AMERICAN LEAGUE
ROYALS 8, RED SOX 6
BOSTON -- Mike Moustakas' two-run double capped a four-run ninth inning that carried the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals to an 8-6 comeback victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
Moustakas also had a solo home run and RBI double for Kansas City, which salvaged a split of the four-game series.
Boston led 6-4 going into the ninth. After left fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. threw out Omar Infante trying for an inside-the-park home run for the first out, Kansas City rallied with four hits against Junichi Tazawa (2-6), tying it on Eric Hosmer's two-run single. Moustakas hit a bases-loaded double to right.
Chris Young (9-6) retired one batter and Wade Davis got the final three outs for his 11th save.
Bradley Jr. had two RBI doubles and a single for the Red Sox, who went 6-4 on a 10-game homestand, all under interim manager Torey Lovullo, who took over for John Farrell on Aug. 14. Farrell took a medical leave for the rest of the season to deal with Stage 1 Lymphoma.
Boston trailed 4-2, but scored twice in both the sixth and seventh.
Ryan Hanigan opened the seventh with a single against starter Edinson Volquez and Bradley Jr. hit a grounder inside the first-base bag. He scored on Pablo Sandoval's infield hit off on a dribbler in front of the plate.
Boston had tied it at 4-4 when David Ortiz had a sacrifice fly and Rusney Castillo an RBI single.
Volquez gave up six runs in 6 2/3 innings.
Trailing 2-1 in the fourth, the Royals scored twice, taking advantage of two errors on one play. Second baseman Josh Rutledge booted a grounder and center fielder Mookie Betts' throw bounced into the Royals' dugout for the first run. Moustakas followed with his RBI double.
Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez allowed 4 runs -- 2 earned -- in 6 innings.
BLUE JAYS 12, ANGELS 5 Edwin Encarnacion went 4 for 4 with a home run and four RBI, and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels that vaulted them back into first place in the AL East. The Jays' 16th victory in 19 games, coupled with the Yankees' 4-3 loss to Cleveland, put Toronto atop the division for the first time since Aug. 13.
RANGERS 4, TIGERS 2 Cole Hamels threw six strong innings, and Mike Napoli and Chris Gimenez hit home runs to help visiting Texas hold onto the second AL wild-card spot. Hamels (7-8) allowed 2 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks. He struck out two. Shawn Tolleson, the third Rangers reliever, pitched the ninth for his 25th save. Adrian Beltre and Rangers Manager Jeff Banister were both ejected in the fifth inning.
MARINERS 8, WHITE SOX 6 Robinson Cano had a two-run home run and Nelson Cruz doubled in two runs to help host Seattle avoid a three-game sweep. Seattle built a 7-1 lead through five innings, but the White Sox cut it to 7-6 with five runs in the sixth behind two-run home runs by Jose Abreu and Adam LaRoche.
ATHLETICS 8, RAYS 2 Eric Sogard hit a tiebreaking two-run single as part of a seven-run seventh inning and host Oakland withstood another blown late lead by the bullpen to beat Tampa Bay. Mark Canha tripled and drove in four runs while Billy Burns added three hits for the A's, who won for just the third time in 12 games.
INDIANS 4, YANKEES 3 Francisco Lindor hit a home run off Dellin Betances in the eighth, Trevor Bauer threw 6 1/3 strong innings and CC Sabathia exited with an injury as visiting Cleveland beat New York on Andy Pettitte Day in the Bronx. Carlos Santana hit a home run off Sabathia for the Indians, who have won five of their last six games at Yankee Stadium. Sabathia departed in the third inning with right knee pain.
TWINS 4, ORIOLES 3 (12) Trevor Plouffe hit a tying single with two outs in the ninth inning and visiting Minnesota took advantage of two errors in the 12th to complete a four-game sweep. Twins Manager Paul Molitor was ejected in the ninth for arguing a strikeout by Miguel Sano, who tried to hold back his swing. Plouffe followed with his hit, giving closer Zach Britton his third blown save of the season.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CARDINALS 10, PADRES 3 Michael Wacha pitched six solid innings and Stephen Piscotty hit two home runs and drove in five to help visiting St. Louis avoid a three-game sweep. Jason Heyward had three hits as St. Louis averted getting swept for the first time this season. Wacha (15-4) got his fourth consecutive victory, allowing 1 run and 4 hits while striking out 3 and walking 2.
METS 5, ROCKIES 1 Logan Verrett stepped into Matt Harvey's spot and earned his first major league victory in his first start, pitching eight impressive innings to lead visiting New York. After the NL East-leading Mets posted two 14-9 victories at Coors Field, Verrett (1-0) allowed just 1 run and 4 hits while striking out 8.
CUBS 9, BRAVES 3 Kris Bryant hit a home run and Kyle Schwarber connected an inning after hitting a hard foul ball that sent a fan to the hospital as host Chicago handed Atlanta its seventh consecutive loss. The game was briefly delayed in the first inning after Schwarber's foul liner hit a female fan sitting just past the camera well on the first base side. The woman was carried off on a stretcher and taken to a hospital. The Cubs said the woman was conscious.
NATIONALS 9, BREWERS 5 Anthony Rendon and Wilson Ramos hit home runs, and Danny Espinosa hit a three-run double to lead host Washington. Bryce Harper doubled twice for the Nationals, who completed consecutive series victories for the first time since winning three consecutive in late June. Jordan Zimmermann (10-8) allowed four runs over 5 2/3 innings.
DIAMONDBACKS 4, REDS 0 Chris Anderson gave up five hits in 6 2/3 innings, and Welington Castillo and David Peralta hit home runs to help visiting Arizona hand Cincinnati its season high-tying ninth consecutive loss. The Diamondbacks completed their first four-game sweep over the Reds.
PHILLIES 2, MARLINS 0 Rookie Aaron Nola pitched a career-high eight innings and allowed only one runner to advance beyond first base, helping visiting Philadelphia beat Miami and tighten the race for next year's top draft pick. By winning the final three games in the four-game series, the Phillies moved into a tie with Miami for the worst record in the majors (50-74). Philadelphia is 21-12 since the All-Star break.
INTERLEAGUE
ASTROS 3, DODGERS 2 (10) Jason Castro's solo home run in the 10th inning helped host Houston complete a three-game sweep. There was one out in the 10th when Castro connected off Chris Hatcher (1-5), launching a 96 mph fastball into the first row of the seats in left field. The play was reviewed and confirmed. Kenley Jansen, who had converted 17 consecutive save opportunities, allowed a leadoff single to rookie Carlos Correa in the ninth before the Astros tied it up on a two-out RBI single by Marwin Gonzalez.
Sports on 08/24/2015