Marquez nearly no-hits Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — German Marquez pitched a one-hitter, nicked only by Evan Longoria’s single with one out in the eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies ended an eight-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 4-0 Sunday.
Marquez (2-1) struck out nine and walked none while throwing 105 pitches in the first complete game in the majors this season. It was the first complete game for Marquez in 156 pro starts, including 69 in the big leagues.
Marquez had allowed just one runner, hitting Kevin Pillar with a pitch to begin the sixth inning, and was in complete control heading into the eighth.
Nolan Arenado provided all the support with a three-run homer, his first this season. The four-time Silver Slugger entered the day batting .246 with six RBIs.
RED SOX 4, ORIOLES 0: David Price pitched seven stellar innings with seven strikeouts, Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer and drove in every run, and Boston beat Baltimore at Fenway Park.
PHILLIES 3, MARLINS 1: Jean Segura’s two-run homer to left in the 14th inning put Philadelphia on top, and the Phillies won at Miami.
DODGERS 7, BREWERS 1: Ross Stripling tossed eight strong innings to rescue an overworked bullpen, Joc Pederson and Alex Verdugo homered, and Los Angeles routed visiting Milwaukee to snap a six-game skid.
ROYALS 9, INDIANS 8: Pinch-runner Terrance Gore stole a base and then scored on Hunter Dozier’s single in the ninth, lifting host Kansas City over Cleveland to cap a three-game sweep of the AL Central favorites.
CARDINALS 9, REDS 5: Marcell Ozuna hit two homers, and Matt Carpenter connected for a tiebreaking drive in the seventh that sent St. Louis over Cincinnati for a split of their two-game series in Monterrey, Mexico.
RAYS 8, BLUE JAYS 4: Pinch-hitter Guillermo Heredia homered to cap a five-run burst in the eighth inning, and Tampa Bay won at Toronto for its fifth straight series victory to start the season.
PIRATES 4, NATIONALS 3: Jason Martin hit a tiebreaking double in the top of the ninth against Washington’s shaky bullpen, then Felipe Vazquez escaped a basesloaded jam to help visiting Pittsburgh secure a win.
TWINS 6, TIGERS 4: Jose Berrios pitched into the seventh inning for his first victory since opening day as host Minnesota defeated Detroit.
RANGERS 8, ATHLETICS 7: Danny Santana had a tworun, pinch-hit triple and scored the go-ahead run on Delino DeShields’ bunt single during a four-run eighth inning, lifting Texas over visiting Oakland.
DIAMONDBACKS 8, PADRES 4: Zack Greinke pitched seven strong innings, pinch-hitter David Peralta connected for a three-run homer, and host Arizona beat San Diego to stop a four-game losing streak.
WHITE SOX 5, YANKEES 2: Tim Anderson hit his first career grand slam, and Carlos Rodon pitched Chicago to a victory over New York at Yankee Stadium.
BRAVES 7, METS 3: Josh Donaldson homered off New York ace Jacob deGrom, Julio Teheran tossed six solid innings, and Atlanta defeated the visiting Mets.