NEW YORK: The Detroit Tigers continued a perfect road trip as Max Scherzer and four relievers combined on a three-hitter to beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0.
After sweeping three games in Baltimore, the Tigers (25-12) continued a nine-game trip by winning the first game of the season series against the team that defeated them in last year’s American League Championship Series.
Scherzer, winning his sixth straight start to go to 6-1, pitched six-plus inning while Torii Hunter had an RBI single for Detroit in the first inning.
Jean Segura collected three hits and drove in two runs and closer Francisco Rodriguez picked up his Major-League leading 17th save as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs.
Brewers (27-15) starter Kyle Lohse (5-1) retired the last 13 batters he faced and limited the Cubs (13-27) to three runs and seven hits in seven innings.
Josh Reddick belted two home runs and had six RBIs, and right-hander Sonny Gray gave up one run on two hits, with nine strikeouts over six innings, as the Oakland A’s routed the Cleveland Indians.
Oakland (26-16) scored eight runs in the second inning to run away from Cleveland (19-23).
Alfredo Simon combined with two relievers on a six-hitter and Devin Mesoraco hit a three-run homer as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies.
Cincinnati (19-21) starter Simon (5-2) allowed five hits over 7 2/3 innings while striking out eight Phillies (17-21) and walking one.
Tanner Roark and four relievers combined to allow seven hits as the Washington Nationals beat the light-hitting New York Mets. Denard Span, Jayson Werth, Scott Hairston and Tyler Moore (two RBI) each had two hits for the Nationals (22-19), who have won the last eight games against the Mets (19-22).
Allen Craig collected three singles, two runs and an RBI to lead St. Louis’ 13-hit attack as they topped Atlanta and pitcher Ervin Santana. REUTERS
