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 Mets 3, Marlins 1
Second baseman Daniel Murphy hit a three-run homer in the top of the
ninth inning, leading the red-hot Mets to a 3-1 win over the Miami
Marlins at Marlins Park.
The game was played quickly, in 1:58. It was the fastest game in the
majors in three years, according to STATS LLC.
New York hit the winning runs off of Marlins closer Steve Cishek
(0-1). Center fielder Juan Lagares led off the ninth with a double
on a fly that went over the head of Marlins center fielder Marcell
Ozuna, who did not judge the ball properly.
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Tigers 5, Twins 4
The Detroit Tigers got three hits from shortstop Jose Iglesias and a
quality start from left-hander David Price in a 5-4 win over the
Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
Iglesias finished a double short of the cycle, hitting his first
homer of the season to get the Tigers on the board in the first.
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Cubs 4, Pirates 0
Right-hander Jason Hammel worked eight shutout innings while first
baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-3 with two RBIs to lead the Cubs to
their third straight win while ending Pittsburgh's five-game winning
streak.
Rookie second baseman Addison Russell was 1-for-3 and scored a run
in his Wrigley Field debut. Rookie third baseman Kris Bryant went
2-for-4 with two RBIs while right fielder Jorge Soler and center
fielder Dexter Fowler also had two hits apiece.
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Braves 8, Nationals 4
Right fielder Kelly Johnson hit a homer and drove in three runs to
help left-hander Eric Stults earn his first victory for the Braves.
It was Atlanta's sixth straight loss.
Johnson, who made the club in spring training as a minor league free
agent, was 3-for-4 with his third homer. His two-run shot in the
sixth inning sparked a three-run rally.
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Reds 9, Brewers 6
Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer and right hander Jason Marquis pitched
eight strong innings as the Reds held on for victory.
Marquis (2-1) allowed two runs and seven hits over 113 pitches,
helping Cincinnati (9-10) improve to 4-1 this season against
Milwaukee.
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Yankees 4, Rays 1
The New York Yankees moved into sole possession of first place in
the American League East with their win. They are 9-2 in their last
11 games.
The Yankees received a solo homer from catcher Brian McCann and a
run-producing double from second baseman Stephen Drew, both in the
sixth inning.
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Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 5
The Red Sox opened a nine-game homestand against AL East opponents
by rallying to defeat the Blue Jays with a run in the bottom of the
ninth inning.
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Center fielder Mookie Betts lined a game-winning single off loser
Miguel Castro in the ninth as the Red Sox (11-9) ended a two-game
losing run and handed Toronto (9-11) its fourth straight loss on its
current 10-game trip.
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Mariners 3, Rangers 1
Seattle right-hander Taijuan Walker mowed down the Texas Rangers
through seven innings, outdueling Rangers counterpart Yovani
Gallardo to earn his first victory of the season.
The 3-1 win came in front of a sparse crowd that waited out a
55-minute rain delay before the game could get started at Globe Life
Park.
The delay might have affected Gallardo (2-3), who surrendered a pair
of runs in the top of the first while having to throw 34 of his 101
pitches.
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Phillies 4, Cardinals 1
After announcing that Cardinals ace starter Adam Wainwright would
miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles, St Louis could not
solve Phillies ace Cole Hamels.
Hamels (1-2) fanned a season-high nine over seven innings, allowing
just four hits and a run while walking four, one intentionally.
Relievers Ken Giles and Jonathan Papelbon picked up the last six
outs, with Papelbon registering his fifth save.
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Royals 6, Indians 2
The Royals broke open a close game with a three-run seventh inning,
ensuring reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber
of Cleveland will go winless in the month of April.
Royals left-hander Jason Vargas (2-1) gave up five walks in five
innings but allowed only three hits to get the win.
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Orioles v White Sox (postponed)
Major League Baseball commissioner Ron Manfred announced less than
one hour before the scheduled first pitch that Monday's game between
the White Sox and Orioles was postponed due to violence on the
streets of Baltimore.
The Orioles called off the game in consultation with the Baltimore
City Police Department, according to a release by the team. Manfred
said it is possible the rest of the series could be played at
another site and did not rule out Nationals Park in Washington.
(Editing by Cameron French)
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