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5/19 8:50 PM Joc Pederson (DH/OF-AZ) D-backs scratch across two late runs to beat Tigers 6-4, avoid three-game sweep.

PHOENIX (AP) — Joc Pederson and Christian Walker both had two RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Sunday.

The D-backs scratched across two runs in the seventh to break a 4-all tie.

Randal Grichuk scored on a weak groundout by Pavin Smith after catcher Jake Rogers couldn't handle a bouncing throw from shortstop Javier Báez, who had trouble getting the ball out of his glove. Christian Walker came home one batter later on another soft grounder by rookie Blaze Alexander.

The D-backs finished their homestand 3-3. The defending National League champions have struggled with consistency this season and have a 22-25 record.

“This team's grinding right now, it's not a mystery. We're grinding hard,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said. “But they're fighting and they got a big win on a getaway day and I'm proud of them for that.”

Detroit squandered an opportunity in the eighth with runners on second and third and one out when Ryan Thompson (2-1) struck out Matt Vierling and Gio Urshela.

D-backs closer Paul Sewald retired the Tigers in order in the ninth for his third save.

Tigers pinch-hitter Kerry Carpenter had a two-out, RBI triple high off the center-field wall that tied the score in the seventh. Carpenter tried for the inside-the-park homer, but Tucker Barnhart tagged Carpenter just before the runner could get a hand on home plate, taking the relay from shortstop Kevin Newman after Smith's throw from right.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch challenged the out call, but replay confirmed that Barnhart applied the tag and didn't block the plate.

“You've got to try and stay from blocking the plate as much as possible,” Barnhart said. “At the end of the day, you've got to make the play, catch the ball and make the tag. It was...

5/19 7:19 PM Shohei Ohtani (DH-LAD) Shohei Ohtani hits a walk-off single in the Dodgers 3-2 win vs. the Reds. Shohei Ohtani smashed a walk-off single in the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in 10 innings.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-l7ne3k8684hqh1...

5/19 6:26 PM Andy Pages (OF-LAD) Andy Pages scorches a home run to left, gives Dodgers early lead vs. Reds. The Los Angeles Dodgers took an early lead over the Cincinnati Reds after Andy Pages smoked a home run to left field.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-fkjicfxf6q2c56...

5/19 5:00 PM Heliot Ramos (OF-SF) Ramos homers, Hicks earns 4th win as Giants beat Rockies 4-1 for first series sweep this year. Heliot Ramos hit his second big league home run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 for their first series sweep this season.
Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/rockies/ramos-homer...

5/19 4:06 PM Kerry Carpenter (OF/DH-DET) Close plays at plate don't go Tigers way in 6-4 loss to Diamondbacks. Two plays at home plate in the seventh inning, both went against the Tigers and the Arizona Diamondbacks were able to salvage the final game of the three-game series against the Tigers Sunday, 6-4 at Chase Field. The Tigers had just tied the game 4-4 in the top of the seventh, but the inning ended with Kerry Carpenter being thrown out at the plate. In the bottom half of the inning, pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk led off with a single off lefty reliever Tyler Holton and Christian Walker greeted Alex Faedo with another single.
Source: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tiger...

5/19 3:43 PM Aaron Judge (OF/DH-NYY) Aaron Judge smashes a two-run home run to extend the Yankees' lead over the White Sox. Aaron Judge smashed a two-run home run to extend the New York Yankees' lead over the Chicago White Sox.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-hsx60cqz5w9pfi...

5/19 3:33 PM Jordan Hicks (P-SF) Jordan Hicks dominates despite velocity drop, SF Giants complete sweep of Rockies. On a sunny Sunday afternoon at Oracle Park, Jordan Hicks took the next step in his transformation into a starting pitcher. The man who once hit 105 mph as a reliever didn't register a single reading on the radar gun above 96 mph. Completely abandoning his once-prolific velocity, Hicks baffled opposing batters, anyway, navigating through five innings to earn the win as the Giants completed a three-game sweep of the Rockies, 4-1. A day after becoming the final team to win three games in a row, the Giants notched their first series sweep of the season. It was only fitting that it came against their perennial punching bags, the Rockies, who have lost 23 of their 28 meetings in San Francisco since the start of 2021.
Source: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/05/19/jordan-hic...

5/19 3:30 PM Mitch Keller (P-PIT) Keller pitches 6 effective innings as Pirates edge Cubs 3-2. Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday. Jack Suwinski connected for another homer against Jameson Taillon as Pittsburgh closed out a 4-3 road trip by taking three of four from Chicago. Gonzales, Andrew McCutchen and Jared Triolo each had two of the Pirates' 10 hits.
Source: https://www.journalgazette.net/sports/professional...

5/19 3:29 PM Harrison Bader (OF-NYM) Bader, Taylor spark 4-run first inning, Díaz not used, Mets beat Marlins 7-3 to avoid series sweep. Harrison Bader and Tyrone Taylor each drove in two runs in a four-run first inning, star closer Edwin Díaz was not used in a save situation and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Sunday for just their second win in seven games. Brandon Nimmo homered and Francisco Lindor singled twice following a 1-for-27 skid as the Mets rebounded from blowing a four-run, ninth-inning lead on Saturday and avoided a three-game sweep.
Source: https://www.wbng.com/2024/05/19/bader-taylor-spark...

5/19 3:27 PM Byron Buxton (DH-MIN) Twins walked off by Cleveland in sixth straight loss. CLEVELAND — In a long season where the Twins attempt to keep themselves from getting too high when things are going well or too low when things are going poorly, they’ve certainly experienced both through their first 46 games. Heck, they experienced both during just the ninth inning on Sunday afternoon in Cleveland. After Byron Buxton, with some help from the Cleveland defense, used his legs ...
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/twins-walked-off-clevelan...