MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani (2 HRs) helps Dodgers outslug Yanks
May 31 - Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs, including one in a four-run sixth inning, as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-5 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Friday in a World Series rematch that resembled an October contest.
Freddie Freeman added an RBI double in the sixth, Andy Pages hit a game-tying single and Michael Conforto walked with the bases loaded for the go-ahead score. Pages finished with two hits and three RBIs.
Aaron Judge hit a first-inning home run for the Yankees, whose five-game winning streak ended. Austin Wells, Trent Grisham and Paul Goldschmidt also hit home runs for New York.
Yankees starter Max Fried (7-1) permitted a season-high six earned runs on eight hits in five-plus innings while losing for the first time in 12 starts this year. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin (3-1) prevailed despite allowing five runs on six hits in six innings.
Twins 12, Mariners 6 (10 innings)
Carlos Correa homered leading off the 10th inning as Minnesota pulled off an improbable comeback to win at Seattle.
Willi Castro hit two homers and Trevor Larnach also went deep for the Twins, who scored three runs with two outs in the ninth off Mariners closer Andres Munoz. Castro blasted a two-run shot and Larnach later hit a game-tying single.
Seattle's Cal Raleigh hit two homers to become the first catcher in major league history to hit 20 by the end of May. He ended the night with 21 on the year.
Giants 2, Marlins 0
Kyle Harrison combined with six relievers on a three-hitter, Matt Chapman homered and San Francisco opened a three-game road series against Miami with a victory.
Heliot Ramos tripled on the game's fifth pitch and scored on a Wilmer Flores single, giving the Giants a lead they never relinquished en route to snapping a three-game losing streak.
Marlins starter Cal Quantrill (3-5) limited San Francisco to just the two runs in five innings despite serving up eight hits.
Astros 2, Rays 1
Yainer Diaz socked an opposite-field, walk-off home run with two outs in the ninth inning to lift Houston to a victory over visiting Tampa Bay.
Diaz clubbed his seventh home run off reliever Garrett Cleavinger (0-1), who struck out the first two batters of the ninth. Astros starter Framber Valdez (5-4) went the distance, allowing one run on three hits with one walk and nine strikeouts.
Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot was brilliant in producing his fifth consecutive quality start. He allowed two hits and one walk while recording four strikeouts over 6 2/3 scoreless innings.
Nationals 9, Diamondbacks 7
James Wood hit a solo homer and Josh Bell added a three-run shot as Washington beat Arizona in Phoenix.
Robert Hassell III had two hits and three RBIs for the Nationals, who have won three straight and nine of their past 12. Nathaniel Lowe contributed two hits, including a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning. Washington starter Jake Irvin (5-1) allowed six runs on 10 hits over five innings.
Pavin Smith had two hits and two RBIs for Arizona, which has lost eight of its past nine games, including three straight. Geraldo Perdomo had two RBIs.
Padres 3, Pirates 2
Jackson Merrill knocked in two runs and Nick Pivetta fired six solid innings as San Diego edged visiting Pittsburgh.
Pivetta (6-2) gave up six hits and two runs, walking none and striking out eight as he improved to 5-0 at home this year. Three San Diego relievers got the last nine outs, with Robert Suarez pitching the final 1 1/3 innings for his major-league-high 18th save.
Pirates starter Mitch Keller (1-7) allowed three runs on three hits in six innings. Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen each had two hits for Pittsburgh, which outhit the Padres 7-3.
Rangers 11, Cardinals 1
Marcus Semien went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBIs as Texas broke out of its offensive funk with a win over St. Louis in Arlington, Texas.
The Rangers' Josh Jung and Sam Haggerty each had three hits and three RBIs. Wyatt Langford added a two-run homer, and Kyle Higashioka (2-for-3), Haggerty and Semien scored three runs apiece. Jack Leiter (4-2) threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
St. Louis starter Matthew Liberatore (3-4) gave up five runs, four earned, on seven hits over five innings.
Tigers 7, Royals 5
Riley Greene and Dillon Dingler set the pace with early two-run homers and Spencer Torkelson went deep late as visiting Detroit beat Kansas City for its fifth straight win.
Dingler and Wenceel Perez each had three hits, while the former drove in three for the Tigers, who have averaged 6.7 runs amid a 12-3 road stretch. Brant Hurter (2-0) pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
Kansas City's Seth Lugo (3-5) returned from a two-week-plus stint on the injured list and lasted 3 1/3 innings, permitting four runs on five hits. Bobby Witt Jr. homered for the Royals, and Maikel Garcia had three hits to extend his hitting streak to 14 games.
Reds 6, Cubs 2
Andrew Abbott allowed one hit over seven shutout innings as Cincinnati won the opener of a three-game series at Chicago.
Abbott (5-0) struck out eight and walked one to drop his ERA to 1.51. TJ Friedl, Tyler Stephenson and Jake Fraley homered, Gavin Lux posted two hits and an RBI and Will Benson contributed two hits and two runs for the Reds, who have won three of four.
Cubs starter Colin Rea (3-2) surrendered six runs and 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings. Michael Busch hit an RBI triple in the eighth to break up the shutout bid.
Orioles 2, White Sox 1
Zach Eflin pitched seven shutout innings and Baltimore manufactured two runs in the sixth to defeat visiting Chicago in a battle of the teams with the American League's worst records.
Eflin (4-2) allowed four hits and one walk. Felix Bautista picked up his ninth save but allowed a two-out RBI double to Andrew Benintendi before fanning Joshua Palacios with the tying and go-ahead runners on base.
Gunnar Henderson and Ryan Mountcastle posted two hits apiece for the Orioles. Mountcastle stole home as the front end of a double steal to score the difference-making run. Sean Burke (3-6) entered in the second and allowed two runs on five hits over six innings.
Brewers 6, Phillies 2
Christian Yelich belted a three-run home run and a solo shot as Milwaukee posted a victory at Philadelphia.
William Contreras contributed three hits and an RBI as the Brewers won for the fifth straight time. Quinn Priester (2-2) allowed two runs and four hits over the final six frames.
Nick Castellanos homered and Kyle Schwarber added two doubles for the Phillies. Taijuan Walker (2-4) was charged with four runs and seven hits in four-plus innings.
Mets 4, Rockies 2
Francisco Lindor hit two homers while David Peterson continued his strong season by tossing 5 2/3 solid innings and earning the win as host New York beat reeling Colorado.
Starling Marte also homered while the slumping Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Mets, who have won six of eight.
Ryan McMahon laced an RBI double and Sam Hilliard hit a pinch-hit homer in his first big league at-bat of the season for the Rockies, who lost their sixth straight to drop to 9-48 -- the worst 57-game start in modern baseball history.
Blue Jays 11, Athletics 7
Ernie Clement homered and had four hits, Addison Barger added a homer as Toronto defeated the visiting Athletics.
The A's led briefly in the second when Tyler Soderstrom homered off Chris Bassitt (5-3). Bassitt allowed five runs, seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts in five innings.
The Jays scored three times in the home second against Jeffrey Springs (5-4) and were never headed as they added three more in the third and fifth innings. Springs allowed six runs, six hits and six walks in two-plus innings. Shea Langeliers also went deep for the A's, who have lost 15 of 16.
Red Sox 5, Braves 1
Trevor Story ended a 15-game homerless streak with a fourth-inning two-run blast as visiting Boston defeated Atlanta to stop its season-long five-game skid.
Garrett Whitlock (4-0) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief for the Red Sox. Rafael Devers added a two-run single in the ninth inning, giving him 33 RBIs in May.
Grant Holmes (3-4) hurled 5 2/3 innings and allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while matching his career high with nine strikeouts. Ronald Acuna Jr. had a pair of hits and scored the lone run for the Braves.
Angels 4, Guardians 1
Jose Soriano pitched six strong innings, Jorge Soler homered and drove in two runs, and visiting Los Angeles beat Cleveland to snap a four-game losing streak.
Three-time American League MVP Mike Trout went 1-for-5 in his return from the injured list for the Angels, singling in the fourth inning while serving as the designated hitter. Soriano (4-5) scattered four hits and four walks while striking out two.
Cleveland's Jose Ramirez went 0-for-3, ending his career-best hitting streak at 21 games. The Guardians fell to 25-4 against the Angels at home since 2015.
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