MLB…
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona 8 – SAN DIEGO 6… The Diamondbacks came from four runs down in the sixth inning to upend the Padres. Josh Rojas’ steal of home capped a four run top of the eighth inning. Rojas went 3-for-3 and knocked in two runs.
Chi. Cubs 12 – CINCINNATI 6… Patrick Wisdom went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs as the Cubs doubled up on the Reds. Nico Hoerner had three hits and scored three runs.
MILWAUKEE 9 – N.Y. Mets 0… Rowdy Tellez, Brian Anderson and Garrett Mitchell hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning to highlight the Brewers’ drubbing of Max Scherzer (1-1) and the Mets. Wade Miley (1-0) pitched five-hit ball over six innings to record his 100th career victory. Three relievers completed the shutout.
Atlanta 4 – ST. LOUIS 1… Austin Riley homered with a runner aboard in the top of the first inning to provide all the offense the Braves needed in their win over the Cardinals. Orlando Arcia also went deep for Atlanta. Dylan Dodd (1-0) allowed a run on six hits over five innings.
L.A. DODGERS 5 – Colorado 2… Will Smith connected for a two-run homer and doubled home a run to lead the Dodgers past the Rockies. Jason Heyward and Max Muncy added solo shots. Julio Urias (2-0) pitched five-hit ball over six shutout innings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Toronto 4 – KANSAS CITY 1… The Blue Jays cruised past the Royals to snap a three-game skid. Whit Merrifield singled home a go-ahead run against his former team and Daulton Varsho added a solo homer.
Baltimore 7 – TEXAS 2… Ryan Mountcastle blasted a three-run homer and Mateo added a solo shot as the Orioles downed the Rangers. Kyle Gibson (2-0) allowed two runs on six hits over seven innings.
Detroit 6 – HOUSTON 3… Spencer Torkelson homered with a runner aboard and doubled in a run to lead the Tigers in their doubling up of the Astros. Matt Manning (1-0) allowed two runs on six hits over 5-2/3 innings.
SEATTLE 11 – L.A. Angels 2… AJ Pollock and Teoscar Hernandez each homered twice and knocked in a combined nine runs as the Mariners pounded the Angels. Luis Castillo (1-0) pitched two-hit ball over 5-2/3 scoreless innings.
OAKLAND 4 – Cleveland 3… Tony Kemp singled home Ryan Noda in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Athletics over the Guardians. Kemp also raced home with the tying run in the sixth on a wild pitch.
INTERLEAGUE
Miami 1 – MINNESOTA 0… Sandy Alcantara (1-0) pitched a two-hitter in the first complete game of the 2023 season and the Marlins clipped the Twins. Avisail Garcia’s second-inning homer accounted for the game’s only offense.
Philadelphia 4 – N.Y. YANKEES 1… Five pitchers combined on a four-hitter as the Phillies breezed past the Yankees. Kyle Schwarber hit a solo homer and singled home a run. Brandon Marsh also went deep.
Tampa Bay 10 – WASHINGTON 6… Luke Raley, Josh Lowe and Yandy Díaz homered during a five-run top of the ninth inning that carried the Rays past the Nationals and raised their record to 5-0 on the season. Jose Siri also went deep for Tampa Bay.
Pittsburgh 4 – BOSTON 1… Ji Hwan Bae’s two-run homer in the bottom of the second inning gave the Pirates the lead for good in their win over the Red Sox. Bryan Reynolds added a solo homer and RBI single.