Recap Roundups
September 24, 2019
Washington 4, Philadelphia 1
Trea Turner had three hits, major league RBI leader Anthony Rendon drove in a pair of runs, and the Washington Nationals defeated the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday.
Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 2
Ryan Braun belted a solo homer among his two hits as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers inched closer to a postseason berth with a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.
Minnesota 4, Detroit 2
Willians Astudillo and Eddie Rosario each had two-run hits in a four-run seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins inched closer to their first American League Central title in nine years with a 4-2 victory over the host Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.
Washington 6, Philadelphia 5
Trea Turner hit a sixth-inning grand slam, and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday night, sweeping a doubleheader and clinching a National League playoff berth.
Pittsburgh 9, Chi. Cubs 2
Kevin Kramer hit a two-run double and Adam Frazier had two hits and an RBI in a seven-run seventh inning Tuesday as the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the visiting Chicago Cubs 9-2.
Baltimore 11, Toronto 4
Dwight Smith Jr., Austin Wynns and DJ Stewart homered, Trey Mancini had a career-best five hits, Dylan Bundy pitched seven strong innings and the visiting Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay 2, NY Yankees 1
Ji-Man Choi homered to lead off the 12th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays posted a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tampa Bay 2, NY Yankees 1
While the Tampa Bay Rays are hoping to continue a surge that will lead them into next week's American League wild-card game, the New York Yankees are tuning up for the playoffs while chasing home-field advantage throughout the postseason.
NY Mets 5, Miami 4
Brandon Nimmo drew a bases-loaded walk in the 11th inning Tuesday night as the New York Mets mounted a late comeback and stayed alive in the National League wild-card race with a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins.
Boston 12, Texas 10
J.D. Martinez had two hits and three RBIs to back a laboring Eduardo Rodriguez in his 19th win as the Boston Red Sox held off the Texas Rangers 12-10 Tuesday at Arlington, Texas.
Cleveland 11, Chi. White Sox 0
Jose Ramirez belted a grand slam and a three-run home run in his return to the lineup from injury and Mike Clevinger pitched seven shutout innings to help keep the visiting Cleveland Indians' playoff push alive with an 11-0 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Kansas City 9, Atlanta 6
As postseason tune-ups go, this was a rough one for the Atlanta Braves.
Arizona 3, St. Louis 2
Ildemaro Vargas lined a walk-off single with two outs in the 19th inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night in Phoenix, breaking the Cardinals' six-game winning streak in the longest game in Arizona franchise history.
Colorado 8, San Francisco 5
The visiting Colorado Rockies spoiled the opening of Bruce Bochy Appreciation Week on Tuesday night, belting five home runs, including a tiebreaking, three-run shot by Charlie Blackmon in the 16th inning, en route to an 8-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series.
LA Angels 3, Oakland 2
Albert Pujols' fifth-inning sacrifice fly snapped a tie and helped lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 win over the Oakland A's on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.
LA Dodgers 6, San Diego 3
starting with Rich Hill -- held the Padres to three runs on five hits Tuesday night as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers defeated San Diego 6-3.
Houston 3, Seattle 0
Gerrit Cole pitched seven shutout innings on a historic night as the Houston Astros continued their mastery of the host Seattle Mariners with a 3-0 victory Tuesday night.