MLB roundup: Controversial walk-off win for Mets
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[April 09, 2021]
Michael Conforto drew a hit by
pitch with the bases loaded Thursday afternoon to cap a two-run
ninth inning comeback by the New York Mets, who won their home
opener by edging the Miami Marlins 3-2.
Plate umpire Ron Kulpa later admitted that he erred in his call that
gave the Mets the walk-off victory. In the bottom of the ninth with
the game tied 2-2, Kulpa began to call Conforto out on strikes but
instead awarded him first base after ruling the ball grazed
Conforto's arm on a pitch from the Marlins' Anthony Bass. The
Marlins argued the call, but to no avail.
Corey Dickerson and Jesus Aguilar had RBI hits in the sixth for the
Marlins off Mets starter Taijuan Walker. Dickerson finished 2-for-4.
A sellout crowd of 8,492 -- 20 percent of capacity -- turned out for
the Mets' first game in front of fans at Citi Field since Sept. 29,
2019, and the first home game under new owner Steve Cohen.
White Sox 6, Royals 0
Lance Lynn hurled a complete game, the first in the majors this
season, and notched his second career shutout as Chicago won its
home opener at the expense of Kansas City.
Lynn (1-0) has yet to allow an earned run in two starts, covering 13
2/3 innings. He allowed five singles with 11 strikeouts and no walks
vs. the Royals. Only two Kansas City runners reached second base.
Brad Keller (0-1) took the loss after yielding four runs on six hits
in 3 1/3 innings.
Angels 7, Blue Jays 5 (11 innings)
David Fletcher hit a two-run single with two outs in the 11th inning
to give Los Angeles a victory in Toronto's home opener at Dunedin,
Fla.
Fletcher had three RBIs, and Mike Trout hit a solo home run for the
Angels. Junior Guerra (2-0) pitched a perfect bottom of the 10th to
get the win. Raisel Iglesias struck out the side in the bottom of
the 11th to earn his second save.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a home run and three RBIs and Cavan Biggio
hit a solo home run for the Blue Jays.
Twins 10, Mariners 2
Mitch Garver, Byron Buxton and Luis Arraez homered as Minnesota
pounded out 16 hits in a victory over Seattle in its home opener at
Minneapolis.
Buxton also doubled and singled, and Garver added a double while
driving in three runs. Arraez contributed three RBIs, and Andrelton
Simmons went 3-for-5 with two doubles for Minnesota, which won its
second consecutive game. Jose Berrios (2-0) gave up two runs in 5
2/3 innings.
Jose Marmolejos homered, Torrens had three hits including a double
and Ty France added two hits for Seattle. Marco Gonzales (0-1)
allowed seven runs on nine hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings.
Cubs 4, Pirates 2
Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez each homered and had two
hits to break Chicago out of its early hitting slump in a victory
over host Pittsburgh.
The Cubs, who had only 21 hits in their first six games, collected
11 on Thursday to back up another solid start from Jake Arrieta. The
right-hander picked up his second win in as many starts to begin his
return stint with Chicago. Both victories have come against the
Pirates.
Arrieta tossed six innings, allowed two runs on seven hits, struck
out four and walked three on 89 pitches.
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New York Mets right
fielder Michael Conforto (30) is congratulated by teammates after
driving in the winning run by being hit by a pitch by Miami Marlins
relief pitcher Anthony Bass (not pictured) during the ninth inning
of an opening day game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA
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Red Sox 7, Orioles 3
Boston scored five runs from the sixth inning on to spoil
Baltimore's home opener.
Orioles starter Matt Harvey (0-1) was charged with four earned runs
on seven hits in five-plus innings. Harvey was pulled in the sixth
after Rafael Devers and Christian Vazquez (3-for-5, run) led off
with singles.
Boston ended up scoring twice in the inning -- one off a groundout
by Christian Arroyo and another off a Franchy Cordero single -- to
take the lead. The Red Sox added two runs in the seventh and another
in the eighth on a home run from Enrique Hernandez.
Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 3
Jon Gray didn't allow a hit through six innings, Dom Nunez homered
and Colorado beat Arizona in Denver.
Trevor Story and Charlie Blackmon had two hits apiece for the
Rockies, and Daniel Bard got the last two outs for his second save.
David Peralta had a triple to break up the no-hitter, Eduardo
Escobar homered and Pavin Smith had two hits for the Diamondbacks.
Cardinals 3, Brewers 1
In his first home opener for St. Louis, Nolan Arenado hit the
game-winning, two-run home run to deliver a victory over Milwaukee.
Arenado's eighth-inning blast off Drew Rasmussen (0-1) broke a 1-1
tie and extended the Cardinals' winning streak to four games.
Reliever Giovanny Gallegos (2-0) earned the victory and Alex Reyes
posted his third save.
Adam Wainwright made his sixth home-opening start for the Cardinals,
tying Bob Gibson for the team record. He struck out six batters and
allowed one earned run in five innings. Brewers starter Corbin
Burnes struck out nine batters in six shutout innings.
Astros 6, A's 2
Carlos Correa and Yordan Alvarez homered and had multi-hit games as
Houston bashed its way to a victory in its home opener against
Oakland.
Jose Altuve also went deep for the Astros, crushing a 426-foot shot
to left-center field leading off the seventh inning to cap the
barrage. Houston leads the majors with 15 home runs. The Astros have
beaten the Athletics in all five of their meetings, outscoring them
41-11.
Houston right-hander Cristian Javier (1-0) allowed three hits and
two walks while striking out seven in five scoreless innings.
--Field Level Media
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