Rangers rally to beat A’s
ARLINGTON — Elvis Andrus and Nomar Mazara had consecutive two-RBI hits as the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Saturday night for their season-best fifth straight victory.
The Rangers loaded the bases in the seventh when reliever Ryan Dull (1-2) allowed a hit and two walks before Liam Hendriks took over on the mound. A NATIONALS 6, PHILLIES 4: Bryce Harper hit a gameending home run with two outs in the ninth inning that sent Washington over Philadelphia. A GIANTS 3, REDS 1: Brandon Belt and Justin Ruggiano homered and San Francisco beat visiting Cincinnati in a matchup of weary teams. San Francisco and Cincinnati had a quick turnaround after they played 17 innings Friday night. A ROYALS 4, ORIOLES 3: Nate Karns struck out a careerhigh 12 in five innings as Kansas City beat visiting Baltimore. A BRAVES 3, MARLINS 1: Julio Teheran allowed three hits over six scoreless innings as Atlanta won at Miami. A TIGERS 4, ANGELS 3: J.D. Martinez hit his second homer of the game in the ninth to lift Detroit over host Los Angeles. A BLUE JAYS 7, MARINERS 2: Jose Bautista hit a threerun homer as Toronto, playing at home, earned its sixth win in seven games. A RED SOX 6, RAYS 3: Chris Sale struck out 12 to lead Boston to a victory over visiting Tampa Bay. A DODGERS 4, ROCKIES 0: Alex Wood struck out 10 and drove in a run to lead Los Angeles past host Colorado. A PIRATES 4, DIAMONDBACKS 3: Trevor Williams pitched five strong innings as visiting Pittsburgh snapped a six-game losing streak. A WHITE SOX 5, PADRES 4: Yolmer Sanchez singled to score Tyler Saladino and snap host Chicago’s six-game skid. A BREWERS 11, METS 4: Travis Shaw capped an eight-run fifth inning with a three-run homer to help Milwaukee beat visiting New York. A TWINS 4, INDIANS 1: Jose Berrios pitched into the eighth in his first start of the season as Minnesota won at Cleveland. A CARDINALS 5, CUBS 3: Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez had two hits and an RBI as St. Louis beat visiting Chicago.
From wire reports