Indians allow 7 in 9th, lose to Reds
CLEVELAND — Joey Votto hit a go-ahead three-run double during a seven-run ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians bullpen wasted a gem from Trevor Bauer in a 7-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.
Indians closer Cody Allen (2-4) allowed six runs after getting two outs in the ninth, the last three charged on Votto’s sharp hit to right off Dan Otero. Adam Duvall also doubled in two in the ninth, while Jose Peraza and Eugenio Suarez each hit an RBI single. Cincinnati had seven straight batters reach with two outs, and the inning didn’t end until Scooter Gennett ran into the third out at third base on Suarez’s single.
Cleveland’s bullpen entered Tuesday with a 5.13 ERA, better only than the Rockies (5.28) and Royals (5.35).
RED SOX 8, RANGERS 4
In Boston, Andrew Benintendi bolstered his All-Star credentials with a pair of doubles and two RBIs in his final game before fan votes are tallied, and the Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games.
Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a pair of RBI doubles and Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run triple as Boston scored five runs in the third and won for the 15th time in 18 games.
RAYS 5, TIGERS 2
In St. Petersburg, Fla., Wilson Ramos hit a three-run homer, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a five-hitter and the Rays beat Detroit.
The Rays moved three games above .500 for the first time since Aug. 6 last year after posting their 13th win in the last 14 home games.
BREWERS 8, MARLINS 4
In Miami, Christian Yelich had three hits and four RBIs, Travis Shaw homered and Milwaukee beat the Marlins.
Shaw and Tyler Saladino had two RBIs each, and Milwaukee won for the seventh time in nine games. Jhoulys Chacin (8-3) allowed four runs and seven hits in 5⅔ innings. He struck out three and walked three.
PHILLIES 7, METS 3
In New York, Enyel De Los Santos won his major league debut and Philadelphia got home runs from Maikel Franco and Odubel Herrera in a victory over the Mets.
Franco drove in four runs as the Phillies, who began the day tied with Atlanta atop the NL East, won for the 10th time in 13 games. Nick Williams had three hits and two RBIs, and Rhys Hoskins also got three hits.
ORIOLES 6, YANKEES 5
In Baltimore, Manny Machado hit two home runs, Jonathan Schoop singled in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Orioles rallied past New York.
Greg Bird homered and drove in four runs for the Yankees, who own an inexplicable 4-5 record against the last-place Orioles.
BLUE JAYS 6, BRAVES 2
In Atlanta, Russell Martin’s sharp single in Toronto’s five-run eighth drove in the go-ahead run, Marcus Stroman allowed pitched seven strong innings, and Toronto beat the Braves to knock Atlanta out of first place.
The Braves, who have lost six of their last seven, fell to second in the NL East after beginning the day tied with Philadelphia for the lead. Atlanta had held at least a share of first since May 30.
NATIONALS 5, PIRATES 1
In Pittsburgh, Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer, Daniel Murphy doubled twice and had four hits, and Washington beat the Pirates.
Rendon hit his 13th homer off starter Joe Musgrove (3-4) in the fifth inning, and Washington added three more runs in the sixth against the bullpen.
ROYALS 9, TWINS 4
In Minneapolis, Adalberto Mondesi had a three-run homer and a career-high four RBIs, and Kansas City snapped a 10-game skid with a win over the Twins.
The Royals scored more than five runs for the first time since June 4 and improved to 26-65 overall, percentage points ahead of Baltimore to avoid owning baseball’s worst record.
PADRES 4, DODGERS 1
In San Diego, rookie left-hander Eric Lauer came within one out of his first career complete game before allowing Max Muncy’s home run, and Wil Myers homered for the sixth time in four games to lead the Padres over Los Angeles.
Austin Hedges had a three-run shot for the Padres. In Denver, David Peralta and A.J. Pollock homered in Arizona’s fourrun seventh inning, and the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies.
Nick Ahmed also went deep as the Diamondbacks won for the fourth straight time at Coors Field.
ASTROS 6, ATHLETICS 5 (11 INNINGS)
In Houston, Alex Bregman homered twice and his tapper just in front of the plate in the 11th inning led to a bizarre play that ended the game, as catcher Jonathan Lucroy’s throwing error handed the Astros a victory over Oakland.
Justin Verlander pitched six sharp innings and the Astros took a 4-0 lead into the ninth before Oakland tied it.