MLB roundup: Orioles score 13, take another series
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[May 05, 2023]
The Baltimore Orioles took the rubber game from the host
Kansas City Royals 13-10 on Thursday afternoon to collect their
seventh straight series victory.
After mounting an 8-1 advantage in the third, the Orioles
surrendered the lead on eight straight Royals runs. Baltimore's
Ramon Urias, who came on as a pinch hitter, made the most of his two
at-bats, driving in four runs on hits in the eighth and ninth.
Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson hit two-run home runs and
Cedric Mullins added a bases-clearing double in Baltimore's attack.
Yennier Cano (1-0) earned the win with two innings of scoreless
relief.
The Royals rallied against Orioles rookie starter Grayson Rodriguez
as Freddy Fermin hit his first career homer and Salvador Perez added
a two-run shot. In the fourth, Kyle Isbel connected for his first
homer, knocking Rodriguez out after 3 2/3 innings. The Royals
grabbed a 9-8 lead in the seventh as Isbel tied the game on a bunt
single and Bobby Witt followed with his third hit, an RBI single.
Braves 6, Marlins 3
Marcell Ozuna homered for the third time in two games against his
former team as Atlanta completed a three-game sweep of host Miami.

Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. left the game in the seventh inning due
to an apparent sore knee. He fouled a ball off his left knee in the
sixth and finished the inning. Jorge Soler, a former Brave, belted a
two-run homer for the Marlins.
Braves left-hander Dylan Dodd (2-1), who had a 7.71 ERA entering
Thursday, gave Atlanta a quality start by allowing eight hits, three
walks and three runs in six innings. Dodd filled in for Max Fried,
who was moved one day back in the rotation. Marlins left-hander
Jesus Luzardo (2-2) allowed seven hits, three walks and four runs
(three earned). He struck out five.
Nationals 4, Cubs 3
Alex Call led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run on
the first pitch to give Washington a walk-off victory against
visiting Chicago in the finale of a four-game series.
It was a dramatic ending after a splendid pitching performance from
Washington starter Patrick Corbin nearly went for naught. Call hit
the only pitch thrown by Brad Boxberger (0-1).
Lane Thomas hit a three-run home in the second inning for the
Nationals, who have their first three-game winning streak of the
season by winning the final three games of the series.
Angels 11, Cardinals 7
Luis Rengifo drove in four runs on three hits, including a three-run
homer, as Los Angeles outslugged host St. Louis to complete a
three-game sweep.
Matt Thaiss and Zach Neto each drove in two runs for the Angels, who
won their fourth straight game and the seventh in their last nine.
Rengifo also scored twice. Every Angels starting position player
collected at least one hit as the team totaled 16.
Tommy Edman hit a three-run homer, and Willson Contreras and Paul
Goldschmidt drove in two runs each for the Cardinals, who lost their
sixth straight game and ninth in 10 games.

Tigers 2, Mets 0
Eduardo Rodriguez outdueled Justin Verlander in the latter's New
York season debut and host Detroit completed a three-game series
sweep.
Rodriguez (3-2) allowed just two singles and a walk while striking
out nine in eight innings. The left-hander has allowed just two runs
in his last five starts, spanning 34 2/3 innings. Riley Greene and
Javier Baez hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, and that
was all the support Rodriguez needed.
Verlander (0-1) opened the season on the injured list with a teres
major muscle strain. He signed a two-year contract with the Mets as
a free agent this offseason. After the first inning, he settled in
and wound up allowing five hits in five innings while recording five
strikeouts.
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May 4, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA;
Baltimore Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander (25) hits a two
run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at
Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Rays 3, Pirates 2
Zach Eflin threw seven shutout innings to help host Tampa Bay
complete a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh. Eflin (4-0) allowed three
hits, struck out 10, including seven looking, and didn't walk a
batter.
Taylor Walls, Randy Arozarena and Yandy Diaz provided all the run
support with solo home runs for the Rays, who have won six of seven
and held the Pirates to four runs in the series.
Vince Velasquez (4-3) pitched three innings for Pittsburgh before
departing with soreness in his throwing elbow. He allowed one run
and two hits, striking out two and walking one. The Pirates have
lost a season-high four in a row.
Twins 7, White Sox 3 (12 innings)
Nick Gordon had an RBI double and Jorge Polanco added a two-run
single to highlight a five-run 12th inning and lead Minnesota over
host Chicago.
Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa each homered for the Twins, who
snapped a two-game losing streak. Emilio Pagan (2-0) struck out two
during a hitless inning of relief to pick up the win.
Eloy Jimenez went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs and Luis
Robert Jr. and Hanser Alberto each doubled for Chicago, which had a
three-game winning streak snapped and finished 1-for-16 with runners
in scoring position.
Red Sox 11, Blue Jays 5
Masataka Yoshida went 3-for-5 with a first-inning home run, three
RBIs and three runs while Rafael Devers also went deep to help
Boston complete a four-game sweep of visiting Toronto.
The Red Sox put up a series-high 16 hits -- delivering one more hit
in each successive game of the series after 13 on Monday. Justin
Turner, Devers and Jarren Duran added three apiece as the Nos. 2
through 5 spots in Boston's lineup went a combined 12-for-20 with
nine RBIs. Devers hit his 150th career homer and American
League-leading 11th this season to highlight the team's three-run
eighth

Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (double, home run, two RBIs) and
Daulton Varsho had two hits apiece for the Blue Jays.
Rockies 9, Brewers 6
Kris Bryant, Charlie Blackmon and Mike Moustakas had two hits
apiece, and Colorado beat Milwaukee in Denver to sweep the
three-game series and win its fourth straight.
Brad Hand (1-1) pitched the eighth to get the win for the Rockies,
who rallied from down four runs with four runs in the seventh and
five in the eighth.
Christian Yelich homered among his three hits, and Rowdy Tellez and
Tyrone Taylor also went deep for the Brewers. Brian Anderson had
three hits and Victor Caratini and Jesse Winker had two hits apiece
for Milwaukee.
Mariners 5, Athletics 3
Kolten Wong broke a tie with a two-run single, George Kirby overcame
a shaky start to throw seven effective innings, and Seattle
completed a three-game road sweep over Oakland.
Taylor Trammell drove in three runs -- two on a third-inning home
run -- for the Mariners, who trailed 1-0, then 3-2 before a decisive
three-run fourth inning. George Kirby (3-2) allowed three runs and
seven hits in his seven-inning start.
JJ Bleday homered for Oakland and Esteury Ruiz smacked an RBI triple
as the A's bullpen gave its team a shot with 5 1/3 innings of
three-hit, no run relief. Bleday and Ramon Laureano had two hits
apiece for the A's, who completed a 1-5 homestand.
--Field Level Media
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