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Kenley Jansen retired the side in order in the ninth inning,
striking out two, to post his league-leading 41st save. Jordan
Groshans flied out to end the game.
It was the 22nd division title for the Braves, the most in major
league history. The defending world champions were 10 1/2 games
behind the New York Mets on May 1 before winning 77 of their
next 110 games.
Atlanta pushed across the go-ahead run in the fifth when Travis
d'Arnaud doubled, went to third on a grounder to first and
scored on a swinging bunt from William Contreras. Atlanta's
Ronald Acuna Jr. hit an RBI single in the second. Miami tied it
in the fourth when Jesus Sanchez hit a fence-clearing solo homer
to left field.
Rangers 3, Yankees 2 (Game 2)
Aaron Judge hit his American League-record 62nd homer of the
season, but Leody Taveras' two-run homer was the difference as
Texas topped New York in the second game of a doubleheader in
Arlington, Texas.
Three pitches into the game, Judge ended the suspense by
blasting home run No. 62 off right-hander Jesus Tinoco,
surpassing Roger Maris as the AL's single-season home run record
holder. Maris' 61 had stood since 1961.
Kolby Allard (1-2) picked up the win in relief, allowing one run
in four innings, and Matt Moore earned his fourth save. Yankees
starter Gerrit Cole (13-8) gave up three runs, two earned, in
six innings. He fanned nine to set the franchise single-season
record with 257 strikeouts, breaking the mark of 248 set by Ron
Guidry in 1978.
Yankees 5, Rangers 4 (Game 1)
Kyle Higashioka hit a game-tying home run and Aaron Judge scored
the go-ahead run that lifted New York to a comeback win over
Texas in Game 1 of a doubleheader in Arlington, Texas.
Sitting on 61 home runs, Judge went 1-for-5 as the designated
hitter.
Rangers right-hander Jon Gray logged six innings, giving up
three runs on four hits, including two home runs. Yankees
right-hander Jameson Taillon yielded four runs on seven hits in
six innings in his final start before the playoffs.
Padres 6, Giants 2
Sean Manaea, battling for a berth on the Padres' playoff roster,
retired the last 17 batters he faced in six scoreless innings as
San Diego beat visiting San Francisco.
The Padres (89-72) clinched the No. 2 National League wild-card
berth and will open the playoffs at the New York Mets on Friday.
Wil Myers and Ha-Seong Kim were among six Padres with two hits;
each drove in two runs, and Myers homered.
A's 2, Angels 1 (10 innings)
Shea Langeliers drew a full-count, walk-off walk with one out in
the 10th inning, giving Oakland a second extra-inning win in two
days over visiting Los Angeles.
After A.J. Puk (4-3) stranded the potential go-ahead run at
third base in the top of the 10th, the A's overcame Nick Allen's
baserunning miscue in the bottom of the inning.
After Allen overstepped third base and was tagged out, Sean
Murphy's single sent Tony Kemp to third. Seth Brown was
intentionally walked in front of Langeliers, who was credited
with the game-winning RBI.
Mariners 7, Tigers 6 (Game 1)
Backup catcher Luis Torrens pitched the 10th inning and earned
the win for Seattle against Detroit in the opening game of a
doubleheader.
The Mariners (88-72) secured the No. 5 seed in the playoffs
later Tuesday when the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Boston Red Sox
6-0 in a rain-shortened game. The Mariners will open a
best-of-three wild-card series at Toronto on Friday.
Torrens gave up a sacrifice fly to Riley Greene that lifted the
Tigers to a 6-5 lead, but Seattle came back with two runs in the
bottom of the 10th on an RBI single by Carlos Santana and a
game-winning sacrifice fly by Abraham Toro. Mitch Haniger and
Curt Casali homered and Santana had three hits for the Mariners.
Spencer Torkelson and Victor Reyes each hit a two-run homer for
the Tigers (66-94), who had won nine of 10 coming into the game.
Mariners 9, Tigers 6 (Game 2)
Abraham Toro homered and drove in four runs to help Seattle
sweep a doubleheader against visiting Detroit.
Cal Raleigh had three hits, including a home run, and Dylan
Moore contributed three RBIs for the Mariners. Left-hander
Justus Sheffield (1-0) lasted five innings in his first start of
the season. He allowed five runs and seven hits, struck out four
and walked four.
Kody Clemens hit a grand slam and Spencer Torkelson had three
hits, including a home run, for the Tigers.
Guardians 5, Royals 3
Jose Ramirez hit a two-run double and Owen Miller added a
two-run home run in a five-run fifth inning as Cleveland
defeated visiting Kansas City.
Guardians starter Cal Quantrill (15-5) allowed one run on four
hits in five innings. He improved to 14-0 in his career at
Progressive Field, matching Vic Raschi's major league record for
success in one ballpark. Raschi posted a 14-0 record for the
Yankees at Chicago's Comiskey Park from 1947 to 1955.
Emmanuel Clase allowed an unearned run in the ninth but picked
up his 42nd save in 46 chances. Royals starter Daniel Lynch
(4-13) allowed five runs -- all in the fifth -- on eight hits in
4 2/3 innings.
Mets 4, Nationals 2 (Game 1)
Brandon Nimmo homered and finished with three RBIs for New York
by defeating visiting Washington in the first game of a
doubleheader.
Nimmo finished 3-for-5 and a triple shy of the cycle. Mets
second baseman Jeff McNeil improved his chances of winning the
NL batting crown by going 2-for-3 to lift his average to .328.
Mets starter Carlos Carrasco allowed two runs on five hits and
one walk while striking out three in four-plus innings.
Nationals starter Cory Abbott (0-5) allowed four runs (three
earned) on five hits over four innings.
Mets 8, Nationals 0 (Game 2)
New York was eliminated from the National League East race hours
before completing a doubleheader sweep and earning its 100th win
of the season.
Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil opened the game
with homers off Paolo Espino. It was the first time in franchise
history -- dating back to 1962 -- the Mets have hit three
straight homers to start a game.
The Mets, who spent 175 days in first place, are the fourth seed
in the NL and will host a best-of-three wild-card series
beginning Friday against either the San Diego Padres or
Philadelphia Phillies.
Rockies 5, Dodgers 2
Randal Grichuk hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh
inning as Colorado earned its third consecutive win at Los
Angeles.
Brendan Rodgers and Sean Bouchard also hit home runs for the
Rockies. Ryan Feltner (4-9) gave up two runs on four hits over
six innings.
Joey Gallo homered for the Dodgers, who have scored just four
runs over the past three games. Despite a no-decision, Dodgers
left-hander Julio Urias clinched the National League ERA title
with a 2.16 mark. He gave up two runs over four hits in five
innings.
Reds 3, Cubs 2
Spencer Steer crushed a game-winning double to deep center to
score Stuart Fairchild with the winning run in the bottom of the
ninth as Cincinnati beat visiting Chicago.
Cincinnati reliever Alexis Diaz (7-3) recorded the final four
outs and pitched out of a ninth-inning jam. The only hit Reds
starter Luis Cessa allowed through five innings was a leadoff
homer on a first-pitch slider to Cubs catcher Willson Contreras
in the fourth.
Nico Hoerner opened the seventh with his 10th homer, to the
seats in left off Fernando Cruz, to put Chicago ahead 2-0. The
Reds managed to tie the game in the seventh when Jose Barrero
worked a two-out, full-count walk. Chuckie Robinson followed
with his second homer, a two-run shot to right off reliever
Keegan Thompson.
Red Sox 6, Rays 0 (5 innings)
Behind Xander Bogaerts' grand slam and Nathan Eovaldi's five
shutout innings, Boston earned a rain-shortened win over
visiting Tampa Bay.
Christian Arroyo went 2-for-2 with an RBI before the Bogaerts
slam highlighted what turned out to be the final frame for the
Red Sox, who have started the season-ending series with
back-to-back wins. Eovaldi (6-3) allowed two hits, walked two
and struck out four in the truncated complete game.
Tampa Bay has lost four straight games and six straight series.
Reliever Colin Poche was removed due to a right oblique strain.
Cardinals 8, Pirates 7 (10 innings)
Juan Yepez's RBI single in the top of the 10th inning helped St.
Louis send Pittsburgh to its 100th loss.
Each starter lasted 2 2/3 innings in an offensive barrage. St.
Louis starter Dakota Hudson allowed seven runs and nine hits.
Pittsburgh starter JT Brubaker allowed three runs and four hits.
Along with Yepez's game winning hit, St. Louis received RBI hits
from Corey Dickerson, Albert Pujols and Chase De Jong.
Brewers 3, Diamondbacks 0
Eric Lauer tossed six hitless innings, two relievers finished
the one-hitter and Luis Urias homered and drove in two runs to
pace Milwaukee to a victory over visiting Arizona.
Jake Cousins replaced Lauer (11-7) in the seventh inning and
gave up a leadoff single to Josh Rojas. Cousins completed two
scoreless innings and Peter Strzelecki finished with a perfect
ninth for his first career save.
Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen (12-4) allowed three runs on
five hits in five innings.
White Sox 8, Twins 3
Elvis Andrus had two hits, including a three-run home run, and
Gavin Sheets hit a two-run single to back seven strong innings
from Lucas Giolito and lift host Chicago to a victory against
Minnesota on Tuesday night.
Chicago scored four runs apiece in the third and fourth innings
to seize control and assure the club of at least a .500 record
this season. Chicago has won three straight and five of six.
Giolito was the beneficiary of an eight-hit Chicago attack,
limiting the Twins to two runs and two hits in seven innings.
Giolito (11-9) walked two and struck out four while lowering his
season ERA to 4.90.
Minnesota first baseman Luis Arraez went 1-for-4 as he vies to
become the first Twin to win an AL batting title since Joe Mauer
in 2009. Arraez enters Wednesday with a .315 batting average,
giving him a slight edge over his nearest challenger, Aaron
Judge of the New York Yankees, who is hitting .311.
Astros 10, Phillies 0
Justin Verlander twirled five no-hit innings as Houston pummeled
Philadelphia and nearly completed a combined no-hitter against
the National League foe.
Houston relievers Hunter Brown and Hector Neris followed
Verlander and continued the clean sheet until Garrett Stubbs led
off the ninth inning with a hit for Philadelphia. Houston had a
perfect game through four innings until Brandon Marsh led off
the fifth inning with a walk.
Houston was led by home runs from Jeremy Pena, Kyle Tucker and
Martin Maldonado.
--Field Level Media
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