THURSDAY’S GAMES
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RAYS 7, Orioles 2: Brandon Lowe hit his career-high 29th homer, Shane Mcclanahan won his fourth straight start, and the AL East-leading Rays handed the Orioles their 15th consecutive loss.
Angels at TIGERS, late: Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th homer and pitched eight sharp innings, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Wednesday.
Mariners at RANGERS, late: Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer on the game’s third at-bat, Marco Gonzales pitched 51⁄3 shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Astros at ROYALS, late: Hunter Dozier hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals earned their third straight win over Houston, beating the Astros 3-2 Wednesday night.
Athletics at WHITE SOX, late: Luis Robert had three hits and two RBIS, Eloy Jiménez drove in a run with a double and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Phillies at DIAMONDBACKS, late: Humberto Castellanos earned his first major league win on the mound and added two hits at the plate to push the Arizona Diamondbacks past the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Twins at YANKEES, late: Andrew Heaney pitched seven smooth innings, Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run single in his return from COVID-19, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Marlins at REDS, late: Michael Hermosillo homered for the first time since 2018, Ian Happ and Sergio Alcántara also went deep, and the depleted Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Wednesday.
Brewers at CARDINALS, late: Jackie Bradley Jr. scampered home from third base on a wild pitch in the 10th inning, and Avisail Garcia hit two homers to help the Milwaukee Brewers rally for a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
Mets at DODGERS, late: Max Muncy slugged two homers and drove in five runs to highlight a power performance by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 9-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.