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Bottom of Astros' order batters Rangers Field Level Media 15 May 2021, 13:40 GMT+10 Kyle Tucker, Myles Straw and Martin Maldonado produced multi-hit, multi-RBI efforts from the bottom third of the lineup as the Houston Astros rolled to a 10-4 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday. Tucker, Straw and Maldonado went a combined 6-for-10 with four runs, seven RBIs and twowalks. All three played vital roles while the Astros clustered their runs in the second, third and fifth innings, with Maldonado hitting his second homer, a two-run shot, in the fifth. Zack Greinke (3-1) rebounded from...

Kyle Tucker and Myles Straw each had two hits and two RBIs for the Astros. Maldonado, who finished with two hits as well, launched a two-run homer to left field in the fifth to increase Houston’s lead to 10-2. He also drew a bases-loaded walk as part of a four-run third. Tucker hit an RBI single in a three-run second and another in the third before scoring on a double play. Straw had an RBI single in the second and also walked to force home a run in the third. Michael Brantley hit a sacrifice fly in the second, and Carlos Correa scored on a single by Straw and an error by center fielder ...

Maldonado homers, Greinke goes seven as Astros rout Rangers Martín Maldonado homered and drove in three runs to back seven solid innings from Zack Greinke, and the Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 10-4 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. The Canadian Press Martin Maldonado , The Canadian Press HOUSTON (AP) — Martín Maldonado homered and drove in three runs to back seven solid innings from Zack Greinke, and the Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 10-4 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Kyle Tucker and...

MLB roundup: Yan Gomes leads Nationals' 17-run explosion Field Level Media 15 May 2021, 17:40 GMT+10 Yan Gomes had a career-high five hits and Max Scherzer threw five shutout innings as the Washington Nationals demolished the Arizona Diamondbacks 17-2 on Friday in Phoenix. Gomes went 5-for-6, finishing a home run away from the cycle. He added four runs and two RBIs while leading Washington's 22-hit attack. Trea Turner, Kyler Schwarber and Andrew Stevenson all homered for the Nationals. Scherzer (3-2) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out seven. Arizona's Riley Smith (1-3) gave up e...

Kelenic homers for first hit, Mariners beat Cleveland Jarred Kelenic hit a two-run homer for his first major league hit and tacked on two doubles, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 7-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night. The Canadian Press Jarred Kelenic , The Canadian Press SEATTLE (AP) — Jarred Kelenic hit a two-run homer for his first major league hit and tacked on two doubles, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 7-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night. After going hitless in his big league debut Thursday, Kelenic brought ...