Toronto Blue Jays (37-45) 3
New York Yankees (44-37) 6
NEW YORK– Chase Headley went 2-for-3 with a run scored and three RBI to give the Yankees just their sixth win in the last twenty games. Coming off the announcement that they will both participate in this year’s Home Run Derby, Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge each had two base hits and scored twice. On the mound, Masahiro Tanaka gave up one run and five hits while fanning eight batters in seven innings. Once Aroldis Chapman came in to close the game, the Blue Jays started their comeback efforts. Kevin Pillar had a pinch hit RBI double in the ninth followed by Darwin Barney who singled home a run to cut the lead to three. However, the game came to an end when Headley went to his knees to catch a line drive. For Toronto, Marcus Stroman overcame a rough first inning in which he allowed two runs to finish with a stat line of five innings, five hits, two walks and two runs yielded.
Baltimore Orioles (40-42) 1
Milwaukee Brewers (45-40) 8
MILWAUKEE– Manny Pina contributed three hits and three RBI to help the Brewers cruise to a win over the Orioles. Scoring all eight of their runs in the first three innings, Milwaukee gave Brent Suter, an abundance of run support with which to work. The southpaw responded by punching out eight batters in six innings while allowing just one run (zero earned) on four hits. Relief pitcher, Jimmy Yacabonis, drove in Ruben Tejada on an RBI groundout for Baltimore’s lone score. Opposing Suter, Wade Miley did not fare well on the mound. In just one-and-two-thirds innings, he was tagged for seven runs on seven hits and two walks. Miley is now 1-4 with a 11.69 ERA in his last six outings.
Boston Red Sox (48-35) 7
Texas Rangers (40-43) 5
ARLINGTON– Andrew Benintendi hit a go-ahead two run single in the eleventh inning to propel the Red Sox to their fifth consecutive win. At the dish, Dustin Pedroia was also red hot as he went 3-for-5 and drove in four runs. Aside from Craig Kimbrel‘s blown save which led to extra innings, Boston’s pitching was one of the highlights of the game. With Porcello’s outing (6.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 K), he continued the longest active major league streak for most consecutive starts going at least six innings with fifteen. Reliever, Joe Kelly, also made his 23rd straight appearance without allowing a run. For the Rangers, Martin Perez, went five-and-two-thirds innings surrendering five runs (two earned) on seven hits and four walks.
Los Angeles Angels (43-44) 5
Minnesota Twins (42-40) 9
MINNEAPOLIS– Max Kepler tied a career high by going 4-for-4 with three RBI to help the Twins win for just the third time in the past nine games. Aside from Kepler, Joe Mauer and Miguel Sano each contributed two runs scored and two RBI of their own. On the hill, Adalberto Mejia went seven innings, allowing three runs on nine hits. The damage off the Twins’ starter came off the bats of Andrelton Simmons who had a two-run single as one of his three total hits and also Luis Valbuena who went deep. Alex Meyer was saddled with the loss after yielding five runs on six hits and four walks in five innings.
Kansas City Royals (42-40) 3
Seattle Mariners (41-43) 1
SEATTLE– Mike Moustakas and Alex Gordon each hit a solo home run to assist the Royals in giving the Mariners their fifth straight home loss. On the hill, Ian Kennedy had one of his strongest outings of the season for Kansas City. In six-and-two-thirds innings pitched, he yielded just one run on four hits while retiring seven on strikes. Seattle’s only run came when Kyle Seager scored on a bases loaded wild pitch. Unfortunately, for Mariners’ starter, Andrew Moore, he was on the losing end of the pitcher’s duel. His night saw him give up three runs and five hits in eight innings.
Chicago White Sox (37-45) 7
Oakland Athletics (35-48) 2
OAKLAND– Todd Frazier went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI as the White Sox picked up their fifth win in their last seven games. Aside from the third baseman, five other players in Chicago’s starting lineup also drove in a run. Making his second start of the season, Carlos Rodon lasted six-and-one-third innings giving up two runs while falling one strikeout of his career high (11) to earn the victory. Getting the nod for the Athletics, Jharel Cotton surrendered four runs and seven hits in five innings. Adam Rosales provided all of the offense for Oakland by hitting a two run double in the second inning.
New York Mets (38-44) 2
Washington Nationals (49-34) 3
WASHINGTON– Ryan Raburn helped the Nationals avoid yet another late-inning collapse as he drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth. After initially holding a two-run lead due to Michael A. Taylor’s home run, the need for heroics came after Curtis Granderson launched a pinch-hit two-out home run off Matt Albers. This all came after Stephen Strasburg and Steven Matz were locked into a pitcher’s duel for seven innings. For Strasburg, his outing saw him only allow two hits and three walks while punching out six. Opposing him, Matz extended his scoreless innings streak to seventeen and let up four hits while striking out four. The 26 year old right-hander has now gone at least six innings in ten consecutive starts.
Pittsburgh Pirates (37-46) 0
Philadelphia Phillies (28-53) 4
PHILADELPHIA– Freddy Galvis celebrated the birth of his new daughter in a big way going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored. The two-run shot came in the first inning to give the Phillies a lead that they did not relinquish. Aside from Galvis, Maikel Franco also launched a two run home run. That was all that Aaron Nola needed from his offense. He struck out eight and gave up four hits and a walk in seven shutout innings. In his past three starts, the 24 year old righty is undefeated with a 1.27 ERA. Pitching for the Pirates, Ivan Nova threw six innings and let up four runs on seven hits.
Miami Marlins (36-45) 6
St. Louis Cardinals (40-42) 14
ST. LOUIS– Luke Voit and Yadier Molina combined to plate seven runs as the Cardinals earned their fifth win in six games. For Voit, this was a game to remember as he hit his first career home run. Not to be overshadowed was Tommy Pham, who reached base five times and brought home the first of the Cardinals’ many runs. On the mound, Adam Wainwright did not have his best outing but pitched well enough to earn the victory. In five innings of work, he surrendered six runs on eight hits while fanning eight. Marlins outfielder, Marcell Ozuna, was responsible for driving in three of those runs as he hit a bases clearing double in an effort to try and lead a comeback. Unfortunately for Miami, Jeff Locke‘s outing put them in a tough position early. Lasting just two-and-two-thirds innings, he was lit up for eleven runs on eleven hits and four walks.
Cincinnati Reds (35-47) 3
Colorado Rockies (49-36) 5
DENVER– Starting for the injured Ian Desmond, Raimel Tapia went 3-for-4 with two runs scored while falling just a single short of the cycle as the Rockies defeated the Reds. The rookie’s most notable of his three hits came in the sixth inning when his home run broke a 3-3 tie. Picking up two hits and his first career major league RBI, Jeff Hoffman had himself a day in the batter’s box and on the rubber. He went seven strong innings, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks. The only blemishes came in the sixth inning when Scooter Gennett and Joey Votto hit back-to-back homers. As for Hoffman’s counterpart, Luis Castillo, he set down eight on strikes while giving up four runs on nine hits in five-and-two-thirds innings pitched.
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