Athletics go into extras for 11th straight victory
OAKLAND, Calif.
The Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to 11, rallying from a two-run deficit and beating the Twins 13-12 on Wednesday when Luis Arraez threw away Ramon Laureano’s grounder for Minnesota’s second error of the 10th inning.
Nelson Cruz had two home runs and four RBIs for the Twins, and Byron Buxton hit a two-run homer against Lou Trivino for a 12-10 lead in the 10th.
Alex Colome (1-2) got the first two outs in the bottom half with the automatic runner on second, then walked Seth Brown and Elvis Andrus, loading the bases.
Mark Canha hit what should have been a game-ending grounder to second baseman Travis Blankehorn, who entered as a pinch runner for Josh Donaldson in the 10th, but Blankenhorn allowed the ball to bounce off his glove for a runscoring error.
PHILLIES 6, GIANTS 5
PHILADELPHIA — Andrew Knapp hit the winning single in the ninth inning, Bryce Harper had a tying solo homer in the seventh and Philadelphia beat San Francisco.
NATIONALS 1, CARDINALS 0
WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer struck out nine in six innings to move up to No. 21 on the career list, and Alex Avila drove in the lone run with one of his two doubles, helping Washington edge St. Louis.
ROCKIES 6, ASTROS 3 DENVER — Austin Gomber got his first victory for Colorado, allowing two hits over six innings on a wintry afternoon to send Houston to its ninth loss in 10 games.
RANGERS 7, ANGELS 4
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Adolis Garcia hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning in Texas’ victory over Los Angeles.
MARLINS 3, ORIOLES 0
MIAMI — Rookie Trevor Rogers didn’t allow a runner past second base while pitching a career-high seven innings in his 11th major league start.