Old rookie sparks Rangers
NEW YORK — Austin Bibens-Dirkx pitched seven dazzling innings in his first shot at the New York Yankees after 12 seasons in the minors, and Carlos Gomez homered for the Texas Rangers in their 8-1 victory Saturday.
The 32-year-old rookie, promoted to the majors last month for the first time, allowed only Aaron Judge’s major league-leading 26th home run in his fourth big league start. A CUBS 5, MARLINS 3: Jon Lester gave up a three-run homer to J.T. Realmuto in the first inning and then settled down to help Chicago win at Miami. Lester (5-4) went seven innings, retiring 13 in a row. A ORIOLES 8, RAYS 3: Dylan Bundy helped Baltimore avoid a dubious pitching record, throwing seven solid innings in a win at Tampa Bay. The Orioles had given up at least five runs in 20 straight games, matching the major league mark set by the 1924 Philadelphia Phillies. A NATIONALS 18, REDS 3: Michael Taylor homered twice among his four hits, Trea Turner finished 5-of-5 with a walk, and Washington beat visiting Cincinnati. A ATHLETICS 10, WHITE SOX 2: Matt Olson hit his first two major league home runs, Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto also launched their first career shots, and visiting Oakland routed Chicago. A ROYALS 3, BLUE JAYS 2: Jason Vargas earned his major league-leading 11th victory, pitching seven efficient innings to lead Kansas City over visiting Toronto. A BRAVES 3, BREWERS 1: Brandon Phillips hit a two-run homer in the third to continue his productive homestand, homering in three straight games, as Atlanta beat Milwaukee. A TWINS 4, INDIANS 2: Brian Dozier hit a leadoff homer off closer Cody Allen to break an eighth-inning tie as Minnesota won at Cleveland for the second straight day. A PADRES 7, TIGERS 3: Hector Sanchez hit the go-ahead homer in the eighth, powering San Diego past visiting Detroit. A ANGELS 6, RED SOX 3: J.C. Ramirez pitched six solid innings, Cameron Maybin doubled home a run and scored another as visiting Los Angeles held off Boston. A METS 5, GIANTS 2: Wilmer Flores hit a home run and drove in two runs as New York defeated host San Francisco. A PIRATES 7, CARDINALS 3: Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison homered, lifting Pittsburgh to a victory at St. Louis.
From wire reports