Reds’ hot rookie sizzles Mets, 7-1
Reds rookie Max Schrock did his best Joey Votto imitation.
Schrock went 5 for 5 with a home run while giving the AllStar a break, leading fellow newcomer Vladimir Gutierrez and visiting Cincinnati over the New York Mets, 7-1, Sunday.
Making his first major league start at first base, the 26-year-old Schrock — who’s also made a relief pitching appearance this year — filled in admirably for the Reds star. Schrock scored three runs and drove in two.
“I was just going up there trying to see good pitches, that was about it,” Schrock said.
Votto got a rest from manager David Bell a day after his seven-game home run streak came to an end. That allowed the 37-year old slugger to have consecutive off days before the Reds’ series opener with Minnesota on Tuesday.
“It worked out perfectly,” Bell said.
Other games
Cardinals 7, Twins 3: Adam Wainwright tossed seven effective innings and rookie Edmundo Sosa homered to help St. Louis to a win against visitng Minnesota. Wainwright (9-6) allowed three runs and six hits in an 85-pitch stint. He struck out five and walked one in his 176th career victory.
Nationals 6, Cubs 5: Yadiel Hernandez’s solo shot in the ninth inning, his second homer of the day, gave host Washington a victory against Chicago. Hernandez’s four-hit day helped the Nationals overcome three home runs by Rafael Ortega of the Cubs.
Brewers 2, Braves 1: Willy Adames hit an early homer off Charlie Morton, Brett Anderson pitched 5 strong innings, and the visiting Milwaukee beat Atlanta. The Brewers, who have a seven-game lead in the NL Central, moved 20 games over .500 for the second time this season.
Giants 5, Astros 3: Kris Bryant homered in his San Francisco debut, a two-out solo shot in the third inning, and the Giants beat visiting Houston.
Dodgers 13, Diamondbacks 0: Albert Pujols doubled home three runs to cap a five- run second inning, Mookie Betts homered in his return from the injured list and visiting Los Angeles hammered Arizona.
Padres 8, Rockies 1: HaSeong Kim homered and drove in three runs, and Jake Cronenworth contributed three hits to lead host San Diego to a victory and a split of a four-game series against Colorado.
Rays 3, Red Sox 2: Shane McClanahan went six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay beat Boston for a three-game sweep. McClanahan (5-4) allowed one run and four hits. Hunter Renfroe homered for the Red Sox. Boston has lost a seasonhigh four in a row and five of six in their recent slump.
Blue Jays 5, Royals 1: José Berríos pitched six shutout innings in his Toronto debut and the Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep in their first series north of the border since 2019, beating Kansas City. Marcus Semien and Santiago Espinal homered to back Toronto’s big-name newcomer.
White Sox 2, Indians 1: Brian Goodwin homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Chicago the victory against visiting Cleveland. Goodwin hit a 3-1 pitch from Nick Wittgren (24) over the wall in right for his sixth homer of the season.
Tigers 6, Orioles 2: Eric Haase hit a two-run double in a three-run first inning and host Detroit went on to beat Baltimore.
Rangers 4, Mariners 3: Rookie Jonah Heim hit his second walk-off homer in as many games right after a tying, two-run shot from Andy Ibanez in the ninth inning, and Texas rallied again to beat visiting Seattle.
Athletics 8, Angels 3: Yan Gomes homered in his Oakland debut, and fellow newcomer Starling Marte got three hits and stole three bases, as visiting Oakland beat Los Angeles.