Michael Grove (1-2) got the victory with six innings of relief. Martinez and pinch-hitter David Peralta also homered for the Dodgers. LOS ANGELES (AP) - All-Star Mookie Betts hit his 10th leadoff homer - tying the most in the first half in major league history - and Los Angeles hit five homers for the second straight game in a win over the slumping Angels, who have lost 10 straight in the Freeway Series. They also had a 25-game streak in 1998 and lead the majors with 168 homers - the record for a team before the All-Star break. The Braves have homered in every outing since June 11, the longest active streak in the majors. Sean Murphy homered for the third straight game, a three-run shot that finished a four-run, fourth-inning against rookie Taj Bradley (5-5), who held the Braves hitless until Ronald Acuña Jr. Strider (11-2) improved to 7-0 over his last eight starts and boosted his majors-leading strikeout total to 166. (AP) - All-Star Spencer Strider struck out 11 and won his seventh straight decision as majors-leading Atlanta beat Tampa Bay for its 20th victory in 22 games. Lucas Sims (3-1) threw 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, Jonathan India’s sacrifice fly in the ninth gave the division-leading Reds a three-run lead, and All-Star Alexis Diaz got the last three outs for his 26th save in 27 chances. Pausing only to put his helmet back on, De La Cruz walked down the third base line, broke into a sprint and easily beat Peguero’s rushed throw to the plate.ĭe La Cruz has 16 stolen bases in 30 games and went 2 for 5 to improve his batting average to. The rattled reliever caught the ball from his catcher in front of the mound and turned his back as he walked slowly toward the rubber. He stole second and then, on a 1-2 pitch from Peguero (1-2), swiped third without a throw. MILWAUKEE (AP) - Elly De La Cruz became the first Cincinnati player since 1919 to steal second, third and home in the same inning in a victory over Milwaukee in a matchup of the NL West’s top teams.ĭe La Cruz broke a 5-5 tie in the seventh inning with a two-out RBI single off Elvis Peguero.
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