MLB roundup: Cycle helps Reds run win streak to 12
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[June 24, 2023]
Rookie phenom Elly De La Cruz recorded Cincinnati's first
cycle in 34 years as the host Reds rallied from five runs down to
tie their modern-era franchise record with a 12th straight win,
defeating the Atlanta Braves 11-10 on Friday.
Cincinnati matched its 1957 and 1939 clubs for the longest
single-season winning streak since 1900.
De La Cruz again electrified the sellout crowd at Great American
Ball Park as he had a key two-run homer to spark the early rally and
finished off his cycle with a triple in the sixth inning. Joey Votto
belted a pair of home runs, including a go-ahead, three-run shot off
reliever Collin McHugh (3-1) in the Reds' four-run fifth. Cincinnati
erased deficits of 5-0 and 7-5.
Reliever Alex Young (3-0) earned his third win in as many
appearances this week. Alexis Diaz posted his 21st save in as many
chances. Matt Olson homered twice for the Braves, who had their
second eight-game win streak this season snapped. Reliever Collin
McHugh (3-1) took the loss.
Dodgers 3, Astros 2
Mookie Betts hit a leadoff home run for the 43rd time in his career
and rookie Emmet Sheehan went six strong innings as Los Angeles got
the best of visiting Houston in the opener of a three-game series.
Rookie Michael Busch had an RBI double for the Dodgers in a matchup
between 2017 World Series participants. The Astros won the title in
seven games that year before their championship came under a cloud
after a cheating scandal was exposed.
James Outman had three hits and Sheehan (1-0) gave up two runs on
three hits en route to his first major league win. Mauricio Dubon
and Kyle Tucker hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning for
the Astros, and rookie J.P. France (2-3) gave up three runs on eight
hits over six innings.
Rays 11, Royals 3
Jose Siri drove in four runs, Zach Eflin remained spotless at home
and Tampa Bay thrashed Kansas City in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Siri went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and two runs. Eflin (9-3)
limited the Royals to three runs and seven hits over six innings. He
improved to 8-0 with a 2.17 ERA through eight home starts this year.
Salvador Perez swatted a two-run homer and Nick Pratto hit a solo
shot for the Royals. Zack Greinke (1-8) allowed seven runs on nine
hits in 4 2/3 innings.
Phillies 5, Mets 1
Trea Turner hit a two-run single, Brandon Marsh added three hits and
an RBI and host Philadelphia defeated New York for its 14th victory
in 18 games.
Bryce Harper had an RBI single before being ejected in the seventh
inning. The Phillies' Taijuan Walker (8-3) won his fourth
consecutive start, tossing six innings of one-run ball.
Brandon Nimmo hit a solo home run for the Mets, who dropped their
third in a row. Kodai Senga (6-5) allowed four runs, two earned, in
5 1/3 innings.
Rangers 4, Yankees 2 (10 innings)
Adolis Garcia hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer on the first pitch of
the 10th inning as visiting Texas beat New York.
Joe Barlow (1-0) stranded Anthony Rizzo on base in the ninth to set
up Garcia's clutch hit. Will Smith delivered a 1-2-3 10th inning for
his 14th save in 15 chances as the Rangers earned their fifth win in
six games.
Michael King (1-4) served up Garcia's homer. Anthony Rizzo and Isiah
Kiner-Falefa each had two hits and a run for the Yankees, who are
6-10 since losing Aaron Judge to a bruised right toe.
Mariners 13, Orioles 1
Logan Gilbert allowed just a run on two hits over seven innings and
was the beneficiary of a 17-hit attack as Seattle routed host
Baltimore.
Tom Murphy and Teoscar Hernandez homered for the Mariners, who won
their second in a row. Ty France, Eugenio Suarez and Hernandez each
had three hits for Seattle. Gilbert (5-4) walked one and struck out
five.
Anthony Santander went deep for the Orioles, who have lost two
straight. Kyle Gibson (8-5) gave up five runs on seven hits in three
innings.
Twins 4, Tigers 1
Kenta Maeda pitched five scoreless innings for his first victory in
two seasons, Max Kepler hit a two-run homer and Minnesota topped
host Detroit.
Maeda (1-4), who missed last season after Tommy John surgery, was
activated off the injured list prior to the contest. He was out for
the past two months with a triceps injury. Jhoan Duran handled the
ninth inning for his 10th save as Minnesota's pitchers recorded 16
strikeouts. Royce Lewis added a solo homer.
Andy Ibanez had two hits and scored Detroit's lone run. Tigers
starter Joey Wentz (1-8) gave up four runs (three earned) on five
hits in five innings.
Pirates 3, Marlins 1
Carlos Santana stroked a two-out, tiebreaking single in the ninth
inning as Pittsburgh snapped a 10-game losing streak by rallying to
beat Miami.
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Jun 23, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA;
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Elly De La Cruz (44) breaks his bat
hitting a two-run single against the Atlanta Braves during the fifth
inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA
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The Pirates were down 1-0 entering the ninth inning
before getting the best of Marlins closer A.J. Puk (3-2), who had
been successful on 10 of his 11 save chances. Marlins second baseman
Luis Arraez went 3-for-4 to raise his major-league-leading batting
average to .402.
Miami starter Jesus Luzardo was left with a no-decision despite
logging nine strikeouts and just one walk over seven scoreless
innings.
Padres 13, Nationals 3
Joe Musgrove allowed just one run while going seven innings for the
first time this season as San Diego defeated visiting Washington.
Musgrove (6-2) scattered six hits and struck out seven without
issuing a walk. Ha-Seong Kim, Xander Bogaerts and Juan Soto each
homered and drove in three runs for the Padres, who have amassed 23
runs and 26 hits over the past two games.
Michael Chavis homered for the Nationals, who have lost 15 of the
past 18 games. Patrick Corbin (4-9) gave up seven runs on seven hits
in five innings.
Giants 8, Diamondbacks 5
Michael Conforto stroked a pair of two-run doubles, Patrick Bailey
smacked a two-run home run and San Francisco beat visiting Arizona.
Logan Webb (7-6) allowed four runs (three earned) in seven innings,
helping the Giants to their 11th win in 12 games. Camilo Doval
worked a scoreless ninth for his 21st save.
Corbin Carroll had a double and a single for the Diamondbacks, who
lost for just the third time in eight games. Zach Davies (1-4) was
tagged for six runs on six hits in four-plus innings.
Athletics 5, Blue Jays 4
Shea Langeliers hit the go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning
and Oakland won at Toronto to snap an eight-game losing streak.
JJ Bleday hit a two-run home run and had three RBIs for the
Athletics. Langeliers also had an RBI single. Oakland's Lucas Erceg
(2-0) struck out the side in the eighth to get the win, and Trevor
May earned his fourth save.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run home run for Toronto, his
first homer of the season at home. Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano
(3-3) took over in the ninth. George Springer made a superb catch in
right to start the inning, but Langeliers followed with his ninth
homer of the season.
Brewers 7, Guardians 1
Willy Adames hit two home runs to highlight a four-hit, five-RBI
performance and Wade Miley tossed six scoreless innings to lift
Milwaukee over host Cleveland.
Entering the contest mired in a 7-for-42 (.167) slump, Adames ripped
an RBI single in the first inning, a three-run homer in the sixth
and a solo homer in the ninth. Miley (5-2) scattered three hits and
struck out three without walking a batter to win his second straight
start.
Jose Ramirez homered for the Guardians, who saw their
season-high-tying, four-game winning streak end. Shane Bieber (5-5)
gave up four runs in five innings.
Red Sox 3, White Sox 1
Brayan Bello turned in a strong start and Rafael Devers hit a
two-run homer as Boston ended a two-game losing streak by beating
host Chicago.
Devers broke a 1-1 tie with his 18th home run of the season in the
fourth inning. Bello (5-4) limited the White Sox to a run on six
hits in 6 2/3 innings.
White Sox starter Lucas Giolito (5-5) allowed three runs (one
earned) and struck out 10 in six innings. Chicago's run came on Tim
Anderson's sacrifice fly.
Rockies 7, Angels 4
Elias Diaz belted a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning and
Colorado ended an eight-game losing streak by beating Los Angeles in
Denver.
Diaz, Elehuris Montero and Coco Montes each had three hits and
Jurickson Profar also homered for Colorado. Shohei Ohtani and Mike
Trout homered for the Angels, who lost their third straight game
after winning 11 of their previous 14.
Reliever Pierce Johnson (1-3) struck out Ohtani with two on and two
outs to end the top of the eighth. Justin Lawrence fanned two in a
perfect ninth for his third save. Losing pitcher Sam Bachman (1-1)
let two runners reach in the Rockies' eighth inning, and Diaz went
deep against Chris Devenski.
--Field Level Media
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