MLB roundup: Tigers nip Astros 1-0 in 10

Reuters

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August 20 - Gleyber Torres walked with the bases loaded in the 10th inning as the host Detroit Tigers edged the slumping Houston Astros 1-0 on Tuesday night.
With two outs, Torres took a 3-2 pitch from Kaleb Ort (2-2), who issued two other walks (one intentional) in the inning. Automatic runner Wenceel Perez scored the lone run.
The game featured a pitchers' duel between American League All-Stars Hunter Brown and Tarik Skubal. Houston's Brown gave up five hits and struck out six in six innings, while Skubal limited the Astros to three hits and fanned 10 in seven innings.
Will Vest (6-2) pitched the last two innings to pick up the win. Houston was shut out for the fourth time in five games and hasn't scored a run in 28 innings.
Braves 11, White Sox 10
Drake Baldwin delivered a two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning as Atlanta rallied from a six-run deficit to beat visiting Chicago.
The Braves scored five runs in the seventh to pull within 10-9 before capping the rally on Baldwin's bases-loaded single to right. Michael Harris II and Jurickson Profar each delivered a two-run homer as Atlanta posted its sixth win in seven games.
Kyle Teel hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs while Luis Robert Jr. contributed a three-run double for the White Sox, who won the series opener 13-9 on Monday.
Mets 8, Nationals 1
David Peterson struck out a season-high 10 batters over eight innings and Mark Vientos belted a two-run homer to highlight a five-run third, fueling New York past host Washington.
Peterson (8-5) permitted one run on four hits while improving to 7-1 vs. the Nationals in his career. Solo homers from Jeff McNeil, Brett Baty and Juan Soto helped the Mets post their third straight win following a 2-14 slide.
Nationals starter Jake Irvin (8-8) gave up six runs on eight hits over six innings.
Phillies 6, Mariners 4
J.T. Realmuto slugged a two-run homer in the eighth to lift Philadelphia over visiting Seattle.
Kyle Schwarber delivered his 44th homer while Bryson Stott also went deep. Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez struck out 12 over 6 1/3 innings while allowing six hits and two runs. David Robertson (1-0) threw a perfect eighth and Jhoan Duran (22nd save) set down the side in the ninth.
Eugenio Suarez went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for the Mariners, who lost for the sixth time in seven games. Starter Bryce Miller allowed four runs over five innings in his first appearance since June 6. Matt Brash (1-2) surrendered Realmuto's game-winning blast.
Blue Jays 7, Pirates 3
Alejandro Kirk homered, scored three runs and drove in three to pace Toronto to the victory at Pittsburgh.
Max Scherzer (4-2) picked up his 220th career win as he allowed one run on four hits over six innings. George Springer went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Blue Jays, while Nathan Lukes added two hits and two RBIs.
Pirates starter Mitch Keller (5-12) left with one out in the fourth after surrendering five runs on seven hits. Bryan Reynolds, Nick Gonzales and Joey Bart posted two hits apiece.
Cubs 6, Brewers 4 (Game 1)
Rookie Owen Caissie hit his first major league home run and drove in three runs in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader, helping Chicago post a victory over visiting Milwaukee.
Willi Castro belted a three-run homer for the Cubs. Chicago starter Matthew Boyd (12-6) threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits. Daniel Palencia pitched into and out of a ninth-inning jam for his 17th save.
Christian Yelich went deep for the Brewers, while Sal Frelick had two hits and two RBIs. Chad Patrick (3-8) gave up five runs (three earned) on five hits in five innings.
Cubs 4, Brewers 1 (Game 2)
Jameson Taillon threw six quality innings and Michael Busch drove in two runs as Chicago beat visiting Milwaukee to complete a doubleheader sweep.
Taillon (8-6) allowed one run on five hits in his return from the injured list, having recovered from a right calf strain that kept him out since late June. Andrew Kittredge threw a perfect ninth inning for his second save.
Brandon Woodruff (4-1) surrendered three runs on five hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Brewers, who dropped back-to-back games for the first time since July 25-26.
Cardinals 7, Marlins 4
Ivan Herrera drove in three runs with a pair of hits to lead St. Louis over host Miami.
Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy (5-2) allowed six hits and four runs (three earned) in six innings, and Riley O'Brien earned his second save with a scoreless ninth. St. Louis pounded out 12 hits, including 11 singles, with Thomas Saggese going 3-for-4.
Marlins starter Edward Cabrera (6-7) lasted just 4 1/3 innings while allowing season-highs in hits (11) and runs (six, four earned). Xavier Edwards had two hits and scored twice for Miami, and Otto Lopez drove in a pair.
Royals 5, Rangers 2
Bobby Witt Jr. clubbed his 100th career homer, Vinnie Pasquantino and Mike Yastrzemski also went deep, as Kansas City edged Texas.
Royals starter Seth Lugo yielded only two runs, on solo homers to Corey Seager and Joc Pederson, in 6 1/3 innings. Angel Zerpa (4-1) threw 1 2/3 innings in relief, and John Schreiber handled the ninth inning for his first save of the year.
Lugo dueled with Rangers' new acquisition Merrill Kelly, whose only hits allowed in six innings were two homers. Reliever Hoby Milner (1-3) gave up three hits and a run without recording an out.
Orioles 4, Red Sox 3 (11 innings)
Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead groundout in the 11th inning as visiting Baltimore defeated Boston.
The Orioles earned their sixth win in seven games despite being out-hit 8-6. Baltimore's Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser had a hit and an RBI. Yennier Cano (2-6) tossed a scoreless 10th inning, and Corbin Martin posted his second save.
In his first Red Sox start, Nathaniel Lowe hit a game-tying, two-run home run to right in the ninth inning. Roman Anthony, Connor Wong and Romy Gonzalez all had two hits for Boston, which has lost three in a row. Garrett Whitlock (5-3) yielded an unearned run in the 11th.
Dodgers 11, Rockies 4
Alex Call and Shohei Ohtani homered and Emmet Sheehan tossed six solid innings as Los Angeles topped Colorado in Denver.
Call tied a career high with four hits, including a double and two singles to along with the home run. Will Smith had three hits for the Dodgers, who have won four of their last five games after a four-game skid. Sheehan (4-2) allowed four runs on six hits and struck out seven.
Kyle Karros hit his first major league home run while Brenton Doyle also went deep for the Rockies, who had their four-game winning streak snapped. Austin Gomber (0-7) allowed seven runs on nine hits in three innings.
Athletics 6, Twins 3
Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer, Brett Harris drove in a pair of runs and the Athletics beat Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Nick Kurtz finished 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI for the Athletics, who earned their fourth win in five games. Jacob Lopez (7-6) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits in six innings, and Hogan Harris pitched a perfect inning for his first career save.
Brooks Lee and Ryan Jeffers each hit a solo home run for the Twins, who have lost four of five. Joe Ryan (12-6) surrendered five runs (two earned) on six hits in four innings.
--Field Level Media