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 [May 14, 2024]
Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with four RBIs and five Cleveland
pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Guardians handed the
slumping Texas Rangers a fourth straight loss, prevailing 7-0 on
Monday night in Arlington, Texas.
Ramirez had a pair of two-run singles, walked twice and stole two
bases, and Andres Gimenez and Brayan Rocchio each had two hits and
two runs for Cleveland.
Hunter Gaddis (2-1) picked up the victory with an inning of hitless
relief as the Guardians earned their second win in a row.
Jose Leclerc (3-3) took the loss, allowing three runs on two hits
and a walk in just one-third of an inning. Texas starter Michael
Lorenzen no-hit the Guardians for 5 1/3 innings. He wound up
throwing seven shutout innings and yielding just one hit.
Blue Jays 3, Orioles 2 (10 innings)
Daulton Varsho homered to tie the game in the eighth inning and
knocked in the go-ahead run with a groundout in the 10th to lift
visiting Toronto to a win over Baltimore.
Bo Bichette had three hits for the Blue Jays, who were facing the
Orioles for the first time this season. Adley Rutschman homered
twice for Baltimore, which mustered just one other hit.
Jordan Romano (1-0) was the winning pitcher with two innings of
hitless relief. He struck out Colton Cowser with a runner on third
for the second out of the 10th before Jordan Westburg walked. Cedric
Mullins then grounded out to end the game.
Braves 2, Cubs 0
Zack Short drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth for his first RBI
of the season and four pitchers combined on a shutout as Atlanta
beat visiting Chicago.
The Braves scored both of their runs with two outs in the sixth off
reliever Hayden Wesneski (2-2). Travis d'Arnaud and Short delivered
back-to-back doubles before Ronald Acuna Jr. brought Short home with
a single.
The Cubs threatened in the ninth against reliever A.J. Minter. Cody
Bellinger singled and advanced to second when Christopher Morel
worked a 12-pitch walk. But Ian Happ hit into a double play, and
Nico Hoerner flied out to seal Minter's first save. Ray Kerr (1-0)
tossed two scoreless innings for the win.
Rays 5, Red Sox 3
Amed Rosario doubled, tripled and factored into four of Tampa Bay's
runs in a win over host Boston.
Rosario drove in three runs, Yandy Diaz went 3-for-5 and Jose
Caballero also had a pair of hits, with each scoring a run for the
Rays. Tampa Bay began well against Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford
(2-2), scoring three two-out runs on four hits during a 35-pitch
first inning. Tampa Bay starter Zach Eflin (3-4) allowed three runs
over five innings.
Wilyer Abreu went 2-for-3 while Tyler O'Neill hit a three-run home
run for the Red Sox, who had won their previous two games following
a three-game skid. Crawford yielded four runs on seven hits.
Tigers 6, Marlins 5
Spencer Torkelson clubbed a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth
and host Detroit topped Miami.
Torkelson's long ball, his second of the season, made a winner of
Alex Faedo (3-1). Jason Foley recorded his 10th save.
After the Marlins scored two in the top of the eighth to grab a 5-3
lead, the Tigers scored three against Anthony Maldonado (0-1).
Wenceel Perez hit a one-out double and scored on Andy Ibanez's
single. With two outs, Torkelson launched a slider over the
left-center-field wall.
Pirates 8, Brewers 6
Bryan Reynolds went 5-for-5 with a homer and two doubles and Mitch
Keller tossed six scoreless innings as visiting Pittsburgh held on
for a victory over Milwaukee.
Keller (4-3), who threw a complete game in his previous start,
scattered eight hits, struck out seven and walked none.
Milwaukee pulled within 7-6 in the eighth on Jake Bauers' first
career grand slam. However, the Brewers never found a way to pull
ahead. Milwaukee starter Colin Rea (3-1) allowed three runs on six
hits in six innings.
Astros 9, A's 2
Alex Bregman homered twice, rookie Spencer Arrighetti notched his
first career win and Houston claimed the opener of a four-game
series with visiting Oakland.
Bregman recorded his sixth career multi-homer game as part of a
four-RBI night. He helped Houston win for the fourth time in five
games while sending Oakland to a seventh loss in nine games.
Arrighetti (1-4) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with
five strikeouts over five innings. A's starter Ross Stripling (1-7)
yielded three runs, two earned in five innings.
Phillies 5, Mets 4 (10 innings)
Bryson Stott lofted a 10th-inning sacrifice fly for visiting
Philadelphia, which overcame a two-run, ninth-inning deficit to beat
New York. The Phillies have won 10 of 12.
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May 13, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Cleveland Guardians outfielder
Tyler Freeman (2) and shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) both come in to
score during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe
Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports
Stott led off the ninth with a homer against Mets
closer Edwin Diaz, who later forced home the tying run with two outs
when he hit Alec Bohm. In the 10th, New York reliever Sean
Reid-Foley (1-1) yielded Stott's fly to right field.
J.D. Martinez finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Pete Alonso had two
hits and scored twice for the Mets, who have lost six of nine.
Diamondbacks 6, Reds 5
Kevin Newman dropped a two-run single into right field with one out
in the ninth inning to give Arizona a walk-off victory over
Cincinnati in Phoenix.
Newman went 4-for-5 as Arizona won for the sixth time in its past
eight games. Gabriel Moreno and Joc Pederson homered for the
Diamondbacks, who swept three games from the Reds in Cincinnati last
week. Jordan Montgomery allowed three runs and six hits over 5 1/3
innings for the Diamondbacks. He struck out seven and walked three.
Justin Martinez (1-0) pitched a scoreless ninth for his first career
win for the Diamondbacks.
Mike Ford had two hits and two RBIs and Spencer Steer also drove in
two for the Reds. Jeimer Candelario added two hits and drove in a
run for Cincinnati. Graham Ashcraft gave up three runs and seven
hits over four innings. He struck out three and walked three.
Dodgers 6, Giants 4 (10 innings)
Will Smith bombed a two-run double with one out in the top of the
10th inning, sending visiting Los Angeles to a victory over rival
San Francisco in the opener of a three-game series.
Blake Treinen (1-0), who worked a scoreless ninth, was credited with
the win, just the Dodgers' second in five extra-inning games this
season. Luis Matos smacked a three-run home run off Yoshinobu
Yamamoto in the second inning. The runs were the first allowed by
the prized Japanese import in four road starts this season. Yamamoto
went 5 2/3 innings, charged with four runs on five hits. He walked
two and struck out six.
Jordan Hicks went the first five innings for the Giants, leaving
with a 3-2 lead. He allowed two runs and seven hits, with four
strikeouts and no walks.
Cardinals 10, Angels 5
St. Louis scored eight runs in the seventh inning to rally from a
four-run deficit and beat Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif.
Nolan Arenado's solo homer opened the big inning that featured seven
hits, three walks and a hit batter. Matt Carpenter and Ivan Herrera
each had a two-run single in the frame.
Kyle Leahy (1-1) got his first major league win. Matt Moore (0-1)
took the loss after Angels starter Jose Soriano threw 5 1/3
scoreless innings. Los Angeles' Kevin Pillar hit a two-run homer.
Mariners 6, Royals 2
George Kirby pitched seven scoreless innings as Seattle defeated
visiting Kansas City in the opener of a three-game series.
Luke Raley went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs while Ty France
hit a two-run shot and a single for the American League West-leading
Mariners, who have won three of the first four on their six-game
homestand. Kirby (4-3) allowed just three hits, didn't walk a batter
and struck out six.
Royals starter Brady Singer (3-2) allowed more than two runs for
just the second time in nine starts this season. The right-hander
went five innings and gave up four runs on nine hits with one walk
and six strikeouts.
Rockies 5, Padres 4
Elehuris Montero drove in three runs and Dakota Hudson snapped a
personal six-game losing streak to start the season as visiting
Colorado held off San Diego.
Hudson (1-6) worked 5 2/3 innings, allowing three hits and three
runs with three walks and three strikeouts. His sinker fetched 10
groundball outs as he helped Colorado earn its fifth consecutive
victory.
Randy Vasquez (0-2) took the loss, victimized by a four-run fourth
inning. Vasquez was charged with five runs on eight hits and a walk
in 3 2/3 innings, fanning none. He became the first Padre starter in
five games to permit more than two hits.
Nationals-White Sox, ppd.
Washington's scheduled game at Chicago was rained out and will be
made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday.
--Field Level Media
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