He doubled in a run in the first inning, hit a solo homer in the third and added an RBI single in the fifth. The game was suspended because of rain on June 27 and completed the next day.
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Tornado warning: The game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Royals scheduled was postponed about an hour before the first pitch as tornado sirens blared across the Kansas City metro area.
A three-time All-Star, Phillips turned 34 last month and no longer is an elite performer with the bat, hitting.277/.315/.371 this season for an OPS+ of 89 with five homers. He entered with a 1.82 ERA and left at 2.12.
Reds: Cincinnati called up OF Yorman Rodriguez from Triple-A Louisville and optioned RHP Josh Smith to Double-A Pensacola. Pierzynski is 10 for 13 in his last three games.
For starters, Cincinnati hamstrung itself by opting not to deal Cueto away this past off-season, when his price would have been at its peak. Two batters later, Bogaerts drove the ball through the second-base hole into right-center, clearing the bases.
The bullpen is stronger, the starting pitching is more reliable and the batting lineup is loaded with young talent.
Taylor Jordan pitched 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Pierzynski hit his sixth home run and drove in two runs.
The Twins will go for the three-game sweep of the Orioles on Wednesday.
Rizzo launched his 16th home run, a two-run drive off Randy Choate that highlighted a four-run eighth after St. Louis pulled within one.
“We all know that pitchers give up runs”. In the opener, Paulo Orlando hit his first career grand slam in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Brad Boxberger. The win was his first since May 28. The Yankees two big name starting pitchers, Tanaka and Sabathia, are a combined 7-11 on the mound this season.
Pirates 3, Padres 2: Gregory Polanco helped free a grounds crew member trapped underneath a billowing tarp, then hit a go-ahead triple in the eighth inning that sent Pittsburgh past San Diego.
Indians 2, Astros 0 • Corey Kluber blanked the American League West-leading Astros over 6 2/3 innings, striking out seven as Cleveland won at home.
The Pirates recorded their ninth victory in 11 games.
Scherzer gave up two runs before getting two outs.
In New York, Brett Lawrie hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning against All-Star reliever Dellin Betances.
“The one thing that Kelvin did that a lot of these guys didn’t do was pitch in Game 7 of the World Series previous year”, Yost said.
WASHINGTON (AP) Eugenio Suarez could only watch and hope as the baseball headed toward the left-field foul pole. Since this year’s All-Star Game is in Cincinnati, the Reds might wait to decide on Cueto’s future until after the All-Star break, especially if he’s voted into the game.
Albert Pujols of the Angels will start at first base for the A.L.in place of Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera, who injured a calf muscle Friday.
“He left a few balls in the middle of the plate”, Nationals manager Matt Williams said. This will be Lorenzen’s second career game against the Nationals. Seattle got home runs from Jackson, Franklin Gutierrez and Cano.
With a 1-2 count on Ramos, DiSclafani bounced one in that Pena blocked, but couldn’t corral. But Texas’ Prince Fielder, who was elected by players, joined Cruz as the only DHs on the AL roster.
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The Washington Nationals look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Pence raced over, made a sliding catch, quickly got back on his feet and gunned down Granderson trying to score.
