JAKE Burger slugged his 10th homer in his past 16 games as the host Miami Marlins ended the San Diego Padres’ seven-game winning streak with a wild 7-6 victory on Sunday afternoon (Monday in Manila).
San Diego appeared to tie the score 7-7 with two outs in the ninth on a solo home run by Ha-Seong Kim. But, upon review, the drive was ruled a ground-rule double as the ball hit the top of the wall and was then inadvertently shoved over the fence by Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers.
Reliever George Soriano then entered and struck out Luis Campusano to end the game and notch his first save this season.
Dylan Cease (11-9), who leads the majors in strikeouts, took the loss. In five innings, he struck out five and allowed six hits, two walks and five runs (two earned).
In other games, it was the Angels 6, Nationals 4; Athletics 8, Blue Jays 4; Astros 10, Red Sox 2; Diamondbacks 12, Phillies 5; Yankees 8, Rangers 7; Rays 2, Orioles 1; Guardians 5, Twins 3; Tigers 5, Giants 4; Dodgers 6, Pirates 5 (10 innings); Reds 4, Brewers 3; Rockies 9, Braves 8; and Mariners 12, Mets 1.
Angels 6, Nationals 4
Kevin Pillar hit a three-run double, and Jack Kochanowicz recorded his first major league win to propel Los Angeles to a victory over host Washington.
Kochanowicz (1-2) pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk. He fanned two. Mickey Moniak went 3-for-5 with a run for the Angels.
Washington starter MacKenzie Gore (7-10) pitched four innings and allowed five unearned runs on five hits and six walks. Jacob Young hit a solo shot in the loss.
Athletics 8, Blue Jays 4
JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof hit two-run home runs in the first inning and finished with three hits apiece as Oakland defeated host Toronto.
Lawrence Butler also had three hits for Oakland in the decisive game of the three-game series. Oakland left-hander JP Sears (10-8) allowed three runs, three hits and three walks with four strikeouts in seven-plus innings.
Daulton Varsho hit a solo home run for the Blue Jays. Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was 0-for-4 to end his hit streak at 22 games. Toronto right-hander Chris Bassitt (9-11) allowed seven runs, eight hits and two walks with five strikeouts in four innings.
