Recap Roundups
May 27, 2016
Chi. Cubs 6, Philadelphia 2
Batterymates Jon Lester and David Ross combined for big games but in different ways on a rain-plagued Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
St. Louis 6, Washington 2
Max Scherzer was visibly upset. He was in the middle of his windup in the third inning when Greg Garcia, the Cardinals third baseman, was granted time by home plate umpire Alan Porter with an 0-2 count.
Toronto 7, Boston 5
Josh Donaldson brought down the American-League East Division Boston Red Sox with his offense and defense in the Toronto Blue Jays' 7-5 win Friday night at SkyDome.
Toronto 7, Boston 5
Josh Donaldson hit two home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-5 on Friday night at SkyDome for their third consecutive win.
Baltimore 6, Cleveland 4
A new lineup led to a different result, which is just what Baltimore manager Buck Showalter hand in mind.
NY Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 1
Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer and Masahiro Tanaka gave up two hits over seven innings to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Friday.
NY Mets 6, LA Dodgers 5
Friends and acquaintances of Curtis Granderson asked the New York Mets right fielder if he could pick them up the 1986 replica jersey handed out to fans at Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Atlanta 4, Miami 2
An overturned call and a clutch two-out hit with the bases loaded in the eighth inning proved to be the winning combination on Friday as the Atlanta Braves posted a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins to end their four-game losing streak.
Atlanta 4, Miami 2
An overturned call and a clutch two-out hit with the bases loaded in the eighth inning proved to be the winning combination on Friday as the Atlanta Braves posted a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins to end their four-game losing streak.
Pittsburgh 9, Texas 1
The Pittsburgh Pirates put an end to Texas Rangers starter Cole Hamels' winning streak in resounding fashion Friday.
Milwaukee 9, Cincinnati 5
Aaron Hill belted a pair of home runs among his four hits and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated Cincinnati 9-5 on Friday, handing the Reds their 11th straight loss.
Kansas City 7, Chi. White Sox 5
Eric Hosmer homered and drove in four runs, one shy of his career high, and Whit Merrifield singled in two runs in a four-run seventh as the Kansas City Royals came from behind to top the Chicago White Sox 7-5 Friday night.
Colorado 5, San Francisco 2
The Rockies arrived home from Boston at 3:30 Friday morning. Meanwhile, the red-hot and well-rested Giants had an off day here Thursday.
San Diego 10, Arizona 3
Yangervis Solarte hated his time on the disabled list. Arizona hated the fact that he is back.
San Diego 10, Arizona 3
Yangervis Solarte hit two home runs and Matt Kemp and Derek Norris also homered to help San Diego left-hander Christian Friedrich to his first victory in almost four years in the Padres' 10-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Friday.
Detroit 4, Oakland 1
The Detroit Tigers paid a steep price last July to acquire right-hander Michael Fulmer, sending slugger Yoenis Cespedes to the New York Mets
LA Angels 7, Houston 2
Matt Shoemaker continued his dramatic turnaround and the Los Angeles Angels rode one big inning to a 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros Friday night at Angel Stadium.
Minnesota 7, Seattle 2
Rookie left-hander Pat Dean turned in the finest performance of his young career on a day when Seattle veteran Felix Hernandez struggled, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 7-2 win over the Mariners on Friday night.