Cleveland wins 22nd consecutive game
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CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians added a walk-off win to a streak that has had everything. Jay Bruce hit an RBI double in the 10th inning as the Indians rallied for their 22nd straight win to extend their AL record, beating the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, on Thursday night to move within four wins of matching the 1916 New York Giants for the longest streak in major league history.
Ramirez led off the 10th with a hard hit into right-center off Brandon Maurer (2-2) that he turned into a double with a head-first slide. After Edwin Encarnacion walked, Bruce, the recent arrival who hit a three-run homer in win No. 21 on Wednesday, ripped a 2-0 pitch into the right-field corner.
White Sox 17, Tigers 7
DETROIT (AP) -- Avisail Garcia went 5 for 5 and drove in a career-high seven runs, Yoan Moncada scored five times and Chicago pounded out 25 hits while routing Detroit.
The White Sox posted their highest hit total since getting 26 against Baltimore in 1981. The modern major league record for hits in a nine-inning game is 31, by Milwaukee in 1992 and the New York Giants in 1901.
RED SOX 6, ATHLETICS 2
BOSTON (AP) -- Drew Pomeranz pitched six innings of one-run ball, and Andrew Benintendi had three hits and drove in three runs to lead AL East-leading Boston over Oakland.
Christian Vazquez hit a solo homer and Mitch Moreland added an RBI double for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight.
DIAMONDBACKS 7, ROCKIES 0
PHOENIX (AP) -- A.J. Pollock had four RBIs for the second straight day, J.D. Martinez homered for the 10th time in 11 games and Arizona extended its NL wild-card lead by beating Colorado.
Zack Godley (8-7) pitched eight sharp innings as Arizona opened a five-game edge over Colorado atop the wild-card race.
CARDINALS 5, REDS 2
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Rookie Luke Weaver threw six innings of two-hit ball, Tommy Pham drove in two runs and stole two bases, and St. Louis topped Cincinnati.
Nationals 5, Braves 2
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rookie Victor Robles was a part of a pair of two-run rallies, Tanner Roark pitched six strong innings, and Washington beat Atlanta.
Phillies 10, Marlins 0
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Rhys Hoskins homered again and Freddy Galvis and Jorge Alfaro also went deep in the Phillies' seven-run second inning to lead Philadelphia to a 10-0 victory over the slumping Marlins.