CINCINNATI — Joey Votto singled with the bases loaded during the latest big inning off CC Sabathia Tuesday night, and the host Cincinnati Reds held on for a 5-3 victory that ended the New York Yankees’ winning streak at six games.
Sabathia (2-2) struggled for the fourth consecutive start, unable to get his fastball in the right spots until Cincinnati was in control. The Reds piled up six singles — most of them grounders through the infield — while scoring five runs in the second inning.
Votto and Billy Hamilton had two-run singles during the 10-batter rally. Manager Joe Girardi had Chad Green warming in the bullpen as the inning compounded.
Overall, Sabathia gave up seven hits and five runs in six innings. His ERA has risen from 2.25 to 5.77 over his last four starts.
Rangers 11, Padres 0: A.J. Griffin dominated his hometown San Diego Padres with a four-hitter for his second career shutout, and Joey Gallo and Ryan Rua homered off Jered Weaver in visiting Texas’ victory.
Gallo and Rua each drove in three runs and Robinson Chirinos also homered for the Rangers, who scored two more runs than in their previous four games combined.
Astros 8, Braves 3: Carlos Correa and Carlos Beltran hit consecutive homers off Bartolo Colon during a five-run first inning and Houston cruised to a home win over Atlanta.
Houston led 4-0 after Correa launched a three-run shot with no outs. Beltran followed with his third homer this season.
Orioles 5, Nationals 4: Mark Trumbo singled in the tiebreaking run in the 12th inning, and host Baltimore extended its season-best winning streak to six games with a comeback victory over Washington.
Baltimore rallied from a late three-run deficit to complete a two-game sweep of its neighbor. The interleague series shifts to Washington for two games on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mariners 10, Phillies 9: Taylor Motter had the go-ahead RBI double in the ninth inning, Ben Gamel had four hits and Seattle overcame a four-run deficit to beat Philadelphia on the road.
Brewers 11, Red Sox 7: Eric Thames hit his 13th homer of the year in a five-run first inning, Keon Broxton drove in four runs and finished a double short of the cycle, and host Milwaukee outslugged Boston.
Tigers 7, D’backs 3: Justin Upton and James McCann homered, Mikie Mahtook singled in two runs and visiting Detroit beat Arizona.
Gamel went four for five with a three-run home run, two singles, a double and scored three runs.
Rockies 10-1, Cubs 4-8: Mark Reynolds homered for a fourth straight game as Colorado beat Chicago 10-4 in the opener of a doubleheader. The Cubs won the nightcap 8-1 behind seven scoreless innings by John Lackey.
Mets 6, Giants 1: Zack Wheeler pitched two-hit ball against the team that traded him, Michael Conforto homered and host New York scored four times in the first inning on the way to a victory over staggering San Francisco.
Jeff Samardzija (0-5) and the Giants, outhit 13-2, suffered their fifth consecutive defeat and eighth in 10 games.
Indians 6, Blue Jays 0: Carlos Carrasco and two relievers combined on a four-hitter, Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer and visiting Cleveland beat Toronto.
Twins 7, White Sox 2: Hector Santiago beat his former team once again, Byron Buxton had three hits and Minnesota rolled over host Chicago.
Royals 7, Rays 6: Mike Moustakas homered in the 12th inning, and visiting Kansas City came back from a four-run deficit to beat Tampa Bay. — Agencies
