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 Athletics 6, Giants 1
Scott Kazmir continues to make hay while the sun shines, the
left-hander enjoying another dominant daytime performance by
striking out nine and allowing the San Francisco Giants just three
hits over seven innings in Oakland's 6-1 victory.
Kazmir (11-3) ran his record to 5-0 and lowered his ERA to 0.93 in
seven early starts this season.
The A's backed Kazmir with a powerful offensive assault, bombing
Giants right-hander Tim Hudson (7-6) for six runs and nine hits in 5
1/3 innings.
First baseman Stephen Vogt drove in three runs with two singles and
third baseman Josh Donaldson belted a two-run homer for the A's, who
won the Bay Bridge series 3-1.
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Indians 9, Yankees 3
Asdrubal Cabrera's bases-loaded triple highlighted a four-run
Cleveland seventh inning, and Roberto Perez and Carlos Santana each
hit two-run home runs to highlight a five-run eighth, as the Indians
rallied past the New York Yankees 9-3.
Trailing 3-0 into the seventh shortstop Cabrera, who came into the
game hitting .179 with runners in scoring position and .167 with the
bases loaded, tripled into the right-field corner, scoring all three
runners to tie the game.
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Cubs 6, Reds 4 (12 innings)
Third baseman Luis Valbuena's triple drove in the go-ahead runs in
the 12th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 6-4 victory over the
Cincinnati Reds.
Cubs second baseman Arismendy Alcantara went 4-for-5 with a double
and triple, his first career hits, and three RBIs. With two outs in
the 12th, Valbuena tripled off Skip Schumaker's glove in right
field, driving in two runs.
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Phillies 9, Brewers 1
The Milwaukee Brewers fell apart late and were forced to swallow a
stunning 9-1 loss to the lowly Philadelphia Phillies.
With the game tied 1-1 in the eighth Jimmy Rollins put the Phillies
ahead with a two-run single to left, starting a blitz.
When third baseman Cody Asche produced a ground-rule double to
right, it was 5-1 and the inning ended 7-1 to the Phillies.
Ryan Howard picked up his second hit of the day with a two-run homer
in the ninth, his 15th home run of the year, to ice the late surge.
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Red Sox 4, White Sox 3 (10 innings)
Pinch hitter Mike Carp delivered the game-winning hit in the 10th
inning, leading the Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White
Sox.
Chicago's Conor Gillaspie tied the game at 3-3 with a pinch-hit,
two-run homer in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Koji Uehara.
But Carp's single to left in the 10th plated Daniel Nava for the
win, one of just three hits for Boston en route to their third win
in 10 games.
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Orioles 4, Nationals 3
Steve Pearce homered and Wei-Yin Chen got his team-leading ninth win
as the Baltimore Orioles topped the Washington Nationals 4-3.
Pearce, the Orioles' left fielder, went 2-for-4 with two runs scored
and got his 11th home run of the season. Chen (9-3) allowed four
runs on eight hits with six strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings for
Baltimore (50-41).
Nationals (49-41) catcher Wilson Ramos extended his hitting streak
to a career-high 13 games, currently the longest in the majors,
while right fielder Jayson Werth homered and designated hitter Ryan
Zimmerman had two hits and an RBI.
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Braves 3, Mets 1
Aaron Harang allowed one run over seven innings, and Freddie Freeman
and Jason Heyward each had RBI hits in the first inning as the
Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 3-1.
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Freeman finished 2-for-4 while improving his lifetime batting
average against the Mets to .324 (80-for-247).
The first baseman's RBI double in the opening inning brought home
shortstop Andrelton Simmons and Freeman scored one out later on a
single to left by Hayward.
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Pirates 9, Cardinals 1
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Edinson Volquez went the distance in a
9-1 blowout win over the St Louis Cardinals, scattering six hits,
walking two and fanning five as he improved to 8-6 with his fourth
straight win.
The Pirates (48-44) got two RBIs apiece from left fielder Josh
Harrison, center fielder Andrew McCutchen, second baseman Neil
Walker and catcher Russell Martin.
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Angels 15, Rangers 6
Mike Trout was 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs for the
streaking Los Angeles Angels, who won for the 16th time in 19 games
by defeating the Texas Rangers 15-6.
Trout was one of four hitters with two or more RBIs for the Angels.
Left fielder Josh Hamilton was 3-for-5 with three doubles and two
RBIs, and first baseman Albert Pujols was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
Right fielder Kole Calhoun was also 4-for-5, including a triple, and
he scored a run on a throwing error leading off the game.
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Tigers 16, Royals 4
The Detroit Tigers battered four Kansas City pitchers on the way to
a 16-4 victory over the Royals.
Every Detroit starter scored at least one run and all but catcher
Alex Avila reached base at least twice in the first five innings.
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Dodgers 2, Padres 1
Clayton Kershaw had his scoreless-innings streak snapped at 41 but
the Los Angeles Dodgers ace went the distance with a three-hitter in
a 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres.
Chase Headley's solo home run to left with two outs in the sixth
ended Kershaw's impressive run, the longest since Brandon Webb
compiled 42 consecutive scoreless frames in 2007.
Kershaw struck out 11 and walked one to move to 11-2 with his eighth
straight win.
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Twins 4, Mariners 2
Minnesota designated hitter Kendrys Morales, a former Mariner, drove
in two runs with a two-out double in the fifth, leading Minnesota to
a 4-2 win over his former team.
Twins starter Yohan Pino earned his first career win after allowing
one run on seven hits over five innings. Pino (1-2) struck out four
and walked two while throwing an even 100 pitches.
Third baseman Kyle Seager drove in both of Seattle's runs, hitting a
solo home run in the second inning and a sacrifice fly in the
seventh.
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