The eight RBIs are also a career high. Saunders launched a three-run homer in the first inning, hit another three-run shot in the fourth and added a two-run homer, his 15th of the year, in the sixth. Three hits, three RBIs, and a 3-2 Dodgers win over the Brewers.
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During the seventh inning against the Phillies in Philadelphia Thursday night, catcher Cameron Rupp hit a ball to deep right field. Arizona got two homers from Yasmany Tomas and single blasts from Paul Goldschmidt and Welington Castillo.
Burns did not reach base in six at bats with the Blue Jays this season.
Homers No. 97, 98, 99, 100, 101 for the Jays, as Josh Donaldson and Justin Smoak joined the ding-dong-derby. “I love playing this game, I don’t care if I’m getting paid or not”.
Ryan Flaherty homered for Baltimore in the ninth. Odor hit his home run on the first pitch he saw in the fifth inning. That wasn’t the case for Mike Wright as 8 earned runs in 3 and 2/3 innings of work.
Sanchez (6-2) allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings.
MIAMI – Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer to help Miami rally past Colorado. He lowered his road ERA to 1.64 this season and turned in his fourth consecutive quality start. He was removed from the game, and seen sporting a walking boot the next day.
ST. LOUIS – The National League’s most potent offense has been no match for American League West pitching this week. “We got it back to 3-1 in two innings and didn’t get much”, Showalter said.
Arrieta (11-1) struck out 11 and walked three as the Cubs started the weekend series on a strong note after dropping two of three at Washington. He’s 2-6 lifetime against the Orioles.
Zeuch, a right-hander out of the University of Pittsburgh, was among a handful of pitchers signed Friday.
Although not factoring into the Jays’ home run-heavy push to the ALCS last season after injuring his left knee, Saunders is now providing major pop for his second franchise. The previous six outings came as a starter. He threw 90 pitches and allowed one run in five innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk at Charlotte on Monday night.
Ubaldo Jimenez, who was sent to the bullpen earlier this week after he imploded in Toronto, gave up five more in 2 1/3.
Suarez plated Duvall with his double to the left-field corner before later scoring when Ramon Cabrera produced a ideal squeeze bunt. He tied the game with a solo homer in the eighth inning. After pinch-hitter A.J. Ellis sacrificed Venable to third, Chase Utley and Corey Seager were walked intentionally to load the bases. He was selected with the 21st overall pick in last week’s draft. Over their last seven games, they have outscored the opposition 65-32, averaging 9.3 runs per game.
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As always, Manny Machado (.308, 26 2B, 17 HR, 41 RBI) leads the charge for the O’s, followed by Mark Trumbo (.283, 11 2B, 20 HR, 49 RBI), Adam Jones (.245, 10 2B, 13 HR, 40 RBI) and Chris Davis (.226, 11 2B, 16 HR, 40 RBI).
