THE Houston Astros capped their first-ever series sweep at Fenway Park with a 7-4 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).
Jeremy Pena hit a double and a triple, scored two runs and drove in another to pace Houston, which scored three runs in both the second and third innings, added another in the fourth and held on for its fifth consecutive victory.
Michael Brantley had two hits, two RBIs and a run, while Alex Bregman and Martin Maldonado each added two hits and an RBI.
Astros starter Framber Valdez (10-9) struck out five across six innings of five-hit ball. He allowed four runs (two earned). Ryan Pressly threw a scoreless ninth to notch his 29th save. Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford (6-7) was tagged for six runs on seven hits across 2 2/3 innings.
In other games, it was Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 0; Braves 7, Rockies 3; White Sox 10, Orioles 5; Angels 10, Phillies 8; Guardians 5, Twins 2 (10 innings); Reds 4, Giants 1; Cardinals 5, Padres 4; Cubs 3, Brewers 2; Blue Jays 7, Nationals 0; Mets 6, Rangers 5 (10 innings); Rays 3, Marlins 0 (10 innings); and Pirates 4, Royals 1
Mariners 5, A’s 4
Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer as Seattle rallied past Oakland to remain in a tie for first place in the American League West. It was the Mariners’ 21st victory in August, a franchise record for wins in a month.
Mariners reliever Justin Topa (4-4) earned the victory despite giving up a go-ahead run in one inning pitched, and Andres Munoz pitched the ninth for his 11th save of the season.
J.P. Crawford looped a two-run single off Kirby Snead (1-2) in the seventh inning to turn a one-run deficit into the Mariners’ first lead of the game and proved to be the game-winning hit.
Yankees 6, Tigers 2
Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in two runs, Gleyber Torres went deep for the third consecutive day and New York once again beat host Detroit. DJ LeMahieu also homered for the Yankees, who have taken the first three games of the four-game series.
Yankees starter Gerrit Cole (12-4) gave up two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven in six innings. Ian Hamilton pitched the last three innings for his second save.
The Tigers used Brendan White (2-3) as an opener, but he couldn’t get out of the first inning as Detroit dropped its fifth straight.
