Recap Roundups
April 16, 2021
Atlanta 5, Chi. Cubs 2
Marcell Ozuna had three hits and an RBI, Ronald Acuna Jr. delivered a two-run single and five relievers combined on 4 1/3 shutout innings to boost the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon.
Philadelphia 9, St. Louis 2
Zach Eflin tossed seven-plus solid innings, J.T. Realmuto homered and drove in two runs and the host Philadelphia Phillies scored six times in the second inning on their way to a 9-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.
Tampa Bay 8, NY Yankees 2
Michael Wacha pitched six sharp innings of one-hit ball as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays capitalized on shoddy defense by the New York Yankees and recorded an 8-2 victory Friday night at frigid Yankee Stadium.
Washington 1, Arizona 0
Kyle Schwarber homered in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the host Washington Nationals a 1-0, walk-off win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.
Cincinnati 10, Cleveland 3
Joey Votto's two-run homer highlighted a seven-run third inning, and the Cincinnati Reds won their sixth straight at home, 10-3 over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.
Miami 4, San Francisco 1
Starling Marte hammered a three-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
Baltimore 5, Texas 2
Freddy Galvis and Cedric Mullins each had two hits and Jorge Lopez delivered a bounce-back performance on the mound to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-2 win over the host Texas Rangers on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.
Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 1
Colin Moran and Gregory Polanco homered Friday to back a strong start by JT Brubaker as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1.
LA Angels 10, Minnesota 3
Justin Upton's seventh-inning grand slam broke open a close game and propelled the Los Angeles Angels to a 10-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.
Oakland 3, Detroit 0
Matt Chapman hit his team-leading third home run of the season and four Oakland pitchers combined to strike out 11 in a four-hitter Friday night as the Athletics made it two straight over the visiting Detroit Tigers with a 3-0 victory.
LA Dodgers 11, San Diego 6
Corey Seager hit a two-run homer to open the 12th inning Friday night, triggering a five-run rally that led the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to an 11-6 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Seattle 6, Houston 5
Ty France's single scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the host Seattle Mariners rallied to defeat the short-handed Houston Astros 6-5 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.