AROUND THE HORN | Thursday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

White Sox 9, Twins 0

MINNEAPOLIS

Jose Abreu and Todd Frazier each hit two-run homers in the first inning, Jose Quintana cruised behind the extra support, and Chicago beat Minnesota after a rain-delayed start of 4 hours and 50 minutes that was the longest in Twins history. Quintana (4-8) departed with two outs in the seventh inning after throwing 113 pitches. He scattered just five singles while striking out nine without a walk for his second consecutive victory. Rookie Nik Turley (0-2) recorded only two outs, allowing six hits and five runs before the first of five Twins relievers — including backup catcher Chris Gimenez — was summoned.

Rangers 11, Blue Jays 4

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Carlos Gomez homered twice to drive in five runs and Texas beat Toronto for a split of the four-game series. Mike Napoli and Robinson Chirinos also homered for the Rangers off Marcus Stroman (7-4). Gomez has five homers in his six games since returning from the disabled list last week after missing a month with a right hamstring strain. His three-run shot in the third ricocheted off the left-field foul pole and put Texas up 6-0, then he added a two-run homer in the seventh off reliever Cesar Valdez. Texas (36-36) won for the ninth time in 13 games to get back to .500 before playing 20 of its next 26 games on the road.

Astros 12, Athletics 9

OAKLAND, CALIF.

Josh Reddick homered and scored four runs, Jake Marisnick and Marwin Gonzalez each went deep and Houston beat Oakland. The major league-leading Astros completed a four-game sweep with their 10th straight victory in Oakland and their 15th win in 16 games against the A’s overall. They’ve won 12 of their last 14 road games. Their 27-8 record away from home is the best in the majors. Reddick also doubled, tripled and drew a walk, and Marisnick and Gonzalez each drove in three runs. David Paulino (2-0) struck out six and gave up three runs, seven hits and two walks.

Angels 10, Yankees 5

NEW YORK

Albert Pujols lined a go-ahead single during a messy, four-run rally in the seventh inning and Los Angeles overcame Aaron Judge’s major league-leading 25th home run to beat New York. The Angels took advantage of three errors and two wild pitches — including a heater by Dellin Betances that sailed to the backstop — during a late surge. Los Angeles sent the AL East leaders to their eighth loss in nine games. Cameron Maybin led off the game with a home run against Luis Severino (5-3). But with the Angels trailing 5-4, it was Maybin’s potential double-play grounder that skipped past second baseman Starlin Castro for an error and set up the comeback.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Phillies 5, Cardinals 1

PHILADELPHIA

Aaron Nola pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning, Freddy Galvis and Tommy Joseph homered, and Philadelphia beat St. Louis to stop a five-game losing streak. Joseph drove in three runs as Philadelphia, a major league-worst 23-48, won for just the second time in 15 games. Nola (4-5) allowed one run, four hits and two walks in 71/3 innings and struck out eight. Paul DeJong homered on a hanging curveball leading off the eighth, pulling the Cardinals to 3-1, and Matt Carpenter walked with one out. Pat Neshek relieved and got Tommy Pham to ground into an inning-ending double play, and Luis Garcia followed with a perfect ninth.

Diamondbacks 10, Rockies 3

DENVER

Paul Goldschmidt and Chris Owings hit three-run homers, Zack Godley threw well into the eighth inning, and Arizona beat Colorado. Goldschmidt finished with three hits and four RBIs to increase his season total to 64, tops in the majors. Arizona took two of three in the NL West matchup and is now tied with Colorado for second place in the division behind the Dodgers. The Diamondbacks have won 12 of 14 and are a season-high 19 games above .500. Godley gave up a home run to Charlie Blackmon to lead off the first inning, but shut down the Rockies from there.

Cubs 11, Marlins 1

MIAMI

Addison Russell had four hits, including a home run, to pace Chicago to a victory over Miami. Kris Bryant had a three-run homer, Willson Contreras added a two-run shot and Ian Happ also had four hits and drove in a pair for the Cubs, who have won four of five. Russell had two RBIs. Jake Arrieta (7-5) pitched seven innings, allowing one run and six hits. He struck out three and also picked up two of the Cubs’ 16 hits. It was the first of an 11-game, 11-day trip for the Cubs, who entered having won six of their previous 22 road games.

Associated Press