Marlins’ López sets record with 9 consecutive K’s

Pablo López set a major league record by striking out the first nine batters to start a game, pitching the Miami Marlins past Atlanta 7-4 on Sunday.

The 25-year-old López (5-5) broke the mark of eight straight strikeouts to begin a game set by Jim Deshaies in 1986 and matched by Jacob deGrom in 2014 and German Marquez in 2018.

López threw 30 of his first 35 pitches for strikes.

Jesus Aguilar hit a three-run homer in the first inning off Ian Anderson (5-5) as the Marlins ended a three-game losing streak. DODGERS 7, DIAMONDBACKS 4 >> Max Muncy slugged a three-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning, rallying Los Angeles past Arizona. The Dodgers tied the game at 4 with three runs in the eighth, then scored more to complete the comeback a day after their historic 22-1 win over the D-backs.

ASTROS 8, YANKEES 7 >> Jose Altuve hit a threerun homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, getting his jersey yanked off in a frenzied celebration and lifting Houston over New York. The Astros had been shut out by the Yankees the previous two games, highlighted by ace Gerrit Cole’s three-hitter in a 4-0 win on Saturday night. ROCKIES3,PADRES1>> Pinch-hitter Chris Owings hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, Jon Gray had another strong start and Colorado beat San Diego, which lost another starting pitcher to injury. The Rockies won in Bud Black’s 2,000th career game as a manager. The Padres lost rookie left-hander Ryan Weathers to an apparent knee injury in the third inning. ANGELS7,MARINERS1>> David Fletcher had four hits and four RBIs to extend his hitting streak to 24 games for Los Angeles. PHILLIES 5, RED SOX 4 >> Ronald Torreyes hit a three-run homer and Philadelphia used six pitchers to beat Boston. The Phillies turned to the bullpen after losing scheduled starter Aaron Nola to COVID-19 contact tracing. REDS3,BREWERS1>> Nick Castellanos hit a tiebreaking two-run single off All-Star closer Josh Hader with two outs in the ninth inning, and Cincinnati beat Milwaukee. The Reds took three of four in the series to pull within four games of the Brewers.

WHITE SOX 7, ORIOLES 5 >> Adam Engel hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and Chicago completed a season sweep of Baltimore. PIRATES6,METS5>> Wilmer Difo’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning capped Pittsburgh’s rally from an early five-run deficit. BLUEJAYS3,RAYS1>> Danny Jansen homered, Robbie Ray took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Toronto ended Tampa Bay’s sixgame winning streak.

TWINS 12, TIGERS 9, 10 INNINGS >> Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending three-run homer in the 10th inning, and Minnesota completed a four-game sweep of Detroit.

CUBS PROSPECT DAVIS HITS 2 HOMERS IN FUTURES GAME >> Brennen Davis saw hitting in Coors Field’s thin air as a fat opportunity, far different from his usual ballparks.

“I’m currently playing in Knoxville, Tennessee,” the Chicago Cubs’ Double-A outfielder said. “It’s noticeable.”

The 21-year-old homered twice and earned MVP of the National League’s 8-3 victory over the American in the Futures Game.

Cincinnati’s José Barrero, Colorado’s Michael Toglia and the Mets’ Francisco Alvarez also hit homers.