Phillies sweep Rangers with 4-2 win

[ad_1] ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out seven and allowed three hits, Edmundo Sosa homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Sunday to brush the three-game collection.

Wheeler (10-5) had six or extra strikeouts for the nineteenth straight begin this season, along with his final outing with lower than six approaching April 13 when he had three in opposition to St. Louis.

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Trailing 2-0 early, the Phillies answered within the fourth with an RBI double from Bryce Harper. They tied it within the fifth on Sosa’s solo homer, and took the lead for good with Weston Wilson’s RBI single two batters later.

Brandon Marsh added an insurance coverage run with a sacrifice fly that scored Harrison Bader within the ninth inning, and a robust Phillies bullpen efficiency was capped off by Jhoan Duran’s twentieth save of the season to safe the win. Duran, acquired from Minnesota on July 30, has allowed only one baserunner in 4 appearances for Philadelphia.

Joc Pederson hit a first-inning two-run homer to offer the Rangers the lead. Patrick Corbin (6-8) threw 4 1/3 innings and allowed 4 hits and three runs.

BRAVES 7, MARLINS 1

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ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson, Marcell Ozuna and Michael Harris II hit dwelling runs to help a robust begin from Joey Wentz and Atlanta beat Miami.

Jen Pawol, who made historical past in Saturday’s doubleheader as the primary feminine umpire to work a regular-season sport within the majors, was behind the plate.

Pawol earned compliments for her work on the bases in Saturday’s video games. She acquired extra help from followers on Sunday. Some held up “Option to go Jen!” indicators. Although she was extra within the highlight whereas calling balls and strikes, Pawol made her work look routine.

Wentz (1-2) allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings for his first win for the reason that left-hander was claimed by the Braves off waivers from Minnesota on July 11.

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The Braves, who swept Saturday’s doubleheader, gained 4 of 5 video games in a collection that included a rescheduled sport pressured by a rain postponement on April 6.

Derek Hill hit a two-out double off Wentz within the second and scored on Liam Hicks’ single.

Ozuna hit a three-run homer and Harris added a solo shot off Tyler Zuber within the seventh.

TIGERS 9, ANGELS 5

DETROIT (AP) — Kerry Carpenter homered and drove in three runs to assist Detroit beat Los Angeles.

Carpenter doubled and scored within the first, hit a sacrifice fly within the second and added a three-run homer within the fourth.

Casey Mize (11-4) acquired the win, permitting two runs on three hits in 5 innings. He walked two and struck out 5.

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Jack Kochanowicz (3-10) took the loss. He gave up seven runs on 10 hits in three-plus innings.

The Tigers took a 2-0 lead within the first, stringing collectively 4 straight two-out hits that included RBI singles by Riley Greene and Zach McKinstry.

Carpenter’s sacrifice fly made it 3-0 within the second, and the Tigers added 4 extra within the fourth.

Javier Baez reached on an error, took third on a base hit by Cole Keith and scored on Gleyber Torres’ single. Carpenter adopted along with his twenty first homer, giving Detroit a 7-0 lead.

Nolan Schanuel hit a two-run homer within the fifth, and Logan O’Hoppe made it 7-3 with an RBI single within the sixth.

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Greene hit a two-run homer within the sixth whereas Luis Rengifo hit a two-run shot within the eighth.

ATHLETICS 3, ORIOLES 2

BALTIMORE (AP) — Willie MacIver hit a two-run, ninth-inning double off Keegan Akin to rally Athletics to a series-clinching victory over Baltimore.

MacIver’s liner down the left-field line in opposition to Akin (3-2) scored Darell Hernaiz and Lawrence Butler, the latter of whom pinch ran for Gio Urshela and ran by means of third base coach Eric Martins’ cease signal.

The relay throw got here in forward of Butler, however was within the grime and barely off line. Catcher Alex Jackson couldn’t scoop it in time to make the tag.

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Elvis Alvarado (1-0) recorded the ultimate 5 outs in opposition to Baltimore. Brent Rooker singled within the different A’s run within the sixth earlier than departing within the backside of the eighth with an obvious cramp or damage. Athletics supervisor Mark Kotsay mentioned Rooker’s departure was preventative.

Jordan Westburg hit his 14th dwelling run for Baltimore within the fifth inning of a bullpen sport for the Athletics, and Coby Mayo put the Orioles forward once more within the seventh with a pinch-hit double.

ASTROS 7, YANKEES 1

NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Alexander pitched one-hit ball by means of six innings, Jose Altuve hit his 250th profession homer and Houston beat New York after Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone was ejected within the third inning.

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Alexander (3-1) allowed his first hit within the sixth inning, a one-out single to Ben Rice. Alexander didn't enable a run for the second straight begin. He walked three, struck out three in a sport by which he relied totally on changeups and sinkers over 87 pitches.

Altuve, as designated hitter, homered to left within the first and have become the eleventh participant whose main place is second base to achieve 250 homers.

Altuve had two hits and scored three runs, together with on a double by Christian Walker within the third and on a single by Ramón Urías that fell in between shortstop Anthony Volpe and left fielder Cody Bellinger within the ninth.

Rookie Cam Smith had a two-out bases-loaded single that scored two runs within the fifth to assist the Astros win for the fourth time in six video games. Carlos Correa hit his second homer since being acquired from Minnesota, and Mauricio Dubón knocked in a run within the three-run ninth

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Fried (12-5) allowed 4 runs and eight hits in 5 innings and misplaced for the third time in 4 begins.

The Yankees managed three hits and misplaced for the seventh time in 9 video games and had been booed after the ultimate out.

Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season after arguing a known as strike on Ryan McMahon.

TWINS 5, ROYALS 3, 11 INNINGS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer within the eleventh inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first profession hit, and Minnesota beat Kansas Metropolis.

With two outs, Keaschall hit a fastball from Royals nearer Carlos Estévez (4-4) to the primary row of seats in right-centerfield for Minnesota’s ninth walk-off win of the season.

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It was the third hit of the day for Keaschall, who has reached base in 12 straight video games to begin his profession.

Michael Tonkin (1-0), Minnesota’s seventh pitcher, pitched scoreless tenth and eleventh innings for his first win since July 30, 2024.

Adam Frazier had 4 hits and Maikel Garcia three for Kansas Metropolis. Vinnie Pasquantino hit his twentieth dwelling run for a 3-2 lead within the seventh.

The Twins tied it within the eighth when Ryan Jeffers drove in Austin Martin, who tripled on an ill-advised diving try by John Rave with the ball getting previous the left fielder and rolling to the wall.

In his fourth profession sport, Fitzgerald, a 31-year-old who signed a minor league contract with Minnesota in January, hit a third-inning slider from Ryan Bergert off the highest of the proper subject wall for a 2-1 Twins lead.

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WHITE SOX 6, GUARDIANS 4

CHICAGO (AP) — Lenyn Sosa and Colson Montgomery homered and Chicago snapped a six-game skid with a win over Cleveland.

Sosa hit a two-run homer, his 14th, within the first and Montgomery adopted later within the inning with a solo shot, his ninth. Curtis Mead and Kyle Teel additionally knocked in runs for the White Sox, who banged out 11 hits.

Chicago starter Davis Martin (4-9) allowed 5 hits and three earned runs in 5 innings, with three walks and two strikeouts. Grant Taylor earned the save.

Kyle Manzardo hit a solo dwelling run within the fourth inning and a two-run shot within the seventh, and David Fry added a two-run double within the sixth for the Guardians.

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Cleveland’s Slade Cecconi (5-5) allowed 5 runs on eight hits with 4 strikeouts within the loss.

BREWERS 7, METS 6

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Isaac Collins hit a solo homer off Mets nearer Edwin Diaz within the ninth inning and MLB-best Milwaukee prolonged its profitable streak to 9 video games with a walk-off win over New York.

The Brewers trailed 5-0 early and tied it a 6-all within the eighth on Joey Ortiz’s two-out RBI single off the glove of diving first baseman Pete Alonso.

After Nick Mears (3-3) tossed a scoreless high half of the ninth, Collins despatched a 2-2 pitch from Diaz (5-2) 363 ft to proper subject for his eighth homer.

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The Mets misplaced their seventh straight sport and fell 5 1/2 video games behind NL East-leading Philadelphia.

William Contreras had two homers for the Brewers, a solo shot to open a three-run fourth, and a two-run homer within the fifth, his twelfth, to drag Milwaukee inside 6-5.

The Mets scored in every of the primary 4 innings for a five-run lead in opposition to Quinn Priester, who had gained his earlier 10 selections.

New York scored two within the first on RBI singles by Juan Soto and Jeff McNeil. Brett Baty opened the second along with his twelfth dwelling run and Ronny Mauricio’s RBI single made it 3-0 within the third.

REDS 14, PIRATES 8

PITTSBURGH (AP) —Miguel Andujar hit his first dwelling run with Cincinnati, Spencer Steer and Noelvi Marte had three hits and 4 RBIs every, and the Reds outlasted Pittsburgh to earn a break up within the four-game collection.

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Andujar, who hit a three-run shot to the rotunda in left subject in a four-run second inning, hit six homers for the Athletics earlier than being traded on the deadline. He was additionally in the midst of the Reds’ decisive three-run rally within the sixth inning that broke a 4-4 tie.

Elly De La Cruz and Andujar hit back-to-back singles off Yohan Ramírez (1-1) to start the sixth and, one out later, Marte hit a tiebreaking double. Steer adopted with a two-run double to place the Reds forward 7-4.

Steer hit a two-run homer within the eighth to make it 9-5 and Marte linked on a three-run homer throughout a five-run ninth.

The groups mixed for 30 hits, together with 16 by the Pirates led by Isiah Kiner-Falefa with three hits and two RBIs.

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Scott Barlow (6-0) retired solely one in every of three batters he confronted.

Reds starter Zach Littell gave up 4 runs and 9 hits in 4 1/3 innings. Pirates starter Mike Burrows lasted 5 innings and allowed 4 runs on three hits whereas putting out six.

NATIONALS 8, GIANTS 0

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — CJ Abrams homered and the Nationals spoiled a milestone achievement by San Francisco’s Justin Verlander as Washington gained.

Josh Bell and Paul DeJong had three hits apiece to focus on a 17-hit day for Washington. James Wooden had a pair of two-run doubles because the Nationals gained a collection at Oracle Park for the fourth straight season.

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Verlander (1-9), the three-time Cy Younger Award winner who has struggled in his first season with the Giants, struck out the aspect within the first inning and have become the tenth pitcher in MLB historical past with 3,500 strikeouts.

The milestone mark was the lone vibrant spot for the 42-year-old Verlander, who was unbeaten in 5 profession begins in opposition to the Nationals earlier than Sunday. He allowed 11 hits and 5 runs with six strikeouts and a stroll.

MacKenzie Gore (5-12) had 10 strikeouts and pitched six scoreless innings for his first win since July 9. Cole Henry, PJ Poulin and Clayton Beeter every retired three batters to finish the three-hit shutout.

DIAMONDBACKS 13, ROCKIES 6

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PHOENIX (AP) — Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run homer within the first inning and Arizona set a franchise report with 9 consecutive hits throughout an eight-run fifth inning for a win over Colorado.

Along with his first dwelling run of the season, Del Castillo hit a ground-rule double into the pool in proper subject and a single within the fifth when the Diamondbacks batted round to open a 12-3 lead.

Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt (12-7) pitched 4 innings, permitting 11 hits, however solely three runs. The Rockies went 5 of 16 with runners in scoring place.

The Rockies scored two runs within the second inning on Adael Amador’s double to make it 3-2, and scored one other run on Kyle Karros’ single within the third to make it 4-3.

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Karros, in his third MLB sport, additionally hit an RBI double within the seventh. Brenton Doyle hit his tenth dwelling run of the season in the identical inning to make it 12-6. The Diamondbacks answered with Connor Kaiser’s first profession hit, an RBI double within the seventh.

Tanner Gordon (2-5) pitched 4 2/3 innings for the Rockies, permitting 12 hits, 10 runs, and putting out six.

MARINERS 6, RAYS 3

SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his main league-leading forty fifth dwelling run in a four-run first inning and Seattle held on for a victory over Tampa Bay.

It was Seattle’s seventh straight win, the longest lively run within the American League. Josh Naylor additionally homered for the Mariners, who wrapped up a 9-1 homestand.

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Seattle starter Bryan Woo (10-6) allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings with 9 strikeouts. It was his twenty third begin this season of six innings or extra.

Raleigh’s two-run dwelling run got here off Rays starter Adrian Houser earlier than Eugenio Suarez added a two-run single for the Mariners within the first. Raleigh, who homered in all three video games of the seriers, hit No. 44, a three-run shot, within the third inning of the Mariners’ 7-4 victory over the Rays on Saturday.

The Rays chipped away at Seattle’s lead. Ha-Seong Kim’s double within the second scored Brandon Lowe to shut the hole. Yandy Diaz added an RBI grounder within the third.

Kim hit a solo homer within the fourth to make it 4-3.

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Naylor gave the Mariners some respiratory room with a solo homer within the seventh. Dominic Canzone had an RBI single within the eighth for the ultimate margin.

Hauser (6-4) allowed 4 runs on six hits over 5 innings with 4 strikeouts and three walks.

PADRES 6, RED SOX 2

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Stop was spectacular for six innings earlier than San Diego’s All-Star-laden bullpen acquired into and out of hassle within the seventh and the Padres beat Boston to take two of three.

The Padres have gained 11 of 14 video games as they proceed to chase the defending World Collection champion Los Angeles Dodgers within the NL West.

Stop (5-10) cruised into the seventh with a shutout on simply three singles and a stroll earlier than strolling Jarren Duran and permitting a single to Trevor Story.

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All-Star Jason Adam got here on and hit Masataka Yoshida along with his first pitch to load the bases after which two runs scored when shortstop Xander Bogaerts dedicated a fielder error on a possible double-play grounder by Romy Gonzalez. Wilyer Abreu singled to load the bases once more earlier than Adam struck out Ceddanne Rafaela and pinch-hitter Abraham Toro.

All-Star Adrian Morejon got here on and struck out rookie Roman Anthony to finish the inning.

Stop allowed 4 runs, two earned, on 4 hits whereas putting out seven and strolling two.

San Diego scored its first 5 runs with two outs, with starter Brayan Bello (8-6) on the hook for all 5.

BLUE JAYS 5, DODGERS 4

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the sport along with his forty first homer, however Ernie Clement hit the tiebreaking homer main off the ninth inning, and AL-leading Toronto held on to keep away from a collection sweep with a victory over Los Angeles.

Mason Fluharty earned his first profession save in spectacular vogue after changing erratic Jays nearer Jeff Hoffman within the ninth with the bases loaded and one out. The rookie left-hander struck out Ohtani with a full-count breaking ball earlier than getting Mookie Betts on a game-ending grounder.

After Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a tying homer and Addison Barger adopted with a go-ahead shot for Toronto off struggling Blake Treinen within the eighth inning, Clement hit the primary pitch from Alex Vesia (2-2) within the ninth into the left-field bleachers.

Hoffman (7-4) walked Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded to blow Toronto’s lead within the eighth, and he walked three of the Dodgers’ first 4 batters within the ninth.

Ohtani drove Eric Lauer’s fourth pitch 400 ft. The three-time MVP’s third homer in 4 video games tied him with Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber for the NL lead.

Freeman additionally homered within the first.

CARIDALS 3, CUBS 2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Gorman singled dwelling the profitable run, lifting St. Louis to a victory over Chicago to wrap up its three-game collection.

Within the seventh, Jordan Walker singled with two outs. He stole second and scored when Gorman singled to proper subject to knock Shota Imanaga (8-5) out of the sport.

Imanaga went 6 2/3 innings with 9 strikeouts and no walks. He gave up the three runs on 4 hits.

Sonny Grey (11-5) threw seven innings to earn the win. He allowed two runs on 5 hits, struck out seven and walked one.

JoJo Romero pitched the ultimate 1 1/3 innings to report his third save regardless of giving up a stroll and two singles within the ninth. Pinch-runner Jon Berti was caught stealing for the second out. After two hits, Romero acquired Matt Shaw to floor right into a fielder’s selection to flee the jam.