May 30, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (47) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field. Photo Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer struck out a career-high 14, the most by an American League pitcher this season, and rookie Bradley Zimmer had a double, a home run and a career-high four RBIs as the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Tuesday.
Bauer (5-4) pitched seven innings, giving up three runs on seven hits and a walk. He and three relievers combined for 19 strikeouts.
Oakland starter Sonny Gray (2-2) pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits with three strikeouts and two walks.
Jason Kipnis also homered, and Jose Ramirez had his third consecutive three-hit game for Cleveland. The Indians won their third game in a row. The A’s have lost four straight.
Yankees 8, Orioles 3
BALTIMORE — Luis Severino had another dominant outing, and Brett Gardner and Matt Holliday each hit a pair of solo homers as New York routed Baltimore.
The Yankees can hand the Orioles only their second series loss at Camden Yards this season in the finale Wednesday. Baltimore has lost eight of its past nine games.
Severino (4-2) allowed one run on seven hits with eight strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings. He has given up three or fewer runs in each of his past five starts.
Diamondbacks 3, Pirates 0
PITTSBURGH — Robbie Ray pitched his first career shutout as Arizona defeated Pittsburgh.
In his 72nd start dating to 2014, Ray (5-3) yielded four hits while striking out 10 on 115 pitches, extending his scoreless streak to 24 2/3 innings. He didn’t issue a walk.
Pirates hard-luck starter Ivan Nova (5-4) retired the first 12 Arizona batters he faced. He pitched seven innings, giving up three runs, striking out three and walking one.
Mariners 10, Rockies 4
DENVER — Kyle Seager homered and drove in four runs as Seattle pounced on starter Tyler Anderson to defeat Colorado.
Jean Segura had four hits, and Ben Gamel, Seager and Guillermo Heredia each had three for the Mariners, who banged out a season-high 19 hits, six for extra bases. Seattle won its third straight, one shy of its season high.
Seager hit a two-run homer in the second and doubled home two runs in the third. The Rockies have lost three of their past four games.
Blue Jays 6, Reds 4
TORONTO — Kendrys Morales hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as Toronto defeated Cincinnati.
Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista and Russell Martin also homered — all in the four-run fourth inning for the Blue Jays. Toronto’s J.A. Happ, starting for the first time since April 16 (shoulder), allowed three hits and two runs on two solo homers in four innings.
Zack Cozart hit two homers and Joey Votto added a solo shot for the Reds. Reliever Blake Wood (0-3) allowed Morales’ home run.
Marlins 7, Phillies 2
MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton and Marcell Ozuna homered to lead Miami over Philadelphia.
Marlins starter Justin Nicolino did not allow a hit, walk or run in three innings but was forced to leave with a 7-0 lead after suffering a contusion on his left index finger. Phillies starter Vince Velasquez (2-5) sustained a right elbow flexor strain and departed after 1 1/3 frames.
Stanton hit his team-high 14th homer as Miami won its third straight and fourth in five games. Stanton is 14-for-29 with three homers since being moved to the No. 2 hole in the batting order.
