Cabrera hits 500th homer as Tigers beat Blue Jays in 11
TORONTO >> Miguel Cabrera became the 28th major league player to hit 500 home runs, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 in 11 innings on Sunday.
Daz Cameron and Willi Castro each hit an RBI double in the 11th to help Detroit take two of three in the weekend series. Gregory Soto (6-3) worked two innings for the win, and Joe Jiménez got three outs for his first save in two chances.
The 38-year-old Cabrera connected on a 1-1 pitch from left-hander Steven Matz in the sixth, sending the ball over the scoreboard in right-center field. Measured at 400 feet, the homer tied the score 1-all.
Much of the crowd of 14,685 at Rogers Centre rose for a standing ovation as Cabrera rounded the bases. After celebrating with his teammates, the Tigers slugger came out to accept a curtain call, taking off his helmet and bowing to the fans behind the first-base dugout.
Bo Bichette and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each had three hits for Toronto. Kirby Snead (0-1) got the loss.
BRAVES 3, ORIOLES 1 >> Jorge Soler homered, Touki Toussaint pitched effectively into the sixth inning, and the Braves extended the Orioles’ losing streak to 18 games.
Baltimore’s skid is the longest in the major leagues since Kansas City dropped 19 in a row in 2005. This was only the third time during this streak that the Orioles lost by two runs or fewer.
Adam Duvall added a two-run double for NL East-leading Atlanta, which has won nine in a row and 16 of its last 18. The Braves also have won a franchise-record 13 consecutive road games.
RAYS 9, WHITE SOX 0 >> Francisco Mejía hit a three-run double for Tampa Bay, and five Rays pitchers combined on a seven-hitter.
Austin Meadows had three RBIs for Tampa Bay, which took the final two of the three-game series between AL division leaders.
Four Tampa Bay relievers followed Chris Archer, who departed with left hip tightness after two innings. It was Archer’s first start since leaving a game April 10 against the Yankees with right forearm tightness.
METS 7, DODGERS 2 >> J.D. Davis homered and drove in four runs, and the Mets snapped the Dodgers’ nine-game win streak.
New York avoided a four-game series sweep and a seven-game season sweep at the Dodgers’ hands with just its second win in 10 games overall. Marcus Stroman (9-12) pitched six innings of fourhit ball, and Javier Báez hit an RBI double in the first inning of his first game back from injury.
Los Angeles dropped 2 ½ games behind San Francisco atop the NL West and overall MLB standings. Cody Bellinger had a tworun single, and David Price (4-2) allowed three runs in four innings.
REDS 3, MARLINS 1 >> Tyler Naquin hit two solo homers and Vladimir Gutierrez
pitched seven effective innings, helping the Reds complete the four-game series sweep.
Naquin’s leadoff shot extended his hitting streak to 12 games. He added his 18th homer in the eighth, making it 3-1 when he drove an 0-2 fastball from Anthony Bass into the seats in right-center.
Mike Moustakas also connected for Cincinnati, which won for the sixth time in eight games. It also moved a game ahead of San Diego for the second NL wild card.
PHILLIES 7, PADRES 4 >> Rhys Hoskins homered twice for Philadelphia in his return from the injured list, and Kyle Gibson pitched eight fantastic innings.
Odubel Herrera went 4 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs to help the second-place Phillies remain five games behind Atlanta in the NL East.
San Diego has lost nine of 11. It dropped a game behind Cincinnati in the race for the second NL wild card.
MARINERS 6, ASTROS 3, 11 INNINGS >> Ty France homered in the ninth inning and singled in J.P. Crawford in the 11th, leading Seattle to the win.
Crawford started the 11th on second base and moved to third on a wild pitch by Ryne Stanek (1-3) with no outs. Mitch Haniger walked before France singled on a grounder to right field.
BREWERS 7, NATIONALS 3 >> Kolten Wong homered and drove in three runs, powering Milwaukee to the victory.
Lorenzo Cain also connected as Milwaukee took the rubber game of the weekend series. The NL Central leaders have won 10 of 13 overall.
CARDINALS 3, PIRATES 0 >> Adam Wainwright pitched eight innings of two-hit ball and Paul Goldschmidt homered, leading St. Louis to the victory.
The Cardinals snapped a two-game skid and kept the Pirates from earning their first series sweep of the season. They remain the only team in the majors without one.
ROYALS 9, CUBS 1 >> Andrew Benintendi drove in three runs, and Kansas City finished a three-game series sweep.
It was Chicago’s franchise-record 13th consecutive loss at Wrigley Field.
DIAMONDBACKS 8, ROCKIES 4 >> Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer, and the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies for a rare win at Coors Field.
Taylor Widener (2-1) tossed five innings of onehit ball to help Arizona end a seven-game losing streak in Denver. Varsho finished with three hits and four RBIs.
INDIANS 3, ANGELS 0 >> Cal Quantrill pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Amed Rosario launched an early homer and Cleveland beat Los Angeles in the Little League Classic.
As the rain held off, youngsters in town for the Little League World Series were able to enjoy the festivities. Kids rushed to the stands for ice cream and sweets, popping inflatable thunder sticks in excitement for each big league at-bat.