Recap Roundups
May 06, 2016
Chi. Cubs 8, Washington 6
Ben Zobrist went 2-for-2 with two home runs and four RBIs as the Chicago Cubs held off a late Washington Nationals comeback for an 8-6 victory on Friday afternoon.
NY Yankees 3, Boston 2
Aaron Hicks led off the bottom of the seventh inning with a tiebreaking home run and Andrew Miller survived a bases-loaded jam in the ninth as the New York Yankees opened a 10-game homestand with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Toronto 5, LA Dodgers 2
Kevin Pillar could not remember anyone ever being walked intentionally before he came to bat until Friday night.
Cleveland 7, Kansas City 1
The Cleveland Indians' starting rotation is starting to flex its muscles, and the wins are starting to follow.
Texas 5, Detroit 1
Bobby Wilson is one of those guys who spend most of their career in the shadows.
Cincinnati 5, Milwaukee 1
The Cincinnati Reds' bullpen allowed at least one run in 23 straight games, a modern major-league record. That streak ended Friday night, just in time to help secure Tim Adleman's first career victory.
Miami 6, Philadelphia 4
Giancarlo Stanton hit a massive two-run, tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning to lead the red-hot Miami Marlins to a 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night at Marlins Park.
Arizona 7, Atlanta 2
The Arizona Diamondbacks, riding a six-game losing streak, decided to change their luck with a different approach. They loosened up the atmosphere in the clubhouse and put their best pitcher on the mound.
Chi. White Sox 10, Minnesota 4
As he stood in front of his locker, Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu lifted his shirt to reveal a red pelt beneath his left ribcage.
Houston 6, Seattle 3
Carlos Correa reached base in all four plate appearances and the Houston Astros turned a methodical offensive performance into a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night at Minute Maid Park.
Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 2
There are horses for courses, according to an old saying.
Tampa Bay 5, LA Angels 2
The Los Angeles Angels were big losers Friday, and that was even before they fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Friday at Angel Stadium.
San Francisco 6, Colorado 4
San Francisco Giants ace left-hander Madison Bumgarner insisted he and his teammates were embarrassed by the shellacking put on them by the Colorado Rockies in Thursday's series opener.
San Diego 2, NY Mets 0
For only the second time since they've been New York Mets together, Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard have lost back-to-back games.