TRAVIS d’Arnaud, Marcell Ozuna, Adam Duvall, Dansby Swanson, and Michael Harris II homered as the Atlanta Braves earned their 12th consecutive win, beating the host Washington Nationals 9-5 on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).
However, the Braves’ victory was costly, as starting second baseman Ozzie Albies fractured his left foot during a fifth-inning swing that resulted in a groundout to shortstop.
Albies, a two-time All-Star who fell after his swing and hopped on one foot into the dugout, was replaced by Orlando Arcia.
Swanson went 2-for-5 with four RBIs and a run, while Ozuna went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs. For the Nationals, Lane Thomas finished 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBIs and two runs, while Nelson Cruz and Yadiel Hernandez each had two hits and drove in a run.
In other games, it was the Phillies 3, Marlins 2; Reds 5, Diamondbacks 4; Blue Jays 11, Orioles 1; White Sox 9, Tigers 5; Cardinals 7, Pirates 5; Rangers 5, Astros 3; Padres 4, Cubs 1; Giants 6, Royals 2; and Twins 3, Mariners 2.
Phillies 3, Marlins 2
Rhys Hoskins hit a walk-off double with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving host Philadelphia a win over Miami.
With one out in the ninth, Matt Vierling singled off Anthony Bass (1-3). He stole second with two outs, then came home on Hoskins’ line-drive double to center. Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber and Hoskins had two hits each, and Bryce Harper added an RBI double.
Didi Gregorius also contributed an RBI single for the Phillies, who won for the 10th time in their past 11 games. Phillies starter Aaron Nola allowed six hits and two runs in seven solid innings. — Field Level Media
