Christian Yelich hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the third inning and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers held on to win their eighth in a row, 3-2, against the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of their three-game series on Monday evening.
Sal Frelick had two hits and a run scored for the Brewers, who had not won eight in a row since a nine-game winning streak in August 2023. Brewers right-hander Aaron Civale (1-1) allowed two runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked one in his fourth start of the season.
Reds starter Brady Singer (6-4) went five innings, allowing three runs and four hits while striking out four and walking three. TJ Friedl had two hits and scored a run in the leadoff spot for the Reds, who have lost four of five.
Rob Zastryzny got the final two outs of the sixth for the Brewers, Jared Koenig worked a scoreless seventh, Abner Uribe did the same in the eighth and Trevor Megill pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 12th save. Milwaukee’s pitching fanned 11 Cincinnati hitters and walked only two.
Tigers 13, White Sox 1
Kerry Carpenter belted three home runs, Dillon Dingler and Wenceel Perez also homered to lift Detroit to a rout of host Chicago.
Carpenter smacked two-run homers in the first and fourth innings and a solo shot in the sixth for his first career three-home run game. He finished with five RBIs. Jack Flaherty (4-6) spaced one run and four hits in six innings with one walk and four strikeouts.
Chase Meidroth collected a pair of hits for the White Sox and scored their lone run in the sixth. Jonathan Cannon (2-7) allowed five runs and four hits — three of which were long balls — in three innings with three walks and five strikeouts.
Angels 7, Red Sox 6
Los Angeles became the first visiting team to hit three home runs in the first inning of a game at Fenway Park and held on for a win over Boston.
Jo Adell had a two-homer game, while Mike Trout highlighted a 3-for-4 night with a three-run shot in a six-run first inning. Ryan Zeferjahn (3-1) tossed a perfect seventh, while former Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 12th save in as many chances.
Jarren Duran went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored for the Red Sox. Richard Fitts (0-3) allowed five earned runs in just one inning of work.
Rockies 6, Marlins 4
Hunter Goodman hit two home runs and drove in three runs to lift visiting Colorado to a win over Miami.
The Rockies, who became the first team in the modern era of the National League (1901) to lose 50 games before winning 10, improved to 10-50. German Marquez (2-7) up nine hits and four runs in five innings and Zach Agnos pitched a scoreless ninth for his fourth save.
Max Meyer (4-5) gave up five runs and 10 hits in five innings. Jesus Sanchez went 3-for-4 with a run scored and one driven in.
Padres 1, Giants (10 innings)
Jose Iglesias drove in the game’s only run with a 10th-inning sacrifice fly and San Diego spoiled a brilliant pitching effort by Logan Webb in a victory over host San Francisco.
In the 10th, the Padres’ Tyler Wade sacrificed automatic runner Jake Cronenworth to third base, and Iglesias followed with a fly to left field off Ryan Walker (1-3). Robert Suarez (1-1) pitched the final two innings to earn the win.
Padres starter Stephen Kolek (5 2/3 innings of three-hit ball) combined with four relievers on a five-hitter. Webb went unrewarded for eight shutout, walk-free innings. He allowed six hits and struck out seven.
Mets 4, Dodgers 3 (10 innings)
Francisco Alvarez and Francisco Lindor each drove in runs to open the 10th inning and visiting New York held off Los Angeles while extending its winning streak to four games.
Lindor homered on the second pitch of the game, and Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn went five scoreless innings in his season debut. Edwin Diaz (3-0) had his first blown save before picking up the win, while Jose Butto recorded the final two outs for his first save of the year.
Shohei Ohtani hit a home run for the Dodgers and had a game-tying sacrifice fly in the ninth against Diaz. Andy Pages delivered an RBI single in the 10th after Tanner Scott (0-2) yielded the Mets’ runs in the top of the inning.
Twins 10, Athletics 4
Byron Buxton tied his career high with five RBIs, highlighted by a two-run double during a six-run second inning, and Minnesota extended the Athletics’ losing streak to seven games with a rout in West Sacramento, Calif.
Ty France went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and Brooks Lee had two hits and two RBIs for the Twins, who improved to 3-4 on their 10-game trip. Joe Ryan (6-2) allowed four runs on six hits in five innings.
Lawrence Butler hit a three-run homer and doubled for the Athletics, who have lost 18 of their past 19 games. Luis Severino (1-5) was tagged for eight runs on nine hits over 5 2/3 innings.
–Field Level Media
