MLB roundup: White Sox top Red Sox,
end 14-game skid
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[June 08, 2024]
Luis Robert Jr., Gavin Sheets and Andrew Vaughn homered and
Garrett Crochet pitched six strong innings as the host Chicago White
Sox defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-2 on Friday to stop a 14-game
losing streak.
Chicago snapped its franchise-worst, single-season skid behind an
eight-hit attack, winning for the first time since a road shutout of
the Toronto Blue Jays on May 21. Opponents outscored the White Sox
97-45 during the losing streak, with Boston delivering the most
lopsided result in Thursday's series opener, 14-2.
Crochet (6-5) yielded two runs (one earned) on three hits and two
walks while striking out 10. Jonathan Cannon pitched three innings
of scoreless relief for his first career save.
Boston's Connor Wong had two hits. Cooper Criswell (3-3) gave up
four runs (three earned) in 4 1/3 innings.
Dodgers 2, Yankees 1 (11 innings)
Teoscar Hernandez hit a tiebreaking two-run double with one out in
the 11th inning, Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed two hits in seven
outstanding innings and visiting Los Angeles defeated New York in
the opener of a highly anticipated three-game series.
With Shohei Ohtani placed on second base to start the inning,
Freddie Freeman fell behind 0-2 before drawing a walk against Ian
Hamilton to lead off the top of the 11th. After Will Smith flied
out, Hernandez sliced an 0-2 slider past New York left fielder Alex
Verdugo and to the warning track in front of the Dodgers bullpen to
score Ohtani and Freeman.
The Yankees saw their season-high eight-game winning streak stopped
and lost for only the third time in its past 15 games. New York
played without Juan Soto for the first time this season as the star
outfielder was held out of the game due to left forearm
inflammation.
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Royals 10, Mariners 9
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a game-tying triple with one out in the ninth
inning and then scored the winning run as Kansas City Royals for a
victory against visiting Seattle.
MJ Melendez launched a three-run homer for the Royals, who trailed
8-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth inning. Seattle's Ryan
Bliss hit his first major league homer, capping a seven-run first
inning.
Maikel Garcia grounded out to short to pull the Royals within a run
in the ninth before Witt tripled into the left field corner to tie
the score. After two intentional walks, Nelson Velazquez's grounded
to short, and the Mariners were unable to turn a double play.
Orioles 6, Rays 3
Ryan Mountcastle and Jordan Westburg each belted a two-run homer to
propel Baltimore past Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Anthony Santander launched a leadoff homer in the second inning and
Ramon Urias added an RBI double as the Orioles snapped a two-game
losing streak. Cole Irvin (6-2) picked up the win after allowing
three runs (two earned) on eight hits with six strikeouts and no
walks in 5 2/3 innings.
Jose Siri belted a solo homer and scored on a throwing error for the
Rays, who saw their three-game winning streak come to a halt in the
opener of a four-game series. Aaron Civale (2-5) fell to 0-4 in his
past 10 outings.
Brewers 10, Tigers 0
Tobias Myers allowed just one hit in eight innings and visiting
Milwaukee pounded Detroit in the opener of a three-game series.
Myers (2-2) walked three and struck out five to record his second
career win in his seventh career start. The lone hit was Matt
Vierling's leadoff single in the bottom of the first. In his major
league debut, Milwaukee's James Meeker yielded one hit in the ninth
to make it a combined two-hitter.
Detroit starter Reese Olson (1-7) was rocked for eight runs and 12
hits in four innings.
Giants 5, Rangers 2
Michael Conforto hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh
inning and Wilmer Flores smacked a pair of solo shots as San
Francisco knocked off Texas to open a three-game series in
Arlington, Texas.
It was the ninth multi-homer game of Flores' career. Heliot Ramos
went 3-for-5 with an RBI and Matt Chapman extended his on-base
streak to 24 games with a single, two walks and a run for San
Francisco, which won its second straight game.
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Logan Webb (5-5) picked up the victory after surrendering two runs
on five hits over seven innings. He didn't walk a batter and struck
out six. Camilo Doval pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to pick up his 10th save
in 12 opportunities.
Marlins 3, Guardians 2
Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered a tiebreaking single with two outs in
the eighth inning, and host Miami snapped a four-game losing streak
by defeating visiting Cleveland.
Chisholm followed Jake Burger's double with his line-drive hit into
center off Cleveland reliever Cade Smith (3-1). The Marlins had kept
the score tied in the top of the inning when right fielder Dane
Myers threw out a runner at the plate.
Bryan De La Cruz and Josh Bell went back-to-back in the third for
Miami. Starter Ryan Weathers left after 2 1/3 innings with a finger
issue, but five relievers held the AL Central-leading Guardians to
two hits, with Tanner Scott (5-4) getting the win. Brayan Rocchio
hit his first career homer with a man aboard in the third for
Cleveland.
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Jun 7, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox first base
Andrew Vaughn (25) hits a home run against the Boston Red Sox during
the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt
Marton-USA TODAY Sports
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Astros 7, Angels 1
Yordan Alvarez's three-run double highlighted a five-run seventh
inning, lifting Houston Astros to a victory over Los Angeles in
Anaheim, Calif.
Astros starter Framber Valdez (5-3) threw his first complete game of
the season, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while
striking out eight. Yainer Diaz led the Astros' offense with a
homer, three hits and three RBIs.
Kevin Pillar homered for the Angels. Griffin Canning (2-6) gave up
three runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings.
Pirates 3, Twins 0
Mitch Keller struck out eight in six scoreless innings as Pittsburgh
blanked visiting Minnesota.
Keller (8-3) lowered his ERA to 3.16 and won his sixth consecutive
start. Oneil Cruz and Connor Joe each hit solo home runs for the
Pirates, who won their third game in their past four tries.
Joe Ryan (4-5) threw seven innings of two-run, two-hit ball for
Minnesota, but the Twins' offense failed to score a run for the
first time since May 16, and they fell for the fourth straight game.
Trevor Larnach, Carlos Correa, Jose Miranda and Byron Buxton each
tallied two hits for Minnesota.
Nationals 2, Braves 1
Jake Irvin pitched six scoreless innings to help Washington beat
visiting Atlanta.
Jesse Winker had two hits for the Nationals, who snapped a four-game
losing streak by leveling the four-game series at one win apiece.
Winker has two or more hits in four of his past five games.
Marcell Ozuna had two hits for the Braves, who had won three of
four. Atlanta went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left
seven men on base.
Reds 3, Cubs 2
Nick Lodolo surrendered one run over six innings and Tyler
Stephenson delivered a clutch two-run double as Cincinnati beat
visiting Chicago for its sixth straight win.
Reds closer Alexis Diaz retired the first two batters in the ninth
before allowing a walk and a line-drive RBI double by Miguel Amaya.
Diaz then struck out Patrick Wisdom for his 13th save in 15 chances.
Dansby Swanson belted his sixth homer of the season for the Cubs,
who lost for the 11th time in 15 games.
Cardinals 8, Rockies 5
Dylan Carlson drove in his first three runs of the season to lift
St. Louis past visiting Colorado.
Paul Goldschmidt drove in two runs for the Cardinals while extending
his on-base streak to 24 games.
Michael Toglia hit a three-run triple for the Rockies, who have lost
six of their past seven games.
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Athletics 2, Blue Jays 1
JJ Bleday hit Chad Green's first pitch for a leadoff home run in the
bottom of the ninth inning, delivering Oakland a walk-off victory
over visiting Toronto.
After A's closer Mason Miller struck out two of the three guys he
faced in a perfect top of the ninth, Bleday wasted no time ending
it, blasting a Green slider into the right field bleachers for his
ninth home run of the season and Oakland's fourth walk-off win.
Chris Bassitt allowed one run and four hits in a season-high eight
innings for the Blue Jays, who lost the opener of a three-game
series.
Padres 10, Diamondbacks 3
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jurickson Profar slugged back-to-back homers
in the first inning as San Diego snapped a five-game losing streak
by beating visiting Arizona.
Tatis stretched his hitting streak to 13 games when he slugged a
first-pitch sinker from Brandon Pfaadt (2-5) an estimated 415 feet
to center field for his 11th homer of the year. Profar followed by
lining a sweeper just inside the right field foul pole for his ninth
homer of the season for the Padres.
Pfaadt was touched for nine hits and five runs over 5 1/3 innings,
walking one and fanning five for the Diamondbacks. It was his second
loss of the year against San Diego.
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