ANDREW Vaughn hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs to back a strong start from Quinn Priester, who won his ninth consecutive decision in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 9-3 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).
Priester (10-2) allowed two runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. Aaron Ashby yielded one run over the remaining 3 1/3 innings to earn his second save as the Brewers moved two games ahead of the Cubs in the National League Central by winning the first two games of the series.
Milwaukee’s Jackson Chourio had two hits but exited due to a right hamstring spasm.
Nico Hoerner led the Cubs with three hits, including a solo homer. Colin Rea (8-5) gave up four runs on eight hits in four-plus innings.
In other games, it was the Padres 7, Mets 1; Orioles 16, Blue Jays 4 (Game 1); Orioles 3, Blue Jays 2 (Game 2); Yankees 7, Rays 5; Guardians 10, Rockies 4; Tigers 12, Diamondbacks 2; Dodgers 5, Reds 4; Phillies 6, White Sox 3; Royals 9, Braves 6; Angels 8, Rangers 5; Red Sox 8, Twins 5; Marlins 5, Cardinals 0; Astros 7, Nationals 4; Pirates 3, Giants 1; Athletics 6, Mariners 1.
Padres 7, Mets 1
Manny Machado clouted a three-run homer to cap a five-run seventh inning that lifted San Diego past visiting New York.
Wandy Peralta (5-1) pitched a scoreless sixth to claim the win in relief as the Padres earned their fourth straight victory. Jackson Merrill had two hits and two RBIs.
The Mets lost right fielder Juan Soto to a left foot contusion in the fourth inning after he fouled a pitch off his foot. Soto completed his at-bat, grounding out, before departing.
Orioles 16, Blue Jays 4 (Game 1)
Ramon Urias hit two home runs, Gunnar Henderson and Tyler O’Neill each drove in four runs and Jordan Westburg collected four hits, fueling host Baltimore to a romp over Toronto in the opener of a doubleheader.
O’Neill and Henderson both homered, while Henderson, Urias and Ramon Laureano each had three of the Orioles’ 19 hits. Cedric Mullins doubled twice and added two of the team’s five sacrifice flies.
Joey Loperfido homered among his three hits and Addison Barger also went deep for the Blue Jays. Easton Lucas (3-3), recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to make the start, gave up four runs in 2 2/3 innings.
