Rizzo’s walkoff shot lifts Yankees

NEW YORK — Anthony Rizzo hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the streaking New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Thursday night for their 14th straight home win.

The Yankees have their longest home winning string since taking 15 in a row at the original Yankee Stadium on Aug. 16-Sept. 26, 1961, when Roger Maris was chasing Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record.

Rizzo’s 16th homer gave the Yankees their seventh straight win overall and eighth series sweep this year. New York became the sixth team since 1930 and the first since the 2001 Seattle Mariners to win at least 47 of its first 63 games.

Rizzo gave New York its eighth walkoff win of the season when he lifted a 2-1 sinker against Shawn Armstrong (0-1) into the right-center seats. Rizzo watched the ball soar into the seats, dropped his bat and was met with a wild celebration at home plate.

Padres 6, Cubs 4: Joe Musgrove pitched seven effective innings in his third straight win, and San Diego handed the Chicago Cubs their 10th consecutive loss. Musgrove (8-0) permitted two runs and five hits, struck out a season-high nine and walked one. The 6-foot-5 righthander has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his 12 starts this year.

The Padres’ 41-24 record matches their best 65-game start since 1998, when the club advanced to the World Series.

Mets 5, Brewers 4: Mark Canha hit a two-run homer and New York threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning to preserve a comeback victory over visiting Milwaukee.

Rangers 3, Tigers 1: Ezequiel Duran hit a threerun triple with two out in the ninth inning to give Texas a win at Detroit. Tigers closer Gregory Soto loaded the bases on two walks and a hit batter before Duran hit a ball just inside first base and into the right-field corner.

Phillies 10, Nationals 1: Kyle Schwarber homered twice, Zack Wheeler won his third consecutive start, and Philadelphia won at Washington.

Angels 4, Mariners 1: Mike Trout hit a pair of two-run homers and Shohei Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings as Los Angeles won at Seattle.

Orioles 10, Blue Jays 2: Cedric Mullins had three hits, Tyler Wells pitched six strong innings and Baltimore won at Toronto. Wells (4-4) allowed one run and five hits.

Guardians 4, Rockies 2: Jose Ramirez doubled for his eighth straight game with an extra-base hit and Cleveland won at Colorado for its fourth straight win.