Harvey gives edge to Mets
Matt Harvey rediscovered his form with seven dominant innings of twohit ball, Neil Walker homered off Jose Quintana, and the Mets beat Chicago, 1-0, in interleague play yesterday in New York to send the reeling White Sox to their seventh straight loss.
Harvey (4-7) has been one of baseball’s biggest puzzles, transforming from a premier pitcher to baffled ballplayer. Two weeks ago, he was booed at Citi Field when he lasted just 22⁄ innings 3 against Washington. This time, fans started to stand and cheer when he got two strikes on Jose Abreu in the fourth, and the crowd gave him a huge ovation when he escaped the seventh-inning jam.
With both teams wearing special Memorial Day uniforms with camouflage lettering and trim, Harvey struck out six and walked two to win for the first time since May 8.
Astros 8, Diamondbacks 3— Collin McHugh struck out eight in his first career complete game, Jason Castro had three RBI and Houston continued its recent surge with a win against Arizona in Phoenix.
Mariners 9, Padres 3 — Kyle Seager’s two-run homer in the sixth inning snapped a 2-all tie and DaeHo Lee’s three-run shot capped a five-run eighth inning to give host Seattle a victory against San Diego.
National League
Cardinals 6, Brewers 0 — Matt Carpenter had four hits and scored three times, Carlos Martinez pitched eight innings and visiting St. Louis beat Milwaukee.
Braves 5, Giants 3 — Mallex Smith hit a three-run triple in the second inning, Mike Foltynewicz continued his recent upswing by allowing only three hits and one run in six-plus innings and host Atlanta stunned Jeff Samardzija and San Francisco.
Cubs 2, Dodgers 0 — Travis Wood and three other relievers combined for seven perfect innings after starter Jason Hammel left with cramps, and Chicago prevailed as it held visiting Los Angeles to one hit.
Reds 11, Rockies 8 — In Denver, Adam Duvall had his first career two-homer game, Joey Votto hit his 200th career homer and Eugenio Suarez — who came in mired in an 0-for-28 skid — also went deep in Cincinnati’s victory against Colorado.
Pirates 10, Marlins 0 — Jeff Locke tossed a threehitter and visiting Pittsburgh blasted Miami behind an offensive surge powered by Gregory Polanco’s grand slam, Sean Rodriguez’s two-run homer, and David Freese’s four hits.
Nationals 4, Phillies 3 — Daniel Murphy hit a solo homer and tiebreaking two-run single, Tanner Roark threw seven sharp innings and Washington held on for a win against host Philadelphia.
American League
Athletics 3, Twins 2 — Coco Crisp homered leading off the game, Khris Davis hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth inning and host Oakland beat Minnesota.
Blue Jays 4, Yankees 2 — Marco Estrada pitched eight scoreless innings, Ryan Goins homered and host Toronto beat New York for its fifth victory in six games.
Rangers 9, Indians 2 — Nomar Mazara hit a threerun homer, Ian Desmond had a two-run shot and visiting Texas beat Cleveland, which had manager Terry Francona ejected in the third inning.
Angels 5, Tigers 1 — Cliff Pennington broke a 0-0 tie with an RBI single in the eighth, part of a five-run inning that gave Los Angeles a win against Detroit in Anaheim, Calif.
Royals 6, Rays 2 — In Kansas City, Mo., Eric Hosmer hit a three-run homer after Lorenzo Cain drove in the go-ahead run in a fourrun eighth inning during a win against Tampa Bay. The Royals have won four straight.