Soto has 2 more HRs, Yankees win again
Juan Soto hit two home runs and drove in three and Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo also homered as the host New York Yankees snapped a two-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.
It was the second multihome run game in five games for Soto and the 19th of his career.
Anthony Volpe extended his hitting streak to 15 games for New York. Royals 8, Tigers 3: Cole Ragans struck out a career-high 12 batters andFreddy Fermin drove in three runs for the hosts. Ragans (4-3) gave up just one hit and walked three in six scoreless innings. Detroit starter Tarik Skubal (6-1) gave up four runs and six hits in five innings with six strikeouts.
Twins 3, Nationals 2: Max Kepler homered, doubled and scored two runs and
Carlos Correa also hit a home run to lead visiting Minnesota.
Cardinals 5, Orioles 4: Brendan Donovan hit a two-run double as host St. Louis rallied to snap the Orioles’ streak of 106 series of two-plus decisions without being swept. Cardinals 3, Orioles 1, completion of suspended game: Nolan Gorman drove in three runs to lift St. Louis.
Padres 7, Reds 3: Luis Arraez opened the game with his first homer and finished with four hits while Michael King allowed three runs over 6 innings in a road win. Red Sox 8, Rays 5: Wilyer Abreu and Connor Wong each drove in a pair of runs as Boston completed a three-game sweep of host Tampa Bay.
Guardians 6, Mets 3:
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Rookie Johnathan Rodriguez delivered his first major league hit, an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh that snapped a tie
in Cleveland.
Angels 2, Astros 1: Tyler Anderson gave up one run in eight innings, Kyren Paris hit his first career major league home run and Los Angeles beat host Houston.
Marlins 1, Brewers 0:
Jesus Luzardo pitched eight scoreless innings and Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered for host Miami. Luzardo (2-3) retired 16 batters in a row at one point and his eight innings were a career high, and he allowed three hits – all singles – while striking out four and issuing no walks. Giants 9, Pirates 5, 10 inn.: Matt Chapman homered for the second straight game and LaMonte Wade Jr. reached base six times in Pittsburgh.
Phillies 11, Rangers 4:
Edmundo Sosa hit a threerun home run and J.T. Realmuto added a solo shot, a single and three RBIs in Philadelphia. Braves 9, Cubs 2: Lefthander Max Fried continued his mastery of Chicago by throwing a complete game for the visitors. Fried retired the first 15 Chicago batters before Ian Happ doubled to start the sixth. Fried (4-2) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits, no walks and nine strikeouts.
Blue Jays 9, White Sox 2:
Bo Bichette had a two-run home run and finished with three RBIs and Chris Bassitt pitched seven scoreless innings for the hosts. Bassitt (4-6) allowed five hits and two walks and struck out four.
Diamondbacks 6, Dodgers 0:
Ketel Marte and Christian Walker hit home runs and Corbin Carroll hit a two-run triple for visiting Arizona.
Rockies 4, Athletics 3, 12 inn.: Ryan McMahon smacked a two-run home run in the top of the 12th inning in Oakland.