AL Playoff Watch: Blue Jays’ magic quantity drops to 1, Rays do not acquire floor

BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Santander and the Baltimore Orioles have been shut down by Rich Hill and three relievers in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday evening, hurting their possibilities of rallying within the AL wild-card race.

The consequence dropped the Toronto Blue Jays’ magic quantity to 1. Toronto can clinch a playoff spot on an off day on Thursday if the Red Sox beat the Orioles.

Robinson Chirinos accounted for Baltimore’s solely run along with his fourth homer within the eighth inning. The Orioles (80-75) misplaced for the fourth time in 5 video games. They have been 3 1/2 again of Seattle for the third AL wild card heading into the day.

Santander went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts one evening after he homered from each side of the plate in Baltimore’s 13-9 loss at Fenway Park. The slugger went 8 for 20 with six homers and 9 RBIs in his earlier 4 video games.

Hill (8-7) struck out 9 whereas pitching six innings of five-hit ball. The 42-year-old left-hander additionally tossed 5 scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory at Baltimore on Sept. 11.

Hill turned the twenty first pitcher in main league historical past to make no less than 25 begins in a season on the age of 42 or older. Bartolo Colon and R.A. Dickey in 2017 have been the final gamers to perform the feat, and Jamie Moyer in 2009 was the final lefty to do it.

GUARDIANS 2, RAYS 1, 10 INNINGS

CLEVELAND (AP) — Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario had a base-loaded single within the tenth inning to offer Cleveland a win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

Rosario, who wasn’t within the beginning lineup as supervisor Terry Francona rests his regulars after wrapping up the the AL Central, batted for Luke Maile. He lined the primary pitch over the pinnacle of proper fielder Manuel Margot to attain Oscar Gonzalez from third base.

Gonzalez started the inning as the automated runner in opposition to Javy Guerra (2-1). Andres Gimenez was deliberately walked. After a sacrifice, Will Brennan was additionally deliberately walked earlier than Rosario hit the winner.

Guardians rookie Gabriel Arias hit his first main league residence run within the third. James Karinchak (2-0) struck out the facet within the tenth.

The sport that was delayed for 1 hour, 3 minutes within the seventh inning by rain wasn’t a complete washout for the Rays.

Tampa Bay’s magic quantity to wrap up a wild-card spot dropped to 2 with Baltimore shedding to Boston. Staff ace Tyler Glasnow allowed one run in three innings in his first look in over a 12 months following Tommy John surgical procedure.

The Rays stay 1.5 video games again of the Blue Jays for the highest wild-card spot.

MARINERS 3, RANGERS 1

SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby allowed one run over six innings, Eugenio Suarez had three hits and an RBI and Seattle beat Texas.

Trying to safe a playoff spot for the primary time since 2001, Seattle rebounded after dropping the sequence opener Tuesday evening.

The Mariners at the moment are 4.5 video games forward of the Orioles, half a sport again of the Rays and two video games behind the Blue Jays.

Kirby (8-4) was coming off his worst begin of the season, when he gave up 5 earned runs in 2 1/3 innings in opposition to Oakland. He returned to kind in opposition to Texas, permitting only one run on 5 hits with 4 strikeouts and a stroll.

Seattle relievers Eric Swanson, Andres Munoz and Paul Sewald every pitched an ideal inning to shut out the sport, with Sewald selecting up his twentieth save.

YANKEES 8, BLUE JAYS 3

TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris’ American League report of 61 residence runs in a season with a tiebreaking, two-run drive within the seventh inning that helped New York beat Toronto.

The 30-year-old slugger drove a 94.5 mph belt-high sinker with a full-count from left-hander Tim Mayza (8-1) over the left-field fence at Rogers Centre. The 117.4 mph drive took simply 3.8 seconds to land 394 ft from the plate, and it put the Yankees forward 5-3.

Judge watched the ball clank off the entrance of the stands, just under two followers who reached over a railing and tried for a catch. He pumped an arm simply earlier than reaching first and exchanged a slap with coach Travis Chapman.

The ball dropped into Toronto’s bullpen and was picked up by Blue Jays bullpen coach Matt Buschmann, who turned it over to the Yankees.

Judge’s mom and Roger Maris Jr. rose and hugged from front-row seats. He appeared to level towards them after rounding second base, then was congratulated by your entire Yankees workforce, who gave him hugs after he crossed the plate.

TWINS 7, WHITE SOX 4

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota rookie Matt Wallner drove in a career-high three runs, Gio Urshela and Jake Cave every had three hits and the Twins despatched Chicago to its eighth straight loss.

Jose Miranda added an RBI double for the Twins, who tied the White Sox for second place within the AL Central at 76-79 after spending the final 19 days in third. Cleveland blew by each of them during the last three weeks to win the division.

Caleb Thielbar (4-2) bought 4 outs in reduction for the victory. Johnny Cueto (7-10) was the loser.

NATIONALS 3, BRAVES 2, 10 INNINGS

WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ Abrams drove within the profitable run within the tenth inning for his third hit to carry Washington previous Atlanta.

The Braves dropped a sport behind the New York Mets within the NL East, with the groups set to open a three-game sequence Friday in Atlanta, climate allowing.

Victor Robles bunted main off the tenth in opposition to Jackson Stephens (3-3). Robles was initially referred to as secure, however the name was overturned, with Alex Call transferring to 3rd. With the infield in, pinch-hitter Cesar Hernandez walked. Lane Thomas grounded to 3rd, however Abrams singled to proper, scoring Call.

Matt Olson had two hits, together with his thirtieth homer of the season, for the Braves.

Kyle Finnegan (6-4) pitched two innings for the win.

METS 5, MARLINS 4, 10 INNINGS

NEW YORK (AP) — Eduardo Escobar homered and drove in 5 late runs — together with the profitable single within the tenth inning — to rally New York previous Miami and again into sole possession of the NL East lead.

By overcoming a four-run deficit, the Mets moved a sport forward of the Braves heading right into a three-game showdown between the groups in Atlanta this weekend. The defending World Series champions misplaced 3-2 in 10 innings at last-place Washington, one evening after pulling even with the Mets.

Of course, Hurricane Ian may have an effect on the schedule in Atlanta, the place the groups are set to sq. off Friday evening following a mutual off day. Both golf equipment have six video games remaining in the one division race not determined. One win at Truist Park would give the Mets the season-series tiebreaker over Atlanta.

Escobar hit a two-run homer within the seventh and tied it on a two-run single with two outs within the eighth.

Drew Smith (3-3) struck out two in an ideal inning for the win. Dylan Floro (1-3) was the loser.

DODGERS 1, PADRES 0, 10 INNINGS

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman singled in Mookie Betts with one out within the tenth inning and Los Angeles beat San Diego to set the franchise season report with its 107th win.

The NL West champion Dodgers stored the Padres’ magic quantity at 4 for clinching a wild-card berth in a full season for the primary time since 2006. The Dodgers have already clinched the No. 1 total seed within the NL playoffs.

Betts began as the automated runner on second base and superior on a handed ball earlier than scoring on Freeman’s hit to middle off Steven Wilson (4-2), his career-high 192nd.

Alex Vesia (5-0), who grew up within the San Diego space, pitched the ninth for the win. Tommy Kahnle pitched the tenth for his first save.

TIGERS 2, ROYALS 1

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 507th residence run, Detroit bought 9 innings from its bullpen and the Tigers beat Kansas City for his or her fifth straight victory.

MJ Melendez led off the sport with a house run for Kansas City, and Cabrera hit a two-run shot within the backside of the inning. He has 1,845 RBIs, transferring him previous Carl Yastrzemski for twelfth place on the profession listing.

Scheduled Tigers starter Matt Manning was scratched simply earlier than sport time due to arm fatigue. Will Vest pitched the primary inning, permitting Melendez’s homer, and the following six relievers mixed for eight shutout innings. Gregory Soto pitched the ninth for his twenty ninth save.

Daniel Lynch (4-12) took the loss.

PIRATES 4, REDS 3, 10 INNINGS

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kevin Newman had a two-out single within the tenth inning and Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati after blowing a three-run lead within the ninth.

Kyle Farmer hit a two-run homer within the ninth off Chase De Jong. and Jake Fraley homered 5 pitches later to tie it.

After Yohan Ramirez (3-1) pitched an ideal tenth, Alexis Diaz (6-3) deliberately walked Ben Gamel, and Newman singled into shallow middle to attain pinch-runner Rodolfo Castro from second.

BREWERS 5, CARDINALS 1

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Woodruff struck out 10 over six scoreless innings and Devin Williams delivered 4 massive outs late to spice up Milwaukee’s playoff hopes with a victory over NL Central champion St. Louis.

The victory, Milwaukee’s first since Saturday at Cincinnati, mixed with the Phillies’ loss to the Chicago Cubs, moved the Brewers inside a sport of Philadelphia for the third and closing NL wild-card spot with seven to play.

Woodruff (13-4) was solely at 98 pitches when Matt Bush took over to begin the seventh. The transfer backfired instantly when Andrew Knizner led off the inning along with his second homer in two days.

Cardinals starter Jose Quintana (6-7) struck out seven in 5 innings.

DIAMONDBACKS 5, ASTROS 2, 10 INNINGS

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston squandered a chance to wrap up the highest seed within the AL when Christian Walker capped Arizona’s three-run tenth inning with a two-run single, sending the Diamondbacks previous the Astros.

With the loss and the New York Yankees’ 8-3 win at Toronto, the Astros’ magic quantity to clinch the AL’s prime seed remained at one.

Carson Kelly began the Arizona tenth on second and superior when Geraldo Perdomo led off with a bunt single in opposition to Will Smith (0-3). Kelly then scored when Daulton Varsho bounced to second for a fielder’s alternative.

Arizona ace Zac Gallen pitched seven innings of two-run ball. He struck out six and walked one. Reyes Moronta (2-1) escaped a bases-loaded jam within the ninth for the victory. Mark Melancon pitched the tenth for his 18th save.

CUBS 3, PHILLIES 1

CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Nola surrendered Christopher Morel’s three-run homer within the fifth inning in Philadelphia’s loss to Chicago.

Philadelphia dropped its third consecutive sport. The Phillies try to carry off Milwaukee for the third NL wild card and earn their first playoff look since 2011.

Nola (10-13) was charged with 4 runs _ all within the fifth _ and 5 hits in six innings. The right-hander struck out eight and walked none.

Chicago received for the seventh time in eight video games. Rookie right-hander Hayden Wesneski (3-1) was the winner and Manuel Rodriguez bought two outs for his fourth save.

ANGELS 4, ATHLETICS 1

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout hit his thirty eighth residence run, Michael Lorenzen went 5 sturdy innings and Los Angeles beat Oakland.

Taylor Ward additionally homered, whereas Lorenzen (8-6) gave up an unearned run to decrease his ERA to 0.45 in opposition to the A’s this season. The Angels prolonged their profitable streak over Oakland to 5 video games.

Lorenzen gave up three hits in 5 innings with three walks and eight strikeouts. Jimmy Herget pitched the ninth inning for his eighth save.

Adrian Martinez (4-6) was the loser.

GIANTS 6, ROCKIES 3

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson had a two-run triple and San Francisco beat Colorado to maintain its slim playoff hopes alive.

Mike Yastrzemski, Brandon Crawford and Ford Proctor additionally drove in runs to assist San Francisco beat Colorado for the seventh straight time. The Giants have received eight of their final 9 video games and path Philadelphia by 6 1/2 video games for the third and closing NL wild-card place with seven video games remaining.

Alan Trejo homered for the Rockies. They have misplaced 4 in a row and eight of their final 9.

Sean Hjelle (1-2) earned his first main league win after being recalled from Triple-A Sacramento earlier within the day. Jose Urena (3-8) was the loser.