MLB roundup: Jean Segura's walk-off hit lifts Marlins past Cubs
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[April 29, 2023]
Jean Segura bounced an RBI single past a drawn-in infield in
the ninth inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 3-2 walk-off
win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.
The Marlins are 8-0 this season in one-run games. They are also 14-0
when holding opponents to four runs or less. They are 0-13
otherwise.
Segura, who went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, grounded his single up the
middle past sliding shortstop Dansby Swanson, who charged the ball.
The hit was allowed by reliever Michael Rucker (1-1).
Nelson Velazquez homered for Chicago. Cubs center fielder Cody
Bellinger, the National League's MVP while with the Dodgers in 2019,
returned to the team on Friday after missing games due to paternity
leave. He tripled and scored a run.
Twins 8, Royals 6
Jorge Polanco smacked a three-run home run and Minnesota held off a
late comeback attempt by Kansas City to earn a victory in the second
game of a four-game series in Minneapolis.
Polanco went deep as part of a four-run fourth, which also included
Michael A. Taylor's RBI double. Jose Miranda added a solo home run
an inning later for the Twins, who have won five of their last six.
Salvador Perez helped Kansas City storm back by hitting a solo home
run in the sixth before lining a run-scoring single to left in the
seventh to cut the Royals' deficit to two.
Blue Jays 3, Mariners 2
George Springer hit the go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and
Toronto defeated visiting Seattle.
By taking the opener of the three-game series, the Blue Jays earned
their fifth win in a row. The Mariners lost their third straight
contest. Toronto's Alejandro Kirk has three hits, including a solo
homer. Matt Chapman had an RBI double among his two hits, and Whit
Merrifield also collected two hits.
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Toronto starter Alek Manoah allowed two runs, six hits and four
walks while striking out seven in five innings. Seattle starter Luis
Castillo gave up two runs, six hits and two walks in five innings.
Rays 3, White Sox 2
Isaac Paredes slugged a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning
among his three hits and Manuel Margot added three hits and an RBI
to lift Tampa Bay to a win against host Chicago.
Tampa Bay won for the eighth time in 10 games while sending Chicago
to its ninth straight defeat.
Paredes' blast provided the difference. After doubling twice earlier
in the game, he greeted White Sox reliever Kendall Graveman with a
homer to left. The Rays have gone deep in each of their 11 road
games this season. Kevin Kelly retired Luis Robert on a flyout with
two on to end the game and earn the save.
Rangers 5, Yankees 2
Robbie Grossman went 3-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs as Texas
continued its four-game home series with a win in Arlington, Texas,
but the victory came under the pall of starting pitcher Jacob deGrom
being pulled early for unspecified reasons.
deGrom pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings and gave up just one hit
before his exit. In his absence, Dane Dunning (2-0) pitched 3 1/3
innings and picked up the win. He rallied from giving up a run in
each of the fifth and sixth innings to sit all three Yankees in just
six pitches in the seventh inning.
Texas scored all five of its runs off New York starter Clarke
Schmidt (0-3). All five were earned. Schmidt struck out eight but
allowed 10 hits in his five innings of work.
Braves 4, Mets 0 (5 innings)
Left-hander Max Fried recorded his third straight scoreless outing
and Matt Olson hit a three-run homer to help Atlanta beat New York
in a game that was shortened to five innings by rain.
Fried (2-0) allowed three hits and one walk with a season-high seven
strikeouts. He has surrendered only one run in 20 innings and
lowered his ERA to 0.45.
The Braves broke open a scoreless game with four runs in the fifth
inning. Eddie Rosario singled and took third on Kevin Pillar's
double. Michael Harris II hit a grounder to third and Rosario was
thrown out at the plate. But Ronald Acuna Jr. hit the first pitch he
saw from David Peterson into right field for an RBI single.
Brewers 2, Angels 1
Rowdy Tellez singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and
Milwaukee held on for a victory over visiting Los Angeles in the
opener of their three-game series.
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USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) hits an
RBI single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning
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William Contreras and Mike Brosseau opened the
eighth with singles off Aaron Loup (0-2). Contreras advanced to
third when Brian Anderson reached on a fielder's choice, with
pinch-runner Blake Perkins forced at second. Luke Voit was called
out on strikes, but Tellez punched a single to right.
Tyler Anderson allowed one run on five hits in 6 2/3 innings,
striking out seven and walking three for the Angels. Wade Miley gave
up one run on seven hits over six innings, striking out two with no
walks for Milwaukee.
Phillies 3, Astros 1
Aaron Nola delivered his best start of the season, Edmundo Sosa
doubled twice and scored a pair of runs, and Kyle Schwarber homered
as visiting Philadelphia beat Houston in a rematch of last year's
World Series combatants.
Nola (2-2) allowed one run on three hits and recorded six strikeouts
over a season-high eight innings. He tossed 107 pitches, 72 for
strikes, and breezed on the strength of his five-pitch mix.
Jeremy Pena clubbed his fifth home run the opposite way to right
field in the bottom of the first inning for the Astros, matching the
Schwarber homer to right that gave the Phillies a short-lived 1-0
lead. Framber Valdez allowed three runs on eight hits with three
strikeouts over seven innings.
Guardians 5, Red Sox 2
Shane Bieber pitched seven strong innings to help Cleveland defeat
Boston in the opener of a three-game series.
Bieber (2-1) gave up two runs on five hits while striking out four
and issuing two walks. Emmanuel Clase pitched a scoreless ninth to
record his ninth save, and Mike Zunino and Will Brennan each hit a
solo home run.
Jarren Duran collected three doubles for the Red Sox. Nick Pivetta
(1-2) went five innings and surrendered four runs on five hits.
Reds 11, A's 7
Jake Fraley belted a two-run homer and Nick Senzel drove in three
runs as visiting Cincinnati won its season-high fourth straight
game, beating Oakland.
The Reds had a season-high 16 hits, and eight of the nine batters in
the lineup had two hits. Luis Cessa (1-3) allowed three runs on
eight hits over five-plus innings.
Ryan Noda went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and four runs for the
A's, who have lost four straight and 13 of their past 15. Drew
Rucinski (0-1) gave up five runs (three earned) over 5 2/3 innings
in his first major league appearance since 2018.
Diamondbacks 9, Rockies 1
Ketel Marte homered, Josh Rojas drove in three runs and Arizona beat
Colorado in Denver.
Merrill Kelly (2-3) pitched six innings of one-run ball to help the
Diamondbacks win for the third time in four games. Christian Walker
added two hits and two RBIs.
Jurickson Profar had two hits for the Rockies, who have lost six
straight at home. Kyle Freeland (2-3) allowed three runs in six-plus
innings.
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Dodgers 7, Cardinals 3
Mookie Betts and Miguel Vargas hit home runs, Jason Heyward drove in
two runs and Los Angeles returned home to earn a victory over St.
Louis.
Max Muncy had an RBI double in his return from the paternity list,
and right-hander Dustin May (3-1) rebounded from a rocky first
inning as the Dodgers won after finishing a seven-game road trip
with a pair of losses to the Pittsburgh Pirates this week. May gave
up two runs on three hits over five innings.
Willson Contreras and Lars Nootbaar drove in runs for the Cardinals,
and right-hander Jack Flaherty (2-3) gave up a season-high five runs
(four earned) on 110 pitches over 4 2/3 innings in his return home.
--Field Level Media
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