Tampa Bay Rays (53-50) 5 New York Yankees (54-46) 6 Final in 11 innings NEW YORK-- Brett Gardner scored the game-tying run in the ninth and later hit a walk-off home run as the Yankees won their fourth straight contest. CC Sabathia struggled to keep the lead during his start for New York, resulting in him getting pulled after four-and-one-third innings. He finished his night … [Read more...] about Pearce’s granny gives Jays sweep; Tribe goes streaking and Nats hold HR derby
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Sale picks up his 14th game with 10 or more strikeouts; Morales walks it off for Toronto
New York Yankees 9 Cincinnati Reds 4 NEW YORK - Luis Severino punched out nine on strikes and allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings for the Yankees, who have won three in a row. Todd Frazier went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI while Didi Gregorius homered and drove in two RBI for New York. Homer Bailey allowed five earned on 10 hits in six innings pitched for … [Read more...] about Sale picks up his 14th game with 10 or more strikeouts; Morales walks it off for Toronto
Encarnacion walks off in grand style; Cespedes paces Mets and Royals extend winning streak
New York Yankees 4 Cincinnati Reds 2 NEW YORK - Jordan Montgomery gave up one earned run on two hits and struck out six in 6.2 innings pitched as the Yankees won for the fourth in their last five games. Didi Gregorius went 2-for-3, smacked a home run and drove in two for New York. Luis Castillo allowed three earned runs on seven hits in five innings pitched for the … [Read more...] about Encarnacion walks off in grand style; Cespedes paces Mets and Royals extend winning streak
Altuve on Hornsby-esque pace
By MIKE DeSANTO Jose Altuve has 37 hits in 68 at bats over his last 15 games, becoming the first batter to do so since Rogers Hornsby. Yeah, THE Rogers Hornsby. During Altuve's recent stretch, the Astros are 10-5 and have continued to cement themselves as the leader in the American League West. Altuve has contributed 19 RBI and 18 runs scored, bringing up his batting … [Read more...] about Altuve on Hornsby-esque pace
Paxton dials zero; Reyes reaches milestone and Stanton goes deep twice
Baltimore Orioles (48-51) 5 Tampa Bay Rays (51-49) 0 TAMPA BAY-- Adam Jones went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored as the Orioles handed the Rays their fifth consecutive loss. At the plate, Jonathan Schoop drove in a run to extend his RBI streak to eight games in a row. The Orioles' pitching would turn out to be the talk of the game though and for good reason. Backed by … [Read more...] about Paxton dials zero; Reyes reaches milestone and Stanton goes deep twice