MLB Wrap: Alonso hustles, homers as Mets blank Arizona 5-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hustled around the bases to spark the pivotal rally and later hit a two-run homer that helped the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Sunday.
Pinch-hitter J.D. Davis delivered an RBI single in a three-run sixth inning and five Mets pitchers combined on a five-hitter for New York’s third shutout in 10 games this season.
ANGELS 8, RANGERS 3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Trout left Los Angeles’ win over Texas after being hit in his left hand by a pitch, but the team said X-rays were negative and the three-time AL MVP is day to day.
Mike Mayers (1-0) retired two of three batters to end the fifth for starter Jose Suarez. The Angels have won three straight for the first time since August.
DODGERS 9, REDS 1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman had four hits and three RBIs, Andrew Heaney struck out 11 over six innings of one-hit ball in a scoreless home debut, and Los Angeles completed a four-game sweep of Cincinnati.
Max Muncy, Will Smith and Chris Taylor had RBI doubles during a seven-run fourth on another dominant day for Los Angeles, which has won six straight.
The Reds have lost six straight.
ORIOLES 5, YANKEES 0
BALTIMORE (AP) — Rougned Odor broke a scoreless tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning and Baltimore beat New York.
Jorge Lopez (1-1) won in relief for Baltimore, which took two of three against the Yankees, with both victories coming in its final at-bat.
CUBS 6, ROCKIES 4
DENVER (AP) — Seiya Suzuki hit his fourth home run, extending an impressive start to his major league career, and Chicago beat Colorado.
Rowan Wick (1-0) won in relief and David Robertson earned his third save.
GIANTS 8, GUARDIANS 1
CLEVELAND (AP) — Thairo Estrada homered and drove in four runs, Alex Wood continued San Francisco’s superb starting pitching and the Giants completed a three-game sweep of Cleveland.
Estrada hit a two-run homer off Aaron Civale (0-1) in the second inning and Brandon Belt added a two-run shot in the seventh as the Giants won their fifth straight.
BLUE JAYS 4, ATHLETICS 3
TORONTO (AP) — Alek Manoah struck out six over six innings to win his second straight start, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits and scored twice, and Toronto beat Oakland.
Manoah (2-0) allowed two runs and four hits for the AL East-leading Blue Jays.
RED SOX 8, TWINS 1
BOSTON (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched five shutout innings in his Fenway Park debut with Boston and Trevor Story drove in his first two runs in his new home, leading the Red Sox past Minnesota.
J.D. Martinez had an RBI double and sacrifice fly for Boston.
RAYS 9, WHITE SOX 3
CHICAGO (AP) — Randy Arozarena doubled twice and finished with three hits Tampa Bay beat Chicago to stop a four-game slide.
Manuel Margot also had three hits for the Rays, including a double. Kevin Kiermaier and Francisco Mejia each drove in two runs.
MARINERS 7, ASTROS 2
SEATTLE (AP) — Ty France hit a three-run homer, rookie starter Matt Brash took an odd no-hit bid into the sixth inning, and Seattle took three of four from Houston.
The Mariners executed four double plays in the first four innings as they built a 6-0 lead behind Brash (1-1), who got his first career win.
MARLINS 11, PHILLIES 5
MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. tripled, doubled and drove in three runs, and Miami beat Zack Wheeler and Philadelphia.
PIRATES 5, NATIONALS 3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Chavis drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as Pittsburgh came from behind and took a four-game series against Washington.




