June 1, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, United States; Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Josh Reddick (22) reacts after hitting the New York Mets on strikes in the eighth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Andrew McCutchen scored two homers and scored four runs, Odubel Herrera scored two homers, hit a single and hit in three runs and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Cincinnati Reds host 17-3 on Tuesday.
Rhys Hoskins had a homerun, one-two and three-run hit and Ronald Torreyes had two hits, including his first homer since 2017 and two runs batted in. Matt Joyce hit a grand slam in the ninth inning against infielder Alex Blandino for a 14-point lead.
Alec Bohm had three hits, and Jean Segura and Travis Jankowski added two each for the Phillies, who had a record 18 total hits. Phillies starter Aaron Nola (4-4) pitched more than five innings for the win, becoming the ninth pitcher in franchise history to hit 1,000 strikeouts.
Tyler Naquin homed and produced two runs for the Reds and Nick Castellanos had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 18 games. Reds starter Sonny Gray (1-4) lasted just 4 2/3 innings and allowed six hits and four runs while striking out eight and walking one.
Josh Reddick’s two-point brace in the bottom of the 10th gave Arizona a victory over New York in Phoenix.
Reddick’s hit against Trevor May (2-2) barely hit the line; he was reviewed by the referees and the fair ball rule remained. Eduardo Escobar and Pavin Smith, who had three RBIs, both scored. Arizona, who have lost 14 of their last 16 games, rallied for a point late in the ninth to force extra innings.
Dominic Smith hit his third homer of the season and Marcus Stroman struck out six without a walk in his six innings for the Mets.
Patrick Wisdom and Willson Contreras each had two hits and two home runs to support right-hander Kyle Hendricks’ fourth straight victory and lift host Chicago against San Diego.
Chicago won for the eighth time in nine games, behind a nine-hit offense. Hendricks (6-4) allowed three runs on seven hits in six walks without a walk and four strikeouts.
San Diego has lost three straight games for the first time since April 19-21. Manny Machado had two of San Diego’s seven hits.
Pedro Severino and Maikel Franco hit a home run and Baltimore ended a 14-game losing streak with a win over visiting Minnesota.
Trey Mancini had two hits and scored two runs for the Orioles, who had lost 16 straight games to the Twins since 2018, which was the longest losing streak for one MLB team against another.
Clint Frazier hit a two-run homer with two strikeouts in the 11th inning for host New York, which ended a four-game losing streak with a win over Tampa Bay.
After Luis Cessa (1-0) threw a perfect 11th top, Miguel Andujar and Brett Gardner shot down to start the bottom half against Andrew Kittredge (5-1). Frazier hit a 0-1 pitch well over the left-field wall for just the Yankees’ fourth hit in their last 38 at-bat with runners in scoring position.
Austin Meadows hit a two-run homer in the first and Kevin Kiermaier scored in the fifth for the Rays, who have lost only for the second time in 18 games.
Jonathan Schoop and Eric Haase each hit two home runs, and their visit to Detroit ended Milwaukee’s five-game winning streak.
Schoop also doubled while leading in three points and Haase walked twice and scored three points. Miguel Cabrera provided a three-point brace for Detroit. Willi Castro contributed two hits, one run scored and one run batted in.
Kolten Wong and Tyrone Taylor each scored two home runs for the Brewers. Luis Urias added a solo explosion. Starting pitcher Eric Lauer (1-2) allowed seven runs over two innings.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had four career best hits, including a three-run and a double, and Toronto beat Miami on the Blue Jays’ return to Buffalo.
The first game of the two games with the Marlins was the Blue Jays’ first game this season at Sahlen Field. They played their first 21 home games in Dunedin, Fla. As pandemic restrictions prevented them from playing in Toronto. The Jays also make Sahlen Field their home in 2020.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added three hits for Toronto, including a solo homerun. Starling Marte had two hits and an RBI for the Marlins, who have lost four in a row and five of their last six games.
Austin Hedges’ two-run homerun featured a three-run fourth inning and pitcher Shane Bieber completed seven innings, but Cleveland had to hold on against a visit to Chicago.
Harold Ramirez had two hits with two runs batted in for the Indians, who have won back-to-back games after losing the opener of Monday’s doubles game to the AL Central leaders White Sox. Bieber (6-3, 3.08 ERA) was charged with two earned runs plus five hits while walking two and striking out seven on 103 shots.
Billy Hamilton stayed warm with two RBIs for Chicago, who lost six of eight on the road. White Sox starter Dylan Cease (3-2, 3.79) came in with an ERA of less than 3.00, but was charged with the Indians six runs, plus eight hits in 3 1/3 innings – corresponding to his shortest start of the season.
Ryan Zimmerman and Juan Soto each hit home runs to pace a 14-stroke attack and help the visit to Washington emerge from its crisis and end a five-game losing streak with a victory over Atlanta.
Zimmerman’s two-run homerun was part of a four-run rally in the fourth inning and Soto’s two-run shot came in the eighth. Soto went 3-for-4, scored four runs and got four RBIs. Trea Turner had three hits while scoring twice. Ronald Acuna Jr. was 3-for-4 with a homerun for the Braves.
But the festive mood was dampened by an injury to Washington starter Stephen Strasburg, who left the game after pitching 1 1/3 inning. Manager Dave Martinez said Strasbourg felt tightness in his right trapezius muscle.
Rookie right-hander Luis Garcia won his fourth straight decision and Houston turned a fortuitous seventh inning into a win over visiting Boston.
Garcia (4-3) allowed one run on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts, tossing a career-high 106 shots. Jose Altuve hit a first home run and walked three times for the Astros.
In the loss, Garrett Richards (4-4) allowed just two runs and four hits in six innings, striking out five and walking four. Alex Verdugo delivered two hits for Boston.
Anthony Rendon had five best points of the season and pitcher Andrew Heaney contributed two big innings at home with a single and his first career walk as his visit to Los Angeles ended a four-game winning streak. San Francisco.
Heaney (3-3), who spent seven of his eight seasons in the American League, worked 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run and five hits while striking out seven. Rendon finished with his third game of three. hits of the season.
Alex Wood (5-3) was charged with seven runs on four hits and four walks in 3 2/3 innings in the loss. Steven Duggar and Wilmer Flores had two hits apiece for the Giants.
Andrew Benintendi had two hits, including a grand slam, and five RBIs as Kansas City swept a two-game home streak with Pittsburgh routed.
Salvador Perez had two home runs and three RBIs for Kansas City. Brady Singer (3-4) took the victory. He allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out six with a walk.
Wil Crowe (0-4) took the defeat. He allowed eight runs on eight hits over four innings. Adam Frazier of the Pirates, who finished May with the most hits (40) in the National League, started June with a 2 for 4 record with two doubles, one run batted in, one run scored and a walk on balls.
Ryan McMahon scored on a wild pitch in the 11th inning and Colorado handed visiting Texas their seventh straight loss.
McMahon started the end of the 11th inning second as an automatic racer and moved third on Charlie Blackmon’s groundout. Josh Fuentes was then intentionally stepped on before McMahon scored on wild ground by Brett Martin (0-2) with Brendan Rodgers at home plate.
Texas trailed 2-1 in the eighth inning before Khris Davis leveled the game with his one-out home run against Carlos Estevez.
Tony Kemp went 3 for 4 with a career-high double, homerun and five RBIs, as Oakland ended a three-game losing streak by rallying to beat host Seattle.
Matt Olson added a homerun and three RBIs for the As, who hadn’t gone deep since last Wednesday at home against the Mariners. A manager Bob Melvin scored his 799th victory, overtaking Tony La Russa for second place in franchise history. Connie Mack holds the record with 3,582.
Taylor Trammell and Tom Murphy scored for Seattle, which ended its five-game winning streak. Trammell was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma earlier today when reigning AHL Rookie of the Year Kyle Lewis was placed on the 10-day injured list with knee problems.
Edmundo Sosa scored an RBI single for left field in the ninth inning and St. Louis beat host Los Angeles.
Right-hander John Gant went six scoreless innings and rookie Dylan Carlson threw a run, had two hits and a slip catch down center to complete the sixth inning with two Dodgers runners in scoring position.
Matt Beaty hit a two-run homer for the Dodgers, who have lost for the fourth time in their last five games after winning nine of 10.
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