HR-happy Dodgers win doubleheader opener
Mookie Betts, Trea Turner and Justin Turner homered in a five-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 Tuesday to begin the first doubleheader ever played by the NL West rivals.
Will Smith also connected early for the Dodgers, whose four homers matched their season high. Betts also doubled and singled, and Freddie Freeman added a key RBI single in the seventh inning of Los Angeles’ third straight win.
Christian Walker hit an early two-run homer and Alek Thomas added a solo shot in the seventh for the Diamondbacks, who lost their fourth straight in the opener of Dodger Stadium’s first doubleheader since 1999.
METS 3, CARDINALS 1 >> Jeff McNeil and Dominic Smith helped New York chip away at Miles Mikolas, Trevor Williams was sharp in a spot start and the Mets beat St. Louis to open a doubleheader.
PADRES 3, PHILLIES 0 >> Mike Clevinger tossed one-hit ball over five shutout innings and combined with two relievers to lead San Diego past Philadelphia.
American League
YANKEES 5, ORIOLES 4 >> Aaron Judge homered twice after his first-inning drive bounced off the new leftfield wall at Camden Yards, and New York held off Baltimore for its 20th win in 23 games.
BLUE JAYS 3, MARINERS 0 >> José Berríos and two relievers combined on a sixhitter, George Springer provided all the offense with a bases-loaded triple, and Toronto beat Seattle.
RAYS 8, TIGERS 1 >> Kevin Kiermaier, Kevin Phillips and Randy Arozarena each homered and drove in two runs, Shane McClanahan struck out seven in seven innings and Tampa Bay beat Detroit.
WHITE SOX, ROYALS SPLIT >>
Jose Abreu hit a two-run double in a three-run fifth inning, Dylan Cease pitched scoreless ball into the sixth, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 in the first game.
In the nightcap, Brady Singer pitched seven scoreless innings and M.J. Melendez hit his first career homer for Kansas City in a 2-1 victory.
Interleague
REDS 5, GUARDIANS 4 >> Mike Moustakas drew the third straight walk in the 10th inning by Nick Sandlin to force in a run, and Cincinnati held on to beat Cleveland.