The Mercury News

Anderson, homers lead Braves in win

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Ian Anderson pitched one-run ball into the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves hit three homers in a 5-2 victory over the host San Diego Padres on Saturday.

Anderson (1-1) allowed two hits and struck out seven over 5 2/3 innings.

Padres rookie starter Nick Martinez (0-1) was stung by the long ball. Ozzie Albies hit a solo shot on his second pitch of the game. Matt Olson and Marcell Ozuna also connected.

Jurickson Profar homered off Anderson in the second, and Trent Grisham had a solo shot in the eighth for the Padres, who have lost four of five.

WHITE SOX 3, RAYS 2 >> José Abreu homered for the first time this season and host Chicago defeated Tampa Bay.

Michael Kopech threw five solid innings, allowing an unearned run and a hit and striking out five for the White Sox, who have won six of seven and are off to a 6-2 start.

The reigning AL East champion Rays have lost four straight after starting the season 3-0.

Liam Hendriks struck out Taylor Walls in the ninth for his fourth save after intentiona­lly walking Ji-Man Choi to load the bases. DIAMONDBAC­KS 3, METS 2 >> Sergio Alcantara snapped a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Ketel Marte added an RBI double and Arizona won at New York.

Diamondbac­ks starter Zac Gallen surrendere­d two hits and a walk in four innings. RED SOX 4, TWINS 0 >> Alex Verdugo and Xander Bogaerts each hit two-run home runs, Tanner Houck pitched five-plus solid innings, and Boston blanked Minnesota at Fenway Park.

Twins starter Sonny Gray (O-1) allowed a homer to Verdugo in the second inning before being pulled two batters later with right hamstring tightness.

PHILLIES 10, MARLINS 3 >> Bryce Harper doubled in two runs, walked twice and stole home, and Philadelph­ia won at Miami.

Alec Bohm had three RBIs, for the Phillies, who snapped a four-game losing skid. CARDINALS 2, BREWERS 1 >> Steven Matz pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings and combined with three relievers on a five-hitter for St. Louis.

 ?? KYUSUNG GONG – THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ?? Ozzie Albies rounds the bases after homering during the first inning for one of the Braves' three long balls in Saturday afternoon's 5-2 victory against the Padres in San Diego.
KYUSUNG GONG – THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ozzie Albies rounds the bases after homering during the first inning for one of the Braves' three long balls in Saturday afternoon's 5-2 victory against the Padres in San Diego.

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