Mullins shines for Baltimore in win
Drives in three runs, adds web gem in outfield
Cedric Mullins saved a run with an exceptional diving catch in deep left-center, then homered and drove in three runs for the Baltimore Orioles in a 7-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night in Baltimore.
Jordan Westburg drove in two runs during his third career three-hit day, which came two days after his second. Ryan O’Hearn and Gunnar Henderson also homered for the Orioles. Dillon Tate (2-0) got Byron Buxton to pop out with runners on the corners to end the fifth after Baltimore starter Cole Irvin allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings.
Other games
Guardians 6, Red Sox 0: Will Brennan hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer and Cleveland beat the host in Boston’s traditional Patriots’ Day game.
Rangers 1, Tigers 0: Michael Lorenzen pitched five spotless innings in his Texas debut and three relievers completed a five-hit shutout as Texas beat host Detroit.
Giants 4, Marlins 3: Jung Hoo Lee had two hits, including a tying single in the seventh inning, and visiting San Francisco overcame an early three-run deficit to beat NL -worst Miami.
Phillies 2, Rockies 1 (10): Cristian Pache hit a walk-off single with one out in the 10th inning after Bryce Harper made a leaping, run-saving catch in the top of the frame to lift host Philadelphia to a win against Colorado.
Angels 7, Rays 3: Mike Trout’s two-run homer highlighted a five-run outburst in the eighth inning and visiting Los Angeles beat Tampa Bay.
Blue Jays 3, Yankees 1: Chris Bassitt pitched into the seventh inning to win his second straight start, Alejandro Kirk reached base three times and host Toronto handed New York consecutive losses for the first time this season.
Royals 2, White Sox 0: Seth Lugo pitched seven crisp innings, Vinnie Pasquantino homered and visiting Kansas City beat Chicago.
Padres 7, Brewers 3: Jackson Merrill went 3 for 5 and singled home two runs during a six-run rally in the fifth inning as San Diego defeated host Milwaukee.
Braves 6, Astros 1: Austin Riley had three hits, including an RBI single in a four-run ninth inning as visiting Atlanta pulled away for a win against Houston.
Notes
The Seattle Mariners called up top prospect Jonatan Clase, looking to help spark an offense that has underperformed in the first 2 1/2 weeks of the season.
• Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling announced his immediate retirement at age 85, a few weeks into his 34th season in New York’s broadcast booth.