Henderson’s big day leads Orioles
Gunnar Henderson had three hits, including a home run for the second straight game, and Baltimore held off Los Angeles, 6-5, in the rubber game Wednesday of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.
Adley Rutschman contributed two hits and an RBI for the Orioles, who have won four of five. Baltimore starter Dean Kremer (1-2) allowed two runs and three hits in 5 innings.
He walked one and matched his career high with 10 strikeouts. Craig Kimbrel gave up a run in the ninth but recorded his seventh save.
Mike Trout, Taylor Ward and Zach Neto homered for the Angels, who have lost six of seven.
Los Angeles starter Tyler Anderson (2-3) allowed two runs and four hits over five innings. He struck out seven and walked a season-high four. Braves 4, Marlins 3: Michael Harris II led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a game-winning RBI double to give the hosts a sweep of a three-game series.
Cardinals 5, Diamondbacks 1:
Lars Nootbaar hit a two-run double to propel St. Louis past visiting Arizona.
Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson (2-2) allowed one run on five hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked two. Mets 8, Giants 2: Francisco Lindor belted a pair of two-run home runs and New York salvaged the finale of its three-game road series.
Yankees 7, Athletics 3:
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning in a win for the hosts after nearly striking out.
Cubs 4, Astros 3: Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer and host Chicago edged Houston in frigid weather for its eighth win in the past 11 games.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon (2-0) worked 5 2⁄3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
Rangers 5, Mariners 1:
Adolis Garcia and Evan Carter hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning to help the hosts reclaim first place in the American League West. Twins 6, White Sox 3: Willi Castro hit a threerun homer and doubled in a home win.
Red Sox 8, Guardians 0: Connor Wong clubbed a pair of solo homers and joined Wilyer Abreu with four hits while Cooper Criswell pitched five strong innings for visiting Boston.
Dodgers 11, Nationals 2:
Starter Landon Knack picked up his first major league victory by working six innings and Los Angeles racked up 20 hits in defeating host Washington.
Brewers 3, Pirates 2:
William Contreras went 3-for-4 and Sal Frelick went 2-for-4 for Milwaukee, which held on in Pittsburgh.
Rays 7, Tigers 5: Curtis Mead lofted a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning to help tame the hot Tigers in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Reds 7, Phillies 4: Santiago Espinal’s two-out, tworun single in the sixth inning tied the score, and Cincinnati added two more runs in the inning in a home win.
Royals 3, Blue Jays 2:
Host Kansas City took advantage of early miscues by Toronto en route to a narrow win.
Padres 5, Rockies 2:
Matt Waldron tossed six solid innings, Xander Bogaerts had three hits and San Diego rode a four-run first inning to a road win.