Roundup: Athletics shell White Sox with several home runs.
CHICAGO — Matt Olson hit his first two major league home runs, Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto also launched their first career shots and the Oakland Athletics routed the Chicago White Sox 10-2 on Saturday.
Barreto homered in his big league debut.
He joined Olson and Brugman in becoming the second trio of teammates to hit their first homers in the same game, the Elias Sports Bureau said.
It also happened in 1914 with the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League — the rival circuit lasted a couple of seasons, and included many big leaguers.
Former White Sox ace Mark Buehrle had his No. 56 jersey retired in a pregame ceremony. After the 30-minute tribute ended, the A’s roughed up James Shields (1-1).
RANGERS 8, YANKEES 1
In New York, Austin Bibens-Dirkx pitched seven dazzling innings in his first shot at the Yankees after 12 seasons in the minors, and Carlos Gomez homered for Texas.
Robinson Chirinos also went deep and Elvis Andrus had a pair of runscoring hits for the Rangers, who rebounded quickly from a difficult defeat that ended at 12:19 a.m.
ORIOLES 8, RAYS 3
In St. Petersburg, Fla., Dylan Bundy helped Baltimore avoid a dubious pitching record, throwing seven solid innings as the Orioles beat Tampa Bay.
The Orioles had given up at least five runs in 20 straight games, matching the major league mark set by the 1924 Philadelphia Phillies.
NATIONALS 18, REDS 3
In Washington, Michael Taylor homered twice among his four hits, Trea Turner went 5 for 5 and the Nationals romped.
Daniel Murphy had four RBIs for the Nationals. All of Turner’s careerhigh five hits were singles including a pair of run-scoring hits.
ROYALS 3, BLUE JAYS 2
In Kansas City, Mo., Jason Vargas became the first major league pitcher to reach 11 wins this season, pitching seven efficient innings to lead surging the Royals over Toronto. The Royals won for the 11th time in 13 games and moved over .500 for the first time this season at 37-36.
BRAVES 3, BREWERS 1
In Atlanta, Brandon Phillips homered for the third straight game, R.A. Dickey threw seven strong innings and the Braves beat Milwaukee.
The Braves have won four straight and nine of 12.
Dickey (6-5) allowed one run in seven innings to improve to 5-1 at SunTrust Park.
CUBS 5, MARLINS 3
In Miami, Jon Lester gave up a three-run homer to J.T. Realmuto in the first inning and then settled down to help the Cubs beat Miami.
Lester (5-4) went seven innings, retiring 13 in a row after Realmuto’s seventh homer of the year. Wade Davis completed the four-hitter with a 1-2-3 ninth for his 15th save.
METS 5, GIANTS 2
In San Francisco, Jacob deGrom pitched eight strong innings and Wilmer Flores homered as the New York Mets defeated San Francisco.
DeGrom (7-3) struck out seven and allowed one run while scattering four hits.
PIRATES 7, CARDINALS 3
In St. Louis, Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison homered and starter Gerrit Cole pitched six innings, lifting Pittsburgh over St. Louis.
Cole (6-6) extended his winning streak to three games, allowing five hits and one run with five strikeouts and two walks.
TWINS 4, INDIANS 2
In Cleveland, Brian Dozier hit a leadoff homer against closer Cody Allen to break an eighth-inning tie and Minnesota defeated the Indians.
Dozier homered into the left field porch on a 3-2 pitch and narrowed Cleveland’s lead over Minnesota in the AL Central to one-half game.
Cleveland’s Corey Kluber struck out a season-high 13 and allowed three hits in seven innings.
ANGELS 6, RED SOX 3
In Boston, JC Ramirez rebounded from his shortest career start with six solid innings, Cameron Maybin doubled home a run and scored another and the Angels held off the Red Sox.