The Houston Astros capped their first-ever collection sweep at Fenway Park with a 7-4 win over the host Boston Pink Sox on Wednesday.
Jeremy Pena hit a double and a triple, scored two runs and drove in one other to tempo Houston, which scored three runs in each the second and third innings, added one other within the fourth and held on for its fifth consecutive victory.
Michael Brantley had two hits, two RBIs and a run, whereas Alex Bregman and Martin Maldonado every added two hits and an RBI.
Astros starter Framber Valdez (10-9) struck out 5 throughout six innings of five-hit ball. He allowed 4 runs (two earned). Ryan Pressly threw a scoreless ninth to notch his twenty ninth save. Pink Sox starter Kutter Crawford (6-7) was tagged for six runs on seven hits throughout 2 2/3 innings.
Mariners 5, A’s 4
Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer as Seattle rallied previous Oakland to stay in a tie for first place within the American League West. It was the Mariners’ twenty first victory in August, a franchise file for wins in a month.
Mariners reliever Justin Topa (4-4) earned the victory regardless of giving up a go-ahead run in a single inning pitched, and Andres Munoz pitched the ninth for his eleventh save of the season.
J.P. Crawford looped a two-run single off Kirby Snead (1-2) within the seventh inning to show a one-run deficit into the Mariners’ first lead of the sport and proved to be the game-winning hit.
Yankees 6, Tigers 2
Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in two runs, Gleyber Torres went deep for the third consecutive day and New York as soon as once more beat host Detroit. DJ LeMahieu additionally homered for the Yankees, who’ve taken the primary three video games of the four-game collection
Yankees starter Gerrit Cole (12-4) gave up two runs on 4 hits and two walks whereas putting out seven in six innings. Ian Hamilton pitched the final three innings for his second save.
The Tigers used Brendan White (2-3) as an opener, however he could not get out of the primary inning as Detroit dropped its fifth straight.
Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 0
Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward every hit two-run residence runs within the third inning and Los Angeles earned a three-game collection sweep of visiting Arizona.
Proper-hander Ryan Pepiot (1-0) pitched 5 scoreless innings after he was recalled earlier Wednesday because the Dodgers improved to 24-4 in August, the third-most victories throughout a month in franchise historical past. They’ve received 25 video games in a month twice.
The Diamondbacks entered the collection having received 10 of 12 video games however had simply six hits Wednesday and fell to 3rd place within the Nationwide League West, 15 video games behind the first-place Dodgers. Arizona right-hander Brandon Pfaadt (1-7) gave up six runs (5 earned) on eight hits over 4 innings with two walks and 4 strikeouts.
Braves 7, Rockies 3
Kevin Pillar homered amongst his two hits, and Marcell Ozuna and Orlando Arcia additionally went deep as Atlanta beat Colorado in Denver.
Ozzie Albies had three hits and Austin Riley contributed two to assist starter Darius Vines get the win in his main league debut for Atlanta, which received all seven video games towards the Rockies this season.
Alan Trejo homered and Nolan Jones had two hits for Colorado.
White Sox 10, Orioles 5
Andrew Vaughn, Oscar Colas and Luis Robert Jr. all homered as Chicago averted a three-game collection sweep by defeating host Baltimore.
Eloy Jimenez went 4-for-5 and scored two runs because the White Sox reached the 10-run mark for the third time because the All-Star break. Regardless of a tough first inning, Chicago starter Dylan Crease (6-7) labored six innings and gave up 5 runs on six hits.
Anthony Santander homered and doubled for Baltimore, which continues to steer the American League East. Kyle Gibson (13-8) gave up three homers in taking the loss.
Angels 10, Phillies 8
Brandon Drury hit a go-ahead, two-run residence run with two outs within the ninth inning off Craig Kimbrel to carry Los Angeles over host Philadelphia.
Drury had two hits and Hunter Renfroe additionally hit a house run, going 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs.
Eduardo Escobar added two hits and Shohei Ohtani had an RBI single for the Angels, who averted a three-game sweep.
Guardians 5, Twins 2 (10 innings)
Kole Calhoun hit a two-out, three-run homer within the Tenth inning as Cleveland rallied previous Minnesota within the deciding recreation of a three-game collection in Minneapolis.
Calhoun, acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers for money on Aug. 4, smashed a 3-0 fastball by Minnesota reliever Kody Funderburk 433 toes into the second deck in right-center for his third homer of the season, driving in computerized runner Bo Naylor and Jose Ramirez, who was deliberately walked.
Steven Kwan had two hits for the Guardians, together with a double with an RBI, and Will Brennan additionally had two hits as Cleveland moved to inside 5 video games of the first-place Twins within the American League Central.
Reds 4, Giants 1
Christian Encarnacion-Strand had 4 hits, together with a house run, Hunter Greene pitched successfully into the sixth inning and Cincinnati received at San Francisco to salvage the final recreation of a three-game collection.
The win allowed the Reds to cap a 5-5 Western swing and lose only one recreation within the standings to the Giants as they each pursue Nationwide League wild-card positions. Encarnacion-Strand was 4-for-4 with three RBIs, together with a double and two singles off Giants starter Logan Webb (Sep 11).
Greene (3-6) allowed only one unearned run and three hits in 5 1/3 innings, with one stroll and 6 strikeouts, earlier than the Reds bullpen carried the membership the remainder of the best way. Alexis Diaz recorded his thirty fifth save.
Cardinals 5, Padres 4
Tommy Edman hit a game-ending, two-run residence run within the backside of the ninth inning to push St. Louis previous visiting San Diego.
The Cardinals trailed 4-3 with two outs within the ninth when Masyn Winn hit a double off reliever Josh Hader (0-3) to arrange Edman’s heroics.
It was Edman’s second game-ending hit off Hader in as many days. He delivered a decisive Tenth-inning RBI single off the left-hander within the Cardinals’ 6-5 victory Tuesday.
Cubs 3, Brewers 2
Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead RBI single within the backside of the eighth to carry host Chicago over Milwaukee within the rubber match of a three-game collection.
Christopher Morel reached on an error to open the inning, and Mike Tauchman adopted with a stroll. Each runners superior on Nico Hoerner’s sacrifice bunt, however Morel was then lower down on the plate when Ian Happ hit a pointy grounder to first with the infield drawn in.
With runners on the corners, Bellinger grounded a ball off reliever Joel Payamps’ foot, permitting the successful run to attain.
Blue Jays 7, Nationals 0
Alejandro Kirk had three hits and three RBIs and right-hander Chris Bassitt pitched eight shutout innings to assist Toronto defeat visiting Washington.
Bassitt (13-7) allowed three hits and one stroll whereas putting out three.
Santiago Espinal added two hits and two RBIs for the Blue Jays within the deciding recreation of a three-game collection. Espinal was taking part in third base with Matt Chapman (finger) on the injured checklist. Ernie Clement had two hits and one RBI whereas taking part in shortstop instead of injured Bo Bichette (quadriceps).
Mets 6, Rangers 5 (10 innings)
DJ Stewart capped a four-RBI efficiency by getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded within the Tenth inning for host New York, which edged Texas to salvage the finale of a three-game collection.
The Mets received for simply the third time in 10 video games. The Rangers fell to 3-10 since opening August by successful 12 of 14 video games.
Within the Tenth, Pete Alonso was deliberately walked by Aroldis Chapman (5-3), who then walked Francisco Alvarez earlier than plunking Stewart, who earlier hit a pair of homers.
Rays 3, Marlins 0 (10 innings)
Josh Lowe stroked a go-ahead RBI single within the Tenth inning as Tampa Bay defeated host Miami.
Randy Arozarena added a two-run single within the Tenth to saddle Marlins reliever David Robertson (4-6) with the loss. Following his base hit, Arozarena stole second and third, giving him 20 steals on the yr. He has now recorded at the least 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in three consecutive seasons.
4 Rays pitchers mixed on the four-hit shutout, with Shawn Armstrong (1-0) throwing 1 2/3 innings of reduction to earn the win and Pete Fairbanks notching his 18th save.
Pirates 4, Royals 1
Bryan Reynolds and Jack Suwinski homered, supporting Andre Jackson’s first profession victory, as Pittsburgh beat host Kansas Metropolis, finishing a three-game collection sweep.
Jackson (1-1) struck out seven of the primary 10 batters confronted. He accomplished 5 2/3 innings, permitting a run on two hits and two walks with the career-high seven strikeouts.
Reynolds opened the scoring with a solo shot within the first inning, his nineteenth, towards Angel Zerpa (1-3). Zerpa was making a spot begin instead of Brady Singer, whose scheduled begin was skipped on account of arm fatigue.
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