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Canada News.Net
2 days ago
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- Canada News.Net
MLB roundup: Phillies top Red Sox with walk-off catcher's interference
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images) A check swing by Edmundo Sosa resulted in catcher's interference with the bases loaded, allowing the winning run to score in the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-2, 10-inning victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday. Philadelphia won without putting a ball in play in the 10th, as Otto Kemp walked against Jordan Hicks (1-6) to open the frame before a wild pitch moved Kemp and ghost runner Brandon Marsh into scoring position. Following an intentional walk to Max Kepler, Sosa's bat ran into the glove of catcher Carlos Narvaez on a 1-2 pitch, ending the game. According to Stathead, it marks just the second time a major league game ended on a catcher's interference call. Bryce Harper doubled twice and scored a run for the Phillies, who had lost six of their previous nine games. Jarren Duran homered for Boston, while Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela each contributed two hits for the Red Sox. Blue Jays 4, Yankees 1 Kevin Gausman threw seven strong innings and Bo Bichette cracked a two-run double as Toronto set a franchise record with its 11th straight home win. Gausman (7-7) scattered four hits and two walks while striking out eight as the Blue Jays extended their American League East lead over the Yankees to four games. Toronto scored all four of its runs in the fourth, which featured two unearned runs on two throwing errors by Yankees infielders. Giancarlo Stanton homered in the fourth to give New York a 1-0 lead. Carlos Rodon (10-7) surrendered four runs (two earned) on six hits and five walks over five innings. Mets 7, Angels 5 Brett Baty hit a two-run homer to trigger a comeback and scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning as host New York beat Los Angeles. The Mets, who tied a season high by overcoming a four-run deficit, have won two straight following a three-game losing streak. The Angels, who squandered a four-run lead in a loss for the fourth time, fell to 2-2 since the All-Star break. New York's Brooks Raley (1-0) threw a scoreless eighth inning before Edwin Diaz struck out all three batters in the ninth for his 20th save. Angels reliever Jose Fermin (2-1) got one out and was charged with two unearned runs. Padres 2, Marlins 1 Four Padres relievers combined for 4 2/3 scoreless innings as San Diego defeated host Miami. The Padres produced just five hits. However, they got enough pitching from starter Randy Vasquez (one run in 4 1/3 innings), Adrian Morejon (1 2/3 innings), Jeremiah Estrada (one inning), Jason Adam (one inning) and Robert Suarez (one inning). Morejon (8-4) retired all five batters he faced while Suarez picked up his 29th save. Miami's Kyle Stowers homered in the fourth inning, a 400-foot drive. Marlins starter Eury Perez (3-3) allowed five hits and two runs in five innings. Pirates 3, Tigers 0 Paul Skenes struck out six and combined with three relievers on a five-hit shutout to lead Pittsburgh over visiting Detroit. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Pirates and was only their second win in their past 13 games. It was the first time Skenes (5-8) picked up a win since May 28 at Arizona; he allowed three hits and walked one on 86 pitches against the Tigers, while Spencer Horwitz led the offense with three hits and an RBI. The Tigers lost for the seventh time in their past eight games. Jack Flaherty (5-10) lasted only three innings and allowed all three Pirates runs on six hits. Guardians 10, Orioles 5 Jose Ramirez had a three-run home run and Bo Naylor and Kyle Manzardo hit solo shots as host Cleveland rallied to defeat Baltimore in their series opener. After falling behind 3-0 in the top of the first, Ramirez homered off Tomoyuki Sugano in the bottom half to join Pete Crow-Armstrong as the only players with 20 homers and 20 stolen bases this season. Naylor went deep in the fifth and Manzardo added a sixth-inning blast off Colin Selby (0-1). Guardians starter Tanner Bibee (6-9) surrendered five runs (three earned) on six hits in seven innings. Former Guardian Ramon Laureano had a two-run homer and drove in a season-high four runs for the slumping Orioles. Sugano gave up four runs (three earned) on six hits. Braves 9, Giants 5 Rookie Drake Baldwin drove in a career-high six runs and Atlanta overpowered visiting San Francisco, sending the Giants to their sixth straight loss. Baldwin went 3-for-5 with two doubles and scored two runs to help the Braves end a two-game losing streak. He is the first Braves rookie with at least six RBIs in a game since Kelly Johnson did so on June 17, 2005, at Cincinnati. Atlanta's Bryce Elder (4-6) pitched five innings and allowed three runs on eight hits. Giants starter Hayden Birdsong (4-4) failed to retire any of the six batters he faced. He was lifted after throwing 25 pitches and was charged with five runs on one hit, four walks and a hit batter. Nationals 10, Reds 8 Josh Bell had two hits, including a home run, and Washington jumped out to a 7-0 lead before holding on to beat visiting Cincinnati. Brady House and Jacob Young had three hits apiece, Daylen Lile had two hits, including a three-run triple, and James Wood had two doubles for Washington, which won for just the second time in eight games. Staked to the 7-0 lead, Jake Irvin only made it through 3 2/3 innings, giving up five runs on six hits. Gavin Lux and Noelvi Marte both had two hits and two RBIs for the Reds. Starter Brady Singer (7-8) lasted just 2 1/3 innings while surrendering seven runs on five hits. Royals 12, Cubs 4 Salvador Perez hit a pair of two-run homers as Kansas City rallied from a 4-1 deficit to earn the win in Chicago. Royals starter Noah Cameron (4-4) allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out seven over seven innings. Jac Caglianone and John Rave contributed solo homers and Kyle Isbel cracked three hits. Carson Kelly opened the Cubs' four-run second with a solo homer and Matt Shaw capped it with a three-run blast. Kelly finished 3-for-4. Ben Brown (4-7) gave up seven runs (six earned) and seven hits over four innings in relief. Rangers 7, Athletics 2 Michael Helman hit his first MLB home run, a three-run shot, and drove in a run with a bunt as Texas defeated the Athletics in the opener of a three-game set in Arlington, Texas. Josh Jung also homered and scored three runs for the Rangers, who got six-plus innings of two-run ball from Jack Leiter (6-6). The rookie right-hander allowed four hits and four walks while tying a career-high seven strikeouts. Over five innings, A's starter Jacob Lopez (3-6) surrendered five runs on four hits. Nick Kurtz homered and scored both runs for the A's, who are 1-3 since the All-Star break. Cardinals 6, Rockies 2 Willson Contreras finished a triple shy of the cycle and Michael McGreevy went seven solid innings as St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak with the win in Denver. McGreevy (2-1), called up from Triple-A Memphis, set down 11 batters in a row and finished with seven hits and two runs allowed over seven innings with one strikeout. Contreras and Masyn Wynn posted three hits apiece while Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado and Jordan Walker each had two. Mickey Moniak, Brenton Doyle and Adael Adamor contributed two hits apiece for the Rockies. Starter Austin Gomber (0-4) was chased with two outs in the sixth after allowing 11 hits and five runs. He fanned a season-high six with no walks. White Sox 8, Rays 3 Brooks Baldwin slugged a three-run homer as streaking Chicago scored six times in the first three innings and thumped host Tampa Bay. Miguel Vargas added a two-run blast and Luis Robert Jr. had two hits and two RBIs as the White Sox won their season-high fourth straight game. Chase Meidroth went 4-for-5 with three doubles, and Tyler Gilbert (4-1) got the win in relief. Rays starter Shane Baz (8-6) surrendered a season-high eight runs on eight hits in four-plus innings. Tampa Bay's Yandy Diaz clubbed a home run and Taylor Walls hit a two-run double.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Phillies beat Red Sox on rare walk-off catcher's interference
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in 10 innings, concluding with a rare catcher's interference call. Edmundo Sosa's check swing led to the winning run, scoring Otto Kemp. Bryce Harper's two doubles fueled the Phillies' offense, while Zack Wheeler and Walker Buehler delivered strong starts for their respective teams. Philadelphia Phillies' Edmundo Sosa (right) hits the glove of Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez for catcher's interference with the bases loaded in the 10th inning of a baseball game in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Philadelphia Phillies edged out the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in a wild 10-inning finish Monday night, winning on a rare catcher's interference call. With the bases loaded and one out, Edmundo Sosa 's check swing resulted in his bat making contact with catcher Carlos Narvaez 's glove, allowing the winning run to score without the ball ever being put in to Stathead, it's just the second time in MLB history that a game has ended on a catcher's Phillies' 10th inning rally began when Otto Kemp walked against Jordan Hicks (1-6). A wild pitch advanced Kemp and the automatic runner, Brandon Marsh, to second and third. After an intentional walk to Max Kepler, Sosa's swing sealed the walk-off in one of the strangest finishes of the season. Bryce Harper led the Phillies' offense early, recording two doubles and scoring a run. He sparked a two-run fourth inning with a one-out double off Walker Buehler, later scoring on a Nick Castellanos single. J.T. Realmuto added an RBI single to give the Phillies a 2-1 tied it in the sixth after three straight one-out hits, including an RBI single by Trevor Story. Jarren Duran opened the game with a solo homer off Zack Wheeler, who still turned in a strong outing—six innings, two runs, seven hits, and 10 matched him with one of his best starts of the season, allowing two runs (one earned) over seven innings. Max Lazar (1-0) earned the win with a scoreless 10th, striking out two Red Sox batters to preserve the tie.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Otto Kemp's solo home run (2)
Otto Kemp hits a solo home run to right field, cutting the Phillies' deficit with a score of 7-2 in the bottom of the 6th inning
CBS News
3 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
"Just kinda staying ready": Otto Kemp talks about opportunity to move to third base, get back in batting lineup
Otto Kemp walks into the Phillies' clubhouse with the same approach that has gotten him to this stage of his career. No longer is Kemp the undrafted player from Division II Point Loma Nazarene University, the underdog who played his way to the major leagues. Kemp has been with the Phillies for over a month. He's earned his keep. "We're getting there, [but] I feel like it's gone well," Kemp said. "I feel like we've been taking some pretty good strides." Kemp has been all over the field in his first 28 games in the major leagues, playing 15 games at first base, nine in left field, and four at third base. The Phillies have liked Kemp's position versatility and his ability to adjust to all over the diamond. That's also resulted in Kemp becoming more of a utility player recently, especially with Bryce Harper coming back into the lineup. Kemp has started just four games in July compared to 20 in June, as the Phillies had nowhere to give him regular at-bats with Harper at first, Alec Bohm at third, and Max Kepler getting the at-bats in left field against right-handed pitchers. "It's a little different," Kemp admitted. "Naturally, there's a little bit of a rhythm that you get into when you're playing every day, but I also think you can hold onto that as long as you don't hold off the gas. As long as you're staying ready and making up for those game reps that you're not getting over those couple days while you're sitting out. It's been important for me to stay on top of things." As Kemp was adjusting to the super-utility role, Alec Bohm landed on the injured list with a broken rib and could be out several weeks. The third baseman opening will go to Kemp, an opportunity for him to prove to the Phillies he can be a regular in a veteran-laden lineup. "I've liked his at-bats the whole time," said Phillies manager Rob Thomson. "He works the at-bat, stays within the zone for the most part, and uses the entire field. That's my definition of a pretty good hitter." Kemp has proven his value to the Phillies when called upon. The Phillies are 15-11 in his starts as Kemp has gotten his feet wet with a 250 average and a .671 OPS. The power numbers haven't been there (just one home run compared to 14 in Triple-A Lehigh Valley), as Kemp has been settling into major league pitching. "It's just kind of finding my rhythm again and getting back into the rhythm," Kemp said. "We're focusing more on quality at bats, and I feel like that's a good thing to focus on — and I've been accomplishing that. I think we're getting there." The everyday opportunities are what Kemp has been working toward, even if he knew his role when Harper returned. His day-to-day approach hasn't changed. "I think it's mostly just staying ready," Kemp said. "It's working on stuff you're not feeling necessarily comfortable with, or hammering down what you do feel comfortable with and taking that into the game. "Over the last couple weeks, it's been kinda spotty where you might play two in a row, then have three off, or whatever that may be. Just trying to stay ready, so you don't have to get ready." Kemp has been comfortable in Citizens Bank Park, hitting .333 with a .780 OPS in home games, compared to .159 with a .555 OPS on the road. The average has improved from .246 in June to .261 in July, even with fewer at-bats. The biggest adjustment Kemp has noticed in his six-plus weeks in the majors? The fastball velocity has significantly increased. "There are guys here that have really good heaters," Kemp said. "That's what good hitting heaps off of. If you can hit that, you can hit all the other stuff. That's been the biggest adjustment." The Phillies are going to have to rely on Kemp to man third base over the next few weeks, or left field when a left-handed pitcher is at the plate. Regardless of the position, the at-bats are coming Kemp's way. Until the trade deadline passes and a set position is more transparent, Kemp is available wherever the Phillies need him. This is his chance to help the team win games. "I feel like all these coaches have been really helpful with everything I need from position to position," Kemp said. "We've been staying on top of everything. Even though I was in left, I was still staying sharp at third and the infield and vice versa. "Just kinda staying ready at all those positions and waiting for whatever they need me."
CBS News
4 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Philadelphia Phillies put Alec Bohm on 10-day injured list with broken rib
The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Alec Bohm on the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He has a fractured left rib, the Phillies said in the announcement. Bohm left a July 12 game against the San Diego Padres after he was hit by a pitch in the ribcage. That caused him to miss the final game before the All-Star break. Bohm played in Friday's loss to the Angels, but CBS Sports reports imaging after the game revealed the fracture, prompting the move to the injured list. Otto Kemp is taking Bohm's place at third base Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The team called up Westin Wilson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill Bohm's spot on the roster. Bohm, 28, has slashed .278/.324/.391 with 12 doubles, two triples, eight home runs, 42 RBI, 22 walks and 39 runs scored in 92 games for the Phillies this season. Wilson, 30, slashed .276/.396/.447 with four doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI, 14 walks and 16 runs scored in 19 games with the IronPigs since being optioned post-game on June 18.
