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MLB roundup: Pujols collects hit No. 2,999

[May 04, 2018] Albert Pujols got career hit No. 2,999 with a double in the second inning, and the Los Angeles Angels scored all of their runs in the first four innings, cruising to a 12-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif.

With a chance for No. 3,000, Pujols was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning, popped out to first base in the sixth and flied out to right field in the eighth.

The win completed a three-game sweep for the Angels. Pujols finished the night 1-for-4 with two RBIs and a run, a modest performance on a night the Angels' offense exploded for 15 hits. Luis Valbuena and Justin Upton each had three hits, while Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and Andrelton Simmons each had two.

Braves 11, Mets 0

Julio Teheran carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning as Atlanta pounded four home runs and completed a three-game sweep of host New York.

The Braves outscored the Mets 21-2 in the series and have won five straight, outscoring opponents 35-4. New York has lost 11 of 17 since an 11-1 start.

Teheran (2-1) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings. He had two hits and a sacrifice fly at the plate. Ronald Acuna Jr. and Nick Markakis each had three hits and a home run while Kurt Suzuki and Ozzie Albies also went deep.

Dodgers 5, Diamondbacks 2

Los Angeles scored the tying and go-ahead runs on wild pitches in a four-run eighth inning, and Austin Barnes homered in a victory over Arizona in Phoenix.

The Dodgers prevented the Diamondbacks from becoming the first team in 111 years to win its first 10 series of a season. Los Angeles took the final two games at Chase Field to split the four-game set.

J.T. Chargois (1-0) pitched a 1-2-3 seventh inning, and Kenley Jansen worked the ninth for his fifth save, his second in as many days.

Nationals 3, Pirates 1

Trea Turner and Ryan Zimmerman both homered in the sixth inning, and Washington completed a sweep of its four-game series against visiting Pittsburgh.

The Nationals have won five consecutive games. Pittsburgh scored just 10 runs in the series.

Washington starter Jeremy Hellickson went 5 2/3 scoreless innings and gave up three hits with four strikeouts. Sammy Solis (1-1) got the victory after he got the final out of the top of the sixth -- throwing only one pitch.

Blue Jays 13, Indians 11 (11 innings, Game 1)

Yangervis Solarte completed his first career five-hit game with his first career grand slam in the 11th inning, giving visiting Toronto a victory over Cleveland in the first game of a doubleheader.

Russell Martin and Josh Donaldson each hit two-run homers for the Blue Jays, who had a season-best 17 hits. Solarte drove in a career-high six runs.

Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer and a solo blast for the Indians.

Indians 13, Blue Jays 4 (Game 2)

Erik Gonzalez had three hits and four RBIs, Adam Plutko pitched into the eighth inning to earn his first major league win in his first career start, and Cleveland defeated visiting Toronto to gain a split of the doubleheader.

Jose Ramirez added three hits, including a two-run homer, and three RBIs for Cleveland. Plutko (1-0), who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus for the start, allowed three runs, six hits and no walks while striking out six in 7 1/3 innings.

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Yangervis Solarte and Josh Donaldson, both of whom homered in Game 1, hit home runs again in Game 2 to become the first Blue Jays teammates to go deep in both ends of a doubleheader. Aledmys Diaz hit his fifth homer of the season in the eighth. Solarte had eight hits in the two games, a club record for a doubleheader.

Yankees 6, Astros 5

Gleyber Torres delivered a two-run single, and visiting New York answered Houston's four-run, seventh-inning rally with three runs in the ninth to claim a win and take the final three games of the four-game series.

Trailing 5-3, the Yankees mounted their comeback first against Astros right-hander Will Harris (1-2), with Neil Walker, Miguel Andujar, and pinch hitter Aaron Hicks reaching to open the frame. Brad Peacock entered in relief of Harris and immediately surrendered the game-tying hit to Torres before Hicks scored on a fielder's choice grounder by Aaron Judge.

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman struck out Jose Altuve on three 100-plus mph fastballs with the tying run on second base to earn his seventh save.

Royals 10, Tigers 6

Lucas Duda drove in four runs and three other Kansas City batters homered in a victory over visiting Detroit.

Duda had three hits, as did Alex Gordon, who scored twice and smacked a solo homer. Salvador Perez hit a two-run shot, while Jorge Soler added a solo homer and scored three runs. Kevin McCarthy (3-0) recorded the victory with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.

Detroit's Miguel Cabrera departed in the sixth with a hamstring injury.

Mariners 4, A's 1

Nelson Cruz hit a two-run homer as Seattle defeated visiting Oakland.

Leadoff hitter Dee Gordon went 3-for-4 with a double and scored twice for the Mariners, who took two of three games in the series.

Oakland ace Sean Manaea (4-3) had his worst start of the season, allowing four runs on six hits in six innings with five strikeouts.

Rangers 11, Red Sox 5

Nomar Mazara capped a six-run fourth inning with a three-run home run, helping Texas run away from visiting Boston.

Mike Minor (3-1) pitched six innings of three-run ball for his second consecutive win, helping the Rangers open a seven-game homestand on a positive note. The loss was the seventh in the last 12 games for the Red Sox, who were opening a 10-game trip.

Boston's Mookie Betts hit his fourth home run in the past two games. The solo shot in the second inning was his American League-leading 12th of the season, and he drove in four runs in the game.

White Sox 6, Twins 5

Trayce Thompson belted a two-out, solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to lift Chicago to a come-from-behind win over visiting Minnesota.

Thompson's homer off Addison Reed (0-2) came on a 3-1 pitch and was a no-doubter over the left field fence. The long ball, Thompson's third of the season, allowed the White Sox to snap a four-game losing streak as they opened a six-game, seven-day homestand.

Nate Jones (2-0) garnered the win by retiring Brian Dozier, the only batter he faced, in the top of the ninth.

--Field Level Media

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