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Ryan (11-8) was lifted after throwing 106 pitches, 72 for
strikes. His career high for pitches in a game was 110. The
right-hander walked two and fanned nine.
Minnesota rookie left-hander Jovani Moran took over in the
eighth and threw a 1-2-3 inning. In the ninth, he fanned Drew
Waters, then walked pinch hitter Hunter Dozier and MJ Melendez
before Bobby Witt Jr. lined a 1-2 pitch into the left field
corner for an RBI double.
The Royals added runs on a Sebastian Rivero single and a Vinnie
Pasquantino sacrifice fly before Moran struck out Nick Pratto to
end the game. Minnesota's last no-hitter was by Francisco
Liriano on May 3, 2011, against the White Sox in Chicago. The
Twins have never had a combined no-hitter in franchise history.
Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 0
Clayton Kershaw gave up two hits over seven scoreless innings
and Los Angeles won the National League West title for the ninth
time in 10 seasons with a victory over Arizona at Phoenix.
Joey Gallo hit a two-run homer and Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy
contributed solo shots as Los Angeles sealed the division crown
after finishing second last season behind the San Francisco
Giants. Kershaw (8-3) struck out five and walked one in a crisp
82-pitch effort.
The Diamondbacks, who lost for the sixth time in seven games,
have produced just eight hits and no runs while dropping the
first two contests of the three-game series. Merrill Kelly
(12-6) gave up three runs on five hits over five innings as his
13-start unbeaten stretch ended.
Yankees 7, Red Sox 6 (10 innings)
Gleyber Torres hit a two-out, bases-clearing double in the 10th
inning after Aaron Judge hit his 56th and 57th homers of the
year as visiting New York downed Boston.
The Yankees took three walks (one intentionally) against Boston
reliever Jeurys Familia (2-3) to set up Torres for the
bases-loaded hit. Judge (3-for-4, three runs) has 10 multi-homer
games this season for New York, which has won three straight.
Triston Casas (two RBIs), Reese McGuire (2-for-3) and Xander
Bogaerts all homered for Boston. In the bottom of the 10th, the
Red Sox left the tying run on second base after Alex Verdugo hit
an RBI single and pinch runner Connor Wong scored on a wild
pitch.
Guardians 3, Angels 1
Oscar Gonzalez hit a tiebreaking two-run home run and reliever
Kirk McCarty threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings to lead host
Cleveland to a victory over Los Angeles.
Angels star Mike Trout did not homer for the first time in eight
games, as Matt Thaiss homered for the club's only run. Trout had
homered in seven straight, one short of the major league record
shared by Dale Long (Pirates, 1956), Don Mattingly (Yankees,
1987) and Ken Griffey Jr. (Mariners, 1993). Trout went 0- for-3
with a walk.
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase threw a scoreless ninth to earn
his major-league-leading 35th save.
White Sox 4, Rockies 2
Eloy Jimenez and Jose Abreu homered to back five strong innings
from Michael Kopech and four pitchers combined on two-hit relief
as host Chicago beat Colorado.
Chicago won for the fifth time in six games and remained three
games behind the American League Central-leading Cleveland
Guardians. Elvis Andrus joined Abreu in contributing two hits
for the White Sox.
Yonathan Daza had a pair of hits for the Rockies, whose lone
offense came on Alan Trejo's two-run homer in the third inning.
Colorado lost for the second straight game while falling to 6-20
on the road since the All-Star break.
Cubs 4, Mets 1
Adrian Sampson outdueled two-time National League Cy Young Award
winner Jacob deGrom, tossing six scoreless innings to lead
Chicago to a victory at New York.
Sampson (2-6) allowed two hits, walked four and struck out three
in his longest scoreless outing as a big-leaguer. Ian Happ and
David Bote homered for Chicago.
deGrom (5-2) allowed three runs on four hits and no walks while
striking out 10 in six innings. It was the third time he had
struck out at least 10 in eight starts this season and the 56th
double-digit strikeout effort of his career.
Braves 5, Giants 1
Dansby Swanson broke an early tie with a two-run homer and
Atlanta picked up ground on the New York Mets atop the National
League East with a victory at San Francisco.
Major league wins leader Kyle Wright (18-5) yielded one run on
three hits in 5 1/3 innings as the Braves pulled within a
half-game of the Mets. A.J. Minter, Collin McHugh, Raisel
Iglesias and Kenley Jansen shut out the Giants over the final 3
2/3 innings.
Jakob Junis (4-6) gave up four runs on seven hits in five-plus
innings for the Giants, whose three-game winning streak ended.
Rangers 8, Athletics 7
Mark Mathias hit a game-tying home run in the seventh inning,
then belted a walk-off shot in the ninth, lifting Texas over
Oakland in Arlington, Texas.
With Corey Seager given the night off, Mathias batted second in
the lineup. The move paid off with Mathias going 3-for-5 with
four RBIs. With one out in the ninth against Joel Payamps (3-5),
Mathias ended it with a homer to left on a 2-1 fastball.
Texas' Marcus Semien had three doubles and three runs. Dermis
Garcia homered, doubled and knocked in four runs for the A's.
Phillies 2, Marlins 1
Nick Maton slugged a two-run homer in the seventh inning as
Philadelphia beat host Miami for a fourth straight win.
Bailey Falter (5-3) gave up only one run, on Bryan De La Cruz's
homer. He allowed just four hits over six innings. Jose
Alvarado, Seranthony Dominguez and David Robertson (20th save)
each pitched a scoreless inning of relief.
Miami starter Sandy Alcantara (12-8) went seven innings,
allowing eight hits, one walk and two runs. He has now pitched
more than 200 innings for the second straight season.
Rays 4, Blue Jays 2 (Game 1)
Jeffrey Springs pitched six shutout innings and visiting Tampa
Bay defeated Toronto in the opener of a doubleheader.
Yandy Diaz had three hits for the Rays, who ended a three-game
losing streak. Springs (8-4) allowed three hits and two walks
while striking out five.
Toronto's Julian Merryweather (0-3) allowed one run in one
inning as an opener with scheduled starter Alek Manoah out with
a stomach ailment. Alejandro Kirk had an RBI groundout and Matt
Chapman had an RBI single for the Jays.
Blue Jays 7, Rays 2 (Game 2)
Pinch hitter Whit Merrifield hit a go-ahead two-run double in
the seventh inning and Toronto defeated visiting Tampa Bay to
gain a doubleheader split.
George Springer added a two-run home run in the four-run inning
against Colin Poche (4-2). Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah
allowed two runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings.
Ji-Man Choi and Jonathan Aranda hit solo homers for the Rays. It
was Aranda's first in the majors. Tampa Bay right-hander Yonny
Chirinos allowed no runs and three hits in four-plus innings.
Pirates 6, Reds 1 (Game 1)
Bryan Reynolds homered in his second straight game and drove in
two runs to lead visiting Pittsburgh over Cincinnati in the
opener of a day-night doubleheader.
Pirates starter Johan Oviedo (3-2) allowed just one hit over
five shutout innings. Ke'Bryan Hayes and Cal Mitchell also
homered for the Pirates, who won their second straight game
after losing 16 of 20 games coming into the four-game series.
TJ Friedl doubled and scored the only run for the Reds, who
dropped their fourth straight.
Pirates 1, Reds 0 (Game 2)
Luis Ortiz threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his major league
debut and three relievers combined with him on a one-hit shutout
as visiting Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati to complete a
doubleheader sweep.
The Pirates scored the game's only run when Kevin Newman singled
home Rodolfo Castro with two outs in the seventh against
Cincinnati reliever Ian Gibaut. Losing pitcher Raynel Espinal
(0-1) surrendered the one-out double to Castro before Gibaut
entered the game.
The Reds, who managed a total of six hits in the twin bill, took
their fifth straight loss and were held to one hit for the
second time in the five losses. Stuart Fairchild recorded
Cincinnati's only hit with a third-inning double.
Astros 6, Tigers 3
Kyle Tucker and Yuli Gurriel hit two-run homers, Hunter Brown
pitched six strong innings in his return to his home state of
Michigan, and visiting Houston defeated Detroit.
Yordan Alvarez added a solo homer and scored three times for
Houston. Brown (2-0), making his second major league start,
allowed two runs and five hits. Ryan Pressly struck out the side
in the ninth for his 27th save.
Tigers starter Drew Hutchison (2-8) gave up four runs and nine
hits in 5 1/3 innings. Kody Clemens homered for Detroit.
Brewers 8, Cardinals 4
Andrew McCutchen hit an RBI double and a two-run homer as
visiting Milwaukee outslugged St. Louis.
Willy Adames went 2-for-3 with two walks and two RBIs for the
Brewers, who won for the fifth time in six games. Nolan Arenado
hit a two-run double for St. Louis, which lost for the third
time in five games.
Brewers opener Matt Bush lasted just three batters before
leaving with right groin muscle discomfort. He allowed two runs
in one-third of an inning. Luis Perdomo (2-0) allowed one run in
three innings to earn the victory.
Padres 2, Mariners 0
Yu Darvish allowed just two hits over eight innings and Josh
Hader picked up his 32nd save as visiting San Diego defeated
Seattle.
Darvish (14-7) retired 16 consecutive Mariners between a
first-inning single by Eugenio Suarez and a leadoff single by Ty
France in the seventh. He struck out seven without issuing a
walk.
The Padres got the only run they needed in the fourth on Wil
Myers' two-out RBI double. Mariners starter Logan Gilbert (12-6)
allowed one run on four hits in five innings.
Orioles 4, Nationals 3
Ryan Mountcastle homered to help Baltimore come back to beat
host Washington for just its third win in nine games.
Mountcastle, Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson and Austin Hays
all had two hits for the Orioles. Dean Kremer (7-5) lasted five
innings, giving up three runs. Felix Bautista pitched the ninth
for his 13th save.
Luis Garcia drove in two runs for the Nationals.
--Field Level Media
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