MLB Roundup: Pirates keep rolling; Mariners lose ahead of series vs. Blue Jays
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller struck out 10, matching his profession excessive, in six innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday to win the three-game collection.
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 placing 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 Urias (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
CHICAGO (AP) — Eric Hosmer and Nelson Velazquez 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, placing out three and strolling one.
Hosmer and Velazquez 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 state of affairs 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 turning into the seventh reliever to ever file 400.
The Phillies obtained two of their three hits within the second inning to ship Mariners starter George Kirby (2-2) to a loss.
Seattle begins a three-game collection towards the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday at Rogers Centre.
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