Anderson, homers lead Braves in win
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.