Bryson Stott had three hits and three RBIs, Trea Turner rapped four hits and drove in two runs, and the host Philadelphia Phillies survived Miami’s six-run uprising in the ninth inning to beat the Marlins 11-10 on Saturday.
Johan Rojas added three hits and three runs, and Max Kepler also had two RBIs for the Phillies, who have won three in a row.
Miami dropped its fifth straight but did not go quietly, tagging Phillies closer Jordan Romano with all six runs. Dane Myers hit a three-run homer in the ninth, Graham Pauley added an RBI double and Liam Hicks slammed a two-run homer before Jose Alvarado came on to record the final out for his fifth save of the season.
The Phillies tagged Marlins starter Cal Quantrill (1-2) with seven runs in his 3 1/3 innings. Philadelphia starter Taijuan Walker left after four innings due to right shoulder tightness, and Matt Strahm (1-0) pitched a scoreless fifth inning to get the win.
Rangers 4, Dodgers 3
Adolis Garcia hit a walk-off two-run homer in the ninth inning to give Texas the win over Los Angeles in the middle game of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.
Garcia’s blast over the left field wall came off the Dodgers’ Kirby Yates — who was the Rangers’ closer in 2024 — and followed a leadoff double by Josh Smith. The home run was Garcia’s fourth of the season, and it made a winner out of Jacob Webb (2-0). Yates (1-1) had his first blown save of the year.
Six players had one hit each for Los Angeles, which had a four-game winning streak snapped. Texas managed just five hits but evened the series while winning for the fourth time in five games. Shohei Ohtani missed his second straight game while on the paternity list. His wife gave birth to a daughter, it was announced Saturday.
Rays 10, Yankees 8 (10 innings)
Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning after Tampa Bay tied the game with four runs in the ninth against visiting New York.
The Rays snapped their four-game losing streak on Aranda’s fourth homer this season, a 365-foot shot against Yoendrys Gomez (1-1) into the right-center field seats. Edwin Uceta (1-1) pitched 1 1/3 innings of relief to earn the win for Tampa Bay, which ended New York’s five-game winning streak. Yandy Diaz had three hits and two RBIs.
The Rays scored four runs with one out in the bottom of the ninth against Yankees closer Devin Williams. Trent Grisham hit a solo homer and Aaron Judge had three hits and three RBIs for New York, which led 6-4 before adding two runs in the ninth.
Giants 3, Angels 2
Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Landen Roupp surrendered two solo shots to Mike Trout but just three other hits, and visiting San Francisco held on to beat Los Angeles.
Willy Adames singled home what proved to be the difference-making run in the third inning for the Giants, who stopped a two-game losing streak. The Angels lost for the fifth time in six games. Chapman’s fourth homer of the season came four batters into the game. Angels starter Kyle Hendricks (0-2) walked Adames with one out and gave up Chapman’s blast with two outs.
Roupp (2-1) gave up homers to Trout in the fourth and sixth innings, giving him eight for the season. It was Trout’s 28th multi-homer game, and his second this season. He homered twice at Tampa Bay on April 10.
Tigers 3, Royals 1
Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer, Casey Mize pitched seven solid innings and host Detroit edged slumping Kansas City.
Mize (3-1) gave up one run and four hits in his longest outing since the 2021 season. Will Vest notched his first save.
Freddy Fermin homered for the Royals, who have lost six straight.
Braves 4, Twins 3
Alex Verdugo had four hits and drove in the go-ahead run to help Atlanta defeat visiting Minnesota and win back-to-back games for the first time this season.
In his second game since joining the club, Verdugo was 4-for-5 with two doubles, and his single in the sixth inning brought home the go-ahead run. Atlanta beat Minnesota for the 10th straight time, dating back to 2019. Starter Chris Sale pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on six hits, three walks and struck out a season-high eight.
The Twins used Justin Topa as an opener. In his first career start, Topa pitched one inning and allowed one run on three hits. Minnesota then brought in bulk pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson (1-2), who pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed three runs on seven hits.
Athletics 3, Brewers 1
Luis Severino allowed one run on three hits over eight innings to pick up his first win of the season as the visiting Athletics edged Milwaukee.
Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers homered for the Athletics, who won for the fourth time in five games. Severino (1-3) signed the largest free-agent contract in franchise history in December (three years, $67 million). Mason Miller pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to pick up his sixth save in six tries, striking out two, including Christian Yelich on a 102.1 mph fastball to end the game.
Garrett Mitchell doubled and scored a run for Milwaukee, which had a three-game win streak snapped. Chad Patrick (1-1) took the loss, allowing two runs on seven hits over six innings.
Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 2
Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch hit back-to-back homers to cap a four-run second inning and host Chicago beat Arizona.
Busch had two hits and two RBIs, Kyle Tucker notched two RBIs and Dansby Swanson posted two hits for the Cubs, who have won five of their last seven games.
Corbin Carroll had three hits, including a leadoff homer to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, for the Diamondbacks. He has reached base in all 21 games this season and 27 straight dating to last September.
Mariners 8, Blue Jays 4 (12 innings)
Rowdy Tellez hit a grand slam in a five-run 12th inning and visiting Seattle defeated Toronto.
It was the second homer of the series and the fifth career grand slam for Tellez, a former Blue Jay. Randy Arozarena had an RBI single prior to Tellez’s blast.
Ben Williamson had his first career homer, a solo shot, and a double for the Mariners, who evened the three-game series.
Mets 3, Cardinals 0
Kodai Senga tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Pete Alonso continued his hot start by knocking in two runs as New York blanked visiting St. Louis.
Senga (3-1) allowed just three hits in an 89-pitch performance. Three relievers finished up, with Edwin Diaz pitching a 1-2-3 ninth to garner his fifth save.
Matthew Liberatore (1-2) pitched well but was saddled with the loss, lasting 6 2/3 innings and permitting two runs on six hits.
Guardians 3, Pirates 0
Steven Kwan went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Kyle Manzardo hit a rare home run off Pirates ace Paul Skenes to help Cleveland beat host Pittsburgh.
Skenes (2-2) tossed seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits. He put together his fourth consecutive start of six or more innings and collected his 200th career strikeout.
The Guardians picked up their second consecutive win as starter Ben Lively (1-2), Cade Smith, Tim Herrin, Hunter Gaddis and closer Emmanuel Clase combined for Cleveland’s third shutout of the season while scattering six hits.
Orioles 9, Reds 5
Ramon Laureano came off the bench to hit two home runs and Cedric Mullins, Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg added homers as Baltimore overcame two early deficits to defeat Cincinnati.
Laureano entered after starting left fielder Heston Kjerstad was hit on the elbow during his first-inning at-bat. Laureano wound up with three RBIs in his first two-homer game since June 30, 2022, when he was with the Athletics. Seranthony Dominguez (2-0) threw a scoreless inning in relief of starter Brandon Young, who allowed three runs on seven hits over four innings in his major league debut.
Reds starter Hunter Greene (2-2) saw his 18-inning scoreless streak end as he allowed five runs over three innings. Jake Fraley and former Oriole Austin Hays homered for Cincinnati, while TJ Friedl went 4-for-4.
Red Sox 4, White Sox 3 (10 innings)
Triston Casas hit an RBI single that allowed Alex Bregman to score the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as Boston extended its winning streak to four games by beating visiting Chicago.
Casas singled off Chicago reliever Mike Vasil (0-1) with one out and the bases loaded.
Rafael Devers hit a three-run home run for the Red Sox, who received six scoreless innings from starting pitcher Garrett Crochet. Garrett Whitlock (1-0) pitched a scoreless 10th.
Nationals 12, Rockies 11
MacKenzie Gore equaled a career high with 13 strikeouts, Dylan Crews hit two home runs and Washington held off Colorado in Denver.
Gore (2-2) allowed two runs on four hits over six innings. Crews drove in four and James Wood went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs. Jose Tena drove in three for Washington, which snapped a two-game skid.
Mickey Moniak homered, scored three runs and drove in four while Jordan Beck drove in three as the Rockies dropped their seventh in a row.
Astros 3, Padres 2
Christian Walker slugged a two-run home run with two outs in the sixth inning before Isaac Paredes produced a tiebreaking single an inning later as Houston rallied past visiting San Diego to secure this three-game interleague series.
Houston recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
With two outs in the seventh and runners on first and second, Paredes deposited a flare single into shallow center field off Padres reliever Jeremiah Estrada (0-1). That plated Victor Caratini and snapped a 2-2 deadlock.
–Field Level Media
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