MLB roundup: Jays cap epic sweep with 20-1 rout of Rockies

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August 7 - Davis Schneider hit two of Toronto's five home runs to back seven strong innings by Kevin Gausman as the Blue Jays routed the Colorado Rockies 20-1 on Thursday to complete a historic three-game sweep.
Toronto scored in double digits in all three games, finishing with 45 runs, 13 home runs and 63 hits in the series. The hit total was the highest for any team in a three-game set since 1900.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and Ernie Clement also went deep for the Blue Jays, while Ty France reached base six times with four hits and twice being hit by a pitch. Clement and Guerrero added four hits apiece for Toronto, which posted a season-high run total for the second time in the series.
Gausman (8-8) yielded one run on three hits and two walks. He fanned eight and didn't allow a runner past second base after the first inning.
Guardians 4, Mets 1
Gavin Williams was two outs away from Cleveland's first no-hitter in 44 years before Juan Soto belted a solo homer, but the Guardians still completed a series sweep.
Williams (7-4) struck out six and walked four before he was removed after throwing 126 pitches over 8 2/3 innings. Hunter Gaddis recorded the final out for his second save of the season. David Fry and Angel Martinez homered for the Guardians, who have won seven of eight.
Mets left-hander David Peterson (7-5) allowed four runs and five hits in six innings.
Orioles 5, Phillies 1
Trevor Rogers logged six solid innings and Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer to guide visiting Baltimore over Philadelphia.
Rogers (5-2) struck out six while working around eight hits and a pair of walks for Baltimore, which had dropped the first two games of the series by a combined margin of 18-3. Mayo finished with two hits, as did teammate Adley Rutschman.
Ranger Suarez (8-5) allowed five runs and nine hits over 6 1/3 innings for the Phillies, who saw their three-game winning streak come to an end. Trea Turner went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Giants 4, Pirates 2
Dominic Smith's go-ahead RBI double in the ninth inning propelled San Francisco over host Pittsburgh.
Smith's double followed a one-out double by Jung Hoo Lee off reliever Dennis Santana (3-4) and led to the Giants' second consecutive victory over the Pirates, who have lost four of their past six.
Randy Walker (4-4) pitched a scoreless inning for the win, and Randy Rodriguez tossed a shutout ninth for his third save. The Pirates lost for only the fourth time this season in 41 games in which they led after seven innings.
Nationals 2, Athletics 1
CJ Abrams hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning as Washington ended a six-game losing streak with a win over the visiting Athletics.
Riley Adams homered for the Nationals, who had allowed 70 runs while losing their previous six games. Jose A. Ferrer (3-3) pitched a scoreless top of the ninth for the win.
Tyler Soderstrom homered for the Athletics, who lost for the third time in four games. Jeffrey Springs wasn't involved in the decision after firing six innings of one-run, one-hit ball.
Twins 9, Tigers 4
Luke Keaschall had two doubles and three RBIs, Thomas Hatch pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings in relief, and Minnesota topped host Detroit to win the series.
Alan Roden and Austin Martin homered to add insurance for the Twins in the eighth inning. Minnesota starting pitcher Pierson Ohl allowed four runs and four hits in 2 2/3 innings, and Hatch (1-0) gave up two hits.
Detroit starter Jack Flaherty (6-11) surrendered six runs (five earned) and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. Kerry Carpenter, Spencer Torkelson and Zach McKinstry went deep in the loss.
Yankees 3, Rangers 2
Paul Goldschmidt's pinch-hit solo home run in the seventh inning was the difference as New York salvaged the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas. The Yankees snapped their five-game losing streak.
Mark Leiter Jr. (5-6) got the win in relief. David Bednar pitched the final 1 2/3 innings, overcoming a two-on, two-out situation in the ninth to earn his 18th save of the season.
Ezequiel Duran had three hits to lead the Rangers, who had an eight-game home winning streak snapped. Goldschmidt's round-tripper came against Robert Garcia (1-7).
Cubs 6, Reds 1
Rookie Cade Horton threw 5 2/3 shutout innings to lift host Chicago over Cincinnati as Cubs avoided getting swept for the first time since March.
Horton (6-3) allowed two hits, no walks, and struck out six on 67 pitches. His 23 1/3 scoreless innings streak is the longest by a rookie in Cubs history. Chicago got homers from Seiya Suzuki, Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ.
Reds starter Andrew Abbott (8-2), who was 2-0 against the Cubs this season, went 6 2/3 innings, giving up seven hits and four runs.
Rays 5, Angels 4
Christopher Morel hit a go-ahead home run to lead off the seventh inning and Junior Caminero homered twice as Tampa Bay beat Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif.
Garrett Cleavinger (1-4) picked up the win with a scoreless inning of relief, and Pete Fairbanks pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to record his 19th save.
The Angels' Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, the 398th of his career, moving him into a tie with Dale Murphy for 61st place on the all-time homer list.
Cardinals 5, Dodgers 3
Jordan Walker hit a game-tying single in the eighth inning and Masyn Winn scored the go-ahead run on an error as St. Louis rallied for a win over host Los Angeles to earn its second series win over the National League West leaders.
Brendan Donovan had two hits and drove in a run while Lars Nootbaar was 1-for-5 with two RBIs for the Cardinals. JoJo Romero (4-4) pitched one scoreless inning to log the win, and Riley O'Brien got the last four outs for his first save.
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani collected the 1,000th hit of his career with a third-inning homer, his 39th of the season. He also struck out eight batters over four innings on the mound while surrendering one run.
Marlins 6, Astros 4
Xavier Edwards connected on four hits and Heriberto Hernandez homered and drove in two runs as Miami defeated visiting Houston.
The Marlins produced 14 hits, stole four bases, made no errors and had several fielding gems. Janson Junk (6-2) went five innings and allowed three runs on five hits. Lake Bachar pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his second career save.
The Astros, who were looking to finish off a three-game sweep, got a two-run homer from Christian Walker. Spencer Arrighetti (1-2) yielded 11 hits and five runs in 3 2/3 innings during his first appearance since April 5. He had been sidelined by a broken thumb.
Royals 7, Red Sox 3
Kansas City put up a pair of crooked numbers as they overcame an early two-run deficit and beat Boston to salvage the finale of a three-game series.
Jonathan India hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning and had two hits and two runs to pace the Royals' offense. Michael Wacha (6-9) threw six innings of two-run ball against his former team.
Romy Gonzalez had two doubles and two RBIs for the Red Sox. Dustin May (6-8), making his first appearance for Boston, gave up three runs on six hits in 3 2/3 innings.
Brewers 5, Braves 4
Andrew Vaughn and Blake Perkins hit home runs to support the solid effort of starter Jose Quintana and help visiting Milwaukee beat Atlanta, completing a three-game sweep.
Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a solo homer while Perkins finished 3-for-5 with a two-run shot for the the Brewers, who have won six in a row. Quintana (9-4) pitched six innings and allowed three runs on seven hits. Trevor Megill surrendered a homer to Michael Harris II in the ninth but still earned his 26th save.
Braves starter Spencer Strider (5-9) gave up five runs on 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings. Jurickson Profar also homered for Atlanta.
Mariners 8, White Sox 6
Josh Naylor and Julio Rodriguez homered and George Kirby pitched six quality innings as Seattle defeated Chicago to improve to 5-1 on a 10-game homestand.
Naylor hit a two-run shot in the first inning and Rodriguez added a three-run blast in a five-run second as the Mariners built a 7-1 lead. Kirby (7-5) allowed two runs while striking out nine. Andres Munoz worked the ninth for his 26th save.
Mike Tauchman, Lenyn Sosa and Michael A. Taylor homered for White Sox, who took their third straight loss. Chicago starter Jonathan Cannon (4-9) permitted seven runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings
Padres 3, Diamondbacks 2
Ryan O'Hearn tied the game with a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, Jose Iglesias singled in the go-ahead run, and San Diego beat Arizona in the decisive game of a three-game series at Phoenix.
O'Hearn went deep off Kyle Backhus (0-2), his first homer since being acquired by San Diego at the trade deadline. Freddy Fermin had three hits for the Padres, who have won nine of 11.
San Diego reliever Adrian Morejon (9-4) threw two shutout innings, and Mason Miller fanned three in the ninth for his first save with his new team, his 21st overall. Corbin Carroll hit a 443-foot homer in the first inning for the Diamondbacks.
--Field Level Media