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Santana homers again, drives in 4, as Twins rout Angels 16-5
Doug Padilla, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 11:53 p.m. | Save Story
Carlos Santana hit a home run in his third consecutive game and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins scored 10 times over the first four innings and extended their winning streak to six with a 16-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Max Kepler and Ryan Jeffers also hit home runs and Edouard Julien had three hits and three RBIs as the Twins improved to 7-1 since a five-game losing streak. Chris Paddack earned the win. Joe Adell hit a home run and drove in three runs for the Angels. Jose Soriano lasted just 1 2/3 innings for the loss to drop to 0-4.
George Kirby strikes out a career-high 12 as the Mariners beat the Diamondbacks 3-1
Shane Lantz, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 11:05 p.m. | Save Story
George Kirby struck out a career-high 12 batters in seven scoreless innings, Ty France hit a two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1. Kirby gave up two hits, recorded eight of his first nine outs via strikeout and retired his final 14 batters. He ran into his only bit of trouble in the third, giving up a one-out double to Blaze Alexander and a walk to Jake McCarthy before he struck out Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Ketel Marte. Arizona starter Slade Cecconi was nearly as good but departed after allowing one run in six innings, striking out eight.
Bryan Reynolds, Ke'Bryan Hayes hit back-to-back homers in 10th, Pirates beat Giants 4-3
Eric He, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes hit back-to-back homers in the 10th inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates outlast the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night. Reynolds led off with a two-run homer for a 3-1 lead, and Hayes followed with another shot to left off reliever Taylor Rogers (0-1). Jorge Soler answered with a two-run homer in the bottom of the inning, but David Bednar wrapped it up for his fifth save. Hunter Stratton (1-0) got the final two outs in the ninth for his first major league victory. Giants starter Jordan Hicks struck out nine and allowed a run in six-plus innings, and Pirates starter Martín Pérez also gave up a run in six innings.
Suárez's scoreless innings streak ends in otherwise brilliant effort in Phillies win over Padres
Bernie Wilson, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 9:54 p.m. | Save Story
Ranger Suárez's scoreless streak ended at 32 innings but he was otherwise brilliant through eight innings and Alec Bohm homered and drove in four runs for the Philadelphia Phillies, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 to win the weekend series. Suárez's scoreless streak was the longest in the majors this season and of his career. It ended when he allowed Eguy Rosario's two-out home run in the eighth inning. Suárez (5-0) allowed just three hits and struck out eight with no walks to win his fifth straight start.
Benintendi hits 2nd home of game in 10th, White Sox beat Rays 8-7 for 5th win of season.
Matt Carlson, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 9:29 p.m. | Save Story
Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning for his second homer of the game and the season, giving the Chicago White Sox an 8-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night. Benintendi had three hits and six RBIs to help Chicago won its second straight and for just the fifth time this season. Chicago's 5-22 start is its worst ever in 27 games. Baltimore started 3-24 in 1988. Benintendi won it by smacking the first pitch he saw from Phil Maton (0-2) deep over the right-center wall. Automatic runner Curtis Mead scored from third on Deivi Garcia's (1-2) wild pitch in the dirt in the top of the 10th to put Tampa Bay ahead 7-6.
Josh Naylor, Ramon Laureano help Guardians outlast Braves 4-2 in 11 innings in meeting of top teams
Bill Trocchi, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
Josh Naylor and Ramon Laureano had RBIs in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in a game featuring the teams with the two best records in the majors. Scott Barlow (1-2) escaped a bases loaded, one-out jam in the 10th inning, retiring Chadwick Tromp and Jarred Kelenic, to earn the win. Nick Sandlin pitched a perfect 11th to record his first save of the season.Naylor was 2-for-4 with an RBI and Steven Kwan was 3-for-5.
Carlos Rodón pitches 6 strong innings and Yankees hit 4 homers in a 15-3 rout of Brewers
Jim Hoehn, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Carlos Rodón pitched two-hit, one-run ball through six innings and the New York Yankees hit four home runs in a 15-3 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers. Alex Verdugo had a three-run homer in the first inning. Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo added two-run shots in the sixth that put New York up 11-1. It was Judge's fifth homer of the season and Rizzo's fourth. Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer, his sixth, in the ninth off infielder Owen Weaver, who pitched the final two innings. Rodón (2-1) allowed a solo homer in the first to Rhys Hoskins and a leadoff double in the sixth inning to Joey Ortiz. The 31-year-old lefty struck out eight and walked one.
Alvarez hits 2 homers and Astros snap a 5-game losing streak with a 12-4 win over Rockies in Mexico
Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 8:23 p.m. | Save Story
Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs, Kyle Tucker added a solo shot and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 12-4 in the MLB World Tour: Mexico City Series to snap a five-game losing streak. Alvarez hit a two-run homer to center field and Tucker followed with a shot to left field and the Astros took a 4-2 lead in the third. Alvarez hit his seventh home run of the season in the ninth inning. Alvarez went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Ronel Blanco allowed two hits and five runs in 5 2/3 innings to improve to 3-0.
Matt Vierling's 3-run homer highlights 5-run outburst in 7th inning as Tigers beat Royals 6-5
Dave Hogg, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer to highlight Detroit's five-run seventh inning and the Tigers beat Kansas City 6-5 Saturday night, ending the Royals' four-game winning streak. Trailing 3-1, Detroit rallied against Chris Stratton (2-2) in the seventh. The Tigers won despite four infield errors, two by Javier Báez. Alex Faedo (2-1) got the win with two innings of relief of starter Casey Mize, who allowed three runs, two earned, in five innings.
Gray pitches Cardinals past scuffling Mets 7-4 for their first 3-game win streak of season
Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 6:51 p.m. | Save Story
Sonny Gray extended his terrific start with St. Louis, Paul Goldschmidt hit an early two-run double and the Cardinals beat the New York Mets 7-4 for their first three-game win streak this season. With the bases loaded in the ninth inning, Ryan Helsley retired Francisco Lindor on a popup for the final out. Nolan Arenado and rookie Masyn Winn each had an RBI single during a four-run first against Mets newcomer Adrian Houser. Pete Alonso hit his 200th home run for the Mets, becoming the fourth-fastest player in major league history to reach the milestone behind Ryan Howard, Aaron Judge and Ralph Kiner.
Jesse Winker's grand slam sparks Nationals to 11-4 win over Marlins
Alanis Thames, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
Jesse Winker hit a grand slam in the fifth inning, one of three Washington home runs, and the Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 11-4. Keibert Ruiz and Nick Senzel also homered for the Nationals, who won their second straight game after getting swept in a three-game series against the Dodgers. Mitchell Parker tossed four solid innings and gave up one run on six hits and struck out two with two walks. Jacob Barnes got the win in relief. Otto Lopez had a solo home run and two RBIs for the Marlins. Edward Cabrera allowed four hits and six runs in 4 1/3 innings for the loss.
Ceddanne Rafaela homers, drives in 7 runs to lead Boston's 17-0 rout of the Cubs
Brendan Mcgair, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 5:57 p.m. | Save Story
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in seven runs, and Tyler O'Neill also went deep as the Boston Red Sox routed the Chicago Cubs 17-0. The Red Sox established single-game season bests at home with runs and 21 hits. Boston, which lost eight of its first 11 games at Fenway Park this season, snapped a two-game skid and won for the fifth time in eight games overall. The 23-year-old Rafaela went 4 for 4. Masataka Yoshida went 4 for 5. Bobby Dalbec, who entered the game batting .093, had two hits, three RBIs and scored twice. Six Red Sox players finished with at least two hits.
Reds starter Hunter Greene limits Rangers to 1 hit over 7 scoreless innings. They hold on to win 8-4
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 5:47 p.m. | Save Story
Hard-throwing Reds right-hander Hunter Greene held the Texas Rangers to one hit over seven scoreless innings and Jonathan India homered while driving in four runs on a four-hit day as Cincinnati beat the reigning World Series champions 8-4. Greene struck out six and walked one while throwing 63 of his 98 pitches for strikes. Brent Suter relieved him with a perfect eighth before allowing six hits in the ninth, including back-to-back homers by rookie Davis Wendzel and Corey Seager. Alexis Díaz came on to get the last two outs for his sixth save in seven chances.
Cole Irvin throws 7 innings of 4-hit ball and Orioles hit three homers to beat Athletics 7-0
David Ginsburg, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Cole Irvin scattered four hits over seven innings, Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle homered on successive pitches and the Baltimore Orioles blanked the Oakland Athletics 7-0. Gunnar Henderson also went deep on Saturday for the AL East-leading Orioles, who emphatically bounced back from a loss in the series opener Friday night. Baltimore has now gone 100 straight regular-season series of at least two games without being swept. Irvin retired the first nine batters he faced, did not allow a runner past first base and yielded only four singles. Oakland was held without a homer for the first time in 12 games.
Dodgers extend winning streak to 6 as Tyler Glasnow gets first career victory against Blue Jays
Ian Harrison, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 4:58 p.m. | Save Story
Tyler Glasnow pitched six solid innings for his first victory in 10 career starts against Toronto, Mookie Betts had three hits and an RBI, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to a season-best six games with a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Chris Taylor each drove in a run as the Dodgers won their second straight series after losing the previous three. Glasnow (5-1) allowed one run and two hits. He walked three and struck out nine. Davis Schneider drove in the only run of the game for the Blue Jays. Toronto has lost a season-high five straight.
Mets put reliever Drew Smith on 15-day IL and outfielder Starling Marte on bereavement list
Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press | Posted April 27 - 2:20 p.m. | Save Story
The banged-up New York Mets are minus two more important players after putting reliever Drew Smith on the 15-day injured list and right fielder Starling Marte on the bereavement list. The team recalled infielder Mark Vientos and right-hander Dedniel Núñez from Triple-A Syracuse before the middle game of its weekend series against St. Louis. Marte went home to the Dominican Republic for family reasons and is expected to miss three days. Smith will be out longer after an MRI showed inflammation in his pitching shoulder. The right-hander was placed on the IL retroactive to Wednesday, and the Mets hope he can return as soon as he's eligible.
Schwarber and Harper lead Phillies' power display in 9-3 victory over the Padres
Bernie Wilson, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
Kyle Schwarber homered on Joe Musgrove's fourth pitch and Bryce Harper also had one of the Philadelphia Phillies' five home runs in a 9-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Musgrove (3-3) allowed a career-high four homers and didn't get out of the fourth. Aaron Nola (4-1) was brilliant in pitching eight innings for the second straight start. He struck out 10 for the first time this season and 31st time in his career, while holding San Diego to three runs and seven hits, with one walk. His only big mistake was allowing rookie Graham Pauley's two-run homer in the seventh, his second. Schwarber's shot was his 100th in a Phillies uniform.
Ober stays hot, Santana homers to help Twins beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight victory
Doug Padilla, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 11:51 p.m. | Save Story
Bailey Ober took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Carlos Santana homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five games, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Friday night. Santana drove in two runs, while Byron Buxton, Ryan Jeffers and Willi Castro each had an RBI to help the Twins won the opener of a three-game series and a six-game trip. Ober (2-1) was charged with two runs on three hits over 7 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts, Left-hander Caleb Thielbar got the final out for his first save of the season and the second of his career. Patrick Sandoval (1-4) was the loser. The Angels lost for the seventh time in their last eight games
Patrick Bailey hits walk-off home run, Giants beat Pirates 3-0
Eric He, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 11:38 p.m. | Save Story
Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Friday. The game was scoreless until the ninth, when Michael Conforto walked and Matt Chapman singled to begin the inning off Pirates reliever David Bednar. Bailey then drilled a homer to right field. Both starters, San Francisco's Kyle Harrison, and Pittsburgh's Quinn Priester, each pitched six innings. Harrison struck out seven and gave up five hits.
