Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Sox start post-Cora winning streak

Toronto Blue Jays (12-15) 4, Cleveland Guardians (15-14) 2

Toronto jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a leadoff double from Ernie Clement, a walk to Daulton Varsho and an RBI single from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed by a sacrifice fly. Patrick Corbin cruised for the first four innings with said lead, but ran into trouble in the fifth inning when the first three batters all singled off of him. Corbin managed to induce a double-play from Steven Kwan that nearly got them out of the jam, but Angel Martínez doubled to tie the game and chased Corbin from the game. Braydon Fisher came in and loaded the bases with walks (one of which was intentional), but he managed to strike out David Fry to end the inning. The Jays were quick to strike back though, getting a leadoff double from Guerrero in the sixth before Jesús Sánchez took Slade Cecconi deep to right for a two-run shot. Toronto’s bullpen was lights out in relief of Corbin, combining to go 4.1 innings with just two hits and no runs allowed. View Link

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**Tampa Bay Rays (16-11) 4, Minnesota Twins (12-16) 2:** One inning was all the Rays needed to get their offensive output in this one, as they struck in the third for four runs. The first two batters singled and Chandler Simpson stole second to set up runners on second and third for Jonathan Aranda, who brought them both home on a liner up the middle. Yandy Díaz then brought him home as he trotted the bases with a two-run blast to right, giving Tampa enough to outlast the Twins. Minnesota could only manage a two-run shot in the seventh to avoid a shutout, but otherwise couldn’t solve the Rays’ opener in Griffin Jax or the arms that followed. View Link **Detroit Tigers (15-14) 8, Cincinnati Reds (18-10) 3:** The Reds took an early 3-2 lead thanks to a plethora of extra-base hits including solo shots from Nathaniel Lowe and JJ Bleday, but Detroit had the last laugh as they erupted for six runs late. Hao-Yu Lee and Spencer Torkelson homered in the seventh to lead a four-run inning (Torkelson has now gone deep in five straight games), and then old friend Gleyber Torres launched a two-run blast in the eighth to make it a non-save situation for Detroit’s relievers. View Link **Seattle Mariners (14-15) 3, St. Louis Cardinals (14-13) 2:** Seattle’s climb back towards .500 continued with a narrow win over the Cardinals, who are crashing down to the same spot after a hot start. Home runs dictated the outcome in this one, with JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church going deep for both of St. Louis’ runs while Cal Raleigh and Rob Refsnyder homered for the Mariners. Cole Young singled in a run in the seventh for the only score to come from within the park, tying the game at two at the time while Refsnyder’s became the game-winning run in the ninth. View Link