The Boston Red Sox are heading into the All-Star break on a roll, winning their ninth consecutive game Sunday by edging the New York Mets 3-2 in extra innings to close out a three-game interleague series in New York.
Anthony Siegler delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to seal the victory for Boston. The Red Sox had rallied in the ninth, with Andrew Monasterio drawing a bases-loaded walk and Jarren Duran adding an RBI single to force extra innings. Aroldis Chapman earned the win after getting through a ninth-inning threat, and Garrett Whitlock recorded his second save by retiring all three batters he faced in the 10th. Boston’s current streak is its longest since the club won 10 straight last July.
Francisco Lindor was responsible for all of New York’s offense, hitting a run-scoring double in the first inning and a solo home run in the sixth. However, a one-out error by Lindor in the ninth kept Boston’s comeback alive. Rookie Zach Thornton put together a solid outing for the Mets, surrendering just two hits and two walks while striking out five across seven innings in his first appearance since June 26. Brooks Raley took the loss after giving up Siegler’s decisive fly ball.
Pirates 14, Brewers 5
Pittsburgh put up 10 runs in the fourth inning alone to blow past Milwaukee and complete a three-game sweep at home. The Pirates sent 14 batters to the plate in that massive inning, chasing two Brewers pitchers in the process. Starter Paul Skenes allowed two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings to improve to 8-8. Jared Triolo collected three of Pittsburgh’s 15 hits on the day. Milwaukee starter Robert Gasser fell to 2-4 after giving up seven runs on eight hits in just over three innings. He was filling in for Jacob Misiorowski, who was sidelined with arm fatigue. Jackson Chourio led the Brewers with two hits, including a double.
Orioles 8, Royals 2
Baltimore swept visiting Kansas City in three games, heading into the break riding a season-best four-game winning streak. Leody Taveras homered and later drove in the tiebreaking run, finishing with three RBIs on the day. Samuel Basallo also went deep, Gunnar Henderson had three hits, and Blaze Alexander scored twice. Grant Wolfram picked up the win to move to 2-2. The Royals, now on a five-game skid, collected nine hits from players like Lane Thomas and Bobby Witt Jr. but stranded nine runners on base.
Yankees 5, Nationals 3
New York completed a three-game sweep in Washington, using yet another late-inning rally — this time an eighth-inning comeback — to close out the first half. Ben Rice’s two-run triple in the eighth was the key blow. Ryan Yarbrough improved to 2-0 with the victory, and Paul Blackburn pitched two innings for his first career save. Cody Bellinger had two hits for New York, which has won four straight and enters the break second in the American League East and leading the AL wild-card standings. James Wood homered for the second consecutive day and Curtis Mead also went deep for Washington, which sits fourth in the National League East and remains in wild-card contention.
Phillies 5, Tigers 0
Zach Wheeler was dominant for Philadelphia, striking out 10 over six innings as the Phillies blanked Detroit to head into the break with two straight wins. Wheeler improved to 10-1 on the season. Jose Alvarado, Orion Kerkering, and Jonathan Bowlan each threw a perfect inning of relief to complete the two-hit shutout. J.T. Realmuto paced the offense with two hits, two runs, and three RBIs, while Bryson Stott and Kyle Schwarber each added two hits and an RBI. Detroit starter Tarik Skubal dropped to 5-5 after allowing two runs and four hits over five-plus innings. Riley Greene and Zack McKinstry each had a single for the Tigers’ only hits.
Cubs 8, Reds 4
Alex Bregman went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer in the seventh inning to power Chicago past Cincinnati in the deciding game of their three-game series. Michael Busch added two hits and an RBI, and Kevin Alcantara drove in two for the Cubs, who have won five of their last seven entering the break. Left-hander Matthew Boyd won his third straight start to improve to 5-1, though he allowed four hits and six runs in 6 1/3 innings. Eugenio Suarez homered for Cincinnati, which has dropped three of four. Chase Petty took the loss for the Reds after two-plus innings of work.
Guardians 5, Marlins 2
Cleveland swept Miami at home, with Brayan Rocchio and Chase DeLauter each hitting home runs and Joey Cantillo striking out nine batters over five innings. Rocchio went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored, while right fielder Kahlil Watson contributed two hits, an RBI, a stolen base, and an outfield assist. Cantillo improved to 8-4 as the Guardians extended their winning streak to four games entering the break. Miami had entered the series on a six-game winning streak but was swept, scoring just five total runs in three games. Griffin Conine homered and Xavier Edwards had an RBI single for the Marlins. Opener Tyler Phillips dropped to 2-4 after giving up two runs in one inning.
Mariners 8, Rays 2
Seattle salvaged one win from its six-game Florida road trip by beating Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg. Weston Wilson and Randy Arozarena both homered during a four-run fourth inning. J.P. Crawford went 3-for-4 with two doubles, three RBIs, a run, and a walk, while Josh Naylor reached base three times. Starter Emerson Hancock exited in the second inning after fielding a comebacker barehanded, and Jose A. Ferrer stepped in to escape the jam with a key strikeout. Ferrer improved to 2-1 with the win. Jonathan Aranda homered to reach 64 RBIs for Tampa Bay, and Yandy Diaz went 2-for-4. Starter Ian Seymour fell to 6-2 after surrendering six runs — five earned — on six hits in 3 1/3 innings.
White Sox 9, Athletics 1
Rookie Braden Montgomery delivered a career-high four RBIs, including a three-run homer in a six-run first inning, as host Chicago routed Oakland. Sam Antonacci also went deep for the White Sox. Rookie left-hander Noah Schultz picked up his first win since May 1, improving to 3-6 by allowing just one run and four hits over five innings. The Chicago bullpen — Jordan Hicks, Seranthony Dominguez, and Tyler Schweitzer — combined for four hitless innings without issuing a single walk. Shea Langeliers hit a solo shot early to give Oakland a brief lead — the first time the club had led since July 1. Starter J.T. Ginn dropped to 7-6 after allowing eight runs in 4 1/3 innings. The Athletics have now dropped nine straight and 13 of their last 14 games.
Twins 4, Angels 2
Taj Bradley threw seven strong innings and Ryan Jeffers hit a go-ahead two-run double in the third inning as Minnesota beat Los Angeles at home. Bradley improved to 9-3, allowing two runs on six hits with six strikeouts — going 4-0 over his last five starts. Trevor Larnach added an RBI single and a solo homer for the Twins, who have now won five straight series. Josh Lowe and rookie Denzer Guzman each hit solo homers for the Angels, but Los Angeles couldn’t generate more. Starter Jose Soriano fell to 8-6, dropping to 0-2 over his last five outings. The Angels have lost 10 of their last 12 to fall to a season-worst 21 games below .500 at 38-59.
Braves 4, Cardinals 3
A ninth-inning throwing error by St. Louis shortstop Masyn Winn — a Gold Glove winner — allowed the go-ahead run to score, lifting visiting Atlanta to a series-salvaging win after dropping the first two games. JoJo Romero pitched the ninth for the Cardinals, allowing Ozzie Albies’ one-out double. Matt Olson’s groundout moved Albies to third. Romero then hit Michael Harris II with a pitch, a call that prompted St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol to argue and get ejected. Mauricio Dubon followed with a grounder, and Albies scored when Winn’s throw went astray. Raisel Iglesias closed it out with a perfect ninth for his 19th save in 20 attempts. Tyler Kinley earned the win at 5-3 by striking out Winn in the eighth.
Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 3
Arizona completed a three-game sweep of Los Angeles on the road, with Ildemaro Vargas delivering a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and Tim Tawa adding a home run. Nolan Arenado and Ryan Waldschmidt also drove in runs for the Diamondbacks, who enter the break on a four-game winning streak — their best run since a five-game stretch in May. Mitch Bratt filled in for injured Zac Gallen and allowed three runs in three innings before the bullpen shut down the Dodgers with six hitless frames. Ryan Thompson earned the win at 4-2, and Paul Sewald notched his 22nd save. Shohei Ohtani homered and Tommy Edman had a two-run single for Los Angeles. The Dodgers head into the break at a major-league-best 61-34 despite losing three straight for the first time since a four-game skid in early May.
Rangers 6, Astros 5
Brandon Nimmo capped a 3-for-5 performance with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth to give Texas a victory over Houston in the rubber match of their in-state series in Arlington. Nimmo also had an RBI triple earlier in the game. Kyle Higashioka homered for the Rangers, who blew a 4-1 lead but still won. Starter MacKenzie Gore was effective on short rest, allowing just one run over four innings. Jacob Latz improved to 2-1 by escaping a ninth-inning jam with a double play. Cam Smith hit his 12th homer and Jose Altuve blasted his 11th for Houston. Josh Hader dropped to 3-1 after allowing hits to all three batters he faced in the ninth, capped by Nimmo’s walk-off.
Giants 3, Rockies 1
Willy Adames had three hits, including an RBI single in a two-run eighth inning, as San Francisco edged visiting Colorado. Trevor McDonald allowed three hits and one run over seven innings, combining with two relievers on a four-hit complete effort. The Giants scored the decisive runs off Colorado reliever Antonio Senzatela, who fell to 9-2. Erik Miller improved to 1-1 by striking out Mickey Moniak to escape an eighth-inning jam before finishing with a scoreless ninth. Colorado’s Jake McCarthy hit an inside-the-park home run on just the second pitch of the game for the Rockies’ only run. Michael Lorenzen lasted five innings for Colorado, giving up one run and five hits.
Padres 5, Blue Jays 4
Ty France’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a tie and lifted San Diego past visiting Toronto. Manny Machado had three hits on the day, including an RBI single earlier in the eighth that knotted the score. Starter German Marquez went four innings before Adrian Morejon picked up the win at 7-2, and Mason Miller earned his 25th save in as many chances. Toronto’s four runs all came via home runs — solo shots from Nathan Lukes, Ernie Clement, and Jonatan Clase. Clase’s blast in the eighth gave the Blue Jays a 4-3 lead before San Diego responded. Kevin Gausman worked six innings for Toronto, allowing four hits and three runs. Jeff Hoffman dropped to 5-6 with the loss.
