MIAMI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz again battered the Marlins while at bat and on the bases, going 4 for 5 with two doubles, as the Cincinnati Reds routed Miami 8-2 on Tuesday night.
A night after hitting two homers and two doubles, De La Cruz singled in the first, doubled and scored in the third and hit a bases-loaded double in the fourth that scored two. He then scored after stealing his major league-leading 58th base of the season, snagging third without a throw while Marlins starter Max Meyer (2-2) was in his stretch.
Going on the pitch after singling in the eighth, his speed distracted shortstop Xaver Edwards into a throwing error on Spencer Steer’s grounder, taking third without breaking stride. He was stranded.
The Reds also got a strong outing from starter Nick Lodolo (9-4), who gave up two runs on two hits in six innings. He struck out seven.
CARDINALS 4, RAYS 3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Victor Scott II and Tommy Pham each hit two-run homers, Sammy Gray pitched seven innings and St. Louis beat the Tampa Bay in the opener of a three-game series.
Scott, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, hit his first big league homer in the four-run second inning. Pham added a double in a 2-for-4 night.
Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer in the first inning for the Rays, who were visiting St. Louis for the first time since Aug. 27, 2017.
The Cardinals had lost four of their previous five games and eight of 12.
BREWERS 10, BRAVES 0
ATLANTA (AP) — Willy Adames hit a pair of two-run homers and Milwaukee routed the Atlanta, handing them their third straight loss.
Colin Rea (10-3) dominated the Braves for seven innings, striking out a season-high nine batters while allowing five hits and one walk. Rea has not given up a run in his last three road starts, spanning 19 innings. The Brewers improved to 14-5 in Rea’s 19 starts this season.
Adames was 4 for 5 with four RBIs, giving him 75 on the season. William Contreras was 3 for 4 with four RBIs and two runs scored. Joey Ortiz, Rhys Hoskins, Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang had two hits apiece as the Brewers finished with 16.
Bryce Elder (2-5) gave up seven runs on eight hits in just 3 2/3 innings. He struck out six and walked tw
ASTROS 4, RANGERS 2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston pitcher Framber Valdez lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning when Texas slugger Corey Seager hit a two-run homer in the Astros’ victory over the Rangers..
Valdez was on the verge of his second no-hitter in just more than a year when Seager sent the first pitch he saw in the ninth, an 85 mph slider, into the stands in right field. It was Seager’s fifth homer in five games.
The 30-year-old left-hander cruised through eight innings but finally began to stumble in the ninth against his Texas rival and the defending World Series champions.
Robbie Grossman drew a leadoff walk on Valdez’s 99th pitch, but the 100th was the second Texas double play of the game on Ezequiel Duran’s bouncer to Alex Bregman at third.
BLUE JAYS 5, ORIOLES 2
TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run home run, Chris Bassitt struck out a season-high nine in seven innings to snap a three-start losing streak and Toronto beat the Baltimore.
Addison Barger hit a two-run double in Toronto’s five-run sixth inning as the Blue Jays handed Baltimore its 14th loss in its last 24 games.
Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was scratched minutes before the first pitch because of pain in his upper back and shoulder.
Right-hander Albert Suárez started in place of Rodriguez and struck out six over five scoreless innings.
CUBS 7, TWINS 3
CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga gave up two hits through seven innings, Isaac Paredes hit a three-run drive for his first homer with the Cubs, and Chicago beat Minnesota.
Imanaga retired the first 10 hitters he faced before issuing his only walk of the game, then gave up a two-run homer to Royce Lewis, but the Cubs went on to end Minnesota’s five-game winning streak. The 30-year-old left-hander struck out 10 — nine swinging — to tie his career high.
Paredes, acquired from Tampa Bay in a July 28 trade, finished with two hits and four RBIs. Dansby Swanson had three hits, including a run-scoring triple in the sixth, to help the Cubs win for the fifth time in seven games.
NATIONALS 11, GIANTS 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood homered, tripled and scored four runs, and Washington erased a quick four-run deficit to beat San Francisco.
Wood also walked twice and stole two bases for the Nationals, who have won three of four after losing five straight.
CJ Abrams hit a three-run homer and Keibert Ruiz had three hits including a solo shot for Washington, which finished with 15 hits. Alex Call added a pair of RBI doubles and a walk.
MacKenzie Gore (7-9) continued his recent struggles but navigated through five innings for his first win since June 14, allowing five runs on eight hits. He walked two and struck out six. Over his last nine starts, Gore is 1-4 with a 7.24 ERA.
Three Washington relievers combined to pitch four scoreless innings of one-hit ball to close it out.
De La Cruz lead the Reds over the Marlins
De La Cruz lead the Reds over the Marlins
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) runs down and tags out Miami Marlins' Derek Hill, after Hill was caught attempting to steal second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
