Twins win, off to 10-2 start
Minnesota’s Randy Dobnak dominated in his homecoming, giving uip three hits in six innings as the streaking Twins topped the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Dobnak, who grew up a half-hour south of PNC Park in the Pittsburgh suburb of South Park, didn’t walk a batter and struck out just one. The 25-year-old relied on a heavy fastball the Pirates pounded into the ground. Pittsburgh hit just four balls out of the infield against Dobnak, who dropped his ERA to 0.60.
Minnesota improved to 10-2 following its sixth straight win, matching the best start in franchise history set by the 1930 Washington Senators.
Blue Jays 2, at Braves 1: Former Dodger Hyun-Jin Ryu combined with four relievers on a three-hitter and Toronto beat Atlanta. Ryu lasted only five innings but was dominant as he gave up one hit.
Mets 3, at Nationals 1: Nationals starter Max Scherzer exited because of a hamstring problem after laboring through just one inning, overshadowing Juan Soto’s eventful 2020 debut for the World Series champions, and Rick Porcello collected his 150th career win.
Phillies 11, at Yankees 7; Yankees 3, at Phillies 1: Mike Tauchman’s tiebreaking double in the seventh lifted New York to a split of the seven-inning doubleheader in Philadelphia. Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto homered to back Zack Wheeler and lead the “visiting” Phillies over the Yankees in the opener, snapping New York’s seven-game winning streak.
Marlins 1, at Orioles 0; at Marlins 2, Orioles 1: Five pitchers combined on a fourhitter for Don Mattingly’s undermanned, gritty and first-place Miami, which completed a doubleheader sweep at Camden Yards. The Marlins were the host team in the second game. Brian Anderson homered in opener, and Miami won despite getting only two hits.
Red Sox 5, at Rays 0: Martin Perez pitched out of trouble all night, and Alex Verdugo and Michael Chavis homered to help Boston stop a four-game skid.
Brewers 1, at White Sox 0: Adrian Houser dominated over seven innings and Milwaukee ended Chicago’s six-game winning streak.
at Indians 2, Reds 0: Mike Clevinger didn’t have his best stuff but did enough to pitch into the sixth inning and lead Cleveland.
Cubs 6, at Royals 1: Javier Baez had two RBI singles and Yu Darvish gave up one run in seven innings to spark Chicago to its sixth straight win.
Giants 4, at Rockies 3: Brandon Belt hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning and Logan Webb pitched five strong innings to lead San Francisco.
at A’s 6, Rangers 4: Austin Allen belted a goahead two-run home run in the seventh inning and Matt Olson added two home runs to lead Oakland.
at Diamondbacks 14, Astros 7: Kole Calhoun hit an inside-the-park home run leading off a nine-run fourth inning for Arizona.
St. Louis at Detroit, postponed
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The Atlanta Braves placed second baseman Ozzie Albies (bruised wrist) and designated hitter Matt Adams (strained hamstring) on the 10-day injured list . ... Prized Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will go to the 10-day injured list because of a separated left shoulder . . ... Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona remains absent from the team to rest while dealing with a gastrointestinal issue.