Recap Roundups
May 02, 2018
Boston 5, Kansas City 4
Mookie Betts put on a show, hitting solo home runs in three consecutive at-bats as the Boston Red Sox rallied from an early three-run deficit and beat the visiting Kansas City Royals, 5-4, on Wednesday afternoon.
Cleveland 12, Texas 4
Edwin Encarnacion hit three home runs and drove in six runs as the Cleveland Indians romped to a 12-4 victory Wednesday over the visiting Texas Rangers.
Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 2
John Hicks laid down a bunt single on a squeeze play to bring home JaCoby Jones in the 12th inning, giving the host Detroit Tigers a 3-2 walk-off win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon.
Minnesota 4, Toronto 0
Eddie Rosario hit a home run, Fernando Romero pitched into the sixth inning to win his major league debut and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 on Wednesday afternoon.
St. Louis 3, Chi. White Sox 2
St. Louis right-hander Carlos Martinez pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and hit his first major league homer and Dexter Fowler homered in the Cardinals' 3-2 interleague victory over the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium on Wednesday.
Colorado 11, Chi. Cubs 2
Nolan Arenado went 3-for-6 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies pulled away for an 11-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
San Francisco 9, San Diego 4
Nick Hundley collected a career-high-tying four hits and left-hander Derek Holland recorded his first win of the season as the San Francisco Giants rolled past the San Diego Padres 9-4 on Wednesday afternoon to win two of three in their series in San Francisco.
Washington 9, Pittsburgh 3
Bryce Harper homered for the second consecutive night from the leadoff spot, and Matt Adams also went deep as the Washington Nationals defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 on Wednesday night.
Atlanta 7, NY Mets 0
Sean Newcomb allowed just two hits over a career-high seven innings Wednesday night as the surging Atlanta Braves moved into first place in the National League East with a 7-0 win over the Mets at Citi Field in New York.
Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 1
In his Brewers debut, lefty Wade Miley pitched six sharp innings as Milwaukee knocked off the host Cincinnati Reds 3-1 on Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park.
Philadelphia 6, Miami 0
Aaron Nola pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Miami Marlins 6-0 on Wednesday night at Marlins Park.
NY Yankees 4, Houston 0
Luis Severino pitched a dominant five-hitter for his first career complete game, and Giancarlo Stanton hit two homers as the visiting New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 4-0 Wednesday night.
LA Dodgers 2, Arizona 1
Los Angeles rookie left fielder Alex Verdugo had two doubles and scored twice, Cody Bellinger had two singles, and the Dodgers survived an early exit by left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu for a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday in Phoenix.
LA Angels 10, Baltimore 7
Albert Pujols continued his assault on the record books with a home run and double in the Los Angeles Angels' 10-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif.
Oakland 3, Seattle 2
Jed Lowrie and Mark Canha homered as the Oakland Athletics rallied to spoil an outstanding start by Seattle's James Paxton, defeating the host Mariners 3-2 Wednesday night at Safeco Field.