Toronto Blue Jays (35-37) 4
Texas Rangers (36-36) 11
ARLINGTON– Carlos Gomez launched two home runs and collected a career high five RBI to help the Rangers get back to .500. Since his return from the disabled list, he has five long balls in just six games. Other key contributors for Texas were Mike Napoli and Adrian Beltre who drove in two runs apiece. On the mound, Martin Perez cruised through four-and-two-thirds innings before yielding four runs (three earned). He finished his night, going six innings while allowing the four runs and striking out three. Opposing Perez, Marcus Stroman had an outing to forget. In four innings of work, the right-hander gave up a career high seven runs on seven hits, three of them being home runs. The Blue Jays have now dropped nine straight and have been outscore 73-24.
Los Angeles Angels (38-38) 10
New York Yankees (39-31) 5
NEW YORK– Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead single scoring Cameron Maybin to give the Angels a lead that eventually turned into a victory. Involved in many of the game’s most notable plays, Maybin went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs scored and a stolen base. After being down 5-0 early in large part to Jesse Chavez‘s start (4 IP, 7 hits, 5 runs), the Angels’ chances seemed bleak. It was not until the sixth inning that Los Angeles turned it around. Through innings six, seven and eight, the team scored seven runs. Yankees starter Luis Severino got charged with most of the damage as he finished his night pitching six innings while allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits. At the dish, Aaron Judge hit his 25th home run of the season and has now reached base safely in a career best 24 games.
Cleveland Indians (39-32) 6
Baltimore Orioles (35-37) 3
BALTIMORE– Austin Jackson contributed three hits and three RBI as the Indians took three out of four games from the Orioles. This also marked the ninth straight game in which Cleveland has scored at least five runs and reached double digits in the hits column. Mike Clevinger got the start and struggled with his command as he walked four batters and hit two more. However, he only surrendered two runs in five innings to earn his first win since May 20th. Manny Machado led all Orioles hitters reaching base four times and smacking an RBI double. In an attempt to turn around the fortunes of Baltimore’s struggling rotation, Wade Miley failed to do so, allowing four runs on eight hits through five innings. By giving up at least five runs for the nineteenth straight game now, the Orioles are now one game shy of the major league record.
Chicago White Sox (32-39) 9
Minnesota Twins (36-34) 0
MINNEAPOLIS– Adam Engel delivered the first two RBI of his career to go along with four hits as the White Sox defeated the Twins after a 4 hour and 50 minute rain delayed start. Aside from Engel, Matt Davidson and Kevan Smith each contributed three hits and an RBI of their own. For starter Jose Quintana who is notorious for having low run support (3.91 runs per game since 2012), the offensive production was a fantasy turned into reality. He threw six-and-two-thirds shutout innings while fanning nine batters. The opposite could be said for Twins starter Nik Turley though. Unable to get out of the first inning, the rookie lasted two-thirds of an inning and allowed five runs on six hits.
Detroit Tigers (32-40) 6
Seattle Mariners (38-37) 9
SEATTLE– Robinson Cano connected for two home runs, a grand slam and a two-run shot, during the Mariners’ fifth straight victory. Making his major league debut for Seattle, Andrew Moore lasted seven innings and gave up three runs and six hits. Most of the damage done to the rookie was off the bat of Ian Kinsler who hit a long ball and also an RBI single. Daniel Norris was saddled with the loss for Detroit after yielding five runs and five hits in six innings.
Houston Astros (50-24) 12
Oakland Athletics (31-42) 9
OAKLAND– After playing parts of five seasons in Oakland, Josh Reddick took it upon himself to do the damage to his former team. The Astros’ outfielder went 3-for-4 with a home run and four runs scored while falling a single short of the cycle. Also helping Houston become the first team to the 400 run mark were Jake Marisnick and Marwin Gonzalez who each had three RBI. In his sixth career start, David Paulino lasted five-and-one-third innings while giving up three runs on seven hits and two walks. Getting the nod for the Athletics was Jesse Hahn, who was lit up for ten runs (nine earned), six hits and three walks. Recently called up from Triple-A, Bruce Maxwell had three base hits and drove in a run.
Arizona Diamondbacks (46-27) 10
Colorado Rockies (47-28) 3
DENVER– Paul Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and four runs batted in as the Diamondbacks took two of three from their NL West foe. The slugging first baseman leads the majors with 64 RBI on the season. After struggling initially by allowing a leadoff home run to Charlie Blackmon, Zack Godley found his groove. Over seven innings, he yielded three runs and four hits while striking out eight. At the dish, Godley even helped out his own cause by adding an RBI single. For the Rockies, it was the second straight game that one of their starting pitchers got hit hard. In five innings, Antonio Senzatela was tagged for nine runs on eight hits. He is now 2-1 with a 8.86 ERA in the month of June.
New York Mets (31-41) 3
Los Angeles Dodgers (48-26) 6
LOS ANGELES– Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead dinger in the seventh inning to help lead the Dodgers to their seventh consecutive win. With Justin Turner and Enrique Hernandez also going deep, Los Angeles set a franchise record for most home runs in a series (15). Hyun-Jin Ryu went five innings and allowed two runs on five hits. Both runs came on solo shots by Curtis Granderson and Travis d’Arnaud. Steven Matz‘s start saw him give up three runs on three hits and five walks in six innings for New York.
San Francisco Giants (27-48) 11
Atlanta Braves (34-38) 12
ATLANTA– During the Braves’ eight-run fifth inning, Lane Adams blasted his first career major league home run in a pinch-hit situation. Nick Markakis also contributed a home run of his own and finished 4-for-5 with two runs scored and three runs batted in. Those were not the only long balls of the game though as both teams combined for seven home runs leading to a rough day for both pitchers. Getting the nod for Atlanta, Jaime Garcia threw four-and-one-third innings, getting tagged for six runs on seven hits and three walks. Opposing him, Matt Cain lasted four innings for San Francisco, giving up seven runs and ten hits before being relieved. Leading the comeback efforts were Buster Posey and Joe Panik who had three RBI apiece.
St. Louis Cardinals (33-18) 1
Philadelphia Phillies (23-48) 5
PHILADELPHIA– Tommy Joseph plated three runs as the Phillies defeated the Cardinals to snap their five-game losing streak. On the hill, Aaron Nola looked like the young, dominant pitcher that Philadelphia thought he could be. In seven-and-one-third innings, the 24-year old allowed just one run on four hits while fanning eight batters. Unlike Nola, Carlos Martinez was backed by a struggling defense that committed three errors resulting in unearned runs. However, he still managed to finish with a stat line of six innings pitched, three runs (two earned), six hits and two walks. Martinez’s battery mate, Yadier Molina, extended his hitting streak to ten games on a seventh inning single.
Chicago Cubs (37-35) 11
Miami Marlins (32-39) 1
MIAMI– Addison Russell went 4-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored as the Cubs posted a dominant victory over the Marlins. In Chicago’s lineup, Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras were also forces to be reckoned with as they both launched home runs. Picking up two hits, Jake Arrieta had himself a day in the batter’s box and on the rubber. He threw seven innings of one run ball on six hits to go along with three strikeouts. The only blemish came on a Marcell Ozuna home run in the second inning. As for Arrieta’s counterpart, Jeff Locke, he surrendered five runs on seven hits in four innings pitched.
Pittsburgh Pirates (33-40) 2
Milwaukee Brewers (40-35) 4
MILWAUKEE– Travis Shaw had himself a 3-for-4 game including two doubles and a home run to power the Brewers past the Pirates. Backed by Shaw’s offensive production, Chase Andersen allowed two runs on two hits over six innings. Three innings later, Milwaukee closer, Corey Knebel, set the record for most consecutive games by a relief pitcher with a strikeout at the season’s start, as he was able to get Josh Bell to whiff. Both Josh Bell and Gregory Polanco provided Pittsburgh’s offense as they each drove in a run. Throwing a season high 107 pitches, Ivan Nova matched a career high seven innings while letting up four runs.
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