Anderson takes no-hit bid into 7th
Shen grad improves to 3-1 for Braves after gem versus Brewers
Shenendehowa graduate Ian Anderson took a no-hit try into the seventh inning, Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Saturday night.
Anderson (3-1) cruised through the first six innings, mixing a 96 mph fastball, an effective changeup and an even slower curveball that kept the Brewers guessing.
The 23-year-old right-hander walked four and struck out four before the Brewers ended Anderson’s bid in the seventh. Daniel Vogelbach blooped a leadoff single to center and Pablo Reyes followed with a double that chased Anderson.
Reliever A.J. Minter gave up a sacrifice fly to Luis Urias.
Tigers 9, Cubs 8 (10): Harold Castro hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th off Craig Kimbrel to give Detroit the victory. Detroit rallied from deficits of 2-0, 4-3, 7-6 and 8-7 to win a back-and-forth game in which neither starting pitcher made it past the third. The final rally by the Tigers came when they scored twice off Kimbrel (0-2).
Twins 5, Athletics 4: Miguel Sano snapped a 19-game homerless drought with a three-run homer in the eighth and Minnesota rallied. Sano pounded his chest and gestured to his teammates as he rounded the bases after his homer off Oakland lefty Jake Diekman just reached the overhang in right field.
Royals 5, White Sox 1: Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer for the second straight day, and K.C. handed Carlos Rodon his first loss of the season. Whit Merrifield had two hits as the Royals got to Rodon (5-1) for four runs in the first three innings.
Pirates 8, Giants 6: Jacob Stallings hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning and Pittsburgh rallied past San Francisco. Stallings had a two-out, two-run double that capped four-run comeback in the seventh that made it 6-all.
Astros 6, Rangers 5: Carlos Correa and Kyle Tucker each homered to help Luis Garcia earn his first career win as Houston held on to beat Texas for its fifth straight win. Correa capped a four-run first with a two-run homer to right as the Astros got to Texas starter Dane Dunning (2-3).
Blue Jays, 4, Phillies 0: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and five Toronto pitchers combined on a six-hitter to beat Philadelphia in a game that Phillies star Bryce Harper exited early with right shoulder soreness. The Phillies said Harper is day to day.
Notes: A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dodgers are signing veteran first baseman Albert Pujols to a major league deal. The source spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal isn’t expected to be finalized until Monday . ... The Dodgers acquired infielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo from the Tampa Bay.