McCann blast sparks Astros
Brian McCann hit a three-run homer against his former team and Lance McCullers Jr. pitched fourhit ball for six shutout innings to lead the Houston Astros past the Yankees, 5-1, last night in New York, their 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. Suddenly slumping at the plate, the Yankees barely avoided being shut out for the first time this year when Didi Gregorius hit an RBI single off James Hoyt with two outs in the ninth.
Royals 3, Orioles 2 — Eric Hosmer delivered another key hit, doubling home the go-ahead run in the eighth and giving host Kansas City a win over Baltimore.
Lorenzo Cain singled with one out and Hosmer doubled to right-center field off Vidal Nuno (0-1). Hosmer is hitting .403 with a .581 slugging percentage, six extra-base hits and 10 RBI in his past 16 games.
Blue Jays 4, Mariners 0 — Joe Biagini and four relievers combined on a seven-hitter, Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer and host Toronto beat Seattle. The Jays have won five of six.
Twins 1, Indians 0 — Ervin Santana allowed two hits in seven innings, Miguel Sano homered and Minnesota dealt host Cleveland its first shutout of the season.
Rangers 5, Athletics 2 — Joey Gallo hit a game-ending three-run homer and Texas won with a four-run ninth for the second night in a row, this time beating Oakland in Arlington, Texas.
Angels 7, Tigers 0 — Matt Shoemaker allowed three hits in six innings during his best start of the season, Mike Trout and Luis Valbuena homered, and Los Angeles beat visiting Detroit.
Padres 6, White Sox 3 — Austin Hedges homered and drove in three runs with two out, and visiting San Diego handed Chicago its sixth straight loss.
Cubs 3, Cardinals 2 — Willson Contreras connected twice for his first career multihomer game, Eddie Butler threw six scoreless innings in his season debut and Chicago ended host St. Louis’ six-game winning streak despite being without Kris Bryant, who was scratched from the lineup with a stomach virus.
Dodgers 6, Rockies 2 — In Denver, Clayton Kershaw pitched his way out of trouble time after time across seven solid innings, Chase Utley had a two-run 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.
Braves 8, Marlins 4 — Tyler Flowers homered and drove in four runs to help visiting Atlanta end a sixgame losing streak by beating Miami.
Brewers 7, Mets 4 — Eric Sogard and Orlando Arcia hit back-to-back homers in the sixth off Matt Harvey, spoiling the choppy return of New York’s starter from a three-game suspension in host Milwaukee’s win.
Harvey (2-3) allowed seven hits and five runs, including a season-high three homers, in his first outing in 10 days.
Diamondbacks 11, Pirates 4— Chris Iannetta homered early for host Arizona, and later was bloodied by a fastball to the face by Pittsburgh reliever Johnny Barbato, the latest episode of ill will between these teams.
Iannetta turned into a pitch from Barbato in the seventh inning and appeared to be struck in the nose. Iannetta was down in the dirt for several minutes with blood dripping off his face, and eventually walked off holding a cloth to his nose.
In the ninth, Arizona reliever Tom Wilhelmsen hit Pittsburgh’s Chris Stewart in the leg. Stewart trotted to first base without incident.
Phillies-Nationals, ppd. — Philadelphia’s game at Washington was rained out. The game will be made up tomorrow as part of a split doubleheader.