Deadspin | MLB roundup: Twins’ Kody Clemens beats Royals with walk-off slam

Kody Clemens launched a walk-off grand slam to carry the Minnesota Twins to an unbelievable 4-3 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Minnesota gained regardless of being held with no hit till the seventh inning. Lucas Erceg took over for Noah Cameron within the ninth and received two outs earlier than hitting Ryan Jeffers with a pitch and permitting Royce Lewis’ single. Josh Bell walked to load the bases earlier than the Royals turned to Matt Strahm (3-4), who hung an 0-2 slider to Clemens, resulting in the 407-foot blast to right-center.

Bailey Ober began and threw six innings for the Twins, permitting three runs (two earned) on 4 hits, placing out three and strolling two. Yoendrys Gomez (2-0) tossed a scoreless high of the ninth as Minnesota gained its sixth recreation in eight outings.

Cameron hurled an eight-inning gem, yielding only one hit whereas placing out seven and strolling two. Jac Caglianone hit a two-run homer for the Royals, who had gained eight of their earlier 12.

Rays 3, Rangers 2

Cedric Mullins slashed a tiebreaking solo dwelling run within the eighth inning and Victor Mesa Jr. made it arise with a blinding catch within the ninth, main Tampa Bay previous Texas in St. Petersburg, Fla.

In the rubber match between two American League division leaders, Mullins cued a 96 mph fastball from Ben Peoples (0-1) over the brief wall in left. The Rangers had an opportunity to take management within the ninth, however Mesa dashed towards the fitting discipline foul pole, reached up and backhanded Evan Carter’s drive that doubtless robbed the pinch hitter of an extra-base hit.

Jonny DeLuca homered and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base for the Rays, whereas Yandy Diaz had two singles and an RBI. Wyatt Langford doubled in a run for the Rangers, who scored simply six complete runs within the three-game sequence.

White Sox 2, Yankees 1 (11 innings)

Tristan Peters drew a game-ending stroll with the bases loaded within the eleventh inning and Randal Grichuk had two hits to carry host Chicago to a victory in opposition to New York, incomes a break up of the four-game sequence.

With two outs within the eleventh, Fernando Cruz (4-5) threw 4 straight balls to Peters to pressure automated runner Chase Meidroth dwelling. Seranthony Dominguez (4-3) pitched a scoreless high of the eleventh to earn the victory. All three runs got here in further innings, with Trent Grisham delivering an RBI single for the Yankees within the tenth and Andrew Benintendi responding with an RBI single for the White Sox.

Chicago righty Sean Burke delivered six shutout innings for his fifth high quality begin in as many July outings. He scattered three hits whereas gathering 10 strikeouts. New York southpaw Ryan Weathers tossed seven scoreless innings, giving up three hits and three walks.

Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 (10 innings)

Alex Bregman and Ian Happ every ripped an RBI double within the tenth inning to gasoline visiting Chicago to a victory over St. Louis.

Nico Hoerner collected three hits and Michael Busch added two — together with an RBI single within the seventh inning — to propel the Cubs to their third win within the four-game sequence. Chicago reliever Jacob Webb (4-2) allowed one hit in 1 1/3 scoreless innings.

JJ Wetherholt belted a solo homer within the seventh inning for the Cardinals, who misplaced for the tenth time in 13 video games. Right fielder Lars Nootbaar appeared to neglect the variety of outs within the fourth inning earlier than overthrowing the cutoff man in his haste, permitting Bregman to attain and even the sport.

Braves 5, Nationals 4

Ozzie Albies’ two-out single within the sixth inning drove in two runs and helped Atlanta register a come-from-behind victory over visiting Washington.

Albies was dealing with an 0-2 depend when he despatched a sweeper from Carson Palmquist into middle discipline to drive in Drake Baldwin and Ronald Acuna Jr. The profitable pitcher was Victor Mederos (1-0). Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth and earned his twenty third save.

Washington starter Jake Irvin (2-5) was activated from the injured checklist to make his first begin since May 23. He allowed 5 runs on three hits in five-plus innings.

Reds 3, Pirates 2

Nathaniel Lowe legged out a fielder’s selection on a chopper up the center to drive in Elly De La Cruz as host Cincinnati floor out a victory over Pittsburgh.

After De La Cruz led off the ninth in opposition to Gregory Soto (5-3) along with his third double of the sport, a pair of walks loaded the bases. Lowe then beat out a possible double play to permit the profitable run to attain. De La Cruz additionally stole two bases, scored two runs and knocked in a run.

Brandon Lowe hit a solo homer and Nick Gonzales went 2-for-4 with a double and a run for the Pirates, who took their third loss in a row.

Mets 4, Marlins 2

Luis Robert Jr. delivered a tiebreaking two-run single within the eighth inning as host New York edged Miami within the opener of a four-game sequence.

Marlins reliever Michael Petersen (1-2) retired the primary two batters within the eighth earlier than Bo Bichette doubled and went to 3rd on Carson Benge’s single. Benge stole second earlier than Robert singled to left discipline.

New York’s Brooks Raley (5-5) tossed 1 2/3 innings of one-hit aid. Devin Williams recorded his sixteenth save with a hitless ninth. Kyle Stowers and Jakob Marsee homered for the Marlins, who had their three-game profitable streak snapped.

Dodgers 6, Mariners 2

Dalton Rushing hit a three-run homer, Mookie Betts added a two-run double and Los Angeles beat visiting Seattle to win its fourth consecutive sequence for the reason that All-Star break.

Roki Sasaki (5-5) gave up two runs on 5 hits over 5 1/3 innings. Teoscar Hernandez homered because the substitute at designated hitter for Shohei Ohtani, who was given a time off on account of left knee soreness.

Randy Arozarena had an RBI double amongst his three hits for the Mariners, who completed a 2-5 highway journey. Bryan Woo (7-8) allowed 5 runs on 5 hits in 5 innings.

Red Sox 5, Athletics 4

Wilyer Abreu and Willson Contreras hit back-to-back homers within the eighth inning to assist Boston take a four-game sequence from the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.

Sonny Gray (13-2) went seven innings and Aroldis Chapman stranded the tying run on second base to get his twenty sixth save because the Red Sox took three of 4 within the sequence. Ceddanne Rafaela had two hits and two RBIs and Contreras additionally had two hits for Boston, which has gained 20 of its previous 23 video games.

Lawrence Butler and Jacob Wilson every had two hits and one RBI for the Athletics, who’ve misplaced 5 of six video games and 26 of their previous 33.

Giants 4, Padres 1

Daniel Susac homered and knocked in three runs whereas Robbie Ray sailed by six efficient innings as San Francisco cooled off host San Diego.

One of a number of gamers San Francisco may deal for prospects earlier than the Monday commerce deadline, Ray (10-6) checked San Diego on 4 hits and a run. Three relievers closed it out, with Erik Miller dealing with the ninth inning for his fourth save.

San Diego starter JP Sears (3-4) permitted three runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. The consequence snapped a five-game profitable streak by the Padres, their longest since an eight-gamer in April.

–Field Level Media