Recap Roundups
August 24, 2019
Washington 7, Chi. Cubs 2
Yan Gomes went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, and the Washington Nationals pulled away for a 7-2 win over the host Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon.
LA Dodgers 2, NY Yankees 1
Justin Turner hit a home run, and rookie Tony Gonsolin pitched five strong innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers held on for a 2-1 victory Saturday afternoon over the visiting New York Yankees.
Philadelphia 9, Miami 3
Corey Dickerson had four hits and five RBIs to help the visiting Philadelphia Phillies even their three-game series against the Miami Marlins with a 9-3 win on Saturday evening.
Baltimore 7, Tampa Bay 1
Pedro Severino hit a grand slam, and John Means threw seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 Saturday night.
Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 0
Colin Moran's pinch-hit grand slam and a three-run shot by Josh Bell staked the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 14-0 win Saturday over the visiting Cincinnati Reds.
Houston 5, LA Angels 2
Michael Brantley extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a home run while Alex Bregman set a new single-season standard for homers as the Houston Astros clinched this three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels with a 5-2 victory Saturday at Minute Maid Park.
Minnesota 8, Detroit 5
Miguel Sano hit a three-run home run to highlight a five-run fifth inning, and Max Kepler and Jake Cave also homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to an 8-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night in Minneapolis.
Cleveland 4, Kansas City 2
Franmil Reyes belted a three-run homer and Mike Clevinger tossed 5 2/3 strong innings as the host Cleveland Indians recorded a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
Texas 4, Chi. White Sox 0
Willie Calhoun and Danny Santana smacked two-run home runs to back 6 1/3 shutout innings from Kolby Allard and boost the visiting Texas Rangers to a 4-0 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Milwaukee 4, Arizona 0
Chase Anderson and four relievers combined on a four-hitter and the host Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 on Saturday night.
Atlanta 9, NY Mets 5
Billy Hamilton continued to haunt the New York Mets on Saturday night, when one of the newest members of the Atlanta Braves played a pivotal role in a tie-breaking two-run eighth-inning rally that lifted the visiting Braves to a 9-5 win.
St. Louis 6, Colorado 0
Paul Goldschmidt and Harrison Bader homered, Dakota Hudson pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the host St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Saturday night.
Boston 5, San Diego 4
Boston second baseman Brock Holt greeted Padres closer Kirby Yates with a home run into the right field seats on the first pitch of the ninth inning Saturday night to snap a tie and give the visiting Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Padres.
San Francisco 10, Oakland 5
Stephen Vogt capped an eight-run eighth inning with a three-run home run Saturday night as the visiting San Francisco Giants rallied from behind to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-5 in the opener of a two-game series.
Toronto 7, Seattle 5
Rookie Bo Bichette went 3-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-5 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.