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Gardner, Torres rally Yankees to 6-5 win over Astros in 10

By The Associated Press Blake Snell (7-3) struck out
NEW YORK (AP) — Brett seven over 5 2/3 innings
Gardner tied it with his for his third straight win. The
second homer of the left-hander gave up two
game, a one-out, two-run hits and an unearned run.
drive in the ninth inning, Jaime Schultz struck out the
Gleyber Torres hit a winning side in the seventh in his
single in the 10th and the major league debut. Sergio
New York Yankees rallied to Romo allowed two runs in
beat the Houston Astros 6-5 the ninth but secured his
Tuesday night. first American League save.
The Yankees won despite The Rays had been in a
making five errors — power slump with only two
including two by Torres at homers in their previous
second base — for the first six games, both coming
time since 2014. They also Sunday in a win over
came up with a startling Baltimore. They quickly
defensive play in the 10th topped that with three big
when Aroldis Chapman (2- swings off Daniel Gossett
0) threw a 100 mph fastball (0-3).
to the backstop that took a ROYALS 2, TWINS 1, 14
fortuitous carom to catcher INNINGS
Gary Sanchez, who threw KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) —
out Tony Kemp at third Alcides Escobar homered
base. with two outs in the 14th
Miguel Andujar doubled inning to lift Kansas City
against Brad Peacock over Minnesota.
(1-3) with two outs in the Escobar connected off
10th, and Torres lined an Taylor Rogers (1-2), ending
opposite-field single to a game that took 4 hours, 12
right. minutes. Rain also delayed
RED SOX 8, BLUE JAYS 3 the start by 24 minutes.
BOSTON (AP) — Sandy Scott Barlow (1-0) worked
Leon hit a home run and four hitless innings, striking
two doubles, Xander out five straight batters
Bogaerts also homered during one stretch, to earn
and Rick Porcello took a his first major league win.
three-hitter into the seventh Twins starter Kyle Gibson
inning, helping Boston pitched seven scoreless
beat Toronto to match innings. The Royals tied it in
the second-best start in the eighth when Addison
franchise history. Reed walked Jorge Soler
J.D. Martinez also had two with the bases loaded.
of Boston's six doubles. The RANGERS 9, MARINERS 5
Red Sox (38-17) won for the SEATTLE (AP) — Rougned
eighth time in 10 games to Odor broke a ninth-inning
maintain the best record tie with a three-run double
in the major leagues and and Texas stopped Seattle's
their best record through New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres heads to first with a single that drove in the winning run during four-game winning streak.
the 10th inning of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, May 29, 2018,
55 games since 2002. Only in New York. Ronald Guzman went 4 for
the 1946 Boston team that Associated Press 4 with three RBIs and Shin-
started 42-13 with Ted Soo Choo homered for
Williams and Bobby Doerr Jason Kipnis each hit a solo ANGELS 9, TIGERS 2 the eighth restored their the Rangers, who tagged
returning from World War II home run to lift Cleveland DETROIT (AP) — Ian Kinsler five-run cushion. Martin American League saves
had a better start. over Chicago. hit a three-run homer, Luis Maldonado added a two- leader Edwin Diaz (0-2) in
Porcello (7-2) allowed three Brantley was 3 for 4 and Valbuena went deep twice run drive in the eighth. the ninth.
runs, two earned, and five extended his hitting streak and Los Angeles routed Michael Fulmer (2-4) was Diaz was pulled after
hits in 6 2/3 innings. Toronto to 18 games, the longest Detroit. tagged for five runs and getting just one out and
loaded the bases against active streak in the majors. Nick Tropeano (3-3) six hits in 3 1/3 innings with charged with four earned
Hector Velazquez in the He homered in the third benefited from the Angels' four walks. JaCoby Jones runs when Chasen Bradford
ninth, but Craig Kimbrel got and had an RBI single in the offensive display, allowing and Jeimer Candelario allowed Guzman's RBI
two outs for his 17th save. seventh. two runs in 5 1/3 innings for homered for the Tigers. single.
Marco Estrada (2-6) Mike Clevinger (4-2) the win. Noe Ramirez, Jose RAYS 4, ATHLETICS 3 Chris Martin (1-1) got the
allowed four runs and allowed one run in 6 2/3 Alvarez, Justin Anderson OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — win after giving up the tying
seven hits in 3 2/3 innings, innings. The right-hander and Blake Parker combined C.J. Cron, Joey Wendle run in the eighth on an RBI
dropping his fifth straight struck out seven and for 3 2/3 innings of scoreless and Wilson Ramos hit groundout by Jean Segura,
decision. Justin Smoak allowed four hits. relief. consecutive home runs in who had three hits.
homered for the Blue Jays, Chicago has lost five of six Kinsler connected in the the third inning of Tampa Nelson Cruz homered
who have lost 12 of 16. and has the worst record second. Valbuena's solo Bay's victory over Oakland. early for the Mariners, who
INDIANS 7, WHITE SOX 3 in the majors (16-36). Lucas homer in the fourth gave Daniel Robertson also remained a game behind
CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael Giolito (3-6) allowed five the Angels a five-run homered for the Rays, Matt first-place Houston in the AL
Brantley, Jose Ramirez and runs in six innings. lead, and his solo shot in Duffy added three hits and West.q