Benintendi’s shot carries Red Sox
BOSTON — Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fourth inning, J.D. Martinez added a solo homer, and the Boston Red Sox coasted to an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
Benintendi also had a triple and single, and Jackie Bradley Jr. added an RBI double, scored twice and made a spectacular catch in center field.
BRAVES 4, METS 3: Charlie Culberson’s pinch-hit, two-run homer off Seth Lugo in the bottom of the ninth inning gave host Atlanta a victory over New York in the first game of a doubleheader.
INDIANS 9, WHITE SOX 6: Edwin Encarnacion homered and had four RBIs, and Cleveland took advantage of Chicago’s leaky defense to win at home.
DIAMONDBACKS 12, REDS 5: Nick Ahmed, Chris Owings and John Ryan Murphy homered as Arizona’s offense came alive in a win over visiting Cincinnati.
NATIONALS 6, ORIOLES 0: Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer to back a sharp pitching performance by Gio Gonzalez, and Washington won at Baltimore.
BREWERS 8, CARDINALS 3: Jonathan Villar and Christian Yelich homered, while Ryan Braun had three hits to lead Milwaukee to a win over visiting St. Louis.
MARINERS 2, RANGERS 1: Marco Gonzales pitched into the seventh and did not allow an earned run for a third straight start, helping Seattle beat visiting Texas.
TWINS 8, ROYALS 5: Miguel Sano belted a two-run homer, and Minnesota snapped a four-game losing streak with an victory at Kansas City.
DODGERS 5, PHILLIES 4: Yasmani Grandal singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and Los Angeles rallied for a win over visiting Philadelphia.
ROCKIES 6, GIANTS 5: Chris Iannetta drove in the winning run with a single up the middle in the 10th inning as host Colorado beat San Francisco.
CUBS 7, PIRATES 0:Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs, and Chicago win at Pittsburgh.
TIGERS 9, ANGELS 3: James McCann hit a grand slam in the third, and host Detroit routed Los Angeles.
RAYS 1, ATHLETICS 0: Mallex Smith hit an RBI single in the 13th inning, and Tampa Bay won at Oakland.
MARLINS 7, PADRES 2: Caleb Smith threw seven innings of one-run ball, and Miami won at San Diego.