MLB Wrap: Lux helps Dodgers edge Mets in matchup of division leaders
NEW YORK (AP) — Gavin Lux and the Los Angeles Dodgers quieted Timmy Trumpet at least for now, edging the New York Mets 4-3 Tuesday night in a matchup of NL division leaders.
The Mets lost with Trumpet, who performs Edwin Diaz’s entrance song “Narco,” at Citi Field and ready to blare away if the closer got into the game. But Diaz didn’t get in.
Lux drove in three runs, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning. The hit drove in Freddie Freeman and came immediately after Joely Rodriguez (0-4) intentionally walked pinch-hitter Will Smith.
Heath Hembree (3-0), making his Dodgers debut, stranded a pair of runners in the sixth, when he whiffed James McCann for the final out.
Jake Reed, Los Angeles’ fifth pitcher, notched his fist big league save in the ninth.
GUARDIANS 5, ORIOLES 1
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cal Quantrill combined with three relievers for a one-hitter, rookie center fielder Will Benson made a pair of terrific leaping catches at the wall and AL Central-leading Cleveland beat Baltimore.
Ramon Urias singled in the second inning off Quantrill (11-5) for the Orioles’ only hit. Quantrill worked six innings and extended his career-best winning streak to seven.
Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer and Steven Kwan had a two-run double for Cleveland.
Spenser Watkins (4-5) gave up five runs in 4 2/3 innings and lost his fourth start in a row.
REDS 5, CARDINALS 1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Austin Romine hit a two-run homer as Cincinnati roughed up Dakota Hudson and ended St. Louis’ three-game winning streak.
Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols went 0 for 2 and was hit by pitch. Pujols remained at 694 home runs, two behind Alex Rodriguez for fourth on the all-time list.
Hudson (7-7) went 4 2/3 innings, giving up nine hits and five runs with one walk.
Reds reliever Derek Law (1-1) allowed one hit over two innings.
ROCKIES 3, BRAVES 2
ATLANTA (AP) — C.J. Cron drove in two runs, Jose Urena outpitched Max Fried, and Colorado handed Atlanta its third straight loss.
Urena (3-5) gave up two runs and six hits with two walks and a season-high six strikeouts in five innings.
Fried (12-5) allowed three runs — two earned — and seven hits with one walk and three strikeouts in five innings.
Daniel Bard got three outs to earn his 28th save in 31 chances.
TWINS 10, RED SOX 5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Gordon hit his first-ever grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs as Minnesota beat Boston.
Jake Cave and Gary Sanchez also homered for the Twins, who won their fifth straight.
Michael Fulmer (5-5) worked 1 1/3 innings of relief with two strikeouts.
Kutter Crawford (3-6) surrendered five runs — four earned — on four hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings for Boston, which has lost seven of nine.
ASTROS 4, RANGERS 2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Altuve homered to back Framber Valdez, who won his sixth straight decision as Houston beat Texas.
Valdez (14-4) gave up solo homers to Texas rookies Ezequiel Duran and Bubba Thompson and five singles in eight innings.
Hector Neris earned his third save in six opportunities.
Dane Dunning (3-7) lost for the first time since June 29. Dunning gave up three runs, two earned, on seven hits and three walks in five innings.
RAYS 7, MARLINS 2
MIAMI (AP) — Jose Siri homered, doubled and drove in two runs as Tampa Bay beat Miami after All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan was scratched due to injury.
Siri also singled, scored three runs and made a leaping catch at the wall in center field to rob Jon Berti of an extra-base hit in the sixth inning.
Randy Arozarena had three hits, including his 18th homer. The Rays have won 13 of 17.
Shawn Armstrong subbed for McClanahan and threw three scoreless innings of three-hit ball. JT Chargois (2-0) pitched the fourth, and five relievers followed.
Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo (3-6) allowed five runs — three earned — and six hits in six innings.
ATHLETICS 10, NATIONALS 6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sean Murphy hit a grand slam in the fifth inning and Oakland beat Washington.
Murphy added two singles and drove in five runs for Oakland, which has won three straight.
Cole Irvin (7-11) labored through 5 1/3 innings for the win, allowing five runs on nine hits.
Washington starter Erick Fedde (5-9) didn’t make it out of the third inning, giving up six runs on nine hits.




