DETROIT (AP) — Nick Ahmed hit a two-run homer in the second inning, Lourdes Gurriel followed with a three-run blast in the fifth and the Arizona Diamondbacks sent the Detroit Tigers to their eighth straight loss, 5-0 on Saturday.
Ryne Nelson (3-3) threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings and gave up just four hits. After walking two straight to load the bases, Nelson was replaced by right-hander Austin Adams, who ended the sixth by getting Zack Short out on a fly to center.
Detroit’s Matthew Boyd (3-5) allowed five earned runs for the second time in three starts and third time in six outings.
MARLINS 5, WHITE SOX 1
CHICAGO (AP) — Jean Segura capped Miami’s five-run ninth inning with a two-run double, and the Marlins won their seventh time in eight games
Luis Arraez had two hits for the Marlins, raising his batting average to .402 in 60 games. Sandy Alcantara pitched seven innings of three-hit ball.
Arraez helped spark Miami’s rally, following Garrett Cooper’s pinch-hit single with another base hit against Joe Kelly (1-3). A bases-loaded error on shortstop Tim Anderson brought home one run, and Arraez scored on Jesús Sánchez’s walk.
Steven Okert (3-0) got three outs for the win, working around Elvis Andrus’ leadoff single in the eighth.
TWINS 9, BLUE JAYS 4
TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Correa hit his second career grand slam, Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach also homered and Minnesota scored seven runs in the eighth inning.
Jorge López (2-2) pitched a one-hit seventh as the Twins won their second straight after a five-game skid. Twins starter Joe Ryan allowed three runs and six hits in six innings.
Adam Cimber (0-2) lost for the second straight day, giving up six runs and five hits while getting just one out. Right-hander Trevor Richards became the sixth Blue Jays pitcher to start a game this season, striking out seven over three shutout innings.
PADRES 3, ROCKIES 2
DENVER (AP) — Fernando Tatís Jr. had a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning that led San Diego over Colorado and extended the Rockies’ losing streak to six.
Manny Machado had three hits and made a crucial catch in the eighth inning to help help ensure the Padres’ third straight win.
Drew Carlton (2-0) got the win despite allowing Allan Trejo’s RBI grounder in the fifth that put the Rockies ahead 2-1. Josh Hader struck out two in a perfect ninth for his 15th save in 18 chances.
Colorado starter Kyle Freeland scattered six hits over five innings but was denied a win when the Padres rallied in the sixth. They loaded the bases with a single and two walks off of reliever Jake Bird (1-1) and Tatís lined a two-run single to right put San Diego in front.
REDS 8, CARDINALS 4
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Elly De La Cruz kept up his hot start with an RBI, stolen base and impressive headfirst slide at the plate, Andrew Abbott pitched shutout ball for the second straight start and Cincinnati beat St. Louis behind the two rookies.
Abbott (2-0), a 24-year-old left-hander who debuted Monday with a win over Milwaukee, allowed five hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings and struck out four. He has pitched 11 2/3 scoreless innings and allowed six hits.
Luke Maile doubled twice with three RBIs and Spencer Steer had a sacrifice fly, two-run double and three RBIs.
Miles Mikolas (4-3) gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings.
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