MLB ROUNDUP: King, Two Relievers Combine on 2-Hitter, Padres Edge Guardians

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Ben Lively, left, kicks through the dirt as he is struck out in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael King didn’t allow a hit until the seventh inning and Kyle Higashioka hit a two-run double as San Diego defeated American League Central-leading Cleveland 2-1.

Kings’ bid for the second no-hitter in franchise history ended when Angel Martinez led off the seventh inning with a bloop single to center. The right-handed pitcher was acquired from the Yankees in the blockbuster deal that sent Juan Soto to New York on Dec. 7, 2023.

Jeremiah Estrada followed King, while Robert Suarez recorded the final four outs for his 23rd save and completed the two-hitter. The Padres won two of three games against the Guardians, who have the best home record in the majors at 31-13.

King (8-6) went seven innings, surrendering one run and two hits with six strikeouts and one walk. In six career games against Cleveland, he has an 0.51 ERA over 17 2/3 innings.

San Diego pitchers Dylan Cease, Estrada and Yuki Matsui combined on a one-hitter in a 7-0 win over Cleveland on Saturday, limiting the score to two baserunners.

ASTROS 6, MARINERS 4

SEATTLE (AP) — Luke Raley hit a three-run home run, Bryan Woo threw 5 2/3 solid innings and the Seattle Mariners bounced back from a Julio Rodriguez injury to beat the Houston Astros 6-4 on Sunday.

Rodriguez left the field with two outs in the sixth inning after attempting a fly ball and appearing to twist his right ankle against the center field fence on a triple by Yordan Alvarez, who hit the cycle.

RAYS 6, YANKEES 4

NEW YORK (AP) — Richie Palacios led off the game against Marcus Stroman with the first of Tampa Bay’s four home runs, Jose Siri needed a 34-second trot after his home run and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated New York.

CARDINALS 6, BRAVES 2

ATLANTA (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit one of St. Louis’ four home runs after being dropped in the batting order, helping them beat Atlanta and win the weekend series.

SUBJECTS 5, RED 2

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood hit a three-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning, and Washington completed a three-game sweep of Cincinnati.

BLUE JAYS 5, TIGERS 4

TORONTO (AP) — George Springer hit two home runs, including the 58th leadoff hit of his career, and Toronto avoided a three-game sweep by beating Detroit.

ROYALS 4, WHITE SOX 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seth Lugo retired 14 batters in his first career complete game, leading Kansas City to a win over Chicago.

RANGERS 3, ORIOLES 2

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim hit a three-run home run, Andrew Heaney threw two hits in five scoreless innings and Texas beat Baltimore to avoid a three-game sweep in a rematch of last year’s postseason.

Cubs 2, DIAMONDBACKS 1, 10 INNINGS

CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner doubled and scored the tying run in the ninth inning, then walked with the bases loaded in the 10th inning to give Chicago the win over Arizona.

BREWERIES 8, TWINS 7

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and rookie Jackson Chourio homered and drove in three runs to lead Milwaukee to a two-game sweep of Minnesota at Target Field.

MARLINS 4, METS 2

MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a three-run home run, Jake Burger also homered and Miami beat New York.

GIANTS 3, ROCKIES 2

DENVER (AP) — Jorge Soler led off the game with the longest home run in the majors this season, rookie Hayden Birdsong struck out a personal best 12 batters and San Francisco defeated Colorado.

DODGERS 9, RED SOX 6

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a 475-foot home run and Los Angeles homered six times in a win over Boston.

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