Big game by Ohtani highlights L.A.’S win
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit a 451-foot homer and pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning in a historic two-way performance, and Jared Walsh hit a walk-off home run in the
Los Angeles Angels’ 7-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Walsh hit two homers, including a big three-run shot off Matt Foster to end the Angels’ third win in the four-game series.
Ohtani reached another milestone when he took the mound and occupied the No. 2 slot in the Angels’ batting order. He was the third pitcher in 45 seasons to hit for himself in a game with the designated hitter available and the first to bat second since 1903.
In the first inning, Ohtani threw the hardest pitch by any starting pitcher in baseball this season (101 mph) and produced the hardest hit by any batter this season (115 mph).
Ohtani didn’t allow a run through four innings, but his control problems abetted Chicago’s three-run fifth. Ohtani left after a passed ball and a throwing error by catcher
Max Stassi led to a collision at home plate between Ohtani and American League MVP Jose Abreu. The Angels said Ohtani avoided injury.
■ Orioles 11, Red Sox 3: At Boston, Trey Mancini and Austin Hays each hit a two-run double in Baltimore’s seven-run third, and Boston fell to 0-3 at Fenway Park for the first time since 1948.
■ Astros 9, Athletics 2: At Oakland, Calif., Jason Castro, Kyle Tucker and Chas Mccormick homered for Houston, which capped a four-game sweep in which it had a 35-9 scoring edge.
■ Blue Jays 3, Yankees 1: At New York, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Randal Grichuk homered off Domingo German (0-1) in his return from a domestic violence ban.
■ Rangers 7, Royals 3: At Kansas City, Mo., Nate Lowe hit a three-run homer, and Isaiah Kiner-falefa added a solo shot and a two-run single for Texas.
■ Twins 8, Brewers 2: At Milwaukee, Mitch Garver and Miguel Sano homered to back Michael Pineda (1-0), who allowed one unearned run in five innings.
■ Diamondbacks 3, Padres 1: At San Diego, rookie Taylor Widener (1-0) shut out San Diego on three hit over six innings in his first major league start.
■ Dodgers 4, Rockies 2: At Denver, Julio Urias (1-0) held Colorado to one run on three hits over seven-plus innings in his longest career start.
■ Phillies 2, Braves 1: At Philadelphia, Zach Eflin held Atlanta to one run and struck out eight over seven innings to cap a three-game sweep.
■ Indians 9, Tigers 3: At Detroit, Yu Chang hit a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh, and Jordan Luplow followed with a two-run homer.
■ Cubs 4, Pirates 3: At Chicago, Ian Happ homered to back Zach Davies (1-0), who pitched 5 2/3 innings in his Chicago debut.
■ Reds 12, Cardinals 1: At Cincinnati, Nick Castellanos and Tyler Naquin each hit a three-run homer.