Ohtani dominates in Fenway debut

BOSTON — Shohei Ohtani struck out 11 over seven shutout innings, had two hits and drove in a run in the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.

Making his pitching debut in Babe Ruth’s original ballpark, the sport’s biggest two-way star since Ruth induced 29 swings and misses from Boston batters — a career high for Ohtani (3-2) and the most for any pitcher this year. He threw 81 of his 99 pitches for strikes, also a career high.

Jared Walsh had four RBIs, curling a two-run homer around the left-field foul pole in the seventh to break a scoreless tie.

Mets 8, Phillies 7: New York erased a six-run deficit with seven runs in the ninth inning, capping the rally with Starling Marte’s tie-breaking double to win at Philadelphia. It’s the first time New York trailed by at least six runs in the ninth and won since Sept. 13, 1997.

Rays 4, Mariners 3: Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer against his former team, Shane McClanahan held Seattle hitless into the fifth inning and visiting Tampa Bay won its fourth straight game.

Padres 2, Marlins 1: Manny Machado had two impressive home runs and Nick Martinez threw seven strong innings to lead host San Diego over Miami.

Cardinals 7, Giants 1: Yadier Molina homered, Tommy Edman hit a two-run single and another RBI single, and visiting St. Louis routed San Francisco.

Guardians 6, Blue Jays 5: Steven Kwan hit the first homer of his breakout rookie season, Franmil Reyes had three hits and an RBI, and Cleveland won at home.

Guardians righthander Aaron Civale (1-2) struck out eight in 5 2⁄3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits.

Reds 10, Brewers 5: Willy Adames hit two of Milwaukee’s six homers, and the Brewers beat lowly Cincinnati at Milwaukee.

Luis Urias, Christian Yelich, Tyrone Taylor and Keston Hiura also connected as Milwaukee won for the eighth time in nine games. Yelich finished with three hits and scored three times, and Adames had four RBIs.

Cincinnati closed out a winless six-game trip with its ninth consecutive loss. The Reds have dropped 20 of 21 overall.

Orioles 5, Twins 3: Ryan Mountcastle homered twice, and Austin Hays hit a home run and saved a run with his arm as Baltimore outlasted visiting Minnesota.

Rockies 9, Nationals 7: Garrett Hampson and Brendan Rodgers each hit three-run home runs as Colorado won at Denver.