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MLB roundup: Pujols passes Beltre in Angels' win

[August 15, 2019] Albert Pujols drove in three runs, and Dillon Peters pitched six solid innings to help the Los Angeles Angels post a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.

Pujols went 2-for-4 to raise his career hit total to 3,168 and surpass fellow Dominican Republic native Adrian Beltre (3,166) for most among players born outside the United States.

Pujols had a two-run single in the eighth to give the Angels a 6-3 lead as they avoided a three-game sweep and won for just the fifth time in the past 19 contests.

Peters (3-1) gave up two runs and four hits during a 94-pitch effort. He struck out six and walked one. Pittsburgh's Chris Archer (3-9) struck out 10 in five innings but saw his winless stretch reach 12 starts.

Yankees 6, Orioles 5

Gary Sanchez capped a four-run first inning with a three-run homer as host New York ran its winning streak over Baltimore to 16 games.

The Yankees finished the season series 17-2, their most wins against any opponent in a single season since going 17-5 against the Kansas City Athletics in 1959. New York's 16-game winning streak is its longest against an opponent in a season since winning 21 straight over the St. Louis Browns in 1927.

Sanchez hit his 10th homer against the Orioles when he drove a 2-0 changeup from Dylan Bundy (5-13) over the center field fence and on top of the netting above Monument Park. It was his 26th homer of the season and New York's 61st against Baltimore, extending the major league record for homers against one opponent in a season.

Phillies 11, Cubs 1

J.T. Realmuto hit a grand slam, Bryce Harper homered twice, and Philadelphia routed Chicago in Cole Hamels' return to the City of Brotherly Love.

Hamels (6-4) lasted only two-plus innings, allowing nine hits and eight runs in his first start in Philadelphia since July 19, 2015. Kris Bryant homered for the Cubs' only run.

Harper had three hits, three RBIs and two runs as he notched his second two-homer game in his past five games. Phillies starter Aaron Nola (11-3) tossed seven strong innings and allowed only three hits and one run.

Dodgers 9, Marlins 1

Clayton Kershaw struck out a season-high-tying 10 batters, and rookie Edwin Rios hit his first two major league homers -- doing so in his hometown -- as the Los Angeles downed host Miami.

Kershaw (12-2) struck out the first seven batters he faced, six of them swinging. The Marlins finally got their first baserunner when Harold Ramirez singled with two outs in the fifth.

In the end, Kershaw pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just two hits -- both singles -- and no walks. He also doubled, getting one more extra-base hit than he allowed to the Marlins.

Braves 6, Mets 4

Tyler Flowers' soft single chased home the go-ahead run as Atlanta batted around and scored five times in the seventh inning to stun visiting New York.

The Braves, who had given up the lead in the top of the inning, strung together six singles -- five of them against reliever Seth Lugo (5-3), who was charged with all five runs and retired only one batter.

The Braves survived a New York rally in the ninth. Atlanta reliever Mark Melancon gave up two runs and was removed with two outs and the bases loaded. Ex-Met Jerry Blevins struck out Michael Conforto to end the game and earn his first save.

Cardinals 6, Royals 0

Held hitless by Brad Keller through six innings, St. Louis scored five runs in the seventh to defeat host Kansas City.

The Cardinals didn't allow a run in the two-game series, as they won 2-0 on Tuesday. St. Louis earned its fifth win in a row, immediately following a five-game losing streak, while Kansas City fell for the 11th time in 14 games.

St. Louis starter Dakota Hudson (11-6) scattered five hits over six frames, walking two and striking out four. Keller (7-13) was charged with three runs on three hits with five strikeouts and three walks in six-plus innings.

Red Sox 5, Indians 1

Xander Bogaerts homered twice to lead visiting Boston past Cleveland in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Rafael Devers also homered to cap a streak of eight hits in eight at-bats. He went 6-for-6 in a 7-6 win against the Indians Tuesday night, singled in his first at-bat Wednesday and hit a solo homer in the third inning.

For the second time in team history, the Red Sox used at least seven pitchers in a nine-inning game and allowed one run or fewer. Nathan Eovaldi (1-0) threw two innings of scoreless relief to earn the win. Indians right-hander Shane Bieber (12-5) allowed two runs in six innings.

White Sox 13, Astros 9

James McCann hit a tiebreaking grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning as Chicago outlasted visiting Houston.

Down 0-2 in the count, McCann slugged a slider from Houston reliever Ryan Pressly (2-3) deep to right-center field for his 13th homer. Tim Anderson went 4-for-5 with two doubles to lead Chicago's 15-hit attack. Alex Colome (4-2) tossed 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the victory.

Michael Brantley was 4-for-5 with two doubles and two runs for Houston. Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-4 with two solo homers.

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Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (5) pumps his fist after he singled in two runs in the eighth inning of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 6

Nolan Arenado hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning as Colorado rallied to beat Arizona in Denver.

Arizona closer Archie Bradley (3-5) hit Trevor Story leading off the bottom of the ninth with the Rockies trailing 6-5. Arenado hit the next pitch down the line in left to give Colorado the win.

Ketel Marte had four hits, and Eduardo Escobar and Wilmer Flores homered for Arizona. Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray left the game in the third inning due to lower back spasms.

Nationals 17, Reds 7

Adam Eaton and Kurt Suzuki each belted a three-run homer to highlight a 10-run, nine-hit fifth inning as host Washington drubbed Cincinnati.

Suzuki added an RBI single as part of a six-run sixth inning, and Asdrubal Cabrera collected three hits and three RBIs for the Nationals, who completed a sweep after erupting for a season high in runs. Stephen Strasburg (15-5) matched a career high for wins in a season after allowing four runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Rookie Aristides Aquino belted his ninth homer in 13 games for the Reds, who lost their fourth in a row. Cincinnati starter Trevor Bauer (10-9) surrendered a career-high nine runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Padres 7, Rays 2

Luis Urias hit a two-run, tiebreaking double, Eric Hosmer added a solo home run, and Cal Quantrill allowed just two runs over 5 1/3 innings as San Diego downed visiting Tampa Bay.

The result snapped a nine-game road winning streak for the Rays and was the Padres' first victory ever over Tampa Bay at Petco Park. Urias drove in a total of three runs for a second straight game as the Padres snapped a three-game losing streak to end a 4-3 homestand.

Quantrill (6-3) held Tampa Bay to three hits and a walk with four strikeouts while throwing a career-high 108 pitches.

Athletics 9, Giants 5

Matt Chapman hit two home runs, and Robbie Grossman added a two-run shot to back the seven-inning shutout pitching of Homer Bailey as visiting Oakland held off San Francisco.

Matt Olson made it 4-0 against Giants starter Tyler Beede (3-7) with a two-run double in the third before Grossman broke the game open with a two-run homer to make it 6-0 in the sixth.

Bailey (10-8), who had been roughed up for seven runs in 4 2/3 innings in his previous start against the Chicago Cubs, was near-perfect in his seven innings against the Giants. He allowed three baserunners -- two on singles by Kevin Pillar -- and no runner past second base.

Brewers 6, Twins 5

Trent Grisham hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to rally Milwaukee over visiting Minnesota.

The Brewers were trailing 5-3 entering the eighth when Ryan Braun reaching base on a throwing error by Jorge Polanco on a routine grounder to short. Braun took third on a ground single to center by Hernan Perez. Grisham, playing in just his 11th major league game, then hit a homer into the bleachers in right off Sergio Romo (2-1).

Junior Guerra (6-3) picked up the victory with two hitless innings of relief. Matt Albers, despite issuing consecutive walks to Polanco, Miguel Sano and Eddie Rosario and throwing 10 consecutive balls during one stretch with two outs in the ninth, notched his fourth save by getting C.J. Cron to fly out to deep left-center to end the game.

Rangers 7, Blue Jays 3

Danny Santana homered and had three RBIs, Nomar Mazara also went deep, and visiting Texas beat Toronto.

Elvis Andrus added four hits, two RBIs and two stolen bases for the Rangers, who avoided being swept in the three-game series. Texas starter Kolby Allard (1-0) allowed three runs on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Blue Jays starter Sean Reid-Foley (2-3) gave up three runs on four hits with three walks and as many strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings.

Tigers 3, Mariners 2

Edwin Jackson won his second straight start since returning to Detroit, Victor Reyes drove in two runs, and the host Tigers edged Seattle.

Jackson (3-5) was recalled from the minors last week after signing with the Tigers last month. He gave up two runs on four hits and a walk in five innings. Joe Jimenez recorded the last three outs for his second save.

Harold Castro contributed three hits, a run and an RBI for Detroit, which snapped a three-game losing streak and defeated Seattle for the first time in six games this season. Mariners starter Marco Gonzales (12-10) allowed all three runs on 11 hits and a walk while striking out six in six innings.

--Field Level Media

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