Acuna’s homer in 11th lifts Braves over Yankees
Porcello hits, pitches Red Sox past Nats
NEW YORK — Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning that nicked the glove of a leaping Aaron Judge in right field, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 5-3 on Monday night in a matchup between the top teams in each league.
Johan Camargo homered early and Jesse Biddle pitched out of a late jam for the NL East leaders, who followed up a three-game sweep in St. Louis with their fourth consecutive victory.
The 20-year-old Acuna also doubled and drove in three runs, four years to the day after the touted rookie signed with the Braves (49-34).
Judge hit his 23rd homer for the Yankees (54-28), and second in two nights. Gleyber Torres had three hits and scored twice, but the rookie second baseman’s 10th error since he was called up from the minors April 22 helped Atlanta get started in the 11th.
Playing on the outfield grass, Torres booted Nick Markakis’ leadoff grounder. One out later, Acuna lofted a 1-2 pitch from David Robertson (5-3) the other way. Judge, all 6-foot-7 of him, got in good position at the auxiliary scoreboard and jumped, but the ball glanced off the tip of his webbing and cleared the wall.
RED SOX 4, NATIONALS 3: In Washington, Rick Porcello hit a three-run double off former teammate Max Scherzer and pitched six effective innings, leading Boston to a victory over Washington.
Porcello got his first career extra-base hit came in the second inning on a 0-2 pitch after the Nationals intentionally walked Jackie Bradley Jr.
Porcello (10-3) allowed two runs and seven hits. INDIANS 9, ROYALS 3: In Kansas City, Mo., Francisco Lindor homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, powering Cleveland to the road win. DODGERS 17, PIRATES 1: In Los Angeles, Matt Kemp went 5-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs to help Los Angeles crush Pittsburgh. CARDINALS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 3: In Phoenix, Yadier Molina homered and had three RBIs, Carlos Martinez pitched six effective innings and St. Louis ended a four-game losing streak with a win over Arizona.
ROCKIES 5, GIANTS 2: In Denver, Kyle Freeland turned in another sizzling start at Coors Field and Colorado scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a throwing error by shortstop Brandon Crawford. BREWERS 6, TWINS 5, 10 INNINGS: In Milwaukee, Brad Miller drew a bases-loaded walk with one out in the 10th inning and Milwaukee rallied past Minnesota. MARLINS 3, RAYS 2, 10 INNINGS: In Miami, Yadiel Rivera’s infield hit in the 10th inning scored Brian Anderson, lifting Miami to the victory. REDS 5, WHITE SOX 3: In Cincinnati, Alex Blandino’s double in the eighth inning completed Cincinnati’s four-run rally. TIGERS 3, BLUE JAYS 2, 10 INNINGS: In Toronto, Jose Iglesias hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Tigers earned their second straight victory following a season-long 11-game losing streak.