Jake Arrieta became the first pitcher in the Major Leagues to reach 16 wins and Kyle Schwarber, Miguel Montero and Starlin Castro each homered to power the Cubs to an 8-5 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night. Chicago now has won 21 of its last 25 games.
Angels hold off Tigers’ charge in slugfest
Albert Pujols homered, Erick Aybar notched three hits and the Angels held on Tuesday night, beating the Tigers at Comerica Park, 8-7, to snap a four-game losing streak.
Side tightness forces Crawford to leave game
Giants All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford was pulled after the seventh inning of Tuesday’s 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs with tightness in his left side.
Cano sets MLB record with 30-double season
With a bloop double to left in the seventh inning of the Mariners’ game against the A’s on Tuesday night, Robinson Cano became the first player in Major League history to record 30 doubles in his first 11 Major League seasons.
Dodgers trio among 10 top prospect performers Tuesday
Both of the Dodgers’ highest-rated prospects had excellent nights, while a Top 10 slugger climbed another rung on the Minor League home run ladder. Corey Seager homered as part of a 2-for-5 game in Triple-A Oklahoma City’s 8-2 triumph over Albuquerque.
Blue Jays stun Rangers, take AL East lead
The Blue Jays rallied for two runs in the top of the ninth inning and stunned the Rangers with a 6-5 victory on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays, with their fourth straight win, are now 15 games over .500 for the first time since 1993 and in sole possession of the American League East lead thanks to the Yankees’ loss to the Astros.
Given 2nd chance, Tulo comes up big
Troy Tulowitzki had a shot at redemption on Tuesday, and this time he found a way to come through, hitting a game-tying single with two outs in the ninth, paving the way for a 6-5 victory over the Rangers.
Bizarro Beat the Streak to return today
Entering Friday, big league batters owned a combined .254 average, the Majors’ fourth-lowest mark since 1972. The dwindling hit totals have not helped fans chase Beat the Streak’s $5.6 million grand prize.
Mets rally to give Syndergaard first road win
Noah Syndergaard earned his first road victory of the year, Travis d’Arnaud tied things on a bases-loaded walk and Michael Cuddyer gave the Mets the lead for good with a pinch-hit, two-run single in the sixth of New York’s 6-5 win over Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
Kendrys’ jack into fountains helps Royals sink O’s
Kendrys Morales belted his 14th homer of the season and Mike Moustakas had two hits and an RBI as the Royals held on for a 3-2 win over the Orioles on Tuesday night.
Astros, Keuchel cruise vs. Yanks, even series
The Astros supported Dallas Keuchel with their largest offensive showing of the season, as Evan Gattis, Marwin Gonzalez and Carlos Gomez all homered in a 15-1 drubbing of the Yankees on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.
Rookie trio leads Twins to series-opening win
After years of hearing about top prospects Byron Buxton, Miguel Sano and Eddie Rosario, the future is finally here for the Twins, and the trio came up big yet again on Tuesday against the Rays.
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Emotional win may be Angels’ turning point
For those who spent the last month asking the question: “The Angels have to be better than this, don’t they?” In Tuesday night’s 8-7 win over the Tigers, yes, they were better. They weren’t close to perfect, but they did generate considerable offense and they received some invaluable work from their bullpen. An emotional outburst from starting pitcher Jered Weaver seemed to help more than it hurt.
Dodgers answer call, find winning feeling
Whether it was Clayton Kershaw’s call for a sense of urgency or just the drop in class of the opposition, the Dodgers pulled out of their five-game tailspin Tuesday night by beating the Reds, 5-1.
Cabrera has seventh straight multi-hit game
Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is making up for lost time. With a third-inning double, a seventh-inning single and an eighth-inning single during Tuesday’s 8-7 loss to the Angels, Cabrera reached seven straight multi-hit games, matching a career high.
Ryan realizes dream by getting on mound
There was a part of Brendan Ryan that tried to maintain some seriousness. The Yankees had just been thumped, 15-1, by the Astros, the clubhouse was a quiet one, and this was by far their worst loss of the season.