SHOHEI Ohtani blasted his major-league-leading 36th homer of the season, Luis Rengifo did him one better by hitting two home runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 on Sunday (Monday in Manila) in the rubber match of a three-game series in Anaheim, California.
Andrew Velazquez and Rengifo hit back-to-back homers during a four-run fifth inning that blew the game open for the Angels, giving Los Angeles batters four home runs on the day.
The Angels concluded a nine-game homestand with a 6-3 mark. Tyler Anderson (5-2) allowed four runs with five strikeouts over six innings against his former team. Carlos Estevez worked around a two-out walk in the ninth for his 23rd save.
Pittsburgh trailed 7-1 before Carlos Santana capped a four-run seventh inning with a two-run double off Jacob Webb. The Pirates were held to a pair of baserunners in the final two innings and lost for the seventh time in their last nine games.
Bryan Reynolds hit a solo home run in the first inning for the Pirates.
In other games, it was the Tigers 3, Padres 1; Yankees 8, Royals 5; Nationals 6, Giants 1; Phillies 8, Guardians 5 (10 innings); Reds 7, Diamondbacks 3; Orioles 5, Rays 3; Marlins 3, Rockies 2 (10 innings); Braves 4, Brewers 2; Twins 5, White Sox 4 (12 innings); Rangers 8, Dodgers 4; Astros 3, Athletics 2; and Blue Jays 4, Mariners 3.
Tigers 3, Padres 1
Alex Faedo pitched six scoreless innings and Detroit salvaged the finale of a three-game series by posting a win over visiting San Diego.
Faedo (2-4) gave up just one hit, although he did issue four walks. Alex Lange closed out the win with a scoreless ninth inning for his 17th save of the season. Spencer Torkelson and Andy Ibanez each hit a solo homer in support of Faedo.
San Diego starter Joe Musgrove (9-3) gave up three runs and seven hits while losing for the first time since May 20. Gary Sanchez drove in the Padres’ lone run.
