Yankees’ Torres homers in 4th straight game
NEW YORK — Gleyber Torres became the youngest American League player to homer in four straight games, Aaron Judge threw out a pair of runners from right field and the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Friday night.
Shohei Ohtani, the two-way Japanese rookie sensation, came up with the potential tying run on base and two outs in the eighth. New York brought in closer Aroldis Chapman to face Ohtani with Justin Upton at first. Chapman threw a wild pitch that advanced the runner, Ohtani sent a 100 mph pitch just foul of the left-field pole, then grounded out on a 101 mph offering.
Mike Trout tied the score in the fifth for Los Angeles with his 16th homer.
RED SOX 6, BRAVES 2
In Boston, Mookie Betts hit his major leagueleading 17th home run, J.D. Martinez slugged his 16th and the Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves, hours after a roster shakeup.
Boston got its fifth win in six games shortly after designating Hanley Ramirez for assignment. The move freed up a roster spot for Dustin Pedroia to be activated from the DL, and also created the chance for regular playing time at first base for Mitch Moreland, who had a solo homer in the eighth.
BREWERS 4, METS 3, 10 INNINGS
In Milwaukee, A.J. Ramos walked consecutive batters to force in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning, handing the Brewers the victory over New York.
Ramos relieved Jerry Blevins with runners at first and third, walked Hernan Perez on four pitches then skipped his 3-1 pitch to Travis Shaw to end it. That scored Eric Sogard, who singled with one out off Robert Gsellman (4-1) to spark the rally and snap an 0-for-28 skid.
ORIOLES 2, RAYS 0
In St. Petersburg, Fla., David Hess pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, helping Baltimore overcome a strong effort from Tampa Bay’s bullpen.
Danny Valencia doubled in a run off starter Sergio Romo, and Jonathan Schoop went deep against Ryan Yarbrough, spoiling an impressive opener for the Rays’ relievers as the team plans to use bullpen days in all three games this weekend.
ASTROS 11, INDIANS 2
In Cleveland, Jose Altuve tied it in the eighth inning with a two-run double off Andrew Miller and then scored the go-ahead run on Marwin Gonzalez’s squeeze bunt, and Houston scored 11 times in the final two innings.
Houston scored three runs off Miller (1-3) during a four-run eighth before George Springer’s three-run homer helped make it a blowout in the ninth.
BLUE JAYS 6, PHILLIES 5
In Philadelphia, Justin Smoak homered, Sam Gaviglio struck out six over six innings and Ryan Tepera escaped a ninth-inning jam for his first save to lead Toronto past Pthe Phillies.
Yangervis Solarte and Kevin Pillar added RBI doubles for the Blue Jays, who opened a nine-game road trip after going 1-6 and getting outscored 43-22 on a seven-game homestand against Oakland and the Angels.
PIRATES 8, CARDINALS 1
In Pittsburgh, Joe Musgrove came off the disabled list to win his Pirates’ debut with seven scoreless innings, and had his first career hit and scored the winning run against St. Louis.
The right-hander singled to lead off the sixth inning, when the Pirates scored three times off John Gant (1-2) to break a scoreless tie.
CUBS 6, GIANTS 2
In Chicago, Kyle Hendricks limited San Francisco to one run and two hits over seven innings, and Ben Zobrist lined a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh for Chicago.
Hendricks (4-3) struck out seven and walked two. The Cubs scored four in the seventh while chasing Derek Holland (2-6) to grab a 5-1 lead.
ROCKIES 5, REDS 4
In Denver, pinch-hitter Noel Cuevas hit a tiebreaking triple in the sixth inning, Jon Gray settled down after a shaky start and Colorado beat Cincinnati to open a long homestand.
Nolan Arenado homered early for Colorado in the first of nine in a row at Coors Field.
RANGERS 8, ROYALS 4
In Arlington, Texas, Ronald Guzman homered in his fourth straight start and drove in three runs, leading Texas past Kansas City.
The rookie first baseman hit his sixth home run of the season. Guzman started three games against the New York Yankees earlier this week and homered in each, but struck out as a pinchhitter against the Royals on Thursday night.
NATIONALS 9, MARLINS 5
In Miami, Max Scherzer was twice unable to hold a two-run lead and won anyway when Washington’s bullpen locked down Miami.
Michael A. Taylor and Matt Adams each hit a two-run homer for the Nationals, and Bryce Harper’s two-run double in the seventh broke it open.
WHITE SOX 5, TIGERS 4
In Detroit, Jeimer Candelario had a go-ahead RBI bloop single during a three-run eighth inning and Detroit rallied past Chicago.
Candelario was reinstated from the disabled list before the game. He dropped in what initially looked like a routine popup over first baseman Jose Abreu’s back shoulder, allowing Nicholas Castellanos to score from third and giving the Tigers their first lead of the night.