Jose Quintana and three relievers mixed to permit six hits on Saturday for the host New York Mets, who remained crimson sizzling with a 4-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds within the center sport of a three-game collection.
The Mets received simply two runners on within the first 5 innings in opposition to Jakob Junis earlier than scoring 4 occasions within the sixth to earn their ninth straight win — their longest successful streak since rattling off 9 victories in a row from April 3-13, 2018.
Santiago Espinal had two hits and a stolen base whereas Tyler Stephenson doubled and walked for the Reds, who’ve misplaced 10 of their previous 16.
Quintana (8-9) gave up 5 hits and issued two walks whereas hanging out six over 6 2/3 innings. It was the one centesimal profession win for Quintana, who had solely two 1-2-3 innings however induced a pair of double performs and restricted the Reds to 1 hit in 9 plate appearances with runners on.
Adam Ottavino struck out pinch hitter Will Benson to strand Espinal at third within the seventh and Danny Younger threw an ideal eighth earlier than Edwin Diaz labored the ninth in a non-save state of affairs.
Astros 11, Diamondbacks 5
Jeremy Pena capped a five-run sixth inning with a three-run residence run and Houston remained unbeaten with Yusei Kikuchi on the mound by toppling visiting Arizona.
Pena chased Diamondbacks reliever Dylan Florio from the sport with a 390-foot blast into the house bullpen in right-center discipline. He lifted the Astros to a 10-4 lead together with his fifteenth residence run of the season and his first at residence since Could 17.
Kevin Newman and Eugenio Suarez every homered for the Diamondbacks, who’ve misplaced three in a row.
Giants 6, Padres 3
Rookie Grant McCray homered twice and knocked in 5 runs as visiting San Francisco beat San Diego.
McCray erased an early 2-0 deficit with a three-run blast within the second inning off San Diego starter Dylan Stop (12-11), then added insurance coverage within the ninth by cracking a two-run homer off reliever Yuki Matsui.
Stop permitted six hits and 4 runs over six innings, strolling two and fanning 4. The loss dropped the Padres to 81-63, though they remained 1 1/2 video games forward of Arizona for the Nationwide League’s first wild-card spot.
Nationals 5, Pirates 3 (Sport 1)
DJ Herz logged 5 no-hit innings as Washington topped host Pittsburgh within the opener of a cut up doubleheader.
Herz (3-7) walked three and struck out 5 whereas holding the Pirates off the board to file his first win since Aug. 3. Dylan Crews went 2-for-3 with a homer, two RBIs, two runs and a stroll for the Nationals.
Pittsburgh lastly received on the board within the seventh when pinch hitter Rowdy Tellez clubbed a 443-foot two-run shot to chop the Pirates’ deficit to 4-2. However within the ninth, Washington nearer Kyle Finnegan labored round an RBI single from Nick Gonzales to file his thirty fifth save of the yr.
Yankees 2, Cubs 0
Clarke Schmidt and Nestor Cortes mixed on a four-hitter as New York recorded its second straight shutout victory over host Chicago.
Catcher Austin Wells drove in a run and caught two baserunners stealing for the Yankees, who clinched their thirty second consecutive successful season. Schmidt pitched 4 2/3 innings in his return from a proper lat pressure, permitting 4 hits. Cortes (9-10) adopted and didn’t permit a success over the ultimate 4 1/3 innings to finish New York’s thirteenth shutout of the season.
The Cubs have been shut out for the third time in 4 video games. Chicago was held to 1 hit in a 3-0 loss to the Yankees on Friday within the opener of a three-game collection.
Rays 7, Orioles 1
Yandy Diaz and Taylor Partitions every hit a solo residence run and an RBI single as Tampa Bay beat host Baltimore.
Diaz completed with three hits for Tampa Bay, which ended a two-game skid. Jonny DeLuca went 3-for-5 with two runs and Ryan Pepiot (8-6) put collectively a powerful begin for the Rays, giving up one run on six hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Cedric Mullins homered because the Orioles misplaced for the primary time within the six video games by which Zach Eflin has taken the mound. Eflin (10-8), acquired from the Rays through commerce in late July, yielded three runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Tigers 2, Athletics 1
Brant Hurter pitched effectively as a bulk-innings reliever and Detroit took benefit of a expensive error to attain twice within the seventh inning in its slim victory over host Oakland.
With a second win up to now three days, the Tigers stored their hopes alive in a good battle for an American League wild-card spot. Hurter (4-1) allowed only one run in 5 1/3 innings. Nonetheless, Detroit trailed earlier than scoring each of its runs within the seventh, manufacturing them after A’s second baseman Zack Gelof dropped a throw at second base on Spencer Torkelson’s grounder to 3rd.
Oakland minor league call-up Brady Basso fired six shutout innings for the A’s. Making his first big-league begin, Basso struck out six and walked one.
Marlins 9, Phillies 5
Rookie Connor Norby homered and drove in three runs as host Miami snapped Philadelphia’s six-game successful streak.
The Marlins had six of their 9 starters flip in multi-hit video games, together with Xavier Edwards, who additionally had two steals, and Jonah Bride and Otto Lopez, who every homered.
The Phillies, who lead the NL East with an 85-57 file, received a powerful efficiency from Bryson Stott, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Nationals 8, Pirates 6 (Sport 2)
Andres Chapparo completed 3-for-5 with a house run and three RBIs, serving to visiting Washington flip a two-run deficit right into a win over Pittsburgh due to a ninth-inning rally.
Keibert Ruiz additionally tallied three hits for Washington. Going through a 3-2 depend with two outs within the ninth, pinch hitter Ildemaro Vargas hit a liner that proper fielder Connor Joe could not squeeze whereas making a diving try, scoring two runs to provide the Nationals a 7-6 lead.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-4 whereas Oneil Cruz and Jared Triolo every completed with a pair of hits for Pittsburgh. Mitch Keller threw six innings of two-run ball, permitting seven hits whereas hanging out eight with out issuing a stroll.
Rangers 6, Angels 4
Josh Smith moved Texas forward with a two-run single within the seventh inning, and it held on for a win in opposition to Los Angeles within the third sport of a four-game collection in Arlington, Texas.
Ezequiel Duran additionally had two RBIs and Josh Jung had two hits for the Rangers, who’ve gained 4 of their previous 5. Texas rookie right-hander Jack Leiter remains to be looking for his first main league win after six begins. He allowed three runs and two hits in five-plus innings on Saturday.
Jose Leclerc (6-4) earned the win in aid, and Kirby Yates pitched the ninth for his twenty eighth save of the yr. Taylor Ward had a solo homer and Anthony Rendon and Mickey Moniak additionally drove in runs for the Angels.
Brewers 5, Rockies 2
Willy Adames and Gary Sanchez hit back-to-back homers within the first inning, William Contreras additionally went deep and completed with two hits and host Milwaukee beat Colorado.
Tobias Myers (7-5) fanned a career-high 11 in six innings to assist the Brewers finish a three-game dropping streak. Devin Williams struck out the facet within the ninth for his ninth save of 2024.
Ryan McMahon homered and singled and Sam Hilliard additionally hit a house run for Colorado. The Rockies had gained two straight in opposition to two groups in a playoff race — the Atlanta Braves and Brewers.
Royals 4, Twins 2
Kansas Metropolis rallied previous visiting Minnesota with the assistance of Tommy Pham’s controversial infield single within the eighth.
The Royals remained in second place within the AL Central, shifting 1 1/2 video games forward of the Twins. Trailing 2-0 with only one hit by way of seven innings, Kansas Metropolis plated 4 runs in opposition to relievers Jhoan Duran (6-9) and Griffin Jax.
After Kyle Isbel’s RBI single, Pham tapped a mushy grounder to the left facet of the infield. Pinch runner Dairon Blanco appeared to intrude with third baseman Royce Lewis, leaving shortstop Brooks Lee to barehand the ball. Lee threw wildly previous first, permitting Blanco to attain the tying run. Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez adopted with run-scoring singles to cap the four-run inning.
Pink Sox 7, White Sox 5
Tyler O’Neill ripped two residence runs and mixed with Romy Gonzalez for six of the ten Boston hits in a win over visiting Chicago.
O’Neill’s first homer highlighted a four-run first inning for the Pink Sox, who’ve gained the primary two contests in a three-game collection. O’Neill completed 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs.
Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn every homered as a part of 3-for-4 efforts to steer the White Sox. The duo had all 5 of Chicago’s RBIs.
Cardinals 2, Mariners 0
Pedro Pages hit a decisive two-run homer within the backside of the eighth inning as host St. Louis beat Seattle in a pitchers’ duel.
Pages despatched a ball over the left-center-field wall after Jordan Walker was hit by a pitch with one out within the eighth. Cardinals starter Kyle Gibson blanked the Mariners for six 2/3 innings, giving up three hits and strolling three. Gibson fanned 9 whereas recording his 1,five hundredth profession strikeout.
Relievers JoJo Romero, Andrew Kittredge and Ryan Helsley accomplished the shutout for the Cardinals. Kittredge (4-4) earned the victory, and Helsley received his forty third save of the season. Seattle starter Logan Gilbert (7-11) allowed two runs on two hits in eight innings. He struck out 10 and walked one.
Blue Jays 9, Braves 5
Spencer Horwitz hit two residence runs, right-hander Jose Berrios gained his sixth straight begin and visiting Toronto defeated Atlanta.
Horwitz, who added an RBI double, went 4-for-5 with three RBIs because the Blue Jays ended a four-game dropping streak. Berrios (15-9) allowed one run and 5 hits in six innings.
First baseman Matt Olson performed his 600th consecutive sport and had two singles and a stroll for Atlanta. It’s the longest lively streak of consecutive video games performed within the majors.
Dodgers 7, Guardians 2
Andy Pages hit a two-run residence run throughout a six-run first inning and Los Angeles turned a fast begin right into a victory over visiting Cleveland.
Tommy Edman added a two-run double within the opening inning because the NL West-leading Dodgers evened a three-game collection in opposition to the AL Central-leading Guardians at a win apiece.
Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams (3-8) by no means made it out of the opening inning, permitting 5 runs on two hits and three walks whereas recording two outs. Lane Thomas clubbed a two-run homer for the Guardians.
–Area Stage Media
