Diamondbacks whip Orioles, avoid sweep
Zac Gallen pitched six strong innings and Arizona finally got its offense going to avoid a threegame sweep, defeating host Baltimore 9-2 on Sunday. Jake McCarthy hit his first home run of the season – a two-run shot – during Arizona’s six-run sixth inning. Ketel Marte drove in three runs for the game. Gallen (5-2) allowed two runs and four hits. Adley Rutschman homered for the Orioles, who lost for only the second time in their past nine games. Baltimore starter Dean Kremer (3-3) gave up six runs (three earned) on four hits and four walks while fanning 10 in 5 2/3 innings.
Mets 4, Braves 3: Outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who didn’t start the game due to a side injury, hit a walk-off two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift host New York past Atlanta. The Mets averted being swept in the three-game series and won for just the seventh time in 19 games. Meanwhile, the Braves’ four-game winning streak ended.
Cubs 5, Pirates 4 (10 innings): Patrick Wisdom hit a solo homer during a three-run 10th inning as visiting Chicago beat Pittsburgh in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Royals 4, Angels 2: Seth Lugo struck out a careerhigh 12, leading Kansas City past Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif.
Red Sox 3, Nationals 2: Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run double to help Boston defeat visiting Washington in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Twins 5, Blue Jays 1: Carlos Santana hit a three-run home run, right-hander Bailey Ober struck out 10 and Minnesota defeated host Toronto for its 17th win in its past 20 games.
Astros 9, Tigers 3: Justin Verlander pitched seven shutout innings for his 101st career win at Comerica Park as visiting Houston rolled past Detroit.
Marlins 7, Phillies 6 (10 innings): Emmanuel Rivera drilled a walk-off RBI single in the 10th to lead host Miami to a win over Philadelphia.
Yankees 10, Rays 6: Jose Trevino stroked two of New York’s five home runs as the Yankees bashed their way to a second series win over Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Guardians 7, White Sox 0: Logan Allen tossed six scoreless innings and Andres Gimenez and David Fry homered to help Cleveland avoid a four-game sweep by blanking host Chicago.
Cardinals 4, Brewers 3: Michael Siani doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh and struggling Paul Goldschmidt added a home run and an RBI single as visiting St. Louis rallied past Milwaukee to snap a seven-game losing streak.
Rockies 3, Rangers 1: Ezequiel Tovar homered, Brendan Rodgers had two hits and Colorado beat Texas in Denver to complete a sweep for the first time this season.
Giants 6, Reds 5 (10 innings): Casey Schmitt launched a walk-off double to left-center field with two outs in the 10th inning, sending host San Francisco to a victory over Cincinnati.
Mariners 8, Athletics 4: Julio Rodriguez hit just his second homer of the season and his first at TMobile Park as Seattle defeated visiting Oakland.
Padres 4, Dodgers 0: Yu Darvish retired the first 14 batters he faced and allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings for host San Diego.