The Kansas City Royals extended their scoreless streak to a franchise-record 43 innings, getting shut out for a fourth straight game in a 12-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.
The Royals haven’t scored since the second inning of a 3-2 loss to Colorado last Thursday and were blanked three times over the weekend by Cleveland. The 1968 Chicago Cubs and 1906 Philadelphia Athletics hold the major league record at 48 scoreless innings, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Indians 6, Yankees 2
NEW YORK (AP) — Corey Kluber outpitched Luis Severino in a marquee matchup of All-Stars, and slumping Jose Ramirez homered twice to power Cleveland past New York for its fifth straight victory.
Cubs 6, Pirates 1
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Montgomery pitched six-hit ball into the eighth inning and helped himself at the plate, leading the Cubs to the win.
Nationals 11, Marlins 2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer overpowered Giancarlo Stanton, Howie Kendrick hit a three-run triple and the Nationals beat Miami.
Giants, Padres 0
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jeff Samardzija allowed just three singles in pitching his first shutout since 2015, and Brandon Crawford and Joe Panik homered to lead San Francisco over San Diego.
Tigers 4, Rockies 3
DENVER (AP) — Nicholas Castellanos had three hits, including a two-run triple, and Jordan Zimmermann rebounded from early trouble to help Detroit beat Colorado.
The Rockies stranded 11 baserunners as they began a nine-game homestand. Their lead for the second NL wildcard spot dwindled to three games over idle Milwaukee.
Orioles 7, Mariners 6
BALTIMORE (AP) — Adam Jones hit a milestone home run and Welington Castillo had three hits and two RBIs in the Orioles’ fifth straight victory.
Chris Davis doubled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning for the resurgent Orioles, who climbed over .500 (66- 65) for the first time since June 11. Baltimore jumped past Seattle (66-66) to within 1 1/2 games of idle Minnesota for the final AL wild-card spot.
Angels 3, A’s 1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Heaney struck out a career-high 10, Martin Maldonado had three hits and scored twice and Los Angeles beat Oakland.
Phillies 6, Braves 1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins ended his homer streak but did drive in the go-ahead run with a sixth-inning double, Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings and Philadelphia beat Atlanta.
Cameron Rupp homered for the Phillies, who have connected in 10 straight games and totaled 21 homers over that stretch.
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