Recap Roundups
August 12, 2021
NY Mets 4, Washington 1
Pete Alonso hit a walk-off home run in the seventh inning Thursday afternoon as the host New York Mets completed a doubleheader and series sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 5-4 win.
NY Mets 4, Washington 1
Marcus Stroman pitched 5 1/3 effective innings and Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer as the New York Mets beat the visiting Washington Nationals 4-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday afternoon.
St. Louis 7, Pittsburgh 6
Paul DeJong and Lars Nootbaar homered Thursday as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates, holding on for a 7-6 win.
Philadelphia 2, LA Dodgers 1
Bryce Harper homered, walked twice and scored two runs to help the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 win against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday afternoon and avoid a three-game sweep.
Oakland 17, Cleveland 0
Chris Bassitt threw six strong innings to remain undefeated on the road while Mitch Moreland homered twice and Starling Marte and Mark Canha each had three RBIs as the visiting Oakland Athletics won their seventh straight, 17-0, to complete a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians on Thursday.
Milwaukee 17, Chi. Cubs 4
The Milwaukee Brewers had four innings in which they scored three runs or more as they swept a four-game series by beating the host Chicago Cubs 17-4 on Thursday afternoon.
Detroit 6, Baltimore 4
Renato Nunez and Victor Reyes blasted two-run homers during a five-run fourth, and the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles with a 6-4 triumph on Thursday.
Seattle 3, Texas 1
Marco Gonzales pitched a two-hit complete game and tied a career-high with nine strikeouts as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Texas Rangers 3-1 Thursday afternoon.
Tampa Bay 8, Boston 1
Wander Franco hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in Tampa Bay's three-run sixth inning as the Rays topped the host Boston Red Sox 8-1 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Thursday afternoon.
Cincinnati 12, Atlanta 3
one of five Cincinnati homers -- paved the way for the visiting Reds to end their three-game losing streak with a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
Chi. White Sox 9, NY Yankees 8
Tim Anderson hit a two-run, walk-off homer that disappeared into the cornfield in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 9-8 win over the New York Yankees during the inaugural "Field of Dreams Game" on Thursday night in Dyersville, Iowa.
LA Angels 6, Toronto 3
Shohei Ohtani became the first starting pitcher since at least 1906 to open a game batting in the leadoff spot and earn a win, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday in Anaheim, Calif.
Arizona 12, San Diego 3
Pavin Smith drove in four runs, David Peralta smacked a two-run homer and Carson Kelly and Josh Rojas added two RBIs apiece as the Arizona Diamondbacks rolled to a 12-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night in Phoenix.
San Francisco 7, Colorado 0
Right-hander Logan Webb combined with two relievers on a four-hitter and LaMonte Wade Jr. bombed a home run for the second consecutive day as the San Francisco Giants ran their winning streak to five games with a 7-0 whitewashing of the visiting Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.
For more information,
© Sports Direct Inc. All Rights Reserved