A’s
10 Orioles 0 [Hunter
Norris Photos]
Sam Tomes ripped three homers and struck out eight while allowing just
one hit in three innings on the mound to lead the 8-0 A’s to a four-inning
win. Nick Thompson pitched the fourth inning for the A’s, whose
winning streak now stands at 42 games encompassing three seasons. Trey
Burks and Brad Roepke also had three hits apiece, and Thompson had two.
Chase Hawkersmith and Xavier Northcutt had one hit each. Reed Gabriel
had the Orioles’ only two hits. Alex Butaud, Aaron Banks and Tyler
Fishback pitched for the O’s.
Cubs
10 Cardinals 0
Tyler West threw a no-hitter and struck out 11 to lead the Cubs. Jordan
Sheffield had three hits, including a homer, and drove in three runs,
and Keller Cook went 3 for 3 at the plate. Justin Reese and Joseph Anderson
handled the mound duties for the Cards.
Dodgers
9 Braves 8
The Dodgers led at one time 8-3, but a five-run rally by the Braves in
the fifth inning forced the Dodgers to come up with the game-winning run
in the bottom of the sixth. Scott Jones and Michael Mitchell pitched for
the Dodgers, and Jones turned in a red-hot 4 for 4 performance at the
plate. Hunter Waites and Cody Kennedy added two hits apiece. Michael Shipp
and James Dougherty pitched for the Braves, and Shipp was 2 for 2 including
a homer.