Mets sweep; Matz bats in 4 in debut
In an astonishing debut, Steven Matz became the only major league pitcher to drive in four runs in his first career game while leading the New York Mets to a 7-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
In an astonishing debut, Steven Matz became the only major league pitcher to drive in four runs in his first career game while leading the New York Mets to a 7-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
Pitching about 50 miles from home with a huge cheering section on hand, Matz got three hits in rejuvenating an anemic offense and helping the Mets to a three-game sweep. He was impressive on the mound, too, working into the eighth inning after giving up a home run to his first batter.
The team's latest prized pitching prospect, Matz had to wait 31/2 extra hours to make his much-anticipated debut because the teams needed 13 innings to first complete Saturday's game that was suspended by rain. Picking up in the seventh inning, New York won, 2-1, with help from two miscues by Reds infielders.
Braves 2, Pirates 1 - Alex Wood pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning to win for the first time in five starts, and visiting Atlanta edged Pittsburgh. Jace Peterson hit his third homer for the Braves.
Astros 3, Yankees 1 - Rookie Carlos Correa doubled twice and scored the tiebreaking run on a triple by Evan Gattis in the seventh inning to help host Houston past New York.
Brewers 5, Twins 3 - Ryan Braun and Adam Lind hit two-run homers in the eighth inning and Milwaukee beat visiting Minnesota.
Dodgers 2, Marlins 0 - Zach Greinke pitched 72/3 innings for his first victory since May 5, and Los Angeles took the rubber game of the series against host Miami.
Red Sox 5, Rays 3 - David Ortiz, Pablo Sandoval and Alejandro De Aza homered to back the pitching of Justin Masterson and lead visiting Boston over Tampa Bay.
Giants 6, Rockies 3 - Madison Bumgarner pitched into the eighth inning and hit his eighth career homer, helping host San Francisco beat Colorado. Buster Posey drove in three runs for the Giants, and Matt Duffy was a single short of the cycle. Brandon Crawford connected for his 10th homer.
Orioles 4-8, Indians 0-0 - Chris Tillman pitched seven innings of four-hit ball to win his fourth straight decision, and host Baltimore breezed past Cleveland to complete a doubleheader shutout sweep. In the afternoon game, Ubaldo Jimenez tossed eight crisp innings and Baltimore got home runs from Jimmy Paredes and Manny Machado.
Royals 5, Athletics 3 - Jeremy Guthrie struck out a season-high seven batters in six innings and Salvador Perez homered to help visiting Kansas City complete a three-game sweep of Oakland.