MLB roundup: Chad Tracy wins managerial debut as Red Sox top O’s

Willson Contreras hit a two-run home run and Connelly Early pitched into the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox won in their first game after a surprising weekend managerial change, beating the Baltimore Orioles 5-3. With Chad Tracy serving as interim manager after Alex Cora’s Saturday firing, Ceddanne Rafaela recorded an RBI triple and a double. The Red Sox won consecutive games for the first time since April 15 and 17. Connelly Early (2-1) worked 6 2/3 innings, surrendering two runs on four hits with a season-low one walk. He struck out four. Gunnar Henderson and Samuel Basallo each had two hits and smacked solo home runs for the Orioles. Henderson added a second RBI on a single. Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish (1-3) gave up three runs on four hits in five innings. Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings to earn the 150th victory of his career as Atlanta beat visiting Philadelphia in the rubber game of their three-game series. Sale (5-1) retired the first eight batters he faced, allowing only one hit, a single to Trea Turner, two walks, and a hit-by-pitch. He struck out a season-high nine batters, moving past Chuck Finley into 28th place on the career strikeouts list with 2,617. Atlanta became the first team to win 20 games, a milestone reached on May 12 in their 41st game of 2025. The Phillies, who ended their 10-game losing streak on Saturday, have lost 15 of their last 18. Troy Johnston had an RBI single in the fourth inning and hit into the tie-breaking, run-scoring double play in the sixth for visiting Colorado, which beat New York in the opener of a doubleheader. Jose Quintana tossed 5 1/3 solid innings for the Rockies, who won the first two games of the three-game set to lock up their third series win of the season. Rockies 3, Mets 1 (Game 1): Troy Johnston had an RBI single in the fourth inning. Colorado swept a series from the Mets in New York for the first time since 2018, improving to 13-16. New York has lost 15 of 17 games, their worst stretch since 2004. Rockies 3, Mets 0 (Game 2): Chase Dollander threw seven scoreless innings in the longest outing of his career, completing a doubleheader sweep of sinking New York. Colorado’s sweep marked their first since 2018. Blue Jays 4, Guardians 2: Jesus Sanchez homered and drove in three runs for Toronto’s victory over Cleveland. Toronto starter Patrick Corbin went 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits, striking out four and walking two. Rays 4, Twins 2: Yandy Diaz belted a two-run homer in Tampa Bay’s fourth straight victory over Minnesota. Jesse Scholtens allowed two runs on three hits over 4 1/3 innings. Tigers 8, Reds 3: Hao-Yu Lee hit a pinch-hit, go-ahead two-run homer, and Spencer Torkelson had three hits and homered in his franchise-tying fifth straight game. Detroit rallied for a win over Cincinnati. Nationals 2, White Sox 1 (10 innings): Jose Tena hit a pinch-hit solo home run in the 10th inning, and Washington edged Chicago in a 10-inning game. Both pitching staffs allowed just four hits. Astros 7, Yankees 4: Spencer Arrighetti worked seven strong innings, and Christian Walker produced a three-hit game with a home run. Houston salvaged the finale of a three-game series against New York. Mariners 3, Cardinals 2: Rob Refsnyder homered with one out in the ninth inning to break a tie, and Seattle defeated St. Louis in a sweep. Brewers 5, Pirates 0: Kyle Harrison tossed six innings of one-hit ball with a career-high 12 strikeouts, and Milwaukee snapped a four-game skid with a victory over Pittsburgh. Athletics 2, Rangers 1: Carlos Cortes delivered a two-run triple in the first inning, and the Athletics held on to beat Texas. Diamondbacks 12, Padres 7: Ildemaro Vargas had three hits, including a home run, and drove in four runs as Arizona overcame a six-run deficit to win a split series. Dodgers 6, Cubs 0: Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run in 13 games, and Justin Wrobleski pitched six scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 1.50. Royals 11, Angels 9 (10 innings): Lane Thomas hit a three-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning, and Kansas City rallied past Los Angeles to complete a sweep. Giants 6, Marlins 3: Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run, and San Francisco closed out a winning homestand with a victory over Miami.