San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)
Martinez’s HR propels Red Sox
BOSTON — J.D. Martinez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, David Price pitched six solid innings to win his fifth straight decision, and the Boston Red Sox rebounded from a series-opening loss with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.
Martinez hit his league-leading 21st homer two innings after looking completely fooled with an awkward swing on a high, 93 mph fastball. This time, the slugger hit a hanging changeup into Boston's bullpen, pushing the Red Sox ahead 4-2 in the fifth.
YANKEES 4, METS 3: Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning, and the Yankees won a game of home run derby, beating the hosting Mets for their sixth straight victory in the Subway Series.
ANGELS 2, TWINS 1: Albert Pujols hit his 623rd career homer and tied Stan Musial for seventh on the career RBI list with 1,951, helping Los Angeles to a road win.
BREWERS 12, PHILLIES 3: Ji-Man Choi hit a go-ahead, pinch-hit grand slam in the sixth inning, and Milwaukee won at Philadelphia.
NATIONALS 7, GIANTS 5: Bryce Harper hit his NLleading 19th homer as Washington won on home.
CUBS 2, PIRATES 0: Jon Lester combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and host Chicago earned its 11th win in 13 games.
CARDINALS 6, REDS 4: Yadier Molina doubled with the bases loaded, leading St. Louis to its 13th straight win over host Cincinnati.
BLUE JAYS 4, ORIOLES 3 (10): Luke Maile drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning to lift Toronto to a home win.
TIGERS 4, INDIANS 2 (12): Jeimer Candelario's two-run homer in the 12th gave Detroit a win at home.
PADRES 5, MARLINS 4: Travis Jankowski hit a goahead, bases-loaded single in the eighth inning to lift San Diego to a win at Miami.
ROYALS 2, ATHLETICS 0: Danny Duffy pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and Kansas City snapped a six-game skid with a victory at Oakland.
RAYS 7, MARINERS 3: Blake Snell overcame occasional wildness to go six effective innings, and host Tampa Bay stopped an eight-game losing streak.
DIAMONDBACKS 12, ROCKIES 7: Paul Goldschmidt homered twice as Arizona put on a rout at Colorado.