Recap Roundups
April 06, 2018
Atlanta 8, Colorado 3
Atlanta shortstop Dansby Swanson had three hits and three RBIs and Ozzie Albies homered to trigger a four-run first inning as the Braves beat Colorado 8-3 in the coldest home opener in Rockies franchise history at Coors Field on Friday.
Cleveland 3, Kansas City 2
Michael Brantley made an immediate impact in his return from offseason ankle surgery with a pair of RBIs to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 win in their home opener against the Kansas City Royals on Friday afternoon.
Baltimore 7, NY Yankees 3
Pedro Alvarez hit a grand slam with one out in the top of the 14th inning as the Baltimore Orioles outlasted the New York Yankees 7-3 on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.
Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 3
Starling Marte highlighted a six-run sixth inning with a bases-clearing triple Friday night, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates continue their fast start with a 14-3 romp over the Cincinnati Reds in Pittsburgh.
Toronto 8, Texas 5
Russell Martin ripped a solo home run and drove in three runs with three hits to back the pitching of right-hander Marco Estrada as the Toronto Blue Jays shellacked the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Friday in the first game of a three-game series at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.
Milwaukee 5, Chi. Cubs 4
Orlando Arcia delivered the game-winning hit in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers knocked off the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Friday night at Miller Park.
San Diego 4, Houston 1
Jose Pirela produced a multi-hit game, including a decisive two-run double in the fifth inning, and the San Diego Padres claimed a 4-1 interleague win over the host Houston Astros on Friday at Minute Maid Park.
LA Angels 13, Oakland 9
Justin Upton's two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning snapped a 9-9 tie and propelled the Los Angeles Angels to a 13-9 victory over the Oakland A's Friday night at Angel Stadium.