MLB RECAPS

MLB Recaps: Stanton HRs help lead to walk-off win

The Sports Xchange

July 17, 2017 at 11:35 pm.

Jul 17, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) connects for a two run home run in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park. Photo Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 17, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) connects for a two run home run in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park. Photo Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton slugged two homers and Dee Gordon hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to lead the Miami Marlins to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night at Marlins Park.

Stanton has 28 homers, which — pending results of other games on Monday — puts him first in the National League and second in the majors behind New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who has 30.

In the seventh, Stanton nearly hit another homer. But his high drive to deep left-center field was caught by left fielder Cameron Perkins, who jumped just a bit higher than center fielder Odubel Herrera to make the grab up against the wall. After making the catch, Perkins fell on top of Herrera.

Justin Bour, who has 21 homers, hit a two-run shot in the fifth to give Miami a 5-4 lead as the Marlins (42-49) snapped a three-game losing streak.

Nationals 6, Reds 1

CINCINNATI — Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman hit first-inning homers and Washington completed a four-game sweep of Cincinnati.

Harper hit a three-run homer and Zimmerman added a solo shot as Washington scored five times in the opening inning off Scott Feldman.

Stephen Strasburg struck out 11 and allowed one run and four hits in seven innings.

Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 3

BOSTON — Steve Pearce hit a solo homer in the second inning and delivered the tiebreaking single in the eighth as Toronto edged Boston.

Kendrys Morales added a two-run double for Toronto while starter Marcus Stroman allowed three unearned runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Mookie Betts hit an RBI single and Dustin Pedroia added a run-scoring double for Boston. Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez allowed three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings after being activated from the disabled list.

Orioles 3, Rangers 1

BALTIMORE — Seth Smith hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and Baltimore beat Texas.

Chris Tillman allowed one run and two hits in six innings while Ruben Tejada and Jonathan Schoop drove in the other Baltimore runs.

Andrew Cashner allowed three runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings and Jonathan Lucroy drove in the only Texas run.

Pirates 4, Brewers 2

MILWAUKEE — Gregory Polanco went 4-for-4 with a pair of RBI doubles and Pittsburgh beat Milwaukee.

Chad Kuhl allowed two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings as Pittsburgh won for the eighth time in 10 games.

Orlando Arcia and Stephen Vogt drove in the runs for Milwaukee.

Cardinals 6, Mets 3

NEW YORK — Tommy Pham hit a three-run homer as St. Louis scored six runs in the sixth inning and beat New York.

Paul DeJong added a two-run homer and homered for the fourth straight game against the Mets. Adam Wainwright added an RBI double and allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings.

Michael Conforto and Lucas Duda hit solo homers for New York.

Twins 4, Yankees 2
MINNEAPOLIS – Eduardo Escobar snapped a tie with a pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth inning and Minnesota held off New York.

Eddie Rosario added an RBI single for the Twins, who are 7-19 all-time at Target Field against the Yankees.

Rookie Garrett Cooper had three hits and Austin Romine hit an RBI double for New York.