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Tuesday 22 September 2015
AL Capsules
Rangers’ 7-3 homestand ends with 9-2 loss to M’s
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The 37-year-old Barry Zito Seattle Mariners Nelson Cruz (23) scores on wild pitch by Texas Rangers starting pitcher Derek
Felix Hernandez became pitched in an MLB game for Holland, right, during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 20,
the American League’s first the first time since 2013 and 2015.
18-game winner, Robinson gave up Rasmus’ second
Cano drove in four runs homer. Associated Press
and Seattle beat AL West- Aaron Brooks (2-4) took the
leading Texas. loss. A day after the Angels high with eight strikeouts. don Guyer led off the ninth
Texas’ division lead was RED SOX 4, BLUE JAYS 3 swept a day-night dou- Cody Allen got his 31st save inning with a tying homer
trimmed to 1½ games over TORONTO (AP) — The AL bleheader, Duffey (4-1) in 35 chances. and Kevin Kiermaier beat
second-place Houston. East-leading Toronto Blue stopped the Twins’ five- Chisenhall’s homer high- out a two-out single for the
The Rangers finished a 7-3 Jays lost their grip in the game losing streak. lighted a three-run second winning run as Tampa Bay
homestand that included eighth inning, and Boston Torii Hunter put the Twins inning against John Danks rallied past Baltimore.
a four-game sweep of the broke ahead on a sacrifice ahead with a solo homer in (7-13). Chris Davis hit his MLB-lead-
Astros. fly by Jackie Bradley Jr. the second off Matt Shoe- ROYALS 10, TIGERS 3 ing 43rd homer for the Ori-
Hernandez (18-9) gave up Toronto began the day maker (7-10). DETROIT (AP) — Kendrys oles, who lost for the fourth
two runs and matched a with a 3½-game lead over INDIANS 6, WHITE SOX 3 Morales hit three home runs time in 12 games. Baltimore
season high with five walks the New York Yankees, who CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh and a triple, setting a team fell 5 1-2 games behind
in 5 2-3 innings. He left with played at night against the Tomlin pitched 5 2-3 score- record with 15 total bases Houston for the second AL
a stiff right elbow, a move Mets. The Blue Jays host the less innings, Lonnie Chisen- as Kansas City beat De- wild card.
the team called precau- Yankees in a three-game hall homered and drove in troit to avoid a three-game Trying for his 35th save, Zach
tionary. King Felix is 5-0 series starting Monday three runs as Cleveland de- sweep. Britton (4-1) instead let a 6-5
against Texas this year. night. feated Chicago. Morales hit three solo shots lead get away and wound
Cano’s 17th homer, a Pablo Sandoval reached Cleveland stayed four and scored five runs. up with his fourth blown
three-run drive in the fifth, in the eighth on an error by games behind Houston for Christian Colon had a ca- chance. With the bases
put the Mariners up 7-2 and Toronto reliever Brett Cecil the AL’s second wild card. reer-high four hits for the AL loaded and two outs, Ki-
chased Derek Holland (3- (3-5) and later scored on The Angels and Twins also Central leading-Royals and ermaier hit a slow roller to
3). Bradley’s fly when catcher are ahead of them. Paulo Orlando homered. second and was safe.
ASTROS 5, ATHLETICS 1 Dioner Navarrp couldn’t Tomlin (6-2) allowed four Kris Medlen (5-1) allowed Kirby Yates (1-0) got two
HOUSTON (AP) — Colby handle the short-hop throw. hits and matched a season three unearned runs and outs for the win.
Rasmus homered twice Rich Hill (1-0) struck out 10 in five hits in five innings. Dan- In other AL games it was
and George Springer add- his first big league win since ny Duffy pitched four in- Boston 4, Toronto 3; Kansas
ed a two-run shot to back a July 14, 2013, when he nings for first career save. City 10, Detroit 3; Tampa
solid start by Collin McHugh pitched in relief for Cleve- Alfredo Simon (13-10) was Bay 7, Baltimore 6; Cleve-
and help Houston beat land. tagged for eight runs and land 6, Chicago White Sox
Oakland. Robbie Ross Jr. finished for 13 hits in 4 1-3 innings. 3; Minnesota 8, L.A. Angels
The Astros won their second his fourth save and second RAYS 7, ORIOLES 6 1; Houston 5, Oakland 1;
in a row following a five- in two days. ST. PETERSBURG, Florida Seattle 9, Texas 2; and N.Y.
game skid that knocked TWINS 8, ANGELS 1 (AP) — Pinch-hitter Bran- Yankees 11, N.Y. Mets 2.q
them out of first place in MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rook-
the AL West. They are 1½ ie Tyler Duffey pitched sev-
games behind Texas for first en shutout innings, Eddie
place, and are 2½ games Rosario and Joe Mauer hit
ahead of the Angels for the two-run homers, and Min-
second wild-card playoff nesota pulled even with Los
spot. Angeles in the AL wild-card
McHugh (17-7) allowed four race.
hits and one run in eight in- The teams are 2½ games
nings, striking out eight in his behind Houston for the sec-
fourth straight win. ond wild card.
