Recap Roundups
June 11, 2021
Chi. Cubs 8, St. Louis 5
Joc Pederson drove in three runs as the Chicago Cubs rallied for an 8-5 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals Friday.
San Francisco 1, Washington 0
Anthony DeSclafani tossed his second shutout of the season and the visiting San Francisco Giants defeated the Washington Nationals 1-0 in the opener of a four-game series Friday night, in a game that also featured an early departure by Nationals starter Max Scherzer to injury.
NY Mets 3, San Diego 2
Jacob deGrom threw six scoreless one-hit innings, delivered a two-run single and earned the win but departed with right flexor tendinitis Friday night as the host New York Mets edged the San Diego Padres, 3-2.
Cincinnati 11, Colorado 5
Five different Cincinnati batters homered in each of the first five innings, and starter Tyler Mahle went six innings as the host Reds routed the road-weary Colorado Rockies, 11-5, Friday night.
Cleveland 7, Seattle 0
Right-hander Aaron Civale allowed one hit over eight scoreless innings and struck out a career-high 11 to become the American League's first nine-game winner as the Cleveland Indians defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 7-0 Friday night.
Boston 6, Toronto 5
Alex Verdugo hit a walk-off single high off the Green Monster in left field with no outs in the ninth inning as the host Boston Red Sox rallied past the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Friday night.
Chi. White Sox 5, Detroit 4
Yoan Moncada hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th and the visiting Chicago White Sox held on for a 5-4 victory over the host Detroit Tigers on Friday.
Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 2
Brandon Lowe belted a two-run homer and Ryan Yarbrough tossed six strong innings as the Tampa Bay Rays opened a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles with a 4-2 win on Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Miami 4, Atlanta 3
Sandy Alcantara pitched six strong innings and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run single, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday.
Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 4
Christian Yelich hit a two-run double during a five-run seventh inning Friday to help the Milwaukee Brewers top the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4.
Houston 6, Minnesota 4
Martin Maldonado ripped a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and Jose Altuve homered for the third straight game to help the Houston Astros notch a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at Minneapolis.
LA Angels 6, Arizona 5
Shohei Ohtani allowed two runs over five innings and doubled twice to help the Los Angeles Angels earn a 6-5 win in 10 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of the three-game series on Friday night in Phoenix.
Oakland 4, Kansas City 3
Elvis Andrus followed a one-out double by Matt Chapman and an intentional walk with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night, allowing the Oakland Athletics to beat the visiting Kansas City Royals 4-3 despite blowing a late three-run lead.
LA Dodgers 12, Texas 1
Max Muncy, Justin Turner and Gavin Lux hit home runs in a six-run first inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep five times on the way to a 12-1 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday.