ARLINGTON, Texas — Jose Ramirez led the Cleveland Guardians to a commanding 7-0 victory over the struggling Texas Rangers on Monday night, extending Texas’s losing streak to four games.
Ramirez went 2-for-3, driving in four runs with a pair of two-run singles, walking twice, and stealing two bases. His performance was instrumental in the Guardians’ second consecutive win. Andres Gimenez and Brayan Rocchio contributed with two hits and two runs each.
Hunter Gaddis (2-1) earned the win with a hitless inning of relief. Despite a strong start from Texas starter Michael Lorenzen, who no-hit the Guardians for 5 1/3 innings and allowed only one hit over seven shutout innings, reliever Jose Leclerc (3-3) took the loss, surrendering three runs on two hits and a walk in just one-third of an inning.
Blue Jays 3, Orioles 2 (10 innings)
BALTIMORE — Daulton Varsho’s heroics lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles in 10 innings. Varsho homered in the eighth to tie the game and drove in the winning run with a groundout in the 10th.
Bo Bichette added three hits for the Blue Jays in their first matchup against the Orioles this season. Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman homered twice, accounting for all of the Orioles’ runs. Jordan Romano (1-0) secured the win with two innings of hitless relief, striking out Colton Cowser with a runner on third before Cedric Mullins grounded out to end the game.
Braves 2, Cubs 0
ATLANTA — Zack Short’s sixth-inning RBI, his first of the season, helped the Atlanta Braves to a 2-0 shutout victory over the Chicago Cubs. Four Atlanta pitchers combined for the shutout.
The Braves scored both runs off reliever Hayden Wesneski (2-2) in the sixth inning, with back-to-back doubles by Travis d’Arnaud and Short, followed by a Ronald Acuna Jr. single. Ray Kerr (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the win, and A.J. Minter earned his first save despite a ninth-inning threat from the Cubs.
Rays 5, Red Sox 3
BOSTON — Amed Rosario’s double and triple led the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. Rosario drove in three runs, while Yandy Diaz and Jose Caballero each had two hits and scored a run.
Tampa Bay struck early against Boston starter Kutter Crawford (2-2), scoring three two-out runs in a 35-pitch first inning. Zach Eflin (3-4) allowed three runs over five innings for the win. Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer for the Red Sox, who saw their two-game winning streak snapped.
Tigers 6, Marlins 5
DETROIT — Spencer Torkelson’s eighth-inning, two-run homer propelled the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Miami Marlins. Torkelson’s blast, his second of the season, capped a three-run rally in the bottom of the eighth.
Alex Faedo (3-1) picked up the win, with Jason Foley earning his 10th save. The Marlins had taken a 5-3 lead in the top of the eighth before Anthony Maldonado (0-1) allowed three runs in the bottom half.
Pirates 8, Brewers 6
MILWAUKEE — Bryan Reynolds’ perfect 5-for-5 night, including a homer and two doubles, led the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Mitch Keller (4-3) threw six scoreless innings for the victory.
Despite a late scare from a Jake Bauers grand slam, the Brewers couldn’t overcome the Pirates’ lead. Colin Rea (3-1) took the loss, allowing three runs over six innings.
Astros 9, A’s 2
HOUSTON — Alex Bregman hit two home runs, helping the Houston Astros defeat the Oakland A’s 9-2. Rookie Spencer Arrighetti (1-4) secured his first career win, allowing two runs over five innings.
Bregman’s four RBIs powered Houston to their fourth win in five games. A’s starter Ross Stripling (1-7) gave up three runs, two earned, in five innings.
Phillies 5, Mets 4 (10 innings)
NEW YORK — Bryson Stott’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 win over the New York Mets. The Phillies rallied from a two-run deficit in the ninth.
Stott homered to start the ninth and forced home the tying run when Mets closer Edwin Diaz hit Alec Bohm. In the 10th, Stott’s fly to right off Sean Reid-Foley (1-1) brought home the winning run. The Phillies have now won 10 of their last 12 games.
Diamondbacks 6, Reds 5
PHOENIX — Kevin Newman’s two-run single in the ninth inning gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a walk-off 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Newman went 4-for-5 as the Diamondbacks won their sixth game in eight outings.
Gabriel Moreno and Joc Pederson homered for Arizona. Justin Martinez (1-0) earned his first career win with a scoreless ninth inning.
Dodgers 6, Giants 4 (10 innings)
SAN FRANCISCO — Will Smith’s two-run double in the 10th inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. Blake Treinen (1-0) got the win with a scoreless ninth.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed four runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Dodgers, who secured just their second extra-inning win this season. Luis Matos hit a three-run homer for the Giants.
Cardinals 10, Angels 5
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The St. Louis Cardinals rallied with an eight-run seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-5. Nolan Arenado’s solo homer ignited the comeback.
Kyle Leahy (1-1) earned his first major league win, while Matt Moore (0-1) took the loss. Angels starter Jose Soriano threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings before the Cardinals’ big inning.
Mariners 6, Royals 2
SEATTLE — George Kirby pitched seven scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-2. Kirby (4-3) allowed just three hits and struck out six.
Luke Raley homered and drove in three runs, while Ty France added a two-run shot for the Mariners. Brady Singer (3-2) gave up four runs over five innings for the Royals.
Rockies 5, Padres 4
SAN DIEGO — Elehuris Montero’s three RBIs and Dakota Hudson’s strong start led the Colorado Rockies to a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres. Hudson (1-6) earned his first win of the season, allowing three runs over 5 2/3 innings.
Randy Vasquez (0-2) took the loss for the Padres, who fell victim to a four-run fourth inning from the Rockies.
Nationals-White Sox, ppd.
CHICAGO — The game between the Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox was postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday.
