SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres rallied to defeat the Colorado Rockies 13-5 in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, hours after acquiring superstar Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals in one of the biggest trades in baseball history .
The trade was announced minutes before the first pitch. The crowd of 23,828 at Petco Park cheered wildly when an image of Soto and Josh Bell, who also came from the Nats, was shown on the video board at the start of the game.
The Padres fell behind 3-0 early but came back. Jurickson Profar had a career-high five hits and drove in two runs, Kim Ha-seong had a career-high four hits and two RBIs and Jake Cronenworth added a two-run homer.
Yu Darvish (10-4) allowed a two-run home run to Randall Grichuk with no outs in the second and a solo shot to Brendan Rodgers leading off the fourth.
Rockies starter Ryan Feltner lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing three runs and eight hits. Jake Bird (1-3) took the loss.
NATIONALS 5, METS 1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jacob deGrom dazzled in his first major league start in more than a year, allowing one hit on three hits and striking out six over five innings before a bullpen collapse cost New York against Washington.
Sidelined for the second half of last season with an elbow injury and sidelined late in spring training with a stress reaction in his right shoulder blade, de Grom hit a 99-mph fastball in his first meaningful pitch since July 7, 2021. He threw 46 59 for strikeouts before exiting the game.
Francisco Lindor hit a home run for the NL East leaders in the sixth.
Mets reliever Steven Nogosek (0-1) took the loss after allowing a two-run homer by Luis Garcia and a solo shot by Yadiel Hernandez in the sixth. Yoan Lopez also gave up a homer in the seventh.
Victor Arano (1-0) earned the win in relief.
MARINORS 8, YANKEES 6
NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Sam Haggerty opened the seventh inning with a homer, Andres Munoz escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth and Seattle held on to beat New York after blowing a four-run lead.
The left-handed hitting Haggerty homered off Jared Kelenich against left-hander Lucas Luetge (3-4) to break a 6-6 tie by lifting a 1-0 slider into the left-field seats.
Haggerty connected after Josh Donaldson hit a game-tying two-run homer in the sixth off Logan Gilbert.
Seattle is 5-8 entering the All-Star break with 14 straight wins.
Eugenio Suárez and Cal Raleigh hit early homers against Jameson Taillon, who allowed four runs. Taillon gave up six runs – five earned – in 4 2/3 innings.
Carlos Santana drives in three heats. He hit a sacrifice fly to give Seattle a 4-0 lead in the third and added a two-run double in the fifth.
Adam Frazier hit an RBI single in the ninth off Albert Abreu.
Penn Murfee (2-0) allowed a double to Trevino and an infield single to Isiah Kiner-Falefa before getting Aaron Hicks into a double play to end the sixth.
CARDINALS 6, CUBS 0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched seven scoreless innings with longtime catcher Yadier Molina back behind the plate and St. Louis beat Chicago.
Paul Goldschmidt homered and drove in three runs to lead the St. Louis offense. Dylan Carlson had a two-run shot and made a nice catch in center field. Nolan Arenado also went deep.
Wainwright (8-8) allowed six hits and struck out four without a walk.
Wainwright and Molina made their 317th career starts as batters, passing the Boston/Milwaukee Braves duo of Warren Spann and Del Crandall for sole possession of second in major league history since 1901. The only pair ahead is Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan (324) of the Detroit Tigers (1963-75).
Cubs starter Keegan Thompson (8-5) gave up five runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings.
RED SOX 2, ASTROS 1
HOUSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers had two RBIs in his return from the injured list to lead Boston against Houston, hours after they acquired veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer in a trade with San Diego.
Devers showed no signs of rust in his return after sitting out July 23 with right tendonitis. He hit an RBI double in the fourth inning before hitting a tiebreaking solo homer with two outs in the sixth to help Boston to its third straight win.
Tommy Pham singled and scored on Devers’ double in his Red Sox debut since being traded from Cincinnati on Monday.
Hosmer’s trade comes a day after they sent catcher Christian Vázquez to the Astros, a move that had some players worried the team was giving up on the season.
Hosmer was part of the deal with Washington for Juan Soto before he reneged on the deal and the Padres instead sent him to Boston along with two minor leaguers and cash in exchange for minor league lefty Jay Groom.
Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford (3-3) allowed seven hits and a run in six strong innings for his first win since July 4.
Houston’s Christian Javier (6-7) gave up four hits and two runs on seven hits in six innings to lose his fourth straight decision after winning the previous three.
BLUE JAY 3, FLIGHT 1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Gausman allowed one hit and struck out 10 over eight innings as Toronto began a nine-game road trip with a win over Tampa Bay.
The Blue Jays have won 11 of 13 and extended their lead over Tampa Bay to four games for the AL wild card spot.
Gausman (8-8) threw 75 of 103 pitches for strikes. Jordan Romano worked the ninth to pick up his AL-best 25th save, though he did allow Taylor Walls to lead off a homer in the ninth.
The Blue Jays were busy before the trade deadline an hour before Game 1. They acquired two-time AL All-Star reliever Whit Merrifield from Kansas City and got relievers Anthony Bass and Zach Pope from Miami.
Drew Rasmussen (6-4) gave up one run and six hits over six innings. Tampa Bay is 3-8 after the All-Star break.
BRAVES 13, PHILLIES 1
ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Strider struck out a career-high 13 in six innings, Eddie Rosario tied a career high with five RBIs and Atlanta beat Philadelphia for its fourth straight win.
The defending World Series champions moved within 2 1/2 games of the NL East-leading New York Mets.
Strider (6-3) allowed one run and three hits. He won back-to-back starts against the Phillies after beating them 6-3 last Tuesday in Philadelphia. Just two of his final 18 hits reached, a walk to Kyle Schwarber in the third and a single by Darrick Hall that ended Strider’s night.
Atlanta scored six runs in the fifth, five off Corey Knebel. Orlando Arcia hit his sixth homer, a two-run shot, for an 8-1 lead.
Philadelphia uses a bullpen that features six pitchers. Starter Nick Nelson (3-2) gave up two runs and two hits in two-plus innings.
TIGERS 5, GEMINI 3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Riley Green had two hits and two RBIs as Detroit snapped a three-game skid and spoiled Minnesota’s big trade deadline day.
Minnesota made big moves to bolster its division title hopes by acquiring starter Tyler Male and right-handed relievers Jorge Lopez and Michael Fulmer before the deadline. Fulmer took a short walk from one clubhouse to another after Detroit announced the deal.
But the last place Tigers got a win. Greene, Akil Baddoo and Javier Báez had RBI singles in a three-run seventh inning.
Jason Foley (1-0) earned his first career win with a scoreless inning in relief of starter Matt Manning. Gregory Soto picked up his 20th save.
Griffin Jacks (5-3) went on one hit and allowed three runs on three hits in the seventh for Minnesota. Mark Contreras hit his first career home run for the Twins, who have lost five of seven.
WHITE SOX 9, ROYALS 2
CHICAGO (AP) — Eloy Jimenez had three hits and four RBIs, Jose Abreu homered and Chicago beat Kansas City.
The White Sox didn’t make any big moves before the trade deadline and will be banking on improvement from within as they try to overtake Minnesota and Cleveland to win their second straight AL Central championship.
Jimenez singled and scored in a three-run first inning and had a run-scoring double in the fourth to extend Chicago’s lead to 5-2. He added a long sacrifice fly in the sixth before Abreu chased down Royals starter Brad Keller (5-12) with a two-run homer off the foul line into left field that made it 8-2.
Gavin Sheets hit a solo homer in the seventh to help Chicago get back above .500 at 52-51. The White Sox are 24-29 at home.
Lucas Giolito (7-6) pitched five innings, allowing two runs and five hits, in his first win at Guaranteed Rate Field since beating Boston on May 25. The right-hander struck out seven and walked three after posting a 6.75 ERA in his previous nine outings.
PIRATES 5, BREWERS 3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Oneil Cruz hit a three-run homer to spark a five-run sixth inning as Pittsburgh beat Ned Central leader Milwaukee in a seven-game sweep.
Cruz hit a home run to center field against reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burns, pulling the Pirates into a 3-all tie. Pittsburgh then added two runs to win for the first time since July 23.
The Brewers had their four-game winning streak snapped a day after they traded All-Star closer Josh Hader to San Diego. Milwaukee has also won seven of eight.
Pittsburgh managed just four hits, but Burns (8-5) walked five in 5 1/3 innings as his five-game hitting streak ended. Burns drove in four runs and struck out six to push his NL-leading total to 166.
Collin Holderman (5-0) pitched one scoreless inning for the win. Will Crowe pitched a scoreless nine for his third save.
REDS 2, MARLINS 1
MIAMI (AP) — Graham Ashcraft allowed one unearned run in a career-high 8 1/3 innings and Cincinnati beat Miami to extend its winning streak to …
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