Around the Horn | Saturday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Astros 3, Angels 1

HOUSTON

Mike Fiers had another solid start and Brian McCann homered to lead Houston to a win over Los Angeles. Fiers (4-2) allowed a season-low two hits and one run, which was unearned, in a season-high 71/3 innings, to get his third straight win after managing just one win in his first nine starts. He struck out eight in his longest start since throwing a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 21, 2015. Ken Giles walked one and struck out three in a scoreless ninth for his 16th save.

Rays 6-2, Athletics 5-7

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.

Sean Manaea won his fifth consecutive start to help Oakland split a rare scheduled doubleheader with a victory over Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay won the opener on Evan Longoria’s RBI single in the 10th inning that completed a 3-hour, 56-minute game. The split came in the majors’ first scheduled doubleheader since 2011. Manaea (6-3) allowed two runs and six hits over seven innings. He was supported by home runs from Josh Phegley, Ryon Healy and Chad Pinder.

Yankees 16, Orioles 3

NEW YORK

Rookie Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 19th home run and New York connected five times in all, battering Chris Tillman and Baltimore for their fourth straight win. Starlin Castro, Gary Sanchez, Didi Gregorius and Matt Holliday also homered in New York’s biggest offensive show this season. The first-place Yankees have outscored Boston and Baltimore, their closest competitors in the AL East, by 41-6 during their winning streak.

Red Sox 11, Tigers 3

BOSTON

Boston’s Chris Sale outlasted Detroit’s Justin Verlander to win his seventh straight decision in a matchup of big-name pitchers, and the Red Sox pulled away late to beat the Tigers. Mitch Moreland’s tiebreaking, two-run double sparked a three-run seventh inning and Boston added five more in the eighth for its second straight late-inning win over the Tigers. The Red Sox have won 13 of 19. Sale (8-2) pitched seven solid innings, giving up three runs on nine hits, striking out seven without issuing a walk.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Mets 6-8, Braves 1-1

ATLANTA

Steven Matz pitched seven impressive innings in his season debut, Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer and New York beat Atlanta to sweep a doubleheader. Yoenis Cespedes made a smashing return in the first game, hitting a grand slam to celebrate his return to the lineup following a six-week stint on the disabled list. The Mets won the opener 6-1. Matz (1-0), appearing in a big league game for first time since last Aug. 14, gave up five hits, one run and one walk.

Cardinals 7, Phillies 0

ST. LOUIS

Carlos Martinez struck out 11 in a complete-game shutout and St. Louis defeated Philadelphia. Jedd Gyorko drove in three runs for the Cardinals, who have won two straight against the Phillies after their seven-game skid on their recent road trip. Martinez (5-5) allowed four hits and walked one in his first complete game and first shutout of his career. Martinez’s 101st pitch of the game was a 100 mph fastball that struck out Howie Kendrick for the second out in the ninth.

Rockies 9, Cubs 1

CHICAGO

Mark Reynolds and Charlie Blackmon homered, rookie Jeff Hoffman pitched neatly into the seventh inning and Colorado won their seventh straight game, beating Chicago. The Cubs lost their fourth in a row, dropping the World Series champions to 30-31. Reynolds had four hits, including his 17th homer, and Nolan Arenado had a three-run double during a five-run ninth inning. The Rockies, who have the best record in the NL, improved to 24-10 on the road.

INTERLEAGUE

Twins 3, Giants 2

SAN FRANCISCO

Brian Dozier and Kennys Vargas hit home runs, leading Jose Berrios and Minnesota over San Francisco. Berrios (5-1) struck out eight over 51/3 innings to win his second straight start, both on this road trip. The right-hander escaped a bases-loaded jam in the third. After Denard Span’s double and walks to Brandon Belt and Buster Posey, Berrios struck out Brandon Crawford and Hunter Pence. Belt splashed a 3-2 pitch into McCovey Cove for a solo homer in the first inning to put San Francisco ahead.

Rangers 6, Nationals 3, 11 innings

WASHINGTON

Robinson Chirinos nearly put Texas ahead during a ninth-inning rally that tied it, then hit a three-run homer in the 11th that sent the Rangers over Washington. Texas scored twice in the ninth to make it 3-all. Chirinos’ bid for a tiebreaking sacrifice fly was thwarted by Washington right fielder Bryce Harper, who made a strong throw to nail a runner at the plate. Washington almost won it in the bottom of the ninth. With two outs, Trea Turner bunted with a man at third, but pinch-runner Wilmer Difo hesitated going home and was quickly tagged out.

Royals 12, Padres 6

SAN DIEGO

Lorenzo Cain hit two homers, including a grand slam that capped a nine-run rally in the eighth inning that sent Kansas City over San Diego. The Royals trailed 5-3 when Cain led off the eighth with an infield single. Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez followed with home runs off Brad Hand (1-4) to put Kansas City ahead. Cain’s second career slam came off Jose Valdez. Padres pitchers got only one out in the inning before the Royals scored nine times. Cain also hit a solo shot in the sixth, and has six home runs this season.

Associated Press