Davis Martin pitched six effective innings, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to complete a surprising sweep Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Martin (2-0) allowed four hits and two walks. After Bryan Hudson and Jordan Leasure handled the next two innings, Chris Murphy pitched around a leadoff walk in the ninth to earn the save.<\/p>\n
Austin Hays, Miguel Vargas and Lenyn Sosa each had RBI hits in the first four innings. Luisangel Acuna had a team-high two hits.<\/p>\n
Ernie Clement had two hits for the Blue Jays, who were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position in losing their fourth straight. Eric Lauer (1-1) walked three and gave up three hits over his two-inning start, surrendering two runs.<\/p>\n
Cubs 1, Guardians 0 (Game 1)<\/p>\n
Four Chicago pitchers limited host Cleveland to one hit as the visiting Cubs squeaked out a victory in the first game of a doubleheader.<\/p>\n
Miguel Amaya\u2019s single off Connor Brogdon (2-1) with one out in the eighth scored Dylan Carlson from second as the Cubs managed to win with just two hits. Carlson came on as a pinch-runner after Michael Conforto worked a leadoff walk. Caleb Thielbar (1-0) allowed one walk in 1 1\/3 innings of relief to get the win. Daniel Palencia retired the side in order in the ninth to claim his first save of the season.<\/p>\n
Cleveland\u2019s struggles at the plate overshadowed a strong performance by Guardians starter Slade Cecconi, who also allowed just one hit. Cecconi struck out six and walked one during his six-inning stint.<\/p>\n
Guardians 6, Cubs 5 (Game 2)<\/p>\n
Gabriel Arias\u2019 RBI single highlighted a three-run eighth inning for Cleveland, which rallied to salvage the nightcap against Chicago.<\/p>\n
CJ Kayfus went 2-for-2 with a pinch-hit RBI single in the sixth and a homer in the eighth. Parker Messick allowed one run over five innings, Shawn Armstrong (1-0) gave up the go-ahead homer but recorded the win and Cade Smith allowed a run in the ninth before stranding two runners in scoring position with a game-winning strikeout to record his third save.<\/p>\n
Matt Shaw and Dansby Swanson each hit their first homers of the season for the Cubs, who saw starter Shota Imanaga allow one run on three hits over five-plus innings. Jacob Webb (0-1) was the losing pitcher, allowing three runs over a third of an inning.<\/p>\n
Angels 8, Mariners 7 (11 innings)<\/p>\n
Nolan Schanuel\u2019s sacrifice fly scored the winning run as Los Angeles edged Seattle in Anaheim, Calif.<\/p>\n
Reliever Shaun Anderson (1-0) struck out Cal Raleigh with the bases loaded to end the top of the 11th. Adam Frazier went 3-for-4 with an RBI and crossed the plate with the winning run. Schanuel and Jorge Soler each drove in a pair of runs.<\/p>\n
Chase Young clubbed a three-run homer to give Seattle a 5-4 lead in the fifth inning. Leo Rivas went 1-for-3 and drove in a pair of runs. Gabe Speier (0-2), the Mariners\u2019 seventh pitcher of the game, took the loss.<\/p>\n
Athletics 12, Astros 10 (10 innings)<\/p>\n
Brent Rooker clubbed a pair of home runs, including a three-run walk-off blast in the 10th inning that lifted the Athletics to a wild win over Houston in West Sacramento, Calif.<\/p>\n
Elvis Alvarado (1-0), who retired the final two batters after Houston scored once in the 10th, earned the win. Tyler Soderstrom went 1-for-4, but scored three times and drove in three runs. Rooker finished with six RBIs.<\/p>\n
Yordan Alvarez and Christian Walker clubbed two-run homers for the Astros and Cam Smith went 2-for-5 with 3 RBIs. Closer Bryan Abreu (0-1) took the loss, retiring only one of four batters in the A\u2019s 10th.<\/p>\n
Diamondbacks 6, Braves 5 (10 innings)<\/p>\n
Ketel Marte laced a walk-off double to propel Arizona to a victory and a series split against Atlanta in Phoenix.<\/p>\n
Corbin Carroll went 3-for-4 with an RBI triple, while Ildemaro Vargas drove in two runs on a triple for the Diamondbacks. Taylor Rashi (1-0) earned his first career win, throwing a perfect top of the 10th in his season debut.<\/p>\n
Drake Baldwin went 3-for-5 with his fourth homer and four RBIs for the Braves, who rallied from three deficits before coming up short. Joel Payamps (0-1) took the loss after throwing just one pitch, which Marte knocked to right to plate automatic runner Jorge Barrosa.<\/p>\n
Rays 4, Twins 1 (10 innings)<\/p>\n
Richie Palacios clubbed a go-ahead two-run homer in the 10th inning as Tampa Bay claimed its first series of the season with a victory over Minnesota in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n
Junior Caminero, who hit a solo homer in the fourth inning, later drove in the Rays\u2019 fourth run on a walk. Kevin Kelly earned his second save in relief of Bryan Baker (1-0), who pitched a perfect ninth with two strikeouts.<\/p>\n
In his second straight quality start, the Rays\u2019 Nick Martinez yielded just a solo shot \u2014 the only hit against the right-hander \u2014 in six innings. He fanned four with a walk. Matt Wallner went deep for the Twins, who managed just three hits in their second straight setback.<\/p>\n
Padres 8, Red Sox 6<\/p>\n
Jackson Merrill\u2019s leadoff home run in the eighth inning broke a late tie and lifted visiting San Diego to a win over Boston.<\/p>\n
Merrill went 3-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored to lead the Padres, who banged out 12 hits and erased an early 4-0 deficit to claim the series. Jeremiah Estrada (1-1) was victorious following a scoreless inning of relief, and Mason Miller struck out the side to post his second save in as many days.<\/p>\n
Wilyer Abreu (double, triple, RBI, two runs scored) and Masataka Yoshida (3-for-4, two doubles, three RBIs) combined for six of Boston\u2019s nine hits. Tyler Uberstine (0-1) lost his major league debut for the Red Sox, allowing one run on three hits across 2 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n
Marlins 7, Yankees 6<\/p>\n
Pinch hitter Graham Pauley lined a go-ahead two-run double with the bases loaded against Jake Bird (1-1) to spark a four-run eighth inning and Miami hung on for a victory over host New York after a rain delay of more than three hours.<\/p>\n
Xavier Edwards, who drove in three runs, followed with a two-run single off Ryan Yarbrough which proved critical when Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered a two-run double to cut the lead to one in the bottom of the ninth before J.C. Escarra struck out to end the game.<\/p>\n
Ben Rice smashed a three-run first innings for the Yankees, who saw ace Max Fried allow his first three runs of the season over 6 2\/3 innings after he tossed 13 1\/3 scoreless in his first two starts. John King (1-0) recorded the win for retiring the final batter of the New York seventh after Chris Paddack followed the two openers with 4 2\/3 innings of earned-run-free work.<\/p>\n
Pirates 8, Orioles 2<\/p>\n
Braxton Ashcraft struck out a career-high eight and Ryan O\u2019Hearn drove in four runs to lead host Pittsburgh to a victory over Baltimore.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Hearn and Oneil Cruz each hit two-run homers to help the Pirates complete a three-game sweep of the Orioles, and win their fifth in a row. Ashcraft (1-1) gave up an RBI double by Pete Alonso in the fourth, but limited the damage, tossing six innings without a walk. He allowed only four hits.<\/p>\n
Taylor Ward led the Orioles at the plate with three hits and Jeremiah Jackson added an RBI single. Starter Chris Bassitt (0-2) lasted just two innings and allowed six runs on six hits.<\/p>\n
Dodgers 8, Nationals 6<\/p>\n
Shohei Ohtani, Dalton Rushing and Teoscar Hernandez homered, and Los Angeles rallied to beat host Washington, completing the three-game sweep.<\/p>\n
The Dodgers plated four runs in the eighth to take the lead for good. Former National Alex Call had two hits and scored twice. Jack Dreyer (1-0) pitched a scoreless seventh inning for the win and Edwin Diaz worked the ninth for his third save after starter Roki Sasaki was tagged for six runs over five innings.<\/p>\n
James Wood had a three-run homer and Luis Garcia Jr. hit a two-run shot for the Nationals, who have dropped five straight. Cionel Perez (0-1) took the loss, spoiling a strong start from Foster Griffin, who allowed one run on five hits over five innings.<\/p>\n
Reds 2, Rangers 1<\/p>\n
Elly De La Cruz singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Cincinnati edged Texas to complete a three-game sweep in Arlington, Texas.<\/p>\n
De La Cruz had two hits and scored a run, and Will Benson had two hits for Cincinnati. Reliever Sam Moll (1-0) got the win, and Brock Burke struck out the side in the ninth for his first career save. Starter Chase Burns took a shutout into the seventh inning.<\/p>\n
Joc Pederson homered for Texas, which scored four runs in the series and has dropped four straight. Robert Garcia (0-1) took the loss in relief.<\/p>\n
Mets 5, Giants 2<\/p>\n
Pinch hitter Luis Torrens stroked a go-ahead two-RBI double in a four-run eighth inning, and visiting New York rallied to beat San Francisco.<\/p>\n
The Mets strung together five straight one-out hits against a pair of Giants relievers to deliver a third straight win. Jorge Polanco got the uprising going with a one-out double off Keaton Winn (0-1), after which Luis Robert Jr. singled and stole second.<\/p>\n
Stepping in for Jared Young, who had a 3-for-3 day going, Torrens then greeted Erik Miller with an opposite-field double to right to give New York the lead.<\/p>\n
Matt Chapman and Rafael Devers had consecutive RBI hits for the Giants to end Kodai Senga\u2019s start. Senga struck out seven in 5 2\/3 innings, while Logan Webb threw seven innings of one-run ball for San Francisco.<\/p>\n
Rockies 4, Phillies 1<\/p>\n
Former Philadelphia first-round pick Mickey Moniak hit two home runs and TJ Rumfield also went deep as Colorado salvaged the series finale of the three-game set in Denver.<\/p>\n
Hunter Goodman had two hits and starter Tomoyuki Sugano (1-0) pitched six strong innings to earn his first win for Colorado. Victor Vodnik got the last three outs to earn his first save.<\/p>\n
Adolis Garcia homered and singled for the Phillies. Starter Taijuan Walker (0-2) struggled in his second start of the season, allowing four runs on seven hits in five innings.<\/p>\n
Brewers 8, Royals 5<\/p>\n
Gary Sanchez hit a two-run home run and William Contreras had two hits and two RBIs in visiting Milwaukee\u2019s series-clinching win over Kansas City.<\/p>\n
Brewers starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (1-0) picked up the win as he scattered three hits and two runs over 5 1\/3 innings. Kris Bubic (1-1) took the loss for the Royals as he surrendered four hits and four runs over five innings.<\/p>\n
Trevor Megill picked up his third save of the season. Contreras was 2-for-3 with a run and two walks for Milwaukee. Maikel Garcia was 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and three RBIs, and Vinnie Pasquantino was 2-for-5 with two RBIs for the Royals.<\/p>\n
Cardinals 5, Tigers 3<\/p>\n
Ivan Herrera\u2019s tiebreaking two-run single capped a four-run, fifth-inning outburst as visiting St. Louis topped Detroit.<\/p>\n
Pedro Pages had an RBI single for the Cardinals, who salvaged the finale of a three-game series. St. Louis starter Kyle Leahy (1-1) gave up two runs and five hits in five innings. Riley O\u2019Brien got the last three outs for his second save.<\/p>\n
Kerry Carpenter hit a two-run homer for Detroit while Spencer Torkelson reached base four times. Tigers starter Keider Montero (0-1) gave up three runs (two earned) and three hits in 4 1\/3 innings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Davis Martin pitched six effective innings, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 win over the visiting…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":665869,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2378],"tags":[5,377,2554,4,282,70,2553],"class_list":{"0":"post-665868","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-toronto-blue-jays","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-blue-jays","10":"tag-bluejays","11":"tag-mlb","12":"tag-toronto","13":"tag-toronto-blue-jays","14":"tag-torontobluejays"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116355964921817074","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/665868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=665868"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/665868\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/665869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=665868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=665868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=665868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}