MLB Roundup: Jansen, deGrom lead Rangers previous Orioles

BALTIMORE — Danny Jansen had three hits, together with a three-run homer within the seventh inning that helped the Texas Rangers to an 8-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday evening.

Jacob deGrom allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings in his first begin of the season. The Texas right-hander was scratched Saturday due to neck stiffness. He struck out seven with out a stroll towards Baltimore, however he allowed a solo shot to Pete Alonso — his ex-teammate with the Mets — within the fourth and a two-run double to Gunnar Henderson within the fifth.

Baltimore needed to go to its bullpen even earlier when Zach Eflin left within the fourth due to elbow discomfort.

Ezequiel Duran and Corey Seager additionally went deep for the Rangers, who’ve received 4 straight after shedding their opener. This is their first time beginning 4-1 or higher since 2012.

Duran opened the scoring within the third with a solo homer off Eflin earlier than Alonso tied it together with his first homer since signing with the Orioles this previous offseason. Eflin was lifted with two on and two out within the fourth. Reliever Grant Wolfram acquired out of that jam however then allowed runs within the fifth on Wyatt Langford’s RBI triple and Seager’s run-scoring single.

PHILADELPHIA — Andrew Painter struck out eight in 5 1/3 innings in a unbelievable main league debut, and Kyle Schwarber and Adolis Garcia homered to guide Philadelphia to a win over Washington.

Jhoan Duran struck out two in a scoreless ninth for his second save. Brandon Marsh made a pleasant operating seize of James Wood’s deep drive to left area to finish the sport with the tying run on second base.

The 22-year-old Painter lived as much as the hype as essentially the most promising Phillies pitching prospect to make his debut since Cole Hamels 20 years in the past.

The six-foot-seven right-hander gave up 4 hits, one run, and walked one whereas throwing 84 pitches.

MIAMI — Griffin Conine hit a two-run house run within the eighth inning, and Miami scored 4 runs within the fourth in a win over Chicago.

The Marlins, who had been hitless within the first three innings, acquired their first hit within the fourth when Xavier Edwards singled off starter Erick Fedde (0-1). Agustín Ramírez doubled, then Liam Hicks despatched them each house with successful deep down the primary baseline. Hicks leads MLB with eight RBIs this season.

Center fielder Luisangel Acuña dedicated two errors moments aside on throws to house. The first got here on Owen Caissie’s single that drove in Hicks, after which on Heriberto Hernández’s single that despatched Caissie house and gave Miami a 4-2 lead.

Fedde threw 80 pitches over 5 innings, earned 4 strikeouts, three runs and a stroll.

CINCINNATI — Oneil Cruz homered twice and Ryan O’Hearn hit a three-run shot as Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati.

O’Hearn and Bryan Reynolds went back-to-back within the second inning. Cruz completed with three hits and three RBIs. He additionally scored 3 times.

The Reds had been held hitless till Jose Trevino singled off reliever Hunter Barco with one out within the seventh. Pirates rookie starter Bubba Chandler tossed 4 1/3 innings with six strikeouts, but in addition walked six.

Sal Stewart and Elly De La Cruz hit consecutive homers off Barco to trim the Pirates’ result in 6-3 within the eighth.

TORONTO — Max Scherzer gave up 4 hits in six stable innings to win his first begin of the season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base 4 instances, and Toronto beat Colorado.

Scherzer (1-0) allowed one run, walked one and struck out 4. The three-time Cy Young Award winner He has 3,493 profession strikeouts.

Mason Fluharty acquired two outs, Brayon Fisher went 1 1/3 innings and Jeff Hoffman pitched the ninth.

Hunter Goodman hit a solo house run off Scherzer within the sixth however the Rockies misplaced for the fourth time in 5 video games.

Toronto’s Jesús Sánchez hit an RBI single off Jaden Hill within the fifth and Guerrero adopted with a bases-loaded stroll.

ATLANTA — Shea Langeliers hit his fourth house run of the season and the Athletics picked up their first win with a victory over Atlanta.

No. 5 starter Aaron Civale (1-0) allowed 4 hits and a stroll and struck out three over 5 innings in his first begin of the season.

Justin Wilson and Andy Ibañez every went 2 for 4 with two RBIs for the A’s, who had scored simply 11 runs throughout their four-game shedding streak to open the season. Max Muncy had a double with an exit velocity of 111 mph, plus a stroll and he scored twice.

Mark Leiter Jr. picked up the save in his first look for the A’s, giving up two hits within the ninth however stranded each runners. The A’s bullpen pitched 4 scoreless innings.

ST. LOUIS — Ramón Urías launched his first house run with St. Louis and Andre Pallante mixed with 4 relievers on a three-hitter because the Cardinals defeated New York.

Iván Herrera had a two-run double within the third inning, and Urías drove Richard Lovelady’s second pitch over the left-center wall within the seventh.

Pallante (1-0) pitched five-plus innings, permitting three hits and three walks whereas putting out three.

He was lifted for Gordon Graceffo within the sixth after giving up a double to Juan Soto and a stroll to Bo Bichette to begin the inning. Graceffo, recalled from Triple-A Memphis earlier than the sport, acquired Luis Robert Jr. to fly to heart and Jared Young to line right into a 6-3 double play.

Ryne Stanek and JoJo Romero every labored an inning earlier than Riley O’Brien pitched an ideal ninth for his first save this season.

JJ Wetherholt had two hits and scored a run. The rookie has reached safely in every of his first 5 main league video games.

MILWAUKEE — Gary Sánchez and Jake Bauers homered, Brice Turang drove in two runs, and Milwaukee rallied to beat Tampa Bay after Shane McClanahan held them hitless for 4 1/3 innings in his first look since 2023.

Jonathan Aranda and Nick Fortes hit solo pictures for the Rays.

McClanahan underwent his second Tommy John surgical procedure in August 2023 after which missed the complete 2025 season as a consequence of an infected nerve in his left triceps. In his return, McClanahan (0-1) allowed one stroll and no hits by the primary 4 innings earlier than the Brewers acquired to him within the fifth.

Milwaukee trailed 2-0 when Sánchez drew a leadoff stroll, Brandon Lockridge hit a one-out single and Joey Ortiz reached on a two-out stroll to load the bases. Turang then singled into proper.

As Sánchez and Lockridge scored, Turang acquired caught in a rundown and was tagged by heart fielder Cedric Mullins earlier than Ortiz crossed the plate. Turang was initially dominated out, however the name was overturned after replays confirmed Mullins misplaced management of the ball.

CHICAGO — José Soriano pitched two-hit ball over six scoreless innings for the second time in two begins, and Los Angeles beat Chicago.

Logan O’Hoppe hit a two-run single with two outs within the sixth towards reliever Phil Maton (0-1), and that was all Soriano (2-0) wanted on a chilly and windy evening at Wrigley Field.

The 27-year-old right-hander threw 90 pitches, putting out 4 and strolling two. He was coming off a terrific efficiency within the Angels’ 3-0 win at Houston on opening day.

Chase Silseth pitched round a single by Nico Hoerner and stroll to Moisés Ballesteros within the seventh. Drew Pomeranz labored 1 1/3 innings towards his former crew, and Jordan Romano acquired two outs for his second save.

HOUSTON — Hunter Brown pitched six clean innings, Yordan Alvarez homered and drove in two runs, and Houston routed Boston for his or her fourth straight win.

Cam Smith additionally went deep for the Astros, who handed the Red Sox their fourth loss in a row following a victory on opening day.

Brown (1-0) allowed only one hit, an RBI double by Connor Wong within the fifth, and walked two. The right-hander completed with eight strikeouts, giving him 602 for his profession. He reached 600 in 102 outings, the second-fastest in Astros historical past. Lance McCullers Jr. did it in 100 video games.

Alvarez put the Astros on prime with a first-inning RBI double. And with Houston main 3-1 within the fifth, he despatched a 2-2 curveball from Brayan Bello into the second deck of the right-field stands for his third house run this season.

Smith led off the seventh together with his first homer of the yr.