Kluber dominates Angels with three-hitter, Indians win 3-0
Astros blank Dodgers as Reds, Nationals split DH
CLEVELAND, Aug 5, (AP): Corey Kluber pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout this season and new arrival Leonys Martin homered again as the Cleveland Indians beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 Saturday night.
After the game, there was a report that Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia is expected to step down at the end of this season. The report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic cited unidentified major league sources.
The 59-year-old Scioscia is the longest-tenured manager in the majors and has guided the Angels since 2000. They are 55-57 this year.
Kluber (14-6) matched zeros for five innings with Felix Pena (1-3), who carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Martin led off with a homer. Martin has two homers in three games since coming to Cleveland in a trade with Detroit.
Astros 14, Dodgers 0
In Los Angeles, Josh Reddick’s three-run homer highlighted Houston’s seven-run eighth, and the Astros earned their fourth straight win.
Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr left after 60 pitches because of right elbow discomfort.
Reds 7, Nationals 1, 1st Game Nationals 6, Reds 2, 2nd Game
In Washington, Nationals slugger Bryce Harper was forced to leave soon after being hit by a pitch, then Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto went wild when he got drilled in a testy second game won by Washington.
Harper was hit in the right kneecap in the sixth by a pitch from Austin Brice. Harper initially struggled to put any weight on his leg, but made his way to first base.
Red Sox 4, Yankees 1
In Boston, Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight dominant innings and closer Craig Kimbrel held on during a shaky ninth to help the Boston Red Sox beat the second-place Yankees for the third