PINCH hitter Lane Thomas hit a tiebreaking double to start a six-run 12th inning for the Cleveland Guardians, who earned a marathon 9-5 victory over the host New York Yankees on Tuesday night (Wednesday in Manila).
Thomas helped the Guardians avoid a fourth straight loss and win for the sixth time in 16 games on a night when they drew 14 walks, stranded 20 and went 7-for-24 with runners in scoring position.
Jose Ramirez padded the lead with an RBI single, David Fry blew it open with a bases-clearing triple, and Jhonkensy Noel capped the big inning with an RBI infield single. Tim Herrin (5-0) stranded two in the 11th before Cleveland’s big frame.
Aaron Judge and Juan Soto hit back-to-back first-inning homers for the Yankees. Judge added a two-run double off Scott Barlow in the bottom of the 12th before Alex Verdugo made the final out of the 4-hour, 5-minute marathon. Tim Mayza (0-2) took the loss.
In other games, it was the Red Sox 6, Astros 5; Braves 3, Phillies 1; Rockies 3, Nationals 1; Diamondbacks 3, Marlins 1; Blue Jays 10, Reds 3; Orioles 9, Mets 5; Cubs 3, Tigers 1; Pirates 4, Rangers 0; Angels 9, Royals 5; Brewers 3, Cardinals 2; and Rays 1, A’s 0.
Red Sox 6, Astros 5
Jarren Duran capped a four-hit effort with a two-out, tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning, carrying visiting Boston over Houston.
Duran hit his 17th homer, scored three runs, drove in two runs and drew a walk. Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta gave up five runs on six hits and three walks over five innings. Four relievers shut out the Astros over the final four frames, capped by closer Kenley Jansen, who recorded his 24th save with a perfect ninth.
The Astros matched a three-spot by Boston in the top of the first with three runs in the bottom of that frame, capped with a two-run homer from Jon Singleton. Yainer Diaz homered for a second consecutive game.
