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Highlights of Thursday's MLB games

[June 30, 2017] June 29 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Major League Baseball games on Thursday:

Dodgers 6, Angels 2

Clayton Kershaw gave up three hits over seven innings to earn his major-league-best 12th win, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.

Kershaw (12-2) allowed only an unearned run, struck out 12, his second-highest total of the season, and walked two while making 93 pitches.

The Dodgers smashed three home runs, including what was essentially a game-clinching three-run blast by Joc Pederson in the sixth inning.

Yasiel Puig and Chase Utley each hit solo shots, as all three homers came off Angels starter JC Ramirez. The home runs increased the Dodgers' total to 50 in June, the most in a calendar month in franchise history.

Ramirez was knocked out of the game when a sixth-inning line drive by Puig struck him on the right hip. Ramirez (7-6) gave up all six Dodgers runs (five earned) on seven hits and one walk in 5 2/3 innings.

White Sox 4, Yankees 3

James Shields earned his first victory since April 6, throwing a season-high 6 1/3 innings as Chicago beat New York in a game delayed 2 hours, 50 minutes at the start because of rain.

Shields (2-1) made his third start since returning from the disabled list June 18. He allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits. Willy Garcia had two hits, including a two-run double, and Jose Abreu added two hits for the White Sox.

Yankees right fielder Dustin Fowler sustained an open rupture of his right patellar tendon in the first inning of his major league debut and underwent surgery Thursday night at a local hospital. He hit his right knee on a low fence as a ball went foul.

Cubs 5, Nationals 4

Tommy La Stella had a pinch-hit RBI single and Jon Jay had a two-run double with two outs in the ninth as Chicago rallied for three runs in the frame to beat Washington.

Wade Davis pitched the ninth for his 16th save as he retired all three batters to help Chicago earn a split of the four-game series. Cubs starter Jon Lester gave up three hits and one run in six innings with seven strikeouts.

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner left the game in the top of the ninth after he was hit on the right arm by a pitch in the seventh. The team later announced Turner fractured his wrist.

Brewers 11, Reds 3

Jonathan Villar hit a pair of solo home runs and Jesus Aguilar belted a three-run shot as Milwaukee went deep six times in its victory over Cincinnati.

Ryan Braun, Manny Pina and Domingo Santana also homered for the Brewers, who avoided the sweep and improved to 7-3 against the Reds this season. Aguilar went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double and four RBIs for first-place Milwaukee.

The offense provided more than enough run support for Jimmy Nelson, who allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings. Nelson (6-4) walked one and tied a career high with 11 strikeouts. Joey Votto homered twice for Cincinnati.

Indians 5, Rangers 1

Corey Kluber struck out 12 in eight innings and Lonnie Chisenhall had a pinch-hit, two-run double to lead Cleveland over Texas.

Kluber (7-2) gave up one run on three hits and one walk. He reached double figures in strikeouts for the fourth consecutive start, tying the Indians' record set by Hall of Famer Bob Feller in 1939.

Rangers starter Andrew Cashner (3-7) gave up five runs on six hits in five innings to take the loss. Texas lost six of the seven games in its season series with Cleveland.

Astros 6, Athletics 1

Carlos Correa belted a pair of two-run homers in consecutive at-bats and Houston claimed the rubber match of its three-game series with Oakland.

Correa finished 2-for-3 with a walk and four RBIs to help carry the Astros to their first home series victory following three consecutive series setbacks. Correa belted both homers, his 15th and 16th, off Athletics starter Daniel Gossett.

Brad Peacock (5-1) struggled with his control, issuing six walks over five innings, but allowed only one run and two hits.

Red Sox 6, Twins 3

Mookie Betts and Hanley Ramirez each belted solo home runs, David Price threw seven quality innings, and Boston came from three runs down to beat Minnesota.

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Betts hit his team-leading 13th homer of the season and finished with two RBIs. Ramirez collected his 11th home run. Price (3-2) allowed three runs on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts.

Craig Kimbrel struck out two in the ninth to notch his American League-leading 22nd save for the Red Sox. Deven Marrero also had two RBIs and Jackie Bradley Jr. had three hits and an RBI for Boston.

Cardinals 10, Diamondbacks 4

Randal Grichuk homered, doubled and drove in five runs as St. Louis pulled away late in a victory over Arizona.

Grichuk hit a go-ahead three-run home run with two outs in the seventh inning for a 5-3 lead, and he followed Tommy Pham's two-run pinch single with a two-run double in a five-run eighth. Grichuk's career high in RBIs is six.

Paul Goldschmidt and Jake Lamb had bases-empty homers and Gregor Blanco had a double, a triple and an RBI for the Diamondbacks, who lost their second straight home game for the second time this season. They are 30-12 at home in their franchise-record start.

Pirates 4, Rays 0

Jameson Taillon pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings and Tony Watson delivered in relief as Pittsburgh blanked Tampa Bay.

John Jaso and Gregory Polanco hit solo homers, and Andrew McCutchen continued his torrid pace with a double, two singles and an RBI. Taillon (4-2), making his fourth start since returning from testicular cancer surgery performed May 8, scattered seven hits.

With the Pirates leading 3-0, Jesus Sucre and pinch hitter Mallex Smith started the Rays' seventh with singles. Steven Souza Jr. lined out sharply to left, and Watson was summoned to face lefty-swinging Corey Dickerson. Watson, replaced as the closer earlier this month, fanned Dickerson for the second out, then retired Evan Longoria on a pop fly.

Orioles 2, Blue Jays 0

Ubaldo Jimenez struck out eight over eight innings, and Jonathan Schoop and Caleb Joseph each had an RBI as Baltimore defeated Toronto.

Jimenez (3-3) allowed two hits and one walk to earn his second win in the past three starts. The right-hander threw 71 strikes among 98 pitches in reducing his ERA to 6.48.

Brad Brach worked around a one-out single in the ninth inning to earn his 15th save of the season. Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ (2-5) allowed eight hits, two walks and two runs over 6 1/3 innings.

Tigers 7, Royals 3

Michael Fulmer did not allow a run until there were two outs in the ninth and the offense backed him with three homers as Detroit thumped Kansas City.

Fulmer (7-6) just missed recording the second shutout of his career. Drew Butera's two-run double in the ninth broke up Fulmer's shutout bid.

Justin Wilson got the last out after four consecutive Royals reached base in the ninth.

Justin Upton hit a three-run homer, Andrew Romine supplied a two-run shot, and Ian Kinsler added a solo homer for the Tigers.

Mets 6, Marlins 3

Jay Bruce and T.J. Rivera had two RBIs apiece to lead New York over Miami.

Seth Lugo (3-1) allowed three runs (two earned) and six hits in six innings. In his career, he is 3-0 vs. the Marlins and 6-1 on the road, and the Mets have won 10 of his past 11 starts.

Rivera, who started in place of flu-ridden first baseman Lucas Duda, and Bruce combined for five hits as New York won for the fifth time in its past six games. Rivera went 3-for-4 as the Mets passed Miami for third place in the NL East.

Padres 6, Braves 0

Wil Myers and Hunter Renfroe rocketed two-run homers off Jaime Garcia changeups and rookie Dinelson Lamet pitched seven innings as San Diego shut out Atlanta.

Lamet (3-2) allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight as the Padres scored a second straight win over the Braves after losing their first five meetings of the season. Kirby Yates (two strikeouts) and Jose Valdez (three strikeouts) each worked a perfect inning to complete the four-hit shutout -- the Padres' fifth shutout of the season.

Myers and Renfroe each hit their 16th homers of the season.

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