Stanton’s HR total up to 44
Giancarlo Stanton homered in his sixth consecutive game to give him a majorsleading 44, but the Marlins fell, 9-4, to the San Francisco Giants in National League play last night in Miami.
Stanton hit a solo shot to deep left-center field off Madison Bumgarner in the third inning, tying the game at 2. He has 11 homers in his last 12 games, and 23 in the last 35. Only Sammy Sosa (25 in 1998) and Barry Bonds (24 in 2001) have hit more in that span, according to Elias.
Stanton is two games from tying the major league record of hitting a home run in eight straight set by Dale Long (1956), Don Mattingly (1987), and Ken Griffey Jr. (1993). He is hitting .391 (18-for-46) with 11 home runs and 20 RBI in his last 12 games.
Denard Span had three hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs for the Giants.
Reds 2, Cubs 1 — Scooter Gennett’s sacrifice fly drove in Joey Votto from third to break a scoreless tie in the eighth, and Billy Hamilton singled in a run in the ninth as visiting Cincinnati slipped past Chicago.
Votto was held hitless, but reached base at least twice for the 20th consecutive game to extend his Reds club record.
Braves 4, Rockies 3 — In Denver, Brandon Phillips scored the go-ahead run on a rare error by Nolan Arenado at third base, and Atlanta, which got a homer from Nick Markakis, prevailed against Colorado.
Brewers 3, Pirates 1 — Keon Broxton hit a pinch-hit homer, Manny Piña drove in two runs, Zach Davies got the win and host Milwaukee downed Pittsburgh.
Padres 8, Phillies 4 — Corey Spangenberg homered and had a career-high four RBI and Dinelson Lamet threw seven strong innings as host San Diego beat Philadelphia.
Interleague
Yankees 5, Mets 4 — Sonny Gray outpitched Jacob deGrom, Jacoby Ellsbury and Gary Sanchez homered, and the Yankees held off the Mets to sweep both Subway Series games in the Bronx — despite another late stumble by closer Aroldis Chapman — and the rivalry now shifts to Citi Field for another pair of games in Queens.
Gray earned his first win in three starts since being traded from Oakland to a playoff contender.
The Mets put starter Seth Lugo (shoulder) on the 10day disabled list and activated Robert Gsellman (hamstring) to take the turn in the rotation tonight.
Astros 9, Diamondbacks 4 — In Phoenix, Houston had six extra-base hits in the first four innings, including a two-run double by George Springer, as Houston also got a late solo home run from backup catcher Max Stassi to beat Arizona.
Nationals 3, Angels 1 — Gio Gonzalez allowed two hits in six scoreless innings, Howie Kendrick hit a pair of solo home runs and host Washington snapped Los Angeles’ winning streak at six with the victory.
American League
Rays 6, Blue Jays 4 — Blake Snell pitched six innings to win for the first time this season, Lucas Duda hit a two-run homer, Wilson Ramos added a solo shot and Tampa Bay won in Toronto to end a four-game skid.
Mariners 3, Orioles 1 — Andrew Albers earned his first major league win in four years, pitching five effective innings, as host Seattle beat Baltimore to snap a five-game losing streak.
Indians 8, Twins 1 — In Minneapolis, Carlos Santana homered twice, Jason Kipnis, Edwin Encarnacion and Austin Jackson also went deep, and Danny Salazar was sharp again as Cleveland knocked around Minnesota.
Rangers 10, Tigers 4 — In Arlington, Texas, Joey Gallo (No. 34) and Mike Napoli (No. 24) hit back-to-back homers as Texas topped Detroit.