Red Sox extend winning streak
July 5, 2017 | 04:27 PM
Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi looks back after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington Tuesday. — Reuters
July 5, 2017 | 04:27 PM
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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Boston Red Sox ran their winning streak to six games by pounding the Texas Rangers 11-4 Tuesday behind the hitting of Andrew Benintendi and the pitching of David Price.
Benintendi went 5-for-5 with two homers and six RBIs, while Price (4-2) had his best outing of the season, throwing six scoreless innings.
Astros 16, Braves 4: George Springer had his second four-hit game of the season, leading five Houston players with at least three hits as the Astros thrashed Atlanta.
The Astros matched their season high for hits, 19, and scored in double digits for the 11th time.
Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 3: Clayton Kershaw did not allow an earned run for a third consecutive start, and Los Angeles held off Arizona.
Kershaw (13-2) went seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out 11 on 117 pitches. Justin Turner and Yasmani Grandal drove in two runs apiece for the Dodgers.
Reds 8, Rockies 1: Cincinnati’s Homer Bailey held Colorado to one run in six innings and earned his first win since Aug. 17, 2016.
Bailey (1-2) threw 65 of 99 pitches for strikes. He gave up eight hits, all singles, with no walks and three strikeouts.
Nationals 11, Mets 4: Daniel Murphy went 4-for-5 with five RBIs against his former team, and Bryce Harper had three hits and three runs as Washington cruised to a victory over New York.
Nationals starter Joe Ross (5-3) gave up just two runs on eight hits in seven innings. The right-hander has given up just seven earned runs in his past four starts.
Tigers 5, Giants 3: Justin Upton’s third hit of the day, a tiebreaking two-run single to left with two out in the seventh inning, lifted Detroit to a victory over San Francisco.
All-Star Michael Fulmer (8-6) served up two home runs after not giving up one since April 29. He struck out five, walked one and gave up five hits over eight innings. Justin Wilson pitched the ninth and got his ninth save.
Blue Jays 4, Yankees 1: J.A. Happ pitched six effective innings as Toronto scored all its runs in the third inning and snapped a five-game losing streak.
Happ (3-5) improved to 3-1 in his last five starts by allowing one run and four hits. He struck out six, walked two and threw a season-high 114 pitches. Jose Bautista had three hits, including an RBI single, as Toronto won for the third time in 12 games. Justin Smoak had a bases-loaded walk, and Kendrys Morales hit a two-run single.
Rays 6, Cubs 5: Tim Beckham went 2-for-4 and ignited a five-run fourth inning with a two-run homer as Tampa Bay held on for the victory over Chicago.
Steven Souza Jr. also had two hits to help make a winner of right-hander Chris Archer (7-5), who picked up his third victory in his past four tries. Archer worked six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits. He struck out eight and walked three while throwing a season-high 116 pitches, 80 for strikes.
Marlins 5, Cardinals 2: Christian Yelich’s three-run homer in the sixth inning erased a two-run deficit and put Miami ahead to stay in a victory over St. Louis.
Twins 5, Angels 4: Kyle Gibson pitched into the seventh inning, and Byron Buxton homered among three hits in a win over Los Angeles.
Brewers 6, Orioles 2: Jimmy Nelson struck out eight, and Eric Thames hit a pair of home runs to lead Milwaukee past Baltimore.
Nelson held the Orioles to one unearned run, six hits and a walk over seven innings to win his second in a row and fifth in his past six decisions.
Athletics 7, White Sox 6: Rookie Franklin Barreto belted a walk-off home run with one out in the ninth inning to help Oakland end a six-game losing streak.
Pirates 3, Phillies 0: Jameson Taillon struck out a career-high nine in five scoreless innings, and Andrew McCutchen homered twice to lead Pittsburgh over Philadelphia.
Padres 1, Indians 0: Six pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout as San Diego beat Cleveland.
Royals 7, Mariners 3
Danny Duffy, making his first start in more than a month, pitched 5 2/3 effective innings as Kansas City defeated Seattle. — Reuters
Benintendi went 5-for-5 with two homers and six RBIs, while Price (4-2) had his best outing of the season, throwing six scoreless innings.
Astros 16, Braves 4: George Springer had his second four-hit game of the season, leading five Houston players with at least three hits as the Astros thrashed Atlanta.
The Astros matched their season high for hits, 19, and scored in double digits for the 11th time.
Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 3: Clayton Kershaw did not allow an earned run for a third consecutive start, and Los Angeles held off Arizona.
Kershaw (13-2) went seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out 11 on 117 pitches. Justin Turner and Yasmani Grandal drove in two runs apiece for the Dodgers.
Reds 8, Rockies 1: Cincinnati’s Homer Bailey held Colorado to one run in six innings and earned his first win since Aug. 17, 2016.
Bailey (1-2) threw 65 of 99 pitches for strikes. He gave up eight hits, all singles, with no walks and three strikeouts.
Nationals 11, Mets 4: Daniel Murphy went 4-for-5 with five RBIs against his former team, and Bryce Harper had three hits and three runs as Washington cruised to a victory over New York.
Nationals starter Joe Ross (5-3) gave up just two runs on eight hits in seven innings. The right-hander has given up just seven earned runs in his past four starts.
Tigers 5, Giants 3: Justin Upton’s third hit of the day, a tiebreaking two-run single to left with two out in the seventh inning, lifted Detroit to a victory over San Francisco.
All-Star Michael Fulmer (8-6) served up two home runs after not giving up one since April 29. He struck out five, walked one and gave up five hits over eight innings. Justin Wilson pitched the ninth and got his ninth save.
Blue Jays 4, Yankees 1: J.A. Happ pitched six effective innings as Toronto scored all its runs in the third inning and snapped a five-game losing streak.
Happ (3-5) improved to 3-1 in his last five starts by allowing one run and four hits. He struck out six, walked two and threw a season-high 114 pitches. Jose Bautista had three hits, including an RBI single, as Toronto won for the third time in 12 games. Justin Smoak had a bases-loaded walk, and Kendrys Morales hit a two-run single.
Rays 6, Cubs 5: Tim Beckham went 2-for-4 and ignited a five-run fourth inning with a two-run homer as Tampa Bay held on for the victory over Chicago.
Steven Souza Jr. also had two hits to help make a winner of right-hander Chris Archer (7-5), who picked up his third victory in his past four tries. Archer worked six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits. He struck out eight and walked three while throwing a season-high 116 pitches, 80 for strikes.
Marlins 5, Cardinals 2: Christian Yelich’s three-run homer in the sixth inning erased a two-run deficit and put Miami ahead to stay in a victory over St. Louis.
Twins 5, Angels 4: Kyle Gibson pitched into the seventh inning, and Byron Buxton homered among three hits in a win over Los Angeles.
Brewers 6, Orioles 2: Jimmy Nelson struck out eight, and Eric Thames hit a pair of home runs to lead Milwaukee past Baltimore.
Nelson held the Orioles to one unearned run, six hits and a walk over seven innings to win his second in a row and fifth in his past six decisions.
Athletics 7, White Sox 6: Rookie Franklin Barreto belted a walk-off home run with one out in the ninth inning to help Oakland end a six-game losing streak.
Pirates 3, Phillies 0: Jameson Taillon struck out a career-high nine in five scoreless innings, and Andrew McCutchen homered twice to lead Pittsburgh over Philadelphia.
Padres 1, Indians 0: Six pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout as San Diego beat Cleveland.
Royals 7, Mariners 3
Danny Duffy, making his first start in more than a month, pitched 5 2/3 effective innings as Kansas City defeated Seattle. — Reuters
