MIGUEL Vargas and Mike Tauchman hit back-to-back home runs to spark a four-run first inning, which propelled the Chicago White Sox to a 7-2 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon (Sunday in Manila).
Vargas and Tauchman each finished with two hits and three RBIs to help the White Sox earn their first series sweep of the season. Chicago was the only remaining team in the majors that had not swept a series this season.
The Pirates sustained their third loss in a row and 11th in their past 12 games— marking their worst stretch of the season. Nick Gonzales doubled and drove in a run for the Pirates, and Andrew McCutchen added a double.
Chicago’s bats backed up a quality start from Aaron Civale (2-6), who pitched six innings and gave up one unearned run on three hits and one walk while striking out six.
In other games, it was the Brewers 6, Dodgers 5; Blue Jays 8, Giants 6; Yankees 4, Braves 2; Angels 8, Phillies 2; Royals 7, Marlins 4; Red Sox 6, Cubs 1; Astros 11, Mariners 3; Orioles 5, Rays 3; Padres 8, Nationals 1; Guardians 8, Athletics 2; Mets 3, Reds 2; Twins 7, Rockies 1; and Diamondbacks 5, Cardinals 3.
Brewers 6, Dodgers 5
Isaac Collins delivered a go-ahead two-run single in a three-run sixth inning and Milwaukee finished off a perfect run against Los Angeles this season, earning its second three-game sweep of the hosts in less than two weeks.
The Brewers won their 10th in a row as Jackson Chourio had a single to extend his hitting streak to 14 games, tying a career high set earlier this season. Left-hander Jose Quintana (7-3) gave up four runs on four hits while striking out five over six innings.
ShoheiOhtani and Esteury Ruiz hit home runs for the Dodgers, who dropped to 2-10 since July 4. The Dodgers also lost their sixth consecutive home game in the stretch as they committed three errors.
Blue Jays 8, Giants 6
Addison Barger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer all homered to leadToronto to the win over visiting San Francisco.
Springer and Barger both went deep as part of a four-run fifth inning to stake a 7-2 lead for the Blue Jays, who won their 10th straight game at home to equal the franchise mark set in 1985. Springer also doubled while Bo Bichette smacked two doubles and drove in a pair of runs.
