey Votto homered and Kosuke Fukudome drove in two runs for the Cubs , who have won four of five . Koyie Hill had two hits and an RBI , and Kosuke Fukudome drove in two runs for the Reds , who have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five .", "BOSTON -- Brad Penny did n't have his best stuff . Penny pitched 6 1/3 strong innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 3 - 1 on Friday night . Penny ( 7 - 4 ) gave up five hits , struck out four and walked none . Brad Bergesen ( 6 - 5 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead on Jason Varitek 's RBI single in the fourth . Boston took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Jason Varitek 's RBI single . Nolan Reimold had three hits for Boston , which has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston 's Dustin Pedroia had three hits , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . He is hitting .379 with four homers and 10 RBIs in his last 10 games . Reimold had three hits , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . He is hitting .379 with three homers and 10 RBIs in his last 10 games . Boston 's Nolan Reimold had three hits , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . He is hitting .379 with three homers and 10 RBIs in his last 10 games . Reimold had three hits , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . He 's hitting .423 ( 10 - for - 36 ) with three homers and 10 RBIs in his last six games . Reimold was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .. .. Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "TORONTO -- Matt Garza 's first complete game of the season came against the Toronto Blue Jays . Evan Longoria doubled home the go - ahead run in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Blue Jays 4 - 2 on Friday night . Garza ( 7 - 7 ) allowed two runs and five hits , struck out nine and walked three . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , walked one and struck out a season - high 10 . Halladay gave up four hits , walked three and struck out 10 . Halladay gave up four hits , walked three and struck out 10 . Halladay allowed four hits , walked three and struck out 10 . The right - hander , who walked one and struck out a season - high 10 , has not allowed a run in his past three starts . Halladay gave up four hits , walked three and struck out 10 . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past six starts . The Blue Jays took a 1 - 0 lead in the third when Melvin Upton Jr. doubled and scored on Marco Scutaro 's sacrifice fly . Marco Scutaro hit an RBI single in the third , and Aaron Hill followed with a run - scoring double . The Rays loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth but failed to score . Garza retired the next 10 batters before Upton 's one - out single in the ninth . The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the ninth but failed to score . Garza retired the next 10 batters before Upton 's one - out single in the eighth .", "SAN DIEGO -- Ricky Nolasco had a simple explanation for his performance . Nolasco allowed two hits over 6 1/3 innings and 10 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings , leading the Florida Marlins to a 5 - 0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Nolasco ( 7 - 7 ) did n't allow a hit until Everth Cabrera 's two - out single in the sixth . He walked two and struck out six . Josh Geer ( 1 - 6 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings . Chris Coghlan hit a two - run homer off Heath Bell in the ninth to make it 5 - 0 . Jeremy Hermida hit a solo homer in the second , and Dan Uggla had an RBI single in the sixth for the Marlins , who have won four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . San Diego has lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . San Diego has lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has won four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . San Diego 's Heath Bell pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Heath Bell struck out pinch - hitter Cory Sullivan to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but failed to score .", "WASHINGTON -- The New York Mets have been waiting for Josh Willingham to come through in the clutch . Craig Willingham hit a two - run homer , Craig Stammen won his third straight start and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Craig Stammen ( 3 - 5 ) allowed one run and four hits in 7 1/3 innings for the Nationals , who have won four of five . Mike Pelfrey ( 7 - 6 ) gave up three runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out two and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . Pelfrey ( 7 - 6 ) gave up three runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out two and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets have lost four of five . Willingham hit a two - run homer in the sixth to give New York a 3 - 1 lead . It was his second homer in two games . Willingham 's two - run homer in the sixth gave the Nationals a 3 - 1 lead . New York tied it in the sixth when Willingham hit a two - out , two - run homer to left - center .", "TORONTO -- The Cleveland Indians have been waiting for Marco Estrada to get back on track . Marco Scutaro drove in four runs , Aaron Hill added a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Indians 10 - 6 on Friday night . Pavano ( 8 - 8 ) allowed seven runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings . Luis Valbuena hit a three - run homer and Ricky Romero ( 8 - 4 ) allowed four runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Luis Ayala worked the eighth and Casey Janssen finished in the ninth for his first save . Luis Valbuena hit a three - run homer in the sixth for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Ricky Romero ( 8 - 4 ) allowed four runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Luis Ayala worked the eighth and Casey Janssen finished in the ninth for his second save . Luis Jimenez hit a three - run homer in the sixth and Vernon Wells had an RBI double and Lyle Overbay added an RBI double as the Blue Jays won for the fourth time in five games . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost five of six .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Hank Blalock and the Texas Rangers got their offense going . Hank Blalock had a two - run single in a four - run first inning , and the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4 - 2 on Friday night . Tommy Hunter ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and four hits over six innings for the Red Sox , who have won four of five . Josh Beckett ( 11 - 4 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in eight innings for Boston , which has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Kevin Youkilis had an RBI double in the sixth to make it 1 - all . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Andruw Jones doubled , took third on a wild pitch and scored on Josh Hamilton 's single . Boston went ahead 4 - 1 in the seventh when Jones doubled , stole second and scored on Josh Hamilton 's single for a 4 - 1 lead . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 15 games , the longest active streak in the majors . Boston 's Xander Bogaerts went 0 - for - 3 with a walk in his first game since coming off the disabled list with a strained right hamstring . Hamilton went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "PITTSBURGH -- Braden Looper did n't have his best stuff . Looper pitched seven scoreless innings , Prince Fielder singled in the go - ahead run in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 - 0 on Friday night . Looper ( 9 - 4 ) allowed four hits , walked three and struck out one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.78 ERA in four starts against the Pirates this season . Virgil Vasquez ( 1 - 4 ) allowed two runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . Fielder singled in a run in the fifth off John Grabow to give the Brewers a 2 - 0 lead . Fielder added a two - out RBI single in the seventh off John Grabow . Counsell had three hits .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Delmon Young and the Minnesota Twins got a clutch hit from Delmon Young to beat the Oakland Athletics 3 - 2 on Friday night . Young scored the go - ahead run on Young 's sacrifice fly off Andrew Bailey ( 4 - 3 ) in the 10th . Matt Guerrier ( 5 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win and Joe Nathan pitched the ninth to remain perfect in 26 save chances this season . Anthony Swarzak gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked three . The A 's tied it at 2 in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Kurt Suzuki . Braden gave up two runs and five hits , walked four and struck out three . The A 's tied it at 2 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Kurt Suzuki . Braden gave up two runs on five hits , walked four and struck out three . The A 's tied it at 2 in the seventh when Young singled off Andrew Bailey ( 4 - 3 ) and moved to third on Kurt Suzuki 's single . Kurt Suzuki followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 3 - 2 . The A 's tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Kurt Suzuki , but the A 's tied it in the bottom half when Young singled off Oakland reliever Andrew Bailey ( 4 - 3 ) and moved to third on Kurt Suzuki 's single . Kurt Suzuki followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 3 - 2 . The A 's tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Kurt Suzuki .", "NEW YORK -- Hideki Matsui had no idea what to do with the New York Yankees . Matsui hit a game - ending solo homer in the ninth inning , and the Yankees rallied for a 2 - 1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night in a matchup of AL East leaders . With the score 1 - all in the ninth , Matsui connected off Jim Johnson ( 3 - 4 ) . Alfredo Aceves ( 6 - 1 ) got two outs in the ninth to earn the victory . Andy Pettitte gave up a leadoff homer to Nick Markakis in the first inning , and David Hernandez gave up one run and three hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.29 ERA in four starts against New York this year , including a three - hit shutout against the Yankees in New York last week . The right - hander gave up two runs and six hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.29 ERA in four starts against New York this year , including a three - hit shutout against the Yankees in New York last week . Baltimore 's Andy Pettitte allowed one run and three hits in six - plus innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.29 ERA in four starts against New York this year , including a no - hitter against the Yankees in New York on April 11 . The Yankees took a 1 - 0 lead in the first against Andy Pettitte when Markakis led off with a homer to left - center with one out . Markakis tied it in the second with a drive to right - center that landed in the second deck in right field .", "CINCINNATI -- Jonny Gomes knew he had a chance to hit the ball out of the infield . Instead , he knew it was gone . Gomes hit a two - run homer in the eighth inning and drove in three runs , leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5 - 3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night . Gomes connected off Seth McClung ( 3 - 3 ) for his first career pinch - hit homer . David Weathers ( 2 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless eighth inning for the win . Johnny Cueto allowed three runs and 10 hits in six innings , including Prince Fielder 's two - run homer in the third inning . Yovani Gallardo went six innings , giving up three runs and seven hits with four walks and seven strikeouts . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games .", "LOS ANGELES -- Roy Oswalt was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Oswalt pitched a four - hitter , Ivan Rodriguez and Ivan Rodriguez homered and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8 - 1 on Friday night . Oswalt ( 6 - 4 ) struck out five , walked none and threw 105 pitches in his ninth career complete game and first this season . Oswalt threw 105 pitches in his first complete game of the season . Oswalt threw 105 pitches in his second complete game of the season and second of his career . Chad Billingsley ( 9 - 5 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 1 2/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Miguel Tejada hit a leadoff homer in the first inning for the Dodgers , and Hunter Pence added a two - run double in the first . The Astros added two more in the first on a two - out RBI single by Michael Bourn and a run - scoring single by Michael Bourn , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double . Bourn was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Ethier 's two - out single in the fourth . The Dodgers did n't get a runner past first base until the ninth , when Andre Ethier was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Ethier 's two - out single to right . The Dodgers were 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . They stranded 12 and went 1 - for - 11 with runners in scoring position . Houston has lost four of five .", "MIAMI -- For the second straight night , the Philadelphia Phillies found a way to beat the Florida Marlins 6 - 5 on Wednesday night . Chase Utley hit a two - run homer in the first inning and Jayson Werth added a two - run triple in the eighth for the Phillies , who won for the fourth time in five games . The Phillies have won four straight and six of seven . They are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Phillies , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . They 've won eight of their last 10 games . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost eight of their last 10 games . Philadelphia 's Ricky Nolasco ( 5 - 4 ) pitched a scoreless eighth to get the win . Clay Condrey ( 5 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless eighth to get the win . Chris Coghlan hit a solo homer and Ronny Paulino had three hits for the Marlins , who have lost four straight . Philadelphia starter Ricky Nolasco allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Cole Hamels gave up one run and four hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Hamels has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . He 's 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Chase Utley hit a two - run homer in the first for the Marlins , but the Marlins tied it in the third . Paulino led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch .", "DENVER -- The Atlanta Braves are n't fretting over Coors Field . Derek Lowe pitched into the seventh inning , Diory Hernandez hit a two - run double in the eighth and the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Derek Lowe ( 8 - 7 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Todd Helton homered for the Rockies , who have lost four straight . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 6 - 9 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Braves took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Garret Anderson 's two - run double and a two - run double by Anderson . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a two - out , two - run double by Anderson . The Rockies tied it in the fourth when Helton singled , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on a sacrifice fly by Gonzalez to make it 3 - 1 . Lowe was cruising along until the seventh when he gave up a one - out single to Matt Kemp and a walk to Brian McCann . But he struck out pinch - hitter Ty Wigginton to end the threat . Lowe was cruising along until the seventh , when the Braves loaded the bases with one out . He struck out pinch - hitter Ty Wigginton and got Matt Kemp to fly out to center to end the threat . Lowe was cruising along until the seventh , when the Braves loaded the bases with one out . But he struck out pinch - hitter Ty Wigginton to end the threat .", "PHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson was n't surprised to see Dan Uggla hit a go - ahead , two - run triple in the ninth inning . Dan Uggla had four hits , including a grand slam , and the Marlins rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 14 - 7 on Wednesday night . Brett Carroll hit a three - run homer and Dan Uggla had four hits for the Marlins , who matched a season high with 17 hits . Kiko Calero ( 2 - 0 ) got the win with a scoreless inning of relief . Scott Schoeneweis ( 1 - 1 ) took the loss . Pinch-hitter Brett Carroll hit a three - run homer in the eighth , and Chris Young drove in three runs for the Marlins , who have won four of five . Florida has lost five of six . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Florida has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Florida has lost five of six . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Kiko Calero ( 2 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win . The Diamondbacks trailed 7 - 0 in the eighth inning before pinch - hitter Brett Carroll hit a three - run homer and Chris Young drove in three runs for Arizona , which had won four in a row . Young had a two - run triple and a sacrifice fly in Arizona 's six - run eighth inning . Uggla had a two - run triple and a sacrifice fly in the first inning to put Arizona up 6 - 0 . The Diamondbacks scored six runs in the first inning off Arizona starter Chase Collmenter .", "MILWAUKEE -- Joel Pineiro took a no - hitter into the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers . The St. Louis Cardinals ' right - hander pitched a complete game and Ryan Ludwick hit a three - run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5 - 1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night . Pineiro ( 7 - 9 ) allowed three hits and struck out five in his first complete game of the season . Manny Parra pitched seven scoreless innings for St. Louis , which has won four of five . Manny Villanueva ( 2 - 5 ) took the loss . He gave up a leadoff single to Brendan Ryan in the eighth , and Brendan Ryan followed with a single to right . Ryan Braun walked to load the bases , and Ludwick doubled to deep left - center to tie the game at 1 . Ryan Braun followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 5 - 1 . Ludwick 's eighth homer of the season off Todd Coffey made it 5 - 1 in the eighth . Manny Parra pitched seven scoreless innings for the Cardinals , allowing one run and five hits . He struck out six and walked two . Parra , who has n't allowed a run in his last three starts , was in line for the win until the ninth , when Ryan Braun led off with a single and stole second . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a double by Ryan Braun to make it 5 - 1 . Ryan Franklin pitched the ninth for his ninth save in as many chances . Milwaukee 's Manny Parra pitched seven scoreless innings . He allowed four hits and one run .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants are still looking for their first three - game sweep of the San Diego Padres in more than a month . Tim Lincecum pitched into the seventh inning and the Giants beat the Padres 9 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Lincecum ( 10 - 2 ) struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings , and Bengie Molina homered off Josh Geer ( 1 - 4 ) , who gave up six runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Juan Uribe hit a solo homer and Pablo Sandoval had a two - run double and Randy Winn added an RBI single in the eighth for San Francisco , which has won four straight and nine of 10 . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost five of six .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays have found a way to beat the Toronto Blue Jays . Ben Zobrist homered and drove in four runs , and Tampa Bay rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Blue Jays 10 - 9 on Tuesday night . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay 's Adam Lind hit a two - out , bases - loaded triple off Jason Frasor ( 5 - 2 ) in the ninth and scored on Zobrist 's sacrifice fly . J. P. Howell ( 5 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Adam Lind hit his first career leadoff homer for the Blue Jays , and Alex Rios had a two - run single for Tampa Bay . Kazmir allowed seven runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . Brian Tallet gave up eight runs in three innings for the Blue Jays , who have lost five of six . Tampa Bay tied it at 4 in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton . The Blue Jays tied it at 4 in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Zobrist and a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton . Toronto tied it at 4 in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Zobrist and a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton . The Blue Jays tied it at 4 in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Zobrist and a sacrifice fly by Zobrist . Toronto tied it at 4 in the fourth on Rios ' sacrifice fly . Toronto tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Longoria .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The New York Yankees did n't have much to say about CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees . CC Sabathia gave up three hits in seven innings , Mark Teixeira had four hits and the Yankees routed the Twins 10 - 2 on Wednesday night . Sabathia ( 8 - 5 ) gave up Michael Cuddyer 's second homer in the second inning , then gave up one run in the sixth . Scott Baker ( 6 - 7 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in three - plus innings , his shortest outing of the season . Mark Teixeira had four hits and Francisco Cervelli had an RBI double for the Yankees , who have won four of five . Michael Cuddyer homered for the Twins , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six .", "WASHINGTON -- Ryan Zimmerman 's two - run single in the eighth inning gave the Washington Nationals a 5 - 3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . John Lannan ( 6 - 5 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in eight innings , striking out five and walking none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 6.00 ERA in his previous four starts . The Nationals trailed 3 - 1 when Washington loaded the bases against Michael Gonzalez ( 3 - 1 ) with two outs in the eighth . Ryan Zimmerman hit a two - run single and Josh Willingham followed with a run - scoring single . Washington starter Tommy Hanson allowed one run and three hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Andruw Jones and the Texas Rangers got a big hit from Andruw Jones . Jones hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs , and the Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12 - 4 on Friday night . Jones hit a three - run homer off David Price ( 2 - 3 ) in the first inning and added a two - run shot in the fifth . Derek Holland ( 2 - 5 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Dioner Navarro hit a three - run homer and Jason Bartlett hit a solo shot for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Jason Bartlett hit a solo homer in the second and Michael Young added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run bases - clearing double that put the Rangers ahead for good . Nelson Cruz and Nelson Cruz homered for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Rays have lost four of five .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Brayan Pena and the Kansas City Royals got a big lift from their bullpen . Brayan Pena and Brayan Pena homered in the eighth inning , and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 6 - 4 on Friday night . Alberto Callaspo and Alberto Callaspo each drove in three runs for the Royals , who have won four of five . Luke Hochevar ( 4 - 3 ) allowed four runs and nine hits in six innings . Gavin Floyd ( 6 - 6 ) gave up five runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings . Jermaine Dye hit a two - run homer for Chicago , which has lost five of six . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Chicago has lost five of six .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jamie Moyer is making the most of his opportunity . Moyer pitched into the seventh inning and Jimmy Rollins hit a two - run double to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4 - 1 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night . Moyer ( 7 - 6 ) allowed one run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked none . Moyer ( 3 - 2 ) gave up four runs , six hits and six walks in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Phillies took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on Shane Victorino 's sacrifice fly and Shane Victorino 's RBI single . Victorino 's RBI single off Pat Misch in the sixth made it 4 - 1 . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- John Danks did n't have his best stuff , and the Chicago White Sox did n't need him . Danks pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5 - 0 on Friday night . Danks ( 7 - 6 ) allowed five hits , struck out five and walked none . He was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Danks ( 10 - 4 ) gave up four runs -- two earned -- and nine hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Scott Podsednik scored the Royals ' only run on Paul Konerko 's double in the third . Paul Konerko followed with an RBI double and Dewayne Wise added an RBI single to make it 4 - 0 . Jim Thome added an RBI single in the seventh for the White Sox , who have won four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven and are 0 - 5 on their homestand . They have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the White Sox last weekend in Kansas City . The White Sox have won three straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven and are 0 - 4 in their last nine series against the Royals , the White Sox and White Sox . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven and fell to 1 - 6 on their 10 - game homestand .", "CINCINNATI -- Johnny Cueto was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Cueto allowed only two hits in six innings , and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 1 - 0 on Wednesday night . Cueto ( 8 - 4 ) struck out eight and walked four . Jon Garland ( 4 - 8 ) gave up one run and six hits in six innings for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . Chris Dickerson doubled and scored on Joey Votto 's single in the sixth inning , cutting the lead to 1 - 0 . Cueto retired the first eight batters before Chris Dickerson doubled with one out in the sixth . Dickerson scored on Joey Votto 's single to center field . The Diamondbacks had a chance to take the lead in the eighth , but Dickerson was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Joey Votto 's two - out single to left . The Diamondbacks had runners on second and third with one out in the ninth , but Cueto got out of the jam by striking out pinch - hitter Joey Votto . The Diamondbacks have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six .", "MIAMI -- Hanley Ramirez 's two - out , two - run double in the third inning helped the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 5 - 3 on Friday night . The Marlins trailed 3 - 1 in the seventh when they loaded the bases with one out against Julian Tavarez ( 3 - 6 ) , who blew a save for the second time in as many chances . Dan Meyer ( 2 - 0 ) got two outs for the win . Florida starter Josh Johnson gave up one run , five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings . Washington starter Jordan Zimmermann gave up two runs and six hits in six innings . The Marlins took a 2 - 1 lead in the seventh on a two - run single by Josh Willingham and a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Steve Lombardozzi . The Marlins took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Matt Wieters and a sacrifice fly by Matt Wieters . Florida took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth . With two on and one out , Bryce Harper hit a grounder to first baseman Gaby Sanchez , whose throw to first was wide of the plate for an error , allowing two runs to score . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the second when Ramirez singled , stole second , moved to third on a groundout and scored on Zimmermann 's wild pitch . Washington took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth . With one out , Werth singled off Julian Zimmermann ( 3 - 6 ) and moved to second on a wild pitch . With two outs , Willingham hit a two - run single .", "MILWAUKEE -- Brewers manager Ned Yost was n't surprised to see Jeff Suppan get his first win of the season . Jeff Suppan and Casey McGehee homered , and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 - 1 on Friday night . Jeff Suppan ( 6 - 8 ) allowed one run and eight hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Ross Ohlendorf ( 11 - 9 ) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Craig Counsell had a two - run single in the fifth and Garrett Jones homered in the third for the Brewers , who have lost five of six . Milwaukee 's Lastings Milledge had three hits for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Braun 's homer in the third gave the Pirates a 1 - 0 lead . It was Weeks ' first home run since Sept. 5 , a span of 10 games . The Pirates tied it in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Weeks . Milwaukee 's Lastings Milledge had a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Milwaukee 's Lastings Milledge went 0 - for - 4 , extending his streak of reaching base safely to 25 games , the longest active streak in the majors . Milledge 's homer in the third gave the Pirates a 1 - 0 lead . The Pirates tied it in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Weeks , but the Brewers missed a chance to tie it in the bottom half . Rickie Weeks led off with a single , stole second , moved to third on a groundout and scored on a wild pitch .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Edgar Renteria 's career - high five RBIs tied a career high , and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 9 - 5 on Tuesday night . Renteria connected off Rafael Betancourt ( 1 - 3 ) with two outs in the seventh to give the Giants a 5 - 4 lead . Renteria 's drive to right off Rafael Betancourt ( 1 - 3 ) was his first career pinch - hit homer . Brandon Medders ( 3 - 1 ) got the final out in the seventh for the win . Todd Helton hit a solo homer in the fifth off Matt Cain , who allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings with eight strikeouts and two walks . San Francisco starter Jason Hammel gave up two runs and four hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Hammel was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the bottom of the seventh after giving up two runs and four hits in five - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Hammel was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh . He allowed four runs on six hits and two walks . Rafael Betancourt ( 1 - 3 ) allowed Renteria 's one - out shot off Rafael Betancourt ( 1 - 3 ) in the ninth . Renteria connected off Rafael Betancourt ( 1 - 3 ) with one out off Rafael Betancourt ( 1 - 3 ) . Renteria connected off Rafael Betancourt ( 1 - 3 ) with two outs in the seventh to give the Giants a 4 - 3 lead . It was Renteria 's third career grand slam and second this year .", "SEATTLE -- Zack Greinke had no intention of shutting down the Seattle Mariners . Greinke threw a one - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the Kansas City Royals beat the Mariners 3 - 0 on Wednesday night . Greinke ( 13 - 8 ) struck out five and walked one in his ninth career complete game and first this season . The only other no - hitter in the majors came in the ninth inning of a 7 - 0 win over the New York Yankees on May 8 , 2012 . Greinke struck out five and walked one . Ryan Rowland-Smith ( 2 - 2 ) gave up three runs and five hits in eight innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Royals took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Miguel Olivo 's RBI single , and David DeJesus followed with an RBI single . Miguel Olivo followed with an RBI single to make it 2 - 0 , and David Lough followed with an RBI single to give the Royals a 3 - 0 lead . The Royals had a chance to take the lead in the seventh , loading the bases with one out . But Greinke got Eric Hosmer to ground into a double play and struck out Eric Hosmer to end the inning . The Mariners had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Greinke got Eric Hosmer to ground into a double play and struck out Eric Hosmer to end the inning . Greinke was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . He was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Jason Kubel and the Minnesota Twins are on quite a roll . Kubel hit a two - run homer in the fourth inning , and the Twins rallied for a 5 - 3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night . The Twins have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Twins have lost five of six and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Twins have lost five of six and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Twins have lost four of five and have the worst record in the American League , but they 've lost five of their last six games . The Twins have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Twins have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Twins have lost four of five and have the worst record in the American League at 36 - 36 . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Twins have lost four of five and have the worst record in the American League at 36 - 36 . They have won seven of their last eight games , and the Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Twins have lost four of five and have the worst record in the American League at 36 - 36 . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Twins have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Twins have lost four of five and have the worst record in the American League at 36 - 36 . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Jon Rauch ( 3 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win . Scott Baker allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings with six strikeouts for the Rangers , who have lost four of five .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles have found a way to beat the Cleveland Indians this season . Matt Wieters drove in four runs and the Orioles used a seven - run seventh inning to rout the Cleveland Indians 13 - 4 on Wednesday night . Jason Berken ( 4 - 11 ) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings , and Nick Markakis hit a three - run homer in the seventh for the Orioles , who have won four of five . Matt Wieters hit a solo homer in the sixth for the Indians , who have lost four straight . Matt Wieters homered for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Roberto Hernandez ( 3 - 9 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Orioles took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI groundout by Markakis . Baltimore went up 2 - 1 in the fourth when Wieters hit a two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . Wieters connected in the bottom half , and Wieters connected in the sixth to make it 10 - 2 . Wieters connected in the bottom half to make it 13 - 2 . Baltimore went up 2 - 1 in the fourth when Wieters hit a two - out RBI triple and Wieters followed with a sacrifice fly . Baltimore went up 2 - 1 in the fifth when Wieters hit a two - out RBI triple and Wieters followed with a sacrifice fly . Baltimore went up 2 - 1 in the fifth when Markakis hit a two - out double and Wieters hit a sacrifice fly .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox have been waiting for David Ortiz to come through in clutch situations . David Ortiz homered twice , Alex Gonzalez also went deep and the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 3 - 2 on Friday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Ortiz connected off reliever Ramon Pena ( 6 - 5 ) with one out in the ninth for his first career game - ending homer . Daniel Bard ( 1 - 1 ) struck out three in 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Pinch-hitter Scott Podsednik hit a leadoff homer in the eighth off Ramon Ramirez to make it 2 - all . Boston starter Gavin Floyd allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out four and walked one . The White Sox tied it in the eighth on pinch - hitter Scott Podsednik 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . The White Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on Ortiz 's leadoff homer and a two - run shot by Ortiz . The Red Sox tied it in the bottom half when Gonzalez hit a two - out drive into the left - field seats . Floyd allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out four and walked one . The White Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth when Ortiz hit a two - out drive into the right - field seats . It was Ortiz 's first multihomer game of the season and the first of his career . The White Sox tied it in the bottom half when Ortiz hit a two - out drive into the right - field seats .", "ATLANTA -- The San Diego Padres finally got a win . Pinch-hitter Reid Gorecki hit a bases - loaded sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to lift the San Diego Padres to a 2 - 1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night . The Padres , who have won seven of eight , have won four straight and six of seven . The Padres have won four straight and six of seven . The Padres have won four straight and six of seven . The Padres have won four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . Joe Thatcher ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Mat Latos allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings , struck out four and walked none . Jair Jurrjens allowed one run and five hits in 7 2/3 innings for the Padres . Adrian Gonzalez hit a solo homer in the third and David Eckstein had an RBI triple in the eighth .", "ATLANTA -- Brian McCann was n't surprised to see Brian McCann 's three - run homer in the first inning gave the Atlanta Braves a 5 - 2 lead . McCann drove in five runs , including a bases - loaded triple in the 10th inning , to lift the Braves to a 7 - 5 victory over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night . McCann 's first homer of the season gave the Braves a 2 - 0 lead in the first inning , but the Braves tied it in the bottom of the inning on McCann 's bases - loaded walk off Kiko Calero ( 2 - 2 ) . Peter Moylan ( 6 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless eighth inning for the win . The Braves ' Derek Lowe allowed five runs -- three earned -- and nine hits in five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Ricky Nolasco allowed four runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Marlins . Ronny Paulino 's three - run double in the fourth gave the Marlins a 2 - 1 lead . The Marlins tied it in the sixth on a bases - loaded double by Paulino , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Freddie Freeman 's single to right . The Marlins took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI groundout by Freddie Freeman and a bases - loaded walk to Freddie Freeman . The Marlins took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on RBI singles by Freddie Freeman and Freddie Freeman . The Marlins tied it at 2 in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk by Matt Diaz .", "SAN DIEGO -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for Chris Carpenter to get his first win of the season . Carpenter allowed three hits over seven innings and Colby Rasmus and Colby Rasmus homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7 - 0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night . Carpenter ( 14 - 3 ) struck out six and walked three . Kevin Correia ( 8 - 10 ) gave up five runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings . Matt Holliday hit a three - run homer in the first inning and Colby Rasmus added a run - scoring single in the fourth for the Cardinals , who have won four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have been shut out in consecutive games for the first time this season . San Diego 's Chase Headley went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts .. .. Padres LF Chase Headley ( right knee ) is scheduled to be activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game .. .. San Diego LHP Bud Norris ( 0 - 1 , 4.34 ERA ) starts for the Cardinals against Padres LHP Luke Hochevar ( 2 - 2 , 3.68 ) on Saturday night .. .. Padres LF Chase Headley ( right knee ) is scheduled to make his major league debut .. .. San Diego LHP Chris Carpenter ( 0 - 3 , 4.34 ERA ) starts for the Cardinals against Padres LHP Luke Hochevar ( 2 - 2 , 2.79 ) .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals are on the verge of becoming the first team in major league history to win their first six games in a row . The Kansas City Royals lost their fifth straight game , beating the Royals 8 - 7 on Wednesday night . Brian Duensing ( 1 - 1 ) allowed two runs and six hits in five innings to earn his first win since April 30 , 2012 , when he was with the Chicago White Sox . Davies ( 4 - 9 ) gave up six runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . Jason Kubel drove in three runs and Michael Cuddyer hit a two - run homer in the second inning for the Twins , who have lost four straight and nine of 10 . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . Kansas City has lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected in the sixth inning by home plate umpire Alan Porter for arguing balls and strikes . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike to end the seventh . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Brian O'Nora for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Brian O'Nora for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Brian O'Nora for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike to end the seventh . Royals manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . The Royals ' Mark Trumbo had a two - run double in the fifth .", "CHICAGO -- Brian Roberts and the Baltimore Orioles got a strong start from Jeremy Guthrie . Brian Roberts homered twice , and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 5 - 1 on Friday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Jeremy Guthrie ( 8 - 12 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings to win for the first time in four starts . Jim Johnson worked the ninth for his fourth save . Jim Thome homered for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . Gavin Floyd ( 10 - 8 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Nick Markakis ' sacrifice fly , but the Orioles took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis , but the White Sox tied it in the third on a leadoff homer by Thome . The White Sox tied it in the seventh on a two - out RBI single by Ty Wigginton . The White Sox loaded the bases with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when Adam Jones grounded into a force play at the plate and pinch - hitter Jason Giambi struck out . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but pinch - hitter pinch - hitter Ty Wigginton struck out to end the threat .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres got a big boost from Kyle Blanks . Blanks hit a two - run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to give the San Diego Padres a 6 - 3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night . Cesar Carrillo ( 1 - 1 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . Dempster ( 6 - 7 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in seven innings , struck out 10 and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Derrek Lee hit a leadoff homer in the first and Alfonso Soriano added an RBI single in the fifth . Kyle Blanks hit a two - run homer off Angel Guzman in the eighth to give the Cubs a 5 - 3 lead . It was Blanks ' first home run since Sept. 25 , 2007 , with the Chicago Cubs against the Chicago Cubs . The Padres have won four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost five of six .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see the Red Sox beat the Boston Red Sox . David Ortiz and Taylor Teagarden homered in the sixth inning , and the Rangers beat the Red Sox 4 - 3 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Dustin Nippert ( 4 - 1 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings for the Red Sox , who have won four of five . Junichi Tazawa ( 1 - 2 ) allowed four runs and 10 hits in five innings for the Red Sox , who have lost four of five . David Ortiz hit a solo homer for the Red Sox , who have lost five of six . Ian Kinsler had a two - run shot for the Red Sox , who have lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost six of seven . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Texas has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Texas has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Texas has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston took a 2 - 1 lead in the third when Josh Hamilton had an RBI double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Adrian Beltre .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Texas Rangers manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Texas Rangers finish off a three - game sweep of the Boston Red Sox . The Red Sox won for the sixth time in eight games , beating the Red Sox 7 - 2 on Wednesday night . Julio Borbon had four hits and Ian Kinsler homered for the Rangers , who won for the sixth time in seven games . Derek Holland ( 6 - 7 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Brad Penny ( 7 - 7 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Red Sox , who have lost four of five . Jason Bay homered for the Red Sox , who have lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of six .", "BALTIMORE -- The Los Angeles Angels got a strong performance from John Lackey and a strong pitching performance from John Lackey to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Lackey ( 8 - 5 ) allowed one run and seven hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts and has allowed only one run in his last three starts . Lackey struck out six and walked one . Brian Matusz ( 1 - 2 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead in the third when Vladimir Guerrero doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Vladimir Guerrero . Robb Quinlan singled in a run in the third , and Robb Quinlan added an RBI single in the third . The Angels got one back in the bottom half when Nick Markakis hit an RBI double . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the third on an RBI double by Nick Markakis , but the Angels got one run back in the bottom half when Markakis hit an RBI double . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the third on an RBI double by Markakis , but the Angels got a run back in the bottom half when Markakis hit a leadoff double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Markakis . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the first when Markakis hit a two - out double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Markakis . Markakis went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak .", "MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun and the rest of the Milwaukee Brewers made it look easy . Braun homered twice , Yovani Gallardo won for the first time in more than a month and the Brewers beat the Houston Astros 11 - 2 on Tuesday night . Braun hit a two - run homer in the first inning and a two - run shot in the first off Wandy Rodriguez ( 11 - 7 ) . Yovani Gallardo ( 11 - 9 ) allowed two runs and three hits in six innings , struck out seven and walked three . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , gave up six runs and nine hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander was coming off a three - hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his last start . The right - hander had n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his previous seven starts . The Brewers , who have lost four of five , have lost four of five . Braun went 3 - for - 3 with three RBIs , including a three - run homer off Rodriguez in the first inning . He added a two - run double in the third and a two - run double in the sixth . The Brewers have won five of six and are a season - high 10 games over .500 . The Brewers have lost five of six . The Brewers have lost four of five . Gallardo allowed two runs and three hits in six innings , struck out seven and walked three . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , gave up four runs and eight hits in four innings .", "BOSTON -- Justin Verlander had no problem with the Boston Red Sox . Verlander pitched eight dominant innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 2 - 0 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday night . Verlander ( 13 - 6 ) struck out eight and walked one . Ryan Raburn hit a solo homer for the Red Sox , who have won four of five . Clay Buchholz ( 1 - 3 ) gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked three . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Pedroia 's RBI single in the fourth gave the Tigers a 1 - 0 lead . Ortiz hit his first homer of the season in the seventh , a two - run shot that made it 2 - 0 . Raburn hit a two - run shot in the seventh to make it 2 - 0 . Raburn hit a two - run shot in the seventh to make it 2 - 0 . Raburn hit a two - run shot in the seventh to make it 2 - 0 . Raburn 's two - run shot in the seventh gave Boston a 2 - 0 lead . Raburn 's two - run shot in the seventh made it 2 - 0 , and Reddick hit a two - out , two - run shot in the seventh to make it 2 - 0 . Raburn 's two - run shot in the seventh made it 2 - 0 .", "NEW YORK -- Johnny Damon and the New York Yankees are still looking for their first series win of the season . Damon hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 11th inning , and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4 - 3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . New York won for the fourth time in five games and improved to 5 - 0 against the Blue Jays this year . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have won six of seven overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have won six of seven overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have won six of seven overall . Damon led off the 11th with a single against Shawn Camp ( 1 - 6 ) and stole second . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch . Chad Gaudin ( 5 - 10 ) worked two scoreless innings for the win . Dellin Betances worked a perfect ninth for his first save . Randy Ruiz hit a solo homer off A. J. Burnett , and Robinson Cano also connected against A. J. Burnett . Romero allowed three runs and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . He has given up three or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts . Burnett , who struck out five and walked three , is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . The right - hander gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out six and walked three . Burnett , who struck out five and walked three , is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "ATLANTA -- Tommy Hanson had a simple explanation for his first win of the season . Hanson struck out nine , Chipper Jones hit a grand slam and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 8 - 1 on Saturday night . Hanson ( 7 - 2 ) gave up one run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . John Lannan ( 8 - 9 ) gave up six runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Nationals , who have lost five of six . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves , who began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in nine games . Chipper Jones hit a solo homer off Tyler Clippard in the seventh . Martin Prado had an RBI double and Yunel Escobar added a run - scoring double in the fifth for the Braves , who have won four straight and eight of nine . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Washington has lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Washington has lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Washington has lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven .", "DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers are on a roll . Cabrera hit two home runs , including a two - run shot in the 11th inning , and the Tigers rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 8 - 7 on Wednesday night . The Tigers trailed 6 - 4 in the eighth before rallying against Matt Guerrier ( 5 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . Cabrera hit two solo homers , and Delmon Young and Delmon Young each drove in two runs for the Tigers . Detroit starter Jarrod Washburn gave up five runs and 10 hits in six innings . Minnesota starter Scott Baker gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He struck out six and walked one . Baker gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He struck out six and walked one . Minnesota opened the scoring in the first on a run - scoring groundout by Chris Davis , but the Tigers tied it in the bottom of the inning on Casilla 's sacrifice fly . Minnesota went ahead 4 - 3 in the fourth on Casilla 's sacrifice fly , but the Tigers tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Delmon Young . Minnesota tied it in the bottom of the inning on Casilla 's sacrifice fly off reliever Matt Baker ( 5 - 3 ) . Detroit loaded the bases with one out in the 10th against Matt Baker ( 5 - 1 ) , who came in to face Cabrera , who lined a pitch from Matt Guerrier ( 5 - 1 ) into the right - field corner . Matt Lyon ( 5 - 1/3 ) started the 10th with a double off Matt Guerrier ( 5 - 1 ) . Matt Guerrier ( 5 - 1 ) intentionally walked Cabrera to load the bases for Cabrera , who lined a 2 - 2 pitch off Matt Guerrier ( 5 - 1 ) into right field to score the winning run .", "HOUSTON -- Wandy Rodriguez was impressed by the Houston Astros ' offense . Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven scoreless innings and Geoff Blum hit a two - run homer to lead the Astros to a 2 - 0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night . Rodriguez ( 11 - 6 ) allowed five hits , struck out three and walked two to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out seven and walked two . The Astros have won four of five . Yovani Gallardo ( 10 - 9 ) gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked four . The Astros have lost four of five . Carlos Gomez singled with one out in the fourth inning and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a single by Blum to push the lead to 2 - 0 . Lee walked to start Houston 's fourth inning before a single by Lee . Lee scored on a groundout by Lee to push Houston 's lead to 2 - 0 . The Brewers did n't get another hit until Lee singled with one out in the eighth inning . Rodriguez retired the next two batters to end the inning . The Brewers had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth inning , but Wesley Wright struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning . The Brewers had runners on second and third with no outs in the eighth inning , but Wesley Wright struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning . The Brewers had runners on second and third with no outs in the eighth inning , but Wesley Wright struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning .", "DENVER -- The Chicago Cubs got a big boost from Kosuke Fukudome , who had a solo homer in the seventh inning and a solo shot in the seventh to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6 - 5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Ryan Dempster ( 6 - 5 ) allowed five runs -- two earned -- and nine hits in six innings . Jason Marquis ( 12 - 8 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Cubs have lost five of six . Omar Quintanilla hit a two - run single in the fourth inning to give the Cubs a 5 - 2 lead . Derrek Lee homered and Ryan Theriot had three hits for the Rockies , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado 's Ryan Theriot went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Theriot , who had a pinch - hit single in the ninth , had a run - scoring groundout in the ninth . Colorado 's Ryan Ludwick went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Theriot went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Theriot , who had a pinch - hit single in the ninth , was 0 - for - 3 with a walk . Theriot , who has a team - high 17 RBIs , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 1 - for - 12 in the series .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins and Cody Asche and Cody Asche homered to lead the Florida Marlins to a 3 - 2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night . Ricky Nolasco ( 8 - 7 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings , striking out seven . Joe Blanton ( 7 - 6 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Ben Revere hit a two - run homer in the seventh for the Phillies . Nick Pivetta ( 7 - 6 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Ben Revere hit a two - run homer in the seventh for the Phillies . Nick Pivetta ( 4 - 3 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings . Nick Pivetta ( 7 - 6 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Ben Revere hit a two - run homer in the seventh for the Phillies . Nick Johnson hit a solo shot in the first and Dan Uggla added an RBI double in the first . Nolasco retired the first two batters in the third before Howard ripped a shot to left - center for his first career leadoff homer . Dan Uggla followed with an RBI double to make it 3 - 0 . Nolasco retired the first two batters in the fifth before Jimmy Rollins reached on a one - out single . He advanced to third on Utley 's single to right and scored on a groundout by Howard . Nolasco retired the first two batters in the seventh before Jimmy Rollins singled .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for a little more than a month to get back to .500 . Billy Butler hit a two - run homer , Bruce Chen won his fourth straight start and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 8 - 2 on Wednesday night . Bruce Chen ( 1 - 6 ) allowed two runs and 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Royals , who have won four of five . Jason Vargas ( 3 - 6 ) gave up eight runs and nine hits in seven innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Mike Sweeney hit a solo homer for the Mariners , who have lost five of six . The Royals scored four runs in the first inning on a two - run double by Mark Teahen and a run - scoring double by Yuniesky Betancourt , and a run - scoring double by Yuniesky Betancourt made it 4 - 0 in the first . Chen , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . Chen is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , and is 0 - 3 in his last six starts . The Royals have lost four of five and have the worst record in the American League , but have lost five of their last six games . The Royals have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Evan Longoria had a game - ending hit . Longoria hit a two - run homer off Takashi Bard with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4 - 2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night . Longoria , who entered the game in a 4 - for - 34 slide , connected off Daniel Bard ( 2 - 3 ) for his first career pinch - hit homer . Lance Cormier ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Longoria 's drive off Matt Garza in the eighth gave Boston a 2 - 1 lead . Lance Cormier ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Boston starter Jon Lester gave up two runs and three hits in six innings , striking out a season - high 10 and walking two . Garza allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked two . Boston 's Xander Bogaerts extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a third - inning single . Boston 's Xander Bogaerts extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a third - inning single . Boston 's Xander Bogaerts extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a third - inning single . Boston 's Xander Bogaerts extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a third - inning single . Boston 's Xander Bogaerts extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a third - inning single . Boston 's Xander Bogaerts extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a third - inning single . Boston 's Xander Bogaerts extended his hitting streak to 11 games .", "NEW YORK -- Mark Reynolds and the Arizona Diamondbacks gave the New York Mets a much - needed win . Reynolds hit two home runs , including a grand slam , and the Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Mets 6 - 5 on Friday night . Dan Haren ( 11 - 6 ) allowed five runs and eight hits in seven innings for the Diamondbacks , who have won four of five . Nelson Figueroa ( 0 - 2 ) gave up six runs and 10 hits in 1 2/3 innings . Daniel Murphy homered and Luis Castillo had a two - run single for the Mets , who have lost five of six . The Mets have lost five of six . The Mets have lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and 10 of their last 12 . They have dropped six of seven overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and 10 of their last 12 . They have dropped six of seven overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and 10 of their last 13 overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and 10 of their last 12 . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won four straight and six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost four of five .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see Scott Feldman get a win . Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a two - run homer in the seventh inning , and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 4 - 2 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Scott Feldman ( 10 - 4 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , striking out four and walking three . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , gave up two runs and five hits over seven innings , striking out five and walking three . David Murphy led off the ninth with a single off Sean White ( 2 - 2 ) , who was making his major league debut . The right - hander gave up an RBI single to Jose Lopez , then got an inning - ending double play from Andrus to end the game . Texas starter Ian Snell gave up two runs and three hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mariners took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a leadoff homer by David Murphy , his second of the season , and Jose Lopez 's RBI single in the sixth gave the Mariners a 2 - 1 lead . The Mariners loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Ichiro Suzuki grounded into an inning - ending double play . Seattle had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but Andrus was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a grounder to shortstop .", "CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians are going to have a lot of fun . Carl Pavano took a no - hitter into the ninth inning , and the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 11 - 1 on Wednesday night . Carl Pavano ( 9 - 8 ) allowed one run and six hits in eight innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Armando Galarraga ( 5 - 10 ) allowed eight runs and 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings . Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two - run homer in the sixth , and Trevor Crowe had a two - run double in the fourth . Kelly Shoppach had a sacrifice fly and Kelly Shoppach added a run - scoring double in the fourth for the Indians , who have won four straight and eight of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . 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The Nationals took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a solo homer by McCutchen and a two - run double by Lastings Milledge . The Pirates took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on a two - run double by Lastings Milledge and a throwing error by second baseman Nyjer Morgan . LaRoche scored on a throwing error by Morgan , who was charged with an error . The Pirates scored two unearned runs in the fourth to take a 6 - 3 lead . Andy LaRoche led off with a double and scored on a throwing error by Morgan , who was charged with an error . Morgan was charged with an error for making a throwing error that allowed a run to score , and LaRoche scored on a throwing error by Morgan , who was charged with an error . Morgan was charged with an error for making a throwing error that allowed a run to score . Morgan was charged with an error for making a throwing error on the play .", "CINCINNATI -- Ubaldo Jimenez had a lot to do with it . Jimenez pitched eight sharp innings , Seth Smith homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Cincinnati Reds 6 - 2 on Friday night . Jimenez ( 8 - 9 ) gave up five hits and struck out eight . The right - hander has won his last three starts . The right - hander has allowed two runs or less in each of his last five starts . Homer Bailey ( 2 - 3 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Jonny Gomes hit a solo homer in the first inning for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Troy Tulowitzki had a pair of singles and scored a pair of runs for the Rockies , who have won four of five . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games .", "SEATTLE -- Brandon Morrow has been the Seattle Mariners ' most consistent starter . Morrow allowed one hit over eight innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7 - 0 on Saturday night . Ken Griffey Jr. hit a three - run homer in the first inning for the Mariners , who have won five of six . Morrow ( 2 - 4 ) struck out nine and walked two . Clayton Mortensen ( 2 - 4 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in one - plus innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Griffey 's first homer of the season , a three - run shot in the first inning , gave the Mariners a 3 - 0 lead . Franklin Gutierrez added an RBI double and Jose Lopez capped the inning with an RBI double . Griffey homered off Jeff Gray in the fourth to make it 4 - 0 . It was the fourth time this season the Mariners have hit back - to - back home runs , the most by any team in the American League . Seattle has won seven of its last eight games . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . Oakland has lost five of six . Oakland has lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five .", "DENVER -- Troy Tulowitzki and the rest of the Colorado Rockies got a big hit from Troy Tulowitzki . Tulowitzki and Tulowitzki hit two - run homers in the seventh inning and the Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10 - 6 on Tuesday night . Carlos Gonzalez homered off Jeff Suppan ( 7 - 12 ) , and Jason Hammel ( 10 - 8 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings , striking out eight and walking one . Casey McGehee homered and Jason Kendall had three hits and two RBIs for the Rockies . Casey McGehee hit a solo homer off Matt Belisle in the ninth to make it a one - run game . But the Rockies could n't get anything going against Hammel , who did n't allow a hit until Helton 's one - out single in the fourth . The right - hander allowed eight runs and eight hits in six innings , struck out six and walked two . Suppan has been a tough - luck loser since the All-Star break , going 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . He 's 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight .", "CINCINNATI -- Laynce Nix 's first career grand slam capped a five - run third inning against John Smoltz and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6 - 1 on Wednesday night . Nix connected off John Smoltz ( 3 - 8 ) to give the Reds a 1 - 0 lead in the second inning . It was Nix 's second career grand slam and first since Sept. 25 , 2006 , against the Los Angeles Dodgers . It was Nix 's first career grand slam , and the first grand slam by a Reds player this season . It was the first grand slam by a Reds player since Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson did it for the St. Louis Cardinals against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 8 , 2006 . Nix 's slam was the first of his career . He also had a two - run shot in the ninth inning of the Reds ' 4 - 3 win over St. Louis on Wednesday . Arroyo ( 15 - 13 ) allowed one run and four hits in 8 1/3 innings to win for the first time in five starts . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . The right - hander has won his last four starts . Albert Pujols had a run - scoring single in the fourth for the Reds , who have won five of their last six games . Smoltz gave up six runs and six hits in four innings , struck out three and walked five . The Reds took a 1 - 0 lead on Drew Stubbs ' RBI single in the second inning . The Reds loaded the bases with one out in the third , but Arroyo got out of the inning by getting Holliday to fly out .", "ATLANTA -- Ricky Nolasco had a career - high 16 strikeouts and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5 - 4 on Wednesday night . Nolasco ( 13 - 9 ) gave up two runs and four hits in 7 2/3 innings , and Ross Gload hit a two - run homer off Javier Vazquez ( 15 - 10 ) in the fifth . Jorge Cantu had an RBI single and Dan Uggla added an RBI single to give the Marlins a 4 - 0 lead in the third . Adam LaRoche had a two - run single in the seventh for the Marlins , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Nolasco was dominant for the second straight start . He allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Nolasco was dominant for the second straight start . The right - hander gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings . He walked three and struck out three . Vazquez was the only pitcher in the majors with at least 10 strikeouts in each of his first four starts . The only other time he struck out at least 10 batters in a game was Sept. 8 , 2012 , at Atlanta . The right - hander gave up eight hits , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Cain was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Cain pitched eight innings of three - hit ball to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 5 - 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night . Cain ( 14 - 7 ) struck out eight and walked two in his first win since May 6 . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Randy Wells ( 11 - 10 ) gave up five runs and 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Cubs , who have lost four of five . Eli Whiteside and Eli Whiteside had RBI doubles and Pablo Sandoval added an RBI single for the Giants , who won for the fourth time in five games . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . 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Sabathia ( 3 - 6 ) gave up one run and six hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked a season - high five and tied a season high with five walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in four career starts against the Red Sox . The Red Sox have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Red Sox have won seven of their last nine against the Red Sox . New York has won four in a row for the first time this season . The Red Sox have won three in a row for the first time this season . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine .", "HOUSTON -- The Cincinnati Reds had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning when Cincinnati 's Miguel Tejada was thrown out at the plate on a double - play grounder by Carlos Lee . Cincinnati manager Clint Hurdle said he was n't surprised by the way the Reds were able to get a hit in the ninth inning of a 10 - 4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night . Jay Bruce hit a two - run homer in the ninth inning , and Laynce Nix hit a two - run homer off Felipe Paulino ( 2 - 11 ) in the second inning . Justin Lehr ( 5 - 2 ) gave up four runs and six hits in five innings , and Miguel Tejada hit a two - run shot in the ninth for the Reds , who have won four of five . Hunter Pence hit a solo homer in the second inning , and Corky Miller added a two - run single in the third off Felipe Paulino ( 2 - 11 ) . Hunter Pence hit a solo homer in the second inning and Corky Miller added a two - run single in the third off Felipe Paulino , who was making his second start since coming off the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right shoulder . Paulino had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts . He gave up eight hits and eight runs in five - plus innings , struck out five and walked two . Paulino was disappointed that he could n't make it out of the third inning . Nix 's two - out , two - run single in the third made it 4 - 1 . Paulino hit a two - out , two - run homer in the second inning off Paulino .", "CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised to see the Cleveland Indians finish off a three - game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles . Cleveland 's 4 - 2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night gave the Indians a split of the four - game series . Luis Valbuena homered and Lou Marson drove in two runs for the Indians , who took two of three from the Orioles . David Hernandez ( 4 - 9 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in six innings with five strikeouts and one walk . Nick Markakis homered for the Orioles , who have lost four straight . Luke Scott doubled and scored on Michael Aubrey 's single in the second for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost five straight and are 0 - 4 in Cleveland this season . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost six of seven . David Scott doubled and scored on Aubrey Huff 's single in the second , but the Indians tied it in the bottom half . Markakis led off with a single , stole second and scored on Aubrey Huff 's two - out single . Markakis led off the sixth with his first homer of the season , a solo shot to right - center . Markakis hit a solo homer in the sixth to make it 2 - 1 . Markakis hit a solo shot in the sixth , his third homer in two games .", "CLEVELAND -- Edwin Jackson was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander gave up one run and six hits in seven innings , and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Jackson ( 13 - 7 ) allowed seven hits , walked three and struck out two . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.35 ERA in five career starts against the Indians . Aaron Laffey ( 7 - 7 ) allowed one run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . Ryan Flaherty homered for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Miguel Cabrera had an RBI double in the eighth off Bobby Seay , and Rodney pitched a 1 - 2 - 3 ninth for his eighth save in as many chances . The Indians have won three straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "NEW YORK -- Mets manager Terry Collins was happy to see the New York Mets get off to a fast start in the Subway Series . Tim Redding outpitched John Lannan , and the Mets beat the Washington Nationals 3 - 2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory . Daniel Murphy had a two - run triple and Tim Redding ( 3 - 6 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and four hits in seven innings . Francisco Rodriguez struck out two in a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five chances . John Lannan ( 9 - 12 ) allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Jeff Francoeur hit a two - out RBI double in the seventh for the Mets , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have dropped five of six overall . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall .", "PHOENIX -- Colorado Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson had no intention of pulling Max Scherzer out of the game . Jason Giambi 's three - run , pinch - hit homer in the ninth inning lifted the Colorado Rockies to a 10 - 4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night . Jason Hammel ( 9 - 8 ) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking two . The Diamondbacks have won four of five . Scherzer ( 9 - 10 ) gave up four runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Carlos Gonzalez homered for Arizona , which has lost four of five . Ryan Spilborghs added a two - run homer off Esmerling Vasquez in the ninth to make it 10 - 4 . The Rockies scored four runs in the ninth off reliever Esmerling Vasquez , and pinch - hitter Ryan Spilborghs hit a two - run homer off Esmerling Vasquez in the ninth to make it 10 - 4 . The Rockies had a chance to win it in the ninth , but pinch - hitter pinch - hitter Ryan Spilborghs grounded into a game - ending double play with runners on second and third to end the game . The Rockies had a chance to win it in the ninth , but pinch - hitter pinch - hitter Ryan Spilborghs grounded into a game - ending double play to end the game . The Rockies had a chance to win it in the ninth , but pinch - hitter pinch - hitter Ryan Spilborghs grounded into a game - ending double play to end the game . The Rockies had a chance to win it in the ninth , but pinch - hitter pinch - hitter Ryan Spilborghs hit into a game - ending double play .", "MILWAUKEE -- Corey Hart 's clutch hit in the eighth inning was the biggest blow for the Milwaukee Brewers . Hart hit an RBI single with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3 - 2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night . Hart led off the eighth with a single off Wesley Wright ( 3 - 4 ) and stole second . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Hart 's single . David Weathers ( 4 - 5 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Trevor Hoffman finished for his 34 save in 34 chances . Lance Berkman homered for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Houston starter Bud Norris gave up one run and three hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Narveson gave up one run and four hits with two walks and three strikeouts . Narveson gave up one run and four hits with two walks and three strikeouts in his first start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right groin . Narveson gave up one run and four hits with two walks and three strikeouts . Narveson has allowed at least one run in each of his last five starts . Wesley Wright ( 3 - 4 ) pitched a scoreless 10th for the Brewers , who took two of three from the Astros . Wesley Wright ( 3 - 4 ) gave up a one - out double to Hart in the 10th but was replaced by Wesley Wright ( 3 - 4 ) . Corey Hart singled off Wesley Wright ( 3 - 4 ) to load the bases , and Hart hit an RBI single to right .", "ST. LOUIS -- The Florida Marlins have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Dan Uggla hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning , and the Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2 - 1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Sean West ( 7 - 5 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings , striking out nine and walking none . Wainwright ( 18 - 8 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Wainwright ( 18 - 8 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Wainwright has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his last six starts . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Uggla 's sixth homer of the season gave the Marlins a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth , and Albert Pujols ' sacrifice fly made it 2 - 1 in the sixth . The Cardinals have won four of five and are a season - best seven games over .500 . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Uggla 's drive to right - center off Wainwright was his second homer of the season and second in two games . The Cardinals have won four of five and are a season - best seven games over .500 . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Ankiel 's homer was the first of his career . The Cardinals have lost four of five .", "CINCINNATI -- Scott Rolen knew it was going to be a tough day for the Houston Astros . Rolen drove in two runs , Jonny Gomes drove in the winning run with a bases - loaded walk in the 10th inning , and the Reds beat the Houston Astros 5 - 4 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win . The Reds have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time this season . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept the Reds in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept the Reds in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept the Reds in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept the Reds in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept the Reds in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept the Reds in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept the Reds in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games against the Astros , who have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games against the Astros , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games against the Astros , who have the best record in the majors at 4 - 10 . Houston has won seven of its last eight games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last weekend . The Reds have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last weekend . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept the Reds in a three - game series . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games against the Astros , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games against the Astros , who have the best record in the majors at 4 - 10 . Houston has won seven of its last eight games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game", "SEATTLE -- The Chicago White Sox finally got to the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . The White Sox rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to beat the Mariners 6 - 3 , handing Chicago its fourth straight loss . The White Sox have won eight of their last 10 games . Chicago has lost four of five . The White Sox lost their fourth straight game and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . Chicago 's Ken Griffey Jr. hit a one - out double off Shawn Kelley ( 4 - 3 ) in the ninth and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a wild pitch . Freddy Garcia ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings to win his third straight start . Ken Griffey Jr. hit a solo homer for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Seattle starter Ian Snell gave up two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The White Sox took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on a two - run double by Mark Kotsay , and Paul Konerko 's run - scoring double off Mark Lowe in the seventh . Konerko 's RBI double off Mark Lowe in the seventh gave Chicago a 3 - 2 lead . The White Sox threatened in the ninth , putting runners on second and third with one out . But pinch - hitter Conor Gillaspie grounded out to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the ninth , putting runners on second and third with one out . But pinch - hitter Conor Gillaspie grounded out to end the threat .", "CINCINNATI -- Jay Bruce hit a pinch - hit , two - run single in the seventh inning , and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Bronson Arroyo ( 13 - 12 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings . Wandy Rodriguez ( 13 - 10 ) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Carlos Gomez doubled home a run in the sixth inning , and Brandon Phillips hit a solo homer off Jeff Fulchino in the eighth . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Astros have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Astros have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Astros have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Astros have lost five of their last six games . The Astros have lost five of their last six games . The Astros have lost five of their last six games . The Astros have lost five of their last six games . The Astros have lost five of their last six games . The Astros have lost five of their last six games .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Lincecum received a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of < unk > at AT & T Park when he stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the second inning . He did n't have to wait until the ninth inning , but he did n't need it . Eugenio Velez hit a two - run single in the second inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 9 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Lincecum ( 14 - 5 ) struck out 11 in seven innings , and Bengie Molina hit a solo homer off Jason Hammel ( 8 - 8 ) , who gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . Juan Uribe added an RBI single off Juan Rincon in the eighth for the Giants , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost five of six .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost was n't surprised to see the Kansas City Royals score a run in the top of the ninth inning . The Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7 - 5 victory over the Tigers on Friday night . The Royals trailed 5 - 1 in the fifth inning , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk off Bobby Seay ( 5 - 3 ) . Yasuhiko Yabuta ( 1 - 1 ) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Ryan Raburn homered for the Royals , and Aubrey Huff had a two - run single for the Royals . Rick Porcello allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City starter Bruce Chen gave up five runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He walked two and struck out two . Chen gave up five runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He struck out five and walked two . Chen has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last five starts , the longest streak by a Royals pitcher this season . Chen has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his past seven starts , the longest streak by a Royals pitcher since Curt Schilling had 16 in a row in 2002 . Chen has allowed at least one run in each of his past five starts . He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his six starts .", "DENVER -- Jason Marquis was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched into the eighth inning , Eric Young Jr. homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Marquis ( 15 - 10 ) allowed one run and four hits in 7 1/3 innings . Franklin Morales struck out two in a perfect ninth for his 17th save in as many chances . Matt Maloney ( 0 - 4 ) gave up one run and four hits in five innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . 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The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "NEW YORK -- Nick Swisher and the New York Yankees got a pair of solo homers from Nick Swisher in a 3 - 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Jeter connected off Dan Wheeler ( 4 - 4 ) with two outs in the ninth to give New York a 3 - 2 lead . It was A-Rod 's second multihomer game of the season and ninth of his career . Mariano Rivera ( 2 - 2 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Evan Longoria hit a solo homer off Phil Hughes in the seventh to make it 2 - all . Tampa Bay 's David Price allowed two runs and three hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Chad Gaudin gave up one run and six hits in six innings for the Rays , who have lost six of seven and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . New York has won six of seven overall and 10 of 12 overall . The Yankees have won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have won seven of nine overall .. .. The Yankees placed RHP Chad Bradford on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right triceps .. .. The Yankees placed RHP Chad Bradford on the 15 - day DL with a right triceps strain .", "CHICAGO -- The Boston Red Sox got a strong outing from Josh Buehrle and a strong outing from Josh Buehrle . Carlos Quentin hit a two - run homer in the eighth inning , and the White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Buehrle ( 12 - 7 ) allowed one run and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked none . Buehrle ( 14 - 6 ) allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Kevin Youkilis ' RBI single , but Mark Kotsay 's two - out , bases - loaded single made it 2 - 1 in the third . Kotsay hit a two - run homer off Hideki Okajima in the eighth to make it 5 - 1 . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Youkilis ' sacrifice fly and Mark Kotsay 's two - out , bases - loaded single . Kotsay 's two - out , two - run homer in the eighth off Hideki Okajima made it 5 - 1 . Buehrle ( 12 - 7 ) allowed one run and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Buehrle is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Youkilis ' RBI single and Mark Kotsay 's sacrifice fly . Kotsay made it 2 - 1 in the fifth with a two - out , two - run drive to right .", "TORONTO -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi was n't surprised to see the New York Yankees finish off a three - game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays . Robinson Cano and Robinson Cano homered , Andy Pettitte won for the first time in four starts and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 6 - 4 on Friday night . Andy Pettitte ( 13 - 6 ) allowed four runs and four hits in six innings to win his third straight start . Phil Coke pitched 1 1/3 innings for his first save . Brett Cecil ( 6 - 4 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out four . Randy Ruiz homered for the Blue Jays , who lost for the fourth time in five games . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . 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The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . Pettitte ( 6 - 6 ) allowed four runs and four hits in six innings . He walked one and struck out four . Phil Hughes ( 6 - 4 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out four . Randy Ruiz homered for the Blue Jays , who lost for the fourth time in five games . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for the St. Louis Cardinals to get back into the NL Central race . Skip Schumaker had four hits and the Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Chris Carpenter ( 15 - 3 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings for St. Louis , which won for the fourth time in five games . Dave Bush ( 3 - 6 ) gave up eight runs and 11 hits in 3 1/3 innings . Yadier Molina had three hits and two RBIs , and Casey McGehee drove in two runs for St. Louis . Prince Fielder had two hits and an RBI for the Brewers , who have lost five of six . Fielder had two hits for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Fielder had two hits for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . Fielder was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Fielder was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Fielder was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Milwaukee has lost five of six and is 1 - 5 on its 10 - game road trip . Fielder was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Carpenter .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres have been waiting for Kevin Correia to get his first win of the season . Correia pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 7 - 0 on Friday night . Correia ( 10 - 10 ) allowed three hits , walked two and struck out five . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts . Correia , who had won his previous three starts , had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . John Lannan ( 8 - 10 ) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Nationals took a 2 - 0 lead in the fifth on Adrian Gonzalez 's two - run double and Will Venable 's run - scoring single . David Eckstein added an RBI double off Saul Rivera in the sixth . Eckstein was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Eckstein was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The Nationals have lost four of five . Washington has lost four straight and six of seven . Washington has lost four straight and seven of nine .. .. Padres LF Chase Headley ( right hamstring ) is scheduled to have a platelet - rich plasma injection Monday in San Diego .. .. San Diego LHP Scott Olsen ( 0 - 1 , 4.34 ERA ) starts for the Padres against Nationals LHP Wandy Rodriguez ( 4 - 3 , 4.13 ) on Saturday night . Washington LHP Scott Olsen ( 4 - 3 , 4.34 ERA ) starts Saturday night at San Diego , with RHP Bud Norris ( 4 - 3 , 2.84 ) scheduled to face Tim Hudson ( 2 - 2 , 3.68 ) .", "LOS ANGELES -- Matt Kemp and the Los Angeles Dodgers are on their longest winning streak of the season . Kemp hit a leadoff homer in the first inning and the Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4 - 3 on Wednesday night to snap a three - game losing streak . Kemp led off the 10th with a double against Leo Rosales ( 1 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . Kemp advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Kemp 's sacrifice fly . Ronald Belisario ( 3 - 3 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the victory . Vicente Padilla gave up one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . Arizona starter Yusmeiro Petit gave up three runs , two earned , and six hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Diamondbacks took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Gerardo Parra 's RBI single . Arizona tied it in the fourth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Juan Uribe . The Dodgers tied it in the sixth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Juan Uribe . Arizona tied it at 3 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Matt Kemp and a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Matt Kemp . The Dodgers tied it at 3 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Matt Kemp and a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Matt Kemp . Arizona loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth against Manny Parra , but failed to score when Andre Ethier grounded into a double play .", "BALTIMORE -- The New York Yankees have been waiting for Jorge Posada to come through in clutch situations . Jorge Posada hit two home runs , including a go - ahead shot in the eighth inning , and the Yankees rallied past the Baltimore Orioles 9 - 6 Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory . Robinson Cano connected off Chris Ray ( 0 - 3 ) with two outs in the ninth to give the Yankees a 6 - 5 victory . Robinson Cano hit a two - run homer and Eric Hinske also connected for the Yankees , who have won five of six . Damaso Marte ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless inning and Mariano Rivera worked the ninth for his fourth save . The Yankees trailed by two before Luke Scott hit a three - run homer and Eric Hinske connected for the Orioles . Damaso Marte ( 1 - 1 ) got the final out in the eighth and Mariano Rivera worked the ninth for his fourth save . The Yankees trailed by five runs in the fifth , but the Yankees tied it in the bottom half on a three - run homer by Luke Hinske . Damaso Marte ( 1 - 1 ) got the final out in the eighth and Mariano Rivera worked the ninth for his fourth save in five tries . New York has won six of seven . The Yankees have lost six of seven . Baltimore has lost six of seven . The Yankees have lost six of seven . Baltimore has lost six of seven . The Yankees trailed by five runs in the fifth , but the Yankees tied it in the bottom half when Luke Scott hit a three - run homer . Hernandez gave up five runs and four hits in five - plus innings . He walked one and struck out six . Burnett allowed six runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings .", "NEW YORK -- Cliff Lee had no problem with the New York Yankees ' offense . Lee pitched a six - hitter for his first career complete game and 10 strikeouts in a 6 - 1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night . Chase Utley homered twice for the Phillies , who won for the fourth time in five games . Lee ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked none . Lee ( 1 - 0 ) threw 122 pitches in his first complete game of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked none in his first career complete game . Derek Jeter had three hits , Derek Jeter had three hits and Derek Jeter had three hits for the Phillies , who have won four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and six of seven . Sabathia ( 0 - 1 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . Utley had three hits for the Phillies , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Utley had three hits for the Yankees , who have lost five of six . Jeter had three hits for the Yankees , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Jeter had three hits for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Jeter was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Jeter was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez was mobbed by his jubilant teammates as he rounded first base . Rodriguez hit a two - out , two - run homer off Joe Hughes in the ninth inning , and the New York Yankees rallied for a 4 - 3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night . Rodriguez connected off Jose Mijares ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the ninth for his second homer of the game . It was Nathan 's first blown save in seven chances this year . David Robertson ( 1 - 0 ) worked a scoreless 11th for the win . Mariano Rivera got three outs for his 10th save in 13 chances . The Yankees , who had won three in a row , took a 3 - 2 lead in the eighth on Nick Punto 's two - out RBI single off Phil Hughes , and Nick Punto 's two - out RBI single off A. J. Burnett tied it at 3 in the eighth . Nathan Eovaldi gave up one run and three hits in 5 2/3 innings for New York . He struck out seven and walked none . Girardi was ejected by home plate umpire Brian Knight for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Girardi was tossed for the second time this season after arguing a call at first base by plate umpire Brian Knight . Girardi was tossed for the second time this season after arguing a call at first base by plate umpire Brian Knight . Girardi was tossed for the second time this season after arguing a call at first base by plate umpire Brian Knight . Girardi was tossed for the second time this season after arguing a call at first base .", "SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez had a chance to become the first pitcher in the majors to win his first four starts of the season . Jose Lopez 's two - run double capped a four - run fifth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Hernandez ( 19 - 5 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and three hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Scott Feldman ( 17 - 8 ) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The Rangers took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Chris Davis ' sacrifice fly . Ian Kinsler led off the fifth with a double and scored on Chris Davis ' sacrifice fly . Franklin Gutierrez added a two - run double in the fifth to give the Mariners a 4 - 2 lead . Seattle had runners on second and third with one out in the eighth , but Andrus grounded into a double play to end the inning . Seattle had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Ichiro Suzuki grounded into a double play to end the inning . Seattle had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Ichiro Suzuki grounded into a fielder 's choice to end the game . Seattle had a chance to tie the game in the ninth , but Ichiro Suzuki was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a single by Nelson Cruz , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Paul Hoover 's first blown save of the season came in the 10th inning . Paul Hoover delivered a pinch - hit , RBI single to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7 - 6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night . Hoover ( 3 - 2 ) blew a save for the second time in as many chances . He gave up a one - out single to Jimmy Rollins and walked Chase Utley to load the bases with one out . After Raul Ibanez struck out , Hoover intentionally walked Raul Ibanez to load the bases . Pinch-hitter Paul Bako singled to center to score pinch - runner Paul Janish . Chad Durbin ( 2 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless 10th for the win and Josh Johnson gave up five runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings , striking out five and walking one . Marlins starter Kyle Kendrick gave up three runs and four hits in 2 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Marlins starter Kyle Kendrick gave up three runs and four hits in 2 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Florida 's Jimmy Rollins went 0 - for - 4 and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Marlins starter Cole Hamels . Rollins went 0 - for - 4 and is 0 - for - 15 in his career against the lefty . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins , the Phillies ' No . 9 hitter , went 1 - for - 2 with two walks . Rollins was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Delmon Young and the Minnesota Twins have been waiting for Delmon Young to deliver a clutch hit for the Minnesota Twins . Young hit a three - run double in the sixth inning to lift the Twins to a 5 - 4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night . Michael Cuddyer homered off Dusty Hughes ( 0 - 2 ) , who blew a 4 - 0 lead in the ninth . Jon Rauch ( 7 - 3 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win , and Glen Perkins pitched a perfect ninth for his second save in as many chances . Mike Pelfrey gave up a leadoff homer to Mike Jacobs in the seventh , but the bullpen could n't hold the lead . Jon Rauch ( 7 - 3 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win , and Glen Perkins worked the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Mike Pelfrey gave up a leadoff homer to Mike Jacobs in the seventh and a solo homer to Jacobs in the seventh that made it 4 - 3 . Zack Greinke allowed four runs and six hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two in his second start since returning from the disabled list with a strained right triceps . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 9.00 ERA in his previous four starts , but the Twins could n't hold a 4 - 0 lead in the sixth . With two outs and runners on first and second , Young lined a 1 - 0 pitch into the right - field corner for a two - run double that made it 4 - 0 . The Twins tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Mauer .", "CINCINNATI -- Scott Rolen homered and drove in three runs , Joey Votto added a solo homer and drove in three runs , and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8 - 4 on Wednesday night . Johnny Cueto ( 11 - 11 ) allowed four runs and five hits in six innings for the Reds , who have won four of five . Zach Duke ( 11 - 16 ) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Delwyn Young hit a three - run homer in the sixth , and Scott Rolen added a solo shot in the eighth . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . They have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Reds at Great American Ball Park last week . The Reds have lost five of their last six games overall . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games overall . The Reds have lost five of their last six games .", "SEATTLE -- Doug Fister had his best outing of the season . Fister pitched seven strong innings , Adrian Beltre homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4 - 2 on Friday night . Fister ( 3 - 4 ) allowed one run and five hits , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 1.30 ERA in his last six starts . Fister is 3 - 0 with a 1.50 ERA in his last four starts . Brett Anderson ( 11 - 11 ) allowed four runs -- one earned -- and eight hits in five innings . Jack Cust hit a solo home run off David Aardsma in the ninth for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Seattle 's Jack Cust hit a solo homer in the ninth off David Aardsma to give the A 's a 2 - 1 lead . It was his second home run of the season and second in two games . Seattle 's Jack Cust extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a leadoff single in the first . He went to third on a groundout and scored on Beltre 's sacrifice fly to center field . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fourth but failed to score . Ichiro Suzuki grounded into a double play to end the inning . Seattle had runners on first and second with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Ichiro Suzuki grounded into a double play . Cust was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats .", "ATLANTA -- Tommy Hanson has been the Atlanta Braves ' best pitcher . Jason Heyward hit a two - run homer , Hanson won for the first time in four starts and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 4 - 2 on Wednesday night . Hanson ( 2 - 2 ) allowed two runs and four hits in eight innings . He struck out eight and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Braves this season . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Houston 's Brett Myers ( 1 - 2 ) allowed four runs , three earned , and six hits in seven innings with five strikeouts and four walks . The Astros took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Hunter Pence 's RBI single . J. R. Towles singled in Bourn in the second to give the Astros a 1 - 0 lead . The Astros took a 1 - 0 lead in the second . Bourn led off with a single , moved to third on Bourn 's single and scored on Bourn 's sacrifice fly to center field . Bourn was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Michael Bourn trying to score from first on Bourn 's single to right field . The Astros took a 1 - 0 lead in the second . Bourn led off with a single , moved to third on Bourn 's single and scored on Bourn 's sacrifice fly to center . Towles was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Michael Bourn trying to score from second on Bourn 's two - out single in the third . The Astros had runners on first and third with one out in the third , but Hanson escaped by striking out Bourn .", "DENVER -- Chris Young 's first big league hit was a big one . Young homered and drove in five runs , and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 12 - 11 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night . Young connected off Franklin Morales ( 0 - 2 ) to give the Diamondbacks a 10 - 8 lead . Bob Howry ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Juan Gutierrez got the final three outs for his first save . Dexter Fowler homered and Troy Tulowitzki had a two - run double , and Melvin Mora added a two - run double in the third to give the Diamondbacks an 8 - 5 lead . Leo Nunez allowed seven runs in 1 1/3 innings for the Rockies , who have lost five of six . The Diamondbacks had taken a 7 - 7 lead in the sixth on a run - scoring groundout by Helton and a two - run double by Troy Tulowitzki . The Diamondbacks tied it at 7 in the sixth on a two - out , two - run double by Melvin Mora , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Troy Tulowitzki 's single to left . The Diamondbacks scored seven runs in 1 1/3 innings to take a 6 - 5 lead . The Diamondbacks tied it at 7 in the sixth on a two - out , two - run double by Melvin Mora , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple . The Diamondbacks tied it at 7 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Todd Helton , but the Diamondbacks tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Helton .", "ST. LOUIS -- Albert Pujols had three hits and drove in a run for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 4 - 3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Colby Rasmus homered for the Cardinals , who have won four of five . St. Louis has won six of seven overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . Dennys Reyes ( 0 - 1 ) walked Albert Pujols with one out in the 10th and La Russa brought in left - hander Dennys Reyes to face Pujols . Dennys Reyes ( 2 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Ryan Franklin allowed two hits in the ninth before finishing for his fourth save in five chances . St. Louis starter Tim Lohse gave up three runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Lohse gave up three runs and seven hits in six - plus innings . He walked two and struck out three . Lohse has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his last six starts .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Kansas City Royals right - hander Brian Bannister did n't have his best stuff , but the Kansas City Royals ' right - hander did n't need much help . Bannister pitched into the seventh inning , Jose Guillen and Jose Guillen homered and the Royals beat the Twins 4 - 3 on Tuesday night . Bannister ( 1 - 1 ) allowed two runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked none . Joakim Soria worked the ninth for his fourth save in five opportunities , giving up an RBI double to Soria . Kevin Slowey ( 2 - 2 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Justin Morneau hit a two - run homer in the second for the Twins , and Yuniesky Betancourt added a run - scoring single in the fourth for the Twins , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend .", "HOUSTON -- Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper was n't surprised to see the Houston Astros get a win . Lance Berkman homered for the second straight game and the Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10 - 3 on Wednesday night . Brett Myers ( 1 - 1 ) allowed two runs and 11 hits in six innings to earn his first win of the season . Charlie Morton ( 0 - 4 ) gave up five runs and five hits in three innings . Andy LaRoche had four hits and two RBIs for the Pirates . Lance Berkman hit his first homer of the season , and Pedro Feliz had a two - run single in the third inning to give Houston a 5 - 2 lead . The Astros scored three times in the third to take a 5 - 2 lead . Feliz hit a two - run single to push Houston 's lead to 5 - 2 before Myers retired the next two batters to end the inning . The Astros got a run back in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by LaRoche , but Myers retired the next three batters to get out of the inning . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . Myers , who has been plagued by poor run support throughout his career , did n't allow a hit until Carlos Lee singled with one out in the fourth inning . He allowed two runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Myers retired the first eight batters before Pence singled with one out in the third inning . He was replaced by Myers , who retired the next three batters .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't sure if his team had a chance to win it . Ortiz hit a bases - loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift Boston to a 4 - 3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night . David Ortiz homered for the Red Sox , who won for just the second time in nine games . Red Sox reliever Matt Albers ( 0 - 2 ) walked Ortiz with one out in the 10th , then gave up a single to Jacoby Ellsbury and a walk to Dustin Pedroia before striking out Jacoby Ellsbury to end the game . Manny Delcarmen ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Jonathan Papelbon worked the ninth for his fourth save . Adam Jones hit a two - run homer in the seventh for the Orioles , who lost for the fourth time in five games . Jon Lester pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings for Boston , giving up three runs and five hits . He struck out five and walked one . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston 's Jeremy Guthrie gave up three runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Ortiz hit a solo homer in the second , his first of the season , and Boston 's Xander Bogaerts hit a solo shot in the second for the Red Sox , who have lost five of six . Ortiz hit a solo shot in the second , his fourth homer of the season and second in two games . Ortiz , who entered the game as a pinch - hitter in the eighth , singled off Matt Albers ( 0 - 1 ) and moved up on a wild pitch before scoring on a wild pitch .", "WASHINGTON -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting for Adam Dunn to hit two home runs in a game for the first time in his career . Dunn hit two homers , Luis Atilano won his fourth straight start and the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5 - 1 on Friday night . Luis Atilano ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings for the Nationals , who have won four of five . Charlie Haeger ( 0 - 2 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and five hits in 5 1/3 innings with three strikeouts and two walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with an 8.19 ERA in his last four starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Dodgers have lost four of five , including a three - game sweep by the Nationals last weekend . Los Angeles , which has lost four of five , has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles , which began the day with the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in nine games . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Washington 's first run came on Nyjer Morgan 's RBI double in the seventh . Dunn homered off Haeger in the fourth , and Dunn tied it in the sixth with a drive to right - center that traveled an estimated 448 feet . Dunn 's homer was the first allowed by Haeger this season , and the only run allowed by the left - hander came on a sacrifice fly by Andre Ethier in the eighth .", "CINCINNATI -- Adrian Gonzalez hit a grand slam off Bronson Arroyo in the fourth inning , and Adrian Gonzalez homered off Bronson Arroyo to lead the San Diego Padres to a 10 - 4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night . Gonzalez connected off Arroyo ( 0 - 2 ) in the fourth inning for his first homer of the season . Kevin Correia ( 3 - 1 ) allowed two runs and three hits in 5 2/3 innings . Tim Stauffer pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings , giving up two hits and striking out three . Stauffer allowed two hits , walked none and struck out three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his last three starts . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . San Diego 's Micah Owings allowed two runs and four hits in four innings , struck out five and walked none . Owings ( 0 - 2 ) had his worst outing of the season . He gave up eight hits and eight runs ( three earned ) in three - plus innings , struck out three and walked three . Owings ( 0 - 2 ) had a career - high five strikeouts .", "PITTSBURGH -- Ryan Braun and the rest of the Milwaukee Brewers finally got their offense going . Ryan Braun homered and drove in five runs , and the Brewers routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 20 - 0 on Tuesday night . Randy Wolf ( 2 - 1 ) gave up six hits in six innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The right - hander gave up two runs and six hits in six innings , struck out three and walked three . Daniel McCutchen ( 0 - 2 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings for the Pirates . George Kottaras and George Kottaras hit solo homers for the Pirates , and Craig Counsell added a two - run single in the seventh as the Brewers sent 10 batters to the plate and scored five times . The Brewers scored nine runs in the seventh and eighth innings , but they were n't able to get anything going against Milwaukee 's bullpen . The Pirates scored nine runs in the seventh and eighth innings , but they were n't able to get anything going against Milwaukee 's bullpen . The Pirates scored nine runs in the seventh and eighth innings , but they were n't able to get anything going against Milwaukee 's bullpen . The Pirates scored nine runs in the seventh and eighth innings , but they were n't able to get anything going against Milwaukee 's bullpen . Pittsburgh scored five runs in the seventh and two more in the seventh to make it 20 - 0 . Counsell was ejected in the bottom of the ninth for arguing a called third strike .", "CHICAGO -- The Tampa Bay Rays have been waiting for Wade Davis to throw a no - hitter . Davis allowed two hits over six innings , Sean Rodriguez hit a three - run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Chicago White Sox 12 - 0 on Friday night . Davis ( 1 - 1 ) allowed two hits , walked three and struck out six . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The White Sox have won four of five . Mark Buehrle ( 2 - 2 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Evan Longoria doubled and scored on Longoria 's single in the third , and B. J. Upton added a run - scoring single in the fourth to make it 6 - 0 . Rodriguez 's RBI single in the fourth made it 12 - 0 . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . Chicago 's Paul Konerko went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . The White Sox were shut out for the first time this season . Chicago 's Alexei Ramirez was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "WASHINGTON -- For the first time in more than a year , the Colorado Rockies did n't have much to celebrate . Troy Tulowitzki hit a solo homer in the second inning , and the Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 10 - 4 on Friday night . Jorge De La Rosa ( 2 - 1 ) pitched five innings for his first win in nearly a year , and the Rockies roughed up Scott Olsen ( 0 - 1 ) , who gave up six runs and seven hits in two innings . It was his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The Rockies have lost six of seven . The Rockies have lost six of seven . The Rockies have lost six of seven . The Rockies have lost six of seven . The Rockies have lost six of seven . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . Washington 's Scott Olsen ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in two innings , his shortest outing of the season . He struck out five and walked one . The Rockies have lost six of seven . The Rockies have lost six of seven . The Rockies have lost six of seven . The Rockies have lost six of seven . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost six of seven . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . Washington 's Ryan Zimmerman hit a solo homer in the second , and Ryan Zimmerman also homered for the Rockies . Ryan Zimmerman homered among his three hits and drove in two runs . Cristian Guzman had four hits , including an RBI single in the sixth .", "ATLANTA -- Troy Glaus knew he had a chance to hit a tying two - run homer off Ryan Madson in the ninth inning . Glaus hit a two - run homer off Ryan Madson in the ninth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4 - 3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night . Glaus hit a two - run homer off Jose Contreras ( 0 - 1 ) in the ninth to give the Braves a 3 - 2 lead . Billy Wagner ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . The Braves ' Tommy Hanson gave up two runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The right - hander , who had a no - decision in his last start against the Braves , threw eight scoreless innings , giving up three hits , including Philadelphia 's Kyle Kendrick , who pitched eight scoreless innings . Kendrick pitched eight scoreless innings , allowing four hits , two walks and striking out two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - hitter at Turner Field on April 25 . The Braves have won six straight against the Phillies , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies last week . The Phillies have won seven straight against the Phillies , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the NL East-leading Phillies last week . The Phillies have won 10 of their last 13 games against the Phillies , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the Phillies last week . The Phillies have won four straight .", "BOSTON -- Tampa Bay Red Sox manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see the Boston Red Sox get off to a fast start . Melvin Upton Jr. hit a three - run homer , and Tampa Bay beat Boston 8 - 2 on Friday night , snapping Boston 's five - game winning streak . Jeff Niemann ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Lackey ( 1 - 1 ) gave up eight runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Jeremy Hermida hit a two - run homer in the seventh for Boston , which has lost four of five . Jason Varitek had a pair of singles and scored three runs for Boston , which has won four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four of five . Bartlett scored on a wild pitch in the first , and Evan Longoria had a two - run double in the third . Bartlett 's homer made it 6 - 0 in the sixth . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his career - best hitting streak at 15 games . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak .", "SEATTLE -- Seattle Mariners manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised to see a replay of the Seattle Mariners ' win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Seattle manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised by the way the Mariners were able to get back in the game . Casey Kotchman hit a grand slam , Doug Fister won for the first time in four starts and the Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 8 - 2 . Casey Kotchman also homered for the Mariners , who have won five of six . Doug Fister ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and three hits in seven innings . Brad Bergesen ( 0 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , four earned , in 2 2/3 innings . Ty Wigginton hit a solo homer in the ninth for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . The Orioles have lost five of six . The Orioles have lost five of six . The Orioles took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Franklin Gutierrez 's RBI single and a two - run single by Ken Griffey Jr .. The Mariners got a run back in the third on an RBI single by Gutierrez , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center by Endy Chavez . Gutierrez was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center by Endy Chavez to end the inning . Gutierrez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a single by Felix Pie in the fourth . Gutierrez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a single by Felix Pie in the eighth inning .", "NEW YORK -- Andy Pettitte has been a big part of the New York Yankees ' success against the Texas Rangers . Pettitte pitched into the eighth inning , Mark Teixeira homered and the Yankees beat the Rangers 5 - 2 Friday night for their fourth straight win . Pettitte ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs and four hits in eight innings . He struck out eight and walked none . Rich Harden ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs , five hits and six walks in 3 2/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . Jorge Posada homered off Dustin Nippert with two outs in the seventh to make it 5 - 2 . Elvis Andrus had an RBI double and Michael Young had an RBI single for the Yankees , who have lost five of six . New York has won five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . New York has won five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . The Rangers have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . Texas has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . New York has won five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . Texas has lost four of five .", "ST. LOUIS -- The New York Mets finally found a way to beat the St. Louis Cardinals in extra innings . Beltran hit a bases - loaded sacrifice fly in the 13th inning , and the Mets rallied for a 2 - 1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Beltran doubled off Joe Mather ( 0 - 1 ) with one out in the 13th and scored on Yadier Molina 's single . The Mets wasted a terrific start by Johan Santana , who gave up four hits and struck out nine in seven innings . The Mets ' Jaime Garcia gave up one hit in seven scoreless innings , struck out five and walked two in seven innings . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , gave up one hit in seven innings , struck out five and walked two . Garcia allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last six starts . Garcia , who had won his previous two starts , allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Angel Pagan had three hits for the Mets , who have lost four of five . The Mets have lost six of seven and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . They have dropped six in a row overall and nine of 10 overall . Pagan was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Roy Halladay was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Halladay pitched eight sharp innings and Juan Castro drove in three runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8 - 6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night . Chase Utley also homered for the Phillies , who won for the fourth time in five games . Halladay ( 3 - 0 ) allowed two runs and eight hits , struck out four and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . He struck out four and walked none . Anibal Sanchez ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings . Dan Uggla hit his first homer of the season for the Marlins , a solo shot in the fourth . Brett Carroll had an RBI single and Hanley Ramirez added an RBI single in the ninth to make it 8 - 0 . Ramirez , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Utley was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . He is 0 - for - 9 in the three - game series .. .. Phillies RHP Roy Halladay ( 4 - 3 , 2.58 ) is scheduled to face Phillies RHP Roy Halladay ( 4 - 3 , 3.22 ) on Saturday night . Halladay is 0 - 3 with a 6.00 ERA in his last four starts .. .. The Phillies placed OF Chase Utley on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right hamstring . Rollins , a three - time Gold Glove winner , is expected to be out six to six weeks .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Dallas Braden 's first start of the season was n't enough for the Oakland Athletics . Braden pitched into the eighth inning for his first win in more than a month , and the A 's beat the Baltimore Orioles 4 - 2 on Friday night . Braden ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 1.30 ERA in his last five starts . Ty Wigginton hit a two - run homer for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Kevin Millwood ( 0 - 2 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and nine hits in six innings with nine strikeouts and no walks . The A 's took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on Cliff Pennington 's two - run triple and Ryan Sweeney 's RBI groundout . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Matt Kemp grounded into an inning - ending double play . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Matt Kemp grounded into an inning - ending double play . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Matt Kemp grounded into a double play . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth but failed to score . Baltimore got a run back in the bottom of the inning on an RBI groundout by rookie Ryan Sweeney . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Adam Dunn 's first homer of the season came in the eighth inning , and pinch - hitter Ryan Zimmerman delivered the go - ahead two - run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 7 - 5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night . Dunn connected off Danys Baez ( 0 - 1 ) for his second homer of the season . Zimmerman also hit a two - run homer in the eighth to give the Nationals a 4 - 3 win in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series last October . Zimmerman 's homer was his second in two games . Zimmerman 's homer was his second in two games . Tyler Clippard ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Matt Capps gave up a solo homer to Chase Utley in the ninth , but retired the next three batters for his fourth save in five tries . The Phillies have won four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . Philadelphia has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost three straight and five of six . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've dropped six of seven to fall a season - worst six games under .500 . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've dropped six of seven to fall a season - worst six games under .500 . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped five in a row and seven of nine . Phillies manager Charlie Manuel was pleased with the way Dunn was hitting . Tyler Clippard ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Matt Capps gave up a solo homer to Chase Utley in the ninth but finished for his fourth save in as many chances . Chase Utley hit a two - run single for the Phillies .", "CLEVELAND -- Texas manager Ron Washington was n't sure if his team would get a win in the series opener against the Cleveland Indians . Colby Lewis took a shutout into the sixth inning , and the Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 6 - 2 on Wednesday night . Colby Lewis ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs , three hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings , striking out 10 . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Justin Masterson ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs -- two earned -- and nine hits in six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Julio Borbon hit a two - run single in the eighth , and Nelson Cruz hit his first homer in the third . Michael Brantley drove in two runs for the Indians , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest losing streak since a seven - game run from April 11 - 15 , 2006 . Cleveland has won four in a row and six of seven . Lewis , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , was in line for the win until the ninth .", "CINCINNATI -- Pinch-hitter Miguel Cairo had a pinch - hit RBI single in the seventh inning , and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 3 - 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night . The Reds won for the eighth time in their last 10 games , their longest winning streak of the season . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games , leaving them with the best record in the majors . The Reds have won five of their last six games , leaving them with a half - game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central . The defending NL Central champions have won five of their last six games . The Reds have won five of their last six games , leaving them with a half - game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central . The Reds have won five of their last six games . The Reds have won five of their last six games . The Reds have won five of their last six games . The Reds have won five of their last six games . The Reds have won five of their last six games . The Cubs have won five of their last six games . The Reds have won five of their last six games . The Cubs have won five of their last six games . The Cubs have won five of their last six games . The Cubs have won five of their last six games . The Cubs have won five of their last six games . The Cubs have won five of their last six games . The Cubs have won five of their last six games . The Cubs have won five of their last six games . The Cubs have won five of their last six games . The Cubs have won seven of their last eight games . The Cubs have won seven of their last nine games . The Cubs have won seven of their last nine games . The Cubs have won seven of their last nine games . The Cubs have won seven of their last nine games . They have won seven of their last nine overall . The Cubs have won five of their last six games . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games . They have won seven of their last nine games . They have won seven of their last nine games . Nick Masset ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Francisco Cordero got the last three outs for his first save of the season . Tom Gorzelanny gave up one run , four hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Leake gave up one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Pablo Sandoval and the San Francisco Giants are doing their best to get back on track . Sandoval hit a two - run homer in the eighth inning and the Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 6 - 3 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Tim Lincecum ( 2 - 0 ) struck out 10 in seven innings to win his third straight start . He allowed two runs and four hits , struck out seven and walked none in seven innings . Brian McCann hit a solo homer off Jeremy Affeldt in the ninth for the Braves , who have lost four of five . Kenshin Kawakami ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in six innings for the Braves , who have lost four straight . The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Bengie Molina 's RBI single . The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on a run - scoring single by McCann . The Giants tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Omar Infante . McCann 's sacrifice fly in the seventh made it 6 - 2 . Lincecum , the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner , won for the first time in five starts . He allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Lincecum , who was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four career starts against the Giants last year , allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Lincecum , the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner , is winless in his last five starts .", "DETROIT -- Jeremy Bonderman was n't as sharp as he was in his first start of the season . The right - hander pitched five strong innings , Magglio Ordonez homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 4 - 2 on Wednesday night . Bonderman ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and one hit , walked two and struck out five in five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in five innings . Mitch Talbot ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and six hits in five innings for the Indians , who have lost four of five . Travis Hafner singled in a run off Brad Thomas in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "MIAMI -- The Los Angeles Dodgers ' offense came through with a big hit . Hiroki Kuroda outpitched Chris Volstad , and the Dodgers beat the Florida Marlins 7 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Hiroki Kuroda ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and five hits in eight innings , struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December , struck out seven and walked one . Chris Volstad ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Dodgers , who began the day with the best record in the majors , have lost four of five . James Loney hit a two - run double in the ninth , and Blake DeWitt added an RBI single in the ninth for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . The Dodgers , who began the day with the best record in the majors , have lost five of six . They 're 5 - 0 against the Marlins this year , outscoring them 36 - 10 . Florida 's best chance to score came in the seventh when Andre Ethier singled , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . But Kuroda struck out Andre Ethier and Andre Ethier to end the inning . Ramirez , the Dodgers ' opening day starter , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors .", "PITTSBURGH -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting for Ronnie Belliard to hit for the cycle . Ronnie Belliard homered and drove in four runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 10 - 2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Ronnie Belliard homered and drove in four runs for the Dodgers , who matched a season high with 16 hits . Chad Billingsley ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and five hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out seven and walked four . Paul Maholm ( 0 - 1 ) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Belliard singled home a run in the first and added a two - run homer in the fifth . He also had a two - run double in the sixth . Belliard 's homer was his first since April 12 . Belliard 's two - run homer in the fifth gave the Dodgers a 4 - 0 lead . Belliard 's two - run homer in the fifth gave the Dodgers a 4 - 0 lead . Belliard 's two - run homer in the fifth gave the Dodgers a 4 - 1 lead . Belliard 's two - run homer in the fifth gave the Dodgers a 4 - 1 lead . Belliard 's two - run homer in the fifth made it 10 - 1 . Belliard had a two - out RBI single in the first and a two - run homer in the fifth . The Dodgers had a season - high 16 hits , but the Pirates were 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position and stranded 10 . Pittsburgh has lost four of five .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Miguel Cabrera and the Kansas City Royals gave the Kansas City Royals a much - needed win . Cabrera hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs , and the Tigers beat the Royals 7 - 3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory . Magglio Ordonez homered and drove in four runs for the Tigers , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cabrera connected off Luis Mendoza ( 0 - 1 ) , who gave up five runs and four hits in 1 2/3 innings . Eddie Bonine ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win . Dontrelle Willis gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out four and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past five starts . The Royals took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Jose Guillen 's RBI single and Billy Butler 's run - scoring single . Kansas City tied it in the third on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Hosmer , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Eric Hosmer and a run - scoring single by Butler . Kansas City tied it in the sixth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Hosmer , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Butler 's single to right . Kansas City loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Alcides Escobar grounded into a force play at the plate . Kansas City loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score .", "BOSTON -- Curtis Granderson and the New York Yankees did n't have to worry about the New York Yankees . Curtis Granderson hit a tying homer off Jonathan Papelbon in the 10th inning , and New York beat the Red Sox 3 - 1 on Tuesday night to snap Boston 's five - game winning streak . Chan_Ho New York , which had won three in a row , came into the series with the best record in the majors at 23 - 11 . The Red Sox have won seven of nine . Chan_Ho Red Sox starter John Lackey did n't allow a hit until Jacoby Ellsbury 's one - out single in the fourth . Chan_Ho Jacoby Ellsbury and Jacoby Ellsbury each drove in a run in the eighth , and Mariano Rivera pitched a perfect 10th for his second save in as many chances . Chan_Ho Red Sox starter John Lackey gave up just three hits over six innings . He struck out seven and walked one . New York starter John Lackey gave up one run and six hits in six innings . Andy Pettitte gave up one run and six hits , walking three and striking out four . Pettitte gave up one run and six hits , walking three and striking out four . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on David Ortiz 's RBI single . Boston tied it in the sixth when Jacoby Ellsbury singled , stole second and continued to third when catcher Jason Varitek threw wildly to first on a potential double - play ball . The Red Sox tied it in the sixth when Jacoby Ellsbury singled , stole second and went to third on catcher Bobby Abreu 's throwing error .", "ATLANTA -- Tommy Hanson has been one of the few bright spots for the Atlanta Braves . Chipper Jones hit a two - run homer , Troy Glaus drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9 - 3 on Wednesday night . Hanson ( 5 - 3 ) allowed one run and three hits in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Hanson has won his last three starts . Joe Blanton ( 1 - 4 ) gave up six runs -- four earned -- and eight hits in six innings for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . Carlos Beltran had an RBI double in the seventh and Ben Francisco added a run - scoring double in the seventh . Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth for his ninth save in as many chances . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven .", "ST. LOUIS ( AP ) -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for the St. Louis Cardinals to get back into the NL Central race . Jaime Garcia won his fourth straight start , Colby Rasmus hit a grand slam and the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 12 - 4 on Friday night . Jaime Garcia ( 5 - 2 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Bronson Arroyo ( 5 - 3 ) gave up seven runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Matt Holliday hit a two - run double in the fourth and Colby Rasmus scored on a wild pitch in the eighth for St. Louis , which has won four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . Arroyo ( 5 - 2 ) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings . Matt Holliday had a two - run double in the fourth and Orlando Cabrera scored on a wild pitch in the fourth . Jonny Gomes had a two - run single and Orlando Cabrera had an RBI single in the fourth .", "LOS ANGELES -- Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers are on a roll . Manny Ramirez homered for the second straight game , and the Dodgers rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5 - 4 on Wednesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Ramirez led off the 10th with a single against Esmerling Vasquez ( 0 - 1 ) and advanced to second on a wild pitch . He scored on Ramirez 's sacrifice fly . Jonathan Broxton ( 3 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the victory . Chris Young and Chris Young hit consecutive homers off Chad Billingsley in the second inning , and Chris Snyder added a solo shot in the second . Rodrigo Lopez allowed four runs -- two earned -- and six hits over eight innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts against the Dodgers , including a 1 - 0 victory at Dodger Stadium last Thursday in which he gave up six runs -- five earned -- and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings . The Dodgers , who had won four of five , were 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . Los Angeles was 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . Billingsley struck out four and walked one . The right - hander gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out four and walked one . The Diamondbacks took a 4 - 0 lead in the second on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Young and Loney 's sacrifice fly .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Alex Rios and the Chicago White Sox got a big hit from Alex Rios . Rios hit a two - run homer off David Price , and the White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4 - 2 on Friday night . Freddy Garcia ( 4 - 3 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings , and Matt Thornton pitched 1 1/3 innings for his first save . The White Sox won for just the second time in nine games . Evan Longoria had a run - scoring double in the sixth for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Price ( 7 - 2 ) gave up three runs , four hits and four walks in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one in his fourth career complete game . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a run - scoring double by Evan Longoria and a sacrifice fly by Carl Crawford . The Rays tied it in the bottom half when Carl Crawford singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Ben Zobrist 's sacrifice fly . Price ( 7 - 2 ) gave up three runs , four hits and four walks in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Price has not allowed more than two runs in any of his five starts this season . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five .", "SAN DIEGO -- The Washington Nationals have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Josh Willingham hit a three - run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 5 - 3 on Friday night . John Lannan ( 2 - 2 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Lannan ( 4 - 3 ) allowed four runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . Richard , who was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Nationals last season , was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Nationals . He was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts . The Padres took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on Chris Denorfia 's sacrifice fly and Adrian Gonzalez 's two - run triple . Adrian Gonzalez had a two - run triple in the fourth and Adrian Gonzalez had an RBI single in the fourth . Yorvit Torrealba had three hits for the Padres , who have lost five of six . Torrealba had three hits for the Padres , who have lost five of six . Torrealba had three hits for the Padres , who have lost five of six . Torrealba had three hits for the Padres , who have lost five of six . Torrealba , who had three hits , was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a two - out single in the first .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The New York Yankees got a little help from the New York Yankees . Derek Jeter hit a solo homer in the sixth inning , and the Yankees beat the Twins 1 - 0 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Burnett ( 5 - 2 ) gave up three hits , walked two and struck out five in five innings to win for the first time in five starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Burnett ( 2 - 1 ) retired the first two batters in the sixth before Brian Dozier singled and moved to second on a wild pitch . But Burnett got Joe Mauer to ground into a double play to end the inning . The Yankees have won five of six and are a season - high 10 games over .500 . The Yankees have lost six of seven . They 've lost six of seven . The Yankees have lost five of six . They 've lost five of six . The Yankees have lost five of six . They 've lost five of six . The Yankees have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six . Baker threw 75 pitches in five innings , allowing three hits with one walk and two strikeouts . The right - hander , who signed a $ 36 million , five - year contract with the Yankees in December after spending the first two months of the season in the bullpen , gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two .", "DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies have found a way to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks . Troy Tulowitzki homered and the Rockies beat the Diamondbacks 3 - 2 on Friday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Jhoulys Chacin ( 3 - 2 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Ian Kennedy ( 3 - 3 ) gave up three runs and five hits in five innings for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Conor Jackson 's sacrifice fly . Tulowitzki led off the third with his first homer of the season , a solo shot to left - center . The Rockies tied it in the sixth when Kelly Johnson doubled and scored on Conor Jackson 's sacrifice fly . The Rockies tied it in the sixth when Kelly Johnson doubled and scored on Jackson 's sacrifice fly to make it 3 - 2 . The Rockies took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth when Kelly Johnson doubled and scored on Jackson 's sacrifice fly to make it 3 - 1 . Arizona 's Chris Young went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Chacin . The Rockies had a chance to score in the sixth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Chacin struck out Chris Young to end the threat . Arizona 's Chris Young went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Chacin . The Rockies had runners on first and third with one out in the first , but failed to score .", "CLEVELAND -- Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker had a simple explanation for his team 's latest win . Brandon Phillips and Brandon Phillips homered in the ninth inning , and the Reds beat the Cleveland Indians 7 - 4 on Friday night . Bronson Arroyo ( 4 - 2 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . Shin-Soo Choo homered twice for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Aaron Laffey ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and two hits in one inning for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Cleveland starter Jake Westbrook allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings . Jonny Gomes hit a solo homer in the third , and Orlando Cabrera added an RBI single in the sixth to make it 7 - 4 . Choo was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who has n't allowed a run in his last 10 appearances . Choo , the reigning AL MVP , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who has n't allowed a run in his last 10 appearances . Choo , the reigning AL MVP , went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . He 's 0 for 9 in the series . Choo , who was 0 - for - 4 , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .. .. The Reds placed OF Jason Kipnis on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right hamstring .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for Brian Bannister to go deep into games . Jose Guillen homered twice , Brian Bannister won for the first time in five starts and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 9 - 2 on Wednesday night . Bannister ( 3 - 3 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up six hits , walked one and struck out five . Jason Hammel ( 1 - 3 ) gave up five runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Rockies . Clint Barmes hit a two - run homer in the eighth , and Jason Kendall had an RBI single in the seventh for the Royals , who have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Royals .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Trevor Cahill was n't as sharp as he had been all season . The right - hander pitched into the seventh inning to win his fourth straight decision , and the Oakland Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 6 - 1 on Friday night . Rajai Davis drove in three runs for the A 's , who have won four of five . Trevor Cahill ( 2 - 2 ) allowed one run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out four and walked one . Cahill ( 6 - 2 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . Zito ( 6 - 2 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four of five .", "BALTIMORE -- Down by two runs in the 10th inning , the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals . Nick Markakis singled in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning , and the Orioles rallied to beat the Royals 4 - 3 on Tuesday night . Baltimore trailed 3 - 2 before rallying against Bryan Bullington ( 0 - 1 ) , who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before the game . After a one - out walk to Nick Markakis , Markakis hit a 1 - 0 pitch into the left - field seats for his first career walkoff hit . Alfredo Simon ( 1 - 1 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win . Baltimore starter Zack Greinke gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking one . The right - hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Luke Scott homered twice for the Royals , who have lost four of five . Baltimore starter Kevin Millwood allowed three runs and a career - high 10 hits with seven strikeouts and one walk . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Royals took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a two - run shot by Scott and a two - run shot by Scott . It was the first home run allowed by Greinke this season . Scott hit a solo shot in the fourth , and the Orioles tied it in the sixth when Markakis singled , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a wild pitch by Millwood . Baltimore tied it in the sixth .", "CINCINNATI -- Jonny Gomes had a chance to get a hit in the ninth inning of a game that featured a pair of homers . The way Johnny Cueto was pitching , it was n't enough . Jonny Gomes hit a three - run homer in the seventh inning , and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three - game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 6 - 3 victory Wednesday night . Johnny Cueto ( 3 - 1 ) allowed one run and seven hits in seven innings for the Reds , who have won four of five . Todd Coffey ( 1 - 1 ) gave up five runs and five hits in one inning . Corey Hart homered twice for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Pinch-hitter Craig Counsell 's RBI single off Francisco Cordero in the ninth made it 6 - 1 . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . They 've lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . They 've lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . They have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Reds at Great American Ball Park last week . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games .", "MIAMI -- The New York Mets are n't going to have to worry about themselves . Cameron Maybin drove in three runs and the Florida Marlins beat the New York Mets 7 - 5 on Friday night . Nate Robertson ( 4 - 3 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Marlins , who have won four of five . John Maine ( 1 - 3 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in five innings for the Mets , who have lost four of five . David Wright hit a solo homer for the Mets , who have lost four of five . New York took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on David Wright 's RBI single and a run - scoring single by Jason Bay . Cody Ross ' RBI single made it 3 - 0 in the fifth , and Cody Ross ' RBI single made it 6 - 3 in the fifth . Ramirez 's RBI single in the sixth made it 7 - 3 . Ramirez 's RBI single in the sixth made it 7 - 3 . Ramirez 's RBI single in the sixth made it 7 - 3 , and Ramirez 's RBI single in the sixth made it 7 - 3 . Florida starter Nate Robertson ( 4 - 3 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Nate Wright ( 4 - 3 ) allowed three runs , two earned , and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Nate Wright ( 4 - 3 ) allowed three runs , two earned , and seven hits in five innings .", "CINCINNATI -- Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals had a lot to do with it . Pujols hit his first homer of the season , connecting for a two - run shot in the third inning , and the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Jaime Garcia ( 4 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings for St. Louis , which won for the fourth time in five games . Aaron Harang ( 2 - 5 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Drew Stubbs hit a three - run shot , Jonny Gomes had three hits and Ryan Ludwick added a two - run homer for the Cardinals , who have won five of their last six games against the Reds this season . The Reds have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who swept the Reds in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games . They have won five of their last six games against the Reds this season . The Reds have won five of their last six games against the Reds this season . They 've won 10 of their last 12 games against the Reds , who swept the Reds in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games . They have won seven of their last nine games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost four of five .", "MIAMI -- The New York Mets had a chance to win in extra innings . Chris Coghlan singled home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning , and the Marlins beat the New York Mets 2 - 1 on Friday night for their fourth straight win . Wright led off the 10th with a single off Fernando Nieve ( 1 - 2 ) . Wright advanced to third on Wright 's single and scored on Wright 's sacrifice fly . Juan_Carlos Nieve ( 2 - 0 ) got the win with a scoreless 10th inning . The Marlins ' Josh Johnson allowed one run and three hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking one . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , gave up one run and three hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked one . The Mets took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Rod Barajas ' RBI single . Johnson 's RBI single in the third made it 1 - 0 . The Marlins tied it in the third on Coghlan 's two - out RBI single . New York tied it in the fifth when Wright singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Coghlan 's sacrifice fly . The Marlins tied it in the eighth when Wright singled off Fernando Nieve ( 1 - 2 ) , stole second and advanced to third on Wright 's throwing error . Wright was intentionally walked to load the bases , and Wright hit a sacrifice fly to make it 1 - all . New York took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Chris Coghlan 's RBI single .", "PHOENIX -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have n't had a winning streak since the Los Angeles Dodgers were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers . Manny Ramirez hit a three - run double in the seventh inning and the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 6 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Hiroki Kuroda ( 4 - 1 ) struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings , and Adam LaRoche doubled twice and drove in three runs for Los Angeles . Andre Ethier hit a two - run homer in the fourth off Edwin Jackson ( 1 - 5 ) , who gave up six runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for a little more than a month to get back into the Central race . Carl Pavano pitched into the eighth inning , and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 3 - 2 on Friday night . Carl Pavano ( 4 - 3 ) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . John Danks ( 3 - 2 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Paul Konerko singled home Delmon Young in the first inning and Delmon Young added a sacrifice fly in the third to give the Twins a 3 - 1 lead . Delmon Young singled and scored on Justin Morneau 's single in the third , and Justin Morneau 's sacrifice fly made it 3 - 2 in the fourth . The White Sox had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but Pavano struck out Joe Mauer and Joe Mauer to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out . But Joe Mauer grounded into a double play to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out . But Joe Mauer grounded into a double play to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out . But Joe Mauer grounded into a double play to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the ninth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but failed to score .", "DETROIT -- The New York Yankees did n't have much to say about the New York Yankees . Brennan Boesch drove in three runs , and the Tigers held on for a 5 - 4 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night . Johnny Damon homered off Sergio Mitre ( 0 - 1 ) in the fifth , and the Tigers took advantage of an error by New York shortstop Derek Jeter to score three runs in the eighth . Eddie Bonine ( 3 - 0 ) pitched 2 1/3 innings for the win . Mark Teixeira hit a two - run homer for New York , which has lost five of six . The Yankees have lost seven of eight . New York has lost seven of eight . The Yankees have lost seven of eight . New York has lost seven of eight . The Yankees have lost seven of eight . New York has lost seven of eight . The Yankees have lost seven of eight . New York has lost seven of eight . The Yankees have lost seven of eight . New York has lost seven of eight . The Yankees have lost seven of eight . New York has lost seven of eight . The Yankees have lost seven of eight . New York has lost seven of eight . The Yankees have lost seven of eight . New York has lost seven of eight . The Yankees have lost seven of eight . New York has lost seven of eight . The Yankees have lost seven of eight . New York has lost seven of eight . The Yankees have lost five of six . Marcus Thames added an RBI single off Joel Zumaya to make it 4 - 4 in the eighth .", "CHICAGO -- The Toronto Blue Jays got a big lift from Fred Lewis . Lewis hit a three - run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9 - 7 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Lewis ( 1 - 1 ) gave up a leadoff single to Alexei Ramirez and a two - out walk to Alexei Ramirez before Lewis connected . Vernon Wells hit a two - run homer in the third and Alex Rios added a solo shot in the seventh . Jason Frasor ( 2 - 1 ) got the win and Kevin Gregg worked a 1 - 2 - 3 ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Toronto starter Ricky Romero gave up four runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Chicago starter Gavin Floyd gave up five runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings . The White Sox tied it at 5 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Swisher , but the Blue Jays tied it again in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Alexei Ramirez and a sacrifice fly by Alexei Ramirez . Toronto tied it in the bottom half when Rios led off with a walk against Floyd ( 1 - 1 ) . With two outs , Lewis hit a drive into the left - field seats to make it 5 - 4 . The Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half when Rios led off with a single , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Rios ' sacrifice fly to make it 7 - 5 .", "HOUSTON -- Hunter Pence and the Houston Astros are on a roll . Pence hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning and the Astros rallied for a 4 - 3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Pence singled off Ryan Webb ( 0 - 1 ) with one out in the 11th before Pence doubled to the wall in right - center . Brandon Lyon ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless 11th for the win . Tim Stauffer gave up six hits in five innings for Houston , striking out nine and walking one . Oswalt allowed three runs and six hits in eight innings , striking out nine and walking one . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Oswalt allowed three runs and six hits in eight innings , striking out nine and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 5.48 ERA in his last five starts . The Padres took a 2 - 0 lead in the fifth on Stauffer 's two - out double to the Crawford Boxes in left field . Tony Gwynn Jr. followed with an RBI single to push the lead to 2 - 0 . The Padres tied it at 2 in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly by Michael Bourn . Houston 's Chris Young extended his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games with a single in the first inning . He was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Carlos Lee with no outs in the third inning . The Padres had runners on first and third with one out in the third inning before Stauffer retired the next three batters .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Scott Baker has been the Minnesota Twins ' most consistent starter this season , and that 's what he did . Baker allowed three hits over eight innings , Drew Butera hit a two - run single in the eighth inning and the Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 1 on Friday night . Baker ( 4 - 2 ) struck out eight and walked none in his first complete game of the season . Luke Scott homered for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Kevin Millwood ( 0 - 4 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Twins took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on an RBI single by Delmon Young , and Drew Butera 's two - run single in the eighth made it a one - run game . But the Twins did n't get another hit until the eighth , when the Twins loaded the bases with no outs against Baker . But Robert Andino grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Twins have lost eight of 10 and have the worst record in the American League . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost eight of 10 and have the worst record in the American League at 37 - 27 . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "NEW YORK -- Henry Blanco knew he was going to give the New York Mets a chance to win it . Blanco hit a leadoff homer in the 11th inning , and the Mets rallied for a 5 - 4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night . Blanco connected off Guillermo Mota ( 0 - 1 ) for his first career game - ending homer . Blanco connected on a 2 - 2 pitch from Guillermo Mota ( 0 - 1 ) for his first career game - ending homer . Hisanori Takahashi ( 3 - 1 ) struck out two in a perfect 11th for the win . Aubrey Huff 's RBI single off Pedro Feliciano tied it at 4 in the top of the eighth against Todd Feliciano , who blew his second save in as many chances . Hisanori Takahashi ( 3 - 1 ) struck out two in a perfect 11th for the win . Huff 's RBI single off Pedro Feliciano tied it at 4 in the top of the eighth against Pedro Feliciano . Huff was charged with four runs , three hits and five walks in 4 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out three and walked two . The Mets tied it in the sixth on Huff 's sacrifice fly , but the Mets tied it in the bottom half on Huff 's sacrifice fly . The Mets tied it in the bottom half on Huff 's sacrifice fly , but the Mets tied it in the bottom half on Huff 's sacrifice fly . The Mets tied it in the bottom half on Huff 's sacrifice fly , but the Mets tied it in the bottom half . With two on and two out , Wright hit a drive to right - center that glanced off the glove of a leaping Blanco .", "LOS ANGELES -- Colorado Rockies manager Don Mattingly was n't surprised to see Jhoulys Chacin pitch into the eighth inning . Carlos Gonzalez and Carlos Gonzalez each drove in three runs , and the Colorado Rockies rallied for an 8 - 0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Jhoulys Chacin ( 2 - 0 ) gave up six hits and struck out seven in 7 1/3 innings for the Rockies , who have won four of five . Haeger ( 0 - 4 ) gave up five runs , two hits and three walks in two - thirds of an inning . The right - hander struck out three and walked two in his first major league start . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts since beating the Dodgers on April 25 . The Dodgers , who have lost five of six , were shut out for the third time this season . They have won six of their last eight games . Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki each scored three runs . Carlos Gonzalez drove in three runs for the Rockies , who have won four of five . Ramon Ortiz gave up two runs and six hits in five innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost five of six and are 0 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . They have lost five of six overall and eight of 10 overall . The Dodgers have lost five of six overall and eight of 10 . The Dodgers have lost five of six overall and eight of 10 . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games , including five straight .", "ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse did n't have his best stuff . The St. Louis Cardinals ' right - hander gave up one run and five hits in seven innings , and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Reds 6 - 3 on Wednesday night . David Freese homered for the second straight day and Albert Pujols drove in two runs for St. Louis , which has won four of five . Albert Pujols drove in two runs with a bases - loaded walk off Carlos Fisher ( 0 - 1 ) in the 10th . Ryan Franklin ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . St. Louis starter Homer Bailey allowed one run and five hits in seven innings with eight strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Cardinals tied the game in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Pete Kozma , but the Cardinals tied it in the bottom half . Yadier Molina led off with a single , stole second and went to third on catcher Yadier Molina 's throwing error . He scored on Pujols ' sacrifice fly . The Cardinals took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Yadier Molina and a sacrifice fly by Yadier Molina . St. Louis starter Homer Bailey gave up three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out six and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . David Freese homered for the second straight day for the Reds , and Albert Pujols drove in two runs for St. Louis .", "SAN DIEGO -- Yovani Gallardo and the San Diego Padres finally found a way to beat Mat Latos and the San Diego Padres . Gallardo homered in his first at - bat of the season , and the Brewers beat the Padres 2 - 1 on Friday night . Gallardo ( 3 - 2 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings , struck out 11 and walked none . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Gallardo ( 1 - 3 ) gave up two runs and six hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Brewers this season . The Brewers took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Adrian Gonzalez 's RBI single . Adrian Gonzalez 's RBI single in the third made it 2 - 1 . The Padres tied the game in the third on Adrian Gonzalez 's RBI single with one out . The Padres tied the score in the third on Adrian Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly . The Padres tied the score in the third on Gonzalez 's two - out RBI single to right . The Padres tied the score in the third on Jody Gerut 's sacrifice fly . San Diego tied the score at 1 - 1 in the third on Jody Gerut 's sacrifice fly . The Padres tied the score at 1 - 1 in the third on Jody Gerut 's sacrifice fly . San Diego tied the score at 1 - 1 in the third on Tadahito Iguchi 's sacrifice fly . The Padres tied the score at 1 - 1 in the third on Jody Gerut 's sacrifice fly .", "ATLANTA -- Jair Jurrjens had a strong start to the season . Jurrjens pitched five strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 4 - 1 on Saturday night . Jurrjens ( 1 - 3 ) allowed one run and six hits , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in his last six starts . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Eric Hinske 's RBI double . Eric O'Flaherty ( 0 - 4 ) gave up three runs and six hits in five innings . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Eric Hinske 's RBI double . Hinske scored on Brian McCann 's double . Brian McCann 's single in the fourth scored Ryan Zimmerman , who led off the inning with a single . The Braves ' only run off Jurrjens came in the sixth when Ryan Zimmerman scored on Freddie Freeman 's fly ball to center field . Zimmerman was 0 - for - 4 in his first game back from the disabled list after missing two games with a sore right shoulder . Zimmerman was 0 - for - 4 in his first game back from the disabled list after recovering from a strained right oblique . Zimmerman was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Zimmerman was 0 - for - 4 in his first game back from the disabled list after recovering from a strained right oblique . Zimmerman was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .. .. Braves LF Ryan Zimmerman left the game in the third inning with tightness in his right hamstring . He was hit by a pitch in the first inning .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres have been waiting for Clayton Richard to go deep into the game . Richard pitched seven strong innings and drove in two runs , Scott Hairston drove in a career - high four runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 13 - 3 on Wednesday night . Richard had a three - run double in the three - run fourth . Richard ( 6 - 4 ) allowed two runs and five hits , struck out 10 and did n't walk a batter . Jeff Francis ( 2 - 3 ) gave up eight runs , seven hits and three walks in three innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The Padres have lost five of six . Everth Cabrera hit a two - run double in the three - run fourth , and Nick Hundley added an RBI single in the inning . San Diego 's Chase Headley extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a single in the first . He was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "BALTIMORE -- Down by five runs in the fifth inning , the Baltimore Orioles found a way to beat the Washington Nationals . Adam Jones singled home the go - ahead run in the fifth inning , and the Orioles rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 7 - 6 on Tuesday night . Baltimore trailed 6 - 3 before rallying against Tyler Clippard ( 8 - 4 ) in the bottom of the inning . The Orioles committed four errors , including four in the inning . Washington committed four errors , including two by third baseman Nyjer Morgan that led to four unearned runs . The Orioles committed four errors , including four in the first inning . Washington committed four errors , including two by third baseman Washington . The Nationals committed four errors , including four by Washington . Washington 's Jake Arrieta gave up six runs , eight hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Washington starter J. D. Martin gave up three runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings . He walked two and struck out two . Washington used two singles and a walk to load the bases with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when Matt Wieters grounded into a force play at the plate . The Orioles trailed 6 - 3 in the sixth when Morgan singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Morgan . Baltimore went up 4 - 0 in the fourth when Morgan singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Morgan to make it 4 - 0 .", "BALTIMORE -- Miguel Tejada and the Baltimore Orioles got their offense going . Miguel Tejada hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs , Adam Jones homered and drove in four runs , and the Orioles beat the Florida Marlins 11 - 5 on Friday night . Kevin Millwood ( 2 - 8 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in five - plus innings . Nate Robertson ( 5 - 6 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 2 1/3 innings . Dan Uggla had four hits and three RBIs , and Gaby Sanchez had three hits for the Orioles , who have won four of five . Florida has lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Florida has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Marlins have lost five of six . Florida has lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Florida has lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Florida has lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Florida has lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Florida has lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Florida has lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Florida has lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Florida has lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Florida has lost five of six .", "MILWAUKEE -- Brewers manager Ron Roenicke was n't surprised to see Manny Parra ( 2 - 5 ) earn his first win of the season . Parra allowed two runs and seven hits in Milwaukee 's 5 - 3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Parra ( 2 - 5 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost five of six . Delmon Young had a two - run single in the fourth for the Brewers , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee 's Francisco Liriano ( 6 - 5 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Twins took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Corey Hart 's RBI groundout . The Brewers tied it in the fourth on Corey Hart 's two - out , bases - loaded single that scored Jonathan Lucroy , who led off the inning with a single . Lucroy 's sacrifice fly in the seventh scored Lucroy . Lucroy 's sacrifice fly in the eighth scored Lucroy , who led off with a single and stole second . Lucroy 's sacrifice fly in the eighth scored Lucroy , who led off the inning with a single , for his first career multi - hit game . Lucroy , who entered the game in a 3 - for - 34 slump , was 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "DETROIT -- Magglio Ordonez had a chance to tie the game in the ninth inning , but he was n't sure if he 'd ever hit a game - ending homer . The Detroit slugger hit a two - run homer in the bottom of the ninth , lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 7 - 5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night . The Tigers trailed 5 - 4 in the eighth before Arizona rallied against Chad Qualls ( 1 - 4 ) , who blew a 5 - 4 lead in the ninth . The Tigers had won four in a row , including a three - game sweep by the Chicago White Sox last week , and have won four in a row . Detroit 's Dontrelle Willis gave up five runs , five hits and four walks in five - plus innings . Arizona starter Armando Galarraga gave up four runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings . The Tigers took a 4 - 3 lead on Miguel Montero 's fourth homer in the fourth , and Chris Young 's two - run single in the fifth put the Diamondbacks ahead 5 - 4 . Detroit had a chance to take the lead in the eighth , but pinch - hitter Justin Upton was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Justin Upton , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Justin Upton . Arizona had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Valverde struck out Gerardo Parra to end the threat . Detroit 's bullpen has allowed only one earned run in its last 22 innings , a span of 13 2/3 innings .", "MIAMI -- The Texas Rangers had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , and they did n't have to wait until the ninth inning . Ian Kinsler drove in three runs , and the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Florida Marlins 6 - 4 on Wednesday night . Alexi Ogando ( 2 - 0 ) struck out four in 2 1/3 innings for the win . Vladimir Guerrero hit a solo homer off Ricky Nolasco ( 5 - 6 ) in the fourth , and Cody Ross had a two - run double in the eighth for the Rangers , who took two of three from the AL East leaders . The Marlins , who have the worst record in the majors , have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost five of six . The Marlins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Florida 's lone run came in the eighth , when Cody Ross doubled home a run and Ross hit a sacrifice fly to make it 6 - 1 . Ross had been 0 - for - 12 in the series before his RBI double in the eighth made it 6 - 3 . Ross was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is 0 - for - 15 in his career against the right - hander , who has n't allowed an earned run in his last 10 appearances . Ross , who has n't allowed a run in his last 13 innings , gave up three hits in the first , including RBI singles by Matt Kemp and Matt Kemp . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . Nolasco , who has n't won since April 15 , was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts .", "CHICAGO -- Derrek Lee was n't sure if he 'd ever hit a home run in his first at - bat in the majors . The Chicago White Sox slugger hit a solo homer in the second inning , Derrek Lee added a solo shot and the Cubs beat the Oakland Athletics 6 - 2 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Alfonso Soriano drove in two runs , and Ryan Dempster ( 5 - 5 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Cubs , who won for the fourth time in five games . Gio Gonzalez ( 6 - 5 ) allowed six runs and eight hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead on Daric Barton 's RBI triple in the first inning . Daric Barton scored on a sacrifice fly by Daric Barton in the first , and the Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Conor Gillaspie scored on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Sweeney . Barton 's sacrifice fly in the third made it 1 - 0 , but the Cubs responded with three in the bottom half . Jackson reached on an infield single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Sweeney to make it 2 - 1 . Barton was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a grounder to short in the fifth . Barton was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Ryan Sweeney in the seventh , but he was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple .", "PITTSBURGH -- The Chicago White Sox are making a habit of getting swept by the Chicago White Sox . Gordon Beckham drove in three runs , Gordon Beckham drove in three runs and the White Sox beat the Pirates 6 - 4 on Tuesday night . Freddy Garcia ( 7 - 3 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the White Sox , who have won four of five . Pittsburgh 's Brad Lincoln ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs and six hits in six innings . Garrett Jones hit a two - run double in the first inning and Ryan Doumit had two hits and an RBI for the White Sox , who have won four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five .", "DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have been struggling to score runs lately . Ryan Raburn homered and drove in four runs , Max Scherzer won his fourth straight start and the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Nationals 7 - 4 on Friday night . Max Scherzer ( 3 - 6 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and seven hits in six innings , striking out nine and walking two . John Lannan ( 2 - 4 ) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . Michael Morse hit a solo homer in the fourth , and Magglio Ordonez had a run - scoring double in the fourth for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . The Nationals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Ordonez 's RBI double in the fourth made it 4 - 1 , and the Tigers took a 4 - 1 lead in the fifth on an RBI double by Ordonez and a run - scoring groundout by Nick Markakis . Ordonez 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 7 - 4 . Ordonez , who has been on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ordonez , the reigning AL MVP , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ordonez , the reigning AL MVP , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ordonez , the reigning AL MVP , has been on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring . He was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- For the first time in more than a month , the Minnesota Twins were n't going to let a three - run lead slip away . Matt Tolbert and Matt Tolbert hit solo homers , and the Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 9 - 3 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win . Carl Pavano ( 7 - 6 ) allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings to win for the first time in five starts . Aaron Cook ( 2 - 4 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings for the Rockies , who have lost four of five . Troy Tulowitzki homered for the Rockies , who have lost five of six . Troy Tulowitzki hit a solo homer in the first inning and Nick Punto added a two - run single in the fourth for the Twins , who have won five of six . Minnesota has lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . Colorado has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost five of six . Colorado has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost five of six . Colorado has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost five of six . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost five of six . Colorado has lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . Colorado has lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . Colorado has lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . Colorado has lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six .", "CHICAGO -- Ted Lilly had no idea how long he 'd be in the game . Ted Lilly pitched one - hit ball over eight innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1 - 0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Lilly ( 2 - 5 ) struck out three and walked one in his first complete game of the season . Gavin Floyd ( 2 - 7 ) allowed one run and three hits in eight innings with nine strikeouts and no walks . Chad Tracy added an RBI single in the seventh for the Cubs , who managed only three hits -- all singles -- in a 1 - 0 loss to the White Sox on Friday . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the first time this season . They were shut out for the first time this season . They were shut out for the first time this season . They were shut out for the first time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the first time this season . They were shut out for the first time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the first time this season . They were shut out for the first time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the first time this season . They were shut out for the first time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the first time this season . They were shut out for the first time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the first time this season . They were shut out for the first time this season .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Aubrey Huff had no intention of Aubrey Huff 's bat . Huff hit a pair of two - run homers , Juan Uribe also went deep and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 6 - 2 on Tuesday night . Matt Cain ( 6 - 4 ) allowed one run and eight hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . He has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 in his first five outings . Vin Mazzaro ( 2 - 1 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and six hits in six innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Kevin Kouzmanoff added an RBI single off Dan Runzler in the eighth for the A 's , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . Bochy was ejected in the bottom of the fifth by plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike .", "CLEVELAND -- Russell Branyan and Russell Branyan hit back - to - back homers in the eighth inning to help the Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Nationals 7 - 1 on Wednesday night . Carlos Santana homered and drove in three runs for the Indians , who took two of three from the Nationals . J. A. Happ ( 0 - 2 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 7 2/3 innings with three strikeouts and no walks . Carlos Santana homered and drove in three runs , and Ryan Zimmerman homered and drove in three runs for the Indians , who have won four straight and nine of 10 . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost six of their last seven . J. A. Happ ( 0 - 2 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 7 2/3 innings with three strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up five hits , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Indians were 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position and were 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position . Carlos Gonzalez hit a solo homer and drove in three runs for the Nationals , who have lost six of seven .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Toronto Blue Jays right - hander Brett Cecil had a strong start to the season . Cecil pitched into the seventh inning , Alex Gonzalez homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3 - 2 on Wednesday night . Brett Cecil ( 7 - 2 ) allowed one run and three hits in 6 2/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . Kevin Gregg gave up a solo homer to Carlos Pena in the ninth before finishing for his fourth save . Wade Davis ( 5 - 6 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . Tampa Bay took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Adam Lind 's RBI single . The Blue Jays tied it at 1 in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Dioner Navarro . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Sean Rodriguez grounded into a force play at the plate . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Evan Longoria grounded into an inning - ending double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Sean Rodriguez grounded into a double play . The Blue Jays had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but failed to score when B. J. Upton grounded into a force play at the plate . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score .", "LOS ANGELES -- Manny Ramirez 's RBI double in the eighth inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1 - 0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Ramirez came through with a bases - loaded walk off Trever Miller ( 0 - 1 ) , who gave up Ethier 's game - winning hit . Hung-Chih Kuo ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Jonathan Broxton got three outs for his third save in as many chances . Kuroda allowed six hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked one while throwing 97 pitches . The right - hander , who signed a four - year , $ 147 million contract with the Dodgers in December as a free agent , struck out six and walked one while throwing 97 pitches . Kuroda gave up a run and four hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one while throwing 97 pitches . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four previous starts against the Dodgers this season , including a no - hitter at Dodger Stadium on April 17 , 2006 . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December after signing a $ 126 million , six - year contract , gave up one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with an 8.19 ERA in his last four starts after going 0 - 3 with a 7.11 ERA in his previous four starts . Kuroda gave up four hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one .", "NEW YORK -- Jeff Francoeur 's three - run homer in the seventh inning lifted the New York Mets to a 7 - 6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night . With the score tied at 6 , Francoeur drew a leadoff walk from Clay Hensley ( 1 - 2 ) in the seventh and went to third on Angel Pagan 's one - out single . Francoeur was intentionally walked to load the bases with one out . Pedro Feliciano ( 2 - 2 ) got the final two outs for the win . Cody Ross hit a three - run homer and Dan Uggla hit a solo shot off Hisanori Takahashi , and Angel Pagan hit a two - run single in a four - run sixth that put the Mets ahead 5 - 4 . New York scored four times in the sixth , including Angel Pagan 's two - run single , and pinch - hitter Chris Carter 's RBI single in the sixth made it 4 - all . The Mets squandered a chance to take the lead in the eighth when they loaded the bases with two outs , but Lucas Duda grounded into a double play to end the inning . New York had a chance to take the lead in the eighth , but Wright was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Wright 's two - out single to right . Mets manager Terry Collins was ejected by home plate umpire Brian O'Nora for arguing a called third strike in the seventh .. .. Mets RHP Hiroki Kuroda ( 0 - 1 , 4.34 ERA ) goes for the Mets in Game 2 on Thursday night against the Mets , who will try to complete a three - game sweep Thursday .", "ST. LOUIS -- The Milwaukee Brewers had a chance to tie the game in the 10th inning , but the St. Louis Cardinals could n't hold a 3 - 2 lead in the ninth inning . The Brewers rallied for a 4 - 3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night in the opener of a four - game series between the NL Central and St. Louis Cardinals . St. Louis won for the fourth time in five games and improved to 5 - 0 in extra - inning games this season . The Brewers have won four of five and are a season - best seven games over .500 . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Brewers have won four of five and have the best record in the majors at 3 - 5 . St. Louis has won four of five . The Brewers have won four of five and have the best record in the majors at 3 - 5 . St. Louis has won four of five . The Brewers have won four of five and have the best record in the majors at 3 - 5 . St. Louis has won four of five . The Brewers have won four of five and have the best record in the majors at 3 - 5 . St. Louis has won four of five . The Brewers have won four of five and have the best record in the majors at 3 - 5 . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Brewers have won four of five and have the best record in the National League . St. Louis has won five of six overall . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Brewers have won four of five and have the best record in the National League . St. Louis has won five of six overall . Cardinals starter Manny Parra struck out a career - high 10 in 5 1/3 innings . He allowed two runs and five hits , walked none and struck out five . Albert Pujols hit his first homer of the season , a solo shot in the sixth , and Colby Rasmus added a solo shot for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . St. Louis starter Jaime Garcia allowed three runs , two earned , in six innings . He struck out five and walked two .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- John Jaso and the Tampa Bay Rays got a big boost from John Jaso , who had a two - run homer and five RBIs in a 9 - 5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night . Carlos Pena also homered for the Rays , who won for the fourth time in five games . Matt Garza ( 6 - 4 ) allowed four runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Rays , who have won four of five . Tampa Bay 's Rich Harden ( 3 - 2 ) gave up four runs and four hits in five innings , struck out six and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Tampa Bay took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Treanor 's first homer of the season , a two - run shot that landed in the second deck of seats in right field . The Rangers tied it at 1 in the fourth when Treanor drew a leadoff walk , stole second and went to third on catcher Hank Conger 's throwing error before scoring on Jaso 's sacrifice fly . Tampa Bay took a 2 - 1 lead in the third when Treanor drove a 1 - 0 pitch into the right - field seats for his first homer of the season . The Rangers tied it at 1 in the fourth when Treanor led off with a single , stole second and went to third on catcher Hank Conger 's throwing error before scoring on a sacrifice fly by Jaso . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Treanor grounded into a double play .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox got a little help from the Chicago White Sox . The White Sox beat Jake Peavy and the White Sox 3 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Mitch Talbot ( 7 - 4 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked three . The White Sox have won four of five . Jake Peavy ( 4 - 5 ) gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Austin Jackson 's RBI single off Matt Thornton in the eighth put the Indians ahead 2 - 1 . The White Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth , but failed to score . With two on and two out , Kearns grounded into a double play to end the game . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Peavy , who had won his previous four decisions , was charged with two runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Austin Jackson 's RBI single off Matt Thornton in the eighth put the Indians ahead 2 - 1 . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Nick Swisher grounded into a double play to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Jason Kipnis grounded into a double play .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Texas Rangers manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see his team score five runs in the fourth inning . Vladimir Guerrero had a three - run double and the Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9 - 6 on Friday night . C. J. Wilson ( 4 - 3 ) allowed five runs -- three earned -- and six hits over five innings . Wade Davis ( 5 - 5 ) gave up eight runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings . Justin Smoak hit a two - run homer and Evan Longoria added a solo shot for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Carl Crawford had a two - run single in the second for the Rays , who have won four of five . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Rangers have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Rangers have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Rangers have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Carl Crawford had a two - run single in the second for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall and nine of 11 overall . The Rangers have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall and nine of 11 overall . The Rangers have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall and seven of nine . The Rays have lost five of six .", "ST. LOUIS -- Adam Wainwright had a simple explanation for Adam Wainwright 's performance . Wainwright threw a two - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8 - 0 on Friday night . Wainwright ( 8 - 3 ) struck out eight and walked one in his ninth career complete game and first this season . Colby Rasmus hit a two - run homer for the Cardinals , who have won four of five . Randy Wolf ( 4 - 5 ) gave up five runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out four and walked four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Ryan Braun had a two - run double in the eighth and Matt Holliday added an RBI double in the seventh for St. Louis , which has won four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest skid since they dropped nine in a row from May 15 - 29 , 2006 . Milwaukee has won seven of nine overall . Milwaukee has won five of six overall and has the best home record in the majors at 18 - 9 . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Brewers have lost five of six overall and 10 of 13 overall . Milwaukee has won seven of nine overall and has the best home record in the majors at 18 - 8 . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has won seven of nine overall .", "BOSTON -- The Oakland Athletics have been waiting for Kurt Suzuki to find a way to make the most of his opportunity . Kurt Suzuki homered twice , Kevin Kouzmanoff added a solo shot and the Oakland Athletics beat Boston 9 - 8 on Friday night , snapping Boston 's five - game winning streak . The A 's have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . Boston has lost four of five . Wakefield ( 1 - 4 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in six innings . Vin Mazzaro ( 1 - 0 ) gave up three runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings for the win . Andrew Bailey gave up a solo homer to Jeremy Hermida in the ninth before finishing for his fifth save in as many chances despite giving up a solo homer to Jack Cust . The Red Sox took a 6 - 1 lead in the fourth when Mark Ellis hit a two - run double and Gabe Gross added an RBI single to make it 6 - 1 . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , extending his hitting streak to 13 games . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Angels manager Mike Scioscia was n't surprised to see Jered Weaver get a win in his first start of the season . Torii Hunter hit a two - run homer in the fifth inning , and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5 - 4 on Wednesday night . Jered Weaver ( 5 - 2 ) allowed four hits in seven innings , striking out nine and walking none . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up a two - out single in the ninth to pinch - hitter Willie Bloomquist before retiring pinch - hitter pinch - hitter Willie Bloomquist on a fly ball to center field . Zack Greinke ( 1 - 7 ) allowed four runs and 10 hits in six innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Willie Bloomquist hit a two - run homer in the ninth for the Royals , who have lost four of five . David DeJesus added an RBI single off Kevin Jepsen in the eighth , and Mike Trout drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth . The Angels had a chance to tie it in the ninth , but pinch - runner Willie Bloomquist was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Mike Aviles ' single to right . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Mike Carp grounded into a double play to end the game . The Angels had a chance to tie it in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Willie Bloomquist grounded into a double play to end it .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox have been waiting for a little more than a week to get back into the AL Central race . Matt Young homered and drove in four runs , Josh Feldman won his fourth straight start and the Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 9 - 5 on Friday night . Scott Feldman ( 3 - 5 ) allowed five runs and eight hits in eight innings to win for the first time in four starts . Gavin Floyd ( 2 - 6 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 2 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . Michael Young had three hits , three RBIs and three RBIs for the White Sox , who have won four of five . Josh Willingham drove in two runs with three hits and a walk . Josh Hamilton drove in two runs with three hits and a walk . Josh Hamilton drove in two runs with three hits for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Texas has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Texas has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Texas has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox had a chance to tie it in the seventh when they loaded the bases with one out on two singles and a walk . But Feldman got Conor Gillaspie to ground out to end the inning .", "MIAMI -- Yovani Gallardo gave the Milwaukee Brewers their first win of the season . Gallardo homered in the seventh inning and Prince Fielder added a solo shot in the ninth to lift the Brewers to a 7 - 4 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night . Gallardo ( 6 - 2 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and four hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked none in seven innings . The Brewers trailed 2 - 1 in the eighth when Carlos Gomez led off with a double off Jorge Sosa ( 1 - 1 ) . Carlos Gomez followed with an RBI single , and George Kottaras hit a two - run homer off Brian Sanches . The Brewers had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Jonathan Herrera grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Brewers had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Jonathan Herrera grounded into a double play to end the game . Milwaukee 's Jorge Polanco hit a two - run homer off Brian Sanches in the ninth to give the Marlins a 3 - 2 lead . Jorge Bonifacio 's RBI double in the ninth gave the Marlins a 2 - 1 lead , but the Brewers could n't get anything going against Gallardo , who retired the first 10 batters he faced . But the right - hander did n't allow another hit until the sixth , when the Brewers scored two runs on a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly by Cantu . Gallardo has allowed one earned run or less in four of his last five starts .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for a little more than a month to get back into the AL Central race . Jim Thome hit a two - run homer in the second inning , and the Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 5 - 3 on Friday night . Scott Baker ( 9 - 9 ) gave up three runs , seven hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . Doug Fister ( 3 - 7 ) gave up five runs -- two earned -- and five hits in five innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Franklin Gutierrez had an RBI single in the sixth , and Josh Wilson followed with a two - run double to give the Twins a 5 - 3 lead . The Mariners have lost five of six and have the worst record in the American League , but they 've lost five of their last six games . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 ( 31 - 36 ) for the first time since they were 2 - 5 on April 11 . They have lost eight of 10 to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 31 - 34 ) . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 ( 31 - 34 ) . They have the worst record in the American League , but they 've lost five of their last six games . Seattle has lost four of five .", "BOSTON -- David Ortiz had no idea what to do with the Boston Red Sox . Ortiz hit a grand slam in the ninth inning to lift the Tigers to a 6 - 5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night . Jhonny Peralta homered twice off Jon Lester ( 11 - 6 ) , and Robbie Ross ( 1 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Detroit 's David Ortiz hit a three - run homer in the ninth to give Boston a 6 - 4 lead , but the Red Sox could n't hold it . Robbie Weinhardt ( 1 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . The Red Sox took a 3 - 0 lead in the first on Peralta 's first homer of the season , a drive into the Green Monster seats . The Red Sox took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on Peralta 's first homer of the season . Boston starter Armando Galarraga gave up one run and five hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Boston 's Dustin Pedroia went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Pedroia was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .. .. Red Sox OF Jason Varitek ( right hamstring ) is scheduled to make his major league debut on Saturday .. .. Boston 's Dustin Pedroia went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .. .. Red Sox OF Jason Varitek ( right hamstring ) is scheduled to have an MRI on Wednesday .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning . The Florida Marlins beat the San Diego Padres 4 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Cody Ross hit a solo homer and Chris Volstad ( 5 - 8 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings for the Marlins , who have won four of five . Wade LeBlanc ( 5 - 9 ) gave up four runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Cody Ross homered for the Padres , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . San Diego has lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . San Diego has lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Alex Gordon 's three - run homer with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Kansas City Royals a 7 - 5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Gordon led off the ninth with a double off Alfredo Simon ( 2 - 2 ) , and Gordon followed with his ninth homer . Blake Wood ( 1 - 2 ) worked a scoreless ninth for the victory . Sean O'Sullivan allowed three runs and four hits in six innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Jake Arrieta gave up three runs , six hits and five walks in 4 1/3 innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . The Royals took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on a run - scoring double by Ty Wigginton and a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis . The Royals tied it in the fifth on an RBI double by Wigginton and a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis . Baltimore tied it in the sixth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a two - out double by Chris Davis . Royals center fielder Jarrod Dyson left the game in the fifth inning with a strained left hamstring . He was replaced by pinch - runner Eric Hinske in the bottom of the eighth . Royals center fielder Jarrod Dyson left the game in the fifth inning with a strained right hamstring . He was replaced by pinch - runner Eric Hinske in the bottom of the ninth .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Juan Uribe had a two - run single in the first inning and a two - run single in the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 10 - 9 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night . Uribe singled off Clay Hensley ( 1 - 4 ) to start the 10th and advanced to third on Freddy Sanchez 's single . Uribe then lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center to score Posey . Chris Ray ( 4 - 0 ) pitched a perfect 10th for the win . Pinch-hitter Donnie Murphy hit a three - run homer in the seventh and Ronny Paulino hit a two - run homer and drove in three runs for the Giants . Juan Uribe had three hits and drove in four runs , and Aubrey Huff had three hits and scored three times . San Francisco starter Jonathan Sanchez allowed five runs and seven hits in six innings . Marlins starter Jorge Sosa gave up two runs and three hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked two . Sosa was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the bottom of the sixth after he was hit on the left elbow by a line drive off the bat of San Francisco 's Chase Utley . He stayed in the game and was taken to a hospital for a CT scan and the team said he was day - to - day . Marlins starter Jorge De La Rosa gave up two runs and three hits in four innings . He struck out six and walked one . Sosa has not allowed a run in his last 10 outings . Clay Sosa started the 10th against Clay Sosa ( 1 - 4 ) with a single off Clay Hensley ( 1 - 4 ) . Clay Hensley ( 1 - 4 ) started the inning with a single off Clay Hensley ( 1 - 4 ) . Clay Hensley ( 1 - 4 ) started the 10th with a single off Clay Hensley ( 1 - 4 ) and was sacrificed to second by Clay Hensley ( 1 - 4 ) . Uribe singled off Clay Hensley ( 1 - 4 ) to put the Giants ahead 7 - 5 . Uribe then lined a two - run single to left to give the Giants a 6 - 5 lead . Uribe 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 7 - all .", "PHILADELPHIA ( AP ) -- Ryan Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best teams in baseball . Howard hit a go - ahead , two - run homer in the sixth inning , Cody Ransom added a two - run shot in the seventh and the Phillies rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9 - 5 on Wednesday night . Howard connected off Jordan Norberto ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the seventh to give the Phillies a 5 - 3 lead . It was Ransom 's second homer of the season and second in two games . Ransom 's two - run homer off Chad Qualls in the seventh made it 5 - all . David Herndon ( 1 - 2 ) got the win despite allowing the tying run in the ninth . Cole Hamels allowed three runs and six hits in five innings with eight strikeouts and no walks . Arizona starter Rodrigo Lopez gave up four runs and seven hits in five - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Arizona starter Rodrigo Lopez allowed four runs and seven hits in five - plus innings . He walked one and struck out five . Arizona 's Chase Utley went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Rollins , the No . 9 hitter , connected off Jordan Norberto ( 0 - 1 ) in the seventh to make it 5 - 4 . It was Ransom 's second homer of the season . Howard connected off Jordan Norberto ( 0 - 1 ) leading off the seventh to give the Phillies a 5 - 3 lead . It was the first homer allowed by Hamels this season . Ransom connected off Jordan Norberto ( 0 - 1 ) leading off the seventh .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Nelson Cruz and the Texas Rangers got a big hit from Nelson Cruz . Cruz hit a two - out , two - run homer in the 10th inning to give the Rangers a 3 - 1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Cruz connected off Michael Wuertz ( 2 - 2 ) for his first career game - ending homer and the Rangers ' first walk - off homer of the season . Neftali Feliz ( 2 - 2 ) worked a scoreless 10th for the win and Cliff Lee gave up a run and five hits in six innings , striking out six and walking three . The A 's tied the game 1 - 1 in the sixth on Kurt Suzuki 's RBI single . The A 's tied the game in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by David Murphy , but the A 's tied it in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by David Murphy . The A 's had only one runner reach second base until the 10th , when Elvis Andrus reached on a one - out infield single and advanced to second on a wild pitch . But Lee struck out Josh Hamilton and Josh Hamilton to end the inning . The A 's had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when Elvis Andrus reached on an infield single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He struck out on a 3 - 2 pitch to end the game . The A 's had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when David Murphy led off with a single , stole second and went to third on a throwing error by catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Boston Red Sox are in the middle of a pennant race , too . David Ortiz hit two homers , including a go - ahead shot in the eighth inning , and the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Clay Buchholz ( 11 - 5 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The Red Sox have lost four of five , and the Red Sox have lost four of five . Dan Haren ( 7 - 9 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings , and Hideki Matsui hit a two - run homer off Scott Atchison in the bottom of the eighth to make it 6 - 1 . It was Ortiz 's second multihomer game of the season and the first of his career against the Angels , who have lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of seven , including a three - game sweep of the Red Sox at Fenway Park last weekend . The Red Sox have lost four of five , and the Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost six of seven , and the Red Sox have lost six of seven . The Red Sox have lost six of seven , and the Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five , including a three - game sweep by the Red Sox .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- The Los Angeles Angels had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , and the Texas Rangers did n't get a runner past first base until the ninth inning . Ervin Santana ( 9 - 7 ) allowed two runs and five hits in eight innings , striking out eight to lead the Angels to a 6 - 2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night . Santana ( 9 - 7 ) allowed two runs and five hits in eight innings , striking out eight and walking none . The right - hander has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Jeff Mathis and Nelson Cruz homered for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Scott Feldman ( 5 - 9 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Jeff Mathis homered for the Rangers , who have lost five of six . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Scott Feldman ( 5 - 9 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Jeff Mathis homered for the Rangers in the fifth , and Maicer Izturis added an RBI single in the sixth .", "LOS ANGELES -- San Francisco Giants closer Jonathan Sanchez could n't hold a 4 - 3 lead in the ninth inning . Andres Blanco hit a go - ahead , two - run double with two outs in the ninth , and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 7 - 5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . The Giants trailed 4 - 3 in the ninth before closer Jonathan Broxton ( 3 - 2 ) gave up a leadoff single to Buster Posey , who stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . Santiago Casilla ( 3 - 2 ) pitched two scoreless innings in relief of Tim Lincecum , who gave up four runs -- two earned -- and four hits in six innings . Kershaw allowed four runs -- two earned -- and four hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . The right - hander struck out five and walked none in his third start since coming off the disabled list with a right hamstring strain . Kershaw allowed four runs -- two earned -- and four hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Kershaw , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Giants in December after signing a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Giants in December , gave up four runs -- three earned -- and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . Dodgers closer Jonathan Sanchez ( 3 - 2 ) gave up a leadoff double to Torres ( 3 - 2 ) in the ninth and walked Buster Posey on four pitches . Jonathan Sanchez ( 3 - 2 ) loaded the bases with one out against Jonathan Herrera ( 3 - 2 ) on a walk and a single , but Affeldt ( 3 - 2 ) struck out Posey to end the threat .", "BALTIMORE -- The Tampa Bay Rays have found a way to beat the Baltimore Orioles this season . Wade Davis pitched eight solid innings , Evan Longoria hit a grand slam and the Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8 - 1 on Saturday night . Davis ( 7 - 9 ) allowed one run and seven hits , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 lifetime against the Orioles , including 4 - 0 in his last six starts . Davis ( 1 - 4 ) gave up eight runs , seven hits and four walks in 2 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 6.69 ERA in four career starts against Tampa Bay . Evan Longoria had an RBI double and Jason Bartlett added a two - run single for the Rays , who have won five of six . Tampa Bay went up 8 - 0 in the third on a run - scoring single by Ben Zobrist and a run - scoring single by Ben Zobrist . The Orioles went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . Tampa Bay went 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position . The Orioles went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position . Baltimore went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 . The Orioles went 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position . Baltimore went 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . The Orioles went 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base .", "LOS ANGELES -- San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy was n't surprised to see the San Francisco Giants get back in it . Nate Schierholtz hit a two - run homer and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5 - 2 on Friday night , snapping the Dodgers ' five - game winning streak . Madison Bumgarner ( 3 - 2 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings , including Rafael Furcal 's solo homer in the sixth . The right - hander struck out five and walked none in his third start since coming off the disabled list with a right hamstring strain . James McDonald ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in five innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Buster Posey 's two - out RBI single . The Giants extended their lead to 4 - 0 in the third on Buster Posey 's sacrifice fly and Buster Posey 's sacrifice fly . The Giants loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Andre Ethier grounded into a double play . The Giants loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Andre Ethier grounded into a double play . The Giants loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Andre Ethier grounded into a double play . The Giants had runners on first and second with one out in the sixth , but Sandoval grounded into an inning - ending double play with the bases loaded .", "ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves are feeling good about themselves . Brian McCann drove in five runs , Matt Diaz drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11 - 6 on Saturday night . Derek Lowe ( 10 - 8 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Braves , who have won four straight . Manny Parra ( 3 - 7 ) allowed 10 runs and 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings . Prince Fielder hit a solo homer and Ryan Braun had three hits and three RBIs , Matt Diaz went 3 - for - 3 with three RBIs and Matt Diaz drove in two runs for the Braves , who have won four straight . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "NEW YORK -- Robinson Cano hit a go - ahead homer in the sixth inning , Nick Swisher had three RBIs and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5 - 4 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory . The Yankees won for just the second time in nine games . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have won six of seven overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have won six of seven overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won six of seven overall . Tampa Bay has won six of seven overall . Tampa Bay has won six of seven overall . Tampa Bay has won six of seven overall . Tampa Bay has won four in a row and six of seven . Tampa Bay has won four in a row and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has won four in a row and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has won four in a row and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has won four in a row and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has won four in a row and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has won four in a row and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has won four in a row and six of seven overall . Tampa Bay has won six of seven overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay 's CC Sabathia gave up four runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Tampa Bay 's James Shields gave up three runs and four hits in six innings .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Oakland 's Gio Gonzalez has been a tough - luck loser for the Kansas City Royals this season . The right - hander gave up one run in seven innings , and the A 's beat the Kansas City Royals 5 - 1 on Tuesday night . Gio Gonzalez ( 8 - 6 ) allowed one run and seven hits in seven innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Greinke ( 5 - 9 ) gave up five runs -- two earned -- and four hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a two - run single and Mark Ellis added an RBI single in the third inning for the A 's , who have won four of five . The A 's scored their only run in the first when Scott Podsednik scored on a groundout by Billy Butler . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the second , but failed to score when Podsednik grounded into a double play . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Podsednik grounded into an inning - ending double play . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Podsednik grounded into a double play . Podsednik was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Ellis ' single to center in the first inning . Podsednik was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Ellis ' single in the first inning . Podsednik was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Mike Aviles ' single in the first .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- For the first time in a week , the Chicago White Sox could n't hold a five - run lead in the second inning against Minnesota 's Kevin Slowey . Gordon Beckham and Gordon Beckham homered in the second inning , and the White Sox beat the Twins 8 - 7 on Tuesday night for their season - high fifth straight win . The White Sox have won five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost five of six . Twins starter Kevin Slowey ( 9 - 7 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in six - plus innings . Bobby Jenks allowed one run in 1 1/3 innings for his first save of the season . Twins starter Kevin Slowey gave up five runs and nine hits in three - plus innings . Joe Mauer had three hits , including a three - run double that highlighted a six - run third inning for the Twins .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels are n't fretting over themselves . Bobby Abreu drove in three runs and drove in three runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to an 8 - 3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . Joel Pineiro ( 10 - 6 ) allowed three runs and six hits over seven innings for the Angels , who have won four of five . Doug Fister ( 3 - 5 ) gave up six runs and 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . The Angels took a 3 - 0 lead in the sixth on Erick Aybar 's RBI single and Howie Kendrick 's sacrifice fly . Howie Kendrick added an RBI single off Jamey Wright in the seventh , and Abreu drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth to make it 8 - 3 . The Angels had a chance to tie the game in the seventh when Trumbo led off with a single , stole second and continued to third on catcher Hank Conger 's throwing error on a pickoff attempt . Aybar followed with a sacrifice fly to right field that made it 8 - 3 . The Angels had a chance to tie it in the seventh , but Kendrick was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Howie Kendrick 's single to right . The Angels loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh , but failed to score when Erick Aybar grounded into a force play at the plate . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Erick Aybar grounded into a double play to end the inning .", "BOSTON -- Texas manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Boston Red Sox get off to a fast start in Fenway Park . Ortiz hit a grand slam and drove in a career - high five runs , leading the Rangers to a 7 - 2 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday night . Tommy Hunter ( 6 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings to win his third straight start . He struck out six and walked two . Wakefield ( 3 - 8 ) allowed seven runs and eight hits in two - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox lost their fourth straight game and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Boston has lost four of five . Bengie Molina hit a two - run homer in the first , and Vladimir Guerrero had an RBI double in the third . Bill Hall homered in the seventh and Bill Hall had a solo homer in the seventh for Boston , which has lost five of six . Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was the first Red Sox player to homer in each of the first two games of the season , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 20 at - bats .", "PHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale was n't surprised to see the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Florida Marlins 5 - 4 on Wednesday night . Mark Reynolds hit a solo home run and Ian Kennedy ( 4 - 7 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings , striking out five and walking two . Nate Robertson ( 6 - 7 ) allowed five runs and six hits in six innings . Chris Snyder hit a two - run homer and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks scored three runs in the ninth to cut the lead to 5 - 4 , and pinch - hitter Ronny Paulino delivered a two - run single in the ninth to put Arizona up 5 - 2 . Kennedy ( 4 - 7 ) gave up two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Chris Snyder hit a two - run homer and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks scored three runs in the ninth to cut it to 5 - 4 , and pinch - hitter Ronny Paulino delivered a two - run single in the ninth to put Arizona up 5 - 2 . Kennedy ( 4 - 7 ) gave up two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Diamondbacks took a 2 - 0 lead in the first inning on Chris Snyder 's sacrifice fly and Chris Snyder 's sacrifice fly . Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the fifth , and Ronny Cedeno added a two - run single in the ninth .", "MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun and the Milwaukee Brewers had a chance to win it . Braun singled home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Brewers to a 5 - 4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night . Braun singled off Evan Meek ( 4 - 3 ) to start the 10th and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Braun 's single . John Axford ( 4 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless 10th for the win . Corey Hart hit a two - run homer in the first and Lastings Milledge added a solo shot in the fourth off Doug Davis , who gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , and has n't won since beating the Chicago Cubs in his first start of the season . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , and has n't won since beating the Chicago Cubs in his first start of the season . The Pirates took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Corey Hart and a sacrifice fly by Corey Hart . The Pirates tied it in the fourth on Milledge 's sacrifice fly . The Pirates tied it in the fourth on Milledge 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . The Pirates tied it in the fourth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Milledge . Hart 's sacrifice fly in the sixth made it 4 - 2 . Milwaukee 's Lastings Milledge had a leadoff single in the eighth , but was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Jonathan Lucroy 's single .", "PHOENIX -- Aramis Ramirez and the Chicago Cubs are on a roll . Ramirez hit two homers , including a go - ahead two - run shot in the sixth inning , and the Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6 - 4 on Friday night . Carlos Silva ( 9 - 2 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings to win his third straight start . Carlos Marmol pitched the final 1 2/3 innings for his first career save . Barry Enright ( 1 - 1 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Kelly Johnson homered for the Diamondbacks , who have lost five of six . Kosuke Fukudome homered for Arizona , which has lost four of five . Kosuke Fukudome homered and Ryan Theriot singled in a run in the seventh for Arizona , but the Diamondbacks could n't hold the lead in the seventh . With runners on first and second and one out , Alfonso Soriano hit a grounder to shortstop Starlin Castro , who threw to first for the inning - ending double play . Theriot made a diving stop to his right , then threw to first to complete the inning - ending double play . The Diamondbacks had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Marmol struck out Alfonso Soriano and Alfonso Soriano to end the inning . Theriot was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors . Theriot was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a run - scoring single by Ryan Theriot .", "DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera 's two - run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 7 - 5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Cabrera connected off David Hernandez ( 3 - 7 ) for his second homer of the game . Ryan Perry ( 2 - 4 ) worked a scoreless ninth for the win . Nick Markakis homered and drove in three runs , and Julio Lugo added a run - scoring single in the ninth for the Tigers . Jake Arrieta allowed one run and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Tigers , who have won six of seven . Baltimore 's Armando Galarraga gave up three runs and 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Galarraga has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his five starts this season , but he 's 0 - 3 in that span . Baltimore tied it in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis , but the Tigers tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis . Baltimore tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis , but the Tigers tied it in the bottom half when Cabrera led off with a walk against David Hernandez ( 3 - 7 ) . After a sacrifice , Cabrera lined a 2 - 2 pitch into the right - field corner for his first career game - ending homer . The Tigers , meanwhile , have won six of their last eight games . Detroit has won seven of nine . The Orioles have lost six of seven . Baltimore has won seven of nine .", "NEW YORK -- Johan Santana has been one of the few bright spots for the New York Mets . Santana pitched a three - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 - 0 Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Jason Bay hit a two - run single in the sixth inning , and Santana ( 6 - 5 ) struck out five and walked three . Matt Maloney ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his last four starts . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Bay 's homer in the third was the only blemish for Santana , who struck out three and walked one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 4 with a 5.45 ERA in his last five starts . The Mets have lost four of five . Bay 's homer was his first since April 12 , and his first since April 12 . Reyes , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , homered to left - center leading off the third to give the Mets a 1 - 0 lead . Reyes doubled and scored on Bay 's single in the sixth .", "ATLANTA -- Florida manager Fredi Gonzalez was n't surprised to see Ricky Nolasco pitch into the eighth inning . Dan Uggla homered and drove in three runs to lead the Florida Marlins to a 3 - 2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Ricky Nolasco ( 8 - 6 ) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out 11 and walking one . Tim Hudson ( 8 - 4 ) allowed three runs and six hits in eight innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta 's Tim Hudson ( 8 - 4 ) gave up three runs and six hits in eight innings . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Uggla 's two - out , two - run single . Uggla led off the fourth with a drive to left - center for his second homer of the season . The Braves tied it in the sixth on Brian McCann 's sixth homer , a drive to right - center that Brian McCann made a leaping catch at the wall in right - center . McCann hit a solo shot in the sixth to make it 3 - 1 . McCann 's homer in the sixth gave the Braves a 2 - 1 lead , and Brian McCann hit a solo homer in the sixth .", "CLEVELAND -- Oakland manager Terry Francona was pleased with his team 's performance . Gio Gonzalez pitched into the seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 3 - 0 on Wednesday night . Gonzalez ( 7 - 5 ) gave up five hits , walked four and struck out five in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Mitch Talbot ( 8 - 7 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Mark Ellis hit a two - run double in the sixth inning and Jack Cust had a sacrifice fly in the sixth for the A 's , who have won four straight and eight of 10 . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost five of six . Mitch Talbot ( 8 - 7 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . Mark Ellis hit a two - run double in the sixth and Jack Cust added a sacrifice fly in the ninth .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Buster Posey 's two - run double in the eighth inning helped the San Francisco Giants rally for a 5 - 2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night . Andres Torres hit a tying homer in the eighth inning off Matt Belisle ( 6 - 5 ) , and Posey connected off Jeremy Affeldt ( 4 - 3 ) leading off the eighth to give the Giants a 2 - 1 lead . It was the first homer allowed by Affeldt this season . It was the second straight blown save for Belisle , who blew a save for the first time in his career . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco starter Madison Bumgarner gave up one run and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Esmil Rogers gave up two runs and four hits in six innings for the Rockies . He struck out six and walked two . The Giants tied it in the eighth on a leadoff homer by Andres Torres , his third of the year , and a two - run shot by Andres Torres that made it 1 - all in the eighth . The Giants tied it in the eighth on a leadoff homer by Andres Torres off Affeldt , who was making his major league debut .", "CLEVELAND -- Asdrubal Cabrera and the Cleveland Indians got a big hit from Asdrubal Cabrera . Cabrera hit a leadoff homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Indians to a 4 - 3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night . Cabrera connected off Jesse Chavez ( 5 - 4 ) for his second homer of the season . Chris Perez ( 2 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless 10th for the win . Zack Greinke gave up three runs , eight hits , four walks and struck out four in eight innings . Jeanmar Gomez gave up two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Royals . Wilson Betemit hit a two - run homer and drove in three runs for the Royals , who have lost six of seven . The Royals have lost six of seven , and the Royals have lost seven of nine . The Indians have lost six of seven , and the Royals have lost seven of nine . The Royals have lost six of seven , and the Royals have lost seven of nine . The Royals have lost six of seven , and the Royals have lost seven of nine . The Royals have lost six of seven , and the Royals have lost seven of nine . The Royals have lost six of seven , and the Royals have lost seven of nine . The Royals have lost six of seven , and the Royals have lost seven of nine . The Royals have lost six of seven , and the Royals have lost seven of nine . The Royals have lost six of seven , and the Royals have lost seven of nine . The Royals have lost six of seven .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Dan Johnson gave the Tampa Bay Rays a much - needed win . Johnson hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning , and the Rays rallied for a 3 - 2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night . Johnson connected off Scott Atchison ( 2 - 2 ) with one out in the 10th to give the Rays a 2 - 1 lead . Randy Choate ( 4 - 3 ) got the final out in the 10th for the win . Victor Martinez hit a solo homer off Joaquin Benoit in the eighth for the Red Sox , who lost for the fourth time in five games . Tampa Bay 's Matt Garza allowed one run and six hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Buchholz gave up two runs and four hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Buchholz has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last five starts . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Carl Crawford . Boston tied it in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Evan Longoria , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Evan Longoria and a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton . Boston loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Sean Rodriguez grounded into a double play . The Red Sox wasted a chance to tie the game in the sixth when Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs on singles by Pedroia and Pedroia sandwiched around a walk .", "ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson had a simple explanation for his historic performance . Hudson struck out a season - high 13 , and the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 12 - 3 on Wednesday night . Hudson ( 15 - 5 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Martin Prado hit a two - run homer and Matt Diaz hit a solo shot off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) in the second . Matt Diaz hit a two - run homer and Brian McCann added a three - run double as the Braves roughed up Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt Diaz hit a solo homer in the second , and Brian McCann added a three - run double in the three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run three - run third off Ricky Nolasco ( 14 - 9 ) . Matt", "CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen had a simple explanation for Edwin Jackson 's performance . Jackson pitched three - hit ball into the eighth inning and Alex Rios hit a grand slam , leading the White Sox to a 8 - 0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Jackson ( 8 - 10 ) struck out 10 and walked two in his ninth career complete game and second this season . Jake Arrieta ( 4 - 6 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in four - plus innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Alex Rios hit a two - run homer off Armando Gabino in the eighth to make it 8 - 0 . Rios had an RBI single in the first and Mark Teahen added an RBI single in the fifth for the White Sox , who have won four straight and six of seven . Chicago has lost four straight and six of seven . Jackson ( 8 - 5 ) gave up three runs and six hits in eight innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 9.00 ERA in his previous four starts . The White Sox scored three runs in the first inning . Carlos Quentin had an RBI single and Mark Teahen added a run - scoring single before Teahen drove in a run with a fielder 's choice . Teahen added a run - scoring single in the fifth , and Teahen drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Jackson ( 8 - 6 ) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings , struck out six and walked two .", "DENVER -- Down by five runs in the ninth inning , the Colorado Rockies rallied from a five - run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 12 - 10 on Wednesday night . The Rockies rallied from a five - run deficit to beat the Braves in the ninth inning , then rallied in the ninth to tie the game at 7 - all . With one out , Venters ( 4 - 2 ) issued a one - out walk to pinch - hitter Ty Wigginton , who advanced to second on a wild pitch . He scored on Smith 's sacrifice fly . Seth Smith homered and Matt Belisle ( 6 - 4 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . The Rockies ' Jair Jurrjens gave up seven runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Braves left the bases loaded in each of the first three innings , including a 7 - 4 - 3 double play in the sixth . Atlanta starter Esmil Rogers gave up seven runs and eight hits in 1 2/3 innings . Omar Infante hit a two - run homer in the third to give the Braves a 5 - 0 lead . It was the first time this season the Braves have hit back - to - back homers , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the most runs allowed by the Braves in a game this season , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the most runs allowed by the Braves in a game this season , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the most runs allowed by the Braves in a game this season .", "DENVER -- Carlos Gonzalez 's two - run homer in the first inning helped the Colorado Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 5 - 2 on Wednesday night . Carlos Gonzalez hit a two - run homer off Derek Lowe ( 11 - 12 ) in the first inning to give the Rockies a 2 - 0 lead . It was the first time this season the Rockies have hit back - to - back homers . It was the fourth time this season the Rockies have hit back - to - back homers . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've lost nine of their last 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've lost nine of their last 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves , who have lost four straight , lost for the sixth time in eight games . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings .", "CHICAGO -- Rick Ankiel and the rest of the Atlanta Braves could n't do much against the Chicago Cubs . Rick Ankiel drove in three runs with a bases - loaded triple in the 10th inning , and the Braves rallied to beat the Cubs 5 - 3 on Wednesday night . The Braves trailed 3 - 2 before Ankiel connected off Marmol ( 2 - 3 ) with two outs in the ninth . Peter Moylan ( 5 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Jair Jurrjens allowed three runs and nine hits in seven innings for the Cubs , who have lost four of five . Aramis Ramirez hit a solo homer off Ryan Dempster in the fourth , and Alex Gonzalez had an RBI double in the fourth for the Cubs , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . Atlanta has won nine of 11 overall . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . Dempster , who had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts , gave up a run in the fourth on a run - scoring double by Alex Gonzalez and a sacrifice fly by Darwin Barney . The Cubs tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Alfonso Soriano , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Alfonso Soriano 's grounder to short . Gonzalez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Alfonso Soriano 's two - out double in the eighth , but Heyward was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Heyward 's single to right . Atlanta 's Jason Heyward went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are making a habit of getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers . Brandon Phillips drove in three runs and the Reds beat Los Angeles 3 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep of the Dodgers . Homer Bailey ( 3 - 2 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking two . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 0.99 ERA in four starts against the Dodgers this season . Carlos Monasterios ( 3 - 4 ) gave up three runs -- one earned -- and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . The Dodgers took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Ryan Theriot 's RBI single and Ryan Theriot 's sacrifice fly . The Reds tied it in the third on Ryan Theriot 's RBI single and Ryan Theriot 's sacrifice fly . The Reds tied it in the third on Ryan Theriot 's two - out RBI single and Ryan Theriot 's sacrifice fly , but the Reds tied it in the bottom half on Ryan Theriot 's sacrifice fly and Ryan Theriot 's RBI groundout . Theriot was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . He is 0 - for - 9 in the series with two strikeouts and two walks . The Dodgers have lost four of five and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest of the season . They have won six of seven overall .", "PHOENIX -- The Cincinnati Reds have been the best team in the majors this season . Scott Rolen drove in three runs , Bronson Arroyo won his fourth straight start and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6 - 2 on Tuesday night . Bronson Arroyo ( 13 - 7 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 7 1/3 innings , striking out five and walking two . He was lifted after allowing a two - run homer to Kelly Johnson in the first inning . Daniel Hudson ( 4 - 2 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in seven innings with 10 strikeouts . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Paul Goldschmidt hit a solo homer in the seventh inning for Arizona , which has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- Kyle Kendrick was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Kendrick pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 3 - 1 on Wednesday night to snap a five - game losing streak . Kendrick ( 8 - 5 ) gave up Jose Reyes ' homer in the third inning and held the Mets to one run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings . Kendrick ( 11 - 7 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Mets have lost five of six . Shane Victorino had an RBI double and Carlos Ruiz added a run - scoring single for the Phillies . Pedro Feliciano gave up one hit in a scoreless eighth and Brad Lidge finished with a 1 - 2 - 3 ninth for his sixth save in seven chances . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine overall .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Kelly Shoppach hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7 - 3 on Friday night . Andy Sonnanstine ( 3 - 1 ) allowed three runs and three hits in five - plus innings . Brian Matusz ( 4 - 12 ) allowed five runs and nine hits in four innings . Adam Jones hit a three - run homer and Willy Aybar had an RBI single during a three - run fifth that put Tampa Bay up 5 - 3 . Shoppach homered off Alfredo Simon in the eighth . Tampa Bay has won four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five .", "PHILADELPHIA ( AP ) -- Matt Kemp and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies made the most of their opportunity . Kemp hit a go - ahead , two - run triple in the ninth inning to lift the Phillies to a 10 - 9 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night . The Phillies trailed 9 - 2 after three innings , but the Dodgers rallied against Jonathan Broxton ( 4 - 4 ) . Kemp hit a two - run homer off Chad Durbin in the seventh to give the Dodgers a 6 - 4 lead . Danys Baez ( 3 - 3 ) pitched a scoreless eighth to get the win . Clayton Kershaw allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Dodgers . He struck out five and walked two . Ben Francisco had a two - run triple and Wilson Valdez added an RBI single in the eighth . The Phillies had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out . But pinch - hitter Jimmy Rollins grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Phillies had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out . But pinch - hitter Jimmy Rollins grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Phillies had a chance to tie it in the eighth . With runners on first and second and one out , Jimmy Rollins hit a grounder to first . Shortstop Jimmy Rollins fielded the ball and threw to first to complete the double play . The Phillies had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out . But Pat Burrell lined out to right to end the inning .", "SAN DIEGO -- Adrian Gonzalez 's two - run triple in the sixth inning gave the San Diego Padres a 6 - 5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night . The Padres won for just the second time in nine games . Kevin Correia ( 9 - 7 ) allowed four runs in 6 1/3 innings for the Padres , who won for the fourth time in five games . James McDonald ( 1 - 2 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Ryan Doumit hit a two - run double and Neil Walker added an RBI single in the eighth for the Padres , who have won four of five . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost five of six .", "NEW YORK -- Mike Pelfrey had his best outing of the season , and the New York Mets took advantage . Pelfrey outpitched Ubaldo Jimenez and the New York Mets held on for a 1 - 0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Pelfrey ( 11 - 6 ) gave up four hits , walked one and struck out four . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 2.08 ERA in his last six starts . Pelfrey ( 17 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out eight and walked four . He has won three straight starts for the first time in his career . Pelfrey struck out eight and walked four . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four of five . The Mets have lost five of six . The Mets have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four of five . The Mets have lost five of six . The Mets have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four of five . The Mets have lost five of six . Colorado has lost four of five . The Mets have lost five of six . Colorado has lost four of five . The Mets have lost five of six . Colorado has lost four of five . The Mets have lost five of six . Colorado has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six . Jimenez allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out eight and walked four .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Casey Blake and Casey Blake hit two - run homers to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 15 - 9 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night . Andre Ethier had four hits and three RBIs for the Dodgers , who had 18 hits . Vicente Padilla ( 6 - 3 ) allowed four runs and six hits in five innings . Kyle Kendrick ( 7 - 5 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 3 1/3 innings . Domonic Brown homered and drove in four runs for the Phillies . James Loney hit a two - run single in the seventh to make it 15 - 8 . The Dodgers scored five runs in the seventh to make it 15 - 8 . James Loney hit a two - run single to make it 15 - 8 . The Dodgers had a season - high 18 hits in the series opener . They had a season - high 18 hits in the series opener . They did n't get a runner past first base until the seventh , when they scored five runs on two hits and a wild pitch . Brown hit a two - run homer in the eighth to make it 15 - 8 . The Dodgers scored five runs in the seventh to make it 15 - 8 . James Loney had a two - run single and James Loney added a two - run single to make it 15 - 8 . Brown hit a two - run homer in the ninth to make it 15 - 8 . The Dodgers had a season - high 18 hits , including a season - high five by the Phillies . They had a season - high 18 hits .", "DETROIT -- Johnny Damon and the Detroit Tigers are making the most of their opportunity . Johnny Damon drove in three runs , and the Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 9 - 4 on Thursday night to complete a three - game sweep . Rick Porcello ( 5 - 10 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in six innings . Trevor Bell ( 1 - 3 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Alex Rios had a two - run single in the eighth , and Austin Jackson 's RBI single off Kevin Jepsen made it 8 - 3 in the eighth . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five .", "SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Casey Kotchman hit a two - run single with two outs in the sixth inning , and the Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 3 - 2 on Wednesday night . Jason Vargas ( 8 - 5 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings for the Mariners , who have won four of five . Kyle Davies ( 5 - 7 ) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Chone Figgins had an RBI single in the eighth and Alex Gordon hit a solo homer off David Aardsma in the ninth for the Royals , who have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . Seattle has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest skid since they dropped nine in a row from May 25 - Sept. 2 , 2012 . Seattle has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six .", "BALTIMORE -- The Chicago White Sox have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Gavin Floyd pitched seven strong innings , Carlos Quentin homered and the White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 4 - 2 on Friday night . Floyd ( 8 - 8 ) allowed two runs and six hits , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.35 ERA in five career starts against Baltimore . Adam Jones homered off Kevin Millwood in the second inning for the Orioles , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . 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Millwood retired the first eight batters before Adam Jones singled with two outs in the fifth .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Johan Santana got the best of Cole Hamels . Santana pitched into the eighth inning , Jeff Francoeur homered off Cole Hamels and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1 - 0 on Tuesday night . Santana ( 9 - 6 ) allowed five hits , struck out six and did n't walk a batter in 7 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out four and walked none in his longest outing of the season . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Santana 's homer was his second in two games . He also doubled in the eighth . Santana ( 7 - 8 ) gave up six hits and struck out 11 in seven innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets have lost three straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 . The Mets have lost four straight . They 've dropped eight of 10 . 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They 've dropped eight", "BALTIMORE -- The Chicago White Sox wasted a solid start by John Bergesen , and Ty Wigginton delivered an RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 2 - 1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night . Wigginton doubled off Ramon Pena ( 3 - 2 ) with one out in the 10th and went to third on Adam Jones ' single . After Adam Jones struck out , Buck delivered a sacrifice fly . Alfredo Simon ( 3 - 2 ) worked two scoreless innings for the win . Gordon Beckham homered off Brad Bergesen in the third to put Baltimore up 1 - 0 . Danks gave up one run and six hits in seven innings with five strikeouts and no walks . Bergesen gave up one run and five hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . Bergesen yielded one run and five hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . Bergesen yielded a run and five hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . The White Sox tied it in the seventh against reliever Ramon Pena ( 3 - 3 ) . Adam Jones doubled off reliever Ramon Pena ( 3 - 2 ) and went to third on a wild pitch by reliever Ramon Pena ( 3 - 2 ) . After Nate McLouth struck out , Wigginton singled to center off Ramon Pena ( 3 - 2 ) to make it a one - run game . The White Sox wasted a chance to take the lead in the eighth , but Adam Jones was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Adam Jones ' single .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Down by four runs in the ninth inning , the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to win . Pinch-hitter Mike Hessman hit a go - ahead , three - run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Phillies to a 7 - 5 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night . New York trailed 5 - 1 in the ninth before rallying against Bobby Parnell ( 0 - 1 ) . Pinch-hitter Mike Hessman hit a three - run homer off J. C. Romero . Chad Durbin ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Brad Lidge struck out one in a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . The Phillies , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for the fourth time in five games . New York 's Jonathon Niese gave up one run and four hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked none . Blanton gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Phillies , including a no - hitter in his last start against the New York Mets . The Phillies took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Blanton and a sacrifice fly by Carlos Beltran . The Mets tied it in the fourth . Carlos Beltran led off with a double and moved to third on a groundout . Blanton then struck out pinch - hitter John Mayberry Jr. to leave runners on second and third . The Phillies got a run back in the bottom half when Beltran hit a one - out double off the left - field wall off Bobby Blanton .", "PHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson was n't surprised to see his team score five runs in the ninth inning . The Diamondbacks ' 8 - 4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night was the latest in a row . Ryan Zimmerman hit two home runs and Barry Enright ( 3 - 2 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings , striking out three and walking two . Ross Detwiler ( 0 - 2 ) gave up seven runs -- four earned -- and nine hits in four innings , struck out five and walked two . The Diamondbacks took a 2 - 0 lead in the first inning on Rusty Ryal 's RBI double and a run - scoring double by Ryal , who scored on a double by Ryal . Arizona tied it at 2 in the third on Ryal 's first homer of the season . The Nationals loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Enright retired the next two batters to end the inning . Arizona had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but Enright struck out Johnson to end the inning . The Diamondbacks had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Enright struck out Johnson to end the inning . Arizona loaded the bases with one out in the eighth , but Enright struck out Stephen Drew to end the inning . The Diamondbacks had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Enright struck out Stephen Drew to end the inning . Arizona loaded the bases with one out in the eighth , but Enright struck out Stephen Drew to end the inning .", "LOS ANGELES -- Vicente Padilla did n't have his best stuff . The Los Angeles Dodgers ' right - hander threw a two - hitter for his first career shutout , and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 9 - 0 on Saturday night . Padilla ( 5 - 3 ) struck out nine and walked two in his first complete game of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Wade LeBlanc ( 5 - 10 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Andre Ethier hit a two - run single in the second and Ronnie Belliard added a run - scoring double in the third for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . The Padres have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at San Diego last weekend . San Diego has won seven of its last nine games . The Padres have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . San Diego has won seven of its last nine games against the Padres , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Padres have won four of their last five games against the Padres , including a three - game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles last week . San Diego has won seven of its last nine games against the Padres , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend .", "PHOENIX -- Adam Dunn had a pair of two - run homers , and Michael Morse added a solo shot to lead the Washington Nationals to a 7 - 2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night . Dunn hit a two - run homer in the first inning , and Morse added a solo shot in the eighth . Craig Stammen ( 4 - 4 ) allowed one run and six hits in 5 1/3 innings , striking out six and walking four . Ian Kennedy ( 6 - 9 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in four innings . Adam LaRoche homered off Joel Peralta in the eighth for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Washington 's Chase Utley went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Arizona 's Chase Utley went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Arizona 's Chase Utley went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Arizona 's Chase Utley went 0 - for - 3 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Arizona 's Chase Utley went 0 - for - 3 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors .", "ST. LOUIS -- Houston manager Tony La Russa was happy to see the St. Louis Cardinals get off to a fast start . Angel Pagan had a career - high six RBIs , and the Astros routed the St. Louis Cardinals 18 - 4 on Friday night . Bud Norris ( 4 - 7 ) won for the first time in four starts , giving up eight runs -- four earned -- and 10 hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked none . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.74 ERA in his last four starts . Colby Rasmus hit a solo homer for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . Matt Holliday hit a solo homer and Jason Bourgeois had a two - run double for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Jason Bourgeois had a two - run double and pinch - hitter Brett Wallace had an RBI single in the eighth for St. Louis , which has won four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall and eight of nine overall . The Cardinals have won four of five overall and have the best record in the majors at 11 - 11 .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Alex Gordon hit a solo homer in the second inning and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 3 - 2 on Tuesday night . Gordon hit a solo homer in the second and Jesse Chavez ( 4 - 2 ) pitched two innings for the win , and Joakim Soria pitched the ninth for his fourth save in five chances . Craig Breslow ( 4 - 3 ) took the loss for the A 's , who lost for only the second time in nine games . Gordon homered off Vin Mazzaro leading off the second and Matt Watson had an RBI single in the fourth . Davies allowed two runs and five hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The A 's took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth when Gordon led off with a single , stole second and moved to third on catcher Kurt Suzuki 's throwing error . He scored on Watson 's wild pitch to give the Royals a 2 - 1 lead . The A 's tied it in the bottom half on Watson 's sacrifice fly , but the A 's tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Kurt Suzuki . The A 's tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Kurt Suzuki , but the A 's tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Kurt Suzuki . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score when Eric Sogard grounded into a force play at the plate . Davies gave up two runs and five hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one .", "ST. LOUIS -- Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals got a big hit . Albert Pujols homered and Adam Wainwright tossed seven strong innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9 - 1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Wainwright ( 15 - 6 ) allowed one run and six hits , struck out five and walked none . Zach Duke ( 5 - 10 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in five innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Matt Holliday homered off Steven Jackson in the eighth , and Matt Holliday added a solo homer in the eighth for St. Louis , which has won four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five .", "SEATTLE -- Oakland 's Gio Gonzalez did n't allow a runner past second base until the ninth inning . The right - hander pitched seven shutout innings , Cliff Pennington and Cliff Pennington homered and the A 's beat the Seattle Mariners 8 - 1 on Wednesday night . Gonzalez ( 15 - 9 ) gave up four hits , walked five and struck out eight in seven innings . Doug Fister ( 6 - 14 ) gave up six runs and 13 hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Jack Cust hit a two - run single in the fifth inning and Cliff Pennington added a solo homer in the eighth off Anthony Varvaro to give the A 's an 8 - 0 lead . Pennington added a solo homer off Anthony Varvaro in the eighth . The A 's added a run in the ninth on a fielder 's choice grounder by Eric Sogard , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a two - out single by Eric Sogard . The A 's were shut out for the second time in three games , and the Mariners were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and have lost five of their last six games . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost nine of their last 10 games . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost nine of their last 10 games . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six .", "CINCINNATI -- Nelson Figueroa had his best start of the season for the Houston Astros . Figueroa pitched 6 2/3 innings for his first win in more than a month , and the Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 2 - 0 on Tuesday night . Figueroa ( 6 - 4 ) gave up six hits , struck out five and walked three . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Johnny Cueto ( 12 - 7 ) gave up two runs -- one earned -- and eight hits in seven innings with four strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . Carlos Lee doubled and scored in the first inning , and Carlos Lee had a double among his three hits for the Astros , who have won five of their last six games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games .", "DENVER -- Matt Kemp 's first career grand slam gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a win . Kemp hit a grand slam in the third inning and the Dodgers rallied for a 7 - 6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Kemp 's first - inning grand slam was the first of his career , and he added a two - run shot in the third . Ramon Troncoso ( 2 - 3 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief of Carlos Monasterios , who gave up five runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings . Jhoulys Chacin ( 9 - 11 ) gave up seven runs and four hits in five innings . Ryan Spilborghs had three hits and two RBIs for the Rockies , who have lost four of five . Tulowitzki went 1 - for - 3 with a walk and scored a run . The Rockies have lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . Tulowitzki went 1 - for - 3 with a walk and scored a run . The Rockies have lost four of five . Tulowitzki went 1 - for - 3 with a walk and scored a run . The Rockies have lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . Tulowitzki went 1 - for - 3 with a walk and scored a run . The Rockies have lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . Tulowitzki went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Tulowitzki went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak .", "DENVER -- Casey Blake 's first homer of the season came in the seventh inning , and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a stunning 9 - 7 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Blake DeWitt led off the ninth with a single off Octavio Dotel ( 3 - 4 ) , who blew a save for the second time in as many chances . Matt Kemp and Matt Kemp hit back - to - back homers in the seventh to give the Dodgers a 6 - 5 lead . Ronald Belisario ( 3 - 1 ) got the win despite allowing Todd Helton 's two - run homer in the seventh . Jansen allowed five runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Rockies took a 5 - 3 lead in the seventh on Todd Helton 's two - run homer off Kuroda . Kuroda gave up five runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Francis gave up five runs -- one earned -- and three hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked two . Francis was charged with five runs -- one earned -- and three hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked two . Francis was making his second start since coming off the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right triceps . He gave up six runs -- three earned -- and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two . Octavio Dotel ( 3 - 3 ) gave up a one - out double to Gonzalez in the ninth , then struck out Gonzalez . Octavio Dotel ( 3 - 4 ) ( 3 - 2 ) ( 3 - 4 ) ( 3 - 4 ) ( 3 - 4 ) allowed a one - out single in the ninth . Octavio Dotel ( 3 - 4 ) ( 3 - 4 ) intentionally walked Andre Ethier to load the bases with one out , but struck out pinch - hitter Matt Kemp to end the game .", "DENVER -- Casey Blake 's two - run single in the first inning helped the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Ted Lilly ( 9 - 12 ) gave up four hits in eight innings , struck out eight and walked two . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , gave up a run and four hits in eight innings , struck out eight and walked two . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 19 - 8 ) allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings . Carlos Gonzalez homered for the Rockies , who have lost four straight . Los Angeles has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . Los Angeles has lost seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost six of seven . They 've lost eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Coors Field last weekend . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost six of seven .", "MILWAUKEE -- Brewers manager Ned Yost was n't surprised to see his team score five runs in the eighth inning of a 6 - 2 victory over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night . Ryan Braun had two hits and three RBIs for the Brewers , who finished with 13 hits . Jeremy Jeffress ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Milwaukee 's Andrew Miller ( 1 - 4 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings , struck out four and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Brewers took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Joe Inglett 's two - out , bases - loaded single . Braun added a run - scoring single in the fifth to make it 4 - 0 . Braun 's RBI single in the fifth made it 4 - 0 . The Brewers had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out . But pinch - hitter Craig Counsell grounded into a double play to end the inning . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Jeremy Jeffress ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Jeremy Jeffress ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Milwaukee 's Andrew Miller ( 1 - 4 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings , struck out four and walked two . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Joe Inglett 's bases - loaded single . Braun 's RBI single made it 2 - 0 in the fifth .", "NEW YORK -- Josh Beckett gave up a three - run homer to Jed Lowrie in the first inning , and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the New York Yankees 10 - 8 Friday night . Beckett ( 6 - 5 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings , and Nick Swisher hit a two - run homer off Pettitte ( 11 - 3 ) in the Yankees ' highest - scoring inning of the season . Pettitte gave up seven runs -- six earned -- and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings . He walked two and struck out five . The Yankees have lost five of six . Pettitte , who was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts , gave up four runs and seven hits in five - plus innings . He walked three and struck out five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall .", "NEW YORK -- The Tampa Bay Rays are on their longest winning streak of the season . CC Sabathia won his fourth straight start , and the Rays beat CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees 10 - 3 Friday night for their fourth straight win . David Price ( 18 - 6 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking four . The right - hander has won his last three starts after winning his first four decisions . Sabathia ( 20 - 7 ) gave up seven runs and 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Marcus Thames hit a two - run homer in the second for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . Sabathia ( 20 - 7 ) gave up seven runs and 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings . Marcus Thames hit a two - run homer in the second for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Tampa Bay took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Ben Zobrist 's RBI single , and Marcus Thames hit a two - run homer in the second for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has won five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . The Yankees have lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have been waiting for Michael Morse to go deep into the game . Michael Morse hit a three - run homer in the sixth inning , and the Nationals beat the Houston Astros 7 - 2 on Friday night . Ross Detwiler ( 1 - 2 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings for the Nationals , who have won four of five . Nelson Figueroa ( 5 - 4 ) gave up five runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Astros took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Jeff Keppinger 's RBI double . Danny Espinosa hit a two - run homer off Gustavo Chacin in the seventh to give the Astros a 5 - 2 lead . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Jim Thome and the rest of the Minnesota Twins have been waiting for Jim Thome to hit a home run for the first time in more than a month . Thome hit a go - ahead , two - run shot in the ninth inning , and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 6 - 4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory . Mauer homered for the second straight day , hitting a solo shot in the second inning to give the Twins a 2 - 1 lead , but the Twins rallied against Justin Masterson ( 6 - 13 ) in the eighth . Glen Perkins ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Matt Capps worked the ninth for his second save . Scott Baker gave up two runs and four hits in five innings , striking out seven and walking one . The right - hander has allowed just one earned run in his last four starts . The Twins took a 2 - 1 lead in the first on Travis Hafner 's RBI double and Luis Valbuena 's run - scoring single . The Indians tied it in the fifth on a two - out , bases - loaded single by Luis Valbuena , but the Indians tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Michael Brantley and a sacrifice fly by Jason Kipnis . Cleveland 's bullpen has allowed just one run in its last 22 innings . The Twins have lost five of six , and the Indians have lost six of seven to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Twins have lost five of six , and the Indians have lost five of six .", "TORONTO -- The Seattle Mariners have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Vernon Wells hit a two - run homer , Edwin Encarnacion added a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Mariners 5 - 3 on Friday night . Marc Rzepczynski ( 2 - 4 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Luke French ( 4 - 6 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in seven innings . He walked three and struck out three . Jose Bautista drove in two runs for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox had a chance to win it in the ninth inning against Daisuke Matsuzaka . The Red Sox had a chance to tie it on a bases - loaded , no - out situation against Daisuke Matsuzaka , but the Red Sox rallied for a 4 - 2 victory over the Red Sox on Friday night in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . The Red Sox won for just the second time in nine games . Baltimore 's Daisuke Matsuzaka ( 9 - 8 ) won for the first time in four starts , giving up four runs , six hits and five walks in 6 1/3 innings . Luke Scott 's RBI single off Daniel Bard made it 4 - 2 in the seventh . Boston starter Brian Matusz allowed one run and three hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Victor Martinez 's RBI single . Boston tied it in the bottom half when Martinez singled , took third on a single by Pedroia and scored on a single by Martinez . The Red Sox tied it in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Jacoby Ellsbury , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Jacoby Ellsbury . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats .", "DETROIT -- Alex Avila 's first homer of the season came in the eighth inning , and the Kansas City Royals rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals . Avila homered and drove in three runs , and the Tigers beat the Royals 7 - 5 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Avila connected off Zack Greinke ( 9 - 13 ) , who gave up eight runs and 12 hits in 5 1/3 innings . Brad Thomas ( 6 - 2 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win . Rick Porcello allowed five runs and 12 hits in 5 1/3 innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Yuniesky Betancourt hit a three - run homer for Kansas City , and Wilson Betemit added an RBI single in the fifth for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of their last six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels are still in first place in the AL West for the first time in more than a month . Jered Weaver pitched into the seventh inning , and the Angels beat the Texas Rangers 7 - 4 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Weaver ( 13 - 11 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The right - hander has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Derek Holland ( 3 - 4 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Chris Davis hit a solo homer in the eighth for the Rangers . David Murphy had a career - high five hits and Torii Hunter had a two - run single for the Angels , who have won four of five . The Angels have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Angels in Anaheim last week . The Angels , who had won five of their previous six , had a chance to tie the game in the seventh when Murphy led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch . But Weaver retired Erick Aybar on a fly to center and struck out Erick Aybar to end the inning . The Angels had a chance to tie it in the eighth when Murphy led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on pinch - hitter Hideki Matsui 's sacrifice fly .", "CHICAGO -- Justin Verlander 's first complete game of the season was a memorable one . Scott Sizemore hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning , and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 6 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Verlander ( 17 - 8 ) allowed three runs and six hits , striking out eight and walking one . Verlander ( 17 - 8 ) allowed three runs and six hits , struck out eight and walked one . Verlander struck out eight and walked one . The White Sox took a 3 - 0 lead in the fifth on Mark Teahen 's RBI double and Alex Rios ' run - scoring double . Chicago 's Lucas Harrell allowed three runs and eight hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Harrell was making his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right triceps . He gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked two . Detroit 's bullpen has allowed one earned run in its last 22 1/3 innings . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , loading the bases with one out , but failed to score when Asdrubal Cabrera grounded into a force play at the plate . The White Sox loaded the bases with one out in the ninth , but failed to score when Asdrubal Cabrera grounded into a force play at the plate . The White Sox loaded the bases with one out in the ninth but failed to score when Carlos Santana grounded into a force play at the plate . The White Sox threatened in the ninth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Verlander struck out Carlos Santana to end the game .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez helped the Philadelphia Phillies avoid a sweep . Howard homered and Kyle Kendrick pitched six strong innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5 - 2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night . Raul Ibanez also homered for the Phillies , who won for the fourth time in five games . Kendrick ( 10 - 9 ) allowed two runs and six hits , struck out three and did n't walk a batter . Jordan Zimmermann ( 0 - 2 ) allowed five runs and nine hits in three innings for the Nationals , who have lost four straight . Michael Morse 's RBI single in the sixth put the Nationals ahead 2 - 1 . Ibanez hit a solo homer in the second to give the Nationals a 1 - 0 lead . Wilson Valdez 's RBI double in the bottom half made it 2 - 0 . The Phillies took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a run - scoring double by Wilson Valdez . Howard ripped an opposite - field shot to right in the third to make it 4 - 1 . Ibanez connected in the third to make it 5 - 1 . Ibanez connected in the third to make it 5 - 1 . Ibanez connected in the third to make it 5 - 1 . Ibanez connected in the third to make it 4 - 1 . Ibanez connected in the third for a 5 - 1 lead . Ibanez connected in the third to make it 4 - 1 . Ibanez connected in the third for a 5 - 1 lead . Ibanez connected in the third for a 5 - 1 lead . Ibanez connected in the third .", "ST. LOUIS -- Ryan Ludwick hit a three - run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the San Diego Padres to a 8 - 4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night . Ludwick connected off Kyle McClellan ( 1 - 4 ) for his third hit of the game and Will Venable followed with a run - scoring single . Ryan Ludwick hit a three - run homer with two outs in the ninth for San Diego . Mike Adams ( 4 - 1 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Padres starter Chris Young allowed one run and three hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked two . San Diego starter Jeff Suppan gave up one run and five hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked one . Suppan allowed one run and five hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked one . Kyle McClellan ( 1 - 4 ) gave up a leadoff single to Venable in the ninth and walked Chase Headley before Ludwick connected off Kyle McClellan ( 1 - 4 ) . It was Ludwick 's first career pinch - hit homer and his first since Sept. 25 , 2006 , against the Chicago White Sox . Kyle McClellan ( 1 - 4 ) blew his second save in as many chances . He gave up a leadoff single to Chase Headley and walked Chase Headley to load the bases with one out in the ninth before getting Chase Headley to hit into a double play to end the game . The Padres had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out against Kyle McClellan ( 1 - 4 ) on singles by Chase Headley and Matt Holliday and a walk to Chase Headley . But Ludwick struck out .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals got a big boost from Yadier Molina . Yadier Molina drove in five runs and Matt Holliday homered and drove in three runs , and Matt Holliday homered and drove in three runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 14 - 4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Molina had a career - high 19 hits and Kyle Lohse ( 4 - 7 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five - plus innings . Mat Latos ( 14 - 7 ) gave up eight runs and nine hits in 1 1/3 innings . Chase Headley hit a solo homer off Ryan Franklin in the ninth for the Padres , who have lost four of five . Holliday 's RBI double in the first gave the Cardinals a 1 - 0 lead . Rasmus had three hits for the Cardinals , who have won four of five . Rasmus , who had three hits , was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Rasmus was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Rasmus was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Rasmus was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 16 in his last five games . Rasmus , who had three hits , was 0 - for - 3 with two walks . Rasmus was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rasmus was 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "BALTIMORE -- Alex Rodriguez hit two home runs , including a tiebreaking shot in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees to a 4 - 3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Rodriguez connected off Koji Uehara ( 1 - 2 ) with two outs in the ninth to give the Yankees a 4 - 3 victory . It was Rodriguez 's second multihomer game of the season and the first since June 7 , 2006 , against the New York Yankees . Rodriguez connected in the ninth off Koji Uehara ( 1 - 2 ) for his second multihomer game of the season . Rodriguez connected in the ninth for his first multihomer game of the season and No . < unk > for his career , tying him with Hall of Famer Mel Ott for ninth place on the career list . Rodriguez also homered for the Yankees , who have won four of five . David Robertson ( 4 - 4 ) pitched a perfect eighth and Mariano Rivera worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five tries . Rodriguez hit a solo homer in the third and a two - run shot in the sixth . He has homered in three straight games and has a career - high 10 - game hitting streak . Adam Jones hit a solo shot for the Orioles , who have lost seven of nine . Baltimore starter Kevin Millwood allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked four . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in four career starts against the Yankees .", "MIAMI -- The Chicago Cubs had no shortage of success against the Florida Marlins . Ryan Dempster took a shutout into the eighth inning , and the Cubs beat the Marlins 2 - 0 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Ryan Dempster ( 14 - 10 ) gave up four hits , walked three and struck out five in seven innings , and Carlos Marmol walked two in the ninth for his second save . Alex Sanabia ( 4 - 3 ) gave up two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . Alfonso Soriano doubled in a run for the Cubs , who have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Florida 's Alex Sanabia ( 4 - 3 ) gave up two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . Alfonso Soriano doubled in one run for the Cubs , who have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the second when Geovany Soto hit a two - out double and scored on a double by Soriano . The Cubs added a run in the sixth . With runners on first and second and one out , Soto hit a fly ball to left . The ball dropped in front of a diving Nate McLouth and into the stands for a two - base error . Soto scored on a double by Soriano to make it 2 - 0 . The Cubs threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Marmol struck out Nate McLouth to end the threat .", "CINCINNATI -- Rodrigo Lopez was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander gave up a run in seven innings , and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Rodrigo Lopez ( 6 - 14 ) allowed one run and eight hits in seven innings , striking out four and walking none . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Lopez ( 3 - 3 ) gave up three runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Reds took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Gerardo Parra 's RBI double and Stephen Drew 's RBI single . Gerardo Parra doubled home a run in the fifth , and Kelly Johnson added a run - scoring single in the fifth for a 3 - 1 lead . Lopez 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 3 - 1 . Johnson has been on a tear lately , going 0 - 3 in his last five starts . He 's 0 - 3 in his last five starts , a streak that began with a three - game sweep of the Reds in last year 's NL Division Series . The Reds have won five of their last six games , scoring only one run in that span . They had a season - high five hits in the series opener , including a three - run homer by pinch - hitter Kelly Johnson .", "SEATTLE -- The Boston Red Sox did n't have to worry about Clay Buchholz 's knuckleball . Buchholz pitched seven strong innings , Adrian Gonzalez and Adrian Beltre homered and the Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 5 - 1 on Friday night . Buchholz ( 16 - 7 ) gave up one run and four hits , struck out six and walked three . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Mariners . David Ortiz drove in Boston 's only run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning off David Pauley ( 2 - 8 ) , who gave up two runs -- one earned -- and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . Victor Martinez hit a two - run double in the seventh inning to give Boston a 5 - 1 lead . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a leadoff homer by Russell Branyan , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom of the inning on a leadoff homer by Russell Branyan , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Dustin Pedroia . But the Red Sox did n't score again until the seventh , when they loaded the bases with one out on singles by Dustin Pedroia and Dustin Pedroia sandwiched around a walk to Ortiz . But Buchholz got Dustin Pedroia to ground into a double play to end the inning . Branyan hit a solo homer in the first inning to give Boston a 1 - 0 lead .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Alex Rodriguez and Alex Rodriguez hit back - to - back home runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the New York Yankees a 8 - 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Jorge Posada homered off Dan Garza ( 2 - 3 ) , and Jorge Posada added a pinch - hit homer off Matt Garza in the 10th . David Robertson ( 3 - 4 ) pitched a perfect 10th and Mariano Rivera got three outs for his fourth save in as many opportunities . Tampa Bay 's Ivan Nova gave up six runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in five career starts against the Yankees , including a 5 - 0 record against Tampa Bay last year . The Yankees scored three runs in the first on a bases - loaded walk to Nova and a sacrifice fly by Posada . Nova retired the first two batters in the fourth before B. J. Upton hit a one - out single . The right - hander struck out the next two batters before giving up a single to B. J. Upton and a walk to Jorge Posada . Nova then struck out Evan Longoria and got Carlos Pena to ground into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Alex Rodriguez grounded into a force play at the plate . The Yankees loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Alex Rodriguez grounded into a force play at the plate . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Alex Rodriguez grounded out .", "DENVER -- The San Diego Padres got a big boost from Miguel Tejada , who had a two - run homer and drove in a career - high four runs to lead the Padres to a 6 - 4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday . Oscar Salazar added a pinch - hit , solo homer in the ninth , and Ernesto Frieri ( 1 - 1 ) got two outs for the win and Heath Bell pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . The Padres , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for the fourth time in five games . They have lost four straight and six of seven . Jeff Francis ( 4 - 5 ) gave up two runs and five hits in three innings . Troy Tulowitzki hit a three - run homer in the sixth to give the Rockies a 4 - 3 lead . It was the third time this season the Rockies have hit back - to - back homers . It was the third time this season the Rockies have hit back - to - back homers . The Rockies had a chance to tie it in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but pinch - hitter Seth Smith grounded into a double play to end the threat . The Rockies had a chance to tie it in the eighth when they loaded the bases with two outs , but Frieri struck out pinch - hitter Jason Giambi to end the threat . The Rockies had a chance to tie it in the eighth when they loaded the bases with two outs , but Frieri struck out pinch - hitter Jason Giambi to end the threat .", "CINCINNATI -- Andrew McCutchen had a chance to get a hit in the ninth inning , but he knew it was gone . McCutchen hit a three - run double in the ninth inning , sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3 - 1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night . The Pirates have won seven of their last eight games . They 've won seven of their last eight games . The Reds have won seven of their last eight games , their longest streak since a seven - game run in September 2006 . Pittsburgh has won seven of its last eight games . The Reds have won seven of their last eight games . Pittsburgh has lost seven of its last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . Pittsburgh has lost seven of its last eight games . Reds starter Brian Burres gave up one run and four hits in seven innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Johnny Cueto gave up one run and four hits in seven innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . The right - hander has allowed only one run in his last three starts . The Reds took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Joey Votto 's RBI double .", "ATLANTA -- Braves manager Tony La Russa was n't surprised to see Chris Carpenter finish off the St. Louis Cardinals . Chris Holliday and Nate McLouth homered to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8 - 6 victory over the Cardinals on Friday night . Carpenter ( 15 - 6 ) allowed eight runs -- six earned -- and eight hits in five innings . Peter Moylan ( 6 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win . Nate McLouth 's three - run shot off Mike Minor gave the Cardinals a 4 - 1 lead in the second inning , and Nate McLouth homered in the second . Brian McCann drove in two runs for the Cardinals , who have lost four straight . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four straight .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres got a strong outing from Mat Latos and a strong outing from Mat Latos to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2 - 1 on Wednesday night . Latos ( 14 - 5 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out 10 and walked none . The right - hander struck out seven and walked none . Latos ( 11 - 10 ) gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts . The Padres took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Adrian Gonzalez 's RBI double and Adrian Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly . Adrian Gonzalez 's RBI single in the sixth scored Chris Denorfia , who led off the inning with a single . Adrian Gonzalez 's RBI double in the third gave the Padres a 1 - 0 lead . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth , but Latos struck out Adrian Gonzalez and Adrian Gonzalez to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and third with one out in the seventh , but Latos struck out Adrian Gonzalez and Adrian Gonzalez . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Latos struck out Adrian Gonzalez and Adrian Gonzalez . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Latos struck out Adrian Gonzalez and Adrian Gonzalez . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Latos struck out Adrian Gonzalez and Adrian Gonzalez . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Latos struck out Adrian Gonzalez and Adrian Gonzalez .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Adalberto Mendez did n't have his best stuff . Mendez pitched one - hit ball over six scoreless innings , Giancarlo Stanton hit a two - run homer and the Florida Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7 - 1 on Wednesday night . Mendez ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one hit , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four career starts against the Phillies . Vance Worley ( 0 - 1 ) allowed two runs and six hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Jayson Werth 's RBI single in the ninth off Jose Ceda gave the Marlins a 5 - 0 lead . Jimmy Rollins hit a two - out double in the ninth off Jose Ceda , and Jayson Werth 's RBI single made it 7 - 0 . The Phillies were shut out for the third time this season . Jimmy Rollins went 0 - for - 4 to drop his average to Werth . Howard went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox got a big hit from David Ortiz . David Ortiz hit a two - run homer , Adrian Gonzalez added a solo shot and the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12 - 5 on Wednesday night . Jon Lester ( 16 - 8 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , striking out 10 . Jeff Niemann ( 10 - 6 ) allowed six runs and four hits in 1 2/3 innings for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . Jeff Niemann ( 10 - 6 ) allowed six runs and four hits in 1 2/3 innings for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox scored four runs in the first and two more in the second . Victor Martinez hit a two - run single and Sean Rodriguez had a two - run single . Sean Rodriguez 's RBI single made it 12 - 2 in the third . The Red Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the second , but failed to score when David Ortiz grounded into a double play . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the fourth but failed to score when David Ortiz grounded into a double play . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the sixth but failed to score when David Ortiz grounded into a double play . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the seventh but failed to score .", "NEW YORK -- Marcus Thames and the New York Yankees got a big hit from Marcus Thames . Thames hit a two - run homer in the seventh inning , and the Yankees rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 7 - 5 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory . Thames connected off Jason Frasor ( 3 - 4 ) for his first career pinch - hit homer , a drive that landed in the first row of the right - field bleachers . Thames also hit a two - run shot in the ninth inning of a 5 - 4 win over the New York Mets . Joba Chamberlain ( 2 - 4 ) pitched a perfect seventh for the win . New York starter Javier Vazquez gave up five runs , four hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings . John McDonald hit a two - run homer and Robinson Cano had a two - run single for the Yankees , who have won six of seven . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . Toronto has lost six of seven . The Yankees have lost five of six . Toronto has lost six of seven . The Yankees have lost five of six . Toronto has lost six of seven . The Yankees have lost five of six . Toronto has lost six of seven . The Yankees have lost five of six . Toronto has lost six of seven . The Yankees have lost five of six . Toronto has lost six of seven . The Yankees have lost five of six . Toronto has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . Toronto has lost six of seven .", "SEATTLE -- Luke French had his best outing of the season , allowing one hit over seven innings to win his third straight start . French allowed one hit over seven innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 1 - 0 on Friday night . French ( 4 - 4 ) struck out four and walked three , and Brandon League pitched a 1 - 2 - 3 eighth to complete the shutout . French ( 11 - 14 ) gave up one run , four hits , walked five and struck out six in eight innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Indians took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Ichiro Suzuki doubled , stole second and scored on Franklin Gutierrez 's single . Seattle had runners on second and third with one out in the fourth , but French got Michael Saunders to ground into a double play and struck out Michael Saunders to end the inning . The Indians were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six .", "ATLANTA -- The New York Mets have been waiting for Johan Santana to get off to a slow start . The right - hander won his third straight start , David Wright hit a tiebreaking homer and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4 - 2 on Wednesday night . Johan Santana ( 11 - 9 ) allowed one run and three hits in five innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander improved to 5 - 0 in his career against the Braves . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Braves . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Braves . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Braves . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Braves . New York 's Brian McCann hit a solo homer in the second , and Martin Prado added a run - scoring single off Bobby Parnell in the eighth . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven .", "DENVER -- Chase Utley and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies . Chase Utley hit a grand slam and drove in a career - high six runs to lead the Phillies to a 12 - 11 win over the Rockies on Tuesday night . Jayson Werth and Jayson Werth hit solo homers off Manny Delcarmen ( 3 - 3 ) in the seventh to give the Phillies a 7 - 3 lead . Antonio Bastardo ( 1 - 0 ) earned the win with a scoreless eighth and Brad Lidge got the final three outs for his fourth save in as many chances . Chris Iannetta hit a three - run homer in the second and Carlos Gonzalez added a solo shot in the fifth to give the Rockies a 3 - 0 lead . Carlos Gonzalez added an RBI single in the fifth . Jhoulys Chacin allowed three runs -- one earned -- and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Rockies scored six runs in the second inning , including a two - run homer by Iannetta . The Rockies tied it in the fourth on a two - out , bases - loaded single by Seth Smith . The Rockies tied it in the fifth on a two - out , bases - loaded single by Seth Smith . Chacin was charged with three runs -- one earned -- and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Rockies scored six runs in the seventh to take a 7 - 3 lead . Werth and Jayson Werth hit back - to - back homers to make it 7 - all .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Danny Valencia 's 10th - inning single lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 2 - 1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night . Valencia 's 10th - inning single off Ryan Perry ( 2 - 5 ) gave the Twins a 1 - 0 lead , but the Twins could n't hold on . Jon Rauch ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a perfect 10th for the win and Max Scherzer struck out a career - high nine in nine innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . Scherzer struck out a season - high nine in nine innings and left with a 1 - 0 lead . Jhonny Peralta 's RBI single off Jesse Crain in the eighth gave the Tigers a 1 - 0 lead , but Scherzer struck out Justin Morneau and Delmon Young to end the inning . Scherzer struck out a season - high nine in seven innings . The right - hander allowed one run and six hits , struck out seven and walked one in seven innings . The Tigers took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Jhonny Peralta 's RBI single off Jesse Crain . Minnesota tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Justin Morneau , but the Tigers tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Justin Morneau . Scherzer , who has n't won since May 9 , was cruising along until the seventh , when he gave up a one - out single to Justin Morneau and a walk to Justin Morneau . But he struck out Justin Morneau and Delmon Young to end the inning . Scherzer , who has n't won since April 13 , was dominant for the second straight start .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- C. J. Wilson did n't have his best stuff , allowing only two hits over 6 1/3 innings in the Texas Rangers ' 6 - 0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Wilson ( 1 - 0 ) struck out seven and walked two in his first start since Sept. 9 , 2007 , with the Los Angeles Angels . The right - hander was coming off his shortest outing of the season , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to Tampa Bay . Ian Kinsler and Ian Kinsler drove in runs for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Ian Shields ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . Ian Kinsler led off the fourth with a homer , and Ian Kinsler added a solo homer in the fourth . Kinsler added an RBI single in the fifth off Chad Qualls , and Kinsler drove in a run with a single off Chad Qualls in the sixth for a 6 - 0 lead . Texas has lost four of five . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Kinsler went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . The Rays have lost four of five . Kinsler went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Kinsler went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Kinsler went 0 - for - 4 , extending his hitting streak to 13 games .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are n't going to have to worry about themselves . Matt Kemp hit a two - run homer , Chad Billingsley won for the first time in more than a month and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3 - 2 on Saturday night . Chad Billingsley ( 12 - 11 ) allowed two runs and four hits in 7 1/3 innings , struck out nine and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Billingsley ( 9 - 17 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and 10 hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Dodgers took a 2 - 0 lead in the eighth when Brandon Allen scored on Stephen Drew 's two - out single , and Kemp was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Stephen Drew 's two - out double to left - center . The Dodgers took a 1 - 0 lead in the second when Allen Craig led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Drew 's sacrifice fly to center field . Arizona got a run back in the third when Allen Craig singled , stole second , advanced on a groundout and scored on a wild pitch by Billingsley . Billingsley was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the eighth after giving up a one - out single to Andre Ethier and a walk to Kemp . The right - hander struck out pinch - hitter Juan Uribe and got Kemp to ground into a double play to end the inning .", "BOSTON -- Eric Patterson hit a bases - loaded single with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 7 - 6 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night . The Red Sox trailed 4 - 3 when Patterson singled off Ivan Nova ( 1 - 2 ) with one out in the 10th and advanced to second on a wild pitch . Patterson then lined a 1 - 1 pitch to right - center , scoring Pedroia . Robert Manuel ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Boston starter Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed four runs , three hits and five walks in five - plus innings . A. J. Burnett gave up four runs -- two earned -- and six hits in six innings , striking out five and walking two . The Red Sox took a 4 - 3 lead in the sixth on Felipe Lopez 's sacrifice fly and Felipe Lopez 's sacrifice fly . The Red Sox took a 4 - 3 lead in the third on Felipe Lopez 's sacrifice fly and Felipe Lopez 's two - out , bases - loaded walk . The Red Sox tied it in the third on Lopez 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . The Red Sox tied it at 4 in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by David Ortiz , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half when Ortiz hit a two - out double off the Green Monster and scored on Lopez 's sacrifice fly . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- San Diego Padres manager Bruce Bochy was n't sure if the San Francisco Giants would get a chance to get back into the NL West race . Clayton Richard and the San Diego Padres got home runs from Ryan Ludwick and Ryan Ludwick in a 6 - 4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night . Clayton Richard ( 14 - 9 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings to win his third straight decision . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his third start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right elbow . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his third straight win . Aaron Rowand hit a three - run homer in the third off Matt Cain ( 13 - 11 ) . Adrian Gonzalez hit a three - run homer and Ryan Ludwick added a solo shot for the Padres , who have won four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost five of six .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Toronto Blue Jays have n't had a winning streak since the All-Star break . Edwin Encarnacion hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs , Ricky Romero won his third straight start and the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6 - 3 on Tuesday night . Ricky Romero ( 14 - 9 ) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings , striking out five and walking none . The right - hander , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up four runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking none . The right - hander , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous three starts . The Blue Jays trailed 2 - 1 when Encarnacion connected against Jesse Crain ( 1 - 1 ) with one out in the eighth for his second homer of the season . It was the first time this season the Blue Jays have hit back - to - back homers . Delmon Young homered off Jason Frasor in the ninth to make it 6 - 2 . Carl Pavano gave up two runs and nine hits in seven innings for the Twins , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays , who have the worst record in the American League , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . The Blue Jays have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Yankees .", "NEW YORK -- A. J. Burnett did n't have his best stuff , but the New York Yankees ' right - hander did n't have his best stuff . Burnett won for the first time in more than a month , and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5 - 4 on Friday night . Burnett ( 4 - 1 ) allowed four runs and nine hits in six innings to win for the first time in four starts . Mike McCoy homered for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Kyle Drabek ( 2 - 1 ) gave up five runs , seven hits and four walks in 2 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Eric Chavez had an RBI single and Curtis Granderson hit an RBI single in the second , and Brett Gardner added a run - scoring single in the third for the Yankees , who have won four of five . Toronto has won six of seven overall . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven . Toronto has lost six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Toronto has lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . New York has won six of seven overall . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Toronto has lost five of six overall . McCoy was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before the game and made his major league debut . He was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and was hit by a pitch in his first start of the season . He was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and was hit by a pitch .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have n't had a winning streak since the All-Star break . They did n't do much against the Kansas City Royals . The Royals rallied for a 4 - 3 victory over the Twins on Friday night , and the Royals rallied for a dramatic 4 - 3 victory over the Twins . The Royals trailed 3 - 2 in the 10th before rallying against Alex Burnett ( 0 - 1 ) , who blew a save for the second time in four chances . Blake Wood ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings and Joakim Soria worked the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Scott Baker gave up two runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Twins , who have lost five of six . Luke Hochevar gave up three runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Twins . Luke Hughes homered for the Twins , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . Hughes , who has allowed only one earned run in his past four starts , was removed after giving up a leadoff single to Alex Gordon in the sixth . The right - hander allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out six and walked one . The Royals took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth on a bases - loaded walk to Hughes and a sacrifice fly by Alex Gordon . The Royals took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Alex Gordon and a sacrifice fly by Hosmer .", "CHICAGO -- Baltimore manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised to see the Chicago White Sox finish off a three - game sweep of the Chicago White Sox . The White Sox scored seven runs in the sixth inning to beat the White Sox 10 - 4 on Tuesday night . Matt Wieters hit a two - run homer , Luke Scott also connected and Jake Arrieta ( 3 - 1 ) allowed three runs and five hits in five innings to win for the first time in four starts . The White Sox have won four of five . Chicago 's John Danks ( 0 - 4 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings . A. J. Pierzynski and A. J. Pierzynski each drove in a run for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost three straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on a two - run homer by Pierzynski and Brent Morel 's sacrifice fly . Brent Morel homered off Clay Rapada in the bottom half to make it 4 - 1 . The White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alejandro De Aza , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alejandro De Aza . Lillibridge made it 10 - 3 in the sixth with a drive to right off Clay Rapada , his second homer in as many games . The White Sox had a chance to tie it in the eighth , but Adam Jones was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Alejandro De Aza 's double .", "DETROIT -- The Seattle Mariners have been struggling to score runs in their last three games , and they did n't need much offense to beat the Detroit Tigers . Miguel Cabrera hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Mariners to a 7 - 2 victory over the Tigers on Friday night . Michael Pineda ( 4 - 1 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , striking out nine and walking none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Brad Penny ( 1 - 3 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in seven innings for the Tigers , who have lost four of five . The Tigers took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on a two - run double by Alex Avila and a sacrifice fly by Justin Smoak . Justin Smoak 's RBI double in the fourth made it 2 - 1 . Miguel Olivo led off the sixth with a homer to make it 4 - 1 , and the Mariners added another run in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Michael Saunders . Olivo 's solo homer in the sixth made it 7 - 2 , and the Mariners added two more runs in the eighth . Olivo hit a solo shot in the sixth to make it 7 - 2 , and the Mariners added two more runs in the eighth . Olivo hit a solo shot in the sixth to make it 7 - 2 , and the Mariners added two more runs in the eighth . Olivo hit a solo shot in the sixth to make it 7 - 2 , but the Tigers could n't score .", "CLEVELAND -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for a little more than a month to get to the postseason . The Indians have won four straight and six of their last seven , and the Indians have lost five of six . Josh Tomlin won his third straight start , and the Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 7 - 2 on Wednesday night . Josh Tomlin ( 4 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings to win for the first time in four starts . Jeff Francoeur homered for the Royals , who have lost five of six . Jeff Francis ( 0 - 3 ) gave up six runs and 10 hits in three - plus innings . Orlando Cabrera hit a three - run double and Jack Hannahan added an RBI single in the first . Jeff Francoeur hit a solo homer in the second inning for Kansas City , which has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Jeff Francis ( 0 - 3 ) gave up six runs and 10 hits in three - plus innings . Orlando Cabrera hit a three - run double and Jack Hannahan added an RBI single in the first . Jeff Francoeur hit a solo homer with one out in the second to make it 1 - 0 .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Mitch Moreland 's first homer of the season gave the Texas Rangers a much - needed win . Moreland hit a game - ending solo shot in the seventh inning , and the Rangers rallied for a 7 - 6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night . Moreland connected off Octavio Dotel ( 1 - 1 ) with two outs in the seventh to give the Rangers a 6 - 5 lead . Moreland 's homer came off Cody Eppley ( 1 - 0 ) , who pitched two innings for his first major league win . Jose Cruz had a two - run double in the fourth for the Rangers , who have won six of seven . Texas starter Jo-Jo Reyes gave up six runs and five hits in 2 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Toronto starter Derek Holland gave up five runs and 11 hits in five innings . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto has lost five of six overall . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto has won six of seven overall . Toronto had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when Andrus was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Cruz .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- The Toronto Blue Jays got a big boost from Adam Lind and the Toronto Blue Jays . Lind homered twice and drove in a career - high five runs , leading the Blue Jays to a 10 - 3 victory over the Rangers on Saturday night . The Blue Jays have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . Lind homered in the third , a solo shot in the fifth and a two - run drive in the eighth . Jesse Litsch ( 2 - 1 ) allowed three runs and seven hits over six innings for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Matt Harrison ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Julio Teheran ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Julio Teheran ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Julio Teheran ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Julio Teheran ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Julio Teheran ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Julio Teheran ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Julio Teheran ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Julio Teheran ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Julio Teheran ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Julio Teheran ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Julio Teheran ( 3 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in three - plus innings . 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Jon Rauch gave up a solo homer to Nelson Cruz in the ninth before getting his ninth save in 10 chances . Colby Lewis ( 1 - 3 ) gave up six runs , seven hits and four walks in five innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Colby Lewis ( 1 - 3 ) gave up six runs , seven hits and four walks in five innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five .", "MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stanton was n't sure if he 'd hit a go - ahead three - run homer in the eighth inning , and the Florida Marlins rallied for a 6 - 3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Stanton 's eighth homer of the season came off Matt Belisle ( 2 - 1 ) , who blew a save for the first time in his career . Stanton 's homer came on a 3 - 2 pitch . Mike Dunn ( 1 - 0 ) got two outs in the eighth for the win . Florida 's Josh Johnson allowed one run and three hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked four . Jimenez allowed three runs and one hit in five innings , struck out seven and walked four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Florida 's Ubaldo Jimenez gave up three runs and one hit in five innings , struck out seven and walked four . Jimenez has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts , a span of 14 2/3 innings , and has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Florida 's best chance to score came in the eighth , when the Rockies loaded the bases with one out . But pinch - hitter Matt Kemp grounded into a double play to end the inning . Florida 's best chance to score came in the eighth , when the Rockies loaded the bases with one out . But Jimenez got out of the jam by striking out Matt Kemp and getting Matt Kemp to ground into an inning - ending double play . Stanton 's homer came off Matt Belisle ( 2 - 1 ) .", "BALTIMORE -- The New York Yankees did n't have much to do with Derek Jeter 's four hits in a 6 - 3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Curtis Granderson had four hits , including a go - ahead triple in the eighth inning , and the Yankees rallied to beat the Orioles 6 - 3 . Curtis Granderson homered and drove in three runs , and Derek Jeter had four hits for the Yankees , who have won six of seven . Baltimore trailed 3 - 0 in the sixth before rallying against Jason Berken ( 0 - 1 ) , who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before the game . Boone Logan ( 1 - 1 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Freddy Garcia gave up two hits , walked two and struck out seven in six shutout innings . Jake Arrieta gave up three runs and five hits in six innings for the Orioles , who have lost six of seven . Baltimore 's Jake Arrieta gave up three runs and five hits in six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Arrieta retired the first 10 batters before yielding a two - out single to Nick Markakis in the fourth . Granderson followed with a drive into the right - field seats . Arrieta retired the first two batters in the fifth before Manny Machado hit a one - out double . Granderson followed with a drive into the left - field seats , his second homer in two games . Arrieta retired the first two batters in the fifth before yielding a single to Nick Markakis and a walk to Nick Swisher . Jeter followed with a two - run homer to left .", "DETROIT -- Brad Penny was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Penny pitched one - hit ball over seven innings , and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 9 - 0 on Friday night . Penny ( 1 - 2 ) struck out three and walked two . Edwin Jackson ( 2 - 2 ) allowed eight runs and 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings . Ryan Raburn drove in three runs , Alex Rios had three hits and three RBIs and Alex Rios had three hits and three RBIs for the Tigers , who took two of three from Chicago . The White Sox , meanwhile , have been shut out in three straight games for the first time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the first time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season , and the White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season , and the White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox were shut out for the fourth time .", "CINCINNATI -- Joey Votto and the rest of the Cincinnati Reds made the most of it . Joey Votto and Joey Votto homered , and the Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7 - 4 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . Mike Leake ( 3 - 0 ) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings . Daniel Hudson ( 0 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . Miguel Cairo had a two - run single and Stephen Drew hit a solo homer off Francisco Cordero in the ninth for the Diamondbacks , who have lost five of their last six games . The Diamondbacks have lost five of their last six games . They 've been outscored 32 - 8 during the losing streak , their longest such streak since a 10 - game run in August 2006 . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 series against the Diamondbacks , who have the best record in the majors at 21 - 8 . They 've won eight of their last 10 overall , including a three - game series against the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 series , leaving them a half - game behind first - place Arizona in the NL West . The Diamondbacks have lost five of their last six games . They 've won eight of their last 10 overall , including a three - game series against the Reds .", "MIAMI -- Ricky Nolasco pitched seven scoreless innings , Chris Coghlan drove in three runs and the Florida Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 - 0 on Friday night . Nolasco ( 2 - 0 ) allowed four hits , struck out eight and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Charlie Morton ( 2 - 1 ) allowed six runs and 10 hits in five innings , struck out six and walked three . Chris Coghlan drove in three runs with a bases - loaded single in the second , and Emilio Bonifacio added an RBI single in the third . The Marlins scored their only run in the third , when they loaded the bases with one out on a single by Emilio Bonifacio and a walk to Ryan Zimmerman . But Nolasco retired the next two batters to end the inning . The Marlins had a runner on third with one out in the seventh , but Nolasco retired the next two batters to end the inning . The Marlins have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Mets finally got a little help from the New York Mets , who were shut out for the first time this season by the Mets , and the Mets held on for a 6 - 1 victory Friday night . Carlos Beltran hit a tiebreaking homer off Wandy Niese ( 1 - 2 ) in the seventh , and Angel Pagan had a two - run single in the eighth off Ryota Igarashi , who was making his major league debut . The Mets have lost seven of nine and dropped to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game trip . Houston has lost four of five . The Mets have lost seven of nine and dropped a season - worst eight games under .500 . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won seven of eight overall . The Mets have lost seven of nine . Houston has lost seven of nine . The Mets have lost seven of nine . Houston has lost seven of nine . The Mets have lost seven of nine . Houston has lost five of six overall . Niese ( 1 - 2 ) gave up Carlos Lee 's RBI single in the first and J. R. Towles ' run - scoring double in the fourth . Carlos Beltran hit a solo homer in the seventh for the Mets , who have lost six of seven . Beltran 's drive to right - center in the seventh was his first since Sept. 10 , 2006 , against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium . Beltran 's homer was his second in two games , and his first since April 10 .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- C. J. Wilson got his first win of the season for the Texas Rangers . Wilson struck out nine in seven innings , and the Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 7 - 1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Adrian Beltre hit a three - run homer off Ervin Santana ( 0 - 2 ) in the fifth , and the Rangers won for the sixth time in seven games . Wilson ( 2 - 0 ) allowed one run and nine hits , struck out nine and walked one . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his second start since coming off the 15 - day disabled list with a strained left hamstring . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his second start since coming off the 15 - day disabled list with a strained left hamstring . Howie Kendrick had a run - scoring single in the seventh for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Wilson gave up six runs and 10 hits in four - plus innings , his shortest outing of the season . Elvis Andrus had three hits for the Angels , including a leadoff double in the fifth . He scored on a wild pitch by Santana to make it 4 - 0 . Andrus had a two - out RBI single in the eighth . Santana gave up six runs and 10 hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . The Angels , who had won four of five , were 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . Andrus had three hits and an RBI .", "CINCINNATI -- Pirates manager Dusty Baker had no problem with the way he was pitching . Garrett Jones hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning , and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 7 - 6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night , completing a three - game sweep of the defending NL Central champions . The Pirates overcame a four - run deficit to win their fourth straight game , matching their longest winning streak of the season . They 've won eight of their last 10 games , their longest losing streak since a 10 - game run in August 2006 . The Pirates have won eight of their last 10 games , their longest losing streak of the season . They 've won eight of their last 10 games , their longest losing streak since a 10 - game run in August 2006 . The Pirates have won eight of their last 10 games , their longest losing streak of the season . They 've won 10 of their last 13 games at Great American Ball Park , their longest winning streak at Great American Ball Park since the Great Depression , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . The last time it happened was in 2000 , when they won the first two games of a four - game series against the Reds . The last time the Reds won a series at Great American Ball Park was Sept. 6 - 8 , 2006 , at Riverfront Stadium . The Reds won the first two games of the series by a combined score of 22 - 7 . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games , their longest losing streak of the season . They 've won 10 of their last 13 games at Great American Ball Park , their longest winning streak at Great American Ball Park since the Great Depression , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . The last time it happened was in 2000 , when they won the first two games of a four - game series at Great American Ball Park . The last time the Reds won a series at Great American Ball Park was at Riverfront Stadium , where they were swept in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since 2003 . The Reds have won nine of their last 10 games at Great American Ball Park , their longest winning streak at Great American Ball Park since it opened in 2006 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . The Pirates have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 5 - 4 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . The Pirates have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 5 - 4 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . The Pirates have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 5 - 4 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last week . The Pirates have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 5 - 4 . They 've won 10 of their last 13 games at Great American Ball Park , their longest winning streak at Great American Ball Park since the Great Depression , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . Jay Bruce hit a solo homer and Jay Bruce had four hits , including a solo homer in the seventh off Jose Veras , and Jay Bruce had four hits , including a solo homer off Jose Veras in the seventh that made it 5 - 4 . The Pirates had a chance to tie it in the ninth , but Hanrahan got Votto to ground into a game - ending double play for his first save of the season . Pittsburgh starter Edinson Volquez gave up six runs , five hits and six walks in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , giving up a total of five runs in each of his last four starts . Reds starter Jeff Karstens gave up five runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings .", "WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals had a chance to win the game in the 10th inning , and the Washington Nationals were on the verge of being shut out for the second time in three games . The Nationals ' winning streak ended with a walk - off walk in the 10th inning , and the Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . The Nationals have won five of six , and the Brewers have won five of six . The Nationals have won five of six . The Brewers have won five of six , including a three - game sweep of the NL East champion Nationals . The Nationals have won seven of nine , including a three - game sweep of the NL East champion Nationals . The Nationals have won seven of nine , including a three - game sweep of the NL East champion Nationals . The Brewers have won five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . The Brewers have lost five of six . Washington 's Zach Braddock ( 0 - 1 ) walked the first two batters he faced in the 10th , but was lifted after 5 2/3 innings , allowing three runs , five hits and four walks while striking out five . Milwaukee starter Chris Narveson went 5 2/3 innings , allowing three runs , five hits and four walks while striking out five . Sergio Mitre pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings , and Sergio Romo pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Milwaukee starter Tom Gorzelanny allowed two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Milwaukee starter Tom Gorzelanny allowed two runs and five hits in six innings .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Bruce Chen 's first start of the season was just fine . Chen pitched eight strong innings , Alex Gordon and Wilson Betemit homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Chen ( 2 - 0 ) gave up six hits , walked one and struck out one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Chen ( 0 - 3 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Royals have lost four of five . Alex Gordon hit a two - run double and Billy Butler added an RBI single in Kansas City 's four - run third inning . The Royals have won four of five and have the worst record in the American League . The Mariners have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four of five . Kansas City has lost five of six . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five .", "LOS ANGELES -- Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals got a big hit from Albert Pujols . Pujols hit his first homer of the season , a solo shot in the fifth inning , and St. Louis rallied for a 9 - 5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Pujols connected off Hiroki Kuroda ( 2 - 1 ) with two outs in the fifth , and Matt Holliday drove in three runs with a season - high 16 hits . Jaime Garcia ( 2 - 0 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in five innings for St. Louis , which won for just the second time in nine games . Matt Kemp homered off Ryan Franklin with two outs in the ninth for the Dodgers ' first run , and Matt Kemp added a solo homer in the ninth against Ryan Franklin . Kemp hit a solo homer in the ninth against Ryan Franklin , and Kemp added a solo homer in the ninth for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his last four games after homering in each of the first two games of the series . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Kuroda . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander .", "NEW YORK -- Troy Tulowitzki and the Colorado Rockies got a big boost from their offense . Troy Tulowitzki hit a three - run homer , Ryan Spilborghs also connected and the Rockies beat the New York Mets 5 - 4 Friday night for their fourth straight win . Esmil Rogers ( 2 - 0 ) allowed three runs , seven hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings for the Rockies , who have won four of five . Jonathon Niese ( 0 - 2 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings for the Mets , who have lost four of five . Carlos Beltran hit an RBI double and Daniel Murphy added an RBI double for the Rockies , who have lost six of seven . New York has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . They have dropped six of seven overall and nine of 10 overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . Colorado has lost five of six overall and seven of nine .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost was n't surprised to see the Kansas City Royals get off to a fast start in the first half of the season . They did n't have to worry about it . Francisco Liriano gave up five runs and a season - high 10 hits in five innings to lead the Royals to a 10 - 5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Kyle Davies ( 1 - 1 ) allowed five runs and 10 hits in five innings , and the Royals scored five runs in the fourth inning against Francisco Liriano ( 0 - 3 ) , who gave up seven runs and eight hits in five innings . Mike Aviles drove in three runs and Jeff Francoeur hit a bases - loaded triple for the Royals , who have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Royals have lost four straight and eight of 10 . They 've lost eight of their last 10 games . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost five of their last six . Liriano ( 0 - 3 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in five innings . Mike Aviles drove in three runs and Jeff Francoeur hit an RBI single for the Twins , who have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Royals have lost four straight and six of their last seven . The Royals have lost four straight and eight of 10 . They 've lost eight of their last 10 games . The Royals have lost four straight and six of their last seven . The Royals have lost four straight and eight of 10 . They 've lost five of six .", "PITTSBURGH -- The Colorado Rockies have been searching for answers for the past few weeks . Jose Lopez hit a three - run homer in the first inning , and the Rockies rallied for a 6 - 5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night . The Rockies have won four of five and have the best record in the majors at 16 - 5 . They have the best record in the majors at 16 - 5 . They have won five of six overall . The Rockies have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Pirates have lost four of five . They have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . Jhoulys Chacin ( 2 - 0 ) allowed five runs -- four earned -- and seven hits in six innings . Huston Street struck out two in a perfect ninth for his third save in as many chances . Pittsburgh starter James McDonald allowed five runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings . Lyle Overbay hit a two - run double in the third to give the Pirates a 4 - 0 lead .", "MILWAUKEE -- Casey McGehee 's pinch - hit , two - run homer in the eighth inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a dramatic 6 - 5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night . McGehee connected off Kerry Wood ( 0 - 1 ) for his first career pinch - hit homer . Kameron Loe ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the win . Marlon Byrd scored the go - ahead run on Darwin Barney 's double in the third , and Darwin Barney added an RBI double in the third . Ryan Braun hit a two - run homer in the first for the Cubs , who have lost five of six . Milwaukee starter Yovani Gallardo allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Casey Coleman gave up four runs and nine hits in five innings for Chicago . He struck out five and walked two . Coleman allowed four runs and nine hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Kerry Wood ( 0 - 1 ) , who blew his third save in as many chances , came on against Kerry Coleman ( 0 - 1 ) . Kerry Wood ( 0 - 1 ) ( 0 - 1 ) ( 0 - 1 ) ( 0 - 1 ) ( 0 - 1 ) , who blew a save for the second time in as many chances , gave up McGehee 's two - out , two - run homer off Kerry Wood ( 0 - 1 ) . It was McGehee 's second pinch - hit homer of the season and first since May 7 . McGehee 's drive to right off Kerry Wood ( 0 - 1 ) gave the Brewers a 5 - 4 lead . It was McGehee 's third homer of the season and first since May 7 . The Cubs took a 4 - 2 lead in the third on Ryan Braun 's sacrifice fly and Darwin Barney 's run - scoring double . Ryan Braun hit a two - run homer in the first for the Cubs . Gallardo allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Coleman allowed four runs and nine hits in five innings .", "SEATTLE -- Cleveland manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised to see the Cleveland Indians get off to a fast start . Asdrubal Cabrera and Jack Hannahan hit back - to - back home runs in the fourth inning , and the Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 6 - 4 on Friday night . Josh Tomlin ( 2 - 0 ) allowed three runs and three hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Indians , who have won four of five . Asdrubal Cabrera hit a solo homer in the first inning , and Ryan Langerhans added a two - run homer off Chad Durbin in the seventh to give the Indians a 6 - 0 lead . It was the second time this season the Indians have hit back - to - back home runs . It was the second time this season the Mariners have hit back - to - back home runs . It was the second time this season the Mariners have hit back - to - back home runs . It was the second time this season the Mariners have hit back - to - back home runs . It was the second time this season the Mariners have hit back - to - back home runs . It was the second time this season the Mariners have hit back - to - back home runs . It was the second time this season the Mariners have hit back - to - back home runs . It was the second time this season the Mariners have hit back - to - back home runs . It was the second time this season the Mariners have hit back - to - back home runs . It was the second time this season the Mariners have hit back - to - back homers .", "BOSTON -- Russell Martin hit a three - run homer in the sixth inning , and the New York Yankees completed a three - game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 9 - 4 victory Wednesday night . Curtis Granderson hit a two - run homer off Clay Buchholz ( 0 - 2 ) , and New York won for the fourth time in five games . David Robertson ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win . New York starter Ivan Nova gave up four runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Boston 's Dustin Pedroia had a two - run double in Boston 's three - run fourth . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "SAN DIEGO -- Matt Kemp 's go - ahead single with two outs in the sixth inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4 - 2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Kemp 's RBI single off Ernesto Frieri ( 0 - 1 ) gave the Dodgers a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth . Blake Hawksworth ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Jonathan Broxton got three outs for his third save in as many chances . The Dodgers ' Ted Lilly allowed two runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two in 4 1/3 innings . Cory Luebke pitched four innings for the Dodgers , allowing two runs and five hits . He struck out three and walked two . Luebke was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque before the game to make his first start of the season . He gave up two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two . Luebke was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque before the game to make his first start of the season . He gave up two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two . Luebke was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque before the game to make his first start of the season . He gave up two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two . Luebke was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque before the game to make his first start of the season . He allowed two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two . Luebke was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque before the game .", "MIAMI -- Adam LaRoche 's two - run homer in the 11th inning lifted the Washington Nationals to a 5 - 3 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night . LaRoche 's 11th homer came off Edward Mujica ( 1 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . Todd Coffey ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless 11th and Sean Burnett pitched the 11th for his first save . Florida 's Josh Johnson allowed three runs -- one earned -- and four hits in six innings . John Lannan gave up three runs in five innings , including Hanley Ramirez 's RBI double in the first . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI double by Hanley Ramirez , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple . Ramirez , the Marlins ' opening day starter , was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 15 in his career against Johnson , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI double by Ramirez , but the Nationals tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Cristian Guzman , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double . Ramirez 's homer came off Edward Lannan ( 1 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . Ramirez 's homer came off Edward Mujica ( 1 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . Ramirez 's homer off Edward Mujica ( 1 - 1 ) put the Nationals ahead 3 - 2 in the 11th .", "NEW YORK -- A. J. Burnett did n't have his best stuff , but the New York Yankees did n't have to worry about him . Burnett won for the first time in more than a month , and the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 4 - 3 on Tuesday night . Burnett ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Francisco Liriano ( 0 - 2 ) gave up four runs and four hits in five innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Jim Thome had a run - scoring double and Jason Kubel had a sacrifice fly for the Yankees , who have won four of five . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . Burnett ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . Francisco Liriano ( 0 - 2 ) gave up four runs and four hits in five innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . New York took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on Jim Thome 's RBI double and Jason Kubel 's sacrifice fly , and Jason Kubel 's RBI double in the fourth made it 4 - 2 . Andruw Jones had an RBI double and Brett Gardner added an RBI single .", "PITTSBURGH -- Esmil Rogers was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched into the eighth inning and Troy Tulowitzki homered and drove in three runs to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 7 - 1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night . Rogers ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in 7 1/3 innings , struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Rogers ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Pirates took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on Carlos Gonzalez 's RBI single and Ryan Spilborghs ' sacrifice fly . The Rockies added a run in the seventh on an RBI single by Ryan Spilborghs , who was making his major league debut after being recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs earlier in the day . The Rockies had a chance to take the lead in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Rogers got out of the jam by striking out Clint Barmes to end the inning . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . Rogers ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one .", "MIAMI -- John Buck 's first game - ending hit of the season was a memorable one . Buck drove in three runs , and the Florida Marlins rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 7 - 4 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win . The Marlins have won four of five . They have won four of five . The Marlins have won four of five . They have won four of five . The Marlins have lost five of six . They have won five of their last six games . The Marlins have lost five in a row and eight of 10 . They have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Washington 's Chris Sanches ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Chad Gaudin ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and three hits in two innings for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . Washington starter Livan Hernandez gave up four runs , six hits and five walks in five innings . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a 6.00 ERA in his previous four starts , gave up three runs , one earned , in five innings . The Marlins ' Chris Volstad gave up four runs , one earned , in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Washington 's Chris Volstad gave up four runs , one earned , in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Florida 's Chris Davis went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Florida 's Chris Davis went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "MIAMI -- The New York Mets have been playing so well lately , they 're going to have to wait a long time . They 're still in first place in the NL East , too . New York beat the Florida Marlins 9 - 2 on Friday night . Ike Davis and Ike Davis homered , and R. A. Dickey ( 1 - 0 ) gave up one run and five hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking three . The right - hander , who signed a $ 66 million , five - year contract with the Mets in December , was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts . Dickey struck out seven and walked three . Javier Vazquez ( 0 - 1 ) gave up seven runs -- four earned -- and six hits in 2 1/3 innings . Willie Harris hit a two - run homer in the first and Ike Davis added a solo shot in the third for the Mets , who have won five of six . The Mets have lost five of six , and they 've lost three in a row for the first time this season . The Mets have lost five of six . The Mets have lost five of six , and they 've lost three in a row . The Mets have lost five of six , and they 've dropped 10 of their last 13 . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six , and they 've dropped 10 of their last 13 . Florida has lost four in a row .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays are making the most of their opportunity . Jeremy Guthrie scattered three hits over eight innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays 4 - 1 on Saturday night . Guthrie ( 1 - 0 ) struck out six and walked one in his first complete game of the season . The right - hander has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 with a 7.11 ERA in his previous six starts . The Orioles have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . Price ( 0 - 1 ) allowed four runs and five hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Rays have lost four of five . Brian Roberts had a two - run triple and Nick Markakis had an RBI single for the Orioles , who have won four of five . Ben Zobrist hit a solo homer off Jim Johnson in the ninth for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won four of five overall . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . The Rays have lost four of five .", "LOS ANGELES -- Matt Kemp and the Los Angeles Dodgers are on a roll . Kemp singled in the go - ahead run in the sixth inning , and the Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 4 - 3 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Chad Billingsley ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings , struck out four and walked one . Brandon Belt hit a three - run homer for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Jonathan Sanchez ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out eight and walked three . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract as a free agent in December , struck out four and walked one in his third start of the season . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December after signing a $ 126 million , five - year contract with Los Angeles in December , is 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four career starts against the Dodgers . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December after signing a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December , was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts . The right - hander gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December after signing a $ 126 million , five - year contract with Los Angeles in December , is 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four career starts against the Dodgers .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Matt Harrison had his best start of the season for the Texas Rangers . Harrison pitched six scoreless innings , Mike Napoli hit a grand slam and the Rangers routed the Kansas City Royals 10 - 1 on Wednesday night . Nelson Cruz and Nelson Cruz also homered for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Harrison ( 5 - 4 ) gave up five hits , walked one and struck out one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Sean O'Sullivan ( 2 - 4 ) gave up 10 runs and 15 hits in 5 2/3 innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Mitch Moreland and Mitch Moreland hit solo homers for the Royals , who have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals had a season - high 10 hits in the first two innings , including an RBI double by Josh Hamilton in the sixth .", "MILWAUKEE -- Brandon Crawford 's first career grand slam put the San Francisco Giants ahead . Crawford hit a grand slam , Tim Lincecum won his fourth straight decision and the Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5 - 4 on Wednesday night . Tim Lincecum ( 5 - 4 ) allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out four and walking none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Giants last season . Lincecum struck out four and walked none . Shaun Marcum ( 6 - 2 ) gave up five runs and six hits in six innings for the Brewers , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on Freddy Sanchez 's RBI single that made it 1 - 0 . Morgan doubled and scored on Jonathan Lucroy 's single in the bottom of the inning . The Giants added a run in the eighth when Morgan singled , stole second , took third on a wild pitch and came home on a single by Jonathan Lucroy . Lucroy 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 5 - 2 . Lincecum , who had won his previous two starts , allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . Lincecum ( 5 - 3 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked one . Lincecum ( 5 - 4 ) allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking none . He has allowed one run or less in each of his last five starts .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jay Bruce and the rest of the Reds could n't have been much better . Jay Bruce hit a go - ahead , three - run double in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 6 - 3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night . Madson ( 2 - 1 ) blew his third save in 15 chances . He gave up a one - out single to Chase Utley and walked Chase Utley to load the bases with two outs . Logan Ondrusek ( 3 - 2 ) got two outs for the win and Francisco Cordero pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Reds starter Johnny Cueto gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings . He walked one and struck out five . Vance Worley gave up three runs and six hits in five innings for the Phillies . Raul Ibanez had three hits for the Phillies , including a two - run double in the eighth . Ibanez 's two - out single in the ninth off Reds closer Ryan Madson tied it at 3 . Ibanez 's two - out shot to right in the ninth off Reds closer Ryan Madson gave the Phillies a 3 - 2 lead . Ibanez 's two - out shot in the ninth off Reds closer Ryan Madson gave the Phillies a 3 - 2 win in Game 5 of the NL Division Series last October . Ibanez hit a two - run shot in the ninth to give the Reds a 3 - 2 win in the series opener , and the Reds rallied from a 3 - 1 deficit to tie it at 3 in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Beltran .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Nick Blackburn 's first complete game of the season was a little more than enough for the Minnesota Twins . Blackburn pitched his first complete game of the season and the Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 4 - 2 on Friday night . Blackburn ( 4 - 4 ) allowed seven hits , struck out six and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Miguel Olivo hit a two - run homer for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Doug Fister ( 2 - 5 ) allowed four runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Denard Span had an RBI single in the first inning and Jason Kubel scored on a sacrifice fly in the third to give the Mariners a 1 - 0 lead . Alexi Casilla 's sacrifice fly scored Alexi Casilla in the third , and Casilla 's sacrifice fly in the sixth made it a two - run game . Casilla 's sacrifice fly in the eighth scored Alexi Casilla , who reached on a fielder 's choice and advanced to third on a wild pitch . Casilla was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Casilla . Casilla was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Olivo . Casilla was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Olivo . Casilla was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Olivo . Casilla was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Olivo . Casilla was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Olivo .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Jake Westbrook 's first win of the season was n't easy . Westbrook threw eight scoreless innings , Matt Holliday hit a two - run homer in the eighth and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 3 - 0 on Wednesday night . Westbrook ( 4 - 3 ) allowed four hits , walked three and struck out three in his longest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out four and walked none in his eighth career complete game and second this season . The Royals have won four straight and six of seven . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis , which has lost four straight , was shut out for the third time this season . The Royals have lost four of five and are 0 - 5 in their last nine series . Holliday led off the eighth against Tim Collins ( 2 - 2 ) with a single , and Holliday followed with his first homer of the season off Blake Wood . The Royals ' Nate Adcock allowed three hits , walked one and struck out four in five scoreless innings . The Royals have lost four of five and are 0 - 5 in their last nine series . St. Louis has won four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "NEW YORK -- Mets manager Terry Collins was happy to see R. A. Dickey ( 2 - 5 ) bounce back from his worst start of the season . Murphy hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning , and the New York Mets beat the New York Yankees 2 - 1 Friday night for their fifth straight victory . R. A. Dickey ( 2 - 5 ) won for the first time in four starts , Mark Teixeira hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth and New York stopped a four - game losing streak with a 2 - 1 victory over New York in the Subway Series opener Friday night . New York won for the sixth time in seven games and improved to 5 - 0 against New York this season . The Mets have won six of seven overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has", "BOSTON -- Carl Crawford had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth inning , but the Red Sox could n't come up with a clutch hit . Crawford singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth , lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 4 - 3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night . Crawford 's hit off Al Alburquerque ( 0 - 1 ) drove in Crawford , who had walked . Jonathan Papelbon ( 2 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Brennan Boesch and Brennan Boesch hit solo homers for the Tigers , who lost for the fourth time in five games . Detroit starter Josh Beckett allowed one run and five hits in six innings . Justin Verlander gave up three runs and six hits in eight innings , striking out nine . Brennan Boesch hit a solo homer in the eighth for Boston , which has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Detroit 's Dustin Pedroia went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Francona said Youkilis would be back in the lineup Wednesday . Francona said Youkilis will be out at least six weeks with a strained left hamstring . Francona said Youkilis would be back in the lineup Wednesday night . Francona said Youkilis will be placed on the 15 - day disabled list with a cut on his right middle finger . Francona said Youkilis will be placed on the 15 - day disabled list .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona watched Jarrod Saltalamacchia 's fly ball to the deepest part of Fenway Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. would have been an inning - ending double play in the 10th inning . Saltalamacchia 's RBI double in the eighth inning lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 1 - 0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night . Ortiz 's hit off Daniel Schlereth ( 0 - 1 ) gave Boston a 1 - 0 lead in the eighth , but Jonathan Papelbon ( 1 - 3 ) pitched a perfect 10th and Jonathan Papelbon pitched the ninth for his fourth save . Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz pitched seven shutout innings , giving up four hits with one walk and seven strikeouts . Boston 's Phil Coke allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings , struck out four and walked one . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the eighth on Jarrod Saltalamacchia 's RBI double . Boston threatened in the ninth against Papelbon , who blew a save for the second time in as many chances . The Red Sox had runners on first and second with one out , but Papelbon got Dustin Pedroia to ground into a double play to end the inning . The Red Sox threatened in the ninth , loading the bases with one out , but Papelbon struck out Ortiz and Pedroia to end the game . The Red Sox threatened in each of the first three innings , but failed to score each time . Buchholz retired the first two batters in the fourth before Dustin Pedroia reached on an infield single and Pedroia was hit by a pitch . Ortiz then grounded into a double play , and Pedroia flied out to center .", "ATLANTA -- Brian McCann was n't surprised to see Brian McCann 's tying homer off Mark Melancon in the ninth inning . McCann connected for a two - run shot off Mark Melancon in the ninth inning , lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 3 - 1 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night . McCann connected on a 2 - 2 pitch from Jeff Fulchino ( 0 - 2 ) for his second homer of the game . It was McCann 's second career multihomer game and first this season . Cory Gearrin ( 1 - 1 ) escaped a bases - loaded jam in the top of the 11th to get the win . Wandy Rodriguez pitched eight innings of five - hit ball , striking out six . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts . Houston starter Derek Lowe gave up one run and five hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Brett Myers gave up Brett Wallace 's seventh homer in the seventh , a drive to left - center that landed in the seats in right - center . The Braves had runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Brooks Conrad grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Brooks Conrad grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Astros have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Astros have lost four straight .", "CHICAGO -- Colby Lewis did n't need much help from the Texas offense . Lewis pitched a five - hitter for his first shutout of the season , and the Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 4 - 0 on Friday night . Lewis ( 4 - 4 ) struck out seven and walked one in his third career shutout and first this season . Edwin Jackson ( 3 - 5 ) gave up four runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Ian Kinsler hit a two - run single in the sixth for Texas , and Adrian Gonzalez added an RBI single in the third for the Rangers , who have won four of five . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games , and the White Sox lost for the sixth time in seven games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Toronto Blue Jays finally got a big hit . Jose Bautista hit two home runs , including a grand slam , and the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 11 - 3 on Tuesday night . Bautista also homered for the Blue Jays . Brandon Morrow ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and five hits in five innings , striking out eight and walking two . Brian Duensing ( 2 - 3 ) allowed seven runs and eight hits in three - plus innings for the Twins , who have lost five of six . Aaron Hill hit a two - run double and Aaron Hill added a two - run double for the Blue Jays , who have won five of six . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and six of seven .", "HOUSTON -- Houston 's J. A. Happ had his best outing of the season . The right - hander pitched into the seventh inning and Carlos Lee and Carlos Lee homered to help the Astros beat the New York Mets 7 - 3 on Wednesday night . The Astros have won four straight and six of seven . They 've won eight of their last 10 games . J. A. Happ ( 3 - 4 ) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked none . R. A. Dickey ( 1 - 5 ) gave up six runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Carlos Beltran hit a solo homer off Ryota Igarashi in the seventh to make it 7 - 2 . Jose Reyes added an RBI single off Mark Melancon in the ninth . The Mets had a chance to tie it in the ninth when Carlos Beltran singled with one out and went to second on a wild pitch . He was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score on Ike Davis ' single to right . The Mets had runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth , but Carlos Beltran grounded into a double play to end the game . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost seven of nine . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost six of seven .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Jeremy Hellickson gave the Tampa Bay Rays a much - needed win . Hellickson pitched a four - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3 - 0 on Friday night . Hellickson ( 4 - 2 ) struck out three and walked one in his ninth career complete game . Hellickson ( 4 - 2 ) struck out three and walked one in his second complete game of the season . Johnny Damon and Johnny Damon homered off Jeremy Guthrie ( 1 - 6 ) , who allowed three runs and seven hits in eight innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . Damon homered with one out in the eighth to make it 3 - 1 . It was the third time this season the Rays have hit back - to - back home runs . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Guthrie ( 1 - 6 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in eight innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Damon homered with one out in the eighth to make it 3 - 1 .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a big hit from J. J. Hardy in a duel between the top two teams in the American League . J. J. Hardy hit a two - run single in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift the Orioles to a 2 - 1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . Baltimore trailed 1 - 0 in the 11th before rallying against Brandon League ( 0 - 3 ) . Hardy hit a one - out single , stole second and scored on a two - out single by Hardy . Jim Johnson ( 2 - 1 ) worked two innings in relief of Jason Vargas , who gave up seven hits , walked one and struck out four . Seattle starter Zach Britton gave up three hits in nine innings , struck out five and did not walk a batter . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in three starts against the Orioles last season . Seattle 's Zach Britton gave up three hits in nine innings , struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in three starts against the Orioles last season , including a no - hitter against Baltimore in his first start of the season . The Mariners took a 1 - 0 lead in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis . Seattle went up 1 - 0 in the third when Hardy singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Hardy 's sacrifice fly . The Mariners tied it in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Markakis .", "PITTSBURGH -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to have a lot to do with it . Matt Kemp hit a three - run homer in the sixth inning and the Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10 - 3 on Wednesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Ted Lilly ( 3 - 3 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , struck out four and walked one . Kevin Correia ( 5 - 3 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Aaron Miles added a two - run single in the eighth for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . The Dodgers have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . Pittsburgh has lost five of six and nine of 11 . The Pirates have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest of the season . They have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 .", "TORONTO -- Justin Verlander 's no - hit bid ended with one out in the ninth inning . Verlander took a no - hitter into the ninth inning , and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9 - 0 on Friday night . Verlander ( 3 - 3 ) struck out four , walked none and threw 108 pitches in his second no - hitter of the season . Verlander threw 108 pitches in his first complete game of the season . The Blue Jays were no - hit for the second time this season , and the first time they 've been no - hit . The Blue Jays were no - hit for the second time this season , and the first time since they were no - hit by the New York Yankees in a no - hitter against the New York Yankees on Sept. 9 , 2006 . Verlander 's only other no - hitter came in 2012 , when he threw a no - hitter against the New York Yankees . Verlander threw a no - hitter against the New York Yankees last August , and the Blue Jays were no - hit for the second time this year . The Blue Jays were no - hit for the second time this year , and the first time in franchise history . The Blue Jays were no - hit for the second time this year , and the first time since they were no - hit by the New York Yankees in a no - hitter against the New York Yankees on Sept. 9 , 2006 . Verlander was perfect through the first four innings , but the Blue Jays did n't get a runner past second base until the ninth . Verlander struck out four , walked none and threw 108 pitches . He threw a season - high 108 pitches . Alex Burnett ( 2 - 4 ) gave up six runs , five hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season .", "CHICAGO -- Kosuke Fukudome and the Chicago Cubs got a big hit from Kosuke Fukudome . Fukudome singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning , and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3 - 2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night . Fukudome connected off Francisco Cordero ( 2 - 1 ) for his first career game - ending hit . Blake DeWitt homered for the Cubs , who won for the fourth time in five games . Marcos Mateo ( 1 - 1 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . The Cubs wasted a strong outing by Bronson Arroyo , who allowed one run and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings . Chicago 's Casey Coleman gave up two runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Reds tied it in the seventh on Drew Stubbs ' two - out RBI single . The Cubs tied it in the seventh on an RBI single by Stubbs , but the Cubs tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Xavier Nady . The Cubs loaded the bases with one out in the ninth , but Mateo got out of the jam by striking out Marlon Byrd and pinch - hitter Xavier Nady to end the inning . The Cubs have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest skid since dropping seven in a row from Aug. 25 - Sept. 2 , 2006 . The Cubs have won 10 of their last 13 games against the Reds , who have won 10 of their last 12 at Wrigley Field . Cincinnati has won seven of nine .", "BALTIMORE -- The Tampa Bay Rays are feeling good about themselves . James Shields allowed three hits over 7 1/3 innings , Johnny Damon hit a two - run homer and the Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Shields ( 3 - 1 ) retired the first 10 batters before Derrek Lee hit a leadoff homer in the sixth . Shields ( 5 - 1 ) gave up three runs and four hits over 5 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Brandon Guyer hit a two - run homer off Koji Uehara in the ninth for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost six of seven . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost five of six . Tampa Bay 's Zach Britton ( 5 - 2 ) gave up three runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings . Brandon Guyer hit a two - run homer off Koji Uehara in the ninth to make it 6 - 1 . It was the first homer allowed by Uehara in 25 innings this season . Guyer connected in the ninth off Koji Uehara , who got the final two outs for his first save . Tampa Bay has won four of five and has the worst record in the major leagues at 25 - 11 . The Orioles have lost five of six . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost five of six .", "DETROIT -- Brennan Boesch and the Detroit Tigers were on their way to an easy win . Brennan Boesch homered and drove in three runs , and the Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6 - 3 on Friday night . Rick Porcello ( 2 - 2 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out seven and walked none . The right - hander , making his second start since returning from the disabled list , struck out five and walked none . The right - hander , making his second start since returning from the disabled list , gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings . Brett Gardner added an RBI single off Jose Valverde in the ninth . Burnett ( 4 - 2 ) gave up five runs -- two earned -- and three hits in seven innings . Brett Gardner added an RBI single off Jose Valverde in the ninth for New York , which has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost seven of nine . The Yankees have lost seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . Burnett ( 4 - 2 ) gave up five runs -- two earned -- and three hits in seven innings . Brett Gardner added an RBI single off Jose Valverde in the ninth , and New York added two more runs in the ninth .", "ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson took a no - hitter into the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers . Hudson pitched a one - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the Atlanta Braves beat the Brewers 8 - 0 on Wednesday night . Hudson ( 4 - 2 ) struck out six and walked one in his second complete game of the season . Hudson ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and five hits in four innings . Nate McLouth hit a two - run homer in the fourth , and Freddie Freeman added a two - run single off LaTroy Hawkins in the eighth . The Braves committed three errors , including two by third baseman Brian McCann . The Brewers committed three errors , including two by third baseman Brian McCann in the first inning . The Brewers did n't get a runner past first base until the ninth , when they committed three errors . The Brewers committed three errors , including two by third baseman Brian McCann . The Brewers had three errors in the first two innings , including a pair in the first inning . The Brewers did n't get a runner past second base until the ninth , when Jason Heyward reached on an error by third baseman Kelly Johnson , who moved to second on a wild pitch . Hudson ( 4 - 0 ) gave up only two hits in his first complete game of the season . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . Hudson ( 4 - 2 ) gave up only two hits in the first five innings before running into trouble in the fourth . Kelly Johnson led off with a single , moved to second on a wild pitch and moved to third on Martin Prado 's single .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Ronny Paulino hit a go - ahead double in the 14th inning to lift the New York Mets to a 2 - 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night . Taylor Buchholz ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . New York starter Chris Young gave up two hits in seven scoreless innings , striking out seven and walking three . Mets starter Kyle Kendrick ( 1 - 2 ) allowed one run and four hits in three innings . David Wright had three hits and scored a run for the Mets , who have lost four straight . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York fell to 0 - 4 in extra - inning games this season . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . New York fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York fell to 0 - 4 in extra - inning games this season . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York fell to 0 - 4 in extra - inning games this season . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels got a big hit from Hank Conger in the eighth inning . Hank Conger hit a two - run homer with two outs in the eighth inning , and the Angels rallied for a 11 - 5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night . Conger led off the eighth with a double against Collin Balester ( 1 - 1 ) , and Conger followed with a drive to left - center for his first homer of the season . Vernon Wells tied a career high with four hits , including a two - run homer in the sixth , and Erick Aybar also connected for the Angels . Hisanori Takahashi ( 2 - 1 ) got the victory despite allowing a run in the eighth . Joel Pineiro gave up four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . Washington starter Jason Marquis gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings , struck out five and walked four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 6.75 ERA in his last five starts after going 0 - 3 with a no - decision in his previous four starts . The Angels tied it at 4 in the sixth when Wells led off with a single against Collin Balester ( 1 - 1 ) and advanced to third on Howie Kendrick 's single . After Erick Aybar struck out , Conger drove a 1 - 0 pitch into the rock pile in left - center for his first homer of the season . Los Angeles tied it at 5 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Erick Aybar and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick .", "TORONTO -- For the first time in more than a month , the Pittsburgh Pirates did n't need to beat the Toronto Blue Jays . Alex Presley hit a two - run homer , Andrew McCutchen added a solo shot and the Pirates beat the Blue Jays 7 - 6 on Friday night . Kevin Correia ( 10 - 6 ) allowed four runs and five hits in six innings to win for the first time in four starts . He walked one and struck out six . Jo-Jo Reyes ( 3 - 7 ) allowed six runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He walked one and struck out three . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto 's Corey Hart hit a solo homer off Tony Watson in the seventh , his third . The Blue Jays tied it at 6 in the bottom half on Corey Patterson 's leadoff homer , his third , but the Blue Jays tied it again in the bottom half . Brett Lawrie led off with a single , moved to second on a wild pitch and moved to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a wild pitch . The Blue Jays tied it at 6 in the bottom half on a leadoff homer by Corey Patterson , but the Blue Jays tied it again in the bottom half . Brett Lawrie led off with a double , moved to third on a wild pitch and came home on a wild pitch . The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Casey Janssen came on and struck out Jose Bautista to end the inning .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Mike Leake had the best start of his career . Leake pitched six scoreless innings , Jonny Gomes homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5 - 0 on Friday night . Leake ( 7 - 4 ) gave up four hits , walked two and struck out three . The right - hander was coming off his worst outing of the season , when he gave up six runs in 4 2/3 innings in a 7 - 3 loss to Tampa Bay . Leake ( 7 - 7 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . The Rays have lost four of five . Jay Bruce had an RBI single in the first , and Jay Bruce and Jay Bruce had run - scoring singles in the first for the Reds , who have won four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five .", "ST. LOUIS -- Ricky Romero had a simple explanation for his first shutout of the season . Romero had a two - run single in a four - run sixth inning , and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5 - 0 on Friday night . Romero ( 7 - 7 ) allowed four hits , walked two and struck out five . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Kyle McClellan ( 6 - 4 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . J. P. Howell pitched the ninth for his second save . J. P. Howell pitched a perfect ninth for his second save . J. P. Arencibia homered for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . Yunel Escobar added an RBI single in the sixth off Mitchell Boggs , and Yunel Escobar drove in a run with a single in the sixth to make it 5 - 0 . Escobar was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who has not allowed an earned run in his last four starts . Cardinals manager Mike Redmond was ejected in the eighth inning for arguing a called third strike on a pitch that bounced off the dirt and hit him in the face . The Blue Jays had a runner on third with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Matt Joyce grounded into a double play to end the inning . Escobar was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and a walk .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Billy Butler has been a big part of the Kansas City Royals ' resurgence this season . Butler hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Royals to a 3 - 2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night . Butler started the winning rally with a one - out single off Jeff Samardzija ( 5 - 4 ) , who was making his major league debut . With the bases loaded and one out , Butler lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center . Greg Holland ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Aramis Ramirez homered for the Cubs , who have lost four of five . Geovany Soto homered off Danny Duffy in the sixth to make it 2 - all . Carlos Zambrano gave up two runs and eight hits in seven innings for Chicago . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The Royals tied it in the eighth on Chris Getz 's RBI single . The Royals tied it in the eighth on an RBI single by Chris Getz , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Jason Heyward , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The Royals , who have won four of five , have won six of their last eight games against the Cubs , who have the best record in the majors at 18 - 11 . They have won nine of their last 11 against the Cubs , who have the best record in the majors at 18 - 11 . The Royals have won eight of their last 10 games .", "HOUSTON -- James Shields did n't have his best stuff . Shields pitched a three - hitter and Evan Longoria homered and drove in three runs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5 - 1 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night . Shields ( 8 - 4 ) struck out nine and walked one in his ninth career complete game and second complete game . He struck out five and walked one . Wandy Rodriguez ( 5 - 4 ) allowed five runs and six hits in six innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Longoria 's homer in the third inning gave the Rays a 2 - 0 lead . Sean Rodriguez doubled with one out in the third inning and scored on Ben Zobrist 's single to push the lead to 3 - 0 . Longoria 's two - out homer to the Crawford Boxes in left field pushed the lead to 3 - 0 in the third inning . Chris Johnson had an RBI double in the seventh inning to push Tampa Bay 's lead to 5 - 0 . Johnson retired the first two batters in the ninth before Jason Castro singled with one out . He was replaced by Wesley Wright , who retired Carlos Lee on a fly to shallow center field to end the inning . Johnson singled with two outs in the ninth inning before a single by Carlos Corporan . He was replaced by Wesley Wright , who retired Carlos Lee on a fly to shallow center field to end the inning . Johnson singled with two outs in the ninth inning before a single by Jose Altuve . He was replaced by Wesley Wright , who retired Jose Altuve to end the game .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco delivered a pinch - hit RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1 - 0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night . Brian Fuentes ( 1 - 8 ) blew a save for the third time in five chances . He gave up a one - out single to Jimmy Rollins and walked Chase Utley to load the bases . Pinch-hitter pinch - hitter Ben Francisco lined a single to center to score pinch - runner Ben Francisco from second . Michael Stutes ( 3 - 0 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win and Guillermo Moscoso pitched seven scoreless innings , giving up two hits with three walks and two strikeouts . Worley allowed one hit in six innings , struck out four and walked four while throwing 105 of 64 of 64 pitches for strikes . Worley , the reigning Cy Young Award winner , allowed one hit in six scoreless innings , struck out four and walked four while throwing 105 of 64 of his 64 pitches for strikes . Worley threw 105 pitches , 64 of them strikes , and 64 of 64 strikes for strikes . Worley , filling in for injured closer Brad Lidge , gave up a one - out single to pinch - hitter Raul Ibanez in the ninth . Rollins advanced to third on a groundout and scored on pinch - hitter Ben Francisco 's one - out single to right . The A 's wasted a chance to tie the game in the eighth . Rollins ripped a one - out double to left - center and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He was stranded when pinch - hitter Raul Ibanez struck out .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Hideki Matsui was n't sure if he was going to get a hit in his first at - bat in the Bay Area . Posey 's two - run single in the fifth inning lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 4 - 2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night . Brad Ziegler ( 2 - 0 ) struck out the only batter he faced in the fifth to earn the win . Jonathan Sanchez ( 4 - 5 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings for San Francisco , which has lost four of five . The A 's took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth when Daric Barton hit an RBI double and Hideki Matsui followed with a two - run single to give Oakland a 2 - 1 lead . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but failed to score when Posey grounded into a double play to end the inning . Oakland had runners on first and second with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Posey grounded into a force play at the plate . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the sixth but failed to score . Oakland 's Coco Crisp was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Posey 's single to right in the bottom half . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the seventh but failed to score . Sandoval grounded into an inning - ending double play with runners at the corners to end the inning . Oakland 's Brandon Crawford went 0 - for - 2 with two strikeouts and a walk .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- For the first time in more than a month , the Minnesota Twins were n't going to let a three - run lead slip away . Danny Valencia hit a three - run homer in the first inning , and the Twins beat the San Diego Padres 6 - 5 on Friday night . Brian Duensing ( 4 - 6 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . Clayton Richard ( 2 - 9 ) gave up six runs and 10 hits in five innings . Ryan Ludwick hit a three - run homer off Alex Burnett in the seventh to make it 6 - 0 . It was the first time this season the Twins have hit back - to - back home runs . It was the first time this season the Twins have hit back - to - back home runs . The last time the Twins scored more than three runs in a game was Sept. 8 , 2006 , against the New York Mets , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in the majors this season , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in the majors this season , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in the majors this season , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in the majors this season , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in the majors this season , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in the majors this season .", "ATLANTA -- Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers are on a roll . Josh Hamilton homered and drove in three runs , Colby Lewis won for the first time in four starts and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 6 - 2 on Wednesday night . Colby Lewis ( 6 - 7 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out 10 . The right - hander has won three straight starts for the first time in his career . Freddie Freeman and Freddie Freeman hit solo homers for the Braves , who committed three errors . The Braves committed three errors , including three in the ninth . Randall Delgado ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs , three earned , and seven hits in four innings . Brian McCann hit his first homer of the season for the Braves , a solo shot in the fourth . The Braves have lost five straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven .", "SEATTLE -- Michael Pineda was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Pineda pitched six strong innings and Miguel Olivo homered to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 4 - 2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night . Pineda ( 7 - 4 ) allowed one run and two hits , walked three and struck out five . Pineda ( 4 - 5 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Phillies have lost four of five . Brendan Ryan had an RBI single in the seventh and Shane Victorino hit a solo homer off Aaron Laffey in the eighth for the Phillies , who have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- Milwaukee 's Carlos Zambrano was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander gave up two runs and six hits in six innings , and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9 - 5 on Saturday . Zambrano ( 5 - 4 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in six innings . Chris Narveson ( 4 - 4 ) allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings . Reed Johnson hit a three - run homer and Jeff Baker hit a solo shot for the Cubs , who have lost four of five . Ryan Braun hit a solo homer in the first and Jeff Baker hit a solo shot in the first for the Cubs , who have lost five of six . Braun doubled and scored on Casey McGehee 's triple in the fourth , and Yuniesky Betancourt added a two - run single in the seventh to make it 9 - 5 . The Cubs had a chance to tie the game in the seventh when they loaded the bases with no outs on singles by Aramis Ramirez and Aramis Ramirez and a walk to Darwin Barney . But Zambrano got Alfonso Soriano to fly out to right to end the inning . Milwaukee had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Narveson got Alfonso Soriano to fly out to right to end the inning . Milwaukee had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Narveson got Alfonso Soriano to fly out to right to end the inning . Milwaukee had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Narveson got Alfonso Soriano to fly out to right .", "TORONTO -- Ricky Romero has been a tough - luck loser for the Toronto Blue Jays . Romero won his third straight start , Adam Lind and Yunel Escobar hit solo home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Romero ( 6 - 6 ) allowed one run and three hits in eight innings . He walked one and struck out four . Arrieta ( 8 - 4 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out five and walked two . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Lind hit a two - run shot in the first and Escobar connected in the sixth , his second homer in as many days . The Blue Jays made it 4 - 0 in the seventh when Lind hit a two - run homer , his eighth , and Matt Wieters added an RBI single in the ninth . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "SEATTLE -- Vernon Wells and the Los Angeles Angels are still finding ways to win . Vernon Wells hit two home runs , including a go - ahead two - run shot in the seventh inning , and the Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 6 - 3 on Saturday night . Dan Haren ( 6 - 4 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking none . Jason Vargas ( 4 - 4 ) gave up five runs and six hits in seven innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Seattle took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Howie Kendrick 's RBI single . Suzuki scored on Franklin Gutierrez 's single in the second . The Angels tied it in the third . Suzuki led off with a single , stole second and scored on a two - out single by Franklin Gutierrez to make it 4 - 1 . The Angels tied it in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Maicer Izturis , but Wells was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a grounder to the left of the mound by Trayvon Robinson . Seattle had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Haren struck out Trayvon Robinson and Trayvon Robinson to end the inning . Seattle had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Haren struck out Trayvon Robinson and Trayvon Robinson to end the inning . Seattle had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Haren struck out Trayvon Robinson and Trayvon Robinson to end the inning . Seattle had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Haren struck out Trayvon Robinson and Trayvon Robinson .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for Scott Baker to make his big league debut this season . Baker pitched a five - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the Twins beat the Texas Rangers 8 - 1 on Friday night . Baker ( 4 - 4 ) struck out seven and walked none while throwing 112 pitches in his ninth career complete game and second complete game of the season . Colby Lewis ( 5 - 7 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in 1 1/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Delmon Young had a two - run single in the first inning , and Matt Tolbert added an RBI single in the first . Brian Dozier had a two - run single and David Murphy had an RBI single in the eighth for the Twins , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Murphy has hit safely in all nine games this season for the Twins , who signed him to a $ 36 million , five - year contract in the offseason as a free agent . Murphy has hit safely in all nine games this season and has reached base safely in all 22 games this season , the longest active streak in the majors . Murphy , the Twins ' minor league player of the year last year , was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and a stolen base in his first game back from the 15 - day disabled list after missing the previous two games with a strained left hamstring . Murphy was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Roy Halladay had no intention of shutting down the potent Chicago Cubs . Halladay struck out nine in seven sharp innings , Placido Polanco hit a grand slam and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 7 - 5 on Wednesday night . Halladay ( 9 - 3 ) gave up six hits and struck out nine , improving to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Cubs . Domonic Brown hit a two - run homer in the second inning for the Phillies , who have won three straight and six of seven . Halladay ( 5 - 3 ) allowed seven runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings . Domonic Brown hit a two - run homer in the second inning and Aramis Ramirez had a two - run single in the eighth . Geovany Soto had a run - scoring single off J. C. Romero in the eighth to make it 7 - 0 . Halladay struck out nine in seven scoreless innings against the Phillies last week in his first start of the season . He allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . The Phillies have won four straight and six of seven . They 've won nine of their last 11 . The Phillies have won four straight and six of seven . They 've won nine of their last 11 . The Phillies have won four straight and six of seven . They 've won nine of their last 11 . The Phillies have won four straight and six of seven . They 've won nine of their last 11 . The Phillies have won four straight and six of seven . They 've won nine of their last 11 .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning . The White Sox rallied for a dramatic 7 - 4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . The White Sox rallied from a 3 - 1 deficit to tie the game in the ninth , but the White Sox rallied against closer Sergio Santos ( 2 - 2 ) . Carlos Quentin led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Carlos Quentin 's sacrifice fly . Carlos Quentin hit two home runs for the White Sox , who won for the fourth time in five games . Aaron Laffey ( 1 - 1 ) pitched one scoreless inning and Brandon League pitched the ninth for his first save . Jason Vargas allowed three runs and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Gavin Floyd allowed three runs and five hits in six innings for the White Sox . He struck out six and walked two . Floyd was coming off his shortest outing of the season , when he gave up six runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 7 - 3 loss to the White Sox on April 9 . The White Sox tied it at 3 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Alex Rios , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alex Rios . Seattle 's Alexei Ramirez was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors .", "HOUSTON -- Jake Westbrook 's three - run double capped a four - run fourth inning and Albert Pujols and Albert Pujols homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7 - 4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night . Westbrook ( 6 - 3 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Brett Myers ( 2 - 5 ) allowed five runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Carlos Lee hit a two - run homer in the first inning to give Houston a 2 - 0 lead . The Cardinals tied it in the bottom of the inning on Carlos Lee 's sacrifice fly . Pujols added a solo homer in the eighth off Enerio Del_Rosario , who was making his major league debut . The Astros have lost four of five and have the worst record in the American League . St. Louis has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost five of six to fall a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost eight of 10 to Houston . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Houston has lost four of five .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was n't surprised to see the Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning . The Toronto Blue Jays did n't have to worry about it . The Blue Jays scored four times in the eighth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 8 - 5 on Tuesday night . J. P. Arencibia hit a two - run homer in the eighth for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Kyle Drabek ( 4 - 4 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . Jeff Francoeur drove in three runs and J. P. Arencibia hit a two - run homer off Tim Collins in the eighth for Kansas City , which has lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Blue Jays have lost five of six , and the Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . Blue Jays right - hander Kyle Drabek ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in five innings . Jeff Francoeur drove in three runs and J. P. Arencibia hit a two - run homer off Tim Collins in the eighth for Kansas City , which has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Royals . The Blue Jays have won five of six and have the worst record in the American League .", "CLEVELAND -- Minnesota manager Terry Francona was n't sure if his team would get a win . Matt Tolbert hit a two - run single in the second inning , and the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 6 - 4 on Friday night . Scott Baker ( 3 - 4 ) allowed four runs and nine hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking none . Josh Tomlin ( 7 - 3 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in six innings . Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two - run homer in the first inning and Michael Tolbert added a two - run single in the second for the Twins , who have won four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and six of seven .", "MIAMI -- Josh Wilson and the rest of the Milwaukee Brewers made the most of their chances . Wilson hit a leadoff homer in the 11th inning , and the Brewers rallied for a 6 - 5 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night . Wilson homered off Mike Dunn ( 4 - 3 ) to start the 11th . Tim Dillard ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings and John Axford pitched the 11th for his fourth save in as many chances . Florida starter Chris Narveson gave up four runs in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . Florida starter Anibal Sanchez gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Florida 's Anibal Sanchez gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Florida 's best chance to score came in the 11th when Wilson led off with a single and went to second on a wild pitch . But he was thrown out at the plate on a grounder to third by Wilson , who homered off Mike Dunn ( 4 - 3 ) . Wilson 's 11th homer of the season came off Mike Dunn ( 4 - 3 ) , who was making his major league debut . Wilson 's homer off Mike Dunn ( 4 - 3 ) gave the Brewers a 4 - 0 lead in the 11th . Wilson homered off Mike Dunn ( 4 - 3 ) to start the 11th . Wilson 's homer off Mike Dunn ( 4 - 3 ) in the 11th made it 5 - all . Wilson homered off Mike Dunn ( 4 - 3 ) in the 11th .", "BALTIMORE -- The Toronto Blue Jays have been waiting for more than a week to recover from a poor start to the season . Adam Jones hit two home runs , including a grand slam , and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Orioles 7 - 4 on Saturday night . Jo-Jo Reyes ( 2 - 4 ) allowed three runs , five hits and four walks in 6 1/3 innings to earn his first win since April 25 . The right - hander struck out three and walked none in his first win since April 25 . Jeremy Guthrie ( 2 - 8 ) allowed six runs and nine hits in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Yunel Escobar hit a three - run homer in the fourth and Mark Reynolds hit a solo shot in the ninth off Jon Rauch . The Blue Jays have lost three straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost three straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres are making a habit of getting swept by the San Diego Padres . Chris Johnson homered for the second straight game , and the Astros beat the Padres 7 - 4 on Friday night . Bud Norris ( 3 - 4 ) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings for the Astros , who have won four of five . Tim Stauffer ( 1 - 4 ) gave up seven runs -- five earned -- and eight hits in five innings . He struck out four and walked two . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . San Diego 's Ryan Ludwick hit an RBI single in the third , and Chris Johnson hit a solo homer in the fifth . Carlos Lee had a run - scoring double and Brett Wallace had two hits and an RBI for the Astros , who won for the fourth time in five games . Wallace had two hits , including a triple , for the Padres , who have lost four of five . Wallace was aboard on a leadoff single . Wallace was aboard on a leadoff single . Wallace , who had two hits , drove in the Padres ' first run with a sacrifice fly in the first . Wallace had a sacrifice fly in the third . Wallace had a sacrifice fly in the third . Wallace had a sacrifice fly in the third . Wallace had a sacrifice fly in the third .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Billy Butler 's two - run homer with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Kansas City Royals to a 2 - 0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Butler connected off Scott Downs ( 3 - 2 ) for his third homer of the season . Tim Collins ( 3 - 2 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the victory . Tyler Chatwood pitched 7 2/3 innings , giving up five hits , walking two and striking out two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 9.00 ERA in his previous four starts . The Angels ' Felipe Paulino went 7 2/3 innings , giving up five hits , walking two and striking out two . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous three starts , gave up six hits , struck out five and walked none . Paulino pitched five innings , giving up four hits and striking out four . The right - hander is 0 - 4 with a 7.16 ERA in his last six starts . Paulino , who was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous three starts , gave up four hits and struck out four . The right - hander is 0 - 4 with a 7.16 ERA in his last six starts . Paulino , who had been 0 - 4 with a 7.16 ERA in his previous five starts , gave up seven hits and five runs in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Paulino was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous three starts . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but failed to score .", "LOS ANGELES -- Gerardo Parra and Gerardo Parra each hit two home runs , Joe Saunders pitched into the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6 - 3 on Friday night . Ryan Roberts , Ryan Roberts and Gerardo Parra each drove in a run for the Diamondbacks , who won for the sixth time in seven games . Saunders ( 8 - 8 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in 7 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked none . Rubby De La Rosa ( 4 - 5 ) gave up three runs and five hits in four innings , struck out six and walked four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in four career starts against Los Angeles . The Dodgers took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on Parra 's first homer of the season , a solo shot to left - center . Parra led off the second with his first homer of the season , and Collin Cowgill added an RBI single in the fourth . The Dodgers ' first run came on a sacrifice fly by Justin Turner in the eighth . Los Angeles had two runners on with no outs in the eighth , but Kenley Jansen struck out pinch - hitter Andre Ethier to end the inning . Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect ninth for his ninth save in as many attempts . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games against Los Angeles , including a three - game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles last week . Los Angeles has won seven of its last eight games against Los Angeles , including three in a row at Dodger Stadium .", "LOS ANGELES -- Arizona Diamondbacks manager Don Mattingly had no intention of Justin Upton 's go - ahead , three - run double in the sixth inning against Chad Billingsley . Upton 's three - run double in the sixth inning lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6 - 4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Micah Owings ( 5 - 0 ) allowed four runs and six hits over five innings , and Matt Kemp homered for the Diamondbacks , who have won four of five . Chad Billingsley ( 9 - 9 ) gave up six runs , seven hits and five walks in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Dodgers took a 1 - 0 lead on Gerardo Parra 's sacrifice fly in the second inning , and Brandon Allen scored on a sacrifice fly by Gerardo Parra in the second . Allen Craig led off the second with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Hanley Ramirez . The Dodgers tied it at 1 in the third when Allen Craig drew a leadoff walk , stole second and scored on a sacrifice fly by Dee Gordon to make it 4 - 1 . Arizona tied it at 4 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Kemp , who was robbed of a hit by center fielder Kemp on a diving catch by right fielder Yasiel Puig . The Dodgers had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Kenley Jansen struck out Andre Ethier and Andre Ethier to end the inning . Los Angeles loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth , but failed to score .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres are making their first visit to Petco Park . Troy Tulowitzki hit a two - run homer and drove in three runs , and the Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 10 - 6 on Saturday night . Esmil Rogers ( 4 - 1 ) allowed one hit over five innings in his first career start against the Padres . He struck out six and walked one . Aaron Harang ( 9 - 3 ) gave up six runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Padres took a 4 - 1 lead in the first on a two - run double by Ryan Ludwick and a two - run double by Alberto Gonzalez . Nelson Cruz added a run - scoring double in the fourth for the Padres , who have won four straight . San Diego 's Chris Denorfia went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Rogers . Rogers ( 4 - 1 ) allowed a run and one hit in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Rogers ( 4 - 1 ) allowed a run and one hit in five innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . San Diego 's Ryan Ludwick hit a two - run double in the first and Alberto Gonzalez 's two - run double in the first gave the Rockies a 2 - 0 lead . The Padres made it 4 - 0 in the fourth on Chris Nelson 's RBI double , and Nelson Cruz 's sacrifice fly made it 10 - 1 .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Matt Harrison was n't as sharp as he was in his previous start against the Minnesota Twins . The right - hander pitched into the eighth inning , and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 4 - 1 on Friday night . Harrison ( 9 - 7 ) allowed one run and eight hits over 7 1/3 innings in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right shoulder . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Scott Baker ( 8 - 6 ) gave up two runs and eight hits in seven innings with four strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Twins took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on Jim Thome 's RBI single , and Mitch Moreland 's sacrifice fly made it 2 - 1 . Mitch Moreland 's RBI single in the eighth off Phil Dumatrait made it 4 - 1 , and Mitch Moreland added a run - scoring single against Phil Dumatrait in the eighth . Harrison ( 9 - 7 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , was pulled after giving up a leadoff single to Young in the eighth . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Harrison ( 9 - 7 ) allowed one run and eight hits in seven innings , struck out four and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season .", "ATLANTA -- Pittsburgh manager Fredi Gonzalez was n't surprised to see Kevin Correia earn his first win of the season . The right - hander pitched into the seventh inning , Andrew McCutchen hit a two - run homer in the ninth and the Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 5 - 2 on Wednesday night . Kevin Correia ( 12 - 8 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Pirates , who have won five of six . Derek Lowe ( 6 - 9 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Eric Hinske 's RBI double . Pittsburgh took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Eric Hinske 's RBI double . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Hinske 's RBI single to right . Pittsburgh took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a run - scoring double by Eric Hinske . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a double by Eric Hinske . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a double by Hinske . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI double by Eric Hinske . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI double by Eric Hinske . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a run - scoring double by Hinske , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double .", "CHICAGO -- Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers did n't have to worry about the Chicago White Sox . Miguel Cabrera singled in the go - ahead run in the 10th inning and the Tigers beat Chicago 5 - 4 on Tuesday night , handing the White Sox their fourth straight loss . Justin Verlander ( 14 - 5 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in eight innings to win his third straight start . He struck out eight and walked none . The White Sox have won five of six . Will Ohman ( 0 - 2 ) took the loss . Paul Konerko hit a two - run homer in the first inning for the White Sox , who lost for just the second time in nine games . Chicago starter Jake Peavy gave up four runs and 10 hits in six innings . Wilson Betemit 's RBI single off Matt Thornton in the eighth made it 5 - 4 , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half . With runners on first and second and one out , Cabrera hit a grounder to third baseman Jason Kipnis , who threw to first for an inning - ending double play . The White Sox had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Jason Kubel grounded into a double play and Jason Kubel struck out to end the game . The White Sox had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Joe Crede grounded into a force play at the plate and Jason Kubel grounded out to end the inning . The White Sox had a chance to tie it in the ninth , but Jason Kubel was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Jason Kipnis ' single .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Vance Worley did n't need much run support . Raul Ibanez hit a three - run homer and John Mayberry Jr. also connected against Barry Zito , leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7 - 2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night . Worley ( 7 - 1 ) retired the first 10 batters before Jimmy Rollins singled to start the ninth . He struck out nine and walked none . Worley ( 3 - 3 ) allowed six runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked two . He has n't won since beating the New York Mets in his first start of the season . Mayberry hit a two - run shot in the first and a solo shot in the fourth for his first homer of the season . Mayberry added a solo homer in the eighth off Guillermo Mota . Zito ( 3 - 3 ) gave up six runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Phillies . Mayberry hit a solo shot in the fourth to give the Phillies a 3 - 1 lead . Mayberry added a solo shot in the eighth off Guillermo Mota . Mayberry homered off Guillermo Mota in the eighth to make it a one - run game . It was Rowand 's first career pinch - hit homer and the first by a Phillies player since Jimmy Rollins did it against the New York Mets on Sept. 8 , 2006 . Worley , a former Phillie who has been a bust for the Phillies since signing a $ 126 million , five - year contract in the offseason , allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings , struck out five and walked two .", "CHICAGO -- Jeff Baker was n't sure if he 'd ever hit a game - ending hit . Baker delivered a game - winning single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning , lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5 - 4 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night . Baker was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases , and he was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases . Baker was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases , and he was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases . Baker was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases , and he was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases . Baker was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases , and he was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases . Baker was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases , and he was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases . Baker was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases , and he was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases . Baker was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases , and he was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases . Baker was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases , and he was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases . John Grabow ( 2 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless inning for the win . Marlon Byrd had four hits and scored twice for the Cubs , who won for just the second time in nine games . John Grabow ( 2 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless inning for the win . Marlon Byrd had four hits and scored three times for the Cubs , who won for the fourth time in five games . Carlos Lee hit a two - run homer for the Astros , who have lost five of six . Marlon Byrd had four hits and scored three times , and Alfonso Soriano added an RBI single off Enerio Del_Rosario in the eighth .", "PHILADELPHIA ( AP ) -- Roy Halladay was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Halladay pitched eight sharp innings and Carlos Ruiz hit a two - run double to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5 - 3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night . Halladay ( 12 - 4 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits , striking out eight . He walked one and struck out eight . Tim Stauffer ( 6 - 7 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . Carlos Ruiz hit a two - run double in the third for the Phillies , who have won four straight and eight of 10 . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've won eight of their last 10 games . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . San Diego has lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They have won four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They have won four straight and six of seven .", "CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see Randy Wells relax . Wells hit a solo homer , Randy Wells won for the first time in four starts and the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 5 - 1 on Saturday . Randy Wells ( 2 - 3 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings for the Cubs , who have won four of five . Wandy Rodriguez ( 6 - 7 ) allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the eighth on Starlin Castro 's RBI single and Carlos Lee 's RBI single . Carlos Lee had three hits for the Astros , including a leadoff double in the sixth . He scored on a single by Lee to make it 5 - 1 . Lee was 0 - for - 3 with a walk . He is batting .387 ( 18 - for - 47 ) in his last 10 games . Lee was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Lee was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Wells . Lee was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Lee was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .. .. The Cubs have lost four of five .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Eric Hosmer 's RBI double in the 10th inning gave the Kansas City Royals a 5 - 4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Hosmer hit a 1 - 0 pitch from Brandon Gomes ( 0 - 1 ) into the left - field corner to give Kansas City a 4 - 3 lead . It was Hosmer 's second walk - off hit of the season and 10th of his career . Joakim Soria ( 5 - 3 ) worked a scoreless 10th for the win . Royals starter Jeff Niemann allowed three runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Royals starter Jeff Francis gave up three runs and nine hits in five innings . The Royals took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth on Evan Longoria 's RBI double and Johnny Damon 's run - scoring double . Tampa Bay tied it at 3 in the sixth on a run - scoring double by Johnny Damon , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Zobrist . Damon was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Zobrist 's two - out double in the eighth . Royals center fielder B. J. Upton left the game in the third inning with a strained right hamstring . He was hit by a pitch in the first inning and was replaced by pinch - runner Jason Bartlett in the eighth .. .. Royals RHP Jason Hammel ( strained right oblique ) is scheduled to make his first start of the season Tuesday against Kansas City .. .. The Royals placed OF Eric Hinske on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .", "DENVER -- The Atlanta Braves had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , but they could n't get anything going against Tommy Hanson . Brooks Conrad hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning , Tommy Hanson won for the first time in nearly a month and the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 9 - 6 on Friday night . Tommy Hanson ( 11 - 5 ) allowed six runs and seven hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking one . The right - hander has won his last two starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . The Braves scored three runs in the fifth off Matt Reynolds ( 0 - 2 ) . Conrad hit a solo homer and Jason Heyward added a two - run homer in the third to give the Braves a 4 - 1 lead . Brooks Conrad also homered and Dexter Fowler had two hits and an RBI for the Braves , who have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers last week . The Rockies had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out . But Hanson got Troy Tulowitzki to fly out to right to end the threat . The Rockies had a chance to tie it in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out . But Hanson got Troy Tulowitzki to fly out to right to end the game . The Rockies had a chance to tie it in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out . But Hanson got Troy Tulowitzki to fly out to right to end the threat .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Justin Verlander was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Verlander struck out nine in eight dominant innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6 - 2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Verlander ( 13 - 5 ) allowed one run and five hits to win his third straight start . He struck out eight and walked none . Carl Pavano ( 6 - 7 ) allowed five runs and nine hits in six innings for the Twins , who have lost five of six . Brennan Boesch hit a two - run homer for the Tigers , and Jhonny Peralta added a solo shot in the eighth off Chuck James . Jhonny Peralta added a solo homer off Chuck James in the eighth to make it 6 - 1 . Michael Cuddyer had an RBI single in the sixth for the Twins , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Verlander struck out nine in eight innings , his longest outing of the season . The right - hander gave up seven hits , struck out five and walked none . Verlander ( 13 - 5 ) has n't won since beating the Chicago White Sox in his first start of the season . The right - hander allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings , striking out five and walking one . Verlander ( 13 - 5 ) , who has n't won since May 9 , struck out nine in eight innings . He allowed two runs and five hits , but was n't sharp . The right - hander struck out eight and walked one . The right - hander has allowed one run or less in each of his last five starts .", "HOUSTON -- Pinch-hitter Jason Michaels had a pinch - hit RBI single in the 11th inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 3 - 2 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night . Michaels singled off Todd Coffey ( 3 - 1 ) to start the 11th inning . He advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Michael Bourn and scored on a single by Michaels . Wilton Lopez ( 2 - 4 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Jayson Werth hit a two - run homer in the sixth off Brett Myers to give the Nationals a 2 - 1 lead . Washington starter Livan Hernandez allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander has allowed at least one run in each of his last five starts . The Nationals took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Michael Bourn and a sacrifice fly by Michael Bourn . The Nationals took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Michael Bourn and a sacrifice fly by Michael Bourn . The Nationals tied it at 2 in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly by Michael Bourn . Werth singled with one out in the first inning before a single by Michael Bourn . He advanced to third on a groundout by Michael Bourn and scored on a groundout by Michael Bourn to tie it at 2 - 2 . The Nationals loaded the bases with one out in the second inning before Werth grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Nationals loaded the bases with one out in the third inning before Werth grounded into a double play .", "DENVER -- Carlos Gonzalez 's bases - loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Colorado Rockies to a 3 - 2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Gonzalez hit a sacrifice fly off Eric O'Flaherty ( 1 - 3 ) to give the Rockies a 2 - 1 lead in the ninth . Huston Street ( 1 - 3 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Tim Nicasio allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked one . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on David Ross ' RBI double . The Braves tied it in the bottom half on David Ross ' sacrifice fly . The Rockies tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Gonzalez , but the Rockies tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Gonzalez . The Rockies tied it at 2 in the sixth when Gonzalez led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Nicasio 's wild pitch to make it 2 - 1 . The Rockies tied it at 2 in the eighth when Gonzalez led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on a wild pitch to make it 2 - all . The Rockies took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Gonzalez and a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Matt Kemp .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Clayton Kershaw had his best outing of the season , striking out 12 in eight dominant innings and Dioner Navarro homered to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1 - 0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night . Kershaw ( 11 - 4 ) allowed three hits and walked one . He struck out seven and walked none . Kershaw ( 8 - 8 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out seven and walked four . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.89 ERA in three starts against the Giants this season . The Giants have lost four of five . Lincecum ( 8 - 8 ) gave up one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out seven and walked four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Giants have lost four of five . Navarro homered to left - center with one out in the seventh to tie it 1 - 1 . It was Navarro 's second homer of the season and second in two days . The Dodgers , who have lost five of six , were shut out for the third time this season . San Francisco has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels ' latest comeback victory over the Texas Rangers was a big blow for the Angels . Howie Kendrick drove in four runs , including a bases - loaded triple in the ninth inning , and the Angels rallied for a 9 - 8 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night . The Angels trailed 8 - 5 in the eighth when Kendrick led off with a single against Tommy Hunter ( 1 - 1 ) and advanced to second on a wild pitch by Tommy Hunter ( 3 - 1 ) . Erick Aybar followed with a sacrifice fly , and Kendrick drove in the tying run with a sacrifice fly . David Murphy hit a two - run homer in the fourth for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Texas starter Derek Holland allowed seven runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked none in his first major league start since April 30 , 2009 , when he was with the New York Yankees . The right - hander was charged with four runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings . The Angels tied it at 4 in the fourth on a two - run homer by David Murphy , his first of the season , but the Angels tied it in the bottom half on Hunter Kendrick 's sacrifice fly and Kendrick 's sacrifice fly . Holland gave up seven runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . The Angels tied it at 4 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick .", "HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros are on the verge of getting swept by the Houston Astros . Michael Bourn drove in three runs and Clint Barmes added a three - run shot to help the Astros to a 7 - 6 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday . J. A. Happ ( 4 - 11 ) allowed five runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . Jordan Zimmermann ( 6 - 8 ) allowed six runs and seven hits in five innings . Jerry Hairston Jr. hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning for the Nationals , and Ian Desmond singled in a run in the sixth to push the lead to 7 - 5 . Houston 's J. A. Happ ( 4 - 5 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Houston 's J. A. Happ ( 5 - 5 ) allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Houston 's Carlos Gonzalez singled in the third inning to extend his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . He has reached base safely in each of his last 25 games . Bourn singled to start Houston 's sixth before a single by Ian Desmond . He stole second before scoring on a single by Ian Desmond to push the lead to 6 - 5 . The Nationals had a chance to add to their lead in the eighth when they loaded the bases with no outs on a single by Carlos Gonzalez and a walk to Carlos Gonzalez . But Carlos Gonzalez grounded into a double play to send the game to extra innings . Houston 's J. A. Happ ( 5 - 4 ) allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings .", "PITTSBURGH -- Charlie Morton was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched five shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 2 - 0 on Saturday night . Morton ( 8 - 5 ) allowed three hits , walked two and struck out three . Tony Watson pitched 2 2/3 hitless innings and Joel Hanrahan finished for his sixth save in as many chances . Dontrelle Willis ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the New York Mets . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the New York Mets . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the New York Mets . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five .", "HOUSTON -- Michael Bourn 's clutch hit helped the Houston Astros get a win . Bourn singled home the go - ahead run in the eighth inning to lift the Astros to a 6 - 4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Bourn singled off Jose Veras ( 2 - 3 ) to start the eighth inning and stole second base . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Bourn 's single to right field . Sergio Escalona ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Mark Melancon pitched a 1 - 2 - 3 ninth for his fourth save . Pittsburgh 's Paul Maholm allowed three runs and nine hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Maholm allowed three runs and nine hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Maholm has allowed at least one run in each of his last five starts . Pittsburgh 's Maholm allowed only one hit through five innings before a single by Carlos Lee with one out in the sixth inning . He walked the next two batters before Bourn doubled off Jose Maholm ( 2 - 3 ) . Bourn advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch by Jose Maholm ( 2 - 3 ) to give the Astros a 4 - 3 lead . Bourn singled off Jose Veras ( 2 - 3 ) to start the eighth inning . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch by Jose Veras ( 2 - 3 ) to make it 4 - 3 . The Astros had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when Bourn singled with one out and stole second base . He was replaced by pinch - runner Bourn , who stole second base and was caught stealing .", "WASHINGTON -- Jordan Zimmermann 's first shutout of the season was n't enough . Zimmermann pitched 6 1/3 sharp innings , Rick Ankiel homered and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . Zimmermann ( 6 - 7 ) allowed four hits , struck out six and walked none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Jhoulys Chacin ( 8 - 7 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Rockies were shut out for the third time this season . Washington 's Ian Desmond led off the sixth with a double and scored on Roger Bernadina 's two - out single . Ankiel homered off Matt Reynolds in the eighth to make it 2 - 0 . It was the first time this season the Nationals have hit back - to - back home runs . Washington has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels have n't had a winning season since the Los Angeles Angels did it against the Los Angeles Angels . Dan Haren took a two - hitter into the ninth inning , Alberto Callaspo hit a two - run double in the eighth and the Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 4 - 2 on Wednesday night . Haren ( 10 - 5 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 8 2/3 innings , struck out eight and walked two in his second complete game of the season . Haren struck out eight and walked two . David Pauley ( 5 - 3 ) took the loss . Los Angeles took a 2 - 0 lead in the first inning on Mark Kennedy 's first homer of the season . The Angels tied it in the fourth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Howie Kendrick and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . Los Angeles took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a bases - loaded walk to Howie Kendrick and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . The Angels tied it in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Howie Kendrick and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . Los Angeles took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a bases - loaded walk to Howie Kendrick , a sacrifice fly by Kendrick and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . The Angels tied it in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Howie Kendrick , a sacrifice fly by Erick Aybar and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . Hernandez escaped a bases - loaded jam in the fifth by striking out Howie Kendrick .", "CLEVELAND -- Jose Bautista has been the Toronto Blue Jays all season . Bautista hit two home runs , including a tiebreaking shot in the 10th inning , to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5 - 4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night . Bautista hit a solo homer off Chris Tomlin ( 2 - 4 ) in the 10th to give the Blue Jays a 4 - 3 lead . Jon Rauch ( 3 - 3 ) got the win despite allowing Grady Sizemore 's two - run homer in the bottom of the ninth . Jon Rauch ( 3 - 3 ) pitched a scoreless 10th for the win . Grady Sizemore hit a two - run homer for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Travis Snider had an RBI double in the ninth for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Morrow allowed three runs and three hits in eight innings , struck out eight and walked two . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Cleveland starter Josh Tomlin gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Tomlin was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before the game and optioned right - hander Chris Tillman to Triple-A Norfolk . Cleveland 's Josh Tomlin allowed four runs and seven hits in six - plus innings . He struck out six and walked two . Tomlin , who signed a $ 50 million , five - year contract with the Indians in January , gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Tomlin , who had won his previous three starts , gave up four runs and seven hits in six - plus innings .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Derek Holland did n't need much help from the Texas Rangers . Holland pitched a four - hitter for his first career shutout , Josh Hamilton drove in four runs and the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 6 - 0 on Friday night . Holland ( 7 - 4 ) struck out seven and walked two in his second complete game of the season . Rich Harden ( 1 - 1 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings . Michael Young homered and Endy Chavez had two hits and scored twice for the A 's , who lost for the fourth time in five games . Mitch Moreland had two hits for the A 's , who lost for the fourth time in five games . The A 's were shut out for the second time in three games . The A 's were shut out for the second time in three games . The A 's were shut out for the second time in three games . The A 's were shut out for the second time in three games . The A 's were shut out for the second time in three games . The A 's were shut out for the second time in three games . The A 's were shut out for the second time in three games . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's were shut out for the second time in three games . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the fourth time .", "CLEVELAND -- Travis Hafner and the Cleveland Indians got a big hit from the Cleveland Indians . Hafner hit a three - run homer in the ninth inning , and the Indians rallied for a 5 - 4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night . Hafner 's homer off Luis Perez ( 1 - 2 ) gave the Indians a 3 - 0 lead in the top of the ninth . Jose Bautista added a solo homer in the ninth off Tony Sipp ( 4 - 1 ) , who gave up a solo homer to Jose Bautista in the ninth . Cleveland starter Carlos Villanueva gave up six hits in six scoreless innings , striking out seven and walking two . The right - hander has allowed one earned run or less in each of his last five starts . The Blue Jays took a 3 - 0 lead in the first against Zach McAllister , who gave up three runs , five hits , three walks and struck out four in four - plus innings . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Blue Jays took a 3 - 0 lead in the first when McAllister issued a bases - loaded walk to Nick Markakis , and a sacrifice fly by Hafner made it 3 - 0 . McAllister got out of a bases - loaded , no - out jam in the second when he got Manny Machado to hit into an inning - ending double play . The Blue Jays made it 3 - 0 in the fourth when McAllister issued a bases - loaded walk to Nick Markakis , and Hafner hit a sacrifice fly to make it 3 - 0 .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Nate Schierholtz 's two - run homer in the fourth inning helped the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 6 - 5 on Tuesday night . Schierholtz hit a two - run homer in the fourth inning and Rob Johnson connected on a 3 - 2 pitch from Pat Neshek ( 1 - 1 ) in the 13th to give San Francisco a 5 - 4 lead . Javier Lopez ( 4 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings , striking out three to earn the win . Dustin Moseley allowed four runs and five hits with nine strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings for San Diego . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his third start since coming off the disabled list . Bumgarner gave up five runs and nine hits in six innings . Ryan Ludwick hit a two - run double in the first for San Diego , and Rob Johnson added an RBI single in the sixth to make it 4 - all . San Francisco 's Pablo Sandoval was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander . Bochy was ejected in the bottom of the third by plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing balls and strikes . Bochy was tossed for arguing a called third strike on Buster Posey , who was ejected from the game by home plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike to end the sixth . Bochy was ejected in the bottom of the third by plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike on Buster Posey , who was ejected by home plate umpire Jeff Kellogg for arguing balls and strikes .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Detroit 's Brad Penny was n't as sharp as he did in his previous start against the Los Angeles Angels , when he gave up a two - run homer to Miguel Cabrera in the seventh inning of a 5 - 4 victory over the Angels on Friday night . The right - hander pitched into the seventh inning , and Miguel Cabrera hit a two - run homer in the seventh to help the Tigers beat the Angels 5 - 4 . Penny ( 6 - 6 ) allowed four runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked none . Hisanori Takahashi ( 2 - 2 ) took the loss . The Angels took a 2 - 1 lead in the seventh on Andy Dirks ' RBI single , and Victor Martinez added a two - run single in the third for a 2 - 1 lead . The Tigers loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Chatwood retired Erick Aybar on a popup and struck out Erick Aybar to end the inning . Chatwood was charged with four runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , and is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Angels took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Andy Marte , and Victor Martinez 's two - run single made it 2 - 0 in the third . Chatwood was charged with four runs and six hits in five - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- San Diego Padres manager Bruce Bochy was n't sure if the San Francisco Giants would get a chance to get back into the NL West race . Will Venable hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning and the Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5 - 3 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Clayton Richard ( 5 - 9 ) allowed two hits over five innings to win his third straight decision . He struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the second time this season . Pablo Sandoval hit a two - run homer off Ernesto Frieri in the sixth to give San Francisco a 3 - 0 lead . Orlando Cabrera added an RBI single in the first . Will Venable hit a solo homer off Guillermo Mota in the ninth to make it 5 - 3 . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven .", "TORONTO -- Roy Halladay was dominant in his first career complete game . Halladay pitched his first complete game of the season , Chase Utley hit a go - ahead , two - run homer in the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5 - 3 on Friday night . Halladay ( 11 - 3 ) allowed three runs and eight hits , struck out eight and walked one . He has won three of his past four starts . Halladay , who has won three straight starts , improved to 3 - 0 in four starts against Toronto this season . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Blue Jays , including a no - hitter against the Blue Jays on May 8 . Halladay , who has won three straight starts , improved to 4 - 0 in his past six starts . Halladay , who has won three straight starts , improved to 3 - 0 in four starts against Toronto this season . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Blue Jays this season , including a no - hitter against the Blue Jays last July . Halladay , who has won three of his past four starts , improved to 3 - 0 in four career starts against the Blue Jays . Halladay , who walked one and struck out eight , walked one and struck out eight , one shy of his career high . Halladay , who walked one and struck out eight , walked one , hit a batter and threw a wild pitch . The Blue Jays took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Jose Bautista 's first homer , a drive into the second deck in left . The Blue Jays tied it in the fifth , but the Blue Jays answered with Jose Bautista 's RBI single off Jon Rauch in the ninth .", "CINCINNATI -- Justin Masterson 's first complete game of the season was n't enough . Masterson pitched eight sharp innings and Grady Sizemore and Grady Sizemore homered , leading the Cleveland Indians to an 8 - 2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night . Asdrubal Cabrera and Asdrubal Cabrera also homered for the Indians , who took two of three from the Reds . Masterson ( 6 - 6 ) gave up Brandon Phillips ' two - run homer in the third inning and four hits in eight innings . He struck out four and walked one . Brandon Phillips hit two solo homers off Masterson ( 7 - 7 ) , and Travis Buck added a two - run single in a five - run fifth . Brandon Phillips homered twice off Chad Durbin in the ninth for the Reds , who have lost seven of their last eight games . Phillips hit a solo shot in the fourth inning , his first homer in the majors this season . He also had a solo shot in the ninth off Chad Durbin . The Indians have lost five of their last six games . Phillips hit a two - run shot in the first inning off Arroyo , who was making his second start since returning from the disabled list . The right - hander gave up six runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Phillips hit a solo shot off Arroyo in the fourth , his second homer in two games . Sizemore 's solo shot in the ninth off Chad Durbin made it 8 - 1 . Phillips had a solo shot in the ninth off Chad Durbin .", "DETROIT -- Austin Jackson had a career - high four hits and scored three runs , and the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 5 - 4 on Wednesday night . Jackson led off the ninth with a double off Blake Wood ( 5 - 2 ) , who was making his major league debut . Jackson then stole second and went to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Jackson 's sacrifice fly . Daniel Schlereth ( 2 - 1 ) worked a scoreless eighth and Jose Valverde worked the ninth for his second save . Eric Hosmer hit two solo homers for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Jackson gave up four runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Nate Adcock gave up two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . The Royals took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Jackson and a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis . Adcock gave up two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . Adcock , who has been on the disabled list with a strained right triceps , came on in the 10th and gave up a one - out single to Jackson , who advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch from Blake Wood ( 5 - 2 ) . Jackson started the rally with a one - out double off Blake Wood ( 5 - 2 ) . Jackson advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Blake Wood 's wild pitch .", "SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez did n't need much help from his defense . Hernandez threw a five - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 2 - 1 on Friday night . Hernandez ( 13 - 11 ) struck out nine and walked one in his second complete game of the season . Dan Haren ( 13 - 8 ) gave up two runs and five hits in 7 2/3 innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Mike Carp hit a two - run double off Scott Downs in the eighth inning to give Seattle a 2 - 1 lead . The Mariners have won seven of their last eight games . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Seattle has lost six of seven . The Angels have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- The Tampa Bay Rays have been waiting for James Shields to get his first win of the season . Shields pitched eight scoreless innings , Johnny Damon homered and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 4 - 1 on Friday night . Shields ( 13 - 10 ) gave up four hits , struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , struck out eight and walked one . Alexi Ogando ( 12 - 7 ) gave up three runs and five hits in 2 2/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . John Jaso had an RBI single in the second and Matt Joyce added an RBI single in the third . Damon homered off Koji Uehara in the seventh to make it 4 - 0 . Tampa Bay has won six of its last eight games . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has won five of six overall . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Hamilton went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have n't had a winning season in the majors this season . Ted Lilly and Rod Barajas hit two - run homers in the second inning and the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 4 - 2 on Wednesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Ted Lilly ( 9 - 13 ) allowed two runs , five hits , four walks and struck out three in 5 2/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . Wade LeBlanc ( 2 - 4 ) gave up four runs and six hits over six innings in his first start of the season for San Diego . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . The Padres took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on James Loney 's RBI single and Alberto Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly . The Padres tied it in the sixth on Alberto Gonzalez 's two - out RBI double , but the Dodgers came back with three runs in the bottom half to tie the game at 2 - 2 . The Dodgers loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Kemp grounded into a force play at the plate . Lilly struck out the side in the eighth , and the Dodgers ' bullpen held the Padres to two runs over the final 3 1/3 innings . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at San Diego last weekend . San Diego has won five of six overall and eight of nine overall . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- R. A. Dickey was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander struck out 10 in seven innings , Justin Turner singled in the go - ahead run and the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 2 - 1 on Tuesday night . Gaby Sanchez hit a solo homer off Bobby Parnell in the ninth for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Dickey ( 6 - 11 ) gave up seven hits , struck out six and walked none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Anibal Sanchez ( 7 - 7 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last four starts . The Mets took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Josh Thole 's RBI single . New York loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but Dickey struck out Wright and got Wright to ground into a double play . New York loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but Dickey struck out Wright and got Wright to ground into a double play . New York loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Dickey struck out Wright and got Wright to ground into a fielder 's choice to end the inning . The Mets loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Dickey struck out Wright and got Wright to ground into a double play . Wright was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats .", "SEATTLE -- The Chicago White Sox are n't going to have to worry about the Chicago White Sox . Dayan Viciedo hit a three - run homer in Chicago 's five - run fourth inning , and the White Sox beat the Mariners 9 - 3 on Friday night . Gavin Floyd ( 12 - 10 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 7 1/3 innings , striking out six and walking none . Jason Vargas ( 7 - 12 ) gave up nine runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings . Josh Bard hit a three - run homer in the fourth inning , and Paul Konerko added an RBI single in the sixth to make it 9 - 0 . The White Sox have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . Chicago has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost five of six . Chicago has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Seattle has lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost six of seven and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Seattle has lost six of seven and has lost five of six . The White Sox have lost six of seven and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Seattle has lost five of six .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Jeff Keppinger 's bases - loaded single with two outs in the 10th inning drove in the winning run and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 2 - 1 on Tuesday night . Keppinger singled off Fernando Rodriguez ( 2 - 3 ) to start the 10th and advanced to third on Pablo Sandoval 's single . Keppinger was intentionally walked to load the bases before Keppinger lined a 2 - 2 pitch to left - center . Jeremy Affeldt ( 3 - 2 ) struck out the side in the 10th to earn the win . San Francisco starter Brett Myers allowed one run and two hits in seven innings , struck out seven and walked three . San Francisco 's Eric Surkamp allowed one run and six hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . San Francisco 's Carlos Lee went 0 - for - 2 with a walk and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander . Pence 's RBI double in the fifth put the Giants ahead 1 - 0 . San Francisco tied it in the fifth when Pence singled , stole second and advanced to third on Pence 's throwing error . Pence followed with a sacrifice fly to give the Giants a 1 - 0 lead . San Francisco tied it in the sixth when Pence singled , stole second and advanced to third on Pence 's throwing error . Pence followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 1 - all . Pence was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Lee 's single to left .", "CHICAGO -- Pinch-hitter Tyler Colvin delivered a pinch - hit single in the 10th inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 5 - 4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night . Colvin singled off Octavio Dotel ( 2 - 3 ) to start the 10th and advanced on a wild pitch before Colvin delivered a pinch - hit single . Sean Marshall ( 6 - 5 ) pitched a scoreless inning for the win . Yadier Molina hit a two - run homer in the second inning off Randy Wells and David Freese added a solo shot in the fourth off Randy Wells , who had an RBI single in the second . Geovany Soto added a run - scoring double in the eighth for the Cubs , who have won four of five . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have won nine of 11 overall , including a three - game sweep at Wrigley Field in which they were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field . The Cubs had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out on two singles and a walk . But Marmol struck out pinch - hitter Jason Heyward to end the inning . Soto , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels got a big hit from Torii Hunter in the first inning . Torii Hunter homered twice and drove in five runs , Mike Trout also went deep and the Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 8 - 3 on Friday night . Dan Haren ( 13 - 6 ) gave up three runs and nine hits in seven innings , striking out eight and walking none . Jo-Jo Reyes ( 6 - 10 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in five - plus innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Howie Kendrick and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . Los Angeles took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Howie Kendrick 's RBI single and Hunter 's three - run homer off Willie Eyre . Hunter added a two - run shot in the fourth , and Hunter added a two - run shot in the seventh to make it 8 - 3 . Hunter added a two - run shot in the seventh off Willie Eyre , who was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake before the game . It was the first time this season the Orioles have hit back - to - back home runs , and the first time they 've scored more than two runs in a game since June 7 , 2006 . Baltimore has won eight of its last 10 games against the Orioles , who have the worst record in the majors at 18 - 9 . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five .", "ATLANTA -- Carlos Pena 's two - run homer in the seventh inning gave the Chicago Cubs a 6 - 5 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Pena 's two - run homer off Eric O'Flaherty ( 1 - 4 ) gave the Cubs a 5 - 4 lead in the seventh . John Grabow ( 3 - 0 ) got the win and Carlos Marmol pitched the ninth for his second save . Brandon Beachy allowed two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Braves . The Cubs took a 4 - 0 lead in the fourth . Bourn led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on a single by Michael Bourn . The Cubs loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Beachy retired the next three batters . The Cubs loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Beachy retired the next three batters . The Cubs loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Beachy retired the next three batters . The Cubs loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Beachy retired the next three batters . The Cubs loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Beachy retired the next three batters . The Cubs loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Beachy retired the next three batters to end the inning .", "TORONTO -- Ricky Romero gave the Toronto Blue Jays their first win of the season . Romero allowed two hits in seven innings , Adam Lind hit a grand slam and the Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 11 - 2 on Friday night . Edwin Encarnacion hit a two - run homer off Jered Weaver ( 14 - 6 ) in the first , and the Blue Jays beat the Angels for the sixth time in seven meetings this season . Romero ( 11 - 9 ) allowed one run and two hits in seven innings . He walked one and struck out five . The right - hander has won three of his past four starts . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Alberto Callaspo hit a solo homer for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Weaver allowed eight runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Angels have lost four of five . Encarnacion hit a two - out drive to left in the first , his eighth . The Blue Jays added five more in the fifth . Encarnacion walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Lind 's sacrifice fly . Encarnacion hit a two - out drive to left in the fifth , his fourth . The Blue Jays added five more in the fifth . Encarnacion walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Lind 's sacrifice fly . Encarnacion hit a two - out drive to left in the fifth .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Livan Hernandez 's two - run single in the second inning helped the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4 - 2 on Wednesday night . Hernandez ( 7 - 11 ) allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out five and walking four . Hamels ( 13 - 7 ) gave up three runs and six hits in five innings , struck out five and walked four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Phillies jumped on Hamels for three runs in the second . Rick Ankiel led off with a single and Rick Ankiel walked . Rick Ankiel followed with an RBI single . Rick Ankiel followed with an RBI single to make it 1 - 0 . Wilson Valdez 's RBI single made it 1 - 0 in the second . The Phillies got a run back in the second on Wilson Valdez 's RBI single . Howard 's sacrifice fly made it 2 - 1 in the sixth . Hernandez ( 7 - 1 ) allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Hernandez ( 7 - 11 ) allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Phillies took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Howard . Rick Ankiel 's RBI single made it 1 - 0 in the second . The Phillies got a run back in the second on Wilson Valdez 's RBI single . Howard 's sacrifice fly made it 1 - 0 in the second .", "CHICAGO -- Rodrigo Lopez was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched into the eighth inning and Alfonso Soriano and Alfonso Soriano homered to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4 - 2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night . Rodrigo Lopez ( 3 - 3 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings , and Carlos Marmol struck out three in a perfect ninth for his third save in as many chances . Ross Detwiler ( 1 - 2 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings , struck out five and walked two . Jayson Werth hit a solo homer in the sixth for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Soto , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Cubs in the offseason , went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Desmond Jennings delivered a pinch - hit RBI single in the eighth inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8 - 7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night . Jennings started the rally with a one - out double off Joakim Soria ( 5 - 5 ) , who was making his major league debut . Desmond Jennings followed with an RBI single off Greg Holland , and Melky Cabrera hit a three - run homer off Jake McGee ( 1 - 1 ) to tie it at 7 . Matt Joyce hit a solo homer in the fifth for the Royals . Wade Davis allowed four runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Royals . Tampa Bay starter Felipe Paulino gave up one run and three hits in five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Royals starter Felipe Paulino gave up one run and three hits in five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Royals closer Joakim Soria ( 5 - 5 ) got the first two outs in the ninth before giving up a one - out walk to B. J. Upton . Joakim Soria ( 5 - 5 ) retired the next two batters before Jennings drew a two - out walk off Joakim Soria ( 5 - 5 ) . Jennings then drove a 1 - 0 pitch from Joakim Soria ( 5 - 5 ) into the left - field seats for his second pinch - hit homer of the season . Jennings , who entered the game as a pinch - hitter in the eighth , drove a 1 - 0 pitch from Soria into the left - field seats for his first career pinch - hit homer . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won six of seven overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall .", "NEW YORK -- Angels closer Mariano Rivera had a blown save against the New York Yankees . Rivera gave up a two - out , two - run homer in the ninth inning off Mariano Rivera , and the New York Angels rallied to beat the Yankees 6 - 4 on Tuesday night . Bobby Abreu homered twice off A. J. Burnett , and A. J. Pierzynski drove in the go - ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth for the Angels , who won for the sixth time in seven games . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have won six of seven overall and are a season - high seven games over .500 . They have won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost six of seven overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost six of seven overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost six of seven . Scott Downs ( 6 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Dan Haren gave up four runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Derek Jeter had a two - run single off Fernando Rodney in the seventh for the Yankees , who have lost five of six . New York has won six of seven overall .", "PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks are on their longest winning streak of the season . Cody Bellinger hit a two - run homer off Clayton Kershaw in the first inning , and the Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Ian Kennedy ( 14 - 3 ) allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Kershaw ( 13 - 5 ) gave up four runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out seven and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . James Loney homered for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Andre Ethier hit a two - out double in the sixth , and Andre Ethier followed with an RBI double . Juan Uribe followed with an RBI single to make it 4 - 2 . Kershaw was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the eighth . He allowed two runs and six hits , struck out five and walked two . Arizona 's Chase Utley went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors .. .. The Dodgers placed OF Andre Ethier on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Dodgers placed OF Andre Ethier on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Dodgers placed OF Andre Ethier on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Dodgers placed OF Andre Ethier on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Dodgers placed OF Andre Ethier on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Dodgers placed OF Andre Ethier on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Dodgers placed OF Andre Ethier on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .", "MIAMI -- Albert Pujols hit his first homer of the season and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for an 8 - 4 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night . Pujols hit a solo homer in the fourth and Matt Holliday drove in three runs for the Cardinals , who won for the fourth time in five games . Mitchell Boggs ( 2 - 3 ) got the win despite allowing a two - run homer to Bryan Petersen in the top of the sixth that tied it at 4 . Mike Adams ( 5 - 6 ) took the loss . He gave up a two - run homer to Bryan Petersen in the sixth that put the Cardinals ahead 4 - 2 . Vazquez allowed four runs -- one earned -- and three hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Jaime Garcia gave up two runs in five - plus innings for the Marlins , who have lost four of five and fell to 1 - 7 on their 10 - game road trip . Florida has lost five of six overall , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the New York Mets last week . The Marlins have lost nine of their last 10 games , and the Marlins have lost four of five . Florida 's best chance to score came in the sixth when Yadier Molina led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on a wild pitch to make it 2 - all . Holliday hit a two - run homer in the fourth , and Holliday 's sacrifice fly in the sixth made it 4 - 2 .", "CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Lou Piniella is n't sure if he 'll get a chance to get back on track . Tony Campana and Tyler Colvin homered , Ryan Dempster won his third straight start and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 - 3 on Tuesday night . Tony Campana homered for the second straight day and Ryan Dempster ( 9 - 8 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings for the Cubs , who have won four of five . Dempster ( 9 - 7 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . Ramon Hernandez hit a solo homer off Kerry Wood in the eighth , cutting it to 4 - 3 . It was the first home run in the majors this season for the Cubs , who have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost five of six and are a season - worst 10 games over .500 . The Cubs have lost four of five and are a season - worst six games over .500 . The Cubs have lost five of six and are a season - worst 10 games over .500 . They have won seven of their last nine games . The Cubs have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . They have won seven of their last nine games . The Cubs have lost five of six and are a season - worst 10 games over .500 . Cincinnati has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost five of six and are a season - worst 10 games over .500 . Cincinnati has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "HOUSTON -- The Milwaukee Brewers have been playing well lately , but they 've been able to find a way to beat the Houston Astros . Jonathan Lucroy homered for the second straight game and the Brewers beat the Houston Astros 8 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Yovani Gallardo ( 13 - 7 ) allowed one run and four hits in eight innings , striking out six and walking none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Brewers took a 2 - 1 lead in the first on a bases - loaded single by Jonathan Lucroy and a run - scoring groundout by Jonathan Villar . The Brewers tied it at 1 - all in the second inning on Humberto Quintero 's RBI single . Houston tied it at 1 - all in the second inning on Humberto Quintero 's sacrifice fly . Houston tied it at 1 - all in the second inning on Humberto Quintero 's sacrifice fly . Houston tied it at 1 - all in the second inning on Humberto Quintero 's sacrifice fly . Houston tied it at 1 - all in the second inning on Humberto Quintero 's sacrifice fly . Houston tied it at 1 - all in the second inning on Humberto Quintero 's sacrifice fly . Milwaukee tied it at 1 - all in the second inning on Humberto Quintero 's sacrifice fly . Milwaukee tied it at 1 - all in the second inning on Humberto Quintero 's sacrifice fly to right field . The Astros loaded the bases with one out in the second inning but failed to score when Lee grounded into a double play .", "SAN FRANCISCO ( AP ) -- Cliff Lee did n't need much help from his defense . Lee tossed a seven - hitter , John Mayberry and John Mayberry and John Mayberry hit solo homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 3 - 0 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Lee ( 11 - 7 ) struck out eight and did n't walk a batter for the first time in his career . Hunter Pence hit a solo homer in the second inning off Madison Bumgarner ( 6 - 11 ) , and Hunter Pence hit an RBI single in the ninth off Santiago Casilla to give the Phillies a 2 - 0 lead . Lee , the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner , struck out eight and did n't walk a batter for the first time this year . He allowed six hits and six runs -- four earned -- in eight innings . Hunter Pence hit a solo homer in the second and Mayberry added an RBI single off Santiago Casilla in the ninth . Pence and Mayberry hit back - to - back homers in the second inning to give the Phillies a 2 - 0 lead . Mayberry added an RBI single in the ninth . Pence 's two - out RBI single in the ninth made it 3 - 0 , and Pence 's RBI single in the ninth made it 3 - 0 . The Giants were shut out for the third time this season . They did n't get a runner past second until Pence 's one - out single in the ninth . Pence 's two - out single in the ninth was the only other hit off Lee .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants are n't going to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks . Cody Ross drove in three runs and San Francisco beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8 - 1 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Carlos Lee had three hits and Ryan Vogelsong ( 9 - 1 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings . Guillermo Mota struck out six in two perfect innings for his first save . Jason Marquis ( 8 - 6 ) gave up eight runs -- seven earned -- and 10 hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco 's Jason Marquis ( 8 - 6 ) gave up eight runs -- seven earned -- and 10 hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "DENVER -- John Mayberry Jr. did n't have a chance to hit a tying two - run homer in the ninth inning , Shane Victorino added a solo homer in the 10th and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Mayberry connected off Rex Brothers ( 1 - 2 ) for his second career pinch - hit homer . Antonio Bastardo ( 5 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless 10th and Ryan Madson pitched the 10th for his fourth save in as many chances . Chris Iannetta hit a solo homer off Cole Hamels in the seventh to give the Rockies a 3 - 1 lead , but the Rockies tied it in the bottom half . Jimmy Rollins led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Iannetta 's sacrifice fly to make it 3 - 2 . The Rockies had a chance to tie it in the ninth when Jimmy Rollins led off with a single , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch . He was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double , ending the game . The Rockies had a chance to tie the game in the ninth , but Jimmy Rollins grounded into a double play to end the game . The Rockies had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Madson struck out Jimmy Rollins to end the game . The Rockies had a chance to tie it in the ninth when Jimmy Rollins led off with a single , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch . He was stranded when Iannetta grounded out .", "NEW YORK -- Miguel Batista 's first career complete game was a no - hitter . Batista tossed a two - hitter for his first career complete game , and the New York Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 - 0 on Tuesday night . Mike Baxter hit a two - run homer in the sixth for the Mets , who have won four of five . Batista ( 5 - 2 ) struck out five and walked two in his second complete game of the season . Edinson Volquez ( 5 - 7 ) gave up three runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Nick Evans ' RBI single . Baxter homered in the sixth for a 3 - 0 lead , and Baxter connected in the sixth to make it 3 - 0 . Baxter has homered in three straight games for the first time in his career . Baxter has homered in three straight games for the first time in his career . Baxter has homered in three straight games for the first time in his career . He also had a two - run homer off Volquez in the opener of a three - game series at Citi Field last week . Baxter , who grew up in the New York suburb of < unk > , had a two - out , two - run homer off Volquez in the sixth to make it 3 - 0 . Baxter has homered in three straight games for the first time in his career . Baxter has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Matt Joyce 's three - run homer in the seventh inning gave Tampa Bay a 4 - 3 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night . Joyce connected off Rafael Soriano ( 2 - 3 ) with two outs in the seventh to give Tampa Bay a 3 - 2 lead . Jake McGee ( 4 - 2 ) worked a scoreless seventh for the win . Russell Martin and Russell Martin homered for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Colon allowed two runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . Tampa Bay 's Jeremy Hellickson gave up three runs , six hits and five walks in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the first , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a double play . The Yankees loaded the bases with one out in the second , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a double play . Hellickson gave up three runs , six hits and five walks in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the first , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a double play . The Yankees loaded the bases with two outs in the third , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a double play . The Yankees loaded the bases with two outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a double play .", "DETROIT -- Doug Fister is making the most of his chance to make his next start . Fister struck out nine in eight dominant innings , and the Detroit Tigers routed the Cleveland Indians 14 - 0 on Wednesday night . Fister ( 11 - 13 ) allowed only three hits , including Delmon Young 's three - run homer in the eighth . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 10 - 13 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in five innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Alex Avila drove in three runs , including a three - run homer in the eighth off Josh Judy , and added a three - run shot off Josh Judy in the eighth . The Tigers have won three straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost five of six . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 10 - 13 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in five - plus innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Alex Avila 's three - run homer in the eighth off Josh Judy made it 10 - 0 .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Adrian Beltre hit a two - run homer , Josh Hamilton added a solo shot and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 5 - 3 on Wednesday night . Matt Harrison ( 14 - 9 ) allowed three runs and three hits over six innings for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Anthony Vasquez ( 1 - 5 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Ichiro Suzuki had an RBI single in the sixth and Ichiro Suzuki added a sacrifice fly in the eighth for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost five of their last six games and have lost five of their last six games . Texas has won five of its last six games against the Mariners , who have lost four of five .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Brad Peacock did n't have his best stuff . Peacock allowed one hit over 5 2/3 innings , Michael Morse hit a three - run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 - 1 on Wednesday night . Peacock ( 2 - 0 ) gave up one hit , walked two and struck out two . Peacock ( 8 - 10 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in 7 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Phillies jumped on Oswalt for three runs in the third . Ian Desmond hit an RBI double and Roger Bernadina followed with an RBI single to make it 4 - 0 . Bernadina 's RBI single in the third put the Nationals up 4 - 0 . The Nationals jumped on Oswalt in the third . Jayson Werth led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Bernadina 's sacrifice fly to right to make it 4 - 0 . The Nationals tacked on a run in the fifth . Jayson Werth led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Bernadina 's sacrifice fly to deep left to make it 6 - 0 . Bernadina was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 15 in his last four games . Utley was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 15 in his last four games . Utley was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 15 in his last four games .. .. Washington RHP Roy Oswalt ( 4 - 3 , 2.58 ) is scheduled to face Phillies RHP Roy Halladay ( 4 - 3 , 3.22 ) on Saturday night .", "DETROIT -- For the first time in more than a year , the Baltimore Orioles did n't have much of a chance to get a win . J. J. Hardy hit a solo homer in the third inning , and the Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 6 - 5 on Friday night . Zach Britton ( 11 - 10 ) gave up five runs , six hits and four walks in five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his first win since April 30 . Delmon Young hit a three - run homer for the Tigers , who have lost four straight . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . David Pauley ( 5 - 6 ) took the loss . Turner gave up five runs -- four earned -- and seven hits in three - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Tigers took a 4 - 0 lead in the sixth on a run - scoring single by Nolan Reimold , and Manny Machado 's sacrifice fly made it 6 - 4 . Reimold , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The Tigers had a chance to tie it in the eighth , but Jones was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Markakis ' single .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Josh Hamilton has been the hottest hitter in the majors this season . Hamilton hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning to lift the Texas Rangers to a 3 - 2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Hamilton homered off Grant Balfour ( 4 - 2 ) in the eighth to give the Rangers a 2 - 1 lead . It was Hamilton 's third homer of the season . Koji Uehara ( 2 - 3 ) pitched one inning for the win and Neftali Feliz pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . The A 's won for just the second time in nine games . Brandon McCarthy gave up one run and six hits in seven innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Wilson gave up two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out eight and walked three . The A 's tied the game in the sixth when Hamilton hit a two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . The A 's tied it in the eighth when Hamilton hit a two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . The A 's tied it in the eighth when Hamilton hit a two - out double and Hamilton followed with a drive into the right - field seats for his second homer of the season . The A 's tied it at 2 in the eighth on Hamilton 's sacrifice fly , but the Rangers tied it in the bottom half when Hamilton hit a leadoff double and Hamilton followed with a drive to right - center that landed in the second row of the left - field bleachers .", "MIAMI -- Randall Delgado pitched five scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 4 - 0 on Wednesday night . Freddie Freeman and Freddie Freeman homered for the Braves , who won for the fourth time in five games . Delgado ( 1 - 1 ) gave up five hits , walked two and struck out one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 6.00 ERA in his previous four starts . Anibal Sanchez ( 8 - 9 ) gave up three runs and five hits in five innings . Alex Gonzalez hit a solo homer in the second inning and Martin Prado added an RBI single in the second to give the Braves a 3 - 0 lead . Freeman homered off Brian Sanches in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . It was the first home run allowed by Brian Sanches in his last six appearances . Freeman 's drive to right off reliever Brian Sanches in the sixth made it 4 - 0 . Freeman 's drive to right off reliever Brian Sanches in the sixth made it 4 - 0 . Freeman 's drive to right off reliever Brian Sanches in the sixth made it 4 - 0 . Freeman 's drive to left off reliever Brian Sanches in the sixth made it 4 - 0 . Freeman 's drive to left off reliever Brian Sanches in the sixth made it 4 - 0 . Freeman 's drive to right off reliever Brian Sanches in the sixth made it 4 - 0 . Freddie Freeman and Freddie Freeman hit back - to - back home runs in the sixth for Florida . Delgado ( 1 - 0 ) , who was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day , made his major league debut in relief . Freddie Freeman and Freddie Freeman also homered for the Braves .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Lohse was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Lohse pitched 7 1/3 sharp innings , Lance Berkman homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Lohse ( 14 - 8 ) allowed one run and seven hits , struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Lohse ( 18 - 6 ) gave up four runs , six hits and four walks in eight innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Cardinals this season . The Phillies took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Carlos Ruiz 's RBI single . Albert Pujols had an RBI single and Albert Pujols had a run - scoring single in the third to make it 3 - 0 . Furcal had three hits for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . They 've dropped eight of 10 . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 to fall a season - worst eight games under .500 . The Phillies have n't won a series at Citizens Bank Park since taking two of three from the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 25 - 29 . They 've won nine of their last 11 . They 've won 10 of their last 13 games at Citizens Bank Park . They 've won 10 of their last 13 games at Citizens Bank Park . They 've won 10 of their last 13 games at Citizens Bank Park . They 've won 10 of their last 12 .", "BALTIMORE -- The Los Angeles Angels had a season - high 15 hits in a lopsided 11 - 2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Erick Aybar homered twice and drove in a career - high four runs , and the Angels set season highs for runs and hits ( 15 ) . Jered Weaver ( 18 - 7 ) allowed two runs and six hits over six innings for the Angels , who have won four of five . Alfredo Simon ( 4 - 9 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in five - plus innings for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Vladimir Guerrero hit a solo homer and Howie Kendrick had a two - run double in the sixth for the Orioles , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost six of seven and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost six of seven .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The way the Cleveland Indians have been playing lately , the Cleveland Indians have been waiting for a little more than a week to play . They 're still in the thick of the AL Central race . Shelley Duncan homered and drove in three runs , and the Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 6 - 5 on Wednesday night . Justin Masterson ( 12 - 10 ) allowed three runs -- one earned -- and seven hits in six innings for the Indians , who have won four of five . Pavano ( 8 - 13 ) allowed four runs -- one earned -- and five hits in 6 2/3 innings . Brian Dozier had four hits for the Twins , including a two - run double in the seventh . Jim Thome had an RBI single in the seventh , and Jim Thome drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth for the Indians , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Twins have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Twins have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Twins have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Twins have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and six of seven . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . They have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Twins at Target Field last weekend . The Twins have lost five of six .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Justin Verlander has been a tough - luck loser for the Detroit Tigers this season . He did n't have to worry about it . Verlander allowed three hits over eight innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 3 - 0 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Verlander ( 24 - 5 ) struck out six and walked three to win his third straight start . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Austin Jackson homered off Guillermo Moscoso ( 8 - 9 ) in the sixth to give the Tigers a 2 - 0 lead . Brandon Inge added an RBI double off Craig Breslow in the eighth and Jose Valverde pitched a 1 - 2 - 3 ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances . Verlander allowed one run and one hit in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season .", "WASHINGTON -- Giancarlo Stanton and the rest of the Florida Marlins had to wait a long night for the Washington Nationals . Stanton delivered an RBI double in the 13th inning , and the Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 4 - 1 on Tuesday night . Donnie Murphy hit a two - run homer off Collin Balester ( 1 - 4 ) in the top of the 14th , and the Marlins won for the fourth time in five games . Clay Hensley ( 5 - 6 ) struck out three in a perfect ninth for the win . Wilson Ramos hit his first homer off Chris Volstad in the fifth , and Florida starter Stephen Strasburg allowed one run and four hits in six innings . He struck out seven and walked one . Strasburg was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . He 's 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts , and he 's 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last six starts . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the second when Wilson Ramos singled , stole second , went to third on a groundout and scored on Jayson Werth 's sacrifice fly . Florida tied it in the fifth when Werth singled , stole second and came home on Werth 's sacrifice fly . Volstad , meanwhile , allowed one run and four hits in six innings . He struck out seven and walked two . Donnie Murphy hit a two - out , two - run homer in the bottom of the inning to give the Marlins a 1 - 0 lead , but the Marlins tied it in the bottom half on a two - run homer by Donnie Murphy .", "CINCINNATI -- Jay Bruce knew he had a chance to hit a two - run homer in the 11th inning . Bruce connected for a two - out , two - run homer in the 11th inning , rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 8 - 6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night . Bruce 's 11th homer came off James Russell ( 1 - 6 ) , who blew his third save in a row . Nick Masset ( 3 - 5 ) pitched a scoreless 11th inning for the win . Homer Bailey gave up four runs and six hits in six innings for the Cubs , who have lost four of five . Carlos Pena hit a two - run homer in the first inning , and Marlon Byrd added a two - run homer in the first inning . Brandon Phillips added a solo shot in the third inning , and Drew Stubbs added a run - scoring single in the fifth for a 6 - 4 lead . Stubbs had a two - out RBI single in the fifth that made it 6 - 4 . Stubbs had a sacrifice fly in the eighth , and Stubbs drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth off Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman , who blew a save for the second time in five chances this season . Stubbs was 0 - for - 4 , ending his career - best hitting streak at 15 games . Stubbs , the NL 's Most Valuable Player of the Year , went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his streak of reaching base safely in all 31 games , the longest streak by a Cubs player this season .", "BALTIMORE -- The Tampa Bay Rays have found a way to beat the Tampa Bay Rays this season . Jeremy Guthrie took a no - hitter into the eighth inning , Chris Davis hit a three - run homer and the Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6 - 2 on Wednesday night . Guthrie ( 8 - 17 ) allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked one . Guthrie has won his last three starts . Wade Davis ( 10 - 9 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . Matt Joyce hit a two - run double and Nolan Reimold had three hits for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Guerrero had three hits for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Guerrero had three hits for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Guerrero had three hits , including a two - run double in the first inning that put the Orioles up 1 - 0 . Guerrero extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a single in the fourth . Guerrero went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 20 at - bats . Guerrero went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 20 at - bats . Guerrero went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 20 at - bats . Guerrero went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 20 at - bats . Guerrero went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 20 at - bats .", "MILWAUKEE -- Roy Halladay was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Ryan Braun hit a three - run homer in the first inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5 - 3 on Wednesday night . Halladay ( 17 - 5 ) allowed one run and four hits in eight innings , struck out nine and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . Halladay ( 12 - 6 ) allowed five runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Marcum ( 12 - 6 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "MILWAUKEE -- Cole Hamels knew he had a chance to get his first win of the season . The right - hander pitched a complete game and Hunter Pence drove in three runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7 - 2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night . Hamels ( 14 - 7 ) gave up Yuniesky Betancourt 's homer in the fifth and a solo homer by Corey Hart in the sixth . Chris Narveson ( 10 - 7 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Brewers jumped on Milwaukee starter Chris Narveson for four runs in the sixth . Carlos Ruiz hit an RBI double and Ben Francisco added an RBI single to make it 7 - 1 . Pence 's solo homer in the sixth made it 7 - 1 . Hart 's solo homer in the sixth made it 7 - 1 . Hart 's homer in the sixth gave the Brewers a 2 - 1 lead , but Hart 's solo shot in the bottom of the inning made it 7 - 1 . Hart 's solo homer in the sixth made it 7 - 1 , but Hart 's solo shot in the bottom of the inning made it 7 - 1 . Hart 's homer was the first by a left - handed hitter against the Brewers this season , the most by any pitcher in the majors . Hamels ( 14 - 4 ) , who has n't won since beating Houston on Aug. 7 , allowed four hits and two runs in his second complete game of the season . He struck out five and walked one .", "WASHINGTON -- Dee Gordon 's two - out RBI single in the ninth inning gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7 - 4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night . Dee Gordon singled home the go - ahead run in the ninth , and Los Angeles rallied from a 2 - 0 deficit to beat the Nationals for the ninth time in 11 games . Los Angeles trailed 4 - 2 in the ninth when Gordon singled off Drew Storen ( 6 - 3 ) , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . Mike MacDougal ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Javy Guerra got three outs for his first save . The Dodgers have won five of their last six games . Jayson Werth hit a two - run homer off Chad Billingsley in the third . Chien-Ming Wang gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . The Dodgers , who have lost five of six , were 2 - for - 12 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . They were 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . The Dodgers took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on RBI singles by Andre Ethier and Andre Ethier . The Dodgers tied it in the fourth on a two - out RBI single by Gordon , but the Dodgers tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Andre Ethier . Wang allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Washington 's best chance to score came in the seventh , when Andre Ethier was thrown out trying to steal second .", "WASHINGTON -- The Los Angeles Dodgers ' latest comeback win came in the sixth inning , when Andre Ethier 's two - run single capped a three - run rally that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7 - 3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night . Stephen Strasburg pitched five scoreless innings , and the Dodgers ' Stephen Strasburg pitched five scoreless innings in his season debut . The Dodgers ' Stephen Strasburg pitched five scoreless innings in his first start of the season , and Andre Ethier hit a two - out , two - run single in the sixth inning to give the Dodgers a 3 - 2 lead . Washington 's Stephen Strasburg pitched five scoreless innings in his first start of the season , and the Dodgers took a 3 - 2 lead into the sixth . With the bases loaded and one out , Ethier lined a 2 - 2 pitch to right field off Henry_ Rodriguez ( 3 - 3 ) . Kenley Jansen ( 2 - 1 ) struck out the only batter he faced in the eighth to get the victory . Strasburg allowed three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in five - plus innings , striking out nine and walking three . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December , was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts . Strasburg allowed two hits in five scoreless innings , struck out four and walked three . He 's 0 - 3 in his last five starts , and has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his six starts .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Philip Humber has been a big part of the Chicago White Sox 's recent success . Humber pitched seven scoreless innings , Alexei Ramirez doubled in the go - ahead run in the ninth inning and the White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 2 - 1 on Friday night . Humber ( 9 - 8 ) gave up six hits , struck out six and walked none . Anthony Swarzak ( 3 - 6 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in eight innings , struck out four and walked none in his first career start against the Twins . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Twins took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Alejandro De Aza 's RBI double and Luke Hughes ' sacrifice fly . The White Sox made it 2 - 0 in the third on Luke Hughes ' sacrifice fly . The White Sox made it 2 - 0 in the bottom of the inning when Danny Hughes scored on a wild pitch by Swarzak , who was making his second start since returning from the disabled list . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Valencia grounded into a double play to end the threat . Valencia 's sacrifice fly in the ninth scored Danny Valencia , who led off with a single and moved to second on a wild pitch . Valencia 's sacrifice fly in the ninth scored Danny Valencia , who had reached on a two - base error by second baseman Brian Dozier . Valencia was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats .", "DETROIT -- Max Scherzer was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Scherzer pitched seven shutout innings , Victor Martinez hit a grand slam and the Detroit Tigers routed the Chicago White Sox 18 - 2 on Wednesday night . Miguel Cabrera and Miguel Cabrera hit two - run homers as the Tigers routed Chicago 11 - 2 . Scherzer ( 14 - 8 ) gave up five hits , struck out six and did n't walk a batter . Mark Buehrle ( 11 - 7 ) allowed eight runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Victor Martinez had an RBI single in the first and Jhonny Peralta added a two - run single in the sixth to give the Tigers a 9 - 0 lead . Cabrera added a two - run homer off Will Ohman in the eighth , and Cabrera added a two - run homer in the eighth off Will Ohman . The White Sox scored their most runs since a 12 - 0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 6 , 2006 . Detroit 's lead in the AL Central was trimmed to one game over the Chicago White Sox , who lost 4 - 2 to the Chicago White Sox . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost nine of their last 10 . Detroit has lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . Martinez , who was acquired in a trade with the Chicago White Sox last week , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in his career against Buehrle .", "ATLANTA -- Pinch hitter Brooks Conrad delivered a pinch - hit , two - run single in the seventh inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4 - 3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Conrad , the Braves ' third baseman , hit a two - run single in the seventh off Blake Hawksworth ( 2 - 5 ) . Craig Kimbrel ( 4 - 2 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Clayton Kershaw allowed three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in seven innings , striking out 10 . Randall Delgado gave up three runs and four hits in five innings for the Dodgers . Matt Kemp hit a three - run homer in the third to give Los Angeles a 3 - 0 lead . The Braves took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Matt Kemp and a bases - loaded walk to Matt Kemp . Kemp was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a grounder to the warning track in the fourth . The Dodgers took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Matt Kemp and a bases - loaded walk to Matt Kemp . Kemp was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a grounder to the left of the plate by Kemp . The Dodgers took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Matt Kemp and a bases - loaded walk to Matt Kemp . Kemp was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a grounder to the left of the plate .", "HOUSTON -- Milwaukee manager Clint Hurdle was happy to see his team get off to a fast start in the first half of the season . George Springer hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Brewers beat the Houston Astros 8 - 2 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . George Springer hit a solo homer and Prince Fielder drove in two runs for the Brewers , who have won four of five . Chris Narveson ( 10 - 6 ) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Carlos Gomez hit a two - run homer for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Bud Norris ( 6 - 9 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings for Houston . He struck out five and walked one . The Astros have lost four straight and six of seven . Houston 's Mark Kotsay extended his hitting streak to 10 games with an RBI double in the fifth inning that pushed the lead to 6 - 0 . The Astros had a chance to add to their lead in the eighth inning when they loaded the bases with no outs on a single by Jonathan Lucroy and a walk to Jonathan Lucroy before a single by Carlos Gomez . But Jonathan Lucroy grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had a chance to add to their lead in the eighth inning when they loaded the bases with no outs on a single by Jonathan Lucroy and a walk to pinch - hitter Jonathan Lucroy before a single by Carlos Gomez . But Carlos Gomez grounded out to end the inning .", "WASHINGTON -- The New York Mets have been waiting for a comeback win over the New York Mets . The Nationals rallied from a six - run deficit to beat the Mets 8 - 7 Wednesday night , handing the Mets their fourth straight loss . The Nationals trailed 7 - 0 in the sixth inning before rallying against Bobby Parnell ( 3 - 5 ) , who blew a six - run lead in the ninth inning of a 5 - 4 loss to the Mets on Sunday . The Mets scored six runs in the sixth against Tommy Milone , who was making his first start since May 15 . The right - hander allowed six runs and seven hits , including a two - run homer by Jason Bay , and a two - run shot by Roger Bernadina in the sixth . It was the first time this season the Mets have hit back - to - back homers . Sean Burnett ( 5 - 5 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Jason Bay hit a two - run homer in the sixth off Tommy Milone , and Roger Bernadina hit a solo homer off Dillon Gee in the fifth . It was the 11th time this season the Mets have hit back - to - back homers , the most by any team in the majors . The last time the Mets hit three homers in a game was Sept. 14 , 2006 , against the New York Mets . Milone , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up a solo shot to Bernadina in the first and a three - run shot to Roger Bernadina in the fourth . He gave up five hits , struck out five and walked none .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals got a big hit from Albert Pujols . Pujols homered twice and drove in six runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 16 - 7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night . Pujols had a career - high 15 hits and drove in four runs for the Cardinals , who matched a season high with 15 hits . Yadier Molina drove in four runs for the Cardinals , who matched a season high with 15 hits . Lance Lynn ( 1 - 0 ) gave up one run and three hits in 2 1/3 innings for the victory . Matt Harrison ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs -- three earned -- and six hits over 3 2/3 innings in his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . Michael Young hit a leadoff homer in the fourth and Nelson Cruz followed with his two - run shot to straightaway center . Cruz 's two - run shot in the fourth gave the Cardinals a 5 - 0 lead , and Pujols followed with a two - run shot that made it 5 - 0 . Cruz 's two - run shot in the ninth gave the Cardinals a 10 - 6 lead , and Pujols ' two - run shot in the ninth made it 16 - 6 . Cruz , who had been 0 - for - 12 in the series , had a two - run double in the first and a sacrifice fly in the third . He had a two - run double in the first and a two - run double in the fourth .", "ST. LOUIS -- David Freese 's two - run homer in the sixth inning gave the St. Louis Cardinals a much - needed win . Freese had a two - run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Cardinals to a 5 - 3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night . Edwin Jackson ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out six and walked none . Roy Oswalt ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs and six hits in six innings for the Phillies , who have lost four of five . Chase Utley 's RBI single in the first gave St. Louis a 1 - 0 lead , and Hunter Pence 's RBI single made it 2 - 0 in the first . The Cardinals took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Lance Berkman 's sacrifice fly , and Hunter Pence 's RBI single made it 2 - 0 in the first . Freese made it 4 - 1 in the sixth with a two - run double off the wall in right - center . Pujols was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Oswalt . The Cardinals took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Lance Berkman 's sacrifice fly , but the Cardinals tied it in the fourth on Berkman 's two - out double off the wall in right - center . The Cardinals took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Lance Berkman 's sacrifice fly , but the Cardinals tied it in the fourth on Berkman 's sacrifice fly .", "SAN DIEGO -- Ryan Braun had a big night at the plate . Braun homered twice and drove in six runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8 - 3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Braun , who hit two homers in a game for the first time in his career , hit a solo shot in the fourth and a two - run shot in the sixth . Randy Wolf ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Joe Wieland ( 0 - 4 ) gave up five runs -- three earned -- and five hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . Braun hit a solo homer in the fourth to give the Padres a 1 - 0 lead . It was Braun 's second career multihomer game and second this season . Alex Gonzalez hit a two - run double in the fourth and Jason Bartlett added an RBI double in the fourth for the Brewers , who have lost five of six . Bartlett was aboard on a one - out walk . Bartlett was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Jason Bartlett 's two - out double in the fourth . Bartlett was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Jason Bartlett 's two - out double in the fourth . Bartlett was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Jason Bartlett 's two - out double in the fourth . Bartlett was called out on strikes to end the inning .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Matt Garza did n't have his best stuff . Garza struck out 10 in seven innings , Joe Mather hit a solo homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Garza ( 2 - 1 ) allowed just one hit and walked one . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.11 ERA in four starts against the Phillies this season . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.11 ERA in four starts against the Phillies this season . Garza was 0 - 3 with a 7.11 ERA in his previous four starts . He was 0 - 3 with a 7.11 ERA in four starts against the Phillies last season . Kyle Kendrick ( 0 - 2 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in six innings . Jeff Baker added an RBI single off David Herndon in the seventh . Bryan LaHair had three hits for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . LaHair , who had three hits , drove in the Cubs ' only run with a two - out double in the first . LaHair , the NL 's leading hitter , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 4 in his career against the right - hander . LaHair was 0 - for - 4 in his first game back from the disabled list . He went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . LaHair was 0 - for - 4 .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Boston Red Sox did n't have much to do with Cody Ross ' two - run homer in the seventh inning , and the Boston Red Sox could n't hold a four - run lead in the ninth inning of a 6 - 5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . The Red Sox rallied from a four - run deficit in the ninth inning to beat the Red Sox 6 - 5 , but the Red Sox rallied against Matt Capps ( 0 - 1 ) . Ross hit a two - run homer in the fourth off Jon Lester , who gave up five runs , six hits , four walks and struck out four over seven innings . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous three starts , gave up a two - run homer to Danny Valencia in the fourth and a two - run homer to Ross in the fourth . Lester gave up five runs , six hits , four walks and struck out four in seven innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . Marquis gave up five runs and 11 hits in 6 1/3 innings , his longest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Marquis , who has n't won since April 18 , gave up five runs and a season - high 11 hits in 6 1/3 innings . He has allowed just one earned run in his last three starts . Matt Holliday hit Matt Marquis ' first pitch off Matt Marquis ( 0 - 1 ) into the right - field seats with one out against Matt Marquis ( 0 - 1 ) . Matt Capps ( 0 - 1 ) started the ninth against Matt Marquis ( 0 - 1 ) with a double , and Ross sent Matt Capps ( 0 - 1 ) off the top of the wall in left - center off Matt Capps ( 0 - 1 ) for a two - run shot that put the Red Sox ahead 5 - 4 . It was the second multihomer game of Ross ' career .", "SEATTLE -- The Chicago White Sox are making a habit of winning the AL Central . Alex Rios drove in three runs , and the White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 7 - 4 on Friday night . John Danks ( 2 - 2 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in six - plus innings , striking out six and walking four . Kevin Millwood ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on an RBI double by Alexei Ramirez and a run - scoring double by Alexei Ramirez . Adam Dunn 's RBI single made it 2 - 0 in the third , and Alex Liddi 's RBI double in the third made it 4 - 1 . The White Sox had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but Danks struck out Adam Dunn to end the threat . Seattle had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Danks struck out Adam Dunn to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Danks retired the next three batters to end the threat . Danks ( 2 - 2 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Seattle has lost four of five . Danks ( 2 - 2 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one .", "PITTSBURGH -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for Lance Lynn to get his first win of the season . Lynn pitched seven strong innings , Daniel Descalso homered and the Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 - 1 on Friday night . Lynn ( 3 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits , struck out four and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Charlie Morton ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and four hits in five innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was impressed with Lynn 's performance . Daniel Descalso singled in a run in the sixth to give St. Louis a 2 - 1 lead . Daniel Descalso hit a solo homer off Jared Hughes in the ninth to make it 4 - 1 . Beltran 's RBI single in the fifth put St. Louis ahead 2 - 1 , but the Cardinals could n't get anything going against Lynn until the sixth , when they loaded the bases with one out . But Lynn got Yadier Molina to ground into a double play and struck out Matt Holliday to end the inning . Beltran was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 for 9 in his career against Lynn . Beltran was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Beltran was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Beltran was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Lynn .. .. The Cardinals placed OF Matt Holliday on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right hamstring .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels got a big boost from their rookie right - hander . Howie Kendrick had three hits and drove in three runs , and the Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 3 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Jerome Williams ( 1 - 1 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Angels , who have won four of five . Brian Matusz ( 0 - 3 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in five innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Nolan Reimold hit a two - run homer in the seventh for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . The Angels took a 3 - 0 lead in the third on a two - out RBI single by J. J. Hardy and an RBI single by J. J. Hardy , who was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and a stolen base in his first major league at - bat . The Angels got a run back in the bottom half on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Trumbo , who was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and two strikeouts . The Angels got a runner to third base in the first , third and fifth innings , but failed to score in the fourth when Trumbo was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a single by Vladimir Guerrero , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Vladimir Guerrero to end the inning with runners at first and second . Hardy was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Trumbo .", "TORONTO -- The Tampa Bay Rays are on a roll . Evan Longoria homered and drove in four runs , Evan Longoria homered and drove in four runs , and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9 - 4 on Friday night . Desmond Jennings also homered for the Rays , who won for the fourth time in five games . Jeremy Hellickson ( 2 - 0 ) allowed three runs , two earned , and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out four . Henderson Alvarez ( 0 - 1 ) allowed six runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out four . 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The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Anthony Swarzak ( 1 - 2 ) allowed six runs , two earned , and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . Anthony Swarzak ( 0 - 3 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 2 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Yankees jumped on Swarzak for three runs in the first . Doumit singled in a run , and Danny Valencia added a two - run double .", "WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals had a chance to win the game in the 10th inning , and the Washington Nationals could n't hold a 2 - 1 lead in the ninth inning . Instead , the Nationals rallied for a 3 - 2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night . With the score tied at 2 , the Nationals loaded the bases with one out in the 10th against Fernando Rodriguez ( 0 - 2 ) , and Jordan Schafer hit a sacrifice fly . Ryan Mattheus ( 2 - 0 ) got the win and Henry_Alberto Rodriguez pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save . Washington 's Jordan Harrell allowed one run and four hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked none . Lucas Harrell allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Astros , who have lost five of six . Roger Bernadina hit an RBI double in the seventh to give the Astros a 2 - 1 lead . The Astros tied it in the eighth on an RBI single by Jordan Schafer , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Lee . Schafer was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Michael Bourn trying to score from first on a single by Lee . Schafer was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Lee . Schafer was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Lee . Schafer was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Lee . Schafer was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Lee .", "SEATTLE -- Cleveland manager Buck Showalter was n't sure if his team would get a win . Carlos Santana hit a three - run homer in the fifth inning , and the Indians rallied for a 9 - 8 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . The Indians trailed 8 - 6 in the eighth inning , then rallied for four runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 6 - 5 lead . Santana led off the 10th with a double off Charlie Furbush ( 0 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . After Michael Saunders struck out , Michael Saunders walked to load the bases . Santana then lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right field to score both runners . Rafael Perez ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Chris Perez got three outs for his fourth save in as many chances . Seattle starter Kevin Millwood gave up eight runs , seven hits and four walks in 3 2/3 innings . John Jaso hit a three - run shot in the third , and Ichiro Suzuki had a two - run homer in the third for the Mariners , who have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five .", "MILWAUKEE -- Pinch hitter George Kottaras came through with a clutch hit for the Milwaukee Brewers . Kottaras hit a two - run double with two outs in the ninth inning , lifting the Brewers to a 5 - 4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Kottaras , who was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason , hit a two - out , two - run double off Javy Guerra ( 1 - 1 ) in the ninth . Jose Veras ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Mat Latos gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for the Dodgers , who have lost five of six . Billingsley gave up two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Billingsley was brilliant in the first two innings , but the Dodgers rallied in the fourth . With two outs and a runner on first , Gamel hit a liner to right - center that Kemp caught on the warning track for the second out . He was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score from second on Kemp 's single to left . Billingsley , who was acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason , allowed two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Billingsley , who was acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers last month , started the fifth with a single off Javy Billingsley . Reliever Javy Guerra ( 1 - 1 ) struck out Kemp , but Kottaras drew a walk from Javy Billingsley ( 1 - 1 ) to force in the tying run . Javy Guerra ( 1 - 1 ) got the first out of the inning , but Javy Guerra ( 1 - 1 ) struck out Matt Kemp to end the threat .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Roy Halladay has a knack for winning . Halladay threw seven sharp innings , Carlos Ruiz and Carlos Ruiz homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7 - 1 on Wednesday night . Halladay ( 2 - 0 ) allowed one run and five hits , struck out three and walked none . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Marlins . Josh Johnson ( 0 - 2 ) gave up six runs and 11 hits in 3 2/3 innings . Freddy Galvis hit a two - run double and Placido Polanco had an RBI single in the third to help the Phillies win for the fifth time in six games . The Phillies have won four straight and six of seven . They 've won eight of their last 10 games . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 to fall a season - worst eight games under .500 . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 to fall a season - worst eight games under .500 . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 to fall a season - worst eight games under .500 . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 to fall a season - worst eight games under .500 . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 to fall a season - worst eight games under .500 . 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Jordan Schafer had three hits for Houston , which has lost four of five . Schafer had three hits for Houston , which has lost five of six . Schafer had three hits for Houston , including a two - out double in the third inning . He scored on a sacrifice fly by Lee to push the lead to 4 - 1 . Schafer singled to start Houston 's fifth before a single by Schafer . He advanced to third on a groundout and scored on a groundout by Johnson to push the lead to 6 - 2 . Schafer was thrown out at the plate to end the inning when he tried to score from second on a single by Lee . Schafer was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Michael Bourn trying to score from first on a double by Johnson in the third inning . Schafer was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Michael Bourn after he was called out on a close play at the plate in the third inning . Schafer was thrown out at the plate on a close play at the plate in the third inning .", "CHICAGO -- For the first time in more than a year , the Milwaukee Brewers got a little help from the Chicago Cubs . Alex Gonzalez hit a three - run homer and Jonathan Lucroy added a solo shot as the Brewers beat the Cubs 7 - 4 on Tuesday night . Chris Narveson ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in five innings . Paul Maholm ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs and six hits in four innings . Geovany Soto hit a solo homer in the ninth for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Alfonso Soriano had a two - run single in the third , Jonathan Lucroy added a solo homer in the third and Lucroy added a solo shot in the eighth for the Brewers , who have won four of five . The Cubs have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Cubs last weekend in Chicago . They were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since they were swept in a three - game series from the Cubs at Wrigley Field last August . The Cubs have won five of their last six games against the Cubs , including a three - game sweep of the Cubs in Chicago last week . They 've won eight of their last 10 against the Cubs , including a three - game sweep of the Cubs in Chicago last week . The Cubs have won five of their last six games against the Cubs , including a three - game sweep of the Cubs in Chicago last week . The Cubs have won five of six overall .", "CLEVELAND -- Derek Lowe is making the most of his first start of the season . Lowe pitched into the eighth inning , Carlos Santana homered twice and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4 - 3 on Friday night . Lowe ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked none . Lowe has won his last three starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts . Joel Peralta ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings , struck out three and walked four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Blue Jays took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a two - out RBI single by Jack Hannahan . The Blue Jays tied it in the fourth on Adam Lind 's sacrifice fly . Cleveland tied it in the eighth on Lind 's two - out RBI single off Joe Smith . The Blue Jays have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . Cleveland has lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five .", "CINCINNATI -- Pinch-hitter Scott Rolen singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday night , rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 6 - 5 victory over the Miami Marlins . Rolen connected off Heath Bell ( 0 - 1 ) for his first career game - ending hit -- a two - run shot that gave the Reds a 5 - 4 win in the series opener . Rolen 's drive off Bell ( 0 - 1 ) gave the Reds a 5 - 4 lead in the ninth . Aroldis Chapman ( 1 - 0 ) got two outs in the ninth for the win . Jay Bruce hit a pair of solo homers off Carlos Zambrano , who allowed four runs and four hits in six innings with six strikeouts and two walks . The right - hander has allowed one run in each of his last two starts . The Reds have won five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . 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Cueto threw seven shutout innings , Jay Bruce hit a solo homer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 4 - 0 on Wednesday night . Cueto ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three hits , walked two and struck out four . The right - hander is 3 - 0 in his last five starts . Mark Buehrle ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . They 've been shut out three times this season . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . They 've been shut out in each of their last four games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . They 've been shut out in each of their last four games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . They 've been shut out in each of their last four games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . 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The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games .", "LOS ANGELES -- Milwaukee manager Don Mattingly was n't surprised to see Zack Greinke get a win . Carlos Gomez hit a two - run homer in the ninth inning , and the Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Zack Greinke ( 6 - 2 ) allowed one run and nine hits in six innings , struck out seven and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Chad Billingsley ( 2 - 4 ) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Aramis Ramirez hit a two - run homer off Todd Coffey in the ninth for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost six of their last eight games , including a three - game sweep by the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend in Los Angeles . The Dodgers have won four of their last five games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend in Los Angeles , where they were swept by the Dodgers in a three - game series at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have won four of their last five games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend in Los Angeles , where they were swept by the Dodgers in a three - game series at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have lost four of five .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Francisco Liriano 's first win of the season was n't enough for the Minnesota Twins . Liriano pitched six scoreless innings , Josh Willingham homered and drove in three runs and the Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 4 - 0 on Friday night . Liriano ( 1 - 5 ) gave up three hits , walked two and struck out nine to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Tyson Ross ( 2 - 6 ) gave up four runs and six hits in five innings , walked three and struck out one . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's have lost five of their last six games . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's have lost five of their last six games . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's have lost five of their last six games . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's have lost five of their last six games . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- The Chicago White Sox got a strong outing from Chris Sale . Adam Dunn hit a two - run homer , Chris Sale matched a career high with 15 strikeouts and the White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2 - 1 on Friday night . Sale ( 6 - 2 ) allowed one run and three hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Sale ( 1 - 5 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The White Sox have lost four of five . Moore has allowed just one run in his last three starts . The White Sox have lost four of five . Moore , who had been 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts , gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Jose Lobaton 's RBI single . Jose Lobaton drove in Tampa Bay 's only run with a fourth - inning single . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Lobaton 's two - out single in the fourth gave Tampa Bay a 1 - 0 lead . The White Sox tied it at 1 in the fourth on a two - out RBI single by Jose Lobaton . Lobaton 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 2 - 1 .", "DENVER -- Down by four runs in the ninth inning , the Colorado Rockies could n't hold a one - run lead in the ninth inning . The Rockies rallied for a dramatic 7 - 6 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night , a game that was delayed by rain for 1 hour , 48 minutes in the bottom of the ninth inning . It was the longest game in Coors Field history , and the longest in Coors Field history . It was the longest game in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest game in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest game in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest game in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the longest such streak in Coors Field history , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . The", "CHICAGO -- Chris Sale was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Sale allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6 - 0 on Friday night . Paul Konerko homered and Sale ( 5 - 2 ) struck out six , walked two and hit a batter . Scott Diamond ( 3 - 1 ) gave up five runs -- two earned -- and nine hits in six innings . Alex Rios hit a two - run homer and A. J. Pierzynski added an RBI double for the White Sox , who have won four of five . Konerko hit a solo homer off Alex Burnett in the seventh to make it 6 - 0 . Konerko hit a solo homer off Alex Burnett in the seventh , his first since Sept. 12 , 2006 , for the Chicago White Sox against the Chicago White Sox . Konerko hit a two - run shot in the seventh off Alex Burnett to make it 6 - 0 , and Konerko added a sacrifice fly in the ninth . Sale ( 5 - 0 ) gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . Sale ( 5 - 2 ) had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . He allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . Sale has n't won since beating the Chicago White Sox in his first start of the season . The White Sox were shut out for the first time this season , and they were shut out for the third time this season . Sale ( 5 - 2 ) had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts .", "TORONTO -- Brandon Morrow was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Morrow pitched a three - hitter for his first career complete game and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 2 - 0 on Friday night . Morrow ( 5 - 2 ) struck out eight and walked one in his first complete game of the season . Jeremy Hefner ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and four hits in five innings . He walked one and struck out three . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , walked one and struck out five . Yunel Escobar singled home a run in the fifth , Kelly Johnson had a sacrifice fly and Kelly Johnson drove in a run with a bases - loaded throwing error in the fifth . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight , matching their longest skid of the season . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven .", "CLEVELAND -- Miami manager Buck Showalter was impressed with the way his team came to the plate in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians . Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning , and the Marlins rallied to beat the Indians 3 - 2 on Wednesday night . Carlos Zambrano ( 2 - 2 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Tony Sipp ( 0 - 2 ) took the loss . Miami 's Justin Masterson allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Indians took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Casey Kotchman 's RBI double . Casey Blake 's RBI double made it 2 - 0 in the second , and Shin-Soo Choo 's two - out single made it 2 - 0 in the second . The Indians tied it in the third when Omar Quintanilla scored on a sacrifice fly by Adam Jones . Infante 's sacrifice fly in the fifth made it 2 - 1 . Infante 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 3 - 2 . Miami 's Omar Infante went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . He 's 0 - for - 9 in the series . Infante was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander , who was 0 - for - 4 .", "WASHINGTON -- Nick Markakis did n't get a chance to hit a home run in the 11th inning , but it was n't enough to carry the Baltimore Orioles over the Washington Nationals . Markakis hit a game - ending homer in the 11th inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 2 - 1 victory over the Nationals on Friday night . Markakis connected off Ryan Mattheus ( 2 - 1 ) for his second homer of the season . Kevin Gregg ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless 11th and Pedro Strop worked the 11th for his second save . Washington 's Jake Arrieta gave up one run and six hits in seven innings , striking out nine . The right - hander has allowed one run or less in each of his last five starts , and has a career - high nine strikeouts . Edwin Jackson allowed one run and five hits in eight innings for the Nationals , who have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost five of six . The Orioles have lost five of six . Washington 's Edwin Jackson ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . Baltimore 's Edwin Jackson allowed one run and five hits in eight innings . He struck out six and walked two . Baltimore 's only run came on Markakis ' sacrifice fly in the eighth . Baltimore 's Chris Davis went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Ryan Zimmerman went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Baltimore manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised to see the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals . Adam Jones hit a two - run homer , and the Orioles beat Kansas City 5 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Brian Matusz ( 3 - 4 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings for the Orioles , who have won four of five . Luke Hochevar ( 3 - 4 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Humberto Quintero hit a two - run double in the third inning , and Johnny Giavotella added an RBI single in the third for the Orioles , who have won five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven .", "WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have been waiting for Adam LaRoche to come up with a clutch hit . Adam LaRoche homered and drove in four runs to help the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 - 4 on Wednesday night . Gio Gonzalez ( 5 - 1 ) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings , striking out 10 . Erik Bedard ( 2 - 5 ) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Josh Harrison hit a two - run homer and Xavier Nady added a solo shot for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Harper scored the game 's first run on a sacrifice fly by LaRoche in the first . The Pirates tied it in the third when Harper scored on a sacrifice fly by Werth . The Pirates tied it in the sixth when Harper scored on a sacrifice fly by Werth . Washington 's bullpen has allowed only one earned run in its last 22 innings . Harper went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Harper went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Gio Gonzalez ( 7 - 3 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Gio Gonzalez ( 5 - 3 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked two . Gio Gonzalez ( 5 - 1 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings .", "DETROIT -- The Minnesota Twins did n't get a hit until the ninth inning , but the Minnesota Twins could n't hold a six - run lead . Miguel Cabrera hit a bases - loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Twins to a 11 - 7 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday night . The Twins trailed 6 - 4 in the ninth before rallying for their fourth win in five games . The Twins scored four times in the ninth to take a 6 - 5 lead , but the bullpen could n't hold the lead . Minnesota scored four times in the ninth to tie it at 7 . The Twins loaded the bases with one out against Duane Below ( 2 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . Alex Burnett ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a perfect 10th for the win . Trevor Plouffe hit a two - run homer in the ninth for the Tigers , who have lost four of five . Detroit starter Rick Porcello gave up six runs -- two earned -- and six hits in four innings . Detroit 's Nick Blackburn gave up six runs and six hits in two innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . Miguel Cabrera had a two - run triple and Austin Jackson had an RBI single in the second for the Twins , who took a 6 - 4 lead in the sixth . Detroit 's bullpen gave up four runs in the ninth , but the Twins could n't come up with the clutch hit in the 10th , when they loaded the bases with one out .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Ervin Santana had his best start of the season for the Los Angeles Angels . Santana struck out nine in 7 2/3 innings , Mike Trout homered and the Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4 - 0 on Friday night . Santana ( 2 - 6 ) gave up four hits and walked three in his second start since coming off the disabled list . Bartolo Colon ( 3 - 4 ) gave up four runs and 12 hits in 6 2/3 innings with three strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . The A 's took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on Pujols ' RBI single and Pujols ' run - scoring single . Los Angeles increased its lead to 4 - 0 in the third when Trout led off with a double and scored on a single by Pujols . Los Angeles extended its lead to 4 - 0 in the sixth on Trout 's sacrifice fly and Kendrick 's sacrifice fly . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Erick Aybar grounded into a double play . The A 's stranded 12 runners and went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position . The A 's stranded 12 runners and went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position . The A 's stranded 12 runners and went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position . The A 's stranded 12 runners and went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position . The A 's stranded 12 runners and went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Cleveland Indians have n't had a winning streak since the All-Star break . Casey Kotchman hit a go - ahead two - run homer in the 10th inning , and the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 5 - 4 on Tuesday night . Matt Capps ( 0 - 2 ) gave up a one - out single to Delmon Young and a walk to Trevor Plouffe before striking out Michael Cuddyer to end the game . Joe Smith ( 3 - 1 ) got two outs for the win and Chris Perez worked a perfect ninth for his second save in as many chances . Ryan Doumit hit a two - run homer in the eighth for the Twins , who have lost five of six . Cleveland starter Jeanmar Gomez allowed one run and three hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked none . Pavano gave up four runs and six hits in six innings for the Twins , who have lost five of six . Pavano , who has won just once in his last seven starts , gave up four runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Pavano has allowed only one run in his last three starts , a span of 14 2/3 innings . Matt Wieters led off the ninth with a single off Matt Capps ( 0 - 2 ) . Matt Wieters singled off Matt Capps ( 0 - 2 ) and moved to second on a wild pitch . After Michael Brantley struck out , Kotchman singled off Matt Capps ( 0 - 2 ) to put runners at second and third . But Perez struck out Brian Dozier to end the threat .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting for Juan Uribe to make his big league debut this season . He did n't have to worry about it . Uribe singled in the go - ahead run in the fifth inning and the Dodgers held on for a 2 - 1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night . Aaron Harang ( 2 - 2 ) gave up four hits over eight innings , including Tyler Colvin 's solo homer in the seventh . Harang allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , including Tyler Colvin 's seventh - inning homer . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . The Dodgers ' Juan Nicasio gave up one run and five hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth when Andre Ethier doubled off Josh Outman ( 0 - 1 ) and scored on Juan Uribe 's single . The Dodgers tied it in the seventh on a leadoff homer by Colvin , his second of the season , and Colvin 's sacrifice fly in the eighth . Colorado 's Juan Uribe extended his career - best hitting streak to 15 games with a leadoff single in the first , but was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Uribe 's single to center . Nicasio retired the side in order in the first , then allowed only one more runner to reach second base until the seventh , when he gave up a leadoff single to Kemp and a walk to Kemp .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Toronto Blue Jays have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Drew Hutchison pitched six strong innings , Jose Bautista homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 2 - 1 on Friday night . Hutchison ( 2 - 1 ) gave up one run , three hits , walked four and struck out four . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 2.17 ERA in his last six starts . Hutchison 's outing was the longest in the majors this season , and he had a career - high five strikeouts . P. J. Blue Jays right - hander P. J. Walters ( 0 - 1 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings with five strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Bautista 's RBI single in the fifth gave Toronto a 2 - 1 lead , but the Blue Jays answered with three runs in the sixth . Brian Dozier led off with a single , stole second and scored on Bautista 's sacrifice fly to make it 2 - 1 . Bautista 's homer made it 2 - 1 in the sixth . The Blue Jays made it 2 - 1 in the sixth when Brian Dozier doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Oswaldo Arcia . Minnesota 's Brian Dozier went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . The Blue Jays have lost five of six and have the worst record in the major leagues at 36 - 36 . Minnesota has lost four straight and six of seven .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- For the first time in nearly a month , the Minnesota Twins did n't get a win . Darin Mastroianni drove in three runs to help the Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7 - 6 on Friday night . Nick Blackburn ( 1 - 4 ) allowed five runs and six hits in five innings . Kyle Drabek ( 2 - 4 ) gave up three runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Eric Thames hit a two - run homer for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Edwin Encarnacion hit a two - run homer and Edwin Encarnacion added a solo shot for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost five of six , and the Blue Jays have lost five of six . Encarnacion hit a solo homer off Glen Perkins in the eighth to make it a four - run game , but the Blue Jays tied it in the eighth on a two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Oswaldo Arcia . Toronto tied it at 6 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Oswaldo Arcia , but the Blue Jays tied it again in the eighth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Oswaldo Arcia . Toronto tied it at 6 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Oswaldo Arcia , but the Blue Jays tied it again in the eighth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Trevor Plouffe . Toronto tied it at 6 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Oswaldo Arcia , but the Blue Jays tied it again in the eighth .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins and the New York Mets did n't have to wait long to beat the New York Mets . New York rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Phillies 7 - 4 on Tuesday night . The Mets won for the fourth time in five games . New York has won four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost five straight . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost five in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight . Manny Acosta ( 1 - 2 ) got two outs for the win and Jon Rauch finished for his first save . Joe Blanton gave up four runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Phillies . Hunter Pence hit a two - run homer in the first , and Pete Orr added an RBI single in the second . Shane Victorino added an RBI double in the second . Lucas Duda added a run - scoring single off Antonio Bastardo in the seventh .", "HOUSTON -- Carlos Zambrano was n't happy with his performance . Zambrano pitched a three - hitter and Giancarlo Stanton hit a two - run homer to lead the Miami Marlins to a 4 - 0 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night . Zambrano ( 1 - 2 ) struck out nine and walked one in his first complete game of the season . He struck out six and walked one . Wandy Rodriguez ( 3 - 3 ) allowed four runs and six hits in eight innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Stanton 's homer was the first of his career , which landed in the second row of the Crawford Boxes in left field to give Miami a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth inning . It was his first home run since April 8 . Buck 's homer in the sixth inning made it 4 - 0 . Buck 's homer made it 4 - 0 in the ninth inning . Buck 's homer in the ninth inning pushed the lead to 4 - 0 . Buck 's homer in the ninth inning pushed the lead to 4 - 0 . Buck 's homer in the ninth inning pushed the Marlins ' lead to 4 - 0 . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five .", "MILWAUKEE -- Cincinnati manager Ron Roenicke was n't surprised to see Bronson Arroyo get a win . Arroyo pitched into the seventh inning , Jay Bruce hit a three - run homer and the Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6 - 1 on Wednesday night . Bronson Arroyo ( 2 - 1 ) gave up six hits and struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings , and Ryan Braun homered for the Reds . Marco Estrada ( 0 - 2 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Brewers took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Zack Cozart 's solo homer , his first since April 10 , and Joey Votto 's RBI double in the fourth . Braun was the only Brewers player to get a hit off Arroyo . He struck out three times and grounded into a double play in his first two at - bats . Braun was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Braun , who has been on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Braun , who has been on the disabled list with a strained right calf , is expected to miss the rest of the season . Braun , who has been on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Braun , who has been on the disabled list with a strained right calf , is expected to miss the rest of the season . Braun , who has been on the disabled list with a strained right calf , is expected to miss the rest of the season .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays are making the most of their opportunity . Brandon Inge hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs , and the Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9 - 5 on Saturday night . Matt Moore ( 1 - 2 ) gave up eight runs , seven hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings . Tommy Milone ( 4 - 2 ) allowed five runs and five hits in five innings . Matt Joyce had three hits and two RBIs , B. J. Upton homered and Daric Barton had a two - run double for the A 's , who have won four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost five of six . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost five of six . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost five of six . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost four of five .", "DETROIT -- Rick Porcello has been pitching well for the Detroit Tigers this season . Porcello pitched into the seventh inning , Austin Jackson and Austin Jackson homered and the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 3 - 1 on Friday night . Rick Porcello ( 3 - 2 ) allowed one run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out five and walking two . Dylan Axelrod ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Adam Dunn hit a solo homer in the first inning for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Adam Dunn 's first homer of the season , a solo shot to left - center . The White Sox tied it in the third . Jackson led off with a single , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Jackson 's sacrifice fly to right . The White Sox made it 2 - 1 in the third . Jackson led off with a single , stole second , moved to third on a groundout and scored on Jackson 's sacrifice fly . The White Sox tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Alejandro De Aza , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Alejandro De Aza . Detroit added a run in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Alejandro De Aza , but the White Sox could n't score .", "CINCINNATI -- Reds manager Dusty Baker had no problem with the way Ryan Dempster was pitching . The right - hander did n't let it slip away . The right - hander gave up a two - out , bases - loaded walk in the 10th inning , and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 4 - 3 on Tuesday night . It was the first blown save of the season for Dolis ( 1 - 2 ) . Logan Ondrusek ( 2 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless 10th inning for the win . Starlin Castro hit a leadoff homer off Homer Bailey in the first inning , and Geovany Soto added a solo shot in the sixth . Dempster allowed three hits in eight scoreless innings , striking out six and walking one . The right - hander has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last seven starts , the longest such streak in the majors since Cincinnati 's Edinson Volquez won 10 in a row in 2002 . Dempster , the NL Cy Young Award winner , is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The right - hander gave up one run and six hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Reds took a 3 - 0 lead in the first on Ryan Ludwick 's one - out RBI single and Ryan Ludwick 's sacrifice fly . The Cubs got a run back in the bottom of the inning when Joey Votto singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Ludwick 's sacrifice fly . The Cubs got a run back in the bottom of the inning when Votto singled , stole second , took third on a wild pitch and scored on Ludwick 's sacrifice fly .", "WASHINGTON -- Arizona 's Trevor Cahill was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched into the eighth inning , and the Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Cahill ( 2 - 2 ) allowed one run and six hits in 7 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Jordan Zimmermann ( 1 - 2 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . Justin Upton drove in two runs and Miguel Montero added an RBI double for the Diamondbacks , who have won four of five . The Diamondbacks , who have the worst record in the majors , have won four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Washington has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost five of six . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Washington 's Ian Desmond had an RBI single in the eighth , and Desmond 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 5 - 0 . Cahill , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , gave up three runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . Cahill was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 5.09 ERA in his previous four starts , including a no - hitter against the New York Mets last week . Cahill , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , was 0 - 3 with a 5.09 ERA in his previous four starts .", "DETROIT -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for a little more than a month to show for it . Rick Porcello took a no - hitter into the eighth inning , and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 9 - 3 on Wednesday night . Rick Porcello ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in eight innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Luke Hochevar ( 2 - 2 ) gave up nine runs and 12 hits in four - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Alex Gordon went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and Austin Jackson added a two - run double for the Tigers , who have won five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Luke Hochevar ( 2 - 2 ) gave up a career - high nine runs and 12 hits in four - plus innings . Alex Gordon drove in two runs and Austin Jackson hit a two - run double , and Austin Jackson added a two - run double .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees have been waiting for a long time in the Bronx this season . Now , it 's easy to be a big part of their success . Baltimore won for the sixth time in eight games , beating the New York Yankees 7 - 1 Friday night in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . Nick Johnson drove in three runs , Chris Davis homered and Brian Matusz ( 1 - 3 ) allowed one run and six hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Orioles , who have won four of five . Phil Hughes ( 1 - 4 ) gave up four runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . Curtis Granderson hit a leadoff homer in the first inning , and Curtis Granderson also connected for the Yankees , who have lost four straight and eight of 10 . New York has lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and eight of 10 . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . Davis hit a two - run drive in the first and a two - run drive in the third . He also had a two - run double in the ninth . Davis was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . He has hit safely in all eight games he 's played against the Yankees , the longest active streak in the majors . Davis was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun and Cody Ransom got the Milwaukee Brewers going . Ryan Braun homered twice and drove in four runs , Cody Ransom also connected and drove in four runs , and the Brewers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 10 - 2 on Wednesday night . Mike Fiers ( 3 - 2 ) struck out 10 over six innings in his second start since returning from the disabled list . Wade Miley ( 9 - 4 ) gave up eight runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings . Miguel Montero hit a solo homer off Tim Dillard in the ninth for the Diamondbacks , who have lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost five of six .", "BALTIMORE -- The Cleveland Indians have been waiting for Shin-Soo Choo to hit a home run in his first two at - bats . So far , it 's been a matter of time . Choo hit a solo homer in the first inning , and the Indians beat the Baltimore Orioles 11 - 5 on Saturday night . Jose Lopez had a career - high five hits and three RBIs for the Indians , who matched a season high with 19 hits . Josh Tomlin ( 4 - 5 ) allowed five runs and seven hits in six innings . Dana Eveland ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings . Chris Davis hit a three - run homer and Shelley Duncan had four hits for the Orioles , who finished with 19 hits . Cleveland had 19 hits , including a season - high four by the Indians . The Indians had 19 hits , including a season - high four by the Indians . Cleveland had 19 hits , including a season - high four by the Indians . The Indians had 19 hits , including a season - high five by the Indians . Cleveland had 19 hits , including a season - high four by the Indians . The Indians had 19 hits , including a season - high five by the Indians . Cleveland had 19 hits , including a season - high four by the Indians . The Indians had 19 hits , including a season - high five by the Indians . Cleveland had 19 hits , including a season - high four by the Indians . The Indians had a season - high 19 hits , including a season - high five by the Indians .", "NEW YORK -- Hiroki Kuroda has been a tough - luck loser for the New York Yankees . Kuroda pitched seven shutout innings , Dewayne Wise and Dewayne Wise homered off Jake Peavy and the Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 4 - 0 on Friday night . Robinson Cano and Robinson Cano also homered off Peavy ( 8 - 5 ) , who gave up three hits , walked one and struck out 11 . Kuroda ( 6 - 5 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in eight innings , striking out 11 and walking none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Peavy , who had a career - high 11 strikeouts , gave up a leadoff homer to Wise in the first and a two - run double to Wise in the second . Wise hit a two - out drive to right in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . Wise hit a two - run shot in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . Wise hit a two - run shot in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . Wise hit a two - run shot in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . Wise hit a two - run shot in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . Wise hit a two - run shot in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . Wise hit a two - run shot in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . Wise hit a two - run shot in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . Wise hit a two - run shot in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 .", "MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stanton was n't sure if he 'd ever hit a homer in the first inning . He did it again . Stanton hit a leadoff homer in the first inning and singled in the go - ahead run in the third inning , and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3 - 2 on Friday night . Mark Buehrle ( 7 - 8 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander is 4 - 0 in his last six starts . Cole Hamels ( 10 - 4 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking three . Hunter Pence hit a solo homer in the seventh for the Phillies , who have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four of five . Reyes , who went 3 - for - 4 , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Buehrle . The Marlins have lost four of five . Reyes , who went 3 - for - 4 , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Buehrle . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the third when Reyes walked , stole second and scored on a single by Stanton . Reyes was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a grounder to the warning track in the fifth . The Phillies took a 1 - 0 lead in the third when Reyes walked , stole second and scored on a single by Stanton .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Carlos Ruiz and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies are on their way to the NL East title . Ty Wigginton hit a tiebreaking two - run homer in the eighth inning and the Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 - 4 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Ty Wigginton also homered for the Phillies , who won for the fourth time in five games . Vance Worley ( 4 - 4 ) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked none . Erik Bedard ( 4 - 8 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings . Michael McKenry hit a solo homer off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth to cut it to 5 - 4 , but Papelbon got Jimmy Rollins to hit into a double play with runners on second and third to earn his first save . The Phillies took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Howard . Howard connected in the third to make it 4 - 1 . It was his second homer of the season and second in two games . The Phillies tied it in the seventh on a pinch - hit RBI double by Drew Sutton . McKenry was the only player to get a hit in his first two at - bats . He went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Howard , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . He 's 0 - for - 12 in his last four games . McKenry was the only Pirates player to get a hit .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals ' Luke Hochevar did n't have his best stuff . Hochevar threw a seven - hitter for his first complete game of the season and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8 - 0 on Wednesday night . Hochevar ( 5 - 7 ) struck out eight and walked one , lowering his ERA to 5.07 . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts . Hochevar , who has a 5.07 ERA , lowered his ERA to 5.07 . Alex Cobb ( 3 - 4 ) gave up eight runs and 13 hits in eight innings for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Eric Hosmer hit a two - run single and Yuniesky Betancourt had an RBI double in the first inning for Kansas City , which has won four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- The Colorado Rockies had a season - high 17 hits in a 11 - 7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night . The Rockies had 17 hits , including three by Dexter Fowler , and had a season - high 17 hits . The Rockies had 17 hits , including a season - high five by the Rangers , who had a season - high 17 hits . Lewis ( 6 - 6 ) gave up eight runs and 12 hits in four - plus innings . Rex Brothers ( 3 - 2 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the victory . Texas starter Josh Outman gave up five runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . Wil Myers hit a two - run homer in the fifth and Dexter Fowler added a solo shot in the fifth for the Rockies , who had a season - high 17 hits . Texas has lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rockies have lost five of six . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost five of six . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost five of six . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost five of six . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Roy Oswalt had a simple explanation for his success against the Colorado Rockies . Oswalt pitched effectively into the seventh inning , Adrian Beltre hit a two - run homer and the Texas Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Oswalt ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . The Rangers have won four of five . Christian Friedrich ( 4 - 4 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings for the Rockies , who have lost four of five . The Rockies have lost five of their last six games . The Rockies have lost four of five . Beltre hit a two - run homer in the first , and Nelson Cruz added an RBI double in the fourth . Beltre 's solo homer in the fourth made it 2 - 0 . Marco Scutaro had an RBI double in the seventh for the Rockies , who have lost four of five . Colorado has won five of six overall and eight of nine overall . Oswalt ( 1 - 1 ) gave up a run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out five and walking two . Oswalt ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits over 6 2/3 innings , striking out six and walking one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , had allowed only one earned run in his previous four starts . The Rangers had a chance to tie the game in the seventh when they loaded the bases with one out , but Oswalt got out of the jam by getting Ian Desmond to ground out .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see Will Middlebrooks hit a two - run homer in the eighth inning . Middlebrooks drove in four runs and the Red Sox rallied for a 6 - 5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night . Middlebrooks connected off Edward Mujica ( 0 - 3 ) with two outs in the eighth to give Boston a 5 - 4 lead . Scott Atchison ( 2 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Alfredo Aceves worked the ninth for his fourth save . Daisuke Matsuzaka gave up four runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Greg Dobbs had a two - run single and Omar Infante added a run - scoring single for Boston , which has won four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Miami has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Miami has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Miami 's Xander Bogaerts was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Miami 's Hanley Ramirez was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Miami 's Hanley Ramirez was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors .", "PITTSBURGH -- James McDonald had a simple explanation for his first complete game . McDonald pitched a six - hitter , Garrett Jones homered and drove in three runs , and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 9 - 1 on Friday night . McDonald ( 6 - 3 ) struck out five and lowered his ERA to 2.19 . The right - hander allowed one run and six hits in his second complete game of the season and sixth of his career . Liam Hendriks ( 0 - 4 ) gave up six runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in five innings for the Twins . Pedro Alvarez homered and Andrew McCutchen had three hits , including a three - run double in the third inning that put the Pirates ahead 6 - 0 . The Pirates have won four of five and have the worst record in the majors at 22 - 11 . Minnesota has lost five of six overall . The Twins have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels have n't had a winning season in the past decade . Jered Weaver pitched two - hit ball over six innings and Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants 6 - 0 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Weaver ( 7 - 1 ) struck out three , walked two and hit a batter in his first career start against the Giants . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Kendrys Morales drove in San Francisco 's first run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning , and Kendrys Morales added a solo homer in the eighth against Ryan Vogelsong ( 6 - 3 ) , who gave up three runs and seven hits over seven innings with six strikeouts . Morales homered off Shane Loux leading off the eighth . Mike Trout added an RBI single in the fifth and Kendrys Morales added a solo homer in the eighth for Los Angeles , which has won four of five . Morales hit a solo homer in the eighth , his first since Sept. 7 , 2010 , against the Los Angeles Dodgers . Morales hit a two - run shot in the eighth to make it 6 - 0 , and Morales added a two - run shot in the eighth to make it 6 - 0 . Morales hit a two - out double in the seventh and came home on a wild pitch by Vogelsong to make it 6 - 0 . Morales hit a two - out double in the seventh and came home on a wild pitch by Vogelsong to make it 6 - 0 . Morales hit a two - out double in the seventh and came home on a wild pitch .", "DETROIT -- Max Scherzer was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Scherzer struck out 12 in eight dominant innings , and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 5 - 0 on Friday night . Scherzer ( 6 - 4 ) gave up seven hits , struck out a season - high 12 and did n't walk a batter for the first time this year . He struck out eight and walked none . Jeremy Guthrie ( 3 - 6 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in three - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Ramon Santiago hit a two - run single in the third , and Gerald Laird had an RBI double in the third . Prince Fielder had a run - scoring double in the third , and Prince Fielder had three hits for the Tigers , who have won five of six . Laird had three hits , including a triple , for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Laird had three hits , including a triple , for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Laird , who has been on the disabled list since April 29 with a strained left hamstring , has been on the disabled list with a strained right calf . He 's been bothered by a strained left hamstring , but is expected to make his next scheduled start on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox . Laird , who has been on the disabled list since April 29 with a strained left hamstring , has been on the disabled list since April 29 with a strained right calf .. .. The Tigers placed OF Eric Thames on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right oblique .", "DETROIT -- Doug Fister was n't as sharp as he did in his first start of the season . Fister pitched six scoreless innings , Miguel Cabrera homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Fister ( 1 - 3 ) allowed three hits , walked one and struck out six . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.50 ERA in his last four starts . Christian Friedrich ( 4 - 3 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in five innings , struck out four and walked five . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Austin Jackson 's sacrifice fly , but Austin Jackson 's sacrifice fly made it 1 - 0 in the second . The Tigers loaded the bases with one out in the third , but failed to score when Austin Jackson grounded into a double play . The Tigers did n't get another hit until the fifth , when they loaded the bases with one out , but failed to score . With one out , Austin Jackson hit a grounder to second baseman Wilin Rosario , who threw to first for an inning - ending double play . The Rockies made it 4 - 0 in the sixth on a bases - loaded error by second baseman Wilin Rosario , and a throwing error by third baseman Wilin Rosario on a potential double - play grounder by Prince Fielder . The Rockies added a run in the seventh on an error by second baseman Wilin Rosario , who was charged with an error .", "CHICAGO -- Darwin Barney and the Chicago Cubs got a big hit . Barney hit a three - run double with two outs in the sixth inning , and the Cubs rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 4 - 3 on Tuesday night . Chicago trailed 3 - 2 in the sixth when Barney led off with a single against Phil Coke ( 1 - 3 ) and moved up on a sacrifice . With two outs , Barney drove a 1 - 0 pitch into the left - field bleachers . Carlos Marmol ( 1 - 2 ) recorded two outs in the eighth and Shawn Camp got three outs for his fourth save in as many chances . Scherzer allowed three runs , five hits , five walks and struck out eight in six innings . Paul Maholm gave up two runs and six hits in six innings for the Tigers , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Maholm , who was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up two runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Cubs pitchers have thrown at least six innings in each of their last seven games . Maholm , who had won his previous three starts , gave up three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Cubs manager Joe Maddon was ejected in the eighth for arguing a called third strike on a 3 - 2 pitch . Cubs manager Joe Maddon was ejected by plate umpire Bob Davidson for arguing a called third strike in the eighth . Cubs manager Joe Maddon was ejected by plate umpire Bob Davidson for arguing a called third strike in the eighth .", "ATLANTA -- Ivan Nova had no problem with the New York Yankees ' offense . Nova threw seven shutout innings , Raul Ibanez homered and the Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 3 - 0 on Friday night . Nova ( 8 - 2 ) allowed five hits , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 2.17 ERA in his last six starts against the Braves . Randall Delgado ( 4 - 6 ) gave up three runs and five hits in five innings for the Braves , who have lost four straight . Robinson Cano 's RBI single in the first gave the Yankees a 1 - 0 lead . Rodriguez led off the game with a double and scored on Robinson Cano 's single . Ibanez 's homer made it 1 - 0 in the fourth . The Yankees were shut out for the third time this season . The Braves were shut out for the third time this season . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . 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Justin Masterson ( 2 - 6 ) gave up one run and five hits in seven innings with six strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Cardinals this season . The Cardinals have won four of five and have the best record in the American League . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Beltran 's homer in the third gave the Cardinals a 1 - 0 lead , and St. Louis added two more in the eighth against Jeremy Accardo . Shane Victorino led off with a double and scored on Matt Carpenter 's sacrifice fly to make it 2 - 0 . The Cardinals loaded the bases with one out in the eighth against Jeremy Accardo , who allowed one run and one hit in one - third of an inning . Accardo came in and retired Matt Holliday on a fly to center to end the inning . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . Cleveland has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . Cleveland has lost four of five .", "SAN DIEGO -- Matt Cain had his best outing of the season . Cain struck out nine in seven innings , and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 8 - 3 on Wednesday night . Angel Pagan hit a two - run homer and Buster Posey added a solo shot for the Giants , who finished with 15 hits . Cain ( 7 - 2 ) allowed seven hits and three runs , struck out a season - high nine and did n't walk a batter . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Cain ( 2 - 5 ) allowed four runs -- two earned -- and nine hits in six innings . Chase Headley had three hits and two RBIs for San Diego , which has lost four of five . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . 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Blake Beavan ( 3 - 5 ) gave up six runs and 10 hits in five - plus innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Michael Saunders homered for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Albert Pujols was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Albert Pujols . Albert Pujols hit a two - out RBI single in the third , and Albert Pujols drove in a run with a single in the third . The Angels increased the margin to 5 - 1 in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Pujols and a run - scoring single by Albert Pujols , who was robbed of a hit by center fielder J. B. Shuck on a diving catch by Howie Kendrick in the fourth inning . The Angels got a run back in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Maicer Izturis , who was robbed of a hit by center fielder J. B. Shuck on a diving catch by Howie Kendrick , who was charged with an error .", "PHILADELPHIA -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting for Cliff Lee to go deep into the game . Elian Herrera hit a two - run double in the eighth inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2 - 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night . Chad Billingsley ( 3 - 4 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract in the offseason , struck out three and walked one . Lee ( 0 - 3 ) gave up two runs and six hits in 7 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Hunter Pence 's RBI single in the first gave the Dodgers a 1 - 0 lead . The Dodgers tied it in the bottom half on Hunter Pence 's two - out RBI single . They tied it in the bottom half on Hunter Pence 's two - out RBI single . The Dodgers took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a two - out RBI single by Hunter Pence . They went up 1 - 0 in the first on a two - out RBI single by Pence . They went up 1 - 0 in the first on Rollins ' sacrifice fly . They went up 1 - 0 in the second on Utley 's sacrifice fly . They went up 1 - 0 in the second on Utley 's sacrifice fly . Chad Durbin ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win . Chad Durbin ( 3 - 1 ) gave up a run in the eighth to earn the win .", "HOUSTON -- Houston Astros manager Tony La Russa was disappointed with his team 's struggles against the St. Louis Cardinals . Lance Berkman hit a grand slam in Houston 's six - run third inning , and the Astros beat the Cardinals 9 - 8 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Justin Maxwell hit a two - run homer in the second inning and Brian Bogusevic added a solo shot for the Astros , who won for the fourth time in five games . Lucas Harrell ( 5 - 4 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in six innings . Jaime Garcia ( 3 - 4 ) allowed six runs and five hits in two innings . Matt Adams hit a three - run homer in the third inning and Rafael Furcal added a two - run homer in the ninth to push the lead to 9 - 8 . Furcal 's two - out double in the eighth inning was the first hit off Houston starter Lance Berkman before a single by Matt Holliday . He was replaced by pinch - runner Tony Pena , who stole second base . Berkman grounded into an inning - ending double play to end the inning . The Astros had a chance to get back in the game in the eighth inning when they loaded the bases with no outs on a single by Matt Holliday and a walk to Matt Holliday before a double steal by Jon Jay . Berkman grounded into a double play to send the game to extra innings . Harrell retired the first eight batters before Carlos Lee singled with one out in the fourth inning . He was replaced by Harrell , who retired the next three Astros to end the inning .", "HOUSTON -- Houston 's Justin Maxwell was impressed with the way he was hitting . Justin Maxwell hit a two - run homer in the seventh inning to help the Astros to a 5 - 3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night . Jordan Lyles ( 1 - 1 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out five and walked one . Bronson Arroyo ( 2 - 4 ) allowed five runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Zack Cozart hit a two - run homer for the Reds , who have lost four straight . The Reds have lost four of five . Houston 's Zack Cozart hit a two - run homer in the third inning to give Houston a 2 - 1 lead . Marwin Gonzalez 's RBI single in the fifth pushed the lead to 3 - 1 before Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly made it 4 - 2 . Gonzalez 's throwing error on a pickoff attempt allowed a run to score in the eighth inning to make it 5 - 2 . Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly in the eighth inning pushed the lead to 5 - 2 before Maxwell 's sacrifice fly made it 5 - 2 . Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly in the eighth inning pushed the lead to 5 - 2 before Maxwell 's sacrifice fly made it 5 - 2 . Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly in the eighth inning pushed the lead to 5 - 2 before Maxwell 's sacrifice fly made it 5 - 2 . Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly in the eighth inning pushed the lead to 5 - 2 .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Carlos Zambrano was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Zambrano homered and hit a pair of homers , Hanley Ramirez and Juan Ramirez also connected and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Zambrano ( 4 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits in 7 2/3 innings , struck out seven and walked two . The right - hander has won three straight starts for the first time in his career . Joe Blanton ( 4 - 6 ) allowed five runs and nine hits in six innings for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . 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Hughes ( 5 - 4 ) gave up five runs -- three earned -- and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . Alex Rodriguez hit a solo homer in the first , and Robinson Cano and Robinson Cano also drove in runs for the Yankees , who took two of three from the AL East leaders . New York has won four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Verlander ( 5 - 4 ) gave up five runs -- three earned -- and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . Alex Rodriguez hit a solo homer in the first , and Robinson Cano scored on a throwing error by first baseman Danny Worth later in the inning . The Yankees took a 1 - 0 lead in the bottom of the inning on Prince Fielder 's fourth homer , a solo shot that made it 1 - 0 in the bottom half . It was the first home run allowed by Verlander this season , the second - longest streak in the majors this season , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . The only other hit off Hughes was a two - out double by Brian Roberts in the second inning , but the right - hander did n't allow another baserunner until a leadoff walk to Brian Roberts in the eighth . Hughes was pulled after a leadoff walk in the ninth .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox finally found a way to beat the Chicago White Sox . Brendan Ryan hit a go - ahead two - run double in the eighth inning and the Mariners rallied to beat the White Sox 10 - 8 on Friday night . Seattle trailed 8 - 5 after five innings , but the White Sox rallied against Addison Reed ( 0 - 1 ) in the eighth . Ryan Raburn led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Ryan Raburn 's sacrifice fly . Ryan Raburn homered twice for the White Sox . Tom Wilhelmsen ( 2 - 1 ) pitched three scoreless innings and Hisashi Iwakuma pitched the ninth for his first career save . Gordon Beckham hit a two - run homer and Dayan Viciedo added a solo homer in the eighth for the White Sox , who lost for the fourth time in five games . Floyd gave up five runs and nine hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked one . Hector Noesi gave up six runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings for Chicago . He struck out six and walked two . Noesi allowed six runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Noesi allowed six runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Addison Reed ( 0 - 1 ) blew his second save in as many chances . Addison Reed ( 0 - 1 ) blew his second save in as many chances . Addison Reed ( 0 - 1 ) ( 0 - 2 ) ( 0 - 1 ) ( 0 - 1 ) ( 0 - 1 ) , who was called up from Triple-A Charlotte before the game , started the rally with a one - out walk off Addison Reed ( 0 - 1 ) . With two outs , Ryan Raburn singled off Addison Reed ( 0 - 1 ) to load the bases . With two outs , Ryan Raburn walked to load the bases , and Ryan Raburn lined a two - run double to right - center to give the Mariners a 10 - 6 lead . Ryan Raburn then hit a sacrifice fly to make it 10 - 8 .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Albert Pujols hit two home runs and the Los Angeles Angels completed a three - game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 6 - 2 victory Wednesday night . Pujols hit a solo homer off Derek Holland ( 7 - 6 ) in the fourth inning and added a two - run shot in the eighth . Jered Weaver ( 14 - 1 ) gave up two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Angels , who won for the fourth time in five games . David Murphy had a two - run double in the seventh for the Angels , who have won four of five . Weaver gave up six runs , five hits and four walks in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Torii Hunter added a two - run double in the seventh for the Angels , who have won four of five . Holland , who had won his previous three starts , gave up six runs , five hits and four walks in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . The Rangers had a chance to add to their lead in the seventh when Elvis Andrus reached on a fielder 's choice , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a groundout by Vladimir Guerrero . Torii Hunter added a two - run double in the seventh for the Angels , who have won four of five . Hunter , who had been 0 - for - 12 in his career against Holland , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . He is 0 - for - 9 in the series .", "BOSTON -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Boston Red Sox get off to a fast start . Ortiz hit a grand slam in Boston 's three - run fifth inning , and the Red Sox beat the Tigers 4 - 1 on Tuesday night . Clayton Mortensen ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to earn the win . Verlander ( 11 - 7 ) gave up four runs and six hits in five innings , striking out six and walking four . The Red Sox lost for the sixth time in eight games . Boston 's Josh Beckett gave up one run on one hit , walked two and struck out two in 2 2/3 innings . Beckett gave up one run on one hit , walked two and struck out two in 2 2/3 innings . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Carl Crawford 's RBI single , but the Red Sox tied it in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Carl Crawford . Boston tied it in the fourth on a two - out RBI single by Jacoby Ellsbury . Boston tied it in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Carl Crawford , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Jacoby Ellsbury . Boston threatened in the eighth , loading the bases with one out , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Kevin Youkilis grounded into a double play . Boston threatened in the eighth , loading the bases with one out , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Kevin Youkilis grounded into a double play . Boston threatened in the eighth , loading the bases with one out , but failed to score .", "BALTIMORE -- Wei-Yin Chen had a career - high 12 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings , Matt Wieters hit a three - run homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Oakland Athletics 6 - 1 on Wednesday night . Omar Quintanilla also homered for the Orioles , who have won four of five . Chen ( 9 - 6 ) allowed three hits and walked four . Travis Blackley ( 3 - 3 ) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Baltimore took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on an RBI double by Adam Jones and a run - scoring groundout by J. J. Hardy . Wieters connected in the third for a 3 - 0 lead . The A 's got a run back in the sixth on an RBI single by Yoenis Cespedes . Baltimore went up 3 - 0 in the sixth when Quintanilla singled , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a sacrifice fly by Adam Jones . Baltimore went up 3 - 0 in the sixth when Quintanilla singled , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a sacrifice fly by Adam Jones . Baltimore went up 3 - 0 in the sixth when Quintanilla singled , stole second and went to third on catcher Buck 's throwing error before scoring on a sacrifice fly by Adam Jones . Baltimore went up 3 - 0 in the sixth when Quintanilla singled , stole second and went to third on catcher Buck 's throwing error before scoring on a sacrifice fly by Adam Jones . Quintanilla hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth .", "CHICAGO -- Anthony Rizzo 's two - run homer in the 10th inning helped the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4 - 2 on Tuesday night . The Cubs won for the eighth time in 10 games and improved to 5 - 0 against St. Louis this season . The Cubs have won five of six and are a season - high seven games over .500 . Rizzo connected off Trevor Rosenthal ( 0 - 1 ) with one out in the 10th to give the Cubs a 2 - 1 lead . It was Rizzo 's third homer of the season and first since May 7 . Rizzo connected for his first career game - ending homer . James Russell ( 5 - 0 ) worked one scoreless inning for the win . Carlos Marmol worked the ninth for his third save in as many chances . Carlos Beltran hit a solo homer off Shawn Camp in the eighth for the Cardinals , who have lost five of six . Maholm allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost five of six .", "ATLANTA -- Mike Minor had his best outing of the season . Minor struck out nine in eight strong innings , and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2 - 1 on Wednesday night . Minor ( 6 - 7 ) gave up four hits , including Chase Utley 's homer in the fourth . Joe Blanton ( 8 - 9 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Jason Heyward 's RBI single . Heyward 's homer to left - center field with one out in the fourth made it 1 - 0 . The Braves tied it in the fourth on Utley 's two - out homer to left - center on a 1 - 2 pitch from Blanton . Utley 's homer to left - center on a 1 - 2 pitch with one out in the fourth cut the lead to 2 - 1 . The homer was Utley 's second of the season and second in two games . The Phillies have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "NEW YORK -- Curtis Granderson hit a go - ahead , two - run homer in the fourth inning , and the New York Yankees routed the Boston Red Sox 10 - 3 on Wednesday night . Phil Hughes ( 10 - 8 ) allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings for New York , which has won four of five . Aaron Cook ( 2 - 4 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in four innings . Carl Crawford hit a solo shot in the third and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a solo drive in the third . Carl Crawford and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit solo homers , and Jarrod Saltalamacchia added a two - run drive off Mark Melancon in the ninth . Martin Prado added a two - run drive off Mark Melancon in the ninth . Martin Prado added a two - run drive off Mark Melancon in the eighth . Martin Prado added a two - run drive off Mark Melancon in the eighth . Martin Prado hit a two - run drive off Mark Melancon in the eighth . Martin Prado added a two - run drive off Mark Melancon in the eighth . Martin Prado hit a two - run shot off Mark Melancon in the eighth . Martin Prado hit a two - run shot off Mark Melancon in the eighth for New York 's first run . Martin Prado hit a two - run shot off Mark Melancon in the eighth . Phil Hughes ( 10 - 5 ) won his third straight start for the Red Sox , who have dropped five of six . Phil Hughes ( 10 - 8 ) won for the first time in five starts , giving up three runs and seven hits in seven innings .", "ST. LOUIS -- Rafael Furcal 's bases - loaded single with two outs in the 12th inning gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 3 - 2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Furcal singled off Jamey Wright ( 4 - 3 ) with one out in the 13th and stole second before Furcal lined a 2 - 2 pitch to right - center for his first hit of the season . Fernando Salas ( 1 - 3 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . The Cardinals ' Aaron Harang allowed two runs and two hits in 7 1/3 innings , struck out eight and walked four . He was coming off a three - hit shutout against St. Louis in his previous start , a 2 - 0 victory at St. Louis last Wednesday . Harang gave up two runs and two hits in 7 1/3 innings , struck out eight and walked four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with an 8.19 ERA in his last four starts . Dodgers starter Kyle Lohse gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked none . The Dodgers tied it in the sixth on Hanley Ramirez 's RBI single . The Cardinals tied it in the sixth on Hanley Ramirez 's sacrifice fly . The Cardinals tied it in the bottom half on Ramirez 's sacrifice fly . The Cardinals tied it in the bottom half on Ramirez 's sacrifice fly . The Cardinals tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Matt Kemp . The Cardinals tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Matt Kemp , but the Cardinals tied it in the bottom half .", "PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have n't had a winning streak since they were swept in a three - game series by the Chicago Cubs last week . They 're still in the thick of the NL Central race . Neil Walker and Neil Walker homered to lead the Pirates to a 3 - 2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night . Kevin Correia ( 8 - 6 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Ryan Dempster ( 5 - 5 ) gave up three runs and five hits in six innings with six strikeouts and no walks . Anthony Rizzo hit two - run homer in the first inning and Michael McKenry added a solo shot in the fifth for the Pirates , who have won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cubs have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . They have lost four of five .", "HOUSTON -- Cincinnati 's Mat Latos did n't allow a hit until the fifth inning . He did n't allow a hit until the fifth inning . He did n't allow a hit until the fifth inning , when the Reds scored four times in the inning to beat the Houston Astros 8 - 3 on Friday night . Latos ( 8 - 3 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in five innings to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out five and walked one . The Astros have won three straight and six of seven . Wandy Rodriguez ( 7 - 9 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings for Houston . He struck out five and walked one . The Reds took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Frazier 's RBI single and Ryan Hanigan 's run - scoring single before Ryan Hanigan 's RBI single pushed the lead to 3 - 0 in the third inning . Johnson 's RBI double in the fifth inning pushed the lead to 3 - 0 . The Reds got a run back in the fifth on a run - scoring double by Marwin Gonzalez off Houston starter Wesley Wright before a sacrifice fly by Jose Altuve chased Houston starter Chris Narveson . The Reds got a run back in the bottom of the inning on an RBI double by Gonzalez , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple . Gonzalez was disappointed that he was n't able to get a hit in his last three at - bats , but he did n't get a chance to get out of the inning when he struck out Chris Carter to end the inning .", "NEW YORK -- Juan Uribe has been a big part of the Los Angeles Dodgers ' resurgence this season . Uribe hit a two - run homer in the ninth inning , and the Dodgers beat the New York Mets 8 - 5 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Chris Capuano ( 10 - 5 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings , striking out nine and walking none . Miguel Batista ( 1 - 3 ) gave up four runs , five hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Ronny Paulino homered for the Mets , who have lost four of five . James Loney had an RBI single and Luis_Alfonso Cruz added an RBI single in the third for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . The Mets have lost five of six . They have won five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and eight of nine . They have dropped six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and eight of nine . They have dropped six of seven overall . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have won five of six overall and 10 of their last 13 overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost five of six . They have dropped five of six overall and eight of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost five of six . The Mets have lost five of six .", "WASHINGTON -- The Atlanta Braves had a chance to win the game in the 11th inning , but it was n't enough . Chipper Jones hit a go - ahead , two - run single in the 11th inning , and the Braves rallied for a 11 - 10 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night . The Braves trailed 8 - 0 after five innings , then rallied for eight runs in the eighth to tie it at 8 . The Braves scored eight runs in the eighth , including a two - run single by Chipper Jones off Tom Gorzelanny ( 2 - 2 ) . Eric O'Flaherty ( 2 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless 11th and Chad Durbin pitched the 11th for his first save . Ryan Zimmerman hit a three - run homer and Danny Espinosa added a solo homer off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth . Washington starter Stephen Strasburg allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings . Tommy Hanson gave up eight runs , eight hits and four walks in four - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - decision in his last start against the New York Mets . The Nationals scored six runs in the fourth and two more in the sixth . Washington scored six times in the eighth to take a 10 - 8 lead . Uggla led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Zimmerman 's sacrifice fly to make it 8 - 8 . Atlanta 's bullpen blew a 9 - 8 lead in the eighth , but the game was tied at 10 .", "CLEVELAND -- Derek Lowe was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander gave up a career - high seven runs in a season - low six innings , and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians 10 - 2 on Tuesday night . Lowe ( 8 - 8 ) gave up nine runs , seven hits and five walks in three - plus innings . Miguel Gonzalez ( 2 - 1 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Orioles , who have won four of five . Ryan Flaherty hit a three - run homer and Jim Thome added a solo shot for the Orioles , who have won five of six . Jack Wilson hit his first homer of the season , a solo shot in the seventh , and Jack Hannahan hit his first homer in the seventh for the Indians , who have lost four straight . Hannahan homered in the seventh , and Hannahan hit a solo shot in the seventh . Hannahan hit a solo shot in the seventh , and Hannahan hit a solo shot in the seventh . Hannahan hit a two - run shot in the ninth , and Hannahan hit a solo shot in the ninth . Hannahan hit a two - run shot in the first and a two - run double in the fifth . Hannahan hit a two - run shot in the ninth , and Hannahan hit a solo shot in the ninth . Hannahan hit a two - run shot in the first and a two - run double in the fifth . Hannahan hit a two - run shot in the ninth , and Hannahan connected in the ninth .", "SAN DIEGO -- Edinson Volquez had a no - hitter against the Houston Astros . Volquez pitched a one - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the San Diego Padres beat the Astros 1 - 0 on Wednesday night . Volquez ( 6 - 7 ) struck out five and walked three in his ninth career complete game and first this season . The right - hander struck out five and walked three . Lucas Harrell ( 7 - 7 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Volquez struck out six and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . Alexi Amarista 's two - out single in the first scored Alexi Amarista , who reached on a one - out single . Amarista scored on Logan Forsythe 's single .", "CINCINNATI -- Brandon Phillips did n't get a chance to hit a three - run homer in the ninth inning of the Arizona Diamondbacks ' 5 - 6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night . Phillips hit a three - run homer and drove in a career - high five runs , including a bases - loaded walk in the ninth inning that gave the Reds a 7 - 6 victory over the Diamondbacks in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . The Diamondbacks won for only the second time in their last 10 games . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the defending NL West champions . Alfredo Simon ( 2 - 1 ) got the win and Aroldis Chapman struck out two in a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five chances . Joe Saunders allowed three runs and four hits in six innings , striking out five and walking three . Arizona starter Mike Leake gave up six runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked three . The Diamondbacks took a 6 - 3 lead in the sixth on Aaron Hill 's solo homer , a solo shot by Aaron Hill , and a run - scoring single by Hill .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Felix Hernandez had his best outing of the season . Hernandez pitched eight strong innings , Jesus Montero homered and drove in four runs and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 6 - 1 on Friday night . Hernandez ( 8 - 5 ) allowed one run and eight hits , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander has won his past three starts and has allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his past six starts . The Royals have won four of five . Will Smith ( 1 - 3 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . The Royals took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Chris Getz 's RBI single , and Michael Saunders ' RBI single made it 0 - 0 in the second . Montero had a two - out RBI single in the second , and Montero added a two - out RBI single in the fourth . The Royals have won three straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost five of six .", "BOSTON -- Cody Ross and the Boston Red Sox got a big boost from Cody Ross . Ross homered three times and drove in six runs , Adrian Gonzalez added a three - run homer and drove in six runs , and the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 10 - 1 on Wednesday night . Felix Doubront ( 10 - 4 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings . Pedro Hernandez ( 0 - 1 ) gave up eight runs and 12 hits in four innings . Paul Konerko had an RBI single in the first and Paul Konerko drove in a run with a single in the first for Boston , which has won four of five . The Red Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Boston has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Boston has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Boston has lost four straight and six of seven .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Billy Butler 's ninth - inning home run lifted the Kansas City Royals to a wild 8 - 7 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night . Butler connected on a 1 - 2 pitch from Josh Kinney ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the ninth to give the Royals a 6 - 5 lead . Greg Holland ( 4 - 2 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the victory . Kyle Seager homered and Jesus Montero had a two - run single in the seventh inning off Aaron Crow , who gave up seven runs and 10 hits in five - plus innings . Royals starter Bruce Chen gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander had allowed only one earned run in his previous four starts , but gave up only one hit in the first five innings . The Royals tied it at 4 in the sixth on Montero 's sacrifice fly , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half on Montero 's two - out , bases - loaded walk , and Montero greeted Josh Crow with a run - scoring single to make it 7 - 4 . Royals manager Ron Washington was ejected in the eighth inning by home plate umpire Alan Porter for arguing a called third strike on Eric Hosmer , who was ejected by home plate umpire Mike Everitt for arguing a called third strike on a 3 - 2 pitch from reliever Josh Kinney . Royals manager Ron Washington was ejected by home plate umpire Jeff Kellogg for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Royals manager Ron Washington was ejected by plate umpire Bob Davidson for arguing a called third strike in the sixth .", "CHICAGO -- Carlos Zambrano and the Miami Marlins are on a roll . Carlos Lee hit a grand slam , Carlos Lee hit a grand slam and the Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 9 - 5 on Wednesday to complete a three - game sweep . Hanley Ramirez also homered and Anibal Sanchez ( 5 - 6 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and nine hits in seven innings . Travis Wood ( 4 - 4 ) gave up eight runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Jeff Baker hit a two - run drive in the eighth , and Luis Valbuena added a two - run double in the eighth for the Cubs , who have won four straight and eight of nine . The Cubs have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . They have won nine of their last 11 at Wrigley Field , and the Cubs have won nine of their last 11 at Wrigley Field . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . Miami has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four of five . Miami has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . Miami has lost four straight and seven of nine . Sanchez ( 5 - 1 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and nine hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Cubs have lost four of five . Jeff Baker hit a two - run double in the eighth , and Luis Valbuena had a sacrifice fly .", "BOSTON -- Adrian Gonzalez 's big hit was a big blow for the Boston Red Sox . Gonzalez hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs , leading the Red Sox to a 5 - 1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Gonzalez hit a three - run homer in the eighth off Leyson Septimo ( 0 - 1 ) . Vicente Padilla ( 3 - 0 ) pitched a perfect eighth for the win . Boston starter Aaron Axelrod gave up one run and five hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . Axelrod gave up one run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out eight and walked none in 6 2/3 innings . The White Sox tied it in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by David Ortiz , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half when Gonzalez hit a two - out , two - run homer off reliever Leyson Septimo ( 0 - 1 ) . It was Gonzalez 's first career pinch - hit homer and the first time he 's connected from both sides of the plate . It was the first time the Red Sox have hit back - to - back homers this season , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . Boston 's David Ortiz went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . The White Sox have lost six of their last seven games . Boston has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost five of six .", "SEATTLE -- Matt Harrison was n't as dominant as he did in his previous start against the Seattle Mariners . Harrison pitched a five - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 4 - 0 on Wednesday night . Harrison ( 12 - 4 ) struck out three and walked four . Hisashi Iwakuma ( 1 - 2 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings . Ian Kinsler hit a solo homer and Adrian Beltre had a two - run single for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Chicago White Sox finally got to the Kansas City Royals ' bullpen after a five - run first inning , and the White Sox rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 9 - 8 on Thursday night . The White Sox rallied from a five - run deficit to beat the White Sox in the ninth inning , but the White Sox rallied against Everett Teaford ( 1 - 3 ) . Adam Dunn hit a two - run homer and Alex Rios added a solo shot for the White Sox , who have won five of six . Dylan Axelrod ( 1 - 2 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Alcides Escobar drove in three runs and Jeff Francoeur hit a solo homer off Bruce Chen , who gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings . The White Sox scored six runs in the first two innings , including a bases - loaded walk to Swisher in the third and a run - scoring single by Escobar in the fifth . The White Sox tied it in the sixth on Escobar 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Eric Hosmer and a sacrifice fly by Swisher . The White Sox tied it in the seventh on Escobar 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Swisher , a sacrifice fly by Swisher and a sacrifice fly by Swisher . Chen was charged with six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings .", "PHOENIX -- Jason Kubel and the Arizona Diamondbacks got a little help from the Los Angeles Dodgers . Kubel hit a solo home run in the eighth inning , and the Diamondbacks beat Los Angeles 5 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Trevor Cahill ( 7 - 7 ) allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings for the Diamondbacks , who won for the fourth time in five games . Chad Billingsley ( 4 - 9 ) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings with five strikeouts and no walks . Jerry Hairston Jr. hit a two - run homer in the first for the Dodgers , and Jason Kubel hit a solo shot in the eighth . The Dodgers took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth on Gerardo Parra 's two - run double and Kubel 's sacrifice fly . Arizona tied it in the fifth on a two - out , two - run double by Gerardo Parra that made it 5 - 3 . The Dodgers loaded the bases with one out in the eighth , but Kenley Jansen struck out Andre Ethier and Andre Ethier to end the inning . The Dodgers took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth on Parra 's two - out , two - run double off the wall in left - center . Arizona tied it at 3 in the eighth on a two - out , two - run double by Parra , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center by Andre Ethier . The Dodgers had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Kenley Jansen struck out Andre Ethier to end the inning .", "NEW YORK -- Anthony Rizzo and the rest of the banged - up Cubs got off to a fast start against Johan Santana . Anthony Rizzo hit a three - run homer off Johan Santana , and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 8 - 7 on Friday night for their fifth straight win . Travis Wood ( 4 - 3 ) allowed three runs , two earned , and five hits in six innings for the Cubs , who have won six of seven . Lucas Duda homered and pinch - hitter Ike Davis delivered a two - run single in the ninth for the Cubs , who won for the fourth time in five games . Reed Johnson hit a leadoff homer off Santana in the first inning , and Rizzo connected off Santana in the fifth for a 7 - 3 lead . It was the third time this season the Cubs have hit back - to - back homers , and the first time they 've done it against the Mets , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . Santana has given up 10 homers in his last four starts . The Cubs have lost four of five . Santana gave up a leadoff single to Starlin Castro in the first , then retired 13 straight before Duda 's one - out single in the fifth . He was charged with four runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Santana was charged with seven runs and 13 hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Duda hit a two - run shot in the first inning , and Rizzo connected in the fourth for a 3 - 1 lead .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Angels starter Jake Arrieta gave up six runs and a season - high 10 hits in a season - high 4 1/3 innings , and Kendrys Morales drove in three runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 9 - 7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Arrieta allowed six runs and five hits in 3 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander , who signed a $ 240 million , five - year contract with the Angels in December , struck out six and walked none . The right - hander , who signed a $ 240 million , five - year contract with the Angels in December , is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . The Angels trailed 6 - 4 in the sixth before the Angels rallied against Luis Ayala ( 2 - 2 ) . LaTroy Hawkins ( 2 - 1 ) got two outs for the victory and Ernesto Frieri got three outs for his fourth save in as many attempts . The Angels took a 4 - 1 lead in the second on a solo homer by Ryan Flaherty , but the Angels tied it in the fourth on Howie Kendrick 's sacrifice fly . Richards gave up seven runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . The right - hander , who signed a $ 240 million , five - year contract with the Angels in December , was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The right - hander gave up three runs and six hits in six innings .", "PHOENIX -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have n't had a winning streak since the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series last fall . Nathan Eovaldi pitched into the seventh inning , Elian Herrera and Elian Herrera homered and the Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4 - 1 on Saturday night . Nathan Eovaldi ( 1 - 5 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings , struck out three and walked three . Wade Miley ( 9 - 5 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Elian Herrera homered and Juan Uribe had an RBI single for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees got a little help from the Chicago White Sox . Robinson Cano hit a two - run homer in a four - run third inning , and the Yankees beat the White Sox 4 - 2 on Friday night for their fifth straight win . Phil Hughes ( 9 - 6 ) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings , struck out eight and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.35 ERA in five career starts against the White Sox . Gavin Floyd ( 6 - 8 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . Kevin Youkilis had an RBI single and Alex Rios added an RBI single in the first for the Yankees , who have won six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven and fell to 1 - 6 on their 10 - game road trip . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost six of seven and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost six of seven .", "SAN DIEGO -- Kris Medlen was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Medlen pitched eight scoreless innings , Dan Uggla homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . Medlen ( 6 - 1 ) allowed five hits , struck out nine and did not walk a batter . The right - hander was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Medlen ( 1 - 1 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . Chipper Jones hit an RBI double with one out in the first inning to make it 1 - 0 . The Braves had runners on first and second with one out in the second , but Medlen retired the next two batters to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the fourth , but Medlen retired the next two batters to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the fourth , but Medlen retired the next two batters to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the fourth , but Medlen retired the next two batters to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the fourth , but Medlen retired the next two batters to end the threat . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the fourth , but Medlen retired the next three batters . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the fourth , but Medlen retired the next two batters to end the threat .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard and the New York Mets got a big hit . Kelly Shoppach singled in the go - ahead run in the 10th inning and the New York Mets rallied for a 9 - 5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night . Shoppach connected off left - hander B. J. Rosenberg ( 0 - 2 ) for his first homer of the season . Bobby Parnell ( 4 - 3 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Ryan Howard hit a three - run homer in the first off Chris Young , and Chase Utley added a solo homer in the fifth . Utley hit a solo shot in the fifth to give the Mets a 5 - 4 lead , and Chase Utley added a solo homer in the fifth . Young allowed five runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings . Vance Worley gave up four runs in 4 1/3 innings for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped eight of 10 . The Mets have lost five straight and nine of 10 . They 've dropped eight of 10 . Philadelphia has won seven of nine .", "BOSTON -- Daisuke Matsuzaka was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Matsuzaka pitched seven strong innings , Cody Ross drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Jacoby Ellsbury homered for Boston , which has won four of five . Matsuzaka ( 1 - 3 ) allowed a run and five hits , struck out six and walked two . Luke Hochevar ( 7 - 12 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and eight hits in eight innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . Ellsbury led off the bottom of the first with his first homer of the season , a drive into the Green Monster seats . Ellsbury 's two - out , two - run single made it 3 - 1 in the third . Ross singled in a run in the sixth and Ross added an RBI single later in the inning to make it 5 - 1 . Matsuzaka ( 1 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Felix Hernandez did n't need much help from the Seattle Mariners . Hernandez took a no - hitter into the ninth inning and Eric Thames homered to lead the Mariners to a 1 - 0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night . Hernandez ( 13 - 5 ) allowed five hits , struck out five and walked one in his ninth career complete game and first this season . He struck out eight and walked one in his ninth career complete game and first this season . The only other time Hernandez ( 13 - 5 ) allowed a no - hitter in the majors was Sept. 6 , 2012 , against the Los Angeles Angels . Hernandez struck out five and walked one in his second complete game of the season . He struck out eight and walked one . Hernandez 's homer off Liam Hendriks ( 0 - 7 ) made it 1 - 0 in the eighth inning , but Mauer 's homer made it 1 - 0 in the eighth inning off Liam Hendriks ( 0 - 7 ) . Mauer 's homer made it 1 - 1 in the eighth inning , but Mauer 's homer made it a one - run game in the eighth . Mauer is hitting .312 with four homers and 10 RBIs in his last 10 games . The Twins have lost five of six . Mauer went 0 - for - 4 to drop his average to .312 . He was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and a walk . The Twins have lost four of five . Mauer went 0 for 3 with a walk , dropping his average to .312 . He was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are still in first place in the NL West . Giancarlo Stanton and Giancarlo Stanton hit solo homers , and the Marlins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Mark Buehrle ( 12 - 11 ) allowed one run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out four and walked three . Aaron Harang ( 9 - 8 ) gave up three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Rob Brantly hit a two - run homer for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Adrian Gonzalez had an RBI single in the first inning for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games against the Dodgers , who have the worst record in the majors at 18 - 9 . Los Angeles has won five of its last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have won five of six overall and 10 of their last 11 against the Dodgers , who have the best record in the majors at 18 - 9 . Los Angeles has won five of its last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have won five of six overall and 10 of their last 11 against the Dodgers , who have the best record in the majors at 18 - 9 . Los Angeles has won five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Dodgers have lost four of five .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a strong performance from Steve Johnson in a six - run fifth inning . J. J. Hardy hit a two - run homer , and the Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8 - 2 on Saturday night . Johnson ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , struck out seven and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Edwin Encarnacion hit a two - run homer for the Blue Jays , who have lost five of six . Brandon Morrow ( 7 - 5 ) allowed four runs , two earned , and six hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Blue Jays took a 2 - 0 lead in the first inning on a two - run single by Adam Jones and a sacrifice fly by J. J. Hardy . Baltimore went up 4 - 2 in the sixth when Hardy hit a two - out double and Hardy followed with a drive to left that traveled an estimated 448 feet . Baltimore went up 4 - 2 in the sixth when Hardy hit a sacrifice fly and Hardy followed with a two - run drive to right . Baltimore went up 4 - 2 in the sixth on an RBI double by Hardy and a sacrifice fly by J. J. Hardy . Baltimore went up 4 - 2 in the sixth on an RBI double by Hardy and a sacrifice fly by J. J. Hardy . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the first when Encarnacion singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch .", "CLEVELAND -- Michael Brantley and the Cleveland Indians got a big hit from Michael Brantley in a 3 - 1 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night . Justin Masterson ( 10 - 11 ) allowed one run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 4 - 0 in five career starts against New York . Masterson ( 12 - 9 ) gave up three runs and four hits in eight innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Derek Jeter had two hits for New York , which has lost four of five . Jeter had two hits and Derek Jeter had two hits for New York , which has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost five of six . Jeter had two hits , extending his hitting streak to 10 games , and Jeter went 0 - for - 3 with a walk . New York has lost four of five . Jeter went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . He is 0 - for - 9 in the series and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Jeter was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Masterson . Jeter was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Masterson . Jeter was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "PHOENIX -- The San Diego Padres have been the best team in the majors . Yonder Alonso and Yonder Alonso homered and drove in three runs apiece to lead the San Diego Padres to a 9 - 3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night . Carlos Quentin and Carlos Alonso also homered for the Padres , who have won four of five . Clayton Richard ( 11 - 12 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in eight innings to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out eight and walked one . Kennedy ( 11 - 11 ) gave up six runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out four and walked two . Justin Upton hit a two - run homer in the second inning and Aaron Hill added a solo shot in the eighth for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Ian Kinsler got the Texas Rangers started with a homer and drove in four runs to back a strong start by Ryan Dempster in a 9 - 3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Mitch Moreland hit a three - run homer off Brian Duensing ( 3 - 9 ) in the second inning , and Ryan Dempster ( 8 - 6 ) allowed two runs and eight hits over six innings for the Rangers , who have won four of five . The Rangers have lost five of six , and the AL West leaders have lost four of five . Justin Upton homered for the second straight game for the Twins , who have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost five of six . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five .", "LOS ANGELES -- Andre Ethier and the Los Angeles Dodgers are on quite a roll . Ethier hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs , and Los Angeles beat the Miami Marlins 11 - 4 on Wednesday night for its fourth straight victory . Hanley Ramirez hit a two - run homer off Nathan Eovaldi ( 4 - 9 ) in the first inning , and Los Angeles won for the sixth time in seven games . Jamey Wright ( 5 - 3 ) allowed one run and three hits in 1 2/3 innings in relief of Chad Billingsley to get the victory . Jose Ramirez hit a two - run homer in the first off Chad Billingsley , who gave up three runs and five hits in 3 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December after signing a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December , is 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four career starts against the Dodgers . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Dodgers took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a two - run homer by Jose Reyes and a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Andre Ethier in the third . Billingsley was charged with three runs and five hits in 3 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , and is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for Adam Wainwright to get his first win of the season . Wainwright tossed a five - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 7 - 0 on Wednesday night . Wainwright ( 12 - 10 ) struck out 12 and walked one in his ninth career complete game and first this season . Wainwright ( 12 - 9 ) allowed six runs and eight hits in five innings . Yadier Molina had three hits and two RBIs and Jon Jay had three hits and Skip Schumaker added a two - run single in a four - run first inning for the Cardinals , who have won four of five . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has won seven of eight .", "LOS ANGELES -- Tim Lincecum was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched into the sixth inning , and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 - 1 on Saturday night . Lincecum ( 7 - 13 ) allowed one run and five hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . Lincecum ( 8 - 12 ) gave up four runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Buster Posey 's two - run single in the first gave the Giants a 2 - 0 lead . Brandon Crawford hit an RBI single , Brandon Crawford hit an RBI single and Angel Berroa added an RBI double to make it 2 - 0 . Pagan scored on a sacrifice fly by Hanley Ramirez in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 . The Giants had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Rivera struck out Hanley Ramirez and got Hanley Ramirez to fly out to right to end the inning . Rivera got his first save of the season in the sixth when Juan Rivera scored on a sacrifice fly by Hanley Ramirez to make it 4 - 0 . Lincecum , who was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Giants last season , struck out five and walked none . He was charged with four runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked none . Lincecum was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Giants last season .", "SEATTLE -- Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon was n't surprised to see Blake Beavan get his first win of the season . The right - hander pitched effectively into the sixth inning , and the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 5 - 1 on Saturday night . Michael Saunders hit a two - run homer and Eric Thames had three hits for the Mariners , who have won four of five . Blake Beavan ( 8 - 7 ) allowed one run and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Samuel Deduno ( 4 - 1 ) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Josh Willingham led off the second with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Willingham to give Seattle a 1 - 0 lead . The Mariners tied it in the second when Josh Willingham led off with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Willingham . Thames was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a grounder to the left of the mound with the bases loaded in the fourth . Willingham was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a grounder to the left side of the infield by Willingham . Willingham was thrown out at the plate on a close play at the plate to end the inning . Willingham was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Willingham in the second inning , but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple . Willingham was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Willingham .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Tampa Bay Rays are on their longest winning streak of the season . Zack Greinke won his fourth straight start , and Tampa Bay beat the Los Angeles Angels 8 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Matt Moore ( 10 - 7 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out five and walking two . Greinke ( 10 - 5 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in six - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - decision in his previous start against the Angels . Ryan Roberts hit a two - run homer in the fifth and Carlos Pena added a two - run double in the ninth for the Rays , who have lost five of six and are 2 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip , which includes a three - game sweep of the Angels . The Angels , who had won five of their previous six , had a chance to tie it in the eighth when Evan Longoria hit a two - out , two - run double down the left - field line to make it 8 - 2 . Pena , the Angels ' No . 9 hitter , drove in the Angels ' final run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Pena , the Angels ' No . 9 hitter , drove in the Angels ' first run with a sacrifice fly in the third .", "WASHINGTON -- The New York Mets are on the verge of getting swept by the New York Mets . Bryce Harper hit a two - run homer , Gio Gonzalez won for the first time in more than a year and the Nationals beat the Mets 5 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Danny Espinosa hit a two - run homer off Jeremy Hefner ( 2 - 5 ) , and Gio Gonzalez ( 16 - 6 ) gave up one run and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Gonzalez gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost five of its last six games . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost five of its last six games . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost five of its last six games . The Mets have lost five of their last six games . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five , and have dropped five of six overall . The Mets have lost four of five .", "MILWAUKEE -- Kyle Kendrick was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander allowed only two hits in eight shutout innings , and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8 - 0 on Wednesday night . Kendrick ( 6 - 9 ) struck out seven and walked one in his first complete game of the season . Randy Wolf ( 3 - 10 ) allowed five runs and 10 hits in seven innings . Michael Martinez hit a two - run homer in the second inning , and Brian Schneider added a two - run double in the eighth off John Axford . Schneider had a two - run double in the eighth off John Axford , and Schneider added a run - scoring single in the ninth . Schneider 's RBI single in the ninth made it 8 - 0 , and Schneider 's RBI single in the ninth made it 8 - 0 . Schneider had a sacrifice fly in the ninth for the Phillies , who have won five of six . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight .", "MILWAUKEE -- Cole Hamels had a chance to become the first pitcher in the majors to reach double - digit strikeouts for the first time in his career . Hamels struck out a season - high 10 to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4 - 3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night . Hamels ( 14 - 6 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in 7 2/3 innings . He struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander , who had n't won since beating the New York Mets in his first start of the season , gave up a two - run homer to Ryan Braun in the eighth and a solo shot to Erik Kratz in the eighth . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his six starts this season . Hamels , who had n't allowed a run in his previous four starts , gave up a two - run homer to John Kratz in the eighth . Hamels ( 6 - 6 ) gave up a two - run homer to John Mayberry Jr. and a solo shot to John Mayberry Jr. in the second . The right - hander allowed four runs and eight hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Tampa Bay Rays got a big boost from the Tampa Bay Rays ' biggest comeback of the season . Tampa Bay rallied from an early six - run deficit to beat the Angels 10 - 8 on Friday night in the opener of a three - game series between the AL West rivals . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall , including a three - game sweep of the Angels in Anaheim last week . The Rays have won five of six overall , including a three - game sweep of the Angels in Anaheim last week . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall , including a three - game sweep of the Angels in Anaheim last week . The Rays , who had won four in a row , scored five runs in the eighth inning to tie it at 8 - all . Mike Trout greeted Kevin Jepsen ( 2 - 2 ) with a two - out , two - run homer , and Albert Pujols followed with a two - run homer off Alex Cobb , who gave up eight runs and 12 hits in 2 2/3 innings . Evan Longoria hit a two - run homer in the fifth off Alex Cobb , who gave up eight runs and 12 hits in 2 2/3 innings . Cobb was charged with seven runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 6.75 ERA in five career starts against Tampa Bay . The Angels built an 8 - 6 lead in the fifth on a bases - loaded walk to Trout and a sacrifice fly by Trout , but the Angels tied it in the sixth on Trout 's sacrifice fly .", "ATLANTA -- Kris Medlen did n't have his best stuff . Medlen pitched a five - hitter for his first complete game of the season , Chipper Jones hit two homers and Jason Heyward also went deep to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 6 - 0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Medlen ( 4 - 1 ) struck out six and walked none in his second complete game of the season . Medlen ( 8 - 11 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Paul Maholm ( 8 - 11 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Paul Maholm ( 8 - 11 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Paul Maholm ( 8 - 11 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Paul Maholm ( 8 - 11 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Paul Janish hit a two - run single with two outs in the fifth to give the Braves a 4 - 0 lead . Jones ' first homer of the season gave the Braves a 2 - 0 lead in the first . It was Jones ' first multihomer game of the season . The Braves added a run in the third when Upton led off with a single , moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on Heyward 's two - out shot to left - center . It was Jones ' second multihomer game of the season and No . 9 for his career . The Braves added a run in the sixth when Upton led off with a single , moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on Jones ' fly ball to right .", "MILWAUKEE -- Corey Hart 's first homer of the season helped the Milwaukee Brewers avoid a sweep . Hart hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning , and the Brewers rallied for a 7 - 4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night . Ryan Braun hit two homers and Corey Hart connected for his first career grand slam for the Brewers , who won for the fourth time in five games . Hart 's eighth - inning homer off Josh Lindblom ( 2 - 3 ) gave the Brewers a 5 - 2 lead . Hart homered in the first inning , his first homer in nearly a month , and added a two - run shot in the seventh . Hart homered in the first inning for the first time in his career . He also had a two - run homer in the ninth inning of the Brewers ' 4 - 3 win over the Phillies on Friday . Hart homered in the first inning for his first career multihomer game . He also hit a solo homer in the first inning of the Brewers ' 4 - 3 win over Milwaukee on Sunday . Milwaukee has won seven of its last eight games . Hart homered in the first inning for the Brewers , who have won four of five . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost five of six . Livan Hernandez ( 4 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win . Kevin Gregg pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Kevin Frandsen had a three - run double in the fifth to give Milwaukee a 2 - 1 lead . The Brewers had a chance to take the lead in the eighth , but Hart was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Michael Bourn trying to score on Hart 's single .", "SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez took a no - hitter into the ninth inning of a no - hitter against Tampa Bay , and the Seattle Mariners were no - hit for the first time this season . Hernandez became the first Mariners pitcher to throw a no - hitter and no - hit the Mariners in a 1 - 0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night . Hernandez ( 11 - 5 ) struck out 12 and walked none in his first complete game of the season . He struck out seven and walked one . Hernandez 's perfect game was the longest in the majors this season . Hernandez struck out a season - high 12 and walked one . The only other no - hitter to throw a no - hitter against the Rays was Sept. 6 , 1996 , against the New York Yankees . The only other no - hitter in Seattle history was on Sept. 16 , 1996 , against the New York Yankees . Hernandez struck out a season - high 12 and walked one . The only other no - hitter in Seattle history came in the ninth inning of a no - hitter against the Los Angeles Angels on April 9 , 2012 . Hernandez struck out a season - high 12 and walked one . The only other no - hitter in Seattle history came in the ninth inning of a no - hitter against the Los Angeles Angels on April 9 , 2012 . Hernandez struck out one and walked one . He was lifted after allowing a one - out single to Brendan Ryan in the ninth . Hernandez was lifted after walking pinch - hitter Sam Fuld to start the ninth . He struck out pinch - hitter Sam Fuld and B. J. Upton to end the game . Jeremy Hellickson ( 7 - 8 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out one and walked one . It was his second no - hitter of the season . Hernandez struck out struck out one and walked one . The Rays took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Jesus Montero 's two - out single . Brendan Ryan walked with one out and scored on Jesus Montero 's single to right .", "DENVER -- Tyler Colvin 's two - out , two - run double in the ninth inning helped the Colorado Rockies to a 7 - 6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night . Helton 's two - out , two - run double off Jim Henderson ( 0 - 2 ) gave the Rockies a 6 - 5 lead in the ninth . Will Harris ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Troy Tulowitzki and Eric Young hit solo homers for the Brewers , who have lost five of six . Milwaukee starter Mark Rogers gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out four and walked two . The Rockies starter Guillermo Moscoso gave up four runs and seven hits in four - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Milwaukee 's Guillermo Moscoso gave up four runs and seven hits in four - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Moscoso has allowed at least one run in each of his last five starts . Jim Johnson ( 5 - Moscoso ) gave up two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out three and walked two . Jim Johnson ( 0 - 2 ) allowed Colvin 's one - out single off Jim Henderson ( 0 - 2 ) in the ninth . Pinch hitter Tyler Colvin drew a walk from Jim Henderson ( 0 - 2 ) and Troy Tulowitzki drew a walk from Jim Henderson ( 0 - 2 ) . Helton then lined a 1 - 0 pitch from Jim Henderson ( 0 - 2 ) into the left - field corner to score the winning run . Colvin started the rally with a one - out single off Jim Henderson ( 0 - 2 ) . Helton followed with a walk , and Colvin lined a two - run double to right - center to give the Rockies a 5 - 4 lead . Colvin was intentionally walked to bring up Colvin , who lined a 2 - 2 pitch to right - center to give the Rockies the lead .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Darin Mastroianni and the rest of the Minnesota Twins have been playing like this . Darin Mastroianni homered and drove in three runs , Samuel Deduno won for the first time in more than a month and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9 - 3 on Wednesday night . Samuel Deduno ( 4 - 0 ) allowed three runs on five hits with five walks and six strikeouts in seven innings . Anibal Sanchez ( 6 - 10 ) gave up five runs and 12 hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Tigers , who have lost four of five . Alexi Casilla hit an RBI double in the sixth inning to give the Twins a 5 - 1 lead , and Mastroianni 's three - run homer off Duane Below in the seventh made it 8 - 3 . The Twins have lost five of six and have the worst record in the American League . The Twins have lost five of six and have the worst record in the American League , but they 've lost five of their last six games . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The Twins have lost five of six and have the worst record in the American League , but they 've lost five of their last six games . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The Twins have lost five of six and have the worst record in the American League , but they 've lost four of five .", "BALTIMORE -- Orioles manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised by Manny Machado 's two - run homer in the second inning , and the Baltimore Orioles made it stand up . Machado hit a two - run homer in the second inning , and the Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 5 - 3 on Tuesday night . Nick Markakis also homered for the Orioles , who have won five of six . Luis Ayala ( 4 - 3 ) pitched a scoreless seventh inning for the victory . Bruce Chen ( 8 - 10 ) allowed four runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Baltimore right - hander Tommy Hunter allowed three runs and eight hits in five innings . Mike Moustakas homered for the Royals , who have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Baltimore went up 3 - 2 in the fourth when Billy Butler doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Wieters . The Royals took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth when Billy Butler doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Markakis . Baltimore went up 2 - 1 in the fifth when Butler singled , stole second and scored on a sacrifice fly by Markakis to make it 3 - 2 . Markakis hit a two - out double in the seventh and scored on a sacrifice fly by J. J. Hardy to make it 3 - 2 . Markakis hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth , and Markakis hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth . Baltimore has lost five of six .", "HOUSTON -- Brian Bogusevic 's RBI single in the ninth inning helped the Houston Astros to a 4 - 3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night . Bogusevic 's single off John Axford ( 4 - 7 ) scored Tyler Greene to give Houston a 3 - 2 lead . Bogusevic scored on a wild pitch to make it 3 - 2 . Wilton Lopez ( 4 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Milwaukee starter Mark Rogers allowed one run and three hits in seven innings , struck out eight and walked two . Houston starter Bud Norris allowed three runs , two earned , and eight hits in seven innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . He has allowed just one run in his last three starts . Houston 's Bud Norris allowed three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in seven innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander has allowed at least one run in each of his last five starts . Norris , who struck out a season - high seven , has allowed at least one run in each of his last five starts . He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts . Houston reliever John Norris ( 4 - 7 ) was replaced by John Norris ( 4 - 7 ) with one out in the ninth inning . John Bogusevic singled off John Axford ( 4 - 7 ) to start Houston 's ninth before John Axford ( 4 - 7 ) intentionally walked Jose Altuve to load the bases . Bogusevic 's single to center field scored Greene to give Houston a 3 - 2 lead .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Tyler Chatwood did n't have his best stuff , but the San Francisco Giants could n't get anything going against Tim Lincecum . Chatwood pitched five scoreless innings and the Colorado Rockies beat Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants 3 - 0 on Tuesday night . Chatwood ( 2 - 2 ) gave up three hits , walked two and struck out two . Chatwood ( 6 - 12 ) gave up three runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead on Dexter Fowler 's RBI single in the third , then Dexter Fowler 's RBI single in the third and Tyler Colvin 's sacrifice fly in the fourth . Colvin 's RBI single in the fourth made it 3 - 0 , and Colvin 's RBI single in the eighth made it 3 - 0 . Chatwood was in line for his first win since April 21 , when he beat the Giants at AT & T Park for the first time in his career . He allowed two runs and five hits in five innings , struck out five and walked two . Chatwood ( 2 - 0 ) , the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner , was called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs before the game to make his first start of the season . He allowed two runs and five hits in five innings , struck out five and walked two . Chatwood ( 2 - 2 ) , the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner , was called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs before the game to make his first start of the season .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers got a big hit from Prince Fielder in a big way . Fielder hit a three - run homer in the sixth inning , and the Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 6 - 2 on Friday night . Austin Jackson and Austin Jackson also homered for the Tigers , who won for the sixth time in eight games . Max Scherzer ( 11 - 6 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in six innings , striking out eight and walking two . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Scott Feldman ( 6 - 7 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Josh Hamilton hit a leadoff homer in the first , and Elvis Andrus had an RBI single in the third for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . Scherzer ( 11 - 6 ) gave up two runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . Josh Hamilton hit a leadoff homer in the first for the Rangers , and Elvis Andrus had an RBI single in the third to make it 2 - 0 . The Rangers had a chance to tie the game in the fifth when Kinsler reached on an infield single , stole second and took third on a wild pitch . But Scherzer retired the next three batters to end the inning . Texas had runners on first and third with one out in the seventh , but Scherzer got out of the jam by striking out Hamilton .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a big boost from Matt Wieters , who had a career - high five RBIs in a 9 - 2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . Nick Markakis also homered for the Orioles , who have won five of six . Steve Johnson ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , striking out a career - high nine . Kevin Millwood ( 4 - 10 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in four - plus innings . Kyle Seager hit a two - run homer and Mark Reynolds added a solo shot for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Reynolds hit a two - run double in the first and a two - run single in the third , and J. J. Hardy added a run - scoring single in the third . Wieters hit a two - run homer in the fourth to make it 8 - 0 . The Mariners got a run back in the bottom half when Hardy singled , stole second and took third on a wild pitch . Wieters followed with a drive to right - center for his first homer of the season . Baltimore got a run back in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by J. J. Hardy , who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before the game . The Mariners got a runner to third base in each of the first five innings , but failed to score .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Jered Weaver had his best outing of the season , and the Los Angeles A 's did n't need any more offense . Weaver pitched a four - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the A 's beat the Oakland Athletics 4 - 0 on Friday night . Weaver ( 15 - 1 ) struck out nine and walked none in his second complete game of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked none in his second complete game of the season . Jarrod Parker ( 7 - 6 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Erick Aybar hit an RBI single and Torii Hunter added a two - run single in the seventh for the Angels , who won for the fourth time in five games . Erick Aybar hit an RBI single in the second and Mike Trout added an RBI single in the second for the Angels , who have won four of five . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the fourth time .", "DETROIT -- Justin Verlander had a career - high 14 strikeouts in eight dominant innings , and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 7 - 2 on Tuesday night . Verlander ( 12 - 7 ) allowed two runs and nine hits , improving to 4 - 0 in his last five starts . The right - hander struck out eight and walked one . Ivan Nova ( 10 - 6 ) gave up seven runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings . Miguel Cabrera and Miguel Cabrera homered for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . New York has lost five of six . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . Nova ( 10 - 6 ) gave up seven runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings . Miguel Cabrera and Miguel Cabrera homered for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Verlander ( 10 - 7 ) allowed two runs and nine hits . He struck out eight and walked one . Ivan Nova ( 10 - 6 ) allowed seven runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings . Miguel Cabrera and Miguel Cabrera homered for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Verlander ( 10 - 7 ) allowed two runs and nine hits . He struck out eight and walked one . Ivan Nova ( 10 - 6 ) allowed seven runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings . Miguel Cabrera and Miguel Cabrera homered for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Verlander ( 10 - 7 ) allowed two runs and nine hits . He struck out eight and walked one . Ivan Nova ( 10 - 6 ) allowed seven runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings . Miguel Cabrera and Miguel Cabrera homered for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox got a strong outing from Chris Sale and a strong outing from Chris Sale . Sale pitched into the eighth inning and Paul Konerko homered to lead the White Sox to a 4 - 2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night . Sale ( 13 - 3 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in eight innings , striking out seven and walking none . The White Sox have won four of five . Luis Mendoza ( 5 - 8 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Jeff Francoeur hit a solo homer in the fifth for the Royals , and Kevin Youkilis added a solo shot in the eighth . Kevin Youkilis added an RBI double in the eighth for the Royals , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Sale ( 13 - 9 ) gave up two runs and six hits in eight innings , struck out six and walked one . The White Sox have lost four of five . Sale ( 13 - 3 ) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings , struck out six and walked none .", "CHICAGO -- Kevin Youkilis and the Chicago White Sox are on a roll . Youkilis hit a solo homer in the sixth inning , and the White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 4 - 2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory . A. J. Pierzynski hit a two - run homer off Jason Isringhausen ( 3 - 2 ) in the seventh to give the White Sox a 2 - 1 lead . Nate Jones ( 5 - 0 ) allowed a run in the eighth and Addison Reed worked the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . The White Sox have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . Chicago 's Francisco Liriano gave up one run and four hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked none . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Liriano gave up one run and four hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . The White Sox tied it in the seventh on Alexei Ramirez 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . The White Sox tied it in the seventh on Alexei Ramirez 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . Chicago tied it in the seventh on Alexei Ramirez 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly , but Konerko was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score on Alexei Ramirez 's grounder to third . Konerko was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Alexei Ramirez 's two - out single in the eighth , but Rios was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Alexei Ramirez 's grounder .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Wei-Yin Chen did n't allow a runner past first base until the ninth inning . Chen pitched seven scoreless innings , Chris Davis had a two - run single and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4 - 0 on Friday night . Chen ( 10 - 6 ) allowed five hits , walked one and struck out four . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.64 ERA in four starts against Tampa Bay this season . Jeremy Hellickson ( 6 - 7 ) gave up four runs , eight hits and four walks in four - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . Davis had an RBI single in the first and a run - scoring single in the second . Tampa Bay went up 4 - 0 in the fourth on Davis ' RBI single and Davis ' run - scoring single . Davis hit a two - run single in the fourth to make it 4 - 0 . The Orioles took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Matt Wieters ' sacrifice fly . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the second on a sacrifice fly by Matt Wieters . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the second on a sacrifice fly by Matt Wieters . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the first on a sacrifice fly by Wieters . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the second on a sacrifice fly by Wieters . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the first on a sacrifice fly by Wieters . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the second on a sacrifice fly by Davis .", "DETROIT -- Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers are making the most of their opportunity . Prince Fielder homered and drove in four runs , and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 10 - 2 on Wednesday night . Anibal Sanchez ( 6 - 8 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and eight hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Justin Masterson ( 7 - 10 ) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Alex Avila hit a two - run double in the third , and Andy Dirks added a run - scoring single in the sixth for the Tigers , who have won four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Justin Masterson ( 7 - 8 ) gave up seven runs and 10 hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Tigers took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on a two - run double by Alex Avila and a run - scoring single by Alex Avila . Detroit added a run in the sixth on an RBI single by Avila and a run - scoring single by Avila .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox had a chance to win it in the 10th inning . Jamey Carroll singled in the go - ahead run with two outs in the 10th , and the Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6 - 5 on Thursday night to complete a three - game sweep . The Red Sox won for just the second time in nine games . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . Pedroia singled off Vicente Padilla ( 4 - 1 ) with one out in the 10th and moved up on a wild pitch before scoring on Carroll 's sacrifice fly . Jeff Gray ( 6 - 1 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings and Jared Burton got three outs for his first save . Brian Duensing gave up five runs -- two earned -- and 10 hits in six innings for Boston , which has lost four of five . Red Sox starter Felix Doubront gave up five runs and eight hits in five - plus innings . He walked three and struck out five . Doubront gave up five runs and eight hits in five - plus innings . He walked three and struck out five . Doubront has allowed just one earned run in his last three starts , going 0 - 3 with a 5.74 ERA in that span . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury singled off Vicente Doubront ( 4 - 1 ) leading off the 10th , stole second and came home on Carroll 's single off Vicente Doubront ( 4 - 1 ) .", "ATLANTA -- Mike Minor was n't as dominant as he did in his first start of the season . The right - hander gave up eight hits and four runs in six innings , and Chipper Jones hit a two - run double to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 6 - 1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night . Minor allowed only two hits and walked two in 3 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five , walked two and hit a batter with a pitch . Minor gave up two hits and walked two in 3 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five , walked two and hit a batter . Minor gave up six runs and eight hits in two - plus innings . He walked two and struck out two . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight . Cristhian Martinez ( 5 - 2 ) allowed one run and four hits in three innings for the win .", "PITTSBURGH -- Xavier Paul had a pinch - hit homer in the ninth inning off Joel Hanrahan , and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 4 - 3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Paul Bako and Joey Votto each had two hits and an RBI for the Reds , who have won four of five following a five - game losing streak . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Sean Marshall ( 5 - 5 ) got the final two outs of the ninth for the win . Joey Votto had two hits and drove in a run for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Sean Marshall ( 5 - 5 ) got two outs in the ninth for the win . Cincinnati starter Johnny Cueto gave up three runs -- one earned -- and six hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Pirates tied it at 2 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Jayson Werth . The Pirates tied it at 2 in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Jayson Werth . Cincinnati 's Wandy Rodriguez gave up two runs and six hits in six innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Rodriguez ( 5 - 2 ) gave up a one - out single in the ninth to Paul Janish , then walked pinch - hitter Joey Votto to load the bases before striking out pinch - hitter Laynce Nix .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Mike Napoli had a two - run homer and a career - high six RBIs to lead the Texas Rangers to an 8 - 7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Derek Holland ( 12 - 6 ) allowed seven runs and 12 hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Ervin Santana ( 9 - 13 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in 2 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . Howie Kendrick hit a three - run homer in the seventh for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Napoli had an RBI double and scored on Hunter 's double in the first . Howie Kendrick hit a three - run homer in the seventh for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . Angels right - hander C. J. Wilson ( 0 - 3 ) gave up three runs and six hits in five innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts after going 0 - 3 with a 9.00 ERA in his previous four starts . Angels right fielder Torii Hunter left the game in the fifth inning after he was hit on the left hand by a pitch from Santana . X-rays were negative and he is listed as day - to - day . Kendrick was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander .", "TORONTO -- New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi was n't surprised to see the New York Yankees get a win . Eric Chavez and Eric Chavez each hit a two - run homer in the ninth inning , and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11 - 4 on Tuesday night . Hiroki Kuroda ( 15 - 11 ) allowed two runs and 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Yankees , who won for the fourth time in five games . Chad Jenkins ( 0 - 3 ) allowed three runs and four hits in 3 2/3 innings . Adam Lind hit a two - run homer and Colby Rasmus added an RBI single for the Blue Jays , who lost for the sixth time in seven games . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five .", "SAN DIEGO -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are n't fretting over the San Diego Padres . The Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 8 - 4 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Chris Capuano ( 12 - 11 ) allowed one run and five hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . Casey Kelly ( 2 - 3 ) gave up five runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Dodgers took a 2 - 0 lead in the fifth on a two - run single by Luis_Alfonso Cruz and Matt Kemp 's sacrifice fly . Kemp scored on a single by Luis_Alfonso Cruz , who was aboard on a leadoff single . Victorino was aboard on a two - out single . Victorino was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Adrian Gonzalez , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Adrian Gonzalez . Cruz was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Adrian Gonzalez , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Adrian Gonzalez . Cruz was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Adrian Gonzalez in the second inning . Cruz was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Adrian Gonzalez in the second inning . Cruz was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Kemp in the fourth . Cruz was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Cruz .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Torii Hunter 's RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 4 - 3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . The Angels , who won the first two games of the three - game series , took a 2 - 1 lead in the top of the ninth on Hunter 's RBI single off Stephen Pryor ( 3 - 1 ) . Ernesto Frieri ( 5 - 2 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the Angels , who won for the fourth time in five games . Justin Smoak homered and drove in a pair of runs for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Seattle starter Felix Hernandez gave up two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . Hernandez allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , striking out nine and walking two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . The Angels tied it at 2 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . The Angels tied it at 2 in the eighth on Howie Kendrick 's sacrifice fly , and Howie Kendrick drove in a run with a fielder 's choice grounder in the eighth for his first major league hit . Smoak was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Wilson before his single in the ninth . The Angels , coming off a three - game sweep of the Angels , have won six of their last eight games against the Mariners , who have the worst record in the American League .", "NEW YORK -- Pirates manager Terry Collins was n't surprised to see the New York Mets finish off a three - game sweep of the New York Mets . Garrett Jones and Garrett Jones hit two - run homers in a five - run ninth inning , and the Pirates beat the Mets 10 - 6 on Friday night . Wandy Rodriguez ( 12 - 13 ) allowed three runs and four hits in six innings . Collin McHugh ( 0 - 3 ) gave up seven runs , five hits and three walks in 1 1/3 innings . Justin Turner hit a two - run homer in the first inning , and Justin Turner added a two - run homer in the first for the Pirates , who took two of three from the NL East leaders . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for Denard Span to come through with a clutch hit . Span hit a go - ahead , two - run double in the seventh inning and the Twins rallied to beat the New York Yankees 5 - 4 on Tuesday night . Joe Mauer had three hits and Nick Swisher hit a two - run homer for the Twins , who have won four of five . Russell Martin hit a two - run homer in the fourth and Russell Martin connected off Casey Fien ( 2 - 1 ) in the seventh to give Minnesota a 4 - 2 lead . Phil Hughes ( 16 - 13 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and six hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . New York has lost five of six . Swisher , the Yankees ' No . 9 hitter , went 2 - for - 3 with a walk and scored three times . Swisher , the Yankees ' No . 9 hitter , had three hits and drove in two runs . Jeter , the Yankees ' No . 9 hitter , went 2 - for - 3 with a walk and a stolen base in his first major league at - bat . Jeter was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Girardi said Jeter would be back in the lineup Wednesday night . Girardi said Jeter would be back in the lineup for the first time since the All-Star break . Girardi said Jeter would be back in the lineup Wednesday night , but Girardi said the team would be cautious with the slugger .", "DETROIT -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for the Minnesota Twins to get back into the AL Central race . Joe Mauer drove in four runs , including a grand slam , and the Twins routed the Detroit Tigers 10 - 4 on Wednesday night . Scott Diamond ( 12 - 8 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking three . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , gave up four hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked three . Max Scherzer ( 16 - 7 ) allowed three runs and six hits in five innings for Detroit , which has lost four of five . Avisail Garcia hit a two - run single off Alex Burnett in the ninth to make it 10 - 2 . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost nine of their last 10 . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "HOUSTON -- Dallas Keuchel pitched seven strong innings and Jason Castro hit a three - run homer in the seventh inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 4 - 1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night . Keuchel ( 3 - 7 ) allowed one run and four hits , struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . He struck out five and walked one . Kevin Correia ( 11 - 10 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and seven hits in six innings , striking out nine and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Gaby Sanchez hit a solo homer in the second inning to push the lead to 2 - 1 . Gaby Sanchez hit a solo homer in the second inning to push the lead to 3 - 1 . It was the first time this season the Pirates have hit back - to - back home runs . The Pirates have lost four of five and have the worst record in the majors at 23 - 11 . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The Pirates have lost five of six to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Pirates have lost five of six to fall a season - worst six games under .500 ( 31 - 34 ) . The Pirates have lost five of six to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Pittsburgh has won seven of its last nine games and has won seven of its last eight games . The Pirates have lost four of five .", "ST. LOUIS -- Pinch hitter Carlos Beltran had a pinch - hit , two - run double in the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 5 - 4 on Friday night . Jaime Garcia ( 5 - 7 ) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings for St. Louis , which won for the fourth time in five games . Bud Norris ( 5 - 13 ) gave up five runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Allen Craig hit a three - run homer for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Justin Maxwell had an RBI double and Brandon Barnes singled in a run in the third for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . Houston has lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting for a little more than a week to play . They 're still in the NL East race . Jordan Zimmermann won his fourth straight start , and the Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Jordan Zimmermann ( 11 - 8 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings for the Nationals , who have won four of five . Aaron Harang ( 9 - 10 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Dodgers took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Hanley Ramirez 's RBI single . Bryce Harper doubled and scored on Ryan Zimmerman 's sacrifice fly in the sixth , and Ryan Zimmerman 's sacrifice fly made it 3 - 1 in the sixth . Desmond hit a two - out double in the sixth and scored on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Zimmerman to make it 3 - 1 . Desmond hit a two - out double in the sixth and scored on a sacrifice fly by Andre Ethier to make it 3 - 1 . Desmond was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors . Zimmerman was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , ending his 10 - game hitting streak .", "CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Chicago White Sox finish off a three - game sweep of the Chicago White Sox . The White Sox rallied to beat the Tigers 5 - 4 on Tuesday night . Dewayne Wise hit a two - run single in Chicago 's four - run fourth inning , and Nate Jones ( 8 - 0 ) pitched 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the White Sox . Doug Fister ( 9 - 9 ) allowed five runs -- four earned -- and eight hits in four - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Chicago starter Jose Quintana gave up four runs and seven hits in four innings . The White Sox took a 4 - 0 lead on Austin Jackson 's RBI single in the third and Delmon Young 's two - run single in the third . The White Sox took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Jason Kipnis and a two - run single by Young . The White Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Alexei Ramirez grounded into a force play at the plate . The White Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Dayan Viciedo grounded into a double play . Chicago loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Carlos Santana grounded into a force play at the plate . The White Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Dayan Viciedo grounded into a double play .", "CHICAGO -- Anthony Rizzo and the rest of the Chicago Cubs could n't hold a five - run lead . Anthony Rizzo hit a pair of two - run homers and drove in six runs , and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 13 - 9 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night . Rizzo connected off Jared Hughes ( 2 - 2 ) with two outs in the eighth to give the Cubs a 9 - 5 lead . Jeff Beliveau ( 1 - 0 ) got the win despite giving up Rod Barajas ' two - run homer in the top of the ninth . Rizzo had a two - run shot in the second and Starling Marte added an RBI single in the fifth . Joe Mather homered and Alfonso Soriano had three hits and two RBIs for the Cubs , who won for the fourth time in five games . Chicago starter Jeff Locke allowed five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Cubs scored six runs in the first two innings , including a two - run homer by Rizzo in the second and a run - scoring single by Marte in the fifth . Rizzo 's two - run shot in the fifth gave the Cubs a 5 - 4 lead , and Rizzo added a two - run shot in the eighth . Rizzo also had a sacrifice fly in the third , and Marte drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth . Rizzo 's two - run shot in the fifth put the Cubs ahead 6 - 5 , and Rizzo added a two - run shot in the eighth . Rizzo also had a sacrifice fly in the eighth .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees are still looking for their first AL East title since 2003 . Hiroki Kuroda won his fourth straight start , Russell Martin hit a three - run homer and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6 - 4 on Friday night . Hiroki Kuroda ( 14 - 10 ) allowed four runs and four hits in six innings , 10 strikeouts and no walks . Matt Moore ( 10 - 11 ) gave up five runs and three hits in three innings for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . Ben Zobrist homered for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Evan Longoria had a two - run single in the sixth for the Yankees , who have won five of six . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Rays have lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has dropped five of six overall . Tampa Bay has dropped five of six overall . Tampa Bay has dropped five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Tampa Bay has dropped five of six overall and nine of 10 .", "MIAMI -- Jacob Turner did n't have his best stuff , but it was n't enough . Turner pitched seven scoreless innings , Greg Dobbs homered and the Miami Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 - 0 on Friday night . Turner ( 2 - 3 ) allowed two hits , walked two and struck out three . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 in five starts since beating the New York Mets on May 8 . The Marlins have won four of five . Bronson Arroyo ( 12 - 8 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in six innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Reds took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on Justin Ruggiano 's RBI double and Greg Dobbs ' homer . They made it 3 - 0 in the fifth on Carlos Lee 's RBI single , and the Reds were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season , and the Reds were shut out for the third time this season . The Reds were shut out for the third time this season , and the Reds were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . The Reds were shut out for the third time this season , and they were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . Cincinnati has won seven of its last nine games , and the Reds are 2 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand .", "TORONTO -- For the first time in more than a month , the Seattle Mariners did n't need much offense to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3 - 2 on Sunday . Kevin Millwood ( 6 - 12 ) allowed two runs and two hits in five innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season , and Edwin Encarnacion hit a two - run homer for the Mariners , who won for the fourth time in five games . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Franklin Morales ( 8 - 14 ) gave up three runs , eight hits and four walks in four innings , struck out three and walked none in four - plus innings , his shortest outing of the season . He walked two and struck out two .", "MILWAUKEE -- Brewers manager Fredi Gonzalez was n't surprised to see the Milwaukee Brewers get a win . Yovani Gallardo became the first pitcher in the majors to reach double digits in wins for the first time in his career , and the Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 8 - 2 on Friday night . Yovani Gallardo ( 15 - 8 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . He struck out seven and walked none . Paul Maholm ( 12 - 10 ) gave up eight runs -- six earned -- and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings . Travis Ishikawa hit a three - run double and Jason Heyward hit a solo homer in the first for the Braves , who have lost five of six . Travis Ishikawa had a three - run double in the fifth for the Brewers , who have won four of five . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Ishikawa 's drive to right - center off Maholm in the first gave the Brewers a 1 - 0 lead . He added a two - run double in the third . Ishikawa , who had been 0 - for - 12 in his career against Gallardo , had a two - run double in the fifth and a two - run single in the eighth .", "DENVER -- Alex White 's first homer of the season helped the Colorado Rockies win their first game in Coors Field this season . White hit a solo homer , Angel Pagan added a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and the Rockies rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 6 - 5 on Wednesday night . It was the first time the Rockies have hit back - to - back homers this season , and they did it against the defending World Series champions in the opener of a four - game series . It was the first time the Rockies have hit back - to - back home runs this season . It was the first time the Rockies have hit back - to - back home runs this season . It was the third time this season the Giants have hit back - to - back home runs . They also hit three in a game for the first time in franchise history . Buster Posey hit a go - ahead , two - run homer in the seventh and Angel Pagan added a run - scoring double in the eighth . Guillermo Moscoso ( 2 - 1 ) pitched two innings for the win . Buster Posey hit a two - run homer and Angel Pagan added an RBI double in the eighth for the Giants , who have won four straight . Guillermo Moscoso ( 2 - 1 ) pitched two innings for the win . The Rockies took a 4 - 2 lead in the first on Josh Rutledge 's RBI double and Jordan Pacheco 's RBI single . White 's solo homer in the second made it 2 - 0 . The Giants had a chance to tie it in the sixth when they loaded the bases with no outs , but pinch - hitter Seth Smith grounded into a double play .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Zito has been one of the few bright spots for the San Francisco Giants . Zito pitched 6 1/3 sharp innings , Buster Posey hit a solo homer and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 - 0 on Wednesday night . Zito ( 11 - 8 ) allowed four hits , walked three and struck out four . The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner struck out five and walked one . Joe Blanton ( 9 - 13 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out four and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Pagan scored the game 's first run on Hunter Pence 's two - out , two - run double in the first . The Giants loaded the bases with one out in the third , but Zito struck out Andre Ethier and Andre Ethier to end the inning . The Giants had runners on first and second with one out in the fourth , but Zito struck out Andre Ethier and Andre Ethier to end the inning . The Giants had runners on first and second with one out in the sixth , but Zito struck out Andre Ethier and Andre Ethier to end the inning . The Giants had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but Zito struck out Andre Ethier and Andre Ethier to end the inning . The Giants had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Zito struck out Andre Ethier and Andre Ethier to end the inning . The Giants had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Zito struck out Andre Ethier to end the inning .", "BALTIMORE -- The New York Yankees got a home run from Alex Rodriguez in a big way , and the New York Yankees got a big hit from Alex Rodriguez in a 8 - 5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Steve Pearce and Steve Pearce homered off Wei-Yin Chen ( 12 - 9 ) , and the Yankees won for the fourth time in five games . Phil Hughes ( 14 - 12 ) allowed three runs , two earned , and six hits in six innings . Manny Machado hit a solo homer off Rafael Soriano in the ninth , and Manny Machado hit a solo homer off Rafael Soriano in the ninth for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of eight . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of eight . The Yankees have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of eight . The Yankees have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of eight . The Yankees have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of eight . The Yankees have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of eight . The Orioles have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of eight . The Orioles have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of eight . The Orioles have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Baltimore has lost five of six .", "SEATTLE -- Kevin Millwood is making the most of his opportunity . Millwood pitched six strong innings , Dustin Ackley hit a two - run single in the fourth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 2 - 1 on Friday night . Millwood ( 5 - 12 ) gave up one run and four hits , walked three and struck out three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his last four starts . Aaron Cook ( 3 - 9 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . It was the first time in his career he has failed to get out of the sixth inning . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Cody Ross ' sacrifice fly . Cody Ross ' RBI double in the sixth scored Jacoby Ellsbury , who led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth when Jacoby Ellsbury singled with one out and scored on Ortiz 's sacrifice fly to right field . Seattle 's Jacoby Ellsbury extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a single in the first inning , but was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Dustin Pedroia 's single to left field with two outs in the fourth . Pedroia was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Pedroia 's single to left field in the first inning . Pedroia was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Pedroia 's single to left field in the first inning .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Tampa Bay manager Joe Girardi was n't surprised to see the Tampa Bay Rays finish off a three - game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays . Russell Martin homered and drove in three runs , and New York beat the Rays 6 - 4 on Tuesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Hiroki Kuroda ( 13 - 10 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings , struck out three and walked two . The right - hander has won his last three starts , giving up two or fewer earned runs in each of his last six starts . Luke Scott and Luke Scott homered for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . Matt Moore ( 10 - 9 ) gave up six runs , four earned , and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Alex Rodriguez had an RBI double in the fourth for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . Martin hit a two - out , two - run double in the fourth to put the Yankees ahead 2 - 1 . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Alex Rodriguez grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Alex Rodriguez grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Alex Rodriguez grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Alex Rodriguez grounded into a double play .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for Adam Wainwright to go deep into the game . The Mets ' right - hander pitched into the seventh inning and Ike Davis hit a three - run homer to lead the Mets to a 6 - 2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . R. A. Dickey ( 18 - 4 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out five and walking one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.05 ERA in four starts against St. Louis this year . The Mets have won four of five and are a season - high 10 games over .500 . Wainwright , who struck out five and walked one , is 2 - 0 with a 2.05 ERA in three starts against St. Louis this year . The Mets have won four of five . Wainwright ( 13 - 12 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings . Lucas Duda added a run - scoring single off Victor Marte in the eighth for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Wainwright has allowed two or fewer runs in five of his last six starts . He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts , and is 0 - 3 in his last six starts . Wainwright has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts and has allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his last six starts . He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts , and is 0 - 3 in his last six .", "ATLANTA -- Mike Minor did n't have his best stuff . Minor allowed only two hits in seven innings , and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 1 - 0 on Friday night . Minor ( 8 - 10 ) struck out seven and walked four in his second straight strong start . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Alex White ( 2 - 8 ) took the loss , allowing one run and two hits in four innings . Chipper Jones scored the only run in the fourth inning on a throwing error by first baseman Josh Rutledge , who was charged with an error . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth . Chipper Jones led off with a single , moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on a throwing error by Rutledge . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth . Chipper Jones led off with a single , moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on Rutledge 's throwing error . Rutledge was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Rutledge 's single to center . Rutledge was thrown out at the plate by right fielder Michael Cuddyer trying to score from second on Rutledge 's single in the fourth . Rutledge was thrown out at the plate by right fielder Michael Cuddyer trying to score from second on Rutledge 's single in the fourth . Rutledge was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Rutledge 's single in the sixth . Rutledge was thrown out at the plate by right fielder Michael Cuddyer trying to score from second .", "TORONTO -- Joe Saunders was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Saunders pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings , J. J. Hardy hit a grand slam and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4 - 0 on Friday night . Saunders ( 7 - 11 ) allowed three hits , walked two and struck out two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts . Saunders ( 10 - 11 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five - plus innings . He walked one and struck out three . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays took a 2 - 0 lead in the fifth on Nick Markakis ' RBI double and J. J. Hardy 's run - scoring double . Hardy 's RBI double made it 3 - 0 in the fifth , and Hardy 's sacrifice fly made it 3 - 0 in the eighth . McLouth was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a two - out double by Jones in the eighth , but McLouth was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by McLouth . McLouth was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Jones . Toronto 's B. J. Upton was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a two - out double by Adam Jones in the eighth , but was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Jones . McLouth was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double .", "LOS ANGELES -- Mark Ellis ' clutch hit came with two outs in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 4 - 3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Ellis led off the 11th with a single against Cory Burns ( 0 - 1 ) , and Ellis followed with a drive to left - center that Ethier caught on the warning track for the second out . Ellis then lined a 1 - 0 pitch to left - center for his first RBI of the season . Ellis hit a leadoff homer in the ninth off Luke Gregerson , and Brandon League ( 1 - 6 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Kenley Jansen pitched the 11th for his fourth save in as many chances . Chase Utley hit a two - run homer off Joe Blanton in the first inning , and Blanton allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . Blanton allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , striking out a season - high eight . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Dodgers tied it at 2 in the sixth when Kemp led off with a single against Cory Burns ( 0 - 1 ) and advanced to third on Adrian Gonzalez 's single . Adrian Gonzalez was intentionally walked to load the bases , and Ellis lined a 1 - 0 pitch to left - center for a 2 - 2 lead . The Dodgers took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth when Ethier singled , stole second , advanced on a wild pitch and scored on Ellis ' sacrifice fly .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels ' offense came through in a big way . Chris Iannetta hit a three - run homer and the Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 8 - 3 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Vernon Wells also homered for the Angels , who matched their season high with 14 hits . C. J. Wilson ( 11 - 9 ) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings for the Angels , who have won four of five . Tommy Milone ( 11 - 10 ) gave up five runs and 10 hits in three - plus innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Chris Carter hit a solo homer for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Oakland took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Josh Reddick 's sacrifice fly . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Josh Reddick 's sacrifice fly . Oakland took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Josh Reddick 's sacrifice fly . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Josh Reddick , but the Angels got one back in the bottom of the inning when Wells drew a two - out walk and scored on Josh Reddick 's sacrifice fly to make it 4 - 0 . Carter hit a two - run shot in the sixth to make it 8 - 0 , and the Angels added an insurance run in the eighth on a bases - loaded walk to Eric Sogard , who was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill in for injured shortstop Erick Aybar .", "CHICAGO -- The San Francisco Giants are on the verge of being swept by the Chicago Cubs in the NL Championship Series . The Giants rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Cubs 7 - 5 on Tuesday night . The Giants rallied from a four - run deficit in the ninth inning to beat the Cubs for the ninth straight time , their longest such streak since 1945 , when they won 10 straight . San Francisco , which had won four in a row , came into the game leading the NL in batting average ( .278 ) and runs ( 790 ) . The Cubs scored four times in the ninth to take a 5 - 4 lead , but the Cubs rallied against closer Carlos Marmol ( 2 - 3 ) in the ninth . With the bases loaded and one out , Marmol walked pinch - hitter Javier Lopez to force in a run . Santiago Casilla ( 6 - 5 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Alfonso Soriano hit a three - run homer in the sixth off Matt Cain , who gave up five runs and six hits in five innings . Cain gave up four runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . Angel Pagan hit a two - run triple in the eighth for Chicago , which has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost five of six .", "DENVER -- The San Diego Padres had a chance to tie the game in the seventh inning . Chris Nelson hit a three - run homer , Dexter Fowler had three hits and two RBIs , Dexter Fowler had three hits and two RBIs and the Rockies rallied to beat the San Diego Padres 11 - 10 on Wednesday night . The game was tied at 10 in the seventh when the Padres tied it at 7 on Chris Denorfia 's sacrifice fly off reliever Brad Brach . It was Nelson 's first career walk - off hit and his first since Sept. 16 , 2007 , against the Los Angeles Dodgers . The Rockies tied it at 7 in the seventh on Fowler 's two - out , bases - loaded walk off Brad Brach . The Rockies tied it in the eighth on Fowler 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . It was the third blown save for Betancourt , who blew a save for the second time in as many chances . It was the second straight blown save for Betancourt , who blew a save for the second time this season . The game was tied at 10 in the ninth when San Diego scored six runs on four hits , a walk and a wild pitch . The game was tied at 10 when the Rockies scored five times in the seventh to take a 10 - 7 lead . With the bases loaded and one out , Nelson Cruz hit a grounder to third baseman DJ LeMahieu , who threw to first for the inning - ending double play . The Rockies tied it in the eighth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Carlos Quentin and a sacrifice fly by Troy Tulowitzki . The Rockies tied it in the eighth on Amarista 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . It was the third blown save for Betancourt , who blew a save for the third time this season . The Rockies scored six runs in the first two innings against Casey Kelly , who allowed seven runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings .", "TORONTO -- The Tampa Bay Rays have found a way to beat the Toronto Blue Jays . Matt Joyce homered and drove in three runs , and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 5 - 4 on Friday night , snapping Toronto 's winning streak at four games . Wade Davis ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the win , and Tampa Bay 's Jeff Niemann allowed one hit , struck out four and walked none in 3 1/3 innings . The right - hander walked one and struck out four . Niemann gave up a two - run single to Edwin Encarnacion in the bottom of the eighth , but retired the next three batters . Niemann ( 7 - 12 ) gave up four runs , five hits and four walks in five - plus innings . He walked one and struck out four . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven .", "DETROIT -- The New York Yankees have been waiting for Max Scherzer to make his first start in the majors . Jhonny Peralta homered off CC Sabathia , and Jhonny Peralta homered off CC Sabathia to lead the Detroit Tigers to an 8 - 1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night . Scherzer ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and two hits in 5 2/3 innings , striking out 10 . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Scherzer ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs and 11 hits in 3 2/3 innings . Miguel Cabrera hit a two - run homer in the fourth , and Austin Jackson added a solo shot in the seventh for the Tigers , who have won four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six . The Yankees have lost five of six . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five .", "ST. LOUIS -- Pinch hitter Tyler Moore delivered a pinch - hit , two - run single in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 3 - 2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . The Nationals won for the fourth time in five games and improved to 5 - 0 in extra - inning games this season . St. Louis has won five of six overall . St. Louis has won five of six overall . St. Louis has won five of six overall . St. Louis has won five of six overall . St. Louis has won five of six overall . St. Louis has won five of six overall . St. Louis has won five of six overall . St. Louis has won five of six overall . St. Louis has won five of six overall . St. Louis starter Gio Gonzalez was in line for his first win of the season after giving up two runs and one hit in five innings with five strikeouts and no walks . St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright gave up two runs and one hit in five innings , striking out five . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against St. Louis . Wainwright gave up one run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Wainwright has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last five starts . He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts . Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright gave up one run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Wainwright is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "MIAMI -- Donovan Solano hit a bases - loaded single in the 11th inning to lift the Miami Marlins to a 4 - 3 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night . Solano led off the 11th with a single off Collin McHugh ( 0 - 4 ) . After a sacrifice , Solano lined a 1 - 0 pitch from Collin McHugh into the left - field corner . Rob Brantly also homered for the Marlins , who won for the fourth time in five games . Chad Gaudin ( 4 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless 11th for the win . The Marlins ' Jacob Turner gave up one run and three hits in 7 2/3 innings . R. A. Dickey gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings for the Mets , who have lost four in a row . Scott Hairston singled in the go - ahead run in the eighth for the Mets , who have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Jonny Gomes has been doing his part to help the Oakland Athletics get back in the AL West race . Gomes hit a go - ahead home run in the sixth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 3 - 1 on Friday night . Travis Blackley ( 6 - 4 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings for the A 's , who have won four of five . Matt Harrison ( 18 - 11 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Josh Hamilton 's RBI double and Derek Norris ' sacrifice fly . Derek Norris made it 1 - 0 with an RBI triple in the fifth . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth when Brandon Moss scored on a groundout by Adrian Gonzalez . Texas ' lone run came in the fifth when Brandon Moss scored on a passed ball by catcher A. J. Ellis , who was making his major league debut after being called up from Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the day . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fifth but failed to score . Moss grounded into a double play to end the inning . Moss was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Josh Reddick in the seventh . Moss was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Eric Sogard in the eighth . Blackley ( 1 - 1 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings .", "MILWAUKEE -- Martin Prado and the rest of the Milwaukee Brewers had a chance to win it all . Maldonado hit a grand slam in the third inning and the Brewers rallied for a 4 - 3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night . Maldonado 's homer off Anthony Bass ( 2 - 8 ) gave the Brewers a 4 - 0 lead in the third . Jim Henderson ( 1 - 2 ) pitched one inning and John Axford got the final three outs for his first save . The Brewers took a 1 - 0 lead on Will Venable 's RBI single in the fourth , but Will Venable 's RBI single off Tyler Thornburg in the fourth pushed the lead to 4 - 0 . Thornburg , who had n't allowed a run in his last 10 appearances , was pulled after a one - out walk in the eighth . He allowed four runs and eight hits , walked three and struck out three . Thornburg , who had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts , was pulled after giving up a one - out single in the eighth . He was charged with four runs , one earned , and eight hits in three - plus innings . He struck out three and walked two . Thornburg , who had n't allowed a run in his last 10 appearances , was n't nearly as sharp as he was in his previous start , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . Thornburg , who had n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last five starts , was n't as sharp as he was in his previous start .", "ST. LOUIS -- Mat Latos did n't have his best stuff . The St. Louis Cardinals ' right - hander worked out of a bases - loaded , no - out jam in the sixth inning , and the Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2 - 1 on Friday night . Latos ( 2 - 0 ) gave up five hits , walked three and struck out four . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.74 ERA in his last four starts . Adam Wainwright ( 4 - 2 ) gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . Joey Votto had an RBI single in the first and Allen Craig had two hits for the Reds . Yadier Molina had three hits , including an RBI double off Jonathan Broxton in the eighth for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Molina 's RBI double off Jonathan Broxton in the eighth made it 2 - 0 , and Molina 's sacrifice fly in the ninth made it 2 - 0 . Molina , who has been on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right calf , has been on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right calf . He has been on the disabled list with a strained right calf since he was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game with a strained right calf . Molina has been on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right calf .. .. St. Louis 3B Matt Holliday was 0 for 4 with two strikeouts and a walk .", "SEATTLE -- Joe Saunders took a no - hitter into the ninth inning of his first complete game of the season . The Seattle Mariners ' right - hander allowed four hits , struck out nine and walked one in a 6 - 2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night . Saunders ( 2 - 3 ) , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up a two - run shot to Michael Saunders in the fourth inning and a two - run shot to Michael Saunders in the fourth . Zach Britton ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs and 10 hits in six innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Matt Wieters hit a two - run homer in the fourth for the Orioles , who have lost four straight and eight of 10 . Seattle has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Seattle took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on a two - out , two - run homer by Matt Wieters . The Orioles took a 1 - 0 lead in the bottom of the inning on Kyle Seager 's RBI double . Seattle took a 1 - 0 lead in the bottom of the inning on Kyle Seager 's RBI double . The Mariners took a 1 - 0 lead in the bottom of the inning on Kyle Seager 's RBI double . Seattle took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on a two - out RBI double by Kyle Seager . The Mariners got one back in the sixth on an RBI single by Brendan Seager , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double .", "WASHINGTON -- Bryce Harper has been a big part of the Washington Nationals ' resurgence this season . He did n't have to worry about it . Harper hit a two - run homer , Dan Haren won for the first time in five starts and the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6 - 3 on Friday night . Dan Haren ( 2 - 3 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings , striking out five and walking none . Mike Leake ( 1 - 1 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and six hits in three innings . Brandon Phillips had three hits for the Reds , including a solo homer in the sixth . Shin-Soo Choo homered and Brandon Phillips singled in a run in the seventh for the Reds , who have lost five of six . Phillips , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who has n't allowed a run in his last 10 appearances . Haren , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up two runs and six hits in six innings , striking out five and walking none . He had been 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in five starts since beating the New York Mets on April 8 . Haren , who had won his previous three starts , was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The right - hander allowed two runs and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked two .", "NEW YORK -- Terry Collins and the New York Mets did n't have much to say about their latest comeback win . They did it again Wednesday night , beating the New York Mets 9 - 4 to complete a three - game sweep . Domonic Brown hit a three - run homer and John Mayberry Jr. also connected for the Phillies , who won for the fourth time in five games . Jonathan Pettibone ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five - plus innings . Shaun Marcum ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs , five hits and two walks in four innings for the Mets , who have lost four of five . John Mayberry Jr. homered off Jeremy Horst in the ninth for the Mets , who have lost four of five . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . The Mets have lost four of five .", "LOS ANGELES -- Adrian Gonzalez 's two - run double capped a four - run rally in the seventh inning that lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7 - 5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night . Gonzalez led off the ninth with a walk against Michael Gonzalez ( 0 - 2 ) , who was making his major league debut . He was replaced by Ronald Belisario ( 2 - 2 ) , who pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings in relief of Josh Beckett . Milwaukee starter Hiram Burgos gave up three runs and four hits in six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right triceps . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with an 8.19 ERA in his last four starts . The Dodgers tied it at 3 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Andre Ethier . Milwaukee tied it at 3 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Andre Ethier . The Dodgers tied it at 3 in the eighth on a bases - loaded walk by Andre Ethier and a wild pitch by Michael Gonzalez . Milwaukee loaded the bases with one out in the eighth against reliever Michael Wuertz , who struck out pinch - hitter James Loney and got James Loney to ground into a fielder 's choice to end the inning . The Dodgers loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth , but failed to score when Andre Ethier grounded into a double play to end the inning . Milwaukee loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth , but failed to score .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox got a strong outing from Chris Sale and a strong outing from Chris Sale . Sale pitched seven strong innings , Adam Dunn hit a two - run homer and the White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5 - 2 on Friday night . Sale ( 2 - 2 ) allowed two runs and four hits , walked four and struck out seven . The White Sox have won four of five . Jeremy Hellickson ( 1 - 2 ) gave up five runs and five hits in six innings for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Jeff Keppinger hit an RBI double and Paul Konerko added a run - scoring single in the first . Jose Lobaton homered in the fourth for the Rays , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Lobaton 's drive to right in the sixth was his first of the season and the White Sox 's first since April 8 . Sale has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts , and has allowed one earned run or less in four of his last five starts . Sale has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last seven starts . Sale has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last seven starts . Sale has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts , and has allowed one earned run or less in four of his last five starts . Lobaton 's sacrifice fly in the seventh made it 5 - 2 . Lobaton 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 5 - 2 . Lobaton 's sacrifice fly in the ninth made it 5 - 2 .", "WASHINGTON -- Bryce Harper and the rest of the Washington Nationals are on quite a roll . Harper hit his first homer of the season , Gio Gonzalez won for the first time in more than a month and the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 8 - 1 on Wednesday night . Harper homered off Bronson Arroyo ( 2 - 2 ) for a 3 - 0 lead in the third inning , and Gio Gonzalez ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and one hit in eight innings , striking out seven and walking two . The right - hander , who had won his last three starts , gave up two runs and eight hits in six innings , struck out seven and walked two . Danny Espinosa hit a two - run homer and Joey Votto hit a solo shot for the Reds , who have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . They 've been outscored 32 - 8 in the first inning this season . Arroyo allowed six runs -- five earned -- and nine hits in six - plus innings . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , had been 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Nationals , including a no - hitter against the New York Mets in his last start . The right - hander was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a big hit from Edwin Encarnacion in a three - run sixth inning . Edwin Encarnacion hit a three - run homer , and the Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4 - 3 on Friday night . Miguel Gonzalez ( 2 - 1 ) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings for the Orioles , who have won four of five . R. A. Dickey ( 2 - 3 ) gave up four runs , six hits and five walks in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Blue Jays took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Matt Wieters ' RBI single and Manny Machado 's two - out , two - run single . Baltimore went up 3 - 0 in the second on a bases - loaded single by Manny Machado and a two - run single by Manny Machado . The Blue Jays took a 3 - 0 lead in the second on a bases - loaded single by Manny Machado and a bases - loaded walk to Adam Jones . Baltimore went up 3 - 0 in the fourth when Encarnacion singled , stole second and went to third on catcher Buck 's throwing error before scoring on a sacrifice fly by J. J. Hardy . Baltimore made it 4 - 3 in the seventh when Encarnacion singled , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a groundout by J. J. Hardy . Toronto 's Miguel Cabrera was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 lifetime against Gonzalez . Toronto left - hander Miguel Gonzalez ( 4 - 3 ) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings .", "BOSTON -- Alex Gordon and Alex Gordon helped the Kansas City Royals avoid a sweep by the Boston Red Sox . Gordon homered in the fifth inning and the Royals rallied for a 5 - 4 victory over the Red Sox on Friday night . The Red Sox trailed 4 - 3 in the eighth before rallying against Andrew Miller . Gordon led off with a single against Andrew Miller ( 0 - 1 ) and moved to third on Gordon 's single . Gordon followed with a line drive to right - center , scoring Pedroia . Kelvin Herrera ( 2 - 2 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Greg Holland got three outs for his second save . Mike Napoli hit a two - run homer and Dustin Pedroia had an RBI single for Boston , which has lost four of five . Boston starter Jeremy Guthrie gave up four runs and nine hits in six innings . Boston starter Allen Webster gave up three runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Webster gave up three runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Boston opened the scoring in the first when Pedroia singled off Andrew Webster ( 0 - 1 ) and moved to third on Pedroia 's single off Andrew Webster ( 0 - 1 ) . Gordon followed with a sacrifice fly off Andrew Webster ( 0 - 1 ) to make it 3 - 2 . Andrew Miller ( 0 - 1 ) gave up a leadoff single to Gordon in the 10th , then gave up a single to J. D. Drew . Andrew Miller ( 0 - 1 ) walked Pedroia , then gave up a sacrifice fly to David Ortiz . Andrew Miller ( 0 - 1 ) gave up a one - out single to Gordon and walked Gordon before Andrew Miller ( 0 - 1 ) intentionally walked J. D. Drew to load the bases with one out . But he struck out Jason Varitek to end the inning .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Alex Cobb gave the Tampa Bay Rays a much - needed win . Cobb pitched into the eighth inning , Evan Longoria and Evan Longoria homered and the Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 8 - 3 on Saturday night . Cobb ( 2 - 1 ) allowed three runs and 10 hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three decisions . The Rays have won four of five . Coco Crisp hit a solo homer for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Brett Anderson ( 1 - 3 ) gave up a run in the first on Sean Rodriguez 's RBI single and Jose Lobaton 's two - run single . Jose Lobaton had an RBI single and Jose Lobaton had a two - run single in the first as the Rays won for the fourth time in five games . Oakland has won five of six overall . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The A 's have lost five of six . Oakland has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Oakland has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . Oakland has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . Oakland has lost four of five . Crisp went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Crisp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "BALTIMORE -- Matt Wieters and the Tampa Bay Rays finally found a way to beat the Tampa Bay Rays . Wieters hit a game - ending , three - run homer in the 10th inning to give the Orioles a 10 - 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Wieters hit a 1 - 0 pitch from Jamey Wright ( 0 - 1 ) into the left - field seats for his first career walkoff homer . Troy Patton ( 1 - 0 ) worked one inning for the win . Desmond Jennings hit a leadoff homer in the first and Evan Longoria and Evan Longoria also connected against David Price , who gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings . Tampa Bay starter Miguel Gonzalez gave up five runs -- four earned -- and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 6.69 ERA in four career starts against the Orioles , including 4 - 0 with a 1.82 ERA in his last six starts . Gonzalez gave up five runs -- four earned -- and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Rays left - hander Kevin Gausman , recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before the game , gave up five runs -- four earned -- and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Rays left - hander Jamey Wright ( 0 - 1 ) retired the first two batters in the 10th before Markakis drew a one - out walk from Jamey Gonzalez ( 0 - 1 ) . Jamey Wright ( 0 - 1 ) loaded the bases with one out , and Jones drew a walk from Jamey Gonzalez ( 0 - 1 ) .", "TORONTO -- R. A. Dickey was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Dickey allowed two hits in six innings , and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 3 - 1 on Friday night . Dickey ( 2 - 2 ) struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander , who walked one and struck out six , has won three straight starts . Dickey ( 1 - 2 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . The White Sox took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Rajai Davis ' RBI single and Edwin Encarnacion 's sacrifice fly . Edwin Encarnacion added an RBI double in the fifth , but the Blue Jays did n't get another hit until Tyler Flowers ' two - out single in the seventh . The White Sox threatened in the seventh , loading the bases with two outs but failed to score when Jose Bautista grounded into a double play . The White Sox had runners at first and second with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Moises Sierra struck out and Jose Bautista grounded out to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , loading the bases with two outs , but failed to score . Moises Sierra struck out and Jose Bautista grounded out to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , loading the bases with two outs , but failed to score . Moises Sierra struck out and J. P. Arencibia grounded out to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , loading the bases with two outs but failed to score .", "SEATTLE -- The Detroit Tigers had a chance to take the lead in the 10th inning , but they could n't hold a 1 - 0 lead on Raul Ibanez 's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning of a 2 - 1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . The victory was the Tigers ' fourth in a row and ninth in their last 10 at Safeco Field , the longest winning streak in the American League this season . The victory was the Tigers ' fourth in their last six games at Safeco Field , and the Tigers have won 10 of their last 12 games at Safeco Field . Seager started the 10th with a single off Charlie Furbush ( 0 - 1 ) and advanced to second on a wild pitch . He scored on a wild pitch by Charlie Furbush . Drew Smyly ( 1 - 0 ) worked a scoreless eighth and Joaquin Benoit worked the 10th for his fourth save . Scherzer allowed one run and six hits in eight innings , striking out 12 and walking one . The right - hander has won just once in his last seven starts . Hernandez allowed a run and five hits in eight innings . He struck out six and walked one . Hernandez allowed a run and five hits in eight innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Mariners took a 1 - 0 lead in the seventh on an RBI single by Raul Ibanez , but the Tigers tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Justin Smoak . Seattle had runners on second and third with one out in the eighth , but Benoit struck out Michael Saunders to end the inning .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona watched the Red Sox rally from a 2 - 1 deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays . Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a tiebreaking homer in the fifth inning , and the Red Sox rallied for a 3 - 2 victory over the Red Sox on Friday night . Red Sox reliever Joel Peralta ( 0 - 1 ) gave up a run - scoring single to Ben Zobrist in the ninth , then gave up a sacrifice fly to B. J. Upton . Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a solo homer off Jeremy Hellickson and Ryan Dempster gave up two hits and struck out 10 in seven innings for Boston , which has won four of five . Ben Zobrist 's RBI single in the ninth gave Boston a 2 - 1 lead , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton . Boston 's Ryan Dempster , making his first start since coming off the disabled list , gave up two hits and struck out a season - high 10 in seven innings . The Red Sox tied it at 2 in the ninth on Ben Zobrist 's RBI single . Boston tied it at 2 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Carl Crawford , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half when Carl Crawford reached on a fielder 's choice , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Ortiz 's sacrifice fly . Boston tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Carl Crawford , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 for 3 with a walk .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Alex Gordon 's RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Kansas City Royals a 3 - 2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night . Gordon singled off Darren Oliver ( 0 - 1 ) with one out in the ninth , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Gordon 's single to center . Kelvin Herrera ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the victory . Ervin Santana allowed two runs and seven hits in eight innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past five starts . The Blue Jays tied it in the sixth on Edwin Encarnacion 's two - out solo homer . Toronto starter Brandon Morrow allowed two runs and six hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past five starts . The Blue Jays tied it in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Jose Bautista . The Blue Jays tied it in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Jose Bautista . The Blue Jays tied it in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Jose Bautista . The Blue Jays tied it in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Jose Bautista . The Blue Jays tied it in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Jose Bautista . The Blue Jays tied it in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded single by Encarnacion .", "ST. LOUIS -- Ryan Braun 's two - run homer in the eighth inning lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4 - 3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Braun connected off Fernando Salas ( 0 - 2 ) for his second homer of the season . Brandon Kintzler ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Milwaukee 's Matt Adams homered for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . Milwaukee starter Jaime Garcia pitched seven scoreless innings , giving up three runs and seven hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 5.66 career ERA against the Brewers , the best mark in the major leagues . The Cardinals have won four of five and are a season - best seven games over .500 . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of nine overall . St. Louis has won four of five .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Detroit manager Eric Wedge was n't surprised to see Jhonny Peralta hit a three - run homer in the fourth inning , and Torii Hunter added a solo shot in the fourth to help the Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 7 - 3 on Wednesday night . Justin Verlander ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings , striking out six and walking none . Brett Anderson ( 1 - 2 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Chris Young added a two - run double in the seventh for the A 's , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Oakland has lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and six of their last seven to fall a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four straight and six of their last seven to fall a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost five of six .", "CHICAGO -- Anthony Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs are on a roll . Anthony Rizzo hit a two - run single with two outs in the eighth inning , and the Cubs rallied for a 6 - 3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night . The Cubs trailed 3 - 0 after three innings before rallying against Milwaukee 's John Axford ( 0 - 2 ) . With two outs in the eighth , Rizzo hit a drive to left - center for his first career pinch - hit homer . Carlos Marmol ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Kyuji Fujikawa got three outs for his first save . Milwaukee starter Wily Peralta gave up three runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out five and walking two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Milwaukee 's Travis Wood gave up three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Milwaukee had a chance to take the lead in the eighth after loading the bases with no outs , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Geovany Soto grounded into a force play at the plate to end the inning . Milwaukee had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Aramis Ramirez grounded into a fielder 's choice to end the inning . Milwaukee had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Alfonso Soriano struck out and pinch - hitter Geovany Soto flied out to right to end the game . Milwaukee had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but failed to score .", "SEATTLE -- Houston manager Bo Porter was n't surprised to see his team score six runs in the ninth inning . Chris Carter homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Astros to a 16 - 9 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night . Chris Carter homered twice and drove in four runs , Jose Altuve also went deep and the Astros finished with 22 hits . Paul Clemens ( 1 - 0 ) allowed five runs and six hits in four innings for the win . Brandon Maurer ( 0 - 2 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in his shortest outing of the season . Carter and Michael Morse hit solo homers and Justin Smoak added a two - run single in the ninth inning for the Mariners , who have lost five of six . Seattle had a season - high 22 hits , including a two - run single by Justin Smoak in the ninth inning of the opener of a day - night doubleheader . The Mariners had a season - high 22 hits , the most by any team in the majors this season . Houston had a season - high 22 hits , the most by the Mariners since the team moved to Seattle in 1958 . The Mariners were the only team in the majors that has n't scored a run in the first inning of the series . Seattle had a chance to tie the game in the fourth inning , but was unable to score after loading the bases with no outs on a single by Nelson Cruz and a walk to Justin Smoak . But Smoak grounded into a double play to end the inning . Houston had a chance to tie the game in the eighth inning , but Justin Smoak grounded into an inning - ending double play .", "CHICAGO -- Marco Estrada was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Estrada pitched seven strong innings , Martin Maldonado hit a three - run double and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7 - 4 on Tuesday night . Estrada ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 4 - 0 in his last six starts . Welington Castillo hit a two - run homer for the Cubs , who have lost five of six . Edwin Jackson ( 0 - 2 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings for Chicago . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Alex Gonzalez 's bases - clearing double , and Ryan Braun followed with an RBI double to make it 2 - 0 . The Cubs added two more runs in the third on RBI singles by Aramis Ramirez and Aramis Ramirez , and a run - scoring double by Braun to make it 5 - 0 in the third . Braun was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . He is batting .428 ( 13 - for - 36 ) with four homers and 10 RBIs in his last seven games . Braun was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Castillo , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Estrada . Castillo was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Ervin Santana had the best start of his career . Santana pitched eight sharp innings and Billy Butler singled home the go - ahead run in the eighth inning to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 3 - 1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night . Santana ( 1 - 1 ) allowed one run and eight hits , struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander has won three straight starts for the first time in his career . Kevin Correia ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in 7 1/3 innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Alcides Escobar had an RBI double and Billy Butler added an RBI single off Jared Burton in the eighth for the Royals , who have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . The Royals have lost five of six . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Minnesota has lost five of six . The Twins have lost five of six and are 0 - 5 on their homestand .", "NEW YORK -- John Buck was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded first base , and he was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded first base . Buck had a career - high four RBIs , and the New York Mets rallied for a 7 - 3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night . Pinch-hitter Collin Cowgill hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth for the Mets , who won for the fourth time in five games . Brandon Lyon ( 1 - 0 ) got the win with a scoreless eighth inning , and Jeurys Familia got three outs for his fourth save in as many chances . Greg Dobbs singled off Ryan Webb ( 0 - 1 ) to start the bottom of the ninth and Wright followed with a single to right . Wright then lined a single to right , scoring Wright and Wright to give New York a 3 - 2 lead . Wright greeted Chad Qualls with a solo homer in the eighth . Greg Dobbs had a run - scoring single off Jonathon Niese in the first , and New York starter Ricky Nolasco gave up three runs in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander , making his second start since coming off the disabled list , gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . Niese was pulled after a leadoff walk to Wright in the sixth . He gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked none . Niese was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh with a 3 - 2 lead . He gave up a leadoff single to Ruben Tejada and a single to Ruben Tejada .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- A. J. Pierzynski had an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Texas Rangers a 3 - 2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Pierzynski started the rally with a one - out single off Scott Downs ( 0 - 2 ) , who was making his major league debut . Pierzynski followed with a walk , and Pierzynski lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right field for his first RBI of the season . Tanner Scheppers ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a perfect eighth and Joe Nathan worked the ninth for his fourth save in five chances . Jason Vargas allowed one run and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out four and walked two . The right - hander is 1 - 0 with a 1.29 ERA in his last three starts . Texas starter Derek Holland gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . Holland had been 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Rangers , including a 1 - 0 victory over Baltimore on April 17 in which he gave up six runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings . Holland had been 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Rangers , including a 1 - 0 victory over Baltimore on April 17 in which he gave up six runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings . Holland had been 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Rangers , including a 1 - 0 victory over Baltimore on April 17 in which he gave up six runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings . Holland had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Shelley Duncan 's three - run homer in the sixth inning gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 8 - 7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Duncan connected off Tommy Hunter ( 0 - 1 ) for his first homer of the season . Tampa Bay 's Matt Joyce homered and drove in four runs for Tampa Bay , which has won four of five . Fernando Rodney ( 1 - 0 ) got the win in relief . Chris Davis homered and drove in four runs for Tampa Bay , which has won four of five . Tampa Bay starter Wei-Yin Chen allowed two runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . Tampa Bay starter Jeremy Hellickson gave up five runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Hellickson gave up five runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against Tampa Bay , including a 5 - 1 victory over Tampa Bay on April 10 . Orioles right - hander Scott Kazmir ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Tommy Hunter pitched the ninth for Tampa Bay . Tommy Hellickson ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Tommy Hunter ( 0 - 1 ) gave up a one - out double to Joyce in the ninth , then gave up a sacrifice fly to B. J. Upton . Tommy Hunter ( 0 - 1 ) relieved Tommy Hellickson ( 0 - 1 ) with one out in the sixth . Tommy Hellickson ( 0 - 1 ) ( 0 - 1 ) ( 0 - 1 ) ( 0 - 1 ) ( 0 - 1 ) came on from Tommy Hunter ( 0 - 1 ) with one out and gave up a walk to Evan Longoria and a single to B. J. Upton . Duncan lined a 1 - 1 pitch from Tommy Hunter ( 0 - 1 ) over the left - field wall to give Tampa Bay a 6 - 5 lead . Duncan connected on a 1 - 2 pitch from Tommy Hellickson ( 0 - 1 ) for his first home run of the season . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won seven of nine overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay 's Wei-Yin Chen allowed two runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . Tampa Bay starter Jeremy Hellickson gave up five runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Hisashi Iwakuma is making the most of his first start in Oakland . Iwakuma pitched into the seventh inning , Michael Morse hit a pair of three - run homers and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7 - 1 on Tuesday night . Iwakuma ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and two hits in six innings , struck out seven and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Yoenis Cespedes hit a solo home run for the A 's , who lost their third straight . Jarrod Parker ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and five hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Oakland 's Jarrod Parker ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and five hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Cespedes ' second homer of the season , a three - run shot to right . Kendrys Morales added an RBI single in the fifth and Morse added an RBI double in the eighth .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels are still in first place in the AL West . Jason Vargas won for the first time in more than a month , and the Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3 - 2 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Vargas ( 5 - 3 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 1.70 ERA in his last six starts against Los Angeles . Ramon Hernandez homered for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Ted Lilly ( 0 - 2 ) gave up three runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out three and walked three . The Dodgers took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Chris Iannetta 's RBI double and Chris Iannetta 's sacrifice fly . Los Angeles increased the margin to 3 - 1 in the sixth on Chris Nelson 's RBI single , and Nelson Cruz 's sacrifice fly made it 3 - 1 in the sixth . Nelson Cruz , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Vargas . Nelson Cruz , the Angels ' No . 9 hitter , drove in Los Angeles ' first run with a sacrifice fly in the third . Nelson Cruz and Howie Kendrick each drove in a run for the Dodgers , who have lost five of six . Nelson Cruz , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , was 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "ATLANTA -- Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was n't surprised to see the Blue Jays score a run in the ninth inning . Turns out , the Blue Jays would n't have had a chance to win it . The Blue Jays had runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth , but failed to score after loading the bases with no outs in a 3 - 0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night . The Blue Jays had runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth , but failed to score . Perez ( 1 - 0 ) struck out four in 2 2/3 scoreless innings for the win . Kris Medlen ( 1 - 6 ) allowed three runs and four hits in two innings . The Blue Jays have lost four straight , matching their longest skid of the season . Melky Cabrera had a two - run single for the Blue Jays , who have won four straight . Esmil Rogers pitched 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for the Blue Jays , who have won four straight . Atlanta 's Esmil Rogers was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Blue Jays last season . Esmil Rogers pitched 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for the Blue Jays , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . Braves right - hander Esmil Rogers pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings in his first career appearance against the Braves , giving up four hits and two walks . Rogers was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Blue Jays last season , including a no - hitter against the Blue Jays .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Kelly Johnson 's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 7 - 6 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night . Johnson drew a one - out walk from Mike Dunn ( 1 - 1 ) , stole second and went to third on catcher Dioner Navarro 's throwing error . Johnson then lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center for his first career game - ending hit . Fernando Rodney ( 2 - 2 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Chris Coghlan homered and drove in three runs and Yunel Escobar had three hits and two RBIs for the Rays , who won for the fourth time in five games . Tampa Bay starter Jeremy Hellickson allowed five runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . Tampa Bay 's Kevin Slowey gave up four runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Tampa Bay went up 4 - 0 in the fourth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Escobar and a sacrifice fly by Escobar . The Marlins took a 4 - 0 lead in the third on Escobar 's sacrifice fly and Escobar 's sacrifice fly . Miami cut the deficit to 4 - 3 on Escobar 's sacrifice fly in the fifth . Marlins center fielder B. J. Upton left the game in the third inning after being hit on the left hand by a pitch from Marlins reliever Mike Slowey . X-rays were negative and he is day - to - day . Marlins left - hander Scott Kazmir was optioned to Triple-A Durham after the game .", "DETROIT -- Justin Verlander had a career - high 13 strikeouts in seven innings , Jhonny Peralta drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 - 5 on Friday night . Verlander ( 6 - 4 ) allowed three runs , seven hits and two walks . He struck out five and walked two . Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth for his eighth save in as many chances . Francisco Liriano ( 3 - 1 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in five innings , struck out three and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Pirates scored three runs in the fourth to take a 2 - 1 lead . Prince Fielder led off with a double and scored on Victor Martinez 's single . Fielder followed with a double to left - center , scoring Fielder . Peralta doubled in Fielder in the fifth to make it 4 - 1 . Peralta 's RBI double in the fifth made it 6 - 3 . The Tigers scored three runs in the fifth to take a 4 - 3 lead . With one out , Fielder hit a one - out double , moved up on a wild pitch and scored on Martinez 's double to make it 4 - 2 . The Pirates added a run in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Andy Dirks , but the Tigers went ahead for good in the bottom of the inning . With one out and runners on first and second , Peralta hit a sacrifice fly to make it 6 - 3 . The Tigers had runners on first and second with one out , but Verlander struck out pinch - hitter Casey Blake to end the inning .", "NEW YORK -- Ike Davis and the New York Mets are on quite a roll . Davis hit a go - ahead , two - run single in the eighth inning , and the Mets rallied for a 4 - 2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night . Lucas Duda hit a solo homer , and Dan Uggla hit a two - run homer off Shaun Marcum to help the Mets win their fourth straight game . Dan Uggla hit a two - run homer off Shaun Marcum in the seventh , and the Braves rallied from a 2 - 1 deficit in the eighth against Cory Gearrin ( 1 - 1 ) . LaTroy Hawkins ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win and Bobby Parnell struck out the side in the ninth for his fourth save in five chances . New York starter Julio Teheran gave up one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked none . Duda connected in the fourth for a 2 - 1 lead , and the Mets took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth when Duda hit a two - out , two - run single . Marcum was nicked for a second - and - run in the sixth , when the Mets loaded the bases with none out . But he got Duda to hit into an inning - ending double play , then struck out the side in the eighth . Duda hit a two - out , two - run homer in the seventh off Marcum to make it 2 - 1 , and the Mets took a 2 - 1 lead in the seventh on a two - out , bases - loaded single by Uggla .", "CINCINNATI -- Anthony Rizzo and the rest of the Chicago Cubs could n't take advantage of it . Rizzo doubled home the go - ahead run in the eighth inning , and the Cubs rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5 - 4 on Tuesday night . The Cubs won for the sixth time in seven games , wasting a four - run lead for the second straight day . They 've won seven of their last nine games , their longest slump of the season . They 've won seven of their last nine overall . The Cubs have won seven of their last nine games . They 've won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have won four of their last five games . The Cubs have won five of their last six games . The Reds have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 3 - 8 . They 've won 10 of their last 13 games , their longest skid since they dropped eight in a row from May 22 - 29 , 2006 . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games , their longest slump of the season . They 've won 10 of their last 13 games against the Reds , the team that swept them in the NL Championship Series last year . The Cubs have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 4 - 3 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games against the Reds , the team that swept them in the NL Championship Series last year . The Cubs have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 4 - 3 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games against the Reds , the team that swept them in the NL Championship Series last year . The Cubs have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 4 - 3 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games against the Reds , the team that swept them in the NL Championship Series last year . The Cubs have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 4 - 3 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games against the Reds , the team that swept them in the NL Championship Series last year . The Cubs have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 4 - 3 . They 've won 10 of their last 12 games , their longest skid since they dropped eight in a row from May 22 - 29 , 2006 . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games , their longest streak since they dropped eight in a row from May 22 - 29 , 2006 . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games , their longest slump of the season . They 've won 10 of their last 13 games against the Reds , the team that swept them in the NL Championship Series last year . The Cubs have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 3 - 8 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games against the Reds , the team that swept them in the NL Championship Series last year . The Cubs have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 3 - 8 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games against the Reds , the team that swept them in the NL Championship Series last year . The Cubs have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 3 - 8 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games against the Reds , the team that swept them in the NL Championship Series last year . The Cubs have won five of their last six games against the Reds , who have won five of their last six games at Great American Ball Park . Jay Bruce hit a solo homer and Zack Cozart had a two - run double for the Cubs . Matt Garza allowed four runs and four hits in four innings , leaving with a 4 - 1 lead . Johnny Cueto allowed one run and four hits in seven innings .", "WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg had his best outing of the season , striking out nine in eight innings , and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 - 1 on Friday night . Strasburg ( 3 - 5 ) allowed one run and five hits . He struck out eight and walked none . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 6.00 ERA in his previous four starts . The Nationals have won four of five . Cole Hamels ( 1 - 8 ) gave up five runs -- three earned -- and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . Steve Lombardozzi had a two - run triple and Denard Span had an RBI double in the seventh . Steve Lombardozzi added a two - run triple off Chad Durbin in the ninth . The Nationals have won three straight and five of six . Philadelphia has lost five of six . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost five of six . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost five of six . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost five of six . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost five of six .", "PHOENIX -- Everth Cabrera and the San Diego Padres gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a big boost . Everth Cabrera homered and drove in a career - high four runs , and the Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10 - 4 on Saturday night . Andrew Cashner ( 4 - 2 ) allowed four runs and nine hits in six innings with five strikeouts and no walks . Wade Miley ( 3 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Eric Chavez hit a two - run homer and drove in three runs for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks scored five runs in the fourth to take a 7 - 4 lead . Yonder Alonso hit a two - run double to make it 8 - 2 . The Padres scored five runs in the fourth to take a 7 - 4 lead . Yonder Alonso had a two - run double and Cashner hit a sacrifice fly to make it 10 - 4 . Cashner , who had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts , allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Arizona 's Chase Headley went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Arizona 's Chase Headley extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a third - inning single . Arizona 's Chase Headley went 0 for 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Andrew Cashner ( 1 - 3 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings .", "CHICAGO -- Jake Peavy 's first complete game of the season was a memorable one . Conor Gillaspie singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 2 - 1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night . Peavy ( 6 - 2 ) retired the first 10 batters before Gillaspie singled with one out in the ninth against Ryan Webb ( 1 - 3 ) . Gillaspie followed with a single to left , and Gillaspie followed with a single to right to give the White Sox a 2 - 1 lead . Derek Jeter homered with one out in the ninth to make it 2 - 1 . Peavy allowed one run and eight hits in 7 2/3 innings , struck out six and walked none in 7 2/3 innings . The White Sox have won four of five . Peavy , who had won his previous three starts , was in line for the win until the ninth . He gave up a leadoff single to Alejandro De Aza , who moved to second on a wild pitch and advanced to third on a wild pitch . Gillaspie followed with a single to right to give the White Sox a 2 - 1 lead . Chicago 's Ricky Nolasco allowed one run and eight hits in 7 2/3 innings , struck out six and walked none in 7 2/3 innings . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up six hits and one run in his first complete game of the season . The White Sox have lost four of five . Miami has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost five of six . Miami has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics have been waiting for a strong start to the season for the Oakland Athletics . Tommy Milone won for the first time in more than a month , and the A 's beat the Royals 2 - 1 on Saturday night . Milone ( 4 - 5 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three . The A 's have won four of five . Ervin Santana ( 3 - 3 ) gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked three . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Billy Butler 's RBI single . Eric Sogard tripled leading off the sixth and scored on a sacrifice fly by Brandon Moss . Oakland took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth when Eric Sogard tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Brandon Moss . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the seventh but failed to score . Coco Crisp grounded into a double play to end the inning . The A 's had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Eric Sogard struck out and Eric Sogard grounded out to end the inning . The A 's had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Eric Sogard struck out and Eric Sogard grounded out to end the inning . The A 's had a chance to tie it in the eighth when Eric Sogard reached on an infield single , stole second and went to third on Gordon 's throwing error . Crisp then grounded out to end the inning .", "DENVER -- Jordan Pacheco hit a grand slam and drove in a career - high five runs , Jordan Pacheco hit a grand slam and drove in five runs , and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 10 - 9 on Wednesday night . Pacheco 's slam off Madison Bumgarner ( 4 - 2 ) gave the Rockies a 7 - 5 lead in the fifth inning , and he added a two - run shot in the fifth . Jorge De La Rosa ( 5 - 3 ) gave up five runs in five innings and Buster Posey hit a solo homer off Matt Belisle in the eighth to give the Giants a 7 - 5 lead . It was the first time this season the Giants have hit back - to - back homers . Bumgarner gave up nine runs -- seven earned -- and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The right - hander was coming off his shortest outing of the season , when he gave up eight runs -- five earned -- and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to San Diego . He was tagged for eight runs -- five earned -- and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Giants scored six runs in the first two innings , including Bumgarner 's first career grand slam . It was the first time this season the Giants have hit back - to - back homers . It was the first time this season the Giants have hit back - to - back home runs . They also did it against San Francisco on Sept. 16 , 2006 .", "DENVER -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy was n't sure if he would have a chance to get his first win in nearly a month . Instead , the San Francisco Giants could n't get anything going against the struggling Colorado Rockies . San Francisco had a six - run lead in the sixth inning , and the Giants held on for a 8 - 6 win over the Rockies on Friday night . Matt Cain ( 3 - 2 ) allowed six runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . Wilin Rosario hit a three - run homer and Nolan Arenado and Nolan Arenado also went deep for the Giants . Jhoulys Chacin ( 3 - 3 ) gave up eight runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Brandon Crawford hit a bases - clearing double in the fourth and Angel Pagan added a two - run single in the sixth to make it 8 - 6 . The Rockies had a chance to take the lead in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but pinch - hitter Seth Smith grounded into a double play to end the inning . San Francisco had a chance to tie it in the ninth when pinch - hitter Pablo Sandoval hit a one - out double off the wall in right - center , but was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single to right by Herrera . San Francisco had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Matt Kemp grounded into a game - ending double play to end the game . The Rockies had a chance to score in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but pinch - hitter Seth Smith grounded into a double play .", "CLEVELAND -- Justin Masterson was n't as sharp as he did in his first start of the season . Masterson pitched a four - hitter for his first complete game in nearly a year , and the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 1 - 0 on Tuesday night . Masterson ( 6 - 2 ) struck out nine and walked three in his first complete game in nearly a month . David Phelps ( 1 - 2 ) gave up one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Yankees , who have lost four in a row . Jason Giambi hit a solo homer with one out in the first , his second homer in as many games , with one out in the first . Masterson allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up Jason Kipnis ' homer with one out in the first , but the Yankees did n't get another hit until Swisher 's one - out single in the ninth . Masterson , who had won his previous three starts , struck out nine and walked three . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up Jason Kipnis ' homer with one out in the first , but the Yankees did n't get another hit until Swisher 's one - out single in the ninth . Kipnis ' homer made it 1 - 0 in the first .", "DETROIT -- The Cleveland Indians have been waiting for a little more than a month to get back into the AL Central race . Asdrubal Cabrera and Asdrubal Cabrera each drove in two runs , and the Indians held on for a 7 - 6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 3 - 2 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings , striking out eight and walking one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.35 ERA in five career starts against Detroit . Jhonny Peralta hit a solo homer for the Tigers , who have lost four of five . Justin Verlander ( 4 - 3 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and six hits in five innings , struck out seven and walked five . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Omar Infante had a two - run triple for the Tigers , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost five of six .", "HOUSTON -- The Los Angeles Angels got a big hit from Mark Trumbo in the eighth inning . Mark Trumbo hit a go - ahead , two - run double in the eighth inning to give the Angels a 6 - 5 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night . Trumbo 's hit off Hector Ambriz ( 0 - 2 ) gave the Angels a 5 - 4 lead in the eighth inning before Trumbo 's hit . Garrett Richards ( 2 - 3 ) pitched a scoreless eighth to get the win . Angels starter Jason Vargas gave up five runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings . Lucas Harrell gave up two runs , four hits and a career - high six walks in five innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Brendan Harris hit a solo homer in the sixth inning to cut Houston 's lead to 3 - 2 before Dominguez 's two - run single with two outs in the sixth inning pushed the lead to 6 - 3 . Dominguez hit a two - run single in the sixth inning to push the lead to 6 - 3 . Dominguez hit a two - out single to start the sixth before a single by Dominguez . He scored on a two - out single by Dominguez to push Houston 's lead to 4 - 1 . Dominguez was thrown out at the plate on a close play at the plate to end the inning when he tried to score on a fly ball to right field by Carlos Corporan . Dominguez was thrown out at the plate to end the inning when he tried to score on a fly ball to center by Carlos Corporan .", "BOSTON ( AP ) -- The Boston Red Sox had a season - high 19 hits in a 15 - 8 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night . Ryan Doumit hit a two - run homer in the first inning , and Ryan Pressly ( 1 - 0 ) gave up two hits , walked two and struck out three in four scoreless innings . Ryan Doumit hit a two - run homer off Allen Webster ( 0 - 1 ) in the first inning , and Justin Doumit had an RBI double in the first . Pedro Florimon added a three - run shot for the Twins , who had a season - high 19 hits . Minnesota had a season - high 19 hits , including a two - run homer by Pedro Florimon in the first inning . The Red Sox had a season - high 19 hits , including a two - run homer by Shane Florimon in the first inning and a three - run homer by Shane Florimon in the second . Shane Victorino and Shane Victorino also homered for the Twins , who had a season - high 19 hits . Boston had a season - high 19 hits . The Red Sox had a season - high 19 hits , including a season - high five by Boston . Boston had a season - high 19 hits , including a season - high five by the Twins . The Red Sox had a season - high 19 hits , including a two - run homer by Shane Victorino in the first inning and a three - run homer by Shane Victorino in the second . The Twins had a chance to take the lead in the fifth when they loaded the bases with one out , but failed to score when David Ortiz grounded into a double play .", "ATLANTA -- The Washington Nationals have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Dan Haren pitched into the eighth inning , Denard Span had a two - run double and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Dan Haren ( 3 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits in eight innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 4 - 0 in six career starts against the Braves . Haren struck out four and walked one . Dan Uggla homered for the Braves , who have lost four straight . Kris Medlen ( 1 - 4 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Steve Lombardozzi . Washington took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Steve Lombardozzi 's sacrifice fly . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Steve Lombardozzi . McCann 's two - run double in the second gave the Nationals a 1 - 0 lead . The Braves had runners on first and third with one out in the fifth , but Haren struck out Johnson to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and third with one out in the seventh , but Haren struck out Brian McCann to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Haren struck out Johnson to end the inning .", "DETROIT -- The Minnesota Twins have been playing well lately . The Minnesota Twins have n't been able to do much against the Detroit Tigers . Justin Morneau and Chris Parmelee homered , and the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6 - 2 on Wednesday night . Scott Diamond ( 2 - 2 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . Anibal Sanchez ( 3 - 2 ) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings for the Tigers , who have lost four of five . Justin Morneau hit an RBI double in the first , and Jamey Carroll followed with an RBI double . Jamey Carroll followed with an RBI double to make it 2 - 0 . Torii Hunter 's RBI single in the sixth gave the Twins a 3 - 2 lead , and Miguel Cabrera 's RBI double in the sixth made it 6 - 2 . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost five of six .", "SEATTLE -- The Chicago Cubs have been waiting for the Chicago Cubs to find a way to beat the Seattle Mariners . Anthony Rizzo hit an RBI double in the second inning , and the Cubs beat the Mariners 7 - 6 on Friday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Edwin Jackson ( 4 - 10 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings for the Cubs , who won for the fourth time in five games . Jeremy Bonderman ( 1 - 2 ) gave up six runs , four earned , and six hits in 3 1/3 innings . Raul Ibanez hit a solo homer off Shawn Camp in the eighth . Nick Franklin had two RBIs for the Mariners , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Edwin Jackson ( 4 - 3 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- R. A. Dickey 's first complete game of the season was a no - hitter . Dickey threw a two - hitter , Edwin Encarnacion and Edwin Encarnacion homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3 - 0 on Wednesday night . Dickey ( 7 - 8 ) struck out six and walked one in his 93 - pitch gem . He retired the first 10 batters before Jose Bautista singled with one out in the fourth . Dickey struck out six , walked one and threw 93 pitches . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Toronto 's only other hit off Dickey came on a leadoff single in the fourth by Evan Longoria . Dickey struck out six , walked one and threw 93 pitches . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , has n't allowed more than two runs in any of his five starts this season . Adam Lind hit a solo homer and Adam Lind also connected for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Roberto Hernandez ( 4 - 9 ) allowed three runs and six hits in eight innings for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season .", "HOUSTON -- St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was happy to see the St. Louis Cardinals get off to a fast start . Kaz Matsui and Allen Craig each homered and the Cardinals scored seven runs in the ninth inning to beat the Houston Astros 13 - 5 on Wednesday night . Carlos Lee and Carlos Beltran also homered for the Cardinals , who finished with 15 hits . Jake Westbrook ( 4 - 2 ) allowed four runs and four hits in six innings . Lucas Harrell ( 5 - 8 ) gave up seven runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings . Matt Dominguez homered for the Astros in the sixth inning . Brett Wallace drove in two runs with an RBI single in the ninth inning to push the lead to 13 - 5 . Cedeno 's single in the ninth inning pushed the lead to 13 - 0 and ended the night for Harrell . The right - hander allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . Houston had a chance to tie the game in the eighth inning when Jason Castro singled with one out and was replaced by pinch - runner Tony Clark . He stole second before scoring on a single by Cedeno to push the lead to 9 - 0 . Cedeno was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score on a fly ball to right field by Carlos Corporan to leave the bases loaded for the second time in the series . Cedeno was thrown out at the plate on a close play at the plate to end the third inning when he tried to score from second on a double by Carlos Corporan .", "MIAMI -- The Miami Marlins have been waiting for Marcell Ozuna to come through with a clutch hit . Ozuna hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning , and the Marlins beat the Minnesota Twins 4 - 2 on Friday night . A. J. Ramos ( 2 - 2 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Kevin Correia ( 6 - 5 ) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Minnesota 's Jose Fernandez gave up one run , four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Derek Lowe gave up one run , four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in five innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Derek Jeter hit a solo homer in the seventh for the Twins , who have lost four of five . The Twins took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Josh Willingham 's RBI single . Miami tied it in the sixth on an RBI single by Josh Willingham , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Willingham 's single to left . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on a two - out RBI single by Josh Willingham , but the Marlins tied it in the sixth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Ryan Zimmerman . Miami went ahead 2 - 1 in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Matt Wieters and a sacrifice fly by Ryan Zimmerman . The Marlins tied it in the sixth .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard and the rest of the New York Mets got a big hit . Ryan Howard homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8 - 7 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night . Utley connected off Carlos Torres ( 0 - 1 ) for his first homer of the season , connecting off Jonathan Papelbon ( 0 - 0 ) for his second homer of the game . Jordany Valdespin added a three - run shot and Omar Quintanilla had three hits and an RBI for the Phillies , who won for just the second time in nine games . New York 's Dillon Gee allowed six runs and eight hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked none . Jonathan Pettibone gave up one run and five hits in six innings for the Mets . He struck out six and walked two . Mets starter Jonathan Sanchez gave up one run and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Mets starter Hiroki Kuroda gave up six runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Mets left - hander Kyle Kendrick ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs -- five earned -- and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Mets reliever Carlos Pettibone ( 0 - 1 ) got the first two outs in the eighth . Rollins , the No . 9 hitter , connected off Carlos Torres ( 0 - 1 ) for his first career multihomer game . Howard connected off Carlos Torres ( 0 - 1 ) leading off the eighth .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Pinch-hitter Hector Sanchez singled in the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 2 - 1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night . Sanchez singled off Mike Dunn ( 2 - 2 ) to start the 11th and advanced to second on a wild pitch . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Sanchez 's single . Sandy Rosario ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win . Ed Lucas hit a leadoff homer off Barry Zito in the first , and Gregor Blanco had three hits and an RBI for the Giants . San Francisco starter Jacob Turner gave up one run and six hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Lucas Duda 's sacrifice fly . Zito retired the first eight batters before Freddy Sanchez singled with one out in the fourth . He was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the bottom half . He allowed one run and five hits , struck out five and walked one . Lucas Strickland pitched the 11th for his third save in as many chances . He allowed a one - out single to pinch - hitter Laynce Nix and a walk to pinch - hitter Matt Stairs before striking out pinch - hitter Laynce Nix to end the inning . Lucas Strickland pitched the 11th for his third save in as many chances . The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Blanco singled , stole second , advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Blanco 's groundout .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The way Gerrit Cole is on the mound , the Pittsburgh Pirates ' right - hander did n't have his best stuff . The right - hander pitched effectively into the seventh inning , and the Pirates beat the Los Angeles Angels 5 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Cole ( 3 - 0 ) allowed two runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.46 ERA in his last five starts . Albert Pujols homered for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Jered Weaver ( 1 - 4 ) gave up four runs and nine hits over six innings in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a lower back strain . Pedro Kemp homered for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Andrew McCutchen added an RBI double off Michael Kohn in the ninth for the Angels , who have lost five of six . Cole , who has won his last three starts , was charged with two runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Alvarez , who signed a $ 240 million , five - year contract with the Pirates in December , was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The right - hander gave up two runs and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked none . Alvarez ( 3 - 3 ) gave up two runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out six and walking none . Alvarez ( 3 - 0 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked none .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Chicago White Sox finally got to Hector Santiago in a six - run sixth inning . Santiago allowed three hits in eight innings , and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9 - 1 on Friday night . Santiago ( 3 - 5 ) struck out five and walked one in his eighth career start , and the White Sox won for the fourth time in five games . Alejandro De Aza and Alejandro De Aza hit two - run homers off Bruce Chen for the Royals , who have lost five of six . Jeremy Guthrie ( 7 - 5 ) gave up six runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He walked one and struck out two . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost five of six . Alejandro De Aza hit a two - run homer in the sixth , and Eric Hosmer added a solo shot in the sixth for Kansas City , which has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost six of seven . They have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and they 've lost five of six . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and they 've lost five of six . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and they 've lost four of five . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and they 've lost four of five . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and they 've lost four of five . The White Sox have lost six of seven .", "ST. LOUIS -- Jeff Samardzija had a simple explanation for his success against the St. Louis Cardinals . Samardzija pitched 8 1/3 strong innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4 - 2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Ryan Sweeney hit a two - run homer and Cody Ransom added a solo shot off Adam Wainwright ( 10 - 4 ) , who gave up two runs and seven hits , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.77 ERA in four starts against St. Louis this season . Carlos Marmol worked a perfect ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances . Carlos Marmol worked the ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances . Carlos Marmol worked a perfect ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances . Carlos Marmol worked a perfect ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances . Carlos Beltran homered and Yadier Molina had a run - scoring single in the ninth for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 31 - 34 ) . Wainwright was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts against the Cubs . He allowed four runs and eight hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked two . Wainwright has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last seven starts . He has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last seven starts .", "PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have n't had a winning season since they won the NL West last season . Pedro Alvarez hit a three - run homer , Alex Presley also went deep and the Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6 - 3 on Saturday night . Gerrit Cole ( 2 - 0 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Zack Greinke ( 3 - 2 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings . Garrett Atkins hit a two - run double in the first and Andre Ethier added a run - scoring single in the fourth for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 48 - 48 ) . Pittsburgh has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Dodgers have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 48 - 48 ) . Pittsburgh has won seven of nine overall and nine of 10 overall . The Dodgers have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 48 - 48 ) . Pittsburgh has won four of five overall and seven of nine overall . The Dodgers have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 48 - 48 ) . Pittsburgh has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Dodgers have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 .", "ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman was n't sure if he 'd ever hit a bases - loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning . Freeman 's single drove in pinch - runner Reed Johnson with the winning run in the ninth inning , lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 6 - 5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night . Freeman led off the ninth with a double off Sergio Romo ( 3 - 3 ) , who blew his third save in as many chances . Freeman scored on Freeman 's sacrifice fly to right field . Freeman scored easily . Craig Kimbrel ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . B. J. Upton homered twice and Hunter Pence drove in two runs for the Giants , who lost for the fourth time in five games . Minor gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Chad Gaudin gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings for San Francisco . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Gaudin gave up four runs and eight hits in five - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Gaudin has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts , the longest streak by a Braves pitcher since Roy Halladay won 10 straight starts in 1988 . Braves closer Brian Wilson , who blew his third save in the series , started the ninth against Sergio Romo ( 3 - 3 ) with a single . Sergio Romo ( 3 - 3 ) blew his third save in 20 chances . He walked Gregor Blanco on four pitches to load the bases before striking out pinch - hitter Jason Heyward .", "HOUSTON -- Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has been impressed with his team 's recent success . Lucas Harrell pitched into the seventh inning , Jason Castro and Jason Castro homered and the Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 4 - 3 on Friday night . Lucas Harrell ( 5 - 7 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out seven and walking one . White Sox starter John Danks ( 1 - 3 ) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . Adam Dunn hit his first home run of the season for Chicago , a solo shot in the seventh inning . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead on Paul Konerko 's RBI single in the first inning . Ronny Cedeno 's RBI double in the second inning made it 2 - 0 . Carter hit a solo homer in the fourth inning to push the lead to 3 - 1 . Carter hit a solo shot in the fourth inning to push the lead to 3 - 1 . Carter hit a solo shot in the fourth inning to push the lead to 3 - 1 . Carter hit a solo shot in the fourth inning to push the lead to 3 - 1 . Carter hit a solo shot in the fourth inning to push the lead to 3 - 1 . Carter hit a solo shot in the fourth inning to push the lead to 3 - 1 . Carter hit a solo shot in the fourth inning to push the lead to 3 - 1 . Carter hit a solo shot in the fourth inning to make it 2 - 0 .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- For the first time in more than a month , the Minnesota Twins did n't have much to celebrate . Trevor Plouffe homered and drove in three runs , Samuel Deduno won for the first time in more than a month and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6 - 3 on Friday night . Samuel Deduno ( 3 - 1 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . Darin Downs ( 0 - 2 ) gave up three runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings for the Tigers . Jhonny Peralta 's two - run single in the fourth gave the Twins a 2 - 0 lead , and Plouffe 's homer made it 2 - 0 in the fourth . Brian Dozier had an RBI single in the seventh to make it 6 - 2 , but the Twins could n't get anything going against Deduno . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six and have the worst record in the American League , but they 've lost five of their last six games to fall into last place in the AL Central . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost six of seven and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Tigers have lost seven of nine and have the worst record in the American League , but they 've lost five of their last six games and have the worst record in the American League .", "CLEVELAND -- The Washington Nationals have been waiting for Ryan Zimmerman to stay in the lineup for the first time in his career . Now , he 's ready to play . Zimmerman hit a leadoff homer in the first inning , and the Nationals rallied for a 7 - 6 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night . Zimmerman connected off Vinnie Pestano ( 1 - 2 ) with two outs in the ninth for his first career pinch - hit homer . Drew Storen ( 1 - 1 ) got the final out in the eighth and Rafael Soriano got three outs for his first save . Mark Reynolds and Mark Reynolds homered and Michael Brantley had a two - run double for the Nationals , who took two of three in the series . Cleveland 's Jordan Zimmermann gave up six runs and eight hits in five innings . Kazmir gave up five runs , four hits and four walks in 2 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Kazmir gave up five runs , four hits and four walks in 2 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Kazmir , who had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts , gave up five runs , four hits and four walks in 2 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out three and walked one . Washington 's best chance to score came in the fifth when Michael Bourn singled , stole second and came home on a wild pitch by Vinnie Pestano . Zimmerman connected off Vinnie Pestano ( 1 - 2 ) leading off the eighth , his second homer off Vinnie Pestano ( 1 - 2 ) .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Tampa Bay manager Ned Yost had a simple explanation for Ervin Santana 's strong outing . Santana took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Royals routed the Tampa Bay Rays 10 - 1 on Saturday night . Santana ( 5 - 5 ) allowed one run and five hits in 7 2/3 innings . Elliot Johnson hit a three - run homer and Eric Hosmer added a solo shot for the Royals , who have won four of five . Jeremy Hellickson ( 4 - 3 ) gave up eight runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . Salvador Perez had a run - scoring single in the sixth and Hosmer added a sacrifice fly in the ninth . Tampa Bay has won four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Arizona Diamondbacks ' bullpen blew a late lead , and the Diamondbacks rallied for a 8 - 6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Miguel Montero led off the 12th with a single against Ronald Belisario ( 3 - 5 ) and advanced to third on Miguel Montero 's single . Miguel Montero followed with a go - ahead RBI single , and Josh Collmenter ( 3 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings to get the victory . Heath Bell gave up a two - run homer to Ramon Hernandez in the bottom of the 11th , a two - run shot to Ramon Hernandez , and a two - run homer by Ramon Hernandez with two outs in the bottom half . But the Diamondbacks rallied in the bottom half against Bell , who blew a save for the second time this season . Cody Ross led off with a single , stole second and scored on Gerardo Parra 's two - out single . The Diamondbacks ' Patrick Corbin gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings . Ryu allowed three runs and 11 hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Ryu was charged with three runs and 11 hits in six - plus innings . He struck out five and walked none . Ryu was lifted after Ronald Belisario ( 3 - 5 ) walked the bases loaded with one out in the seventh . Ethier greeted Ronald Ryu ( 3 - 5 ) with a sacrifice fly , and Ryu ( 3 - 5 ) came in and gave up a sacrifice fly to pinch - hitter Hanley Ramirez . Ryu was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh after giving up a leadoff single to Montero .", "MIAMI -- Alfredo Figaro did n't have his best stuff , but he did n't need it . The right - hander pitched seven shutout innings , and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 10 - 1 on Wednesday night . Figaro ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three hits , struck out four and walked none in seven innings . Carlos Gonzalez went 3 - for - 4 with three RBIs and Jean Segura added a solo homer for the Brewers . Kevin Slowey ( 2 - 6 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last four starts . The Brewers took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Giancarlo Stanton 's RBI groundout and Giancarlo Stanton 's RBI groundout . The Brewers took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Giancarlo Stanton 's RBI groundout . The Brewers took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Giancarlo Stanton 's RBI groundout . Stanton 's RBI groundout in the fourth made it 1 - 0 . The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Ryan Ludwick grounded into a double play . Stanton was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors . Miami 's lone run came on Giancarlo Stanton 's RBI groundout in the first . Stanton hit a two - run shot in the first and a two - run double in the third . He also had a sacrifice fly in the fourth .", "MILWAUKEE -- Aramis Ramirez 's RBI single in the ninth inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a dramatic win over the Philadelphia Phillies . Ramirez hit a game - ending RBI single in the ninth inning to lift the Brewers to a 5 - 4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night . Ramirez led off the ninth against Jeremy Horst ( 0 - 2 ) with a single and stole second . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Jean Segura 's single up the middle . Francisco Rodriguez ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Cliff Lee allowed four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in seven innings , striking out nine and walking three . Erik Kratz hit a two - run homer off Alfredo Figaro in the fourth to give the Phillies a 4 - 0 lead . It was the first homer allowed by Figaro in five starts this season . Figaro , who signed a $ 144 million , five - year deal with the Brewers in January , gave up two runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Figaro , who had been on the disabled list twice this season with a strained right hamstring , was in line for the win until the Brewers rallied in the eighth . With one out , Segura reached on an infield single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Segura 's grounder to shortstop , cutting Milwaukee 's lead to 4 - 3 . The Brewers had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Aramis Ramirez grounded into a double play .", "HOUSTON -- Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel did n't allow a hit until the sixth inning . He was able to get his first win of the season . Carlos Pena and Carlos Pena hit two - run homers to help the Astros to an 11 - 7 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Keuchel ( 3 - 2 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Astros have won three straight and six of seven . Freddy Garcia ( 2 - 3 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in three - plus innings for the Orioles , who have lost four straight . Matt Wieters hit a two - run homer off Travis Blackley in the eighth inning to push the lead to 8 - 1 . Manny Machado had an RBI single in the eighth inning to push Houston 's lead to 8 - 1 . Keuchel retired the first eight batters before J. J. Hardy singled with one out in the fourth inning . He retired the next eight batters before J. J. Hardy singled with one out in the sixth inning . Keuchel retired the next eight batters before J. J. Hardy singled with two outs in the sixth inning . But he retired Robert Andino on a fly ball to shallow center field to leave the bases loaded . The Astros got a run back in the ninth on an RBI single by Manny Machado , who was robbed of an extra - base hit when center fielder Endy Chavez robbed J. J. Hardy of a home run with a leaping catch at the wall in right - center . Machado was robbed of a hit by Jones in the third inning when he dived to catch a fly ball hit by Jones .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Angels are on a roll . Pujols hit a go - ahead two - run homer in the eighth inning and the Angels rallied for a 4 - 3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night . Pujols hit a two - run homer off Carlos Villanueva ( 1 - 4 ) in the eighth to give the Angels a 3 - 2 lead , and Pujols drove a 1 - 0 pitch from Carlos Villanueva ( 1 - 4 ) over the fence in left - center for his second homer of the season . Robert Coello ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the victory . The Angels ' Jered Weaver gave up three runs -- one earned -- and six hits over six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 6.64 ERA in four starts against the Angels this season . Ryan Sweeney drove in a pair of runs with a bases - loaded single in the third and a sacrifice fly in the sixth . Weaver allowed two runs -- one earned -- and six hits over six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 6.64 ERA in four career starts against the Angels . The Angels took a 3 - 2 lead in the third on Ryan Sweeney 's RBI single and a run - scoring single by Sweeney . The Angels tied it in the bottom half on Sweeney 's sacrifice fly , but the Angels tied it in the bottom half on Sweeney 's sacrifice fly .", "NEW YORK -- Mark Teixeira hit a grand slam in the third inning off Justin Masterson , and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 7 - 4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory . Teixeira hit a grand slam in the third inning off Pettitte , who gave up four runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings . Shawn Kelley ( 3 - 0 ) got two outs in the eighth and Mariano Rivera got three outs for his ninth save in 10 chances , completing a three - hitter and a 5 - 4 lead in the ninth for his first save . Pettitte ( 8 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . Masterson ( 8 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . He walked three and struck out five . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . Masterson ( 8 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . He walked three and struck out five . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . Masterson ( 8 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . He walked three and struck out five . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . Masterson ( 8 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . He walked three and struck out five . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . Masterson ( 8 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . He walked three and struck out five . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six . New York has lost five of six", "CHICAGO -- Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson brought in Edwin Jackson to face the slumping Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning . The Diamondbacks ' right - hander pitched a perfect ninth for his first save of the season , and the Diamondbacks beat the Cubs 8 - 4 on Tuesday night . Patrick Corbin ( 9 - 0 ) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . Edwin Jackson ( 1 - 8 ) gave up seven runs -- five earned -- and 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Paul Goldschmidt had an RBI single and Cody Ross added a two - run single in the sixth . Scott Hairston hit a two - run homer in the fifth for the Cubs , who have lost four straight and eight of 10 . Arizona has lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest skid since dropping eight in a row from Aug. 25 - Sept. 2 , 2005 , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . The Diamondbacks have won 10 of their last 12 at Wrigley Field , including a three - game sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley Field last week . The Diamondbacks have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Cubs , who have the best record in the majors at 16 - 8 . Arizona has won 10 of its last 12 games against the Cubs .", "CHICAGO -- Paul Goldschmidt and the Arizona Diamondbacks got a big hit from Paul Goldschmidt . Goldschmidt hit a grand slam in the eighth inning , and the Diamondbacks rallied for a 12 - 4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night . Goldschmidt connected off Carlos Marmol ( 2 - 3 ) for his first career grand slam , and the Diamondbacks rallied for a 10 - 8 victory . Goldschmidt 's slam was the first of his career , and the Diamondbacks rallied for a 10 - 8 win over the Cubs in the opener of a four - game series . The Diamondbacks won for just the second time in nine games . Ian Kennedy ( 3 - 3 ) allowed four runs and three hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking one . Nate Schierholtz hit a two - run homer and Nate Schierholtz added a two - run shot for the Diamondbacks , who have won five of six . Gerardo Parra hit a leadoff homer off Jeff Samardzija in the first inning , and the Cubs tied it in the third on a leadoff homer by Schierholtz . Samardzija settled down after that , retiring 10 straight at one point . He allowed four runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . Samardzija was coming off a rough outing against the Chicago Cubs , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Chicago Cubs . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 5.48 ERA in his previous four starts , but the Diamondbacks could n't get much going against Kennedy until the seventh , when they loaded the bases with one out .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres got a big lift from their bullpen . Chris Denorfia hit a two - run homer off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning , and the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 2 - 1 on Friday night . Denorfia 's homer off Chapman ( 3 - 4 ) was his third . Luke Gregerson ( 5 - 5 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . The Padres ' Mike Leake allowed four hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked two . San Diego 's Sean O'Sullivan allowed one run and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . O'Sullivan was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Padres this season . The Padres took a 1 - 0 lead in the second . With one out , O'Sullivan hit a one - out single . He advanced to third on a groundout and scored on O'Sullivan 's wild pitch . O'Sullivan retired the first two batters in the fourth before allowing a single to Chase Headley and a walk to Chase Headley . He was replaced by O'Sullivan , who allowed one run and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . O'Sullivan has allowed only one hit in each of his last two starts , a span of 10 starts . He has allowed one run or less in each of his last five starts . O'Sullivan was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Padres this season , including a 1 - 0 loss to San Diego on April 18 . O'Sullivan was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Padres last season .", "MIAMI -- Jose Fernandez took a no - hitter into the eighth inning , and Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo home run to lead the Miami Marlins to a 3 - 2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Fernandez ( 7 - 5 ) allowed two runs and five hits in eight innings , struck out 13 and walked none . The right - hander struck out eight and walked none . The Marlins have won four of five . Gerrit Cole ( 5 - 4 ) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Russell Martin hit an RBI double and Clint Barmes added an RBI single for the Marlins , who have won four of five . Stanton 's homer in the sixth put the Marlins ahead 3 - 1 . It was Stanton 's first homer since April 12 . The Pirates , who have lost four of five , have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five .", "LOS ANGELES -- Yasiel Puig 's first homer of the season gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a much - needed victory . Puig hit a game - ending homer in the 11th inning , and the Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 1 - 0 on Friday night . Puig 's 11th homer of the season came off Curtis Partch ( 0 - 1 ) . Brandon League ( 6 - 3 ) pitched two scoreless innings to get the victory . Chris Capuano allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings , striking out 11 and walking one in 6 2/3 innings . Cingrani gave up one hit in seven scoreless innings , striking out 11 and walking one in 6 2/3 innings . Cingrani gave up one hit in seven scoreless innings , striking out 11 and walking one in his longest outing of the season . Cingrani allowed one hit in seven innings , striking out a career - high 11 and walking one in his longest outing of the season . Cingrani allowed one hit in seven innings , striking out a career - high 11 and walking one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Cingrani allowed one hit in seven innings , striking out a career - high 11 , walking one and hitting a batter . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The Reds had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but Cingrani struck out Matt Kemp and got Puig to ground into a double play . The Dodgers had runners on first and third with one out in the first , but Cingrani got Puig to ground into an inning - ending double play .", "TORONTO -- Edwin Encarnacion was n't sure if he 'd ever hit a grand slam . Encarnacion hit a grand slam and drove in five runs , Jose Reyes also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 12 - 6 on Friday night . Encarnacion connected off Paul Clemens ( 4 - 4 ) to begin the eighth , his fourth , and Encarnacion followed with a drive into the second deck in left . Brett Cecil ( 4 - 1 ) got two outs for the win . Blue Jays right - hander Jordan Lyles gave up four runs and nine hits in five - plus innings . He walked one and struck out three . Houston 's R. A. Dickey gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings . He walked one and struck out three . Dickey allowed five runs and seven hits in six innings . He walked one and struck out three . Houston 's Jason Castro hit a two - out RBI single off Dustin McGowan in the seventh , but Toronto tied it in the bottom half when Bautista hit a two - out drive to right , his first . The Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half when Bautista hit a two - out drive to right , his third . The Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half when Bautista hit a two - out drive to right , his third . The Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half when Bautista hit a two - out drive to right , his third . The Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half when Bautista hit a two - out drive to right , his third . The Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Bautista .", "MILWAUKEE -- For the first time in more than a year , the San Diego Padres did n't have a chance to win this one . The Padres had a chance to win it in the ninth inning , when they rallied for a 10 - 8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night . Carlos Gonzalez hit a two - run homer off Yovani Gallardo ( 8 - 9 ) in the third , and Edinson Volquez ( 8 - 8 ) allowed three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the win . Yuniesky Betancourt hit a solo homer and Norichika Aoki added a solo shot in the seventh for the Padres , who have won four straight and nine of 10 . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four in a row and nine of 10 . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four in a row and nine of 10 . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee 's Caleb Gindl hit a two - run double off Luke Gregerson in the seventh to make it 10 - 8 . The Brewers had a chance to tie it in the eighth when they loaded the bases with two outs , but Gindl flied out to right to end the inning . Milwaukee had a chance to tie the game in the ninth , but Gindl grounded into a double play .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Alcides Escobar 's ninth - inning RBI double gave the Kansas City Royals a 4 - 3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Escobar hit a 1 - 0 pitch from Darren O'Day ( 5 - 1 ) to right field to score Escobar . Luke Hochevar ( 3 - 1 ) worked a scoreless ninth for the victory . Matt Wieters hit a two - run homer for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Ervin Santana allowed three runs -- one earned -- and seven hits in eight innings . He struck out six and walked none . Wei-Yin Chen allowed three runs and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked none in his second start since coming off the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right triceps . Chen struck out three and did not walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked one . Royals right - hander Scott Kazmir ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked one . Darren O'Day ( 5 - 3 ) gave up a one - out double to Escobar in the ninth , then walked Eric Hosmer on four pitches to load the bases . Darren O'Day ( 5 - 1 ) walked Escobar to force in a run , and Escobar greeted Darren O'Day ( 5 - 1 ) with a sacrifice fly . Darren O'Day ( 5 - 1 ) gave up Escobar 's leadoff single in the 10th against Darren O'Day ( 5 - 1 ) . Escobar singled off Darren O'Day ( 5 - 1 ) to put runners at the corners , and Escobar lined a 1 - 2 pitch off Darren O'Day ( 5 - 1 ) to score Escobar .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels had a chance to tie the game in the ninth inning , but they could n't hold on . Pedro Florimon hit a three - run homer with two outs in the 10th inning , and the Twins rallied for a 10 - 3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . The Twins trailed 3 - 1 in the ninth before rallying against Ernesto Frieri ( 0 - 2 ) , who blew a save for the second time in three days . Albert Pujols hit his first homer of the season and Mark Trumbo added a solo shot for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Tommy Hanson gave up one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Minnesota 's Kyle Gibson gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . The Angels , who have lost five of six , fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . Los Angeles has lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 ( 31 - 36 ) for the first time since the start of the 2006 season . The Angels have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep by the Angels in Los Angeles last week . Minnesota has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Angels have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep by the Angels in Los Angeles last week . Los Angeles has lost five of six overall and seven of nine .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels have n't had a winning season since the Los Angeles Angels won their first series in Anaheim . Clete Thomas homered and drove in the go - ahead run in the eighth inning , and the Twins beat the Angels 4 - 3 on Wednesday night to snap a three - game skid . Samuel Deduno ( 6 - 4 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked five . The right - hander has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Joe Blanton ( 2 - 13 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . The Angels took a 2 - 1 lead in the second on Aaron Hicks ' RBI double and Mike Trout 's sacrifice fly . Mike Trout had an RBI double in the second and Mike Trout added a run - scoring single in the third for the Twins , who have lost four of five . The Angels got a run back in the eighth on pinch - hitter Collin Cowgill 's RBI single , but pinch - hitter Collin Cowgill delivered a pinch - hit RBI single in the eighth for the Angels , who have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five and have the worst record in the majors at 18 - 11 , and have lost eight of their last 10 games at Angel Stadium , where they have n't won a series since beating the Angels in the first round of the playoffs last year . The Angels have lost four of five .", "CINCINNATI -- The Pittsburgh Pirates got a little help from their bullpen . Garrett Jones homered for the second straight game , and the Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 - 2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . Jeff Locke ( 9 - 2 ) allowed one run and one hit in six innings for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Homer Bailey ( 5 - 9 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Reds have lost four of five . Jordy Mercer singled home a run in the seventh , and Jose Tabata added an RBI single . The Pirates have won four of five . They 've lost five of six overall . The Reds have lost four of five . Votto 's homer made it 1 - 0 in the second inning , but the Pirates tied it in the bottom of the inning when Zack Cozart scored on a wild pitch . Votto 's homer made it 1 - 0 in the second inning , but the Reds tied it in the fifth when Zack Cozart scored on a wild pitch . The Reds had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth , but Phillips grounded into an inning - ending double play . The Reds had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth , but Phillips grounded into an inning - ending double play . The Reds had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth , but Phillips grounded into a double play . Cozart scored on a wild pitch in the fifth to make it 3 - 1 .", "NEW YORK -- Matt Harvey was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Harvey threw seven shutout innings , Juan Lagares hit a three - run homer and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 - 0 Friday night . Marlon Byrd and Marlon Byrd homered off Lee ( 10 - 4 ) , who gave up three hits and struck out 10 to lower his ERA to 2.23 . Harvey ( 8 - 2 ) allowed three hits , struck out 10 and walked none , lowering his ERA to 2.23 . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 2.10 ERA in his last six starts . Harvey gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've dropped eight of 10 overall . Byrd and Byrd hit back - to - back homers in the first inning for a 2 - 0 lead . Byrd connected in the second , and Byrd connected in the fourth for a 5 - 0 lead . Byrd connected off Lee in the sixth , and Byrd connected in the eighth for a 5 - 0 lead . Byrd connected in the bottom half to make it a four - run game , and Byrd added a two - run shot in the ninth . Byrd was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . He is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Lee . Byrd was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised to see the Texas Rangers score a run in the ninth inning of a 4 - 2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night . Chris Tillman ( 12 - 3 ) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings , striking out seven and walking three . The right - hander has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Tillman , who had won his previous four starts , struck out seven and walked three . Adrian Beltre hit a solo homer in the ninth for Texas . Martin Perez ( 3 - 3 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Matt Wieters had an RBI single in the second , and J. J. Hardy doubled in a run in the third for a 3 - 0 lead . Manny Machado added an RBI single in the fourth for the Orioles , who have won five of their last six games against the Rangers . Texas has won eight of its last 10 games against the Rangers , who have the best record in the American League at 18 - 9 . Texas has lost five of six . The Rangers have won eight of their last 10 games against the Rangers , who have the best record in the American League at 18 - 9 . Texas has lost five of six . The Rangers have won eight of their last 10 games against the Rangers , who have the best record in the American League at 18 - 9 . Texas has lost five of six .", "TORONTO -- The Tampa Bay Rays have been waiting for David Price to get back on track . Wil Myers hit a solo home run , Evan Longoria and Evan Longoria also connected and the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8 - 5 on Friday night . Price ( 4 - 5 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander , who walked one and struck out five , has won three straight starts . Jose Bautista hit a two - run homer and Brett Lawrie added a solo shot for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Toronto left - hander Esmil Rogers gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . Brett Cecil ( 3 - 1 ) took the loss . Pinch-hitter Sean Rodriguez had an RBI single off Neil Wagner in the ninth , but the Blue Jays lost for the sixth time in seven games . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven . Toronto has lost six of seven . Toronto has lost six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven . Blue Jays right - hander Esmil Rogers ( 4 - 3 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings , walked three and struck out five . Toronto 's B. J. Upton , who has hit safely in all nine games , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for Ervin Santana to get his first win of the season . Santana allowed two hits over 7 1/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 1 - 0 on Friday night . Santana ( 6 - 6 ) struck out six and walked one while lowering his ERA to 3.18 . He has won his last three starts and has a 3.18 ERA in that span . Santana ( 6 - 6 ) struck out six and walked one while lowering his ERA to 3.18 . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Royals have lost five of six . Anibal Sanchez ( 7 - 7 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out three and walked five . Billy Butler 's two - out single in the first scored Alex Gordon , who led off the inning with a single and scored on Billy Butler 's single . The Royals loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Butler grounded into a double play . The Royals loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Eric Hosmer grounded into a double play . The Royals had runners on second and third with one out in the eighth , but Mike Moustakas grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Royals had a chance to score in the eighth , loading the bases with one out , but failed to score when Eric Hosmer grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Royals have lost five of six .", "PHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson was n't surprised to see the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Wily Peralta ( 7 - 9 ) struck out eight in seven innings , including Miguel Montero 's two - run single in the first inning , and a solo homer by Miguel Montero in the fifth inning . Ian Kennedy ( 3 - 6 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Logan Schafer hit a two - run single in the first inning , and Carlos Gomez added a solo homer in the fifth for the Brewers , who have won four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six , scoring a total of five runs in that span . Arizona 's Ian Kennedy ( 3 - 6 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Logan Schafer hit a two - run single in the first inning , and Carlos Gomez added a solo homer in the fifth . Montero 's solo homer in the fifth made it 5 - 0 , and Montero 's solo shot in the fifth made it 5 - 0 . Montero 's solo homer in the fifth made it 5 - 0 , and Arizona added two more runs in the eighth . Montero hit a solo homer in the fifth to make it 5 - 0 , and Montero 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 5 - 0 . Montero was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees are n't fretting over the New York Yankees in the Bronx , so it was a special day for the Bronx Bombers . Minnesota 's biggest comeback of the season was a 10 - 4 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday night . Aaron Hicks homered off CC Sabathia ( 9 - 8 ) , and the Twins won their fourth in a row . Kyle Gibson ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and five hits in five innings , and Ichiro Suzuki homered off Caleb Thielbar in the seventh to make it 10 - 3 . Justin Masterson ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and five hits in five innings for New York . Ichiro Suzuki homered off Caleb Thielbar with two outs in the seventh to make it 10 - 3 . Suzuki had three hits and a walk , and Aaron Hicks hit a three - run homer for the Yankees , who have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost 10 of their last 13 games at Yankee Stadium . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost 10 of their last 13 games at Yankee Stadium . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees are n't going to have much more success against the New York Yankees . Phil Deduno took a perfect game into the seventh inning , Pedro Florimon hit a two - run homer and the Twins beat the Yankees 4 - 1 on Saturday night . Samuel Deduno ( 5 - 4 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked three . Phil Hughes ( 4 - 9 ) gave up four runs and five hits in 7 1/3 innings for the Yankees , who have lost four in a row . The right - hander has lost four straight decisions and is 0 - 3 in his last six starts . The Yankees took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Robinson Cano 's RBI single and Ryan Doumit 's sacrifice fly . Doumit connected in the seventh for a 4 - 1 lead . New York tied it in the eighth on Ryan Hanigan 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . The Yankees have lost four of five and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . Minnesota has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of their last 12 .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Boston Red Sox get back in it . Brock Holt hit a two - run single in the eighth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 4 - 2 victory over the A 's on Tuesday night . John Lackey ( 7 - 6 ) allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking four . The Red Sox won for just the second time in nine games . Jed Lowrie hit a solo homer in the sixth for the A 's , who lost for the fourth time in five games . Boston starter Jarrod Parker gave up two runs and three hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . Sean Doolittle ( 3 - 3 ) took the loss . Dustin Pedroia hit a two - run single in the eighth for the A 's , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Parker was done after allowing two runs and three hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a bases - loaded walk to Dustin Pedroia and a sacrifice fly by Dustin Pedroia . Boston took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a bases - loaded walk to Dustin Pedroia . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when David Ortiz grounded into a double play . Parker retired the first two batters in the eighth before Dustin Pedroia reached on an infield single and moved to third on Dustin Pedroia 's single .", "SEATTLE -- Joe Saunders was n't as sharp as he did in his previous start against the Los Angeles Angels . Raul Ibanez homered twice and drove in three runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to an 8 - 3 victory over the Angels on Friday night . Saunders ( 8 - 8 ) allowed five hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Jerome Williams ( 5 - 5 ) allowed six runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Kendrys Morales and Kendrys Morales homered for the Angels , who have lost four straight . Albert Pujols added an RBI single off Danny Farquhar in the eighth , and Ibanez drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth to make it 8 - 0 . The Mariners have lost four straight and six of seven . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest of the season . Seattle has lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The Mariners have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest of the season . Seattle has lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost seven of nine and is 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Angels have lost four of five .", "PITTSBURGH -- Jordy Mercer had a game - winning single in the 11th inning , and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 3 - 2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night . Mercer singled off Gonzalez Germen ( 0 - 1 ) with one out in the 11th and advanced to second on a wild pitch . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Mercer 's sacrifice fly . Vin Mazzaro ( 5 - 2 ) pitched a perfect 11th for the win . Pedro Feliciano worked a perfect 11th for his first save . Pedro Feliciano gave up a two - run homer to Pedro Nieuwenhuis in the first inning and Kirk Nieuwenhuis ' solo shot in the seventh . Charlie Morton gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked none . Jeremy Hefner gave up two runs and three hits in seven innings for the Mets , who have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . Mets pitchers have allowed two runs or fewer in each of their last seven games . Mets starters have allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of their last seven games , a span that began with a 1 - 0 loss to the Mets on Thursday night in which they squandered a two - run lead in the ninth inning of a 5 - 4 loss to the Mets . This time , however , the Mets could n't hold the lead . NOTES : The Mets placed RHP Chad Bradford on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain and recalled RHP Pedro Beato from Triple-A Las Vegas to make room for Cumpton .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles have been waiting for a little more than a half - dozen weeks to get back into the playoff picture . The Blue Jays won their fourth straight game , 8 - 5 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night . Chris Tillman ( 11 - 3 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings to earn his first win since April 21 . Buehrle ( 5 - 6 ) gave up eight runs and nine hits in six innings . J. J. Hardy hit a three - run homer and Edwin Encarnacion hit a two - run double in the ninth for the Blue Jays , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven .", "CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Danny Salazar took a no - hitter into the seventh inning , Asdrubal Cabrera homered in the first and the Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4 - 2 on Friday night . Danny Salazar ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and two hits in six innings for the Indians , who have won three straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have won three straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have won six of seven , including a three - game sweep of the AL East-leading Blue Jays . The Blue Jays have won three straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Blue Jays have won six of their last eight games . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Toronto has lost three straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . R. A. Dickey ( 8 - 10 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . The Blue Jays took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on Jose Bautista 's RBI double , and Lonnie Chisenhall 's sacrifice fly made it 3 - 1 in the bottom half . The Blue Jays took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Carlos Santana 's RBI grounder . Cleveland took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Carlos Santana 's RBI groundout . Santana 's RBI groundout in the sixth made it 4 - 1 .", "DETROIT -- Chris Sale was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The Chicago White Sox left - hander gave up three runs in the first inning , and Alejandro De Aza homered in the eighth to lift the White Sox to a 6 - 3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night . Sale ( 6 - 8 ) allowed three runs , 10 hits and struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.35 ERA in four career starts against Detroit . Matt Tuiasosopo hit a two - run homer for the Tigers , who have lost four straight . Anibal Sanchez ( 7 - 6 ) gave up five runs , four earned , in 5 1/3 innings . Alejandro De Aza hit a solo homer off Phil Coke in the eighth to make it 6 - 1 . It was the first home run by a Detroit player in the majors this season . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four of five . Anibal Sanchez ( 7 - 6 ) gave up five runs , four earned , and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The White Sox have lost five of six . Chicago 's Alejandro De Aza hit a solo homer off Phil Coke in the eighth .", "MILWAUKEE -- The way Mike Leake is pitching , the Cincinnati Reds have been waiting for him to get back on track . Brandon Phillips drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6 - 2 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Mike Leake ( 8 - 4 ) allowed two runs , four hits and four walks in 8 1/3 innings for the Reds , who won for the fourth time in five games . Sean Halton homered for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Johnny Hellweg ( 0 - 3 ) gave up four runs , four hits and five walks in 4 1/3 innings for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Shin-Soo Choo doubled and scored in the first , singled in a run in the first and singled in a run in the third . The Reds tied it in the bottom of the inning when Rickie Weeks led off with a double and scored on a single by Phillips . The Reds tied it at 1 in the third on a sacrifice fly by Braun , but the Reds tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Braun . The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the third , but failed to score when Ryan Braun grounded into a double play . The Brewers had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth , but Leake struck out Corey Hart and Jonathan Lucroy to end the inning . The Brewers had runners on first and third with one out in the seventh , but Leake struck out Corey Hart and Jonathan Lucroy to end the inning .", "SEATTLE -- The Boston Red Sox did n't have to worry about themselves . David Ortiz homered and drove in three runs , Felix Doubront won for the first time in more than a month and the Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 11 - 4 on Wednesday night . Felix Doubront ( 6 - 3 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out five and walked one . Aaron Harang ( 4 - 8 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and three walks in five innings . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Brendan Ryan homered off Brandon Workman in the eighth , and Kendrys Morales had an RBI double in the eighth for the Mariners , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six , scoring just one run in that span . The Red Sox have lost eight of their last 10 games . Boston has lost six of seven . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre homered for the Texas Rangers in their 5 - 4 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night . A. J. Pierzynski hit a three - run homer in the first inning off Erik Bedard ( 3 - 5 ) , who lost for the first time in five starts . Cory Burns ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Joe Nathan worked the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Justin Grimm allowed four runs and six hits in four innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Marc Krauss hit a two - run homer in the second for the Astros , who have lost five of six . The AL West-leading Astros have lost five of six overall and 10 of their last 11 overall . Pierzynski , the AL 's leading hitter , hit a three - run homer in the first inning to give the Astros a 3 - 0 lead . It was the first time this season the Astros have hit back - to - back homers , and the first time they 've gone deep in consecutive games since they were swept in a three - game series at Kansas City from April 11 - 15 , 2006 . Krauss had a sacrifice fly in the third for a 2 - 0 lead , and the Rangers tied it in the sixth on consecutive doubles by Adrian Beltre and Adrian Gonzalez , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a grounder by Adrian Gonzalez , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a grounder by Adrian Gonzalez . Krauss was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double .", "TORONTO -- Mark Buehrle did n't have his best stuff . Buehrle pitched seven shutout innings , Jose Bautista homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Twins 4 - 0 on Friday night . Buehrle ( 5 - 5 ) gave up six hits , walked none and struck out five . The right - hander has won three of his past four starts and has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his past six outings . Kevin Correia ( 6 - 6 ) gave up four runs and 10 hits in six innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past five starts . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Reyes hit a two - run double in the fourth and added an RBI single in the sixth . Reyes singled home a run in the fourth , and Bautista singled home a run in the fourth . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays did n't get a runner past first base until the seventh , when Bautista reached on an infield single and moved to second on a wild pitch . The Blue Jays loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth but failed to score . Jose Reyes grounded into a double play to end the inning .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Cliff Lee got a standing ovation from the crowd of < unk > . Lee pitched 6 1/3 sharp innings and Humberto Quintero homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5 - 4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Lee ( 10 - 2 ) allowed four runs and eight hits , struck out four and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . He struck out four and walked none . Paul Maholm ( 9 - 7 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and nine hits in six innings for the Braves , who have lost four straight . Dan Uggla hit a three - run homer off Lee in the seventh to cut it to 5 - 4 , but the Braves answered with three runs in the bottom half . Jimmy Rollins led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Utley 's sacrifice fly to right to make it 5 - 0 . Lee allowed four runs and eight hits , struck out four and did n't walk a batter in his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . Utley , Howard and Utley are the only players with more than one hit in the same game . Utley , Howard and Utley are the only other players to hit safely in each of their first nine games . Howard , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Rollins was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are n't going to have to worry about themselves . Juan Uribe hit a two - run homer and drove in a career - high seven runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 10 - 2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night . Hyun-Jin Ryu ( 7 - 3 ) allowed two runs and four hits in 6 2/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Cain ( 5 - 5 ) gave up eight runs , six hits and four walks in 2 1/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Hanley Ramirez had an RBI single and Hanley Ramirez had an RBI single in the third , Hanley Ramirez had an RBI single and Tony Abreu added a run - scoring single in the seventh for the Dodgers , who have won four straight and six of seven to move a season - high 10 games over .500 . Ryu was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh after allowing two runs and four hits . He struck out four and walked two . Ryu has won just once in his last seven starts . He is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Giants have lost four of five and are a season - worst five games under .500 ( 31 - 31 ) . The Giants have lost eight of their last 10 at AT & T Park . San Francisco has won four in a row for the first time this season . The Giants have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for Jake Westbrook to go deep into the game . The right - hander gave up one run and four hits in seven innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4 - 1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night . Westbrook ( 5 - 3 ) allowed three hits in seven innings , including Logan Morrison 's solo homer in the second . He struck out five and walked none . Jacob Turner ( 2 - 1 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Matt Holliday tripled and scored on Allen Craig 's double in the first inning for a 2 - 0 lead . The Cardinals took a 2 - 1 lead in the third when Matt Carpenter doubled and scored on Matt Adams ' double , and Matt Adams doubled in a run in the sixth to make it 4 - 1 . Morrison was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander . Morrison was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander . Morrison was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Westbrook , who is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Morrison was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Westbrook . Morrison was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in the series .", "CHICAGO -- Francisco Liriano had an RBI single in his first complete game of the season and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 6 - 2 on Tuesday night . Liriano ( 8 - 3 ) allowed four hits , walked four and struck out seven . The right - hander is 4 - 0 in his last six starts . Scott Hairston hit a two - run homer for the Cubs , who have lost four of five . Jeff Samardzija ( 5 - 8 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Cubs took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on Garrett Jones ' RBI single and Garrett Jones ' run - scoring single . Garrett Jones added an RBI single in the fifth , and Jose Tabata added an RBI single in the fifth to make it 6 - 1 . Tabata hit a two - out double in the ninth and was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a single by Darwin Barney . The Cubs had a chance to score in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but pinch - hitter Aramis Ramirez grounded into a double play to end the inning . Pittsburgh had a chance to tie it in the eighth when pinch - hitter Aramis Ramirez hit a one - out double off the top of the wall in right - center , but was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score on a fly ball to center by Darwin Barney . The Cubs had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Aramis Ramirez grounded into a double play .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Lorenzo Cain 's grand slam gave the Kansas City Royals a comeback victory over the Cleveland Indians . Cain hit a grand slam in the sixth inning , Eric Hosmer hit a two - run homer in the seventh and the Royals rallied for a 10 - 7 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night . Cain led off the ninth with a double off Bryan Shaw ( 0 - 2 ) , and Hosmer followed with a drive to right - center that barely cleared the wall in left - center . Cain was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases . Luke Hochevar ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Greg Holland worked the ninth for his fourth save . Michael Brantley had an RBI single in the first and Carlos Santana added a two - run double in the seventh for the Royals , who have won five of six . Royals starter James Shields gave up five runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . The Royals ' bullpen , which has allowed nine runs in the first inning of the series , gave up four runs in the first inning , including Brantley 's RBI single and a sacrifice fly by Jason Kipnis . The Royals loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Asdrubal Cabrera grounded into a double play . The Royals loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Asdrubal Cabrera grounded into a double play to end the inning . Shields gave up five runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season .", "PITTSBURGH -- The way the Philadelphia Phillies have been playing lately , they 're going to have a lot of fun . Cole Hamels won for the first time in five starts , Carlos Ruiz hit a two - run single and the Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 - 4 on Friday night . Cole Hamels ( 3 - 11 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and five hits in seven innings , striking out eight and walking none . Gerrit Cole ( 4 - 1 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Andrew McCutchen hit a two - run single in the third , and Garrett Jones added a pinch - hit RBI single in the eighth for the Phillies , who have won four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . They 've lost five of six overall . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Mets finally got a big hit in their 9 - 1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night . Anthony Recker hit a tiebreaking homer in the fifth inning off Patrick Corbin ( 9 - 1 ) , and Jeremy Hefner ( 3 - 6 ) gave up one run and four hits in seven innings to help the Mets win for the sixth time in seven games . New York has won eight of 10 overall . The Mets have won eight of 10 overall . Martin Prado homered for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . Hefner allowed five runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked none . The Mets had a chance to tie it in the seventh , loading the bases with one out . Eric Young Jr. hit a two - run single and Juan Lagares added a run - scoring single . Corbin was charged with five runs and six hits in six innings , dropping to 0 - 4 in his last six starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Recker had a sacrifice fly in the first and a two - run double in the third . Corbin was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh . He gave up six runs -- six earned -- and eight hits in six innings , struck out three and walked two . Arizona 's best chance to score came in the fourth when Wright singled , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch .", "WASHINGTON -- The New York Mets had a season - high 17 hits in a 11 - 3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night . Zack Wheeler ( 7 - 3 ) gave up two runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Haren ( 8 - 12 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 2 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . Daniel Murphy had a two - run double and Daniel Quintanilla had two RBIs for the Mets , who finished with 17 hits . The Mets outhit the Nationals 17 - 17 . New York , which had won five of six , has lost five of six . The Mets had 17 hits , including three by Wheeler , and two runs in the ninth . The Mets had 17 hits , but they totaled 17 hits . Washington had a season - high 17 hits , including a season - high five by the Nationals . The Mets had 17 hits , including three by Murphy , and scored three runs in the first inning . New York has lost five of six . The Mets had 17 hits , the most for any team in the majors . New York had a season - high 17 hits , the most for the team since the team moved to Washington in 2005 , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . The Mets had a season - high 17 hits , including a double by Murphy , and scored two runs in the first inning . Murphy , who was 0 - for - 4 , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "PITTSBURGH -- The St. Louis Cardinals have n't had a lot of success against the St. Louis Cardinals . Francisco Liriano allowed two hits over eight innings , Garrett Jones homered and drove in four runs and the Pirates beat St. Louis 5 - 0 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Liriano ( 15 - 6 ) struck out six and walked two in his second complete game of the season . 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Medlen pitched seven scoreless innings , Brian McCann hit a three - run homer and the Braves beat the Cleveland Indians 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Medlen ( 11 - 12 ) gave up six hits , struck out six and walked none . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 9 - 9 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings with 10 strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . Lonnie Chisenhall hit a solo homer in the eighth off David Carpenter to make it 3 - 0 . It was only the second homer allowed by David Carpenter in his last four starts . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . 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The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Hamels ( 0 - 2 ) gave up four runs , six hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Carlos Beltran hit a solo homer in the sixth , and Ike Davis had an RBI single in the third for the Mets , who have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . New York has won five of six overall and eight of nine overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Ruiz had an RBI single in the third and a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Ruiz was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and was hit by a pitch .", "CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Cleveland Indians finish off a three - game sweep of the Minnesota Twins . Drew Stubbs hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning , and the Indians beat the Twins 3 - 1 on Tuesday night . Drew Stubbs hit a tying homer off Jared Burton ( 2 - 7 ) in the eighth , and Chris Perez ( 5 - 1 ) worked one inning for the win and Chris Perez worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Mike Pelfrey gave up one run , two hits and six walks in five innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Cleveland 's Scott Kazmir gave up one run and seven hits in six innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The right - hander has allowed one run or fewer in each of his last five starts , and has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his six starts this season . Kazmir , who has n't won since April 9 , gave up one run and seven hits in six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Kazmir , who has been sensational in his career , gave up only one run and seven hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Drew Stubbs hit a tying homer off Jared Burton ( 2 - 7 ) in the eighth , and Stubbs connected off Jared Burton ( 2 - 7 ) in the eighth for his second homer of the season . Cleveland has won four straight and seven of nine .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- By the time the Washington Nationals took the field in the ninth inning , the Kansas City Royals gathered around the warning track to celebrate their first victory of the season . Jordan Zimmermann took a no - hitter into the eighth inning , and the Nationals beat the Kansas City Royals 7 - 2 on Tuesday night . Jordan Zimmermann ( 15 - 7 ) gave up two runs and eight hits in 7 2/3 innings for the Nationals , who have won four of five . Wade Davis ( 6 - 10 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in six innings for the Royals , who have lost four of five . The Royals took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Bryce Harper 's RBI single , and Chad Tracy 's two - run single made it 2 - 1 in the fourth . Ian Desmond homered in the sixth , and Mike Moustakas added an RBI single in the eighth for the Royals , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Zimmermann , who had won his previous two starts , gave up only one hit in the first five innings . But he gave up four runs and six hits in six innings , striking out five and walking none . Zimmermann ( 15 - 9 ) gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking none . Zimmermann ( 15 - 7 ) gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking none . Zimmermann ( 15 - 7 ) won for the first time in four starts , allowing two runs and eight hits in seven innings .", "MIAMI -- Michael Cuddyer and the Colorado Rockies got their offense going . Michael Cuddyer hit a go - ahead two - run triple in the eighth inning , and the Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 3 - 2 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Jhoulys Chacin ( 12 - 7 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked four in his longest outing of the season . Ed Lucas homered for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Miami 's Tom Koehler allowed one run and six hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking four . Chad Qualls ( 4 - 2 ) took the loss . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the third when Cuddyer singled off Chad Qualls ( 4 - 2 ) , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . Cuddyer followed with a run - scoring single , and Ryan Wheeler followed with a run - scoring double to make it 3 - 1 . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Justin Upton , but the Rockies tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Justin Upton . Colorado tied it in the fifth . With two on and two out , Cuddyer hit a grounder to third baseman Ian Desmond , who threw to first for an inning - ending double play . The Marlins had runners on first and second with one out in the sixth , but Chacin struck out Matt Kemp to end the threat . Colorado 's only run came on Wheeler 's sacrifice fly in the eighth .", "SAN DIEGO -- Ian Kennedy was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Kennedy pitched seven scoreless innings , Yonder Alonso drove in two runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 - 1 on Wednesday night . Kennedy ( 5 - 9 ) gave up four hits , walked three and struck out eight . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.29 ERA in his last four starts . Kennedy had a career - high eight strikeouts . Gerrit Cole ( 6 - 6 ) allowed two runs and 10 hits in six innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Chris Denorfia tripled and scored on Alonso 's sacrifice fly in the third inning to give the Padres a 1 - 0 lead . Will Venable 's sacrifice fly scored Chris Denorfia , who led off the inning with a single . Denorfia advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Alonso 's single to center . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the third , but Kennedy struck out Will Venable to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and third with one out in the fourth , but Kennedy struck out Will Venable and got Chris Denorfia to fly out to right . Pittsburgh 's only run came in the third when Denorfia singled , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . The Pirates loaded the bases with one out in the fourth but failed to score when Kennedy struck out Will Venable . The Pirates had runners on first and third with one out in the sixth , but Kennedy struck out Will Venable to end the inning .", "CINCINNATI -- Shin-Soo Choo had a homer , a homer and drove in three runs , and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three - game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 10 - 7 victory Wednesday night . The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the defending NL West champions . Choo homered in the first inning off Brandon McCarthy ( 2 - 8 ) , and Mike Leake ( 11 - 5 ) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings . Mike Leake ( 11 - 5 ) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings . Adam Eaton hit a two - run homer and Gerardo Parra added a solo shot for the Diamondbacks . Devin Mesoraco also homered and Devin Mesoraco had two hits and two RBIs for the Diamondbacks , who have lost five of their last six games . The Diamondbacks have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the defending NL West champion Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the defending NL West champion defending NL West champions . The Diamondbacks have lost five of their last six games overall . 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Mike Pelfrey ( 5 - 10 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . Rick Porcello ( 9 - 7 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings . Prince Fielder hit a two - run homer in the fourth , Pedro Florimon added a solo shot in the sixth and Florimon added a sacrifice fly in the eighth . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . 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The Reds took a 3 - 0 lead in the third on Joey Votto 's RBI single and Chris Heisey 's run - scoring single . The Reds loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Bailey got out of the jam by striking out Jonathan Lucroy to end the inning . The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but Bailey got out of the jam by striking out Jonathan Lucroy to end the inning . The Brewers loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Davis grounded into a double play . The Brewers had runners on second and third with one out in the eighth , but Bailey struck out Jonathan Lucroy to end the inning . The Brewers had a chance to tie the game in the eighth , but Jonathan Lucroy grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Brewers had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Bailey struck out Jonathan Lucroy to end the inning .", "SAN DIEGO -- Will Venable 's three - run homer , Will Venable tied a career high with four hits and scored four runs , and Will Venable had four hits and scored four runs to lead the San Diego Padres to an 8 - 2 win over the New York Mets on Friday night . Edinson Volquez ( 9 - 10 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . David Robertson ( 2 - 2 ) gave up four runs and six hits in two innings . Jedd Gyorko hit a three - run homer off Carlos Torres in the eighth to give the Mets an 8 - 2 lead . It was Gyorko 's first homer since Sept. 25 , 2007 , with the Chicago White Sox against the New York Mets . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . 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Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn homered and Ubaldo Jimenez ( 9 - 7 ) allowed one run and one hit over 5 2/3 innings , striking out eight and walking five . Dan Straily ( 6 - 7 ) gave up three runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Nick Markakis hit a solo homer in the first and Jason Kipnis added a two - run single in the ninth for the Indians , who have won four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Jimenez ( 9 - 7 ) gave up one run and one hit in 5 2/3 innings , striking out eight and walking five . Nick Markakis hit a solo homer in the first and Jason Kipnis added a two - run single in the ninth for the Indians , who have won four of five . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . The A 's have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . The A 's have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . The A 's have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 .", "BALTIMORE -- The Colorado Rockies have found a way to beat the Baltimore Orioles this season . Wilin Rosario and Charlie Blackmon hit solo homers , and the Rockies beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 3 on Wednesday night . Juan Nicasio ( 7 - 6 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , walking four and striking out two . The right - hander has won his last three starts and is 0 - 3 in his last six starts . Wei-Yin Chen ( 6 - 6 ) gave up four runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Wilin Rosario hit a solo homer in the sixth for the Orioles , and Todd Helton added a solo shot in the ninth . Matt Wieters hit a solo homer in the ninth for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Wieters hit a two - run shot in the ninth , and Matt Wieters hit his first home run of the season in the ninth for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Wieters hit a two - run shot in the ninth to make it 6 - 2 . Wieters hit a two - run shot in the ninth to make it 6 - 2 , and the Rockies scored three times in the ninth to make it 6 - 2 . Wieters hit a two - run shot in the first and a solo shot in the fourth . It was his first home run since April 25 . The Orioles , who have lost five of six , have lost five of six . Wieters hit a solo shot in the ninth off Manny Corpas .", "DETROIT -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for James Shields to get his first win of the year . Shields allowed three hits over seven innings , Eric Hosmer hit a two - run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3 - 0 on Wednesday night . Shields ( 8 - 8 ) walked four and struck out one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up only one hit in the first five innings , but was able to keep the Tigers off the scoreboard until the eighth . 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The A 's have lost four of five . Nick Swisher singled in the go - ahead run in the seventh for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Oakland starter A. J. Griffin gave up one run and four hits , walking five and striking out three . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Eric Sogard 's RBI groundout . The A 's tied it in the seventh on Eric Sogard 's sacrifice fly . The A 's tied it in the seventh on Eric Sogard 's sacrifice fly and Eric Sogard 's two - out RBI double . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Kurt Suzuki , but the A 's did n't get another hit until Kurt Suzuki 's one - out single in the fourth . Swisher was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Eric Sogard . The A 's tied it in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Rajai Davis .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for Chris Herrmann to come through in clutch situations . Herrmann hit a game - ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning , lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 4 - 3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Herrmann 's hit off Ramon Troncoso ( 1 - 4 ) scored Doug Bernier , who led off the inning with a single . Jared Burton ( 2 - 6 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Mike Pelfrey gave up two runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Twins , who have won six of seven . Andre Rienzo gave up two runs -- one earned -- and four hits in six innings for the White Sox . Trevor Plouffe homered for the White Sox , who have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep by the White Sox last weekend . 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Brad Ziegler ( 6 - 1 ) got the win despite allowing a leadoff homer to Matt Wieters in the top of the ninth . Arizona 's Matt Wieters homered and Brian Roberts drove in two runs for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Arizona starter Scott Feldman allowed two runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Wade Miley allowed four runs and seven hits in seven innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Baltimore has won five of six overall . Baltimore has won five of six overall . Baltimore has won five of six overall . Baltimore has won five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . Baltimore has lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . Baltimore has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . Baltimore has lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . Baltimore has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . Baltimore has lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . Baltimore has lost five of six .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The Baltimore Orioles had a chance to win it in the ninth inning . Chris Davis hit a two - run double in the 10th inning and the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 5 - 2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night . Jim Johnson ( 3 - 7 ) gave up a run in the 10th , then got the final two outs for his first save . Adam Jones hit an RBI single in the first and J. J. Hardy homered off Ryan Vogelsong in the second to give the Giants a 2 - 0 lead against Ryan Vogelsong . Brandon Belt homered off Vogelsong in the sixth to make it 2 - all . The Giants tied it in the ninth on Hunter Pence 's two - out RBI single , but Pence was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Hunter Pence 's double to right - center with two on and two out in the ninth . Pence was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Hunter Pence 's two - out single in the ninth . Pence was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a two - out single by Pence in the first . Vogelsong retired the first eight batters before Brandon Crawford 's one - out single in the fourth . Belt followed with a single , but Vogelsong retired the next two batters to end the inning . Vogelsong retired the first eight batters before Belt singled with two outs in the fourth . He allowed four hits and two walks in seven innings , striking out six . Vogelsong retired the first eight batters before Belt singled with two outs in the fifth .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Bruce Chen is making the most of his opportunity . Chen pitched 7 2/3 strong innings , Mike Maxwell and Justin Maxwell homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Chen ( 5 - 0 ) gave up five hits , walked one and struck out two . Chen ( 10 - 7 ) gave up three runs -- one earned -- and five hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Red Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost three straight and six of seven . Lester , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up a two - out , two - run single to Mike Moustakas in the first and a two - run single to Moustakas in the first . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but Chen struck out J. D. Drew to end the threat . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but Chen struck out J. D. Drew to end the inning . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . Ortiz hit a solo homer off Rubby De La Rosa in the eighth to make it 5 - 0 . It was the first homer allowed by Rubby De La Rosa since Sept. 28 , 2012 , against the New York Yankees . The Red Sox have lost five of six , and the Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has won seven of nine .", "CHICAGO -- Mariano Rivera 's first blown save of the season ended a long day for the Chicago White Sox . The White Sox rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 6 - 5 on Friday night , and the White Sox rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the White Sox 6 - 5 in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . The White Sox trailed 4 - 3 in the ninth before rallying against Adam Warren ( 1 - 2 ) , who blew a 5 - 3 lead in the top of the ninth . Eduardo Nunez led off with a single , stole second and went to third on catcher Derek Jeter 's throwing error . With two outs , Eduardo Nunez hit a hard grounder to third baseman Starlin Castro , whose throw to first was late , allowing Gardner to score the tying run . Dunn then lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center for his first career game - ending hit . Dunn , who had been 0 for 9 in the series , delivered a two - out RBI single off David Robertson . Dylan Axelrod ( 4 - 8 ) got the win despite allowing Eduardo Nunez 's leadoff homer in the top of the 12th . New York 's CC Sabathia allowed three runs and five hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . Hector Santiago gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Yankees , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 .", "NEW YORK -- Matt Harvey 's first complete game of the season was a memorable one . Harvey pitched a four - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 5 - 0 on Friday night . Wilmer Flores added a three - run double in the eighth inning for the Mets , who won for the sixth time in eight games . Harvey ( 9 - 3 ) struck out six , walked none and lowered his ERA to 2.09 . The right - hander struck out four and walked none in his first complete game of the season . Jhoulys Chacin ( 10 - 6 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . Colorado has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . Flores singled in a run in the second and Quintanilla singled in a run in the fourth to make it 2 - 0 . Quintanilla singled in a run in the fourth to make it 4 - 0 . Chacin retired the first eight batters before Reyes singled with two outs in the fourth . Harvey retired the next 10 batters before Reyes singled with two outs in the ninth . Harvey ( 9 - 3 ) , who was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "PITTSBURGH -- Josh Harrison had a pinch - hit home run in the ninth inning , Andrew McCutchen had a two - run double in the third and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 4 - 3 on Friday night . Harrison connected off Mike Dunn ( 2 - 3 ) with one out in the ninth to give the Pirates a 3 - 2 lead . It was Harrison 's second career game - ending homer . Bryan Morris ( 5 - 4 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Jeff Locke gave up three runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Miami starter Henderson Alvarez gave up three runs and six hits in seven innings with six strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , and is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Alvarez , who had a career - high six strikeouts , gave up three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings , striking out six and walking none . Alvarez had a career - high six strikeouts and did n't walk a batter for the second time in five starts this season . He allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . Miami 's Miami bullpen , which has lost five of six , came in with the worst record in the majors at 2 - 12 . Miami 's best chance to score came in the sixth when the Marlins loaded the bases with one out . But Locke got out of the jam by striking out pinch - hitter Laynce Nix .", "CHICAGO -- Chris Sale was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Sale pitched 7 1/3 strong innings , and the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 3 - 2 on Wednesday night . Sale ( 7 - 11 ) allowed five hits , walked four and struck out six . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Hiroki Kuroda ( 10 - 7 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Paul Konerko 's RBI single , and Alejandro De Aza 's run - scoring double in the seventh made it 3 - 2 . The White Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the seventh on Brett Gardner 's run - scoring single and Brett Gardner 's run - scoring groundout . New York went ahead 3 - 1 in the ninth on Brett Gardner 's run - scoring single and Brett Gardner 's sacrifice fly . Gardner 's sacrifice fly made it 3 - 1 in the ninth . Gardner was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Brett Gardner 's two - out single in the ninth . Gardner was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Brett Gardner 's two - out single in the ninth . Gardner was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Brett Gardner 's two - out single in the ninth . Gardner was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Brett Gardner 's single in the ninth .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics are still finding ways to beat the Texas Rangers . Yoenis Cespedes hit his first home run of the season , Jarrod Parker won for the first time in five starts , and the A 's beat the Texas Rangers 4 - 2 on Friday night . Jarrod Parker ( 7 - 6 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings , striking out six and walking two . The A 's have won four of five following a five - game winning streak . Ian Kinsler homered for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Matt Garza ( 7 - 2 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in eight innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The A 's took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Jed Lowrie and an RBI single by Jed Lowrie . The A 's tied it in the second on Eric Sogard 's sacrifice fly . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fourth but failed to score . Josh Reddick grounded into a double play to end the threat . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fifth but failed to score . Josh Reddick grounded into a double play to end the threat . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the sixth but failed to score . The A 's loaded the bases with one out on a single by Erick Aybar and a walk to Adrian Beltre , but Parker got Adrian Beltre to ground into a double play to end the threat . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score .", "CHICAGO -- James Shields had no problem with the Kansas City Royals . Shields struck out 10 in seven innings , and the Royals beat the White Sox 6 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Shields ( 13 - 9 ) gave up four hits and walked one . Gordon Beckham homered for the Royals , who have lost four of five . Chris Sale ( 11 - 14 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Billy Butler hit a two - run double and Lorenzo Cain added an RBI single in the first inning for Kansas City . Sale ( 11 - 14 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Billy Butler hit a two - run double in the first and Lorenzo Cain added an RBI single in the first . Alex Rios had an RBI double in the sixth for Kansas City , which has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost five of six . Sale , who had won his previous three starts , was charged with four runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants have been struggling all season long , and Pablo Sandoval is back in the Bay Area . Sandoval hit a two - run homer and Tony Abreu drove in four runs to lead the Giants to a 6 - 4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Barry Zito ( 5 - 11 ) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked none . Ricky Nolasco ( 13 - 11 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Matt Kemp had an RBI double and Matt Kemp doubled in a run in the fourth for the Giants , who have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four of five . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . The Giants have lost five of their last six games . Los Angeles has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Dodgers have lost four of five .", "MIAMI -- Adeiny Hechavarria and the Miami Marlins got a clutch hit . Hechavarria drove in three runs , including a bases - loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning , and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3 - 2 on Friday night . The Marlins won for the sixth time in seven games and improved to 5 - 0 against the Phillies this year . They have won five of six overall . The Marlins have won four of five . The Marlins have lost five of six . The Marlins have lost five of six . The Marlins have lost five of six . The Marlins have lost five of six . The Marlins have lost five of six . The Marlins have lost five of six . The Marlins have lost five of six . The Marlins have lost five of six . The Marlins have lost five of six . Philadelphia 's Cole Hamels ( 2 - 5 ) retired the first two batters in the 10th before Hechavarria 's hit . Chad Qualls ( 5 - 2 ) got two outs for the win and Steve Cishek struck out the side in the ninth for his fourth save in five chances . Philadelphia starter Cole Hamels gave up two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Brad Hand gave up two runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Phillies . The Phillies took a 2 - 1 lead in the seventh on Freddy Galvis ' RBI single and Freddy Galvis ' sacrifice fly . Miami tied it in the eighth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Justin Ruggiano . The Phillies tied it in the eighth .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres have been waiting for Ian Kennedy to get his first win of the season . Kennedy pitched seven strong innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 12 - 2 on Saturday night . Chase Headley had three hits and drove in three runs and Tommy Medica homered for the Padres , who won for the fourth time in five games . Kennedy ( 7 - 10 ) allowed two runs and six hits , struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Randall Delgado ( 5 - 7 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Chris Denorfia had three hits , drove in two runs and scored twice for the Padres , who have won four of five . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . San Diego 's Chase Headley went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "SAN DIEGO -- Arizona Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley could n't hold a one - run lead in the ninth inning . The Diamondbacks ' right - hander gave up a run - scoring single to Paul Goldschmidt , and the Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 2 - 1 on Friday night . Arizona led 1 - 0 when Goldschmidt singled off Luke Gregerson ( 6 - 8 ) with one out in the 10th and advanced to second on a wild pitch . He scored on Paul Goldschmidt 's sacrifice fly . Paul Goldschmidt hit a solo homer , Josh Collmenter ( 5 - 4 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Brad Ziegler struck out two in the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Arizona starter Wade Miley struck out seven in six scoreless innings . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Didi Gregorius ' sacrifice fly . Ross allowed one run and three hits in eight innings , struck out six and walked three . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Didi Gregorius ' sacrifice fly . The Padres took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Didi Gregorius ' sacrifice fly . San Diego took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Didi Gregorius ' sacrifice fly . The Padres took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Didi Gregorius ' sacrifice fly . San Diego took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Didi Gregorius ' sacrifice fly . The Padres took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Didi Gregorius , but the Padres tied it in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Didi Gregorius .", "ST. LOUIS -- Michael Wacha did n't have his best stuff . Wacha allowed one hit over 8 2/3 innings , and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 2 - 0 on Friday night . Wacha ( 4 - 1 ) struck out nine and walked two in his second complete game of the season . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . Gio Gonzalez ( 11 - 8 ) gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings with six strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Shane Victorino 's RBI single with two outs in the third gave St. Louis a 1 - 0 lead . Shane Victorino 's RBI single made it 2 - 0 in the third , and Yadier Molina added an RBI double in the fourth for a 2 - 0 lead . Molina 's RBI double in the fourth made it 2 - 0 . Wacha ( 4 - 1 ) has won his last two starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Wacha ( 4 - 1 ) allowed one hit over 8 2/3 innings , striking out six and walking none . Wacha ( 4 - 1 ) had been 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four career starts against St. Louis . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against St. Louis last year . Wacha ( 4 - 1 ) gave up two hits in 8 2/3 innings , striking out six and walking none . He had been 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four career starts against St. Louis . St. Louis took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on Shane Robinson 's RBI single and Yadier Molina 's sacrifice fly , and Yadier Molina 's RBI double made it 2 - 0 in the fourth .", "CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised to see the Cleveland Indians finish off a sweep of the Houston Astros . Cleveland 's 9 - 2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night was overshadowed by the Indians , who have won nine of 10 . Cleveland has won four straight and nine of 10 . The Indians have won four straight and nine of 10 to move a season - high 10 games over .500 . Carlos Santana homered and Corey Kluber ( 10 - 5 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Indians , who have won four of five . Erik Bedard ( 4 - 12 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in five - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Indians took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Chris Carter 's homer , but Michael Carter had a two - run triple and Mike Aviles drove in two runs with a bases - loaded walk in the third . Aviles hit a two - run triple in the seventh and Mike Aviles had two RBIs . Aviles hit a two - run triple in the eighth and Aviles had a sacrifice fly in the ninth . Aviles hit a two - run triple in the first and a sacrifice fly in the third . Aviles hit a two - run triple in the first and a two - run triple in the fifth . Aviles hit a two - run triple in the first and a two - run triple in the fifth . Aviles hit a two - run triple in the first and a sacrifice fly in the third .", "BOSTON -- Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell was n't surprised to see the Boston Red Sox finish off a sweep of Boston . The Red Sox beat Boston 4 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Mark Buehrle ( 12 - 9 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings , struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 1.71 ERA in his last six starts . Buehrle ( 11 - 1 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Adam Lind 's RBI double and Adam Lind 's RBI double . J. P. Arencibia added an RBI single off Matt Thornton in the ninth . Buehrle ( 12 - 9 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings , struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The Red Sox took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on Adam Lind 's RBI double and J. P. Arencibia 's sacrifice fly . J. P. Arencibia 's RBI single off Matt Thornton in the ninth made it 4 - 1 . Buehrle ( 12 - 9 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , striking out six and walking one . The Red Sox took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Lind and a sacrifice fly by Ortiz . Boston made it 2 - 0 in the fourth . Xander Bogaerts led off with a double , took third on Pedroia 's single and scored on Lind 's sacrifice fly .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Desmond Jennings hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5 - 1 on Friday night . Jennings hit a three - run homer off Miguel Gonzalez ( 10 - 8 ) during a four - run fifth inning that put Tampa Bay up 3 - 0 . Jennings has hit safely in 10 of his last 10 games . Jennings , who has hit safely in 10 of his last 10 games , hit a two - run shot in the fifth inning off Miguel Gonzalez ( 10 - 8 ) , who allowed one run and five hits in 8 1/3 innings . Cobb allowed three runs and two hits in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Baltimore took a 1 - 0 lead in the ninth on Adam Jones ' RBI single . The Rays have lost four straight and six of seven . Tampa Bay went up 1 - 0 in the fourth on Adam Jones ' RBI single . Jennings hit a two - out single in the seventh and Jennings followed with a single to make it 5 - 0 . Jennings had a run - scoring single in the seventh , and Jennings drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Baltimore has won three straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost five of six .", "PITTSBURGH -- A. J. Burnett had a career - high 12 strikeouts in seven innings , and Russell Martin hit a two - run homer to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4 - 2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night . Burnett ( 9 - 11 ) allowed two runs , four hits and three walks . The right - hander struck out four and walked three . Zack Cozart homered for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Homer Bailey ( 11 - 11 ) gave up four runs -- two earned -- and three hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out three and walked four . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , struck out three and walked four . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five .", "DETROIT -- Torii Hunter had four hits and drove in three runs , Victor Martinez and Victor Martinez homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 12 - 5 on Friday night . The White Sox finished with 18 hits , one shy of their season high . Max Scherzer ( 20 - 3 ) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings . Dylan Axelrod ( 4 - 10 ) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings . Avisail Garcia hit a two - run homer and drove in three runs , and Andy Dirks had a two - run single and Omar Quintanilla added two hits and an RBI for the Tigers , who have won four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . 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Jonathon Niese ( 7 - 8 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings for the Mets , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . 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Tampa Bay has lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- Adam LaRoche 's bases - loaded sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel drove in the winning run in the ninth inning , and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6 - 5 on Wednesday night . The Nationals trailed 5 - 1 in the eighth before rallying against closer Craig Kimbrel ( 3 - 3 ) , who blew a save for the second time this season . LaRoche , who entered the game as a pinch - hitter in the ninth , hit a 1 - 0 pitch from Kimbrel into the left - field seats . Ian Krol ( 2 - 1 ) struck out the only batter he faced in the ninth to earn the win . Washington starter Dan Haren gave up one run and three hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Mike Minor gave up three runs and three hits in six innings for the Braves . Evan Gattis hit a two - run homer off Tyler Clippard in the eighth to make it 4 - all . The Braves tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Cristian Guzman , but the Braves tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Cristian Guzman . Atlanta tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Cristian Guzman , but the Braves tied it in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Wes Helms , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by LaRoche . Atlanta 's best chance to score came in the fourth , when the Braves loaded the bases with one out . But Haren struck out B. J. Upton to end the inning .", "NEW YORK -- Travis d'Arnaud knew he had a chance to get a hit in the 12th inning . He was n't sure if it was going to be a walk - off hit . d'Arnaud hit an RBI single with two outs in the 13th inning , lifting the New York Mets to a 1 - 0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night . Wright singled off Zach Phillips ( 0 - 1 ) with one out in the 13th and advanced to third on Ike Davis ' one - out single . Wright then lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center . Vic Black ( 1 - 0 ) pitched one scoreless inning for the win . New York starter Tom Koehler pitched eight scoreless innings , allowing three hits and striking out five . Dillon Gee gave up six hits in 7 1/3 innings , striking out eight and walking two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Gee gave up six hits in 7 1/3 innings , striking out eight and walking two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Travis d'Arnaud 's RBI single . The Mets tied it in the fourth on Travis d'Arnaud 's sacrifice fly . Miami loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but Gee struck out Wright and got Wright to ground into a double play . The Mets loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but Koehler got out of the jam by striking out Wright and getting Wright to ground into a double play . Koehler was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the eighth .", "WASHINGTON -- The Philadelphia Phillies have been waiting for a little more than a week to come to the postseason for the first time in franchise history . They 're still in the NL East . Carlos Ruiz hit a go - ahead , three - run double in a five - run fifth inning , and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 5 - 4 on Wednesday night . Cole Hamels ( 8 - 13 ) allowed four runs , three earned , and eight hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked none . Gio Gonzalez ( 10 - 7 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in six innings . John Mayberry homered for the Nationals , who have lost five of six . Chase Utley had an RBI single and Bryce Harper drove in a pair of runs with a bases - loaded double in the fifth for a 4 - 1 lead . The Phillies took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Bryce Harper . They added two more in the fifth on RBI singles by Chase Utley and Ryan Howard , and Bryce Harper 's sacrifice fly in the seventh . Washington 's Bryce Harper went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . He was 0 - for - 4 , ending his career - best hitting streak at 15 games , the longest active streak in the majors . Washington 's Jayson Werth went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox had a season - high 16 hits in a 14 - 3 rout of the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Ryan Raburn hit a three - run homer and drove in a career - high five runs , and the Indians routed Chicago 14 - 3 . Corey Kluber ( 9 - 5 ) allowed two runs and six hits in five innings . John Danks ( 4 - 13 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits , including three homers , in four - plus innings . Paul Konerko homered and Alejandro De Aza drove in a pair of runs for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox had a season - high 16 hits , but the White Sox lost for the sixth time in seven games . Cleveland has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox had a season - high 16 hits , but the White Sox lost for the sixth time in seven games . Cleveland has lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- Dan Haren had no problem with the New York Mets ' offense . Haren pitched one - hit ball over six innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Mets 3 - 0 on Friday night . Ryan Zimmerman homered and Anthony Rendon had a two - run double for the Nationals , who won for the fourth time in five games . Haren ( 9 - 13 ) struck out eight and walked one . Zack Wheeler ( 7 - 5 ) allowed one run and eight hits in seven innings for the Mets , who have lost four of five . Zimmerman homered in the sixth , and Rendon doubled in a run off Vic Black in the eighth . Rendon hit a two - run double in the eighth off Vic Black , and Rendon added a two - out , two - run double in the eighth . Haren ( 9 - 0 ) won for the first time in four starts , striking out six and walking one in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right lat . He was 0 - 3 with a 7.29 ERA in four starts against New York this year , including a no - hitter against the Mets in his previous start . Zimmerman 's two - run double in the eighth off Vic Black made it 3 - 0 , and Rendon added a two - run double in the eighth . Zimmerman was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats , a day after coming off the 15 - day disabled list with a strained left hamstring . Zimmerman was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals got a strong performance from Shelby Miller . Miller pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings and Matt Holliday hit a grand slam to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4 - 2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night . Miller ( 13 - 9 ) allowed five hits and struck out four in his first win since April 30 . Matt Holliday hit a two - run homer in the sixth off Wily Peralta ( 9 - 15 ) , and Matt Adams added an RBI single later in the inning . Logan Schafer hit a two - run homer off Edward Mujica in the ninth for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . St. Louis has won six of seven overall . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won nine of their last 11 at Busch Stadium . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won nine of their last 11 at Busch Stadium . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won nine of their last 11 at Busch Stadium . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won nine of their last 11 at Busch Stadium . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won nine of their last 11 at Busch Stadium . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have won nine of their last 11 against St. Louis . St. Louis has won seven of nine overall . The Brewers have lost seven of nine and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game trip .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Freddy Galvis did n't get a chance to hit a tying homer off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning . Galvis hit a tiebreaking homer off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6 - 5 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night . Freddy Galvis hit a tying homer off Freddy Garcia ( 3 - 6 ) in the ninth to tie it at 5 . Papelbon ( 5 - 1 ) blew a save for the second time in three days . He gave up a two - out double to Galvis in the ninth before retiring Jimmy Rollins on a liner to center . Papelbon blew a save for the second time in three chances . He gave up a two - out single to Chase Utley in the ninth , then retired Jimmy Rollins on a grounder to second to end it . The Phillies trailed 2 - 1 in the ninth when Andrelton Simmons hit a two - run homer . Freddie Freeman had a two - run single off Kyle Kendrick to give the Braves a 2 - 1 lead in the third against Kyle Kendrick . Wood lasted 4 2/3 innings . He gave up two runs and five hits . He walked two and struck out three . The Braves took a 2 - 1 lead in the third . Freeman led off with a double to right - center and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Freeman 's sacrifice fly to right . The Braves tied it in the fifth . Freeman ripped a two - out double to right - center to put runners on second and third . Freeman followed with a liner to right to score Freeman .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Toronto Blue Jays have been waiting for R. A. Dickey to get back on track . Moises Sierra hit a two - run double in Toronto 's five - run third inning , and the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6 - 5 on Friday night . Dickey ( 12 - 12 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked none . Mike Pelfrey ( 5 - 11 ) gave up six runs and six hits in six innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Josmil Pinto homered for the Twins , who have lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Minnesota 's Jose Bautista had an RBI single in the third and Moises Sierra added a two - run double in the third for the Blue Jays , who have won five of six . Minnesota has lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game homestand . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Minnesota has lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Blue Jays have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 6 on their 10 - game homestand . Minnesota has lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip , the worst record in the American League . Minnesota has lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip , the worst record in the American League .", "DENVER -- Carl Crawford 's two - run single in the second inning helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7 - 4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Ricky Nolasco ( 12 - 9 ) allowed two runs and five hits over six innings to win his third straight start . He struck out six and walked one . Josh Rutledge homered in the eighth off Paco Rodriguez , who was making his major league debut . Jhoulys Chacin ( 13 - 8 ) allowed four runs and nine hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Rockies took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on Carl Crawford 's two - run single . They added two more in the fourth . With two outs , Crawford singled and stole second . He scored on Chacin 's wild pitch to make it 4 - 2 . The Dodgers tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Matt Kemp , but the Dodgers tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Matt Kemp . The Dodgers had a chance to tie it in the bottom of the ninth , but pinch - hitter Matt Kemp was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a single by Matt Kemp . The Dodgers had a chance to tie it in the bottom of the ninth . With runners on first and second and one out , Gonzalez grounded into a double play to end the game . The Rockies had a chance to take the lead in the eighth when they loaded the bases with two outs , but Nolasco struck out Matt Kemp to end the threat .", "CHICAGO -- Jake Arrieta 's first win of the season was n't enough . Arrieta pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7 - 1 on Friday night . Arrieta ( 3 - 3 ) allowed one run and three hits , struck out four and walked three . Darin Ruf homered for the Phillies , who have lost four of five . Kyle Kendrick ( 10 - 12 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings . Welington Castillo hit a two - run double and Anthony Rizzo added an RBI double in the third for the Cubs , who have won four of five . Kyle Kendrick ( 10 - 12 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings . Welington Castillo hit a two - run double and Anthony Rizzo added a run - scoring double in the third for the Cubs , who have won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Kyle Kendrick ( 10 - 12 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings . Welington Castillo hit a two - run double and Anthony Rizzo added a run - scoring double in the third for the Cubs , who have won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Kyle Kendrick ( 10 - 12 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings . Welington Castillo hit a two - run double and Anthony Rizzo added a run - scoring double in the third for the Cubs , who have won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Kyle Kendrick ( 10 - 12 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings . Welington Castillo hit a two - run double and Anthony Rizzo added an RBI double in the third .", "ST. LOUIS -- Jon Lester did n't allow a hit until the seventh inning , and the Boston Red Sox kept rolling . Lester won for the first time in five starts , and the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Lester ( 2 - 0 ) gave up four hits and struck out seven in 7 2/3 innings , and Matt Holliday homered for the Red Sox . Adam Wainwright ( 0 - 2 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in seven innings for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . David Ortiz had an RBI double and Jacoby Ellsbury had an RBI single in the seventh for the Red Sox , who have lost four of five . Boston has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston 's best chance to score came in the eighth when pinch - hitter David Ortiz reached on a one - out infield single , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch . But Lester got David Ortiz to fly out to center to end the inning . The Red Sox had a chance to tie it in the eighth , but David Ortiz grounded into an inning - ending double play with runners on second and third . Boston 's best chance to score came in the seventh , when the Red Sox loaded the bases with one out on singles by Pedroia and Pedroia and a walk to Ortiz . But Lester struck out David Ortiz and David Ortiz to end the threat . The Red Sox have lost four of five .", "ST. LOUIS -- Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell was n't surprised to see the Red Sox rally against Lance Lynn . Jonny Gomes hit a three - run homer in the sixth inning , and the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . David Ortiz had three hits and Felix Doubront ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 2 2/3 innings for the win . Lance Lynn ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and three hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Lynn allowed one run and three hits in four innings . Carlos Beltran had a run - scoring single in the seventh for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 22 at - bats . The Red Sox had a chance to tie it in the eighth when Ortiz singled , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch . He was stranded when pinch - hitter David Freese grounded out to end the inning . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . He 's 0 - for - 9 in the series and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in the series .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have n't had a lot of success lately , and Zack Greinke is making the most of them . Adrian Gonzalez homered twice , including a go - ahead two - run shot in the eighth inning , to lead the Dodgers to a 6 - 4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Zack Greinke ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , six - year contract with the Dodgers in December after signing a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December , struck out four and walked one . Joe Kelly ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . Matt Holliday had an RBI single in the ninth and Pete Kozma added an RBI single against Kenley Jansen in the ninth for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have won four of their last five games against the Cardinals , including a three - game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles last week . The Dodgers have won four of their last five games against the Cardinals , including a three - game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles last week . The Dodgers have won four of their last five games against the Cardinals , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Max Scherzer has been a tough - luck loser for the Detroit Tigers this season . Scherzer struck out a season - high 11 to win his third straight start , and the Detroit Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 3 - 2 on Tuesday night . Scherzer ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings to win for the first time in five starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his second start since coming off the disabled list . Yoenis Cespedes hit a two - run homer in the seventh for the A 's , who lost their third straight . Bartolo Colon ( 0 - 1 ) allowed three runs and 10 hits in six innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Miguel Cabrera 's RBI single in the first gave Detroit a 1 - 0 lead . Miguel Cabrera 's RBI single in the first gave Detroit a 1 - 0 lead . Miguel Cabrera 's RBI single made it 2 - 0 in the first , and Alex Avila added an RBI single in the first for Oakland . Scherzer struck out a season - high 11 and did n't walk a batter for the second time in five starts . He allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked one . Scherzer has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 in his first five starts . He allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Cespedes , who missed the previous five games with a strained left hamstring , was 0 - for - 4 .", "BALTIMORE -- Nelson Cruz hit a solo shot in the seventh inning , Nelson Cruz hit a solo shot in the seventh and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 2 - 1 on Tuesday night . Cruz connected off Jon Lester ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the seventh to give the Orioles a 2 - 1 lead . Zach Britton ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Tommy Hunter got three straight outs for his first save . Grady Sizemore homered for the Red Sox , who have lost five of six . Boston starter Chris Tillman gave up one run , seven hits , one walk and struck out four in five innings . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a 6.69 ERA in his previous four starts , gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings . Tillman gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked one . Boston 's Xander Bogaerts went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Pedroia went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is 0 - for - 9 lifetime against Lester . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 lifetime against Lester . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 lifetime against Lester . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 lifetime against Lester . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting for Zack Greinke to get back on track . Greinke pitched six solid innings , and the Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 6 - 4 on Wednesday night . Greinke ( 5 - 0 ) gave up seven hits and struck out six to win for the first time in four starts . Eduardo Nunez had four hits and two RBIs for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . Kyle Gibson ( 3 - 2 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Juan Rivera added a two - run single in the seventh and Andre Ethier had an RBI double in the seventh to give the Dodgers a 5 - 1 lead . Andre Ethier added a two - run single in the seventh for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . The Dodgers have lost five of six , but they 've lost five of their last six games . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Los Angeles Dodgers last weekend . Los Angeles has won seven of its last eight games against the Twins , who have the best record in the majors at 18 - 11 . Minnesota has lost four of five . Escobar , the Twins ' No . 9 hitter , went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Greinke . The Twins have lost five of six . Minnesota has lost five of six . Escobar , the Twins ' No . 9 hitter , went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Boston Red Sox win . Jackie Bradley Jr. had a two - run double in Boston 's five - run sixth inning , and the Red Sox rallied to beat the Rays 7 - 4 on Friday night . John Lackey ( 4 - 2 ) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings , striking out four and walking three . Red Sox starter Erik Bedard allowed one run and four hits in five innings , struck out four and walked three . Red Sox starter Erik Bedard gave up one run and four hits in five innings , struck out four and walked three . The Red Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the seventh on Ryan Hanigan 's RBI single and Ortiz 's sacrifice fly . Boston 's Wil Myers had two hits , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . He 's batting .417 ( 15 - for - 36 ) with five homers and 10 RBIs in his last seven games . Boston 's Wil Myers went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Myers , who had two hits , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in the series and is 0 - for - 15 over his last five games . Boston 's Wil Myers went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Myers , who had two hits , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Myers , who had a pair of singles , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have found a way to beat the Toronto Blue Jays . Salvador Perez homered and drove in a career - high four runs , and the Royals rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10 - 7 on Tuesday night . The Blue Jays trailed 7 - 3 going into the ninth , but the Blue Jays rallied against Brett Cecil ( 0 - 2 ) . Perez hit a two - run homer and drove in a career - high four runs for the Blue Jays , who have won five of six . Aaron Crow ( 1 - 1 ) worked a scoreless inning for the win . Jose Bautista hit his first home run of the season and Edwin Encarnacion hit a two - run homer in the ninth for the Blue Jays . Vargas allowed five runs and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings . Dustin McGowan gave up three runs -- two earned -- and three hits in six innings for Kansas City . The Blue Jays tied it at 3 in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Eric Hosmer , but the Blue Jays tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Eric Hosmer . Toronto tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Eric Hosmer , but the Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Eric Hosmer . Toronto tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Eric Hosmer , but the Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Eric Hosmer . Toronto tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Eric Hosmer , but the Blue Jays tied it again in the bottom half .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox got a big lift from Jose Abreu and a strong start from Scott Carroll . Abreu homered and drove in four runs , Scott Carroll won his fourth straight start and the White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9 - 2 on Friday night . Abreu 's sixth - inning homer off David Price ( 3 - 2 ) put the White Sox ahead 4 - 1 , and he added a two - run shot in the sixth . Scott Carroll ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and six hits in 7 1/3 innings , striking out seven and walking one . The White Sox won for the fourth time in five games . Price allowed eight runs -- six earned -- and nine hits in six - plus innings , striking out seven and walking one . The White Sox have lost four of five . Adam Eaton had three hits for the Rays , including a two - run homer in the sixth that put the White Sox up 8 - 2 . The White Sox have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The White Sox have lost five of six . Price allowed a season - high eight runs -- six earned -- and nine hits in six innings , struck out seven and walked one . Eaton had three hits for the Rays , including a two - run homer in the sixth that put the White Sox up 8 - 2 . The White Sox have lost four of five . Eaton 's two - out , two - run single in the fifth gave the White Sox a 2 - 1 lead , and Evan Longoria added an RBI single in the eighth .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals ' bullpen could n't hold a one - run lead in the ninth inning of a 6 - 1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night . Francisco Liriano pitched two scoreless innings for the Pirates , and Stolmy Pimentel ( 2 - 0 ) gave up one run and two hits in 2 2/3 innings for the win . Tyler Lyons ( 0 - 2 ) gave up four runs and four hits in six innings for St. Louis . Jose Tabata had three hits and Tony La Russa had a two - run single in the ninth for the Pirates , who have won four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The way the Detroit Tigers have been playing lately , the Detroit Tigers have n't been able to do much against the Minnesota Twins . Nick Swisher homered and drove in three runs , and the Tigers routed the Twins 10 - 6 on Tuesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Torii Hunter drove in two runs for the Tigers , who have won five of six . Rick Porcello ( 3 - 1 ) allowed four runs and six hits in five innings . Kevin Correia ( 0 - 3 ) gave up eight runs -- seven earned -- and eight hits in 2 1/3 innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Brian Dozier hit a solo homer and Jason Kubel had three hits for the Twins , who have lost four of five . The Twins have lost five of their last six games and have the worst record in the American League at 36 - 36 . The Twins have lost five of six and have the worst record in the American League , but they have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Twins at Target Field last weekend . The Twins have lost four straight and six of seven . They have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Twins at Target Field last weekend . The Twins have lost four straight and six of seven . They have n't been swept in a three - game series at Target Field since the start of the 2006 season , and the Twins have n't been swept in a three - game series at Target Field since the start of the 2006 season .", "DENVER -- Franklin Morales got the best of Madison Bumgarner in a matchup of aces . Morales pitched into the eighth inning , Nolan Arenado homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 2 - 1 on Tuesday night . Morales ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out seven and did n't walk a batter . Madison Bumgarner ( 2 - 2 ) allowed two runs and nine hits in eight innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Hunter Pence hit a solo homer for the Giants , who have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Giants have lost four straight and eight of 10 . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and six of seven . Bumgarner was cruising along until the fifth when he gave up a one - out single to Buster Posey and a walk to Buster Posey . He struck out pinch - hitter Aubrey Huff to end the inning . The Rockies had runners on first and second with one out in the sixth , but Morales struck out Buster Posey to end the inning . The Rockies had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but Morales struck out Buster Posey to end the threat .", "CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians have been waiting for a little more than a month to win . The Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 4 - 3 on Tuesday night . Jason Kipnis hit a two - run homer for the Indians , who won for the sixth time in seven games . Zach McAllister ( 3 - 0 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in six innings for the Indians , who have won four of five . Jeremy Guthrie ( 2 - 1 ) gave up four runs and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . The Royals took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth on Alcides Escobar 's RBI double and Omar Infante 's run - scoring single . Michael Brantley 's sacrifice fly made it 2 - 1 in the sixth . The Royals loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Asdrubal Cabrera grounded into a double play . The Indians loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Asdrubal Cabrera grounded into a force play at the plate . The Indians loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Asdrubal Cabrera grounded into a double play . Brantley was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Eric Hosmer in the sixth . Brantley was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Eric Hosmer in the seventh , but the call was upheld after a replay review , and the call was upheld after a review .", "MIAMI -- With the bases loaded and two outs in the 10th inning , Miami Marlins manager Buck Showalter decided to intentionally walk Garrett Jones to load the bases with one out . But the strategy backfired when Wilhelmsen intentionally walked Garrett Jones to load the bases with no outs . After a walk to load the bases , Wilhelmsen uncorked a wild pitch that allowed the tying run to score , and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners 3 - 2 on Wednesday night . Miami 's Tom Wilhelmsen ( 0 - 1 ) walked the bases loaded with one out in the 10th , then gave up a sacrifice fly to Garrett Jones . Mike Dunn ( 1 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Steve Cishek got three outs for his fourth save in as many chances . Kevin Slowey gave up two runs and three hits in five innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Seattle starter Brandon Slowey gave up one run and two hits in 4 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Seattle 's Brandon Maurer gave up one run and two hits in 4 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . The Mariners took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth when Garrett Jones doubled and scored on Donovan Solano 's single . Seattle tied it in the bottom half . With two on and two out , Jones hit a fly ball to left that glanced off the glove of a diving Jones and rolled to the wall . The ball rolled to the wall for an RBI single , and Jones followed with a sacrifice fly .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Josh Reddick has been the hottest hitter in the majors this season . Reddick hit a game - ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 4 - 3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night . Reddick connected off Chad Qualls ( 0 - 1 ) for his first career game - ending hit . Jed Lowrie hit a tying solo homer in the top of the ninth off Scott Qualls , and Dan Otero ( 3 - 0 ) pitched one inning for the win . The A 's won for just the second time in nine games . Jonathan Papelbon pitched the ninth for his third save in as many chances . Jonathan Villar homered off Scott Kazmir for the A 's , who lost for the fourth time in five games . Kazmir allowed three runs and six hits in eight innings . He struck out six and walked one . Brett Oberholtzer allowed one run and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Houston 's starting pitchers have gone at least six innings in each of their last seven games . Oberholtzer was tagged for one run and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Oberholtzer was tagged for a two - out double in the ninth by pinch - hitter Jed Lowrie . Reliever Chad Oberholtzer ( 0 - 1 ) walked Coco Crisp to load the bases before Chad Qualls ( 0 - 1 ) hit Lowrie with a pitch to force in the tying run . Chad Oberholtzer ( 0 - 1 ) walked Coco Crisp to load the bases before Reddick lined a 1 - 0 pitch from Chad Qualls ( 0 - 1 ) into the A 's bullpen in left - center to give the A 's a 3 - 2 lead . Reddick connected off Chad Qualls ( 0 - 1 ) for his third career game - ending hit and first this season . Reddick connected off Chad Qualls ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the ninth to give the A 's a 3 - 2 lead . It was Lowrie 's third career game - ending hit and first this season . The A 's tied it in the ninth on Reddick 's two - out , bases - loaded single . A 's manager Bob Melvin challenged the call , but the call was upheld after a review of 1 minute , 20 seconds . A 's manager Bob Melvin challenged the call , but the call was upheld after a replay review .", "NEW YORK -- Aaron Harang did n't have his best stuff , but it was n't enough . Harang walked six in seven scoreless innings , Freddie Freeman hit a two - run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 6 - 0 on Friday night . Chris Johnson had three hits for the Braves , who won for the fourth time in five games . Harang ( 3 - 1 ) retired the first 10 batters before walking Ruben Tejada with two outs in the fourth . He struck out six and walked none . Jonathon Niese ( 0 - 2 ) gave up one run and four hits in six innings for the Mets , who have lost five of six . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall .", "BALTIMORE -- The Tampa Bay Rays have been waiting for Miguel Gonzalez to get his first win of the season . Gonzalez outpitched Jake Odorizzi , and the Orioles beat Tampa Bay 3 - 0 Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Gonzalez ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three hits , walked three and struck out six over five innings . Gonzalez ( 1 - 2 ) gave up three runs and five hits in five innings , struck out four and walked three in his first career start against Tampa Bay . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Tampa Bay took a 2 - 0 lead in the fifth on an RBI single by Adam Jones and a run - scoring single by Adam Jones . The Rays loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth , but failed to score when B. J. Upton grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Desmond Jennings grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh , but failed to score when B. J. Upton grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh , but failed to score when Joyce grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh , but failed to score when Joyce grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh , but failed to score when Joyce grounded into a double play .", "HOUSTON -- Salvador Perez 's two - run single in the seventh inning helped the Kansas City Royals rally for a 6 - 4 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night . Mike Moustakas hit a solo homer off Jerome Williams ( 0 - 1 ) in the bottom of the inning to tie it at 4 . Danny Duffy ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie gave up four runs and six hits in six innings . He walked one and struck out six in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right triceps . Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie gave up four runs and six hits in six innings . He walked one and struck out six . Houston tied it in the bottom of the inning on Mike Moustakas ' solo homer to right field off Jerome Guthrie . Mike Aviles singled with one out in the bottom of the 11th before Mike Moustakas grounded into a double play to send the game to extra innings . Mike Moustakas hit a solo homer off Jerome Guthrie in the bottom half to tie it at 1 . Mike Aviles hit a solo homer off Jerome Guthrie in the bottom half to tie it . Mike Aviles hit a solo homer off Jerome Guthrie in the bottom half . Mike Aviles hit a solo homer off Jerome Guthrie in the bottom half . Mike Aviles hit a solo homer off Jerome Guthrie in the bottom half . Mike Aviles hit a solo homer off Jerome Guthrie in the bottom half . Mike Aviles hit a solo homer off Jerome Guthrie in the bottom half . Mike Aviles hit a solo homer off Jerome Guthrie in the bottom half .", "MILWAUKEE -- Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was happy to see the St. Louis Cardinals get off to a fast start in the NL Central . The St. Louis Cardinals had a four - run lead in the ninth inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6 - 1 on Wednesday night . Shelby Miller ( 1 - 2 ) allowed three hits in six innings with seven strikeouts and a walk . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . Aramis Ramirez homered for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Marco Estrada ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three runs and five hits in six innings for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Jhonny Peralta hit a two - run homer off Jim Henderson in the ninth to make it 6 - 1 . It was the first home run allowed by Miller in five appearances . Aramis Ramirez homered for the Brewers , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee 's Aramis Ramirez homered for the second straight game , a solo shot in the fourth , but the Brewers could n't get much going offensively against Miller , who had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The right - hander struck out six and walked one .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. ( AP ) -- The Los Angeles Angels got a big hit from Derek Norris in the ninth inning . Derek Norris hit a go - ahead , two - run single in the eighth inning , and the A 's rallied for a 10 - 9 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in the opener of a three - game series between the AL West 's top two teams . The A 's trailed 8 - 6 in the eighth before scoring four times off Yoslan Herrera ( 0 - 1 ) , and Mike Trout hit a two - run homer off Sean Doolittle in the ninth to tie it at 9 . Mike Trout hit a two - run homer in the ninth off Sean Doolittle , and Mike Trout added a two - run homer in the ninth for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Oakland starter Dan Straily gave up six runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The A 's tied it at 5 in the fifth on Trout 's sacrifice fly , but the A 's tied it in the bottom half on Trout 's sacrifice fly and Trout 's sacrifice fly . Los Angeles tied it in the eighth on Trout 's bases - loaded sacrifice fly , but Trout was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Howie Kendrick 's single to right field . Angels shortstop Erick Aybar left in the fifth after spraining his left ankle while running out a grounder . He is day - to - day with a bruised left knee . Angels shortstop Erick Aybar left in the third inning after straining his left hamstring running out a grounder .", "MILWAUKEE -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for Lance Lynn to go deep into the game . Lynn allowed three hits over seven innings and struck out 11 to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4 - 0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night . Lynn ( 3 - 0 ) has won his last four starts , and the Cardinals have won four of five . Jon Jay hit a three - run homer and Jhonny Peralta added a solo shot for the Cardinals , who have won four of five . Matt Garza ( 0 - 2 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last four starts . The Cardinals have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Peralta allowed four runs and nine hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one .", "BALTIMORE -- The Tampa Bay Rays have found a way to beat the Tampa Bay Rays . Wei-Yin Chen ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings to help the Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7 - 1 on Wednesday night . Chen ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked none . Chris Archer ( 1 - 1 ) gave up seven runs and 12 hits in five - plus innings for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . The Rays took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Matt Wieters ' RBI single and Ryan Flaherty 's run - scoring single . Ryan Flaherty singled in a run in the third and Steve Lombardozzi had an RBI single in the third . Tampa Bay went up 5 - 0 in the sixth on Evan Longoria 's RBI single and a run - scoring single by Evan Longoria , who was thrown out trying to stretch his hit into a double . Longoria has hit safely in 10 of his last 10 games and has hit safely in all nine games he 's played against the Orioles . Longoria was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Longoria was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats .. .. Tampa Bay has won three straight and six of seven .. .. Tampa Bay has won four straight and six of seven .. .. Tampa Bay has not won a series since taking two of three from Baltimore from April 25 - 29 .", "MILWAUKEE -- Kyle Lohse had his best outing of the season . Lohse struck out nine in 8 2/3 innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4 - 1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night . Lohse ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and four hits in his first complete game of the season . He struck out four and walked one . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . Charlie Morton ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs -- two earned -- and six hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Brewers took a 1 - 0 lead on Aramis Ramirez 's RBI single in the fourth . Milwaukee took a 2 - 1 lead on Aramis Ramirez 's sacrifice fly in the fourth . The Brewers took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Aramis Ramirez 's RBI single . Milwaukee tied it at 1 in the fourth on Aramis Ramirez 's run - scoring single . The Pirates tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Braun , but the Brewers did n't get another hit until the ninth . Lohse ( 2 - 1 ) struck out nine in 8 2/3 innings . He allowed one run and four hits , walked one and struck out five . Lohse has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts . He has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his six starts this season . Milwaukee took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Aramis Ramirez 's sacrifice fly .", "ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves are still looking for their first sweep of the season . Freddie Freeman hit a two - run homer and drove in four runs , and the Braves beat the Washington Nationals 10 - 2 on Saturday night . Andrelton Simmons hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning for the Braves , who have won four straight . Aaron Harang ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Braves this season . Washington 's Gio Gonzalez ( 2 - 1 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in six innings . Adam LaRoche hit a solo homer off Gus Schlosser in the ninth for the Nationals , who have lost four straight . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight .", "BALTIMORE -- Dustin McGowan and the Toronto Blue Jays got off to a slow start against the Baltimore Orioles . McGowan took a shutout into the seventh inning , Edwin Encarnacion hit a bases - loaded triple and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Orioles 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . McGowan ( 1 - 1 ) gave up five hits , walked one and struck out two in 6 1/3 innings . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . McGowan ( 1 - 1 ) gave up two runs and three hits in eight innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . The Blue Jays took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Dioner Navarro 's sacrifice fly and Dioner Navarro 's RBI groundout . Toronto went up 1 - 0 in the fourth when Edwin Encarnacion doubled and scored on a double by Dioner Navarro . The Blue Jays loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Adam Jones grounded into a double play . Baltimore went up 2 - 0 in the bottom half when Encarnacion hit a two - out double and Schoop followed with a drive to left that traveled an estimated 446 feet . It was the first time this season the Blue Jays have hit back - to - back home runs . Baltimore went up 2 - 0 in the sixth when Schoop singled , stole second and took third on a wild pitch before scoring on a grounder by Adam Jones . Toronto loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Schoop grounded into a double play .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Paul Goldschmidt did n't get a chance to hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7 - 3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night . Bronson Arroyo ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three runs and six hits in five innings to win his third straight start . He struck out five and walked one . Lincecum ( 0 - 1 ) gave up seven runs and seven hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Giants have lost four of five . Gerardo Parra hit a two - run homer in the fourth and Michael Morse added a solo shot in the fifth for the Giants , who have lost four straight and eight of 10 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven to fall a season - worst 10 games under .500 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost five of six .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Angels had a chance to win it all in the ninth inning . Victor Martinez hit a go - ahead homer with two outs in the 10th inning , and the Tigers rallied for a 7 - 6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night in the rubber game of their three - game series . Martinez connected off Kenley Jansen ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the ninth for his first homer of the season . Joe Nathan ( 2 - 0 ) got the victory despite giving up a tying homer to Adrian Gonzalez in the top of the ninth . The right - hander gave up a tying homer to Adrian Gonzalez in the ninth before retiring the next three batters for his first save . Josh Beckett gave up five runs -- four earned -- and five hits in four - plus innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Beckett gave up three runs -- one earned -- and six hits in five innings with six strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with an 8.19 ERA in his last four starts after going 0 - 3 with a 7.11 ERA in his previous four starts . Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many attempts . Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen ( 0 - 1 ) struck out the side in the ninth for his first major league save . Detroit closer Kenley Jansen ( 0 - 1 ) retired the first two batters in the 10th before giving up a single to Andre Ethier and a walk to Andre Ethier .", "CLEVELAND -- David Murphy and the Cleveland Indians are making the most of their opportunity . Murphy homered and drove in four runs , and the Indians beat the San Diego Padres 8 - 6 on Friday night . Corey Kluber ( 1 - 1 ) allowed three runs in six - plus innings to win for the first time in four starts . Tyson Ross ( 0 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , five hits and five walks in 5 1/3 innings . Nyjer Morgan had three hits and drove in two runs for the Indians , who have lost four of five . Xavier Nady hit a solo homer off Vinnie Pestano in the ninth for the Padres , who have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost five of six .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Yu Darvish pitched seven scoreless innings , Elvis Andrus hit a two - run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3 - 0 on Friday night . Darvish ( 1 - 0 ) gave up seven hits , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.77 ERA in four starts against Tampa Bay this season . The Rangers have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . Tampa Bay has won six of seven overall . The Rays have won five of six overall . Andrus connected off Joel Peralta ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the eighth for his second homer of the season . Texas starter Alex Cobb pitched seven innings , allowing three hits , walking one and striking out six . Donnie Murphy had an RBI single off Josh Lueke in the ninth for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Cobb pitched seven shutout innings , giving up three hits , walking one and striking out six . The right - hander , who was 0 - 4 with a 5.87 ERA in his previous six starts , gave up three runs and six hits in six innings . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost six of seven . Donnie Murphy had a run - scoring single off Josh Lueke in the ninth for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Texas has won seven of nine overall . The Rays have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- For the second time in a week , the Atlanta Braves were on their way to a 2 - 1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night . The only thing that happened to Bryce Harper was a two - run homer by Evan Gattis in the fifth inning , and that was enough for the Braves to beat the Nationals 2 - 1 . Evan Gattis homered off Jordan Zimmermann for a 2 - 0 lead in the fifth against Jordan Zimmermann , and the Braves rallied against Tyler Clippard ( 0 - 1 ) . Luis Avilan ( 1 - 0 ) got the final two outs in the eighth and Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . David Hale pitched five scoreless innings , allowing five hits , striking out four and walking two . The right - hander , who began the season on the disabled list with a strained right shoulder , was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Braves last year . He was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Braves last year , including a no - hitter against Atlanta in his first start of the season . The only run he allowed came on Evan Gattis ' sacrifice fly in the seventh that scored Anthony Rendon , who led off the inning with a single . Zimmermann , meanwhile , did n't allow a hit until Johnson 's one - out single in the fourth . He allowed only one runner past first base until the seventh , when Johnson led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Brian McCann .", "DENVER -- Charlie Blackmon had a career - best six hits , including a two - run homer , and drove in five runs , leading the Colorado Rockies to a 12 - 2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night . Blackmon had a career - high 17 hits , including a two - run homer in the fourth inning , and drove in a career - high five runs . Juan Nicasio ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Randall Delgado ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs and 10 hits in four innings . Mark Trumbo homered and Paul Goldschmidt had an RBI single for the Diamondbacks , who had a season - high 17 hits . The Diamondbacks had a season - high 17 hits , including a pair of two - out singles by Helton and Tulowitzki . The Diamondbacks had a season - high 17 hits , including a pair of two - out singles by Helton and Tulowitzki . The Diamondbacks had a season - high 17 hits , including a pair of two - out singles by Helton and Tulowitzki . The Diamondbacks had a season - high 17 hits , including a pair of two - out singles by Helton and Tulowitzki . The Diamondbacks had a season - high 17 hits , including a pair of two - out singles by Helton and Tulowitzki . The Diamondbacks had a season - high 17 hits , including a pair by Helton , in the first three innings . Tulowitzki was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "PITTSBURGH -- Jason Hammel was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched into the seventh inning , and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 - 2 on Friday night . Hammel ( 1 - 0 ) gave up one run and two hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Hammel ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Mike Olt hit a solo homer in the second inning , and Tony Sanchez had a two - run triple for the Cubs , who have won four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five .", "HOUSTON -- Scott Feldman was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Feldman allowed two hits in 6 2/3 shutout innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 6 - 2 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday night . Feldman ( 1 - 0 ) struck out three and walked two in his first win since April 12 against the New York Yankees . Feldman ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Jesus Montero hit a two - run homer in the first inning and L. J. Robinson Cano added a solo shot in the second . Mark Teixeira added an RBI single off Chad Qualls in the eighth to make it 6 - 0 . The Yankees had a chance to get back in the game in the seventh , but Brett Gardner grounded into a double play with the bases loaded to end the inning . The Yankees had runners on first and second with no outs in the seventh , but Brett Gardner grounded into a double play to end the inning . Teixeira 's RBI single off Chad Qualls in the eighth pushed the lead to 6 - 0 . Teixeira hit a two - out double in the ninth inning to extend his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . He has reached base safely in each of his last 10 games . Teixeira was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Teixeira was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 for 9 in his career against Feldman . Teixeira was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard 's three - run homer in the ninth inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a stunning 6 - 3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night . Howard hit a three - run homer with two outs in the ninth to give the Phillies a 3 - 2 win in the series opener . It was the first blown save of the season for Hawkins ( 2 - 1 ) , who blew a save for the first time in his career . Jonathan Papelbon ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Justin Morneau hit a solo homer and DJ LeMahieu had two hits and scored two runs for the Rockies , who have lost four straight . Howard , the reigning NL MVP , had two hits and scored two runs . Marlon Byrd singled in a run off Jordan Lyles in the third to give the Rockies a 2 - 1 lead . The Rockies tied it in the bottom half . Revere led off with a single , stole second and scored on Byrd 's single off Jordan Lyles to make it 3 - 2 . Lyles , the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner , was cruising along until the fifth . He gave up a single to Revere and walked Chase Utley to load the bases . He struck out Chase Utley and got Charlie Blackmon to fly out to left to end the inning . Lyles left after giving up a one - out single to Revere in the sixth . He allowed one run and five hits . He struck out five and walked two . Lyles , the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner , is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Khris Davis hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning , and the Brewers beat the Baltimore Orioles 8 - 3 on Saturday night . Yovani Gallardo ( 3 - 3 ) allowed three runs and four hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out five and walking five . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Bud Norris ( 3 - 5 ) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . The Orioles took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Carlos Gomez 's RBI single . Ryan Braun hit a two - run double in the bottom of the inning to give the Orioles a 1 - 0 lead . Milwaukee got a run back in the third when Gomez walked , stole second and moved to third on a wild pitch . He scored on a groundout by J. J. Hardy to make it 4 - 1 . The Orioles loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Jonathan Schoop grounded into a double play . Baltimore got a run back in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by J. J. Hardy . The Orioles loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Jonathan Schoop grounded into an inning - ending double play . The Orioles had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Jonathan Herrera grounded into a double play to end the inning . Milwaukee had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Jonathan Herrera grounded into a double play .", "ATLANTA -- Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell had a simple explanation for his team 's latest win . Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a tiebreaking two - run single in the seventh inning , and the Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 6 - 3 on Friday night . Jon Lester ( 5 - 6 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking three . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Jason Heyward hit a solo homer for the Braves , who have lost four straight . Boston 's Aaron Harang gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked three . Anthony Varvaro ( 1 - 1 ) took the loss . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Grady Sizemore , but the Red Sox tied it at 2 in the fourth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Jason Varitek . Boston tied it at 2 in the fifth on a bases - loaded walk to Jason Varitek , but the Red Sox tied it at 3 in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Jason Varitek . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a bases - loaded walk to Jason Varitek , but the Red Sox tied it at 2 in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Jason Varitek . Heyward 's sacrifice fly made it 2 - 1 in the sixth . Boston 's David Ortiz went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his career - best hitting streak at 15 games . The Red Sox have lost five of six .", "NEW YORK -- Mets manager Terry Collins was happy to see the New York Mets get off to a fast start in the first half of the season . The Mets rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 - 2 on Tuesday night , handing the Pirates their fourth straight loss . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Mets have won six of seven overall and have won seven of their last nine overall . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Mets have won seven of nine overall . They have won seven of nine overall . The Mets have won seven of nine overall . They have won seven of nine overall . The Mets have won seven of nine overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . Vic Black ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Jenrry Mejia pitched two innings for his second save . Mets starter Edinson Volquez gave up two runs and four hits in five - plus innings . Mets starter Jonathon Niese gave up two runs , four hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Hudson 's first win of the season was n't enough for the San Francisco Giants . Hudson pitched seven scoreless innings , Pablo Sandoval singled in the go - ahead run in the fifth inning and the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4 - 0 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Hudson ( 5 - 2 ) allowed six hits , struck out five and walked none . Jake Arrieta ( 1 - 1 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Pagan scored the game 's first run on a wild pitch in the first inning , then Michael Morse singled in Pagan in the fifth to make it 3 - 0 . Sandoval 's RBI single in the fifth made it 4 - 0 . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to have their best offensive showing of the season . Andre Ethier homered and drove in four runs , Zack Greinke pitched into the eighth inning and the Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 6 - 3 on Saturday night . Zack Greinke ( 8 - 1 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in 7 2/3 innings , striking out 11 and walking none . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.28 ERA in his last five starts . Alfredo Simon ( 6 - 3 ) gave up five runs and five hits over 3 2/3 innings in his first career start against the Dodgers . He struck out five and walked one . Devin Mesoraco hit a two - run homer in the eighth for the Reds , who have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five and have the worst record in the majors at 37 - 36 . They have won eight of their last 10 games against the Reds , including a three - game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles last week . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep by the Dodgers .", "SEATTLE -- Chris Young was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Young allowed two hits over 6 1/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 5 - 1 on Friday night . Young ( 4 - 2 ) struck out five and walked three to win for the first time in four starts . Albert Pujols homered for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Tyler Skaggs ( 4 - 2 ) gave up five runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in seven innings for Los Angeles , which has lost four of five . The Angels took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Robinson Cano 's RBI single and Cano 's sacrifice fly . Michael Saunders scored on a sacrifice fly by Cano to give the Mariners a 1 - 0 lead in the first . Saunders added an RBI single in the second . Seattle added two more runs in the fourth . Saunders led off with his seventh homer of the season , a towering shot into the left - field seats . It was Pujols ' second homer of the season and second in two games . Seattle has won seven of its last eight games . The Mariners have lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . The Angels have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost five of six . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost five of six . Seattle has lost five of six . The Angels have lost five of six .", "WASHINGTON -- Josh Harrison had a chance to become the first player in major league history to hit a pinch - hit RBI single in the seventh inning , and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 3 - 2 on Wednesday night . Neil Walker homered off Stephen Strasburg ( 3 - 4 ) , and Wilson Ramos added a sacrifice fly in the ninth . Jared Hughes ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Mark Melancon worked a 1 - 2 - 3 ninth for his second save . Ian Desmond homered off Gerrit Cole , and Wilson Ramos singled in a run off Strasburg in the fifth for a 2 - 1 lead . The Nationals have lost seven of nine and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest losing streak since a nine - game run in August 2005 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games against the Nationals , who have the best record in the majors at 21 - 11 . They have won eight of 10 overall . Strasburg was in line for his first win since April 15 , when he gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Mets . He was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Nationals had a chance to take the lead in the seventh , but Werth was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Werth 's single to right . The Nationals had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Melancon struck out Jayson Werth to end the threat . Walker , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings .", "TORONTO -- R. A. Dickey 's first win of the season was n't enough to beat the Oakland Athletics . Brett Lawrie hit a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland 5 - 2 on Friday night , snapping Oakland 's five - game winning streak . Melky Cabrera drove in two runs for the Blue Jays , who won for just the second time in nine games . Dickey ( 5 - 4 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 8 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out four . The Blue Jays won for the fourth time in five games . Yoenis Cespedes hit a solo homer for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Jesse Chavez ( 4 - 2 ) allowed four runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out four and walked one . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Oakland has lost six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Oakland has lost six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Oakland has lost six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Oakland has lost six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven .", "MIAMI -- Mark Reynolds and the rest of the Milwaukee Brewers got a little help from the Miami Marlins . Mark Reynolds homered twice , Khris Davis and Khris Davis also connected and the Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 9 - 5 on Friday night . Carlos Gomez had four hits and two RBIs , and Marco Estrada ( 4 - 2 ) allowed five runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings . Tom Koehler ( 4 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in five innings for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Miami 's Giancarlo Stanton hit two home runs , including a two - run shot in the first inning , and a two - run shot in the fourth . He also hit a two - run homer in the ninth inning of a 6 - 4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday . The Brewers have won four of five and have the worst record in the majors at 23 - 11 . They 've won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the New York Mets last week . Stanton 's first homer of the season gave the Brewers a 1 - 0 lead in the first . He added a two - run shot in the fourth , and a two - run shot in the sixth . It was the first multihomer game of Reynolds ' career . The Brewers added two more runs in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Ryan Braun and a sacrifice fly by Ryan Braun . Stanton 's homer in the first gave the Brewers a 1 - 0 lead . He added a solo shot in the sixth .", "PITTSBURGH -- Andrew McCutchen was n't sure if he was going to get a hit in his first at - bat of the season . He was n't sure if he 'd hit a go - ahead single in the bottom of the eighth inning of a 3 - 1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night . Edinson Volquez ( 2 - 4 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings , struck out four and walked two in his second start since returning from the disabled list . Ian Desmond homered for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . Blake Treinen ( 0 - 2 ) gave up two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out four and walked five . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Pirates scored three runs in the eighth on an RBI single by Josh Harrison and a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Steve Lombardozzi . The Pirates have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Nationals have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Nationals have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Nationals have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Nationals have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Nationals have lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . They have lost four of five .", "DENVER -- Matt Cain was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . He gave up one run and five hits in seven innings , and Hunter Pence and Hunter Pence homered to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 5 - 1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night . Cain pitched three scoreless innings , and Yusmeiro Petit ( 3 - 1 ) pitched three scoreless innings to get the win . Jhoulys Chacin ( 0 - 3 ) gave up three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . Brandon Crawford hit a solo homer off Matt Belisle in the seventh to make it 5 - 0 . San Francisco 's Matt Cain pitched three scoreless innings in his first start of the season . He allowed one run and four hits . He struck out five and walked one . Cain was cruising along until the sixth , when he gave up a one - out single to Buster Posey and a walk to Buster Posey . He struck out pinch - hitter Seth Smith to end the inning . Cain was n't as sharp as he did in his previous start , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 7 - 3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers . He struck out six and walked one . Cain was n't as sharp as he did in his previous start , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 7 - 3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers . He struck out six and walked one . Cain was n't as sharp as he did in his previous start , when he gave up six runs and 10 hits in five innings .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6 - 2 on Tuesday night . Alex Rios hit a two - run homer in the seventh inning off R. A. Dickey ( 4 - 4 ) , and the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6 - 2 . Aaron Poreda ( 2 - 0 ) pitched two innings for the victory . Edwin Encarnacion and Edwin Encarnacion hit solo homers for the Blue Jays , who have lost five of six . Juan Francisco homered for the Blue Jays , who lost for the sixth time in eight games . Juan Francisco homered off Nick Martinez in the fourth for the Blue Jays . Shin-Soo Choo had an RBI double in the eighth for the Blue Jays , who have lost five of six . Choo had a two - run homer off Dickey ( 4 - 4 ) in the seventh that made it 4 - 1 . Choo had an RBI double in the eighth , and Choo had a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Choo had a two - run homer off R. A. Dickey ( 4 - 4 ) in the seventh that made it 4 - 1 . Choo had a two - run homer off R. A. Dickey ( 4 - 4 ) in the seventh that made it 4 - 1 . Choo had a two - run homer off R. A. Dickey ( 4 - 4 ) in the seventh that made it 4 - 1 . Choo had a two - run homer off R. A. Dickey ( 4 - 4 ) in the seventh that made it 4 - 1 . Choo had an RBI double in the eighth .", "CLEVELAND -- Josh Reddick 's first career grand slam capped a five - run second inning that carried the Oakland Athletics to a 11 - 1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night . Sonny Gray ( 5 - 1 ) struck out nine and allowed two hits over six innings , and Nick Swisher homered for the A 's , who won for the fourth time in five games . Zach McAllister ( 3 - 4 ) gave up eight runs , five hits and three walks in 1 1/3 innings . Josh Donaldson hit a three - run homer and Nick Swisher had a solo shot for the Indians , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost six of seven . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . Swisher hit a two - run shot in the second and a two - run shot in the fifth . He also had a two - run double in the ninth . The A 's have won six of seven and have the best record in the American League . The A 's have lost five of six . Swisher hit a two - run shot in the second and a two - run shot in the fifth . He also had a two - run double in the ninth .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Garrett Richards was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Richards pitched seven scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3 - 0 on Friday night . Richards ( 4 - 0 ) allowed five hits , struck out eight and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts . Richards ( 2 - 3 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings , struck out six and walked five . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Phillies jumped on Burnett for three runs in the first . Raul Ibanez hit an RBI single and Erick Aybar followed with a run - scoring double to make it 2 - 0 . Pujols led off the game with a single , stole second and scored on Erick Aybar 's double for a 2 - 0 lead . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the second , but Richards retired the next two batters to escape the jam . Pujols was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Richards . The Phillies had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but Richards retired the next two batters to escape the jam . Pujols went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Richards . The Phillies had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but Richards retired the next three batters .", "MILWAUKEE -- Pinch-hitter Starling Marte 's two - out , two - run double in the ninth inning gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 4 - 1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night . The Pirates trailed 1 - 0 when Rickie Weeks led off the ninth with a single off Francisco Rodriguez ( 1 - 1 ) . With one out , Marte lined a single to right - center for his first hit of the season . Marte was intentionally walked to load the bases for Marte , who lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center . Tony Watson ( 4 - 0 ) pitched one inning for the win and Mark Melancon pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Milwaukee starter Francisco Liriano gave up one run and four hits in six innings , striking out four and walking one . The right - hander has allowed one run or fewer in each of his last six starts . Milwaukee 's Wily Peralta gave up one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander has allowed at least one run in each of his last five starts . Milwaukee 's Wily Peralta gave up one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander has allowed at least one run in each of his last five starts , and is 0 - 3 in his last six starts . Milwaukee had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but pinch - hitter Rickie Weeks grounded into a double play to end the inning . Milwaukee had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Rickie Weeks struck out .", "SEATTLE -- The Tampa Bay Rays have been waiting for Jake Odorizzi to throw a no - hitter . Odorizzi allowed one hit over six innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . Odorizzi ( 2 - 3 ) struck out seven and walked two in his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery . Odorizzi ( 2 - 2 ) gave up two runs and two hits in 3 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Seattle 's Brandon Maurer ( 1 - 2 ) gave up two runs and two hits in 3 2/3 innings . He struck out four and walked two . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Brad Miller 's sacrifice fly . The Rays loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Miller struck out Brad Hawpe to end the inning . The Mariners had runners on first and third with one out in the seventh , but Miller struck out Brad Hawpe to end the threat .", "DETROIT -- The Minnesota Twins are n't going to have to worry about it . Danny Santana hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning , and the Twins rallied for a 4 - 3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night , their fourth straight win . The Twins trailed 3 - 0 in the seventh , but the Tigers rallied against Detroit closer Joba Chamberlain ( 1 - 2 ) in the seventh . Ian Kinsler led off with a single , stole second , moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Justin Morneau 's sacrifice fly . Jared Burton ( 1 - 1 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings and Glen Perkins pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Ian Kinsler hit a solo homer for the Twins , and Robbie Ray gave up four hits over six scoreless innings . Samuel Deduno gave up three runs and six hits in six innings for Detroit , but the Tigers could n't get anything going against him until the seventh , when the Tigers loaded the bases with one out . But Ray struck out Justin Morneau , Jhonny Peralta and Delmon Young to end the threat . Detroit 's Miguel Cabrera went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Detroit 's Miguel Cabrera went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Detroit 's Miguel Cabrera went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the American League .", "TORONTO -- The Los Angeles Angels have n't been able to beat the Toronto Blue Jays this season . The Blue Jays , who have won six of seven , lost for the eighth time in 10 games , C. J. Wilson and C. J. Cron homered , and the Angels beat the Blue Jays 5 - 3 on Friday night . Tyler Skaggs ( 3 - 1 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in eight innings , striking out four and walking none . Joe Smith gave up two hits in the ninth but struck out the side for his first save . Blue Jays right - hander Todd Redmond allowed one run and five hits in 4 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Toronto 's Todd Redmond allowed one run and five hits in 4 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Toronto 's Jose Bautista hit an RBI single in the ninth , and Dioner Navarro added an RBI single . Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells left in the second inning with a sore left knee , but was replaced by Maicer Izturis . X-rays were negative and he is day - to - day . Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells left the game in the third inning with a sore left knee . He was replaced by Maicer Izturis . Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells left the game in the fourth inning with a sore left knee . He was replaced by Scott Rolen .. .. Blue Jays SS Jose Bautista ( right hamstring ) was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game after missing two games with a sore right shoulder .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The New York Yankees are making a habit of making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history . Vidal Nuno pitched into the seventh inning , Derek Jeter homered and the Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 9 - 2 Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Vidal Nuno ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Yankees , who have won four of five . Hector Santiago ( 0 - 6 ) gave up six runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings in his major league debut for the Angels . Mark Teixeira hit a two - run double and scored on a wild pitch in the first inning , and Brian Roberts added a run - scoring single in the first . Jeter homered in the fourth for a 6 - 1 lead , and the Yankees tacked on two more in the sixth . The Yankees have won four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 ( 37 - 37 ) . The Angels have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 ( 37 - 37 ) . The Angels have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 ( 37 - 37 ) . The Angels have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Yankees in Anaheim last week . The Angels have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep by the Yankees in Anaheim last week . The Angels have won five of six overall , including a three - game sweep at Yankee Stadium last weekend .", "ATLANTA -- Chris Johnson was n't surprised to see Chris Johnson hit a bases - loaded single in the eighth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 2 - 1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Johnson 's single off Randy Choate ( 0 - 1 ) drove in Johnson , who led off the inning with a walk . David Carpenter ( 2 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Craig Kimbrel struck out two in a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five chances . The Braves have won four straight and six of seven . Tyler Lyons allowed one run and four hits in six innings for St. Louis . Cardinals starter Gavin Floyd gave up one run and six hits in seven innings . The Cardinals tied it in the sixth on Matt Holliday 's two - out RBI single . St. Louis tied it in the eighth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Matt Holliday . The Cardinals tied it in the eighth on Jason Heyward 's sacrifice fly . St. Louis tied it in the eighth on Jason Heyward 's sacrifice fly . The Cardinals tied it in the eighth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Matt Holliday . The Cardinals tied the game in the eighth on Matt Carpenter 's sacrifice fly . St. Louis tied it in the eighth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Jason Heyward . The Cardinals tied the game in the eighth on Jason Heyward 's sacrifice fly , but Jason Heyward was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Jason Heyward 's single to left . The Cardinals had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Jason Heyward popped out to end the inning .", "SAN DIEGO -- Billy Butler and the Kansas City Royals got a clutch hit from Billy Butler . Butler 's RBI double in the 10th inning lifted the Royals to a 3 - 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Butler started the winning rally with a one - out single off Nick Vincent ( 0 - 1 ) . With two outs , Butler lined a single to left . Wade Davis ( 2 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Greg Holland pitched the 10th for his fourth save in as many chances . Yasmani Grandal hit a solo homer off Jeremy Guthrie in the fourth to give San Diego a 1 - 0 lead . Guthrie allowed one run on three hits , walked four and struck out five in seven innings . The Royals tied the game 1 - 1 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Alex Gordon , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alex Gordon . The Royals tied the game in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Alex Gordon . The Royals tied the game in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Alex Gordon . The Royals tied the game at 1 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Salvador Perez , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half on pinch - hitter Eric Hosmer 's sacrifice fly . The Royals tied the game 1 - 1 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Alex Gordon , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alex Gordon . The Royals tied the game 1 - 1 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Hosmer .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Jered Weaver had his best outing of the season , allowing a run and six hits in eight innings to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 4 - 1 on Friday night . Weaver ( 3 - 2 ) struck out seven and walked one in his first complete game of the season . Weaver ( 3 - 2 ) retired the first two batters in the ninth before Howie Kendrick reached on an infield single against Shawn Kelley ( 0 - 2 ) . With two outs , Howie Kendrick walked to load the bases , and Howie Kendrick scored on a passed ball by catcher Mark Teixeira . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead in the top of the eighth when Howie Kendrick scored on Mark Teixeira 's single . Weaver gave up one run and three hits in 5 1/3 innings . Albert Pujols had two hits for New York , which has lost six of seven . The Yankees have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep by the Angels in Los Angeles last week . The Yankees have won six of their last eight games against New York , including a three - game sweep of the Angels in Los Angeles last week . The Yankees have won six of their last eight games against New York , including a three - game sweep of the Angels in Los Angeles last week . The Yankees have won six of their last seven games against New York , including a three - game sweep of the Angels in Los Angeles last week . The Yankees have won six of their last seven games against New York , including a three - game sweep of the Angels in Anaheim .", "DENVER -- Troy Tulowitzki was n't sure if he 'd ever hit a two - run homer in his first at - bat . Tulowitzki had a pair of two - run homers and drove in four runs to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Texas Rangers 8 - 2 on Saturday night . Tulowitzki had a pair of two - run homers and drove in four runs , and Jordan Lyles ( 4 - 0 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in eight innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Martin Perez ( 4 - 2 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in five innings , struck out five and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Drew Stubbs had three hits for the Rangers , including a two - run homer off Shawn Tolleson in the seventh that put the Rangers ahead 5 - 0 . It was Tulowitzki 's first multihomer game of the season and his first since Sept. 10 , 2006 , against the New York Mets . The Rockies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rangers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rangers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rangers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rangers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rangers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rangers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rangers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rangers have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "DETROIT -- Max Scherzer was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Scherzer struck out nine in eight dominant innings , and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . Scherzer ( 4 - 1 ) allowed three hits and walked one , and Victor Martinez homered for the Tigers . Jarred Cosart ( 1 - 3 ) gave up one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander , who had won his previous four starts , struck out seven and walked three . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit 's offense has been the only team in the majors that has n't had a hit in the last 10 games . The Astros have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Detroit has lost five of six . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost five of six . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston 's only other hit off Scherzer in the first five innings was a single by Michael Bourn with one out in the fourth . The Astros loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but Scherzer struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning . The Astros had a runner on third with one out in the seventh , but Scherzer struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning . The Astros had a runner on third with one out in the eighth , but Michael Bourn grounded into a double play to end the inning . Martinez 's homer off Anthony Bass with one out in the eighth made it 2 - 0 .", "DENVER -- Nolan Arenado 's grand slam was a big blow for the New York Mets . Arenado hit a grand slam and drove in four runs , Nolan Arenado hit a grand slam and drove in four runs , and the Rockies rallied to beat the New York Mets 11 - 10 on Friday night . Arenado connected off Kyle Farnsworth ( 0 - 2 ) with two outs in the fifth to give the Mets a 7 - 6 lead . It was Arenado 's fourth career grand slam and second this season . Arenado connected off Kyle Farnsworth ( 0 - 2 ) with two outs in the fifth to give the Mets a 7 - 6 lead . Curtis Granderson had an RBI double and Lucas Duda added an RBI single to help the Rockies win for the fourth time in five games . LaTroy Hawkins ( 1 - 0 ) picked up the win despite allowing Curtis Granderson 's RBI double in the sixth . Curtis Granderson had an RBI single and Lucas Duda added a run - scoring single in the first for the Rockies , who have won seven of nine . Arenado doubled twice and scored twice , and Lucas Duda added a run - scoring single in the first for the Rockies , who have won three straight . The Mets had a chance to tie it in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Hawkins got Todd Helton to fly out to right to end the inning . The Mets had a chance to tie it in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Hawkins got Todd Helton to fly out to right to end the game .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard 's three - run homer in the first inning , and Cody Asche and Cody Asche also connected to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7 - 2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night . A. J. Burnett ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings to win his third straight start . Adam LaRoche hit a solo homer for the Nationals . Tanner Roark ( 2 - 1 ) gave up seven runs and seven hits in four innings for the Nationals , who have lost four straight . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . Washington 's Adam LaRoche hit a solo shot in the sixth for the Nationals , who have lost six of seven . Washington 's Tanner Roark ( 2 - 1 ) gave up seven runs and seven hits in four innings . He walked one and struck out three . Howard connected for his first homer in the first inning , and Asche connected in the second to make it 3 - 0 . Marlon Byrd added a two - run single in the fifth .", "ATLANTA -- The San Francisco Giants have a knack for scoring runs . Tim Lincecum won his fourth straight decision , Michael Morse hit a leadoff homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 2 - 1 on Wednesday night . Lincecum ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander is 4 - 0 in his last six starts against the Braves . Mike Minor ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings with four strikeouts and no walks . Angel Pagan hit a leadoff homer in the first inning for the Braves . Freddie Freeman 's RBI single in the fifth scored Gerald Laird , who led off the inning with a single . Laird 's drive to right - center scored Gerald Laird , who led off the inning with a single . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight .", "HOUSTON -- George Springer has been the hottest hitter in the American League this season . The Houston Astros catcher hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 5 - 4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night . Altuve singled with one out in the 11th off Charlie Furbush ( 0 - 3 ) to start Houston 's rally and advanced to third on Marwin Gonzalez 's single to center field . Altuve was intentionally walked to load the bases before Springer 's hit . Anthony Bass ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Mike Zunino hit a two - run homer in the fifth off Brad Peacock , who allowed four runs and six hits in six innings . Peacock allowed three runs and five hits in five - plus innings , striking out six and walking three . Hernandez had allowed just one hit through the first four innings before the Mariners got to him in the fifth inning . Altuve singled to start the inning and advanced to second on a wild pitch before scoring on a single by Springer to tie it at 3 - all . Hernandez plunked Jose Altuve to start the inning and was replaced by Charlie Zunino , who advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a single by Springer to push the lead to 3 - 1 . Hernandez plunked Jose Altuve to load the bases with one out in the eighth inning before Jose Altuve grounded into a double play to send the game to extra innings . The Astros tied it at 2 in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Jose Altuve that extended his hitting streak to 10 games .", "LOS ANGELES -- Dan Haren was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The Los Angeles Dodgers ' right - hander pitched seven sharp innings , Clint Robinson singled home the go - ahead run in the seventh inning and the Dodgers beat the Cleveland Indians 1 - 0 on Friday night . Haren ( 8 - 4 ) struck out five and walked one in his longest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in seven innings . Haren ( 7 - 6 ) allowed one run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Haren struck out five and walked one in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a right triceps strain . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Dodgers last season , including a no - hitter at Dodger Stadium in his first start of the season . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 6.26 ERA in four previous starts against the Dodgers this season , including a 1 - 0 victory at Dodger Stadium last Wednesday in which he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings . Haren struck out five and walked one in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . The Dodgers ' only hit against Haren came in the seventh when Andre Ethier doubled with one out and scored on Clint Robinson 's single .", "ATLANTA -- Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez was n't surprised to see Jeurys Familia blew a 3 - 2 lead in the ninth inning . Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and the Braves rallied to beat the New York Mets 5 - 3 on Friday night , ending the Mets ' five - game winning streak . The Braves trailed 3 - 0 before the Mets rallied against Jeurys Familia ( 1 - 3 ) in the ninth . Freeman drove in two runs with a bases - loaded walk off Familia . Anthony Varvaro ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth for his fourth save . Curtis Granderson hit a leadoff homer in the first for the Mets , who have lost four straight . New York 's Zack Wheeler gave up one run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Mets starter Alex Wood gave up three runs and six hits in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a bases - loaded walk to Brian Schneider , a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton and a sacrifice fly by Brian Schneider . Wood gave up three runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Mets closer Brian Bruney , who was placed on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right elbow , will be examined by Dr. James Andrews on Thursday . Braves closer Jeurys Familia blew a 3 - 2 lead in the eighth when the Mets loaded the bases against Jeurys Familia ( 1 - 3 ) on singles by Freddie Freeman and Brian Schneider . Jeurys Familia ( 1 - 3 ) blew his third save in 20 chances . The Braves loaded the bases against Jeurys Familia ( 1 - 3 ) in the ninth , but the right - hander could n't hold the lead .", "PITTSBURGH -- Mets manager Terry Collins was n't surprised to see the New York Mets finish off a three - game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates . New York won for the sixth time in seven games , beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 - 3 on Tuesday night . Jonathon Niese ( 5 - 4 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings for the Mets , who have won four of five . Gerrit Cole ( 6 - 4 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in four innings . Eric Campbell had an RBI double in the first and Daniel Murphy added a two - run single for the Mets , who have won four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are still finding ways to beat the Kansas City Royals . The Angels beat the Royals 6 - 2 on Friday night , and David Freese had three hits and three RBIs for the Angels . Mike Morin ( 2 - 1 ) gave up two runs in two innings to get the victory . Yordano Ventura ( 5 - 7 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in four innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . The Royals ' Hector Santiago gave up four hits and struck out four in four scoreless innings . The Angels took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on an RBI single by Albert Pujols and a run - scoring single by Albert Pujols . The Royals loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Mike Trout grounded into a double play . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth , but Mike Trout grounded into a double play . The Angels had runners on first and third with one out in the seventh , but Mike Trout grounded into a double play . Calhoun , who had been 0 - for - 12 in the series , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 5 on their homestand . They have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend , and have lost five of six .", "NEW YORK -- Vidal Nuno took a no - hitter into the sixth inning , and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6 - 0 Friday night . Nuno ( 2 - 4 ) gave up two hits , walked two and struck out five in 5 2/3 innings , and Kelly Shoppach hit a two - run homer off Brandon Workman ( 1 - 1 ) . Brian McCann hit a two - run homer in the eighth off Craig Breslow , and Jacoby Ellsbury drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Nuno allowed four runs and seven hits in seven - plus innings . He struck out five and walked none in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right triceps . The right - hander struck out five and walked none in his first start since April 15 . He was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Yankees have won four of five . Boston has won four straight and six of seven . The Yankees have won five of six overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Red Sox have won five of six overall . Boston has won six of seven overall . The Red Sox have won five of six overall . Boston has won six of seven overall . The Red Sox have won five of six overall . Boston has won six of seven overall . The Red Sox have won five of six overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Johnson gave up four runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Julio Teheran had a strong start to the season . Freddie Freeman homered and drove in four runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 4 - 2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night . Julio Teheran ( 7 - 5 ) allowed two runs , one earned , and six hits in seven innings , striking out nine . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Kyle Kendrick ( 3 - 8 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in eight innings for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . Freeman 's homer in the first gave the Braves a 3 - 0 lead . It was Freeman 's second of the season . Freeman 's RBI double in the second gave the Braves a 2 - 0 lead . Marlon Byrd 's RBI single in the fourth made it 4 - 0 . Revere had three hits for the Phillies , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Revere had three hits . Revere , who had three hits , was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Revere 's two - out double in the first . Revere was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have been waiting for Justin Masterson to come through in the clutch . Justin Ruggiano hit a go - ahead , two - run double in the seventh inning , and the Cubs rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 5 - 3 on Tuesday night , snapping Chicago 's five - game winning streak . The Cubs , who have won five of six , came into the game with the best record in the majors at 31 - 18 . They have won seven of their last eight games , and the Cubs have won five of six overall . The Cubs , who have won five of six , were swept in a three - game series by the Cubs for the second time this season . They were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 13 - 15 , 2006 . The Cubs , who had won four of five , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 11 - 15 , 2006 . The Cubs , who had won five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs , who had won five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs , who had won five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs , who had won five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs , who had won five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs , who had won five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs , who have lost five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs , who have lost five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs , who have lost five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs , who have lost five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs , who have lost five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs have lost five of six . Washington 's Doug Fister gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out seven and walked one . The Cubs , who have lost five of six , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time this season . Washington 's Doug Fister gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Washington starter Travis Wood allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings .", "TORONTO -- J. A. Happ did n't have his best stuff . Adam Lind had three hits and drove in three runs , and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 7 - 0 on Friday night . Happ ( 7 - 4 ) allowed four hits , walked two and struck out eight in 7 2/3 innings . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts . The White Sox committed four errors , matching their season high , and committed four errors . The White Sox committed four errors , matching their season high . Scott Carroll ( 2 - 4 ) allowed five runs , three earned , and seven hits in five innings . He walked one and struck out five . Toronto 's A. J. Pierzynski was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is hitless in his past 16 at - bats . Blue Jays manager Ozzie Guillen was ejected by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Gibbons was ejected by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Gibbons was ejected for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Gibbons was ejected by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing a called third strike in the eighth . Gibbons was ejected for arguing a called third strike in the eighth . Gibbons was ejected in the eighth by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing a called third strike . The White Sox had runners at first and second with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Melky Cabrera was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Jose Bautista 's single to left . Gibbons was ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro for arguing a called third strike on Gibbons . Gibbons was ejected for arguing a called third strike in the eighth . Gibbons was ejected in the eighth by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing a called third strike . Gibbons was ejected for arguing a called third strike in the eighth .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies could n't get anything going . Chase Utley hit a two - run homer in the 14th inning to lift the Phillies to a 5 - 3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night , snapping the Marlins ' five - game winning streak . Utley connected off Chris Hatcher ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the 13th to give the Phillies a 3 - 2 lead . Justin De_Fratus ( 2 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Marcell Ozuna hit a solo homer and Giancarlo Stanton added a solo shot off Cole Hamels , who gave up two runs in six innings . It was the first time this season Hamels has allowed three or more runs . He 's 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Phillies , including a no - hitter against the Phillies in his last start . The Phillies took a 2 - 1 lead in the third when Marcell Ozuna hit a two - out , opposite - field homer to left - center . Howard followed with a shot to left - center to make it 2 - 0 . Stanton connected in the fourth to make it 3 - 0 . Stanton connected in the fourth to make it 3 - 0 . Stanton 's shot to right - center in the fourth gave the Marlins a 2 - 1 lead . Stanton 's shot to right - center was his first homer since Sept. 15 , 2009 , against Philadelphia . Hamels , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , gave up two runs in six innings .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels are still in first place in the AL West for the first time in more than a month . Mike Trout hit a two - run homer , C. J. Wilson won his fourth straight decision and the Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 8 - 6 on Saturday night . C. J. Wilson ( 8 - 6 ) allowed six runs and nine hits in five innings for the Angels , who have won four of five . Kyle Gibson ( 6 - 6 ) gave up seven runs and four hits in two - plus innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Kendrys Morales homered and Brian Dozier had an RBI single for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Mike Trout and Trout each drove in a run for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Trout , the Angels ' No . 9 hitter , drove in the Twins ' first run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning , then added a two - run homer in the fourth . The Angels got a run back in the bottom half on a two - run homer by Mike Trout , who was robbed of a home run by center fielder Torii Hunter on a leaping catch at the wall in right - center . The Angels got a run back in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Erick Aybar , but the Angels got a run back in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . Trout was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Wilson .", "PHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson did n't want to see the Arizona Diamondbacks rally against Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants . Arizona 's Aaron Hill drove in the go - ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning , and the Diamondbacks beat the Giants 4 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Aaron Hill drove in the go - ahead run off Tim Lincecum ( 5 - 5 ) in the fourth inning . Josh Collmenter ( 5 - 4 ) allowed one run and four hits in five innings . Addison Reed struck out three in a perfect ninth for his ninth save in 10 tries . Lincecum allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Aaron Hill 's RBI single , then Chris Owings ' RBI single in the fourth . Hill 's RBI double in the fourth made it 4 - 1 . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Hill 's RBI single . Hill 's RBI double in the fourth made it 3 - 1 , and Hill 's sacrifice fly in the eighth put Arizona up 4 - 1 . Lincecum , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Lincecum ( 5 - 5 ) had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . He gave up seven runs and nine hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . Lincecum ( 5 - 5 ) was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts .", "ST. LOUIS -- David Buchanan was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Buchanan pitched into the eighth inning and Ryan Howard homered and drove in three runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4 - 1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night . Buchanan ( 3 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits in 7 2/3 innings . He struck out four and walked none . Shelby Miller ( 7 - 6 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Howard singled in a run in the fourth and Howard hit a two - run homer in the sixth to give the Phillies a 3 - 0 lead . Howard has four homers in his last six games . Howard has four homers in his last six games . Howard has six homers in his last seven games . Matt Holliday 's RBI single with one out in the eighth made it 4 - 1 , ending Buchanan 's night . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts since beating the Cardinals on May 8 . Buchanan was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Phillies last season . He was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Phillies last season . Carpenter has allowed two or fewer runs in four of his last five starts . He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts and has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last six starts . Buchanan was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Phillies last season .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Kevin Gausman had the best start of his career . Gausman pitched six scoreless innings , Nelson Cruz homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2 - 0 on Friday night . Gausman ( 3 - 1 ) gave up five hits , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander has won three of his last four starts . Tampa Bay 's Alex Cobb ( 2 - 5 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay 's Alex Cobb ( 2 - 5 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Tampa Bay took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Pearce . The Orioles got a run back in the fifth when Joyce hit a one - out double and Joyce followed with a sacrifice fly . Baltimore took a 2 - 0 lead in the fifth on Pearce 's sacrifice fly and Pearce 's sacrifice fly . Baltimore went up 2 - 0 in the fifth when Joyce hit a two - out double off the wall in right - center and scored on Pearce 's sacrifice fly . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score .", "CHICAGO -- Danny Duffy struck out nine in seven scoreless innings , and Mike Moustakas homered to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 9 - 1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Duffy ( 4 - 5 ) allowed five hits , walked one and struck out a season - high nine . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 9.00 ERA in his previous four starts . The White Sox were shut out for the first time this season . Hector Noesi ( 2 - 5 ) gave up five runs -- two earned -- in 3 2/3 innings . Billy Butler hit a two - run homer off Daniel Webb in the ninth for the White Sox , who have lost five of six . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season , and the White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season , and the White Sox were shut out for the fourth time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season , and the White Sox were shut out for the fourth time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season , and the White Sox were shut out for the fourth time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season , and the White Sox were shut out for the fourth time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season , and the White Sox were blanked for the second time this season .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Kendrick did n't have his best stuff . Kendrick pitched six strong innings , John Mayberry hit a three - run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 7 - 3 on Friday night . Kendrick ( 2 - 6 ) allowed two runs and seven hits , struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the first time in his career . Eric Stults ( 2 - 8 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in five innings . Yasmani Grandal hit a solo homer off Ken Giles in the ninth to make it 7 - 2 . The Padres took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Jimmy Rollins ' RBI single . Reid Brignac 's two - run double in the sixth made it 6 - 2 . Kendrick retired the first eight batters before Chase Utley singled to start the sixth . He was lifted for a pinch - hitter after giving up a one - out single to Chase Utley . He allowed two runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . Philadelphia has lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . They have n't won a series at Citizens Bank Park since taking two of three from the New York Yankees in the opening round of the World Series . The Phillies have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Phillies in the opening round of the World Series last year . The Phillies have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Phillies in the series .", "PITTSBURGH -- Andrew McCutchen was n't going to let a two - run lead slip away . McCutchen hit a two - run homer in the first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4 - 2 on Tuesday night . Brandon Cumpton ( 2 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Jason Hammel ( 6 - 4 ) gave up four runs and 11 hits in five innings , striking out six and walking two . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead on John Baker 's RBI single in the second and Starling Marte 's RBI single in the third . Marte 's sacrifice fly in the sixth made it 4 - 2 . The Pirates have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Cubs have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 ( 37 - 34 ) . The Cubs have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 ( 37 - 34 ) . The Cubs have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 ( 37 - 34 ) . The Cubs have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 ( 37 - 34 ) . The Cubs have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 ( 37 - 34 ) . The Cubs have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 ( 37 - 34 ) . The Cubs have lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox are n't going to have to worry about themselves . Jose Abreu homered and drove in three runs , and the White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8 - 2 on Wednesday night . John Danks ( 5 - 5 ) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out five and walked none . Justin Verlander ( 6 - 6 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The White Sox have lost five of six . Conor Gillaspie hit a two - run double and Adam Dunn added an RBI single in the sixth for Chicago , which won for just the second time in nine games . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four of five .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Desmond Jennings had a two - run single during a four - run fourth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6 - 3 on Tuesday night . Tampa Bay took a 3 - 0 lead in the fourth off Michael Wacha ( 4 - 5 ) , including Desmond Jennings ' two - run single . Bedard allowed three runs and eight hits in four - plus innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Juan_Carlos Tampa Bay 's bullpen gave up four runs in the ninth before Grant Balfour got the final two outs for his second save . The Cardinals have won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Juan_Carlos Tampa Bay has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Juan_Carlos Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Juan_Carlos Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Juan_Carlos Tampa Bay has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Juan_Carlos Tampa Bay , which has lost five of six , has lost five of six . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Juan_Carlos Tampa Bay , which has lost five of six , has lost five of six . The Cardinals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Bedard allowed three runs and eight hits in four - plus innings , struck out four and walked one .", "PITTSBURGH -- Anthony Rizzo was n't sure if he 'd ever hit a home run in his first two at - bats . He was n't sure if he 'd hit the ball out of the park . Rizzo drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7 - 3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night . Travis Wood ( 6 - 5 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Cubs , who have won four of five . 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The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Collin Cowgill and the Los Angeles Angels got a big hit from Collin Cowgill in a 2 - 1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Cowgill hit a 1 - 0 pitch from Jeff Francis ( 0 - 2 ) into the left - field bullpen for his first homer of the season . It was Cowgill 's first career walk - off homer . Cory Rasmus ( 2 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the victory . Drew Pomeranz gave up one run and four hits in seven innings for the Angels , who have won six of seven . Josh Hamilton had a run - scoring single in the sixth off Santiago , who gave up only one run and four hits over seven innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a lower back strain . The right - hander struck out five and walked none in his second start since coming off the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right oblique . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in six innings . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on a two - out RBI single by Josh Hamilton . The A 's tied it in the sixth on Hamilton 's two - out , bases - loaded single off Santiago Casilla . The A 's tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Maicer Izturis . The A 's tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Maicer Izturis . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth , but failed to score .", "CINCINNATI -- Josh Beckett was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched two - hit ball over six innings , and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 6 - 1 on Wednesday night . Beckett ( 4 - 3 ) struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Mike Leake ( 3 - 6 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Hanley Ramirez hit a two - run single in the fifth inning , and Adrian Gonzalez added an RBI double in the seventh . Zack Cozart had a run - scoring single off Chris Perez in the seventh , and Zack Cozart 's RBI single off Chris Perez in the seventh extended the Dodgers ' lead to 6 - 0 . Beckett ( 4 - 0 ) had a career - high eight strikeouts and walked one in his second start since returning from the disabled list . The right - hander gave up five hits , walked three and struck out four . Beckett ( 4 - 3 ) , who had won his last four starts , allowed only one hit through the first five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Beckett ( 4 - 3 ) had a career - high eight strikeouts and walked one . The right - hander gave up four hits , walked three and struck out four . Beckett ( 4 - 3 ) had n't allowed a run in his last three starts , a span of five starts .", "TORONTO -- Pinch-hitter Kevin Pillar had the biggest hit of the night for the Toronto Blue Jays . Pillar singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning , lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5 - 4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Pillar led off the ninth with a single off Matt Guerrier ( 0 - 1 ) , who was called up from Triple-A Buffalo earlier in the day . Pillar stole second , moved to third on a wild pitch and came home on Pillar 's fly ball to center . Casey Janssen ( 1 - 0 ) got the win despite allowing Edwin Encarnacion 's three - run homer in the bottom of the ninth , but the Blue Jays could n't hold the lead . Danny Santana hit a leadoff homer in the first and Brian Dozier added a solo shot off Ricky Nolasco in the first , but the Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half against Ricky Nolasco . Encarnacion hit a two - out drive to right , his fourth , and Dozier followed with a drive to left , his fourth . Minnesota starter Ricky Nolasco gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings . He walked none and struck out six . The Blue Jays took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Encarnacion 's sacrifice fly and Dozier 's sacrifice fly , but the Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half when Encarnacion walked , stole second , moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Encarnacion 's sacrifice fly . Minnesota tied it in the third when Santana walked , went to third on a single by Encarnacion and scored on Encarnacion 's sacrifice fly . Minnesota tied it in the fifth when Encarnacion walked , stole second , moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Encarnacion 's sacrifice fly .", "PHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson was n't surprised to see Chase Goldschmidt go deep . Upton hit a two - run homer in the seventh inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6 - 5 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night . Chase Anderson ( 5 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , striking out eight and walking one . Aaron Harang ( 4 - 5 ) allowed three runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Diamondbacks took a 3 - 1 lead in the seventh on Chris Owings ' two - run single and Freddie Freeman 's two - out , two - run homer . Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer in the eighth , and Tommy La_Stella added a run - scoring single off Evan Marshall in the eighth to make it 6 - 2 . The Diamondbacks scored three times in the eighth to take a 6 - 2 lead . Arizona loaded the bases with one out on an infield single by Tommy Medica , a walk to Justin Upton and an intentional walk to Justin Upton . But Marshall struck out Justin Upton to end the inning . Arizona had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Marshall struck out Justin Upton to end the inning . Arizona had runners on first and second with two outs in the eighth , but Marshall struck out Justin Upton to end the inning . Arizona had runners on first and second with two outs in the eighth , but Marshall struck out Justin Upton to end the inning . Arizona had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth , but Marshall struck out Justin Upton to end the inning .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays ace Felix Hernandez could n't find a way to beat the Tampa Bay Rays . Hernandez struck out 15 in seven innings , Kyle Chavez had a two - run triple and the Mariners rallied to beat the Rays 5 - 0 on Wednesday night . Hernandez struck out 15 in seven innings , giving up four hits and a walk . Yoervis Medina ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the win . Grant Balfour ( 0 - 2 ) gave up five runs , four hits and two walks in one inning . Tampa Bay has lost three straight and six of seven . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay has lost five of six overall . Tampa Bay 's Chris Archer gave up five runs , four hits and two walks in one - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . 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Julio Teheran ( 6 - 3 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Brandon McCarthy ( 1 - 8 ) gave up three runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Didi Gregorius ' first homer of the season , a two - run shot to left - center that gave Atlanta a 2 - 0 lead . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Didi Gregorius ' sacrifice fly . Gregorius led off the first inning with a homer to left - center , his third of the season . The Diamondbacks tied it in the fourth when Upton led off with a double , moved to third on a groundout and scored on McCarthy 's wild pitch . McCarthy was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the sixth inning . He allowed two runs and five hits , struck out four and walked two . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Gregorius led off with a double , moved to third on a groundout and scored on a groundout by Justin Upton . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Gregorius ' sacrifice fly .", "DETROIT -- Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell was n't surprised to see the Toronto Blue Jays beat Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers . The Blue Jays ' right - hander pitched into the seventh inning , and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 7 - 3 on Tuesday night . J. A. Happ ( 5 - 2 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Verlander ( 6 - 5 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Juan Francisco hit a two - run homer and Melky Cabrera added a solo shot for the Tigers , who have lost four of five . Ian Kinsler drove in two runs and Ian Kinsler had two RBIs for the Tigers , who have lost four of five . Detroit has lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost five of six . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six .", "MILWAUKEE -- The way the Minnesota Twins have been playing lately , the Minnesota Twins are n't going to have to worry about themselves . Brian Dozier hit a two - run homer in a four - run fifth inning , and the Twins beat the Brewers 6 - 4 on Friday night . Samuel Deduno ( 2 - 3 ) allowed two runs and six hits in five innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . Yovani Gallardo ( 3 - 4 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in five innings for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Ryan Braun drove in two runs and Martin Maldonado had an RBI single for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Brian Dozier hit a two - run homer in the fifth for the Brewers , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost five of six .", "ATLANTA -- Seattle manager Fredi Gonzalez was n't surprised to see the Seattle Mariners celebrate their first win of the season . The Mariners rallied from a five - run deficit to beat the Braves 7 - 5 on Tuesday night . Pinch-hitter Stefen Romero hit a three - run homer in the fourth and John Buck added a two - run shot in the seventh off Alex Wood ( 5 - 6 ) . Dominic Leone ( 2 - 0 ) struck out four in two perfect innings for his first major league win . Evan Gattis hit a three - run homer in the first inning , and B. J. Upton added a solo shot in the fourth for the Mariners . Seattle starter Gavin Floyd gave up five runs -- three earned -- and 10 hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Braves took a 5 - 0 lead in the first on a three - run homer by Stefen Floyd , his second of the season . The Braves tied it in the fourth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk to Brian McCann . The Braves took a 5 - 0 lead in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Brian McCann , a wild pitch and a passed ball by catcher Brian McCann . Romero gave up five runs -- three earned -- and 10 hits in five - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Stefen Romero gave the Mariners a 4 - 0 lead in the fourth with a three - run homer to left - center . It was the first homer allowed by Atlanta this season . The Braves tied it in the fourth on a three - run homer by Stefen Floyd .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers ' offense has been struggling all season . Clayton Kershaw pitched eight sharp innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5 - 2 on Friday night . Kershaw ( 4 - 2 ) gave up two runs and four hits , struck out nine and walked none . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December after signing a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the White Sox in December , struck out eight and walked none . Jose Quintana ( 3 - 5 ) gave up five runs and six hits in six innings . Jose Abreu hit a two - run homer in the fourth for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . The White Sox took a 2 - 0 lead in the sixth on Adrian Gonzalez 's RBI single and Drew Butera 's two - out RBI single . Kershaw was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the sixth after giving up a two - out single to Andre Ethier and a walk to James Loney . But he struck out Juan Uribe and got Juan Uribe to fly out to center to end the inning . Kershaw was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the sixth after giving up a one - out single to Juan Uribe and a walk to James Loney . The right - hander struck out the next two batters to end the inning . Butera 's RBI single in the sixth made it 5 - 2 and Drew Butera added an RBI single in the sixth . Kershaw ( 4 - 2 ) gave up two runs and five hits in eight innings , struck out eight and walked none .", "CHICAGO -- Chris Sale 's first career complete game was a memorable one . Sale threw a two - hitter and struck out a season - high nine to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4 - 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Paul Konerko hit a three - run shot and Tyler Flowers added a solo shot for the White Sox , who won for the fourth time in five games . Sale ( 5 - 0 ) did n't allow a hit until Chase Headley 's two - out homer in the fifth . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Eric Stults ( 2 - 6 ) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The White Sox have lost four of five . Konerko homered off Stults leading off the fifth , and Flowers connected off Stults in the fifth . Flowers has homered in three straight games and has six home runs in his last six games . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost five of six . Eric Stults ( 2 - 6 ) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Padres tied it in the sixth on Konerko 's sixth homer of the season , a solo shot off Stults . Flowers connected on a 1 - 2 pitch from Stults in the sixth , his eighth homer of the season .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Pittsburgh Pirates had a chance to win it in the ninth inning against Zack Greinke . Andrew McCutchen and Andrew McCutchen hit back - to - back homers in the third inning , and the Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Edinson Volquez ( 3 - 4 ) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Zack Greinke ( 8 - 2 ) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . The Dodgers took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Pedro Alvarez 's two - run single , and Justin Turner homered in the fourth for a 3 - 1 lead . Los Angeles made it 4 - 2 in the fourth on Scott Van Slyke 's RBI single against Jason Grilli , and Scott Van Slyke 's RBI single off Jason Grilli in the ninth made it 5 - 2 before Grilli struck out Andre Ethier to end the inning . Grilli , who came in with the lowest ERA in the majors at LOS Blake , struck out the side in the ninth for his third save in as many attempts despite giving up a two - out RBI single to pinch - hitter Kike Hernandez . Grilli , who has n't allowed a run in his last 13 appearances , gave up a leadoff single to Andre Ethier in the ninth before retiring Andre Ethier on a fly to right . Grilli , who has been filling in for injured closer Jason Grilli , struck out the side in the ninth .", "CLEVELAND -- Seattle 's Mike Zunino hit a two - run homer in the eighth inning to give the Mariners a 6 - 5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night . Zunino connected off Bryan Shaw ( 4 - 3 ) for his third homer of the season . Joe Beimel ( 3 - 1 ) got two outs in the eighth and Fernando Rodney got three outs for his fourth save in as many chances . Jason Kipnis hit a two - run homer for the Indians , who have lost four straight . Joe Beimel ( 3 - 1 ) got two outs in the eighth and Fernando Rodney got three outs for his fourth save in as many chances . Seattle 's Zach McAllister gave up four runs and eight hits in 3 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . McAllister , who has n't won since April 29 , gave up four runs and eight hits in 3 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . McAllister ( 4 - 3 ) gave up a one - out single to Reynolds in the ninth , then retired the next three hitters . Zunino connected off Bryan Shaw ( 4 - 3 ) for his first career pinch - hit homer , a drive to right off Bryan Shaw ( 4 - 3 ) . Zunino connected off Bryan Shaw ( 4 - 3 ) with two outs in the eighth to make it 5 - 3 . The Mariners , who have won five of six , came into the game with the worst record in the AL . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost six of seven .", "CHICAGO -- Jake Arrieta is making the most of his opportunity . Arrieta pitched seven strong innings , Chris Arrieta pitched seven strong innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 3 - 1 on Friday night . Arrieta ( 6 - 2 ) allowed one run and three hits , struck out seven and walked two . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.29 ERA in his last four starts . Pedro Hernandez ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Rockies , who have lost four of five . Nolan Arenado drove in a run for the Rockies , who have lost four of five . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Nolan Arenado 's RBI double off Hernandez . Chris Coghlan 's sacrifice fly scored Chris Coghlan , who led off the sixth with a single and advanced to third on a wild pitch . Coghlan 's sacrifice fly in the sixth scored Chris Coghlan , who led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch . Coghlan 's sacrifice fly in the sixth scored Chris Coghlan , who led off with a single , and moved to second on a wild pitch . Coghlan was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Coghlan 's single to right in the first . Coghlan was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Coghlan 's two - out double in the third . Coghlan was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Coghlan 's single to left in the third . Coghlan was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Coghlan 's single in the sixth .", "HOUSTON -- Oakland 's Josh Donaldson had a chance to tie the game in the ninth inning when he hit a two - out , two - run double to the Crawford Boxes in left field to give the Oakland Athletics a 7 - 4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night . The A 's trailed 4 - 1 entering the ninth before Chad Qualls ( 1 - 2 ) gave up Yoenis Cespedes ' RBI single before Josh Reddick 's two - run double . Evan Scribner ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a perfect eighth and Sean Doolittle got three outs for his first save . Jeff Samardzija allowed four runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings for Houston , which has lost four of five . Marwin Gonzalez led off the first inning with a homer to the Crawford Boxes in left field to give Houston a 1 - 0 lead . Jose Altuve 's RBI single in the fifth inning pushed the lead to 2 - 1 before Jose Altuve 's RBI single in the fifth inning pushed the lead to 3 - 1 . The A 's added a run in the seventh inning on an RBI double by Hernandez to push Houston 's lead to 3 - 1 . Hernandez 's RBI double in the seventh inning pushed the lead to 4 - 1 before a double by Hernandez to push the lead to 4 - 1 . Hernandez was replaced by Chad Qualls ( 1 - 2 ) with one out in the eighth inning . He gave up a single to Jose Altuve before walking pinch - hitter Jason Giambi to load the bases with one out . He struck out pinch - hitter Jason Giambi to end the inning .", "CINCINNATI -- Nick Ahmed 's first hit of the season was a line - drive single to left field in the 14th inning that sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2 - 1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night . Ahmed led off the 14th with a single off J. J. Hoover ( 1 - 8 ) , who was making his major league debut . Ahmed , the NL 's top hitter , hit a 1 - 0 pitch into the left - field seats . Oliver Perez ( 1 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Addison Reed got the last three outs for his first save . Devin Mesoraco hit a solo homer for the Reds , who have lost five of six . Arizona starter Homer Bailey allowed one run and five hits in eight innings . He struck out six and walked one . Chase Anderson gave up one run and three hits in seven innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost seven of their last eight games . The Diamondbacks have lost seven of their last eight games . Arizona has won seven of its last 10 games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games , their longest skid since they dropped nine in a row from May 22 - 29 , 2006 . The Diamondbacks have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Reds , who have the best record in the majors at 2 - 11 . Arizona has won seven of its last 10 games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games , their longest skid since they dropped nine in a row from May 22 - 29 .", "CINCINNATI -- For the second time in three games , the Washington Nationals got a little help from their offense . Tanner Roark won his third straight start , and the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Denard Span had four hits and Tanner Roark ( 10 - 6 ) allowed one run and three hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking one . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Alfredo Simon ( 12 - 5 ) gave up three runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Ryan Zimmerman 's RBI single in the fourth gave the Nationals a 1 - 0 lead . The Nationals tied it in the fourth on Zach Walters ' RBI double , and Anthony Rendon 's RBI single made it 3 - 0 . Roark ( 10 - 6 ) gave up one run and three hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking one . The right - hander has allowed only one run in his last three starts . The Reds took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Ryan Ludwick 's RBI single . They added two more in the fourth on Zach Rendon 's RBI double and Anthony Rendon 's run - scoring single . Roark ( 10 - 6 ) gave up one run and three hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking one . The right - hander has allowed only one run in his last three starts , a span of 14 2/3 innings . He has allowed one earned run or less in each of his last five starts . The Reds have lost four of five .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Billy Butler 's pinch - hit , two - run homer in the eighth inning lifted the Kansas City Royals to a 6 - 4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night . Salvador Perez also homered for the Royals , who have won four of five . Kansas City , which had won four in a row , came into the game with the worst record in the American League . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City , which had won four in a row , came into the game with the worst record in the American League . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Kansas City , which has lost four straight , came into the game with the worst record in the American League . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . Kansas City has won seven of nine overall . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . Kelvin Herrera ( 3 - 4 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the victory . Carlos Santana homered twice off Yordano Ventura , who gave up four runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . Ventura gave up four runs in 5 1/3 innings , his longest outing of the season . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past five starts , and is 0 - 3 in his past six starts .", "TORONTO -- The Boston Red Sox got a big lift from R. A. Dickey . Jose Bautista hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning , R. A. Dickey won for the first time in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 6 - 4 on Friday night , snapping Boston 's five - game winning streak . Dickey ( 8 - 10 ) allowed four runs and nine hits in six innings . He walked one and struck out six . Aaron Sanchez worked two hitless innings , Brian Matusz worked the eighth and Kevin Gregg finished for his fourth save . Clay Buchholz ( 5 - 6 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- six hits and four walks in six innings . He walked one and struck out three . The Red Sox scored three runs in the sixth to take a 6 - 4 lead . Ryan Goins doubled and scored on a double by Ryan Goins , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple . Bogaerts was charged with an error on the play , allowing Encarnacion to score . Bogaerts made it 6 - 4 with a two - out , bases - loaded throwing error in the sixth , making it 6 - 4 . The Red Sox made it 6 - 4 in the sixth on a throwing error by first baseman Xander Bogaerts , who was charged with an error on a potential double - play grounder . The Red Sox made it 6 - 4 in the sixth on a throwing error by third baseman Xander Bogaerts , who was charged with an error . Bautista was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double .", "PHOENIX -- The Detroit Tigers ' offense came alive in a big way . Miguel Cabrera hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning , and the Tigers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 11 - 5 on Wednesday night . Anibal Sanchez ( 7 - 4 ) allowed five runs and 11 hits in 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . Trevor Cahill ( 1 - 7 ) gave up seven runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in four innings . Didi Gregorius hit a two - run homer and David Peralta had an RBI single in the seventh for Arizona , which has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "MILWAUKEE -- Jonathan Lucroy and Jonathan Lucroy hit two home runs to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Lucroy connected off Sam LeCure ( 1 - 2 ) for his second homer of the game . Francisco Rodriguez ( 4 - 3 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Jimmy Nelson allowed three runs and four hits in six innings for the Reds , who have lost five of six . Homer Bailey gave up three runs and four hits in six innings for the Reds , including Jay Bruce 's RBI double in the fourth . Aramis Ramirez hit a solo homer in the ninth for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost five of six .", "NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter had a big hit for the New York Yankees . Jeter hit a go - ahead single with two outs in the ninth inning , Jacoby Ellsbury singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Yankees rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 3 - 2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory . The Yankees have won three in a row for the first time this season . New York has won four in a row and six of seven overall . The Yankees have won four in a row and six of seven overall . New York has won four in a row and six of seven overall . The Yankees have won four in a row and six of seven overall . New York has won four in a row and seven of nine overall . The Yankees have won four in a row and six of seven overall . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Cincinnati 's Johnny Cueto gave up two runs and five hits in five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Todd Frazier hit a tying homer off Dellin Betances in the eighth for the Reds . New York 's Johnny Cueto allowed two runs and five hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked none . New York 's Hiroki Kuroda gave up one run and three hits in 6 2/3 innings .", "ATLANTA -- Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez was n't surprised to see Alex Wood earn his first win of the season . Tommy La_Stella hit a three - run double in Atlanta 's six - run third inning , and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8 - 2 on Wednesday night . Alex Wood ( 7 - 7 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings , striking out eight . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Kyle Kendrick ( 4 - 10 ) allowed six runs and five hits in five innings . John Mayberry Jr. hit a solo homer in the second inning for the Phillies . Chris Johnson hit a two - run homer in the second for the Phillies . Freddie Freeman had an RBI single in the sixth to make it 8 - 1 . Freeman was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander . Freeman was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander , who has only one hit in his last 20 at - bats . Freeman was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is 0 - for - 16 in his career against Wood . Freeman was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who has n't allowed a run in his last 10 appearances . Phillies right - hander Alex Gonzalez ( 1 - 0 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out three and walked two .", "PITTSBURGH -- Starling Marte 's two - run double in the eighth inning helped the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4 - 2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Marte 's RBI double off Matt Belisle ( 2 - 5 ) scored Michael Martinez , who led off the inning with a double . Tony Watson ( 6 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Mark Melancon worked the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Pittsburgh starter Francisco Liriano allowed one run and three hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked one . Jorge De La Rosa gave up one run and four hits in six innings for the Rockies . He struck out six and walked one . The Pirates tied it at 1 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Gonzalez , but the Pirates tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Gonzalez . The Pirates took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Gonzalez , but the Pirates tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Carlos Gonzalez . The Pirates tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Charlie Blackmon , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double . The Pirates tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Nolan Arenado , but the Pirates tied it in the bottom of the inning on a bases - loaded walk to Charlie Blackmon and a sacrifice fly by Nolan Arenado . Colorado tied it at 1 in the sixth when Marte led off with a single against Matt Belisle ( 2 - 5 ) . After a sacrifice , Marte lined a single to right .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the verge of being shut out for the first time this season . Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched six scoreless innings , Yasiel Puig singled in the go - ahead run in the sixth inning and the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 1 - 0 on Saturday night . Ryu ( 10 - 5 ) allowed two hits and struck out 10 , improving to 4 - 0 in his last six starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Ryu ( 7 - 10 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings , struck out nine and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres have lost four of five . Puig singled in the go - ahead run in the sixth , and Puig 's RBI single in the sixth made it 1 - 0 . Blaine Boyer gave up one hit in a scoreless eighth and Kenley Jansen pitched a 1 - 2 - 3 ninth for his seventh save in as many chances . The Dodgers , who had won four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres stranded 12 and went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position . The Padres stranded 12 and went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position . The Padres stranded 10 and went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Omar Infante and the Kansas City Royals are on a roll . Omar Infante hit a two - run single with two outs in the seventh inning , and the Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Yordano Ventura ( 7 - 7 ) got two outs in the seventh to get the victory , and Joakim Soria worked a perfect ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances . Verlander ( 8 - 8 ) allowed four runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Bruce Chen gave up two runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Tigers . Omar Infante had a two - run single and Eric Hosmer added an RBI double in the seventh for the Royals , who have won five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six and is 2 - 5 on its 10 - game road trip . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six and is 2 - 5 on its 10 - game homestand .", "CINCINNATI -- Alfredo Simon gave the Cincinnati Reds exactly what they needed . Simon pitched into the seventh inning , Jay Bruce drove in the go - ahead run in the fifth inning , and the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Alfredo Simon ( 12 - 3 ) struck out a career - high eight in 6 2/3 innings , and Anthony Rizzo homered for the Reds . Dallas Beeler ( 0 - 2 ) gave up four runs , six hits and four walks in five innings . Brandon Phillips singled home a run in the fifth , and Jay Bruce singled home a run in the fifth . The Reds have won five of their last six games . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost four of five . Dallas Beeler ( 0 - 2 ) gave up four runs , six hits and four walks in five innings . Brandon Phillips singled home a run in the fifth , and Jay Bruce singled home a run in the fifth , cutting it to 4 - 1 . The Reds loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but Simon got Alfonso Soriano to fly out to right to end the inning . The Reds loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but Simon got Alfonso Soriano to hit into a double play .", "DENVER -- Troy Tulowitzki and the San Diego Padres are making a habit of winning the NL West . Tulowitzki hit two home runs , Wilin Rosario also went deep and the Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 6 - 3 on Friday night . Tulowitzki , who hit a solo homer off Joaquin Benoit ( 3 - 1 ) in the first inning , hit a two - run shot in the first and a solo shot in the fourth . Boone Logan ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and LaTroy Hawkins worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . It was Hawkins ' first save of the season . Seth Smith and Seth Smith hit solo homers off Jurrjens , who allowed three runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . Eric Stults allowed three runs in five - plus innings for the Padres , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Stults , who had a no - decision in his last start against San Diego , gave up three runs in five innings , his shortest outing of the season . He struck out six and walked two . Stults , who has n't won since beating San Diego in his first start of the season , gave up three runs in five innings , his shortest outing of the season . Stults , who signed a $ 144 million , six - year contract in the offseason , hit a leadoff homer off Joaquin Stults ( 3 - 1 ) in the first . Tulowitzki , who hit a solo homer off Joaquin Stults ( 3 - 1 ) in the first , hit a two - run homer off Joaquin Stults ( 3 - 1 ) in the seventh .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox got a little help from the Boston Red Sox . Dayan Viciedo hit a three - run homer , Adam Dunn added a solo shot and the White Sox beat the Red Sox 4 - 0 on Friday night . Carroll ( 3 - 5 ) gave up one hit , walked two and struck out five in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Carroll ( 3 - 5 ) allowed four runs and five hits in seven innings , struck out seven and walked one in his first loss since April 10 . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Buchholz struck out seven and walked one in his first win since April 25 . He was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost three straight and six of seven . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Dunn hit a solo homer in the first inning and added a two - run shot in the fourth . He has six homers in his last seven games . Dunn 's homer was the first allowed by Buchholz this season . Dunn 's homer was the first allowed by Buchholz this season . The Red Sox threatened in the eighth when Dustin Pedroia singled , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch . But Carroll struck out Darnell McDonald and Pedroia to end the threat . The Red Sox had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when David Ortiz grounded into a double play .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Houston manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see the Texas Rangers finish off a three - game sweep of the Texas Rangers . Jon Singleton homered and drove in a career - high four runs , and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 12 - 7 on Saturday night . Jarred Cosart ( 9 - 6 ) allowed six runs and nine hits over five innings in his first start of the season . Miles Mikolas ( 0 - 1 ) gave up nine runs and 12 hits in 3 1/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Elvis Andrus had a three - run double and Adrian Beltre hit a solo homer in the fifth for the Astros , who have won four of five . Marwin Gonzalez also homered and Marwin Gonzalez drove in three runs for the Astros , who have won four of five . Marwin Gonzalez drove in three runs for the Rangers , who have lost five of six . Gonzalez had a two - run double in the first and a sacrifice fly in the third . Gonzalez had a two - out RBI single in the eighth . Gonzalez had a two - run double in the first and a bases - loaded walk in the third . Gonzalez had a two - out RBI single in the eighth . Gonzalez had a two - run double in the first and a sacrifice fly in the third . Jarred Gonzalez ( 9 - 6 ) allowed six runs and nine hits in five - plus innings for the Rangers , who have lost five of six . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his third career start .", "WASHINGTON -- Ryan Zimmerman 's clutch hit in the eighth inning was enough for the Washington Nationals to beat the Chicago Cubs . Zimmerman hit a game - ending RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning , and the Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2 - 1 on Friday night . Zimmerman led off the 10th with a walk against Pedro Strop ( 1 - 4 ) , who was making his major league debut . After Derrek Lee struck out , Zimmerman lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center for his third hit of the game . Tyler Clippard ( 6 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Jake Arrieta gave up one run and four hits in six innings , striking out five and walking three . Jordan Zimmermann allowed seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Ryan Zimmerman 's RBI single . The Cubs tied it in the eighth . With two on and two out , Ryan Zimmerman hit a grounder to third baseman Ian Desmond , who threw to first for an inning - ending double play . The Cubs tied it in the eighth on an RBI single by Ryan Zimmerman , but the Cubs tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Ryan Zimmerman . The Cubs tied it in the seventh when Anthony Rendon singled , stole second and moved to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a single by Zimmerman . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Zimmerman , but the Cubs tied it in the fourth .", "ATLANTA -- Arizona manager Kirk Gibson was n't surprised to see his team score a run in the ninth inning . The Diamondbacks ' 3 - 1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night gave the Diamondbacks a split of the four - game series . Paul Goldschmidt hit a two - run homer and Wade Miley ( 4 - 6 ) allowed one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out eight and walking one . Miley ( 6 - 7 ) allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Chris Johnson 's RBI single . Arizona took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Chris Johnson 's RBI single . Chris Johnson 's RBI single in the fourth gave the Braves a 1 - 0 lead . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on a run - scoring single by Chris Johnson . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Chris Johnson 's sacrifice fly . Johnson ( 4 - 1 ) gave up two runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Miley , who had won his previous three starts , was 0 - 3 with a 5.09 ERA in his previous four starts . He gave up three runs and six hits in six innings . Paul Maholm ( 4 - 1 ) gave up five hits and two runs in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Paul Goldschmidt hit a two - run homer for the Braves , who have lost four straight . Wade Johnson ( 4 - 6 ) allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out five and walking two . Paul Goldschmidt hit a two - run homer for the Braves .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels got a big hit from Kole Calhoun in the seventh inning . Kole Calhoun homered in the seventh inning , Garrett Richards pitched into the eighth inning and the Angels beat the Houston Astros 6 - 1 on Wednesday night . Albert Pujols had a two - run single in the third inning , and Garrett Richards ( 10 - 2 ) allowed one run and six hits in 7 1/3 innings , striking out 11 and walking one . The right - hander has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Collin McHugh ( 4 - 8 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in four innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead in the seventh on Carlos Corporan 's RBI single , but the Angels increased the margin to 3 - 0 in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk by Maicer Izturis and an RBI single by Carlos Corporan . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but pinch - hitter Maicer Izturis grounded into a fielder 's choice to end the inning . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but pinch - hitter Maicer Izturis grounded into a fielder 's choice to end the inning . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but pinch - hitter Maicer Izturis grounded into a fielder 's choice to end the inning . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Corporan grounded into a double play .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals got a big lift from Christian Yelich . Yelich hit a go - ahead , three - run homer in the sixth inning and the Marlins rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6 - 5 on Friday night . Allen Craig led off the ninth with a double off Trevor Rosenthal ( 0 - 4 ) , and Yelich followed with a drive to right - center that barely eluded the outstretched glove of Matt Holliday . Jeff Francoeur followed with a pinch - hit RBI single . Mike Dunn ( 6 - 4 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win . Marlins starter Shelby Miller gave up three runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Miami starter Andrew Heaney gave up five runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings . Allen Craig hit a two - run homer in the fourth to give the Cardinals a 4 - 3 lead . The Cardinals tied it in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Matt Holliday , but the Marlins tied it in the bottom half on Yelich 's sacrifice fly . The Cardinals tied it in the eighth on Yelich 's two - out double off the wall in right - center , but Yelich was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Matt Holliday 's grounder to short . Yelich was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who has not allowed a run in his last 10 appearances . Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina left the game in the third inning with a strained left hamstring .", "MIAMI -- With the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning , the Philadelphia Phillies turned to closer Steve Cishek for the second time in a span of nine pitches . Then they got the game - winning hit . The game was tied at 2 when the Phillies loaded the bases with one out in the ninth , but Jonathan Papelbon came on to strike out pinch - hitter Greg Dobbs to end the game and send the Phillies to a 5 - 4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night . Cameron Maybin hit a two - run double in the sixth inning off Steve Cishek ( 4 - 4 ) , and Jonathan Papelbon pitched a scoreless ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Miami starter Kyle Kendrick gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Marlins ' Brad Hand gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Miami 's Brad Hand gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Cameron Maybin hit a two - run double in the sixth for the Phillies . Cameron Maybin had a sacrifice fly and Cameron Maybin hit a two - run double in the sixth to put the Phillies ahead 3 - 2 . Cameron Maybin 's two - out , two - run double off Steve Hand ( 4 - 4 ) in the sixth gave the Phillies a 3 - 2 lead . Cameron Maybin hit a two - run double in the sixth .", "HOUSTON -- Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon has been impressed with his team 's recent success . Chris Young pitched into the eighth inning to earn his first win in more than a month , and the Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5 - 2 on Wednesday night . Chris Young ( 8 - 4 ) allowed two runs and two hits in seven innings , striking out eight and walking one . Marwin Gonzalez and Marwin Gonzalez homered for the Mariners . Brad Peacock ( 2 - 5 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for Houston . He struck out five and walked one . The Astros took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a two - run double by Logan Morrison . John Buck added an RBI single in the sixth inning off Anthony Bass to push the lead to 5 - 1 . The Astros had a chance to add to their lead in the eighth inning when they loaded the bases with no outs on a single by Castro and a walk to Chris Carter before a single by Jose Altuve . But Bass retired the next three Astros to end the inning . Houston had runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth inning before Young grounded into a double play to send the game to extra innings . The Astros had a chance to tie it in the eighth inning when Marwin Gonzalez singled with one out and stole second base . He was replaced by pinch - runner George Springer , who stole second base before advancing to third on a wild pitch . The Astros had runners on first and third with no outs in the ninth inning before Wesley Wright struck out Carlos Corporan to end the game .", "SEATTLE -- Dustin Ackley had a chance to become the first player in major league history to hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 5 - 3 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night . Ackley 's three - run homer in the fifth off Tanner Roark ( 12 - 9 ) gave the Mariners a 4 - 2 lead . Hisashi Iwakuma ( 13 - 6 ) gave up home runs to Nate McLouth and Nate McLouth in the third inning , but the Nationals could n't hold it . Endy Chavez and Nate Schierholtz also homered for the Mariners . Endy Chavez added an RBI double off Craig Stammen in the eighth that made it 5 - 2 . Seattle 's Endy Chavez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Chris Johnson in the eighth . Chavez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Brian Roberts . Ackley was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a grounder to the warning track by Chris Johnson in the eighth . Seattle 's Endy Chavez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Chris Johnson in the eighth . Chavez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Chris Johnson in the eighth , but was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Chris Johnson to end the inning . Ackley was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Chris Johnson in the eighth , but the call was upheld .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox got a little help from the Chicago White Sox . The White Sox beat the White Sox 3 - 2 on Wednesday night to take two of three from the White Sox . Carlos Carrasco ( 6 - 4 ) allowed one run and four hits with seven strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings for the White Sox , who have won four of five . John Danks ( 9 - 9 ) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Jason Kipnis singled in a run against Ronald Belisario in the seventh and Adam Dunn added a run - scoring single off Bryan Shaw in the eighth for Chicago , which has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Chicago has lost seven of nine . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost six of seven . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost six of seven and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Chicago has lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Chicago has lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Madison Bumgarner did n't have his best stuff , but the San Francisco Giants could n't do much against the Colorado Rockies . Buster Posey hit a three - run homer in the sixth inning to back Bumgarner , and the Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 3 - 0 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Bumgarner ( 15 - 9 ) struck out 13 and walked none in his second complete game of the season . He struck out five and walked one in his second complete game of the season . Bumgarner became the first Giants pitcher to throw a no - hitter in San Francisco 's waterfront ballpark since Barry Zito did it against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sept. 16 , 1995 . Bumgarner became the first Giants pitcher to throw a no - hitter in San Francisco 's waterfront ballpark since Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry threw a no - hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sept. 7 , 1988 . Bumgarner 's 13 strikeouts were a career high . Jorge De La Rosa ( 13 - 9 ) gave up two runs and four hits in five innings , struck out five and walked two in his first career start against the Rockies . Posey homered off Brooks Brown leading off the eighth to make it 3 - 0 . It was Posey 's third career multihomer game and first this year . Posey homered to left off Brooks Brown in the eighth to make it 3 - 0 . It was the first time this season the Giants have hit back - to - back home runs this season . Posey 's homer came off Brooks Brown in the eighth to make it 3 - 0 .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Freddy Galvis had a two - run homer and Darin Ruf connected for a tiebreaking shot in the sixth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4 - 3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night . Ken Giles ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Tyler Clippard ( 7 - 3 ) took the loss . Asdrubal Cabrera hit a solo homer in the eighth for the Nationals . Cole Hamels allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . Gio Gonzalez gave up three runs and six hits in six innings for the Nationals . He struck out five and walked one . Ken Giles ( 3 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win . Rollins , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Rollins , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Rollins , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Rollins , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Rollins , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Rollins , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Rollins , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Rollins , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . Rollins , a three - time Gold Glove winner , made his major league debut in the eighth . Rollins missed his second straight game because of a strained left hamstring .", "TORONTO -- Boston Red Sox right - hander Clay Buchholz did n't have his best stuff . Dustin Pedroia and Dustin Pedroia hit two - run homers in the sixth inning , and the Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4 - 3 on Friday night , snapping the Blue Jays ' five - game winning streak . Boston has won four straight and six of seven . The Red Sox have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . Boston has lost four straight and six of seven . Boston has lost four straight and six of seven . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . Koji Uehara ( 6 - 4 ) got two outs in the eighth for the win . Boston starter Clay Buchholz allowed three runs and four hits in 8 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Toronto 's Edwin Encarnacion hit a two - run double in the ninth , but the Blue Jays could n't hold the lead . Boston 's Blue Jays left the bases loaded in the first , third , fourth , fifth , seventh and eighth innings . Boston 's J. A. Happ allowed three runs and five hits in six innings .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The New York Yankees have been waiting for Michael Pineda to make his big league debut this season . The right - hander pitched into the seventh inning , and the Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 8 - 1 Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Michael Pineda ( 3 - 2 ) allowed one run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out five and walking none . Pineda ( 12 - 7 ) gave up six runs and 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Martin Prado homered and Derek Jeter drove in two runs for the Royals , who have lost five of six . Moustakas hit a two - out solo homer off Shields in the third , and the Yankees added two more runs in the sixth . Moustakas hit a solo homer off Shields in the third , and New York added two more runs in the sixth . Moustakas hit a two - run shot off Shields in the sixth , and the Yankees tacked on two more in the sixth . Moustakas hit a two - run homer off Shields in the third , and the Yankees tacked on two more in the sixth . Moustakas hit a two - run shot off Shields in the sixth and a two - run shot in the ninth . The Yankees have won five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . Moustakas , who has been on the disabled list since April 29 with a strained right hamstring , was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and was hit by a pitch .", "DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies got a big hit from Nolan Arenado . Nolan Arenado hit a two - run homer , DJ LeMahieu had a two - run double and the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 7 - 4 on Friday night . Christian Bergman ( 1 - 2 ) allowed four runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings to win his third straight start . He struck out six and walked one . Brad Hand ( 2 - 6 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Jeff Mathis ' RBI double and Giancarlo Stanton 's sacrifice fly . Giancarlo Stanton 's RBI double in the second made it 3 - 1 , and Giancarlo Stanton 's RBI single in the seventh made it 7 - 4 . Bergman was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs before the game to make his first start of the season . He allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked two . Bergman was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs before the game to make his first start of the season . He allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Bergman was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs before the game to make his first start of the season . He allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two . Bergman was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs before the game . He was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs to make his first start of the season .", "NEW YORK -- Brian McCann knew he had a chance to hit a pinch - hit , three - run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the New York Yankees a 7 - 4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night . McCann 's drive off Jake Petricka ( 0 - 3 ) was just the second homer allowed by Sale this season . David Huff ( 4 - 1 ) worked a scoreless inning for the win . Avisail Garcia homered off David Robertson in the ninth , and Ichiro Suzuki had a two - run single off Chris Sale in a three - run sixth that made it 4 - 3 and chased Chris Capuano , who gave up a leadoff homer to Alexei Ramirez in the first and a two - run single to Suzuki in a three - run sixth that made it 4 - 3 . Sale was lifted after a leadoff walk to Swisher in the bottom of the inning . He gave up a leadoff homer to Alexei Ramirez in the first and a leadoff homer to Alexei Ramirez in the first , but settled down to retire 10 of the final 10 batters he faced . He gave up a leadoff homer to Alexei Ramirez in the first and a two - run shot to Alexei Ramirez in the fourth , but settled down after that . He gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out six and walked none . Capuano was lifted after Swisher 's one - out single in the bottom of the inning . He gave up a leadoff single to Swisher and walked Swisher to load the bases before striking out Swisher and Swisher .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins and the St. Louis Cardinals got a clutch hit in the 10th inning to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 - 5 on Wednesday night . St. Louis trailed 5 - 2 in the ninth before Yadier Molina led off with a single off Ken Giles ( 2 - 1 ) . He stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Shane Victorino 's sacrifice fly . Seth Maness ( 5 - 2 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Ryan Howard hit a solo homer and Carlos Ruiz had a two - run double for the Cardinals , who have lost four straight . The Cardinals have lost four straight and seven of nine . They 've lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . Shelby Miller gave up three runs and five hits in six innings . David Buchanan gave up two runs and eight hits in five innings for the Phillies . He struck out five and walked two . Buchanan gave up two runs and eight hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Buchanan , who was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Cardinals last year , started the season on the disabled list with a strained right shoulder . He gave up four runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked one . Buchanan , who has n't won since beating the Phillies in his first start of the season , started the 10th against Ken Giles ( 2 - 1 ) with a single . Ken Giles ( 2 - 1 ) , the third of five Cardinals pitchers , gave up a one - out single to Shane Victorino . Ken Giles ( 2 - 1 ) walked Shane Victorino to load the bases before striking out Chase Utley to end the inning .", "LOS ANGELES -- Dan Haren was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched seven strong innings and singled home the go - ahead run in the fifth inning , leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6 - 2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night . Haren ( 11 - 10 ) allowed one run and three hits with six strikeouts and no walks . Jonathon Niese ( 7 - 9 ) gave up five runs -- two earned -- in 6 2/3 innings for the Mets , who have lost four of five . Curtis Granderson homered for the Mets , who have lost four of five . Matt Kemp hit a two - run double in the seventh and Matt Kemp added a two - run double in the seventh to make it 6 - 1 . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend in which they were swept in a three - game series at Dodger Stadium . They have won four in a row and nine of 10 to move a season - high 10 games over .500 ( 45 - 31 ) . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors . The Mets have lost four of five . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies could n't get much going . Cole Hamels ( 7 - 6 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in five innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4 - 3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . Cole Hamels ( 7 - 6 ) allowed three runs and nine hits in five innings . James Paxton ( 3 - 1 ) allowed four runs -- one earned -- in four innings . Kendrys Morales hit a solo homer for the Mariners , who have lost four straight . Logan Morrison had an RBI double and Marlon Byrd added a run - scoring single for the Phillies , who won for the fourth time in five games . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost five straight and nine of 10 . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost five straight and nine of 10 . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost five straight and nine of 10 .", "WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Strasburg pitched eight sharp innings , Ian Desmond drove in four runs and the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8 - 1 on Wednesday night . Strasburg ( 10 - 10 ) allowed one run and three hits . He struck out eight and walked none . Chase Anderson ( 7 - 5 ) gave up six runs and six hits in two innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . David Ross homered for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . Jayson Werth had an RBI single in the third , and Asdrubal Cabrera 's three - run double put the Nationals up 6 - 1 in the third . Desmond 's three - run double made it 8 - 1 in the third , and Desmond 's three - run double in the third made it 8 - 1 . Strasburg ( 10 - 7 ) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings , struck out eight and walked two . Strasburg ( 10 - 10 ) gave up two runs and five hits in eight innings , struck out eight and walked two . Strasburg ( 10 - 10 ) allowed two runs and five hits in eight innings , struck out eight and walked one . He has won four straight decisions and has n't won since beating the New York Mets in his first start of the season . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Jayson Werth .", "DENVER -- Drew Stubbs hit a three - run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 10 - 9 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night . Stubbs connected off J. J. Hoover ( 1 - 9 ) . Nolan Arenado matched his career high with four hits , including a bases - loaded triple off Rex Brothers ( 4 - 5 ) in the ninth . Jay Bruce homered and Kristopher Negron added a solo shot for the Rockies , who won for the fourth time in five games . Colorado starter Jordan Lyles gave up five runs and five hits in five innings . Mat Latos allowed three runs and eight hits in five innings for the Reds , who blew a six - run lead and lost for the fourth time in five games . Cincinnati has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost nine of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep by the Dodgers in which they blew a six - run lead in the ninth inning of a game that took 4 hours , 9 minutes -- the shortest start of the season for the Rockies . The game was tied at 6 in the ninth when the Reds loaded the bases with one out . But Helton grounded into a double play to end the inning . Cincinnati 's best chance to score came in the sixth when the Reds loaded the bases with one out . But Helton grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Rockies had a chance to tie it in the eighth , but Helton was thrown out at the plate trying to score .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Rougned Odor had a big game - ending hit for the Texas Rangers . Odor singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Rangers to a 3 - 2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Odor led off the ninth with a walk against Huston Street ( 1 - 1 ) and advanced on a wild pitch before Odor lined a 1 - 0 pitch to left - center for his first career game - ending hit . Odor 's RBI single in the ninth gave the Rangers a 2 - 1 lead . Neftali Feliz ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Texas starter Hector Santiago allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . Angels starter Nick Tepesch gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings . The Angels took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on Efren Navarro 's RBI single and a sacrifice fly by David Murphy . The Angels took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Josh Hamilton and a sacrifice fly by Josh Hamilton . Texas went ahead 2 - 1 in the sixth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by David Murphy , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a grounder by Hamilton . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on an RBI single by Efren Navarro , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by David Murphy . The Angels tied it in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by David Murphy .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals got a little help from the San Diego Padres . Lance Lynn won his fourth straight start , and the Cardinals beat the Padres 4 - 2 on Wednesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Lynn ( 13 - 8 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked none . Tyson Ross ( 11 - 11 ) gave up three runs and five hits in six innings for the Padres , who have lost four of five . Yasmani Grandal hit a solo homer in the ninth off Pat Neshek for the Padres ' first run . Jhonny Peralta had two hits and scored two runs for the Padres , who have lost four of five . Jay was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Lynn . Jay was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Lynn . Jay was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and a walk . Jay was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Lynn . Jay was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 for 16 in his last four games . Jay was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Lynn . Jay was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 for 16 in his last four games . Jay was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and a strikeout .", "MIAMI -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have been the best team in the majors this season . Aaron Hill hit a two - run homer , Cliff Pennington also connected and the Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 3 - 2 on Wednesday night . Trevor Cahill ( 3 - 8 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Diamondbacks , who have won four of five . Miami 's Brad Hand ( 2 - 5 ) gave up three runs and five hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Giancarlo Stanton 's RBI single . Garrett Jones added an RBI single in the first , and Jones was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Chris Johnson in the fourth . Miami 's best chance to score came in the sixth , when the Marlins loaded the bases with one out . But Cahill escaped the jam by striking out Gerardo Parra and getting Mark Reynolds to ground into a double play . Cahill was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh after allowing two runs and six hits . He struck out four and walked two . Cahill has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his last five starts , but he 's 0 - 3 in that span . Cahill , who has won three straight starts , has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his six starts this season . Miami 's Trevor Cahill ( 4 - 6 ) allowed four runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out six and walked two . Cahill ( 3 - 8 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings .", "DETROIT -- Victor Martinez and the Detroit Tigers are on a roll . Martinez drove in three runs , Jhonny Peralta hit a grand slam and the Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8 - 4 on Wednesday night . Alex Avila also homered for the Tigers , who have won four of five . Blaine Hardy ( 2 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Vance Worley ( 5 - 2 ) gave up five runs , three earned , in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Travis Snider hit a two - run homer off Buck Farmer in the fourth , but the Pirates tied it in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Jhonny Peralta . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Pittsburgh has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost five of six . Pittsburgh has lost five of six . Blaine Boyer ( 2 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Detroit 's Travis Shaw hit a two - run homer off Buck Farmer in the fourth , but the Tigers tied it in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Jhonny Peralta . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Pittsburgh has lost four in a row and seven of nine .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres got a big lift from Rymer Liriano , and Rymer Liriano 's two - run homer in the fourth inning gave the Padres a 5 - 3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Ian Kennedy ( 9 - 10 ) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings with eight strikeouts and a walk . Tyler Matzek ( 2 - 8 ) allowed five runs and eight hits in six innings . DJ LeMahieu hit a solo homer and Charlie Blackmon had three hits for the Rockies , including a solo homer in the fifth . San Diego 's DJ LeMahieu hit a solo homer in the fifth for the Rockies , who have lost five of six . LeMahieu was aboard on a leadoff single . The Padres tied it at 3 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Gonzalez . LeMahieu was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Gonzalez in the eighth . LeMahieu was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Gonzalez in the eighth . LeMahieu was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Gonzalez in the eighth . LeMahieu was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Gonzalez in the third . LeMahieu was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Gonzalez in the fourth . LeMahieu was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Gonzalez in the sixth . LeMahieu was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Gonzalez .", "CHICAGO -- Kyle Hendricks is making the most of his opportunity . Hendricks pitched into the eighth inning , Anthony Rizzo homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3 - 0 on Tuesday night . Hendricks ( 4 - 1 ) gave up six hits and struck out five in 7 1/3 innings to lower his ERA to 1.51 . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Hendricks , who lowered his ERA to 1.51 , has won his last four decisions . He has a 1.51 ERA in his last four starts and has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his six starts . Wily Peralta ( 14 - 7 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Cubs took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on Arismendy Alcantara 's sacrifice fly and Arismendy Alcantara 's RBI single . Alcantara led off the sixth with his first home run of the season , a solo shot to left - center that made it 3 - 0 . It was Rizzo 's second homer in as many games . The Cubs loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but Hendricks got out of the jam by striking out Russell Martin and getting Alfonso Soriano to fly out to center . The Cubs threatened in the eighth , putting runners on second and third with one out . But Hendricks got Mark DeRosa to fly out to center to end the threat . Hendricks was n't as sharp as he did in his previous start , when he gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs . The right - hander gave up six hits and struck out five .", "ATLANTA -- Carl Crawford 's RBI single in the sixth inning gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5 - 2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night . Kevin Correia ( 6 - 13 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.29 ERA in his last four starts . Julio Teheran ( 10 - 9 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Dodgers took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on Crawford 's RBI single . The Dodgers took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Adrian Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly . The Dodgers took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Adrian Gonzalez 's RBI single . Atlanta took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Evan Gattis ' RBI single . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Evan Gattis ' RBI single . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on a run - scoring single by Evan Gattis . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on a run - scoring single by Evan Gattis , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Kemp 's single to center . Gattis was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Kemp 's single to center in the first . Gattis was thrown out at the plate in the sixth when he tried to score from second on a grounder to third . Kevin Frandsen made a leaping catch at the wall in right - center to end the inning .", "HOUSTON -- Texas manager Bo Porter had no problem with the way his team came to the plate in the ninth inning against Houston starter Dallas Keuchel . The Rangers had a 6 - 2 win over the Astros on Friday night , and the Rangers had a three - run lead in the ninth inning of a 5 - 4 win . Adrian Beltre and Shin-Soo Choo also homered for the Rangers , who won for the fourth time in five games . Nick Martinez ( 2 - 8 ) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings , striking out six and walking two . Dallas Keuchel ( 10 - 8 ) allowed five runs and six hits in six innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Adrian Beltre hit a solo homer in the sixth inning to push the lead to 5 - 1 . The Astros took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on a run - scoring single by Adam Castro and a run - scoring single by Jason Castro to push the lead to 5 - 2 . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the seventh inning before Martinez grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth inning , but failed to score when Michael Bourn grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth inning , but failed to score . Berkman grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth inning , but failed to score .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- The way Sonny Hellickson is pitching , the Tampa Bay right - hander is still looking for his first win of the season . Kevin Kiermaier hit a three - run homer in the fourth inning and the Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 7 - 3 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Jeremy Hellickson ( 1 - 1 ) allowed one run and two hits in seven innings , struck out three and did n't walk a batter . Gray ( 12 - 5 ) gave up seven runs -- six earned -- and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Eric Sogard homered for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Josh Reddick had a two - run double in the ninth for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- No matter how many outs there were , the New York Yankees are still finding ways to beat the Detroit Tigers . Derek Jeter hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning , and the Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5 - 1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . Chase Headley homered off Justin Verlander ( 10 - 10 ) , and Adam Warren ( 2 - 5 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Adam Warren ( 2 - 5 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . New York starter Chris Capuano allowed one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out eight and walking one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , struck out seven and walked one . Mark Teixeira added an RBI single off Blaine Hardy in the eighth , and New York 's bullpen held the Tigers to one hit over the final four innings . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has won seven of nine overall and 10 of 12 overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . New York has won eight of 10 overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres have been waiting for Will Venable to come through with a clutch hit . Venable singled in the winning run with two outs in the 13th inning , lifting the San Diego Padres to a 3 - 2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Venable started the winning rally with a one - out walk off Craig Kimbrel ( 0 - 3 ) . Venable stole second and advanced to third on catcher Yorvit Torrealba 's throwing error . Venable singled to right to bring in Venable . Tim Stauffer ( 3 - 2 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Atlanta starter Ervin Santana allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out six and walking four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Atlanta starter Ian Kennedy gave up one run and two hits , walked five and struck out seven in five innings . The Braves tied the game at 2 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Chase Headley . The Padres tied the game at 2 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Chase Headley . The Padres tied the game at 2 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Chase Headley , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Venable 's single to right . The Padres tied the game at 2 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Chase Headley . Atlanta tied it at 2 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Chase Headley . The Padres tied the game at 2 in the eighth on Venable 's sacrifice fly .", "CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona was n't sure if he would have a chance to win the game in the ninth inning . The Cleveland Indians were on their way to a 2 - 0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night . Scott Atchison ( 4 - 0 ) got the win and Cody Allen struck out the side in the ninth for his first save . Miles Mikolas ( 1 - 4 ) gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking two . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , had been 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Indians , including a no - hitter against the Chicago White Sox last June . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , allowed two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , had been 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Indians . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The Rangers had a runner on third with one out in the first , but House got out of the inning by striking out Michael Young and getting Manny Machado to ground into an inning - ending double play . The Indians had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but House got out of the jam by striking out Michael Young and getting Manny Machado to ground into an inning - ending double play . The Indians had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but House got out of the jam by striking out Michael Young and getting Manny Machado to ground into an inning - ending double play . The Indians loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but House got out of the jam by striking out Michael Young and getting Manny Machado to ground into a double play . The Indians had runners on first and second with one out in the sixth , but House got out of the jam by striking out Michael Bourn and getting Manny Machado to bounce into a game - ending double play .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for Jeremy Guthrie to go deep into the game . Guthrie pitched six scoreless innings , Raul Ibanez homered and the Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 1 - 0 on Friday night . Guthrie ( 7 - 9 ) gave up three hits , walked two and struck out six to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Guthrie ( 12 - 4 ) allowed one run and three hits in seven innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . Josh Reddick had three hits and Raul Ibanez homered for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Josh Reddick had three hits for the A 's , who lost their fourth straight and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and six of seven .", "CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Cleveland Indians finish off a sweep of the Texas Rangers . Danny Salazar won his third straight start , and the Indians beat the Texas Rangers 12 - 2 on Wednesday night . Danny Salazar ( 4 - 4 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings for the Indians , who have won five of six . Jerome Williams ( 2 - 5 ) allowed 10 runs and 13 hits in four - plus innings . Lonnie Chisenhall hit a solo homer and David Murphy had four hits and three RBIs for the Indians , who have won four straight . Lonnie Chisenhall hit a solo homer and Michael Brantley had three hits and two RBIs for the Rangers , who have lost five of six . Brantley had three hits and drove in two runs for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Brantley was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who has n't allowed an earned run in his last four starts . Texas has lost four straight and six of seven . Brantley had three hits and drove in two runs for the Rangers , who have lost five of six . Brantley was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who has n't allowed an earned run in his last four starts . Texas has lost four straight and six of seven . Brantley was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in the series .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins and the rest of the Atlanta Braves made it stand up . Utley hit a grand slam in the first inning , and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Emilio Bonifacio hit a leadoff homer off Cole Hamels ( 9 - 9 ) in the first inning , and the Braves rallied for a 3 - 2 win . Luis Avilan ( 4 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Craig Kimbrel got three outs for his ninth save in 10 chances . The Braves ' James Russell allowed two hits in four scoreless innings , struck out four and gave up two hits with one walk and four strikeouts in four scoreless innings . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in three starts against the Phillies last year . He was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in three starts against the Phillies last year . He was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in three starts against the Phillies last year . The Phillies were swept in a three - game series by the Phillies for the second time this season . Hamels allowed two hits , walked one and struck out four in four scoreless innings . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Phillies last year . The Phillies took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Bonifacio 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly off David Carpenter . Utley connected in the first to give the Braves a 1 - 0 lead . It was the first homer allowed by Hamels this season .", "DETROIT -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for a little bit of everything . Eduardo Escobar hit a three - run homer and drove in a career - high six runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 12 - 3 victory over the Tigers on Friday night . Ricky Nolasco ( 6 - 12 ) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , striking out six and walking two . Kyle Lobstein ( 1 - 2 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings . Nick Castellanos drove in three runs , including a solo homer in the second , and Chris Herrmann had three hits and an RBI for the Twins , who have won four of five . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies could n't get much going against Atlanta 's Ervin Santana . Rollins hit a game - ending sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Phillies to a 5 - 4 victory over the Braves on Wednesday night . The Phillies won for just the second time in eight games . Rollins led off the 10th against Jordan Walden ( 0 - 2 ) with a single to right . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Walden 's wild pitch . Luis Garcia ( 1 - 0 ) worked a scoreless eighth and Jonathan Papelbon worked the ninth for his second save . Ervin Santana allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . Chris Johnson hit a two - run homer in the fourth for the Braves . Cody Asche had an RBI double and Freddy Galvis drove in a run with a single in the sixth to give the Braves a 4 - 3 lead . The Braves had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Papelbon got pinch - hitter Darin Ruf to fly out to right to end the inning . The Phillies had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Papelbon got pinch - hitter Darin Ruf to fly out to right to end the inning . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've won 10 of their last 13 games against the Braves , who have the best record in the majors at 16 - 5 . The Phillies are 5 - 0 in those games .", "DETROIT -- Max Scherzer has been pitching like a Cy Young Award winner for the Detroit Tigers . Victor Martinez hit a two - run homer in the first inning , and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4 - 2 on Wednesday night . Scherzer ( 18 - 5 ) allowed two runs , five hits , four walks and struck out nine over six innings . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.03 ERA in his last four starts . Trevor May ( 3 - 6 ) gave up three runs and five hits in six innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Joe Mauer hit a two - run double in the fifth and Rajai Davis added an RBI double in the seventh for the Tigers , who have won four straight and eight of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The Twins have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . Scherzer , who has won his last three starts , allowed two runs and five hits with four walks and a season - high nine strikeouts in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last four starts . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Hector Santiago has been a tough - luck loser for the Los Angeles Angels this season . The right - hander pitched into the sixth inning and Howie Kendrick drove in three runs to lead the Angels to a 5 - 4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Santiago ( 6 - 9 ) allowed three hits , walked two and struck out three in 5 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked none in his second start since coming off the disabled list . Lester ( 16 - 11 ) gave up five runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The A 's have lost five of six . Josh Reddick had two hits , including a two - run double , and Coco Crisp added an RBI single in the seventh to make it 5 - 0 . Santiago Casilla pitched the ninth for his 17th save in as many chances . Santiago Casilla pitched the ninth for his 17th save in as many chances . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games over .500 . The A 's have lost three straight and six of seven to fall a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Oakland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost five of six . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five .", "CLEVELAND -- The Kansas City Royals did n't have much to do with Yordano Ventura 's seven scoreless innings . Yordano Ventura pitched seven scoreless innings , Alex Gordon drove in two runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Indians 7 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Ventura ( 14 - 10 ) gave up four hits , walked four and struck out six . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.03 ERA in his last four starts . Danny Salazar ( 6 - 8 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings for Cleveland , which has lost four of five . Billy Butler had an RBI double and Salvador Perez added a two - run double in the fifth for Kansas City , which has won four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of their last seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost five of six .", "TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays have been unbeatable at home . Edwin Encarnacion homered and drove in four runs , R. A. Dickey won for the first time in more than a month and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 10 - 2 on Wednesday night . R. A. Dickey ( 14 - 12 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings to win for the first time in four starts . Hernandez ( 14 - 6 ) gave up eight runs -- four earned -- and six hits in 4 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Hernandez ( 14 - 6 ) gave up eight runs -- four earned -- and six hits in 4 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on Robinson Cano 's two - run single and Dalton Gose 's sacrifice fly . Toronto tied it in the fifth when Anthony Gose doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Edwin Encarnacion , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Anthony Gose 's two - out single to left . The Blue Jays added a run in the fifth when Anthony Gose doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Edwin Encarnacion . Toronto added a run in the fifth when Anthony Gose singled , stole second , moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Edwin Encarnacion . The Blue Jays added a run in the fifth when Gose singled , stole second , moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Encarnacion 's single .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Kyle Gibson was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched seven strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6 - 3 on Saturday night . Gibson ( 13 - 11 ) allowed one run and seven hits , struck out eight and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Andrew Chafin ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in three innings for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . Ender Inciarte had four hits for the Diamondbacks , including a leadoff double in the fourth . Chris Owings had a two - run single and Aaron Hicks added a two - run single for the Twins , who have won four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five .", "MIAMI -- Henderson Alvarez did n't allow a runner past second base until the ninth inning . The right - hander pitched a career - high 7 2/3 innings , and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . Alvarez ( 12 - 6 ) allowed five hits , walked one and struck out two . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Alvarez ( 9 - 8 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Phillies took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on Ed Lucas ' RBI single and Ed Lucas ' sacrifice fly . Christian Yelich tripled and scored on Ed Lucas ' sacrifice fly in the fifth to make it 2 - 0 . The Phillies took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth . Christian Yelich led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on a single by Ed Lucas to make it 2 - 0 . Lucas hit a one - out double in the sixth , but Alvarez retired the next two batters to end the inning . The Phillies have won four of five and have the worst record in the majors at 23 - 11 . Philadelphia has won seven of nine overall . The Phillies have won seven of their last nine games . Philadelphia has won five of six overall . The Phillies have won four of five . Philadelphia has won four in a row and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , and the Chicago Cubs could n't hold a 3 - 2 lead . The Cubs rallied for a 4 - 3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night , their first win in four games against St. Louis this season . The Cubs have won six of their last seven games , and the Cubs have won four of five . St. Louis has won four of five . The Cubs have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . St. Louis has won five of six . The Cubs have won six of their last seven games . St. Louis has won five of six . The Cubs have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was n't surprised by his team 's inability to get a clutch hit , but it was n't enough to keep the Cubs in the game . The Cubs , who had won four of five , were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field for the first time this season . St. Louis has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . St. Louis has won four of five . The Cubs have lost five of six . St. Louis has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . St. Louis has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . St. Louis has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . St. Louis has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . They have lost five of six . St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the eighth . Cubs manager Tony La Russa was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the eighth . Cubs manager Tony La Russa was ejected for arguing a called third strike to end the inning . Cubs manager Tony La Russa was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike to end the eighth . Cubs manager Tony La Russa was ejected for arguing a called third strike in the ninth . Zac Rosscup ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Matt Holliday hit his first homer of the season and Matt Holliday added a two - run shot for the Cardinals , who have lost five of six . Kyle Hendricks allowed three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Miller allowed three runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings , struck out eight and walked two .", "ATLANTA -- The New York Mets have been waiting for a strong start to the season for the New York Mets . Ruben Tejada and Ruben Tejada hit solo homers , and the Mets routed the Atlanta Braves 10 - 2 on Friday night . Anthony Recker had three hits and three RBIs , and Jacob deGrom ( 9 - 6 ) allowed two runs and three hits in six innings , striking out 10 . The right - hander has won his last three starts . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . Ervin Santana ( 14 - 10 ) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings , struck out four and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets scored three runs in the ninth , including Kirk Nieuwenhuis ' RBI double and Tejada 's throwing error on a potential double - play grounder . Tejada 's homer in the fourth gave the Mets a 5 - 0 lead . New York scored three runs in the fifth to take a 5 - 0 lead . Recker led off with a double , moved to third on a groundout and scored on Tejada 's throwing error on a potential double - play grounder . Tejada hit a solo homer in the fourth . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight .", "NEW YORK -- Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was n't surprised to see the Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees for the second time in three days . The Blue Jays beat the Yankees 6 - 3 on Tuesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Jose Bautista homered and Marcus Stroman ( 11 - 6 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking none . Chris Capuano ( 2 - 4 ) gave up four runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Danny Valencia hit a two - run double in the sixth for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Bautista homered off Chase Whitley in the seventh and Francisco Cervelli had a run - scoring single in the fourth for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Bautista hit an RBI single in the fourth and hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh . He has hit safely in 10 of his last 10 games . Stroman , who had won his previous four starts , allowed two runs and eight hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking none . He has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Bautista homered off Chase Whitley in the seventh and Francisco Cervelli had a run - scoring single in the fourth for the Blue Jays , who have lost five of six . Bautista hit a leadoff double in the fourth and scored on Francisco Cervelli 's sacrifice fly to make it 4 - 1 . Bautista hit a leadoff double in the sixth and scored on Francisco Cervelli 's sacrifice fly .", "HOUSTON -- The Seattle Mariners are making a habit of getting swept by Houston . Dustin Ackley hit two home runs , including a go - ahead grand slam in the ninth inning , and the Mariners beat the Houston Astros 10 - 5 on Friday night . Kyle Seager hit a three - run homer in the fourth inning and Taijuan Walker ( 2 - 2 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Mariners . Brad Peacock ( 4 - 9 ) gave up seven runs and six hits in 3 1/3 innings for Houston . Jonathan Villar drove in two runs , and Jonathan Villar drove in two with two - out single to push Seattle 's lead to 7 - 1 in the eighth inning . The Astros had a chance to get back in the game in the eighth inning when they loaded the bases with no outs on a single by Erick Aybar and a walk to Dustin Ackley . But Craig Gentry grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth inning before George Springer grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth inning before George Springer grounded into a double play to send the game to extra innings . The Astros had a chance to get back in the game in the eighth inning when they loaded the bases with no outs on a single by Erick Aybar and a walk to Albert Pujols . But Villar grounded out to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth inning before Colby Rasmus grounded out to end the inning .", "MIAMI -- For the first time in more than a year , the Washington Nationals did n't have to worry about themselves . Gio Gonzalez won his fourth straight start , and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 6 - 2 on Wednesday night . Gio Gonzalez ( 9 - 10 ) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . The Nationals ' Brad Hand ( 3 - 8 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in five innings . Jayson Werth had an RBI double and Jayson Werth had three hits for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Miami 's Jeff Baker singled home a run in the sixth , and Jeff Baker 's RBI single in the sixth made it 6 - 2 . Baker was ejected by home plate umpire Dan Bellino for arguing a called third strike in the sixth .. .. The Marlins optioned OF Xavier Nady to Triple-A Syracuse after the game .. .. The Marlins placed OF Xavier Nady on the 15 - day disabled list with a lower back strain .. .. Marlins OF Bryce Harper , on the 15 - day disabled list with a lower back strain , will be activated from the 15 - day disabled list Friday .. .. The Marlins optioned RHP Chad Bradford to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for Cumpton .. .. The Marlins placed OF Xavier Nady on the 15 - day disabled list with a lower back strain .. .. The Marlins placed OF Xavier Nady on the 15 - day disabled list with a lower back strain .. .. The Marlins placed OF Xavier Nady on the 15 - day disabled list with a lower back strain .", "PITTSBURGH -- Gerrit Cole was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Cole pitched seven strong innings , Starling Marte homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Red Sox 3 - 2 on Friday night . Cole ( 10 - 5 ) allowed two runs and six hits , struck out seven and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . Brandon Workman ( 1 - 10 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in five innings for Boston . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Mookie Betts ' RBI single , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on Chris Stewart 's RBI single . Boston tied it at 1 in the fourth on Chris Stewart 's RBI single , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on Chris Stewart 's run - scoring single . Stewart 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 3 - 2 . Cole ( 10 - 9 ) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking two . Cole ( 10 - 5 ) won his third straight start , allowing two runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked one . Cole ( 10 - 5 ) won his third straight start , allowing two runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked one . Cole ( 10 - 5 ) won his third straight start , allowing two runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked one .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have been waiting for Kyle Hendricks to go deep into the game . The Cubs ' right - hander pitched seven strong innings , Ryan Kalish doubled in the go - ahead run in the second inning and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Kyle Hendricks ( 7 - 2 ) allowed one run and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked one . Daniel Corcino ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and three hits in 5 2/3 innings , striking out six and walking four . Luis Valbuena singled in a run off Jumbo Diaz in the eighth and Yorman Rodriguez had two hits and an RBI for the Cubs , who have won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost five of six . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost five of six . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost five of six . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost five of six . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost five of six .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Yordano Ventura has been one of the few bright spots for the Kansas City Royals this season . Ventura allowed three hits over seven innings , Lorenzo Cain homered off Chris Sale and the Kansas City Royals beat the White Sox 6 - 2 on Friday night . Ventura ( 13 - 10 ) allowed one run and three hits , improving to 4 - 0 in his past six starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The White Sox have won four straight and six of seven . Ventura ( 12 - 4 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in five innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past five starts . Alcides Escobar homered and drove in three runs for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . Escobar 's three - run homer in the third gave the Royals a 3 - 1 lead , and Cain 's RBI single in the eighth made it 6 - 1 . The White Sox had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth , but Gordon Beckham grounded into a double play to end the game . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . They have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . The White Sox have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . They have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City .", "PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates are making a habit of getting swept by the Red Sox . Ike Davis hit a three - run homer , Neil Walker added a solo shot and the Pirates beat the Boston Red Sox 9 - 1 on Wednesday night . Francisco Liriano ( 6 - 10 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings to win his third straight start . He struck out six and walked none . Clay Buchholz ( 8 - 9 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and six hits in four innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Clint Barmes hit a two - run double and Josh Harrison added an RBI single for the Pirates , who have won four straight and six of seven . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston 's Red Sox had a chance to tie it in the seventh when they loaded the bases with one out . But Liriano got Pedroia to ground into a double play to end the threat . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston 's Red Sox had a chance to cut into the lead in the seventh when they loaded the bases with one out , but Liriano got Pedroia to ground into a double play . Ortiz was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Liriano .", "SAN DIEGO -- Andrew Cashner did n't have his best stuff . Cashner threw a two - hitter for his first career two - hitter , and the San Diego Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1 - 0 on Wednesday night . Cashner ( 4 - 7 ) struck out seven and walked one in his second complete game of the season . Cashner ( 5 - 7 ) allowed one run and three hits in 7 2/3 innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . Cashner , who had won his previous two starts , struck out six and walked two . The Phillies took a 1 - 0 lead in the second when Rene Rivera scored on a throwing error by second baseman Cody Asche . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the second , but Cashner retired the next three batters to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and third with one out in the second , but Cashner struck out Rivera to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the second , but Cashner struck out Rivera to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the second , but Rivera struck out . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the second , but Rivera struck out . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the second , but Rivera was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Brian McCann 's single .", "NEW YORK -- Jordany Valdespin 's two - out , two - run single in the seventh inning helped the Miami Marlins rally for a 6 - 5 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night . With the score tied at 2 , Valdespin led off the seventh with a single off Jeurys Familia ( 2 - 5 ) . With two outs , Valdespin lined a single to right - center . With the bases loaded and two outs , Valdespin lined a single to right - center . Sam Dyson ( 3 - 1 ) got the final out in the eighth and Steve Cishek worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five chances . Miami starter Jarred Cosart gave up two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . New York built a 4 - 1 lead against Jacob deGrom , who gave up a two - run single to Wilmer Flores in the first and a two - run double to Wilmer Flores in the first . New York tied it in the seventh on d'Arnaud 's sacrifice fly , and d'Arnaud 's RBI double made it 4 - all in the seventh . d'Arnaud was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Travis d'Arnaud 's two - out double in the eighth . d'Arnaud was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on d'Arnaud 's single to right - center . d'Arnaud was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on d'Arnaud 's single to right - center . d'Arnaud was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on d'Arnaud 's single to right - center with two outs .", "PHOENIX -- Wade Miley pitched seven strong innings and Mark Trumbo drove in a career - high five runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6 - 2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night . Trumbo hit a three - run homer off Ryan Vogelsong ( 8 - 11 ) in the third inning to give Arizona a 4 - 0 lead . Miley ( 8 - 11 ) allowed one run and seven hits , struck out four and did n't walk a batter in 5 2/3 innings , his longest outing of the season . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Trumbo went 2 - for - 3 with a walk and drove in a run for Arizona , which has won four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Trumbo went 2 - for - 4 with a double and a run - scoring triple for Arizona , which has won four of five . Trumbo went 2 - for - 4 with a double and a walk . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Vogelsong went 5 2/3 innings , giving up four runs , six hits and four walks while striking out five . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Brandon Crawford 's RBI groundout . Buster Posey 's RBI single in the eighth made it 6 - 1 , and San Francisco added two more runs in the eighth to make it 6 - 1 . Posey was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Vogelsong .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Jeremy Guthrie is making the most of his opportunity . Guthrie allowed three hits over eight innings and Omar Infante drove in two runs , leading the Kansas City Royals to a 7 - 1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night . Guthrie ( 11 - 11 ) won his third straight start , holding the Red Sox to one run and three hits in eight innings . He struck out eight and walked one . Rubby De La Rosa ( 4 - 7 ) gave up five runs and six hits in four innings for the Red Sox , who have lost five of six . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Norichika Aoki 's RBI single . Alex Gordon scored on a sacrifice fly by Norichika Aoki . Infante doubled in Gordon in the eighth , and Infante added a run - scoring double in the eighth to make it 7 - 1 . Infante added an RBI single in the eighth , and Infante had an RBI single in the eighth to make it 7 - 1 . Infante 's RBI single in the eighth made it 7 - 1 , and Infante 's RBI single made it 7 - 1 in the eighth . Infante 's RBI single in the eighth made it 7 - 1 , and Infante 's run - scoring single made it 7 - 1 in the eighth . Infante 's RBI single in the eighth made it 7 - 1 , and Infante 's RBI single in the eighth made it 7 - 1 . Infante ( 11 - for - 36 ) ( 10 - for - 23 ) ( ninth - inning double ( double ) is the longest active streak in the majors .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Francisco Liriano was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Liriano struck out 12 in eight dominant innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4 - 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night . Liriano ( 5 - 10 ) allowed four hits and walked two . He struck out six and walked two . Liriano ( 8 - 16 ) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Neil Walker had a run - scoring double and Gregory Polanco added an RBI single for the Pirates , who won for the fourth time in five games . Liriano ( 8 - 16 ) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Pirates have lost four straight and six of seven . The Pirates have lost six of seven . Neil Walker doubled in a run in the sixth for the Pirates , and Gregory Polanco added an RBI single . Carlos Ruiz 's RBI single off Jared Hughes made it 4 - 0 in the ninth . The Pirates have won four straight and six of seven . They 've won eight of their last 10 games against the Phillies . The Phillies have won seven of their last eight games against the Phillies . Philadelphia has won seven of its last nine games . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped six of seven .", "SEATTLE -- Houston manager Bo Porter was n't surprised to see Jonathan Villar hit a go - ahead RBI single in the ninth inning of a 2 - 1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night . Collin McHugh ( 9 - 9 ) allowed one run and two hits in eight innings , striking out four and walking none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , allowing just two earned runs in 22 1/3 innings . The Astros took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Jon Singleton 's two - out double off Yoervis Medina . Houston 's Logan Morrison hit a solo homer in the eighth . Roenis Elias allowed one run and six hits in six innings for the Mariners , who have lost six of seven . Jon Elias had an RBI double in the fourth inning for the Astros , who have lost six of seven . Houston has lost six of seven . The Mariners have lost six of seven . Houston has lost six of seven . The Mariners have lost six of seven . Houston has lost six of seven . The Mariners have lost six of seven . Seattle 's Roenis Elias was charged with one run and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Mariners took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Jon Singleton 's RBI double . Houston tied it in the bottom half when Singleton singled , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on a single by Singleton , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Freddy Galvis and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies made it look easy . Galvis homered for the second straight game to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4 - 3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night , snapping the Pirates ' five - game winning streak . Galvis led off the ninth with a single off Justin Wilson ( 3 - 4 ) . He stole second and went to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Galvis ' sacrifice fly . Justin Wilson ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Jonathan Papelbon got three outs for his third save in as many chances . Lidge , who blew a save for the first time in his career , gave up a one - out single to Jimmy Rollins and a walk to Chase Utley before striking out pinch - hitter Laynce Nix to end the game . Edinson Volquez allowed three runs and six hits in six innings with five strikeouts for the Pirates , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Pirates starter David Buchanan gave up three runs and four hits in six innings . Russell Martin hit a two - run double in the third to give the Pirates a 2 - 1 lead . The Pirates tied it in the bottom half . Domonic Brown led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Buchanan 's wild pitch to give the Pirates a 3 - 2 lead . The Pirates tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Chase Utley . Martin Prado had a two - out RBI single in the ninth .", "SEATTLE -- Brad Miller has been one of the few bright spots for the Seattle Mariners this season . Miller drove in three runs to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 4 - 1 on Tuesday night . Miller 's RBI single in the sixth off Mike Foltynewicz ( 0 - 1 ) put the Mariners ahead to stay at 1 - 1 . Danny Farquhar ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Fernando Rodney got three outs for his fourth save in as many opportunities . Seattle starter Brad Peacock struck out six in five scoreless innings , and Felix Hernandez gave up five hits , walked four and struck out eight in six innings . Hernandez has allowed just one run in his last three starts . The Astros tied it at 1 - all in the sixth on Miller 's RBI single to right field . Seattle tied it in the sixth on Miller 's RBI single to right field . The Astros tied it in the sixth when Miller walked , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a single by Miller to make it 1 - 0 . Seattle 's only run came on Miller 's RBI single in the sixth inning . The Astros had a chance to take the lead in the eighth when they loaded the bases with no outs on singles by Michael Saunders and Miller and a walk to Carlos Corporan . But Rodney got Michael Saunders to ground into a double play to end the inning . Peacock has allowed just one earned run in his last four starts . The Astros have lost six of seven . Houston has lost six of seven and has a major league - best 10 - 4 record .", "CHICAGO -- Gerrit Cole was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander gave up one run and six hits in six innings , and the Pittsburgh Pirates roughed up Travis Wood in a 10 - 4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday . Andrew McCutchen and Andrew McCutchen homered for the Pirates , who won for the fourth time in five games . Cole ( 8 - 5 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and nine hits in six innings , striking out eight and walking none . Travis Wood ( 8 - 12 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 1 2/3 innings . Jordy Mercer hit a two - run homer off Blake Parker in the seventh to make it 10 - 4 . The Cubs have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest of the season . The Cubs have lost nine of their last 11 games , including a three - game sweep of the Cubs in Chicago last week . The Cubs have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game trip . The Cubs have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game trip . The Cubs have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game trip . The Cubs have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game trip . The Cubs have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game trip .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see a walk - off win . The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3 - 2 on Friday night in the first game of a day - night doubleheader , and the Rays won their fourth straight game on a walk - off walk in the 10th . Brad Brach ( 5 - 1 ) walked Evan Longoria with one out in the 10th , then issued a one - out walk to Evan Longoria before striking out Evan Longoria to end the game . Brad Boxberger ( 5 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the victory . Chris Davis homered for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Nelson Cruz 's RBI single off Jake McGee made it 2 - 2 in the eighth against Jake McGee , who gave up one run and four hits over six innings . Tampa Bay 's Kevin Gausman gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings , struck out seven and walked four . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 6.69 ERA in five career starts against Tampa Bay . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into an inning - ending double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Sean Rodriguez grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Sean Rodriguez grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Sean Rodriguez grounded into a double play .", "CINCINNATI -- Johnny Cueto was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched seven strong innings , pinch - hitter Chris Heisey hit a pinch - hit homer in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 2 - 1 on Wednesday night . Cueto ( 17 - 8 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings , struck out eight and walked two . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Dillon Gee ( 6 - 7 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Dilson Herrera 's RBI single . Todd Frazier led off the sixth with his second homer of the season , cutting it to 2 - 1 . The Reds loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but Cueto got out of the jam by striking out Joey Votto . Frazier led off the sixth with his second homer of the season , cutting it to 2 - 1 . It was the first homer allowed by Gee in his last five starts . Frazier connected in the sixth , his second homer in two games . He has four homers in his last six games . Frazier has hit safely in all seven games he 's played for the Reds , who acquired him in a trade with the New York Mets on July 31 . He has hit safely in all nine games he 's played for the Reds , who signed him to a one - year deal in January .", "ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was pleased with his team 's performance . The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Carlos Martinez ( 3 - 0 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings for St. Louis , which won for the fourth time in five games . Aaron Harang ( 2 - 2 ) allowed five runs and nine hits in six innings for the Phillies , who have lost four of five . Ryan Howard homered for the Phillies , who have lost four of five . The Phillies took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth on Odubel Herrera 's RBI single and Jhonny Peralta 's sacrifice fly . Matt Adams doubled in a run in the fifth and Jhonny Peralta added a run - scoring single in the fifth for St. Louis , which has won four of five . The Cardinals have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game trip to St. Louis and St. Louis . St. Louis has won five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five . Philadelphia has lost four of five . The Phillies have lost four of five .", "MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stanton 's RBI single in the sixth inning lifted the Miami Marlins to a 4 - 3 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night . Wright led off the 10th with a single against Carlos Torres ( 1 - 1 ) . Wright stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Stanton 's hit . Bryan Morris ( 3 - 0 ) worked a scoreless eighth and Steve Cishek pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in six chances . Juan Lagares hit a three - run double in the seventh for the Mets , who have won four of five . New York 's Rafael Montero allowed three runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . David Phelps gave up two runs in six innings for the Mets , who have lost four of five . Phelps has allowed two runs in his last two starts . The Mets have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the New York Mets last week in which they were swept in a three - game series by the Mets for the first time since April 13 - 15 , 2006 . The Mets have won 10 of their last 13 games against the Mets , including a three - game sweep at home against the Mets in New York last week . New York has won six of seven overall , including a three - game sweep at home against the New York Mets last week . The Mets have won 10 of their last 13 games against the Mets , including three in a row .", "BALTIMORE -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't sure what to do with his team 's inability to score . David Ortiz hit a three - run homer in the fifth inning , and the Red Sox rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 7 - 5 on Wednesday night . Boston trailed 5 - 4 in the seventh before Chris Davis drew a one - out walk from Brian Matusz ( 0 - 2 ) , and Ortiz followed with a drive to right - center . Alexi Casilla ( 1 - 0 ) got two outs in the eighth and Koji Uehara got three outs for his first save . Boston starter Rick Porcello gave up four runs and six hits in six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Baltimore right - hander Miguel Gonzalez gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 10.27 ERA in five career starts against the Red Sox . Baltimore took a 4 - 0 lead in the fifth on Chris Davis ' solo homer and a two - run shot by Chris Davis . The Red Sox tied it in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Jones . Boston went up 5 - 4 in the eighth on a bases - loaded walk to Davis , a sacrifice fly by Jones and a sacrifice fly by Jones . Davis connected in the bottom half , and Jones connected in the bottom half to make it 5 - 4 . Baltimore went up 5 - 4 in the eighth on a bases - loaded walk by Jones , a sacrifice fly by Jones and a sacrifice fly by Jones .", "TORONTO -- Drew Hutchison 's first win of the season was just fine . Hutchison pitched eight strong innings , Josh Donaldson homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7 - 6 on Friday night . Hutchison ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs and four hits , struck out seven and walked none . The right - hander has won three of his past four starts . Chris Tillman ( 2 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , five hits and five walks in 4 1/3 innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Travis Buck hit a two - run homer off Liam Hendriks in the ninth , but the Blue Jays lost for the fourth time in five games . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven .", "CHICAGO -- Kendrys Morales and the Kansas City Royals finally found a way to beat the Chicago White Sox . Kendrys Morales hit a two - run single with two outs in the 13th inning , and the White Sox beat the White Sox 3 - 2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . Eric Hosmer 's RBI double off Jake Petricka ( 0 - 1 ) put the Royals ahead 2 - 1 in the 12th . Franklin Morales ( 2 - 0 ) pitched one inning and Wade Davis got three outs for his fourth save in as many chances . The White Sox wasted a strong start by Chris Sale , who allowed two runs and nine hits in seven innings . Chicago 's Yordano Ventura gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings , striking out a season - high eight . The White Sox tied it in the bottom of the inning on Eric Hosmer 's bases - loaded sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half when Hosmer hit a two - out , two - run single . The White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alexei Ramirez , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alexei Ramirez . The White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alexei Ramirez , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alexei Ramirez and a sacrifice fly by Alexei Ramirez . The White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alexei Ramirez , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half .", "SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners have found a way to beat the Houston Astros this season . J. A. Happ pitched into the eighth inning and Mike Zunino homered to lead the Mariners to a 3 - 2 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night . Happ ( 1 - 1 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in 7 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out six and walked one . Happ has won his last three decisions and is 0 - 3 in his last six starts . Happ has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his last seven starts . He has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his nine starts this season . Seattle 's Chris Carter hit a solo homer in the seventh inning for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Seattle starter Roberto Hernandez ( 0 - 2 ) allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Astros took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on Brad Miller 's RBI single and Brad Miller 's sacrifice fly . Zunino 's homer in the seventh made it 3 - 2 . Seattle 's bullpen has allowed just one run in its last 23 innings . Seattle 's bullpen has allowed just one run in its last 23 innings . Carter 's homer was his first of the season and the first of his career . He also had a two - run double in the ninth inning of Friday night 's 4 - 3 win over the Astros . Carter 's homer was his first since April 21 . He also had a two - run shot in the ninth inning of a 5 - 4 win over the Mariners on Saturday .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for Mike Pelfrey to be in the rotation for the first time in his career . Pelfrey outpitched Jeremy Guthrie and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 3 - 0 on Wednesday night . Pelfrey ( 1 - 0 ) allowed five hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Pelfrey , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts , struck out four and walked two . Jeremy Guthrie ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three runs , six hits and six walks in five innings . The Royals have lost five of six . Brian Dozier 's RBI single in the first gave the Twins a 1 - 0 lead , and Kennys Vargas followed with an RBI single . Brian Dozier 's RBI single made it 2 - 0 , and Kennys Vargas followed with an RBI single . The Royals loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Mike Moustakas grounded into a double play . The Royals had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth , but failed to score when Alcides Escobar grounded into a double play . The Royals had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Hosmer grounded into a double play and Alcides Escobar grounded out to end the inning . The Royals had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Hosmer grounded into a double play to end the inning .", "TORONTO -- For the first time in more than a month , the Baltimore Orioles were n't going to have to face the Baltimore Orioles . Edwin Encarnacion hit a two - run homer in the seventh inning , and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Orioles 13 - 6 on Friday night . Mark Buehrle ( 3 - 0 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings . He walked none and struck out six . Bud Norris ( 0 - 2 ) allowed a career - high nine runs , six hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He walked one and struck out three . The Blue Jays scored four runs in the second , capped by Ryan Flaherty 's two - run single and Josh Donaldson 's RBI double . Toronto added two more in the third , capped by Josh Donaldson 's RBI double and Manny Machado 's sacrifice fly . The Blue Jays chased Norris with a four - run fifth , taking advantage of an error by second baseman Josh Donaldson and a bases - loaded walk to Adam Lind . Machado hit a two - run drive off Norris in the bottom half , and Toronto chased Norris with a four - run seventh . The Blue Jays chased Norris with a four - run seventh . Angle reached on an infield single , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a wild pitch . Machado followed with a drive to right , his third . Toronto chased Norris in the seventh , scoring five runs on four hits , a walk and a hit batter . Donaldson hit a sacrifice fly and Machado hit a sacrifice fly .", "PITTSBURGH -- Gerrit Cole was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Cole pitched six strong innings and Pedro Alvarez homered to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5 - 2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night . Cole ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and four hits , striking out six and walking one . Matt Garza ( 1 - 2 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , struck out five and walked three . Chris Stewart had a two - run triple and Andrew McCutchen had an RBI single in the first for the Pirates , who have won four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five .", "HOUSTON -- Scott Feldman was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Feldman pitched six strong innings and Luis Valbuena hit a two - run homer to help the Houston Astros to a 4 - 3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Feldman ( 1 - 2 ) allowed two runs and six hits , struck out three and walked none . Albert Pujols hit a solo homer off Pat Neshek in the eighth inning to push the lead to 4 - 2 . Garrett Richards ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and five hits in five innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Jason Castro singled with one out in the fifth inning before a single by Jason Castro . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Jason Castro 's single to center field to push the lead to 4 - 2 . The Angels got a run back in the bottom of the inning when Castro reached on an error by shortstop Marwin Gonzalez and scored on a two - out single by Castro to push the lead to 4 - 2 . The Angels got a run back in the bottom of the inning when Michael Bourn reached on an error by shortstop Marwin Gonzalez and scored on a single by Castro to push Houston 's lead to 4 - 2 . The Angels have won seven of their last eight games . Houston has lost five of six to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 31 - 34 ) . The Angels have lost six of seven to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 31 - 34 ) .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals got a strong outing from Carlos Martinez . Carlos Martinez pitched six strong innings and Jason Heyward homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5 - 2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night . Martinez ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and three hits , walked two and struck out four . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . Homer Bailey ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Matt Holliday had a two - run double in the sixth and Brandon Phillips added a run - scoring single off Seth Maness in the eighth for the Reds , who have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . They have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . They have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five .", "SAN DIEGO -- Justin Upton has been a big part of the San Diego Padres . Upton hit a go - ahead solo homer in the eighth inning , and the Diamondbacks beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3 - 2 on Saturday night . Upton connected on a 1 - 2 pitch from Randall Delgado ( 0 - 1 ) to give the Padres a 2 - 1 lead in the eighth . It was Upton 's second homer of the season and second in as many games . Joaquin Benoit ( 3 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Craig Kimbrel struck out two in the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . The Padres left the bases loaded in the eighth and stranded two runners in the ninth . Arizona starter Chase Anderson allowed two runs and eight hits in six - plus innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Arizona starter Brandon Morrow gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked one . Arizona starter Brandon Morrow gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Arizona 's Brandon Morrow allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings , his longest outing of the season . He struck out five and walked two . Morrow came in 0 - 3 with a 5.09 ERA in four career starts against the Padres , including a no - hitter against San Diego in his previous start . Randall Delgado ( 0 - 1 ) gave up a leadoff single to Upton in the ninth but was lifted for a pinch - hitter .", "CLEVELAND -- The Chicago White Sox are making a habit of winning for the first time in more than a month . Cleveland 's Trevor Bauer took a shutout into the sixth inning , and the Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 4 - 2 on Friday night . Trevor Bauer ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs in six innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out six and walked two . John Danks ( 0 - 2 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Lonnie Chisenhall hit a two - run double and Carlos Santana added a run - scoring single in the fifth for Chicago , which has won four straight . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost five of six . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . 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Lonnie Chisenhall hit a two - run double in the fourth and Carlos Santana added an RBI single in the fifth .", "CHICAGO -- Jorge Soler and the Chicago Cubs are on a roll . Jorge Soler homered twice and drove in four runs , and the Cubs rallied for a 7 - 6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . The Cubs won for the fourth time in five games and improved to 5 - 0 against the Reds this season . Chicago 's Chris Coghlan led off the 10th with a single against Manny Parra ( 0 - 1 ) and went to third on Chris Heisey 's single . With two outs , Soler lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center . Hector Rondon ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Chris Heisey hit a solo homer off Jumbo Diaz in the sixth to give the Reds a 6 - 4 lead , but the Reds tied it in the bottom half on Coghlan 's sacrifice fly and Soler 's two - out , two - run single . Lester gave up six runs and 10 hits in six innings . He struck out four and walked one . Leake allowed four runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , and is 0 - 3 in his last six starts . Reds starter Mike Pelfrey gave up four runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against Chicago , including a no - hitter against the Cubs in his last start , a 2 - 0 win at Wrigley Field .", "CLEVELAND -- Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers gave the Detroit Tigers a much - needed win . Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs , including a grand slam in the ninth inning , and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 8 - 5 on Tuesday night . Cabrera connected off TJ House ( 0 - 1 ) , who gave up six runs and six hits in 1 1/3 innings . Kyle Lobstein ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in five innings for the Tigers , who have won five of six . Ryan Flaherty hit a two - run single in the third for the Tigers , who have won three straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland starter Shaun Marcum allowed one run , three hits and three walks in five innings . He struck out six and walked one in his first start since April 25 . The right - hander was rocked for six runs and nine hits in four innings in his last start against the Indians . The right - hander was rocked for six runs and nine hits in four innings in his last start against the Indians . The right - hander gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander , who signed a $ 50 million , five - year contract with Cleveland in January , has allowed one run or fewer in each of his last five starts .", "CLEVELAND -- Detroit manager Terry Francona was n't sure if his team would have a chance to win it in the ninth inning . Instead , it was n't easy , though . The Tigers have won three straight and six of seven , but they 're still in the thick of the AL Central race . Alfredo Simon won for the first time in more than a month , and the Tigers beat the Indians 8 - 4 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Alfredo Simon ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Tigers , who have won four of five . Zach McAllister ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs and 13 hits in four - plus innings for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Carlos Santana drove in two runs for the Tigers , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . 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The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . McAllister ( 0 - 1 ) allowed five runs and a career - high 13 hits in four - plus innings . Carlos Santana drove in two runs for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Nick Martinez did n't have his best stuff , but he did n't need it . Martinez pitched into the eighth inning for his first win in more than a year , and the Texas Rangers routed the Oakland Athletics 10 - 1 on Tuesday night . Martinez ( 1 - 0 ) allowed four hits , walked two and struck out five in seven innings . He had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Martinez , the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner , was called up from Triple-A Round Rock before the game to make his first start of the season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time in Oakland history . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . Martinez and Adrian Beltre hit back - to - back homers in the seventh , and Adrian Beltre added a solo shot in the seventh against Kendall Graveman ( 0 - 1 ) , who gave up eight runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings . The A 's have lost four of five . Mitch Moreland hit a two - run homer in the third and Adrian Beltre added a solo shot in the seventh off R. J. Alvarez to make it 10 - 0 . It was the second time this season the Rangers have hit back - to - back home runs . The A 's matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games . The A 's have lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- Jake Arrieta was dominant in his first start of the season . The right - hander pitched seven innings of three - hit ball , and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2 - 0 on Friday night . Arrieta ( 1 - 0 ) struck out seven and walked three in his first start against St. Louis since last August . Lance Lynn ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs -- one earned -- and two hits in six innings for St. Louis . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the seventh on Starlin Castro 's RBI single , and Miguel Montero followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 2 - 0 . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Starlin Castro 's sacrifice fly . Starlin Castro 's sacrifice fly made it 1 - 0 in the bottom of the inning , and Miguel Montero 's sacrifice fly made it 1 - 0 in the bottom half . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead on Starlin Castro 's RBI single in the seventh . The Cubs loaded the bases with one out in the eighth , but pinch - hitter Matt Adams grounded into an inning - ending double play to end the inning . The Cardinals had a chance to cut into the lead in the eighth , but Starlin Castro was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Matt Carpenter 's single to right . The Cubs loaded the bases with one out in the ninth , but Jason Motte got Yadier Molina to fly out to right to end the threat .", "HOUSTON -- Carlos Carrasco had a career - high a career - high 10 strikeouts and the Cleveland Indians beat the Houston Astros 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . Carrasco ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three hits and walked one in 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out six and walked one . Carlos Santana hit a solo homer off Scott Feldman ( 0 - 1 ) , who allowed five hits in 6 2/3 innings . The Astros were shut out for the first time this season . The Astros have lost four straight and six of seven . The Astros have lost five of six . Houston has lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Feldman allowed five hits in 6 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out six .", "CHICAGO -- The St. Louis Cardinals got a little help from the Chicago Cubs . Adam Wainwright pitched six scoreless innings and the Cardinals beat the Cubs 3 - 0 on Wednesday to complete a three - game sweep . Wainwright ( 1 - 0 ) allowed five hits , struck out six and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . He struck out six and walked none . Wainwright ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings . Matt Holliday drove in two runs with an RBI single and Matt Carpenter added a run - scoring single for the Cardinals , who have won four straight and nine of 10 . Wainwright was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs in 2 2/3 innings in a 7 - 3 loss to St. Louis . The right - hander struck out six and walked one in his second start since coming off the 15 - day disabled list with a right shoulder strain . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 4.01 ERA in six starts since beating the Chicago White Sox on April 8 . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 4.01 ERA in five career starts against the Cubs . The Cubs have lost four of five . Heyward doubled and scored in the first , singled in the third and singled in the fifth . Heyward doubled and scored on Carpenter 's single in the first , and Carpenter singled in a run in the fifth to make it 3 - 0 . The Cubs were shut out for the second time in three games .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , and Johnny Giavotella 's two - run single in the eighth inning gave the Angels a 4 - 2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night . Joe Smith ( 2 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the victory , and Joe Smith pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five chances . Price ( 4 - 2 ) gave up four runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in 7 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The Angels ' Matt Shoemaker gave up two runs , four hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . The Angels capitalized on a throwing error by third baseman Johnny Giavotella in the sixth to take a 2 - 1 lead . Giavotella led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a throwing error by third baseman Johnny Giavotella . The Angels tied it in the sixth on Giavotella 's sacrifice fly , but the Angels tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Torii Hunter . The Angels took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Giavotella and an error by third baseman Johnny Giavotella on a potential double - play grounder by Torii Hunter . Shoemaker escaped a bases - loaded jam in the fifth by retiring Mike Napoli on a fly ball to center field . The Angels tied it in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Torii Hunter .", "SEATTLE -- Cleveland manager Buck Showalter was n't sure if his team would score a run in the ninth inning . Instead , the Indians could n't take advantage of a chance to take the lead in the ninth inning of a 5 - 3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night . Corey Kluber ( 3 - 5 ) struck out 13 in seven innings , and Dustin Ackley hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning for the Indians , who have won four of five . Mike Zunino homered for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . James Paxton ( 3 - 3 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . Brandon Moss hit a solo homer in the second inning for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . The Mariners took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on a two - run triple by Jason Kipnis and a two - run triple by Jason Kipnis . The Indians took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on a two - out RBI single by Kipnis , but the Indians tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by J. J. Hardy and a sacrifice fly by J. J. Hardy . But the Indians did n't get another hit until the ninth , when J. J. Hardy was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a single by J. J. Hardy . Ackley was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by J. J. Hardy . Ackley was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by J. J. Hardy . Ackley was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by J. J. Hardy .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a big hit from Chris Davis in the ninth inning . Chris Davis homered twice , Steve Pearce hit a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning and the Orioles rallied past the Houston Astros 5 - 4 Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory . Davis connected off Tony Sipp ( 2 - 2 ) with two outs in the ninth to give the Orioles a 4 - 3 lead . Brad Brach ( 3 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Zach Britton worked the ninth for his fourth save . Evan Gattis hit a two - run homer in the seventh off Ubaldo Jimenez , who allowed four runs and 10 hits over seven innings . Houston starter Collin McHugh gave up four runs and nine hits in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Orioles , including a no - hitter at Camden Yards last August . McHugh gave up four runs and nine hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Tony Sipp ( 2 - McHugh ) gave up two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . Tony Sipp ( 2 - 0 ) got the final out in the eighth for the victory . Tony Sipp ( 2 - 2 ) ( 2 - 2 ) started the eighth by hitting the first pitch he saw from Tony Tony ( 2 - 2 ) over the center - field wall . Tony 2 - 2 ) ( 2 - 2 ) came on from Tony Sipp ( 2 - 2 ) and gave up a two - out , two - run homer to Davis . It was Pearce 's second career walk - off homer and first this season .", "NEW YORK -- Texas manager Joe Girardi was n't surprised to see CC Sabathia pitch the ninth inning . The right - hander gave up a career - high nine runs in a 15 - 0 rout of the New York Yankees on Saturday night . Shin-Soo Choo and Shin-Soo Choo hit three - run homers in a seven - run third inning , and the Rangers romped to a 15 - 4 victory over New York in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . Shin-Soo Choo and Shin-Soo Choo hit three - run homers in the three - run third inning against Sabathia ( 2 - 6 ) , who gave up six runs and seven hits in 2 1/3 innings . Nick Martinez ( 4 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking two . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Didi Gregorius hit a solo homer in the seventh for the Yankees , who lost for the fourth time in five games . Texas starter Esmil Rogers gave up seven runs and four hits in three - plus innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The Yankees scored three times in the third to take a 7 - 0 lead . Choo hit a three - run homer in the three - run third , and New York added two more in the sixth on RBI singles by Cano and Teixeira .", "WASHINGTON -- Max Scherzer has been one of the few bright spots for the Washington Nationals . Scherzer won his third straight start , Bryce Harper homered and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2 - 1 on Wednesday night . Scherzer ( 5 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits in eight innings , striking out three and walking one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Nationals last season . Scherzer , who had been 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in five starts since his last win , was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Nationals last year , but he 's 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Sean O'Sullivan ( 1 - 3 ) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Ian Desmond 's sacrifice fly . Werth led off the bottom of the second with his first homer of the season , and Ian Desmond 's RBI double put the Nationals up 1 - 0 in the second . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Odubel Herrera 's RBI double . Washington took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a double by Odubel Herrera , but the Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on an RBI double by Odubel Herrera , who was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game .", "CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Cleveland Indians get off to a fast start . Jason Kipnis hit a grand slam and Jason Kipnis drove in the go - ahead run in the seventh inning , leading the Indians to a 7 - 3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night . Carlos Carrasco ( 5 - 4 ) allowed two runs in six - plus innings to win for the first time in four starts . Mike Leake ( 2 - 3 ) gave up five runs , seven hits and five walks in four innings . Brandon Moss hit a three - run shot , Jason Kipnis had a two - run double and Jason Kipnis added a solo shot for the Indians , who took two of three from the AL Central leaders . Cleveland has won four of five . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . 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Cincinnati has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four straight and seven of nine . Mike Leake ( 2 - 4 ) gave up five runs , seven hits and five walks in four innings . Brandon Moss hit a three - run shot , Jason Kipnis had a two - run double and Jason Kipnis added a solo shot for the Indians , who have won five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four", "CHICAGO -- For the first time in more than a month , the Chicago White Sox got a little help from the Chicago White Sox . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games , a 5 - 2 victory over the White Sox on Friday night . Mike Aviles and Mike Aviles homered for the White Sox , who took two of three from Chicago . Danny Salazar ( 5 - 1 ) allowed five hits and struck out eight in six scoreless innings , and Tyler Flowers hit a two - run homer off Bryan Shaw in the ninth to make it 5 - 0 . John Danks ( 2 - 4 ) gave up five runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Michael Brantley had an RBI single in the first for the Indians , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost six of seven and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost four of five and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost four of five and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 .", "HOUSTON -- Dallas Keuchel has been one of the few bright spots for the Houston Astros this season . Keuchel pitched seven strong innings and Evan Gattis hit a two - run homer to help the Astros to a 6 - 1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night . Keuchel ( 6 - 0 ) allowed six hits , struck out four and walked none to lower his ERA to 1.67 . Keuchel has allowed just one run in his last three starts , lowering his ERA to 1.67 . Keuchel has allowed just one run in his last three starts , lowering his ERA to 1.67 . Jesse Hahn ( 1 - 4 ) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings with six strikeouts and two walks . The A 's have lost four of five . George Springer had two hits and scored a run for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The Astros took a 1 - 0 lead in the third inning when Springer reached on a fielder 's choice and scored on Jake Marisnick 's one - out single to center field . The A 's tied it at 1 - all in the third inning when Springer reached on a fielder 's choice and stole second base before scoring on a single by Marisnick to push the lead to 3 - 1 . The A 's tied it at 1 - all in the fifth inning when Springer reached on a fielder 's choice and scored on a single by Marisnick to push the lead to 3 - 1 . The A 's got a run back in the seventh when Springer singled and stole second base .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Boston Red Sox get a win . Mike Napoli hit a solo homer , Wade Miley won for the first time in more than a month and the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Mike Napoli also homered and Wade Miley ( 3 - 4 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings for Boston . Koji Uehara gave up a solo homer to Leonys Martin with two outs in the ninth . Yovani Gallardo ( 3 - 6 ) gave up four runs and 10 hits in five innings . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead on Robinson Cano 's RBI single in the first and Napoli 's homer in the fourth . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Dustin Pedroia . Napoli 's sacrifice fly made it 2 - 0 in the fourth . Napoli hit a two - out double in the fifth , and Napoli followed with a drive into the Green Monster seats . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but failed to score when David Ortiz grounded into a double play . Napoli was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center by Ortiz in the seventh . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest by a Red Sox player this season . Ortiz was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Hudson 's first win of the season was n't enough for the San Francisco Giants . Hudson pitched 6 1/3 sharp innings to lead the Giants to a 2 - 0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Hudson ( 2 - 3 ) allowed five hits , walked two and struck out two in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a right shoulder strain . He struck out five and walked two . Hudson ( 3 - 1 ) allowed one run and seven hits in six innings , struck out three and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four previous starts against Los Angeles . Panik scored the game 's first run on Buster Posey 's two - out single in the third , then Buster Posey singled in a run in the third , and Buster Posey 's RBI single in the fifth made it 2 - 0 . The Giants were shut out for the second time in three games , and the Dodgers were shut out for the third time this season . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five .", "HOUSTON -- Oakland manager Bo Porter was happy to see Eric Sogard get a hit in the 10th inning . He was n't sure what to do when he came to the plate with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning . He was n't sure if he 'd hit a fly ball to the wall in left - center field . Eric Sogard singled in the go - ahead run in the 10th inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 2 - 1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night . The A 's trailed 1 - 0 when Sogard singled with one out in the 10th inning before Joe Thatcher ( 0 - 1 ) intentionally walked Jose Altuve to load the bases with one out . Edward Mujica ( 2 - 1 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings and Tyler Clippard pitched the ninth for his fourth save . Houston starter Drew Pomeranz allowed one run and two hits in 4 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Houston starter Lance McCullers gave up one run and three hits in 4 2/3 innings . He walked three and struck out five . McCullers was replaced by Joe Thatcher ( 0 - 1 ) with one out in the eighth inning . He gave up a single to Jose Altuve before a single by Jose Altuve and a walk to Jose Altuve . Sogard advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Sogard 's sacrifice fly to right field to push the lead to 2 - 1 . The A 's tied it at 1 - all in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Jose Altuve . Oakland tied it at 1 - all in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Jose Altuve .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for a strong start to the season for the Minnesota Twins . Phil Hughes took a no - hitter into the eighth inning , Brian Dozier homered and the Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3 - 2 on Saturday night . Phil Hughes ( 3 - 4 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.35 ERA in five career starts against the Rays . Jake Odorizzi ( 3 - 3 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in six innings for the Rays , who have lost four of five . The Rays took a 1 - 0 lead on Danny Santana 's third - inning homer and Kevin Kiermaier 's two - out RBI single in the fifth . The Rays took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth on Kevin Kiermaier 's two - out RBI single and Kevin Kiermaier 's sacrifice fly . The Rays took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth on Kiermaier 's sacrifice fly and Kevin Kiermaier 's sacrifice fly . The Rays took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth on Kiermaier 's sacrifice fly and Kevin Kiermaier 's sacrifice fly . Kiermaier was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Joe Mauer in the eighth . The Rays have lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest losing streak since a 10 - game run in May 2006 . They have won eight of their last 10 games against the Rays , who have lost four of five .", "TORONTO -- Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell was n't surprised to see the Red Sox finish off a three - game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays . Mike Napoli homered and drove in three runs , Clay Buchholz won for the first time in more than a month , and the Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6 - 3 on Friday night . Clay Buchholz ( 2 - 4 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . He walked one and struck out three . The Red Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost three straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost three straight and six of seven . Dickey ( 1 - 4 ) gave up six runs , seven hits and three walks in six innings . The Blue Jays took a 1 - 0 lead on Devon Travis ' RBI single in the fourth , but the Red Sox answered in the bottom half when Devon Travis singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and came home on Chris Colabello 's single . Colabello 's sacrifice fly in the sixth made it 6 - 0 . Toronto 's Kevin Youkilis went 0 for 4 , snapping his streak of reaching base safely in all nine games . He has reached base safely in 36 consecutive games , the longest active streak in the majors . Toronto 's Edwin Encarnacion went 0 - for - 4 , snapping his streak of reaching base safely to 25 games , the longest active streak in the majors . Bautista was 0 - for - 3 with two walks .", "MILWAUKEE -- Martin Maldonado 's first home run of the season gave the Milwaukee Brewers a win . Maldonado singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning , lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3 - 2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night . Maldonado singled off Jason Motte ( 1 - 1 ) to start the 11th and advanced to second on a wild pitch . He scored on Maldonado 's single to center . Michael Blazek ( 3 - 0 ) pitched a perfect 11th and Francisco Rodriguez struck out two in a perfect 11th for his fourth save in as many chances . Milwaukee starter Kyle Hendricks went 5 1/3 innings , giving up five hits , two walks and striking out three . Cubs starter Matt Garza gave up one run and three hits with nine strikeouts in seven innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Cubs took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on Miguel Montero 's two - out , two - run homer . The Cubs took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on Miguel Montero 's two - out , opposite - field homer to left - center . The Cubs tied it in the bottom half when Darwin Barney led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Maldonado 's sacrifice fly to make it 2 - 1 . The Cubs took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth when Aramis Ramirez led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Maldonado 's sacrifice fly .", "WASHINGTON -- Bryce Harper has been the Washington Nationals ' best hitter this season . Harper homered twice and drove in five runs to lead the Washington Nationals to a 9 - 2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Gio Gonzalez ( 3 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , striking out eight and walking one . Eric Stults ( 1 - 3 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Werth homered off Trevor Cahill in the seventh to make it 9 - 2 . It was Harper 's second multihomer game of the season and second of his career . He also hit a two - run homer in the ninth inning of a 6 - 4 win over the Braves on April 8 . Harper 's homer was his second in two games and sixth of the season . He also hit a two - run shot in the ninth inning of Friday night 's 4 - 2 win over the Braves . Harper 's homer was his second in two games and sixth of the season . He also hit a two - run shot in the ninth inning of a 6 - 4 win over the Braves on Friday night . Harper 's homer was his second in two games and sixth of the season . He also hit a two - run shot in the ninth inning of a 6 - 4 win over the Braves on Friday night . Harper 's homer was his second in two games and sixth of the season . He also hit a two - run shot in the ninth inning of a 6 - 4 win over the Braves on Sunday .", "PHOENIX -- Wil Myers had a big hit for the San Diego Padres . Myers homered among his four hits and had a career - high four hits , leading the Padres to a 6 - 5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night . Myers , who hit a solo homer in the second inning and had a career - high four hits , drove in James Loney with a two - out triple in the ninth . James Shields ( 4 - 0 ) allowed five runs and six hits in six innings , struck out seven and walked three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Diamondbacks scored three runs in the first inning , including a two - run homer by Chris Owings and a solo shot by Chris Owings and a solo shot by Chris Owings in the sixth . Arizona starter Jeremy Hellickson gave up five runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the second inning . With two outs , Upton hit a 1 - 0 pitch into the left - field seats for his first homer of the season . The Diamondbacks tied it at 1 in the third . With two outs , Owings hit a 1 - 0 pitch into the pool area in right - center . It was his first homer of the season . The Diamondbacks tied it at 5 in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Peralta . Hellickson allowed five runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one .", "BOSTON -- The Tampa Bay Rays are making a habit of winning the AL East . Evan Longoria homered twice , Joey Butler had a two - run triple and the Red Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5 - 3 on Friday night . Alex Colome ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings for the Red Sox , who have won four of five . Boston 's Justin Masterson ( 2 - 1 ) gave up four runs , seven hits and six walks in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Mookie Betts hit a solo homer off Kevin Jepsen in the eighth for Boston , which has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox have been waiting for Rick Porcello to make his Red Sox debut . Porcello pitched seven scoreless innings , Mookie Betts homered twice and the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2 - 0 on Friday night . Porcello ( 3 - 2 ) allowed eight hits , struck out six and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Boston 's Drew Smyly ( 0 - 1 ) allowed one run and two hits in six innings with six strikeouts and no walks . Red Sox manager Joe Maddon was ejected by first - base umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz 's homer off Ernesto Frieri with one out in the eighth made it 1 - 0 . Ortiz 's homer made it 1 - 0 in the sixth . Ortiz 's homer made it 1 - 0 in the sixth . Red Sox manager Joe Maddon was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke in the seventh for arguing balls and strikes . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike on Ortiz in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike on Ortiz in the seventh . Red Sox manager Joe Maddon was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike on Ortiz in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike on Ortiz in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike on Ortiz in the seventh . Red Sox manager Joe Maddon was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike on Ortiz in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike on Ortiz in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Ortiz was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke for arguing a called third strike in the seventh . Pedroia was ejected by plate umpire Bill Welke in the seventh for arguing balls and strikes .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres got a big hit from Justin Upton . Justin Upton homered and drove in three runs , James Shields won for the first time in more than a month and the Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 8 - 6 on Saturday night . Shields ( 3 - 0 ) allowed five runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Kyle Kendrick ( 1 - 4 ) gave up six runs and six hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Derek Norris hit a two - run homer in the fourth , and Michael McKenry added an RBI double in the fourth for the Rockies , who have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven . Blackmon was the only player in the Padres ' starting lineup that had been hit by a pitch in the first two games of a four - game series . It was the first time this season the Rockies have hit back - to - back homers , and the first time they 've scored more than three runs in a game since Sept. 7 , 2004 , against the Chicago White Sox . Blackmon was the only player in the Padres ' starting lineup to homer in his first at - bat against Shields , a two - run shot in the first and Michael McKenry 's two - out RBI double in the fourth . Shields , who was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , allowed five runs and nine hits in five - plus innings .", "CHICAGO -- Mike Fiers was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Fiers struck out a career - high 12 in six innings , and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 6 - 1 on Tuesday night . Ryan Braun hit a two - run homer off Jake Arrieta ( 3 - 2 ) in the first inning , and Carlos Gomez and Carlos Gomez also connected for the Brewers , who won for just the second time in nine games . Fiers ( 1 - 3 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Anthony Rizzo homered with one out in the sixth to make it 4 - 0 , but the Cubs did n't get another hit until Anthony Rizzo 's one - out single in the seventh . Fiers was charged with four runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Cubs , who have lost five of six , were shut out for the third time this season . The Cubs have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . Braun , Carlos Gomez and Carlos Gomez each had an RBI single in the second . The Cubs had a chance to take the lead in the seventh , but Anthony Rizzo was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a single by Carlos Gomez . The Cubs had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Jason Heyward grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Cubs had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Aramis Ramirez grounded into a double play .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy received a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of < unk > at AT & T Park when he stepped into the batter 's box in the seventh inning . The reigning World Series MVP hit a solo homer , Brandon Crawford hit a solo shot and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Angels 5 - 4 on Friday night . Tim Hudson ( 1 - 2 ) allowed three runs and two hits in eight innings for the Giants , who have won four of five . Hector Santiago ( 2 - 2 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in five innings . Mike Trout hit a solo homer and Brandon Crawford hit a two - run single for the Angels , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Los Angeles has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Max Scherzer was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Scherzer pitched eight sharp innings , Matthew den_Dekker hit a two - run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 - 2 on Wednesday night . Scherzer ( 9 - 5 ) allowed two runs and five hits , striking out seven . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.10 ERA in his last four starts . Scherzer , the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner , became the first Nationals pitcher to win his first five starts since Roy Halladay in 1988 . Scherzer , who had n't won since beating the Phillies in his first start of the season , had n't allowed a run in his last three starts . He had n't allowed more than two runs in any of his previous five starts . Aaron Harang ( 4 - 10 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and nine hits in six innings . Matthew den_Dekker hit a two - run homer in the sixth . Pinch-hitter Ben Revere hit a pinch - hit homer in the eighth for the Phillies , who have lost four straight and eight of nine . The Phillies have n't been swept in a three - game series at Citizens Bank Park this season . They were swept in a three - game series by the Phillies for the second time this season . They were swept in a three - game series by the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park last week . They were swept in a three - game series by the Phillies for the first time since 2006 , when they won the World Series in a row .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Boston Red Sox win . David Ortiz hit a two - run homer , Clay Buchholz won for the first time in five starts and the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Clay Buchholz ( 5 - 6 ) allowed one run and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked one . Bud Norris ( 2 - 6 ) allowed five runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on Chris Davis ' RBI single . Boston took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on Chris Davis ' RBI single . Boston took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on an RBI single by Mookie Betts , but the Red Sox tied it in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded single by Dustin Pedroia . Boston went up 1 - 0 in the first when Pedroia singled , took third on a single by Pedroia and scored on a sacrifice fly by Ortiz . Pedroia 's sacrifice fly made it 5 - 1 in the sixth . Boston loaded the bases with one out in the sixth but failed to score . Pedroia was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Pedroia 's single to center . Pedroia was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Pedroia 's single to center . Pedroia was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Pedroia 's single to center in the seventh .", "PITTSBURGH -- Francisco Liriano was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . He was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Cervelli hit a three - run homer in the fourth inning , and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 7 - 6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night . The right - hander gave up a two - run homer to Andrew McCutchen in the fourth and a two - run homer to Jay Bruce in the sixth . Rob Scahill ( 2 - 3 ) got the win in relief of Jeff Locke , who gave up four runs -- two earned -- and nine hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The right - hander has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last seven starts . The Reds scored four times in the fourth against Josh_A . Josh_A. , who gave up four runs -- two earned -- and nine hits in four innings . Andrew Smith walked a career - high six in three innings . Andrew McCutchen hit a two - run homer in the fourth , and Jay Bruce added a solo shot in the sixth to make it 6 - 4 . Bruce added a solo shot in the sixth , his third homer in as many games . Bruce also had a sacrifice fly in the ninth . Bruce 's solo shot in the sixth put the Reds ahead 6 - 4 , but the Pirates tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Ryan Ludwick . Bruce 's solo shot in the sixth made it 6 - 4 .", "WASHINGTON -- Gio Gonzalez was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander gave up eight runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings , and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9 - 2 on Wednesday night . Bryce Harper hit a two - run homer off Charlie Morton ( 5 - 1 ) in the first inning , and Gonzalez ( 5 - 4 ) gave up four hits , walked two and struck out four . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Gonzalez , who had been on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring , has been on the disabled list twice this season with a strained left hamstring . He 's been bothered by a strained left hamstring , and he 's been bothered by a sore left knee . The Nationals , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the third time this season . Corey Hart hit a two - run homer off Felipe Vazquez in the ninth , and Yunel Escobar added a three - run homer for the Nationals , who have won four of five . The Pirates have lost six of seven , and the Pirates have lost four in a row . The Pirates have lost six of seven . They 've been outscored 25 - 0 in the first two games of the series . The Pirates have lost four of five . They 've been outscored 25 - 4 in the first two games of the series . The Pirates have lost four of five . They 've been outscored 25 - 4 in the first two games of the series .", "DENVER -- Charlie Blackmon was n't sure if he 'd hit a homer in his first at - bat in the Mile High City . He was n't sure if he 'd hit the ball hard . Blackmon homered and drove in three runs to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Chad Bettis ( 3 - 2 ) allowed one run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings to win his third straight start . He struck out six and walked one . The Rockies have won five of six . Adam Lind homered for the Brewers , who have lost four straight . Kyle Lohse ( 3 - 9 ) allowed three runs and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Blackmon led off with a home run to left . It was his first home run since April 8 . The Rockies broke through in the seventh . Pinch-hitter Ben Paulsen singled in a run and Paulsen added a sacrifice fly . Bettis was cruising along until the sixth when he walked Corey Hart and Todd Helton with one out . He allowed a single to Corey Hart before striking out Jonathan Lucroy to end the inning . Bettis was cruising along until the sixth , when the Rockies loaded the bases with one out . He struck out Corey Hart and got Corey Hart to fly out to right to end the inning . Bettis was cruising until the seventh , when he gave up a one - out single to Corey Hart and a walk to Corey Hart . He struck out pinch - hitter pinch - hitter Ben Paulsen to end the inning .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox got a little help from the Chicago White Sox . Carlos Rodon took a no - hitter into the seventh inning , and the White Sox beat the Rangers 3 - 2 on Friday night . Rodon ( 3 - 1 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . The White Sox have won four of five . Rodon , who struck out five and walked three , has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Nick Martinez ( 5 - 3 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Texas took a 1 - 0 lead on Carlos Corporan 's RBI single in the fifth . The Rangers took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Carlos Corporan 's RBI single . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Alexei Ramirez 's RBI single . Texas tied it in the fifth on Alexei Ramirez 's two - out RBI single . The White Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Conor Gillaspie grounded into a force play at the plate . The White Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Conor Gillaspie grounded into a force play at the plate . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out . But Rodon got Conor Gillaspie to ground into a double play to end the threat .", "LOS ANGELES -- Buster Posey hit a grand slam in the third inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9 - 5 on Saturday night . The Giants won their fourth in a row after a season - high five - game winning streak . Chris Heston ( 7 - 5 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . Mike Bolsinger ( 4 - 2 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Justin Turner homered against George Kontos with two outs in the eighth to make it 7 - 3 . Alberto Gonzalez had an RBI single in the ninth for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost five of six and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . They have won eight of their last 10 games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have won five of their last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend in Los Angeles , where they were swept in a three - game series at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have won five of their last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend in Los Angeles , where they were swept in a three - game series at Dodger Stadium last weekend . The Dodgers have won five of their last six games against the Dodgers , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend .", "SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez had a chance to become the first pitcher in the majors to win his first four starts of the season , and the San Francisco Giants did it again . Hernandez pitched eight dominant innings and the Seattle Mariners beat San Francisco 2 - 0 on Wednesday night to snap San Francisco 's five - game winning streak . Hernandez ( 10 - 3 ) struck out five and walked two . Madison Bumgarner ( 7 - 4 ) allowed two runs and four hits in eight innings for the Giants , who have lost four straight and eight of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Austin Jackson 's RBI groundout and Austin Jackson 's RBI double in the sixth . Cano 's RBI double made it 1 - 0 in the sixth , and Cano made it 2 - 0 in the sixth with a two - out double to left - center to make it 2 - 0 . The Giants did n't get a runner past first until Aubrey Huff 's one - out single in the eighth . San Francisco 's Aubrey Huff was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Aubrey Huff 's two - out double in the ninth . The Giants had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Aubrey Huff grounded into a double play to end the game . The Giants had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when San Francisco loaded the bases with one out . Bochy came out to argue and was thrown out at the plate .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Robinson Chirinos and the Texas Rangers got a big hit from Robinson Chirinos . Chirinos homered with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Rangers a 3 - 2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . Chirinos connected off Josh Ravin ( 2 - 1 ) for his first homer of the season . Shawn Tolleson ( 2 - 1 ) got two outs in the ninth for the Rangers , who won for only the second time in nine games . Chirinos homered in the ninth to tie the game at 2 . Shawn Tolleson ( 2 - 1 ) got the final out in the ninth for the win . Texas starter Brett Anderson gave up two runs and eight hits in eight innings . He struck out six and walked two . The Dodgers took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . Texas tied it in the fourth when Turner led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by third baseman Adrian Beltre . He scored on Anderson 's sacrifice fly . Texas tied it in the fifth when Turner singled , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a groundout by Adrian Beltre . Texas tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Adrian Beltre , but the Dodgers tied it in the bottom half when Turner singled , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on a groundout by Adrian Beltre . Texas had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when pinch - hitter Howie Kendrick hit a one - out double off the top of the wall in right - center .", "BALTIMORE -- The New York Yankees did n't get much going against Adam Warren until the ninth inning . The New York Yankees got a two - run double from rookie Caleb Joseph in a 5 - 3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night . John_Ryan , the Yankees got a two - run double from John_Ryan , and Chasen Shreve ( 3 - 1 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings and Dellin Betances got three outs for his first save . Adam Murphy had a two - run single in the first inning , and Caleb Joseph added a run - scoring double in the fourth . Chasen Shreve ( 3 - 1 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings and Dellin Betances got three outs for his first save . Nolan Reimold hit a two - run single in the first and Caleb Joseph added a run - scoring double in the fourth . The Yankees took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on a run - scoring double by Joseph and a run - scoring grounder by Matt Wieters . Baltimore went up 2 - 1 in the fifth when Nick Markakis singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and came home on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis . Joseph hit a two - out double in the seventh , but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double . Chasen Shreve ( 3 - 1 ) got the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings and Dellin Betances worked the ninth for his second save . The Yankees took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a two - out , bases - loaded single by Nolan Reimold , and Caleb Joseph followed with a sacrifice fly .", "PITTSBURGH -- Josh Harrison had a chance to tie the game in the 11th inning when he lined a single to left - center off Jonathan Papelbon ( 1 - 1 ) . He was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded first base . He was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded first base , and the Pittsburgh Pirates mobbed him at home plate as he rounded first base . Harrison 's teammates mobbed him at home plate as he rounded first base and doused with a bucket of bubble gum . He was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded first base , and the Pirates mobbed him at first base as he rounded the bases . Harrison was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded first base , and the Pirates mobbed him at first base as he rounded the bases . He was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded first base , and the Pirates mobbed him at first base as he rounded the bases . Harrison was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases . He was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded first base , and the Pirates mobbed him at first base as he rounded the bases . Harrison was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases , and the Pirates mobbed him at first base as he rounded the bases . Harrison was mobbed by his teammates as he rounded the bases . Antonio Bastardo ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless 11th inning for the Pirates , who won for the fourth time in five games . The Phillies , who have won seven of eight , were shut out for the fourth time this season . They have won seven of their last eight games . Philadelphia 's Cole Hamels struck out 12 in seven innings , giving up four hits and one walk while throwing 102 pitches in seven innings . Hamels , who had a career - high 12 strikeouts in seven innings , gave up four hits and one walk while striking out 12 . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last six starts .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- The Texas Rangers had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , when they had a chance to tie the game at 3 - all . Brian Dozier hit a leadoff homer in the first inning , and the Twins rallied for a 4 - 3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night in the opener of a three - game series between AL West rivals . Hamilton led off the ninth with a single against Shawn Tolleson ( 1 - 1 ) , who was replaced by Casey Fien ( 2 - 2 ) , who pitched two scoreless innings for his first major league win . Joey Gallo hit a solo homer and Leonys Martin and Leonys Martin also went deep for the Rangers , who have lost five of six . Nick Martinez allowed three runs and eight hits over seven innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Phil Hughes gave up three runs and nine hits in six innings for the Rangers , who have lost five of six . Hughes , who had won his previous three starts , gave up three runs and nine hits in six innings . He struck out three and walked two . Shawn Tolleson ( 1 - 1 ) , the third of five Minnesota pitchers , struck out the first two batters in the ninth and gave up a single to Elvis Andrus . Shawn Tolleson ( 1 - 1 ) , the third of five Minnesota pitchers , gave up a leadoff walk to Elvis Andrus and walked Hamilton on four pitches to load the bases with one out . Shawn Tolleson ( 1 - 1 ) ( 1 - 0 ) , the third of five Minnesota pitchers , gave up consecutive singles to start the inning before Shawn Tolleson ( 1 - 1 ) intentionally walked Hamilton . Shawn Tolleson ( 1 - 1 ) , the third of five Minnesota pitchers , gave up a sacrifice fly to pinch - hitter Michael Young and walked Hamilton to force in a run . Shawn Tolleson ( 1 - 1 ) , the third of five Minnesota pitchers , gave up a one - out single to Young and walked Hamilton to load the bases with one out in the ninth . But the right - hander struck out Hamilton and got Hamilton to ground out to end the game .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Chase Anderson did n't need much help from the Arizona Diamondbacks ' offense . Anderson allowed one hit over seven innings in a no - hitter , and the Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 1 - 0 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Anderson ( 2 - 1 ) struck out two and walked one to win for the first time in four starts . Anderson ( 7 - 3 ) allowed one run and nine hits in eight innings , struck out seven and walked three . Welington Castillo had three hits and scored two runs for the Giants , who have won four of five . Welington Castillo had three hits for San Francisco , which has lost four of five . Anderson ( 7 - 3 ) allowed one run and nine hits in eight innings , struck out seven and walked three . Welington Castillo had three hits and scored two runs for the Giants , who have won four of five . Welington Castillo had three hits for San Francisco , which has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Castillo had three hits for San Francisco , including an RBI single in the second . Ender Crawford had an RBI single in the second to give San Francisco a 1 - 0 lead . The Giants had runners on first and second with one out in the third , but Anderson struck out Ender Crawford to end the inning . The Diamondbacks had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth , but Anderson struck out pinch - hitter Aaron Rowand to end the inning . Castillo 's two - out single in the eighth was the only other hit off Anderson .", "MIAMI -- David Phelps had his best outing of the season . Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in four runs , and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 6 - 0 on Wednesday night . Phelps ( 3 - 3 ) allowed four hits , struck out six and did n't walk a batter for the first time in his career . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts . Phelps ( 2 - 1 ) allowed six runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out four and walked two . The Rockies have lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four of five . Stanton hit a three - run homer in the first inning and added an RBI single in the second . Jeff Baker added a solo homer in the fifth for the Marlins , who have won four of five . Stanton 's three - run homer in the first gave the Marlins a 3 - 0 lead , and Baker added a two - out RBI single in the fourth . Stanton 's homer made it 4 - 0 in the fifth , and Baker 's solo homer in the fifth made it 6 - 0 . The Marlins have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five . The Rockies have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Colorado has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Rockies have lost four of five . Colorado has lost four of five .", "CINCINNATI -- Ivan De Jesus Jr. had a lot to do with it . Phillips hit a three - run homer , Jon Moscot won for the first time in more than a month , and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 - 2 on Wednesday night . The defending NL champions have won seven of their last eight games . They 've won eight of their last 10 overall . The defending NL champions have won five of their last six games . The defending NL champions have won five of their last six games . They 've won eight of their last 10 overall . The defending NL champions have won five of their last six games . They 've won eight of their last 10 overall . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . They 've lost eight of their last 10 overall . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . They 've been outscored 32 - 8 during the losing streak . They 've won eight of their last 10 overall . Jon Moscot ( 1 - 1 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings to win for the first time in his last five starts . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . Moscot allowed four runs and nine hits in six innings , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Reds tied it in the fourth on Cameron Rupp 's RBI double .", "NEW YORK -- Down by two runs in the eighth inning , the New York Yankees got the go - ahead hit . Pinch-hitter Michael_A . Taylor hit a go - ahead , two - run homer in the eighth inning , and the Nationals rallied to beat the New York Yankees 5 - 4 Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Danny Espinosa homered for the second straight day for the Nationals , who won for the sixth time in seven games . New York has won four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have won four in a row and six of seven overall . New York has won four in a row and six of seven . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row . Blake Capuano ( 0 - 4 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Drew Storen struck out two in a perfect ninth for his fourth save . New York starter Gio Gonzalez gave up two runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings . New York 's Nathan Eovaldi allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for a strong start to the season for the Kansas City Royals . Alex Gordon hit a three - run homer , Edinson Volquez won for the first time in four starts and the Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 7 - 2 on Friday night . Edinson Volquez ( 5 - 4 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking three . Kyle Gibson ( 4 - 4 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and five hits in six innings for the Twins , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four of five . They have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . They have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . Gibson ( 4 - 4 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . They have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four of five . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost five of six . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . Gibson ( 4 - 4 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four of five . They have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four of five . They have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four of five . They have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost five of six . Gibson ( 4 - 4 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . They have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Twins have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four straight and", "NEW YORK -- Chris Heston had a no - hitter going into the ninth inning against the New York Mets . He threw a no - hitter for the first time in his career , a no - hitter and a no - hitter in the San Francisco Giants ' 5 - 0 win over the Mets on Friday night . Heston ( 6 - 4 ) struck out 11 and walked none in his first career complete game , a no - hitter against the New York Mets . He threw a career - high 128 pitches in a no - hitter against the Mets on April 17 , 2012 , at Citi Field . Heston threw 110 pitches in his first career complete game , a no - hitter against the Mets on April 17 , 2012 . Heston threw 110 pitches in his first career complete game . Matt Duffy hit a solo homer off Noah Syndergaard ( 2 - 4 ) , and Joe Panik added a solo homer off Dillon Gee ( 2 - 4 ) in a four - run seventh . Joe Panik added a solo homer off Dillon Gee in the seventh , and Angel Pagan added a solo shot in the seventh for San Francisco . It was Panik 's first career two - hit game , and the first time he 's homered in consecutive at - bats . Heston , the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner , has a no - hitter and a no - hitter at Citi Field , where he had a no - hitter in his previous start . This time , he gave up eight hits and four runs in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Heston , who had been 0 - 3 with a 6.23 ERA in his previous five starts , was lifted after giving up a leadoff single to Angel Pagan in the seventh . He was charged with four runs and 10 hits in six - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . Panik hit a solo homer off Dillon Gee ( 2 - 4 ) in the seventh , and Joe Panik added a solo homer off Dillon Gee in the seventh . Panik homered in the seventh off Dillon Gee for a 4 - 0 lead .", "ATLANTA -- Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez was n't surprised to see Andrelton Simmons hit a three - run double in the sixth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 6 - 5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night . Joey Terdoslavich hit a pinch - hit homer off Joaquin Benoit ( 4 - 3 ) in the eighth to give the Braves a 5 - 4 lead . Jim Johnson ( 2 - 3 ) pitched a scoreless inning for the win . The Braves ' Mike Foltynewicz gave up five runs and 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Shields gave up five runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts . The Padres took a 4 - 0 lead in the fourth on Joey Terdoslavich 's bases - loaded walk and Joey Terdoslavich 's run - scoring groundout . The Padres tied the game in the seventh on Joey Terdoslavich 's leadoff homer off Joaquin Benoit ( 4 - 3 ) . It was Terdoslavich 's first career pinch - hit homer and the first of his career . The homer was Terdoslavich 's second of the season and second in as many games . The Padres had a chance to add to their lead in the ninth , loading the bases with one out . But pinch - hitter Craig Kimbrel struck out pinch - hitter Brooks Conrad to end the inning . Terdoslavich , the Braves ' first - round draft pick in 2008 , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He was 0 - for - 4 .", "CLEVELAND -- Seattle manager Buck Showalter was pleased with his team 's 3 - 2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night . Roenis Elias ( 3 - 3 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings , and Carson Smith gave up a solo home run to Yan Gomes in the ninth before finishing for his first save . Seattle 's Corey Kluber ( 3 - 7 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Seth Smith 's RBI single off Nick Hagadone in the eighth made it 3 - 2 . Carson Smith pitched a perfect ninth for his second save in as many chances despite giving up a two - out solo homer to Yan Gomes in the ninth . The Indians have lost five of six . Corey Kluber ( 3 - 7 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Seth Smith 's RBI single off Nick Hagadone in the eighth made it 3 - 2 . Carson Smith got the final two outs for his first save in as many chances despite giving up a solo homer to Yan Gomes in the ninth . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Corey Kluber ( 3 - 7 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Seth Smith 's RBI single off Nick Hagadone in the eighth made it 3 - 2 .", "CLEVELAND -- Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised to see the Baltimore Orioles get off to a fast start in the first half of the season . The way the Orioles have been playing lately , they 're not sure if they 're going to be in the pennant race . Baltimore 's 7 - 3 win over the Indians on Wednesday night gave the Orioles a split of the four - game series , and the Orioles took two of three from the Indians , who have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the playoffs . The Orioles , who have the best record in the American League , lost their fourth straight and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . Bud Norris ( 2 - 4 ) allowed one run and four hits in five innings . Carlos Carrasco ( 7 - 5 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in four innings . Ryan Raburn had two RBIs and Ryan Raburn drove in two runs for the Indians , who have lost four straight . Adam Jones hit his first career leadoff homer for Cleveland , and Manny Machado had a run - scoring single in the fourth to make it 3 - 0 . Baltimore got a run back in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis , but the Indians got a run back in the bottom half on an RBI single by Machado , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple .", "DENVER -- Miami manager Clint Hurdle was n't surprised to see Tom Koehler get his first win of the season . Koehler pitched into the eighth inning , Giancarlo Gonzalez homered and the Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 6 - 2 on Friday night . Tom Koehler ( 4 - 3 ) allowed one run and eight hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking one . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Eddie Butler ( 3 - 6 ) allowed six runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings . Troy Tulowitzki had three hits for the Rockies , including a solo homer in the third . Marcell Ozuna doubled and scored on Dee Gordon 's double in the sixth for the Rockies , who have lost four straight and eight of nine . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost four straight and six of seven .", "HOUSTON -- The Baltimore Orioles got a big lift from Adam Jones . Jones hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 3 - 2 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night . Jones connected off Chad Qualls ( 1 - 3 ) for his second homer of the season . Jones also had a solo shot in the eighth inning . Darren O'Day ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings and Zach Britton pitched the ninth for his fourth save . Hank Conger homered for the Astros , who have lost six of seven . Houston starter Dallas Keuchel allowed two runs and six hits in six innings , striking out seven . Houston starter Wei-Yin Chen gave up two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out a season - high nine . He has a career - high nine strikeouts in his last two starts . Chen , who struck out a season - high nine , has a career - high nine strikeouts in his last two starts . He has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last six starts . Chen , who struck out a season - high nine , has allowed at least one run in each of his last five starts . He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts . Chen , who struck out a season - high nine , has allowed at least one run in each of his last five starts . He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts and has allowed one earned run in each of his last four starts .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins and the rest of the Cincinnati Reds made the most of it . Billy Hamilton hit a two - run single in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 - 4 on Wednesday night . Anthony DeSclafani ( 4 - 4 ) allowed four runs and six hits in seven innings , and Aroldis Chapman pitched a 1 - 2 - 3 ninth for his second save . The Reds won for just the second time in eight games . Aaron Harang ( 4 - 6 ) gave up six runs , six hits and five walks in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Ben Francisco hit an RBI double in the eighth and Jeff Francoeur had a sacrifice fly for the Reds , who have won five of six . The Reds have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped five of six overall . The Reds have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Reds have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped five in a row at Citizens Bank Park . The Reds have n't won a series at Citizens Bank Park since taking two of three from the New York Yankees in the 1976 World Series . They 've won eight of their last 10 .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies could n't hold a 4 - 0 lead in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds . The Phillies rallied for a stunning 5 - 4 win over the Reds on Wednesday night , ending the Reds ' five - game winning streak . The defending World Series champions won for the 10th time in 12 games and won for the fourth time in five games . They 've won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the defending NL champions . The Phillies , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . They 've won eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the defending NL champions . The Phillies , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 10 games . Utley led off the 10th with a single off Ryan Mattheus ( 0 - 1 ) . He stole second , advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Mattheus ' wild pitch . Luis Garcia ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless 10th to get the win . Joey Votto hit a two - run homer in the ninth off Chapman , who blew his second save in as many chances . Maikel Franco hit a three - run homer in the ninth off Chapman , who blew his third save in 15 chances . Leake struck out a career - high nine in eight innings . He allowed four hits , walked one and struck out five . Hamels allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings with eight strikeouts .", "HOUSTON -- Lance McCullers was n't happy with his performance . McCullers pitched a four - hitter for his first career complete game and George Springer and George Springer homered to help the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . McCullers ( 2 - 0 ) struck out 11 , lowering his ERA to 1.88 , and lowered his ERA to 1.88 . He allowed one run and four hits in his first complete game of the season . George Sherrill pitched the ninth for his ninth save . Miguel Gonzalez ( 5 - 4 ) allowed three runs and four hits in 6 2/3 innings with eight strikeouts and no walks . The Orioles took a 1 - 0 lead on Delmon Young 's RBI single in the fourth inning and George Springer 's solo homer in the sixth inning . It was the first home run allowed by McCullers this season . Springer singled with one out in the sixth inning before a single by Matt Wieters . He stole second base before scoring on a single by Young to push Houston 's lead to 3 - 1 . Springer was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score on a fly ball to right field by Chris Johnson to end the inning . Springer singled with one out in the first inning before a single by Matt Wieters . He stole second base before scoring on a single by Young to push the lead to 1 - 0 . The Orioles did n't get another hit until Springer singled with one out in the sixth inning . But McCullers retired the next three batters to end the inning . Springer singled with one out in the third inning before a single by Matt Dominguez . He stole second base and scored on a groundout by Chris Davis to make it 1 - 0 in the third inning .", "DENVER -- Alex Guerrero 's first career grand slam came in the ninth inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers . Guerrero 's grand slam capped a five - run rally , and the Dodgers rallied for a 9 - 8 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Guerrero 's grand slam capped a five - run rally in the top of the ninth that sent the Dodgers to their seventh win in eight games . Guerrero 's slam came off Rafael Betancourt ( 2 - 2 ) . Josh Ravin ( 1 - 0 ) got the final out in the eighth and Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Troy Tulowitzki hit a two - run homer in the seventh and Nick Hundley had a run - scoring double in the sixth for the Dodgers , who have lost four straight . Greinke gave up five runs and 10 hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . David Hale allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings for the Rockies . He struck out five and walked two . Colorado 's Alex Rodriguez went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Colorado 's Todd Helton went 0 - for - 3 , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 15 games . He 's batting .371 ( 17 - for - 90 ) with five homers and 10 RBIs in his last 10 games . Rockies OF Dexter Fowler was out of the starting lineup for the second straight game because of a sore left knee . He was placed on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained left hamstring .", "MIAMI -- The Miami Marlins ' offense came through with a big hit . Marcell Ozuna hit a three - run double , Brad Hand won for the first time in five starts and the Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5 - 2 on Friday night . Giancarlo Stanton homered and Brad Hand ( 1 - 1 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings for the Marlins , who have won four of five . Kyle Hendricks ( 1 - 2 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Cubs took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on Anthony Rizzo 's RBI double and Junior Lake 's run - scoring double . Lake hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth , and the Marlins took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Anthony Rizzo and a run - scoring double by Junior Lake . Miami 's Anthony Rizzo went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . He went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors and the longest by a Cubs player since Derrek Lee went 0 - for - 2 in the majors at the end of the 2000 season , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . Lake was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 4 .", "DETROIT -- Ben Zobrist 's grand slam gave the Oakland Athletics a much - needed win . Zobrist 's grand slam capped a five - run seventh inning , and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5 - 3 on Tuesday night . Kendall Graveman ( 3 - 2 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings for the A 's , who have won four of five . Alfredo Simon ( 5 - 3 ) gave up four runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . Alfredo Simon ( 5 - 3 ) gave up four runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . The A 's took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on a two - run single by Nicholas Castellanos and a two - run single by Billy Butler . Billy Burns added an RBI single off Angel Nesbitt in the seventh , and Zobrist drove in a run with a groundout in the eighth .", "BOSTON -- Mike Napoli 's two - run homer in the seventh inning lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 7 - 5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Napoli 's homer off Jake McGee ( 0 - 1 ) gave Boston a 4 - 3 lead in the seventh . Junichi Tazawa ( 2 - 3 ) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win . Boston starter Erasmo Ramirez gave up four runs -- one earned -- and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Eduardo Rodriguez gave up three runs , six hits and four walks in five innings for Tampa Bay . The Red Sox , who have lost five of six , fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . The Red Sox , who had won five of six , fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Red Sox , who had won five of six , fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Red Sox , who had won five of six , fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Red Sox , who had won five of six , fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Red Sox , who had won five of six , fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Red Sox , who had won five of six , fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Red Sox , who had won five of six , fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 .", "HOUSTON -- Houston Astros starter Scott Kazmir did n't allow a hit until Jason Castro singled with one out in the ninth inning . He was able to get out of the inning when he was able to get out of the inning when he was able to get out of the inning by retiring the next three batters . Jason Castro hit a three - run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Astros to a 3 - 0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Houston 's Jose Alvarez ( 2 - 2 ) retired the first two batters in the bottom of the inning before Carlos Correa singled with one out . He was replaced by Luke Gregerson , who was replaced by Luke Salas ( 4 - 1 ) , who got the last two outs for his first major league win . Kazmir allowed three hits in 7 2/3 innings , striking out seven and walking one . The Astros ' Matt Shoemaker allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings , struck out seven and walked one . The Astros were shut out for the first time this season . Kazmir , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , retired the first eight batters before walking Matt Dominguez with one out in the fourth inning . But he retired the next three Astros to end the inning . Shoemaker retired the first two batters in the fourth inning before Carlos Lee singled with one out in the inning . But Kazmir retired the next three Astros to get out of the inning before he was replaced by Fernando Salas with one out in the eighth inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth inning before Jose Altuve grounded into a double play .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The Bay Bridge World Series champion San Francisco Giants did n't have much to do with that . Matt Duffy hit a three - run homer and drove in three runs , leading Tim Hudson and the Giants over the Oakland Athletics 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Tim Hudson ( 6 - 8 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings to win his third straight decision . He struck out five and walked two . Kendall Graveman ( 6 - 7 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in 1 1/3 innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Brett Pill had an RBI single and Brett Lawrie added an RBI single for the A 's , who have won four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven to fall a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The A 's have lost nine of their last 11 at AT & T Park dating to last season . The A 's have lost eight of their last 10 at AT & T Park dating to last season . The A 's have lost eight of their last 10 at AT & T Park dating to last season . The A 's have lost eight of their last 10 at AT & T Park dating to last season . The A 's have lost eight of their last 10 at AT & T Park dating to last season . The A 's have lost five of their last six games .", "ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was happy to see his team get off to a fast start . Matt Wisler pitched into the eighth inning and Adonis Garcia homered to lead the Braves to a 3 - 2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Matt Wisler ( 5 - 1 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 0.90 ERA in four career starts against the Cardinals . Michael Wacha ( 11 - 4 ) gave up three runs and five hits in six innings for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Cameron Maybin had an RBI single in the second and Cameron Maybin had an RBI single in the second . Stephen Drew had an RBI single in the fourth and Matt Holliday doubled in a run in the fifth for St. Louis , which has lost four in a row and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Jake Peavy was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Peavy pitched six strong innings , Brandon Belt drove in three runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 9 - 3 on Tuesday night . Peavy ( 2 - 4 ) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Jesse Chavez ( 5 - 10 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in three - plus innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Ben Zobrist homered and Billy Butler had three hits for the A 's , who lost their fourth straight and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Tim Beckham delivered a two - run single in the eighth inning , and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Beckham started the winning rally against Darren O'Day ( 5 - 1 ) with a one - out single . After Matt Joyce walked , Beckham drove a 1 - 0 pitch into the left - field seats . Alex Colome ( 4 - 4 ) worked a perfect ninth for the win . Tampa Bay starter Chris Archer allowed one run and two hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked three . Tampa Bay 's Chris Archer allowed one run and five hits in six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Tampa Bay took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Chris Davis ' RBI double . The Rays tied it in the fifth on an RBI double by Davis . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the first on a two - out RBI double by Davis . The Rays tied it in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Matt Wieters . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the third on an RBI double by Davis . The Rays tied it in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the first on an RBI double by Davis . The Rays tied it in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the first on an RBI double by Davis . The Rays tied it in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Nick Markakis . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the first on an RBI double by Davis .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for Tim Cooney to get his first win of the season . Cooney pitched into the eighth inning , Randal Grichuk hit a two - run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 4 - 2 on Friday night . Cooney ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking three . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.05 ERA in four starts against the Braves this season . Manny Banuelos ( 1 - 2 ) gave up four runs and six hits in five innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Cardinals took a 2 - 0 lead in the sixth on Cameron Maybin 's RBI double and a two - run double by Cameron Maybin that scored Andrelton Simmons , who led off the inning with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch . Cooney was recalled from Triple-A Memphis before the game to make his first start of the season in place of injured Matt Holliday , who was placed on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right hamstring . The Cardinals have lost four of five and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . Atlanta has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Braves have lost four of five and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres got a strong start from Andrew Cashner to beat the Miami Marlins 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Andrew Cashner ( 4 - 10 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 0.90 ERA in four starts against the Marlins this season . Dan Haren ( 7 - 6 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings with three strikeouts and no walks . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Justin Bour 's RBI double and Yonder Alonso 's run - scoring groundout . Alonso made it 1 - 0 in the fifth on a solo shot to left - center . The Padres tied it in the fifth on Yonder Alonso 's sacrifice fly . The Padres tied the game 1 - 1 in the fifth on Yonder Alonso 's sacrifice fly . The Padres tied the game 1 - 1 in the fifth on Yonder Alonso 's sacrifice fly . Cashner , who had won his previous three starts , allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked none . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . Cashner , who was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque earlier in the day , was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque before the game . He allowed one run and four hits in five innings . He struck out four and walked two . Cashner ( 4 - 10 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked none . Cashner ( 4 - 10 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked none .", "PHOENIX -- Mat Latos did n't allow a runner past first base until the seventh inning . Latos pitched seven scoreless innings , Michael Morse homered and the Miami Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3 - 0 on Wednesday night . Latos ( 4 - 6 ) allowed four hits , struck out seven and walked one in his longest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Latos , who had won his previous three starts , had allowed only one hit through the first five innings . The Diamondbacks had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but Latos struck out Gerardo Parra to end the inning . The Diamondbacks had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but Latos struck out Gerardo Parra to end the inning . Latos retired the first 10 batters before Gerardo Parra singled with one out in the fourth . Latos retired the next 10 batters , striking out the side in the seventh , before Morse hit his first homer off Jeremy Hellickson ( 6 - 6 ) in the seventh . Christian Yelich added an RBI single off Andrew Chafin in the eighth . Hellickson allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . Arizona has lost six of seven . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost six of seven . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five .", "ATLANTA -- Jon Lester was dominant in his first start of the season . Lester allowed two hits in 7 1/3 innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 4 - 0 on Wednesday night . Lester ( 5 - 8 ) struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Lester , who was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up only one hit in the first five innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . Manny Banuelos ( 1 - 1 ) gave up two runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on Anthony Rizzo 's RBI single and Starlin Castro 's sacrifice fly . Starlin Castro singled in a run in the fourth , and Starlin Castro added a run - scoring single off Ross Detwiler in the ninth . Atlanta 's only other hits off Lester were singles by Jason Heyward in the third and Nate McLouth in the sixth . The Braves had runners on first and third with no outs in the seventh , but Lester struck out Nate McLouth to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Lester struck out Nate McLouth to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Lester struck out Nate McLouth to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Lester struck out Nate McLouth to end the inning .", "CHICAGO -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for Lorenzo Cain to come through with a clutch hit . The White Sox rallied from a four - run deficit in the ninth inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 7 - 6 on Tuesday night . Lorenzo Cain hit a tying homer off Dan Jennings ( 1 - 3 ) in the top of the 13th to give the Royals a 6 - 4 lead . Brandon Finnegan ( 3 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win , and closer Greg Holland gave up two runs in the ninth before finishing for his fourth save in as many chances . The White Sox trailed 4 - 3 before JB Shuck 's two - run double with two outs in the ninth off Royals closer Greg Holland gave Chicago a 5 - 4 lead . The White Sox tied it in the ninth against Greg Holland on JB Shuck 's two - run double . Chicago starter Jose Quintana gave up 10 hits and four runs in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . Jeremy Guthrie gave up three runs and nine hits in five innings for Chicago , which has lost six of seven . The White Sox had a chance to tie it in the bottom of the ninth when Alexei Ramirez led off with a single and went to third on a single by Alexei Ramirez . After a sacrifice bunt by Alexei Ramirez , Konerko homered off Dan Jennings ( 1 - 1 ) to tie it at 6 . The White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alexei Ramirez , but the White Sox rallied in the bottom half .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Brian Dozier and the Minnesota Twins got a big lift from their bullpen . Brian Dozier hit a three - run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and finished with four RBIs , and the Twins rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8 - 6 on Friday night . Yoenis Cespedes led off the ninth with a single off Joakim Soria ( 3 - 1 ) , and Dozier followed with a drive into the right - field seats for his first career game - ending hit . Trevor May ( 6 - 7 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Ervin Santana gave up six runs and eight hits in four innings for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Detroit 's Justin Verlander gave up one run and five hits in 7 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The right - hander has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his six starts this season . The Twins took a 3 - 0 lead in the third on a two - run homer by Yoenis Cespedes , and Victor Martinez and Victor Martinez added back - to - back solo shots in the fourth to make it 6 - 1 . It was the third time this season the Tigers have hit back - to - back homers , and the second time they 've done that in a game . The last time the Twins hit three straight home runs in a game was Sept. 22 , 2006 , against the Chicago White Sox , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . It was the first time the Twins have hit back - to - back homers this season .", "SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez had his best outing of the season . Hernandez pitched seven scoreless innings and Logan Morrison homered to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 7 - 2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night . Hernandez ( 11 - 5 ) allowed five hits , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.29 ERA in his last four starts . The Mariners have won four of five . Garrett Richards ( 9 - 6 ) gave up four runs and 12 hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Kole Calhoun hit a solo homer off Fernando Rodney in the eighth inning for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- Johnny Cueto 's first complete game in nearly a month was a memorable one . Cueto tossed a two - hitter and struck out 11 , leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5 - 0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night . Cueto ( 6 - 5 ) retired the first 10 batters before Ryan Zimmerman 's one - out single in the ninth . He struck out five and walked one . Joey Votto hit a solo homer off Max Scherzer ( 9 - 7 ) , who gave up five runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Reds have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four of five . Cueto , who had won his previous two starts , did n't allow a hit until Votto 's one - out single in the fourth . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Joey Votto hit a solo homer in the third off Scherzer ( 9 - 7 ) , who allowed five runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Reds have lost four of five . Scherzer , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , had n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his previous seven starts . The right - hander gave up seven hits , walked one and struck out three . Scherzer , who had won his previous two starts , did n't allow a hit until Votto 's one - out single in the fourth . Votto doubled in a run in the first , and Jay Bruce added an RBI single in the fifth to make it 4 - 0 .", "CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber 's first win of the season came in a big way . Kluber pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Houston Astros 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . Michael Brantley homered for the Indians , who have won four of five . Kluber ( 4 - 9 ) allowed five hits and struck out seven to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Vince Velasquez ( 0 - 1 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander has allowed only one run in his last three starts . David Murphy 's RBI double in the first gave Cleveland a 1 - 0 lead , and the Indians took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on David Murphy 's RBI double . The Indians got a run back in the first on an RBI double by David Murphy , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Jason Kipnis . Brantley was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . He 's 0 - for - 9 in the series and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Murphy , who has been on the disabled list since April 29 with a strained left hamstring , has been on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring . He was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "DENVER -- Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Angels did n't need any more runs . Albert Pujols hit a three - run homer in the first inning and the Angels routed the Colorado Rockies 10 - 2 on Friday night . Andrew Heaney ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in 7 1/3 innings , striking out five and walking none . Chad Bettis ( 4 - 4 ) gave up 10 runs in 2 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . Chris Iannetta hit a two - run homer and Drew Stubbs had an RBI single in the sixth for the Rockies , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . Heaney , who has n't won since April 12 , allowed two runs and eight hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Heaney , who signed a $ 240 million , five - year contract as a free agent in December , has won just once in his last seven starts . He allowed two runs and six hits in 7 1/3 innings , struck out six and walked one . Heaney , who had n't allowed a run in his last three starts , was in line for the win until the ninth , when he gave up a one - out single to Matt Kemp and an RBI single to Troy Tulowitzki . Heaney , who signed a one - year , $ 48 million contract in the offseason , has won his last three starts . He allowed two runs and six hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one .", "LOS ANGELES -- Adrian Gonzalez and the Los Angeles Dodgers got a home run from Adrian Gonzalez in the first inning . The Los Angeles Dodgers hit four homers in a 10 - 7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night . Yasmani Grandal hit a three - run homer in the fifth and Odubel Herrera had four hits for the Dodgers , who won for the fourth time in five games . Ryan Howard hit a three - run homer and Odubel Herrera added a solo shot for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . J. P. Howell ( 4 - 1 ) got two outs for the victory . Jeanmar Gomez ( 0 - 2 ) gave up three runs and six hits in 1 1/3 innings for the Phillies . Philadelphia starter Sean O'Sullivan gave up seven runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with an 8.19 ERA in four career starts against the Dodgers , including a 5 - 0 victory at Dodger Stadium last Thursday in which he gave up six runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings . The Dodgers took a 3 - 2 lead in the fifth on a three - run homer by Yasmani Grandal , his fourth of the season , and Odubel Herrera 's sacrifice fly . Herrera 's RBI groundout in the sixth made it 4 - 3 , and Ethier 's sacrifice fly made it 7 - 4 in the eighth . Kendrick was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against O'Sullivan .", "CHICAGO -- John Lackey has been the dominant pitcher the St. Louis Cardinals are doing . Lackey pitched seven scoreless innings , Randal Grichuk hit a two - run double in the ninth and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6 - 0 on Friday night . Lackey ( 7 - 5 ) gave up six hits , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.42 ERA in four career starts against the Cubs . Lackey ( 4 - 7 ) allowed two runs and two hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Cubs scored four runs off Edwin Jackson in the ninth , highlighted by Randal Grichuk 's two - run double . Peter Bourjos added an RBI single , and pinch - hitter Peter Bourjos capped the rally with an RBI single to make it 6 - 0 . The Cubs were shut out for the second time in three games , and the Cubs were shut out for the third time this season . The Cubs were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . The Cubs were shut out for the second time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season , and the second time in the series . The Cubs were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season and the first time in their last nine games at Wrigley Field , where they were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field last week . The Cubs have won nine of their last 11 against the Cubs .", "CLEVELAND -- Houston manager Terry Francona was n't sure if his team would get a win in the series finale . The Astros ' 9 - 4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night gave the Astros a split of the four - game series . Preston Tucker and Preston Tucker homered , and Dallas Keuchel ( 11 - 3 ) allowed three runs and nine hits , striking out eight in six innings . Carlos Carrasco ( 10 - 7 ) gave up five runs and 10 hits in four - plus innings , and Brandon Moss drove in two runs with a bases - loaded walk in the first inning . Preston Tucker had two RBIs and Preston Tucker homered off Jeff Manship in the seventh to make it 9 - 2 . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Houston has lost four straight and nine of 10 . The Indians have lost four straight and nine of 10 . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Houston has lost four of five .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- The Los Angeles Angels got a big boost from their AL West rival , and the Los Angeles Angels had a season - high five errors in a 12 - 6 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night . Albert Pujols hit his first homer of the season and Kole Calhoun added a three - run shot for the Angels , who won for the fourth time in five games . C. J. Wilson ( 7 - 6 ) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out four and walked two . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , was in line for his first win of the season . Colby Lewis ( 8 - 4 ) gave up 10 runs and 12 hits in four - plus innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out three and walked two . The Angels , who have lost five of six , were swept in a three - game series by the Angels for the second time this season . The Angels , who had won four of five , were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The Angels , who have the majors ' worst record , have lost four of five . Rougned Odor hit a two - run homer in the seventh for Texas , which has lost four of five . The Angels had a chance to tie the game in the seventh when they loaded the bases with no outs on a single by Erick Aybar and a walk to Mike Napoli . But Mike Trout grounded into a double play to end the inning .", "ATLANTA -- Phillies manager Fredi Gonzalez was n't surprised to see Carlos Ruiz 's go - ahead two - run double in the 10th inning of a 4 - 0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night . The Phillies , who have won four straight , were shut out for the second time in three games . They were shut out for the third time this season . Philadelphia 's Cole Hamels pitched seven scoreless innings , giving up six hits and striking out six . The right - hander has allowed only two earned runs in his last two starts . The Braves were shut out for the second time in three games . Atlanta 's Shelby Miller pitched seven scoreless innings , allowing only six hits with six strikeouts . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts . Braves starter Shelby Miller pitched seven scoreless innings , allowing only six hits with six strikeouts and no walks . Braves starter Shelby Miller pitched seven scoreless innings , giving up six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings . The right - hander has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts . The Braves took a 0 - 0 lead in the second on Carlos Ruiz 's two - run double . Philadelphia 's only other hits off Hamels were singles by Michael Bourn in the second and sixth innings . The Braves had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Hamels struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and third with one out in the 10th , but Hamels struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and second with one out in the 10th , but Hamels struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and second with one out in the 10th , but Hamels struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and second with one out in the 10th , but Hamels struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and second with one out in the 10th , but Hamels struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning . Hamels was dominant in his first start against the Braves , giving up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 7 - 3 loss to the Braves on April 8 . The right - hander gave up one run and five hits in six innings , struck out six and walked two . Miller gave up seven hits , walked two and struck out six in 6 1/3 innings . The Braves took a 0 - 0 lead in the second on Carlos Ruiz 's two - run double . The Phillies had runners on second and third with no outs in the fifth , but Miller struck out Michael Bourn to end the inning .", "MIAMI -- Justin Bour hit a three - run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Miami Marlins a 6 - 5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night . Bour led off the ninth against Santiago Casilla ( 4 - 2 ) with a single , and Bour followed with his second homer of the season . Steve Cishek ( 2 - 5 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Brandon Crawford homered and Gregor Blanco had three hits for the Giants , who had 14 hits . San Francisco starter Chris Heston allowed three runs and five hits in six innings . Haren gave up four runs -- three earned -- and a career - high 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Haren , who had won his previous two starts , gave up four runs -- three earned -- and a career - high 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Santiago Casilla ( 4 - 3 ) allowed a leadoff walk to Bour in the ninth , then retired the next three batters . Santiago ( 4 - 2 ) ( 4 - 2 ) ( 4 - 2 ) ( 4 - 2 ) ( 4 - 2 ) ( 4 - 2 ) allowed Bour 's one - out single in the ninth . Santiago ( 4 - 2 ) came on to face Bour , who hit a 1 - 0 pitch from Santiago Casilla ( 4 - 2 ) over the wall in left - center for his first career game - ending homer . It was Bour 's third career game - ending homer and first since Sept. 28 , 2012 , against the Chicago White Sox . The Marlins have won four of five . They have won five of their last six games .", "PHOENIX -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the verge of being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers . Howie Kendrick drove in two runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4 - 3 victory over the Diamondbacks on Saturday night . Brett Anderson ( 5 - 4 ) allowed one run and seven hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . Kenley Jansen gave up a solo homer to David Peralta in the ninth , but struck out the side in the ninth for his fourth save . A. J. Ellis had three hits for Arizona , which has lost four of five . Robbie Ray ( 2 - 4 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Justin Turner added an RBI double in the third inning for Arizona , which has won four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona 's Robbie Ross ( 2 - 4 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Justin Turner added an RBI double in the third inning for Arizona , which has won four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Arizona has lost five of six . Anderson , the Dodgers ' opening day starter , went six innings , allowing three runs and seven hits . He struck out six and walked two .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Red Sox finish off a sweep of the New York Yankees . Mookie Betts hit a two - run homer , and the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 4 - 3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . Jackie Bradley Jr. had three hits for the Red Sox , who won for the fourth time in five games . Eduardo Rodriguez ( 8 - 5 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Ivan Nova ( 5 - 7 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings for New York . Didi Gregorius had four hits and Chase Headley drove in a pair of runs for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Boston took a 1 - 0 lead on Chase Headley 's RBI single in the fourth . The Red Sox tied it in the fourth when Bradley singled , stole second , took third on a wild pitch and scored on Jacoby Ellsbury 's sacrifice fly . New York tied it in the fourth when Bradley singled , stole second , took third on a wild pitch and scored on Jacoby Ellsbury 's sacrifice fly for a 4 - 2 lead . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but failed to score when Jacoby Ellsbury grounded into a double play . New York loaded the bases with one out in the sixth but failed to score when Jacoby Ellsbury grounded into a force play at the plate . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the seventh but failed to score .", "CHICAGO -- Taijuan Walker has been one of the few bright spots for the Seattle Mariners this season . Walker allowed three hits over 6 1/3 innings to win his third straight start , Kyle Seager hit a solo homer and the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 2 - 0 on Friday night . Walker ( 10 - 7 ) struck out six and walked one in his third straight win . Kyle Seager hit a solo homer off John Danks ( 6 - 12 ) in the sixth to give the Mariners a 2 - 0 lead . Kyle Seager hit a solo homer with one out in the sixth to make it 2 - 0 . Danks allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one in 6 1/3 innings . The White Sox threatened in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out on singles by Alexei Ramirez and Alexei Ramirez and a walk to Adam Dunn . But Walker struck out Alexei Ramirez to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Walker struck out Alexei Ramirez to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the ninth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Walker struck out Alexei Ramirez to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the ninth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but pinch - hitter Conor Gillaspie struck out to end the game . The White Sox threatened in the ninth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Walker struck out Alexei Ramirez to end the threat .", "DETROIT -- Justin Verlander 's bid for a no - hitter was a no - hitter . Verlander pitched a one - hitter for his first career complete game and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5 - 0 on Friday night . Verlander ( 2 - 6 ) struck out nine , walked two and threw 112 pitches . The right - hander struck out seven and walked two while throwing 112 pitches . Hector Santiago ( 7 - 8 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings . Miguel Cabrera hit a two - run homer in the fifth inning for the Tigers , who have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Detroit has lost five of six . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five .", "ATLANTA -- Fredi Gonzalez was n't surprised to see the Colorado Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . DJ LeMahieu had three hits and three RBIs for the Rockies , who have won four straight . Chad Bettis ( 6 - 4 ) allowed one run and five hits in five innings , struck out four and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado 's Mike Foltynewicz ( 4 - 6 ) gave up four runs and five hits in five innings , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Nick Markakis ' sacrifice fly . Nick Markakis singled in a run in the fourth off Scott Oberg , who was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque before the game . The Braves had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Bettis struck out Matt Kemp to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Bettis struck out Matt Kemp to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Bettis struck out Matt Kemp to end the inning .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost was n't surprised to see the Kansas City Royals finish off a three - game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles . Mike Moustakas hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning , and the Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 8 - 3 on Saturday night . Kris Medlen ( 2 - 0 ) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings for the Royals , who have won three straight and six of seven . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 9 - 8 ) gave up seven runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings . Adam Jones hit a two - run homer in the first inning and Steve Clevenger had an RBI double in the fourth for the Orioles , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals , who have lost five of six , fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven .", "BALTIMORE -- Held to one hit through six innings by Mike Pelfrey , the Minnesota Twins got a runner to third base with no outs in the 12th inning . The Minnesota bullpen was n't much better , either . Machado 's two - out throwing error in the 12th inning enabled the Twins to score a 4 - 3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night , ending the Orioles ' five - game winning streak . The Twins , meanwhile , have the worst record in the American League and have won eight of their last 10 against the Orioles , who have lost four in a row and six of eight . Baltimore has lost five of six . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost five of six . Machado led off the 11th with a single against Brian Matusz ( 1 - 3 ) . After a sacrifice , Machado lined a 1 - 0 pitch into the left - field corner for his first career walkoff hit . Glen Perkins ( 2 - 4 ) worked a scoreless 11th for the victory , and Minnesota starter Mike Pelfrey allowed three runs and three hits in seven innings . Miguel Cabrera hit a two - run homer in the first inning for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost six of seven . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost five of six . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost five of six . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost five of six .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox have been waiting for Mike Moustakas to go deep into the game . Mike Moustakas homered and drove in four runs to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 8 - 6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night . Moustakas hit a two - run shot in the sixth inning and added a two - run shot in the sixth to give the Royals a 6 - 4 lead . He also had a two - run double in Boston 's four - run seventh . The Red Sox trailed 4 - 3 in the sixth when they loaded the bases with one out against Junichi Tazawa ( 2 - 6 ) on a single by Moustakas and a walk to Mike Aviles . Moustakas then hit a drive into the Red Sox bullpen in left - center . Chris Young ( 9 - 6 ) got two outs for the win . Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez allowed four runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Boston starter Edinson Rodriguez gave up six runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings . Jackie Bradley Jr. had three hits and drove in two runs for Boston , which has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have been playing so well this season , the Washington Nationals have been waiting for a little more than a week to play . They 're still in the thick of the NL East race . Anthony Rendon and Anthony Rendon hit three - run homers , and the Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9 - 5 on Saturday night . Jordan Zimmermann ( 10 - 8 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Nationals , who have won four of five . Matt Garza ( 6 - 14 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Jonathan Lucroy hit a two - run homer in the first for Milwaukee , and Khris Davis added a solo shot in the eighth off Drew Storen . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves . Chris Coghlan hit a leadoff homer in the first inning , and the Cubs beat the Braves 5 - 3 on Wednesday to complete a three - game sweep . Jason Motte ( 8 - 1 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Shelby Miller ( 5 - 10 ) gave up five runs , three earned , and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Cubs have lost five of six . Nick Markakis hit a two - run double in the fourth and Freddie Freeman had a sacrifice fly in the fifth for Chicago , which has won six of seven . The Cubs have lost five of six . Atlanta 's Kyle Hendricks allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Cubs have lost five of six . Chicago 's Starlin Castro went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is 0 - for - 16 in his career against the right - hander , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The Cubs have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Atlanta has lost six of seven and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game homestand . The Cubs have lost six of seven and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand .", "PITTSBURGH -- Charlie Morton was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Morton pitched 6 2/3 sharp innings , Neil Walker and Neil Walker homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 4 - 0 on Friday night . Morton ( 8 - 4 ) allowed four hits and struck out eight to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Morton ( 3 - 6 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Marte scored the game 's first run on Aramis Ramirez 's double in the first and Walker followed with his third double of the season to make it 2 - 0 . Walker 's two - out double in the third made it 2 - 0 . The Pirates added two more runs in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Buster Posey and a sacrifice fly by Pablo Sandoval . San Francisco 's Aubrey Huff went 0 - for - 4 and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Morton . San Francisco has lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four of five .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Kendrys Morales hit a bases - loaded single with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 4 - 3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Morales led off the 10th with a single off Trevor Gott ( 2 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . Morales stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before Morales lined a 2 - 2 pitch to right field . Kelvin Herrera ( 4 - 2 ) pitched a perfect 10th for the victory . Kole Calhoun homered off Wade Davis in the eighth to make it 3 - 2 . Yordano Ventura allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings for the Royals , who have lost four of five . Santiago gave up two runs and three hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked three . Santiago had allowed only one earned run in his previous two starts , but the Royals rallied against him in the eighth . Calhoun led off with a single off Trevor Santiago ( 2 - 1 ) and advanced to second on a wild pitch . He scored on Morales ' sacrifice fly to center . The Royals tied it in the eighth when Kendrick led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on catcher Howie Kendrick 's throwing error . He scored on Morales ' sacrifice fly to tie the game at 2 . The Royals tied it in the eighth on Howie Kendrick 's sacrifice fly , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple .", "ATLANTA -- Cameron Maybin was n't going to give the Atlanta Braves a much - needed lift . Maybin homered with two outs in the 10th inning , lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 2 - 1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night . Maybin led off the 10th with a walk off David Hernandez ( 0 - 3 ) and moved to third on Maybin 's single . Maybin then lined a 1 - 0 pitch into the left - field seats for his second homer of the season . David Aardsma ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless 10th for the win . The Braves starter Shelby Miller allowed one run and two hits in seven innings , lowering his ERA to 2.43 . The right - hander struck out three and walked one . Arizona starter Rubby De La Rosa allowed one run and seven hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked four . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead on Michael Bourn 's RBI groundout in the first . The Braves tied it in the bottom half on Michael Bourn 's sacrifice fly . Atlanta tied it in the bottom half on Michael Bourn 's sacrifice fly . The Braves tied it in the bottom half on an RBI groundout by Michael Bourn . Atlanta tied the game in the eighth on an RBI groundout by pinch - hitter Jason Heyward , but the Braves tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Jason Heyward . Atlanta had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Jason Heyward struck out to end the game . Arizona had runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Brooks Conrad grounded into a double play .", "CHICAGO -- Avisail Garcia and the Chicago White Sox are on a roll . Garcia doubled in the winning run with two outs in the 13th inning to lift the White Sox to a 3 - 2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Garcia started the winning rally with a one - out single off Cesar Ramos ( 2 - 1 ) . With two outs , Garcia lined a 1 - 2 pitch to left - center for the winning hit . Matt Albers ( 2 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . John Danks gave up one run and five hits in 7 1/3 innings for the White Sox , who have won four of five . Angels starter Andrew Heaney gave up two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out four and walked one . The White Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on Alexei Ramirez 's two - out RBI double , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Juan Pierre . The White Sox tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Alexei Ramirez , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half . Gordon Beckham led off with a single , stole second and went to third on a throwing error by catcher A. J. Pierzynski . He scored on Rios ' sacrifice fly to make it 2 - all . The White Sox tied it in the eighth when pinch - hitter Bobby Abreu singled , stole second , moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on pinch - hitter Bobby Abreu 's sacrifice fly .", "CHICAGO -- Carlos Rodon had his best outing of the season . Rodon struck out 11 in seven innings , Trayce Thompson homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 3 - 0 on Friday night . Rodon ( 5 - 4 ) gave up four hits and walked one . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Hector Santiago ( 7 - 6 ) allowed three runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out four and walked one . Melky Cabrera hit a two - run double with two out in the fourth , and Thompson followed with a two - run double to left - center to give the White Sox a 3 - 0 lead . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels ' offense came through with a clutch hit . David Murphy hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs , and the Angels rallied for a 5 - 4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night . Murphy led off the 11th with a single against Chaz Roe ( 2 - 2 ) , and Erick Aybar sacrificed him to second . Murphy followed with a single to right field to drive in the go - ahead run . Trevor Gott ( 2 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the victory . Chris Davis and Chris Davis homered for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Baltimore starter Jered Weaver allowed two runs and four hits over five innings . Miguel Gonzalez gave up four runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost six of seven and is 0 - 5 on its 10 - game homestand against the AL West , the Angels and Angels , who have the worst record in the majors at 16 - 5 . Baltimore has lost six of seven overall , including a three - game sweep by the Angels last weekend in which the Orioles were swept in a three - game series at home by the Angels . Baltimore has won seven of nine overall and has the worst record in the majors at 18 - 5 . Baltimore has lost six of seven overall and 10 of 12 overall . Baltimore has lost six of seven overall and 10 of 12 overall . Baltimore has lost six of seven overall and 10 of 12 overall . Baltimore has lost six of seven .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Edinson Volquez has been one of the few bright spots for the Kansas City Royals this season . Volquez pitched seven strong innings , and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3 - 2 on Wednesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Volquez ( 11 - 6 ) allowed one run and four hits , walked two and struck out three . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.03 ERA in his past four starts . John Danks ( 6 - 9 ) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings . Adam LaRoche homered off Greg Holland in the ninth for Chicago , but the White Sox lost for the sixth time in seven games . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five .", "CLEVELAND -- Fausto Carmona did n't have his best stuff . The right - hander gave up one run in seven innings , and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 10 - 9 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night . Torii Hunter homered off Bryan Shaw ( 1 - 2 ) in the ninth to make it 10 - 9 . Trevor May ( 8 - 7 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . The Twins scored seven runs , four earned , in 3 2/3 innings against Mike Pelfrey , who gave up seven runs -- four earned -- in 3 2/3 innings . Michael Brantley drove in three runs and Michael Brantley hit a solo homer for the Indians , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost five straight and nine of 10 . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost five of six .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Zack Greinke and the Los Angeles Dodgers did n't need a win . Zack Greinke hit a grand slam and a solo homer , and Domonic Brown hit a three - run homer to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 10 - 8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night . Greinke ( 11 - 2 ) allowed six runs and six hits in six innings , struck out eight and walked two . David Buchanan ( 2 - 6 ) gave up seven runs and 10 hits in four innings . Adrian Gonzalez hit a three - run homer and Carl Crawford added a two - run single for the Dodgers , who have won four straight . They 've won eight of their last 10 games . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight . The Phillies have lost four straight and eight of nine . They 've won eight of their last 10 games . The Phillies have lost four straight and eight of nine . They 've won eight of their last 10 games . The Phillies have lost four straight . They 've lost four in a row . The Phillies have lost four straight . They 've lost four in a row . The Phillies have lost four straight . They 've lost four in a row . The Phillies have lost four straight . They 've lost four in a row . The Phillies have lost four straight . They 've lost four in a row . The Phillies have lost four straight . They 've lost four in a row . The Phillies have lost four straight . 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The Tigers have won four straight and six of seven . Detroit 's Johnny Cueto ( 7 - 7 ) gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Royals took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Anthony Gose 's sacrifice fly . Ian Kinsler led off the fourth with a double and scored on Anthony Gose 's sacrifice fly . Kendrys Morales made it 2 - 1 with a sacrifice fly in the fourth , and Kendrys Morales had a sacrifice fly in the sixth . The Royals took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Kendrys Morales , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half on Kendrys Morales ' RBI groundout . Morales was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who was 0 - for - 4 in his first two games of the season . Morales was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Boyd . Morales was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He has a career - high 10 - game hitting streak .", "TORONTO -- R. A. Dickey was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Dickey pitched seven shutout innings , Chris Colabello hit a two - run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 5 - 2 on Friday night . Dickey ( 6 - 10 ) allowed two hits , walked two and struck out six . The right - hander , who walked one and struck out six , has not allowed a run in his past three starts . Toronto 's Edinson Volquez ( 10 - 6 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past five starts . Troy Tulowitzki hit an RBI double off Franklin Morales in the seventh , but the Blue Jays lost for the sixth time in seven games . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Blue Jays right - hander Wade Davis left in the seventh with cramping in his right leg . He allowed two runs and six hits . He walked one and struck out two . Blue Jays manager Ned Yost was ejected in the seventh by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing balls and strikes . The Blue Jays loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh but failed to score . Escobar was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Kendrys Morales ' single .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Mike Leake did n't have his best stuff , but he did n't need it . Leake threw a two - hitter , Nick Noonan homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5 - 0 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Leake ( 11 - 10 ) struck out one and walked three in his second complete game of the season . The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner struck out five and walked three . Mike Bolsinger ( 6 - 6 ) gave up three runs and four hits over 3 1/3 innings in his first career start against the Dodgers . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . Los Angeles has lost four straight and seven of nine . Duffy homered off Joel Peralta in the seventh , and Jarrett Parker added an RBI single in the eighth to make it 5 - 0 . Parker was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Giants this year before going on the disabled list with a torn tendon in his right middle finger . Leake received a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of < unk > when he came to the plate in the first inning . He struck out the side in the second and third innings , then retired the side in order in the fourth before giving up a leadoff single to Andre Ethier in the seventh . Leake ( 11 - 10 ) retired the first 10 batters before Andre Ethier singled with two outs in the fourth . Leake ( 11 - 10 ) did n't allow a hit until Juan Uribe 's one - out single in the fourth .", "CHICAGO -- Eric Hosmer 's two - run homer with two outs in the 10th inning off David Robertson gave the Kansas City Royals a 5 - 3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Hosmer connected on a 2 - 2 pitch from Robertson ( 6 - 5 ) , who blew a save for the second time in as many chances . Franklin Morales ( 4 - 2 ) worked one inning for the win and Wade Davis worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . The White Sox wasted a strong start by Edinson Volquez , who gave up one run and nine hits in six innings . Chicago 's Jose Quintana gave up three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight . The White Sox tied it at 3 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Gordon Beckham , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half when Hosmer hit a two - out , two - strike pitch from Quintana into the left - field seats . The White Sox tied it at 3 in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Gordon Beckham , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Gordon Beckham 's sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half . Gordon Beckham led off with a single , stole second and moved to third on Gordon Beckham 's single before Hosmer drove a 1 - 2 pitch into the left - field bullpen for his first homer since Sept. 28 , 2012 , against the Chicago White Sox . The White Sox had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out , but failed to score .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Detroit manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see Justin Verlander earn his first win in more than a month . Tyler Collins hit a three - run homer in a four - run fifth inning , and the Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 7 - 4 on Friday night . Justin Verlander ( 5 - 8 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings with five strikeouts and no walks . Prince Fielder homered and drove in four runs for the Tigers , who have lost four of five . Colby Lewis ( 17 - 9 ) gave up six runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . James Loney had a two - run single in the fifth for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- Max Scherzer was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . He did n't need much help . Scherzer allowed two hits over eight innings and 10 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals ' 5 - 1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night . Matthew den_Dekker and Matthew den_Dekker each homered off Brandon Finnegan ( 4 - 2 ) , and Washington won for the eighth time in 10 games . Scherzer ( 13 - 12 ) retired the first 10 batters before Skip Schumaker singled with one out in the fourth . Skip Schumaker followed with an infield single , but Scherzer struck out Skip Schumaker to end the inning . Matthew den_Dekker hit a solo homer in the sixth off Jumbo Diaz , who gave up three runs and eight hits in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , and has n't won since beating the New York Mets in his first start of the season . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - hitter against the New York Mets last week . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , including a no - hitter against the New York Mets last week . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , including a no - hitter against the New York Mets last week . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , including a no - hitter against the New York Mets last week . The right - hander was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts .", "WASHINGTON -- For the second time in a week , the Philadelphia Phillies were n't going to let a one - run lead slip away . Instead , the Phillies rallied against Jonathan Papelbon to beat the Washington Nationals 12 - 5 on Wednesday night . With the score tied at 5 , Jonathan Papelbon ( 4 - 3 ) walked Jayson Werth with one out in the ninth , then gave up a single to Jayson Werth and a walk to pinch - hitter Ryan Howard . Dalier Hinojosa ( 2 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Ian Desmond homered and Jeff Francoeur had three hits and two RBIs , and Ian Desmond homered for the Nationals , who have lost five of six . Washington 's Aaron Harang gave up a solo homer to Jose Lobaton in the second , but the Phillies tied it in the seventh on Jose Lobaton 's RBI double . Washington 's only run came on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Zimmerman in the seventh . Lobaton 's RBI double in the seventh made it 5 - 4 . Lobaton was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Werth . Lobaton was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Werth . Lobaton was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Werth . Lobaton was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Werth . Lobaton was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Werth . Lobaton was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Werth .", "CHICAGO -- Jake Arrieta and the rest of the Chicago Cubs ' bullpen could n't hold a 2 - 0 lead . Jake Arrieta pitched one - hit ball over seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 - 0 on Tuesday night . Arrieta ( 21 - 6 ) struck out nine and walked none in his second straight win . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Chicago 's A. J. Burnett ( 9 - 6 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Starlin Castro added a two - run double in the seventh off Arquimedes Caminero to make it 4 - 0 . The Cubs have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Cubs have lost nine of their last 10 games . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost six of seven . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost five of six . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cubs have lost five of six . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies have found a way to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers . Nolan Arenado hit a three - run homer and drove in five runs , and the Rockies beat the Dodgers 12 - 5 on Saturday night . DJ LeMahieu drove in two runs for the Rockies , who have won four of five . Chris Rusin ( 6 - 9 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings . Alex Wood ( 11 - 12 ) gave up eight runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . DJ LeMahieu had a two - run single in the eighth for the Dodgers , who have lost five of six . The Dodgers have lost four of five . The Dodgers have lost five of six . The Dodgers have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Dodgers have lost four straight and six of seven . The Dodgers have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles last week . The Dodgers have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and six of seven . The Dodgers have lost four straight and six of seven . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles last week . The Dodgers have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and six of seven .", "HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros did n't have to worry about Carlos Lee 's two home runs in the first inning . The Houston Astros did n't get a hit until Carlos Lee 's two - run homer in the ninth inning to beat the Texas Rangers 9 - 7 on Wednesday night . Correa connected off Chi_Chi Gonzalez ( 4 - 6 ) with one out in the ninth inning to give Houston a 6 - 4 lead . It was his first career grand slam . Collin McHugh ( 18 - 7 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . Prince Fielder hit a two - run double in the first inning and Rougned Odor added an RBI single to push the lead to 4 - 0 in the first inning . Shin-Soo Choo hit a solo homer in the third inning and Chris Carter hit a solo shot in the sixth for the Rangers . Texas starter Derek Holland allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Rangers had a chance to tie the game in the seventh inning when they loaded the bases with no outs on a single by Michael Bourn and a walk to Michael Bourn before a single by Carlos Corporan . But McHugh got Michael Young to fly out to shallow center field to end the inning . Correa singled with one out in the first inning before a single by Hamilton . He stole second base before scoring on a groundout by Hamilton to make it 2 - 0 . The Rangers got a run back in the second inning when Choo singled before a single by Hamilton .", "ST. LOUIS -- Khris Davis had a game - ending homer in the ninth inning Friday night . Davis hit a solo homer off Trevor Rosenthal with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4 - 3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals . Davis ( 2 - 3 ) gave up a homer to Davis in the ninth before finishing for his third save in as many chances . Will Smith ( 7 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Francisco Rodriguez struck out two in a perfect ninth for his third save in as many chances . The Brewers have won four of five and are a season - best seven games over .500 . Milwaukee starter Ariel Pena gave up three runs and six hits in five innings , striking out five and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Stephen Drew had an RBI single in the fourth , and Khris Davis hit a solo homer in the ninth for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . Milwaukee has won four of five overall , including a three - game sweep of the Cardinals in St. Louis last week . The Brewers have won four of five overall and have the best record in the majors at 18 - 9 . Milwaukee has won seven of nine overall and has the best home record in the majors at 18 - 5 , the best record in the major leagues . The Brewers have lost five of six overall and 10 of their last 12 overall . Milwaukee has won four of five overall and has the best record in the majors at 18 - 5 .", "BALTIMORE -- The way Ubaldo Jimenez was pitching , the Baltimore Orioles did n't have to wait long to beat the Washington Nationals . Ubaldo Jimenez outpitched Gio Gonzalez , and the Orioles beat the Washington Nationals 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 12 - 9 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings , struck out five and walked five . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Gio Gonzalez ( 11 - 8 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . Chris Davis had an RBI double and Nolan Reimold singled in a run in the second inning for the Orioles , who have won four of five . The Orioles took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on a run - scoring double by Steve Pearce and a run - scoring double by Steve Pearce . Baltimore made it 2 - 1 in the fifth when Pearce doubled , took third on a single by Pearce and scored on a double by Pearce , who was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game . Pearce doubled in a run in the fifth , and Pearce doubled in a run in the eighth . Baltimore 's Chris Davis went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors . Pearce went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Baltimore has hit at least one home run in eight straight games .", "MIAMI -- For the first time in more than a year , the Philadelphia Phillies did n't have to worry about themselves . Cody Ross homered twice , and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 6 - 2 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Aaron Harang ( 6 - 15 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Tom Koehler ( 10 - 14 ) allowed four runs , three earned , in five innings . Miguel Rojas hit a two - run homer in the seventh , Darin Ruf added a solo shot and Darin Ruf added a two - run single for the Phillies , who have won four of five . The Marlins have lost five of six , and they 've lost five of their last six . The Marlins have lost five of six , and they 've lost five of their last six . The Marlins have lost five of six , and they 're 5 - 0 against the Marlins this year . Miami has won five of six overall . The Marlins have lost five of six , and they 're 5 - 0 against the Marlins this year . Miami has won five of six , and the Marlins have lost five of six . Miami has lost five of six . The Marlins have lost four of five . Miami has lost five of six . The Marlins have lost four of five . Miami has lost five of six . The Marlins have lost four of five . Miami has lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on its homestand .", "ST. LOUIS -- Stephen Piscotty 's clutch hit in the eighth inning gave the St. Louis Cardinals a win . Piscotty hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning , and the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2 - 1 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory . Piscotty doubled off J. J. Hoover ( 8 - 2 ) with one out in the eighth , stole second and scored on Piscotty 's two - out hit . Jonathan Broxton ( 3 - 5 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win and Trevor Rosenthal gave up two hits in a scoreless ninth for his second save . The Cardinals ' John Lamb pitched six scoreless innings , allowing five hits , striking out six and walking one . The right - hander has allowed one run or fewer in each of his last six starts . The Cardinals ' Jaime Lamb allowed one run and five hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Garcia has allowed only one run in his last three starts . The Cardinals have won four of five and have the best record in the National League at 1 - 11 . Cincinnati has won seven of nine overall , including a three - game sweep of the Cardinals in St. Louis last week . The Cardinals have won six of seven overall and have the best record in the majors at 22 - 11 . Cincinnati has won seven of nine overall . Cincinnati has won seven of nine overall and has the best home record in the majors at 22 - 8 . The Cardinals have won six of seven overall and have the best record in the majors at 22 - 25 .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Seattle manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see Felix Hernandez finish off the Texas Rangers . Robinson Chirinos homered and drove in four runs to lead the Mariners to a 9 - 2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night . Hernandez ( 18 - 9 ) allowed two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out five and walked five . Derek Holland ( 3 - 3 ) gave up seven runs , seven hits and five walks in 4 1/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Mitch Moreland homered for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The Rangers , who had won four of five , had a season - high five - game winning streak snapped . The Rangers , who had won four of five , were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . Texas has won four of five overall . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Elvis Andrus ' run - scoring single , but the Rangers tied it in the bottom half on an RBI single by Elvis Andrus , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a two - out single by Andrus . Andrus was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a single by Andrus in the eighth . Hernandez , who had won his previous three starts , was charged with two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Hernandez ( 18 - 9 ) , who had won his previous three starts , won for the first time in five starts .", "DETROIT -- Kendrys Morales and the Kansas City Royals got a big hit from Kendrys Morales . Morales homered twice and drove in three runs , and the Royals routed the Detroit Tigers 10 - 3 on Tuesday night . Morales had a career - high 19 hits and drove in a run for the Royals , who matched a season high with 19 hits . Kris Duffy ( 5 - 1 ) gave up three runs and five hits in five innings . Alfredo Simon ( 13 - 10 ) gave up eight runs and 13 hits in 4 1/3 innings . Paulo Orlando hit a two - run homer in the third , and Ben Zobrist had an RBI single in the fifth to make it 10 - 0 . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost nine of their last 11 . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Tigers have lost four of five .", "DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies had a season - high 18 hits in a 10 - 2 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Tom Gorzelanny , who was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs before the game , pitched into the sixth inning to earn his first major league win . Tom Gorzelanny ( 3 - 0 ) allowed one run and three hits in 3 1/3 innings for the win . The Rockies had a season - high 18 hits . Robbie Erlin ( 0 - 1 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in three innings . Jedd Gyorko homered and Charlie Blackmon had three hits and scored three times for the Padres , who had 18 hits . The Padres had a season - high 18 hits , including a two - run single by Nolan Arenado in the first inning and a run - scoring double by DJ LeMahieu in the eighth . DJ LeMahieu added a run - scoring double in the eighth for the Padres , who had a season - high 18 hits . San Diego had a season - high 18 hits . The Padres had a season - high 18 hits , including a season - high three in the first inning . Blackmon was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and was hit by a pitch . He was 0 - for - 3 with a walk . Blackmon was 0 - for - 3 with a walk . He was 0 - for - 3 with a walk . Blackmon was 0 - for - 3 with a walk . He has a career - best 10 - game hitting streak .. .. The Rockies placed RHP Todd Helton on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right hamstring .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Tampa Bay manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised to see the Tampa Bay Rays finish off a sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays . Wei-Yin Chen won his fourth straight start , Adam Jones drove in two runs and the Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2 - 1 on Saturday night . Wei-Yin Chen ( 10 - 7 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking none . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Tampa Bay right - hander Erasmo Ramirez ( 10 - 6 ) allowed two runs and nine hits in seven innings , struck out four and did not walk a batter . Tampa Bay took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Richie Shaffer 's RBI double . Tampa Bay went up 1 - 0 in the first when Brandon Guyer doubled and scored on a double by Richie Shaffer . Tampa Bay went up 1 - 0 in the first on a two - out RBI double by Richie Shaffer . Tampa Bay went up 1 - 0 in the first on a two - out RBI double by Shaffer . Tampa Bay went up 1 - 0 in the first on a two - out RBI double by Shaffer . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Nick Markakis , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple . Wei-Yin Chen ( 10 - 7 ) won for the first time in five starts since beating Tampa Bay on May 29 . He allowed one run and six hits in seven innings , struck out seven and walked one .", "CLEVELAND -- Omar Infante and the Kansas City Royals got a big hit from Omar Infante . Infante homered and drove in a career - high seven runs , and the Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 8 - 4 on Wednesday night . Yordano Ventura ( 12 - 8 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits over five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Corey Kluber ( 8 - 14 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , gave up a run in the first on a wild pitch and hit a batter with a pitch in the third . The right - hander gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last five starts . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . Kluber ( 8 - 14 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , gave up a run in the first on a wild pitch and a wild pitch . The right - hander gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , gave up three runs and six hits in six innings . The right - hander was 0 - 4 with a < unk > ERA in his previous six starts .", "PHOENIX -- The San Diego Padres are on a roll . Matt Kemp hit a three - run homer in the fifth inning , and the Diamondbacks beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4 - 3 on Saturday night . Andrew Cashner ( 6 - 15 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking none . Robbie Ray ( 4 - 12 ) gave up four runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings for Arizona , which has lost four of five . Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a solo homer in the sixth for Arizona , which has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on Chris Owings ' two - run single . The Diamondbacks took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on a two - out , two - run single by Chris Owings , his third hit of the game . The Diamondbacks took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on a bases - loaded single by Chris Owings , a sacrifice fly by Justin Upton and a sacrifice fly by Justin Upton . Cashner , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Cashner ( 6 - 15 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked none . Cashner ( 6 - 15 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Cashner ( 6 - 15 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked none .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The way the Detroit Tigers have been playing lately , the Detroit Tigers are n't fretting over the Metrodome . They 're still in the thick of the AL Central race . Victor Martinez and Victor Martinez each drove in two runs to lead the Tigers to a 5 - 4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Alfredo Simon ( 13 - 9 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Tigers , who have won four of five . Bruce Chen ( 10 - 9 ) gave up three runs and six hits in three - plus innings for the Twins , who have lost five of six . Miguel Sano had a two - run single off Drew VerHagen in the bottom of the inning that put the Tigers up 4 - 2 , but Rondon struck out Oswaldo Arcia to end the inning and earn his 17th save in as many chances . The Twins have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and six of seven . They have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five straight and nine of 10 . They have lost five straight and seven of nine . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees have been waiting for Masahiro Tanaka to make his big league debut this season . Tanaka pitched seven sharp innings , Dustin Pedroia homered and drove in three runs and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5 - 0 on Tuesday night . Tanaka ( 12 - 6 ) allowed four hits , struck out seven and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander struck out six and walked none . R. A. Dickey ( 10 - 11 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 7 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Ackley added an RBI double in the eighth to make it 5 - 0 . Ackley added an RBI double in the eighth to make it 5 - 0 . Ackley doubled in a run in the eighth , and Rodriguez added an RBI double in the eighth . New York has won five of six overall . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost five of six .", "PITTSBURGH -- Josh Harrison had a chance to tie the game in the 11th inning , but it was just a matter of time . Harrison singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7 - 6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night . Harrison singled off Tyler Thornburg ( 0 - 1 ) to start the 11th and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Harrison 's sacrifice fly to right field . Harrison scored easily from second on a wild pitch to give the Pirates a 6 - 4 lead . Jared Hughes ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless 11th for the win . Khris Davis hit a two - run homer and Jason Rogers had four hits for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . The Brewers have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four of five . Jared Hughes ( 3 - 1 ) pitched the 11th for the win . Khris Davis hit a two - run homer and Jason Rogers had a career - high four hits for the Brewers . Khris Davis hit a two - run homer off Francisco Jungmann in the third , and Pedro Alvarez had a solo homer off Francisco Jungmann in the second .", "ATLANTA -- The New York Mets are n't fretting over the Turner Field . Bartolo Colon had a run - scoring single in the fourth inning , and the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 7 - 2 on Friday night . Colon ( 14 - 11 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander has won three straight starts for the first time in his career . Shelby Miller ( 5 - 14 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings for the Braves , who have lost four straight . Juan Uribe hit a three - run double with two outs in the fourth to give New York a 2 - 0 lead . The Mets took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on Juan Uribe 's three - run double and Colon 's run - scoring single . Plawecki 's RBI single in the seventh pushed New York 's lead to 7 - 2 . The Mets added a run in the seventh on Andrelton Simmons ' RBI single . New York had runners on first and second with two outs in the eighth when Simmons was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score from second on Andrelton Simmons ' single to right . Simmons made a leaping catch at the wall in right - center to end the inning . Simmons had a chance to make a leaping catch at the wall in right - center field in the eighth , but the ball hit off the top of his glove and fell to the warning track as he fell to the ground . The ball bounced off his glove for an RBI single .", "SAN DIEGO -- Nolan Arenado 's first homer of the season helped the Colorado Rockies snap a three - game losing streak with a 4 - 3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Arenado connected off Joaquin Benoit ( 6 - 5 ) for his third homer of the season . Justin Miller ( 2 - 2 ) pitched a perfect eighth and John Axford struck out the side in the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Matt Kemp homered off Jorge De La Rosa , who allowed three runs and six hits in five innings . San Diego 's Tyson Ross allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Ross was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Rockies this season . He was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts . Ross allowed three runs and four hits in seven - plus innings . He struck out six and walked one . Ross hit a drive off Joaquin Ross ( 6 - 5 ) into the right - field seats leading off the ninth against Joaquin Ross ( 6 - 5 ) . Ross connected off Joaquin Benoit ( 6 - 5 ) for his first career pinch - hit homer , a drive to left off Joaquin Benoit ( 6 - 5 ) . Arenado connected off Joaquin Benoit ( 6 - 5 ) with two outs in the eighth to give the Rockies a 3 - 2 lead . It was Arenado 's first homer since Sept. 25 , 2007 , with the Chicago White Sox against the Chicago White Sox . Arenado connected off Joaquin Benoit ( 6 - 5 ) with two outs in the eighth to make it 4 - 3 .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox are making a habit of winning the AL Central . Rob Brantly hit a three - run homer , Carlos Rodon won his third straight start and the White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7 - 4 on Wednesday night . Jose Abreu also homered and Carlos Rodon ( 7 - 6 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings for the White Sox . Carlos Carrasco ( 12 - 10 ) gave up four runs and four hits in 2 2/3 innings . Michael Brantley hit a two - run homer off Nate Jones in the eighth for the White Sox , who have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The White Sox have lost seven of nine .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Chicago White Sox had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , and the Kansas City Royals were on the verge of getting swept by the Royals . Johnny Cueto and the White Sox took advantage of Johnny Cueto 's wildness , and Avisail Garcia hit a two - run single in the first inning as the White Sox beat the Royals 7 - 5 on Friday night . Erik Johnson ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings for the White Sox , who have won four of five . Johnny Cueto ( 9 - 11 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in three - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . The White Sox have lost four of five . Cueto ( 9 - 11 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in three - plus innings . He struck out six and walked one . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Cueto ( 9 - 11 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in three - plus innings , his shortest outing of the season . The White Sox scored four runs in the first inning , including a two - run single by Avisail Garcia and a bases - loaded walk to Avisail Garcia . Salvador Perez hit a two - run single in the first , and Salvador Perez homered in the second for the Royals , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . They have dropped six of seven .", "DETROIT -- Alfredo Simon was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Simon allowed two hits over seven innings , and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 6 - 0 on Friday night . Simon ( 12 - 9 ) struck out five and walked four . Danny Salazar ( 12 - 8 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings . Tyler Collins and Tyler Collins homered for the Indians , who have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four of five . Cleveland has lost four of five . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four of five . The Indians scored an unearned run in the fourth on a throwing error by third baseman Jason Kipnis .", "MIAMI -- The New York Mets had a chance to win the game in extra innings . Miguel Rojas hit a bases - loaded single with two outs in the 10th inning , and the Marlins rallied past the New York Mets 6 - 5 Friday night for their fifth straight victory . The Marlins , who have won five of six , scored four times in the seventh to take a 5 - 3 lead . With the score tied at 2 , the Mets loaded the bases with one out against Erik Goeddel ( 0 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . With the bases loaded and two outs , Wright lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right field . Brian Ellington ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless 10th for the win . Yoenis Cespedes hit a two - run homer in the seventh and Kelly Johnson drove in two runs , and Martin Prado had a career - high five hits for the Marlins , who matched a season high with 17 hits . Jacob deGrom allowed three runs and nine hits in six innings for the Mets , who have lost four in a row . New York 's Tom Koehler gave up two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . Mets starter Tom Koehler gave up two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Mets reliever Erik Goeddel , who was activated from the disabled list before the game , started the sixth with a walk against Erik Koehler ( 0 - 1 ) . Erik Goeddel ( 0 - 1 ) , the third of five Miami pitchers , gave up a one - out walk to Wright . Erik Goeddel ( 0 - 1 ) walked Wright to load the bases . Erik Goeddel ( 0 - 1 ) walked Wright to force in a run . Erik Goeddel ( 0 - 1 ) walked Wright to force in the winning run . Erik Goeddel ( 0 - 1 ) retired the first two batters in the 10th before Wright doubled off Erik Koehler ( 0 - 1 ) . Wright drew a walk from Erik Goeddel ( 0 - 1 ) , and Wright singled off Erik Goeddel ( 0 - 1 ) .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Angels are doing their best to keep the Oakland Athletics in the AL West race . Pujols hit a two - run homer in his first at - bat , and the Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 9 - 4 on Friday night . Andrew Heaney ( 6 - 2 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking none . Gray ( 12 - 7 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in five innings . Josh Phegley hit a two - run homer in the first inning and Brett Lawrie added a solo shot in the eighth off Joe Smith . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . Oakland has lost five of six . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- Joey Votto 's three - run homer with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Cincinnati Reds a 7 - 4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night . With the score tied at 4 , Ben Zobrist led off the ninth with a single against Hector Rondon ( 5 - 3 ) . With two outs , Votto hit his second homer of the season into the left - field bleachers . J. J. Hoover ( 7 - 0 ) got the win despite allowing two runs in the ninth . Tommy La Stella hit a solo homer and Anthony Rizzo added a solo shot off Jason Hammel , who gave up a solo homer to Jason Bourgeois in the first inning and a solo shot to Jason Bourgeois in the first inning . Iglesias had a solo shot in the first off Jason Hammel , who gave up a leadoff homer to Jason Bourgeois in the first and a two - run shot to Jason Bourgeois in the third . Hammel settled down after that , allowing only one more hit over the next five innings . He struck out six and walked none in his first win since Sept. 15 , 2006 , with the Chicago White Sox against the Chicago White Sox . Hammel had been 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts against the Cubs . He gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out six and walked two . Hammel was in line for the win until the ninth , when he gave up a one - out single to Marlon Byrd and a walk to Marlon Byrd . After a visit from pitching coach Larry Rothschild , Votto lined a 1 - 0 pitch into the left - field bleachers for his first homer since Sept. 28 , 2012 , against the Chicago White Sox .", "TORONTO -- R. A. Dickey 's first complete game of the season was overshadowed by the Toronto Blue Jays . Dickey won his third straight start , Josh Donaldson drove in three runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Indians 5 - 1 on Friday night . Dickey ( 10 - 10 ) allowed one run and four hits . He walked one and struck out a season - high eight . Dickey has won just once in his past nine starts . The Blue Jays have won four of five . Trevor Bauer ( 10 - 11 ) gave up five runs and six hits in 1 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out three . Carlos Carrasco ( 10 - 11 ) gave up five runs and six hits in 1 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out three . Carlos Carrasco ( 10 - 11 ) gave up five runs and six hits in 1 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Carlos Santana singled home Ben Francisco in the fourth , and Donaldson doubled home a run in the sixth . Donaldson scored on a single by Donaldson , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Santana 's single to left . Cleveland 's only other hit came on a two - out single by Adam Jones in the eighth . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost five of six .", "NEW YORK -- Matt Harvey had his best outing of the season . Ruben Tejada homered and drove in four runs , and the New York Mets routed the Philadelphia Phillies 9 - 4 on Friday night . Harvey ( 12 - 7 ) struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings to win his third straight start , and New York won for the fourth time in five games . Darnell Gee and Darnell Sweeney hit solo homers for the Phillies , who have lost five of six . Pinch-hitter Erik Kratz had a two - run double in the fifth . Aaron Nola ( 5 - 2 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Cespedes hit a solo homer off Colton Murray in the eighth to make it 9 - 4 . New York , which began the day four games behind first - place Washington in the NL East , won for the fourth time in five meetings with the Phillies this year . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . New York has won four straight overall and eight of nine overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall and eight of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 overall . Philadelphia has won four straight overall and eight of nine overall . The Mets have lost five of six .", "MILWAUKEE -- Jimmy Nelson pitched seven strong innings and Jean Segura drove in three runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7 - 4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night . Nelson ( 11 - 10 ) allowed one run and four hits . He struck out seven and walked one . Nelson Cruz drove in a pair of runs for the Brewers , who have won four of five . Gerrit Cole ( 15 - 8 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked two . Pedro Alvarez homered off David Goforth in the ninth to make it 7 - 1 . Aramis Ramirez hit a solo homer in the ninth off David Goforth , and Neil Walker singled in a run in the fifth to make it 7 - 1 . Milwaukee has won seven of its last nine games and has won nine of its last 11 against the Pirates . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost six of seven .", "DENVER -- Paul Goldschmidt 's first home run of the season helped the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 5 - 3 on Friday night . Rubby De La Rosa ( 12 - 6 ) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings to win his third straight start . Josh Collmenter pitched two innings for his first save of the season . Scott Oberg ( 3 - 4 ) took the loss . Aaron Hill hit a two - run double in the seventh to give the Diamondbacks a 5 - 3 lead . Nolan Arenado had three hits , two RBIs , two RBIs and a run - scoring triple for the Rockies , who have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Diamondbacks have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Diamondbacks have lost eight of their last 10 games , including a three - game sweep at Coors Field last weekend . Colorado 's Nolan Arenado had three hits , two RBIs and two RBIs , including a two - run homer off Kyle Kendrick in the third that made it 2 - 0 . He also singled in a run in the sixth . The Diamondbacks had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Collmenter got Gerardo Parra to fly out to left to end the threat . The Diamondbacks had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Collmenter got Gerardo Parra to fly out to left to end the threat . The Diamondbacks had a chance to tie it in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Collmenter struck out Gerardo Parra to end the threat .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Johnny Cueto 's first complete game of the season was no surprise . Cueto pitched a two - hitter for his first complete game of the season and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets 7 - 1 on Friday night . Cueto ( 1 - 0 ) struck out four and walked three in his second complete game of the season . Cueto ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and six hits in five innings . Eric Hosmer hit a two - run single and Mike Moustakas added an RBI single in the fifth for the Royals , who have won four straight and six of seven . Cueto , who signed a $ 70 million , five - year contract with Kansas City in December , was called up from Triple-A Buffalo before the game to make his first start of the season . The right - hander gave up four hits and two walks in his first complete game of the season . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 in five starts since beating the New York Mets on April 8 . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in four starts against the Royals this season , including a no - hitter against the New York Yankees in his last start . The right - hander gave up three runs and six hits in five innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Royals took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Lucas Duda 's two - out RBI single . Gordon 's two - out single in the fifth scored Gordon .", "TORONTO -- Marco Estrada was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Estrada allowed three hits in 7 2/3 innings , and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 7 - 1 on Friday night . Troy Tulowitzki hit a three - run double and Chris Colabello hit a solo homer off Edinson Volquez ( 1 - 1 ) as the Blue Jays won for the sixth time in seven games . Estrada ( 1 - 1 ) won for the first time in four starts , giving up a leadoff homer to Salvador Perez in the seventh . He allowed four runs and eight hits in five - plus innings , walked four and struck out three . Volquez was charged with five runs and three hits in five innings , walked four and struck out two . The right - hander , who walked four and struck out two , is 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four career starts against the Blue Jays . The Blue Jays made it 7 - 0 in the sixth when Tulowitzki walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Tulowitzki 's sacrifice fly . Tulowitzki walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Tulowitzki 's sacrifice fly . Tulowitzki walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Tulowitzki 's sacrifice fly . The Blue Jays made it 7 - 0 in the sixth when Tulowitzki walked , stole second , moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Tulowitzki 's sacrifice fly . Tulowitzki walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Johnny Cueto 's first start of the season was just as impressive . Cueto allowed two hits over eight innings , Kendrys Morales hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 7 - 2 on Wednesday night . Cueto ( 1 - 0 ) struck out eight and walked none . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up a two - run homer to Luis Valbuena in the second inning and a two - run homer to Luis Valbuena in the second . Collin McHugh ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three runs and five hits in four innings . Alex Rios hit a two - run double in the fifth inning and Eric Hosmer had an RBI single in the fourth for the Royals , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and seven of nine . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six . Collin McHugh ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three runs and five hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked two . Alex Rios hit a two - run double in the fifth to put Kansas City up 2 - 1 . The Royals tied it in the fourth on Eric Hosmer 's run - scoring single . Kansas City tied it in the sixth on Gordon 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly , and Hosmer 's sacrifice fly made it 7 - 2 in the eighth .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Toronto Blue Jays right - hander Derek Holland got his first win of the season . Josh Donaldson and Kevin Pillar each homered and drove in three runs , and the Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 8 - 4 on Saturday night . Josh Donaldson homered and drove in three runs for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . David Price ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three runs and six hits in three innings for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Derek Holland ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs and five hits in two - plus innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Donaldson hit a two - run homer in the first and a two - run shot in the first . He added a solo shot in the second . The Blue Jays added three runs in the second . Donaldson hit a two - run homer in the first and Pillar added a solo shot in the second for a 4 - 0 lead . The Blue Jays made it 6 - 0 in the second on a two - run homer by Donaldson , his second of the season . The Blue Jays made it 6 - 0 in the second when Pillar led off with a homer to right .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Cole Hamels kept the Texas Rangers off balance all night . Hamels pitched three - hit ball into the ninth inning , Adrian Beltre hit a three - run homer and the Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 9 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Hamels ( 13 - 8 ) struck out eight and walked two in his second complete game of the season . Albert Pujols hit a two - run homer for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Garrett Richards ( 15 - 12 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The Angels have lost four of five . Pujols ' homer in the first inning gave Texas a 2 - 0 lead , but the Angels tied it in the bottom half on a two - out , bases - loaded walk to Howie Kendrick . Beltre followed with his first homer of the season , a drive into the right - field seats on a 3 - 2 pitch . The Angels tied it in the bottom half on Beltre 's first homer of the season , a two - run shot into the right - field seats . The Angels tied it in the fourth when Beltre hit his second homer of the season , a drive into the right - field seats . The Angels added two more runs in the seventh on consecutive two - out doubles by Beltre and Howie Kendrick . Beltre 's two - run homer in the first gave Texas a 2 - 0 lead .", "MILWAUKEE -- Kyle Hendricks was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Hendricks allowed one hit over six scoreless innings , and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1 - 0 on Tuesday night . Hendricks ( 8 - 7 ) struck out eight and walked none . Tyler Wagner ( 0 - 2 ) gave up one run and seven hits in six innings . Chris Coghlan had three hits , scored a run and drove in a run for the Cubs , who have won four of five . Chris Coghlan had three hits , scored twice and drove in a run for Chicago . Hector Rondon pitched a perfect ninth to remain perfect in 30 save chances this season . Hector Rondon pitched a perfect ninth to remain perfect in 30 save chances this season . Milwaukee 's Chris Coghlan had three hits , scored twice and drove in a run . Hector Gomez had three hits , scored twice and drove in a run for Chicago . Hector Rondon pitched a perfect ninth to remain perfect in 30 save chances this season . Hector Rondon pitched a perfect ninth to remain perfect in 30 save chances this season . Milwaukee 's Chris Coghlan had three hits , scored twice and drove in a run for Chicago . Hector Rondon pitched the ninth to remain perfect in 30 save chances this season . Hector Rondon pitched the ninth to remain perfect in 30 save chances this season . Milwaukee 's Chris Coghlan had three hits , scored twice and drove in a run for the Cubs , who have lost five of six . Hector Rondon pitched the ninth for his major league - leading 30 save in 43 chances .", "NEW YORK -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi was happy to see CC Sabathia get a win . The right - hander pitched five strong innings , Rob Refsnyder and Rob Refsnyder homered and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . CC Sabathia ( 6 - 10 ) allowed one run and six hits in five innings . Rich Hill ( 2 - 1 ) gave up two runs and four hits in six innings . Mookie Betts had an RBI single in the fifth and Rob Refsnyder homered off Jean Machi with one out in the seventh to make it 4 - 1 . The Red Sox have won five of six overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Red Sox have won five of six overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Red Sox have won five of six overall . Boston has won six of seven overall . The Red Sox have won five of six overall . Boston has won six of seven overall . The Red Sox have won five of six overall . Boston has won six of seven overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Boston has won five of six overall . Boston has lost five of six .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Derek Holland got his first win of the season for the Texas Rangers . Holland pitched six scoreless innings , Mitch Moreland hit a three - run homer and the Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 7 - 2 on Friday night . Holland ( 3 - 1 ) allowed four hits and struck out one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , was pulled after giving up a leadoff single in the sixth . Matt Shoemaker ( 1 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 2 1/3 innings . Albert Pujols hit his first homer of the season in the ninth inning , and C. J. Cron added an RBI single in the ninth for the Rangers , who have won five of six . Texas has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Odor scored on Prince Fielder 's double in the first , then Adrian Beltre had an RBI single before Adrian Beltre 's sacrifice fly made it 4 - 0 . Beltre 's third homer of the season made it 7 - 0 in the sixth , and the Rangers added two more runs in the eighth on a bases - loaded walk to Howie Kendrick and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . Texas had runners at first and second with one out in the eighth , but Cron grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Cron grounded into a double play to end the inning . Texas had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but failed to score .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have n't had a lot of success lately , and they 've got a lot of confidence in their lineup . Giancarlo Stanton and Giancarlo Stanton homered to back Jose Fernandez , and the Marlins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5 - 3 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Jose Fernandez ( 2 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out eight and walked three . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Marlins in December , struck out five and walked three . Kenta Maeda ( 3 - 1 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the eighth and Martin Prado added an RBI single in the seventh against Pedro Baez , who was making his major league debut . Stanton , who was 0 - for - 4 in his first two at - bats , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Kemp was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Kemp was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . The Dodgers have lost four of five and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest of the season . Los Angeles has won five of six overall and eight of nine overall . The Dodgers have lost five of six overall and seven of nine . Miami has lost four of five .", "SEATTLE -- Jose Altuve had a leadoff homer in the first inning and Evan Gattis drove in three runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 7 - 4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . Collin McHugh ( 2 - 3 ) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings for the Astros , who have won four of five . Hisashi Iwakuma ( 0 - 3 ) allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Adam Lind and Adam Lind hit solo home runs for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost four of five . Lind 's leadoff homer in the first inning gave Houston a 1 - 0 lead . It was the first time this season the Mariners have hit back - to - back homers . Altuve 's RBI double in the third gave the Astros a 1 - 0 lead , and Carlos Correa drove in a run with a single in the third . The Astros got a run back in the bottom of the inning on an RBI single by Correa , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center by Carlos Corporan .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Chris Tillman did n't have his best stuff against Tampa Bay . The right - hander pitched into the seventh inning , Joey Rickard hit a three - run homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Rays 3 - 1 on Saturday night . Tillman ( 2 - 1 ) gave up two hits , walked two and struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings . Tampa Bay 's Matt Moore ( 1 - 2 ) gave up three runs and three hits in seven innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Steve Pearce hit a two - out RBI single off Zach Britton in the ninth before Britton retired pinch - hitter Matt Joyce on a fly ball to end the game . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Steve Pearce had a run - scoring single off Zach Britton in the ninth for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- Brian McCann and the New York Yankees got a big hit from Brian McCann . McCann hit a go - ahead , three - run double in the eighth inning , and the Yankees rallied for a 6 - 3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night . Jacoby Ellsbury hit a two - run double off Ryan Webb in the eighth , and Ivan Nova ( 1 - 0 ) got the win . Andrew Miller struck out two in a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five chances . Matt Moore ( 1 - 1 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings for Tampa Bay . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Yankees . Tampa Bay took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on Brandon Guyer 's run - scoring single , but the Yankees tied it in the sixth on Ellsbury 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have dropped five of six overall .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Jeff Samardzija 's first start of the season was n't enough for the San Francisco Giants . Samardzija pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and drove in three runs , leading the Giants to an 8 - 1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night . Samardzija ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and six hits , struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Jarred Cosart ( 0 - 1 ) gave up six runs , eight hits and six walks in 4 1/3 innings for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Brandon Crawford had two hits and drove in a run for the Giants , who have lost four of five . Christian Yelich had three hits and Justin Bour had two hits and an RBI for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five .", "HOUSTON -- The Boston Red Sox did n't have much of a chance to get a win . Mookie Betts had a pair of RBI doubles and Mookie Betts had a pair of RBI singles to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 6 - 2 on Wednesday night . The Red Sox have won three straight and six of seven . Steven Wright ( 1 - 2 ) allowed four hits , walked five and struck out six in 6 2/3 innings for the Red Sox . Collin McHugh ( 1 - 3 ) allowed five runs and 10 hits in four innings for Houston . George Springer hit an RBI single off Robbie Ross in the ninth inning to push the lead to 6 - 0 . The Red Sox added a run in the ninth on an RBI single by George Springer that extended his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . Springer singled to start Houston 's third inning before a single by Springer . He stole second base before scoring on a single by George Springer to push the lead to 4 - 0 . Boston tacked on a run in the seventh inning when Altuve reached on an error by Hoes and scored on a single by Springer to push Boston 's lead to 6 - 0 . The Red Sox tacked on a run in the ninth inning on an RBI single by Springer to push the lead to 6 - 0 . Springer walked with one out in the first inning before a single by Jose Altuve . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a groundout by Carlos Corporan to push the lead to 3 - 0 . Pedroia singled with one out in the third inning before a single by Hoes . He stole second base before scoring on a groundout by Carlos Corporan to push the lead to 4 - 0 .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres finally got their first shutout of the season . Gerrit Cole pitched six scoreless innings , and the Pirates routed the San Diego Padres 11 - 1 on Wednesday night . Cole ( 1 - 2 ) allowed four hits , struck out seven and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . Cole Hamels ( 0 - 3 ) gave up three runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Francisco Rodriguez pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Francisco Rodriguez pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Francisco Cervelli had an RBI double and David Freese added a two - run single in the seventh off Leonel Campos . David Freese had a two - run single in the seventh off Leonel Campos , and David Freese had a two - run single in the seventh to give the Pirates an 8 - 0 lead . Cole threw six shutout innings in his first start of the season , and the Pirates beat the Padres for the first time in six meetings this season . Cole ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Cole ( 1 - 2 ) , who was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts , was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . He allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . Cole ( 1 - 2 ) , making his second start since coming off the disabled list , pitched six scoreless innings in his first start of the season .", "CLEVELAND -- Seattle manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see Robinson Cano go deep . The Mariners rallied for a 10 - 7 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night , ending the Indians ' five - game winning streak . Robinson Cano hit a three - run homer off Cody Allen ( 0 - 1 ) in the 10th to give the Mariners a 7 - 5 lead . Tony Zych ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless inning and Steve Cishek worked the 10th for his second save . Cody Anderson gave up five runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Cleveland 's Nate Karns gave up five runs , four earned , and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The Indians tied it in the 10th on Robinson Cano 's bases - loaded sacrifice fly , but the Mariners tied it in the bottom half when Cano hit a two - out , three - run homer off Cody Allen , who blew a save for the second time in four chances . Seattle 's Robinson Cano went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Seattle 's Miguel Cabrera was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Seattle 's Miguel Cabrera went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Seattle 's Miguel Cabrera was 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a big hit from Manny Machado , who delivered a two - run single in the 10th inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3 - 2 victory over the Blue Jays on Friday night . Baltimore trailed 2 - 1 in the eighth before the Blue Jays tied it at 2 on Machado 's sacrifice fly off Brett Cecil ( 0 - 3 ) . Darren O'Day ( 1 - 0 ) worked a scoreless eighth and Zach Britton worked the ninth for his second save . Chris Tillman allowed two runs and four hits in six innings for the Blue Jays , who have lost three straight . Baltimore 's Marco Estrada gave up one run and six hits in five innings , striking out a season - high nine . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his last four starts . Baltimore 's first run came in the third , when Baltimore loaded the bases with one out . But Estrada got out of the jam by striking out Nick Markakis and getting Adam Jones to fly out . Toronto tied it in the sixth . Baltimore loaded the bases with no outs on singles by Markakis and Brian Roberts , and a walk to Brian Roberts before Machado hit into a force play at the plate . Machado was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Machado 's single to left . Toronto loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Adam Jones grounded into a double play . Baltimore went up 2 - 0 in the fourth when Machado singled , stole second , advanced on a groundout and scored on a wild pitch .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Edinson Volquez is making the most of his first start in Kansas City . Volquez pitched seven scoreless innings , Mike Moustakas homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4 - 0 on Friday night . Volquez ( 3 - 0 ) allowed five hits , walked one and struck out five . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a 10.91 ERA in his previous four starts , was dominant in his first start against Kansas City . Mike Pelfrey ( 0 - 3 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in five innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Lorenzo Cain 's RBI single in the first gave the Royals a 1 - 0 lead , and Lorenzo Cain 's sacrifice fly scored Omar Infante to make it 1 - 0 in the fourth . Hosmer 's homer made it 4 - 0 in the fourth . Kansas City loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Mike Moustakas grounded into a double play . The Tigers had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when Mike Moustakas grounded into an inning - ending double play . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest of the season . Kansas City has won seven of its last nine games . The Tigers have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost five of six . The Tigers have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost five of six .", "MIAMI -- Stephen Strasburg was n't as sharp as he did in his previous start , when he gave up a career - high nine runs in a loss to the New York Mets . Strasburg struck out 10 in eight dominant innings , and the Washington Nationals beat the Marlins 7 - 0 on Wednesday night . Strasburg ( 3 - 0 ) allowed three hits , struck out 10 and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Strasburg was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous five starts . He was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Nationals ' only other hit came on Jayson Werth 's two - out single in the ninth . Jayson Werth homered off Adam Narveson ( 0 - 1 ) in the seventh , and Wilson Ramos added a solo homer off Chris Narveson in the seventh . Strasburg allowed four runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Marlins have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . They 're 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip , the best home record in the majors . The Marlins , who have the worst record in the majors , were shut out for the third time this season . They 're 0 - 4 in those games . Miami 's Jayson Werth hit a solo homer in the seventh off Chris Narveson . Conley allowed four runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two .", "CHICAGO -- The Los Angeles Angels have been waiting for Hector Santiago to get his first win of the season . Santiago allowed two hits over seven innings and struck out 10 to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7 - 0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Santiago ( 1 - 0 ) walked three and struck out 10 to win his third straight start . Santiago ( 1 - 2 ) gave up five runs , six hits and two walks in his shortest outing of the season . He struck out six and walked two . The White Sox have lost five of six . Rodon , who had won his previous two starts , was tagged for five runs and six hits and two walks . The White Sox have lost four of five . Kole Calhoun led off the game with a single and scored on C. J. Cron 's single . Cron followed with an RBI single . Kole Calhoun scored on a single by Geovany Soto , and Geovany Soto added an RBI single in the eighth to make it 7 - 0 . The White Sox threatened in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Santiago struck out Alexei Ramirez to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Santiago struck out Alexei Ramirez to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Santiago struck out Alexei Ramirez to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but failed to score .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Sonny Gray was n't as sharp as he did in his previous start against the Kansas City Royals . Gray pitched six strong innings , Josh Reddick hit a three - run homer and Stephen Vogt added a solo shot to help the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 5 - 3 on Friday night . Gray ( 2 - 1 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and seven hits , struck out six and walked one . The A 's have won five of their last six games . Chris Young ( 0 - 3 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in four innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Alcides Escobar had an RBI single in the ninth for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Joe Ross did n't have his best stuff . Ross tossed three - hit ball over 7 2/3 innings , Bryce Harper and Bryce Harper hit two - run homers and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9 - 1 on Wednesday night . Ross ( 2 - 0 ) allowed three hits , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 3 - 0 in four career starts against the Phillies . Jeremy Hellickson ( 1 - 1 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in three innings . Ryan Howard hit a solo homer in the ninth for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . Philadelphia has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've lost four straight and six of seven . Howard , Howard and Utley are the only players to hit safely in each of the first three games of a season . Jimmy Rollins hit a two - run double in the first to give the Nationals a 3 - 0 lead . Howard hit a two - run shot in the sixth to make it 9 - 0 . It was the first time this season the Nationals have hit back - to - back homers . Howard connected in the sixth to make it 9 - 0 . It was the first time this season the Nationals have hit back - to - back homers . Howard connected in the sixth to make it 9 - 0 . It was Harper 's second homer in two games .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Matt Shoemaker did n't allow a hit until the sixth inning , and the Los Angeles Angels did n't need him . Shoemaker allowed one hit over six scoreless innings , Albert Pujols hit a two - run single in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5 - 1 on Friday night . Shoemaker ( 1 - 1 ) struck out five and walked three in his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery . Shoemaker ( 1 - 1 ) struck out five and walked three . Marcus Semien homered and Mike Trout scored three runs for the A 's , who lost for the sixth time in eight games . Trout went 3 - for - 4 , scored twice and drove in a run . Eric Surkamp ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs , five hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season and the first time since they were swept in a three - game series at Tampa Bay last weekend . The A 's have lost five of their last six games against the Angels , who have the best record in the majors at 16 - 8 . The A 's have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels last weekend . The A 's have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels last weekend in Oakland .", "DETROIT -- Justin Upton and the Detroit Tigers got a big hit from Justin Upton . Upton homered in his first at - bat , and Ian Kinsler and Ian Kinsler each drove in a run to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8 - 2 on Friday night . Upton hit a solo homer in the first and a two - run shot in the fifth . Anibal Sanchez ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . Juan Nicasio ( 1 - 1 ) gave up four runs and six hits in three innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Starling Marte hit a two - run homer in the sixth for the Pirates , and Ian Desmond added a solo homer off Cory Luebke in the seventh . Detroit 's Ian Desmond went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . The Tigers have lost five of six . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Nick Tropeano 's first start of the season was just as impressive . Tropeano pitched five scoreless innings , Mike Trout homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4 - 1 on Friday night . Tropeano ( 1 - 0 ) gave up six hits , struck out six and walked two in his third start of the season . Tropeano ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The A 's have lost four of five . Daniel Nava singled in the go - ahead run in the sixth and Mike Trout homered for the Angels , who have won four of five . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The A 's were shut out for the second time in three games and the A 's were shut out for the third time this season . The A 's were shut out for the second time in three games and the A 's lost for the sixth time in eight games . The A 's have lost five of their last six games . The A 's were shut out for the third time this season . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's lost for the sixth time in eight games and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . A 's manager Bob Melvin was ejected in the eighth for arguing a called third strike . The A 's had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth before Marcus Semien flied out to center to end the threat .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Chicago White Sox finally got to the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a day - night doubleheader . The White Sox won for the sixth time in eight games , beating the Twins 4 - 1 on Friday night . Jose Quintana ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . Kyle Gibson ( 0 - 2 ) gave up three runs -- one earned -- and six hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Austin Jackson hit a two - run single in the fourth inning , and Todd Frazier added an RBI double off Trevor May in the ninth for the White Sox , who have won six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven . They 've lost five of six , including a three - game sweep of the White Sox in Chicago last week . The White Sox have lost six of seven . They 've lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the White Sox in Chicago last week . The White Sox have lost six of seven . They 've lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the White Sox in Chicago last week . The White Sox have lost six of seven . They 've lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the White Sox in Chicago last week . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have the worst record in the American League . The White Sox have lost five of six .", "WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have been waiting for Max Scherzer to get his first win of the season . Daniel Murphy hit a two - run homer , Scherzer won for the first time in five starts and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6 - 4 on Friday night . Scherzer ( 1 - 0 ) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked none . Bud Norris ( 0 - 2 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in five innings for the Braves , who have lost four of five . Nick Markakis hit a two - run double in the second inning , and Ryan Zimmerman scored on Wilson Ramos ' single in the seventh for a 6 - 4 lead . Ramos had a two - out RBI single in the seventh , and Ramos singled in a run in the seventh to make it 6 - 4 . Scherzer ( 1 - 0 ) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked none . Scherzer ( 1 - 0 ) , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Nationals in December , allowed six hits and two runs in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Braves have lost five of six and are 0 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . Atlanta has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "BALTIMORE -- Manny Machado had a career - high four hits and two RBIs , and the Baltimore Orioles completed a three - game sweep of Tampa Bay with a 5 - 3 victory Wednesday night . Machado hit a two - run homer off Jake Odorizzi ( 0 - 1 ) in the second inning , and Steve Brach ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings and Zach Britton worked the ninth for his second save . Vance Worley allowed three runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Corey Dickerson homered for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rays have lost five of six . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and seven of nine . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Rays have lost five of six . Tampa Bay 's Vance Worley allowed three runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings . Corey Dickerson hit a solo homer in the fourth for the Rays , and Steve Pearce had an RBI single in the fifth to make it 5 - 3 . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rays have lost six of seven , including five straight at Camden Yards . Baltimore has lost five of six .", "MILWAUKEE -- Jimmy Nelson did n't have his best stuff . Nelson struck out a career - high nine in six innings , and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 3 - 2 on Friday night . Nelson ( 1 - 1 ) gave up Jose Altuve 's first home run of the season , a solo shot to left - center in the first inning , and allowed two runs and four hits in six innings . Nelson ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Aaron Miles hit a two - run single in the first , and Domingo Santana added an RBI double in the fourth . Preston Tucker hit a solo homer in the fifth for the Astros , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Nelson Cruz hit a solo homer in the fifth for the Astros , who have lost five of six . Tucker 's first homer of the season , a solo shot in the fifth , gave the Brewers a 2 - 1 lead . Tucker 's first homer of the season came in the fifth , a solo shot that made it a one - run game . Tucker had gone 0 - for - 4 in his first two games since returning from the disabled list with a strained right calf . Tucker 's first homer of the season was a two - run shot in the eighth . Tucker extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a seventh - inning single . Nelson Cruz was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats .", "ATLANTA -- Carlos Martinez 's two - run single in the first inning helped the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 12 - 2 on Friday night . Martinez ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and four hits , walking three and striking out five . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Braves last season . Martinez ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and six hits and four walks in four innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Braves took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on Nick Markakis ' RBI double and Freddie Freeman 's run - scoring single . The Braves took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on RBI singles by Freddie Freeman and Freddie Freeman , and Freddie Freeman 's RBI single in the third pushed the lead to 5 - 1 . The Braves scored three runs in the first on RBI singles by Freddie Freeman and Matt Holliday , and a run - scoring groundout by Freddie Freeman . Freeman 's two - out single in the third gave the Braves a 1 - 0 lead . The Braves tied it in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Matt Holliday , but the right - hander escaped the jam by getting Freeman to fly out to right . The Braves ' only run came in the fourth when Freeman singled , stole second , moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Matt Carpenter 's groundout to cut the Cardinals ' lead to 5 - 2 . Freeman was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Freeman 's single .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Rey Fuentes hit a two - run single with the bases loaded in the second inning , and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4 - 3 on Tuesday night . Fuentes ( 1 - 0 ) gave up a leadoff homer to ByungHo Park in the eighth , but the Royals rallied in the bottom half against Kevin Jepsen ( 0 - 2 ) . Salvador Perez led off with a single , stole second and scored on Salvador Perez 's sacrifice fly . The Royals have won four straight , matching their longest skid of the season . Kansas City 's Yordano Ventura allowed two runs and two hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked none . Ervin Santana gave up two runs and six hits in six innings for the Twins , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 in their last seven games against the Royals , who have the worst record in the American League . Minnesota has lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 in their past seven series . Minnesota has lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Royals have lost seven of nine and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest such streak since a 10 - game run in May 2006 . Minnesota has lost seven of nine and is 0 - 4 against the Royals this season .", "PITTSBURGH -- Francisco Liriano 's first career RBI helped the Pittsburgh Pirates to their first win of the season . Liriano pitched six scoreless innings and had an RBI single , leading the Pirates to a 4 - 1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Liriano ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three hits and struck out 10 to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out six and walked none . Adam Wainwright ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Gregory Polanco and John Jaso each singled in a run for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Polanco was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Wainwright . The Pirates have lost four of five . Polanco had a sacrifice fly in the first and a two - run double in the third . Polanco scored on Jordy Mercer 's double in the eighth . The Cardinals had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Matt Holliday grounded into a double play to end the inning . St. Louis had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Jason Motte got Matt Holliday to fly out to right to end the game . The Cardinals had a runner on third with one out in the ninth , but Matt Holliday grounded into a double play to end the game .", "ATLANTA -- Braves manager Bruce Bochy was n't surprised to see Mike Foltynewicz earn his first win of the season . Mallex Smith drove in three runs , Mallex Smith drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 5 - 3 on Wednesday night . Mike Foltynewicz ( 2 - 2 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . Jeff Samardzija ( 7 - 3 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and six hits in five innings . Brandon Belt hit a solo homer for the Giants , who have lost four straight . Brandon Crawford 's RBI single off Arodys Vizcaino in the ninth gave the Giants a 5 - 3 lead . The Giants had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth , but Vizcaino struck out Pence to end the game . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight .", "SEATTLE -- Dae-Ho Lee has been the Seattle Mariners ' starting pitcher . Lee homered and drove in three runs , Nate Karns won for the first time in more than a month and the Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 9 - 3 on Saturday night . Nate Karns ( 5 - 1 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Mariners , who have won four of five . Andrew Cashner ( 2 - 5 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Padres took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on Adam Lind 's RBI double and Nelson Cruz 's RBI single . Seattle tied it at 2 in the sixth on an RBI single by Nelson Cruz , but the Mariners tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Seth Smith . The Padres had a chance to tie the game in the sixth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Karns struck out pinch - hitter Tony Gwynn Jr. to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Karns struck out pinch - hitter Chris Iannetta to end the inning . The Mariners had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Tony Gwynn Jr. grounded into a force play at the plate . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Tony Gwynn Jr. grounded into a double play .", "TORONTO -- Marco Estrada was n't happy with his performance . Estrada pitched eight innings of three - hit ball , and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4 - 2 on Friday night . Estrada ( 3 - 2 ) struck out six and walked three , improving to 4 - 0 with a 1.89 ERA in his past four starts against New York . Brian McCann hit a two - run homer off Aaron Loup in the ninth , but the Blue Jays lost for the fourth time in five games . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . Yankees right - hander Ivan Nova ( 3 - 3 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander , who walked one and struck out four , is 0 - 3 in his past five starts . The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the first , but failed to score when Brett Gardner grounded into a double play . New York loaded the bases with one out in the first , but failed to score when Brett Gardner grounded into a double play . New York loaded the bases with one out in the first , but failed to score when Brett Gardner grounded into a double play . New York loaded the bases with one out in the second , but failed to score when Brett Gardner grounded into a double play .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Lorenzo Cain 's RBI single in the eighth inning helped the Kansas City Royals rally for a 5 - 4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Cain homered off Nate Jones ( 2 - 1 ) in the bottom of the inning to give the Royals a 3 - 2 lead . Chris Young ( 2 - 5 ) pitched a perfect eighth inning for the victory . The White Sox starter Edinson Volquez gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings . Sale allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings , struck out seven and walked two . The White Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on a sacrifice fly by Eaton and a two - out , two - run single by Adam Eaton . The White Sox tied it in the sixth on Cain 's sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Cain 's sacrifice fly . The White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Cain 's sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Cain 's sacrifice fly . The White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Cain 's sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Cain 's sacrifice fly . The White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Cain 's sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Cain 's sacrifice fly . The White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Cain 's sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Cain 's sacrifice fly .", "WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched six strong innings and Wilson Valdez homered and drove in four runs to lead the Washington Nationals to a 10 - 2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Strasburg ( 9 - 0 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked none . Michael Wacha ( 2 - 6 ) allowed three runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Brandon Moss homered for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . St. Louis has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Washington has lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five . Washington 's Michael Wacha ( 2 - 0 ) gave up three runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Brandon Moss homered for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . The Cardinals took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Bryce Harper 's RBI single . Anthony Rendon homered off Tyler Lyons in the seventh .", "CHICAGO -- Kyle Hendricks did n't have his best stuff . Hendricks pitched a five - hitter for his first complete game of the season and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4 - 1 on Tuesday night . Hendricks ( 3 - 4 ) struck out seven and did n't walk a batter for the second complete game of his career . Dexter Fowler homered and Jason Heyward added an RBI double for the Cubs , who have won four of five . Jerad Eickhoff ( 2 - 7 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings , struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Cubs have lost four of five . Fowler homered in the first and Ben Zobrist added an RBI double in the second to make it 1 - 0 . The Cubs made it 4 - 0 in the second on Heyward 's RBI double to make it 3 - 0 . Fowler was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Fowler was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Fowler was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Fowler was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Fowler was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Fowler was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .. .. Cubs 1B Alfonso Soriano was placed on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .", "NEW YORK -- Chase Utley had a pair of two - run homers and drove in five runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9 - 1 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night . Kenta Maeda ( 4 - 3 ) allowed two hits in five innings , struck out three and walked two . Logan Verrett ( 3 - 2 ) gave up two runs in 3 2/3 innings . Juan Lagares homered off J. P. Howell in the eighth for the Mets , who have lost five of six . Noah Syndergaard ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and two hits in 2 1/3 innings for New York . Juan Lagares homered off J. P. Howell in the eighth to make it 9 - 0 . Noah Syndergaard ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and five hits in five innings , striking out five and walking two . The right - hander , making his second start since coming off the disabled list , struck out five and walked two . He was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh after giving up a leadoff single to Curtis Granderson . He was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the bottom of the inning . He allowed two runs and five hits , struck out five and walked two . Syndergaard has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his five starts this season . He was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Mets had a chance to cut into the lead in the eighth , but pinch - hitter Juan Lagares grounded into an inning - ending double play with the bases loaded .", "CLEVELAND -- Manny Machado had four hits , Manny Machado had four hits and the Baltimore Orioles completed a three - game sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 6 - 4 victory Wednesday night . Mark Reynolds hit a two - run homer in the seventh inning off Zach McAllister ( 2 - 2 ) , and Zach Britton ( 1 - 1 ) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win and Zach Britton worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save . Francisco Lindor homered off Darren O'Day in the eighth to make it 4 - 3 . Trevor Crowe hit a solo homer off Darren O'Day in the eighth to make it 4 - 3 . Trevor Bauer gave up three runs and nine hits in six innings for the Indians , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four in a row and seven of nine .", "LOS ANGELES -- Scott Kazmir struck out a season - high 12 over six innings , Yasmani Grandal homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 - 1 on Saturday night . Kazmir ( 4 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits . He struck out six and walked none . Dan Straily ( 2 - 2 ) gave up three runs and three hits in seven innings with 11 strikeouts . The right - hander , who had a career - high 11 strikeouts in his previous start , gave up a leadoff double to Brandon Phillips in the fourth and scored on Jay Bruce 's sacrifice fly . The Reds took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Jay Bruce 's sacrifice fly . Brandon Phillips led off the fourth with a triple and scored on Jay Bruce 's sacrifice fly . The Dodgers tied it in the fourth when Brandon Phillips singled , stole second and scored on Joc Pederson 's two - out single to center . Pederson was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Kemp in the sixth . The Reds ' only other hit off Kazmir was a leadoff single by Andre Ethier in the sixth . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , struck out five and walked none . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out five and walked none . The right - hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- The Texas Rangers had a season - high 18 hits in a 15 - 9 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . The Rangers had a season - high 18 hits , including a homer by Nomar Mazara and a three - run triple from Mazara , who had three of Texas ' 18 hits . Colby Lewis ( 4 - 0 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in five - plus innings . Hector Santiago ( 3 - 3 ) gave up six runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Rafael Soriano hit a three - run homer and Ryan Rua had three hits for the Angels , who finished with 18 hits . Texas had a season - high 18 hits , including a season - high five by the Angels . The Angels had a season - high 18 hits , including a season - high three by Howie Kendrick . Texas had a season - high 18 hits , including a season - high five by the Angels . The Angels had a season - high 18 hits , including a season - high three by Howie Kendrick , who had three of the Angels ' season - high 18 hits . The Rangers had a season - high 18 hits , including a season - high three by Howie Kendrick , who had three of the Angels ' season - high 18 hits . The Rangers had a season - high 18 hits , including a season - high three by Howie Kendrick , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The Rangers have lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- Nathan Eovaldi did n't have his best stuff against the Toronto Blue Jays . The right - hander pitched six sharp innings , Carlos Beltran homered and the New York Yankees beat the Blue Jays 6 - 0 on Saturday night . Eovaldi ( 5 - 2 ) allowed two hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . R. A. Dickey ( 2 - 6 ) gave up four runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Didi Gregorius added an RBI single off Joe Biagini in the seventh and Austin Romine added a run - scoring single in the seventh for the Yankees , who have won three straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven .", "DETROIT -- Cameron Maybin and Victor Martinez did n't have much to say about it . Maybin drove in three runs , Victor Martinez hit a two - run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9 - 4 on Friday night . Jordan Zimmermann ( 7 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Tigers , who have won four of five . Chris Archer ( 3 - 5 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in three - plus innings . Tim Beckham hit a two - run homer off Drew VerHagen in the seventh to make it 9 - 2 . It was the first homer allowed by Archer in five starts . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rays have lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- Carlos Rodon was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Rodon pitched 6 2/3 strong innings , and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3 - 2 on Tuesday night . Todd Cunningham homered and Melky Cabrera had a two - run single for the White Sox , who have won four of five . Rodon ( 2 - 4 ) gave up two runs and eight hits , walked two and struck out four . The White Sox have won four of five . Rodon ( 4 - 3 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out three and walked four . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Paulo Orlando 's RBI single , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Gordon Beckham . Orlando Cabrera had a two - out , two - run single in the fifth to give the Royals a 2 - 1 lead , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half . With runners on first and second and one out , Cabrera hit a grounder to third baseman Gordon Beckham , who threw to first for the inning - ending out . Rodon ( 2 - 4 ) gave up two runs and eight hits in six innings , struck out three and walked four . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Paulo Orlando 's RBI single , but the White Sox tied it in the fifth on Cabrera 's two - out , bases - loaded single . Orlando Cabrera 's sacrifice fly made it 3 - 2 in the seventh .", "MIAMI -- Jose Fernandez was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched six strong innings , Justin Bour hit a two - run homer and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 3 - 2 on Wednesday night . Fernandez ( 6 - 2 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out nine and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 in his last five starts . Fernandez , who struck out nine , walked one and hit a batter . Joe Ross ( 3 - 4 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on an RBI single by Clint Robinson , but the Nationals tied it in the fifth on Martin Prado 's two - out RBI single . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on a bases - loaded single by Martin Prado , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Martin Prado 's two - out double in the sixth . Prado was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Zimmerman in the sixth , but the ball bounced off the top of his glove and into the stands for a two - base error . Prado was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Zimmerman , who was thrown out by Harper trying to stretch it into a triple . Prado was thrown out by Harper trying to stretch it into a double .", "DETROIT -- The Tampa Bay Rays got a big hit from Kevin Kiermaier in a four - run first inning , and the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage . Kiermaier drove in three runs , and the Rays held on for a 7 - 5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night . Miguel Cabrera hit a solo homer in the seventh for the Rays , who have won four of five . Matt Andriese ( 3 - 0 ) allowed four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . Anibal Sanchez ( 3 - 5 ) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings . Tampa Bay 's Steve Pearce hit a solo homer in the first and Corey Dickerson had an RBI double in the first , and Kevin Kiermaier added a run - scoring single to make it 3 - 0 in the first . The Rays loaded the bases with no outs in the second , but failed to score when Carlos Santana grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the second , but failed to score when Carlos Santana grounded into a double play . The Rays loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Carlos Santana grounded into a double play . The Rays loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but failed to score when James Loney grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when James Loney grounded into a double play . The Rays loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Carlos Pena grounded into a double play .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- CC Sabathia was in trouble from the start , and the New York Yankees did n't need him . Sabathia struck out eight to win his fourth straight start , and the A 's beat the Oakland Athletics 8 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Carlos Beltran drove in three runs for the Yankees , who finished with 13 hits . Sabathia ( 3 - 2 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked none . Sabathia ( 3 - 5 ) gave up five runs -- four earned -- and six hits in 3 1/3 innings . Jacoby Ellsbury drove in two runs and Ronald Torreyes had two hits for the A 's , who outhit the A 's 13 - 9 . The A 's finished with 13 hits , one shy of their season high . The A 's finished with 13 hits , one shy of their season high . The A 's finished with 13 hits , one shy of their season high . The A 's finished with 13 hits , matching their season high , and matched their season high with 13 hits . The A 's finished with 13 hits , one shy of their season high . The A 's matched their season high with 13 hits , but the A 's lost for the fourth time in five games . The A 's finished with 13 hits , one shy of their season high . The A 's matched their season high with 13 hits , but the A 's matched their season high with 13 hits . The A 's matched their season high with 13 hits .", "ST. LOUIS ( AP ) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks had a big lead in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals . The Diamondbacks scored six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Diamondbacks 11 - 7 on Wednesday night . Patrick Corbin ( 2 - 3 ) allowed two runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out seven and walking four . Carlos Martinez ( 4 - 4 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings . Chris Herrmann hit a three - run shot and Brandon Drury added a solo homer in the ninth . Aledmys Diaz added a two - run double in the ninth for the Diamondbacks , who have won four of five . Brandon Moss had a two - run double in the ninth for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . Corbin , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , allowed two runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out seven and walking four . The Diamondbacks scored three runs in the first and two in the third . Herrmann 's RBI groundout in the fourth gave the Cardinals a 3 - 1 lead . Brandon Drury added a solo homer in the ninth , and Drury added a two - run shot in the ninth . Diaz had a sacrifice fly in the first and a two - run double in the third . Drury also had a run - scoring groundout in the first . Herrmann had a sacrifice fly in the third and a two - run double in the eighth . Drury has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Troy Tulowitzki and the Toronto Blue Jays got a little extra help from the Minnesota Twins . Troy Tulowitzki singled home the go - ahead run in the 11th inning , and the Blue Jays rallied to beat the Twins 3 - 2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . Tulowitzki led off the 11th with a single off Ryan Pressly ( 1 - 3 ) and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Justin Morneau . Tulowitzki followed with an RBI single to center . Roberto Osuna ( 2 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Joe Biagini got three outs for his first save of the season . Twins starter Ervin Santana allowed two runs and four hits in eight innings , striking out a season - high nine . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last six starts . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven . Estrada gave up two runs and three hits in eight innings , striking out nine . The Blue Jays tied it at 2 in the seventh on a two - out , bases - loaded single by Tulowitzki , but the Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Delmon Young . Toronto tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Delmon Young , but the Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Delmon Young . Toronto tied it at 2 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Delmon Young , but the Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Delmon Young , but the Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins and the rest of the Miami Marlins are starting to find a way to beat the Phillies . Justin Bour hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Marlins beat the Phillies 5 - 3 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Adam Conley ( 3 - 2 ) allowed one run and eight hits in six innings , struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the second time in three starts . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 6.00 ERA in his previous four starts . Jerad Eickhoff ( 1 - 6 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings . Tyler Goeddel had three hits for the Phillies , including a solo homer in the second . Odubel Herrera had three hits for the Phillies , including a two - run double in the seventh . Herrera , who had three hits , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Herrera , the Phillies ' No . 2 hitter , had three hits and drove in a run for the Phillies , who have lost five of six . Herrera had three hits , including a two - out double in the seventh that put the Phillies up 5 - 1 . Herrera was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Conley . Herrera was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Herrera was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Herrera was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Herrera was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Herrera is 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "DENVER -- Ryan Raburn had a pinch - hit , two - run homer in the seventh inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 4 - 3 win over the New York Mets on Friday night . Tyler Chatwood ( 5 - 3 ) allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . He struck out six and walked none . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs in 2 2/3 innings in a loss to the New York Mets . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the New York Mets . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs in 2 2/3 innings in a loss to the New York Mets . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the New York Mets . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs in 2 2/3 innings in a loss to the New York Mets . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the New York Mets . Raburn connected off Jim Henderson ( 0 - 2 ) with two outs in the seventh to give the Rockies a 4 - 3 lead . It was Raburn 's third homer of the season and second in two days . Raburn connected off Jim Henderson ( 0 - 2 ) with two outs in the seventh , giving the Rockies a 4 - 3 lead . It was Raburn 's second homer of the season and second in as many days . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on DJ LeMahieu 's RBI single . DJ LeMahieu 's RBI single made it 2 - 0 in the third . Colorado tied it in the third on DJ LeMahieu 's sacrifice fly .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Ian Desmond had a two - run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 7 - 6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night . Desmond led off the seventh with a drive to right off Jesse Chavez ( 0 - 1 ) for his second homer of the season . Matt Bush ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the victory , and Texas starter Aaron Sanchez gave up six runs , seven hits and four walks in 6 2/3 innings . Toronto starter Cesar Ramos gave up one run and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Blue Jays , who have lost five of six . The Rangers tied it at 1 in the sixth on Desmond 's sacrifice fly . Toronto tied it at 1 in the sixth on Desmond 's sacrifice fly , but the Rangers tied it in the bottom half on Desmond 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . Desmond Jennings led off the Texas seventh with a single and went to second on a wild pitch before scoring on Desmond 's sacrifice fly . Toronto tied it at 4 in the sixth on Desmond 's sacrifice fly , but the Rangers tied it again in the bottom half when Desmond led off with a walk , stole second and came home on Desmond 's two - out drive to right - center for a 6 - 1 lead . Desmond had a two - out RBI single in the eighth for his first major league hit . Desmond led off the Texas seventh with a double and went to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Desmond 's sacrifice fly .", "CLEVELAND -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for a little more than a month to show for it . The Twins have won four straight and six of seven , but they 're still in the thick of the race for the AL Central title , with a four - game sweep of the Cleveland Indians . The defending AL champions won for the sixth time in eight games , beating the Indians 6 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Ervin Santana ( 1 - 2 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings , striking out five . Corey Kluber ( 2 - 5 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . Juan Centeno hit a two - run homer for the Indians , who have lost four straight . Yan Gomes hit a solo homer in the ninth for Cleveland . Francisco Lindor 's RBI single off Ryan Pressly made it 6 - 1 in the eighth , and Francisco Lindor 's two - out RBI single off Ryan Pressly made it 6 - 1 in the eighth . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Minnesota has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Lindor 's RBI single off Ryan Pressly made it 6 - 1 in the eighth .", "CHICAGO -- Jake Arrieta 's first start of the season was n't going to be easy . Anthony Rizzo hit a three - run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8 - 2 on Wednesday to complete a three - game sweep . Arrieta ( 7 - 0 ) allowed two runs and three hits in eight innings , struck out 11 and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Arrieta 's 11 strikeouts were a career high . Jeff Locke ( 1 - 3 ) gave up six runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Francisco Cervelli hit a two - run single in the fourth , and Addison Russell added a two - run homer in the sixth for the Cubs , who have won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost five of six . The Cubs have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five .", "PHOENIX -- Jeff Samardzija 's first career complete game was his first . Samardzija pitched eight strong innings and Joe Panik hit a three - run homer to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3 - 1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night . Samardzija ( 5 - 2 ) allowed one run and eight hits , struck out three and did not walk a batter . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 1.30 ERA in his last five starts . Shelby Miller ( 1 - 4 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Giants have lost four straight and eight of 10 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and eight of 10 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and eight of 10 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Miller ( 1 - 4 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Panik 's home run was his first of the season . The Giants have lost four straight and eight of 10 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Arizona took a 1 - 0 lead on Jean Machi 's RBI single in the fifth inning .", "NEW YORK -- For the first time in more than a year , the New York Yankees had a lot to do with that . Starlin Castro and Didi Gregorius hit two - run homers in a five - run fourth inning , and the Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 7 - 3 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . Starlin Castro homered for the second straight day , and Nathan Eovaldi ( 3 - 2 ) gave up three runs in five - plus innings . Ian Kennedy ( 4 - 3 ) gave up seven runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Alex Rodriguez homered for the second straight day for Kansas City , and Christian Colon had an RBI single in the fourth to give the Yankees a 2 - 0 lead . New York took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on an RBI single by Christian Colon and a two - out RBI single by Christian Colon . The Yankees had runners on first and second with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Alex Gordon grounded into a force play at the plate . New York loaded the bases with one out in the seventh , but failed to score when Alex Gordon grounded into a double play . The Yankees had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when Alex Gordon grounded into a force play at the plate . New York loaded the bases with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when Alex Gordon grounded into a fielder 's choice . The Yankees loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth , but failed to score .", "CHICAGO -- Drew Pomeranz had his best outing of the season . Pomeranz struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 1 - 0 on Friday night . Pomeranz ( 4 - 3 ) allowed three hits and walked three . He struck out six and walked one . Pomeranz ( 4 - 2 ) allowed one run and three hits in eight innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , struck out six and walked one . Christian Villanueva homered with one out in the fifth to tie the game 1 - 1 . It was Bethancourt 's third homer of the season and first since May 1 against the Cubs . Bethancourt 's homer to left - center with one out in the fifth made it 1 - 0 . It was Bethancourt 's third homer of the season . Lackey retired the first nine batters before Chase Headley 's one - out single in the fourth . The Cubs loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but Pomeranz got Alfonso Soriano to fly out to center and struck out Carlos Quentin to end the inning . The Cubs threatened in the sixth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Pomeranz struck out Alfonso Soriano to end the inning . The Cubs had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Pomeranz struck out Kosuke Fukudome and got Alfonso Soriano to fly out to center . The Cubs threatened in the eighth , putting runners on second and third with one out . But Pomeranz got Darwin Barney to fly out to right to end the inning .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Baltimore Orioles have been struggling to find a way to beat the Minnesota Twins this season . Chris Davis homered and drove in four runs , and the Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 9 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Adam Jones had four hits , including a two - run homer in the ninth inning , and Tyler Wilson ( 2 - 1 ) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings . Phil Hughes ( 1 - 6 ) gave up five runs and six hits in four innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . The Twins have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost five of six . Jones hit a two - run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the third . Miguel Tejada also homered for the Twins .", "HOUSTON -- The Cleveland Indians have been waiting for Trevor Bauer to get his first win of the season . Bauer allowed three hits in seven innings to help the Cleveland Indians beat the Houston Astros 4 - 0 on Wednesday night . Bauer ( 3 - 0 ) struck out seven and walked three . He has allowed just one run in his last three starts . Chris Devenski ( 0 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings for Houston . He struck out five and walked one . Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth for his second save . Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth for his first save . Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth for his seventh save . Francisco Liriano ( 0 - 2 ) gave up two runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth for his seventh save . The Indians took a 2 - 0 lead in the second inning on Francisco Cervelli 's RBI single and Lonnie Chisenhall 's run - scoring double . Mike Napoli 's RBI double in the eighth inning off Josh Fields made it 4 - 0 . Napoli hit a two - run triple in the ninth inning off Josh Fields , who was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City before the game . The Astros were shut out for the first time this season when they were shut out for the first time this season . The Astros were shut out for the third time this season . Houston had a chance to score in the eighth inning when Jose Altuve reached on an error by second baseman Jose Altuve . He stole second base before a single by Jose Altuve .", "SEATTLE -- Seattle manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see Dae-Ho Lee hit a three - run homer in the fourth inning against Wade Miley . Lee 's three - run homer capped a four - run fourth inning against Wade Miley , and the Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6 - 4 on Friday night . Steve Pearce homered twice for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Miley ( 3 - 2 ) allowed four runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Drew Smyly ( 1 - 4 ) allowed six runs and 10 hits in five innings . Franklin Gutierrez hit a two - run homer in the first inning and Steven Souza Jr. added a solo shot in the seventh for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Seattle has lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Rays have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . Pearce 's solo shot off Miley in the second inning made it 2 - 0 , and Steven Souza Jr. followed with a sacrifice fly .", "DENVER -- Arizona Diamondbacks manager Walt Weiss was n't surprised to see Rubby De La Rosa get into a groove . De La Rosa and Paul Goldschmidt homered , De La Rosa pitched into the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Rubby De La Rosa ( 4 - 4 ) allowed one run and four hits in 7 1/3 innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Chris Rusin ( 1 - 1 ) gave up four runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Diamondbacks have lost four straight and six of seven . The Diamondbacks have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Diamondbacks have lost four straight and eight of 10 . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona 's Chris Rusin ( 1 - 1 ) gave up four runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Diamondbacks took a 2 - 0 lead in the sixth on RBI doubles by Goldschmidt and Segura , and Jean Segura 's RBI single made it 4 - 0 . Goldschmidt homered off Gonzalez Germen in the seventh to make it 5 - 0 . De La Rosa has n't won since April 12 , a span of six starts . He 's 0 - 3 in his last six starts . De La Rosa has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his six starts this season . He 's 0 - 3 in his last six starts .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The Toronto Blue Jays are getting contributions from their offense . Troy Tulowitzki homered and drove in three runs , J. A. Happ pitched 8 2/3 shutout innings and the Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 4 - 0 on Friday night . Tulowitzki hit a solo homer in the second inning and drove in three runs for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Happ ( 5 - 0 ) gave up six hits , struck out five and did n't walk a batter . Matt Cain ( 0 - 5 ) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . 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San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a little help from the Oakland Athletics . Chris Davis hit a two - run homer , and the Orioles beat the A 's 5 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 2 - 3 ) allowed two runs and nine hits in eight innings to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out eight and walked two . Josh Reddick had a career - high four hits for the A 's , who have won four of five . Jesse Hahn ( 1 - 1 ) gave up five runs , four earned , and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Baltimore took a 3 - 0 lead in the third on an RBI single by Adam Jones and a sacrifice fly by Adam Jones . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Robert Andino grounded into a double play . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Robert Andino grounded into a double play . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Robert Andino grounded into a double play . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Robert Andino grounded into a double play . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Robert Andino grounded into a double play . The A 's loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth , but Jimenez got Robert Andino to hit into an inning - ending double play .", "PITTSBURGH -- Jon Lester was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched into the sixth inning , Anthony Rizzo and Anthony Rizzo homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 - 2 on Friday night . Lester ( 3 - 1 ) allowed eight hits and struck out five in 5 2/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . He struck out five and walked none in 5 2/3 innings . Pinch-hitter Matt Joyce hit a two - run homer off Adam Warren in the seventh to make it 6 - 0 . Juan Nicasio ( 3 - 3 ) gave up four runs , nine hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five .", "PITTSBURGH -- Jake Arrieta was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Arrieta allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings , and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 - 1 on Wednesday night . Arrieta ( 6 - 0 ) struck out five and walked two while lowering his ERA to 0.84 . The right - hander was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , but the Cubs were shut out for the first time this season . Arrieta 's ERA rose to 0.84 . Jonathon Niese ( 3 - 1 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in five innings . Kris Bryant had three hits and drove in a run , Anthony Rizzo had two hits and scored twice and Kris Bryant had three hits , including an RBI double in the fourth that made it 7 - 0 . The Cubs have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Pirates have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Bryant 's RBI double in the fourth made it 4 - 0 , and Bryant 's sacrifice fly in the seventh made it 7 - 0 . Bryant 's two - out double in the ninth was the only other hit off Arrieta , who struck out five and walked two while improving to 3 - 0 in four career starts against Pittsburgh . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres got a strong outing from James Shields and a strong outing from James Shields to beat the Colorado Rockies 2 - 1 on Wednesday night . Shields ( 1 - 4 ) allowed one run and nine hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.16 ERA in four career starts against the Rockies . Jon Gray ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and four hits in six innings with 11 strikeouts and one walk . The Rockies took a 2 - 1 lead in the first on a two - run double by Matt Kemp and a two - out , two - run double by Nick Hundley . The Padres tied it in the fourth when Carlos Gonzalez doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Adrian Gonzalez . Gonzalez was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Gonzalez was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Gonzalez was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The Padres have lost four of five . Gonzalez was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Gonzalez was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .. .. Padres LF Carlos Quentin was held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game because of tightness in his left hamstring .. .. Padres LHP Scott Olsen ( 0 - 1 , 4.34 ERA ) starts for the Padres against Padres LHP Wandy Rodriguez ( 2 - 3 , 4.13 ) on Saturday night . Shields ( 1 - 1 ) is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "NEW YORK -- Madison Bumgarner did n't have his best stuff , and the San Francisco Giants finally got a win . Bumgarner pitched six scoreless innings , Buster Posey and Buster Posey homered and the Giants beat the New York Mets 6 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Hunter Pence hit a two - run homer off Noah Syndergaard ( 2 - 1 ) , and the Giants won for the fourth time in five games . Bumgarner ( 3 - 2 ) gave up six hits , struck out seven and walked three , improving to 4 - 0 in five career starts against New York . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 2.10 ERA in his last five starts . Bumgarner gave up four runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . David Wright hit an RBI single off Derek Law in the seventh to make it 6 - 0 . The Mets have lost four straight and eight of 10 . They have dropped six of seven overall . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have dropped eight of 10 overall and nine of 10 overall . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have dropped eight of 10 overall and nine of 10 overall . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have dropped eight of 10 overall and nine of 10 . Syndergaard , who was 0 - 4 with a 6.23 ERA in his previous six starts , gave up four runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings .", "ST. LOUIS -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting a long time for the St. Louis Cardinals to come back from a 3 - 2 deficit in the ninth inning . The Royals have won four in a row after a season - high five - game losing streak , beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4 - 2 on Wednesday night . Kendrys Morales and Kendrys Morales homered for the Royals , who took two of three in the series . Dillon Gee ( 3 - 2 ) pitched two innings for the win , and Brandon Moss homered for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . Mike Leake ( 5 - 6 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking a career - high six in four - plus innings . The Royals committed three errors , including a bases - loaded , one - out jam in the first by Matt Holliday , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a two - out single by Matt Holliday . The Royals had a chance to tie it in the sixth when Yadier Molina reached on an infield single , stole second and took third on catcher Yadier Molina 's throwing error . Pujols was thrown out at the plate on a relay from shortstop Brendan Ryan to end the inning . The Cardinals had a runner on third with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when Yadier Molina grounded into a force play at the plate . Pujols was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Matt Holliday 's single to right .", "SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners have been waiting for a strong start to the season for the Seattle Mariners . Taijuan Walker pitched into the seventh inning , Seth Smith homered and the Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 5 - 3 on Wednesday night . Taijuan Walker ( 4 - 6 ) allowed one run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out five and walking none . Chris Tillman ( 10 - 2 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost four of five . Hyun_Soo Tillman ( 10 - 2 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Orioles , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . Hyun_Soo Kim hit his first home run of the season for the Orioles , a solo shot in the seventh . Manny Machado 's RBI single off Joaquin Benoit in the eighth made it 5 - 0 , and the Mariners added a run in the eighth on an RBI groundout by Endy Chavez and a sacrifice fly by J. J. Hardy . Seattle has lost five of six .", "SEATTLE -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have n't been able to find a way to beat the Seattle Mariners this season . Sean Rodriguez drove in four runs and the Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 8 - 1 on Wednesday night . Jameson Taillon ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings , striking out six and walking none . Wade Miley ( 6 - 4 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in four innings . David Freese hit a solo homer in the second inning for the Mariners , and Josh Harrison added a two - run double in the second . Adam Lind had an RBI single in the fifth for the Mariners , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . Taillon ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked none . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Mariners were shut out for the third time this season . The Mariners were shut out for the third time this season . The Mariners have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mariners have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mariners have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mariners have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mariners have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mariners have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mariners have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mariners have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mariners have lost five of six .", "PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks ' bullpen blew a six - run lead in the eighth inning , and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 9 - 8 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night . Andres Blanco led off the 10th with a single off Silvino Bracho ( 0 - 2 ) , who was called up from Triple-A Reno earlier in the day . Blanco advanced to third on a wild pitch , then scored on Blanco 's sacrifice fly . Jeanmar Gomez ( 3 - 2 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Peter Moylan got the final three outs for his first save of the season . Peter Moylan gave up a two - run homer to Peter Moylan in the first inning and Jake Lamb 's three - run homer in the first inning . Archie Bradley allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings for Arizona . He struck out six and walked one . Zach Eflin gave up four runs in six innings for Arizona , which has lost four of five . Eflin , who was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts , gave up four runs in six innings , his longest outing of the season . Eflin , who was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts , gave up four runs in six innings . Eflin , who had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up four runs in six innings , his longest outing of the season . Eflin , who was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , opened the 10th with a single off Silvino Bracho ( 0 - 2 ) . Silvino Bracho ( 0 - 2 ) intentionally walked Kelly Johnson to load the bases , then walked Kelly Johnson to force in a run .", "SAN DIEGO -- The Baltimore Orioles ' 11 - 7 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night was the first time the Orioles have scored more than three runs in a game since April 8 , 2006 , when they won the first two games of the series . Chris Johnson and Chris Davis homered , Manny Machado drove in two runs and the Orioles beat the Padres 11 - 7 . The Orioles have won five of six . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 5 - 7 ) allowed one run and three hits in five innings , and Wil Myers hit a three - run homer in the seventh . Melvin Upton Jr. hit a solo homer and Melvin Upton Jr. drove in two runs for the Padres . Erik Johnson ( 0 - 6 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Orioles scored three runs in the ninth on pinch - hitter Adam Rosales ' two - run double . The Orioles scored their first run on B. J. Upton 's sacrifice fly in the first . The Padres loaded the bases with one out in the second , but failed to score when Upton grounded into a double play . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Matt Kemp grounded into a double play . The Orioles loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Adam Rosales grounded into a force play at the plate . The Orioles got a run back in the bottom half on a two - out , two - run single by Machado .", "CINCINNATI -- Javier Baez knew he had a chance to hit a grand slam in the ninth inning . He did it again . Baez hit a grand slam in the 13th inning , and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7 - 2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . Kris Bryant connected off J. J. Hoover ( 1 - 2 ) , Kris Bryant singled home a run in the 13th inning and the Cubs completed a three - game sweep of the Reds , who have lost six of their last seven games . Baez 's homer was his first since Sept. 28 , 2012 , against the Chicago White Sox . Spencer Patton ( 1 - 0 ) got two outs in the 13th for the win . Lester had an RBI single in the fifth , and Billy Hamilton homered in the eighth for the Cubs , who have won four of five . Spencer Patton ( 1 - 0 ) got two outs in the top of the 13th for the win . Lester had a run - scoring single in the fifth , and Billy Hamilton homered in the eighth off Hector Rondon . It was the first homer allowed by Lester in five starts . The Cubs have lost six of their last seven games . The Cubs have lost six of their last seven games . The Cubs have won six of their last seven games against the Reds , who have won five of their last six overall . The Cubs have won six of their last seven games against the Reds , who have won five of their last six overall . The Cubs have won six of their last seven games against the Reds , who have won five of their last six overall . The Cubs have won six of their last seven overall .", "ATLANTA -- The Cleveland Indians are making a habit of winning for the first time in more than a month . Lonnie Chisenhall hit a three - run homer , Trevor Bauer won for the first time in four starts and the Cleveland Indians beat the Atlanta Braves 8 - 3 on Friday night . Trevor Bauer ( 6 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Indians have won four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta 's Tyler Flowers and Tyler Kipnis homered for the Braves , who have lost five of six . Cleveland 's Tyrell Jenkins ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and six hits in four innings , struck out three and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - decision in his last start against the Chicago White Sox . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "DETROIT -- Cleveland manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see Justin Verlander finish off the Detroit Tigers . The right - hander gave up eight runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings , and the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 9 - 3 on Wednesday night . Verlander ( 7 - 6 ) gave up nine runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings . Josh Tomlin ( 9 - 1 ) allowed three runs and six hits in a season - high eight innings . Victor Martinez homered twice and Mike Napoli added a two - run shot for the Indians , who have lost four of five . Verlander allowed eight runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Tigers have lost five of six . Verlander , who had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts , gave up four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Tigers have lost five of six , and they 've lost four of five . Detroit 's Victor Martinez went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit 's Victor Martinez went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost five of six .", "BALTIMORE -- The Tampa Bay Rays have found a way to beat the Tampa Bay Rays . Matt Wieters homered twice and drove in three runs , Chris Davis also went deep and the Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8 - 6 on Friday night . Logan Forsythe led off the ninth with a single off Erasmo Ramirez ( 7 - 6 ) , who was replaced by T. J. McFarland ( 2 - 2 ) , who worked two scoreless innings . Baltimore starter Chris Tillman allowed six runs and 10 hits in five - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 6.69 ERA in four career starts against Baltimore . Baltimore starter Jake Odorizzi gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 6.69 ERA in four career starts against Baltimore . Hank Blalock hit a solo homer and Logan Forsythe had an RBI single for the Rays , who have lost five of six . Tampa Bay went up 5 - 4 in the third on a run - scoring double by Desmond Jennings , and a run - scoring double by Desmond Jennings in the third . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a force play at the plate . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a force play at the plate . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a force play at the plate . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles have been waiting for Ubaldo Jimenez to get his first win of the season . Jimenez pitched six strong innings , Mark Trumbo homered and the Orioles beat the San Diego Padres 7 - 2 on Friday night . Jimenez ( 4 - 7 ) gave up two runs , four hits , walked four and struck out seven . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.33 ERA in his last four starts . Erik Johnson ( 0 - 5 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in four innings for the Padres , who have lost four of five . Baltimore took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Matt Kemp 's RBI single . Ryan Flaherty homered in the fifth , and Matt Wieters drove in two runs for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . The Orioles have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest skid since they dropped nine in a row from May 25 - Sept. 2 , 2005 . The Padres have won four of five and have the worst record in the major leagues at 37 - 27 . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Padres have lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on their homestand .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Texas Rangers manager Buck Showalter had no intention of pulling the Rangers out of a ninth - inning rally against the Baltimore Orioles . Texas manager Buck Showalter came out to argue with the umpires after a replay review , and the call was overturned after a replay review that ended the Rangers ' 4 - 3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night . Ian Kinsler homered for the Rangers , and Shin-Soo Choo had a two - run single for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Shawn Tolleson ( 2 - 2 ) got two outs in the eighth for the win . Kevin Gausman ( 0 - 5 ) gave up four runs and nine hits in five innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Baltimore 's Derek Holland gave up three runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Baltimore took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on an RBI double by Adam Jones and a run - scoring double by Joey Rickard , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double - play grounder to end the inning . Rickard was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Murphy in the fourth . Andrus was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Murphy in the sixth . Desmond Jennings was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Andrus in the eighth . Desmond Jennings was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Andrus .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a big boost from Matt Wieters and the Baltimore Orioles . Matt Wieters homered and drove in four runs , and the Orioles cruised to a 11 - 6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night . Chris Tillman ( 10 - 1 ) allowed four runs and five hits in five innings to earn his first win since April 25 . Marcus Stroman ( 6 - 3 ) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings . Troy Patton , Darren O'Day and Brad Brach each worked a scoreless inning before Baltimore 's bullpen closed it out . Troy Tulowitzki hit a two - run homer and Devon Travis added a two - run shot for the Orioles , who took two of three from the Blue Jays . Chris Davis had three hits and two RBIs , and Ryan Flaherty had two hits and two RBIs for the Orioles , who took two of three from the Blue Jays . Toronto has won four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven .", "HOUSTON -- Jose Peraza has been the hottest hitter in the American League this season . Peraza hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 11th inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 4 - 2 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night . The Reds trailed 2 - 1 when Peraza singled off Pat Neshek ( 2 - 1 ) to start the 11th inning . Peraza advanced to third on a wild pitch before Peraza 's hit . J. J. Hoover ( 1 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Carlos Gomez hit a solo homer off Blake Wood with one out in the eighth inning to push the lead to 2 - 1 . Houston starter John Lamb allowed one run and three hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Houston starter Lance McCullers gave up two runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . McCullers was disappointed that he was n't happy with his performance . McCullers was disappointed that he did n't allow a hit until the fifth inning when the Reds loaded the bases with one out . But McCullers retired the next three Astros to end the inning . The Reds had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth inning , but Correa grounded into a double play to end the inning . Cincinnati had a chance to add to its lead in the eighth inning with runners on second and third and one out . But Peraza grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had a chance to add to their lead in the eighth inning with runners on first and third and one out . But McCullers retired the next three Astros to end the inning .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres got a big hit from Derek Norris in a five - run fifth inning . Derek Norris hit a go - ahead , two - run single with two outs in the fifth , and the Padres beat the Miami Marlins 6 - 3 on Friday night . Luis Perdomo ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out four and walked two . Justin Nicolino ( 2 - 4 ) gave up five runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Melvin Upton Jr. 's two - run shot , and Derek Norris ' two - run triple in the second . Derek Norris drove in two runs with a solo homer in the second and a two - run single in the fifth . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Will Venable grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Perdomo struck out Hanley Ramirez to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Perdomo struck out Hanley Ramirez to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Perdomo struck out Hanley Ramirez to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Perdomo struck out Hanley Ramirez to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Perdomo struck out Hanley Ramirez to end the threat .", "BOSTON -- Manny Machado 's two - run homer off David Price gave the Baltimore Orioles a 3 - 2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night . Chris Tillman ( 9 - 1 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , and Zach Britton worked the final 1 2/3 innings for his first save of the season . Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer in the seventh for Boston , which has lost five of six . Price ( 7 - 4 ) gave up three runs and five hits in eight innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost five of six . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Hanley Ramirez . The Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Dustin Pedroia . Baltimore tied it in the bottom half when Pedroia singled , stole second and took third on a wild pitch before scoring on Hanley Ramirez 's single . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Jacoby Ellsbury , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Jacoby Ellsbury . Baltimore went ahead 2 - 1 in the fifth when Pedroia singled , stole second and continued to third when catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia 's throw sailed into center field for a two - base error . Pedroia followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 3 - 1 . The Red Sox loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh , but Britton struck out Ortiz to end the threat .", "NEW YORK -- Jameson Taillon made the most of it . Taillon allowed two hits in eight scoreless innings , and Jung Ho Kang hit a two - run homer , leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4 - 0 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night . Taillon ( 1 - 0 ) struck out five and walked one in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right elbow . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his second start since coming off the disabled list . Jacob deGrom ( 3 - 3 ) lost for the first time in four starts , giving up two runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost five of six overall . Kang connected for his seventh homer , a two - run shot off Jim Henderson in the eighth . Starling Marte hit a two - run homer off Jim Henderson in the eighth , and Starling Marte hit a two - run homer off Jim Henderson in the eighth . Marte hit a two - run homer off Jim Henderson in the eighth to make it 4 - 0 . Marte hit a two - run homer off Jim Henderson in the eighth for his first major league hit . Marte had a two - run homer in the eighth off Jim Henderson , and Marte connected for a two - run drive in the eighth off Jim Henderson , who was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game . Marte made his major league debut in the ninth .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox have been waiting for a little more than a half - century to get back into the AL Central race . Tyler Saladino drove in four runs , Tyler Saladino hit a grand slam and the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 11 - 8 on Friday night . Jordan Zimmermann ( 9 - 3 ) gave up six runs , four earned , and eight hits in seven innings . Miguel Gonzalez ( 1 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings . The White Sox have lost four of five . Miguel Cabrera had an RBI single and Andrew Romine drove in two runs for the Tigers , who have won four of five . Saladino 's two - run single in the fourth gave the Tigers a 6 - 2 lead , and Saladino 's two - run single in the fourth made it 11 - 6 . Saladino 's two - run single in the fourth made it 11 - 6 . Saladino 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 11 - 6 . Saladino 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 11 - 6 . Saladino had a two - run single in the first and a two - run single in the fourth to make it 11 - 4 . Saladino was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the White Sox . Jordan Danks ( 7 - 3 ) allowed five runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Zimmermann ( 7 - 3 ) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings .", "ATLANTA -- Jon Lester was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Lester pitched seven strong innings , Javier Baez hit a three - run homer and the Chicago Cubs routed the Atlanta Braves 13 - 2 on Wednesday night . Javier Baez added a three - run homer in the eighth inning for the Cubs . Lester ( 8 - 3 ) gave up five hits , struck out seven and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . John Gant ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Braves . Jeff Francoeur added an RBI single off Adam Warren in the eighth for the Cubs , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta 's only run came on Francoeur 's sacrifice fly in the third . The Cubs ' only run came on Francoeur 's sacrifice fly in the third . The Cubs ' only run came on Francoeur 's sacrifice fly in the third . Atlanta 's only run off Lester came in the third when Heyward reached on a two - out infield single . The right - hander retired the next 10 batters before Heyward 's one - out single in the sixth . Lester , who had won his previous four starts , gave up two runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two .", "CINCINNATI -- Adam Duvall knew he had a chance to hit a grand slam in the ninth inning of the Oakland Athletics ' 2 - 1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night . He was n't sure if he would get a chance to get the ball out of the infield . Duvall doubled home the go - ahead run in the seventh inning , and the Reds beat the Oakland Athletics 2 - 1 in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . Blake Wood ( 5 - 1 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Tony Cingrani got the last three outs for his first save of the season . Sonny Gray ( 3 - 6 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 7 2/3 innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The Reds ' Anthony DeSclafani gave up one run and eight hits in six innings . Stephen Drew homered for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five , including a three - game sweep by the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox . The A 's have lost six of their last eight games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox . The A 's have lost six of their last eight games , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox . The A 's have lost six of their last eight games , including a three - game sweep by the A 's .", "PITTSBURGH -- Pinch-hitter Wilmer Flores singled in the go - ahead run in the 10th inning to lift the New York Mets to a 6 - 5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . The Mets , who have won four of five , scored twice in the ninth to tie the game at 5 - all . Flores led off with a double off Cory Luebke ( 0 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . Addison Reed ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Jeurys Familia got three outs for his fourth save . Michael Conforto homered and drove in three runs and Gregory Polanco had three hits for the Pirates . Noah Syndergaard allowed three runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Jameson Taillon allowed three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out three and walked two in his third start for the Mets since coming off the disabled list with a strained right shoulder . Taillon struck out three and walked two in his second start since coming off the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right shoulder . Taillon struck out three and walked two in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a right shoulder strain . He allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two . Pirates reliever Cory Wade ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two . Mets reliever Cory Taillon ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs in the ninth .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Mac Williamson and the rest of the San Francisco Giants could n't do much against David Price . Williamson hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning , and the San Francisco Giants beat the Boston Red Sox 2 - 1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . Cory Gearrin ( 2 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth to get the win . The Red Sox have won four straight and six of seven . Price ( 7 - 3 ) allowed two runs and three hits in eight innings , struck out seven and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Chris Young homered with one out in the fourth off Madison Bumgarner to make it 1 - 0 . Bumgarner allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his last four starts . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Young 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . The Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on Young 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . Bumgarner allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - decision against San Francisco in his first start of the year . The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Pablo Sandoval . The Red Sox tied it in the third on Young 's sacrifice fly .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees got a big boost from the New York Yankees . Starlin Castro and Starlin Castro each hit solo home runs , Michael Pineda won for the first time in four starts and the Yankees beat the Angels 6 - 3 on Wednesday night . Michael Pineda ( 3 - 6 ) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings . Dellin Betances struck out two in a perfect eighth , and Dellin Betances struck out two in a perfect ninth for his second save . David Huff ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings . Kole Calhoun hit a two - run homer in the fifth and Alex Rodriguez had an RBI single in the seventh for the Angels , who have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 6 on their 10 - game road trip . Rodriguez , who hit a three - run homer Friday night , had an RBI single in the seventh to make it 6 - 3 . Rodriguez 's RBI single in the seventh made it 6 - 3 , but Rodriguez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Rodriguez 's single to right . Rodriguez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Teixeira 's single to right in the eighth . Rodriguez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Derek Jeter 's two - out double in the eighth . Rodriguez was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Teixeira 's single to right in the first . Michael Saunders was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts for the Angels .", "HOUSTON -- Houston manager Bo Porter was impressed with the way Lance McCullers was pitching on the mound , and the Astros did n't have to worry about him . McCullers pitched into the eighth inning and Evan Gattis and Evan Gattis homered to help the Astros to a 5 - 2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . McCullers ( 3 - 1 ) struck out nine and allowed two runs and eight hits in seven innings to win for the first time in four starts . Yonder Alonso had a two - run single in the first inning for the Astros , who have won four of five . Oakland starter Sonny Gray allowed one run and five hits in five innings , struck out five and walked one . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a two - out , two - run single by Yonder Alonso . The A 's tied it in the bottom of the inning on a two - out , bases - loaded single by Alonso . The A 's tied it in the bottom of the inning on an RBI double by Carlos Correa . The A 's tied it at 2 in the seventh on a run - scoring double by Carlos Correa and an RBI double by Carlos Correa to push the lead to 5 - 2 . Correa was thrown out at the plate to end the inning when he tried to score on a fly ball to right field by Chris Carter . The A 's had a chance to add to their lead in the seventh when they loaded the bases with no outs on a single by Chris Carter and a walk to Chris Carter . But McCullers escaped the jam by striking out Chris Carter to end the inning .", "BOSTON -- Toronto Blue Jays right - hander Marco Estrada had no problem with the Boston Red Sox . Estrada pitched into the eighth inning , Jose Bautista hit a grand slam and the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 5 - 4 on Friday night . Estrada ( 4 - 2 ) allowed two runs and two hits , walked three and struck out five . The Red Sox won for just the second time in nine games . Eduardo Rodriguez ( 1 - 1 ) gave up five runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . Jose Bautista hit a leadoff homer in the first and Edwin Encarnacion added a two - run shot in the third . Chris Young homered in the eighth , and Jackie Bradley Jr. had an RBI single in the ninth . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his career - best hitting streak at 15 games . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Bradley was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , ending his career - best hitting streak at 15 games , the longest active streak in the majors . Bradley was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Bradley was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians have been waiting for a little more than a month to win . Danny Salazar won his third straight start , and the Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 6 - 1 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Danny Salazar ( 6 - 3 ) allowed one run and three hits in eight innings , striking out a career - high nine . Edinson Volquez ( 5 - 5 ) allowed five runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings for Kansas City . Drew Butera homered for the Royals , who have lost five of six . Francisco Liriano ( 2 - 3 ) allowed five runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings . Drew Butera homered for the Royals , who have lost five of six . Francisco Lindor doubled and scored on Francisco Lindor 's single in the third for a 1 - 0 lead . Yan Gomes homered in the seventh for Kansas City , which has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . The Royals have lost four straight and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game trip . Kansas City has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals have lost five of six .", "BOSTON -- R. A. Dickey was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Dickey allowed two hits in 6 2/3 innings , and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 5 - 2 on Friday night . Edwin Encarnacion hit a two - run homer for the Blue Jays , who have won four of five . Dickey ( 3 - 6 ) walked five , struck out four and did n't allow a hit until Dustin Pedroia 's one - out single in the sixth . Dickey walked five and struck out four . Dickey ( 7 - 2 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . Devon Travis hit a two - run homer off Koji Uehara in the eighth for Boston , which has lost four of five . Boston 's Xander Bogaerts went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Tampa Bay Rays have found a way to beat the Tampa Bay Rays . Brian Dozier hit a two - run homer , Max Kepler drove in two runs , and the Twins rallied to beat the Rays 6 - 4 on Wednesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Dozier led off the seventh with a double off Erasmo Ramirez ( 6 - 4 ) , and Dozier followed with a single to right . Taylor Rogers ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Evan Longoria hit a two - run homer off Phil Hughes in the fifth to give the Rays a 4 - 2 lead . Matt Moore gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings for the Rays , who have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five , including a three - game sweep at Tampa Bay last weekend . The Rays have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep at Tampa Bay last weekend . They were swept in a three - game series at Tampa Bay for the first time since April 10 - 15 , 2006 . The Rays have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Tampa Bay last weekend . The Rays have lost seven of nine , including a three - game sweep at Tampa Bay last weekend . They were swept in a three - game series at Tampa Bay for the first time since April 10 - 15 , 2006 . The Rays have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Tampa Bay last weekend . The Rays have lost four of five .", "ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman knew it was going to be a homer . Freeman hit a game - ending homer in the 11th inning , lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 5 - 4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night . Freeman connected off Derek Law ( 1 - 1 ) for his second homer of the game . It was Freeman 's second career game - ending homer and first since Sept. 6 , 2012 , against the Los Angeles Dodgers . Chris Withrow ( 1 - 0 ) pitched one inning for the win . The Braves took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on Brandon Belt 's two - run homer off Williams Perez . Perez allowed four runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Perez allowed three runs in five - plus innings . He struck out six and walked two . Suarez , who had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts , gave up three runs in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Suarez hit a one - out shot off Derek Suarez ( 1 - 1 ) in the 11th . It was Freeman 's first homer since Sept. 28 , 2012 , against the Los Angeles Dodgers . Giants closer Brian Wilson , who blew a save chance in Game 5 of last year 's World Series , gave up a one - out single to Freeman in the 11th , then retired the next two batters before Freeman connected on a 1 - 2 pitch from Derek Suarez ( 1 - 1 ) . It was Freeman 's third homer of the season and first since May 7 .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have n't had a winning streak since the All-Star break . The Minnesota Twins did n't have to worry about their latest victory . Max Kepler hit a go - ahead , two - run homer in the sixth inning , and the Twins rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 2 on Tuesday night . Max Kepler homered off Odrisamer Despaigne ( 0 - 2 ) , who blew his second save in as many tries . Ryan Pressly ( 5 - 5 ) worked a scoreless inning for the win . Adam Jones homered and J. J. Hardy had an RBI single for the Orioles , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore starter Kyle Gibson allowed two runs and nine hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Jimenez gave up one run and five hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Jimenez gave up one run and five hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Jimenez has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last six starts . He has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last six starts . Max Scherzer gave up one run and five hits in five innings for the Orioles . He struck out six and walked two . Max Scherzer was the first of six straight Twins to reach base against Jimenez , who gave up a run and five hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Max Kepler hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning off Odrisamer Jimenez ( 0 - 2 ) . Max Kepler hit a tiebreaking homer off Odrisamer Despaigne ( 0 - 2 ) in the sixth , and Max Kepler homered off Odrisamer Despaigne ( 0 - 2 ) in the sixth to give the Twins a 2 - 1 lead . Max Kepler homered off Odrisamer Despaigne ( 0 - 2 ) in the sixth to make it 4 - 2 .", "MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , but the Milwaukee Brewers could n't come up with a big win . Martin Maldonado hit a three - run homer in the sixth inning , and the Brewers beat the Diamondbacks 7 - 2 on Wednesday night . Martin Maldonado hit a three - run homer in the sixth , and Jonathan Villar added a solo shot in the sixth . Chase Anderson ( 5 - 10 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Braden Shipley ( 0 - 1 ) allowed six runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Brewers took a 1 - 0 lead on Yasmany Tomas ' RBI single in the third . Milwaukee tied it at 1 in the third on Yasmany Tomas ' RBI single , but the Brewers did n't get another hit until the sixth , when they loaded the bases with one out . But Anderson got out of the jam by striking out Jonathan Herrera to end the inning . Anderson ( 5 - 10 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Milwaukee 's Jean Segura went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . The Brewers took a 1 - 0 lead on Yasmany Tomas ' RBI single in the third . Milwaukee tied it at 1 in the third on Yasmany Tomas ' sacrifice fly , but the Brewers tied it at 1 in the third on Yasmany Tomas ' double - play grounder .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Albert Pujols hit a two - run single in the first inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 6 - 2 on Tuesday night . Hector Santiago ( 9 - 4 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Angels , who have won four of five . Salvador Perez hit a two - run homer for the Royals , who have lost four of five . Ian Kennedy ( 6 - 9 ) gave up four runs , six hits and three walks in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past five starts . The Royals have lost four of five . Pujols ' two - run single with two outs in the first gave the Angels a 2 - 0 lead , and Carlos Perez capped the rally with an RBI single . The Angels made it 4 - 0 in the second when Pujols led off with a single , stole second and continued to third on catcher Hank Conger 's throwing error . Pujols followed with an RBI single to make it 4 - 0 . The Angels had runners on first and second with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when Mike Trout grounded into a double play . The Royals loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but failed to score when Mike Trout grounded into a double play . The Royals had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but failed to score when Mike Trout grounded into a double play . The Royals had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but failed to score .", "MIAMI -- New York Mets manager Terry Collins was n't surprised to see the New York Mets finish off a three - game sweep of the Miami Marlins . Steven Matz took a no - hitter into the seventh inning , and the Mets beat the Miami Marlins 3 - 0 Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Matz ( 8 - 6 ) allowed four hits in six innings , struck out six and walked two . New York 's Jose Urena ( 1 - 2 ) gave up one run and four hits in six innings . James Loney added an RBI single off Kyle Barraclough in the eighth , and Jose Reyes added an RBI single off Kyle Barraclough in the eighth . Martin Prado had three hits for the Mets , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Miami 's Martin Prado had three hits , extending his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . Prado was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Prado was 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Prado was 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Prado was 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Prado was 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Prado was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts .", "MILWAUKEE -- Anthony Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs got a big hit . Anthony Rizzo hit a go - ahead , three - run double in the seventh inning , and the Cubs rallied for a 6 - 5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night . The Cubs trailed 5 - 1 in the seventh before rallying against Will Smith ( 1 - 3 ) , who blew his third save in as many chances . With two outs and a runner on first , Rizzo lined a 3 - 2 pitch into the gap in left - center . Joe Nathan ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth to get the win , and Hector Rondon gave up a solo homer to Kirk Nieuwenhuis in the ninth before finishing for his fourth save in as many chances . Milwaukee starter Jon Lester gave up four runs , four hits and five walks in four - plus innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Junior Guerra gave up one run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings for Chicago . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Milwaukee 's Junior Guerra gave up one run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Cubs reliever Will Guerra ( 1 - 1 ) , who was called up from Triple-A Iowa before the game , started the seventh with a walk against Will Smith ( 1 - 3 ) . He was replaced by Will Ohman ( 1 - 3 ) , who gave up Rizzo 's go - ahead hit . Anthony Rizzo followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 5 - 4 , and Rizzo 's hit off Will Smith ( 1 - 3 ) made it 5 - 4 .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox had a chance to win it . Eduardo Nunez drove in three runs , Miguel Sano and Miguel Sano homered and the Twins rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 11 - 9 on Tuesday night . The Red Sox trailed 9 - 5 in the ninth before rallying against Tommy Layne ( 0 - 1 ) , who was making his major league debut . Nunez , who entered the game as a pinch - hitter in the eighth , drove a 1 - 0 pitch into the Green Monster seats . Ryan Pressly ( 4 - 5 ) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win and Brandon Kintzler worked the ninth for his fourth save . Boston starter David Price gave up five runs and 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Hanley Ramirez hit a three - run homer in the three - run third , and David Ortiz added an RBI double in the seventh . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Ortiz was 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Danny Duffy pitched into the seventh inning , Cheslor Cuthbert homered and the Royals beat the Texas Rangers 3 - 1 on Friday night . Danny Duffy ( 6 - 1 ) allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out four and walking two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Duffy ( 2 - 2 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in six innings with 11 strikeouts and one walk . The Royals have lost four of five . Rougned Odor homered for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Rangers have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Rangers have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Rangers have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Rangers have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The Rangers have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . The Rangers have lost four of five .", "CINCINNATI -- Anthony DeSclafani gave up a solo homer to Joey Votto in eight innings , and Joey Votto hit a two - run homer in the seventh inning Wednesday night , rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 6 - 3 victory over the Atlanta Braves . Anthony DeSclafani ( 5 - 0 ) gave up a solo homer to Adonis Garcia in the top of the ninth , then gave up a two - out homer to Adonis Garcia in the ninth . The right - hander gave up eight hits , struck out four and walked none in eight innings . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The right - hander gave up eight hits , struck out four and walked none . The right - hander has won his last three starts , going 0 - 3 with a 9.79 ERA in that span . The right - hander has won his last three starts , going 0 - 3 with a 9.79 ERA in that span . The right - hander gave up two runs and eight hits in eight innings , struck out six and walked none . The right - hander has won his last three starts , going 0 - 3 with a 9.79 ERA in that span . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . Atlanta 's Lucas Harrell ( 1 - 2 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Reds took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on Jose Peraza 's two - run single , his third hit of the game .", "CINCINNATI -- Dusty Baker had no problem with the way the Atlanta Braves were going to get to the top of the NL East . Instead , it was a little more than a week ago , when the Braves rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5 - 4 on Friday night . The Braves , who had won four of five , had a chance to tie the game in the ninth on an RBI single by Zack Cozart off Tony Cingrani ( 2 - 3 ) . Mauricio Cabrera ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win . Jim Johnson gave up an RBI single to Zack Cozart in the ninth before striking out pinch - hitter Joey Votto for his third save in as many chances . Atlanta 's Tyrell Reed gave up two runs in six - plus innings . Tyrell Jenkins gave up two runs and four hits in six innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . The Reds have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at Great American Ball Park last weekend . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since last September , when they swept a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since they were swept in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park from April 11 - 15 , 2006 . The Reds have won eight of their last 10 games against the Reds , the last two coming in the series . The Reds have won 10 of their last 13 games at Great American Ball Park , the most in the majors .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Matt Shoemaker had a career - high 13 strikeouts in a six - hitter for his first career complete game , and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 1 - 0 on Wednesday night . Shoemaker ( 5 - 9 ) struck out 13 and walked none in his ninth career complete game and first this season . Shoemaker ( 4 - 11 ) gave up one run and two hits in eight innings , struck out two and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Yunel Escobar scored on a groundout by Mike Trout . Yunel Escobar drove in Los Angeles ' first run with a sacrifice fly in the first . Yunel Escobar led off the first with a single , stole second and scored on Mike Trout 's sacrifice fly for a 1 - 0 lead . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Mike Trout 's sacrifice fly . Yunel Escobar scored on a groundout by Albert Pujols in the first , and Los Angeles made it 1 - 0 in the first when Yunel Escobar led off with a single , stole second and continued to third on catcher Mathis ' throwing error . Escobar scored on a groundout by Trout , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Escobar 's single to left . Escobar was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Howie Kendrick 's two - out single in the third . Escobar was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Escobar 's single in the fifth .", "NEW YORK -- Wilmer Flores hit a go - ahead , three - run homer in the fifth inning , and the New York Mets rallied for a 9 - 7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night . With the score tied at 7 , Flores connected off Oliver Perez ( 2 - 2 ) with two outs in the fifth . Hansel Robles ( 3 - 3 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Bryce Harper hit a solo homer off Bartolo Colon , and Clint Robinson and Asdrubal Cabrera also connected off Bartolo Colon , who gave up three homers in a game for the first time in his career . Asdrubal Cabrera added a solo homer off Matt Belisle in the sixth , and Cabrera hit a solo shot in the sixth off Matt Belisle . Cabrera hit a two - run shot in the eighth off Matt Belisle , and Cabrera added a two - run shot in the ninth off Matt Belisle . Colon , who had been 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , gave up three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked none . Colon , who had been 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , gave up three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked none . Colon was 0 - 2 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . He gave up six runs and 10 hits in five innings , dropping to 0 - 4 in his last six starts . Colon was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- The Los Angeles Angels ' offense came through against Tim Lincecum and the Tampa Bay Rays . C. J. Cron homered twice and drove in four runs , and the Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 13 - 5 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory . The Angels had a season - high 16 hits , including a pair of two - run homers by Cron and B. J. Upton . Cron had a pair of hits and drove in a career - high four runs . Deolis Guerra ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for the win . Lincecum allowed five runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings . Jake Odorizzi ( 3 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits over 5 1/3 innings in his second start for Tampa Bay . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 6.53 ERA in four career starts against the Angels . Tampa Bay took a 2 - 1 lead in the second on Yunel Escobar 's RBI single and Logan Forsythe 's sacrifice fly . Logan Forsythe homered in the third for the Rays , and Nick Franklin had a two - run single during Los Angeles ' four - run fifth . Franklin Morales ( 1 - 0 ) got the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for the Angels , who have won four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five .", "CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Cleveland Indians finish off a sweep of the Detroit Tigers . Cleveland 's 5 - 2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night gave the Indians their first series win in Progressive Field since the Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5 - 2 in the first game of a doubleheader on May 7 . Cleveland 's Mike Napoli hit a two - run homer in the seventh off Bruce Rondon ( 2 - 1 ) , who pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings and Cody Allen got three outs for his second save . The Indians have won seven of their last eight games , and they 've won five of their last six . Nicholas Castellanos hit a two - run homer in the sixth off Danny Salazar , who gave up three runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The right - hander has allowed one earned run or fewer in five of his last six starts . The Indians have won five of their last six games . Cleveland 's Asdrubal Cabrera went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Brantley was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Brantley was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Brantley was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak .", "PHILADELPHIA -- For the first time in a decade , the Philadelphia Phillies did n't have to wait long to beat the Kansas City Royals . Odubel Herrera hit a go - ahead , two - run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Phillies to a 4 - 3 victory over the Royals on Wednesday night . Odubel Herrera hit a two - run homer in the first , and Jeremy Hellickson ( 6 - 6 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings . Ian Kennedy ( 6 - 7 ) gave up three runs and six hits in five innings . Kendrys Morales hit a two - run homer off David Hernandez in the eighth to cut it to 3 - 2 , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half . With two outs and runners on first and second , Ben Francisco lined a single to right to put runners on first and second . After pinch - hitter Eric Hinske struck out , Cuthbert lined a single to right to make it 4 - 2 . The Phillies took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Cheslor Cuthbert 's RBI single . The Royals tied it in the sixth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Ryan Ludwick , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half . With runners on first and second and one out , Jason Heyward hit a grounder to third . Shortstop Yunel Escobar fielded the ball cleanly , but his throw to first was high , allowing the runners to advance to second and third . Both runners moved up on a wild pitch and scored on Cuthbert 's sacrifice fly to make it 3 - 1 .", "HOUSTON -- Mike Fiers has been the Houston Astros ' most consistent starter this season . Fiers pitched six scoreless innings and Carlos Gomez hit a two - run homer to help the Houston Astros to a 5 - 0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night . Fiers ( 6 - 3 ) allowed four hits , walked two and struck out four to win for the first time in four starts . He is the first Astro to win his first six decisions since the White Sox in 1994 . Fiers is the first Astro to win his first six decisions since the White Sox in 1994 . Fiers is the first Astros pitcher to win his first six decisions in a season since Kenny Rogers in 1988 . Miguel Gonzalez ( 1 - 4 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and three hits in seven innings for Chicago . He struck out six and walked one . The White Sox have lost four of five . Luis Valbuena had an RBI double in the eighth inning to push the lead to 5 - 0 . Luis Valbuena had an RBI double in the eighth inning and Colby Rasmus added an RBI single in the eighth inning to push Houston 's lead to 5 - 0 . The White Sox had a chance to score in the eighth inning after Jose Altuve reached on a one - out single by Jose Altuve . He stole second base and went to third on a wild pitch before advancing to third on a wild pitch . He scored on a wild pitch to make it 5 - 0 . The White Sox had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth inning but failed to score .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Jacoby Ellsbury hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning to lift the New York Yankees to a 5 - 4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night . Ellsbury singled off Joakim Soria ( 4 - 6 ) to start the 10th and stole second . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Ellsbury 's sacrifice fly . Dellin Betances ( 3 - 4 ) pitched two hitless innings for the win . Aaron Judge hit a two - run homer and Kendrys Morales had three hits for the Royals , who have lost five of six . The Yankees have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . They have won four in a row , matching their longest skid of the season . New York starter Edinson Volquez gave up four runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings , his longest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past five starts , giving up three or fewer earned runs in each of his past six outings . The Yankees took a 4 - 0 lead in the second on a bases - loaded walk and Morales ' sacrifice fly , but the Yankees tied it in the sixth when Dyson singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Ellsbury 's sacrifice fly . The Yankees tied it 4 - all in the sixth when Dyson singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch by Volquez . Morales hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth .", "MILWAUKEE -- St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was happy to see Randal Grichuk score the go - ahead run in the 10th inning . Randal Grichuk 's two - run homer in the eighth inning lifted the Cardinals to a 6 - 5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night . The Cardinals trailed 5 - 1 in the seventh before rallying for their fourth win in five games . St. Louis trailed 5 - 1 in the seventh before the Cardinals tied it at 5 on Orlando Arcia 's two - out , bases - loaded walk off Tyler Thornburg ( 5 - 5 ) . Miguel Socolovich ( 1 - 0 ) struck out four in 1 2/3 innings in relief of starter Zach Davies , who struck out four in 1 2/3 perfect innings . St. Louis starter Zach Davies gave up three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Milwaukee has lost four straight and six of seven . The Cardinals have lost five of six . Milwaukee has lost four in a row and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost five of six overall . Milwaukee has lost five of six overall . Milwaukee has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost five of six overall . Milwaukee has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Milwaukee has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost five of six overall . Milwaukee has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 .", "DETROIT -- Jarrod Saltalamacchia 's first game - ending hit of the season was a memorable moment for the Detroit Tigers . Saltalamacchia hit a two - run homer in the eighth inning , and the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 4 - 3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . Saltalamacchia connected off Nate Jones ( 5 - 3 ) for his second homer of the season . Justin Wilson ( 4 - 4 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Detroit starter James Boyd gave up two runs and six hits in six innings , striking out six and walking three . The White Sox left - hander struck out six and walked three . The White Sox left - hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Detroit starter Matthew Boyd gave up two runs and seven hits , walked two and struck out three . The White Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Alex Avila . Boyd gave up two runs and seven hits , walked two and struck out three . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Boyd issued a bases - loaded walk to Nick Markakis . Boyd was replaced by Nate Jones ( 5 - 3 ) , who gave up a sacrifice fly to Alex Avila and a sacrifice fly to Alex Avila to make it 2 - 1 . Boyd was replaced by Nate Jones ( 5 - 3 ) with one out in the eighth , and Saltalamacchia greeted reliever Nate Jones ( 5 - 3 ) with a two - run homer . The White Sox tied it in the eighth on Saltalamacchia 's sacrifice fly .", "NEW YORK -- Kevin Gausman had no problem with the New York Yankees ' offense . Gausman struck out nine in seven scoreless innings , Steve Pearce homered and singled in the go - ahead run in the seventh inning , and the Orioles beat the New York Yankees 5 - 0 Friday night to complete a three - game sweep . Gausman ( 6 - 10 ) allowed seven hits , struck out nine and walked none . Gausman ( 8 - 11 ) gave up three runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out eight and walking two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his last four starts . Sabathia struck out eight and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in three starts against the Yankees this season , including a 1 - 0 victory at Yankee Stadium last Sunday . Sabathia struck out eight and walked two in his second start since returning from the disabled list with a strained right triceps . The right - hander gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking two . Pearce homered in the sixth for a 3 - 0 lead , and Pearce added a two - out , two - run single in the seventh . Pearce hit a two - run homer off Ben Heller in the eighth to make it 5 - 0 . Pearce connected in the eighth off Ben Heller for a two - run homer off Ben Heller , his second in as many nights . Heller was called up from Triple-A Norfolk before the game to make his major league debut .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have n't had a winning streak in their last 10 games . The Dodgers ' offense came through with a bases - loaded sacrifice fly in the eighth inning that scored Andrew Toles , and Los Angeles beat the Chicago Cubs 1 - 0 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . The Dodgers , who have won six of seven , came into the series with the best record in the majors at 18 - 8 . They have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Cubs , who have won 10 of their last 13 games against the Cubs . The Dodgers took a 2 - 0 lead in the eighth against Trevor Cahill ( 3 - 4 ) . Toles led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . Toles scored on a wild pitch and Toles scored on a wild pitch by Joe Blanton . Joe Blanton ( 5 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win . Lester allowed two hits in six scoreless innings , struck out six and walked two in five innings . The right - hander , who had won his previous two starts , struck out six and walked two . Stewart gave up two hits , walked two and struck out eight in five innings , throwing 80 of 57 pitches for strikes . Stewart 's two - out , two - run single in the first gave the Dodgers a 1 - 0 lead . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Adrian Gonzalez 's sacrifice fly . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Adrian Gonzalez 's RBI groundout .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Mitch Moreland 's first career grand slam capped a four - run first inning for the Texas Rangers . Moreland homered and drove in four runs to lead the Rangers to a 7 - 0 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night . The Rangers have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 ( 45 - 34 ) . The AL West-leading Rangers have won six of their last eight games . The Rangers have won five of six overall . The Rangers have won six of their last eight games . The Indians have lost five of six . The Indians have lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . Griffin ( 6 - 3 ) allowed five hits in six innings , striking out six and walking one . Carlos Carrasco ( 9 - 7 ) gave up seven runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked two . The Indians took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Rougned Odor 's sacrifice fly , but the Rangers took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Rougned Odor 's sacrifice fly . The Rangers took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Rougned Odor 's sacrifice fly , and Elvis Andrus had a two - run double in the third for a 3 - 0 lead . The Rangers had a chance to add to their lead in the fifth when they loaded the bases with no outs on singles by Jurickson Profar and Michael Young and a walk to Elvis Andrus . But Griffin got out of the inning when Hamilton grounded into a double play .", "MILWAUKEE -- The Pittsburgh Pirates had a chance to tie the game in the sixth inning . Pinch-hitter Gregory Polanco hit a go - ahead , three - run double in the sixth inning and the Pirates rallied for a 9 - 6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night . The Pirates trailed 6 - 4 in the sixth before rallying against Blaine Boyer ( 1 - 3 ) . Hernan Perez led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Polanco 's sacrifice fly . Jeff Locke ( 9 - 7 ) pitched two innings for the win . Hernan Perez hit a pair of two - run homers and Tyler Cravy added a solo shot for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Milwaukee starter Juan Nicasio gave up five runs in three innings . Nelson gave up six runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He walked one and struck out one . Nelson Cruz 's sacrifice fly in the first gave the Brewers a 2 - 0 lead , but Weeks was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Nelson 's single to left . Nelson Cruz 's sacrifice fly in the third gave the Brewers a 2 - 0 lead . Milwaukee added a run in the fifth when Nelson Cruz doubled off Blaine Nelson ( 1 - 3 ) and scored on a wild pitch by Blaine Nelson ( 1 - 3 ) . Gregory Polanco 's sacrifice fly off Blaine Boyer ( 1 - 3 ) gave the Pirates a 5 - 4 lead in the sixth , but the Pirates rallied in the ninth .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting for Corey Kluber to go on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring . The right - hander pitched six strong innings and Corey Seager homered to lead the Dodgers to a 3 - 2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night . Julio Urias ( 5 - 2 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings , struck out eight and walked two . Jason Hammel ( 13 - 7 ) gave up three runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings . Anthony Rizzo 's RBI single in the first gave the Dodgers a 1 - 0 lead , and Corey Patterson homered in the first . Justin Turner had an RBI single in the third , but the Cubs ' bullpen held the Cubs to one run over the final 3 1/3 innings . The Cubs have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Cubs have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep at Dodger Stadium last weekend in which they were swept in a three - game series at Dodger Stadium . They were swept in a three - game series at Dodger Stadium for the first time since Sept. 25 - 29 , 2006 . The Cubs have won five of six overall and 10 of their last 12 overall . They have won five of six overall and eight of nine overall . Urias ( 5 - 1 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings , struck out eight and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - decision in his last start .", "HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros have been playing well lately . Alex Bregman hit a three - run homer and Yuli Gurriel added a two - run homer to help the Astros to a 6 - 2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Dallas Keuchel ( 9 - 12 ) allowed two runs and nine hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . Blake Snell ( 4 - 7 ) allowed five runs -- four earned -- and nine hits in three innings . Bobby Wilson hit a two - run homer in the fifth inning for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Evan Longoria had an RBI double and Yuli Gurriel doubled in a run in the second inning to push the lead to 5 - 0 . Gurriel 's RBI single in the fourth pushed the lead to 5 - 0 . Keuchel retired the first nine batters before Wilson Betemit singled with one out in the fourth inning . But he retired the next three batters to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the sixth inning before Jose Altuve grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the seventh inning before Jose Altuve grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the seventh inning , but failed to score when Jose Altuve grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth inning , but failed to score when Jose Altuve grounded into a double play .", "PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks had a chance to win the game in the 10th inning , but the Arizona Diamondbacks could n't hold a one - run lead . Pinch-hitter Phil Gosselin hit a bases - loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4 - 3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night . The Diamondbacks won for just the second time in nine games . Arizona has won four of five . The Diamondbacks have won four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati has lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Cincinnati 's Braden Finnegan struck out a season - high 12 in six innings , allowing two runs , three hits and two walks . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Cincinnati starter Brandon Finnegan struck out 12 in six innings , allowing two runs and three hits with two walks . The Diamondbacks ' Braden Finnegan gave up one run and four hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Jose Peraza singled home a run in the ninth off Daniel Hudson , who blew his second save in as many chances .", "TORONTO -- The Los Angeles Angels have been waiting for Jered Weaver to go deep into the game . Mike Trout drove in four runs and the Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6 - 3 on Friday night , snapping Toronto 's five - game winning streak . Weaver ( 9 - 11 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 3.00 ERA in five career starts against the Blue Jays . Weaver , who struck out four and walked three , is 4 - 0 with a 3.00 ERA in five career starts against the Blue Jays . Josh Willingham hit his first homer in the fifth , a solo drive off Weaver in the fifth , but the Blue Jays lost for the sixth time in seven games . Toronto left - hander J. A. Happ ( 17 - 4 ) allowed four runs and six hits in five innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander , who walked one and struck out six , is 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four career starts against the Blue Jays . The Blue Jays cut it to 4 - 3 in the seventh , but the Blue Jays answered with three runs in the bottom half . Trout walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Maicer Izturis . The Blue Jays cut it to 6 - 3 in the seventh , but the Blue Jays answered with three runs in the bottom half . Trout walked , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Trout 's sacrifice fly .", "PHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson was n't surprised to see Matt Kemp hit a go - ahead , three - run triple in the ninth inning . Matt Kemp drove in three runs to lead the Atlanta Diamondbacks to a 7 - 4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night . Kemp 's two - out , bases - loaded triple off Jake Barrett ( 1 - 2 ) gave the Braves a 4 - 3 lead in the eighth . Jose Ramirez ( 2 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Jim Johnson pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Rob Whalen allowed four runs in 2 2/3 innings for the Diamondbacks , who have lost four of five . Arizona starter Archie Bradley gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings . The Diamondbacks took a 3 - 2 lead in the third on Jake Lamb 's two - run double and Upton 's sacrifice fly . Arizona tied it in the sixth on Kemp 's sacrifice fly , but the Diamondbacks tied it at 4 in the eighth on Kemp 's sacrifice fly . Arizona loaded the bases with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Conor Jackson grounded into a double play to end the inning . Atlanta had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Conor Jackson grounded into a force play at the plate to end the inning . Atlanta had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Conor Jackson grounded into a fielder 's choice to end the inning . Atlanta had runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth , but failed to score .", "LOS ANGELES -- Adrian Gonzalez 's two - run single capped a five - run fifth inning that helped the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 9 - 5 on Wednesday night . Kenta Maeda ( 13 - 7 ) allowed three runs and six hits in five innings . Madison Bumgarner ( 12 - 8 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in five innings . Denard Span hit a solo homer off Kenley Jansen in the ninth for the Giants . Corey Seager had three hits and scored three times , and Justin Segedin singled home a run in the first for the Dodgers . Seager was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against the right - hander , who has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his nine starts this season . Giants manager Bruce Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Giants manager Bruce Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Giants manager Bruce Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Giants manager Bruce Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Giants manager Bruce Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Giants manager Bruce Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing a called third strike in the sixth . Giants manager Bruce Bochy was ejected in the seventh by plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing balls and strikes .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a strong start from Dylan Bundy in a duel between two of the top pitchers in the major leagues . Bundy won his fourth straight start , Mark Trumbo hit a two - run homer and the Orioles beat the Washington Nationals 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Dylan Bundy ( 7 - 4 ) allowed two runs , three hits and four walks in six innings . A. J. Cole ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and five hits in seven innings . Danny Espinosa hit a solo homer off Mychal Givens in the seventh for the Nationals , who have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost five of six . Washington took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Daniel Murphy 's RBI single . The Nationals went up 1 - 0 in the first on a run - scoring single by Daniel Murphy . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the first on a two - out RBI single by Murphy , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Zimmerman . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the first on a two - out RBI single by Murphy . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the second when Matt Wieters singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Wieters . Baltimore went up 1 - 0 in the second when Matt Wieters singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Wieters for a 3 - 1 lead .", "PITTSBURGH -- Doug Fister was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched seven shutout innings and Teoscar Hernandez hit a two - run homer to lead the Houston Astros to a 3 - 1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night . Fister ( 12 - 8 ) allowed three hits , struck out six and walked one . Jameson Taillon ( 3 - 3 ) allowed two runs and four hits in eight innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston 's Jameson Taillon ( 3 - 3 ) gave up two runs and four hits in eight innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Astros have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five .", "BALTIMORE -- The Houston Astros have found a way to beat the Baltimore Orioles this season . Jason Castro homered and drove in four runs , and the Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 12 - 2 on Wednesday night . George Springer and George Springer also homered for the Astros , who have won four of five . Mike Fiers ( 9 - 6 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking one . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Chris Davis homered for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Chris Tillman ( 15 - 5 ) gave up six runs , six hits and five walks in two - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Astros have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . Tillman ( 15 - 5 ) gave up six runs , six hits and five walks in two - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Astros , including a no - hitter at Camden Yards . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Yoenis Cespedes had a pair of two - run homers , and Alejandro De Aza added a three - run shot as the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 9 - 5 on Wednesday night . Bartolo Colon ( 11 - 7 ) allowed two runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out five and walking none . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 2.10 ERA in his last five starts . Matt Moore ( 7 - 10 ) gave up three runs and five hits in five innings for San Francisco . Denard Span hit a solo homer in the third and Eduardo Nunez added a two - run double in the eighth for the Mets , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have dropped five of six overall and nine of 10 . San Francisco has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Francisco owns the best record in the majors at 22 - 11 , the best home record in the majors . The Mets have won eight of their last 10 meetings with the Giants . San Francisco owns the best home record in the majors at 16 - 5 . The Mets have won eight of their last 10 meetings with the Giants . San Francisco owns the best home record in the majors at 16 - 5 . The Mets have won eight of their last 10 meetings with the Giants . San Francisco owns the best home record in the majors at 16 - 5 . The Mets have lost five of six .", "SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched eight strong innings , Mike Zunino homered and drove in three runs and the Seattle Mariners beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8 - 2 on Wednesday night . Hernandez ( 8 - 4 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in eight innings , struck out eight and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Hernandez struck out eight and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Wily Peralta ( 5 - 9 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Hernan Perez 's RBI single in the eighth gave the Mariners a 6 - 0 lead . The Mariners added a run in the eighth on an RBI single by Hernan Perez . Martin hit a solo homer in the seventh to make it 8 - 0 . Martin hit a solo homer in the seventh to make it 8 - 0 . Martin hit a solo homer in the seventh to make it 8 - 0 . Martin hit a solo shot in the seventh to make it 8 - 0 . Hernandez ( 8 - 7 ) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings , struck out five and walked one . Hernandez ( 8 - 4 ) won for the first time in four starts , allowing two runs and seven hits in eight innings with eight strikeouts and no walks . Hernandez ( 8 - 4 ) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings , struck out eight and walked none . He has won four straight decisions .", "DENVER -- Rockies closer Aroldis Chapman could n't hold a one - run lead in the ninth inning , but he could n't hold a one - run lead . Chapman ( 3 - 1 ) blew a save for the second straight night , and the Colorado Rockies rallied for a 7 - 6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night . Chapman ( 3 - 1 ) blew his second save in as many chances . He gave up a one - out single to Ryan Theriot , then walked Alfonso Soriano to load the bases with one out . Matt Carasiti ( 1 - 0 ) got the win despite allowing Addison Russell 's two - run homer in the sixth that made it 6 - all . Ryan Theriot scored the go - ahead run on Kris Bryant 's sacrifice fly and Kris Bryant scored on a throwing error by Kris Bryant , who made a throwing error on a potential inning - ending double - play grounder in the seventh . Anderson allowed one run and four hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Cubs tied it at 6 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Alfonso Soriano , but the Cubs tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alfonso Soriano . The Cubs tied it at 6 in the eighth on an RBI groundout by Alfonso Soriano , but the Cubs tied it in the bottom half on an RBI groundout by Alfonso Soriano . The Cubs tied it at 6 in the eighth on an RBI groundout by Alfonso Soriano , but the Cubs tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alfonso Soriano .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Maikel Franco 's two - run homer in the seventh inning gave the Philadelphia Phillies a stunning 5 - 4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night . Franco connected off Grant Dayton ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the seventh to give the Phillies a 4 - 3 lead . Michael Mariot ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Jeanmar Gomez pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five tries . Justin Turner hit a three - run homer in the first and Yasmani Grandal added a solo shot in the fourth against Ross Stripling , who allowed three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in five innings . Jerad Eickhoff gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings for the Dodgers . He struck out five and walked two . Eickhoff is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . He 's 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Grant Balfour ( 0 - 1 ) blew his second save in as many tries . Grant Eickhoff ( 0 - 1 ) got the first two outs in the bottom of the ninth , but Utley connected off Grant Dayton ( 0 - 1 ) to give the Phillies a 4 - 3 lead . Grant Balfour ( 0 - 1 ) got the first two outs in the bottom half , but Utley connected off Grant Dayton ( 0 - 1 ) to make it 4 - 3 . It was Franco 's second career walk - off homer and first since Oct. 2 , 2006 , against the Los Angeles Dodgers . Franco connected off Grant Dayton ( 0 - 1 ) to give the Phillies a 4 - 3 lead .", "CINCINNATI -- Ramon Cabrera 's three - run homer off Jose Fernandez gave the Cincinnati Reds a much - needed win . Cabrera hit a three - run homer off Fernandez ( 12 - 7 ) , and the Reds beat the Miami Marlins 5 - 4 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win . Cabrera 's homer off Fernandez ( 12 - 7 ) gave the Reds a 3 - 0 lead in the third inning . Dan Straily ( 9 - 6 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings for the Reds , who have won six of their last eight games . Marcell Ozuna hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning , and Martin Prado added a two - run single off Jumbo Diaz in the seventh that made it 4 - 0 . The Reds have lost five of their last six games , falling a season - worst eight games under .500 . They 've lost eight of their last 10 games , falling a season - worst five games under .500 . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . They 've lost nine of their last 10 games , falling a season - worst eight games under .500 . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . They 've lost five of their last six games , falling a season - worst eight games under .500 . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . They 've lost five of their last six games , falling a season - worst eight games under .500 . The Reds have lost five of their last six games , falling a season - worst eight games under .500 .", "CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber has been one of the few bright spots for the Cleveland Indians . Kluber won his fourth straight start , and the Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 3 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Kluber ( 13 - 8 ) allowed one run and seven hits in six innings to win his third straight start . Andrew Miller worked two perfect innings for his first save of the season . Jose Quintana ( 9 - 9 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings . Jason Morneau had three hits and Justin Morneau homered for the Indians , who have lost four straight . Francisco Lindor had two hits , including an RBI double in the first , and drove in a run with a single in the third . The White Sox have won six of their last eight games . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "TORONTO -- The Houston Astros have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Russell Martin hit a three - run homer , Aaron Sanchez won for the first time in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4 - 2 on Friday night . Aaron Sanchez ( 12 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking three . Collin McHugh ( 7 - 10 ) allowed three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Carlos Gonzalez hit a two - run double in the first and Josh Donaldson homered in the first for the Astros , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and six of seven . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and six of seven . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "NEW YORK -- Neil Walker had a chance to tie the game in the 11th inning when he came up with the bases loaded and one out . He grounded into a double play , and Walker scored the winning run in the 11th inning to give the New York Mets a 3 - 2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . The Mets won for just the second time in nine games , and New York has won seven of nine overall . The Mets have won five of six overall , including a three - game sweep at Shea Stadium last week . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Mets have won six of seven overall , including a three - game sweep of the Mets in New York last week . New York , which has won six of seven , came in with the worst record in the majors at 22 - 11 . The Mets have won five of six overall , including a three - game sweep of the Mets in New York last week . San Diego has won six of seven overall . The Mets have won six of seven overall . San Diego , which had won four in a row , came into the game with the worst record in the majors . The Mets have lost seven of nine . San Diego has lost five of six . The Mets have lost six of seven . San Diego , which had won four in a row , came in with the worst batting average in the majors at .232 . The Mets took a 2 - 1 lead in the eighth on a bases - loaded walk off Brandon Maurer ( 0 - 3 ) , who blew a save for the second time this season . Gabriel Cosart ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a perfect 11th for the win . Jeurys Familia gave up a leadoff homer to Wil Myers in the ninth , but retired the next three batters for his first save . New York 's Jarred Cosart gave up one run and three hits in six innings , outpitching Jacob deGrom . The right - hander struck out seven and walked none . The right - hander was coming off his worst outing of the year , a 2 - 0 loss to the Mets in his last outing . He gave up two runs and six hits in six innings , struck out seven and walked two . The Mets tied it in the seventh against Familia , who gave up a leadoff homer to Myers .", "CLEVELAND -- Mike Napoli and the Cleveland Indians are making the most of their opportunity . Napoli hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Indians to a 14 - 4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Corey Kluber ( 12 - 8 ) allowed three runs and four hits in six innings . Jhoulys Chacin ( 3 - 8 ) gave up seven runs , six hits and three walks in 1 1/3 innings . Mike Trout hit a leadoff homer in the first and Abraham Almonte had an RBI double in the fourth for the Indians , who have won five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Danny Duffy did n't have his best stuff , but the Kansas City Royals ' right - hander did n't have his best stuff . Duffy pitched a seven - hitter for his first complete game of the season , and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2 - 1 on Saturday night . Duffy ( 9 - 1 ) struck out six , walked none and lowered his ERA to 2.82 . Duffy ( 0 - 2 ) gave up two runs and three hits in three innings . He struck out five and walked two . Tim Anderson scored on Jason Coats 's two - out single in the second inning to give the Royals a 2 - 0 lead . Cheslor Cuthbert led off the sixth with a double and scored on Eric Hosmer 's single . Cuthbert was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Eric Hosmer 's two - out single in the sixth . Cuthbert was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Eric Hosmer 's two - out single in the sixth . Cuthbert was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Eric Hosmer 's two - out single in the sixth . Cuthbert was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Hosmer 's single to left in the sixth . Cuthbert was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Eric Hosmer 's two - out single in the sixth . Cuthbert was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Hosmer 's single to right in the seventh . Cuthbert was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Hosmer 's single .", "PITTSBURGH -- Edwin Jackson was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Jackson allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 - 0 on Friday night . Jackson ( 3 - 2 ) struck out seven and walked three in his second start since coming off the disabled list . Jackson ( 1 - 2 ) allowed two runs and three hits in six innings with five strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Alexei Ramirez 's RBI single off Juan Nicasio in the seventh scored Travis Jankowski to give San Diego a 2 - 0 lead . The Pirates were shut out for the third time this season . The Pirates were shut out for the third time this season . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Pirates have lost four of five .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Ross Detwiler did n't have his best stuff , but it was n't enough . Detwiler pitched eight scoreless innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 1 - 0 on Friday night . Detwiler ( 1 - 0 ) gave up six hits , struck out two and walked none . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . Detwiler ( 4 - 4 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Yonder Alonso 's RBI double . Marcus Semien doubled and scored on Yonder Alonso 's one - out double in the third . Oakland took a 1 - 0 lead in the third when Marcus Semien doubled and scored on a two - out single by Alonso . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fifth but failed to score when Detwiler retired the next two batters to end the threat . Detwiler retired the first eight batters before Marcus Semien 's one - out single in the sixth . Semien stole second and scored on a wild pitch in the sixth to make it 1 - 0 . Semien was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Alonso 's single to center . Semien was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Chris Davis in the eighth . Semien was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Chris Davis .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox did n't have much to say about Rick Porcello . Rick Porcello pitched eight strong innings , Dustin Pedroia drove in three runs with a double and the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 5 - 3 on Tuesday night . Porcello ( 15 - 3 ) allowed two runs and seven hits , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.00 ERA in his last four starts . Luis Severino ( 1 - 7 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . The Red Sox took a 3 - 1 lead in the fifth on Andrew Benintendi 's RBI double and David Ortiz 's run - scoring single , but the Red Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Jacoby Ellsbury . Boston had runners on first and second with one out in the sixth , but failed to score when David Ortiz grounded into a double play . The Red Sox had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when David Ortiz grounded into a double play to end the inning . Boston had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when David Ortiz grounded into a double play . The Red Sox threatened in the ninth against Porcello , putting runners on first and second with one out . But Jason Varitek grounded into a double play to end the inning . Boston had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but failed to score when David Ortiz grounded into a double play .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting for the Los Angeles Dodgers to climb back into the NL West race . Howie Kendrick and Howie Kendrick homered and drove in three runs apiece to lead the Dodgers to a 9 - 3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night . Kenta Maeda ( 11 - 7 ) allowed three runs and six hits in five innings . Vince Velasquez ( 8 - 4 ) gave up nine runs and 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings . Aaron Altherr hit a two - run homer and Freddy Galvis added a two - run shot for the Phillies , who have lost four of five . Galvis ' two - run shot in the first gave the Dodgers a 2 - 0 lead , and Galvis ' two - run shot in the fourth made it 7 - 3 . Galvis hit a two - run shot in the eighth , his first since Sept. 28 , 2012 , against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium . Kenta Maeda ( 11 - 7 ) allowed three runs and six hits in five - plus innings for the Phillies , who have lost four of five . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . The Dodgers took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on Aaron Altherr 's two - run homer and Freddy Galvis ' two - run shot , and Freddy Galvis added a two - run shot in the fourth . Galvis ' two - run shot in the eighth made it 8 - 3 , and the Dodgers tacked on three more in the eighth . The Dodgers have lost four of five and have the worst record in the majors .", "MILWAUKEE -- Matt Kemp 's clutch hit in the 10th inning gave the Atlanta Braves their first win of the season . Kemp hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning , and the Braves rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Kemp led off the 10th with a single off Carlos Torres ( 2 - 2 ) and moved to second on a wild pitch . He scored on Kemp 's sacrifice fly . Brandon Cunniff ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Jim Johnson got three outs for his fourth save in as many chances . Martin Prado hit a two - run homer for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Milwaukee starter Rob Whalen allowed three runs and five hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Milwaukee starter Zach Davies gave up three runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . Davies has allowed only one earned run in his last four starts . Davies , who was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , gave up three runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . Davies has allowed at least one run in each of his last five starts . Carlos Delgado led off the 10th with a single off Carlos Davies ( 2 - 2 ) . Carlos Gonzalez doubled off Carlos Davies ( 2 - 2 ) and moved to third on a wild pitch by Carlos Torres ( 2 - 2 ) . Kemp then lined a 1 - 0 pitch from Carlos Torres ( 2 - 2 ) into shallow left field , scoring Kemp .", "DETROIT -- The New York Mets have n't had a winning streak since the New York Mets did it against the New York Mets last week . This time , the Mets were on their way to a 3 - 1 win over the Tigers on Tuesday night . Neil Walker hit a two - run homer off Francisco Rodriguez ( 1 - 2 ) in the ninth , and the Mets rallied for a stunning 3 - 1 win in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . With the Mets trailing 1 - 0 in the ninth , New York loaded the bases with no outs on a walk and a hit batter , but the right - hander struck out pinch - hitter Jason Giambi to end the game . New York 's Jacob deGrom allowed one run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out seven and walked none . Anibal Sanchez gave up one run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out seven and walked none . Anibal Sanchez gave up one run and four hits in eight innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Sanchez has allowed only one run in his last three starts . The Mets took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Ian Desmond 's two - out RBI single . New York tied it in the bottom half on an RBI single by Ian Desmond , but the Mets tied it in the bottom half . With two on and two out , Rodriguez hit a sharp grounder to third , but the ball bounced off the heel of his glove and rolled into right field , allowing Beltran to score .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox have been waiting for Manny Ramirez to get back on track . Manny Machado hit two home runs and drove in a career - high seven runs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 10 - 2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Dylan Bundy ( 5 - 3 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , striking out a season - high nine . Shields ( 5 - 14 ) gave up eight runs and six hits in 1 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He struck out six and walked two . The White Sox have lost four of five . Shields ( 5 - 14 ) gave up eight runs and six hits in 1 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Shields ( 5 - 14 ) gave up eight runs and six hits in 1 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He struck out six and walked two . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Shields ( 5 - 14 ) gave up six runs and six hits in 1 1/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He struck out six and walked two . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Machado hit a two - run homer in the first inning and Chris Davis added a solo shot in the second . The White Sox added two more in the second on a solo homer by Machado and a two - run shot by Machado . Davis added a two - run drive in the fourth off Matt Albers . Machado connected in the sixth off Matt Albers .", "DENVER -- Charlie Blackmon and the rest of the Colorado Rockies got a big hit . Charlie Blackmon homered and drove in four runs , Chad Bettis won his fourth straight start and the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 12 - 6 on Wednesday night . Chad Bettis ( 10 - 6 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings for the Rockies , who have won four of five . Andrew Cashner ( 4 - 8 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in five innings . Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in two runs , David Dahl had three hits and an RBI for the Rockies , who matched a season high with 17 hits . Daniel Murphy drove in three runs for the Marlins , who had a season - high 17 hits . Daniel Murphy drove in three runs for the Marlins , who had a season - high 17 hits . Daniel Murphy drove in three runs for the Marlins , who had a season - high 17 hits . Daniel Murphy had a pair of singles and drove in three runs for the Marlins , who had a season - high 17 hits . Descalso was the only player to have a hit in each of his first two games , but he was thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double in the third . Descalso was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Gonzalez in the fourth . Descalso was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Gonzalez in the fifth . Descalso was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Gonzalez .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see the Tampa Bay Rays finish off a sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays . The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Twins 7 - 3 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Bobby Abreu and Bobby Wilson homered , and Chris Archer ( 6 - 15 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking three . Jose Berrios ( 2 - 2 ) allowed four runs and six hits in five innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Jorge Posada had a two - run single in the ninth and Logan Forsythe homered off Trevor May in the seventh to make it 7 - 1 . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost five of six . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five . Archer ( 6 - 15 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings , struck out five and walked none . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings in a 7 - 3 loss to the Chicago White Sox . The right - hander was coming off one of his worst outings of the season , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the New York Yankees .", "SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez had no problem with the way Felix Hernandez was pitching . Mike Zunino hit a three - run homer in the first inning , and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 6 - 4 on Friday night . Hernandez ( 6 - 4 ) allowed four runs and three hits in eight innings . He struck out eight and walked none . Hernandez ( 2 - 6 ) gave up six runs and nine hits over 3 1/3 innings in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right elbow . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . Mike Trout hit a three - run homer in the first inning and Jett Bandy added a solo shot in the fifth . Adam Lind had three hits and an RBI for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Lind had three hits for the Angels , including a two - run double in the eighth that made it 6 - 4 . Lind had three hits for the Angels , including a two - run homer in the ninth inning of the Angels ' 4 - 3 win over the Angels on Friday night . Lind had three hits for the Angels , including a two - run double in the first inning and a two - run double in the eighth . Lind was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Lind was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Hernandez . Lind was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 for 9 against Hernandez .", "DETROIT -- Justin Verlander has been the New York Yankees ' best pitcher this season . The right - hander pitched six strong innings , Victor Martinez hit a two - run homer and the Tigers beat the New York Mets 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Verlander ( 12 - 6 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , struck out nine and walked none . Noah Syndergaard ( 9 - 6 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings for New York , which has lost four of five . Kelly Shoppach hit a two - run homer in the fourth for New York , which has lost five of six . The Mets have lost five of six . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "NEW YORK -- Bartolo Colon had a chance to become the majors ' first 10 - game winner , and Jay Bruce hit a three - run homer to lead the New York Mets to a 4 - 1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night . Kelly Johnson homered off Nathan Eovaldi ( 9 - 8 ) , and New York won for the sixth time in seven games . Colon ( 10 - 6 ) won for the first time in four starts . He gave up one run and six hits in 7 2/3 innings , struck out seven and walked none . Aaron Judge added an RBI single off Jerry Blevins with two outs in the seventh , and Aaron Hicks singled off Jerry Blevins with two outs in the seventh to make it 4 - 1 . Aaron Judge had an RBI single off Jerry Blevins with two outs in the seventh for New York 's only run . Colon was lifted after Aaron Judge 's leadoff single in the seventh , and Gardner greeted Jerry Blevins with a two - out RBI single that made it 4 - 1 . Eovaldi was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the bottom of the seventh with Gardner at the plate , and Gardner greeted Jerry Blevins with a two - out RBI single to make it 4 - 0 . Eovaldi was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh after Gardner reached on an infield single . He was charged with four runs and eight hits in seven - plus innings . Eovaldi is 0 - 3 with a 7.29 ERA in four career starts against the Mets , including a 5 - 0 record against New York .", "SEATTLE -- Brock Holt 's line drive down the right - field line with the bases loaded in the 11th inning drove in the go - ahead run in the Boston Red Sox 's 3 - 2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . Holt 's hit off Cody Martin ( 1 - 2 ) gave the Red Sox a 2 - 1 lead in the top of the inning , and Holt 's sacrifice fly made it 3 - 2 . Craig Kimbrel ( 2 - 3 ) struck out the only batter he faced in the 11th to earn the win . Boston 's Shawn O'Malley homered and Dae-Ho Lee had an RBI single for the Mariners , who have lost five of six . Boston starter Drew Pomeranz gave up two runs , four hits and six walks in six innings . Ariel Miranda gave up two runs and eight hits in six innings for the Mariners , who have lost five of six . Boston 's best chance to score came in the seventh , when the Red Sox loaded the bases with one out . But Dustin Pedroia grounded into a double play to end the threat . Boston threatened in the eighth , loading the bases with one out , but pinch - hitter David Ortiz grounded into a double play to end the inning . Boston threatened in the eighth , loading the bases with one out , but pinch - hitter David Ortiz grounded into a double play to end the inning . Boston threatened in the eighth , loading the bases with one out , but pinch - hitter David Ortiz grounded into a double play to end the inning . Boston threatened in the eighth , loading the bases with one out , but failed to score .", "HOUSTON -- The Toronto Blue Jays have n't had a winning streak since the All-Star break . J. A. Happ pitched into the seventh inning and Edwin Encarnacion homered to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4 - 1 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night . J. A. Happ ( 15 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander has won just once in his last seven starts . Toronto starter Mike Fiers ( 7 - 5 ) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Devon Travis added an RBI single in the eighth and Devon Travis greeted James Hoyt with a solo homer in the ninth to push the lead to 4 - 1 . Tyler White had two hits and an RBI for the Astros , who have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost six of their last eight games . White Sox starter J. A. Happ ( 15 - 4 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Blue Jays have lost three straight and six of seven . Houston has lost six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of their last seven . Houston has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Houston has lost five straight and nine of 11 to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven . Houston 's Tyler Colvin had two hits .", "NEW YORK -- Jacob deGrom has been a big part of the New York Mets ' resurgence this season . deGrom pitched seven sharp innings , Alejandro De Aza homered and New York beat the New York Yankees 7 - 1 Friday night for a three - game sweep . Alejandro De Aza hit a two - run homer off Masahiro Tanaka ( 7 - 4 ) , and New York won for the sixth time in seven games . deGrom ( 7 - 5 ) won for the first time in five starts , improving to 4 - 0 in his last six starts . Didi Gregorius homered off Jonathon Niese in the ninth for the Yankees , who lost for the sixth time in seven games . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . deGrom allowed seven runs -- six earned -- and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 7.29 ERA in four career starts against New York . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have lost six of seven overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have lost six of seven overall . New York has won six of seven overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 13 overall . New York has dropped six of seven overall and 10 of 12 overall . The Yankees have dropped six of seven overall . New York has won six of seven overall .", "SEATTLE -- Robinson Cano 's three - run homer with two outs in the eighth inning lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 5 - 4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night . Cano connected off Fernando Abad ( 1 - 5 ) for his third homer of the season . Cano 's drive was just the second homer of his career . Donn Roach ( 2 - 0 ) pitched two innings for the win . Hanley Ramirez hit a solo homer for the Red Sox , who lost for the fourth time in five games . Seattle starter David Price allowed four runs and seven hits in seven innings with five strikeouts and no walks . Boston starter Wade LeBlanc allowed three runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Aaron Hill had a run - scoring single in the fourth to give the Red Sox a 3 - 0 lead . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Price escaped the jam by getting Dustin Pedroia to ground into a double play . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Price escaped the jam by getting Dustin Pedroia to ground into a double play . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Price escaped the jam by getting Dustin Pedroia to ground into a double play . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Price escaped the jam by getting Dustin Pedroia to ground into a double play . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Price escaped by striking out Dustin Pedroia .", "CINCINNATI -- Adam Duvall 's two - run homer in the seventh inning put the Reds ahead , and Joey Votto had a career - high four hits in a 7 - 5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Duvall connected off Seunghwan Oh ( 2 - 2 ) for his first career pinch - hit homer . Jumbo Diaz ( 1 - 1 ) escaped a bases - loaded threat in the seventh to get the win . Tommy Pham hit a solo homer off Blake Wood in the eighth for the Cardinals , who blew a four - run lead in the ninth inning of a 5 - 4 loss to the Reds on Friday night . The Reds have won five of their last six games against St. Louis , including a pair of three - game series against the defending NL Central champions . The Reds have won five of their last six series against St. Louis , the best record in the majors . St. Louis has won seven of its last nine series against the Cardinals . The Reds have won five of their last six series against St. Louis , the last time they were swept at Great American Ball Park . St. Louis has won seven of its last nine series against the Cardinals . The Reds have won five of their last six series against St. Louis , the last time they were swept at Great American Ball Park . St. Louis has won seven of its last nine series against the Cardinals . The Reds have won five of their last six series against St. Louis , the last time they were swept at Great American Ball Park . St. Louis has won seven of its last nine series against the Cardinals . The Cardinals have won five of their last six games against St. Louis . The Reds have won four of five overall . St. Louis starter Dan Straily gave up a solo homer to Wainwright in the third inning , but settled down after that . He gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings .", "SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners have been waiting for Mike Zunino to come through with a clutch hit . Zunino hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the seventh inning , and the Mariners rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 3 - 2 on Friday night . Zunino connected off Liam Hendriks ( 0 - 4 ) with two outs in the bottom of the inning to give the Mariners a 2 - 1 lead . Steve Cishek ( 4 - 6 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win . Seattle starter Kendall Graveman allowed one run and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Ariel Miranda gave up one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings for the A 's . Chad Qualls gave up Chad Pinder 's first career homer in the sixth inning to give the A 's a 1 - 0 lead . The A 's tied it in the eighth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by pinch - hitter Ichiro Suzuki . The A 's tied the game in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Ichiro Suzuki , but the A 's tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Ichiro Suzuki , who was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and a walk . Pinder was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . He is hitless in his last 23 at - bats and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Pinder was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats .", "ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Rio Ruiz hit a two - run single in the eighth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5 - 2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night . Dansby Swanson hit his first homer of the season in the sixth inning for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight . Mauricio Cabrera ( 3 - 5 ) gave up a one - out single in the ninth to Brian McCann , who stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Ruiz 's sacrifice fly . Mauricio Cabrera ( 5 - 1 ) got two outs in the eighth for the win . The Phillies ' Josh Collmenter allowed one hit and struck out four in 3 1/3 innings . The right - hander has allowed only two earned runs in his last two starts . The Braves took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth when Swanson hit a two - out , two - run single to left . The Phillies took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on Swanson 's two - out single .", "ATLANTA -- The Philadelphia Phillies are n't fretting over the postseason . Tyler Flowers hit a go - ahead , three - run homer in the sixth inning , Freddie Freeman also homered and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7 - 6 on Wednesday night . The Braves trailed 6 - 1 in the sixth before rallying against David Hernandez ( 3 - 4 ) . Flowers hit a two - out , three - run homer in the sixth to make it 6 - 4 . Mauricio Cabrera ( 4 - 1 ) got two outs in the eighth and Jim Johnson worked a 1 - 2 - 3 ninth for his second save . The Phillies have won four straight and six of seven . Philadelphia 's Jerad Eickhoff gave up one run and one hit in four innings , striking out five . The Phillies starter Julio Teheran gave up six runs and 10 hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - decision in his last start against the Phillies . Teheran gave up six runs and 10 hits in four - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Braves , including a no - hitter at Turner Field on April 17 , 2006 . The Braves scored four runs in the first inning on RBI singles by Brian McCann , Brian McCann , Brian McCann and Brian McCann . Teheran left with a 6 - 1 lead in the sixth . He gave up four hits , walked two and struck out one . Phillies manager Fredi Gonzalez was ejected in the eighth by plate umpire Alan Porter for arguing balls and strikes .", "PITTSBURGH -- Javier Lopez 's grand slam helped the Chicago Cubs win their fourth straight game . Baez hit his first grand slam of the season , Kyle Hendricks won his fourth straight start and the Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 12 - 2 on Wednesday night . Baez 's grand slam capped a five - run fourth inning and gave the Cubs a 5 - 0 lead . It was the second grand slam of the season for Baez , who also hit a grand slam in the opener of a four - game series at Wrigley Field . Baez 's grand slam capped a five - run fourth inning , and Kyle Hendricks ( 16 - 8 ) pitched six scoreless innings , giving up seven hits and striking out five . Chad Kuhl ( 5 - 4 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in three innings . Matt Joyce homered off Hector Rondon in the eighth to make it 8 - 0 . Matt Heyward had an RBI double and a two - run single for the Cubs , who have won four of five . The Cubs have lost six of seven and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . They have lost six of seven and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . The Cubs have lost six of seven and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Heyward had an RBI double in the sixth and a two - run single in the sixth .", "SAN DIEGO -- Manuel Margot homered and Manuel Margot had three hits , including a go - ahead two - run triple , and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Margot hit a solo homer in the third and a two - run shot in the third , and Margot had three hits , including an RBI single in the seventh against Cory Gearrin ( 3 - 2 ) . Margot also singled in the go - ahead run in the seventh . Brandon Morrow ( 1 - 0 ) got two outs for the win and Brad Hand pitched the final 1 2/3 innings for his first save . Buster Posey hit a two - run single off Clayton Richard in the third , and Margot had a sacrifice fly in the sixth . The Padres have won four straight and six of seven . San Diego has won four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has won four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has won six of seven overall . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has won six of seven overall . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has won six of seven overall . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has won six of seven overall . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has won six of seven overall . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven .", "PITTSBURGH -- The way the Washington Nationals have been playing lately , the Washington Nationals have been waiting for a little more than a week to get back into the NL East race . Bryce Harper drove in two runs , Reynaldo Lopez pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 - 1 on Wednesday night . Reynaldo Lopez ( 4 - 3 ) allowed three hits and struck out six in 5 1/3 innings for the Nationals , who have won four of five . Josh Willingham homered for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Ivan Nova ( 12 - 8 ) allowed six runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in four - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Joe Ross gave up one run and five hits in 2 2/3 innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost five of six and are 0 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The Pirates have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . Lopez ( 4 - 3 ) gave up two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Lopez ( 4 - 3 ) allowed a run and five hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Lopez ( 4 - 3 ) allowed a run and five hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Lopez ( 4 - 3 ) allowed a run and five hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres got a big hit from Wil Myers . Wil Myers hit a three - run homer , Alex Dickerson had a two - run triple and the San Diego Padres beat the San Diego Giants 7 - 2 on Friday night . Edwin Jackson ( 5 - 6 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings for the Padres , who have won four of five . Albert Pujols was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Albert Pujols was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Albert Pujols was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Albert Pujols ( 3 - 5 ) gave up three runs and five hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . Myers ' first homer of the season gave San Diego a 2 - 0 lead in the first . The Padres tied it in the bottom of the inning on Buster Posey 's two - out , two - run double . San Diego loaded the bases with one out in the third , but Jackson struck out Chase Headley to end the inning . The Padres loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Jackson struck out Chase Headley to end the inning . San Diego had runners on first and third with one out in the sixth , but Jackson struck out Chase Headley to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and third with one out in the seventh , but Jackson struck out Chase Headley to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Jackson struck out Chase Headley to end the threat .", "MILWAUKEE -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have n't had a winning streak since the team moved to Milwaukee in the wake of Hurricane Ike . Chad Kuhl took a shutout into the seventh inning , Sean Rodriguez homered and drove in three runs and the Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Chad Kuhl ( 5 - 3 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings , striking out six and walking none . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.25 ERA in four career starts against the Brewers . Jimmy Nelson ( 8 - 15 ) allowed four runs and six hits in five innings for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Jonathan Villar had an RBI single in the fifth , and Jonathan Villar added a run - scoring single in the fifth . Andrew McCutchen led off the game with a home run for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Braun 's two - run single in the first gave the Pirates a 1 - 0 lead , but Weeks was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Braun to end the inning . The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but Kuhl got Yuniesky Betancourt to fly out to right to end the inning . The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but Kuhl got Yuniesky Betancourt to fly out to right to end the inning . The Brewers had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but Kuhl got Yuniesky Betancourt to fly out to right to end the inning . The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- The New York Yankees have been playing so well this season . Gary Sheffield homered twice and drove in five runs , and the Yankees routed the Tampa Bay Rays 11 - 5 on Saturday night . Donovan Solano hit a two - run shot off Alex Cobb ( 1 - 1 ) , who gave up seven runs and nine hits in 1 1/3 innings . Masahiro Tanaka ( 14 - 4 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander has won his last three starts after going 0 - 3 with a 7.11 ERA in his previous five starts . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander has won three of his last four starts after going 0 - 3 with a 7.11 ERA in his previous five starts . Evan Longoria and Evan Longoria hit back - to - back homers in the third , and Corey Dickerson and Corey Dickerson also connected for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Cobb gave up three runs and five hits in five innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts after going 0 - 3 with a 7.11 ERA in his previous four starts . The Yankees scored four times in the third to take a 6 - 0 lead . Teixeira hit a two - run drive in the first and a two - run drive in the third . He also had a two - run double in the fourth .", "DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies have found a way to beat the St. Louis Cardinals . Nolan Arenado drove in four runs , Tom Murphy hit a three - run homer and the Rockies beat the NL Central-leading Cardinals 11 - 1 on Wednesday night . German Marquez ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Luke Weaver ( 1 - 4 ) gave up six runs and seven hits in two innings . Charlie Blackmon had three hits and DJ LeMahieu had two hits and two RBIs for the Rockies , who have won five of six . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Cardinals have lost five of six .", "NEW YORK -- Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves got off to a fast start against Noah Syndergaard . Freddie Freeman homered off Noah Syndergaard to spoil Noah Syndergaard 's return from the disabled list , and the Braves beat the New York Mets 7 - 3 on Friday night . Dansby Swanson had three hits and three RBIs , and Aaron Blair ( 1 - 6 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings for the Braves , who have won four of five . Syndergaard ( 13 - 9 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings . T. J. Rivera hit a two - run homer in the fourth , and James Loney had an RBI double in the ninth for the Mets , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . They have dropped six of seven overall and nine of 10 . Atlanta has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . They have dropped six of seven overall and nine of 10 . Loney , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who has not allowed an earned run in his last four outings and has not allowed an earned run in his last four outings . James Loney had an RBI double in the ninth for the Mets , who have lost six of seven and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The Mets have lost six of seven .", "BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox got a pair of homers from Hanley Ramirez in a 5 - 4 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night . Hanley Ramirez homered twice and drove in four runs , and the Red Sox rallied for a 5 - 4 victory over the Red Sox in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . The Red Sox won for just the second time in nine games . They had won five in a row and seven of nine overall . The Red Sox won for just the second time in nine games . They fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest losing streak since dropping seven in a row from June 25 - Sept. 2 , 2006 . The Red Sox won for just the second time in nine games . They fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest losing streak since dropping seven in a row from June 25 - Sept. 2 , 2006 . The Red Sox have won seven of nine overall , including a three - game sweep at Fenway Park in Fenway Park last week . The Red Sox won for just the second time in nine games . They fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest losing streak since dropping seven in a row from June 25 - Sept. 2 , 2006 . The Red Sox lost for the fourth time in five games and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Robby Scott ( 1 - 0 ) got the final out in the eighth and Koji Uehara worked the ninth for his fourth save in five chances . Gary Sanchez homered off Drew Pomeranz for the Yankees , who have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Sabathia allowed four runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings .", "ATLANTA -- Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez was n't surprised to see Matt Wisler earn his first win of the season . Adonis Garcia had three hits and drove in three runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 6 - 2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night . Matt Wisler ( 7 - 12 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Braves , who have won four straight . Joe Ross ( 7 - 5 ) gave up one run and six hits in three innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on Bryce Harper 's RBI single . Atlanta tied it in the sixth on Jayson Werth 's RBI double and Bryce Harper 's run - scoring single . The Braves took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth on Jayson Werth 's RBI single and Bryce Harper 's run - scoring groundout . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a two - out RBI single by Bryce Harper . Freddie Freeman was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Bryce Harper 's two - out double in the first . Atlanta 's Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a single in the third . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Atlanta has won four straight and six of seven . Nationals right - hander Matt Wisler ( 0 - 3 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Nationals starter Matt Wisler ( 7 - 12 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Christian Bethancourt 's two - run homer in the eighth inning lifted the Miami Marlins to a 5 - 4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night . Yelich connected off Hector Neris ( 4 - 4 ) for his third homer of the season . Mike Dunn ( 4 - 1 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Freddy Galvis hit a solo homer and Odubel Herrera added a solo shot for the Marlins , who won for the fourth time in five games . Mike Dunn ( 4 - 1 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Miami 's Freddy Galvis hit a solo homer and Odubel Herrera added a solo shot for the Phillies , who have lost four straight . Miami starter Alec Asher allowed two runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Andrew Cashner gave up three runs and five hits in four innings for the Phillies . He struck out five and walked two . Galvis connected off Hector Neris ( 4 - 4 ) in the eighth to tie it at 4 . It was the first homer allowed by Hector Neris ( 4 - 4 ) since Sept. 28 , 2009 , when he was with the New York Mets . The Marlins are the only team in the majors without an extra - base hit . Jimmy Rollins was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander . Howard , the reigning NL MVP , went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in the series .", "BALTIMORE -- Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see the Tampa Bay Rays finish off a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles . Tampa Bay 's 5 - 2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night ended a four - game losing streak for the Rays . Evan Longoria homered and Mikie Mahtook had a two - run single as Tampa Bay won for the sixth time in seven games . Matt Andriese ( 8 - 7 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for Tampa Bay . Chris Tillman ( 16 - 6 ) gave up three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . Mikie Mahtook had a two - run single off Mychal Givens in the eighth for the Rays , who have won four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost five of six . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost five of six . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost five of six . Tampa Bay has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost five of six .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees ' latest comeback win came in the ninth inning . Justin Turner doubled in the go - ahead run with two outs in the ninth inning , and the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 2 - 0 Friday night for their fourth straight victory . New York won for just the second time in nine games . The Dodgers have won five of seven overall , including a three - game sweep at Yankee Stadium last weekend . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Dodgers have won five of seven overall and have the best record in the majors at 23 - 11 . New York has won five of seven overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of seven overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . Luis Avilan ( 2 - 0 ) struck out three in 1 1/3 innings for the win . Kershaw allowed one hit and struck out five in five shutout innings . Michael Pineda allowed two hits in four scoreless innings , struck out five and walked two while throwing 82 of 82 pitches for strikes .", "CINCINNATI -- For the first time in more than a century , it was n't enough for the Cincinnati Reds to get back on track . The defending NL Central champions clinched their first series win in more than a month , beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6 - 4 on Wednesday night for their first win of the season . Joey Votto homered in the first inning off Matt Garza ( 5 - 7 ) , and Dan Straily ( 12 - 8 ) limited the Brewers to Keon Broxton 's solo homer in eight innings . Chris Carter hit a two - run homer off Tony Cingrani in the ninth , cutting it to 6 - 4 , but the Brewers could n't get anything going against Straily . The right - hander gave up a two - run double to Adam Duvall in the third inning , then gave up a two - run double to Adam Duvall in the third . The right - hander gave up eight hits and eight runs in five - plus innings , leaving with a 4 - 2 lead . The right - hander had n't allowed more than two runs in any of his last five starts . The Reds have lost five of their last six games , all at Great American Ball Park , where they have n't been swept in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park . They 've been swept in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time since they were swept in a three - game series at Riverfront Stadium in mid - May . The Reds have won nine of their last 10 games at Great American Ball Park , the most in the majors .", "WASHINGTON -- T. J. Rivera 's first career hit -- a homer off Mark Melancon -- lifted the New York Mets to a 4 - 3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night . Rivera ( 2 - 2 ) blew a save for the second time in as many chances , giving up a tying RBI single to Wilson Ramos in the ninth . Rivera blew a save for the second time in as many chances . Rivera blew a save for the second time in as many chances , giving up a tying RBI single to Wilson Ramos with two outs in the ninth . Noah Syndergaard struck out 10 and allowed one run and four hits in seven innings for the Mets , who have won four of five . Washington 's A. J. Cole gave up three runs and nine hits in five - plus innings . He walked two and struck out six . Cole Hamels , who had won his previous two starts , gave up three runs and nine hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Cole Hamels , who had won his previous two starts , gave up three runs and seven hits ( six walks ) , struck out seven and did not walk a batter . Cole Hamels ( 1 - 1 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out three and walked two . Mets closer Jenrry Mejia , who had been sidelined with a strained right hamstring , ( 2 - 2 ) , who blew his first save in the majors last year , ( 2 - 2 ) blew a save chance in the ninth . He gave up a one - out single to Jayson Werth , then retired the next three batters .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Mauer had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the 12th inning , but he delivered the game - winning hit . Mauer hit an RBI single with two outs in the 12th inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 2 - 1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night . Mauer led off the 12th with a single off Joe Colon ( 1 - 2 ) , who was making his major league debut . Delmon Young followed with a single to right , but Mauer was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score on Delmon Young 's single . Mauer was intentionally walked to load the bases for Mauer , who lined a 2 - 2 pitch to right field . JT Chargois ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a perfect 12th for the win . Miguel Cabrera homered for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Cleveland starter Hector Santiago gave up one run and five hits in seven innings . Mike Clevinger allowed one run and two hits in four innings for the Indians , who have lost six of seven . The Indians have lost seven of nine and are 0 - 4 on a 10 - game trip that concludes with a three - game series at Kansas City starting Monday . The Twins have lost seven of nine and have the worst record in the American League . The Twins have lost seven of nine and have the worst record in the American League . The Twins have lost seven of nine and have the worst record in the American League . Cleveland has lost seven of nine . The Indians have lost six of seven .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Mauer and the rest of the Cleveland Indians finally got to the Minnesota Twins ' bullpen . Cleveland 's bullpen blew a two - run lead in the eighth inning , and the Indians rallied for a 5 - 4 victory over the Twins on Tuesday night . Mike Napoli and Mike Napoli homered off Tyler Duffey ( 8 - 11 ) , who lost for the first time in six starts . Joe Colon ( 1 - 1 ) worked a scoreless eighth and Cody Allen worked the ninth for his second save . Byron Buxton homered for the second straight day , and Brian Dozier had an RBI double for the Indians , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Twins have lost four straight and eight of 10 . They have lost four straight and six of seven . The Twins have lost four straight and eight of 10 . They have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and eight of 10 . They have lost five straight and nine of 10 . The Twins have lost five straight and nine of 10 . They have lost five straight and nine of 10 . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost 10 of their last 12 at Target Field , and the Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost 10 of their last 12 at Target Field , and the Twins have lost five of six . The Twins have lost four straight and six of their last seven . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost 10 of their last 13 games .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres have been waiting for Clayton Richard to go deep into the game . Richard pitched seven scoreless innings and Ryan Schimpf homered and drove in a career - high four runs , leading the San Diego Padres to a 14 - 1 rout of the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night . Derek Norris hit a three - run homer and drove in a career - high four runs as the Padres won for the fourth time in five games . Richard ( 2 - 3 ) gave up six hits , struck out eight and did n't walk a batter . Jeff Hoffman ( 0 - 3 ) gave up seven runs in 2 2/3 innings . Cristhian Adames homered off Brandon Morrow in the ninth for the Rockies , who have lost four of five . The Rockies scored their only run on a bases - loaded walk to Adrian Gonzalez in the third . The Padres scored their only run in the third when Adames singled , stole second , advanced on a groundout and came home on Schimpf 's sacrifice fly . The Padres scored their only run in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Adrian Gonzalez , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Adames ' single to right . The Padres were 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . San Diego scored its only run off Richard in the third when Adames singled , stole second , advanced on a groundout and scored on Richard 's wild pitch . The Padres were 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base .", "CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Cleveland Indians finish off a sweep of the Houston Astros . Cleveland 's 10 - 6 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night gave the Indians a split of the four - game series . Francisco Lindor drove in three runs and Carlos Santana hit a two - run homer for the Indians , who won for the fourth time in five games . Trevor Bauer ( 11 - 6 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in five innings . David Paulino ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and four hits in three - plus innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Colby Rasmus hit a two - run homer in the sixth for the Astros , who have lost four of five . The Astros have lost five of six . The Astros have lost five of six . The Indians have lost five of six . The Indians have lost five of six . The Indians have lost five of six . Trevor Bauer ( 11 - 6 ) gave up four runs and four hits in three innings . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . Colby Rasmus hit a two - run homer in the sixth for the Astros , who have lost four of five . The Astros have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and nine of 10 . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Astros have lost four straight and nine of 10 . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox got a big lift from Adam Eaton and the Chicago White Sox . Adam Eaton hit a go - ahead single in the eighth inning and the White Sox rallied for a 7 - 4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night . Eaton led off the eighth with a single off Shane Greene ( 3 - 4 ) , and Eaton followed with a drive into the left - field corner . Chris Beck ( 2 - 1 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings and David Robertson got three outs for his first save . Justin Upton hit a three - run homer and Jose Quintana allowed four runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings for the White Sox , who have won four of five . Detroit 's Anibal Sanchez gave up three runs and eight hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . Sanchez has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last seven starts , the longest streak by a White Sox pitcher this season . The White Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Carlos Santana , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Yan Gomes . Detroit tied it in the fifth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Alejandro De Aza , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Alexei Ramirez . Detroit tied it in the sixth when Eaton led off with a single against Shane Greene ( 3 - 4 ) . With two outs , Eaton hit a grounder to third baseman Jason Kipnis , whose throw to first was wide of the plate .", "CINCINNATI -- Bartolo Colon was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched six shutout innings , Matt Reynolds drove in a pair of runs and the New York Mets beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 5 - 0 on Tuesday night . Kelly Shoppach and Kelly Shoppach also homered for the Mets , who won for the sixth time in eight games . Colon ( 13 - 7 ) gave up five hits , walked one and struck out two . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Robert Stephenson ( 2 - 1 ) gave up two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Reynolds homered for the second straight day , hitting a solo shot in the third inning for his first homer of the season . Reynolds also singled in the seventh , singled in the seventh , singled in the seventh and singled in the seventh for his first multihit game of the season . He also had an RBI single in the seventh and a two - run single in the seventh . The Mets had a chance to tie it in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Colon got pinch - hitter Jordany Valdespin to ground into a double play to end the threat . The Mets had a chance to win it in the ninth . With runners on first and second and one out , Colon struck out pinch - hitter Daniel Murphy on a 3 - 2 pitch to end the threat . The Mets had a chance to win it in the ninth . With runners on first and second and one out , Colon struck out pinch - hitter Daniel Murphy on a 3 - 2 pitch .", "WASHINGTON -- Max Scherzer was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched seven strong innings and Chris Heisey hit a three - run homer to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6 - 4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Scherzer ( 16 - 7 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked none . Ryan Weber ( 1 - 1 ) gave up five runs and six hits in three innings . Freddie Freeman 's RBI single off Mark Melancon in the ninth gave the Braves a 4 - 2 lead , but Scherzer got out of the jam by striking out Freddie Freeman and retiring Freddie Freeman on a fly to center . The Nationals took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on Jace Peterson 's RBI double and a sacrifice fly by Freddie Freeman . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on an RBI double by Peterson , but the Nationals did n't score again until the sixth , when they loaded the bases with one out . But Scherzer struck out Matt Kemp to end the threat . Scherzer ( 16 - 7 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings . He struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts and has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his six starts this season . Atlanta 's Jace Peterson was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Freeman , the NL player of the month for April , went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "CINCINNATI -- Reds manager Dusty Baker was n't surprised to see Dan Straily earn his first win of the season . The right - hander pitched into the eighth inning for his first win in more than a month , leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 9 - 1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Dan Straily ( 11 - 7 ) allowed one run , three hits and a career - high seven walks in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Jaime Garcia ( 10 - 11 ) gave up two runs and six hits in six innings for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . Jedd Gyorko hit a solo homer in the first inning for the Cardinals . Tucker Barnhart doubled home a run in the third , and Tucker Barnhart 's RBI double in the third made it 2 - 1 . Barnhart 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 9 - 1 . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . They have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . They 've lost five of their last six games . The Cardinals have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . They have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . They have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost four of five .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- The Boston Red Sox had a season - high 17 hits in a 11 - 2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Rick Porcello ( 19 - 3 ) gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings to help the Red Sox win for the sixth time in seven games . Daniel Bard ( 1 - 6 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in 2 2/3 innings . Hanley Ramirez hit a solo homer for the A 's , who have lost four of five . David Ortiz had a two - run double and Yonder Crisp added an RBI single in the seventh for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's had a season - high 17 hits and lost for the fourth time in five games . The A 's had a season - high 17 hits and lost for the fourth time in five games . The A 's were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . They were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The A 's were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . They were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The A 's were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . They were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . The A 's were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season . They were swept in a three - game series for the first time this season .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Cleveland manager Eric Wedge was n't surprised to see the Kansas City Royals finish off a three - game sweep of the Kansas City Royals . Josh Tomlin took a two - hitter into the eighth inning , Yan Gomes hit a two - run homer and the Indians beat the Royals 3 - 2 on Tuesday night . Josh Tomlin ( 13 - 9 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 7 1/3 innings for the Indians , who have won four of five . Ian Kennedy ( 11 - 11 ) gave up three runs and four hits in 7 2/3 innings . Cheslor Cuthbert homered for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Whit Merrifield had two hits , including an RBI double , for Kansas City , which has lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The Royals have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest of the season . The Royals have lost five of six and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . Kansas City has lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six and fell to 1 - 6 on their 10 - game homestand . The Royals have lost five of six and fell a season - worst 10 games below .500 . The Royals have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest of the season . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Miguel Sano and the Kansas City Royals are on a roll . Miguel Sano homered and drove in a career - high five runs to lead the Twins to a 7 - 5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night . Phil Hughes ( 4 - 1 ) allowed four runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings , and Brandon Kintzler gave up a solo homer to Whit Merrifield in the ninth . Jason Kintzler worked the ninth for his second save . Jason Hammel ( 0 - 3 ) gave up five runs , six hits and three walks in three - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his past five starts . Sano 's homer in the third inning gave Minnesota a 3 - 1 lead . Max Kepler doubled and scored on Jorge Polanco 's single in the fourth for Kansas City , which has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . Hughes ( 4 - 1 ) allowed four runs and a season - high 10 hits in a season - low 5 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . The Royals have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 in those games . Kansas City has lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals have lost five of six . Kansas City has lost five of six .", "CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised to see the Cleveland Indians get off to a fast start . Cleveland 's right - hander pitched into the seventh inning , and the Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 4 - 3 on Friday night . Danny Salazar ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and three hits in 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . Andrew Miller worked 1 1/3 perfect innings , Cody Allen struck out two in a perfect eighth and Cody Allen struck out two in a perfect ninth for his third save in as many chances . Yovani Gallardo ( 1 - 3 ) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Indians took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a two - run single by Lonnie Chisenhall , and Kyle Seager 's solo shot in the first made it 2 - 0 . Seager hit a two - run shot in the second , and Seager added a solo shot in the fourth . Seager 's two - run shot in the ninth gave the Indians a 3 - 2 win over the Mariners in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . The Indians have won three straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and six of seven . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mariners have lost four straight and seven of nine .", "MIAMI -- Ivan Nova took a no - hitter into the ninth inning in his first career complete game . Nova tossed a three - hitter for his first career shutout , and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 4 - 0 on Friday night . Nova ( 3 - 2 ) struck out seven and walked none in his first complete game of the season . Dan Straily ( 1 - 2 ) gave up three runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings . John Jaso hit a two - run homer in the ninth off left - hander A. J. Ramos , who was making his major league debut . Jordy Mercer hit an RBI single in the second for the Marlins , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . The Marlins have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Miami 's Jordy Mercer hit a two - out RBI single in the second , and the Pirates made it 4 - 0 in the sixth when they loaded the bases with no outs . But Nova retired the next three batters to keep the game scoreless . The Marlins , meanwhile , were shut out for the third time this season . They were shut out for the third time this season . Miami 's lone run came on Jordy Mercer 's RBI single in the second , and the Marlins made it 4 - 0 in the sixth when they loaded the bases with no outs . But Nova retired the next three batters to end the inning . Pittsburgh 's lone baserunner against Nova came in the third , when Ian Desmond reached on an infield single .", "CLEVELAND -- Seattle manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see his team win . Ariel Miranda took a no - hitter into the sixth inning , Ben Gamel homered and the Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 3 - 1 on Friday night . Ariel Miranda ( 2 - 2 ) allowed one run and two hits with seven strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his first start since April 29 . Jose Ramirez homered for the Indians , who have lost four straight . Carlos Carrasco ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and six hits in eight innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander has allowed only one run in his last three starts . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . Seattle 's Carlos Carrasco ( 2 - 2 ) allowed three runs and six hits in eight innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Indians took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth when Gamel hit his first homer of the season , a two - run shot to right . It was the first home run allowed by Carrasco this season .", "BOSTON -- Masahiro Tanaka did n't have his best stuff . Tanaka pitched a three - hitter for his first complete game of the season and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 3 - 0 on Tuesday night . Tanaka ( 3 - 1 ) struck out three and walked none in his first complete game of the season . Tanaka ( 1 - 2 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in eight innings . Matt Holliday drove in two runs and Aaron Hicks scored three times for the Yankees , who have won four of five . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Boston has lost four in a row . Sale ( 1 - 2 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in eight innings . He struck out five and walked one . Matt Holliday drove in two runs and Aaron Hicks scored three times for the Yankees , who have won four of five . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Boston has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Boston has lost four in a row and seven of nine . Sale ( 1 - 2 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and eight hits in eight innings . He struck out five and walked one . Matt Holliday drove in two runs and Aaron Hicks scored three times for the Yankees , who have won four straight . Hicks had a two - out RBI single in the ninth and Starlin Castro added an RBI single in the ninth .", "CLEVELAND -- Dallas Keuchel took a no - hitter into the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians . The right - hander pitched a complete game for his first career complete game , and the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Indians 4 - 2 on Wednesday night . Keuchel ( 4 - 0 ) allowed six hits , struck out five and walked three in his ninth career complete game and first this season . The right - hander struck out four and walked three in his ninth career complete game . Austin Jackson hit a solo homer in the ninth for Cleveland . Josh Tomlin ( 1 - 3 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in six innings . Josh Reddick drove in three runs and Norichika Aoki had an RBI double in the fifth for the Astros , who have won four straight and eight of 10 . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six . Houston 's Josh Tomlin ( 1 - 3 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in six innings . Josh Reddick drove in three runs and Norichika Aoki had an RBI double in the fifth for the Astros , who have lost five of six . Houston 's Austin Jackson hit a solo homer with one out in the ninth to make it 4 - 1 , but the Indians did n't get another hit until Austin Jackson 's two - out homer with one out in the ninth . The Indians , who have the worst record in the American League , lost for the sixth time in eight games . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost five of six .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are still in the thick of the NL West race . Clayton Kershaw outdueled Ty Blach and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 2 - 1 on Wednesday night to snap a five - game losing streak . Clayton Kershaw ( 4 - 1 ) gave up six hits and struck out seven in seven innings , and Kenley Jansen pitched the final 1 1/3 innings for his first save . Ty Blach ( 0 - 1 ) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings for the Giants , who have lost five of six . The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead on Adrian Gonzalez 's RBI groundout in the first inning . Justin Turner doubled and scored on Adrian Gonzalez 's single in the third to make it 1 - 0 . The Dodgers did n't get another baserunner until Juan Uribe 's one - out single in the seventh . Kershaw retired the next 10 batters before Uribe 's one - out single in the seventh . He was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the bottom of the inning . He allowed one run and six hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Kershaw is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . He 's 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Giants have lost three straight and five of six to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost five of six .", "PITTSBURGH -- Ivan Nova did n't have his best stuff , but it was n't enough to beat the New York Yankees . Nova held the New York Mets to one run and four hits in seven innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2 - 1 victory over New York on Wednesday night . Nova ( 2 - 2 ) allowed four hits in seven innings , struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander is 4 - 0 in his last six starts . Jacoby Ellsbury hit a solo homer in the seventh for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Jordan Montgomery ( 1 - 1 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Yankees have lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . New York 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . New York 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . New York 's Jordan Montgomery ( 1 - 1 ) gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Yankees took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Gregory Polanco 's RBI double and Polanco 's sacrifice fly . New York tied it in the seventh when Ellsbury led off with a homer to right - center , his third homer of the season .", "PITTSBURGH -- Down by four runs in the eighth inning , the New York Yankees could n't hold a four - run lead . Pinch-hitter Chris Carter hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning , and the Yankees rallied for a 11 - 5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Aaron Judge homered off Felipe Vazquez ( 1 - 1 ) in the eighth , and Carter connected in the eighth . Dellin Betances ( 2 - 1 ) struck out the only batter he faced in the eighth for the Yankees , who won for the sixth time in eight games . Andrew Miller gave up a leadoff homer to Andrew McCutchen in the first , and David Freese homered in the fourth for a 4 - 0 lead . David Wright hit a solo homer in the fourth , and Adam Frazier added an RBI single in the sixth for New York , which has lost four of five . Frazier had an RBI single in the sixth , and Frazier 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 11 - 4 . Frazier was 0 - for - 3 with two walks and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Frazier , who was 0 - for - 3 with two walks , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pittsburgh has lost four in a row and seven of nine . Pirates starters have gone at least six innings in each of their last six games , and the Pirates have scored only 10 runs in that span . Pittsburgh has lost four in a row and seven of nine . Pittsburgh has lost four in a row and seven of nine .", "PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks ' biggest comeback of the season came in the eighth inning , when the Diamondbacks rallied for a 13 - 5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . A. J. Pollock and A. J. Pollock homered for the Diamondbacks , who won for the fourth time in five games . Corey Seager homered off Archie Bradley ( 1 - 0 ) to lead off the bottom of the eighth , and Yasmany Tomas followed with a two - run double off Ross Stripling ( 0 - 1 ) . A. J. Pierzynski hit a solo homer and Yasmany Tomas added a two - run double in the eighth for the Diamondbacks , who won for the fourth time in five games . Arizona starter Alex Wood allowed four runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Dodgers took a 2 - 1 lead in the first on a bases - loaded walk to Adrian Gonzalez and a sacrifice fly by Adrian Gonzalez . Pollock hit a leadoff homer in the first , and Pollock made it 4 - 2 in the third with a two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . Pollock made it 4 - 2 in the fifth with a two - out , two - run shot to left - center , his fourth of the season . Pollock made it 4 - 2 in the seventh with a two - out , two - run shot to left , his fourth . Pollock made it 4 - 3 in the seventh with a two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly to make it 5 - 4 . Pollock 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 5 - 4 .", "CHICAGO -- Corey Kluber had a no - hitter going into the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox . Kluber pitched a three - hitter for his first career shutout and the Cleveland Indians beat the White Sox 3 - 0 on Friday night . Kluber ( 2 - 1 ) struck out nine , walked two and threw 110 pitches . Brandon Gomes hit a two - run homer in the fourth off Jose Quintana ( 0 - 4 ) , who allowed three runs and five hits in six innings with six strikeouts and three walks . The White Sox were shut out for the first time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . The White Sox were shut out for the third time this season . They have lost four in a row for the first time this season . Guyer 's homer in the fourth gave Cleveland a 2 - 0 lead . The White Sox loaded the bases with one out in the third , but Kluber retired the next two batters to end the inning . The White Sox threatened in the sixth , putting runners on second and third with one out . But Kluber struck out Carlos Santana and got Carlos Santana to fly out to center . The White Sox had a runner on third with one out in the eighth , but Kluber got Carlos Santana to fly out to center to end the inning . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Kluber got Carlos Santana to fly out to right to end the inning . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Kluber struck out Carlos Santana to end the inning .", "SAN DIEGO -- Jhoulys Chacin had no problem with the Arizona Diamondbacks ' offense . Chacin pitched eight innings of three - hit ball , Erick Aybar hit a leadoff homer off Zack Greinke in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Diamondbacks 1 - 0 on Wednesday night . Chacin ( 2 - 2 ) struck out five and walked one in his longest outing of the season . Chacin ( 1 - 2 ) allowed one run and five hits in eight innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . Aybar homered with one out in the eighth to tie it 1 - all . It was Aybar 's first home run since May 1 , a span of 42 at - bats . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres were shut out for the third time this season . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . The Padres have lost four straight and six of seven . Greinke allowed one run and five hits in eight innings , struck out six and walked one .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon was n't happy with his team 's comeback . Evan Longoria drove in three runs , including a bases - loaded triple in the ninth inning , and the Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 8 - 7 on Friday night . Tampa Bay trailed 7 - 4 when Longoria led off the ninth with a single off Francisco Rodriguez ( 1 - 1 ) . Evan Longoria was intentionally walked to load the bases , and Longoria lined a 2 - 2 pitch to right - center . Austin Pruitt ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Tampa Bay starter Chris Archer allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings , striking out nine . Tampa Bay starter Jordan Zimmermann gave up five runs and 10 hits in six innings . The Rays took a 3 - 2 lead in the fifth on Victor Martinez 's two - run single . Tampa Bay tied it at 4 in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by B. J. Upton . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth on a single and two walks , but failed to score . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the ninth on a single and two walks , but failed to score . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the ninth , but failed to score when Evan Longoria grounded into a force play at the plate . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the ninth , but failed to score when Evan Longoria grounded into a force play at the plate . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out in the ninth , but failed to score .", "HOUSTON -- Houston 's Charlie Morton did n't allow a runner to reach second base until the eighth inning . He was able to get his first win of the season . Morton pitched five scoreless innings and the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3 - 0 on Friday night . Morton ( 1 - 1 ) gave up five hits , walked two and struck out three . The Astros have won four of five . Jesse Chavez ( 1 - 2 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and seven hits in seven innings with five strikeouts and two walks . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead on Alex Bregman 's RBI single in the second inning . Jose Altuve 's RBI double in the eighth off Yusmeiro Petit pushed the lead to 3 - 0 . The Astros were shut out for the third time this season . The Astros have lost four of five . Morton retired the first eight batters he faced before Matt Dominguez singled with one out in the fourth inning . But he retired the next three batters to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with one out in the fourth inning before Chris Iannetta grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with one out in the sixth inning before Chris Iannetta grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth inning , but Chris Iannetta grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth inning before Chris Iannetta grounded into a double play .", "LOS ANGELES -- Arizona manager Kirk Gibson had no problem with the way his team came to the plate in the ninth inning . The Diamondbacks won for the sixth time in seven games , beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Taijuan Walker ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and four hits in five innings , struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Rich Hill ( 1 - 1 ) gave up two runs and five hits in three innings . Chris Iannetta homered for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Paul Goldschmidt had an RBI single in the seventh off Sergio Romo , and Yasiel Puig drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth for the Diamondbacks , who have won four of five . Los Angeles has won four of five . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles has won five of six overall . The Dodgers have lost four of five . Los Angeles took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Yasiel Puig 's RBI double , but the Dodgers got a run back in the bottom of the inning when Andre Ethier grounded into an inning - ending double play with the bases loaded . Puig was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Puig was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Puig was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Avisail Garcia 's two - run homer in the 10th inning lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 3 - 1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Garcia connected off Ryan Pressly ( 0 - 2 ) for his first homer of the season , a drive to left - center that barely cleared the wall in left - center . Nate Jones ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a perfect 10th and David Robertson worked the 10th for his fourth save in five chances . Hector Santiago pitched seven scoreless innings for the White Sox , who have won four of five . Brian Dozier homered off James Shields , who allowed one run and five hits in six innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked none . The White Sox have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep of the White Sox in Chicago last week . The White Sox have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep of the White Sox in Chicago last week . The White Sox have lost seven of nine , including a three - game sweep by the White Sox in Chicago last week . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep by the White Sox in Chicago last week . The White Sox have lost seven of nine , and the White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven , and the White Sox have lost six of seven .", "TORONTO -- The Baltimore Orioles have been waiting for Trey Mancini to hit a three - run homer in the ninth inning . Mancini hit two home runs , Craig Tatum added a two - run shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11 - 4 on Wednesday night . Dylan Bundy ( 2 - 1 ) allowed five hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Kevin Pillar hit a two - run homer off Vidal Nuno in the bottom half , but the Blue Jays lost for the fourth time in five games . Blue Jays left - hander J. A. Happ ( 0 - 3 ) gave up one run and four hits in 4 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out three . Toronto has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost six of seven .", "LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw was n't as sharp as he did in his previous start against the Los Angeles Dodgers . The right - hander gave up four hits and struck out eight in his first complete game of the season , and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7 - 1 on Wednesday night . Kershaw ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and four hits , struck out eight and walked none . The right - hander , who signed a $ 147 million , five - year contract with the Dodgers in December , struck out five and walked none . Kershaw ( 1 - 1 ) gave up five runs and 10 hits in five - plus innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Dodgers , who have lost four of five , were shut out for the first time this season . Justin Turner hit a two - run double in the fourth , and Andrew Toles added a two - run homer off Randall Delgado in the eighth . The Dodgers , who have the worst record in the majors , have won six of their last eight games against the Diamondbacks . The Diamondbacks have won five of six overall and eight of nine overall . Arizona has lost five of six overall . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has won five of six overall . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has won five of six overall . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five . Arizona has lost four of five . The Diamondbacks have lost four of five .", "PITTSBURGH -- Starling Marte 's two - run homer in the 10th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6 - 5 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night . Marte 's 10th homer of the season came off Jose Ramirez ( 0 - 1 ) , who blew his third save in as many chances . Marte , who entered the game as a pinch - hitter in the ninth , hit a two - run shot to left - center off Felipe Ramirez . Felipe Vazquez ( 1 - 0 ) got the win despite allowing Freddie Freeman 's solo homer in the top of the 10th . The Pirates have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . Dansby Swanson homered and Tyler Flowers had two hits and an RBI for the Braves , who have lost four of five . Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Teheran gave up two runs in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Teheran has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his nine starts this season , but he 's 0 - 3 with a 6.75 ERA in that span . Teheran has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his nine starts this season , but he 's 0 - 3 with a 6.75 ERA in that span . Teheran has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his nine starts this season , but he 's 0 - 3 with a 6.75 ERA in that span . Teheran has n't allowed more than two runs in any of his five starts .", "MILWAUKEE -- Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see the Chicago Cubs rally for a win in the ninth inning . The Cubs ' biggest comeback of the season was a 11 - 6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night . The Cubs scored five runs in the ninth to take a 6 - 4 lead , but the Cubs rallied in the ninth to tie the game at 6 - 5 . With the score tied at 6 , the Cubs loaded the bases with one out against Jhan Marinez ( 0 - 2 ) in the 10th . With one out , Nick Swisher walked to load the bases . Marinez ( 1 - 0 ) allowed four runs and five hits in six - plus innings , striking out six and walking one . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Chicago Cubs . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Chicago Cubs . The right - hander , who signed a one - year deal with Chicago in the offseason , struck out six and walked one . Nick Franklin hit a two - run homer off Justin Grimm with two outs in the ninth , cutting Chicago 's lead to 6 - 4 . The Cubs had a chance to take the lead in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Jason Michaels was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Villar 's single to right . The Cubs had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Franklin struck out pinch - hitter Xavier Nady to end the game . Jonathan Broxton pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Jonathan Broxton pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Jonathan Broxton pitched a perfect ninth for his third save in as many chances . Jonathan Broxton pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Jonathan Broxton pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Jonathan Broxton pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Jonathan Broxton pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Jonathan Broxton pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Jonathan Villar hit a leadoff homer in the first for the Brewers , who have lost five of six . Milwaukee starter Tommy Milone gave up four runs and nine hits in four innings .", "DETROIT -- Jordan Zimmermann is making the most of his first start of the season . Zimmermann pitched six strong innings , Jose Iglesias homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Zimmermann ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits , walked one and struck out three . The right - hander is 4 - 0 in his last six starts . Eduardo Rodriguez ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and five hits in five innings , striking out five and walking three . The Red Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Iglesias homered in the third and Ian Kinsler had an RBI double in the fifth to make it 4 - 1 . Iglesias had an RBI double in the fifth to make it 4 - 1 . The Red Sox made it 4 - 1 in the fifth on Iglesias ' run - scoring double , and Iglesias singled in a run in the fifth to make it 4 - 1 . The Red Sox had a chance to cut into the lead in the seventh , loading the bases with one out . But Zimmermann struck out Ortiz and Pedroia to end the inning . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 for 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Pedroia went 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia went 0 for 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Pedroia went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "PITTSBURGH -- Ivan Nova did n't have his best stuff , but it was n't enough . Nova pitched six sharp innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 5 - 4 on Wednesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Francisco Rodriguez and Francisco Rodriguez each pitched a perfect inning to complete the five - hitter . Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save in as many chances . Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save in as many chances . Nova ( 1 - 0 ) gave up six hits , struck out four and walked none . Mike Foltynewicz ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings for the Braves , who have lost four of five . Brandon Phillips had a two - run single in the eighth off Daniel Hudson , who was making his major league debut after being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day . The right - hander gave up three runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Braves have lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five . Atlanta has lost four of five . The Braves have lost four of five .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Eduardo Escobar had a big day at the plate . Escobar hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9 - 1 on Wednesday night . Miguel Sano drove in three runs and Hector Santiago ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in five innings . Ian Kennedy ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and three hits in five innings , struck out five and walked five . The Royals took a 1 - 0 lead on Paulo Orlando 's RBI single in the fourth , but the Twins got a run back in the fourth on a two - out RBI single by Orlando Cabrera . Escobar 's RBI single in the sixth made it 9 - 1 . Santiago Casilla pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Santiago Casilla pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Santiago Casilla pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Santiago Casilla pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . The Royals have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Royals .", "MIAMI -- The Miami Marlins ' offense had a lot to do with it . Justin Bour homered twice , and the Marlins totaled 14 hits in a 10 - 2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night . Dan Straily ( 4 - 3 ) struck out 10 in 6 2/3 innings , and Marcell Ozuna homered twice off Aaron Nola ( 2 - 3 ) , who allowed four runs and five hits in three innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five . The Marlins have lost four of five .", "ST. LOUIS -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have n't been able to beat the St. Louis Cardinals this season . Logan Forsythe and Cody Bellinger homered to help the Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5 - 1 on Friday night . Rich Hill ( 2 - 2 ) allowed one run and two hits in five innings for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . Mike Leake ( 5 - 3 ) gave up four runs and six hits in seven innings for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . Logan Forsythe added a solo homer off Kevin Siegrist in the eighth . Yasiel Puig doubled and scored on Corey Seager 's single in the third to give the Dodgers a 1 - 0 lead . Los Angeles loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Yadier Molina grounded into a double play . Hill was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Seager 's two - out double in the fourth . Seager was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Seager 's single to left . Seager was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Seager 's single to left . Seager was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Seager 's two - out single to left . Seager was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Seager 's single to right . Seager was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Seager 's two - out single to left . Seager was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Seager 's single .", "WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg had a career - high 15 strikeouts in seven innings , and Michael_A . Taylor homered to lead the Washington Nationals to a 3 - 0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Strasburg ( 6 - 1 ) allowed three hits and walked one . He struck out six and walked one . Clayton Richard ( 3 - 6 ) allowed three runs and 10 hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Bryce Harper drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and Bryce Harper had two hits and scored a run for the Nationals , who have won four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five . The Padres have lost four of five .", "PITTSBURGH -- John Jaso 's game - winning single in the 10th inning gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a comeback victory over the New York Mets . Jaso singled home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning , lifting the Pirates to a 5 - 4 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night . With the score 4 - all , Jaso singled off Tyler Pill ( 0 - 1 ) with one out in the 10th , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Jaso 's single . Tony Watson ( 3 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless 10th for the win . Jay Bruce hit a solo homer and Jay Bruce hit a solo shot off Gerrit Cole , who allowed four runs and 10 hits in five innings . Zack Wheeler gave up three runs in six innings for the Mets , who have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . NOTES : The Mets activated RHP Daniel Murphy from the 15 - day disabled list before the game after missing the first two weeks with a strained muscle in his left side .. .. The Mets placed RHP Lendy Castillo on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Mets placed RHP Chad Bradford on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Mets placed RHP Chad Bradford on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. The Mets placed RHP Lendy Castillo on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. Mets OF Carlos Beltran ( right hamstring ) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo .", "LOS ANGELES -- Brandon McCarthy did n't have his best stuff , but the Los Angeles Dodgers ' bullpen could n't hold a five - run lead . McCarthy pitched six scoreless innings , Chase Utley drove in three runs and the Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 5 - 0 on Wednesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Chris Taylor hit a two - run homer for the Dodgers , who won for just the second time in nine games . McCarthy ( 5 - 1 ) struck out six and walked one in his first win since April 12 against the Chicago Cubs . John Stripling ( 4 - 5 ) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings , struck out five and walked four . Ross Stripling pitched three innings for his first save of the season . The right - hander was charged with four runs , two earned , and seven hits . He struck out five and walked four . Ross Stripling pitched three innings of scoreless relief for the Dodgers , and Ross Stripling pitched three innings for his first save of the season . The Cubs , who had won four of five , were shut out for the third time this season . They were 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . They were 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . The Cubs stranded 12 and went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position . They were 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . The Cubs stranded 12 and went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position .", "NEW YORK -- Sean Manaea was in trouble from the start . Manaea pitched seven scoreless innings , Stephen Vogt hit a two - run homer in the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Manaea ( 3 - 3 ) struck out eight and walked one in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right triceps . He gave up four hits , struck out seven and walked one . Manaea ( 5 - 4 ) gave up one run and five hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out seven and walked none . Jed Lowrie had an RBI single in the eighth against Jonathan Holder , and Derek Jeter scored on Derek Jeter 's sacrifice fly to make it 4 - 0 . The A 's improved to 5 - 0 against New York this year , outscoring them 36 - 5 . New York has won seven of nine overall . The A 's have lost four of five . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Tanaka ( 5 - 4 ) gave up one run and five hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Jed Lowrie had an RBI single in the eighth against Jonathan Holder , and Vogt scored on Derek Jeter 's sacrifice fly for a 4 - 0 lead . New York 's Aaron Judge hit a leadoff double in the ninth and scored on Hicks ' sacrifice fly . Hicks hit a two - out double in the ninth and scored on Hicks ' sacrifice fly .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Tyler Chatwood did n't have his best stuff . Chatwood allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings , Carlos Gonzalez hit a three - run homer and the Colorado Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7 - 2 on Wednesday night . Chatwood ( 4 - 6 ) struck out eight and walked four . Jeremy Hellickson ( 5 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , eight hits and four walks in five innings . He struck out five . Michael Young hit a two - run homer off Mike Dunn in the eighth to make it 7 - 0 . It was the first home run allowed by Hellickson in five starts . The Phillies jumped on Hellickson in the third . Chase Utley led off with a single , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Chase Utley 's sacrifice fly to right . The Rockies tacked on another run in the fifth . Chase Utley led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Chase Utley 's groundout to make it 7 - 0 . Hellickson retired the first two batters in the sixth before walking Chase Utley . He gave up a single to Chase Utley to load the bases before striking out Chase Utley to end the inning . The Phillies had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but Saunders struck out pinch - hitter Matt Kemp to end the inning . The Phillies had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but pinch - hitter Matt Kemp struck out swinging to end the inning . The Phillies had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Ryan Howard flied out to right .", "NEW YORK -- The San Diego Padres got the go - ahead hit in the seventh inning . Wil Myers hit a go - ahead , two - run single in San Diego 's four - run seventh inning , and the Padres rallied for a 6 - 5 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night . Hunter Pence homered off Josh Smoker ( 0 - 2 ) leading off the seventh to give San Diego a 4 - 3 lead . Ryan Buchter ( 3 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Brad Hand allowed two hits in the ninth before finishing for his fourth save in as many chances . Wilmer Flores hit a three - run double and Curtis Granderson added an RBI single for the Padres , who won for the fourth time in five games . Robert Gsellman gave up three runs in six innings for the Mets , who have lost five of six . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets took a 3 - 0 lead in the third on a bases - loaded , bases - loaded walk to Wright and Wright 's sacrifice fly . New York tied it in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Wright , a sacrifice fly by Wright and a run - scoring single by Granderson . The Mets tied it in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Wright , a sacrifice fly by Moises Alou and a run - scoring single by Granderson . Gsellman gave up three runs in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Renfroe hit a solo shot in the seventh , his first since Sept. 28 , 2010 , against the Mets .", "CHICAGO -- Anthony Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs are making the most of their opportunity . Rizzo homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5 - 4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night . Kyle Hendricks ( 4 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . Wade Davis gave up a two - run homer to Mac Williamson with two outs in the ninth , but got the final three outs for his third save . Matt Moore ( 2 - 5 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and seven hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five .", "BALTIMORE -- Ervin Santana had no problem with the Baltimore Orioles . Santana pitched two - hit ball into the ninth inning , Brian Dozier homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . Santana ( 7 - 2 ) struck out six , walked two and threw 105 pitches in his second complete game of the season . Santana threw 105 pitches in his ninth career complete game and second this season . Dylan Bundy ( 5 - 3 ) gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Orioles , including 4 - 0 at Camden Yards . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous three starts , but the right - hander gave up only one hit in the first five innings . The only other hit off Santana was a leadoff single by Matt Wieters in the first inning . The only other hit off Santana was a single to center by Chris Davis in the first inning . The only other hit off Santana was a leadoff single by Matt Wieters in the first inning . The only other hit off Santana was a single by Chris Davis in the first inning . The only other hit off Santana was a single by Matt Wieters in the first inning . The only other hit off Santana was a leadoff single by Matt Wieters in the fourth . The only other hit off Santana was a single by Matt Wieters in the fourth . The only other hit off Santana was a leadoff single to center by Chris Davis in the first inning . The only other hit off Santana was a single by Chris Davis in the third inning . The only other hit off Santana was a leadoff single by Matt Wieters in the first inning . The only other hit off Santana was a single by Chris Davis in the third inning . The right - hander struck out five and walked two in his second complete game of the season . The only other no - hitter against the Orioles was by Baltimore 's Kevin Gausman on April 8 , 2006 . The only other no - hitter in Minnesota was a 2 - 0 victory against Baltimore on April 8 , 2006 . The only other no - hitter against the Orioles was by Hideo Nomo against the New York Yankees on April 8 , 2006 . Santana was the only Oriole to get a no - hitter until the seventh inning , when Baltimore 's Chris Davis hit a two - out double off the wall in right - center . Santana retired the side in order in the first , then retired the side in order in the first inning before being lifted for a pinch - hitter in the ninth . Santana gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings , struck out seven and walked three . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous three starts , gave up two runs and five hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking three . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous three starts , gave up two runs and five hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking three .", "WASHINGTON -- Anthony Rendon and the rest of the Washington Nationals have been waiting for Anthony Rendon to hit for the cycle . Rendon homered twice and drove in five runs , Joe Ross won for the first time in more than a year and the Nationals beat the Seattle Mariners 10 - 1 on Wednesday night . Bryce Harper also homered for the Nationals , who have won five of six . Joe Ross ( 2 - 0 ) allowed one run and five hits in eight innings , striking out six and walking none . Ross Detwiler ( 1 - 2 ) gave up 10 runs and 14 hits in four innings . Mike Zunino hit his first home run of the season for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Ryan Roberts had three hits for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Zimmerman had three hits , including a two - out double in the ninth . Zimmerman was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Ross . Seattle 's Ryan Zimmerman went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak . Zimmerman , who had three hits , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Zimmerman was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is 0 - for - 16 in his career against the right - hander . Seattle 's Ryan Zimmerman went 0 - for - 2 with a walk , ending his career - best hitting streak at 15 games . Zimmerman , who had three hits , was 0 - for - 3 with a walk . Zimmerman , who had three hits , was 0 - for - 4 .", "CHICAGO -- Jon Lester had a simple explanation for his first complete game . Lester pitched a four - hitter for his first complete game of the season , Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 4 - 1 on Tuesday night . Lester ( 3 - 2 ) struck out 10 and walked none in his second complete game of the season . He struck out five and walked none . Johnny Cueto ( 4 - 4 ) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings for the Giants , who have lost four of five . Jason Heyward and Jason Heyward hit solo home runs , Anthony Rizzo hit a two - run homer and Rizzo added a two - run homer for the Cubs , who took two of three from the NL West leaders . The Cubs have won four straight and six of seven to move a season - high seven games over .500 . Lester , who had a career - high 10 strikeouts and no walks in his first start of the season , struck out a season - high 10 and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander allowed one run and four hits in his first complete game of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . Rizzo hit a two - run homer in the fourth and Rizzo added a two - run homer in the fourth . Brandon Crawford doubled in a run in the fifth and Brandon Crawford added an RBI double in the fifth .", "DETROIT -- Texas manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see the Texas Rangers score a run in the ninth inning of a 5 - 2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night . Yu Darvish ( 5 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings , striking out seven and walking four . The right - hander was coming off his worst start of the season , when he gave up seven runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels . Darvish struck out seven and walked four in his first win since April 30 . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Pete Kozma hit a solo homer in the fifth off Matthew Boyd ( 2 - 4 ) , who allowed four runs and 12 hits in 5 1/3 innings . Ian Kinsler homered for the Tigers in the first inning , and Miguel Cabrera had an RBI single in the second . Mike Napoli hit a solo homer in the fifth , but the Tigers could n't get much going against Darvish until the sixth , when they loaded the bases with one out . But Napoli was thrown out at the plate on a close play at the plate to end the inning . Mike Napoli hit a solo homer in the fifth to make it 5 - 2 , but the Tigers did n't score again until the ninth . Napoli led off with a single , but was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score on a fly ball to right by Michael Young . Napoli , the Tigers ' first baseman , was thrown out at the plate to end the inning .", "SAN DIEGO -- Robbie Ray gave up two hits in 7 2/3 innings , and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 9 - 1 on Wednesday night . Ray ( 3 - 3 ) struck out six and walked three in his first win since April 8 against the Los Angeles Dodgers . Ray ( 0 - 1 ) gave up eight runs and 11 hits in three - plus innings . Chris Herrmann hit a two - run homer in the first inning , David Peralta had four hits and scored three runs for the Diamondbacks , and Yasmany Tomas added a two - run single in the second inning for the Diamondbacks , who have won five of six . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego 's Chase Headley went 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is 0 - for - 21 in his last five games . The Padres have lost four of five . Peralta was 0 - for - 3 with two walks . He was 0 - for - 2 with two walks . Peralta was 0 - for - 2 with two walks . He was 0 - for - 2 with two walks . Peralta was 0 - for - 2 with two walks . He was 0 - for - 2 with two walks . Peralta was 0 - for - 2 with two walks . He was 0 - for - 2 with two walks . Peralta was 0 - for - 2 with two walks . He was 0 - for - 2 with two walks . Peralta was 0 - for - 2 with two walks .. .. The Padres have lost four of five .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a big hit from Welington Castillo . Welington Castillo hit a go - ahead three - run homer , Manny Machado also connected and the Orioles rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 7 - 5 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory . Baltimore trailed 5 - 2 before Castillo connected off Danny Barnes ( 0 - 2 ) with two outs in the seventh to give the Orioles a 4 - 2 lead . It was Castillo 's second homer of the season and second in two games against Mychal Givens ( 5 - 0 ) . Justin Smoak and Justin Smoak hit solo home runs for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Toronto starter Kevin Gausman allowed two runs and 10 hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Toronto starter Mike Bolsinger gave up four runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked a career - high five , including the five batters he faced . The Blue Jays tied it at 4 in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Adam Jones . Toronto tied it in the eighth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by J. J. Hardy . Toronto tied it in the eighth against reliever Danny Farquhar ( 0 - 2 ) . Castillo led off with a walk against Danny Barnes ( 0 - 2 ) . One out later , Castillo hit a drive to left - center that traveled an estimated 446 feet . Castillo followed with a drive to right - center that traveled an estimated 446 feet . It was the first time this season the Orioles have hit back - to - back homers .", "CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see the Chicago Cubs get off to a fast start . They did n't have to worry about it . Kyle Hendricks won for the first time in more than a month , and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7 - 5 on Saturday . Kyle Hendricks ( 3 - 2 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings for the Cubs , who won for the fourth time in five games . Scott Feldman ( 2 - 4 ) allowed seven runs and five hits in 2 2/3 innings . Zack Cozart hit a solo homer and Anthony Rizzo had a two - run single for the Cubs , who have won four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs scored four runs in the bottom of the second on Anthony Rizzo 's two - run single and Jon Jay 's sacrifice fly . Jon Jay added an RBI single and Eugenio Suarez added a two - run double in the seventh as the Cubs won for the fourth time in five games . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five .", "ST. LOUIS -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Red Sox rally against the St. Louis Cardinals . David Ortiz hit a grand slam and the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Jackie Bradley Jr. and Jackie Bradley Jr. homered for the Red Sox , who have won four of five . Eduardo Rodriguez ( 2 - 1 ) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings , striking out five and walking two . Lance Lynn ( 4 - 2 ) gave up four runs -- two earned -- and three hits in six innings for St. Louis . The Red Sox took a 1 - 0 lead on Dexter Fowler 's RBI double in the third and Mookie Betts ' two - run shot in the third . The Red Sox , who had won four of five , were swept in a three - game series by the Red Sox for the first time this season . They were swept in a three - game series at Fenway Park for the first time since 2006 , when they swept the Red Sox in a three - game series at Fenway Park . Red Sox manager Mike Matheny was ejected by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing a called third strike in the first inning . Red Sox manager Terry Francona was ejected by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing a called third strike in the first inning . Red Sox manager Terry Francona was ejected by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing a called third strike in the first inning . Red Sox manager Terry Francona was ejected by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing a called third strike in the fifth .", "TORONTO -- Joe Biagini 's first win of the season was n't enough to beat the Seattle Mariners . Biagini pitched five scoreless innings , Jose Bautista homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Mariners 4 - 0 on Friday night . Biagini ( 1 - 1 ) allowed four hits , walked none and struck out three . The right - hander , who was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo earlier in the day , was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo before the game . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . Seattle 's Christian Bergman ( 0 - 1 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings . He walked one and struck out three . The Blue Jays have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep of the Blue Jays in Toronto last week . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the third time this season . The Blue Jays were blanked for the second time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for the first time this season . The Blue Jays were shut out for", "MIAMI -- For the first time in a week , the Atlanta Braves did n't have much to celebrate . Tyler Flowers homered and drove in four runs , and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 8 - 4 on Friday night . Mike Foltynewicz ( 1 - 4 ) allowed one run and six hits in six innings , struck out four and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in his previous four starts . Justin Upton homered and drove in four runs for the Braves , who have lost five of six . The Marlins have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Braves , who have the worst record in the majors , have lost five of six . Miami 's A. J. Burnett ( 1 - 1 ) gave up two runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . The Marlins have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep at the hands of the New York Mets . The Marlins have lost six of their last eight games . Miami has lost six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Miami has lost six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Miami has lost six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Miami has lost six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Miami has lost six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six . Miami has lost six of seven . The Marlins have lost five of six .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Joey Votto 's two - out , two - run single in the sixth inning helped the Cincinnati Reds to a 3 - 2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night . Denard Span hit a go - ahead two - run single in the sixth inning and the Reds rallied to beat the Giants 3 - 2 in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . Denard Span hit a leadoff homer in the first for the Giants , and Wandy Peralta ( 2 - 0 ) got the win after Raisel Iglesias gave up two hits in the ninth . Raisel Iglesias allowed two hits in the ninth before striking out Buster Posey to end the game . Cincinnati 's Bronson Arroyo gave up a leadoff homer to Brandon Belt in the first and a leadoff homer to Brandon Belt in the first , but settled down after that . The right - hander allowed two runs and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . Cincinnati 's Brandon Phillips homered off Arroyo in the first , but the Giants could n't get much going against Arroyo until the sixth . Span led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on catcher Buster Posey 's throwing error . Pence followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 2 - 1 . Span was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on Bruce 's single to left . Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Brian O'Nora for arguing a called third strike in the eighth . Bochy was tossed for arguing by plate umpire Marty Foster . Bochy was tossed for arguing by plate umpire Marty Foster .", "HOUSTON -- Carlos Correa 's two - run double in the fifth inning helped the Houston Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 4 - 2 on Wednesday night . Joe Musgrove ( 2 - 3 ) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three to win for the first time in four starts . Houston 's Adonis Garcia hit a solo homer in the fourth inning to give the Braves a 1 - 0 lead . Jaime Garcia ( 1 - 2 ) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings , struck out four and walked five . Carlos Lee hit a two - run double in the fifth inning to push Houston 's lead to 3 - 1 . Yuli Gurriel singled to start Houston 's fifth before a single by Carlos Corporan . He scored on a single by Yuli Gurriel to push Houston 's lead to 4 - 2 . Garcia retired the next eight batters before Brian McCann singled with one out in the seventh inning . But he retired the next three batters to end the inning . The Astros had runners on first and second with no outs in the seventh inning before Chris Johnson grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth inning , but Jason Castro grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth inning , but Jason Castro grounded into an inning - ending double play to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth inning but could n't score .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Angels are on a roll . Albert Pujols hit a leadoff homer in the first inning , Albert Pujols added a solo shot and the Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 7 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Yonder Alonso homered twice off Alex Meyer ( 1 - 1 ) , who gave up three runs , four hits and five walks in 5 1/3 innings . Jharel Cotton ( 3 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in five innings for Oakland , which has lost four of five . Ben Revere and Ben Revere hit back - to - back home runs in the first inning for Oakland , which has lost five of six . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Pujols hit a solo shot in the first and a two - run drive in the third . He also had a two - run double in Oakland 's three - run fourth . The A 's have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . Pujols hit his first homer of the season in the first , a solo shot to left - center that landed in the A 's bullpen . The A 's added a run in the fourth when Pujols led off with a double and advanced to third on a wild pitch . Alonso followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 3 - 1 . The A 's added two more runs in the seventh on a bases - loaded walk to Pujols and a sacrifice fly by Pujols .", "DENVER -- Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss was n't surprised to see Tyler Chatwood get a win . Chatwood pitched into the eighth inning , Mark Reynolds homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5 - 2 on Wednesday night . Tyler Chatwood ( 3 - 4 ) allowed one run and two hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking three . Taijuan Walker ( 3 - 2 ) allowed three runs , one earned , in 5 2/3 innings . Pat Valaika hit a two - run homer off J. J. Hoover in the sixth to make it a one - run game . It was the first home run allowed by Walker in five starts . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost five of six . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . The Rockies have lost six of their last eight games . The Diamondbacks have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost five of six . Arizona has lost four straight and six of seven . The Rockies have lost five of six . Arizona has lost five of six .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Cleveland manager Eric Wedge was n't surprised to see the Kansas City Royals finish off a three - game sweep of the Kansas City Royals . It was a tough loss for the Royals , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have won four straight , matching their longest winning streak of the season , and won their fourth straight game with a 3 - 1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night . Francisco Lindor homered off Kelvin Herrera ( 1 - 1 ) to lead off the ninth , and Cleveland 's Jason Vargas allowed four hits over six innings with six strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with a 9.00 ERA in his previous four starts . The Royals have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland 's Josh Vargas gave up one run and three hits in seven innings . The right - hander struck out six and walked one . The Royals took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Eric Hosmer 's RBI single . The Royals tied it in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk by Eric Hosmer , but the Royals tied it in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Eric Hosmer and a sacrifice fly by Eric Hosmer . The Royals took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on an RBI single by Hosmer , but the Royals tied it in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Eric Hosmer and a sacrifice fly by Eric Hosmer . The Royals tied it in the seventh when Gordon singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch .", "CHICAGO -- The New York Yankees are making a habit of getting swept by the crosstown rival Cubs . Aaron Hicks and Aaron Hicks each hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning , and the Yankees routed the crosstown Cubs 11 - 6 on Friday night . Jordan Montgomery ( 2 - 1 ) allowed three runs and three hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Yankees , who have won four of five . Anderson ( 2 - 2 ) gave up five runs , six hits and four walks in 3 2/3 innings . Miguel Montero had a two - run single off Adam Warren with two outs in the eighth to make it 11 - 6 . The Yankees scored five times in the eighth to take a 11 - 3 lead . Hicks hit a two - out , two - run single off Adam Warren for a 9 - 3 lead . Hicks also had a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Hicks also had a run - scoring groundout in the first . The Cubs had a chance to cut into the lead in the seventh when they loaded the bases with two outs , but Luis Castillo grounded into a double play and pinch - hitter Jason Pridie grounded out to end the inning . The Yankees had a chance to cut into the lead in the seventh when they loaded the bases with none out , but pinch - hitter Miguel Montero grounded into a force play at the plate and pinch - hitter Jason Pridie grounded into a force play at the plate to end the inning . The Yankees had a chance to tie it in the eighth when they loaded the bases with two outs , but Jason Heyward grounded into a double play .", "CINCINNATI -- Tim Adleman 's first start of the season was on the line . Adam Duvall had a two - run triple in a two - run fourth inning , and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 - 2 on Saturday night . Adleman ( 1 - 1 ) gave up two runs and six hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Ivan Nova ( 3 - 3 ) gave up four runs and 10 hits in six innings with five strikeouts and no walks . The Reds opened the scoring in the fourth on Joey Votto 's RBI double and Adam Duvall 's RBI single . Gift Ngoepe 's RBI double in the second gave the Pirates a 1 - 0 lead . The Reds tied it in the second on Gift Ngoepe 's RBI double , but the Pirates tied it in the fourth on Gift Ngoepe 's RBI double . Ngoepe , the Reds ' third baseman , made his first start of the season in left field . He made a diving catch on Votto 's sinking liner in the first inning , then threw out Votto at the plate in the third inning on a fly ball to center by Votto . Ngoepe was called out on a close play at the plate in the fifth , but Phillips was called out on a close play at the plate on a close play at the plate on Votto 's grounder to shortstop . Ngoepe was charged with an error , but the call was overturned after a review of 1 minute , 20 seconds . Ngoepe was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Votto 's single to right field .", "SEATTLE -- Robinson Cano had a leadoff homer in the first inning and Jean Segura added a two - run shot and drove in four runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to an 8 - 7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Seattle 's Blake Parker ( 0 - 2 ) gave up a one - out single to Albert Pujols and a walk to Erick Aybar to load the bases with one out . Jean Machi ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth to get the victory . Edwin Diaz gave up a solo homer to Kole Calhoun in the ninth but got his fourth save in five chances despite giving up a solo homer to Kole Calhoun and a solo shot to Kole Calhoun in the ninth . Hisashi Iwakuma allowed three runs and six hits in five innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Seattle starter Ricky Nolasco gave up four runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Nolasco has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Nolasco has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts , and is 0 - 2 in his last five starts . Nolasco has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last five starts , and is 0 - 2 in his last five starts . Nolasco has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last five starts , and is 0 - 2 in his last five starts . Nolasco gave up four runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two .", "NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees finally got a big hit . Aaron Judge hit two home runs , Aaron Hicks also connected and the Yankees routed the Toronto Blue Jays 11 - 5 on Tuesday night . Masahiro Tanaka ( 4 - 1 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . Mat Latos ( 0 - 1 ) gave up seven runs and 10 hits in four - plus innings . Steve Pearce homered twice and matched a career high with four hits and two RBIs . Steve Pearce homered twice among his career - high four hits for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Pearce had a career - high four hits for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . Pearce had a pair of two - run singles and a sacrifice fly . Steve Pearce homered twice among his career - high four hits for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Pearce had a career - high four hits , including a two - run drive in the fifth that made it 10 - 4 . Pearce hit a two - run shot in the fifth and a two - run drive in the eighth . Pearce had a career - high four hits for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Pearce hit a two - run drive in the fifth and a two - run drive in the eighth . Pearce had a two - run shot in the eighth and a two - run drive in the ninth .", "LOS ANGELES -- The San Francisco Giants got a little help from the Los Angeles Dodgers . Hunter Pence hit a two - run homer off Clayton Kershaw in the first inning , Clayton Kershaw won for the first time in more than a month and the Giants beat the Dodgers 4 - 3 on Saturday night . Johnny Cueto ( 4 - 1 ) gave up three runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking none . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Giants in December after spending most of last season with the Hiroshima Carp of the Japanese Central League , was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against them last season . The right - hander , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Giants in December after spending most of last season with the Hiroshima Carp of the Japanese Central League , was charged with four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in six innings with six strikeouts and no walks . Kershaw ( 4 - 2 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Dodgers ' first three batters reached in the first , including a two - run homer by Pence and a two - run shot by Pence that landed in the lower seats in the left - field corner . The Giants tied it in the seventh on pinch - hitter Chris Taylor 's RBI single .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for a strong start to the season . Jason Vargas won his fourth straight start , Eric Hosmer hit a two - run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 6 - 1 on Saturday night . Jason Vargas ( 4 - 1 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings to win his third straight start . Dylan Covey ( 0 - 2 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings . Jorge Bonifacio hit a two - run homer for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . Salvador Perez hit a two - run single in the fifth inning , and Jacob May gave up Jacob May 's two - out RBI single in the fourth . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Vargas ( 4 - 1 ) gave up one run and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six .", "DETROIT -- Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost was n't surprised to see the Kansas City Royals finish off a three - game sweep of the Kansas City Royals . It was the first time the Royals have been swept in a three - game series in Detroit since May 2006 . Kansas City scored four runs in the fourth inning to take a 5 - 0 lead , and the Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8 - 2 on Wednesday night . Ian Kennedy ( 2 - 6 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . He struck out six and walked one . Daniel Norris ( 4 - 6 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He struck out five and walked two . Mike Moustakas and Mike Moustakas hit back - to - back homers in the fourth inning , and Alex Gordon added an RBI double in the fourth . Alex Avila homered in the fourth , and Miguel Cabrera added a solo shot in the sixth for Kansas City , which has lost five of six . Cabrera 's homer was his first since Sept. 10 , ending a streak of 42 at - bats without a home run . Cabrera 's solo shot in the sixth made it 8 - 2 , and Cabrera 's solo shot made it 8 - 2 in the sixth . Cabrera 's solo shot in the sixth made it 8 - 2 , and Cabrera 's solo shot made it 8 - 2 in the sixth . Cabrera has hit safely in all nine games he 's played for the Royals , who acquired him from the Chicago White Sox on July 31 .", "ATLANTA -- R. A. Dickey is making a strong case to stay in the rotation . Dickey won for the first time in five starts , Brandon Phillips hit a two - run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Dickey ( 6 - 5 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Brewers . Dickey struck out six and walked one . Matt Garza ( 3 - 4 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings for the Brewers , who have lost five of six . Milwaukee took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Tyler Flowers ' RBI single . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Tyler Flowers ' RBI single . Atlanta tied it in the third on Hernan Perez 's sacrifice fly . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Hernan Perez . Atlanta tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Hernan Perez . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Hernan Perez , but the Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Hernan Perez . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Hernan Perez , but the Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Hernan Perez . Atlanta 's only run came on a sacrifice fly by Hernan Perez in the eighth .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Houston manager Bob Melvin is n't surprised to see how the A 's are going to get back to the playoffs . Carlos Correa and Carlos Correa homered to back Mike Fiers , and the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5 - 1 on Friday night . Mike Fiers ( 5 - 2 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings , struck out five and walked three . Sean Manaea ( 6 - 4 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's took a 2 - 0 lead in the sixth on a two - run single by Evan Gattis and Jake Marisnick 's RBI single . Correa homered off Josh_A . Smith in the ninth to make it 5 - 1 . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Lowrie grounded into a double play to end the threat . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth but failed to score . Lowrie was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Jed Lowrie 's single to center . A 's manager Bob Melvin challenged the call , but the call was upheld after a review of 1 minute , 20 seconds . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Lowrie grounded into a double play to end the threat . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Lowrie grounded into a double play to end the threat . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score .", "ATLANTA -- Matt Kemp was n't sure if he 'd ever hit a two - run homer in the 11th inning . Kemp hit a two - run homer in the 11th inning , lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 5 - 3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night . Kemp connected off Cory Gearrin ( 1 - 2 ) for his second homer of the game . Luke Jackson ( 2 - 0 ) got two outs in the 11th for the win . Hunter Pence hit a tying homer off Jim Johnson in the ninth for the Giants , who blew a 2 - 1 lead in the ninth . Matt Adams hit a two - run homer in the fourth for the Giants , who have lost four straight . Sean Newcomb allowed one run and three hits in six innings for the Giants . He struck out six and walked one . The Giants took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth when Pence hit a leadoff double , advanced on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch . The Giants took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on a bases - loaded walk to Brian Wilson . The Giants tied it at 2 in the sixth when Pence led off with a single , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Pence 's groundout . The Giants tied it in the sixth when Pence led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Pence 's groundout to tie it at 2 . The Giants took a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth when Pence led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on catcher Brian McCann 's throwing error .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was n't surprised to see Miguel Sano 's homer in the first inning . Sano 's three - run shot with two outs in the first inning gave the Twins a 7 - 7 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Ervin Santana ( 9 - 4 ) gave up six runs and 10 hits in five innings , and the White Sox won for the fourth time in five games . Derek Holland ( 5 - 7 ) gave up seven runs and eight hits in 2 2/3 innings . Avisail Garcia hit a two - run homer and Matt Davidson added a solo shot for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . Sano 's two - run homer in the first inning gave the Twins a 2 - 0 lead , and Matt Davidson added a two - run homer in the third . Sano 's two - run homer in the first gave the Twins a 2 - 0 lead . The White Sox tied it in the fifth on Sano 's sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it in the sixth on Sano 's sacrifice fly . Sano 's two - run shot in the first gave the Twins a 2 - 0 lead , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half . With two outs and a runner on first , Sano hit a drive to left - center for a two - run homer that made it 2 - 0 . The White Sox tied it in the fourth on Sano 's sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it again in the fifth . Sano led off with a double , moved to third on a groundout and scored on Sano 's sacrifice fly .", "NEW YORK -- Cameron Maybin and the New York Yankees are still finding ways to win . Aaron Judge and Cameron Maybin hit back - to - back home runs in the seventh inning , and the Angels rallied for an 8 - 3 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night . Luis Castillo also homered for the Angels , who won for the sixth time in eight games . New York has won five of seven overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall and 10 of 13 overall . New York has lost five of six overall . Blake Parker ( 3 - 2 ) got the win despite giving up Aaron Judge 's leadoff double in the ninth . The right - hander struck out pinch - hitter Derek Jeter and got pinch - hitter Brett Gardner to ground into a double play to end the game . Aaron Judge homered and Gary Matthews Jr. hit a go - ahead homer in the sixth for the Yankees . Michael Pineda gave up three runs -- one earned -- and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked none . Parker gave up two runs and two hits in five innings for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Luis Castillo and Luis Valbuena homered for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Valbuena connected in the ninth off reliever Blake Parker . Valbuena hit a solo drive in the ninth off reliever Blake Parker . Luis Castillo and Luis Valbuena homered for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Luis Castillo and Luis Valbuena homered for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Luis Castillo and Luis Valbuena homered for the Yankees .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting for Corey Kluber to get his first win of the season . Corey Seager homered twice and drove in a career - high six runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 12 - 0 rout of the New York Mets on Wednesday night . Brandon McCarthy ( 6 - 3 ) allowed four hits over six innings in his first start since he was acquired in a trade with the New York Mets . Brock Stewart pitched three scoreless innings for his first career save . Robert Gsellman ( 5 - 5 ) gave up eight runs -- seven earned -- and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings . Cody Ross hit a two - run shot off Josh Edgin in the sixth to make it 12 - 0 . It was Seager 's second multihomer game of the season and the first since June 7 , 2006 , against the New York Mets . The Dodgers have won five of six overall . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- Jacob deGrom was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . He was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . deGrom homered for the second straight game , and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5 - 1 Friday night for their fourth straight win . T. J. Rivera had four hits and Michael Conforto had two hits and two RBIs for the Mets , who won for the fourth time in five games . Joe Ross ( 3 - 3 ) gave up four runs -- two earned -- and nine hits in six innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The right - hander gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out four and walked one . Mets manager Terry Collins was impressed with deGrom 's performance . deGrom struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in four career starts against the Mets . New York took a 1 - 0 lead in the third when Rivera homered on an 0 - 2 pitch from Ross . Rivera singled in the fourth , stole second and third and scored on Conforto 's single to make it 4 - 1 . Conforto 's RBI single off Matt Grace in the seventh made it a one - run game . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four of five .", "CINCINNATI -- The Los Angeles Dodgers ' offense finally got rolling . Yasiel Puig hit two homers , including a grand slam , and the Dodgers routed the Cincinnati Reds 10 - 2 on Friday night . Hyun-Jin Ryu ( 3 - 6 ) allowed two runs in five innings , and Cody Bellinger drove in a pair of runs with a double in the first inning off Asher Wojciechowski ( 1 - 1 ) , who gave up six runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings . Cody Ross had an RBI double in the first and a two - run homer in the third , and Joc Pederson added a solo shot in the third for a 6 - 1 lead . The Dodgers got a two - run double from Chris Taylor in the third inning and a sacrifice fly from Chris Taylor in the fifth . The Dodgers got a two - run double from Chris Taylor in the third inning , then added two more in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Puig and a sacrifice fly by Andre Ethier . Los Angeles had a chance to get back in the game in the seventh , loading the bases with one out . But Ryu got Todd Helton to hit into a double play to end the threat . The Dodgers had a chance to get back in the game in the seventh , loading the bases with one out . But Ryu got Todd Helton to hit into a double play to end the threat . Puig was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . The Dodgers have lost seven of their last eight games .", "ST. LOUIS -- Eric Thames had a game - winning hit for the Milwaukee Brewers . Thames hit a two - run homer off Seunghwan Oh with two outs in the ninth inning , lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6 - 4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night . Thames ( 1 - 3 ) retired the first two batters in the ninth before Thames lined a 2 - 2 pitch into the left - field bleachers for his second homer of the season . Carlos Torres ( 3 - 4 ) pitched one inning for the win . The Brewers have won four of five . Dexter Fowler and Dexter Fowler hit solo homers for the Cardinals , who have lost four of five . Milwaukee starter Zach Davies gave up four runs and nine hits in five innings . Wacha gave up four runs and seven hits in four - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Wacha gave up four runs and seven hits in four - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Wacha ( 1 - 3 ) had been 0 - 3 in five starts since beating St. Louis on April 17 . He allowed four runs ( one earned ) and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out six and walked one . Wacha ( 1 - 3 ) entered in the ninth with the bases loaded and one out . He gave up a two - out , two - run homer to Thames , his third of the season . Thames ( 1 - 3 ) ( 1 - 3 ) retired the first two batters in the ninth before Thames ( 1 - 3 ) gave up Thames ' 10th homer .", "DENVER -- Nolan Arenado and the San Francisco Giants finally found a way to beat the San Francisco Giants . Nolan Arenado drove in four runs with a two - run double and the Rockies rallied to beat the Giants 10 - 9 on Tuesday night , snapping the Giants ' five - game winning streak . Helton led off the ninth with a double off Hunter Strickland ( 1 - 2 ) , who was replaced by Greg Holland ( 1 - 0 ) , who blew his third save in as many chances . Nick Hundley and Nick Hundley hit back - to - back home runs , and Brandon Crawford added a three - run homer . DJ LeMahieu had four hits and two RBIs , and Raimel Tapia drove in two runs for the Giants , who have lost five of six . Matt Moore gave up eight runs and 11 hits in three - plus innings . He struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the second time this season . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - decision in his last start against the Giants . The Giants rallied from a six - run deficit to tie it at 6 in the eighth . The Giants tied it in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Matt Kemp , but the Giants tied it at 6 in the eighth on LeMahieu 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . San Francisco tied it at 6 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Matt Kemp , but the Giants tied it in the eighth on LeMahieu 's two - out , bases - loaded walk .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox are going to have to find a way to beat the Baltimore Orioles . Avisail Garcia drove in four runs , Matt Davidson homered and the White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 10 - 7 on Friday night for their fourth straight win . Garcia ( 2 - 4 ) lasted 2 1/3 innings , giving up six runs and six hits . Jake Petricka ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Trey Mancini hit a three - run homer off Gregory Infante in the eighth to make it 10 - 7 . Trey Mancini hit a three - run homer off Gregory Infante in the eighth to make it 10 - 7 . The White Sox scored five times in the eighth to take a 10 - 6 lead , but the White Sox scored five times in the bottom half to take a 10 - 6 lead . Mancini hit a two - out , two - run drive in the bottom half to make it 10 - 7 . The White Sox scored five times in the eighth to take a 10 - 6 lead . After the White Sox loaded the bases with one out , Mancini hit a sacrifice fly to make it 10 - 6 . Mancini was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Adam Jones , who was tagged out in a rundown between third and home . The White Sox scored five times in the eighth to take a 10 - 6 lead . With two outs and runners on first and second , Mancini hit a drive to left - center for his first career grand slam .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The New York Yankees had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , and the New York Yankees could n't hold a two - run lead in the ninth inning of a wild 5 - 3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . The Yankees had won seven in a row at Angel Stadium , including a three - game sweep of the Yankees in Anaheim last week . They won their fourth in a row after a season - high five - game winning streak . Aaron Boone hit a two - run homer in the seventh , and Didi Gregorius drove in two more runs with a bases - loaded walk off Jose Alvarez ( 0 - 3 ) . Tyler Clippard ( 1 - 3 ) worked one scoreless inning and Dellin Betances got three outs for his first save . Masahiro Tanaka gave up three runs -- one earned -- and four hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Yankees , who have won four of five . New York starter Alex Meyer gave up two runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings , his longest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out three and walked two . Meyer , who has been a big part of the Angels ' recent resurgence , gave up a two - run homer to Aaron Judge in the seventh and a two - run homer to Judge in the seventh that made it 3 - 2 . Gregorius also had a sacrifice fly in the eighth , and Gregorius drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth to make it 3 - 2 . Gregorius had a sacrifice fly in the eighth .", "CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs starter Jake Arrieta gave up four runs and five hits in the first two innings , but the Chicago Cubs could n't get anything going against him . The right - hander settled down after a shaky first inning , and Kyle Schwarber and Kyle Schwarber homered to lead the Cubs to a 7 - 5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Arrieta allowed four runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings . Carl Edwards Jr. ( 2 - 0 ) allowed one hit and struck out two in 1 2/3 innings for the win . Jordan Lyles ( 0 - 2 ) gave up two runs and two hits in 1 2/3 innings . Ian Stewart drove in two runs and Miguel Montero added a solo homer in the eighth off Chad Qualls for the Cubs , who have lost five of six . Arrieta was lifted after allowing four runs and five hits in 1 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Cubs took a 4 - 3 lead in the fifth on Ian Stewart 's two - run triple and Miguel Montero 's sacrifice fly . Miguel Montero added a solo homer off Chad Qualls in the eighth , his first since Sept. 25 , 2007 , for the Chicago Cubs against the Chicago Cubs . Schwarber , who signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Cubs in December after signing a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Cubs in December , signed a $ 126 million , five - year contract with the Cubs in December after he signed a $ 126 million , six - year contract with the Cubs .", "WASHINGTON -- For the first time in more than a year , the Texas Rangers did n't have much to celebrate . Max Scherzer won his fourth straight start , Elvis Andrus and Elvis Andrus each drove in two runs , and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Austin Bibens-Dirkx ( 2 - 0 ) allowed one run and three hits in seven innings to win his third straight start . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Scherzer ( 7 - 4 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and three hits in 7 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Brian Goodwin hit his first career leadoff homer for the Nationals , and Elvis Andrus had two RBIs . Brian Goodwin hit a solo homer in the first for the Nationals , who have lost five of six . Goodwin , the No . 9 hitter , hit a two - run shot in the first inning and a two - run double in the fifth . He also had a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Goodwin , who was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday , hit a two - run shot in the first inning . He also had a two - run homer in the opener . Goodwin , who was 0 - for - 4 , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in the series and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the right - hander , who was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts against the right - hander . Goodwin was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "HOUSTON -- Mike Fiers did n't allow a hit until the eighth inning . He did n't need it . Fiers allowed two hits over 7 1/3 innings to help the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Fiers ( 4 - 2 ) struck out eight and walked two in his first start since he was acquired in a trade with the New York Mets on July 31 . Ricky Nolasco ( 2 - 7 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in seven innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Carlos Correa 's RBI single off Yusmeiro Petit scored Reddick to push Houston 's lead to 3 - 0 in the eighth inning . Reddick was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Michael Bourn trying to score from first on Carlos Correa 's single to left field . Correa was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Correa 's single to left field to end the inning . Correa was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double to end the inning . Correa was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double to end the inning . Correa was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Correa 's single to center field to start the eighth inning . Correa was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center field by Michael Bourn to end the inning . Correa was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Correa 's single to left field in the first inning . Correa was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double to end the inning .", "SEATTLE -- Marcus Stroman was just as dominant . Stroman pitched seven strong innings , Kendrys Morales hit a two - run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4 - 2 on Friday night . Stroman ( 7 - 2 ) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and six hits , striking out six and walking none . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 1.89 ERA in his last four starts . Stroman , who signed a $ 36 million , five - year deal with the Blue Jays in January , was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . He was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Stroman , who had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous three starts , allowed two runs , one earned , and six hits , striking out six against a team that entered the game with the lowest ERA in the American League . The Blue Jays took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth when Kendrys Morales hit Tony Zych 's first pitch of the inning into the left - field seats for his second homer of the season . It was the first home run allowed by Miranda since May 6 . Justin Smoak hit a solo homer off Steve Cishek in the ninth for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals got a strong outing from Carlos Martinez . Carlos Martinez pitched a four - hitter for his first career shutout and the Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7 - 0 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Jedd Gyorko drove in three runs for St. Louis , which has won four of five . Martinez ( 5 - 5 ) struck out a season - high 11 and walked none in his third career complete game and first this season . Nick Pivetta ( 1 - 3 ) gave up four runs and four hits in five innings for the Phillies , who have lost four of five . Matt Holliday added a three - run double in the seventh off Jeanmar Gomez , and Matt Holliday added a two - run double off Jeanmar Gomez in the seventh to make it 7 - 0 . The Cardinals were shut out for the third time this season and have lost four in a row . They have won five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Philadelphia has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Phillies have lost four of five and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Philadelphia has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Cardinals have lost four of five and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Philadelphia has lost five of six overall and seven of nine . Martinez ( 1 - 0 ) allowed four hits and struck out five in his first career complete game . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against St. Louis last year .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Jose Altuve 's two - run homer in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 6 - 1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night . Altuve connected off Kelvin Herrera ( 1 - 2 ) for his second career game - ending hit . Jake Marisnick added a two - run single in the ninth . Will Harris ( 2 - 1 ) got the win in relief of Lance McCullers , who gave up one run and two hits in seven innings with eight strikeouts and two walks . The Royals ' Jason Hammel gave up one run and four hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked two . Royals starters have allowed two runs or fewer in each of the past five games , and the Royals have scored only 10 runs in that span . Hammel was 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The Royals tied it in the seventh when Salvador Perez led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on catcher Salvador Perez 's throwing error . He scored on Altuve 's sacrifice fly for a 1 - 0 lead . The Royals tied it in the seventh when Salvador Perez singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch . Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain left the game in the fifth inning with tightness in his left hamstring . He was replaced by pinch - runner Tony Clark , who was placed on the 15 - day disabled list before the game with a strained left hamstring . The Royals tied it in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Hosmer .", "BALTIMORE -- Jonathan Schoop 's first home run of the season gave the Baltimore Orioles a comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates . Schoop hit two home runs , including a bases - loaded walk in the 10th inning , to lift the Orioles to a 6 - 5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night . Schoop led off the 10th with a double off Wade LeBlanc ( 3 - 1 ) . After a sacrifice , Schoop singled to center to drive in the winning run . Brad Brach ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless 10th for the victory . David Freese homered and Jordy Mercer had two hits and an RBI for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Pittsburgh starter Kevin Gausman allowed four runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Pittsburgh starter Ivan Nova allowed three runs and five hits in six innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts , including a no - decision against Baltimore in his previous start . The Pirates took a 2 - 1 lead in the third when Freese hit a two - out RBI triple and Mercer followed with a sacrifice fly . Baltimore went up 3 - 2 in the fourth when Freese hit a two - out RBI double and Mercer followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 3 - 1 . Baltimore tied it in the sixth when Freese singled off Wade LeBlanc ( 3 - 1 ) and went to second on a wild pitch before scoring on a wild pitch by Wade LeBlanc ( 3 - 1 ) .", "NEW YORK -- Neil Walker and Jay Bruce homered for the New York Mets in a 4 - 2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Robert Gsellman ( 4 - 3 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , and Addison Reed worked the final two innings for his first save . Tyler Glasnow ( 2 - 5 ) gave up four runs and five hits in five innings , struck out five and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Josh Bell 's first homer of the season . New York tied it in the second on Josh Bell 's second homer of the season , a drive into the right - field seats . The Mets tied it in the third on a sacrifice fly by Lucas Duda . New York loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when David Wright grounded into a double play . The Mets loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when David Wright grounded into a double play . New York loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when David Wright grounded into a double play . The Mets loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when David Wright grounded into a double play . New York loaded the bases with one out in the fourth , but failed to score when David Wright grounded into a double play . The Mets loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth , but failed to score when David Wright grounded into a double play .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Houston manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see Carlos Beltran 's homer in the ninth inning of a game - ending double play . It was the first time the Astros have hit consecutive homers in a game this season . Beltran drove in three runs and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 6 - 5 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep of the AL West-leading Rangers . Hamilton 's homer was his first of the season and the first of his career . Chris Devenski ( 4 - 3 ) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win and Ken Giles gave up an RBI single to Adrian Beltre in the ninth before finishing for his fourth save in as many chances . Andrew Cashner ( 2 - 5 ) gave up five runs and 11 hits in six innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Texas starter Lance McCullers gave up four runs -- three earned -- and six hits in 4 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Rangers tied the game at 4 in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Ian Kinsler , but the Rangers tied the game at 4 in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Ian Kinsler and an RBI groundout by Ian Kinsler . Texas had a chance to tie it in the ninth when Elvis Andrus reached on an infield single , stole second and went to third on a throwing error by catcher Yorvit Torrealba . But Giles struck out Ian Kinsler to end the game . The Rangers had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when Elvis Andrus reached on an infield single , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch .", "WASHINGTON -- Gio Gonzalez 's first career complete game was a no - hitter . Gonzalez allowed one hit in eight innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 1 - 0 on Wednesday night . Gonzalez ( 9 - 5 ) struck out five and walked three in his first complete game of the season . Jose Urena ( 9 - 5 ) allowed one run and three hits in eight innings with six strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on Bryce Harper 's RBI single . Brian Goodwin doubled with one out in the sixth and scored on Bryce Harper 's two - out single to make it 1 - 0 . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth when Goodwin singled , stole second , advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Bryce Harper 's groundout to make it 1 - 0 . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth . With runners on first and second and one out , Harper hit a grounder to second baseman Danny Espinosa , who threw to first for the out . The throw was wide of the bag , allowing Goodwin to score for a 1 - 0 lead . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the second when Goodwin singled , stole second , advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Bryce Harper 's groundout to make it 1 - 0 . The Marlins were 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base . Miami went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox got a big lift from Jose Abreu and the Chicago White Sox . Jose Abreu hit a game - ending RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning , and the White Sox rallied to beat the Blue Jays 7 - 6 on Friday night . The White Sox trailed 6 - 1 in the ninth before rallying against Roberto Osuna ( 3 - 2 ) , who blew a save for the second time this season . Abreu led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Abreu 's sacrifice fly . Chris Beck ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the White Sox . Josh Donaldson hit a leadoff homer in the first and Russell Martin and Russell Martin also connected off Shields , who allowed six runs and eight hits in six innings . Shields gave up one run and four hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Toronto starter Marco Estrada gave up one run and four hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Toronto closer Roberto Osuna ( 3 - 2 ) blew his second save in as many chances . Roberto Estrada ( 3 - 2 ) ( 3 - 2 ) ( 3 - 2 ) ( 3 - 2 ) started the ninth with a walk against Roberto Osuna ( 3 - 2 ) , who blew his third save in as many chances . He gave up a one - out single to Alexei Ramirez and walked Abreu to load the bases . With two outs , Abreu lined a 2 - 2 pitch to right - center for his first career pinch - hit , two - run shot . The White Sox rallied from a 5 - 1 deficit to tie the game in the ninth , but the White Sox rallied in the bottom half . With two outs and a runner on first , Abreu hit a drive to left - center that bounced off the top of the wall and into the White Sox bullpen for a 5 - 4 lead . The White Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth , but failed to score . With runners on first and second and one out , Abreu hit a fly ball to right field . The White Sox made it 4 - all in the eighth on Abreu 's sacrifice fly , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Abreu 's sacrifice fly .", "TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays got a big hit from Albert Pujols in the ninth inning . The Blue Jays rallied for a 11 - 10 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Albert Pujols hit a two - run homer in the first and Steve Pillar added a three - run shot in the ninth as the Blue Jays won for the fourth time in five games . Pujols connected off Bud Norris ( 1 - 4 ) with two outs in the ninth . Matt Dermody ( 1 - 0 ) pitched three scoreless innings for the win . Cesar Valdez gave up seven runs and seven hits in two - plus innings . He walked one and struck out three . The Blue Jays scored seven runs in the first inning against Cesar Valdez , who allowed seven runs and seven hits in two innings . He walked one and struck out three . The Blue Jays scored seven runs in the first inning against Cesar Valdez , who allowed seven runs and seven hits in two - plus innings . He walked one and struck out three . Pujols hit a two - run homer in the first and a two - run drive in the third , his first . Kevin Pillar hit a two - run shot in the fourth , his first . Toronto starter Jesse Chavez gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings . He walked none and struck out five . Pujols hit a two - run homer in the first and a two - run drive in the third , his first . The Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half when Pujols hit a two - out , two - run drive to left .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres have been waiting for Andrew Cashner to go deep into games . Andrew McCutchen homered twice and Josh Bell and Josh Bell also connected , leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7 - 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night . Gerrit Cole ( 9 - 7 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , striking out eight and walking none . The right - hander struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Pirates have won four straight and six of seven . McCutchen hit a leadoff homer off Clayton Richard ( 5 - 12 ) in the first inning and Jordy Gerut added an RBI single in the sixth . The Pirates had a chance to add to their lead in the seventh when they loaded the bases with one out , but Cole struck out pinch - hitter Chris Denorfia to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Cole struck out pinch - hitter Chris Denorfia to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Cole struck out pinch - hitter Chris Denorfia to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Cole struck out pinch - hitter Chris Denorfia to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Cole struck out pinch - hitter Chris Denorfia to end the game . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but Cole got out of the jam by striking out Wil Myers .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Rougned Odor had a two - run homer and drove in a career - high five runs to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 10 - 6 on Wednesday night . Wade Miley ( 5 - 9 ) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings for the Orioles , who have won four of five . Martin Perez ( 5 - 9 ) gave up eight runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Jonathan Schoop hit a two - run homer and Jonathan Schoop also connected for the Orioles , who have won four of five . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox got a big lift from Kyle Schwarber and the Chicago White Sox . Kyle Schwarber hit two homers , including a go - ahead two - run shot in the eighth inning , and the Cubs beat the White Sox 6 - 3 on Tuesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Schwarber also homered for the Cubs , who won for just the second time in nine games . Jon Lester ( 8 - 6 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings . Mike Pelfrey ( 3 - 8 ) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Willy Garcia homered and Willy Aybar homered for Chicago , which has lost four straight . The White Sox have lost four of five . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost five of six . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . Chicago has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . Schwarber , the White Sox 's No . 9 hitter , went 1 - for - 3 with a walk . He was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . The White Sox have lost four of five .", "SEATTLE -- Chris Sale had his best outing of the season . Sale struck out 11 in seven scoreless innings , Sandy Leon and Sandy Leon homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4 - 0 on Friday night . Sale ( 13 - 4 ) allowed three hits and walked one . He struck out six and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Boston 's Andrew Moore ( 1 - 3 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Boston 's Andrew Moore ( 1 - 3 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Red Sox have lost four of five . Dustin Pedroia was 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Ortiz was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats .", "NEW YORK -- Luis Severino struck out nine in seven innings , and Didi Gregorius and Didi Gregorius homered to lead the New York Yankees to a 9 - 5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night . Didi Gregorius hit a two - run homer in the seventh for the Yankees , who have won four of five . New York has won five of six overall . Severino ( 7 - 4 ) had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . He gave up three hits , walked none and struck out seven . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings . Adam Duvall hit a three - run homer off Luis Cessa in the eighth for the Reds ' first run . Homer Bailey ( 2 - 5 ) gave up seven runs -- five earned -- and 10 hits in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Yankees scored four times in the seventh to take a 5 - 4 lead . With two outs and runners on first and second , Gregorius hit a drive to right - center for a 4 - 0 lead . Gregorius followed with a drive to right - center for a 4 - 0 lead , and New York scored four times in the seventh to take a 5 - 4 lead . Gregorius and Jay Bruce hit consecutive one - out singles , and Gregorius followed with a drive to right - center for a 7 - 4 lead .", "NEW YORK -- Didi Gregorius and the New York Yankees are making the most of them . Gregorius hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the Yankees beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 - 2 on Tuesday night . Jordan Montgomery ( 7 - 5 ) gave up one run and two hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Yankees , who have won four of five . Luis Castillo ( 1 - 4 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings , and Billy Hamilton 's RBI double off Dellin Betances in the eighth put the Yankees ahead for good . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . Cincinnati has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . Cincinnati has lost four in a row .", "DETROIT -- Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost was n't surprised to see the Kansas City Royals score a run in the top of the 12th inning . Kansas City manager Ned Yost was ejected by home plate umpire Brian Knight for arguing a called third strike in the 12th inning of Kansas City 's 5 - 3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night . Jorge Soler homered off Drew VerHagen ( 0 - 1 ) , who blew his second save in as many chances . Jakob Junis ( 3 - 2 ) pitched a perfect 12th for the win and Kelvin Herrera pitched a perfect 12th for his second save . The Royals have won four of five . Detroit starter Jason Hammel gave up three runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The Royals took a 2 - 0 lead in the sixth on a two - run single by Alex Avila , and Jorge Bonifacio 's solo homer in the sixth made it 3 - 0 . Bonifacio 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 5 - 0 . Bonifacio , who was 0 - for - 4 , was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his career - best hitting streak at 15 games . Bonifacio , the Tigers ' minor league player of the year last year , went 0 - for - 3 with a walk . He was 0 - for - 4 , ending his streak of reaching base safely in 29 straight games , the longest active streak in the majors . Bonifacio was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak .", "CINCINNATI -- Reds manager Dusty Baker was n't surprised to see Sal Romano earn his first win of the season . Romano pitched into the seventh inning and Eugenio Suarez and Eugenio Suarez homered , leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6 - 3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night . Sal Romano ( 2 - 2 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings , struck out seven and walked one . The right - hander has won his last three starts . Tom Koehler ( 1 - 5 ) allowed six runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Scooter Gennett hit a two - run shot and Tucker Barnhart also connected for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Miguel Rojas and Tucker Barnhart homered for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Miguel Rojas tripled and scored on pinch - hitter Marcell Ozuna 's single in the seventh for the Marlins , who have lost six of their last eight games . Miami has lost four of five . Rojas , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 4 in his career against the right - hander , who has n't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his five starts this season . Romano , who has n't won since April 12 , was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . The right - hander gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . Romano ( 2 - 1 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one .", "PHOENIX -- Stephen Strasburg was in line for his first win of the season , but the Arizona Diamondbacks could n't get anything going against him . Strasburg pitched one - hit ball over two innings , Brian Goodwin homered and the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6 - 2 on Wednesday night . Strasburg allowed one hit in two scoreless innings , and Joe Blanton ( 1 - 2 ) got two outs in the seventh to earn the victory . Robbie Ross ( 9 - 5 ) gave up five runs , four earned , and six hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Diamondbacks took a 2 - 0 lead in the first inning on Jose Lobaton 's RBI single and Anthony Rendon 's run - scoring single . Anthony Rendon 's RBI single made it 2 - 0 in the first , and David Peralta 's RBI single in the fifth put Arizona up 6 - 0 . Strasburg allowed one hit in two scoreless innings . He struck out five and walked two . Strasburg was lifted after allowing a single and a walk in two innings . He struck out five , walked two and hit a batter . Strasburg was lifted for a pinch hitter in the eighth inning after allowing one hit in two scoreless innings . He struck out three , walked two and hit a batter . Strasburg was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Diamondbacks took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on RBI singles by Jose Reyes and Jose Reyes , and a run - scoring single by Jose Lobaton in the first . Strasburg allowed one hit in two scoreless innings .", "BALTIMORE -- Down 4 - 2 in the sixth inning , the Houston Astros got a big lift from their bullpen . Marwin Gonzalez hit a go - ahead , three - run homer in the sixth inning , and the Astros rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8 - 4 on Wednesday night . Evan Gattis singled in a run in the ninth , and Gonzalez connected off Darren O'Day ( 1 - 3 ) for his first career pinch - hit homer . It was the first blown save of the season for O'Day , who blew his third save in as many tries . Francis has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his last six starts . Francis has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Francis has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Francis has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Francis has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Francis has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Francis has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Francis gave up four runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Baltimore 's Jonathan Schoop hit a two - run drive off McHugh in the first inning . Tillman gave up three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Baltimore took a 2 - 1 lead in the third when Gattis hit a two - out RBI double and Schoop followed with a sacrifice fly .", "LOS ANGELES -- Rich Hill was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The Los Angeles Dodgers ' right - hander pitched into the seventh inning and gave up two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings as the Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 6 - 2 on Saturday night . Chris Ethier homered and drove in three runs for the Dodgers , who have won four of five . Rich Hill ( 7 - 4 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out eight and walked two . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.28 ERA in his last five starts . Julio Teheran ( 7 - 8 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . The Dodgers took a 2 - 1 lead in the fifth on Matt Kemp 's RBI single and Matt Kemp 's RBI single . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "CINCINNATI -- Miami manager Dusty Baker had no problem with the way his team came to the plate in the seventh inning of a 3 - 1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night . Christian Yelich drove in two runs and Jose Urena ( 8 - 4 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings , striking out four and walking two . Homer Bailey ( 2 - 4 ) gave up two runs and eight hits in six innings , struck out three and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Reds took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Billy Hamilton 's sacrifice fly and Billy Hamilton 's sacrifice fly . The Reds tied it in the fourth on Billy Hamilton 's sacrifice fly . The Marlins tied it in the seventh on Billy Hamilton 's RBI single off Wandy Peralta . The Reds loaded the bases with one out in the seventh , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Matt Kemp grounded into a force play at the plate . The Reds had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Justin Turner grounded into a double play to end the threat . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five . Miami has lost four of five . The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost five of their last six games . Miami has lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was n't surprised to see the St. Louis Cardinals get to the top of the ninth inning . It was just a matter of time before the Cardinals rallied for a 11 - 4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday . St. Louis won for the fourth time in five games and won for the fourth time in five games . The Cardinals have won five of six and are a season - high seven games over .500 . St. Louis trailed 4 - 2 before rallying against Carl Edwards Jr. ( 3 - 2 ) in the eighth . Randal Grichuk hit a leadoff homer and Tommy Pham drove in two runs for the Cardinals . Matt Bowman ( 2 - 3 ) got two outs in the eighth for the win . Carlos Marmol worked the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Willson Contreras hit a two - run homer off Carlos Martinez in the first , and Willson Contreras had a two - run homer in the first off Carlos Martinez . Arrieta allowed two runs and five hits in six innings with six strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 4.01 ERA in five career starts against the Cubs , including a no - hitter at Wrigley Field on April 12 . The Cubs have won six of seven and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of seven . The Cubs have lost six of their last eight games and are 0 - 4 in their last nine series . The Cubs have lost four straight and six of their last seven .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Aaron Nola struck out nine in seven innings , and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6 - 1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night . Nola ( 7 - 6 ) allowed one run and five hits , including Brett Phillips ' solo homer in the second . Matt Garza ( 4 - 5 ) allowed two runs and three hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Phillies scored four runs off reliever Carlos Torres in the sixth , including Tommy Joseph 's two - run double . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Brewers have lost five straight and seven of nine . They are 5 - 0 against the Brewers this season and have won eight of their last 10 overall . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped five of six . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped five in a row and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . They 've dropped five of six . Matt Garza ( 4 - 3 ) gave up three runs and five hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . The Brewers have lost four straight and six of seven . They are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand .", "NEW YORK -- Michael Conforto had a pair of two - run homers and drove in four runs , and drove in four runs to lead the New York Mets to a 7 - 5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Conforto hit a two - run homer in the third inning off Paul Blackburn ( 1 - 1 ) , and Conforto connected again in the eighth . Hansel Robles ( 5 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Jerry Blevins worked the final 1 2/3 innings for his first major league save . Marcus Semien had four hits and drove in two runs , and Rajai Davis had two hits and scored twice for the Mets . New York starter Steven Matz gave up three runs and nine hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked none . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his last four starts . The Mets took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on Semien 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly and Semien 's sacrifice fly . Semien 's two - run homer in the third put the A 's ahead 4 - 2 . New York tied it in the fourth on Semien 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly , and Semien 's sacrifice fly made it 4 - 2 in the sixth . Semien 's two - run shot in the fifth put the Mets ahead 4 - 3 . He added a two - run shot in the eighth . Conforto was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Davis was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Boston Red Sox finish off a three - game sweep of the Boston Red Sox . The Red Sox won for the sixth time in eight games , beating the Blue Jays 5 - 1 on Wednesday night . Dustin Pedroia drove in three runs , and Drew Pomeranz ( 10 - 4 ) allowed one run , three hits , five walks and struck out three in 6 2/3 innings . Aaron Sanchez ( 1 - 3 ) allowed five runs -- three earned -- and six hits in four innings for the Blue Jays , who have lost four of five . Pedroia 's two - run single with two outs in the second gave Boston a 2 - 0 lead . Deven Marrero had a two - run single and Pedroia added a two - run single . Pedroia 's RBI single made it 5 - 0 in the fifth . Pomeranz ( 10 - 4 ) gave up one run and three hits , walked five and struck out three in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Blue Jays took a 2 - 0 lead in the second on a two - run single by Deven Marrero and a two - run single by Deven Marrero . Pedroia 's RBI single made it 5 - 0 in the fifth . Boston had runners on first and second with one out in the seventh , but Pomeranz got out of the jam when he struck out Jacoby Ellsbury and retired Dustin Pedroia on a fly to center . Pomeranz ( 10 - 4 ) gave up one run and three hits , walked five and struck out three in 6 2/3 innings .", "HOUSTON -- Mike Fiers has been the Houston Astros ' most consistent starter this season . Fiers struck out a season - high 11 in seven innings , and the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 5 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Fiers ( 6 - 4 ) allowed two runs and four hits , including Ehire Adrianza 's solo homer in the third inning . He struck out five and walked one . Kyle Gibson ( 5 - 8 ) gave up four runs , six hits and four walks in six innings for Minnesota . He struck out five and walked one . Norichika Aoki hit a two - run double in the fourth inning to push the lead to 3 - 1 . Norichika Aoki hit a two - run double in the fourth inning to push the lead to 4 - 1 . Aoki hit a one - out double in the sixth inning before a single by Justin Smoak . He stole second base and scored on a groundout by Alex Gordon to push Houston 's lead to 4 - 2 in the eighth . Aoki was thrown out at the plate on a close play at the plate to end the inning . Aoki was thrown out at the plate to end the inning when he tried to score from second on a single by Alex Gordon . Aoki was thrown out at the plate to end the inning when he tried to score from second on a single by Alex Gordon . Aoki was thrown out at the plate on a close play at the plate to end the eighth inning when he tried to score on a fly ball by Alex Gordon .", "MILWAUKEE -- Travis Shaw 's first homer of the season gave the Milwaukee Brewers their first win of the season . Shaw hit a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning , and the Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3 - 2 on Tuesday night . Shaw 's homer off Joaquin Benoit ( 1 - 4 ) was his second in as many games . Jacob Barnes ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Corey Knebel pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Odubel Herrera hit a solo homer in the seventh for the Phillies , who have lost five of six . Milwaukee starter Jimmy Nelson allowed two runs and three hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Aaron Nola gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings for the Phillies , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine . Philadelphia has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "DETROIT -- Michael Fulmer was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Fulmer allowed two hits over eight innings , and J. D. Martinez hit a three - run homer in the Detroit Tigers ' 11 - 1 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night . Miguel Cabrera hit a two - run homer for the Tigers , who have won four of five . Fulmer ( 10 - 6 ) allowed one run and two hits , walked one and struck out three . Fulmer ( 5 - 5 ) gave up five runs and three hits in two - plus innings , walked four and struck out two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Tigers have lost four of five . Liriano , who walked four and struck out two , is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Tigers have lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four of five . The Tigers have lost four of five . Toronto has lost four of five . Liriano ( 5 - 5 ) gave up five runs and three hits in two - plus innings , walked four and struck out two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Liriano walked four and struck out two .", "ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves finally got a win . Freeman hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning , and the Braves rallied for a 4 - 3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night . Freeman , the NL Rookie of the Year , drove a 2 - 2 pitch from Archie Bradley ( 3 - 2 ) into the left - field seats to give the Braves a 2 - 1 lead in the sixth . It was Freeman 's third homer of the season and first since May 7 . Freeman singled in the go - ahead run in the eighth . Rex Brothers ( 1 - 0 ) got two outs in the eighth and Jim Johnson worked the ninth for his second save . Taijuan Walker allowed two runs and five hits in six innings with four strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Arizona starter R. A. Dickey gave up one run and eight hits in six innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Arizona 's R. A. Dickey gave up one run and eight hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Dickey has allowed only two earned runs in his last three starts , a span of 14 2/3 innings , and has given up only one earned run in his last 22 innings . Arizona 's Chris Young was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats , a span that began when he was hit by a pitch on the left elbow in the eighth inning of a 1 - 0 loss .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jerad Eickhoff 's first start of the season was just fine . Eickhoff pitched five scoreless innings , Odubel Herrera and Freddy Galvis homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 7 - 1 on Wednesday night . Eickhoff ( 1 - 7 ) allowed five hits and struck out eight to win for the first time in three starts against the Padres this season . Eickhoff had a career - high eight strikeouts . Eickhoff ( 3 - 3 ) gave up four runs and six hits in five innings with eight strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Phillies have lost four straight and seven of nine . 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The White Sox rallied from a 3 - 0 deficit to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth , but Tim Anderson hit a tying homer off Greg Holland ( 1 - 1 ) in the top of the ninth . Tommy Kahnle ( 1 - 3 ) got the win despite allowing the tying run in the top of the ninth , but the White Sox rallied in the ninth to win for the ninth time in 11 games . The White Sox have won four straight , matching their longest skid of the season . The White Sox have lost four straight , matching their longest skid of the season . Colorado 's Jose Quintana allowed four runs and seven hits in seven innings . Nolan Arenado hit a two - run homer in the first for the Rockies . Gerardo Parra 's RBI double in the sixth made it 3 - 2 , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Braun . The White Sox had a chance to tie it in the ninth when Dexter Fowler led off with a single , moved to second on a wild pitch and moved to third on a wild pitch . But he was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score on a fly ball to center by Herrera , who made a leaping catch at the wall in left - center .", "PHOENIX -- Luis Castillo 's first start of the season was no surprise . Castillo allowed three hits over 6 2/3 innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7 - 0 on Saturday night . Joey Votto hit a two - run homer and Tucker Barnhart added a solo shot for the Reds , who won for the fourth time in five games . Castillo ( 1 - 1 ) struck out eight and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Taijuan Walker ( 6 - 4 ) gave up five runs and five hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Diamondbacks took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on Billy Hamilton 's RBI single and Billy Hamilton 's run - scoring single . Tucker Barnhart hit a solo homer in the ninth , his first of the season , to make it 7 - 0 . Barnhart 's sacrifice fly in the eighth put the Reds up 7 - 0 . Barnhart hit a solo homer in the ninth , his first since being called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs on May 8 . Barnhart , the NL player of the month for April , went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Barnhart was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Barnhart was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors .", "TORONTO -- The Houston Astros have been waiting for Josh Donaldson to hit a three - run home run . Donaldson hit a three - run homer , Marcus Stroman won for the first time in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 7 - 2 on Friday night . Marcus Stroman ( 9 - 5 ) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season . He walked one and struck out six . The Blue Jays have won four straight and six of seven . Marwin Gonzalez hit a solo homer in the ninth for the Astros . Mike Fiers ( 5 - 4 ) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings , struck out six and walked four . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays broke a 1 - all tie in the seventh when Justin Smoak hit an RBI double and Justin Smoak drove in a run with a fielder 's choice grounder . Toronto tied it in the bottom half when Rasmus hit his second homer off Chris Devenski , who was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo before the game . The Blue Jays put runners at second and third with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Colby Rasmus grounded into a double play , but Rasmus followed with his first homer of the season , off Chris Devenski , to make it 7 - 1 . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Houston has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Houston has lost five of six .", "TORONTO -- For the first time in more than a month , the Toronto Blue Jays had no shortage of offense . Russell Martin and Russell Martin hit solo home runs , Francisco Liriano won for the first time in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 7 - 4 on Friday night . Josh Donaldson drove in two runs for the Blue Jays , who won for the fourth time in five games . Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth for his first save . The Blue Jays have won four of five . Francisco Rodriguez pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Lance McCullers ( 7 - 4 ) allowed six runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Marwin Gonzalez hit a solo homer for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Houston 's Marwin Gonzalez had a two - run single in the fifth , and Ryan Goins added an RBI double in the fifth . Blue Jays right - hander Francisco Liriano ( 6 - 5 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings , walked three and struck out five . He has lost four straight decisions and is 0 - 3 in his past six outings . Blue Jays right - hander Jesse Litsch ( 6 - 3 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings , walked three and struck out five . The Blue Jays have lost four of five .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins and Gregory Polanco hit back - to - back homers to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6 - 3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night . Chad Kuhl ( 3 - 6 ) allowed three runs , two earned , and six hits in seven innings to win for the first time in five starts . Aaron Altherr had a two - run single in the seventh to give the Pirates a 6 - 3 lead . Howard connected off Jeremy Hellickson ( 1 - 3 ) in the fourth to give the Pirates a 3 - 2 lead . Elias Diaz and Elias Diaz added RBI doubles in the eighth to make it 6 - 3 . Jeremy Hellickson allowed three runs and five hits in six innings with four strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Pirates , including 4 - 0 with a 1.17 ERA in his last six starts . The Pirates took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a two - out , bases - loaded walk to Chase Utley . The Pirates tied it at 1 in the third . Chase Utley led off with a single and advanced to third on Chase Utley 's single . After Chase Utley struck out , Howard lined a 1 - 0 pitch into the right - field seats to give the Pirates a 1 - 0 lead . Polanco connected in the fourth to make it 3 - 1 . Polanco connected in the fourth to make it 3 - 1 . Polanco connected in the fourth to make it 3 - 1 . Polanco connected in the fourth to tie it at 3 .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins got a big hit from the Minnesota Twins . Max Kepler hit a two - run single in a five - run third inning , and the Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 4 on Friday night . Jose Berrios ( 8 - 2 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and seven hits in six innings for the Twins , who have won four of five . Dylan Bundy ( 8 - 8 ) gave up six runs and five hits in five innings . Mark Trumbo hit a two - run homer in the second inning for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . The Orioles have lost five of six and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The Orioles have lost five of six . The Orioles have lost five of six . The Orioles have lost five of six . The Orioles have lost four straight and six of seven . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four of five . The Orioles have lost five of six and have the worst record in the American League . Baltimore has lost four straight and six of seven . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four of five . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "MILWAUKEE -- Jimmy Nelson pitched seven strong innings , Eric Thames homered twice and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 2 on Wednesday night . Nelson ( 7 - 4 ) gave up six hits , struck out eight and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Nelson Cruz and Stephen Drew each drove in a run for the Brewers , who have won four of five . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 3 - 4 ) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Stephen Drew homered and Orlando Cabrera had an RBI single for the Brewers , who have won four of five . Jonathan Schoop homered off Carlos Torres in the ninth for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Orioles have lost four straight and seven of nine . Milwaukee has lost five of six .", "CLEVELAND -- The San Diego Padres are n't going to have much to worry about , but it was n't enough to beat Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians . The right - hander gave up a career - high five hits in a career - high eight innings , and the Padres beat the Indians 1 - 0 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . Kluber ( 7 - 3 ) gave up a career - high five runs in a loss to the Chicago White Sox on April 8 , but he was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . He gave up five hits , walked one and struck out eight . Jose Torres ( 5 - 2 ) got the win and Brandon Maurer pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Kluber pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings , giving up four hits , two walks and striking out four in 4 1/3 innings . The right - hander , who began the season on the disabled list with a strained right shoulder , has won his last three starts . The right - hander , who had n't won since beating the Chicago White Sox in his first start of the season , struck out six and walked one in 4 1/3 innings . Cahill threw 85 pitches , but was pulled after 85 pitches . The right - hander allowed one run and five hits , struck out six and walked one in 4 1/3 innings . The Indians took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Cory Spangenberg 's sacrifice fly . Hector Sanchez 's sacrifice fly in the fifth scored Hector Sanchez , who led off with a single .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- James Paxton did n't have his best stuff , but the Seattle right - hander did n't need much help from his teammates . Robinson Cano hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning , and the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 5 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Paxton ( 6 - 3 ) allowed one run and two hits in 6 1/3 innings , improving to 4 - 0 in his last six starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 0.99 ERA in his last four starts . Paxton departed after giving up two runs in the eighth against Nick Vincent . Pinch-hitter Nick Franklin had an RBI single against Nick Vincent . Jesse Chavez ( 5 - 9 ) gave up two runs and four hits in five innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts after going 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts . The Angels took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick and a sacrifice fly by Howie Kendrick . The Mariners loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Erick Aybar grounded into a double play . The Angels loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Erick Aybar grounded into a force play at the plate . The Mariners loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but Paxton escaped unscathed . The Angels loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but Paxton escaped unscathed .", "MIAMI -- Ben Lively did n't have his best stuff , but it was n't enough . Lively drove in two runs with a two - run single in the fourth inning , and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 3 - 2 on Friday night . Lively ( 2 - 5 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in his last six starts . Dee Gordon had three hits for the Phillies , who have won four of five . Odrisamer Despaigne ( 0 - 2 ) gave up three runs and five hits in four innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Pedro Florimon 's RBI single . Gordon 's two - run single in the fourth gave the Phillies a 2 - 1 lead , and Miguel Tejada 's RBI double in the fifth made it 3 - 1 . Rojas ' RBI double in the fifth made it 3 - 2 . Rojas hit a two - out double in the ninth , but was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center by pinch - hitter Ryan Howard . Rojas , who was 0 - for - 4 , was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 7 in the series , and is hitless in his last 17 at - bats . Rojas , who has been bothered by a sore left knee , was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts . He 's 0 - for - 9 in the series .", "PHILADELPHIA -- R. A. Dickey and the Atlanta Braves did n't need to beat the Philadelphia Phillies . Ender Inciarte had a career - high five hits and drove in four runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 9 - 1 victory over the Phillies on Wednesday night . Dickey ( 9 - 8 ) allowed one run and seven hits in eight innings , struck out nine and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Phillies this season . Jerad Eickhoff ( 4 - 8 ) gave up six runs and six hits in two innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Braves . Inciarte hit a two - run homer in the first and Freddie Freeman added a two - run shot in the third . Inciarte had a two - run homer in the first and a run - scoring double in the third . He added a two - run double in the third . Inciarte had a run - scoring double in the third and a single in the fifth to make it 9 - 0 . Inciarte had a two - out RBI single in the fifth to make it 9 - 0 . Inciarte had a two - out RBI single in the fifth to make it 9 - 0 . Inciarte had a two - out RBI single in the fifth to make it 9 - 0 . Inciarte had a two - out RBI single in the fifth to make it 9 - 0 . Inciarte was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against Dickey .", "TORONTO -- Chris Sale had no idea what he saw . Sale struck out 11 in seven shutout innings , and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3 - 0 on Wednesday night . Sale ( 15 - 6 ) allowed three hits and struck out 11 , improving to 4 - 0 in his past six starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked none . Sale ( 2 - 3 ) allowed one run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Hanley Ramirez homered for the second straight game , Rajai Davis doubled and scored in the eighth , and Andrew Benintendi added an RBI single in the eighth . Toronto 's Casey Janssen pitched the ninth for his 15th save in as many chances . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . Toronto has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- C. J. Cron had a pair of three - run homers and drove in four runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 8 - 2 on Friday night . Jesse Chavez ( 7 - 10 ) allowed one hit and struck out five over four scoreless innings in relief of starter Chris Smith . Chris Smith ( 0 - 4 ) gave up seven runs and five hits in 3 2/3 innings . Matt Joyce hit a solo homer and Matt Olson added a two - run triple for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep by the Angels last weekend . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's scored their first run in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Revere , who made his major league debut .", "TORONTO -- Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell was n't surprised to see Christian Vazquez 's two - run homer in the seventh inning was enough to give the Boston Red Sox a 6 - 5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night . Vazquez 's two - run shot off Danny Barnes ( 2 - 5 ) gave the Red Sox a 6 - 3 lead in the seventh , and he added a two - run homer off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth . Drew Pomeranz ( 14 - 4 ) allowed three runs , seven hits and five walks in six innings . Craig Kimbrel gave up a two - out , two - run homer to Justin Smoak in the ninth , but got the final three outs for his 17th save in as many chances . Drew Pomeranz ( 14 - 4 ) allowed three runs , one earned , and seven hits with five walks in six innings for the Red Sox , who won for the fourth time in five games . Toronto has lost five of six . The Blue Jays took a 5 - 3 lead in the ninth against closer Craig Kimbrel , who gave up a two - run homer to Justin Smoak , his first of the season . Kimbrel , who blew a save for the first time in his career , gave up a two - run homer to Justin Smoak in the ninth , but retired the next three batters . Boston starter Marcus Stroman gave up two runs -- one earned -- and seven hits in six innings . He walked one and struck out five . Blue Jays center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury made a leaping catch at the wall to rob Kevin Youkilis of a home run in the first .", "SAN DIEGO -- Jeff Samardzija 's first complete game of the season was a no - hitter . Samardzija threw a three - hitter for his first career shutout , and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3 - 0 on Wednesday night . Brandon Crawford hit a solo homer for the Giants , who have won four of five . Samardzija ( 9 - 12 ) struck out five and walked none in his first complete game of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Jhoulys Chacin ( 11 - 10 ) allowed one run and two hits in five innings , struck out three and walked four . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Crawford homered to left off Phil Maton in the eighth to make it 3 - 0 . It was Crawford 's first homer since Sept. 25 , 2006 , against the Los Angeles Dodgers . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Padres have lost four straight and seven of nine . San Diego has lost five of six .", "WASHINGTON -- With the game tied at 4 in the ninth inning , the New York Mets could n't get much going against the New York Mets . Tanner Roark ( 7 - 5 ) had a career - high nine strikeouts in six innings , and the Nationals rallied for a 5 - 4 victory over the Mets on Wednesday night . With the score tied at 4 in the sixth , the Mets loaded the bases with one out against Hansel Robles ( 7 - 5 ) , who got the final out of the inning . Roark struck out a career - high nine in six innings . Brandon Nimmo hit a two - run homer in the sixth and Adam Lind added a solo shot in the eighth . Jose Reyes added an RBI single off Shawn Kelley to make it 4 - 2 in the ninth . New York 's Seth Lugo gave up two runs in 3 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 7.29 ERA in four career starts against the Mets . The Mets tied it in the fourth when Wright led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Lind 's sacrifice fly . New York tied it in the fourth when Wright led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Lind 's sacrifice fly to make it 4 - 2 . New York tied it in the fourth when Wright led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Lind 's sacrifice fly to make it 4 - 2 .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Khris Davis and the Oakland Athletics got a big hit from Khris Davis . Davis homered twice , Kendall Graveman won his fourth straight decision and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 3 - 1 on Friday night . Davis hit a solo homer in the fourth and a two - run drive in the eighth . Kendall Graveman ( 4 - 4 ) allowed one run and nine hits in seven innings , striking out six and walking two . The A 's have won four of five . Nick Martinez ( 3 - 5 ) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking two . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Delino DeShields singled , stole second and scored on a two - out single by Adrian Beltre . The A 's tied it in the fourth when DeShields drew a leadoff walk , stole second and scored on a single by Beltre to make it 3 - 1 . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Graveman struck out Josh Hamilton and Josh Hamilton to end the inning . Graveman ( 4 - 4 ) allowed one run and nine hits in seven innings , struck out seven and walked two . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Delino DeShields singled , stole second , took third on a wild pitch and scored on a two - out single by Adrian Beltre . The A 's tied it in the third when Delino DeShields drew a leadoff walk and scored on a single by Beltre . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fourth but failed to score .", "CLEVELAND -- The Boston Red Sox have n't had a winning streak since they won the AL East last season . The Red Sox won their fifth straight game , beating the Boston Red Sox 13 - 6 on Thursday night . Chris Sale ( 14 - 6 ) allowed seven runs and seven hits in three - plus innings . Trevor Bauer ( 13 - 8 ) allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings for the win . Jay Bruce hit a solo homer and Gio Urshela drove in four runs for the Red Sox , who have lost five of six . Francisco Lindor hit a solo homer off Blaine Boyer in the seventh , and Xander Bogaerts had a two - run triple for the Red Sox , who have lost five of six . Cleveland has lost five straight and nine of 10 . The Red Sox have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Boston has lost five straight and nine of 10 . The Red Sox have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Boston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Boston has lost five straight and nine of 10 . The Red Sox have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Boston has lost five straight and nine of 10 . The Red Sox have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Boston has lost five straight and nine of 10 . The Red Sox have lost five straight and nine of 10 . Boston has lost four straight and six of seven . Lindor had a two - run triple in the first and a sacrifice fly in the third .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- Eric Hosmer 's ninth - inning homer gave the Kansas City Royals a dramatic win . Hosmer hit a three - run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and drove in four runs , leading the Royals to a 6 - 4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Hosmer connected off Greg Holland ( 2 - 5 ) for his third homer of the season . Brandon Maurer ( 3 - 5 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the victory . Charlie Morton gave up two runs and nine hits in five innings for the Rockies , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Royals , who have lost six of seven , have lost four straight and six of seven . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Royals , who have lost six of seven , have lost five of six . Colorado has lost four straight and seven of nine . Royals starter Antonio Senzatela gave up two runs and nine hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked one . Senzatela was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . He allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . Senzatela was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . He allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . Greg Holland ( 2 - Senzatela ) , who blew a save for the third time in his career , gave up a one - out walk to Hosmer in the ninth . Greg Holland ( 2 - 5 ) ( 2 - 5 ) ( 2 - 5 ) ( 2 - 5 ) ( 2 - 5 ) came on and gave up a one - out walk to Hosmer . Greg Holland ( 2 - 5 ) relieved Greg Holland ( 2 - 5 ) and got Alcides Escobar to hit into a double play to end the threat . Hosmer hit a two - out , three - run homer in the ninth to give Kansas City a 4 - 3 lead , but the Royals rallied in the ninth .", "BALTIMORE -- A few hours after the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 4 on Tuesday night , the A 's finally got a win . Ryon Healy and Ryon Healy each homered twice , and the A 's beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 4 . Jed Lowrie hit a two - run homer off Ubaldo Jimenez ( 5 - 9 ) , and Jonathan Schoop added a two - run single in the eighth . Oakland starter Paul Blackburn pitched four scoreless innings of three - hit ball for the A 's , who have lost three straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost three straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost six of seven , including a three - game sweep by the A 's . The A 's have lost three straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost three straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost three straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost five of six , and the A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six , and the A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six , and the A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six , and the A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six , and the A 's have lost five of six . The A 's have lost five of six . Baltimore 's Manny Machado hit a two - run homer in the sixth and Jonathan Schoop had a two - run single in the eighth .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins hit a pinch - hit , three - run homer in the seventh inning to lift the Miami Marlins to a 12 - 8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night . Dan Straily ( 8 - 8 ) allowed three runs and two hits in six innings , striking out 10 . Aaron Nola ( 9 - 9 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Phillies have lost five straight and eight of 10 . They 've lost five straight . Marcell Ozuna hit a two - run homer off Jesen Therrien in the ninth to make it 12 - 8 . Cameron Rupp hit a solo homer in the eighth to pull the Phillies to within a run . Cameron Rupp and Cameron Rupp hit solo homers for the Phillies in the eighth to make it 12 - 8 . Cameron Rupp hit a solo homer in the eighth to make it 12 - 8 . Rupp connected in the eighth to make it 12 - 8 . Rupp connected in the bottom half to make it 12 - 8 . Cameron Rupp hit a solo homer in the eighth to cut it to 8 - 8 . Rupp connected in the eighth to make it 12 - 8 . Rupp connected in the eighth to make it 12 - 8 . Rupp 's shot to right - center leading off the eighth was his first homer since Sept. 28 , 2012 , against the New York Mets . Rupp , the No . 9 hitter in the lineup , connected for a two - run shot in the ninth off reliever Jesen Therrien , giving the Phillies a 7 - 3 lead .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Blake Snell had the best start of his career . Snell allowed two hits over seven innings , Kevin Kiermaier and Adeiny Hechavarria hit two - run homers and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 3 - 0 on Friday night . Snell ( 2 - 6 ) struck out eight and walked two in his third start since returning from the disabled list with a strained right triceps . Yovani Gallardo ( 5 - 9 ) gave up three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out six and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Rays have lost four of five . Kiermaier homered to left - center with one out in the first for a 1 - 0 Tampa Bay lead . It was Hechavarria 's first homer since April 25 , a span of 70 at - bats . The Rays had a runner on third with one out in the third , but failed to score when Kiermaier grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay went up 3 - 0 in the fifth when Kiermaier led off with a double and Hechavarria followed with a drive into the left - field seats . The Rays had a chance to add to their lead in the seventh when they loaded the bases with two outs , but Snell got out of the jam by striking out Evan Longoria . Seattle had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Snell got out of the jam by striking out Evan Longoria . The Mariners have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five .", "BALTIMORE -- The Los Angeles Angels have been playing so well this season , the Los Angeles Angels are going to have to wait a long time . Andrelton Simmons and Andrelton Simmons hit two - run homers in a four - run sixth inning , and the Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5 - 4 Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory . Kole Calhoun homered and Albert Pujols had an RBI single for the Angels , who won for the fourth time in five games . Chris Davis homered for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Cam Bedrosian ( 3 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the Angels , who won for the fourth time in five games . Baltimore starter Chris Tillman gave up four runs , four hits and six walks in 5 1/3 innings . Baltimore right - hander Parker Bridwell gave up four runs and six hits in five - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Baltimore went up 4 - 2 in the fourth when Calhoun hit a leadoff homer and Albert Pujols added an RBI single . Davis hit a solo shot in the bottom half , and the Angels made it 4 - 2 in the sixth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Albert Pujols , who was activated from the disabled list before the game after missing the previous five games with a strained left hamstring . Davis was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Davis was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 lifetime against the right - hander , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "SAN DIEGO -- The Washington Nationals have been waiting for Ryan Zimmerman to go on the disabled list . Zimmerman hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 2 - 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night . Edwin Jackson ( 4 - 2 ) allowed one run and eight hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Jackson homered off Kirby Yates ( 2 - 4 ) in the eighth to give the Nationals a 2 - 1 lead . Washington starter Jhoulys Chacin allowed one run and three hits in five innings , struck out six and walked four . The Padres took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on Jose Pirela 's two - out RBI single . The Padres tied the score in the third on an RBI single by Jose Pirela . The Padres tied the score in the fourth when Matt Kemp singled , stole second and advanced to third on catcher Brian McCann 's throwing error . But Jackson retired the next two batters to end the inning . Jackson allowed two runs and four hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . Jackson was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Nationals last season , including a no - hitter in his last start against the Padres . He was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Nationals last season , including a 1 - 0 victory at San Diego on April 8 . Jackson was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Nationals last season .", "BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see the Red Sox win their first game in Fenway Park . Ortiz hit a grand slam , Rick Porcello won for the first time in more than a month and the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10 - 4 on Tuesday night . Rick Porcello ( 7 - 14 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings . Mike Leake ( 7 - 11 ) gave up eight runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings . Dexter Fowler had a two - run double and Dexter Fowler added a two - run double in Boston 's four - run sixth . Hanley Ramirez had an RBI single in the first and Jackie Bradley Jr. added a two - run double in Boston 's four - run fifth . Ramirez 's RBI single in the first gave the Red Sox a 1 - 0 lead , and Jackie Bradley Jr. added a two - run double in the fifth . Porcello , who had won his previous two starts , had been 0 - 3 in five starts since beating the Boston Red Sox on April 17 . He allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings . Ramirez , the Red Sox catcher , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against the Red Sox , who have lost four of five . Rick Ankiel was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Ramirez was 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting for pinch - hitter Austin Barnes to hit a game - ending sacrifice fly in the 10th inning . Pinch-hitter Austin Barnes hit a tiebreaking , two - run single with two outs in the eighth inning , and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 6 - 1 on Wednesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . The White Sox won for just the second time in nine games . They have won six of their last seven games . The White Sox , who had won four of five , opened the scoring in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Gordon Beckham off Juan Gonzalez ( 1 - 1 ) . Brandon Morrow ( 5 - 0 ) pitched a perfect 10th for the victory . Miguel Gonzalez gave up one run and five hits in six innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Tim Anderson homered for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . Corey Seager added a two - run single in the eighth for the Dodgers , who have won six of seven . The White Sox have lost six of seven and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . They are 0 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand , their longest skid since they dropped nine in a row from May 18 - 29 , 2006 . The White Sox tied it 1 - all in the sixth on a two - out , two - run single by Corey Seager , who was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game because of a strained right hamstring .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Texas Rangers right - hander Martin Perez had his best start of the season . The right - hander pitched six strong innings , and the Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 6 - 2 on Saturday night . Martin Perez ( 7 - 10 ) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Michael Fulmer ( 10 - 10 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in five innings . Justin Upton hit a two - run homer in the first inning and Joey Gallo added a solo shot in the third for the Rangers , who have won four of five . Rougned Odor had an RBI single in the sixth for the Tigers . Rougned Odor had three hits and scored two runs for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Rougned Odor had three hits and scored three runs for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Odor had three hits and scored two runs for the Rangers , who have lost five of six . Odor had three hits and scored two runs for the Rangers , who have lost five of six . Odor had a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Odor had a sacrifice fly in the ninth . Odor had a sacrifice fly in the ninth . Odor had a sacrifice fly in the ninth for his first major league hit . Odor had three hits and scored three runs for the Rangers , who have won five of six . Odor had a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Odor had a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Odor had a sacrifice fly in the ninth .", "LOS ANGELES -- The San Diego Padres got a big hit from Manuel Margot , who homered twice and Jose Pirela hit a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning to lift the Padres to a 4 - 3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night . The Padres , who have won four of five , came back against Ross Stripling ( 1 - 4 ) with two outs in the seventh . Margot homered on a 3 - 2 pitch with two outs in the seventh to make it 3 - 2 . It was Margot 's second multihomer game of the season . Jose Torres ( 6 - 3 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win . Huston Street pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Clayton Richard gave up three runs and eight hits in six innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . San Diego starter Rich Hill gave up two runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Hill was 0 - 3 with a 7.71 ERA in four starts against the Padres this season , including a 1 - 0 victory at Dodger Stadium last Wednesday in which he gave up six runs and 10 hits in five innings . The Padres tied it at 2 in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Adrian Gonzalez , but the Padres tied it in the eighth against reliever Ross Stripling ( 1 - 4 ) . Margot led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on a sacrifice fly by Andre Ethier . The Padres tied it in the eighth on Pirela 's sacrifice fly .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Wade Miley did n't have his best stuff , allowing three hits over seven innings , and Trey Mancini homered twice to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 7 - 2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Adam Jones hit a solo homer and a two - run double for the Orioles , who have won four of five . Miley ( 6 - 9 ) struck out seven and walked three . Chris Smith ( 0 - 2 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Jed Lowrie added an RBI double off Darren O'Day in the eighth for the A 's , who have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak . The A 's have lost four of five following a five - game winning streak .", "CINCINNATI -- Eugenio Suarez got his first homer of the season , and Jose Peraza drove in three runs in the Cincinnati Reds ' 8 - 3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Suarez hit a two - run homer off Travis Wood ( 2 - 4 ) in the third inning , and Asher Wojciechowski ( 3 - 1 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Wil Myers hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning for the Padres , who have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . They 've lost eight of their last 10 overall . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games . The Reds have lost six of their last eight games .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox got a big lift from Miguel Gonzalez . Tim Anderson hit a three - run homer and the White Sox beat the Houston Astros 7 - 1 on Friday night . Miguel Gonzalez ( 6 - 10 ) allowed one run and five hits in eight innings . Collin McHugh ( 0 - 1 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . Derek Lowe ( 0 - 1 ) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Astros , who have lost four of five . Derek Fisher hit a solo homer in the eighth to make it 7 - 1 , and Leury Garcia added a two - run single later in the inning . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . Houston has lost four of five .", "TORONTO -- The New York Yankees have been waiting for Josh Donaldson to go deep in his first at - bat . Josh Donaldson homered twice and drove in four runs , J. A. Happ won for the first time in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 4 - 2 on Friday night , snapping New York 's five - game winning streak . The Blue Jays won for the fourth time in five games . J. A. Happ ( 5 - 8 ) allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings . Happ ( 9 - 5 ) allowed four runs and six hits in three - plus innings . He walked two and struck out three . The Blue Jays took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Garrett Cooper 's RBI single , but the Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half when Donaldson singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Donaldson 's single . Toronto tied it in the bottom half when Donaldson singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Donaldson 's single . Toronto tied it in the fourth when Donaldson singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Donaldson 's two - out single . The Blue Jays tied it in the fifth when Donaldson singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Donaldson 's two - out single . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Blue Jays right - hander J. A. Happ ( 5 - 4 ) won for the first time in four starts .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a big boost from Manny Machado , who had a career - high five RBIs in a 12 - 3 rout of the Detroit Tigers on Friday night . Ubaldo Jimenez ( 5 - 7 ) allowed one run and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings , and Nick Markakis homered for the Orioles , who have won four straight . Anibal Sanchez ( 3 - 2 ) gave up eight runs and 10 hits in three - plus innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Chris Davis hit a two - run homer in the first inning , and Trey Mancini added a solo shot in the third for a 4 - 0 lead . It was the fourth time this season the Orioles have hit back - to - back home runs . Baltimore went up 8 - 0 in the fourth when Machado hit a two - run shot , and Mancini followed with a drive to right . It was the first time this season the Orioles have hit back - to - back home runs . Baltimore got a run back in the bottom half on a bases - loaded walk to Nick Markakis , but Jones was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center by Jones . Baltimore went up 8 - 1 in the sixth when Machado hit a two - run shot off Jimenez , who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before the game . It was the first time this season the Tigers have hit back - to - back homers , and the second time this season the Tigers have hit back - to - back homers .", "CLEVELAND -- The New York Yankees are going to have a lot of fun . Aaron Judge hit a three - run homer , Luis Severino won for the first time in nearly a month and the Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 8 - 1 on Tuesday night . Luis Severino ( 9 - 4 ) gave up two hits and struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings , and Michael Brantley homered for the Yankees . Carlos Carrasco ( 10 - 5 ) gave up five runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . Jacoby Ellsbury drove in three runs , and Ronald Torreyes had an RBI single in the sixth for the Yankees , who have won four straight and seven of nine . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost seven of nine and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine .", "WASHINGTON -- Max Scherzer has been one of the few bright spots for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season . Max Scherzer and three relievers combined on a four - hitter , Max Scherzer drove in three runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 4 - 1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night . George Kontos ( 1 - 6 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . The Pirates trailed 1 - 0 when Sean Burnett ( 4 - 3 ) gave up Sean Rodriguez 's RBI single in the ninth . The right - hander gave up four hits , walked one and struck out two . Scherzer allowed one hit , walked one and struck out five in 3 1/3 innings . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 6.00 ERA in his previous four starts . The right - hander gave up four hits , struck out five and walked one in a season - low 4 1/3 innings . Pittsburgh 's Jameson Taillon gave up one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 6.00 ERA in his last four starts . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the second when Zimmerman singled , stole second , advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Zimmerman . Washington tied it in the fourth . With two on and two out , Moroff lined a single to left . The ball bounced off the top of his glove and rolled to the wall , allowing Bernadina to score . The Pirates tied it in the sixth . With two on and two out , Moroff hit a liner to left that Werth caught on the warning track .", "WASHINGTON -- Alejandro De Aza had a chance to win it in the bottom of the ninth inning , and the Washington Nationals were on their way to a ninth - inning rally against the Pittsburgh Pirates . After a walk - off single by A. J. Pierzynski , the Nationals rallied for a 5 - 4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . After the game , the Nationals celebrated their first NL East title since 1997 , when they won the NL East . This time , it was a stunning win for the Nationals , who have won six of seven . The Nationals have won seven of their last eight games , and the Nationals have won four of five . The Nationals have won seven of their last eight games , and the Nationals have won seven of their last nine . The Nationals have won seven of their last eight games , and the Nationals have won four of five . The Nationals have won six of their last eight games , and the Nationals have won four of five . The Nationals have won six of their last eight games , and the Nationals have won seven of their last nine . The Nationals have won six of their last eight games , and the Pirates have won seven of their last nine . The Pirates have won six of their last eight games , and the Pirates have won four of five . Washington 's Daniel Murphy led off the ninth with a single against Daniel Hudson ( 2 - 7 ) . After an intentional walk to Jayson Werth loaded the bases , Juan Pierre hit a grounder to second baseman Danny Espinosa , who threw to first for the double play . After an intentional walk to A. J. Pierzynski , De Aza was intentionally walked to load the bases . After an intentional walk to A. J. Pierzynski , De Aza lined a 1 - 0 pitch from Sean Doolittle ( 2 - 0 ) into the left - field corner for his first home run of the season . Josh Bell hit a two - run homer in the ninth for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . Daniel Murphy had three hits , including an RBI single off Ivan Nova in the first inning , and Werth drove in a run with a single in the first off Ivan Nova , who allowed two runs and four hits in six innings .", "ST. LOUIS -- John Lackey 's first win of the season was just a matter of time . Addison Russell hit a three - run homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5 - 1 on Sunday to complete a three - game sweep . John Lackey ( 12 - 11 ) allowed one run and two hits in six innings for the Cubs , who have won four of five . Michael Wacha ( 12 - 9 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings for St. Louis , which has lost four of five . Jason Heyward had an RBI double in the seventh and Tommy La_Stella added a pinch - hit RBI double off Matt Bowman in the seventh to make it 5 - 1 . The Cardinals have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The Cardinals have lost five of six and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . St. Louis has won five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Cardinals have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . The Cardinals have lost five of six and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . St. Louis has won five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Cardinals have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . St. Louis has won five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Cardinals have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . St. Louis has won five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Cardinals have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- The Seattle Mariners are still finding ways to win . Danny Valencia hit a three - run homer in the seventh inning and the Mariners rallied for a 6 - 3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Yonder Alonso hit a two - run homer off Daniel Mengden ( 2 - 2 ) in the fourth to give the Mariners a 3 - 1 lead . Emilio Pagan ( 2 - 3 ) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win . Seattle starter James Paxton allowed three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Khris Davis hit a two - run homer off Mengden in the sixth to give the A 's a 3 - 2 lead . It was the first time this season the A 's have hit back - to - back home runs . Mengden was done after giving up a one - out single to Suzuki in the sixth . He allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . Mengden was done after giving up a leadoff single to Suzuki in the sixth . He allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . Mengden was done after giving up a leadoff single to Suzuki in the sixth . He allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . Mengden was done after giving up a leadoff single to Suzuki in the sixth . He allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings , struck out five and walked two . Mengden was done after giving up consecutive singles to start the seventh .", "NEW YORK -- Seth Lugo 's first pitch of the night was too much for the New York Mets . Lugo threw six shutout innings , and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 3 - 2 Friday night for their fourth straight victory . Travis d'Arnaud homered and Brandon Nimmo had three hits for the Mets , who won for the fourth time in five games . Lugo ( 7 - 5 ) allowed two hits , struck out seven and walked none . Max Scherzer ( 1 - 1 ) gave up two runs -- one earned -- in 5 1/3 innings . Brandon Nimmo had three hits for the Braves , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four of five . New York has dropped four in a row and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four of five . New York has dropped four in a row and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four of five . New York has dropped four in a row and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four of five . New York has dropped four in a row and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four of five . New York has dropped four in a row and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four of five . New York has dropped four in a row and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four of five . New York has dropped four in a row and seven of nine .", "DETROIT -- The Minnesota Twins have n't had a winning streak since the All-Star break . Ervin Santana won his fourth straight start , pinch - hitter Zack Granite hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning and the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 10 - 4 on Wednesday night . Ervin Santana ( 16 - 8 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking none . Efren Navarro homered twice for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Daniel Robertson ( 0 - 1 ) gave up Eddie Rosario 's RBI single in the eighth , and Robbie Grossman 's two - run single made it 10 - 3 . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Twins have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Navarro , the Twins ' No . 9 hitter , went 2 - for - 4 with a walk and scored three runs . He has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games . Navarro , the Twins ' No . 9 hitter , connected off Blaine Hardy in the ninth for his second homer . Navarro , the reigning AL MVP , has been on the disabled list with a strained oblique .", "DETROIT -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for a little more than a month to come to the plate in the ninth inning , and the Minnesota Twins are on the verge of being swept in a three - game series at Comerica Park . Minnesota 's 12 - 1 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday night gave the Twins a split of the four - game series . Minnesota 's Jordan Zimmermann ( 8 - 13 ) allowed three runs and five hits in four innings . Dillon Mejia ( 3 - 2 ) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win . Minnesota starter Adalberto Mejia gave up one run and four hits in 4 2/3 innings . Joe Mauer had a two - run double and Jason Castro added a two - run double in the eighth for the Twins , who have won four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six .", "CINCINNATI -- Jay Bruce 's three - run homer put the St. Louis Cardinals ahead to stay in a 8 - 7 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night . The defending NL Central champions overcame a four - run deficit in the opener of a four - game series that featured a three - run homer by Yadier Molina and a three - run homer from Dexter Fowler in the ninth inning of a 7 - 6 victory . St. Louis has won five of its last six overall . The Cardinals have won seven of their last nine games . St. Louis has won seven of its last nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of their last nine games . St. Louis has won seven of its last nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of their last nine games . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since the Great American Ball Park opened in 1997 . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games . They have n't won a series at Great American Ball Park since the Great Depression . They have n't won a series since beating the Reds in the series opener last week . St. Louis has won seven of its last nine overall . The Cardinals have won seven of their last nine games . Juan Nicasio ( 5 - 11 ) got the win despite giving up Dexter Fowler 's two - run homer in the eighth . Juan Nicasio ( 4 - 5 ) got the win despite allowing Zack Cozart 's two - run homer off John Gant in the bottom of the 10th . The Cardinals had a chance to tie it in the bottom of the 10th , loading the bases with one out on a single , a walk and a hit batter . But Scooter Gennett grounded out to end it .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , but the San Francisco Giants could n't come up with a clutch hit . Pinch-hitter Orlando Cabrera hit a bases - loaded sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to lift the Giants to a 4 - 3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night . The Giants won for the fourth time in five games and moved a half - game ahead of the Giants in the NL West . The Giants lost for the sixth time in seven games . The Giants have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . The Giants have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 . San Francisco has lost five of six . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . Bochy was ejected in the eighth for arguing a called third strike on Buster Posey with the bases loaded to end the inning . The Giants tied it in the ninth against Chris Rusin ( 5 - 1 ) . Orlando Cabrera led off with a single , stole second and scored on Pablo Sandoval 's sacrifice fly . Sam Dyson ( 4 - 8 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Cueto allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . German Marquez allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings for the Rockies . Charlie Blackmon hit a two - run double in the first and Pablo Sandoval had an RBI single in the fourth for the Rockies .", "CINCINNATI -- Robert Stephenson got a lot of help from his defense . Stephenson allowed one hit over six innings and Scooter Gennett hit a two - run homer , leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5 - 2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Stephenson ( 5 - 5 ) struck out eight and walked three in his second start since returning from the disabled list with a strained right shoulder . The right - hander gave up two hits in six innings , walked one and struck out six . Gerrit Cole ( 11 - 11 ) gave up four runs and three hits in five innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . John Jaso hit a two - run homer off Luke Farrell in the eighth for the Pirates , who have lost six of their last eight games . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost five of their last six games . The Pirates have lost four of five .", "DETROIT -- Matthew Boyd 's first complete game was a no - hitter . Boyd pitched a one - hitter for his first career shutout , and the Detroit Tigers routed the Chicago White Sox 12 - 0 on Wednesday night . Boyd ( 6 - 10 ) struck out five and walked one . Jeimer Candelario homered and drove in four runs for the Tigers . Dylan Covey ( 0 - 6 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings . Mikie Mahtook hit a two - run homer off Chris Beck in the eighth to make it 12 - 0 , and the White Sox added four more runs in the eighth to make it 12 - 0 . Candelario 's two - run homer off Chris Beck in the eighth made it 8 - 0 , and the White Sox added four more in the eighth . Candelario , who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday , hit a two - run homer off Chris Beck in the eighth to make it 12 - 0 . The White Sox scored six runs in the eighth off reliever Chris Beck , who was making his major league debut . Mahtook , who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday , hit a two - run homer off Chris Beck in the eighth to make it 12 - 0 . Candelario , who has been on the disabled list since April 29 with a strained right hamstring , has been on the disabled list since April 29 with a strained right oblique . He has been on the disabled list with a strained right oblique . Mahtook , who has been on the disabled list since April 29 with a strained left hamstring , has been on the disabled list with a strained oblique .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have been waiting for the Minnesota Twins to find a way to win . Eddie Rosario hit two solo homers , Joe Mauer had a grand slam and five RBIs , Joe Mauer had a grand slam and a grand slam and the Twins routed the Blue Jays 13 - 7 on Tuesday night . The Blue Jays have won five of six , and the Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . The Blue Jays scored five runs off Joe Biagini ( 3 - 11 ) in the first inning , and Kyle Gibson ( 11 - 10 ) gave up five runs , three hits and five walks while striking out eight in six innings . Josh Donaldson homered twice for the Blue Jays , who have lost five of six . Donaldson hit a solo homer in the first and a two - run shot in the third , and Raffy Lopez added a two - run single later in the inning . The Blue Jays scored five runs in the first inning , including a two - run single by Raffy Lopez and a two - run single by Raffy Lopez . But the Blue Jays did n't get another hit until the fifth , when the Blue Jays sent 10 men to the plate and scored six runs . Rosario hit a grand slam off Gibson in the fifth , and the Blue Jays sent 10 batters to the plate in a six - run fifth that included a grand slam by Rosario and a grand slam by Rosario . It was the fourth time this season the Blue Jays have hit back - to - back homers .", "WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Ryan Zimmerman homered twice and drove in four runs , and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Strasburg ( 14 - 4 ) allowed one run and two hits in six innings , struck out eight and walked three . Ross Stripling ( 3 - 5 ) gave up three runs and two hits in 1 1/3 innings , striking out five and walking two . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 with an 8.19 ERA in his previous four starts . The Nationals , who have lost five of six , lost for the sixth time in seven games . Los Angeles starter Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed a run and three hits in 4 2/3 innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Nationals have lost five of six . The Dodgers have lost five of six . The Dodgers have lost five of six . The Dodgers have lost five of six . The Dodgers have lost five of six . The Dodgers have lost five of six . The Dodgers have lost five of six . 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The Reds have lost four of five . The Reds have lost four of five .", "ATLANTA -- The New York Mets had no problem with R. A. Dickey 's knuckleball . The right - hander gave up one run in seven innings to lead the New York Mets to a 7 - 3 victory over the Braves on Wednesday night . Jacob deGrom ( 15 - 9 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking two . The right - hander is 4 - 0 in his last six starts against New York . Dickey ( 9 - 10 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Dominic Leone had a two - run double in the seventh , and Freddie Freeman homered in the sixth . Pinch-hitter Lane Adams had a two - run single in the ninth off Braves closer Craig Kimbrel , who blew his second save in as many chances . The Mets had runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Lane Adams delivered a two - run single . deGrom , who had won his previous two starts , gave up a run in the first on a wild pitch and a wild pitch . The right - hander gave up four hits , walked two and struck out seven in seven innings . The right - hander , who began the season on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring , is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . Atlanta has lost four straight .", "MIAMI -- For the first time in nearly a year , the Miami Marlins did n't have to wait long to beat the Milwaukee Brewers . That 's what the Marlins needed to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7 - 4 Wednesday night . Derek Dietrich hit a two - run homer off Zach Davies ( 17 - 9 ) , and Adam Conley ( 7 - 7 ) gave up three runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings to win for the first time in five starts . Ryan Braun hit a solo homer and Travis Shaw added a two - run shot for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Dee Gordon doubled and scored on Marcell Ozuna 's single in the first , and Miguel Rojas added a run - scoring single in the first for the Marlins , who have won seven of their last nine games . Miami has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Miami has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Miami has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Brewers have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Miami has lost four in a row and seven of nine . Davies , who had been 0 - 3 in his past five starts , gave up four runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . He struck out five and walked two . Davies , who had been 0 - 3 in his past five starts , gave up four runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Daniel Mengden did n't have his best stuff . Mengden threw a two - hitter , Matt Olson hit a two - run homer and the Oakland Athletics beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4 - 0 on Friday night . Mengden ( 1 - 1 ) struck out seven and walked none while throwing 118 pitches in his first career complete game . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Phillies , including a no - hitter against the New York Yankees last week . Mengden threw a career - high 118 pitches . Mark Leiter Jr. ( 3 - 6 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings with a career - high nine strikeouts . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . Philadelphia has lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost five of six . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost four straight and six of seven . The A 's have lost five of six . Mark Leiter Jr. ( 3 - 6 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in six innings with a career - high nine strikeouts . The right - hander has a career - high nine strikeouts in his last two starts . The Phillies jumped on Leiter in the first , scoring three runs to take a 2 - 0 lead . Chase Utley led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on catcher Ryan Hanigan 's throwing error . Olson got out of the jam by striking out Chase Utley and getting Chase Utley to ground into an inning - ending double play . Olson escaped a bases - loaded , no - out jam in the fifth by striking out Chase Utley and getting Ryan Howard to fly out . The Phillies jumped ahead 2 - 0 in the first on Olson 's first homer of the season , a two - run shot into the right - field seats on a 1 - 0 pitch . It was Olson 's second homer of the season and second in two games . The A 's made it 2 - 0 in the fourth on Olson 's first homer of the season , a two - run shot into the right - field seats . It was Olson 's first homer since April 21 . The A 's made it 2 - 0 in the fourth when Olson hit Chase Utley with a pitch and Olson followed with a homer to left .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Nelson Cruz and the Seattle Mariners got a big hit from Nelson Cruz in a big way . Cruz hit a two - run homer in the second inning , and the Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 10 - 4 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Andrew Albers ( 5 - 1 ) allowed three runs and three hits in five innings for the Mariners , who won for the sixth time in seven games . Andrew Cashner ( 9 - 10 ) gave up five runs , six hits and five walks in 4 1/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Yonder Alonso 's bases - loaded double and Yonder Alonso 's three - run double . The Mariners added two more in the sixth on Mike Zunino 's RBI single and a run - scoring single by Mike Zunino that made it 10 - 3 . Zunino was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Elvis Andrus to end the eighth . Zunino was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Elvis Andrus in the eighth . Zunino was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Elvis Andrus in the eighth , but Andrus was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Andrus . Zunino was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Zunino 's single to right in the eighth . Andrew Miller ( 5 - 3 ) allowed three runs and six hits in five innings .", "ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals have been waiting for Luke Weaver to get his first win of the season . Tommy Pham hit a two - run homer , Luke Weaver pitched into the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5 - 2 on Wednesday night . Weaver ( 6 - 1 ) allowed one run and two hits in six innings , striking out six and walking none . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.05 ERA in four starts against the Reds this season . Amir Garrett ( 3 - 8 ) allowed four runs and three hits in four innings for the Reds , who have lost four of five . Jose Martinez hit a two - run single in the third and Scott Schebler scored on a wild pitch in the second for the Cardinals , who have won four of five . The Cardinals have lost four of five and have the best home record in the majors at 22 - 11 . The Cardinals have lost four of five and have the best home record in the majors at 22 - 11 . The Reds have lost four of five and have the best home record in the majors at 22 - 11 . The Reds have lost four of five and have the best home record in the majors at 22 - 11 . The Reds have lost four of five and have the best home record in the majors at 22 - 11 . The Reds have lost four of five and have the best home record in the majors at 22 - 11 . The Reds have lost four of five and have the worst record in the majors .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see Cole Hamels earn his first win of the season . Cole Hamels won for the first time in more than a month , Delino DeShields and Delino DeShields homered and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 5 - 3 on Friday night . Cole Hamels ( 10 - 3 ) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking none . Ariel Miranda ( 8 - 7 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 1 2/3 innings . Mitch Moreland hit a two - run homer in the third and Kyle Seager homered in the fourth for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Nomar Mazara had a two - run double in the first for the Mariners , who have lost five of six . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Texas has lost four of five . The Mariners have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand . Texas has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . The Mariners have lost four of five . Texas has won five of six overall , including a three - game sweep of the AL West-leading Rangers last weekend in Arlington , where the Mariners were swept in a three - game series at Texas . Texas has won five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . Seattle has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Mariners have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 .", "BOSTON -- Chris Sale had his best start of the season . Sale pitched six scoreless innings , Mitch Moreland drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 9 - 0 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Dustin Pedroia hit a two - run homer for Boston , which won for the sixth time in seven games . Sale ( 16 - 7 ) gave up six hits , struck out eight and walked none . Matt Andriese ( 5 - 3 ) gave up eight runs and seven hits in 1 2/3 innings for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston 's first six batters reached base in the first , but the Red Sox did n't score until the seventh . Pedroia hit a two - run homer and Moreland had a two - run double before Moreland 's two - run double made it 4 - 0 . Moreland 's RBI single made it 4 - 0 in the third . Boston had runners on first and third with one out in the sixth , but Sale struck out B. J. Upton to end the inning . The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out in the sixth , but Sale struck out B. J. Upton and B. J. Upton before B. J. Upton grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Red Sox threatened in the seventh , putting runners on first and second with one out , but Sale struck out B. J. Upton to end the threat . Boston had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Sale struck out B. J. Upton to end the threat .", "WASHINGTON -- For the first time in nearly a year , the Philadelphia Phillies did n't have to wait long to beat the Washington Nationals . The Phillies , meanwhile , have the worst record in the majors . They 're still in first place in the NL East , a half - game ahead of the New York Mets , who lost to the New York Mets in the NL East . The Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 5 - 4 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Mark Leiter Jr. ( 3 - 5 ) struck out eight in six innings to win for the first time in four starts . He allowed four runs and six hits , struck out six and walked none in six innings . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 6.00 ERA in his previous four starts . The Phillies , who have the worst record in the majors , have lost five of six . They 've lost four in a row and seven of nine . Michael_A. , the Phillies have won four of five . They 've lost four in a row and seven of nine . Michael_A. , the Phillies have won four of five . They 've lost four in a row and seven of nine . Michael_A. , the Phillies have lost five of six . They 've lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Phillies took a 2 - 0 lead in the first on Rhys Hoskins ' two - run homer and an RBI single by Cameron Rupp . Washington 's Edwin Jackson ( 5 - 5 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Rhys Hoskins hit his first homer for the Nationals , a solo shot in the second . Cameron Maybin had an RBI single in the fourth .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for Mike Minor to go deep into the game . Alex Gordon homered in the seventh inning , and the Royals rallied for a 5 - 2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Mike Minor ( 6 - 6 ) got the win in relief . The Royals trailed 2 - 1 in the eighth when Eric Hosmer and Byron Buxton hit solo homers for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Ryan Doumit led off the eighth with a single against Ryan Pressly ( 2 - 3 ) , and Eric Hosmer followed with a single . After a sacrifice bunt by Alcides Escobar , Eric Hosmer walked to load the bases , and Eric Hosmer hit a sacrifice fly . Salvador Perez followed with a run - scoring double , and Salvador Perez followed with a run - scoring double to make it 5 - 2 . Minor allowed two runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . Jose Berrios gave up two runs and eight hits in seven innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Berrios , who has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his past five starts , has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his past five starts . Minor ( 6 - Berrios ( 6 - 6 ) retired the first two batters in the eighth before walking Gordon Beckham . But he struck out Alcides Escobar and got Alcides Escobar to ground into a double play to end the inning . Minor , who had been 0 - 3 with a 7.29 ERA in his past four starts , gave up two runs and eight hits in seven innings .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Oakland 's Daniel Gossett is making the most of his first start of the season . Gossett won for the first time in five starts , pitching into the seventh inning to help the A 's rout the Houston Astros 11 - 1 on Wednesday night . Gossett ( 4 - 8 ) allowed one run and five hits in six innings , struck out seven and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Matt Chapman and Matt Chapman each drove in two runs for the A 's , who have won four of five . Charlie Morton ( 11 - 7 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in five innings , striking out eight and walking three . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a two - run triple by Matt Chapman , and Khris Davis ' two - run single made it 3 - 1 in the sixth . The A 's scored their only run on a wild pitch in the third . Houston 's Brandon Crawford went 0 - for - 2 with a walk and is mired in an 0 - for - 21 funk . The A 's have lost four of five . Houston has lost five of six . The A 's have lost four of five . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . Houston has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five . Houston has lost five of six .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , and the Los Angeles Dodgers did n't get a runner past first base until the seventh inning . The Diamondbacks rallied for a 3 - 1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night . Taijuan Walker ( 9 - 7 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 2.28 ERA in five career starts against Los Angeles , including 3 - 0 at Dodger Stadium . The Dodgers , who have won four of five , came into the game with the worst record in the majors . The Dodgers , who have the worst record in the majors , lost for the sixth time in seven games . Los Angeles , which had won four of five , came into the game with the worst record in the majors . The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles last week . Arizona 's Adam LaRoche doubled off Luis Avilan ( 2 - 2 ) with one out in the seventh and scored on Adam Rosales ' double to right - center . The Dodgers ' Kenta Maeda allowed one run and four hits in five innings , struck out eight and walked one . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , struck out five and walked one . The Dodgers took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Cody Bellinger 's RBI groundout , but Cody Bellinger made it 1 - 0 in the second with an RBI groundout .", "HOUSTON -- Houston Astros starter Brad Peacock did n't have his best stuff , but he was able to get his first win of the season . Peacock allowed one run and three hits in 5 1/3 innings , and the Astros beat the New York Mets 4 - 1 on Tuesday night . Peacock allowed one run and three hits in 5 1/3 innings . Joe Musgrove ( 7 - 8 ) allowed two hits and struck out two in 2 1/3 innings for the win . Seth Musgrove ( 5 - 4 ) allowed four runs and eight hits in five innings for the Mets , who have lost four of five . The Mets took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth on Josh Reddick 's RBI single . Houston tied it in the sixth on Marwin Gonzalez 's RBI single that made it 4 - 1 . The Mets tied it in the sixth on an RBI single by Marwin Gonzalez to push the lead to 4 - 1 . The Mets had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth inning , but Wesley Wright struck out Carlos Beltran to end the inning . The Astros had a chance to add to their lead in the eighth inning when they loaded the bases with no outs on singles by Wright and Chris Carter . But Musgrove got Carlos Beltran to fly out to shallow center field to end the inning . The Mets have lost four of five . Houston has lost five of six . The Mets have lost five of six . Houston has lost five of six . The Mets have lost five of six . Houston has lost five of six . The Mets have lost five of six .", "DENVER -- Taijuan Walker had a simple explanation for his performance . Walker struck out 10 in five scoreless innings , and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9 - 5 on Wednesday night . Daniel Descalso and Daniel Descalso hit a three - run homer in the seventh inning to help the Diamondbacks win for the sixth time in seven games . Walker ( 8 - 7 ) allowed three hits and three walks while striking out 10 . Kyle Freeland ( 11 - 9 ) gave up three runs and five hits in four innings for the Rockies , who have lost five of six . Carlos Gonzalez hit a two - run double in the seventh and Daniel Descalso added a three - run homer in the seventh to make it 9 - 5 . The Diamondbacks had a chance to take the lead in the eighth , but pinch - hitter Daniel Descalso hit a three - run homer , pinch - hitter Daniel Descalso added a pinch - hit , three - run homer , and pinch - hitter Daniel Descalso added a pinch - hit three - run homer in the seventh to make it 9 - 5 . Descalso 's RBI groundout in the ninth made it 9 - 5 . Descalso had an RBI groundout in the ninth . Colorado 's Todd Helton went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Colorado 's Todd Helton went 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Colorado 's Todd Helton went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "LOS ANGELES -- Justin Turner 's ninth - inning homer lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4 - 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night . Turner , who came into the game in a 4 - for - 34 slump , drove a 1 - 0 pitch from Brian Duensing ( 0 - 1 ) into the left - field pavilion for his first career game - ending hit . Kenley Jansen ( 1 - 0 ) struck out two in a perfect ninth for the victory . The Dodgers ' Jon Hill gave up one run and three hits in five innings , struck out eight and walked one . Hill gave up one run and three hits in five innings , struck out eight and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Addison Russell 's two - out , opposite - field homer on a 1 - 0 pitch . The Cubs tied it in the fifth on Addison Russell 's sacrifice fly . The Cubs tied it in the fifth on a leadoff homer by Addison Russell . The Cubs tied it in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Alfonso Soriano , but the Cubs tied it in the bottom half on Turner 's sacrifice fly . The Cubs tied it in the eighth on a bases - loaded sacrifice fly by Kosuke Fukudome , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Alfonso Soriano 's two - out single . The Cubs tied it in the eighth on Alfonso Soriano 's sacrifice fly , but the Cubs tied it in the bottom half .", "CLEVELAND -- Francisco Lindor and the New York Yankees finally found a way to beat the New York Yankees . Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning , and the Indians rallied for a 9 - 8 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night in the opener of a day - night doubleheader . With the score tied at 8 , Lindor singled off Dellin Betances ( 0 - 1 ) with one out in the 12th and went to third on a single by Asdrubal Cabrera . Lindor then lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center . Josh Tomlin ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two hitless innings for the win . Aaron Hicks hit a three - run homer and Greg Bird added a two - run homer off Corey Kluber in the Yankees ' fourth win in five games . Jay Bruce homered off David Robertson in the eighth , and Jay Bruce hit a solo homer off David Robertson in the bottom half to make it 8 - 6 . Kluber , who had been 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in five starts since beating the New York Yankees on April 18 , gave up four runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander , who had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts , gave up five runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings . Kluber , who had been 0 - 3 in five starts since beating the Yankees on April 8 , was rocked for six runs and nine hits in five innings . He walked none and struck out five . Kluber , who had been 0 - 3 in five starts since beating the Yankees on April 8 , gave up six runs and nine hits in five innings .", "CLEVELAND -- Trevor Bauer 's first start of the season was a memorable one . Bauer took a no - hit bid into the seventh inning , Jay Bruce homered and drove in three runs and the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 4 - 0 on Friday night . Bauer ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two hits and struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a walks in his previous three starts . Bauer ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and three hits in 3 1/3 innings , walking four and striking out two in 3 1/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his last four starts . The right - hander has given up three runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . The Yankees have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . Gray ( 0 - 1 ) gave up three runs and three hits in 3 1/3 innings , walking four and striking out two in 3 1/3 innings . The right - hander , who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus before the game , gave up three runs , three hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings .", "CLEVELAND -- For the first time in nearly a year , the Chicago White Sox had a chance to win the AL Central . The White Sox are in the middle of a pennant race , too . For the first time in more than a year , the White Sox are on their longest winning streak of the season . The White Sox won their fifth straight , a 3 - 0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday , to complete a three - game sweep of the Chicago White Sox , who was swept in a three - game series by the White Sox for the first time since 1948 . Cleveland 's winning streak is the longest in the majors this season , and the White Sox have the best record in the majors at Progressive Field . Cleveland 's winning streak is the longest in the majors this season , and the White Sox have the best record in the American League . Cleveland 's winning streak is the longest in the majors this season . The White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 , and the White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 overall . Cleveland has won seven of its last eight , and the Indians are a season - high 10 games over .500 . Cleveland 's winning streak is the longest in the majors this season . The White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 , and the White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 overall . Cleveland has won seven of its last nine , and the Indians are 5 - 0 in Cleveland this season . Cleveland 's winning streak is the longest in the majors since Cleveland won 11 straight in 1990 . Cleveland 's winning streak is the longest in the majors this season . The White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 , and the White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 overall . Cleveland has won nine of its last 11 , and the Indians are 5 - 0 in Cleveland this season . Cleveland 's winning streak is the longest in the majors this season . The White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 , and the White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 overall . Cleveland has won nine of its last 11 , and the Indians are 5 - 0 in Cleveland this season . Cleveland 's winning streak is the longest in the majors since Cleveland won 11 straight in 1990 . Cleveland 's winning streak is the longest in the majors this season . The White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 , and the White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 overall . Cleveland has won five of its last six , and the Indians have won four in a row overall , their longest winning streak of the season . Cleveland has won seven of its last nine , and the White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 overall . Cleveland has won five of its last six , and the White Sox have won four in a row overall , their longest winning streak since a nine - game run in August 2006 . Cleveland 's winning streak is the longest in the majors this season . The White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 , and the White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 overall . Cleveland has won five of its last six overall , and the Indians have won 10 of their last 12 overall . Cleveland has won five of its last six overall , and the Indians have won 10 of their last 12 overall . Cleveland 's Chris Volstad ( 1 - 9 ) allowed one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings . Chris Volstad ( 1 - 2 ) gave up three runs and three hits in six innings . Jay Bruce 's two - run single in the first gave the Indians a 2 - 0 lead .", "BOSTON -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona was n't surprised to see Colin Moran 's go - ahead single in the seventh inning of Boston 's 4 - 3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night . Moran 's RBI single in the seventh gave the Astros a 4 - 3 lead . Collin McHugh ( 5 - 2 ) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings , striking out eight and walking one . Fernando Abad ( 2 - 1 ) allowed two runs and three hits in 1/3 of an inning for Boston . Hector Velazquez pitched four scoreless innings for Boston . The Red Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on a two - run double by Rafael Kemp , and Tony Kemp 's RBI single in the seventh made it 4 - 3 . Kemp was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Pedroia was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez had his best outing of the season . Hernandez pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 2 - 1 on Friday night . Hernandez ( 1 - 0 ) gave up two hits , walked two and struck out four . The right - hander , who signed a $ 50 million , five - year contract with Seattle in the offseason , has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts . Hernandez , who had been 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his previous four starts , was in line for his first win of the season . Corey Kluber ( 0 - 1 ) gave up two runs and six hits in eight innings for the Indians , who have lost four of five . Nelson Cruz homered for the second straight game for the Indians , who have lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five . Seattle has lost four of five . The Indians have lost four of five .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Khris Davis was n't sure if he 'd ever hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs in the Oakland Athletics ' 6 - 5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Marcus Semien singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th off Noe Ramirez ( 0 - 1 ) to give the A 's a 5 - 4 lead . Chris Hatcher ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless 11th for the win . Kole Calhoun hit a solo homer and Albert Pujols hit a solo shot in the sixth off Kendall Graveman , who allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings . The A 's trailed 5 - 0 after five innings . The A 's tied it in the fifth on Calhoun 's two - out , bases - loaded hit - and - run single off A 's starter Kendall Graveman . The A 's tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Semien , but the A 's tied it in the bottom half when Calhoun hit a two - out double off the wall in right - center and scored on Davis ' sacrifice fly to make it 5 - 4 . The A 's tied it in the bottom half on Semien 's sacrifice fly , but the A 's tied it in the bottom half on Semien 's sacrifice fly . Calhoun 's two - out single in the eighth was the A 's first hit off Graveman , who allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . Angels starter Jered Weaver , who missed the first two months of the season with a strained right shoulder , had his shortest outing of the season . He allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- For the second time in three games , the Cincinnati Reds got the best of Jose Berrios and the Minnesota Twins . Mahle ( 2 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out seven and walking two in a 8 - 2 victory over the Twins on Friday night . Mahle ( 2 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings , struck out seven and walked two . The right - hander , who had been 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Twins , gave up four hits and two walks in six innings . Jose Berrios ( 2 - 3 ) gave up four runs , five hits and three walks in three - plus innings . Adam Duvall hit a two - run shot and Scott Schebler had two RBIs for the Twins , who had 14 hits . The Twins had 14 hits , including a pair of two - out doubles by Duvall and Schebler in the first inning . The Reds had 14 hits , the most by a team in the majors this season . They did n't get a runner past first base until the sixth inning , when they scored four runs on four hits , a walk and a wild pitch . The Reds had 14 hits , including a season - high three by the Twins . They had three hits in the first two innings , but the Twins did n't get a runner past first base until the ninth . Minnesota had 14 hits , including a season - high five by the Twins . The Twins had 14 hits , including a season - high three in the ninth .", "TORONTO -- The Texas Rangers have n't had a winning streak since opening the season with a winning record . Joey Rickard hit a two - run homer in the first inning , and the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6 - 4 on Friday night . Mike Minor ( 2 - 1 ) allowed four runs and nine hits in six - plus innings . He walked none and struck out six . Marcus Stroman ( 0 - 3 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . The Blue Jays have lost five of six . Steve Pearce had a two - run single in the first , and Nomar Garciaparra added a two - run single in the first as the Rangers took a 4 - 0 lead . The Blue Jays chased Stroman in the bottom half when Mazara hit a two - out , two - run single , and Nomar Garciaparra followed with a sacrifice fly . Texas added two more in the sixth , chasing Stroman . Mazara hit a two - out , two - run homer , his second , and Texas chased Stroman with a two - run , two - out rally . The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the eighth but failed to score . Casey Janssen came on and got Adam Jones to fly out , stranding runners at second and third . Toronto 's Casey Janssen pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . He allowed four hits , walked two and struck out two . Blue Jays manager Buck Showalter was ejected in the eighth for arguing a called third strike .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Chicago White Sox got a big boost from Matt Davidson , who homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 6 - 3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night . Lucas Giolito ( 1 - 3 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . Jakob Junis ( 3 - 2 ) gave up six runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings . Jorge Soler hit a two - run homer and Welington Castillo added a solo shot for the White Sox , who have won three straight and six of seven . Yoan Moncada also homered for the Royals , who have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost five of six . They have lost four of five . Moncada , who had been 0 - for - 12 in the first two games of the series , went 0 - for - 3 with a walk . He is 0 - for - 4 with two walks and two strikeouts in the first two games of the series . The White Sox have lost four of five . Moncada , who had been 0 - for - 12 in the first two games of the series , was 0 - for - 3 with two walks . He is 0 - for - 9 in the first two games of the series .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Belt and the San Francisco Giants are doing their best to make the postseason . Belt hit a two - run homer in the third inning and the Giants rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Joe Panik had three hits and scored twice for the Giants , who won for just the second time in nine games . Reyes ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Hunter Strickland pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . They have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . Washington has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four of five . Tanner Roark ( 1 - 2 ) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings for the Nationals , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost five of six and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand .", "CLEVELAND -- For the first time in more than a century , the Chicago Cubs did n't have to wait long to get a win . The Cubs scored six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Cleveland Indians 10 - 3 on Wednesday night . Kyle Schwarber hit two solo homers and Tyler Chatwood ( 1 - 3 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings , striking out five and walking five . Josh Tomlin ( 0 - 3 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Schwarber 's homer was the first by a Cleveland player this season . Tommy Hunter ( 0 - 3 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out four and walked one . The Cubs have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Schwarber 's homer was the first by a Cleveland player this season . Tommy Joseph hit a two - run triple off Matt Belisle in the eighth , and the Cubs added two more in the eighth against Matt Belisle . Schwarber , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 12 in his career against Tomlin .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The San Francisco Giants have been waiting for Johnny Cueto to get his first win of the season . Evan Longoria hit a two - run homer and Brandon Belt added a solo shot , leading the San Francisco Giants to a 4 - 2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night . Johnny Cueto ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two hits and struck out seven over six innings in his first start since he was acquired in a trade with San Diego . Mike Trout hit a two - run homer in the eighth against Cory Gearrin to make it 4 - 0 . Jaime Barria ( 1 - 1 ) gave up two runs and five hits in two innings for the Angels , who have lost four straight and six of seven . Los Angeles has lost four straight and six of seven . The Angels have lost four straight and six of seven . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . The Angels have lost four of five . Los Angeles has lost four of five . Trout , the Angels ' No . 9 hitter , hit a two - run homer in the third and a two - run double in the sixth . He also had a two - run double in the eighth . Belt , the Angels ' No . 9 hitter , drove in the Giants ' first run with a sacrifice fly in the third .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Aaron Altherr hit a go - ahead single in the 11th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3 - 2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Altherr singled off Richard Rodriguez ( 0 - 1 ) to start the 11th . He advanced to third on a groundout and scored on Altherr 's sacrifice fly . Yacksel Rios ( 3 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless 11th for the win . Elias Diaz hit a two - run homer for the Pirates , who have lost five of six . Pittsburgh starter Trevor Williams gave up two runs and one hit in six innings , striking out seven and walking five . Pirates starter Nick Pivetta gave up two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Pirates starter Nick Pivetta gave up two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Pittsburgh 's Jimmy Rollins went 0 - for - 4 and is 0 - for - 21 in his last five games . He 's 0 - for - 16 in his last five games . Pittsburgh 's Jimmy Rollins went 0 - for - 3 and is 0 - for - 21 in his last five games . Ibanez was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .. .. The Phillies placed OF Michael Bourn on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .. .. Phillies RHP Jeremy Horst ( strained left oblique ) is scheduled to make his first start of the season Wednesday against the Phillies .. .. The Phillies placed OF Michael Bourn on the 15 - day disabled list with a right hamstring strain .", "NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are feeling pretty good about themselves . Judge hit a two - run homer , Jordan Montgomery won for the first time in four starts and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9 - 1 on Friday night . Jordan Montgomery ( 2 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in six innings . Marcus Stroman ( 0 - 2 ) gave up eight runs -- six earned -- and five hits in 5 1/3 innings . Miguel Andujar hit a three - run double in a six - run sixth inning for the Yankees , who have won four straight and six of seven . Judge hit a two - run homer in the third and a two - run drive in the sixth . He also had a two - run double in the first inning . Judge hit a two - run shot in the third and a two - run drive in the sixth . He also had a two - run double in the first inning . Judge hit a two - run shot in the third and a two - run drive in the sixth . He has six homers in his last six games . The Yankees have won four of five and are a season - high seven games over .500 . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and six of seven . The Blue Jays have lost four straight and six of seven .", "NEW YORK -- Jarlin Garcia and the rest of the Miami Marlins made the most of it . Garcia allowed one hit over five scoreless innings , J. T. Realmuto hit a three - run homer and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Yankees 9 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Garcia ( 1 - 0 ) walked five , struck out two and did n't allow a hit until Miguel Tejada 's two - out single in the fifth . Garcia walked five and struck out two . Masahiro Tanaka ( 2 - 2 ) gave up seven runs -- five earned -- and seven hits in five innings for New York . Miguel Tejada homered off Brad Ziegler in the ninth for the Yankees , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has won five of six overall .", "SEATTLE -- Oakland 's Sean Manaea did n't allow a hit until Jed Lowrie 's two - out single in the first inning . He did n't allow a runner past first until Jed Lowrie 's two - run homer in the fifth inning . Manaea pitched into the eighth inning and Jed Lowrie hit a two - run homer to lead the A 's to a 2 - 1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night . Sean Manaea ( 2 - 2 ) allowed one run and two hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out four and walking two . The right - hander has allowed just one earned run in his last three starts . Taylor Teagarden hit a solo home run for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Hernandez ( 2 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five .", "SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners have been waiting for Daniel Vogelbach to come through with a clutch hit . Vogelbach hit a go - ahead , two - run homer in the seventh inning , and the Seattle Mariners rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 7 - 4 on Tuesday night . Vogelbach led off the 10th with a single off Danny Coulombe ( 0 - 1 ) and advanced to second on a wild pitch . Vogelbach advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Vogelbach 's sacrifice fly . Dan Altavilla ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Edwin Diaz worked the ninth for his second save . Khris Davis homered twice off Oakland starter Mike Leake , and Matt Chapman added a two - run homer off Chris Hatcher in the seventh to give the A 's a 4 - 3 lead . It was Davis ' first career multihomer game . The A 's tied it at 4 in the seventh on Daniel Descalso 's two - run homer off Chris Hatcher , who was making his major league debut after being acquired in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Friday . Leake , who had allowed only one earned run in his previous four starts , gave up a pair of two - out singles in the first , then settled down to retire the next 10 batters . He gave up a pair of two - out singles in the third , then gave up a single to Vogelbach to start the sixth . But he retired the next three batters to keep the game tied at 4 , but the A 's rallied to tie it at 4 in the bottom half on a two - run homer by Vogelbach .", "CHICAGO -- Matt Davidson and the Chicago White Sox are on a roll . Davidson hit a two - run homer in the eighth inning to lift the White Sox to a 2 - 1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Davidson connected off Austin Pruitt ( 1 - 2 ) with two outs in the eighth to give the White Sox a 2 - 1 lead . Bruce Rondon ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless eighth and Nate Jones got three outs for his first save . James Shields gave up one run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings . Yonny Chirinos pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings , giving up four hits , striking out five and walking one . The White Sox wasted a chance to tie the game in the seventh when they loaded the bases with one out , but Chirinos flied out to right to end the threat . The White Sox wasted a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Chirinos flied out to right to end the threat . The White Sox wasted a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Chirinos flied out to right to end the threat . The White Sox wasted a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but Chirinos flied out to right to end the threat . The White Sox wasted a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but failed to score when Alex Rios grounded into a force play at the plate .", "LOS ANGELES ( AP ) -- Jed Ethier and the Oakland Athletics gave the Los Angeles Angels a big boost . Jed Lowrie homered and drove in four runs , and the A 's routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 16 - 6 on Saturday night . Daniel Mengden ( 1 - 2 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings , striking out five and walking none . Alex Wood ( 0 - 2 ) gave up seven runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings , and Yasmani Grandal and Yasmani Grandal homered for Los Angeles . Enrique Hernandez homered off Emilio Pagan in the ninth for Los Angeles , which has lost four of five . The A 's scored eight runs in the first two innings , including a two - run double by Lowrie in the third and a sacrifice fly by Andre Ethier in the fifth . The A 's batted around in the fifth , scoring five runs on four hits and a walk , including a bases - loaded walk to Andre Ethier . The A 's batted around in the inning , scoring five runs on four hits , a walk and a wild pitch . The A 's scored eight runs in the inning , highlighted by Lowrie 's grand slam off Emilio Pagan . The A 's sent 10 batters to the plate in the inning , scoring five runs on four hits and a walk . The A 's batted around in the inning , highlighted by Lowrie 's bases - loaded sacrifice fly . The A 's batted around in the eighth , scoring five runs on four hits and a wild pitch , including a bases - loaded walk to Lowrie .", "MIAMI -- New York Mets manager Terry Collins was n't surprised to see Noah Syndergaard stay in the game . The right - hander pitched six strong innings , and the Mets beat the Miami Marlins 4 - 2 on Tuesday night . Noah Syndergaard ( 2 - 0 ) gave up two runs -- one earned -- and five hits in six innings , striking out five and walking two . The right - hander , who signed a $ 138 million , five - year contract with the Mets in December , struck out five and walked two . Jose Urena ( 0 - 2 ) gave up three runs and five hits in five innings for the Marlins , who have lost four of five . Derek Wright 's RBI single in the fifth put the Mets ahead , and Jay Bruce 's RBI single made it 3 - 0 in the third . New York scored twice in the seventh on Amed Rosario 's sacrifice fly and Amed Rosario 's two - out RBI single . Rosario 's RBI single in the seventh made it 4 - 2 , and Rosario added an RBI single in the seventh . Rosario was 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Rosario was 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Rosario was 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors . Rosario was 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors .", "BOSTON -- Rafael Devers and Andrew Benintendi delivered the Boston Red Sox . Devers hit a go - ahead , two - run double in the eighth inning , Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth and the Red Sox rallied for a 8 - 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Devers , who entered the game as a pinch - hitter in the 10th , singled off Alex Colome ( 0 - 1 ) to start Boston 's rally . Devers was intentionally walked to load the bases , and Devers lined a 2 - 2 pitch into center field . Carson Smith ( 1 - 1 ) pitched one scoreless inning and Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth for his fourth save . J. D. Drew hit a solo homer and J. D. Drew had a solo shot for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez gave up three runs and five hits in 3 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked two . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez gave up three runs and five hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 16 at - bats . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 for 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Boston 's Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "CHICAGO -- Mike Fiers is making the most of his first start of the season . Fiers pitched six scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 1 - 0 on Friday night . Fiers ( 1 - 0 ) gave up three hits , walked one and struck out six . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . Fiers ( 0 - 1 ) allowed one run and two hits in seven innings , struck out five and walked five . Leonys Martin scored on a wild pitch in the first inning to give the Tigers a 1 - 0 lead . Leonys Martin scored on a sacrifice fly by Martin in the first , and Detroit added two more in the third . Leonys Martin 's sacrifice fly scored Leonys Martin , who led off the inning with a single . Candelario was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Martin 's single to left . Candelario was thrown out trying to score on the play , ending the inning . The White Sox threatened in the sixth , putting runners on first and second with one out . But Candelario was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center by Candelario , who made a diving catch on the warning track to end the inning . Candelario had two hits for the White Sox , who have lost four of five . Garcia was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts . The White Sox were shut out for the second time in three games , and the White Sox were blanked for the second time .", "MILWAUKEE -- Ian Happ 's two - run single in the ninth inning helped the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5 - 2 on Tuesday night . Kris Bryant hit a solo homer off Yu Darvish in the sixth , and the Cubs rallied from a 2 - 1 deficit in the ninth to beat the Brewers for the ninth straight time at Miller Park . With the Cubs trailing 2 - 1 , Chicago loaded the bases against Jacob Barnes ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the ninth , but Brandon Strop ( 2 - 0 ) struck out two in a perfect eighth and Brandon Morrow struck out two in a perfect ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . The Cubs took a 1 - 0 lead in the fourth on Eric Thames ' first homer of the season , but the Cubs could n't get anything going against Darvish until the ninth . With one out and runners on first and second , Alfonso Soriano hit a grounder to shortstop Starlin Castro , who threw to first for the final out of the inning . The Cubs had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Morrow struck out Aramis Ramirez to end the game . The Cubs had a chance to win it in the ninth , but Morrow got Aramis Ramirez to ground into a double play to end the game . Darvish allowed one run and four hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . Darvish was dominant for the second straight start . He gave up six hits and one run in six innings , struck out six and walked one . Darvish was dominant for the second straight start , giving up six hits and two runs in six innings .", "PITTSBURGH -- Eugenio Suarez had a chance to tie the game in the eighth inning when he hit a go - ahead , three - run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 7 - 4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Suarez 's three - run homer off George Kontos ( 0 - 1 ) gave the Reds a 4 - 2 lead in the eighth . Wandy Peralta ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings and Raisel Iglesias got three outs for his fourth save in as many chances . Cincinnati starter Sal Romano gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Pirates ' Chad Kuhl gave up two runs and five hits in five innings with seven strikeouts and no walks . He has allowed only one earned run in each of his last three starts . Pittsburgh 's Eugenio Suarez was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors . Pittsburgh 's Eugenio Suarez was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors and the longest active streak in the majors . Pittsburgh 's Eugenio Suarez was 0 - for - 3 with a walk , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Suarez , who had been 0 - for - 12 in his career against Kuhl , hit a three - run homer in the eighth off George Kontos ( 0 - 1 ) .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- Justin Upton and the Los Angeles Angels got a home run from Justin Upton in the ninth inning of a wild 13 - 9 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . The A 's trailed 9 - 5 after three innings , then rallied to tie the game in the seventh . Upton led off with a double off Blake Treinen ( 0 - 1 ) , and Upton followed with his first homer of the season . Jim Johnson ( 1 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 innings to get the victory . Matt Olson homered and Matt Joyce hit a two - run homer in the Angels ' four - run second inning , and Jed Lowrie hit a two - run shot in the second . Luis Valbuena drove in two runs for the A 's , who have lost five of six . Daniel Gossett gave up five runs and five hits in 3 1/3 innings for the A 's , who have lost five of six . The A 's tied it at 6 in the seventh on Olson 's bases - loaded sacrifice fly , but the A 's tied it in the eighth on Olson 's bases - loaded sacrifice fly and Olson 's wild pitch . The A 's tied it in the eighth on Olson 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly , and Olson 's wild pitch allowed Upton to score the tying run in the eighth . Olson was charged with five runs -- three earned -- and five hits in five - plus innings . The A 's tied it at 6 in the sixth on Olson 's bases - loaded sacrifice fly and Olson 's wild pitch .", "HOUSTON -- Alex Bregman 's clutch hit in the bottom of the seventh inning helped the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 3 - 2 on Friday night . Bregman 's hit off Miguel Castro ( 0 - 1 ) drove in the go - ahead run in Houston 's three - run seventh inning . Brad Peacock ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two hits and struck out five in three scoreless innings . Dylan Bundy allowed two runs and five hits in six innings , striking out eight and walking two in his first major league start . Baltimore starter Dallas Keuchel gave up two runs , five hits , four walks and struck out three in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Keuchel gave up two runs , five hits , four walks and struck out three in five innings . He was replaced by Miguel Keuchel ( 0 - 1 ) with one out in the seventh inning . He was replaced by Peacock , who gave up a single to Matt Dominguez to load the bases with no outs . He was replaced by Peacock , who gave up an RBI single to Bregman that put Houston up 2 - 1 . Bregman singled with two outs in the eighth inning to extend his hitting streak to a career - high 12 games . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch by Miguel Keuchel ( 0 - 1 ) . Bregman singled to start Houston 's seventh . He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch by Miguel Keuchel ( 0 - 1 ) to make it 2 - 2 .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Texas manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see Cole Hamels earn his first win of the season . The right - hander pitched into the seventh inning , Joey Gallo hit a solo homer and the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4 - 1 on Wednesday night . Cole Hamels ( 1 - 1 ) struck out 11 , allowing one run and four hits over five innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in his third start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right shoulder . Chad Qualls pitched a perfect ninth for his second save . Chad Pinder hit a solo homer for the A 's , who have lost four of five . Kendall Graveman ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Robinson Cano 's sacrifice fly . Nomar Garciaparra doubled and scored on Robinson Cano 's single in the second for a 2 - 0 lead . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth but failed to score when Josh Reddick grounded into a double play . The A 's loaded the bases with one out in the fifth but failed to score when Josh Reddick grounded into a double play . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth but failed to score when Josh Reddick grounded into a double play . The A 's loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth but failed to score . Josh Reddick grounded into a double play to end the threat .", "PITTSBURGH -- The way Jameson Taillon is pitching , the Pittsburgh Pirates have been waiting for him to get back on track . Colin Moran homered and drove in four runs , and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 5 - 4 on Friday night . Jameson Taillon ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings , striking out nine . Lance Lynn ( 0 - 1 ) gave up five runs and three hits in four innings for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Brian Dozier homered for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Eduardo Escobar had an RBI double and Max Kepler drove in a run with a double in the sixth for the Twins , who have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost four of five and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Twins have lost four of five . Minnesota has lost five of six and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The Twins have lost four of five and are 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . Minnesota has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Twins have lost five of six overall and 10 of their last 13 overall . Minnesota has lost four of five .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- Shohei Ohtani has been a tough - luck loser for the Los Angeles Angels this season . Shohei Ohtani and Andrelton Simmons each drove in two runs to back Shohei Ohtani , and the A 's beat the Oakland Athletics 7 - 4 on Friday night . Ohtani ( 1 - 0 ) allowed three runs and three hits in six innings , struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.44 ERA in four career starts against Oakland . Matt Chapman hit a three - run homer for the A 's , who lost for the fourth time in five games . Daniel Gossett ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs , six hits and two walks in four - plus innings . He struck out five and walked one in four - plus innings . Andrelton Simmons had a two - run single in the seventh for Oakland , which has lost four straight and seven of nine . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Rafael Devers had a tiebreaking RBI single in the 12th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 2 - 1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night . Hector Velazquez ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and five hits in 5 2/3 innings , and Joe Kelly gave up two hits in the 10th to earn his first save . Boston 's Jake Faria gave up one run and four hits in four innings . Brad Miller homered for the Rays , who have lost five of six . Boston 's Jake Faria gave up one run and four hits in four innings . Brad Miller homered for the Rays , who have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . Boston 's bullpen has allowed just one run in the last four games . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Boston has lost five of six . Boston 's bullpen has allowed just one run in the last four games . The Red Sox had a chance to tie it in the eighth when Jacoby Ellsbury singled , stole second and went to third on a throwing error by catcher Jason Varitek . Devers then grounded into a double play to end the threat . Boston had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth , but Kelly Shoppach grounded into a double play to end the threat . Boston had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth , but Kelly Shoppach grounded into a double play to end the game . Boston had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth , but Kelly Shoppach grounded into a double play .", "SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners are starting to find a way to beat the Texas Rangers . Nelson Cruz homered and drove in three runs , Wade LeBlanc won his third straight start and the Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 6 - 1 on Friday night . Wade LeBlanc ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and four hits in five innings to win his third straight start . He struck out five and walked two . Nomar Mazara homered for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Mike Minor ( 4 - 4 ) gave up five runs , four earned , and six hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Rangers scored a run in the third when Jean Segura doubled and scored on Ryon Healy 's single to center . Seattle 's Ichiro Suzuki extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a single in the first inning . He was 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Mazara was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his first game back from the disabled list after straining his left hamstring running out a grounder in the ninth inning of Friday 's 6 - 4 loss to the Rangers . He was replaced by Guillermo Heredia in the top of the eighth inning after straining his left hamstring running out a grounder . X-rays were negative and he is listed as day - to - day . Healy was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is 0 - for - 9 in his career against LeBlanc . Healy was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts .", "ATLANTA -- Sean Newcomb gave the Atlanta Braves exactly what they needed . Newcomb pitched seven strong innings and the Braves beat the Washington Nationals 4 - 2 on Friday night . Newcomb ( 6 - 1 ) gave up two runs and four hits , walked two and struck out two . The right - hander improved to 5 - 0 in his career against the Nationals , including 4 - 0 in his career against the Nationals . Tanner Roark ( 2 - 5 ) gave up four runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Nationals , who have lost four straight . Washington took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Preston Tucker 's RBI double . The Braves took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Preston Tucker 's RBI double . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the second on Preston Tucker 's RBI double . The Nationals tied it in the third on a run - scoring single by Anthony Rendon . The Nationals took a 1 - 0 lead in the third on an RBI single by Anthony Rendon . The Nationals tied it in the third on Rendon 's sacrifice fly . Rendon drove in Washington 's final run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth . Newcomb ( 6 - 1 ) gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked two . Newcomb has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight and six of seven . Washington has lost four straight and six of seven . The Nationals have lost four straight .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- A few hours after the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7 - 3 on Friday night , the A 's were on the verge of being swept in a three - game series by the A 's . The A 's won their fourth straight game and completed a three - game sweep of the A 's . Daniel Mengden ( 6 - 4 ) allowed three runs and six hits in eight innings for the A 's , who have won four of five . Ryne Stanek ( 1 - 1 ) took the loss , allowing two runs and one hit in 1 1/3 innings . Matt Joyce hit a two - run homer off Vidal Nuno in the eighth and Christian Arroyo added a two - run double in the ninth for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst eight games under .500 . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five .", "SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning . Pinch-hitter Hunter Renfroe drove in the go - ahead run with a bases - loaded walk with one out in the ninth , and the Padres rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 3 - 2 on Wednesday night . Renfroe started the winning rally with a one - out walk against Brad Ziegler ( 0 - 5 ) . With one out , Szczur stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . Szczur scored on Yangervis Solarte 's grounder to second . Matt Strahm ( 1 - 2 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Starlin Castro hit a two - run homer off Clayton Richard in the fourth inning , and Franmil Reyes hit a solo homer off Jose Urena in the fourth to give the Marlins a 2 - 1 lead . The Padres tied it at 2 in the fourth on Franmil Reyes ' homer off Jose Urena . Urena , making his second start since coming off the disabled list , gave up a run in the first inning on Freddie Freeman 's sacrifice fly and Franmil Reyes ' sacrifice fly . Urena , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , allowed two runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked two . Urena was making his second start since coming off the disabled list with a strained right triceps . He allowed two runs and six hits in six innings . Urena , who was 0 - 3 with a < unk > ERA in his previous four starts , was coming off a three - hit shutout against San Diego .", "ATLANTA -- Charlie Culberson knew he was n't going to hit a two - run homer in the ninth inning . Culberson 's two - run homer in the ninth inning gave the Atlanta Braves a stunning 4 - 3 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night . With the score tied at 2 , Culberson led off the ninth against Seth Lugo ( 1 - 1 ) with a single . Culberson 's homer to left - center on a 3 - 2 pitch from Carle was the first blown save for Carle ( 3 - 1 ) , who blew a 2 - 1 lead in the ninth . The right - hander gave up a one - out single to Devin Mesoraco , a walk to Mesoraco and a homer to Devin Mesoraco . Mesoraco 's homer was his first homer of the season , and the first homer by a Braves player this season . Mesoraco 's homer was his first home run since Sept. 6 , 2012 , against the New York Mets . The Mets ' Max Scherzer allowed two runs and four hits in five innings . The right - hander struck out four and walked none . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . Mets starter Max Fried gave up two runs and four hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts .", "NEW YORK -- Justin Verlander is making the most of his first start for the Houston Astros . Verlander pitched effectively into the seventh inning , Jose Altuve and Jose Altuve homered and the Astros beat the New York Yankees 5 - 1 on Saturday night . Verlander ( 7 - 2 ) allowed one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings , striking out five and walking none . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 1.71 ERA in his last six starts . Greg Bird hit a solo homer in the seventh for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Domingo German ( 0 - 3 ) gave up four runs , three earned , and five hits in 5 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Yankees took a 1 - 0 lead on Evan Longoria 's RBI single in the fourth . New York loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Gardner grounded into a double play . New York loaded the bases with one out in the fifth , but failed to score when Gardner grounded into a double play . New York loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Gardner grounded into a double play . New York had runners on first and second with two outs in the eighth , but Brett Gardner grounded into a double play to end the inning . New York had a chance to tie it in the eighth when Gardner reached on a one - out infield single , stole second and went to third on a wild pitch before Gardner grounded into a double play .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost was n't surprised to see Jason Hammel ( 2 - 5 ) get his first win of the season . Hammel allowed four hits and struck out 10 in 5 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the Royals to a 5 - 3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night . Hammel ( 2 - 5 ) allowed four hits and struck out 10 in 5 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked one in 5 1/3 innings . Salvador Perez hit a two - run homer in the seventh for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Cole Hamels ( 3 - 5 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Salvador Perez hit a solo homer in the second inning and Drew Butera added a solo shot in the second for the Royals , who have won four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Royals have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five . Texas has lost four of five . The Rangers have lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees got a little help from the New York Yankees . Masahiro Tanaka won for the first time in more than a month , and New York held on for a 3 - 1 victory over the Angels on Friday night . Tanaka ( 6 - 2 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings , struck out eight and walked three . The right - hander is 4 - 0 with a 2.17 ERA in his last six starts . Andrelton Simmons homered for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Garrett Richards ( 4 - 4 ) allowed three runs and three hits in 2 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Angels took a 1 - 0 lead on Greg Bird 's sacrifice fly in the third , and Greg Bird 's RBI groundout made it 1 - 0 in the third . Judge 's sacrifice fly in the third scored Aaron Bird , who led off with a single . Simmons was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Greg Bird 's two - out double in the sixth . Simmons was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Alex Rodriguez . Simmons was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a grounder to the warning track in the eighth . Simmons was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Alex Rodriguez in the eighth . Simmons was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a grounder to the warning track in the eighth . Simmons was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double .", "DETROIT -- Tim Anderson 's first career multihomer game was n't enough for the Chicago White Sox . Anderson homered twice , including a go - ahead two - run shot in the sixth inning , and the White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8 - 4 on Friday night . Hector Santiago ( 1 - 2 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings , striking out five and walking one . Francisco Rodriguez pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . Francisco Liriano ( 3 - 2 ) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings . He struck out five and walked one . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on Daniel Murphy 's sacrifice fly and Daniel Palka 's sacrifice fly . Palka 's two - run shot in the sixth off Louis Coleman made it 5 - 2 . Palka 's two - run homer off Louis Coleman made it 8 - 3 in the sixth . The White Sox added two more runs in the sixth . Anderson hit a three - run homer off Louis Coleman , and Palka added a three - run homer off Louis Coleman in the sixth to make it 8 - 3 . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The White Sox have lost five of six .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics are still finding ways to win . Stephen Piscotty hit a two - run double in Oakland 's four - run first inning and the A 's beat the Seattle Mariners 4 - 3 on Tuesday night . Yusmeiro Petit ( 2 - 1 ) pitched three scoreless innings for the win . Felix Hernandez ( 5 - 4 ) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Jean Segura had three hits for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Stephen Vogt hit a two - run double in the first and Dustin Fowler added an RBI single in the second to give Oakland a 2 - 0 lead . The A 's added an insurance run in the second on David Freitas 's RBI single . A 's center fielder Coco Crisp left the game in the fifth with a strained right hamstring after being hit by a pitch on the left hand . X-rays were negative and he is day - to - day . Freitas was activated from the 15 - day disabled list before the game after missing the previous five games with a strained right hamstring . He was 0 - for - 4 and is mired in an 0 - for - 21 funk dating to last season . Yusmeiro Petit ( 2 - 1 ) pitched three scoreless innings for the win . Oakland 's Brandon League pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances . The A 's have lost four of five and are a season - worst five games under .500 ( 31 - 34 ) . The A 's have lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have been waiting for Michael_A . to celebrate this season . Michael_A . Taylor delivered an RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning , lifting the Washington Nationals to a 2 - 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Taylor 's walk off Matt Strahm ( 0 - 2 ) gave the Nationals a 1 - 1 lead in the top of the ninth , and Taylor hit a two - out , bases - loaded walk . Sean Doolittle ( 2 - 2 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Franchy Cordero homered for the Padres , who have lost four of five . Washington starter Eric Lauer allowed one run and six hits in six innings , struck out seven and walked two . The right - hander has allowed only one run in his last two starts . Jeremy Hellickson allowed one run and five hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Padres . He struck out six and walked two . The Nationals tied the game in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Wes Helms . The Padres tied the game in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Wes Helms . The Nationals tied the game in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Wes Helms . San Diego tied the game in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Wes Helms . The Nationals tied the game in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Wes Helms . San Diego tied the game in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by pinch - hitter Wes Helms . San Diego tied the game in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Adrian Gonzalez .", "TORONTO -- Oakland manager John Gibbons was n't surprised to see the Blue Jays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3 - 1 on Friday night . Edwin Encarnacion hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning , and the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3 - 1 . Dustin Ackley homered and Danny Fowler drove in a run for the Athletics , who won for the fourth time in five games . Danny Coulombe ( 1 - 1 ) struck out three in 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win . Josh Donaldson hit Marco Estrada ( 2 - 4 ) , who allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Blue Jays right - hander Marco Estrada ( 2 - 4 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings . He walked one and struck out five . Blue Jays left - hander Colby Rasmus gave up a leadoff single to Rasmus in the first , but escaped the jam by striking out Colby Rasmus . The Blue Jays tied it in the fifth when Fowler led off with a homer to left , his fourth . Toronto tied it in the fifth on Gio Gonzalez 's two - out RBI single . The Blue Jays tied it in the seventh when Rasmus singled , stole second , moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Gio Gonzalez 's wild pitch . Oakland tied it at 1 in the seventh . Rasmus drew a leadoff walk , moved to second on a wild pitch and came home on a wild pitch . The Blue Jays tied it at 1 in the seventh . Rasmus drew a leadoff walk , moved to second on a wild pitch and came home on a wild pitch .", "SAN DIEGO -- Gerardo Parra 's three - run homer in the sixth inning gave the Colorado Rockies a 6 - 4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Tyler Anderson ( 3 - 1 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Rockies , who won for the fourth time in five games . San Diego 's Nolan Arenado connected off Kazuhisa Makita ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the sixth to give the Rockies a 6 - 4 lead . Freddy Galvis had an RBI single in the third and Daniel Castro added a solo homer in the fifth . Freddy Galvis had three hits for San Diego , including an RBI double in the fifth that tied the score at 4 . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Chase Headley grounded into a force play at the plate . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Cory Spangenberg grounded out to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Chase Headley grounded into a force play at the plate . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Cory Spangenberg grounded into a double play to end the game . The Padres had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when they loaded the bases with one out . But pinch - hitter Will Venable grounded out to end the game .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Belt and the San Francisco Giants did n't have much to do with that . Brandon Belt drove in three runs and San Francisco beat the Cincinnati Reds 10 - 7 on Tuesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Chris Stratton ( 4 - 3 ) allowed four runs and nine hits in five innings . Sal Romano ( 2 - 4 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 2 1/3 innings . Adam Duvall hit a three - run homer in the ninth and Scott Schebler added a two - run double for the Giants , who have won four of five . San Francisco has lost five of six . The Giants have lost four of five . Bochy was ejected in the sixth by plate umpire Bill Miller for arguing balls and strikes . Bochy was ejected for arguing a called third strike on Buster Posey with the bases loaded to end the seventh . Bochy was ejected in the bottom of the sixth by plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing balls and strikes . Bochy was tossed for arguing a called third strike on Buster Posey with the bases loaded to end the inning . Bochy was tossed for arguing a called third strike on Buster Posey with the bases loaded to end the seventh . Bochy was ejected in the bottom of the ninth by plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing balls and strikes . Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Brian O'Nora for arguing a called third strike on Buster Posey with the bases loaded to end the seventh . Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Brian O'Nora for arguing a called third strike on Buster Posey in the sixth .", "DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have been waiting for Niko Goodrum to hit a pair of homers in a game . He did it again Wednesday night . Goodrum homered twice and drove in a career - high five runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 6 - 3 . Mike Fiers ( 4 - 2 ) allowed one run and three hits in six innings for the Tigers , who have won four of five . Carlos Carrasco ( 5 - 2 ) gave up three runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings . Jose Ramirez homered for the Indians , who have lost four straight . Edwin Encarnacion 's RBI single off Shane Greene in the ninth made it 6 - 1 , and Goodrum 's sacrifice fly in the ninth made it 6 - 1 . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven . Cleveland has lost four straight and six of seven . The Indians have lost four straight and six of seven .", "MIAMI -- Sean Newcomb took a no - hit bid into the ninth inning , and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4 - 3 on Wednesday night . Newcomb ( 4 - 1 ) struck out six and walked four in six scoreless innings . He allowed only one runner to reach second base until the ninth , when pinch - hitter Justin Bour hit a three - run homer . Ender Inciarte hit a two - run homer in the sixth off Jose Urena ( 0 - 6 ) , and Nick Markakis added an RBI single in the ninth . Newcomb allowed three runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked one . The Marlins have lost four of five and are 0 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . They 're 0 - 4 on a 10 - game road trip that concludes with three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers and three against the Los Angeles Dodgers . The Braves , who have the worst record in the majors , have lost four of five . They 're 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip , which concludes Thursday . The Marlins have lost four of five . Atlanta 's lone hit was a two - out single by Freddie Freeman in the first inning . The Marlins had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but Newcomb struck out Matt Wieters and got Matt Wieters to fly out to end the inning . In the third , the Marlins loaded the bases with one out , but Newcomb retired the next three batters to end the inning . The Braves had runners on first and third with one out in the sixth , but Newcomb struck out Matt Wieters and got Matt Wieters to fly out to center .", "LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have n't been able to get a hit in their first three games of the season . The Reds ' offense came through with a big hit . Joey Votto and Joey Votto hit two - run homers in the sixth inning , and the Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5 - 3 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory . Luis Castillo ( 3 - 4 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in six innings with eight strikeouts and a walk . Rich Hill ( 1 - 2 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Yasiel Puig hit his first homer of the season for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . The Dodgers took a 2 - 1 lead in the fourth on Yasiel Puig 's sacrifice fly , Alex Blandino 's sacrifice fly and Alex Blandino 's sacrifice fly . Blandino scored on a sacrifice fly by Blandino in the fourth , and Blandino scored on a sacrifice fly by Dee Gordon in the fourth to make it 3 - 2 . Blandino 's RBI groundout in the eighth scored Blandino , who led off with a single and advanced on a wild pitch . Blandino 's sacrifice fly made it 5 - 3 in the eighth , and Blandino 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 5 - 3 . Blandino 's RBI groundout in the eighth scored Blandino , who led off with a single and advanced on a wild pitch . Blandino was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "DETROIT -- Seattle manager Buck Showalter was n't surprised to see the Detroit Tigers get off to a fast start . Seattle manager Buck Showalter came out of the dugout to argue with home plate umpire Brian Knight in the seventh inning , and Robinson Cano hit a three - run homer to lift the Mariners to a 9 - 5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night . Felix Hernandez ( 5 - 3 ) allowed five runs and eight hits in five innings , striking out seven and walking two . Michael Fulmer ( 1 - 3 ) gave up six runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . John Buck hit a two - run homer in the fifth , and Dixon Machado had an RBI triple for the Tigers , who have lost five of six . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven .", "DENVER -- Lorenzo Cain and the rest of the Milwaukee Brewers could n't hold a six - run lead . Lorenzo Cain scored the go - ahead run on a wild pitch in the 10th inning , and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 11 - 10 on Tuesday night . The Brewers trailed 10 - 6 in the ninth before rallying against Jake McGee ( 0 - 2 ) . Troy Tulowitzki led off with a single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Cain 's sacrifice fly . Jeremy Jeffress ( 3 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win , and Josh Hader struck out two in a perfect ninth for his third save . Chris Iannetta homered and Trevor Parra drove in four runs , Gerardo Parra had four hits for the Brewers , including a two - run homer in the ninth off Wade Davis , who was making his major league debut . The Rockies tied it at 7 in the ninth on Story 's two - run homer off Wade Davis , but the Rockies tied it in the ninth on Story 's two - run homer off Wade Davis , who blew a save for the second time in as many chances . The game was tied at 10 in the ninth when Troy Tulowitzki hit a two - run homer off Wade Davis , but the Rockies tied it in the ninth on Story 's two - out , two - run homer off Wade Davis , who blew his second save in as many chances . The Rockies blew it open with six runs in the ninth , including Story 's two - run homer off Wade Davis .", "SAN DIEGO -- Jeremy Hellickson has been a big part of the Washington Nationals ' recent success . Hellickson allowed two hits over 6 2/3 innings and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 4 - 0 on Friday night . Hellickson ( 1 - 0 ) struck out eight and lowered his ERA to 2.28 . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Nationals last season . Hellickson struck out eight and lowered his ERA to 2.28 . Clayton Richard ( 1 - 5 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in eight innings for the Padres , who have lost four of five . The Padres took a 1 - 0 lead in the fifth on Matt Adams ' RBI double and Pedro Severino 's RBI single . Severino 's RBI single in the fifth made it 2 - 0 , and Severino 's two - out double in the seventh off Adam Cimber made it 4 - 0 against Adam Cimber , who was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day . Cimber , recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day , gave up one run and one hit with one walk in one inning . Cimber ( 1 - 0 ) pitched the ninth for his first major league win . Hellickson ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two hits in 6 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Hellickson ( 1 - 0 ) allowed two hits in the first five innings , including Adams ' two - out single in the fourth . He struck out five and walked two . Hellickson ( 1 - 0 ) , making his second start since coming off the disabled list , allowed two runs and four hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Adrian Beltre and the Detroit Tigers got a big hit from Detroit 's Adrian Beltre in a 7 - 4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night . Jose Iglesias and Jose Iglesias homered off Mike Minor ( 3 - 2 ) , who gave up two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The right - hander had been 0 - 3 in his previous five starts . Jurickson Profar and Jurickson Profar homered for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Mike Fiers ( 3 - 2 ) gave up two runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Tigers , who have won four of five . Jurickson Profar and Jurickson Profar homered for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . Shin-Soo Choo had an RBI double in the eighth , and Beltre drove in a run with a single in the sixth to make it 7 - 2 . Minor allowed five runs and seven hits in seven innings . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 2.25 ERA in his previous five starts . The Rangers had a chance to tie the game in the seventh when they loaded the bases with no outs on singles by Cruz and Nelson Cruz and a walk to pinch - hitter Craig Gentry . But Choo grounded into a double play to end the inning . Detroit had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth before Choo grounded into an inning - ending double play with the bases loaded . The Rangers have lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox are making a habit of getting swept by the Chicago White Sox . Eddie Rosario homered and drove in a career - high five runs , and the Twins beat the White Sox 8 - 4 on Friday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Lance Lynn ( 1 - 3 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking none . Hector Santiago ( 0 - 1 ) gave up eight runs , six hits and six walks in 3 1/3 innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Tim Anderson went 2 - for - 4 with two solo homers , including a solo homer off Matt Magill in the seventh that made it 8 - 2 . The White Sox scored three runs in the ninth to make it 8 - 4 , but the White Sox scored three times in the ninth to make it 8 - 4 . The White Sox scored three times in the ninth to take a 6 - 2 lead , but the White Sox scored three times in the bottom half to make it 8 - 4 . The White Sox scored three runs in the ninth to make it 8 - 4 , but Joe Mauer was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a two - out double by Alejandro De Aza . The White Sox had a chance to cut into the lead in the ninth , but Joe Mauer was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Alexei Ramirez . The White Sox had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Joe Mauer grounded into a double play .", "NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge and Aaron Judge hit back - to - back home runs in the fourth inning , and the New York Yankees rallied for a 7 - 6 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night . Judge hit a leadoff double against Alexi Ogando ( 0 - 1 ) in the ninth and advanced to third on Miguel Andujar 's single . Andujar then lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center for his first career game - ending hit . Chapman ( 1 - 0 ) got the win despite giving up Bradley 's three - run homer off David Robertson in the eighth . Sabathia gave up three hits in six scoreless innings , striking out seven . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , gave up three runs and six hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked none . Cleveland starter Josh Tomlin gave up five runs , four earned , and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out five and walked three . Cleveland 's bullpen has allowed three runs or fewer in 10 of 12 games . Cleveland 's bullpen has allowed six runs in the last two games . Cleveland 's bullpen has allowed six runs in the last two games . Cleveland 's bullpen has allowed six runs in the last two games . Cleveland 's bullpen has allowed six runs in the last two games . Cleveland 's bullpen has allowed six runs in the last two games . Cleveland 's bullpen has allowed 10 runs in the last two games , all in the last three games . Cleveland has won 10 of its last 12 at Yankee Stadium .", "ST. LOUIS -- Yadier Molina and the St. Louis Cardinals got a clutch hit from Yadier Molina . Molina hit a game - ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning , lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3 - 2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Molina connected off Joakim Soria ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the ninth for his first career game - ending hit . Bud Norris ( 1 - 0 ) worked a scoreless ninth for the win . Tommy La Stella hit a leadoff homer off James Shields in the first , and Yoan Moncada had a two - run double in the fourth for the Cardinals , who have won four of five . Wacha gave up two runs and five hits with three walks and three strikeouts in five innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 4.01 ERA in six career starts against the Cardinals . The White Sox tied it in the sixth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Matt Holliday . The White Sox tied it in the seventh on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Matt Holliday , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Matt Holliday 's two - out , two - run double . The White Sox tied it in the seventh on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Matt Holliday , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on Matt Holliday 's two - out , two - run double off the wall in right - center . The White Sox tied it in the ninth on Matt Holliday 's sacrifice fly .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox finally got their offense going . Logan Morrison homered in the seventh inning , and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 2 - 1 on Friday night to snap a four - game losing streak . The White Sox won for just the second time in nine games . They have won six of seven and are a season - high seven games over .500 . The White Sox have lost six of seven and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The White Sox have lost six of seven and are 2 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The White Sox have lost six of seven and are 2 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . The White Sox have lost six of seven and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip . White Sox reliever Hector Santiago ( 2 - 3 ) gave up a leadoff single to Alejandro De Aza in the 10th and walked Alejandro De Aza . Alan Embree ( 2 - 0 ) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win . Minnesota starter Jake Giolito gave up one run , four hits , walked four and struck out three in 6 1/3 innings . Giolito gave up one run , four hits , walked four and struck out three in 6 1/3 innings . The White Sox had runners on first and second with one out in the first , but Giolito retired the next two batters to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the fourth , putting runners on first and second with one out . But Odorizzi retired the next two batters to end the threat .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Crawford hit a leadoff homer in the ninth inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 1 - 0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night . Crawford hit a 1 - 0 pitch from Harrison Musgrave ( 0 - 3 ) over the wall in left - center to give the Giants a one - run lead . It was Crawford 's third career game - ending homer and first since Sept. 6 , 2006 , against the Los Angeles Dodgers . Reyes ' drive to right - center off Harrison Musgrave ( 0 - 3 ) was his third career walk - off homer and first since Sept. 6 , 2006 , against the Los Angeles Dodgers . Reyes , who had been 0 - for - 12 in his career against Bumgarner , connected on a 3 - 2 pitch from Musgrave with two outs in the ninth to give the Giants a one - run lead . Reyes ' shot to left - center was his third career walk - off homer and first since Sept. 6 , 2006 , against the Los Angeles Dodgers . Reyes has been on the disabled list all season with a strained left hamstring . Reyes said he was n't sure if he 'd be able to play Sunday . Reyes said he was n't sure if he 'd be able to play Sunday . Reyes said he was n't sure if he 'd be able to play Sunday . Reyes said he was n't sure if he 'd be able to play . Reyes said he was n't sure if he 'd be able to play . Reyes was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Reyes was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Reyes was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Reyes was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Reyes was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Reyes was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Reyes , who was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts , gave the Giants a 1 - 0 lead in the second with a two - out double to right - center . Bumgarner allowed four hits , struck out four and walked one . Bumgarner allowed four hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked one .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Nathan Eovaldi had the best start of his career . The Tampa Bay Rays ' right - hander pitched six strong innings , and the Rays beat the Washington Nationals 1 - 0 on Saturday night . Eovaldi ( 2 - 3 ) struck out nine in six innings , improving to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Nationals . The right - hander gave up two hits and struck out six in six innings . Eovaldi ( 10 - 4 ) gave up one run and four hits in seven innings , struck out four and walked three . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , struck out five and walked three . The Rays have lost four of five . Kevin Kiermaier tripled and scored in the first , and Jake Bauers made it 1 - 0 with a sacrifice fly in the first . The Rays took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Jake Bauers . Kevin Bauers doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jake Bauers in the first for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Washington has lost five of six overall . The Rays have lost four of five . Washington has lost five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Nationals have lost four of five . Washington has lost five of six overall .. .. Rays SS Derek Jeter , on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained left hamstring , is scheduled to have an MRI on Monday .. .. Rays SS Derek Jeter ( right hamstring ) is scheduled to have an MRI on Wednesday .", "DENVER -- The Miami Marlins are n't going to have to worry about themselves . Derek Lowe and Derek Lowe each homered among his four hits , and the Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 8 - 5 on Friday night . Drew Rucinski ( 2 - 1 ) allowed three runs and five hits in 2 2/3 innings to earn his first win since April 30 . German Marquez ( 5 - 8 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings . Nolan Arenado hit a two - run homer in the first , and Trevor Story had a two - run single in the third to give the Marlins a 4 - 2 lead . The Marlins had a chance to take the lead in the sixth when they loaded the bases with no outs , but failed to score when Matt Kemp grounded into a force play at the plate . Story was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Herrera to end the inning . The Rockies had a chance to tie it in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Matt Kemp grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Rockies had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when they loaded the bases with one out , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Matt Kemp grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Rockies had a chance to take the lead in the eighth when they loaded the bases with two outs , but failed to score when pinch - hitter Matt Kemp grounded into a fielder 's choice .", "NEW YORK -- Justin Turner 's first career pinch - hit homer came in the 11th inning , and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 8 - 7 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night . Enrique Hernandez homered twice off Christopher Flexen ( 0 - 1 ) , who pitched two scoreless innings in relief of Dodgers starter Rich Hill . Turner had a two - run homer in the fifth off Rich Hill , who gave up four runs and five hits in five innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Mets , including 4 - 0 with a 1.82 ERA in his last six starts . The Mets trailed 7 - 4 in the fifth when they tied it at 4 on Asdrubal Cabrera 's two - run homer off Rich Hill . Hernandez gave up four runs and five hits in five innings , struck out five and walked one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in five starts since beating the Mets on April 26 . The Mets tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Juan Uribe , but the Mets tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Juan Uribe . Hernandez , who had been 0 - 3 in five career starts against the Dodgers , gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked one . Hernandez had not allowed an earned run in his previous three starts , but the Mets tied it at 4 in the fourth on a two - out , bases - loaded walk by Juan Uribe . Hernandez was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Wilmer Font has been the Tampa Bay Rays ' most consistent starter . Font pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Rays beat the New York Yankees 4 - 0 on Saturday night . Font ( 1 - 3 ) allowed three hits , walked one and struck out four . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.64 ERA in four starts against the Yankees this season . Sonny Gray ( 5 - 5 ) gave up four runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Willy Adames homered and drove in two runs for the Yankees , who have lost four of five . Daniel Robertson had an RBI double and Jake Bauers had an RBI single in the second for the Rays , who have won four of five . Tampa Bay has won four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Yankees have lost four of five .", "CHICAGO -- Yoan Moncada has been the hottest hitter in the majors this season . Barreto homered twice and drove in a career - high six runs to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 11 - 2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Sean Manaea ( 7 - 6 ) allowed one run and five hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking none . James Shields ( 2 - 9 ) gave up eight runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six . Shields ( 2 - 9 ) gave up eight runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out six and walked one . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . Jed Lowrie had a run - scoring single in the fifth for the White Sox , who have won four of five . The White Sox have lost six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox lost their fourth straight and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Diego Padres got a big hit from Manuel Margot in the ninth inning , and the San Diego Padres did it again . Margot hit a two - run single in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6 - 2 on Wednesday night to snap San Francisco 's five - game winning streak . Clayton Richard ( 7 - 6 ) allowed two runs and three hits in six innings , struck out four and did n't walk a batter for the first time in his career . Chris Stratton ( 8 - 5 ) gave up three runs -- two earned -- and nine hits in six innings for San Francisco . Pablo Sandoval hit an RBI single off Craig Stammen with two outs in the seventh to make it 6 - 2 , and San Diego added two more runs in the ninth on a bases - loaded single by Margot . San Diego has won four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . San Francisco has lost four straight and six of seven . Richard ( 7 - 6 ) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and nine hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . Pablo Sandoval hit an RBI single off Craig Stammen in the seventh and San Diego added two more runs in the ninth .", "NEW YORK -- Giancarlo Stanton and the New York Yankees are on a roll . Stanton hit a leadoff home run , Domingo German won for the first time in five starts and the Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 7 - 2 on Tuesday night . Miguel Cabrera and Miguel Cabrera homered for the Yankees , who won for the fourth time in five games . Domingo Gonzales ( 2 - 4 ) struck out a career - high nine in seven innings , and Nelson Cruz hit a solo homer in the seventh . Marco Gonzales ( 7 - 4 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings . Aaron Judge added an RBI single off Nick Rumbelow in the seventh for the Mariners , who have lost four of five . Seattle has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has won four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost five of six overall . New York has won four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four of five . Seattle has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . Seattle has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . Seattle has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . Seattle has lost five of six overall and seven of nine overall . The Yankees have lost four of five . Seattle has lost five of six overall and seven of nine .", "PITTSBURGH -- The Milwaukee Brewers have been waiting for Jesus Aguilar to hit a two - run homer in his first at - bat . Aguilar hit a two - run homer and an RBI double , and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 - 2 on Friday night . Freddy Peralta ( 2 - 0 ) allowed two hits and struck out seven in six scoreless innings , and Starling Marte homered off Jeremy Jeffress in the eighth to give the Brewers a 3 - 0 lead . Jameson Taillon ( 4 - 6 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . Jameson Taillon ( 4 - 6 ) gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five . The Pirates have lost four of five .", "HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros have been waiting for Alex Bregman to come through with a clutch hit . Bregman hit a two - run double with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 5 - 4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Bregman 's hit off Sergio Romo ( 1 - 2 ) drove in Marwin Gonzalez with the tying run . Collin McHugh ( 2 - 0 ) struck out two in a perfect ninth for the win . Bregman hit a two - run homer off Gerrit Cole in the first inning to give the Rays a 2 - 0 lead . Cole allowed four runs and three hits in seven innings with eight strikeouts and a season - high five walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Rays took a 3 - 0 lead on Joey Ramos ' two - run single in the third inning and a two - run single by Wendle in the third inning . Cole Hamels retired the first nine batters before Ramos singled with one out in the fourth inning . But he retired the next three batters to limit the damage . The Astros finally got to Cole Hamels in the sixth inning when Altuve singled with one out and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Ramos ' sacrifice fly to shallow center field to push the lead to 3 - 0 . The Rays loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth inning before Evan Gattis grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Rays had runners on first and second with no outs in the eighth inning before Marwin Gonzalez grounded into a double play to end the inning .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox got a little help from the Chicago White Sox . A. J. Pierzynski hit a two - run homer in the first inning , and the Tigers beat the White Sox 3 - 1 on Wednesday night to snap a four - game losing streak . Blaine Hardy ( 3 - 1 ) allowed one run and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the White Sox , who have won three straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . Shields ( 2 - 8 ) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out five and walked four . The White Sox took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Matt Davidson 's second homer of the season , and Jose Iglesias added an RBI single in the fourth to make it 3 - 1 . The White Sox threatened in the seventh , putting runners on first and second with one out . But Jason Kipnis grounded into a double play to end the threat . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but failed to score when Carlos Santana grounded into a double play . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but failed to score when Carlos Santana grounded into a double play . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but failed to score when Carlos Santana grounded into a double play . The White Sox threatened in the eighth , putting runners on first and second with one out , but failed to score .", "OAKLAND , Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels are going to get back to the playoffs for the first time in more than a month . Ian Kinsler and Ian Kinsler homered to back Tyler Skaggs , and the Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 8 - 4 on Friday night . Tyler Skaggs ( 6 - 4 ) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings , striking out eight and walking one . The right - hander is 3 - 0 with a 1.64 ERA in four career starts against Oakland . Chris Bassitt ( 0 - 2 ) gave up six runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in four innings for Oakland . Jose Briceno hit an RBI single in the third and Jose Briceno homered in the fourth to give the Angels a 6 - 0 lead . Jose Briceno added an RBI single in the third to make it 6 - 0 . The A 's scored their first run on a sacrifice fly by Kurt Suzuki in the third and then added two more in the fifth on a bases - loaded walk to Josh Hamilton and a sacrifice fly by Kurt Suzuki . Briceno 's RBI single in the third made it 6 - 0 . The A 's had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth , but failed to score when Josh Hamilton grounded into a double play . A 's center fielder Coco Crisp left the game in the fifth with a strained right hamstring . He was hit by a pitch from Skaggs in the first inning of Tuesday 's game and was replaced by pinch - runner Collin Cowgill in the bottom of the fifth . Briceno was scheduled to play Saturday .", "MIAMI -- JT Riddle 's two - run double in the third inning helped the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 3 - 1 on Wednesday night . Trevor Richards ( 1 - 3 ) allowed one run and two hits in six innings for the Marlins , who have won four of five . Miami 's Chris Stratton ( 7 - 4 ) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings , struck out three and walked three . Starlin Castro hit an RBI single in the third and JT Riddle followed with a two - run double to give the Marlins a 3 - 1 lead in the third . Richards retired the first eight batters before Freddy Sanchez singled with one out in the sixth . He was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh . He allowed two runs and five hits , struck out five and walked two . The Giants have lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . The Giants have lost four of five . The Giants have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Giants . The Giants have lost four of five . They have lost four of five . The Giants have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Giants have lost five of six . They have lost four of five . The Giants have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Giants have lost five of six . They have lost five of six . The Giants have lost five of six . They have lost five of six .", "BALTIMORE -- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona knows the Red Sox will have to wait a long time to get back into the AL East race . Ortiz and Andrew Benintendi homered , and the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6 - 4 on Friday night . Eduardo Rodriguez ( 8 - 1 ) allowed two runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings to earn his first win since April 25 . The right - hander struck out five and walked two . Joey Rickard homered and Mark Trumbo had a two - run double off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth for the Red Sox , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost five of six . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Red Sox have lost four straight and seven of nine . Baltimore went up 5 - 3 in the ninth against Craig Kimbrel on a two - run double by Mark Trumbo and a two - run double by Trumbo . Kimbrel got three straight outs for his ninth save in 10 tries . The Red Sox have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game homestand .", "PHOENIX -- Jake Lamb 's three - run homer in the seventh inning helped the Arizona Diamondbacks rally for a 9 - 5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night . Lamb 's hit off Kyle Crick ( 0 - 1 ) gave the Diamondbacks a 5 - 3 lead in the seventh , and Lamb 's bases - loaded walk off Archie Bradley gave Arizona a 5 - 3 lead . Archie Bradley ( 2 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Arizona starter Patrick Corbin gave up three runs , two earned , and five hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked two . The Diamondbacks took a 3 - 0 lead in the fifth on Starling Marte 's two - run single and a bases - loaded walk to Justin Upton . Arizona tied it at 5 in the sixth on a bases - loaded walk to Justin Upton and a sacrifice fly by Justin Upton . The Pirates tied it at 5 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Justin Upton , but the Diamondbacks tied it at 5 in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Justin Upton . The Diamondbacks loaded the bases with one out in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Justin Upton grounded into a double play to end the inning . Arizona had a chance to win it in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Justin Upton struck out to end the inning . The Diamondbacks had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Justin Upton grounded into a double play to end the game . The Diamondbacks had a chance to tie the game in the ninth when they loaded the bases with two outs , but pinch - hitter Justin Upton flied out to right to end the game .", "ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see the Tampa Bay Rays finish off the Tampa Bay Rays . Nelson Cruz and Nelson Cruz homered to help the Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5 - 4 on Friday night . James Paxton ( 6 - 1 ) allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings , striking out 10 to win for the first time in four starts . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . Tampa Bay 's Jose Bautista connected off Jose Alvarado ( 0 - 3 ) with two outs in the ninth to give the Mariners a 5 - 3 lead . Tampa Bay has won five of six overall . Tampa Bay has won six of seven overall . Tampa Bay has won four of five overall . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Cruz hit a solo homer off Nathan Eovaldi in the fourth and Wilson Ramos added a run - scoring single off Alex Colome in the eighth for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost four of five .", "DETROIT -- Corey Kluber was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Kluber struck out eight in eight innings , and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 9 - 2 on Friday night . Kluber ( 10 - 2 ) allowed two runs and five hits , struck out eight and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . The right - hander struck out eight and walked one in his eighth career complete game and second this season . Erik Kratz hit a three - run double in the sixth for the Indians , who have won four of five . Artie Lewicki ( 0 - 2 ) gave up three runs and six hits in five innings . Leonys Martin hit a two - run homer off Zac Reininger in the eighth to make it 9 - 2 , but the Tigers could n't get anything going against Kluber . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of nine . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost five of six , and the Tigers have lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- The San Francisco Giants have been waiting for Brandon Crawford to go deep into the game . Crawford hit a two - run homer in the fourth inning , and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 2 - 0 on Wednesday night . Derek Holland ( 4 - 6 ) allowed three hits in five innings , struck out four and walked two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Giants last season . Holland ( 10 - 2 ) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings , striking out a season - high nine and walking two . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Giants last year . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Giants last year . The right - hander was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Giants last year . He was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts against the Giants last year . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . The Giants have lost four straight and six of seven . Scherzer , who had a career - high nine strikeouts , did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . He gave up four hits , struck out five and walked two . Crawford homered in the fourth to give the Giants a 2 - 0 lead . It was Crawford 's second homer of the season . Scherzer retired the first eight batters before Freddy Sanchez singled with one out in the fourth . Holland retired the next 10 batters before Freddy Sanchez singled with one out in the sixth . Holland then retired the next three batters , striking out the side in the eighth . The Nationals had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Holland struck out pinch - hitter Laynce Nix to end the inning .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Crawford was n't sure what to do with the San Francisco Giants . Crawford singled in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 5 - 4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night . Crawford singled off Andrew Chafin ( 0 - 2 ) to start the 10th and went to third on Crawford 's single . Crawford was intentionally walked to load the bases before Crawford lined a 2 - 2 pitch to left - center for his first career game - ending hit . Hunter Strickland ( 3 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless 10th to get the win . Pablo Sandoval hit a solo homer and Paul Goldschmidt had a run - scoring double for the Giants , who have lost four straight and seven of nine . Goldschmidt had a run - scoring double and Daniel Descalso hit a two - run double for the Giants . Clay Buchholz allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Chris Stratton allowed three runs and seven hits in four - plus innings for the Giants . He struck out five and walked two . Stratton has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his last five starts , the longest streak by a Giants pitcher since Randy Johnson won 10 straight decisions from 1990 to ' 02 , according to the Elias Sports Bureau . Stratton gave up three runs and seven hits in four - plus innings . He struck out five and walked two . Stratton started in place of left - hander Aaron Harang , who was placed on the 15 - day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Jurickson Profar had a two - run homer and drove in five runs to lead the Texas Rangers to an 8 - 2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night . Profar had a two - run homer in the first and a two - run shot in the third , and Ronald Guzman added a sacrifice fly in the fifth . Bartolo Colon ( 3 - 3 ) allowed two runs and six hits over five innings for the Rangers , who won for the fourth time in five games . Daniel Mengden ( 6 - 5 ) gave up six runs and five hits in four innings . Khris Davis hit a two - run homer and Joey Gallo added a solo shot for the A 's , who have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five . Oakland has lost four of five . The A 's have lost four of five .", "WASHINGTON -- Max Scherzer had a career - high 13 strikeouts over eight dominant innings , Matt Adams homered and the Washington Nationals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4 - 2 on Friday night . Scherzer ( 10 - 1 ) allowed two runs and five hits . He struck out eight and walked none . Nathan Eovaldi ( 1 - 1 ) gave up four runs and four hits in five innings for Tampa Bay , which has lost four of five . Pinch-hitter Brad Miller hit a two - run double in the eighth for the Rays , who have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . The Rays have lost four of five . Wilmer Flores had a two - run triple and Wilmer Difo had a two - run triple for the Rays , who have lost four of five . Difo was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a two - out double by B. J. Upton in the eighth . The Rays had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth , but pinch - hitter Matt Adams grounded into a double play to end the game . Washington went 0 - for - 7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . The Rays were 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base . They were 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position .", "NEW YORK -- Jay Bruce and the Baltimore Orioles got a little help from the New York Mets . Alex Rodriguez hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning , and the Orioles beat New York 2 - 1 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Alex Cobb ( 2 - 7 ) allowed one run and two hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking one . Jason Vargas ( 2 - 4 ) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings for the Mets , who have lost four of five . Manny Machado 's RBI single in the first gave the Orioles a 1 - 0 lead , and Manny Machado 's RBI single in the first made it 2 - 0 . Jay Bruce doubled leading off the fifth and scored on a sacrifice fly by Bruce to make it 2 - 0 . Bruce hit a leadoff double in the fifth and scored on Bruce 's sacrifice fly to make it 2 - 0 . Bruce went 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Bruce went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Bruce was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Bruce was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts and is hitless in his last 13 at - bats . Bruce was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Bruce was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts . Bruce was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .. .. The Mets placed RHP Chad Bradford on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right elbow .", "SEATTLE -- Mitch Haniger 's first career game - ending home run gave the Seattle Mariners a 4 - 3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night . Haniger connected off Matt Andriese ( 1 - 3 ) with two outs in the bottom of the 13th to give the Mariners a 3 - 2 lead . Roenis Elias ( 1 - 0 ) pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Johnny Giavotella and Johnny Field homered off Mike Leake , who gave up three runs and seven hits in five innings . The Rays took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on Nelson Cruz 's RBI single and Ryon Healy 's run - scoring single . Leake escaped a bases - loaded jam in the fourth when he struck out Evan Longoria , who was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts , to end the inning . The Rays loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth , but failed to score when Evan Longoria grounded into a double play . Leake escaped a bases - loaded jam in the fourth when he struck out Evan Longoria , who was 0 - for - 3 with two strikeouts , to leave the bases loaded in the sixth . The Mariners had runners on first and third with one out in the eighth , but Elias got out of the jam by striking out Evan Longoria and getting Carlos Corporan to fly out to center . Leake was cruising until the seventh , when he gave up a one - out single to Evan Longoria and a walk to Evan Longoria . The right - hander struck out pinch - hitter Evan Longoria to end the inning . Field was the Rays ' first baserunner against Leake .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- Eduardo Escobar had a pair of three - run homers and drove in a career - high four runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7 - 4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night . Escobar 's three - run homer off Carlos Carrasco ( 6 - 4 ) in the first inning gave the Twins a 3 - 0 lead . Jose Berrios ( 6 - 5 ) allowed four runs and five hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking one . The right - hander has won his last three starts and has n't allowed more than two runs in any of his six starts this season . Jose Berrios ( 6 - 5 ) allowed four runs and five hits in six innings , striking out seven and walking one . The right - hander has won his last three starts and has n't allowed more than two runs in any of his six starts this season . Edwin Encarnacion hit a two - run homer in the sixth for the Indians , who have lost five of six . Carrasco allowed six runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings , his shortest outing of the season . The right - hander struck out five and walked one . The Indians have lost six of seven and are 0 - 4 in those games . Cleveland has lost four straight and seven of nine . Escobar 's homer was his first since May 30 , a span of 65 at - bats , and his first since May 10 . He 's the first Twins player to hit for the cycle in the same game since Joe Mauer on Sept. 22 , 2006 , at Kansas City .", "PITTSBURGH -- Pirates manager Clint Hurdle was n't sure if he 'd ever seen a replay review that would have been an inning - ending double play in the ninth inning . Instead , the call was reversed after a replay review , and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5 - 4 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Francisco Cervelli hit a two - run homer , Gregory Polanco added a solo shot and Jameson Taillon ( 8 - 8 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Pirates , who have won four of five . The Cubs have won four of five and are a season - high 10 games over .500 . They have won nine of their last 11 against the Cubs , who have the best record in the majors at 21 - 8 . The Cubs have won eight of their last 10 games and have won nine of their last 11 . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . The Cubs have lost four of five . Pittsburgh 's Jon Lester ( 12 - 4 ) allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings , struck out three and walked three .", "MIAMI -- Jose Urena 's first pitch of the night was on the line , and he did n't miss it . Urena threw six scoreless innings , Martin Prado hit a grand slam and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 5 - 0 on Wednesday night . Urena ( 3 - 10 ) allowed one hit , walked four and struck out five . The right - hander , who had been 0 - 3 with an 8.10 ERA in his last four starts , has allowed only one earned run in his last three starts . Jeremy Hellickson ( 4 - 2 ) gave up five runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . Martin Prado had an RBI double and Martin Prado drove in two runs for the Marlins , who took two of three from the NL East leaders . Miami has won four of five . The Nationals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four of five . The Nationals have lost four of five . The Nationals have lost five of their last six games . The Nationals have lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four of five . Washington has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four of five . The Nationals have lost four of five . Washington has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four of five . The Nationals have lost four of five . Washington has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four of five . Washington has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four of five . Washington has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four of five . Washington has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Nationals have lost four of five . Washington 's Jeremy Hellickson ( 4 - 2 ) allowed five runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two . Martin Prado had an RBI double and Martin Prado drove in two runs for the Marlins , who have won four of five .", "HOUSTON -- Texas manager Brad Mills was disappointed with his team 's performance against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night . Hamilton hit a grand slam in the ninth inning to lift the Rangers to a 4 - 3 win over the Astros . Mike Minor ( 7 - 6 ) allowed two runs and four hits with eight strikeouts in six innings to win for the first time in four starts . Keone Kela gave up an RBI single to Tyler White in the ninth before striking out Michael Bourn to end the game . Lance McCullers ( 10 - 6 ) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and six hits in 5 1/3 innings with 11 strikeouts . He walked one and struck out two . Houston took a 1 - 0 lead in the sixth when Jurickson Profar hit a one - out double before scoring on a double by Jurickson Profar to push the lead to 3 - 1 . Houston tied it at 2 - all in the fifth inning on an RBI double by Delino DeShields that sailed just out of reach of a diving Altuve in right field . The Astros tied it at 2 - all in the fifth inning when Altuve reached on an error by shortstop Marwin Gonzalez and scored on a double by Delino DeShields to push the lead to 4 - 1 . DeShields was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Michael Bourn when he tried to score from second on Delino DeShields ' single to left field to end the inning . DeShields was thrown out at the plate to end the inning when he tried to score on a fly ball to right field by Carlos Corporan .", "PITTSBURGH -- Trevor Williams was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . The right - hander pitched six shutout innings , Colin Moran hit a grand slam and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 5 - 0 on Friday night . Williams ( 9 - 7 ) allowed five hits , walked three and struck out five to win for the first time in four starts . Jacob deGrom ( 5 - 6 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in seven innings for the Mets , who have lost four of five . Gregory Polanco had three hits and scored two runs for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . deGrom ( 5 - 7 ) gave up three runs and eight hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Gregory Polanco had three hits and scored twice for the Pirates , who have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five .", "CINCINNATI -- Joey Votto had three hits and two RBIs , including a bases - loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning that sent the Cincinnati Reds to a 6 - 2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night . The Reds have won seven of their last eight games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champs have won five of their last six games against the Phillies , who have the best record in the NL . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won five of their last six games against the Phillies , including a pair of three - game series at Great American Ball Park . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won five of their last six games against the Phillies , including a pair of three - game series at Great American Ball Park . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won five of their last six games against the Phillies , including a pair of three - game series at Great American Ball Park . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won five of their last six games against the Phillies , including a pair of three - game series at Great American Ball Park . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won five of their last six games against the Phillies , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The Reds were swept in a three - game series at Great American Ball Park for the first time this season . They were swept in a three - game series by the Reds for the second time this season . The Reds have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won five of their last six games against the Phillies , including a pair of three - game series at Great American Ball Park . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won five of their last six games against the Phillies , including a pair of three - game series at Great American Ball Park . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won five of their last six games against the Phillies , including a three - game sweep of the Reds last weekend . The Reds have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champs have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champs have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champs have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champs have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champs have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champs have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champs have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champs have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champs have won five of their last six games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati last week . The defending NL Central champion Phillies have won seven of their last nine games , including a three - game", "MIAMI -- J. T. Realmuto singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Miami Marlins to a 2 - 1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night . Realmuto led off the 10th with a single off Kelvin Herrera ( 2 - 2 ) , who was making his major league debut . Realmuto stole second , advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Realmuto 's sacrifice fly . Brett Graves ( 1 - 1 ) pitched a scoreless 10th for the win . Miami starter Gio Gonzalez allowed one run and three hits in six innings , struck out four and walked four . The right - hander has allowed one run or fewer in each of his last five starts . Trevor Richards gave up three hits over six innings , including Daniel Murphy 's RBI single off Kyle Barraclough with two outs in the ninth . The game was tied 1 - all when Bryce Harper hit a one - out double in the eighth , but was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Werth 's single to left . The Marlins took a 1 - 0 lead in the second when Werth led off with a single , advanced to third on a groundout and scored on Werth 's sacrifice fly . Washington tied it in the fifth when Werth singled , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Werth 's sacrifice fly . Miami 's Jayson Werth went 0 - for - 4 , ending his 10 - game hitting streak , which was the longest active streak in the majors . Washington 's Jayson Werth went 0 - for - 3 with a walk .", "BALTIMORE -- Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see the Tampa Bay Rays finish off a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles . Tampa Bay took a 4 - 2 lead in the seventh inning on a wild pitch , and the Rays beat the Orioles 4 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Ryan Yarbrough ( 9 - 5 ) allowed two runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings for Tampa Bay , which won for the fourth time in five games . The Rays have lost five of six . Alex Cobb ( 2 - 14 ) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in six innings . Jonathan Schoop hit a two - run homer for the Orioles , who have lost four of five . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Orioles have lost five of six . Tampa Bay has lost five of six . The Orioles have lost four of five . Tampa Bay took a 2 - 0 lead in the fourth on Jake Bauers ' RBI single and Adeiny Hechavarria 's two - out RBI single off Cobb . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a force play at the plate . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a force play at the plate . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth , but failed to score when Matt Joyce grounded into a double play . Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh , but failed to score .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- The Oakland Athletics are still in first place in the AL West for the first time in more than a month . Matt Chapman homered for the second straight game , and the A 's beat the Texas Rangers 7 - 6 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory . Trevor Cahill ( 2 - 2 ) allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings for the A 's , who have won four of five . Colon ( 5 - 9 ) gave up six runs and nine hits in seven innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The A 's took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on a two - run triple by Jurickson Profar and a two - run triple by Jurickson Profar . Chapman gave up a leadoff homer to Matt Chapman in the second , then gave up an RBI single to Marcus Semien in the fifth that made it 6 - 2 . The A 's had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but failed to score when David Murphy grounded into a force play at the plate . The A 's loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth , but failed to score when David Murphy grounded into a force play at the plate . Hamilton was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a grounder to third by Adrian Beltre , who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple . Texas had a chance to tie the game in the eighth when Elvis Andrus reached on an infield single , stole second and took third on a wild pitch .", "NEW YORK -- Jose Reyes and Jose Reyes each hit a two - run homer to help the New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 6 - 4 on Friday night . Amed Rosario drove in two runs for the Mets , who have won four of five . Corey Oswalt ( 1 - 2 ) allowed two runs and three hits in five innings . Clayton Richard ( 7 - 10 ) gave up six runs and five hits in five innings . Freddy Galvis hit a two - run homer off Tim Peterson in the seventh for the Mets , who have lost four of five . New York has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . New York has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and 10 of 12 . San Diego has lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five . The Mets have lost four of five and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand . They have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . San Diego has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . San Diego has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost four of five and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game road trip . San Diego has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . San Diego has won five of six overall . The Mets have lost four of five and fell to 0 - 4 on their 10 - game homestand .", "PITTSBURGH -- Nick Kingham was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Kingham struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings , and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7 - 3 on Tuesday night . Gregory Polanco homered and Josh Bell had four hits and two RBIs for the Pirates , who have won four of five . Kingham ( 4 - 4 ) gave up a solo homer to Travis Shaw in the seventh and allowed three runs -- one earned -- on five hits in 6 1/3 innings . Junior Guerra ( 6 - 6 ) allowed six runs and nine hits in four innings for the Brewers , who have lost four of five . Jordy Mercer hit a two - out double in the third and Jordy Mercer followed with a sacrifice fly . Jordy Mercer hit a sacrifice fly and Jordy Mercer doubled in a run in the third for a 2 - 0 lead . Polanco 's solo homer in the fourth made it 6 - 2 . Bell 's solo shot in the sixth made it 6 - 2 , and Shaw 's sacrifice fly made it 7 - 2 in the seventh . Polanco 's solo homer in the fourth made it 4 - 2 . Bell 's sacrifice fly in the eighth made it 7 - 2 . Pittsburgh has lost four of five . Milwaukee has lost four of five and fell a season - worst 10 games under .500 . The Brewers have lost four of five and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest skid since they dropped nine in a row from Aug. 25 - Sept. 2 , 2006 . Milwaukee has lost four of five .", "NEW YORK -- Brandon Nimmo knew he was going to hit a three - run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning , and the New York Mets rallied for a 3 - 0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night . Nimmo connected off Mark Leiter Jr. ( 0 - 1 ) with two outs in the 10th to give the Mets a 2 - 0 lead . He also had a two - run double in the eighth inning of a 5 - 4 win over the Mets on Friday night . Nimmo connected on a 3 - 2 pitch from Mark Leiter Jr. ( 0 - 1 ) for his first career walk - off homer . Robert Gsellman ( 6 - 2 ) worked a scoreless 10th for the win . New York starter Vince Velasquez pitched six scoreless innings , giving up two hits , walking one and striking out three . Jacob deGrom gave up five hits in eight innings , striking out seven and walking one while throwing 85 pitches in six innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 6.08 ERA in his last four starts . The Mets were shut out for the third time this season . New York has won six of seven overall . The Mets have lost five of six . Philadelphia 's Jacob deGrom , who was 0 - 3 with a 12.27 ERA in four starts last season , was lifted after six innings with seven strikeouts and one walk . deGrom threw 85 pitches over six innings . He gave up five hits , struck out five and walked one . deGrom threw 85 pitches over six innings . He gave up five hits , struck out five and walked one .", "BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles got a big hit from Jonathan Schoop in the ninth inning . Jonathan Schoop hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning , Manny Machado homered twice and the Orioles beat the New York Yankees 6 - 5 Friday night for their fourth straight victory . Baltimore trailed 4 - 3 in the ninth before rallying against Dellin Betances ( 1 - 3 ) , who blew a save for the second time in three days . The right - hander gave up a one - out single to Matt Wieters and a walk to Adam Jones before striking out pinch - hitter Mark Reynolds . After a walk to Nick Markakis , Schoop lined a 1 - 0 pitch to right - center . Zach Britton ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the victory . New York starter Masahiro Tanaka allowed three runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander is 0 - 3 with a 13.50 ERA in his last four starts . The right - hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Machado connected off Andrew Cashner in the fifth to make it 5 - 3 . It was Machado 's second multihomer game of the season and first since April 25 , 2012 , against Boston . Tanaka allowed three runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked two . The right - hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts . Cashner allowed five runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked two .", "SEATTLE -- Ryon Healy 's big hit helped the Seattle Mariners to a win over the Colorado Rockies . Healy homered and drove in five runs to lead the Mariners to a 6 - 4 victory over the Rockies on Friday night . Wade LeBlanc ( 5 - 0 ) allowed four runs and five hits in six innings for the Mariners , who have won four of five . Antonio Senzatela ( 3 - 2 ) gave up six runs and five hits in six innings . Trevor Story hit a two - run homer for the Rockies , who have lost four of five . Dee Gordon led off the game with a single , stole second and scored on a sacrifice fly by Healy . The Rockies took a 2 - 0 lead in the first when Dee Gordon scored on a sacrifice fly by Nolan Arenado . Seattle tied it in the bottom of the first when Dee Gordon doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Gordon . The Rockies took a 1 - 0 lead in the first when Dee Gordon scored on a sacrifice fly by Gordon . Seattle got a run back in the bottom of the first when Gordon reached on a fielder 's choice , stole second and scored on a sacrifice fly by Gordon . Seattle had runners on second and third with one out in the third , but Gordon was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a fly ball to center by Nolan Arenado . Gordon was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Gordon 's single to left . Gordon was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a single by Healy .", "CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs got a big hit from Addison Russell in the ninth inning , but it was n't enough . Addison Russell drove in three runs and the Cubs rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6 - 5 on Tuesday night for their first win of the season . Chicago trailed 5 - 3 in the ninth before the Cubs rallied against Jackson ( 2 - 2 ) . Adam Duvall hit a leadoff single , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Russell 's sacrifice fly . Luke Farrell ( 3 - 3 ) pitched a perfect ninth for the win . Adam Duvall hit a tying homer off Brandon Morrow in the ninth for the Reds , who blew a four - run lead in the ninth . Chicago 's Jon Lester gave up four runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . Luis Castillo gave up three runs and six hits in four innings for the Reds , who have lost five of six . The Cubs have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep by the Cubs in which they were swept in a three - game series at Wrigley Field . The Cubs have won five of six overall and 10 of their last 13 overall . Cincinnati has won five of six overall and nine of 10 overall . The Reds have lost five of six and are 1 - 5 on their 10 - game road trip , their longest such streak since they dropped eight in a row from Aug. 25 - Sept. 2 , 2006 . Cincinnati has won seven of nine overall . Cincinnati has lost five of six .", "HOUSTON -- Yuli Gurriel did n't think he had a chance to get a hit in the ninth inning . He was n't sure if he 'd hit the ball out of the park . Gurriel homered and drove in four runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 12 - 6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night . Gurriel 's shot off James Shields ( 3 - 10 ) was the first of his career and a three - run shot to the Crawford Boxes in left field to give Houston a 3 - 0 lead in the third inning . It was Gurriel 's fourth of the season and the second of his career . Charlie Morton ( 11 - 2 ) gave up five runs and five hits with eight strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings for the win . Avisail Garcia and Avisail Garcia hit solo homers and Omar Infante had a three - run double for the Astros , who have won four straight and eight of 10 . The White Sox have lost five of six to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . Houston 's Alex Bregman hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning to push the lead to 8 - 5 . Josh Reddick added an RBI single off Bruce Rondon in the eighth inning to make it 12 - 5 . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . The White Sox have lost six of seven to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . The White Sox have lost six of seven to fall a season - worst 10 games under .500 .", "PHOENIX -- Zack Godley was n't as sharp as he 's been all season . Godley pitched six strong innings to win his third straight start , leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3 - 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night . Godley ( 10 - 6 ) allowed one run and four hits , struck out seven and walked none . The Diamondbacks ' Joey Lucchesi ( 4 - 4 ) gave up two runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings , struck out five and walked one . The Diamondbacks took a 1 - 0 lead in the first on Steven Souza Jr. 's sacrifice fly . Steven Souza Jr. singled in Nick Hundley in the eighth off Craig Stammen to make it 3 - 1 . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the eighth , but Godley struck out pinch - hitter Chris Denorfia to end the inning . San Diego 's Steven Qualls pitched the ninth for his second save in as many chances . The Diamondbacks had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Will Venable grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Will Venable grounded into a double play to end the inning . The Padres had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth , but Will Venable grounded into a double play to end the game . The Diamondbacks had a chance to tie it in the eighth when Nick Hundley led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch . With one out , Ahmed was called out on a close play at the plate .", "ARLINGTON , Texas -- Houston manager Ron Washington was n't surprised to see the Texas Rangers get off to a good start in the AL West . The Houston Astros got two - run homers from Tony Kemp and Delino DeShields in a 5 - 3 victory over the Rangers on Friday night . Dallas Keuchel ( 5 - 8 ) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings , and Hector Rondon pitched 1 1/3 innings for his first save . Austin Bibens-Dirkx ( 1 - 2 ) gave up five runs and nine hits in six innings for the Rangers , who have lost four of five . The Rangers took a 2 - 0 lead in the fifth on an RBI single by Shin-Soo Choo and a run - scoring double by Delino DeShields , who was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Delino DeShields ' double to right - center with two outs in the sixth . DeShields was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score from second on an infield hit by Elvis Andrus in the eighth . DeShields was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on an infield single by Andrus in the eighth . DeShields was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Delino DeShields in the eighth . DeShields was thrown out at the plate in the eighth when he tried to score from second on an infield hit by Andrus , who made a leaping catch at the wall in front of the Rangers ' bullpen in right - center field on a fly ball by Elvis Andrus to end the eighth . DeShields was thrown out at the plate in the eighth when he tried to score from second on a single by Andrus .", "WASHINGTON -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona watched the Red Sox rally from a four - run deficit in a 11 - 4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night . The Red Sox scored five runs in the first inning , then added two more in the third on Eduardo Nunez 's three - run homer off Tanner Roark ( 3 - 10 ) . Brandon Workman ( 1 - 0 ) pitched a perfect eighth for the win . Boston 's Pedro Alvarez hit his first homer in nearly a year , and Brian Goodwin homered off William Cuevas in the ninth . Boston starter Brian Johnson allowed two runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings . He struck out five and walked one . The Red Sox , who began the day with the best record in the majors , lost for only the second time in their last 11 games . Boston 's best chance to score came in the fourth , when the Red Sox loaded the bases with one out . But Johnson got Hanley Ramirez to fly out to center , and Hanley Ramirez grounded into a double play to end the inning . In the sixth , the Red Sox loaded the bases with one out , but failed to score when Hanley Ramirez grounded into an inning - ending double play . Boston 's best chance to score came in the fourth , when the Red Sox loaded the bases with one out . But Johnson struck out Hanley Ramirez and got Hanley Ramirez to ground into an inning - ending double play . In the sixth , the Red Sox loaded the bases with one out , but failed to score when Johnson grounded into a double play .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Andrew Suarez has been a tough - luck loser for the San Francisco Giants this season . Suarez allowed two hits over seven innings , Aramis Ramirez hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth and the Giants beat the New York Mets 7 - 0 on Tuesday night . Suarez ( 6 - 9 ) struck out five and did n't walk a batter for the first time this season . Brandon Belt drove in two runs for the Giants , who have won four of five . Zack Wheeler ( 9 - 7 ) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings with nine strikeouts and no walks . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Pagan homered off Robert Gsellman leading off the eighth . Gorkys Hernandez added an RBI single in the eighth to make it 7 - 0 . The Giants have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine to fall a season - worst seven games under .500 . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six .", "NEW YORK -- Mets manager Terry Collins was happy to see the Mets get a big hit in the eighth inning . The Mets ' biggest offensive outburst of the season came in a 15 - 0 rout of the New York Mets on Wednesday night . Adam LaRoche hit a two - run double in the eighth inning , and Jefry Rodriguez ( 2 - 1 ) allowed two hits in six innings , striking out three and walking four . The right - hander was 0 - 3 in his previous five starts , including a no - hitter against the Mets last week . The Mets were shut out for the third time this season . New York has won six of seven overall . Steven Matz ( 5 - 11 ) gave up one run and five hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking one . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Mets scored three runs off Tyler Bashlor in the ninth , including Juan Soto 's RBI single and a run - scoring single by Soto . The Mets were 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base . They were 0 - for - 9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base . They were 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . New York has won seven of nine overall . The Mets have lost five of six overall and nine of 10 . Washington has lost seven of nine overall . Matz ( 2 - 0 ) gave up one run and five hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking one . He has won three straight starts .", "DETROIT -- For the first time in nearly a month , the Chicago White Sox had no problem with the Chicago White Sox . The White Sox beat the Tigers 7 - 2 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Michael Kopech ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and seven hits in six innings , struck out four and did n't walk a batter . Jordan Zimmermann ( 6 - 6 ) gave up five runs and eight hits in six innings . He struck out five and walked one . Daniel Murphy hit a two - run homer in the third , and Ronny Rodriguez added a solo shot in the ninth off Hector Santiago . Victor Martinez homered off Hector Santiago in the ninth to make it 7 - 0 . Victor Martinez had an RBI double in the sixth for the Tigers , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost four of five . Detroit has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Tigers have lost four straight and six of seven . The White Sox have lost five of six . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five . The White Sox have lost four of five .", "ANAHEIM , Calif. -- The Houston Astros have been waiting for Justin Verlander to get his first win of the season for the Houston Astros . Marwin Gonzalez and Marwin Gonzalez homered to back Verlander , and the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 8 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Verlander ( 13 - 8 ) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings , struck out six and walked two . The right - hander has won three straight starts for the first time in his career . Shohei Ohtani hit a two - run homer for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Jaime Barria ( 8 - 8 ) gave up four runs and five hits in three - plus innings for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Marwin Gonzalez hit a solo homer in the eighth for the Angels , who have lost four of five . Jose Altuve had an RBI single and Yuli Gurriel added a run - scoring double in the third for the Astros , who have won four of five . The Astros have lost four of five and are a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 31 - 34 ) . The Angels have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 31 - 40 ) . The Angels have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 31 - 40 ) . The Angels have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 31 - 40 ) . The Angels have lost five of six and are a season - worst seven games under .500 ( 31 - 34 ) .", "DETROIT -- Matthew Boyd 's first win of the season was n't enough for the Detroit Tigers . Boyd pitched six scoreless innings , Mikie Mahtook hit a grand slam and the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7 - 2 on Friday night . Boyd ( 8 - 11 ) gave up six hits and struck out six to win for the first time in four starts . The White Sox have won four of five . James Shields ( 5 - 15 ) gave up seven runs and 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings . Jose Rondon hit a two - run homer off Louis Coleman in the eighth , and Jim Adduci added a two - run double in the seventh for the Tigers , who have won four of five . The White Sox have lost five of six , and the White Sox have lost four of five . Mahtook , the Tigers ' No . 9 hitter , went 1 - for - 3 with a walk and was hit by a pitch in his first game since returning from the disabled list with a strained right hamstring . He was 0 - for - 4 , ending his streak of reaching base safely in a career - best 16 straight games , the longest active streak in the majors . Adduci was 0 - for - 2 with two walks and was hit by a pitch in his first game since being activated from the 15 - day disabled list . He went 0 - for - 4 and is hitless in his last 23 at - bats . Mahtook , the Tigers ' first - round pick in the 2006 draft , was 0 - for - 4 with two strikeouts .", "SEATTLE -- The Houston Astros had a chance to win the game in the ninth inning , and the Houston Astros were able to get a big hit . Martin Castro homered and drove in three runs to lead the Astros to a 10 - 7 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night . The Astros had 17 hits , including a season - high five by the Astros . Charlie Morton ( 13 - 3 ) allowed six runs and seven hits in five - plus innings to win for the first time in four starts . Gonzales ( 12 - 9 ) gave up eight runs and 11 hits in three - plus innings , his shortest outing of the season . He struck out five and walked one . Mitch Haniger hit a two - run homer in the sixth inning and Ryon Healy had three hits for the Mariners , who have lost five of six . Healy had three hits , including a triple , for the Mariners . Seattle 's Ryon Healy extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a single in the first inning , but was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a two - out double in the third inning . Healy was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Healy in the third inning . Healy was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Healy in the fourth inning . Healy was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Healy in the fifth . Healy was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by", "TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays have n't had a winning streak this season . Sam Fuld homered and drove in three runs , Sam Gaviglio won his fourth straight decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8 - 2 on Friday night . Sam Gaviglio ( 3 - 6 ) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings , striking out seven and walking none . Dylan Bundy ( 7 - 12 ) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in four - plus innings . He walked two and struck out three . Cedric Mickolio and Cedric Mullins hit solo home runs for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Morales had an RBI single in the first and a two - run double in the third , but Toronto answered in the bottom half when Morales hit a two - out RBI single and Caleb Joseph followed with a run - scoring single . Toronto tied it in the bottom half when Morales singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Morales ' sacrifice fly . The Blue Jays tied it in the bottom half when Morales singled , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Morales ' sacrifice fly . Toronto added two more in the seventh . Morales hit a leadoff single , stole second , went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a wild pitch . McKinney was called up from Triple-A Norfolk before the game and made his first major league start . He gave up four runs and seven hits in four innings , walked three and struck out two . Toronto has lost six of seven .", "MINNEAPOLIS -- The Detroit Tigers have n't had a winning streak since the All-Star break . Mikie Mahtook hit a three - run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 7 - 5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Ryan Carpenter ( 1 - 1 ) allowed three runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Tigers , who have won four of five . Tyler Duffey ( 1 - 2 ) gave up three runs and two hits in 2 1/3 innings for the Twins . Mitch Garver hit a two - run homer off Joe Jimenez in the eighth for the Twins , who have lost four straight and six of seven . The Twins have lost four straight and six of seven . They have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Twins at Target Field last weekend . The Twins have lost four straight and six of seven . They have n't been swept in a three - game series at Target Field since April 11 - 12 , 2006 . Minnesota has lost four straight and six of seven . The Twins have lost five of six , including a three - game sweep at Kansas City last weekend . They have n't been swept in a three - game series at Target Field since last August , when they swept a three - game series from the Twins . The Twins have lost four straight and six of their last seven . They have n't won a series since taking two of three from the Twins at Target Field last weekend . The Twins have lost four straight and six of their last seven . Minnesota has lost five of six .", "CLEVELAND -- Carlos Carrasco 's first win of the season was a memorable one . Carrasco pitched seven scoreless innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Baltimore Orioles 2 - 1 on Wednesday night . Jose Ramirez hit a two - run homer in the first inning for the Indians , who won for the sixth time in seven games . Carrasco ( 15 - 6 ) gave up three hits , walked one and struck out six . David Hess ( 2 - 7 ) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for the Orioles , who have lost five of six . Trey Mancini 's RBI single off Adam Cimber in the eighth scored Michael Brantley , who led off with a single and moved to second on a wild pitch . Carrasco was pulled after walking Brantley to load the bases with two outs in the eighth . The right - hander struck out Nick Markakis and retired Wieters on a grounder to end the inning . Brantley scored on a wild pitch in the first inning , and the Indians took a 2 - 1 lead in the third on a bases - loaded walk to Nick Markakis and a sacrifice fly by Matt Wieters . Brantley was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Reynolds in the fifth . Brantley was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Nick Markakis ' two - out double in the fifth . Brantley was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by Reynolds in the fifth . Brantley was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on Nick Markakis ' single to right .", "NEW YORK -- Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon was n't surprised to see the Tampa Bay Rays finish off a three - game sweep . Mallex Smith hit a two - run homer and the Rays beat New York 6 - 1 Friday night for their fourth straight win . Ryan Yarbrough ( 11 - 5 ) allowed two hits and struck out three in four scoreless innings . Luis Cessa ( 1 - 3 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings for the Yankees . Miguel Montero homered and Brandon Lowe had two RBIs for the Yankees , who lost for the sixth time in seven games . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . New York has lost four in a row and seven of nine . 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The Yankees have lost four in a row and seven of nine . Luis Cessa ( 1 - 5 ) gave up five runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings . Miguel Andujar homered and Brandon Lowe had two RBIs for the Yankees , who lost for the sixth time in seven games .", "PHILADELPHIA -- Pinch-hitter Carlos Santana delivered a clutch hit for the Philadelphia Phillies . Santana hit a game - ending RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Phillies to a 7 - 4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night . Santana 's hit off Joe Kelly ( 4 - 1 ) drove in Shane Victorino , who led off the inning with a single . Tommy Hunter ( 4 - 2 ) got two outs for the win and Seranthony Dominguez pitched 1 1/3 innings for his first save . Boston 's Nathan Eovaldi allowed three runs , one earned , in five innings . He walked one and struck out five . Mitch Moreland had a three - run double for the Red Sox , who have lost five straight and seven of nine . Boston has lost four straight and six of seven . The Phillies have lost five straight and seven of nine . Boston 's bullpen has blown three saves in five tries this season . Phillies starter Nathan Eovaldi gave up three runs , one earned , in five innings . He walked three and struck out five . Mitch Moreland had a three - run double in the third to give Boston a 3 - 2 lead . The Red Sox tied it in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Jacoby Ellsbury . The Red Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Eovaldi struck out Hanley Ramirez . The Red Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Eovaldi struck out Hanley Ramirez . The Red Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth , but failed to score when Eovaldi struck out Hanley Ramirez .", "ATLANTA -- Touki Toussaint 's first start of the season was no surprise . Ronald Acuna Jr. homered and drove in three runs , and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9 - 1 on Saturday night . Toussaint ( 1 - 0 ) allowed one run and two hits in six innings . He struck out six and walked none . Toussaint was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett before the game to fill in for Jair Jurrjens , who was placed on the 15 - day disabled list with a strained right elbow . Chad Sobotka pitched two scoreless innings for his first save . Pablo Lopez ( 2 - 3 ) gave up six runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings . Ozzie Albies hit a two - run double in the sixth inning for the Braves , who have won four straight . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . The Marlins have lost four straight and six of seven . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . 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The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . Miami has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and seven of nine . Miami has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Braves have lost four straight and six of seven . Pablo Sandoval had an RBI double in the second .", "KANSAS CITY , Mo . -- The Kansas City Royals have been waiting for a little bit of everything to do with the Kansas City Royals . Jack Flaherty hit a grand slam , and the Cardinals beat the Royals 8 - 3 on Wednesday night to complete a three - game sweep . Jack Flaherty ( 6 - 6 ) allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings , striking out a season - high nine . The right - hander , who had a career - high nine strikeouts , gave up a two - run homer to Alcides Escobar in the fifth and a two - run shot to Alcides Escobar in the sixth . Danny Duffy ( 7 - 11 ) gave up six runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings for Kansas City , which has lost four of five . Harrison hit a two - run homer off Brian Flynn in the ninth to make it 8 - 0 , and the Cardinals tacked on two more runs in the ninth to make it 8 - 0 . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost four of five . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six . The Royals have lost five of six , and the Royals have lost five of six .", "WASHINGTON -- Gio Gonzalez has been the Washington Nationals ' most consistent starter this season . Gonzalez pitched seven strong innings , Michael_A . Taylor homered and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6 - 3 on Wednesday night . Gonzalez ( 7 - 8 ) allowed one run and six hits , struck out three and walked none . The right - hander improved to 4 - 0 in five career starts against the Braves . Wes Parsons ( 0 - 1 ) gave up four runs and six hits in five innings , struck out three and walked three . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . The Nationals , who have lost four of five , have lost four of five . Daniel Murphy doubled in a run in the sixth and Ronald Acuna hit a solo homer in the eighth for the Braves . Freddie Freeman had three hits for the Braves , who have lost four of five . Freeman had three hits for the Braves , who have lost four of five . Freeman had three hits , including a double , for the Braves , who have lost four of five . Freeman , who had three hits , was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on B. J. Upton 's single in the first . Freeman was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on B. J. Upton 's single in the second . Freeman was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by B. J. Upton in the fifth . Freeman was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on a double by B. J. Upton .", "CLEVELAND -- Francisco Lindor 's three - run homer in the ninth inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 5 - 2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night . Lindor connected off Trevor Hildenberger ( 2 - 3 ) for his second homer of the season . Lindor connected off Cody Allen ( 4 - 4 ) , who gave up a homer to Miguel Sano in the ninth . Cleveland starter Mike Clevinger gave up one run and five hits in seven innings . The right - hander struck out seven and walked one . Jake Odorizzi gave up two runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Twins , who have lost six of seven . Cleveland has lost seven of nine and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Twins have lost six of seven . Minnesota has lost six of seven . The Twins have lost six of seven . Minnesota has lost six of seven . The Twins have won seven of their last nine games . Minnesota has lost seven of nine . Minnesota has lost seven of nine and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game road trip . The Twins have lost seven of nine . Minnesota has lost seven of nine . Minnesota has lost six of seven . Minnesota has lost six of seven . Minnesota has lost seven of nine and fell to 0 - 4 on its 10 - game homestand . The Twins have lost six of seven . Minnesota has lost seven of nine . Minnesota has lost six of seven . Minnesota has lost six of seven . Minnesota has lost seven of nine and fell to 0 - 4 in extra innings .", "CHICAGO -- Giancarlo Stanton and the New York Yankees got a big hit from Giancarlo Stanton . Stanton 's grand slam capped a three - run first inning , and the Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 7 - 3 on Friday night . Aaron Judge and Aaron Hicks also homered for the Yankees , who won for the fourth time in five games . Luis Severino ( 15 - 5 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings , striking out eight and walking none . Lucas Giolito ( 7 - 9 ) gave up seven runs and six hits in five innings for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Tim Anderson and Tim Anderson homered for Chicago . Jose Abreu had an RBI double and Daniel Palka added an RBI single for the Yankees , who won for the fourth time in five games . Severino ( 15 - 5 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings , striking out eight and walking none . The right - hander struck out four and walked two . Anderson and Tim Anderson homered for Chicago , which has lost four of five . Jose Abreu had an RBI double and Daniel Palka had an RBI single in the first inning for New York , which has won four of five . Severino ( 15 - 5 ) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings , striking out five and walking none . The right - hander , who had won his previous three starts , struck out five and walked one . Anderson , who has been bothered by a sore right shoulder , has been bothered by a sore right shoulder . The right - hander allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings .", "CHICAGO -- Daniel Palka and the Chicago White Sox rallied from a four - run deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals . Daniel Palka hit a three - run homer in the eighth inning to lift the White Sox to a 6 - 4 victory over the White Sox on Friday night . Jose Abreu homered in the eighth for the White Sox , who have won five of six . Palka connected off Jason Adam ( 0 - 3 ) for his second homer of the season , a three - run shot off Xavier Cedeno ( 1 - 0 ) . Whit Merrifield hit a three - run homer in the eighth off Xavier Cedeno ( 1 - 0 ) to give the Royals a 4 - 2 lead . The White Sox tied it in the eighth on pinch - hitter Whit Merrifield 's three - run homer off Xavier Cedeno ( 1 - 0 ) . The White Sox tied it in the eighth on pinch - hitter Whit Merrifield 's three - run homer , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on pinch - hitter Whit Merrifield 's two - out , bases - loaded sacrifice fly . Chicago starter Reynaldo Lopez allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings . He struck out six and walked one . Keller gave up two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings , striking out a season - high nine . The White Sox tied it in the eighth on a solo homer by Jose Abreu , but the White Sox tied it in the bottom half on a solo homer by Jose Abreu , his first since Sept. 9 , 2012 , against the Chicago White Sox .", "LOS ANGELES -- Matt Kemp 's two - run double with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3 - 2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night . Kemp 's two - out , two - run double off Brad Boxberger ( 2 - 5 ) gave Los Angeles a 2 - 1 lead in the ninth . Kenley Jansen ( 1 - 5 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the victory . Daniel Murphy hit a tying homer off Caleb Ferguson in the ninth for the Dodgers , who have lost four of five . Clay Buchholz allowed one run and four hits in five innings . He struck out six and walked two . Buehler struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings . The right - hander allowed two runs and six hits , struck out five and walked two . Buehler was lifted for a pinch - hitter in the seventh after giving up a leadoff single to Andre Ethier . He was replaced by Brad Ziegler , who struck out pinch - hitter Matt Kemp to end the inning . The Dodgers tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Adrian Gonzalez , but the Dodgers tied it in the bottom half when Andre Ethier drew a leadoff walk , stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch . He scored on Kemp 's sacrifice fly to right field for a 2 - 1 lead . The Dodgers tied it in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Ethier , but the Dodgers tied it in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by Andre Ethier , who was robbed of a hit on a diving catch by right fielder Yasiel Puig .", "WASHINGTON -- The way the Milwaukee Brewers have been playing lately , the Milwaukee Brewers have n't been able to do much against the Washington Nationals . Brandon Woodruff ( 3 - 0 ) allowed three hits and struck out five in four innings , and the Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 9 - 4 on Wednesday night . Brandon Woodruff ( 3 - 0 ) allowed three hits and struck out five in four scoreless innings for the Brewers , who have won four of five . Keon Broxton hit a three - run homer for the Brewers , who have won four of five . Jefry Marte ( 2 - 2 ) gave up seven runs , seven hits and a career - high seven walks in 4 2/3 innings . The right - hander is 0 - 3 in his last five starts . Wilmer Flores homered for the Nationals , who have lost four of five . The Brewers took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on an RBI single by Juan Soto and a bases - loaded single by Mark Reynolds . The Brewers took a 2 - 0 lead in the third on an RBI single by Juan Soto and a bases - loaded single by Mark Reynolds . Milwaukee went up 5 - 2 in the third on a bases - loaded single by Mark Reynolds and a bases - loaded single by Mark Reynolds . Woodruff , who was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse earlier in the day , made his major league debut in the sixth . He allowed two runs and five hits , struck out four and walked two . Woodruff ( 3 - 0 ) , who was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday , was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse before the game .", "SAN FRANCISCO -- Tomas Duda 's tiebreaking RBI double in the fifth inning helped the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 2 - 1 on Tuesday night . New York won for just the second time in eight games . The Mets have won four straight and six of seven to move a season - high seven games over .500 . New York has won seven of eight . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . New York has lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and seven of nine . The Mets have lost four straight and six of seven . Jerry Blevins ( 2 - 2 ) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win . Evan Longoria homered off Steven Matz , who allowed three hits and struck out a career - high 11 in seven innings . 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