Holliday helps Yanks stun O’s
Matt Holliday hit a threerun home run in the 10th inning and the Yankees completed a stunning rally from an eight-run deficit, outslugging the Baltimore Orioles, 14-11, last night in New York.
In a game of home run derby, Starlin Castro tied it with a two-run drive that capped a three-run burst in the ninth off Brad Brach. Then in the 10th, Holliday hit the eighth homer of the evening — five by the Yankees — with one out off Jayson Aquino (1-1).
Rays 7, Blue Jays 4 — Logan Morrison hit a tworun homer, Evan Longoria and Corey Dickerson added solo shots and visiting Tampa Bay connected three times in the eighth inning to beat host Toronto, whose 6-17 start to the season is the worst in franchise history.
Mariners 3, Indians 1 — Ariel Miranda (2-2) allowed two hits and struck out seven in 51⁄ innings, 3 Robinson Cano and Ben Gamel homered and visiting Seattle beat Cleveland, whose first hit didn’t come until the fourth on a Jose Ramirez homer.
Astros 9, Athletics 4 — Charlie Morton (2-2) struck out a career-high 12, George Springer singled home the tying run in his return from a leg injury and host Houston sent Oakland to a fifth straight loss despite a pair of homers from Khris Davis.
Angels 6, Rangers 3 — In Arlington, Texas, Albert Pujols hit a tiebreaking threerun home run in the eighth inning for Los Angeles in a victory against Texas.
Twins 6, Royals 4— Miguel Sano and Joe Mauer hit consecutive two-run doubles in the eighth inning and visiting Minnesota rallied past Kansas City, which has lost eight straight.
White Sox 7, Tigers 3 — Geovany Soto broke open a tie game with a two-run single in the eighth inning, helping visiting Chicago get past Detroit for its fifth straight win.
National League
Mets 7, Nationals 5 — Josh Edgin relieved closer Jeurys Familia with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and got Bryce Harper to hit into a game-ending double play, finishing a victory against host Washington that snapped New York’s six-game losing streak.
Travis d’Arnaud homered twice and had five RBI for the Mets, who had lost 10of-11 and put star Yoenis Cespedes on the disabled list before the game with a strained hamstring.
Cardinals 7, Reds 5 — Dexter Fowler and Jedd Gyorko homered and Yadier Molina short-circuited a rally with a bases-loaded pickoff to lead St. Louis past visiting Cincinnati.
Braves 10, Brewers 8 — Freddie Freeman’s two-run home run snapped a tie in the ninth and Atlanta rallied from a four-run deficit in the final three innings to top host Milwaukee.
Pirates 12, Marlins 2 — Francisco Cervelli drove in three runs and Pittsburgh scored eight times in the second inning on the way to a rout of host Miami.
Giants 4, Padres 3— Rookie Christian Arroyo homered to lead off the eighth inning, Brandon Belt had three hits including a double, and San Francisco beat visiting San Diego.
Before the game, the Giants announced ace Madison Bumgarner, who earlier this month injured his left throwing shoulder in a dirtbiking accident, is expected to be out until after the All-Star break.
Dodgers 5, Phillies 3 — Kenta Maeda (2-2) found his form during seven solid innings to lead host Los Angeles past Philadelphia, snapping its six-game winning streak.
Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 1— In Phoenix, Trevor Story homered and rookie Kyle Freeland pitched six effective innings, helping Colorado beat Arizona and move past the Diamondbacks into first place in the NL West.