Rockies stay hot on the road
PHILADELPHIA — Jeff Hoffman struck out seven and tossed three-hit ball over seven innings to lead the Colorado Rockies to an 8-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.
Hoffman also had his first big league hit, and the National League-leading Rockies continued to cruise away from home. They are the best in the majors with a 16-7 road record and are 5-2 on this season-long 10-game road trip.
The 22-year-old-Hoffman, rated Colorado’s No. 2 prospect, made his second spot start of the season. He was needed because the Rockies played a doubleheader last week and went with Hoffman rather than use a starter on short rest. He’ll likely return to the minors but certainly impressed against the woeful Phillies.
Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer, and the Rockies scored four runs off Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff.
ANGELS 3, RAYS 2: Jefry Marte scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning to help Los Angeles win at Tampa Bay. The Angels, who have won six of eight, pushed across the run without a hit in the seventh inning against Tampa Bay relievers Jumbo Diaz and Ryne Stanek.
BRAVES 5, PIRATES 2: Matt Adams hit a two-run homer in his second start since being traded to Atlanta, Ender Inciarte had a career-high five hits, and the host Braves beat Gerrit Cole and Pittsburgh for their eighth win in 11 games.
YANKEES 4, ROYALS 2: Didi Gregorius, Brett Gardner and Chris Carter homered, and New York beat Jason Vargas again in a victory over visiting Kansas City.
REDS 5, INDIANS 1: Scott Feldman struck out a seasonhigh nine, and Scott Schebler homered for the third straight game in leading host Cincinnati to a victory over Cleveland.
TWINS 14, ORIOLES 7: Max Kepler homered and drove in four runs, Miguel Sano and Jorge Polanco each had a career-high four hits, and Minnesota won at Baltimore.
GIANTS 6, CUBS 4: Joe Panik hit his first career leadoff homer and doubled twice, helping San Francisco defeat Chicago at Wrigley Field.
DIAMONDBACKS 5, WHITE SOX 1: Zack Greinke struck out a season-high 12 and came within one out of a complete game as Arizona beat visiting Chicago.