Ben Rice drove in four runs, and Trent Grisham and Max Schuemann each had two RBIs as the New York Yankees rode a 13-run third inning to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday.
The Yankees sent 18 hitters to the plate and took a 13-3 lead in the third on 11 hits and four walks. The inning opened with 12 straight batters reaching base, the first time in 17 seasons a team has done that. Rice, Cody Bellinger and Anthony Volpe each had two hits to lead New York to a series win. Will Warren (7-1) allowed three runs (all unearned) on six hits in six innings.
It’s just the second time since 1900 that a team scored 10-plus runs in a game with all of its hits coming in a single inning, and the most runs the Yankees have plated in a single inning since they scored 13 runs in the eighth against Tampa Bay on June 21, 2005.
Brent Rooker doubled and homered, and Jonah Heim hit a three-run shot for the A’s. Starter Jacob Lopez (4-3) gave up seven runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts in two innings.
Giants 19, Rockies 6
Willy Adames hit a grand slam in a seven-run fifth inning, Bryce Eldridge also homered among his four hits, and San Francisco routed Colorado in Denver.
Jung Hoo Lee had a career-high five hits — two in the fifth inning — Jesus Rodriguez homered, Rafael Devers finished with three doubles and a single and Casey Schmitt had three hits for San Francisco, which snapped a five-game skid behind season highs in runs, hits (25) and extra-base hits (13).
Tyler Freeman had three hits and Kyle Karros and Troy Johnston had two hits apiece for Colorado, which saw starter Tanner Gordon (0-1) allow four runs over three innings before Zach Agnos allowed all seven Giants runs in the fifth.
Brewers 2, Astros 0
Jacob Misiorowski capped a stellar month by twirling seven shutout innings as visiting Milwaukee claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against Houston.
Misiorowski (6-2) allowed three hits and recorded eight strikeouts during his 88-pitch gem. Misiorowski produced 15 swings and misses and averaged 100.5 miles per hour on 59 four-seam fastballs, finishing May with a 5-0 record and an 0.23 ERA. Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill completed the three-hit shutout by throwing 1-2-3 innings.
Jake Bauers smacked an opposite-field, two-run homer in the top of the fourth off Astros starter Tatsuya Imai (2-3) to provide Misiorowski all of the support he needed. Imai allowed three hits and two walks with five strikeouts over six innings.
Orioles 9, Blue Jays 5
Kyle Bradish didn’t allow an earned run in seven innings and Colton Cowser smashed a three-run home run as Baltimore defeated visiting Toronto to salvage a split of a four-game series.
Cowser finished with four RBIs. Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson, Blaze Alexander, Samuel Basallo and Cowser all recorded two hits to account for the Orioles’ total of 10, helping Baltimore complete a 7-3 homestand.
Yohendrick Pinango smacked a three-run homer and Nathan Lukes, Ernie Clement and Pinango all had two hits for the Blue Jays. Toronto’s Spencer Miles (2-1), who was in a starting role for the second time this season, gave up six runs in three innings.
Pirates 9, Twins 3
Ryan O’Hearn and Nick Gonzales each homered to highlight another strong offensive output for host Pittsburgh, which completed a three-game sweep of Minnesota.
The Pirates scored a combined 25 runs on 31 hits in the sweep. Starter Braxton Ashcraft (5-2) struck out a career-high 11 over six innings in his third consecutive quality start. Ashcraft threw 80 pitches, allowed five hits and did not issue a walk.
The Twins lost their fifth in a row, matching a season high. Starter Zebby Matthews (1-3) lost his third consecutive start despite striking out seven. The right-hander allowed a season-worst seven runs on six hits and two walks over 4 1/3 innings.
Reds 6, Braves 4
Eugenio Suarez homered and drove in two runs, JJ Bleday had a pair of RBI doubles and host Cincinnati earned a victory over Atlanta.
Nick Lodolo (2-1) went 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out four and walking four. P.J. Higgins also drove in a run for the Reds, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
Spencer Strider (3-1) took his first loss in his sixth start of the season, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits across five innings, striking out eight and walking two. Ronald Acuna Jr. homered and drove in two runs for Atlanta, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. It marked Acuna’s fourth straight game with a home run.
Red Sox 9, Guardians 4
A six-run seventh inning propelled visiting Boston to a victory over Cleveland in the rubber match of a three-game series.
The Red Sox trailed 4-3 entering the seventh and scored all six runs with two outs. The inning included a bases-loaded walk by Wilyer Abreu, a two-run single by Masataka Yoshida, an RBI single from Isiah Kiner-Falefa and a two-run single from Caleb Durbin. Jarren Duran opened the game with his 10th home run to extend his hitting streak to eight games.
Chase DeLauter and David Fry each collected three hits for the Guardians. Jovani Moran (2-1) earned the win for pitching 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief after Ranger Suarez tossed 10 strikeouts but allowed all four of Cleveland’s runs over the first five frames. Colin Holderman (3-1) took the loss, recording one out and allowing Boston’s first two runs in the seventh.
Nationals 4, Padres 2
James Wood lined a two-run homer, Zack Littell pitched into the seventh inning and Washington topped visiting San Diego.
Luis Garcia Jr. also homered for the Nationals, who have won or split six consecutive series. Keibert Ruiz had two hits and threw out three baserunners attempting to steal. Littell (5-4) allowed two runs on five hits to improve to 4-0 in May.
Jackson Merrill had three hits and scored a run for the Padres, who have lost six of seven. Starter Griffin Canning (0-4) gave up three runs on six hits over five innings.
Rays 5, Angels 2
Shane McClanahan stayed perfect at home with five strong innings, and Tampa Bay claimed its sixth straight home series with a victory over Los Angeles in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Facing a lineup with nine right-handed batters, the lefty McClanahan (6-2) allowed one run on four hits without a walk while striking out three to improve to 5-0 at Tropicana Field. Jonathan Aranda homered, and Junior Caminero went 2-for-3 with two walks and a run. Taylor Walls had two hits and a walk.
Logan O’Hoppe homered for the Angels, who finished 11-17 in May. Los Angeles starter Jack Kochanowicz (2-4) walked four and allowed three runs in 2 1/3 innings. He gave up five hits and struck out one.
Mets 10, Marlins 1
Carson Benge, Marcus Semien and Juan Soto hit home runs for host New York as the Mets cruised to a 10-1 win over Miami.
Soto’s grand slam in New York’s five-run sixth inning which punctuated their weekend sweep of the Marlins. Nolan McLean overcame control issues to get the win. He walked five and hit another batter but only gave up one run and two hits in five innings. Luis Torrens went 2-for-3 with two RBIs out of the No. 9 spot for the Mets.
Josh White made his major league debut for the Marlins in the sixth and the 25-year-old right-hander received a rude welcome. After he issued a bases-loaded walk to Bo Bichette, Soto tagged White for the Mets’ first grand slam of the season.
White Sox 2, Tigers 1
Colson Montgomery homered to trigger a two-run seventh inning as Chicago rallied for a win over visiting Detroit to complete a three-game sweep.
Tristan Peters had two hits and the game-winning RBI for the White Sox, who have won five in a row for the third time this season. The Sox own a 12-6 record in 1-run games this season. Chicago right-hander Sean Burke went 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run and three hits. Brandon Eisert (1-0) struck out the only batter he faced to earn the win.
Spencer Torkelson had two hits and an RBI for the Tigers, who have lost four in a row and 13 of 15. Detroit starter Keider Montero threw six shutout innings on 65 pitches. The 25-year-old right-hander allowed two hits, struck out four and didn’t walk a batter. Drew Anderson (2-3) gave up both runs in the seventh.
Rangers 6, Royals 3
Jack Leiter matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over 5 2/3 scoreless innings, while Josh Jung and Ezequiel Duran recorded two-run hits as Texas completed a sweep of scuffling Kansas City at Arlington, Texas.
Leiter (3-4) didn’t allow a hit until the fourth inning and only three overall while walking two. His Texas teammates staked him to a 4-0 lead after one inning and totaled 22 runs during the three-game series. Josh Jung, Kyle Higashioka and Nicky Lopez had two hits each for the Rangers.
Kansas City’s Michael Wacha (4-3) had his run of five straight quality starts end while allowing six runs, eight hits and four walks over five innings. Michael Massey clubbed a two-run homer in the eighth and scored via Lane Thomas’ single in the seventh for the Royals, who have lost six in a row and 16 of the last 19.
Dodgers 9, Phillies 1
Rookies Ryan Ward and Alex Freeland each hit home runs in the fourth inning and host Los Angeles pulled away for a victory against Philadelphia.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a season-high 10 strikeouts over 5 1/3 scoreless innings as the Dodgers rebounded from a loss on Saturday to improve to 14-3 since May 13. Max Muncy also hit a home run for Los Angeles. Ward’s home run was the first of his career in his third major league game, which was also his home debut.
Bryson Stott hit a home run as the Phillies lost two of three following a three-game sweep at San Diego. Rookie right-hander Andrew Painter (1-6) was tagged for four runs on seven hits in a season-low 3 1/3 innings. Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto departed the game in the fourth inning, one inning after he was hit in the left wrist by a 97-mph fastball from Yamamoto.
Mariners 3, Diamondbacks 2 (10 innings)
Victor Robles’ infield single brought home the deciding run with one out in the 10th inning as Seattle edged visiting Arizona to sweep the three-game interleague series.
Cole Young and Dominic Canzone hit solo homers for the American League West-leading Mariners, who won their season-high sixth consecutive game. Luis Castillo (2-5) pitched five innings of two-hit relief to earn the victory.
With automatic runner Randy Arozarena at second base in the 10th, Diamondbacks reliever Jonathan Loaisiga (1-2) intentionally walked Luke Raley. Young dropped down a sacrifice bunt to move the runners to second and third. Robles hit a grounder up the middle that shortstop Geraldo Perdomo smothered with a diving attempt, but he bobbled the ball and was unable to make a play to prevent Arozarena from scoring.
