Jose Altuve had a huge game on Sunday
As we get closer to the playoffs, any time potential postseason foes face off, it is import to look at both the standings and to see how the teams stack up. Also, the trade winds are blowing and it is important to see what teams need to add to fuel their playoff push. A sweep in a matchup of playoff hopefuls will open this daily update for July 25, 2016.
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Recap
Orioles walk off to sweep Indians
Nolan Reimold hit a pinch-hit, two-run, walk-off home run for the Orioles on Sunday, leading to a 5-3 win and three-game sweep of the playoff-chasing Indians. Jonathan Schoop finished 2-for-4 with a double, home run, and two runs scored for Baltimore, and Manny Machado had a run scored and RBI as well. Lonnie Chisenhall finished 2-for-4 with a double and run scored while Corey Kluber allowed three runs on six hits in seven innings, striking out eight batters for Cleveland.
Blue Jays blank Mariners
J.A. Happ allowed one hit and four walks in six scoreless innings, striking out six batters in a 2-0 win for Toronto over Seattle. Happ (13-3) now has a 3.27 ERA this season. He was supported by a home run from Edwin Encarnacion while Josh Thole had a double and run scored for Toronto. Wade Miley (6-8) allowed two runs on four hits in six innings, and Leonys Martin had the lone hit, a single, for Seattle.
Astros demolish Angels
The Astros clubbed five home runs off Tim Lincecum and the Angels on Sunday, finishing with 10 extra-base hits in a 13-3 win. Jose Altuve finished 3-for-5 with two home run and six RBI while Evan Gattis, Luis Valbuena, and Preston Tucker each had home runs for Houston and George Springer had two RBI while scoring three times in support of Mike Fiers (7-4). Lincecum allowed eight runs on seven runs in 1 1/3 innings, including three home runs, and Jeff Bandy had a two-run home run for Los Angeles.
Mets shut down Marlins
Steven Matz earned his first victory in his last 10 starts, pitching six scoreless innings and allowing four hits and two walks while striking out six batters in a 3-0 victory for the Mets over the Marlins. Matz (8-6) now has a 3.36 ERA this season. Jose Reyes had a triple and an RBI, Yoenis Cespedes drove in a run, and Michael Conforto finished 2-for-2 with a run scored for New York. Jose Urena (1-2) allowed one run on four hits in six innings, and Martin Prado finished 3-for-3 with a walk for Miami.
Cubs ride big inning to beat Brewers
Anthony Rizzo capped a five-run seventh inning with a three-run double, and the Cubs came back to beat the Brewers 6-5 on Sunday. Rizzo only had one hit, but it was a big one to see his RBI total jump to 75, while Ben Zobrist finished 2-for-3 with two RBI for Chicago, taking Jon Lester off the hook for a loss after he allowed four runs on four hits while walking four batters and striking out seven in four innings. Scooter Gennett had two RBI and Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a home run for Milwaukee, who had two stolen bases a piece from Hernan Perez, Ryan Braun, and Jonathan Villar.
What to Watch For
A matchup of young aces Carlos Martinez of the Cardinals and Noah Syndergaard of the Mets will be the featured contest on Monday’s slate. Martinez has allowed two runs or fewer in seven of his last nine appearances and has a quality start in eight of his last nine outings to drive his ERA down to 2.83 this season. Syndergaard has only pitched 10 1/3 innings over his last two starts and has allowed three or more runs in three of his last five appearances, but he still has a 2.43 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 111 1/3 innings this season. Jake Arrieta, Drew Pomeranz, and Aaron Sanchez will also pitch today.
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