MLB roundup: Jays rally from 6 down, top Red Sox in 10

Alejandro Kirk singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a 6-0 deficit to defeat the visiting Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday night.

Anthony Santander had tied the game with a three-run home run in the seventh. Daulton Varsho added a two-run blast and Kirk hit a solo shot to help Toronto square the three-game series up at 1-1.

Toronto’s Jeff Hoffman (3-0) pitched clean ninth and 10th innings to earn the win.

Carlos Narvaez hit a two-run home run and Alex Bregman added a solo shot to extend his hit streak to 10 games for the Red Sox.

Cardinals 6, Reds 0 (Game 1)

Masyn Winn belted two homers and Miles Mikolas allowed just three hits over 5 1/3 innings to lead St. Louis to a win over host in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Mikolas (1-2) struck out four and walked none before being relieved with one out in the sixth. Kyle Leahy pitched out of a second-and-third jam in the sixth and followed with a scoreless seventh.

With two outs in the ninth, Victor Scott II belted a three-run homer before Lars Nootbaar and Winn hit back-to-back blasts off Alexis Diaz in a five-run inning as the Cardinals won for just the third time in 15 road games.

Cardinals 9, Reds 1 (Game 2)

Willson Contreras belted a three-run homer and Pedro Pages added a solo shot to lead St. Louis to a sweep of a day-night doubleheader against Cincinnati.

The Cardinals broke to a 9-0 lead in the first three innings of the nightcap.

St. Louis gave a rude welcome to highly touted Reds right-hander Chase Petty in his major league debut. He was charged with nine runs on seven hits over 2 1/3 innings.

Tigers 7, Astros 4

Javier Baez blasted a grand slam in the third inning as Detroit salvaged the finale of a three-game series with host Houston.

Colt Keith smacked a two-run homer and Riley Greene went 4-for-4 with two runs for the Tigers. Brenan Hanifee (2-0) threw two scoreless innings in support of starter Jackson Jobe, who allowed three runs, four hits and four walks in four-plus innings.

Jeremy Pena and Victor Caratini homered for the Astros. Starter AJ Blubaugh’s major-league debut ended after four innings after allowing seven runs (two earned) and five hits. He fanned six and walked one.

Rockies 2, Braves 1

Colorado snapped an eight-game losing streak as Chase Dollander and three relievers allowed visiting Atlanta just three hits and Brenton Doyle delivered the game-winning homer.

Doyle stroked his fourth homer of the year in the third inning off reigning Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale (1-3), who struck out 10 while allowing two runs and five hits over seven innings. The Braves backed Sale with three singles.

Dollander (2-3) allowed just one run and two hits over 5 ? innings, but he left with an apparent blister in the sixth after walking two Braves. Rookie Zach Agnos threw a scoreless ninth for his first save.

Padres 5, Giants 3

Michael King (4-1) notched six strikeouts while allowing one run and three hits over 5 2/3 innings, and Elias Diaz homered to help host San Diego secure the two-game sweep against San Francisco.

Fernando Tatis Jr. added three hits and a run, Luis Arraez had two hits, a run and an RBI, and Roberto Suarez secured his MLB-leading 12th save of the season for the Padres.

The Giants countered with home runs from Heliot Ramos and Mike Yastrzemski, and Landen Roupp (2-2) struck out four and walked three over 4 /3 innings. He gave up four runs and seven hits in the loss.

Guardians 4, Twins 2

Bo Naylor’s three-run homer capped off a four-run seventh inning, and Luis Ortiz tossed a season-high 6 1/3 shutout innings to lead Cleveland to a victory over Minnesota.

Naylor homered for a second straight night and provided needed insurance runs for his team. Meanwhile, Ortiz yielded three hits with two walks and struck out five as his team won their second straight after losing the series opener, 11-1, on Monday.

Brooks Lee clubbed an eighth-inning homer off Hunter Gaddis for the Twins, who also recorded a pair of singles and scored on a wild pitch by Emmanuel Clase in the ninth. Minnesota batters struck out 13 times and have been held to three runs over the last two contests.

Orioles 5, Yankees 4

Six Baltimore relievers kept New York mostly in check in the rubber match of a three-game series Wednesday night.

Ryan Mountcastle and Ramon Urias homered for the Orioles while Adley Rutschman and Heston Kjerstad each rapped two hits as Baltimore picked up its third victory in a 10-game stretch.

Aaron Judge, with three hits and three RBIs, and Paul Goldschmidt had home runs for the Yankees.

Mariners 9, Angels 3

J.P. Crawford’s two-run single broke a tie in the seventh inning and Seattle went on to defeat Los Angeles to sweep a two-game set.

Randy Arozarena homered for the division-leading Mariners, who have won four games in a row and 15 of their past 20.

Jorge Soler went deep for the last-place Angels, who lost their fifth consecutive game and for the 13th time in their past 17.

Trout was lifted for a pinch hitter in the fourth inning due to left knee soreness, Angels manager Ron Washington told reporters after the game. Trout said he believes he’ll be able to play Thursday against Detroit.

Dodgers 12, Marlins 7

Tony Gonsolin, pitching in the majors for the first time since August 2023, struck out nine as host Los Angeles defeated Miami to complete a three-game sweep.

Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with four RBIs to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer, Max Muncy added a solo shot and Enrique Hernandez drove in two runs for the Dodgers. Gonsolin (1-0), who had elbow surgery on Sept. 1, 2023, allowed three runs on six hits and didn’t issue a walk in six innings.

Kyle Stowers went 4-for-4 with a pair of homers and four RBIs for Miami. He had a two-run homer, a solo shot, an RBI double and a single. Marlins starter Cal Quantrill (2-3) gave up four runs on six hits and one walk in 3 2/3 innings.

Pirates 4, Cubs 3

Andrew McCutchen drove in two runs with his lone hit to help Pittsburgh snap a three-game slide with a win against Chicago Cubs.

With Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Bryan Reynolds on base with two outs in the seventh, McCutchen delivered a double into center field to drive in the tying and game-winning runs.

Reliever Caleb Ferguson (1-0) was perfect in 1 1/3 innings and closer David Bednar gave up one hit and fanned one for the save.

Royals 3, Rays 0

Noah Cameron took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his major league debut, propelling visiting Kansas City to a shutout victory over Tampa Bay.

In the seventh, Curtis Mead singled to left, ending Cameron’s no-hit bid and his outing. Three relievers followed, closing out a four-hit shutout. Cameron (1-0) allowed just one hit while walking five and striking out three after being called up from Triple-A Omaha before the game. Vinnie Pasquantino launched a two-run homer and Bobby Witt Jr. tallied two hits and an RBI for the Royals, who clinched the three-game series and won their eighth game in nine tries.

Drew Rasmussen (1-2) allowed three runs on six hits over five innings for Tampa Bay. The Rays dropped their second game in a row after a five-game winning streak.

Phillies 7, Nationals 2

Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run home run and J.T. Realmuto and Max Kepler socked solo shots as Philadelphia won its fourth straight game, beating visiting Washington.

Realmuto, Bryson Stott and Johan Rojas each had two hits for Philadelphia in support of Cristopher Sanchez (3-1), who combined with three relievers to pitch a five-hitter.

Nathaniel Lowe and Amed Rosario each drove in a run for Washington, which has dropped three in a row. The Nationals will look to avoid a three-game sweep when the teams reconvene Thursday evening.

Diamondbacks 4, Mets 3

Pinch hitter Geraldo Perdomo’s two-run single in the seventh inning put visiting Arizona ahead, and it withstood a furious ninth-inning rally by New York.

Still leading 2-1 in the ninth, the Diamondbacks’ Jorge Barrosa and Perdomo lofted back-to-back sacrifice flies to provide pivotal insurance runs. Corbin Burnes (1-1), who signed a six-year deal with Arizona in December, allowed one run on four hits over six innings. Arizona won for just the second time in seven games.

Mark Vientos gave the Mets an early 1-0 lead with a solo homer in the third inning, and Tyrone Taylor went deep leading off the ninth against Justin Martinez. New York had its eight-game home winning streak snapped and lost for only the second time in 15 games at Citi Field this season.

Athletics 7, Rangers 1

Brent Rooker lined a two-run tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning and Lawrence Butler followed with a grand slam as the Athletics turned it on late to beat Texas in Arlington, Texas.

The Athletics won for the second time in the first three games of a four-game series. Grant Holman (3-0), the third pitcher for the visitors, allowed one hit over two scoreless innings. Tyler Ferguson finished up with a 1-2-3 ninth. Butler, Rooker, Jacob Wilson and Shea Langeliers had two hits each to lead the Athletics.

Adolis Garcia and Josh Jung each had a pair of hits for Texas. The Rangers left 11 runners on base and finished 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Neither starter figured in the decision. Texas’ Nathan Eovaldi left after allowing a run on six hits over six innings. The Athletics’ Luis Severino yielded one run on eight hits in five-plus innings.

Brewers 6, White Sox 4

Jake Bauers ripped a two-run tiebreaking double during a three-run eighth inning to help Milwaukee win at Chicago.

William Contreras singled twice and walked twice as the Brewers defeated the White Sox for the second straight night and the eighth consecutive meeting. Sal Frelick also had two hits as Milwaukee won its third straight overall game.

Miguel Vargas had three hits for the White Sox, who have lost three straight games and 13 of their past 16. Luis Robert Jr. and Lenyn Sosa added two hits apiece.

–Field Level Media