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Matt Olson homered twice, Ozzie Albies had a home run and six RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves pounded the New York Mets 21-3 on Saturday in the opening game of a doubleheader. Atlanta connected six times in its fourth win in five games, running its major league-leading total to 224 homers. Olson had his seventh multi-homer game of the season and No. 20 for his career.
Andrew Chafin and Abner Uribe couldn't find the plate with the game on the line. The Colorado Rockies happily took advantage. Chafin and Uribe combined to allow three straight bases-loaded walks in the 10th inning and the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers lost 7-3 to the Rockies on Tuesday night.
San Francisco rookies Patrick Bailey and Luis Matos hit RBI singles during a three-run rally in the seventh inning that sent the Giants past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday night. With the Giants trailing 4-3, Wilmer Flores led off the seventh with a double and J.D. Davis walked with one out. Both runners advanced on Austin Hedges' passed ball, and Flores scored on Bailey’s single.
The Rangers representatives shined defensively, filling up six of nine positions on the field.
Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli said rookie starter Louie Varland deserved an offensive game ball after throwing seven scoreless innings in a victory over the Houston Astros Wednesday night. Donovan Solano drove in a season-high four runs to help the Twins to the 8-2 win. It was a career-long outing for the 25-year-old Varland (3-1), who allowed four hits — all singles — and struck out five with a walk.