The Mariners acquired Triple-A pitcher Rob Rasmussen and rookie-level pitchers Nick Wells and Jake Brentz in the deal. Tulowitzki took second when Morales was called for a balk on a throw to first with Donaldson at the plate. By the end of the inning Kansas City had cut the Blue Jays’ lead to one run.
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Mark Buehrle had a good start, marred by a bad inning.
Even with Troy Tulowitzki getting an afternoon off full-time duty, the Toronto Blue Jays smacked baseballs around Rogers Centre on Saturday with their usual power.
Lowe, making his debut alongside left-fielder Ben Revere, gave up a home run to Zobrist, a double to Lorenzo Cain and an RBI single to Hosmer as the Royals took at 7-5 lead.
The Orioles (52-50) almost rallied from a seven-run deficits on Thursday but the Tigers hung on for a 9-8 victory. Zobrist can run, hit and field and is an asset to any team.
ARLINGTON, Texas – Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre and shortstop Elvis Andrus each hit two-run homers as the Rangers beat the Giants and Madison Bumgarner. Lowe, 32, wouldn’t fill that role, but he’s enjoying the best season in his 10-year career, registering a 1.00 ERA and 1.83 WHIP in 36 innings. “But there’s pressure on you in this business all the time”.
Cruz had four hits, including his 27th home run.
“We had to have this one today”, Royals manager Ned Yost said. He retired nine in a row after that and 16 of the final 17 men he faced in all. In his six starts since being sent back to Buffalo he was 3-1 with a 2.77 ERA. On the very next pitch, Jose Bautista belted his 22nd of the year to make it 5-1. “I know I’ve had my up and downs for the past 3 seasons, but I think it’s been great”.
“This organization definitely put their best foot forward at the trade deadline, and you’ve got to love seeing that”, Price said. Revere is the only player in the Majors with 20 or more stolen bases in each of the last five seasons. In 90.2 innings he struck out 78 and walked 41. 303 with 157 runs scored and 71 RBIs. “He really does a great job of limiting the extra base hits”.
Of the four reserve options, Revere is the only one to post a positive Defensive Runs Saved rating in the outfield at plus-three.
Buehrle finished seven innings and gave the game over to the bullpen. They’re now in the position to finish their reboot next offseason and contend again in 2016.
The last-place Brewers continue to trade away veterans.
■ The Mets acquired slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes from Detroit in their strongest attempt yet to boost a punchless lineup that has threatened to derail their postseason hopes.
The result narrowed the gap between the NL East’s top two teams to two games. The Kansas City Royals have split their last six road games.
With all of the trades and pitchers coming off the disabled list and back from Triple A Lehigh Valley, it’s been hard to keep up. He’s hitting. 279 over 6-plus seasons, majority with Arizona.
Lowe (0-2) was charged with three runs after allowing just four in 34 prior appearances this season.
Batting right-handed, Teixeira’s slam put New York ahead 6-0 in a five-run second. He’s also played third base and centerfield in his professional career.
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Greinke (10-2), who leads the majors with a 1.41 ERA, allowed two runs in eight innings.
