


J.T. Ginn allowed one run in five-plus strong innings and the Athletics beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Saturday for their second home win since relocating to West Sacramento.
Ginn (1-0), a former Mets prospect, pitched into the sixth inning and held New York to a run. The 25-year-old made his first start of the season after getting called up Saturday to replace Joey Estes in the rotation.
Ginn allowed four hits — including a solo homer by Brandon Nimmo — in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out six and walked two.
The A’s took a 2-0 lead in the fourth, sending eight to the plate against David Peterson (1-1). Tyler Soderstrom knocked in Jacob Wilson, who led off with a double. Soderstrom scored on a fielder’s choice groundout.
Guardians 6, Royals 3 >>Luis Ortiz allowed just one hit and struck out a career-high 10 in his home debut for Cleveland which beat Kansas City to extend its winning streak to five games.
Ortiz (1-2) gave up just a home run in the fourth inning to Vinnie Pasquantino before leaving after 5 2/3 innings.
Gabriel Arias homered as the Guardians remained unbeaten at home.
The Royals entered the ninth with just two hits before getting four straight singles and scoring twice against Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase.
Phillies 4, Cardinals 1 >> Nick Castellanos had a two-run double and Philadelphia turned five double plays in a road win over St. Louis.
Cristopher Sánchez (1-0) allowed eight hits in 6 1/3 innings.
Braves 5, Rays 4 >> Michael Harris II hit a two-run homer in the ninth as Atlanta beat Tampa Bay for its first road win of the season.
Sean Murphy homered twice — a solo shot in the seventh and then back-to-back with Ozzie Albies in the eighth — as the Braves snapped a franchise record-tying 0-8 start away from home.
Angels 4, Astros 1 >> Tyler Anderson took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Nolan Schanuel and Taylor Ward homered and Los Angeles won at Houston.
Yordan Alvarez broke up Anderson’s no-hit bid with a two-out double in the sixth. Anderson (1-0) allowed one hit and walked four with six strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings.
Reds 5, Pirates 2 >> Elly De La Cruz hit his second career grand slam, Andrew Abbott allowed a run over five innings in his season debut, and Cincinnati beat visiting Pittsburgh.
Orioles 5, Blue Jays 4 >> Heston Kjerstad and Adley Rutschman homered, the Baltimore defense pulled off five double plays, and the Orioles rallied past visiting Toronto.
Anthony Santander homered for the Blue Jays in his return to Camden Yards after he spent his first eight seasons with the Orioles.
Tigers 4, Twins 0 >> Jackson Jobe pitched six shutout innings to earn his first major league win as Detroit beat host Minnesota.
Spencer Torkelson homered and drove in three runs for the Tigers, who have won seven of their last eight.