Settling the Score: Saturday’s results

By Drew SilvaJul 6, 2014, 8:58 AM EDT
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Starter Aaron Harang was far from dominant and Andrelton Simmons made a rare pair of ugly errors at shortstop, but the Braves produced 10 runs on 14 hits Saturday to beat the Diamondbacks. It was the ninth win in a row for Atlanta — currently the top dog in the National League East by 1 1/2 games.

Simmons made up for his defensive miscues by tallying four RBI and left fielder Justin Upton slugged a two-run homer. Even center fielder B.J. Upton got in on the act, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored.

The Braves will be looking for their 10th consecutive victory on Sunday afternoon and a three-game sweep of the visiting Diamondbacks. Alex Wood is on the bump.

Your box scores and recaps from Saturday …

Orioles 2, Red Sox 3 (Game 1)

Mariners 3, White Sox 2 (14 innings)

Yankees 1, Twins 2 (11 innings)

Marlins 6, Cardinals 5

Cubs 0, Nationals 13

Phillies 2, Pirates 3

Rays 7, Tigers 2

Diamondbacks 4, Braves 10

Brewers 1, Reds 0

Dodgers 7, Rockies 8

Royals 3, Indians 7

Rangers 5, Mets 3

Giants 5, Padres 3 (10 innings)

Orioles 7, Red Sox 4 (Game 2)

Astros 5, Angels 11

Blue Jays 1, Athletics 5

Roberto Osuna to be the Astros new closer

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By Craig CalcaterraAug 21, 2018, 1:03 PM EDT
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When the Astros acquired suspended reliever Roberto Osuna it was viewed as a low-price move to bolster their bullpen. Now, it turns out, it was a move to get a closer. Manager A.J. Hinch said as much today, anyway, telling MLB Network Radio that Osuna is going to get most of Houston’s save chances going forward.

This comes the morning after a late innings loss to the Mariners. The closer who Osuna is going to take over for — Hector Rondon — didn’t even pitch in that game, with the damage coming on a three-run Robinson Cano homer off of Collin McHugh. Rondon has blown saves in two of his last three appearances, however, coughing up runs against the Mariners at home on August 12 and against the A’s this past Friday.

Osuna has made five appearances since joining the Astros, allowing one run, striking out three and walking one in five innings of work. Before that he saved nine games for the Blue Jays prior to his domestic violence suspension.