LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts, Trea Turner and Justin Turner homered in a five-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 Tuesday to begin the first doubleheader ever played by the NL West rivals.
Will Smith also connected early for the Dodgers, whose four homers matched their season high. Betts also doubled and singled, and Freddie Freeman added a key RBI single in the seventh inning of Los Angeles’ third straight win.
Christian Walker hit an early two-run homer and Alek Thomas added a solo shot in the seventh for the Diamondbacks, who lost their fourth straight in the opener of Dodger Stadium’s first doubleheader since 1999.
The Dodgers fell behind before their sluggers got to Tyler Gilbert (0-2) in the sixth.
Ryan Pepiot gave up three runs and two hits over four innings for Los Angeles in his second big league start. Five relievers then combined for five innings of four-hit ball, with Justin Bruihl (1-1) getting the win.
BLUE JAYS 3, MARINERS 0
TORONTO (AP) — José Berríos and two relievers combined on a six-hitter, George Springer provided all the offense with a bases-loaded triple, and Toronto beat Seattle
Berríos (3-2) stopped a two-start losing streak and matched his season high of seven innings. The right-hander allowed six hits, walked two and struck out four.
David Phelps worked the eighth and Adam Cimber finished for his third save in five chances as the Blue Jays won back-to-back games for the first time since victories over Houston on April 30 and May 1.
Logan Gilbert (4-2) allowed three runs and six hits in a season-high seven innings.
METS 3, CARDINALS 1, GAME 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil and Dominic Smith helped chip away at Miles Mikolas, Trevor Williams was sharp in a spot start and New York beat St. Louis to open a doubleheader.
McNeil and Smith each had two hits, including an RBI double apiece in the third inning.
Mikolas (3-2) allowed a season-high three runs (two earned) over six innings.
Williams threw four scoreless innings in a spot start for injured Tylor Megill. Jake Reed (1-0) followed Williams with two scoreless innings in his 2022 debut.
St. Louis put two runners on against Edwin Díaz in the ninth, but the Mets closer struck out Harrison Bader swinging to end his ninth save.
WHITE SOX 3, ROYALS 0, GAME 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Abreu hit a two-run double in a three-run fifth inning, Dylan Cease pitched scoreless ball into the sixth, and Chicago beat Kansas City in the opener of a doubleheader.
Cease (4-1) gave up seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, with nine strikeouts — several in clutch situations.
Liam Hendriks worked the ninth for his 11th save in 14 opportunities.
The Royals struck out 14 times overall, went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 runners.
Jonathan Heasley (0-2) pitched around trouble until his final inning, the fifth.
ROYALS 2, WHITE SOX 1, GAME 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched seven scoreless innings to outduel Davis Martin, and Kansas City split a doubleheader with Chicago.
M.J. Melendez hit his first career homer for the Royals.
Singer (1-0) struck out a career-high nine batters, allowed four hits and didn't walk anyone.
Martin (0-1) allowed one run on five hits in five innings.
Josh Staumont earned his third save in five chances.
PADRES 3, PHILLIES 0
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mike Clevinger tossed one-hit ball over five shutout innings and combined with two relievers to lead San Diego past Philadelphia.
Clevinger (1-0) won for the first time in three starts this season. The righty tossed five innings for the first time this year, striking out five and walking none over 75 pitches.
MacKenzie Gore struck out four in three scoreless innings and Taylor Rogers worked the ninth for his 14th save.
Zach Eflin (1-3) nearly matched Clevinger with five strikeouts over six innings. He gave up a run in the fifth on a forceout.
REDS 5, GUARDIANS 4, 10 INNINGS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Moustakas drew the third straight walk in the 10th inning by Nick Sandlin to force in a run, and Cincinnati held on to beat Cleveland.
Moustakas took three straight pitches from Sandlin (3-2) to bring in Matt Reynolds, who started the inning at second base.
Art Warren (2-1) gave up Owen Miller’s tying, two-run homer in the ninth. Rookie reliever Alexis Díaz struck out Cleveland star José Ramírez with the bases loaded for the final out and his first save.
RAYS 8, TIGERS 1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Kevin Kiermaier, Kevin Phillips and Randy Arozarena each homered and drove in two runs, Shane McClanahan struck out seven in seven innings and Tampa Bay beat Detroit.
Ji-Man Choi also drove in two runs for the Rays, who broke Detroit’s four-game winning streak before an announced crowd of 8,475.
Kiermaier had three hits, including a leadoff homer in the second off Detroit starter Beau Brieske (0-3).
McClanahan (3-2) breezed through three perfect innings on 27 pitches before giving up an infield single to Robbie Grossman. He allowed one run on four hits.
