J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer within the prime of the tenth inning Monday evening for the New York Mets, who held off the host Washington Nationals 9-7 within the opener of a four-game sequence.
Martinez snapped an 0-for-12 skid by homering off Hunter Harvey (2-4). The Mets added much-needed insurance coverage when Francisco Alvarez laced a two-out RBI triple and Jose Iglesias adopted with a two-run homer.
Within the backside of the inning. Washington’s Jesse Winker had an RBI double and Ildemaro Vargas laced a two-run double off Tyler Jay. Reed Garrett gave up a run-scoring single to Keibert Ruiz however struck out Luis Garcia Jr., representing the potential successful run, for his fourth save.
Jake Diekman (2-2) bought the win and Mark Vientos, Harrison Bader and Alvarez had two hits apiece for New York. Ruiz completed with three hits whereas Joey Meneses had two hits and two RBIs for Washington.
Rockies 8, Brewers 7 (10 innings)
Jake Cave hit a walk-off single with one out and the bases loaded within the backside of the tenth inning, lifting Colorado over Milwaukee in Denver.
Brenton Doyle had two house runs and a double and three RBIs, Charlie Blackmon celebrated his thirty eighth birthday with a homer and a single and Brendan Rodgers, Nolan Jones and Cave every had two hits and an RBI for the Rockies.
William Contreras went 3-for-4 with a house run, a double and two runs, Christian Yelich tripled and had two hits and two runs and Willy Adames went 3-for-5 with an RBI for the Brewers.
Astros 3, Blue Jays 1
Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run house run, Jeremy Pena added a solo shot and visiting Houston defeated Toronto.
Alex Bregman had two hits for the Astros, who’ve gained 10 of their previous 11 and are 3-1 to open a 10-game street journey.
Ernie Clement hit a solo homer on Canada Day for the Blue Jays, who’re 2-3 on their eight-game homestand.
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