Matz knocks in 4, wins debut for Mets
Steven Matz became the first pitcher to drive in four runs in his first game, leading the Mets past the Reds 7-2 on Sunday. Matz got three hits as the Mets swept. He gave up two runs on five hits in 72⁄3 IP. Mets 2, Reds 1: Lucas Duda’s grounder drove in the winner in the 13th inning of a suspended game. Giants 6, Rockies 3: Madison Bumgarner allowed two runs on five hits in 72⁄3 innings, got his 1,000th career strikeout and hit his eighth career home run. Nationals 3, Phillies 2: Stephen Strasburg (5-5) struck out a season-high nine in seven innings. Phillies 8, Nationals 5: The Phils ended the Nats’ win streak at eight. Maikel Franco drove in three. Orioles 4, Indians 0: Ubaldo Jimenez allowed four hits in eight IP to win his fourth straight start. Jason Kipnis went 0-for-4, ending his hitting streak at 20. Orioles 8, Indians 0: Chris Tillman threw seven four-hit innings. Chris Parmelee hit a two-run HR. Royals 5,A’s 3: Jeremy Guthrie struck out seven in six IP. Salvador Perez homered. The Royals swept. Tigers 5, White Sox 4: James McCann hit a walk-off homer. Victor Martinez’s three-run double tied it. Astros 3, Yankees 1: Collin McHugh allowed two singles and one run with eight strikeouts in eight IP. Dodgers 2, Marlins 0: Zack Greinke (6-2) gave up four hits in 72⁄3 innings for his first win since May 5. Braves 2, Pirates 1: Alex Wood struck out eight in 71⁄3 shutout IP. The Braves ended a five-game skid. Blue Jays 3, Rangers 2: Josh Donaldson homered. Drew Hutchison won his fifth straight decision. Red Sox 5, Rays 3: David Ortiz, Pablo Sandoval and Alejandro De Aza homered off Chris Archer. Angels 3, Mariners 2: Tom Wilhelmsen’s wild pitch in the 10th let Kole Calhoun score the winner. D’backs 6, Padres 4: The D’backs’ three-game slide ended as Welington Castillo hit a three-run homer. Brewers 5, Twins 3: Ryan Braun and Adam Lind hit two-run homers as the Brewers won the series. Cubs at Cardinals: The Cardinals, seeking a sweep, had won five straight. The Cubs’ skid was at four.