after allowing two runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked three. Reliever Daniel Zamora (4-1) picked up the win after pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
Rangers starter Tyler Phillips (3-6) lasted just 1 2/3 innings, giving up five runs on four hits and four walks. He struck out one. Josh Sborz allowed two runs in 3 1/3 innings of relief.
Astros 5, Athletics 4
Yordan Alvarez hit a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Houston over Oakland. Alvarez\’s blast off Yusmeiro Petit broke a 4-4 tie and gave the Astros their fourth straight win.
Houston starter Josiah Gray worked five innings, allowing four runs on six hits. He struck out six and walked two. Four relievers combined to throw four scoreless innings, with Ryan Pressly earning his 19th save.
A\’s starter A.J. Puk gave up four runs on five hits in five innings. He struck out seven and walked four. Lou Trivino (1-2) took the loss after allowing Alvarez\’s homer.
Rockies 8, Giants 4
Matt Beaty hit a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to break a tie and lift Colorado over San Francisco. Beaty finished with four hits and four RBIs, and Francisco Mejia added a solo homer for the Rockies.
Colorado reliever Seth Frankoff (2-1) got the win after pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Giants reliever Jake McGee (2-3) took the loss after allowing Beaty\’s homer.
San Francisco starter Ryan Webb allowed four runs on six hits in five innings. He struck out five and walked two. Rockies starter Brandon Williamson gave up four runs on six hits in four innings.
Indians 7, Tigers 3
Jose Ramirez hit a three-run homer and Cleveland defeated Detroit to snap a four-game losing streak. Ramirez\’s blast was part of a six-run fifth inning for the Indians.
Cleveland starter Logan Allen allowed three runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked two. Reliever Nick Sandlin (1-0) picked up the win after pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
Tigers starter Casey Mize gave up three runs on four hits in four innings. He struck out four and walked two. Reliever Drew Carlton (2-3) took the loss after allowing Ramirez\’s homer.
Overall, it was an exciting day of baseball with several standout performances from both established stars and up-and-coming players. The race for the playoffs is heating up, and fans can look forward to more thrilling matchups as the season progresses.
