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7/27 3:30 AM Jacob Young (OF-WSH) Jacob Young hits bases-loaded triple in the 10th in the Nationals' 10-8 victory over Cardinals. Jacob Young hit a bases-loaded triple in the 10th inning in the Washington Nationals’ 10-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Luis Garcia Jr. drove in three runs for the Nationals, a day after they were no-hit by San Diego’s Dylan Cease for their third straight loss. Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer, and rookie Maysn Winn hit a two-run homer and added an RBI single. Juan Yepez drove in two runs and had three hits. Jacob Barnes (6-2) worked the ninth for the victory. Ryan Fernandez (1-3) pitched the 10th and took the loss.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/jacob-young-h...

7/27 3:27 AM Salvador Perez (C/1B/DH-KC) Salvador Perez's 3-run homer highlights 6-run 5th inning, leads Royals to 6-0 win over Cubs.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer that highlighted a six-run fifth inning and Kansas City beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 Friday night in front of the Royals' second-largest crowd of the season.

Friday night's attendance of 36,351 at Kauffman Stadium was topped only by the 38,775 on opening day.

The Royals, in third place in the AL Central behind Cleveland and Minnesota, moved 10 games over .500 at 57-47 and eclipsed last season's win total.

“There's no significance to that to me,” manager Matt Quatraro said of surpassing last season's victory total. “This is a different team. None whatsoever. We're in a playoff race. That has absolutely nothing to do with anything I think about.”

But Brady Singer disagreed.

“It's huge,” he said. “This team is incredible. We keep talking about it. Let's continue to win games and continue to fight hard.”

Singer (7-6) was nearly flawless, allowing just two hits in seven innings while striking out five and walking two. The 27-year-old right-hander combined with Will Smith and Chris Stratton to limit the Cubs to four hits.

“I think the two-seamer was really good,” Singer said. “It had a lot of movement. I was able to throw it back-door to the righties and to the front hip to the lefties. It helped me out a lot tonight.”

Kyle Hendricks (2-9) allowed six runs on eight hits in five innings in the loss.

“Honestly I made all (my) pitches,” Hendricks said. “I did everything I wanted to do. The Salvy (Perez) one was the one bad pitch. He put a good swing on that. I've just got to keep doing what I'm doing. I feel like I'm throwing the ball well and giving us a chance.”

The fifth inning was key for both pitchers.

Singer hit Mike Tauchman with a pitch leading off the fifth...

7/27 3:25 AM Ryne Stanek (P-NYM) Reliever Ryne Stanek acquired by Mets from Mariners for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas. Right-hander Ryne Stanek was acquired by the Mets from the Seattle Mariners for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas in a move by New York to bolster its bullpen. Stanek, who turned 33 Friday, was 6-3 with a 4.38 ERA and seven saves for the Mariners but struggled over his last nine outings, going 1-2 with a 6.45 ERA and two blown saves. He was dealt hours after Seattle acquired Yimi García from Toronto. Mets pitchers Drew Smith and Brooks Raley are out for the season after Tommy John surgery.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/reliever-ryne...

7/27 3:17 AM Kodai Senga (P-NYM) Mets move past Braves in NL wild card race as Senga gets hurt again, Martinez hits slam in 8-4 win. The New York Mets moved past the Braves for the top NL wild card berth, beating Atlanta 8-4 on behind J.D. Martinez’s grand slam in a seven-run third inning but losing Kodai Senga to another injury in his season debut. Martinez’s ninth slam was the first of three long balls in the third against Charlie Morton, who also allowed long balls to Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez. New York won its fifth straight and moved a season-high seven games over .500. The Mets had dropped 10 games behind the Braves on June 2 and are 31-13 since. Atlanta has lost a season-high six straight.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/mets-move-pas...

7/27 3:15 AM Joc Pederson (DH/OF-AZ) Joc Pederson homers for 2nd straight game, helps the Diamondbacks beat the Pirates 4-3. Joc Pederson hit a solo homer, Zac Gallen navigated six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday night. The D-backs have won three straight games and nine of 12. Arizona trailed 3-1 heading into the sixth, but responded with three runs off Luis Ortiz and Carmen Mlodzinski. Pederson started the inning with a homer that traveled 453 feet, deep into the right field seats. Gabriel Moreno singled home Christian Walker to tie it and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scored on a wild pitch by Mlodzinski for the lead.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/joc-pederson-...

7/27 2:56 AM Bryan De La Cruz (OF-MIA) Bryan De La Cruz, Jake Burger help Marlins strike early in 6-2 victory over the Brewers. Bryan De La Cruz and Jake Burger homered off Freddy Peralta in the first inning to put the Miami Marlins ahead for good in a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Miami’s Josh Bell also went deep with a ninth-inning drive off Janson Junk for his 1,000th career hit. Rhys Hoskins homered for Milwaukee. The Marlins took a 5-0 lead in the first two innings and stayed in front the rest of the way despite leaving 10 runners on base. The last-place Marlins are 5-3 since the All-Star break and have won three of their last four.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/bryan-de-la-c...

7/27 2:55 AM Brent Rooker (DH/OF-OAK) Rooker hits 10th homer in July, Athletics secure winning month with 5-4 victory over Angels.

Brent Rooker hit his 10th home run in July and the Oakland Athletics secured their first winning month in two years, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-4. 

7/27 2:52 AM Austin Riley (3B-ATL) Kodai Senga strains left calf in season debut after missing Mets' first 102 games with hurt shoulder. Kodai Senga’s injury-delayed season debut for the New York Mets was cut short after 5 1/3 innings and 73 pitches when he strained his left calf while pitching in an 8-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. After inducing Austin Riley to pop up leading off the sixth, Senga pointed toward Pete Alonso and began sprinting off the mound to clear room for the first baseman. The 31-year-old right-hander grabbed his left calf and bounced for a couple steps before falling. Senga, who missed the first 102 games with a right shoulder capsule strain, allowed two hits, including Adam Duvall’s two-run homer.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/right-hander-...

7/27 2:48 AM Stuart Fairchild (OF-CIN) Fairchild's one-out, 10th-inning RBI double lifts Reds over Rays 3-2. Stuart Fairchild delivered Cincinnati’s first hit since the fourth-inning, a one-out double that snapped a 10th-inning tie and gave the Reds a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeimer Candelario drove in Cincinnati’s other runs with a first-inning double. Right-hander Nick Martinez worked two scoreless innings for the win, and closer Alexis Diaz earned his 20th save. Cincinnati has won three in a row after losing three straight coming out of the All-Star break. The Rays played for the first time since trading star outfielder Randy Arozarena to Seattle.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/fairchild-s-o...

7/27 2:47 AM Josh Rojas (2B/3B-SEA) Rojas, Moore, Robles hit consecutive HRs in 1st, Mariners beat White Sox 10-0. Josh Rojas, Dylan Moore and Victor Robles hit consecutive homers in Seattle’s eight-run first inning and the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 10-0 to end a three-game slide. George Kirby pitched seven strong innings and Jorge Polanco added a two-run drive in the fourth as Seattle won for just the second time in 10 games and handed the major-league worst White Sox their 12th straight loss. Chicago was also shut out for the 13th time this season. The Mariners hadn’t gone deep back-to-back this season until they teed off against Chicago rookie Drew Thorpe, scoring all eight runs against the right-hander with two outs. Kirby (8-7) allowed six hits, struck out seven and walked one in coasting to his first win in a month.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/rojas-moore-r...