Altuve caps Astros’ rally vs. Yankees
Marlins’ Lopez sets strikeout record in win over Atlanta
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, getting his jersey yanked off in a frenzied celebration and lifting the Houston Astros over the New York Yankees 8-7 on Sunday.
The Astros had been shut out by the Yankees the previous two games, highlighted by ace Gerrit Cole’s three-hitter in a 4-0 win on Saturday night.
The win came on Altuve replica jersey giveaway at Minute Maid Park — Houston fans left with a No. 27 shirt, while the All-Star second baseman exited without his.
New York led 7-2 after a threerun homer by Gary Sanchez in the eighth inning.
After the first two Astros reached base against Domingo Germán in the ninth, Chas McCormick hit a two-run double off Chad Green (3-5). Abraham Toro followed with an RBI double to make it 7-5, still with no outs.
Pinch-hitter Jason Castro singled and one out later, Altuve launched his soaring shot to left field.
MARLINS 7, BRAVES 4: In Miami, Pablo López set a major league record by striking out the first nine batters to start a game, pitching Miami past Atlanta.
The 25-year-old López (5-5) broke the mark of eight straight strikeouts to begin a game set by Jim Deshaies in 1986 and matched by Jacob deGrom in 2014 and German Marquez in 2018.
REDS 3, BREWERS 1: In Milwaukee, Nick Castellanos hit a tiebreaking two-run single off All-Star closer Josh Hader with two outs in the ninth inning, and Cincinnati beat the Brewers.
The Reds took three of four in the series to pull within four games of the NL Central-leading Brewers.
WHITE SOX 7, ORIOLES 5: In Baltimore, Adam Engel hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and Chicago completed a season sweep of the Orioles.
Andrew Vaughn homered twice for the White Sox, who have won five in a row and 10 of 13 overall. Chicago leads the AL Central by eight games over Cleveland.
PHILLIES 5, RED SOX 4: In Boston, Ronald Torreyes hit a three-run homer and Philadelphia used six pitchers to beat the Red Sox.
PIRATES 6, METS 5: In New York, Wilmer Difo’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning capped Pittsburgh’s rally from an early five-run deficit to beat the Mets.
BLUE JAYS 3, RAYS 1: In St. Petersburg, Fla., Danny Jansen homered, Robbie Ray took a nohitter into the seventh inning and Toronto ended Tampa Bay’s six-game winning streak.
ATHLETICS 4, RANGERS 1: In Arlington, Texas, Matt Olson hit two of Oakland’s four homers and Chris Bassitt allowed one run in seven innings in a win over the Rangers.
TWINS 12, TIGERS 9, 10 INNINGS: In Minneapolis, Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending three-run homer in the 10th inning, and Minnesota completed a four-game sweep of Detroit.
GIANTS 3, NATIONALS 1: In San Francisco, Kevin Gausman worked six-plus innings of onerun ball and Curt Casali hit a three-run homer as the Giants completed a three-game sweep of Washington.
San Francisco heads into the All-Star break with the best record in the majors at 57-32.
DODGERS 7, DIAMONDBACKS 4: In Los Angeles, Max Muncy slugged a three-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning, rallying Los Angeles past Arizona.
ROCKIES 3, PADRES 1: In San Diego, Pinch-hitter Chris Owings hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, Jon Gray had another strong start and Colorado beat San Diego.
The Rockies won in Bud Black’s 2,000th career game as a manager.
ANGELS 7, MARINERS 1: In Seattle, David Fletcher had four hits and four RBIs to extend his hitting streak to 24 games, and Los Angeles beat Seattle.
Shohei Ohtani went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk .
Fletcher’s hitting streak is the longest in the majors since 2019, when the New York Mets’ Wilson Ramos hit safely in 26 straight.