Yankees out slug Orioles 14-11
NEW YORK — Matt Holliday hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees completed a stunning rally from an eight-run deficit, outslugging the Baltimore Orioles 14-11 on Friday night.
In a game of home run derby, Starlin Castro tied it with a two-run drive that capped a three-run burst in the ninth off Brad Brach. Then in the 10th, Holliday hit the eighth home run of the evening — five by the Yankees — with one out off Jayson Aquino (1-1).
Down 9-1 in the sixth, the Yankees pulled off their biggest comeback since overcoming a 9-0 gap to beat Boston 15-9 in 2012.
Red Sox 5, Cubs 4
BOSTON — Andrew Benintendi hit a solo homer off Jake Arrieta during a five-run first inning and Boston held on to beat Chicago.
Every Red Sox starter had at least one hit, and Hanley Ramirez, former Mississippi State player Mitch Moreland, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Christian Vazquez also drove in a run each.
Braves 10, Brewers 8
MILWAUKEE — Freddie Freeman's two-run home run snapped a tie in the ninth and Atlanta rallied from a four-run deficit in the final three innings.
Freeman hit his eighth homer off Brewers closer Neftali Feliz (0-3), who was summoned to pitch the ninth in a tie game. Adonis Garcia led off the inning with a double and Freeman hit a 1-1 pitch over the wall in center field.
Jose Ramirez (1-1) pitched a perfect eighth and Jim Johnson worked the ninth for his fourth save in six chances.
Rays 7, Blue Jays 4
TORONTO — Logan Morrison hit a two-run homer, Evan Longoria and Corey Dickerson added solo shots and Tampa Bay connected three times in the eighth inning to beat struggling Toronto.
Mariners 3, Indians 1
CLEVELAND — Ariel Miranda allowed two hits and pitched into the sixth inning, Robinson Cano and Ben Gamel homered, and Seattle defeated Cleveland.
Astros 9, Athletics 4
HOUSTON — Charlie Morton struck out a career-high 12, George Springer singled home the tying run in his return from a leg injury and Houston handed Oakland its fifth straight loss.
Cardinals 7, Reds 5
ST. LOUIS — Dexter Fowler and Jedd Gyorko homered and Yadier Molina shortcircuited a rally with a bases-loaded pickoff to lead St. Louis tp its ninth win in 11 games.