Giants net series in grand fashion
SAN FRANCISCO — Madison Bumgarner was so enthused by seeing Buster Posey hit a grand slam, he did the same thing the next inning.
Bumgarner became the first pitcher in 48 years to hit two grand slams in a season, and Posey also hit a slam Sunday that boosted the San Francisco Giants to a seriesclinching 8-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Posey and Bumgarner became the first batterymates in major league history to hit grand slams in the same game.
“That’s pretty cool,” Bumgarner said. “This game is full of strange statistics. It seems like there is a first every day. It’s crazy to get that many opportunities as a pitcher.”
The last pitcher to launch two slams in a season was Tony Cloninger, who hit both in the same game for Atlanta on July 3, 1966, against the Giants at Candlestick Park. ORIOLES3, YANKEES1
Chris Davis hit a two-run homer to back a strong pitching effort by Kevin Gausman, and host Baltimore beat New York in a game called by rain after 4½ innings. DODGERS1, PADRES0
Hyun-Jin Ryu struck out 10, and Yasiel Puig singled home the only run in Los Angeles’ win over visiting San Diego. BREWERS11, CARDINALS 2
Elian Herrera got five hits while filling in for shortstop Jean Segura, and host Milwaukee ended a seven-game skid by routing St. Louis. METS9, MARLINS 1
Jacob deGrom had a tiebreaking single and shut down Miami with seven impressive innings, and host New York completed a three-game sweep. NATIONALS 10, PHILLIES3
Jayson Werth homered and drove in four runs to lead Washington to a win at Philadelphia. ATHLETICS4, MARINERS1
Sonny Gray limited host Seattle to six hits and one unearned run in 7 2⁄3 innings to help Oakland avoid a three-game sweep. BRAVES10, CUBS7
Chris Johnson had three hits, including his third homer in two days, and Atlanta won at Chicago. INDIANS 3, WHITESOX2
Yan Gomes’ two-run homer in the eighth inning gave host Cleveland a win over Chicago. RAYS3, BLUEJAYS0
All-Star David Price scattered five hits in eightplus innings, and Tampa Bay beat visiting Toronto. ROYALS 5, TIGERS2
Eric Hosmer’s RBI double capped a five-run seventh inning, and host Kansas City avoided a four-game sweep with a victory over Detroit. ANGELS10, RANGERS7
Mike Trout doubled twice and drove in four runs as Los Angeles won at Texas. REDS6, PIRATES3
Kris Negron hit his first career home run, and AllStar Todd Frazier added a two-run shot as host Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh. TWINS13, ROCKIES5
Brian Dozier cranked up for the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game with two homers as Minnesota won at Colorado.