Yankees hit HR mark, down O’s
BALTIMORE: Mike Ford hit a tiebreaking homer in the top of the eighth, and Mike Tauchman added a two-run shot later in the inning as the New York Yankees set a major league mark for road home runs en route to a 9-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.
Ford had just one career homer before this contest, and Tauchman finished with two on the night. Tauchman’s first, a solo shot in the sixth inning, was the Yankees’ 30th this season at Camden Yards. That set a major league mark for the most home runs by a visiting team at one ballpark in a season. The Yankees, winners of six in a row, made it 32 on the two eighthinning homers.
Baltimore have given up at least five homers in a game 15 times this season, a major league record, per mlb.com. The Orioles also set a major league record by allowing multiple homers in 10 consecutive games.
The Orioles also had a noteworthy performance at the plate, as shortstop Jonathan Villar hit for the cycle. He is the fifth player to hit for the cycle in Orioles history, and the first since Felix Pie in 2009.
At Los Angeles, rookie Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings in his Dodger Stadium debut to get his first major league win as Los Angeles shut out St Louis.
Cody Bellinger and Joc Pederson hit home runs for the Dodgers, who won their third game in a row and improved to 44-15 at home. The Cardinals suffered their third consecutive defeat. Gonsolin, a right-hander making his third career major league appearance and second start, allowed only two hits, walked one and struck out seven.
Gonsolin (1-1) opened with 4 2/3 hitless innings before St Louis’ Kolten Wong doubled off the wall in right-centre field.