Brewers 8, Twins 4 (12 innings)
Brice Turang drove in three runs, and Jackson Chourio went 3-for-5 with two RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers outlasted the Minnesota Twins 8-4 in a 12-inning thriller on Saturday night. The Brewers, playing their first game after the All-Star break, scored five runs in the 12th inning to clinch the victory. Milwaukee right-hander Jakob Junis (2-0) secured the win in relief despite allowing three runs (one earned) over two innings. Carlos Santana led the Twins with a two-run homer in extra innings. Minnesota left-hander Steven Okert (3-1) took the loss, giving up three runs (two earned) on two hits in two-thirds of an inning.
Dodgers 7, Red Sox 6 (11 innings)
Enrique Hernandez delivered game-tying hits in the ninth and 10th innings, while Will Smith’s RBI single in the 11th sealed a 7-6 win for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the visiting Boston Red Sox. Hernandez tied the game with a home run off former Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen in the ninth and added an RBI single in the 10th. Boston’s Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run homer in the top of the 10th. Right-hander Blake Treinen (3-2) earned the win with a scoreless 11th inning, while Greg Weissert (2-2) took the loss.
Mets 1, Marlins 0
Luis Severino and three relievers combined on a four-hit shutout as the New York Mets edged the Miami Marlins 1-0. Severino (7-3) pitched six innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out seven. Jose Butto and Dedniel Nunez set up closer Edwin Diaz, who earned his 11th save of the season. Roddery Munoz (1-5) took the loss for Miami, giving up one run on three hits over five innings.
Braves 3, Cardinals 2 (10 innings, Game 1)
Ozzie Albies’ sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a doubleheader. Adam Duvall, who started at second base in the 10th, scored the winning run. Pierce Johnson (3-1) got the win, while Chris Roycroft (1-2) took the loss.
Rays 9, Yankees 1
Randy Arozarena homered twice among his four hits as the Tampa Bay Rays routed the New York Yankees 9-1. Arozarena hit solo homers in the fifth and seventh innings. Alex Jackson and Isaac Paredes also homered for the Rays. Taj Bradley (5-4) allowed just one hit over seven innings, with the Yankees going 0-for-17 against him after a leadoff double by Ben Rice. Nestor Cortes (4-9) took the loss for New York.
Tigers 7, Blue Jays 3
Jake Rogers’ grand slam highlighted a six-run sixth inning as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3. Andy Ibanez added two RBIs and two hits. Detroit’s Reese Olson left the game after two innings with a sore right shoulder, but Alex Faedo (5-1) secured the win in relief. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer for the Blue Jays. Yusei Kikuchi (4-9) took the loss.
Athletics 8, Angels 2
Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer and Lawrence Butler cleared the bases with a three-RBI double as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-2. Mitch Spence (6-6) and three relievers held the Angels at bay. Jack Kochanowicz (0-2) gave up seven runs in four innings.
Pirates 4, Phillies 1
Luis L. Ortiz allowed just three hits over seven scoreless innings, and Oneil Cruz homered to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1. Andrew McCutchen also homered for Pittsburgh. David Bednar secured the save despite a solo homer from Bryce Harper in the ninth. J.T. Realmuto returned to the Phillies’ lineup after mid-June knee surgery.
Nationals 5, Reds 4
Jacob Young’s go-ahead RBI in the eighth inning lifted the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Young’s two-out single drove in Ildemaro Vargas, giving the Nationals the lead. Reliever Derek Law (6-2) earned the win, and Kyle Finnegan got the save. Nick Lodolo gave up four runs over 6 1/3 innings for Cincinnati.
Orioles 8, Rangers 4
Cedric Mullins, Jordan Westburg, and Ryan O’Hearn each homered to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Texas Rangers 8-4. Ramon Urias contributed a two-run single in the second inning. Grayson Rodriguez (12-4) pitched six strong innings for the Orioles. Max Scherzer (3-2) suffered his shortest outing of the season, allowing four runs in two innings.
Padres 7, Guardians 0
Dylan Cease allowed just one hit and struck out 10 over seven innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the Cleveland Guardians 7-0. David Peralta and Jake Cronenworth each homered in the eighth inning. Gavin Williams (0-2) took the loss for Cleveland.
Royals 6, White Sox 1
Brady Singer threw seven scoreless innings, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Royals. Andrew Benintendi drove in Chicago’s only run.
Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 0
Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll each homered during a three-run third inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-0. Zac Gallen (7-5) pitched five shutout innings for the Diamondbacks. Kyle Hendricks (2-8) took the loss for the Cubs.
Cardinals 9, Braves 5 (Game 2)
Sonny Gray earned his first career win over Atlanta, pitching seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Braves 9-5 in the second game of a doubleheader. Alec Burleson drove in three runs for the Cardinals. Bryce Elder (1-4) took the loss for Atlanta.
Rockies 4, Giants 3
Ezequiel Tovar homered, and Kyle Freeland tossed six solid innings as the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3. Tyler Fitzgerald homered for San Francisco.
Astros 4, Mariners 2
Jake Meyers hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning as the Houston Astros took a one-game lead in the AL West with a 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Yainer Diaz also homered for the Astros. Framber Valdez allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings, and Josh Hader got his 20th save. Julio Rodriguez homered for the Mariners, who have lost five straight games.
