The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Garrett Cooper from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for cash considerations, multiple outlets reported.

• Cooper, 33, was designated for assignment by the Cubs this week after hitting .270 with a home run and six RBIs in 12 games. His playing time was limited with the emergence of Michael Busch.

  Boston has playing time available at first base after Triston Casas (ribs) went on the injured list.

  In eight seasons with three different organizations, Cooper is a .268 hitter with 57 home runs and 228 RBIs in 493 games. He combined to hit 17 home runs with 61 RBIs in 123 games for the San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins last season.

  --Field Level Media

The New York Mets placed right-hander Drew Smith on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation and put outfielder Starling Marte on the bereavement list Saturday.

• Right-hander Dedniel Nunez and infielder Mark Vientos both were recalled in advance of the Mets' home game Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals.

  Smith, 30, was 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 10 relief appearances this season. In 182 appearances over six seasons, all for the Mets, he is 12-12 with a 3.48 ERA.

  Marte, 35, is batting .288 with four home runs and 12 RBI in 25 games this season.

  Nunez, 27, made his major league debut in April for the Mets and gave up one run in two innings of his only outing.

  Vientos, 24, is slashing .302/.388/.525 across 98 plate appearances in Triple-A Syracuse. He's appeared in 81 major league games with the Mets over the past two seasons with a .205 batting average, 10 home runs and 24 RBIs.

  --Field Level Media

The Los Angeles Dodgers called up right-hander Nabil Crismatt in advance of Saturday's road game against the Toronto Blue Jays and optioned left-hander Nick Ramirez to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

• To make room on the 40-man roster for Crismatt, right-hander Kyle Hurt (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

  Crismatt, 29, made his Dodgers debut March 31 and delivered two scoreless innings in his only major league outing of the season. In 110 appearances (one start) over five seasons with four different clubs, Crismatt is 9-5 with a 3.72 ERA.

  Ramirez, 34, has a 1.29 ERA this season in five appearances over two separate stints. He finished off Friday's 12-2 series-opening victory over the Blue Jays by allowing one run over two innings in relief of a strong start from right-hander Gavin Stone.

  In five seasons with four different clubs, Ramirez is 7-7 with a 3.92 ERA in 101 relief appearances.

  --Field Level Media

The Washington Nationals placed first baseman Joey Gallo on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder sprain in advance of their road game Saturday against the Miami Marlins.

• The Nationals called up outfielder Alex Call from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move.

  Gallo, in his first season with the Nationals, is batting just .122 with a .311 slugging percentage and leads the major leagues with 43 strikeouts. The 30-year-old has three home runs with five RBIs in 23 games.

  In 10 seasons for five different clubs, Gallo has a .195 average, 201 home runs and 431 RBIs over 886 games.

  Call, 29, is a plus defensive outfielder who has played 175 games over the past two seasons with the Cleveland Guardians and Nationals. He hit eight home runs with 38 RBIs in 128 games for Washington last season.

  --Field Level Media

Los Angeles Angels oft-injured third baseman Anthony Rendon is dealing with a high-grade partial tear of his left hamstring.

• Initially placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Rendon admitted Friday that he will be sidelined for much longer than that. The team has not set a timetable for Rendon to return but he is expected to miss significant time.

  "I'm definitely not going to be back in the 10-day window," Rendon said. "It's been four years running now. So I was angry for a few days, frustrated, mad, everything you could imagine because the game keeps getting taken away from me, right?

  "I want to win, and I want to be out there. I do everything in my power to stay out there, and it seems like nothing is working."

  Rendon, 33, came up limping after legging out an infield hit to open the Angels' game against the host Cincinnati Reds last Saturday.

  He is batting .267 with no home runs, three RBIs and three stolen bases in 19 games. Rendon opened the season by going 0-for-19 in five games before batting .357 (20-for-56) over his last 14 games.

  "I have no idea how long because hamstrings are tricky," Angels general manager Perry Minasian said. "It's unfortunate, because he was starting to swing the bat well, but that's why we have the depth we have. Guys like (Miguel) Sano, (Luis) Rengifo and (Brandon) Drury will have to step up."

  Rendon is in the fifth season of a seven-year, $245 million contract. He is batting .283 with 158 homers and 660 RBIs in 1,135 games with the Washington Nationals (2013-19) and Angels.

  He has appeared in just 219 games with the Angels. His 58 games in 2021 were his most in a season wearing an Angels uniform.

  --Field Level Media

Joey Ortiz delivered a walk-off single with one out in the 11th inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 7-6 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.

• Pinch runner Owen Miller advanced to third on Brice Turang's leadoff flyout to open the 11th against Michael Tonkin (1-3), who was claimed on waivers by the Yankees from the Mets on Thursday. Ortiz then lined the game-winner to left.

  The Yankees failed to score in the top of the 11th when pinch runner Jahmai Jones was thrown out trying to come home from third on a one-out comebacker to the mound.

  Giancarlo Stanton put the Yankees ahead 6-5 by leading off the 10th with a pinch-hit RBI double. The Brewers tied it in the bottom half when William Contreras advanced to third on a passed ball and Willy Adames followed with an RBI single.

  Giants 3, Pirates 0

  Patrick Bailey crushed a walk-off, three-run homer with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, producing the only scoring of San Francisco's victory over Pittsburgh.

  After Camilo Doval (2-0) had pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the inning, Pirates closer David Bednar (1-2) walked Michael Conforto and served up a single to Matt Chapman to start off the bottom of the inning. Giants starter Kyle Harrison shut out Pittsburgh on five hits over the first six innings.

  The Pirates threatened in the top of the ninth against Doval, loading the bases on singles by Oneil Cruz and Michael Taylor and a one-out walk by Andrew McCutchen. Doval turned a comebacker from Bryan Reynolds into a 1-2-3 double play to preserve the tie. Pirates starter Quinn Priester allowed just three singles in his six shutout innings.

  Athletics 3, Orioles 2 (10 innings)

  Brent Rooker hit an RBI double to drive in the go-ahead run in extra innings as visiting Oakland rallied past Baltimore in 10 innings to open a three-game series.

  Rooker finished 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored. Shea Langeliers hit a home run and Lawrence Butler added a double for Oakland. Mason Miller pitched a perfect 10th inning and struck out Gunnar Henderson with the tying run on third to secure his seventh save of the season and the Athletics' second straight win.

  Ryan O'Hearn had two singles and an RBI, and Cedric Mullins hit his sixth home run of the season for the Orioles, who led 2-1 entering the ninth inning.

  Cubs 7, Red Sox 1

  Michael Busch went 3-for-4 while rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded his second straight multi-RBI game to help visiting Chicago beat Boston.

  Cubs rookie Shota Imanaga (4-0) struck out seven and allowed just one run in 6 1/3 innings. Crow-Armstrong, Christopher Morel and Dansby Swanson had two hits apiece in Chicago's fourth straight win.

  Tyler O'Neill went 2-for-4 and drove in the Red Sox's lone run with a fourth-inning homer. Kutter Crawford (1-1) allowed four runs (three earned) on 10 hits in six innings.

  Dodgers 12, Blue Jays 2

  Max Muncy hit a three-run home run, right-hander Gavin Stone pitched seven strong innings and visiting Los Angeles defeated Toronto.

  Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith added solo homers for the Dodgers, who won the opener of the three-game series to extend their winning streak to five games. Smith had four hits and Muncy had three to lead the Dodgers' 19-hit attack.

  Danny Jansen hit a solo home run for the Blue Jays, who have lost four straight.

  Nationals 3, Marlins 1

  Joey Meneses lined a go-ahead, two-run single to center in the eighth inning as Washington defeated host Miami.

  The Nationals also got two hits each from Trey Lipscomb and Jacob Young -- their eighth and ninth hitters in the lineup -- and four scoreless innings from their bullpen.

  Anthony Maldonado made his major league debut for the Marlins, starting the game and pitching three scoreless innings. He had been Miami's closer at Triple-A this year.

  Royals 8, Tigers 0

  Seth Lugo pitched seven dominant innings and visiting Kansas City scored seven ninth-inning runs to notch a shutout victory over Detroit.

  Lugo (4-1) allowed only three hits and tied his career-best with nine strikeouts. John Schreiber and Will Smith completed the shutout. Bobby Witt Jr. drove in three runs and Maikel Garcia knocked in a pair during the opener of the three-game series. Adam Frazier scored two runs, drove in another and made a sparkling defensive play.

  Detroit starter Reese Olson (0-4) limited the Royals to one run and three hits in seven innings.

  Cardinals 4, Mets 2

  Miles Mikolas combined with three relievers to lift visiting St. Louis over New York in the opener of a three-game series.

  Mikolas (2-3) allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out five over 5 2/3 innings. Alec Burleson and Willson Contreras homered for the Cardinals, who have won three of four.

  Tomas Nido had two hits, including a homer, for the Mets, who have lost four of five. J.D. Martinez had an RBI double among two hits in his Mets debut. Martinez, a lifetime .287 hitter with 315 career homers, was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse prior to the game.

  Twins 5, Angels 3

  Carlos Santana went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as Minnesota held on for a win over Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif.

  Willi Castro finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs for Minnesota, which won its fifth game in a row. Bailey Ober (2-1) allowed two runs in 7 1/3 innings. Caleb Thielbar escaped a jam in the ninth for his first save.

  Zach Neto was 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI for the Angels, who lost for the seventh time in their past eight games. Patrick Sandoval (1-4) gave up four runs (three earned) in 5 2/3 innings.

  Braves 6, Guardians 2

  Chris Sale threw seven masterful innings and Ozzie Albies returned from the injured list to get two hits and help Atlanta beat visiting Cleveland in the opener of a three-game series.

  The Braves have won four in a row and 10 of their past 11. Atlanta and Cleveland are now tied with a major-league-best 18 wins.

  Guardians starter Logan Allen (3-1) pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five.

  White Sox 9, Rays 4

  Martin Maldonado and Eloy Jimenez homered and Chris Flexen pitched effectively into the sixth inning as host Chicago Sox beat Tampa Bay to stop a seven-game losing streak.

  The White Sox won for just the fourth time in 26 games while sending Tampa Bay to its fourth loss in five games.

  Zach Eflin (1-3) scattered five runs, four earned, and nine hits in six innings with two walks and four strikeouts for the Rays.

  Rangers 2, Reds 1

  Marcus Semien hit a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to lead Texas past Cincinnati in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.

  Evan Carter also homered and had two hits and Leody Taveras had a double and two hits for the Rangers, who won for just the third time in their past seven games.

  Jonathan India had two hits and Elly De La Cruz had two walks, two stolen bases and a run scored for the Reds, who suffered their second straight loss.

  Phillies 9, Padres 3

  Kyle Schwarber led off the game with the first of five Philadelphia homers and Aaron Nola worked eight solid innings as the Phillies rolled to a road rout of San Diego.

  Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto also went deep for the Phillies, who earned their second win in a row and improved to 9-2 in their past 11 games. Alec Bohm and Marsh each had three hits, and Realmuto went 2-for-4.

  Rookie Graham Pauley homered and Luis Campusano collected two hits for the Padres, who took their second loss in three games.

  Mariners 6, Diamondbacks 1

  Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam and Emerson Hancock pitched six quality innings as Seattle defeated visiting Arizona in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

  Josh Rojas and Mitch Garver added solo shots for the American League West-leading Mariners, who have won eight of their past 10 games.

  Kevin Newman hit a solo homer for the Diamondbacks, who lost for the sixth time in nine games.

  --Field Level Media

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen left his Friday start in the sixth inning at Seattle with what the team described as right hamstring tightness.

• Gallen walked the Mariners' Josh Rojas leading off the sixth, and after Julio Rodriguez fouled off a 1-1 fastball, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and a member of the team's training staff came to the mound to check on Gallen, who had thrown 64 pitches.

  Lovullo signaled for Scott McGough to come in from the bullpen, and Gallen walked to the dugout with the trainer. Later in the sixth inning, Seattle's Mitch Haniger broke open the game with a grand slam.

  Gallen (3-2) took the loss as the Diamondbacks fell 6-1. He was charged with three runs on three hits and one walk in five-plus innings. He struck out three.

  An All-Star last season, Gallen has a 3.38 ERA through six starts this year.

  --Field Level Media

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Wade Miley was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his left elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his 2024 season and potentially his career.

• The future is cloudy, but Miley, 37, said he is not ruling out a comeback.

  "I just have to keep my head down and move forward and find other ways to be impactful in the clubhouse and around the fellas, and at the same time working to try to get back next year," Miley said. "That was the hardest thought when you first get the news, like, ‘Dadgum, I'm 37 years old and who knows what's next?' "

  Miley said it's a career milestone -- his "first time going under the knife."

  "I always said I want to go out on my own and I still feel like I've got more in the tank," Miley said. "I'm weirdly kind of excited. Let's get this thing fixed and maybe I can pitch without pain for a little bit."

  Miley was dealing with a left shoulder issue during spring training and made his season debut April 10. His most recent outing was a loss to the San Diego Padres on April 16, in which he gave up four runs on five hits and two walks in three innings. He said he could not pinpoint a moment or a pitch that made the difference.

  Miley went 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in two starts for the Brewers in his third season with the club. He played one season for Milwaukee in 2018 and returned last year.

  Across 317 career games (310 starts) for the Arizona Diamondbacks (2011-14), Boston Red Sox (2015), Seattle Mariners (2016), Baltimore Orioles (2016-17), Houston Astros (2019), Cincinnati Reds (2020-21), Chicago Cubs (2022) and Brewers, Miley is 108-99 with a 4.07 ERA. He has thrown 1,361 strikeouts in his career and was an All-Star for Arizona in 2012.

  --Field Level Media

The struggling Houston Astros optioned right-handed starter JP France to Triple-A Sugar Land Friday, clearing the way for the team to activate left-hander Framber Valdez from the 15-day injured list.

• Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Thursday night that Valdez, who has been sidelined by soreness in his left elbow, likely would start Sunday in Mexico City against the Colorado Rockies.

  The teams also match up in Mexico City on Saturday.

  France, 29, posted an 0-3 record and a 7.46 ERA over his first five starts (25 1/3 innings) this season after a strong 2023 performance during which he delivered a 3.83 ERA in 136 1/3 innings.

  The 30-year-old Valdez (0-0, 2.19), an All-Star in 2022 and 2023, has made two starts this season, allowing 11 hits and three runs, walking six and striking out 10 in 12 1/3 innings.

  The 7-19 Astros, tied with the Rockies for the third-worst mark in the majors entering Friday, also will recall 1B/OF Trey Cabbage as their 27th man for the Mexico City series, according to MLB.com.

  -Field Level Media

The Baltimore Orioles optioned struggling infielder Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

• Holliday, 20, is just 2-for-34 (.059) with one RBI and 18 strikeouts in 10 games since making his major-league debut on April 10.

  The son of seven-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday, the younger Holliday joined the Orioles after hitting .333 with two homers and nine RBIs in 10 games at Norfolk.

  He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft out of Stillwater (Okla.) High School. Playing shortstop and second base, he has batted .321 with 15 homers, 93 RBIs and 29 stolen bases in 155 games in the minors.

  Also on Friday, the Orioles selected the contract of outfielder Ryan McKenna and designated catcher David Banuelos for assignment.

  McKenna, 27, is batting .244 with two homers and five RBIs in 12 games this season with Norfolk. He has hit .221 with six homers and 43 RBIs in 282 career games with the Orioles.

  Banuelos, 27, did not record a hit in his lone at-bat in his major-league career on April 16.

  --Field Level Media

The Chicago White Sox called up outfielder Tommy Pham from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

• The White Sox also selected the contract of outfielder Rafael Ortega from Charlotte, optioned outfielder Dominic Fletcher to the Triple-A club and designated journeyman outfielder Kevin Pillar and left-hander Bailey Horn for assignment.

  The White Sox signed Pham to a minor league deal on April 16. He hit .294 (5-for-17) with a double, an RBI and two stolen bases in four games at Charlotte.

  Pham, 36, spent time with the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks last season, playing in 129 games. He hit .256 with 16 home runs and 68 RBIs.

  Pham has compiled a .259 batting average with 130 homers and 431 RBIs in 1,005 games with the St. Louis Cardinals (2014-18), Tampa Bay Rays (2018-19), San Diego Padres (2020-21), Cincinnati Reds (2022), Boston Red Sox (2022), Mets and Diamondbacks.

  Ortega, 32, is batting .241 with three homers, 14 RBIs and 11 runs in 18 games this season with Charlotte.

  He is a career .247 hitter with 22 homers, 109 RBIs and 136 runs in 411 career games with the Colorado Rockies (2012), Los Angeles Angels (2016), Miami Marlins (2018), Atlanta Braves (2019), Chicago Cubs (2021-22) and the Mets (2023).

  Fletcher, 26, is batting .203 with six RBIs in 20 games this season with the White Sox.

  Pillar, 35, is batting .160 with one homer and four RBIs in 17 games this season with the White Sox.

  He is a career .257 hitter with 107 home runs and 427 RBIs in 1,131 games with the Toronto Blue Jays (2013-19), San Francisco Giants (2019), Red Sox (2020), Rockies (2020), Mets (2021), Los Angeles Dodgers (2022), Braves (2023) and White Sox.

  Horn, 26, is 1-1 this season with an 11.32 ERA in nine relief appearances with Charlotte.

  --Field Level Media

J.D. Martinez is expected to make his long-awaited New York Mets debut on Friday when the team opens a seven-game homestand against the St. Louis Cardinals.

• Signed to a one-year, reported $12 million contract on March 23, Martinez wasn't in spring training with the Mets. He needed time to prepare for the season, then dealt with a back issue.

  In a pair of games at Triple-A Syracuse, Martinez was 3-for-8 with three runs driven in. He was recalled from Syracuse on Friday by New York, which designated infielder Zack Short for assignment.

  With the Mets, Martinez is expected to bat behind Pete Alonso at designated hitter.

  Manager Carlos Mendoza said earlier this week that barring a setback, Martinez would be in the lineup Friday. He will not be the everyday DH from the start.

  "I'll have a conversation with him, but out of the gate, I'm not gonna run this guy and DH him every day," Mendoza said. "He's gonna need some days, you know. I think it's one of those where, like I said, I'll sit down with him and put together a game plan here because it's important. He's too valuable for this team and we gotta take care of him."

  Martinez, 36, was an All-Star for the third season in a row last year, the sixth selection of his career and only one with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Martinez hit .271 with a .321 on-base percentage, a .572 slugging percentage, 33 homers and 103 RBIs over 113 games in 2023.

  Martinez spent the previous five years in Boston, helping the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series, a year in which he led the majors with 130 RBIs.

  Martinez played for the Houston Astros (2011-13), Detroit Tigers (2014-17) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2017). In 1,522 career games, he has a .287/.350/.524 batting line with 315 home runs and 1,002 RBIs.

  Without Martinez, the Mets were 13-11 entering play Friday.

  Short, 28, is 1-for-9 with two runs and four strikeouts in 10 games this season. He is a career .172 hitter with 13 homers and 55 RBIs in 187 games with the Tigers (2021-23) and Mets.

  --Field Level Media

The Miami Marlins scratched left-hander Jesus Luzardo from Friday's scheduled start due to elbow discomfort and placed him on the 15-day injured list.

• The move is retroactive to Tuesday.

  The team said Luzardo, 26, would undergo further testing.

  In his place, right-hander Anthony Maldonado is scheduled to make his major-league debut when the Marlins open a four-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals on Friday night.

  Maldonado, 26, was called up from Triple-A Jacksonville, where he's gone 11-3 with a 1.84 ERA across 78.1 innings pitched over three seasons.

  Luzardo has struggled through five starts this season, going 0-2 with a 6.58 ERA. He has struck out 27 batters, walked 13 and allowed five home runs in 26 innings of work.

  He owns a career record of 23-30 with a 4.32 ERA in 98 games (82 starts) with the Oakland A's (2019-21) and Marlins.

  --Field Level Media

The red-hot Atlanta Braves reinstated star second baseman Ozzie Albies from the 10-day injured list on Friday.

• He landed on the shelf April 16 with a broken big toe, sustained when he was hit by a pitch on the right foot the previous day.

  Albies, a three-time All-Star, is batting .317 with two homers and 14 RBIs in 15 games this season.

  Albies, 27, established career bests of 33 homers and 109 RBIs last season. He has a .273 career average with 133 homers and 469 RBIs in 787 games since reaching the majors with the Braves in 2017.

  The Braves made room for Albies by sending shortstop David Fletcher back to Triple-A Gwinnett after Thursday's 4-3 win against the Miami Marlins in 10 innings.

  Fletcher, 29, appeared in five games for the Braves and batted .250 (2-for-8) with two RBIs.

  Atlanta has won three straight and nine of its last 10 games entering a three-game weekend series at home against the Cleveland Guardians.

  --Field Level Media

Bryce Harper returned from a three-day paternity leave and belted a two-run homer to lead the visiting Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Thursday.

• Starter Zack Wheeler (2-3) allowed one hit over six shutout innings to record the win for the Phillies, who earned a split of the four-game series with their second shutout in four days. Wheeler struck out eight and walked four in recording his second straight win.

  Wheeler extended his scoreless streak to 13 1/3 innings in posting his second straight scoreless start, and third this season. Trea Turner had three hits, while Harper and Bryson Stott had two hits. Stott drove in two with a two-out, third-inning triple that put Philadelphia on top, 2-0.

  Cincinnati starter Nick Martinez (0-1) took the loss, allowing five runs on a career-high tying 11 hits over six innings. Martinez returned to the rotation after Frankie Montas went on the injured list with a bruised forearm.

  Dodgers 2, Nationals 1

  Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six shutout innings and Teoscar Hernandez homered as Los Angeles completed a three-game sweep of host Washington. Yamamoto, a rookie right-hander, gave up four hits and one walk and struck out seven while throwing 97 pitches.

  Alex Vesia worked a scoreless seventh with three strikeouts before Daniel Hudson gave up a run in the eighth. Evan Phillips worked a perfect ninth with two strikeouts for his seventh save. Mookie Betts, Enrique Hernandez and Freddie Freeman all had two hits as the Dodgers won their fourth consecutive game.

  Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore (2-2) gave up only the home run among his seven hits allowed. He walked two and struck out four. Joey Meneses had three of Washington's seven hits. The Nationals, who left seven runners on base, only scored four runs in the series and closed a 2-4 homestand.

  Brewers 7, Pirates 5

  Gary Sanchez socked a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning to lift visiting Milwaukee over Pittsburgh.

  Rhys Hoskins went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and William Contreras went 2-for-4 with a home run to help the Brewers split the four-game series. Jared Koenig (1-0) gave up two hits in the seventh inning for the win and Trevor Megill pitched a clean ninth for his first save.

  Joey Bart hit a three-run home run for the Pirates. Aroldis Chapman (0-2) allowed two runs on two hits in the eighth inning.

  Guardians 6, Red Sox 4

  Jose Ramirez hit a second-inning grand slam and added an important insurance run in the seventh as host Cleveland beat Boston for its ninth win in 11 games.

  In the seventh, after the Red Sox clawed back to make it 5-4, Ramirez singled for his third hit, stole second, went to third on catcher Reese McGuire's throwing error and scored on a passed ball.

  Rafael Devers posted his second straight three-hit game and Rob Refsnyder had two hits with an RBI for Boston, which completed a 4-2 road trip despite the loss.

  Cubs 3, Astros 1

  Pete Crow-Armstrong slugged a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth for his first major league hit to lift host Chicago to a sweep of Houston.

  With the game tied at 1, Bryan Abreu entered the game out of the Houston bullpen to oppose the Cubs' top prospect. Crow-Armstrong greeted him with a deep fly to right to give Chicago the two-run advantage and saddle Houston's Rafael Montero with his first loss of the season.

  Right-hander Justin Verlander started for Houston and got one out in the fifth before exiting the game. Verlander allowed three hits -- all to Nico Hoerner.

  Mariners 4, Rangers 3

  Ty France and Luis Urias hit two-run home runs as Seattle defeated Texas in Arlington, Texas, to move past the hosts into first place in the American League West.

  Mariners ace Luis Castillo (2-4) won his second straight start, pitching six innings and allowing two runs on four hits, with two walks and six strikeouts. Seattle closer Andres Munoz retired the side in order in the ninth to record his third save of the season.

  Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Smith hit solo homers for Texas, which lost for the fourth time in its past six games. Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney (0-3) took the loss. He gave up four runs on five hits over six innings, with no walks and seven strikeouts.

  Athletics 3, Yankees 1

  Nick Allen and Tyler Nevin homered in the third inning, Alex Wood pitched 5 2/3 gritty innings and Oakland beat host New York.

  The A's earned a split of the four-game series despite scoring three runs or fewer for the seventh straight game and 17th time overall. Oakland also homered for the 10th straight game when Allen and Nevin connected in a four-batter span.

  Wood (1-2) allowed one run and eight hits. He struck out five, walked two and put runners on base in every inning but the third. For New York, Jose Trevino went deep and Nestor Cortes (1-2) allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings.

  Rockies 10, Padres 9

  Hunter Goodman hit a three-run homer to ignite a six-run eighth inning and Colorado rallied to beat San Diego in Denver.

  Colorado trailed 9-4 entering the eighth but rallied against San Diego's bullpen. Goodman started the comeback with a three-run homer off Wandy Peralta (1-1). Ezequiel Tovar eventually scored the tying run on a passed ball and Elias Diaz broke the tie with an RBI single.

  Tyler Kinley (1-0) tossed an inning of relief to pick up the win for Colorado and Justin Lawrence struck out Ha-Seong Kim to end the game and pick up his second save.

  Royals 2, Blue Jays 1 (5 innings)

  Salvador Perez homered as host Kansas City outlasted the weather and Toronto to win a rain-shortened contest. The five-inning contest marked their third straight victory by one run and gave the Royals their first series win against the Blue Jays since April 15-18, 2021.

  Perez lined a first-pitch, two-run homer down the left-field line in the first inning. His seventh home run of the year gave him 837 career RBIs, tying him with Mike Sweeney for fifth all-time in franchise history.

  Perez's home run snapped a career-best 21 2/3 scoreless innings streak by Toronto starter Jose Berrios (4-1). Berrios surrendered two runs on three hits and three walks with one strikeout in five innings. Four of the five runs allowed by Berrios in his six starts this year have scored via home runs.

  Twins 6, White Sox 3

  Edouard Julien homered twice as Minnesota belted five home runs and completed a four-game series sweep of Chicago with a victory in Minneapolis.

  It was the second multi-homer game of the season for Julien. Ryan Jeffers, Carlos Santana and Jose Miranda also homered and Trevor Larnach went 2-for-4 with a run scored for Minnesota which won for the fifth time in its last six games.

  Andrew Vaughn doubled and had two hits and a run scored and Korey Lee also had two hits for Chicago which lost its seventh straight game overall and ninth in a row at Target Field.

  --Field Level Media

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right forearm extensor tendinitis.

• Francis, who turned 28 on Monday, pitched two scoreless innings in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Kansas City. He is 2-2 with an 8.59 ERA, seven walks and 17 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings over five games (two starts).

  He has pitched parts of the past three seasons for Toronto and is 3-2 with a 3.66 ERA, one save, 15 walks and 53 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings over 26 games (two starts).

  In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays recalled left-hander Brendon Little, 27, from Triple-A Buffalo, where he was 0-1 with a 2.89 ERA, eight walks and 16 strikeouts over 9 1/3 innings in nine relief appearances.

  --Field Level Media

The Oakland Athletics placed second baseman Zack Gelof, who had started the team's first 24 games, on the 10-day injured list Thursday because of a left oblique strain.

• Gelof had felt discomfort during pregame infield drills on Wednesday and missed the game against the host New York Yankees. An MRI revealed a Grade 1 strain of his left oblique and on the "lower level" in terms of severity, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said.

  "We all know what he means to the club," Kotsay said. "We're hopeful that it's a short period of time as opposed to a long period of time. Catching it early will hopefully limit the amount of days on the IL."

  Gelof, 24, is in his first full season after playing 69 games in 2023 and hitting .267 with 14 home runs and 32 RBIs. He is batting .196 with three homers and seven RBIs in 24 games this season.

  "I think if it was into September, he'd probably play through it," Kotsay said. "But being that it's April, I'm glad we erred on the side of caution and hope it's maybe just a 10-day thing."

  In a corresponding move, the Athletics recalled infielder Darell Hernaiz, 22, from Triple-A Las Vegas. Hernaiz, the organization's No. 4 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is 3-for-29 in 17 games for Oakland this season.

  Hernaiz started at third base and Max Schuemann at second base in Thursday's game against the Yankees.

  --Field Level Media

The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Michael Tonkin off waivers from the New York Mets on Thursday.

• The Mets designated Tonkin, 34, for assignment -- for the second time this month -- on Monday.

  The Mets previously DFA'd Tonkin on April 5 before trading him to the Minnesota Twins a few days later. The Mets brought him back last week after the Twins DFA'd him on April 13.

  Tonkin is 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA in six relief appearances this season with the Mets and Twins.

  Tonkin is 11-8 with a 4.44 ERA in 192 games (no starts) with the Twins (2013-17, 2024), Atlanta Braves (2023) and Mets. From 2018-22 he spent time pitching in Japan, Mexico and the independent Atlantic League.

  To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated right-hander McKinley Moore for assignment.

  --Field Level Media

The Seattle Mariners placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain.

• The move is retroactive to Wednesday, when Crawford was scratched before the game at Texas due to soreness.

  Crawford, 29, is batting .198 through 22 games this season with two homers, nine RBIs and 13 runs.

  He is a career .250 hitter with 258 RBIs in 690 games with the Philadelphia Phillies (2017-18) and Mariners.

  Seattle selected the contract of infielder Leo Rivas from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding transaction.

  Rivas, who was not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, has not made his MLB debut.

  Rivas, 26, is batting .308 with two homers, 11 RBIs and five stolen bases in 18 games this season with Tacoma.

  The Mariners moved right-hander Gregory Santos (lat strain) to the 60-day IL to make room for Rivas on the roster.

  --Field Level Media

The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Josh Sborz from the 15-day injured list prior to Thursday's home series finale against the Seattle Mariners.

• He had been sidelined since April 7 with a right rotator cuff strain.

  Sborz, 30, threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings over three relief appearances before landing on the injured list. He is in his fourth season with Texas and was 6-7 with a 5.50 ERA in 44 games last season.

  In a corresponding move, the Rangers optioned right-hander Grant Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock.

  Anderson, 26, has no decisions and a 12.00 ERA in four relief appearances this season, giving up four earned runs in three innings. He held Seattle scoreless in the ninth inning of the Rangers' 5-1 win on Wednesday.

  --Field Level Media

The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Alec Marsh on the 15-day injured list Thursday, one day after he was struck in his throwing forearm by a line drive.

• Fellow right-hander Will Klein was recalled from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

  Addison Barger led off the fifth inning with a comebacker that hit Marsh. Undaunted, Marsh picked up the ball and threw to first to get the out before exiting the game.

  "We feel like we got pretty lucky," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said after his team's 3-2 win. "It got him in like just above the elbow, on the forearm, but squaring him up. I mean, you could see (the laces) pretty good.

  "He was saying, 'Oh, it's coming back. It's coming back.' We've got to use our heads there a little bit."

  Marsh, 25, is 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA in five starts this season. He struggled to a 3-9 mark with a 5.69 ERA in 17 games (eight starts) as a rookie in 2023.

  Klein, 24, has yet to make his major league debut. He has recorded three saves without allowing any earned runs in nine relief appearances this season with the Storm Chasers.

  --Field Level Media

The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from Triple-A St. Paul to start Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox in Minneapolis.

• Woods Richardson (1-0, 1.50 ERA) recorded the first win of his major-league career during the nightcap of a doubleheader on April 13. He allowed one run on two hits and struck out five in six innings of the Twins' 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

  Woods Richardson, 23, is 1-1 with a 4.60 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) with Minnesota. He has yet to face the White Sox.

  To make room for Woods Richardson on the 26-man roster, the Twins optioned right-hander Ronny Henriquez to St. Paul. Henriquez, 23, allowed two hits over two scoreless innings in relief on Monday in his lone appearance this season with Minnesota.

  --Field Level Media

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated first baseman Bryce Harper from the paternity list, making him available for Thursday afternoon's game at Cincinnati.

• In a corresponding move, the Phillies optioned infielder Kody Clemens to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

  Harper, 31, went on leave Monday, anticipating the birth of his third child with his wife, Kayla. The Harpers haven't shared yet any news of the birth.

  Harper has a six-game hitting streak, during which he is hitting .381 with seven RBIs. On the season, the two-time National League MVP is batting .241 with four home runs and 14 RBIs.

  Clemens, 27, was 2-for-4 with three RBIs on Monday in Cincinnati, his only major league game of the season.

  --Field Level Media

Michael Harris II led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a game-winning RBI double to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins and a sweep of the three-game series.

• Harris smacked an 0-1 fastball from Tanner Scott (0-4) past center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. to plate automatic runner Ronald Acuna Jr. A.J. Minter (4-1) earned the win after pitching a scoreless top of the inning.

  The Braves improved to 5-1 against Miami this season and are 3-0 in extra innings.

  The Marlins tied the score with two runs in the ninth against Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias. After the first three batters reached on singles to load the bases, Josh Bell smashed a hard grounder that went off the chest of Matt Olson and caromed into the camera well. The error allowed two runs to score and handed Iglesias his first blown save of the season.

  Cardinals 5, Diamondbacks 1

  Lars Nootbaar hit a two-run double to propel St. Louis past visiting Arizona.

  After defeating the Cardinals 14-1 on Tuesday, the Diamondbacks left seven runners on base, went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and hit into three double plays.

  Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson (2-2) allowed one run on five hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked two.

  Mets 8, Giants 2

  Francisco Lindor belted a pair of two-run home runs and New York salvaged the finale of its three-game series against host San Francisco.

  Lindor went 4-for-5 with four RBIs, and Tyrone Taylor finished 2-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs. Jeff McNeil contributed a double and a single in the Mets' 10-hit attack.

  Wilmer Flores had two hits for the Giants, who had a two-game winning streak end.

  Yankees 7, Athletics 3

  Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning after nearly striking out and host New York recorded a victory over Oakland.

  Judge hit his fourth homer of the season after Oakland starting pitcher Joe Boyle (1-4) was called for a balk. Doyle was called for the balk after throwing a called third strike to Judge, who began walking back to the dugout before returning to finish the at-bat. After the balk, Judge lined a fastball into the right-field seats to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead. Anthony Rizzo homered for the second straight game and Juan Soto also homered as the Yankees won for the fifth time in seven games.

  Oakland's Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer in the sixth that chased New York starter Clarke Schmidt (2-0), who allowed three runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings. Boyle allowed two runs on three hits in three innings.

  Orioles 6, Angels 5

  Gunnar Henderson had three hits, including a home run for the second straight game, and Baltimore held off Los Angeles in the rubber game of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.

  Adley Rutschman contributed two hits and an RBI for the Orioles, who have won four of five. Baltimore starter Dean Kremer (1-2) allowed two runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked one and matched his career high with 10 strikeouts. Craig Kimbrel gave up a run in the ninth but recorded his seventh save.

  Mike Trout, Taylor Ward and Zach Neto homered for the Angels, who have lost six of seven. Los Angeles starter Tyler Anderson (2-3) allowed two runs and four hits over five innings. He struck out seven and walked a season-high four.

  Cubs 4, Astros 3

  Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer and host Chicago edged Houston in frigid weather for its eighth win in the past 11 games.

  The Cubs went up 1-0 on Michael Busch's sacrifice fly in the first, and two batters later, Swanson crushed a 2-2 cutter from Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti through a stiff wind into the left field bleachers. Cubs starter Jameson Taillon (2-0) worked 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts.

  Jose Altuve homered for the Astros, the last-place team in the American League West. They lost their fourth in a row and their 11th in the past 14. In 3 2/3 innings, Arrighetti (0-3) yielded four runs on seven hits and two walks with seven strikeouts.

  Rangers 5, Mariners 1

  Adolis Garcia and Evan Carter hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning and Texas went on to defeat Seattle in Arlington, Texas, reclaiming first place in the American League West.

  Reliever Jonathan Hernandez (1-0) earned the victory as three members of the Rangers' bullpen allowed only one hit in a combined 4 1/3 scoreless innings. Rangers starter Jon Gray pitched well but was pulled after throwing 92 pitches in 4 2/3 innings. The right-hander gave up one run on seven hits.

  Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (3-2), who had allowed just one earned run in winning his previous three starts, struggled with his command and lasted just four-plus innings. He gave up two runs on four hits, with four walks and five strikeouts.

  Twins 6, White Sox 3

  Willi Castro hit a three-run homer and doubled as Minnesota held on for a win over Chicago in Minneapolis.

  Christian Vazquez and Max Kepler added one RBI apiece for the Twins, who won their third game in a row to open a four-game series. Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (1-1) struck out eight batters in six innings. He allowed three runs on four hits and one walk.

  Chicago's Kevin Pillar and Korey Lee each hit a solo home run. The White Sox lost their sixth straight game and dropped to 3-21, the worst record in the big leagues. White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet (1-4) gave up five runs on seven hits in four-plus innings.

  Red Sox 8, Guardians 0

  Connor Wong clubbed a pair of solo homers and joined Wilyer Abreu with four hits while Cooper Criswell pitched five strong innings as visiting Boston cooled off Cleveland.

  Rafael Devers, back from a five-game absence due to a knee injury, also went deep, was a triple shy of the cycle and had two RBIs for the Red Sox, who evened the three-game set by improving to 4-1 on a six-game trip.

  Carlos Carrasco was charged with five runs and nine hits in five-plus innings for the Guardians.

  Dodgers 11, Nationals 2

  Starter Landon Knack picked up his first major league victory by working six innings and Los Angeles racked up 20 hits in defeating host Washington.

  Will Smith went 4-for-6, Shohei Ohtani doubled three times and Mookie Betts, who also had four hits, and Gavin Lux each had two-run singles as the Dodgers won their third game in a row. Andy Pages, who also had three hits, added a home run.

  Knack (1-1), a right-hander who lost Washington in his big-league debut, last week, held the Nationals to two runs on three hits and three walks. He struck out five and retired the final 13 batters he faced. Nationals starter Jake Irvin (1-2) lasted only 4 2/3 innings after baffling the Dodgers in Los Angeles on April 17. This time, he allowed six runs on 12 hits.

  Brewers 3, Pirates 2

  William Contreras went 3-for-4 and Sal Frelick went 2-for-4 for Milwaukee, which held on to edge host Pittsburgh.

  Milwaukee, which lost the first two games of the four-game series, is 5-2 in its past seven. The Brewers scored their runs in the third on Contreras' RBI single, and consecutive walks with the bases loaded. The Pirates got their runs in the home half of the inning on Bryan Reynolds' two-run homer.

  Reliever Bryan Hudson (2-0) gave up one hit in 1 2/3 innings for Milwaukee, and Joel Payamps stepped in for the final inning to pick up his fourth save. Pirates opener Josh Fleming (1-1) allowed one hit, walked two and was charged with two unearned runs in 2 1/3 innings. He fanned one.

  Rays 7, Tigers 5

  Curtis Mead lofted a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning as Tampa Bay salvaged one win in its three-game series with Detroit, taming the hot Tigers in St. Petersburg, Fla.

  Trailing 5-4, the Rays tied it in the sixth against reliever Will Vest (1-1) on Ben Rortvedt's RBI single. Mead then slugged a two-run shot, his first long ball of the season, down the left field line. Randy Arozarena hit a solo shot, and Rortvedt went 2-for-4.

  Detroit's Matt Vierling went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run. Mark Canha hit a two-run single as the Tigers lost for the first time in four games. Starter Jack Flaherty rebounded after allowing all four runs against him in the first two frames. He lasted five innings.

  Reds 7, Phillies 4

  Santiago Espinal's two-out, two-run single in the sixth inning tied the score, and Cincinnati added two more runs in the inning to defeat visiting Philadelphia.

  Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz finished with three hits and three more steals, including third base twice, to raise his total to 15 this season, tops in the majors.

  Alec Bohm continued his hot series by driving in the Phillies' first two runs, both coming off Cincinnati lefty starter Nick Lodolo, in the first and third innings.

  Royals 3, Blue Jays 2

  Host Kansas City took advantage of early miscues by Toronto en route to a narrow win.

  Blue Jays starter Yariel Rodriguez issued two walks in the first inning that led to a run on Salvador Perez's single. Then in the sixth, Toronto left fielder Addison Barger, who was making his major league debut, misplayed Kyle Isbel's second-inning fly ball into a double, then allowed Isbel to advance to third on an error. He scored on Maikel Garcia's two-out single.

  Royals reliever John Schreiber (2-0) pitched a hitless seventh for the win. Chris Stratton struck out two in the eighth, setting up James McArthur for his sixth save. George Springer homered for Toronto, and Rodriguez (0-1) allowed three runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in four-plus innings.

  Padres 5, Rockies 2

  Matt Waldron tossed six solid innings, Xander Bogaerts had three hits and San Diego rode a four-run first inning to a win over Colorado in Denver.

  Ha-Seong Kim had two hits and two RBIs for the Padres. Waldron (1-2) used his knuckleball to keep Rockies batters off balance in his longest outing of the season, and allowed just one run on four hits. He walked three and struck out five.

  Elias Diaz homered and singled, and Ryan McMahon also went deep for the Rockies.

  --Field Level Media

The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with left hip flexor inflammation.

• In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays called up their No. 6 prospect, Addison Barger. He's expected to be active for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

  Kiermaier left Tuesday night's loss to the Royals in the sixth inning and was replaced in the lineup by Cavan Biggio. Daulton Varsho replaced Kiermaier in center field. Kiermaier was 0-for-2 with a sac bunt.

  Kiermaier, who just turned 34 on Monday, is batting .193 with five runs scored. He's a career .249 hitter with 90 home runs and 128 stolen bases. He's a four-time Gold Glove winner.

  The 24-year-old Barger's first game will mark his major league debut. The Jays' sixth-round pick in 2018 is batting .314 with three HRs and 21 RBIs in 19 games at Triple-A Buffalo.

  --Field Level Media