Around the Horn

Around the Horn

Friday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Rangers 5, Rays 0

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.

Lance Lynn struck out 10 over eight innings of three-hit ball, and Texas beat Tampa Bay for its season-best sixth-consecutive win. Lynn (10-4) allowed just one runner to reach third base. The right-hander held Tampa Bay without a hit from two outs in the second until Willy Adames opened the eighth with a double. Jose Leclerc completed a three-hitter for the Rangers, who moved into a tie for the first AL wild card with the Rays at 46-36.

Blue Jays 6, Royals 2

TORONTO

Eric Sogard hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered twice for his second straight multi-homer game and Toronto snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Kansas City. Randal Grichuk added a two-run homer for Toronto, which won its second straight at home following a seven-game losing streak. Gurriel Jr. hit a two-run homer off Danny Duffy in the sixth and added a solo shot off Wily Peralta in the eighth, the fourth multi-homer game of his career. Gurriel Jr. also homered twice in Wednesday’s loss at Yankee Stadium.

White Sox 6, Twins 4

CHICAGO

Ross Detwiler earned his first win in nearly three years and Chicago snapped a seven-game losing streak against Minnesota. James McCann and Eloy Jimenez each hit two-run homers, and Jon Jay and Jose Abreu added RBI singles as the White Sox won their second straight. Miguel Sano hit a pair of two-run shots for his fifth career multihomer game. Alex Colome got the final three outs for his 17th save.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Braves 6, Mets 2

NEW YORK

Rookie Mike Soroka outpitched Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, and Atlanta got a two-run homer from fellow youngster Austin Riley in a win over New York. Rookie slugger Pete Alonso hit his 28th home run for the Mets, who lost their sixth straight and fell a season-worst nine games under .500 at 37-46.

Marlins 6, Phillies 2

MIAMI

Brian Anderson drove in three runs with a double and his 11th homer, and Miami snapped Philadelphia’s four-game winning streak. Last-place Miami beat Philadelphia for the fourth time in a row, including a three-game sweep last weekend. Elieser Hernandez (1-2) allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings to earn his first win in 10 career starts. Four relievers combined to complete the four-hitter. Vince Velasquez (2-5) hit his first career homer for Philadelphia but allowed four runs in 4 1/3 innings.

Reds 6, Cubs 3

CINCINNATI

Cole Hamels left after only one inning because of discomfort in his side and Cincinnati snapped a four-game skid by beating Chicago. The Cubs already were missing Kyle Hendricks, sidelined by a sore pitching shoulder. Hamels (6-3) exited after throwing 22 pitches and giving up a walk, two hits and a run in the first inning. Sonny Gray (4-5) pitched shutout ball into the seventh before giving up Jason Heyward’s two-run homer . Michael Lorenzen pitched out of the two-on threat in the eighth and got the last five outs for his fifth save in six chances. Joey Votto had a season-high four singles and drove in a run. His third single off Mike Montgomery gave him 1,800 career hits. Phillip Ervin added a homer and a double.

INTERLEAGUE

Nationals 3, Tigers 1

DETROIT

Anibal Sanchez beat his former team for his third win in four starts, Juan Soto hit his 14th home run of the season and Washington beat Detroit. Sanchez (4-6) allowed six hits and struck out eight in six innings. Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth and recorded his first save of the season. Daniel Norris (2-7) was removed the game after five innings with a cut on his pitching thumb. Nick Castellanos accounted for Detroit’s run in the bottom of the fifth with his eighth homer of the season.

Astros 2, Mariners 1

HOUSTON

Yuli Gurriel hit a game-ending home run in the 10th inning and Houston beat Seattle. Gurriel hit a 2-2 pitch from Matt Festa (0-2) off the facade in left field for his eighth homer. Houston’s Josh Reddick hit a solo home run to right in the eighth inning to tie it at 1. That snapped a streak of 17 scoreless innings for the Astros. Austin Nola put the Mariners ahead 1-0 in the third with his first career home run.

Associated Press