The Modesto Bee

Tucker, Pena lead Astros past Angels

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Kyle Tucker posted his second multi-homer game in three days and scored the winning run when Jeremy Pena delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros topped the visiting Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Tuesday. Pena plated Tucker with a single to right field off Angels closer Carlos Estevez (0-3). Josh Hader (3-3) earned the win in relief for Houston, striking out four over two perfect innings. Angels starter Griffin Canning worked five solid innings, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks to go along with two strikeouts.

Pirates 7, Giants 6: Nick Gonzales hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning after Pittsburgh tied the score with four runs in the ninth, lifting the Pirates past visiting San Francisco.

Phillies 5, Rangers 2: Bryce Harper hit a solo home run and a double, Ranger Suarez improved to 9-0 with seven strong innings and host Philadelph­ia defeated Texas. Guardians 7, Mets 6: Jose Ramirez and David Fry each hit a two-run homer and Cleveland held on to beat visiting New York for its fifth straight win.

Reds 2, Padres 0: Andrew Abbott tossed seven scoreless innings and Cincinnati took advantage of two key errors in a two-run second inning to earn a much-needed shutout victory over visiting San Diego.

Brewers 7, Marlins 5: Former Miami star Christian Yelich slugged a goahead, two-run triple in the eighth inning, leading visiting Milwaukee to a win over the Marlins. Twins 10, Nationals 0: Joe Ryan pitched seven shutout innings, Byron Buxton hit two of Minnesota’s four home runs and the visiting Twins routed Washington to snap a seven-game losing streak. Red Sox 5, Rays 2: Boston scored three runs over the eighth and ninth innings en route to a victory against Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Fla. Mariners 6, Yankees 3: Dylan Moore homered twice and drove in four runs, Bryan Woo pitched six scoreless innings and visiting Seattle beat New York.

White Sox 5, Blue Jays 0: Starter Garrett Crochet allowed two hits across six scoreless innings, Corey Julks and Danny Mendick each had two RBIs and visiting Chicago defeated Toronto, ending an eightgame losing streak against the Blue Jays and a fourgame skid overall.

Royals 10, Tigers 3: Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with two home runs and tied a career high with six RBIs to help Kansas City beat visiting Detroit for its fifth straight win.

Cubs 4, Braves 3 (10 innings): Nico Hoerner’s infield single drove home the winning run with one out in the 10th inning to give Chicago a win over visiting Atlanta. Athletics 5, Rockies 4: Abraham Toro led off the eighth inning with a tiebreakin­g home run to help Oakland beat visiting Colorado. Diamondbac­ks 7, Dodgers 3: Brandon Pfaadt pitched six strong innings and Joc Pederson hit a three-run home run against his former club as Arizona beat host Los Angeles. Orioles-Cardinals (suspended): The game between Baltimore and host St. Louis was suspended due to rain with the score tied at 1-1 in the sixth inning. The game was to resume Wednesday and be followed by the third game of the series.

 ?? TROY TAORMINA USA TODAY NETWORK ?? The Astros’ Kyle Tucker hits a home run during the seventh inning against the Angels on Tuesday.
TROY TAORMINA USA TODAY NETWORK The Astros’ Kyle Tucker hits a home run during the seventh inning against the Angels on Tuesday.

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