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Rua homer extends Rangers’ streak to 9

The Associated Press chise history they’ve done
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — that. Their overall winning
Ryan Rua hit a tiebreaking streak, which started with
three-run homer in the fifth an 11-0 victory at San Di-
inning and the Texas Rang- ego on May 9, is the longest
ers stretched their MLB- in the majors this season.
best winning streak to nine Philadelphia led 2-0 be-
games with an 8-4 victory fore Robinson Chirinos
over the Philadelphia Phil- and Rougned Odor had
lies on Thursday. consecutive two-out RBI
The Rangers swept through singles off reliever Joely
an eight-game homestand Rodriguez (1-2) in the fifth.
against three teams, only Rua followed with his third
the second time in fran- homer, lining a shot that

Texas Rangers Ryan Rua, left, is dunked with drink coolers by teammates Rougned Odor, right,
and Elvis Andrus after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Arlington,Texas, Thurs-
day, May 18, 2017. The Rangers won 8-4.
Associated Press

just cleared the 8-foot wall for his franchise-record 18th KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP)
in right field. consecutive save to start — Danny Duffy tossed
Martin Perez (2-5) struck out the season, after enter- seven innings of three-hit
eight with no walks in seven ing with runners at first and ball and Mike Moustakas
innings. second. Twins starter Ervin hit a three-run homer to
ROCKIES 5, TWINS 1, 1ST Santana (6-2), who took help the Kansas City Royals
GAME the mound with the major beat the New York Yankees
TWINS 2, ROCKIES 0, 2ND league lead in ERA (1.50), and avoid a three-game
GAME finished seven innings for sweep.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jose the fifth time in nine tries, Duffy (3-3) struck out a sea-
Berrios allowed two hits but two of the four walks he son-best 10 while walking
and struck out 11 over 7 2/3 issued scored. He gave up two and earning his first win
innings as the Minnesota six hits and all five runs. since April 14, against the
Twins beat the Colorado TIGERS 6, ORIOLES 5 Angels. Duffy had been 0-3
Rockies and salvaged a DETROIT (AP) — Victor Mar- with two no-decisions in his
split of an interleague dou- tinez hit a two-run homer off last five starts.
bleheader between the Dylan Bundy to put Detroit Mike Minor handled the
first-place teams in the AL ahead in the fifth inning, eighth before Kelvin Herre-
Central and NL West. and the Tigers went on to ra surrendered a run in the
The Twins scored just three beat the Baltimore Orioles. ninth.
runs in the doubleheader, J.D. Martinez hit a three- The Royals scored twice
but Berrios (2-0) made his run shot in the third for the in the second off Jordan
scant support in the night- Tigers, who ended a streak Montgomery (2-3) before
cap hold up with the best of eight straight quality Moustakas deposited his
outing of his young career. starts by Bundy (5-2) to start pitch into the bullpen in
Brandon Kintzler worked a the season. The Baltimore right in the fifth inning to
scoreless ninth for his 11th right-hander allowed six break the game open.
save in 12 chances. runs and eight hits in six in- Montgomery surrendered
The Twins got RBI singles nings. Jordan Zimmermann four hits and three walks
from Max Kepler in the first (4-2) allowed four runs and over five innings.
inning and Robbie Gross- seven hits in six innings, and MARINERS 5, WHITE SOX 4
man in the fourth. They three relievers finished for SEATTLE (AP) — Pinch-hitter
were two of five hits al- Detroit. Alex Wilson pitched Guillermo Heredia’s two-
lowed by Tyler Chatwood a perfect ninth for his sec- out single in the ninth inning
(3-6), who also walked five ond save. scored Jarrod Dyson from
and struck out four in five Chris Davis, Adam Jones second base to give the
innings. and Seth Smith homered Seattle Mariners a win over
In Game 1, Nolan Arenado for the Orioles. Baltimore the Chicago White Sox.
homered and Mark Reyn- led 3-0 before J.D. Martinez Batting for Ben Gamel,
olds drove in two runs to tied it with his fifth homer in Heredia looped a break-
lead the Rockies. six games. ing ball from Dan Jennings
German Marquez (2-2) Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera (2-1) into shallow right-
dodged trouble over five sat out with a strained center field and allowed
innings to limit the damage oblique, and Baltimore’s the speedy Dyson to race
to a sacrifice fly by Brian Manny Machado was out home from second with the
Dozier. Greg Holland struck with a sore finger. winning run after Seattle’s
out Dozier to end the game ROYALS 5, YANKEES 1 bullpen blew a 4-0 lead.q