Rays win 9th straight, Bogaerts tests positive for virus

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Randy Arozarena, rookie Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays won their ninth straight game, breaking away from Boston 8-5 Tuesday night soon after Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was pulled because of a positive COVID-19 test. Bogaerts hit an RBI single in the first inning, but was replaced defensively in the second. It was announced before the game that Boston reliever Hirokazu Sawamura tested positive as a virus surge that started last week continues having a daily impact on the playoff-contending Red Sox. Franco and Austin Meadows had RBI singles and Yandy Díaz hit a two-run double during a six-run third for the Rays, who are a franchise-best 36 games over .500 at 84-48. Arozarena homered in the second for the AL East leaders. Ryan Yarbrough (8-4) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings. Dietrich Enns earned his fifth save. Brad Peacock (0-1) gave up five runs, two hits, two walks and hit a batter over 2 1/3 innings in his first big league appearance since last Sept. 10 with Houston. METS 3, MARLINS 1, 2ND GAME METS 6, MARLINS 5, 1ST GAME NEW YORK (AP) – Michael Conforto delivered a two-out hit that sent Javier Báez bolting home to cap a five-run rally in the ninth inning, then homered to lift New York over Miami for a pair of wins over the Marlins. In the afternoon opener – which was the completion of a nine-inning game suspended one out into the top of the first on April 11 – Conforto’s single scored the tying run and Báez, too. Báez earned cheers from a fanbase he insulted days earlier by sprinting home when left fielder Jorge Alfaro misplayed the ball to cap a five-run inning and give the Mets a win in the opener. The win in the second game, which was seven innings, gave the Mets three straight victories. Conforto hit a two-run homer off rookie Edward Cabrera (0-1) . Aaron Loup (4-0) earned the win, and Edwin Diaz earned his 27th save. In the first game, Jeurys Familia (8-3) got the win. Dylan Floro (5-5) got the loss. ANGELS 6, YANKEES 4 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Shohei Ohtani stole home, Jared Walsh hit a three-run homer and Los Angeles hung on late to send New York to its fourth straight loss. Phil Gosselin had a two-run single for the Angels before their troublesome bullpen preserved their third straight victory. Raisel Iglesias pitched a perfect ninth for his 29th save. Anthony Rizzo and Gary Sánchez homered for the Yankees, whose skid following their 13-game winning streak continued despite 10 hits at Angel Stadium. Aaron Judge had an RBI single and Giancarlo Stanton added a sacrifice fly. Jameson Taillon (8-5) took his first loss in 16 starts since May 31 for the Yankees, allowing six runs on five hits and two walks. Jimmy Herget (1-1) got the win in his Angels debut with 1 2/3 innings of one-hit relief. BREWERS 6, GIANTS 2 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Lorenzo Cain homered and added an RBI single, and Milwaukee won its second straight over San Francisco. All-Star right-hander Brandon Woodruff (9-7) struck out eight in six innings to win back-to-back starts for the first time since late June. He allowed five hits and one run with three walks. Christian Yelich singled twice and scored two runs, extending his hitting streak to 10 games. Brandon Belt hit his 20th home run for San Francisco. Wilmer Flores also connected. The Giants struck out 15 times and have lost four of five. Johnny Cueto (7-7) allowed six runs and 10 hits. PADRES 3, DIAMONDBACKS 0 PHOENIX (AP) – Blake Snell threw seven no-hit innings for San Diego before being pulled, and pinch-hitter David Peralta blooped a single into shallow left field in the eighth as the Padres blanked Arizona.