MLB Roundup: Rays, Mariners & Marlins Secure Victories; Reds Pitcher Shines
Tampa Bay, FL – September 27, 2023 – Several teams made significant moves on Wednesday, including the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, and Miami Marlins, while Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter greene delivered a dominant performance.
Rays 4, Blue Jays 0
shane Baz pitched five scoreless innings, allowing only two hits, as the Tampa Bay Rays split a four-game series with the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Chandler simpson continued his hot streak with his second consecutive three-hit game. Simpson went 4-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, while Carson Williams hit a solo home run and scored two runs. Jake Mangum added two hits and a stolen base for the Rays (75-78).
Toronto, leading the American League East Division (89-64), saw Chris Bassitt (11-9) last only 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits. Nathan Lukes, Daulton Varsho, Ernie Clement (double), and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each recorded a hit for the Blue Jays.
Mariners 2, Royals 0
Luis Castillo delivered a stellar six-inning performance, allowing only three hits, as the Seattle Mariners defeated host Kansas City. Jorge Polanco and JP Crawford each drove in a run, helping Seattle win their eleventh game in 12 outings and tie the houston Astros for the top spot in the American League West Division.
Castillo (10-8) struck out three and did not issue a walk. andrés Muñoz secured his 36th save,escaping a double play situation in the ninth inning. Stephen Kolek (5-6) took the loss for the Royals, pitching 7 1/3 innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits, while striking out a career-high eight batters and walking one. Kansas City has now lost eight of their last 11 games. Both teams finished with five hits.
Marlins 9, Rockies 7
liam Hicks homered, singled, and drove in a career-high four runs, leading the miami Marlins to a series sweep of the Colorado Rockies in Denver. Otto López and Heriberto Hernández also connected for home runs. Jakob Marse and Agustín Ramírez each contributed two hits, and Sandy Alcántara allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings. Miami has won seven of their last eight games.
Blaine Crim hit two solo home runs for Colorado, and Yanquiel Fernández added a home run and a double. Tanner Gordon (6-7) allowed four runs, three earned, on five hits in six innings.
Reds 1, Cubs 0
Hunter Greene threw a gem, holding the Chicago Cubs hitless for 6 2/3 innings and allowing only one hit in a complete game victory for the Cincinnati Reds. Will Benson drove in the game’s only run with a double in the fourth inning. Greene (7-4) kept alive the Reds’ postseason aspirations. Cincinnati, having won two straight and three of their last four, remain two games behind the New York Mets for the final National League wild Card spot.
The Cubs, who clinched a postseason berth on Wednesday, were unable to generate offense against Greene, despite 11 strikeouts from their starter, Colin Rea.
(Source: Field Level Media)
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