By Field Level Media
Aug 25 (Field Level Media) – Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the top of the ninth inning asthe visiting Boston Red Sox rallied to defeat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Mondaynight.
In a game in which “Let’s Go Red Sox” chants could be heard into the ninthinning, Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his 30th save.
It was the fourth straight win for the Red Sox, who threw out two Marlinsrunners at the plate — by first baseman Willson Contreras in the seventh andby reliever Erik Miller in the eighth. Miller (3-0) earned the win.
Neither Miami’s Sandy Alcantara nor Boston’s Ranger Suarez earned a decision,each allowing one run while working around frequent trouble. Alcantararecorded his sixth straight quality start, going seven innings and allowingjust six hits. Suarez went five innings, allowing four hits.
Rays 4, Tigers 1
Jonathan Aranda drove in two runs, including a solo homer, and Drew Rasmussenpitched six strong innings as Tampa Bay beat host Detroit, handing the Tigerstheir sixth straight loss.
Rasmussen (14-5) won his seventh consecutive start since the All-Star break,limiting the Tigers to one run and three hits while striking out five. GarrettCleavinger, Manuel Rodriguez and Bryan Baker each tossed an inning ofscoreless relief, with Baker recording his 38th save.
Chandler Simpson had two hits and drove in a run for the Rays, who extendedtheir lead in the American League East to 3 1/2 games over the idle New YorkYankees. Framber Valdez (8-9) gave up all four Tampa Bay runs, three earned,on eight hits in six innings and failed to record a strikeout.
Nationals 13, Rockies 3
Daylen Lile had three hits, including a three-run homer, and five RBIs, CadeCavalli turned in six solid innings and host Washington snapped a four-gamelosing streak with a rout of Colorado.
Jorbit Vivas had three hits and drove in two runs for the Nationals, who hadlost eight of nine. Cavalli (12-5) gave up two runs on five hits. He struckout seven and walked one. Cavalli has given up three earned runs or fewer in14 consecutive starts.
Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar homered for the Rockies, who have lost sevenstraight. Rockies starter Ryan Feltner (5-8) gave up seven runs (five earned)on six hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out six and walked four.
Rangers 11, White Sox 2
Corey Seager went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Jake Burger and Wyatt Langfordeach homered while collecting two hits and two RBIs, boosting visiting Texasto a victory against Chicago.
Kumar Rocker pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the Rangers rompedpast the American League Central-leading White Sox to take a half-game lead onthe idle Houston Astros atop the AL West. Texas scored in five of its firstsix times at bat, providing ample support for Rocker, who picked up his firstvictory since July 27. Rocker (5-10) spaced two runs and five hits in 5 2/3innings.
Tristan Peters reached Rocker for a two-run homer in the bottom of the secondto pull the White Sox within 3-2. Chicago right-hander Jose Urquidy (2-2)yielded five runs and six hits in three innings with two hit batters.
(–Field Level Media)
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