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Ohtani will get hard-fought win, HR away from cycle vs Oakland

Shohei Ohtani earned one other win on the mound regardless of giving up 5 runs in a nightmare fourth inning, and he additionally tripled, doubled and singled within the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday.

Ohtani (4-0) had his rockiest begin in latest reminiscence, yielding at the very least 5 runs and two homers for the primary time in 18 begins since July. Nearly all the two-way celebrity’s hassle occurred within the fourth, after he had thrown three excellent innings. But he recovered to throw six innings of three-hit ball.

Carlos Estévez pitched the ninth for his fifth save.

Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer and Shea Langeliers added a two-run shot within the fourth for the A’s, who’ve misplaced 12 of 14 – one loss shy of matching the 1988 Baltimore Orioles for essentially the most April defeats in main league historical past with 22. JP Sears (0-2) yielded six hits and 6 runs whereas pitching into the fifth.

PIRATES 6, DODGERS 2

Mitch Keller struck out 10, matching his profession excessive, in six innings for Pittsburgh in a win over Los Angeles.

Keller (3-0) gave up two runs on 5 hits, getting out of a third-inning jam with runners on first and third and one out by putting out James Outman and forcing David Peralta to floor out.

The Pirates have gained 9 of 10, pushing their scorching begin to 18-8.

Julio Urías (3-3) allowed six runs on seven hits for the Dodgers, who misplaced the final two of the three-game collection after getting back from down 5 for an 8-7 win Tuesday.

CUBS 5, PADRES 2

Eric Hosmer and Nelson Velázquez hit back-to-back homers and Dansby Swanson added his first of the season to assist Chicago previous San Diego.

Manny Machado homered for the Padres, who had gained 5 of seven.

Hayden Wesneski (2-1) labored the primary 5 innings for Chicago, permitting 4 hits, putting out three and strolling one.

Hosmer and Velázquez gave the Cubs the lead for good with consecutive homers off Seth Lugo (2-2) within the backside of the second. Lugo struck out three and gave up seven hits and all 4 Chicago runs in 5 innings.

San Diego’s Matt Carpenter had a sacrifice fly within the eighth to create a save scenario for Brad Boxberger.

PHILLIES 1, MARINERS 0

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Kody Clemens ripped an RBI single to proper, Matt Strahm pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning, and Philadelphia moved to .500 for the primary time this season by beating Seattle.

Strahm (2-2) and 4 relievers helped get the Phillies to 13-13 as they head out for a six-game journey. Craig Kimbrel labored a scoreless ninth for his third save and 397th of his profession, placing him on the point of changing into the seventh reliever to ever document 400.

The Phillies bought two of their three hits within the second inning to ship Mariners starter George Kirby (2-2) to a loss.

CARDINALS 6, GIANTS 0

Alec Burleson and Paul DeJong homered, Miles Mikolas pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings and St. Louis prevented a four-game sweep by San Francisco.

Mikolas (1-1) scattered 4 hits and two walks, putting out six.

Webb (1-5) allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts, struggling his MLB-leading fifth lack of the yr. San Francisco had a number of alternatives to attain however went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring place and left 10 runners on base.

MARLINS 5, BRAVES 4

Garrett Cooper got here via with a two-out, two-run double that capped a shocking five-run ninth inning by Miami, which prevented a sweep with a win over Atlanta.

Kyle Wright and 4 relievers held Miami scoreless till the ninth, however the Marlins overcame a 4-0 deficit in opposition to Braves nearer A.J. Minter (1-3). Yuli Gurriel, Avisall Garcia and Jazz Chisholm had run-scoring singles to knock out Minter, who retired solely two of the seven hitters he confronted.

A.J. Puk (2-0) claimed the win. Dylan Floro pitched an ideal ninth for his first save.

The Braves scored all of their 4 runs within the fifth inning regardless of getting solely two balls out of the infield. A pair of walks by Matt Barnes (1-1), a bunt single from Vaughn Grissom and a defensive blunder by Miami shortstop Garrett Hampson led to an enormous inning of small ball that broke a scoreless duel.

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