Bellinger Hits for Cycle, Wood Wins Again for Dodgers
Cody Bellinger's historic campaign got even better on Saturday, as he became the first Dodgers rookie to hit for the cycle in a 7-1 win over the Miami Marlins. His seventh-inning triple completed the feat, as he became the youngest player to do so since Mike Trout did it in 2013. The rookie's big night helped Alex Wood record another victory, as he became the first Dodger starter in over a century to win his first 11 decisions. The win was the eighth in a row for the Dodgers, who now hold a 9.5-game lead on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West. Bellinger became the ninth Dodger player overall to hit for the cycle, as he got his single in the first, home run in the third, and double in the fourth inning. Wood improved to 11-0 after going six scoreless innings and striking out 10. He improved his ERA to 1.56 on the season. Los Angeles now sits 34 games over .500 for the first time this season and has now won 28 of their past 32 games. They will look to complete the sweep of the series on Sunday afternoon.
Gregorius, Yankees Outlast Red Sox in 16 Innings
The New York Yankees used a ninth-inning comeback of their own on Saturday to overcome a ninth-inning collapse in Friday's loss. Matt Holliday tied the game at one with a solo home run in the ninth, as the Yankees went on to win in 16 innings, 4-1, over the Boston Red Sox. Didi Gregorius knocked in the go-ahead run with an RBI single to lead the Yankees in what was the longest game between the rivals at Fenway since 1966. Gary Sanchez and Austin Romine also added RBIs in the inning to add insurance. The contest lasted 5 hours and 50 minutes, and included 512 pitches between the two teams. Craig Kimbrel surrendered the go-ahead home run, spoiling Chris Sale's efforts. The AL All-Star starter lasted 7.2 innings, allowed just three hits, and struck out 13 to bring his major-league leading total to 191 strikeouts. Doug Fister gave up all three runs in the 16th inning to suffer his third loss with Boston, while Ben Heller earned his first win for New York after lasting two innings. The Yankees got seven pitchers to combine for nine shutout innings that saw them give up just four hits. These two teams will go at it in a doubleheader on Sunday, including on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.
Giants Fall to Padres in Bumgarner's Return
It doesn't seem as if anything will lift the last-place San Francisco Giants this season, although they did get a big return in their ace Madison Bumgarner on Saturday. The lefty lasted seven innings in his first start since an April dirt bike accident, but the Giants fell to the San Diego Padres, 5-3. Bumgarner struck out five, walked two, and allowed four hits in his first start since April 19th in Kansas City. He left with a tied score, but Hector Sanchez hit the walk-off, two-run home run in the ninth inning to lift the Padres to victory, spoiling Bumgarner's return to the field. The Padres also got big flies from Matt Szczur and Jabari Blash against the Giants' starter, as they stay ahead of the Giants in the NL West standings. Cory Gearrin surrendered the game-winning shot, as Blash scored the winning run after beginning the inning with a leadoff single. Brandon Maurer threw a scoreless ninth to earn the win for San Diego. Joe Panik went deep in what was the 57th loss for San Francisco. The two teams will finish off their series on Sunday.
Cody Bellinger's historic campaign got even better on Saturday, as he became the first Dodgers rookie to hit for the cycle in a 7-1 win over the Miami Marlins. His seventh-inning triple completed the feat, as he became the youngest player to do so since Mike Trout did it in 2013. The rookie's big night helped Alex Wood record another victory, as he became the first Dodger starter in over a century to win his first 11 decisions. The win was the eighth in a row for the Dodgers, who now hold a 9.5-game lead on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West. Bellinger became the ninth Dodger player overall to hit for the cycle, as he got his single in the first, home run in the third, and double in the fourth inning. Wood improved to 11-0 after going six scoreless innings and striking out 10. He improved his ERA to 1.56 on the season. Los Angeles now sits 34 games over .500 for the first time this season and has now won 28 of their past 32 games. They will look to complete the sweep of the series on Sunday afternoon.
Gregorius, Yankees Outlast Red Sox in 16 Innings
The New York Yankees used a ninth-inning comeback of their own on Saturday to overcome a ninth-inning collapse in Friday's loss. Matt Holliday tied the game at one with a solo home run in the ninth, as the Yankees went on to win in 16 innings, 4-1, over the Boston Red Sox. Didi Gregorius knocked in the go-ahead run with an RBI single to lead the Yankees in what was the longest game between the rivals at Fenway since 1966. Gary Sanchez and Austin Romine also added RBIs in the inning to add insurance. The contest lasted 5 hours and 50 minutes, and included 512 pitches between the two teams. Craig Kimbrel surrendered the go-ahead home run, spoiling Chris Sale's efforts. The AL All-Star starter lasted 7.2 innings, allowed just three hits, and struck out 13 to bring his major-league leading total to 191 strikeouts. Doug Fister gave up all three runs in the 16th inning to suffer his third loss with Boston, while Ben Heller earned his first win for New York after lasting two innings. The Yankees got seven pitchers to combine for nine shutout innings that saw them give up just four hits. These two teams will go at it in a doubleheader on Sunday, including on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.
Giants Fall to Padres in Bumgarner's Return
It doesn't seem as if anything will lift the last-place San Francisco Giants this season, although they did get a big return in their ace Madison Bumgarner on Saturday. The lefty lasted seven innings in his first start since an April dirt bike accident, but the Giants fell to the San Diego Padres, 5-3. Bumgarner struck out five, walked two, and allowed four hits in his first start since April 19th in Kansas City. He left with a tied score, but Hector Sanchez hit the walk-off, two-run home run in the ninth inning to lift the Padres to victory, spoiling Bumgarner's return to the field. The Padres also got big flies from Matt Szczur and Jabari Blash against the Giants' starter, as they stay ahead of the Giants in the NL West standings. Cory Gearrin surrendered the game-winning shot, as Blash scored the winning run after beginning the inning with a leadoff single. Brandon Maurer threw a scoreless ninth to earn the win for San Diego. Joe Panik went deep in what was the 57th loss for San Francisco. The two teams will finish off their series on Sunday.
