Brewers top Mets to spoil Harvey’s return
MILWAUKEE — Eric Sogard and Orlando Arcia hit back-to-back homers in the sixth off Matt Harvey in the return of the New York Mets’ starter from a three-game suspension in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 7-4 win on Friday night.
Harvey (2-3) allowed seven hits and five runs, including a season-high three homers, in his first outing in 10 days.
The light-hitting Sogard, whose contract was selected earlier Friday from the minors, hit a two-run shot into the second deck in right to break a 2-2 tie. Arcia’s pinch-hit solo homer chased Harvey from the mound three batters into sixth with nobody out.
This wasn’t the outing that the Mets hoped to get out of Harvey after a drama-filled week. He has apologized for skipping a game last weekend following a late night on the town.
ASTROS 5, YANKEES 1: In New York, Brian McCann hit a three-run homer against his former team and Lance McCullers Jr. pitched four-hit ball over six shutout innings to lead Houston past New York for its fifth straight victory.
Carlos Correa added a pop-fly RBI single for the Astros, who boosted the top record in the majors to 25-11.
RANGERS 5, ATHLETICS 2: In Arlington, Texas, Joey Gallo hit a game-ending three-run homer as Texas won with a four-run ninth inning for the second night in a row.
Gallo’s 12th homer of the season, off
A’s closer Santiago Casilla (0-1), hit high off the foul pole down the right-field line.
ROYALS 3, ORIOLES 2: In Kansas City, Mo., Eric Hosmer delivered another key hit, doubling home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and giving Kansas City a win over Baltimore.
Hosmer is hitting .403 with a .581 slugging percentage, six extra-base hits and 10 RBIs in his past 16 games. He has raised his batting average from .192 to .289 in that span.
DODGERS 6, ROCKIES 2: In Denver, Clayton Kershaw pitched his way out of trouble time after time over seven solid innings, Chase Utley had a tworun triple as part of a five-run second and Los Angeles beat NL West-leading Colorado.
Cody Bellinger added a solo homer in the eighth to help the Dodgers pull within 1½ games of Colorado.
CUBS 3, CARDINALS 2: In St. Louis, Willson Contreras connected twice for his first career multihomer game, Eddie Butler threw six scoreless innings in his season debut and Chicago beat St. Louis, ending the Cardinals’ six-game winning streak.
The Cubs won for just the second time in seven games. They played without NL MVP Kris Bryant, who was scratched from the lineup with a stomach virus.
TWINS 1, INDIANS 0: In Cleveland, Ervin Santana (6-1) allowed two hits and five walks in seven innings, Miguel Sano homered in the first off Josh Tomlin and Cleveland was shut out for the
first time this season. BLUE JAYS 4, MARINERS 0: In Toronto, Joe Biagini (1-1) gave up four hits in five innings, combining with four relievers on a seven-hitter. Aaron Loup got one out, Danny Barnes and Ryan Tepera each worked 1⅓ innings and Roberto Osuna finished. BRAVES 8, MARLINS 4: In Miami, Tyler Flowers homered and drove in four runs as Atlanta stopped a six-game losing streak. RAYS 5, RED SOX 4: In Boston, Alex Cobb (3-3) took a one-hit shutout into the seventh before tiring and gave up four runs — three earned — and three hits in 6⅓ innings. Alex Colome got four outs for his ninth save. PADRES 6, WHITE SOX 3: In Chicago, Austin Hedges homered and drove in three runs and San Diego handed the Chicago its sixth straight loss.
PHILLIES-NATIONALS, PPD.: The scheduled game between Philadelphia and the Nationals in Washington on Friday was postponed because of rain. The game will be made up Sunday as part of a day-night doubleheader. Friday’s scheduled starters, righty Nick Pivetta of the Phillies and Tanner Roark of the Nationals, will pitch tonight. Pivetta is a New Mexico Junior College alumnus.
METS: Closer Jeurys Familia had surgery Friday after being diagnosed to have a blood clot near his right armpit, an injury that general manager Sandy Alderson said will sideline the reliever for several months.