Recap Roundups
August 30, 2018
Milwaukee 2, Cincinnati 1
Lorenzo Cain led off the 11th inning with a first-pitch home run that pushed the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 victory over the host Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon in the getaway contest of a three-game National League Central series at Great American Ball Park.
Cleveland 5, Minnesota 3
Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis hit a tiebreaking three-run homer to cap a four-run sixth inning, and right-hander Mike Clevinger became the fourth Indians pitcher to reach 10 wins in a 5-3 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field on Thursday afternoon.
Detroit 8, NY Yankees 7
Victor Martinez hit a game-tying home run with one out in the top of the ninth, and Niko Goodrum followed with a tiebreaking homer three pitches later as the Detroit Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak by rallying for an 8-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium.
St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 0
Right-hander John Gant pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and hit a solo home run Thursday to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-0 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.
Chi. Cubs 5, Atlanta 4
Chicago pinch hitter Tommy La Stella hit a two-run homer as the visiting Cubs continued their surge atop the National League Central with a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on Thursday night.
Boston 9, Chi. White Sox 4
Jackie Bradley Jr. delivered the tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, and J.D. Martinez capped the five-run frame with a three-run home run as the Boston Red Sox notched a 9-4 triumph over the host Chicago White Sox on Thursday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
LA Angels 5, Houston 2
Andrew Heaney snapped an extended losing streak in road starts, and Andrelton Simmons backed that effort with a three-run double as the Los Angeles Angels topped the Houston Astros 5-2 on Thursday in the opener of their four-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Seattle 7, Oakland 1
Left-hander Wade LeBlanc watched as his teammates scored five runs before he even took the mound, then pitched seven shutout innings Thursday night, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 7-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the opener of a key American League West series in Oakland, Calif.
Arizona 3, LA Dodgers 1
David Peralta hit a three-run home run Thursday, and Robbie Ray won for the first time since June 27 as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks maintained their lead in the National League West with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
San Diego 3, Colorado 2
Rookie outfielder Franmil Reyes hit the first walk-off home run of his career with two out in the 13th inning Thursday night to give the host San Diego Padres a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies.