Padres end playoff drought
The San Diego Padres are returning to the playoffs for the first time in 14 years after beating the Seattle Mariners 7-4 Sunday with a three-run rally in the 11th inning that included a goahead double by newcomer Mitch Moreland.
The clincher came in the finale of a series that was moved from Seattle because of poor air quality caused by wildfires, so the Mariners were considered the home team and batted last. After closer Trevor Rosenthal (1-0), another newcomer, struck out Phillip Ervin for the final out, the Padres had a brief but joyous celebration in the infield. Then they gathered near the dugouts to get playoff caps and Tshirts.
Although Petco Park was devoid of spectators, a handful of fans watched from a rooftop bar just beyond leftcenter field and several others watched from balconies on an office building high above right field.
The loss by Seattle also locked up an American League playoff berth for the New York Yankees.
Indians 7, at Tigers 4: Carlos Carrasco gave up one hit in seven scoreless innings, and Jose Ramirez homered twice to lift Cleveland.
at Orioles 2, Rays 1: John Means struck out a careerhigh 12 in a pitching duel with Tampa Bay left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, and Baltimore stalled the Rays’ push toward the AL East title.
at Red Sox 10, Yankees 2: Tanner Houck took a no-hitter into the sixth inning of his second major league start and Michael Chavis had a huge day at the plate as Boston ended New York’s 10-game win streak and snapped a 12-game skid against its longtime rival.
at Reds 7, White Sox 3: Mike Moustakas hit a tworun single as Cincinnati scored five times in the fourth on just one hit, and the Reds took advantage of wild Chicago pitching.
Braves 7, at Mets 0: Kyle Wright yielded only one hit in the best start of his big league career, pitching into the seventh inning to lead Atlanta. Ronald Acuna Jr. homered to break a scoreless tie in the sixth and finished with four RBIs.
at Marlins 2-0, Nationals 1-15: Kurt Suzuki homered and doubled to bounce back from a game-ending strikeout in the first game, and Washington routed playoffcontending Miami for the doubleheader split.
at Brewers 5, Royals 3: Daniel Vogelbach belted a pair of homers and drove in all five runs as Milwaukee completed a three-game interleague matchup sweep.
at Astros 3, Diamondbacks 2: George Springer homered twice, including an inside-the-park shot, to lead Houston.
Giants 14, at Athletics 2: Brandon Crawford hit a grand slam, Chadwick
Tromp and Darin Ruf added two-run homers, and San Francisco prevented Oakland from clinching the AL West title at home.
Cardinals 2, at Pirates 1: Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Jack Flaherty struck out 11 as St. Louis kept its hold on a postseason spot.
Blue Jays 6, at Phillies 3: Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run homer and Taijuan Walker tossed six sharp innings to help Toronto snap a six-game losing streak.
Twins 4, at Cubs 0: Max Kepler homered, Jose Berrios threw six shutout innings to outduel Yu Darvish and Minnesota took two of three from the NL Centralleading Cubs.