MLB roundup

MLB roundup

Tuesday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Orioles 4, Royals 1

BALTIMORE

Hanser Alberto hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles ended an eight-game losing streak. Royals reliever Jacob Barnes (1-2) sandwiched a pair of walks around two outs before Alberto hit a 1-1 pitch into the Baltimore bullpen for his eighth home run. Hunter Harvey (1-0) worked a perfect eighth to earn his first major league win.

Angels 5, Rangers 1, Game 1

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Mike Trout matched the MLB lead with his career-best 42nd homer, Andrew Heaney had a career-high 14 strikeouts without a walk over eight innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers. Trout lined a two-run shot into the left field seats immediately after David Fletcher led off the game with a single off Joe Palumbo (0-2).

Mariners 7, Rays 4

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.

Tom Murphy hit a tiebreaking homer, his sixth in the last four games, in the sixth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Murphy’s 16th homer of the season came off Jalen Beeks (5-3) after a walk to Kyle Seager. Murphy became the first Mariners catcher to homer in four straight games. Tommy Milone (3-7) got the win after giving up four runs in five innings of relief.

Twins 14, White Sox 4

MINNEAPOLIS

Nelson Cruz homered and drove in three runs on four hits for Minnesota in his second game back from a wrist injury. Max Kepler hit a two-run homer to stay one ahead of Cruz for the team lead, starting pitcher Michael Pineda (9-5) stayed strong for seven innings, and the Twins raised their lead on Cleveland in the AL Central race to three games. That’s the biggest it’s been in two weeks.

Astros 6, Tigers 3

HOUSTON

George Springer, Jose Altuve and Martin Maldonado homered to lead the Houston Astros. The Astros jumped on Spencer Turnbull (3-12) for six hits and five runs in three innings as he lost his eighth straight decision to remain winless since May 31. Collin McHugh, Joe Smith and Ryan Pressly combined to pitch four scoreless frames before Roberto Osuna collected his 29th save in 34 opportunities with a perfect ninth.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Braves 5, Marlins 1

ATLANTA

Freddie Freeman homered twice and drove in four runs, Dallas Keuchel kept working out of trouble and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Miami Marlins. Freeman sent one went the opposite way into the Marlins bullpen against Elieser Hernandez in the fourth. The next inning, the Braves slugger went deep again with two outs to break a 1-1 tie.

Reds 3, Padres 2

CINCINNATI

Freddy Galvis hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the sixth inning, and Aristides Aquino added an RBI single as the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres. Galvis followed Josh VanMeter’s second hit of the game with an opposite-field drive to left. Sonny Gray struck out 10 batters in six innings, reaching double figures for the third time this season and seventh in his career.

Cubs 5, Giants 3

CHICAGO

Anthony Rizzo homered twice and Cole Hamels pitched six innings for his first win in two months, helping the Chicago Cubs top the San Francisco Giants. Nicholas Castellanos also went deep as Chicago earned its third straight victory. Jonathan Lucroy contributed a key run-scoring single after the Cubs won a replay challenge. Hamels (7-4) permitted three runs and five hits in his first win since June 12 at Colorado.

Cardinals 9, Brewers 4

ST. LOUIS

Dexter Fowler hit a bases-loaded double and drove in four runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the Milwaukee Brewers. Tyler Webb (1-1) earned his first major-league victory with one-third inning of work in his 79th career game.

INTERLEAGUE

Phillies 3, Red Sox 2

BOSTON

Aaron Nola pitched seven innings of four-hit ball to win for the sixth time in his last seven decisions, getting three runs of support in the first inning and cruising to a victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Nola (12-3) allowed two runs and one walk while striking out seven. Jose Alvarez and Mike Morin shared the eighth before Hector Neris came on for the ninth and gave up a leadoff double to Xander Bogaerts. Bogaerts was out trying to advance to third on a grounder to the shortstop, and then pinch-runner Chris Owings was doubled off first on a hard liner to the shortstop to end the game.

Associated Press