Padres rebound, defeat Dodgers, 7-4, in Mexico

MONTERREY, Mexico — The San Diego Padres rebounded nicely from Los Angeles’ combined no-hitter, using two-run homers by Eric Hosmer and Raffy Lopez to beat the Dodgers 7-4 on Saturday night in the first major league series in Mexico since 1999.

A day after the first no-hitter ever outside the U.S. or Canada, Travis Jankowski led off the first with a triple for San Diego’s first hit of the series. Hosmer then hit a drive over the wall in right against Kenta Maeda.

Lopez’s first homer of the season erased a 4-3 Los Angeles lead in the sixth, and Chase Headley and Carlos Asuaje contributed RBI singles in the eighth against Daniel Hudson.

Kirby Yates got two outs for the win, and Brad Hand worked the ninth for his eighth save.

YANKEES 5, INDIANS 2

In New York, Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor’s double error led to a pair of runs in a four-run fifth inning off previously unhittable Trevor Bauer, and the Yankees won for the 14th time in 15 games.

New York is in its first 14-1 stretch since 1998 Yankees won 114 games during the regular season and then the first of three straight World Series titles.

Sonny Gray (2-2) allowed two runs in six innings in his first win since April 7. David Robertson worked the ninth for his first save. Lindor put the Indians ahead in the fifth with his fourth homer in five games, but he has made three errors in the past two games.

RED SOX 6, RANGERS 5

In Arlington, Texas, Craig Kimbrel became the quickest pitcher to reach 300 career saves, closing out Boston’s road win after it scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning.

Kimbrel worked a perfect ninth for his ninth save this season.

His 300th save overall came in his 494th career appearance and 330th save opportunity, and just less than three weeks before his 30th birthday.

Andrew Benintendi hit a triple off the right-center wall in the ninth against Keone Kela (2-2) and scored on a sacrifice fly by Hanley Ramirez.

DIAMONDBACKS 4, ASTROS 3

In Phoenix, A.J. Pollock singled off the glove of third baseman Alex Bregman with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, helping the Diamondbacks stop their longest skid of the season at three.

Pollock delivered on Brad Peacock’s first pitch after Chris Devenski (1-1) had walked the previous two hitters to load the bases. Brad Boxberger (1-2) got the win in relief.

CARDINALS 8, CUBS 6, 10 INNINGS

In St. Louis, Kolten Wong hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, lifting the Cardinals to their fourth straight victory.

The Cardinals trailed 6-4 before Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run double off Brandon Morrow in the ninth, handing the closer his first blown save of the season.

Paul DeJong led off the 10th with a walk and Wong followed with a drive to right against Luke Farrell (1-1).

It was Wong’s third career game-ending homer.

Tyler Lyons (1-0) earned the win after Bud Norris exited in the top of the 10th inning due to tightness in his triceps.

PHILLIES 3, NATIONALS 1

In Washington, Rhys Hoskins hit a tworun homer, Vince Velasquez pitched five effective innings and Philadelphia snapped Washington’s six-game win streak.

Velasquez (2-4) allowed one run and one hit in his first win since April 7.

Hector Neris worked the ninth for his sixth save.

Wilmer Difo homered for Washington. Third baseman Anthony Rendon went 0 for 2 with two walks after missing 19 games with what the team called a contusion to his toe.

TIGERS 3, ROYALS 2

In Kansas City, Mo., Jordan Zimmermann pitched five scoreless innings and Nicholas Castellanos had three extra-base hits, leading Detroit to the win.

Zimmermann (2-0) improved to 4-0 with a 1.48 ERA in seven appearances against the Royals.

Shane Greene allowed an unearned run in the ninth before striking out Alcides Escobar and Jon Jay for his sixth save.

ROCKIES 2, METS 0

In New York, Chad Bettis pitched seven smooth innings, Nolan Arenado homered early off the big apple at Citi Field, and the Rockies shut down the slumping Mets.

Pinch hitter David Dahl gave the Rockies an insurance run with a two-out RBI single off Robert Gsellman in the ninth, though left fielder Yoenis Cespedes threw out a runner at the plate on the play.

Adam Ottavino and Wade Davis finished a six-hitter that took just under 2½ hours, sealing Colorado’s fourth straight win.

BREWERS 5, PIRATES 3

In Milwaukee, Ryan Braun hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning, helping the Brewers to the win.

Braun, who entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh, drove a pitch from George Kontos (2-3) to the center-field wall to score Domingo Santana and Eric Sogard. Braun got a chance to bat after Kontos walked Sogard, batting .105, on four pitches.

GIANTS 11, BRAVES 2

In Atlanta, Buster Posey and Andrew McCutchen each had three of San Francisco’s 18 hits, leading the Giants to their third straight victory.

Alen Hanson homered and drove in four runs, Gorkys Hernandez had four hits and Brandon Crawford had three hits and two RBIs for the Giants. Ty Blach (3-3) gave up only one earned run in 7 ⅔ innings.

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MARLINS 6, REDS 0

In Cincinnati, Starlin Castro drove in three runs with a homer and a double, backing another strong performance by Miami’s Caleb Smith.

Smith (2-3) has been stingy in his last three starts, allowing only two runs and seven hits in 18⅔ innings with 26 strikeouts.

Against the Reds, he gave up three hits and fanned seven in 5 ⅔ innings, escaping threats created by a couple of Marlins errors. Three relievers completed a fourhitter.

RAYS 5, BLUE JAYS 3

In St. Petersburg, Fla., Denard Span drove in his team-leading 24th run to help surging Tampa Bay beat Toronto.

The Rays chased Aaron Sanchez (2-3) in the fourth, taking a 4-1 lead on Span’s single and a sacrifice fly by Matt Duffy. Span’s 24 RBIs have come in 90 at-bats.

TWINS 8, WHITE SOX 4

In Chicago, Eddie Rosario homered and drove in five runs, Lance Lynn earned his first AL win, and the Twins posted backto-back victories from the first time since April 12.

Rosario had four hits, including a tworun homer in the third inning and a tworun double in the fourth. Minnesota tagged Hector Santiago (0-1) for eight runs in 3⅓ innings.