Cabrera hits 500th homer, Tigers win
Detroit takes two of three against Blue Jays
Miguel Cabrera became the 28th major league player to hit 500 home runs, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 in 11 innings on Sunday.
Daz Cameron and Willi Castro each hit an RBI double in the 11th to help Detroit take two of three in the weekend series. Gregory Soto (6-3) worked two innings for the win, and Joe Jimenez got three outs for his first save in two chances.
The 38-year-old Cabrera connected on a 1-1 pitch from lefthander Steven Matz in the sixth, sending the ball over the scoreboard in right-center field. Measured at 400 feet, the homer tied the score 1-all.
Bo Bichette and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each had three hits for Toronto. Kirby Snead (0-1) got the loss.
Braves 3, Orioles 1: Jorge Soler homered, Touki Toussaint pitched effectively into the sixth inning, and the Braves extended the Orioles’ losing streak to 18 games.
Rays 9, White Sox 0: Francisco Mejia hit a three-run double for Tampa Bay, and five Rays pitchers combined on a sevenhitter. Austin Meadows had three RBIS for Tampa Bay.
Reds 3, Marlins 1: Tyler Naquin hit two solo homers and Vladimir Gutierrez pitched seven effective innings, helping the Reds complete the four-game series sweep. Naquin’s leadoff shot extended his hitting streak to 12 games.
Cardinals 3, Pirates 0: Adam Wainwright pitched eight innings of two-hit ball and Paul Goldschmidt homered, leading St. Louis to the victory.
Giants 2, Athletics 1: Pinch-hitter Donovan Solano connected for a two-run homer on the first pitch he saw from A.J. Puk with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Giants rallied past the Athletics for a second straight day.
Phillies 7, Padres 4: Rhys Hoskins homered twice for Philadelphia in his return from the injured list, and Kyle Gibson pitched eight fantastic innings. Odubel Herrera went 4 for 5 with a home run and three RBIS.
Mariners 6, Astros 3 (11): Ty France homered in the ninth inning and singled in J.P. Crawford in the 11th, leading Seattle to the win. Crawford started the 11th on second base and moved to third on a wild pitch by Ryne Stanek (1-3) with no outs. Mitch Haniger walked before France singled on a grounder to right field. Kyle Seager then connected for his 29th homer, lifting the Mariners to a 6-2 lead.
Brewers 7, Nationals 3: Kolten Wong homered and drove in three runs, powering Milwaukee to the victory. Lorenzo Cain also connected as Milwaukee took the rubber game of the weekend series.
Royals 9, Cubs 1: Andrew Benintendi drove in three runs, and Kansas City finished a three-game series sweep. Benintendi and Carlos Santana each had three hits in Kansas City’s sixth win in seven games.
Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 4: Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer, and the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies for a rare win at Coors Field. Taylor Widener (2-1) tossed five innings of one-hit ball to help Arizona end a seven-game losing streak in Denver.