Verlander, Altuve help Astros beat Angels
HOUSTON — Justin Verlander pitched seven sharp innings, AL MVP Jose Altuve hit his first home run of the season and the Houston Astros beat the Angels 5-2 on Wednesday, ending Los Angeles’ road winning streak at a team recordtying 11.
INDIANS 4, CUBS 1
In Cleveland, Indians reliever Andrew Miller exited with tightness in his hamstring in the win over Chicago and could miss a few days.
RAYS 8, ORIOLES 4
In Baltimore, Rays lefty Jonny Venters returned to the majors after a six-year absence and his fourth major elbow surgery, retiring the lone batter he faced in a win over the Orioles.
BRAVES 5, REDS 4
In Cincinnati, prized prospect Ronald Acuna Jr. singled and scored the tying run in the eighth inning of his big league debut as Atlanta beat Cincinnati.
MARLINS 8, DODGERS 6
In Los Angeles, Trevor Richards outpitched Clayton Kershaw just months removed from working as a substitute elementary school teacher, and Miami took advantage of a wild outing from the Dodgers ace.
BREWERS 6, ROYALS 2
In Kansas City, Mo., Jhoulys Chacin and the Milwaukee bullpen pitched the Brewers to their eighth consecutive victory.
YANKEES 7, TWINS 4
In New York, Didi Gregorius homered for the fourth straight game and added two RBIs to his major league-leading total, leading the Yankees to their fifth win in a row.
RED SOX 4, BLUE JAYS 3
In Toronto, Mookie Betts homered twice and drove in three runs as Boston snapped its season-high three-game losing streak.
PHILLIES 5, D-BACKS 3
In Philadelphia, Jake Arrieta outpitched Zack Greinke, Aaron Altherr hit a go-ahead three-run homer and the Phillies topped Arizona.
NATIONALS 15, GIANTS 2
In San Francisco, Trea Turner got five hits, Matt Adams homered and drove in six runs, routing the Giants to end a four-game skid.
CARDINALS 9, METS 1
In St. Louis, Marcell Ozuna hit a tiebreaking two-run single and Michael Wacha won his fourth straight start for the Cardinals.
MARINERS 4, WHITE SOX 3
In Chicago, Mike Zunino homered and scored twice to back Seattle starter Felix Hernandez.
ROCKIES 5, PADRES 2
In Denver, Jon Gray struck out 11 in six innings and David Dahl lined a two-run triple, lifting the Rockies past San Diego.