MLB roundup: The Red Sox battle past the Orioles in 12-10 slugfest

Masataka Yoshida delivered a powerful three-run home run during Boston's four-run fourth inning, leading the visiting Red Sox to a 12-10 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.

In addition to Yoshida, Rafael Devers, Jarren Duran, and David Hamilton also contributed home runs for the Red Sox, who ended a two-game losing streak. Both Yoshida and Duran recorded three hits each among Boston's total of 14. Yoshida achieved four RBIs, while Duran crossed home plate three times.

For the Orioles, Ramon Urias excelled with a 3-for-3 performance, including a two-run home run, totaling five RBIs, while Jackson Holliday added four hits. Despite their 17 hits, the Orioles fell short and now trail the American League East-leading New York Yankees.

Orioles' ace Corbin Burnes (12-5), who represented the American League as a starter in the All-Star Game, struggled through four innings, surrendering a career-high eight runs and ten hits, along with three walks, while striking out seven batters.

Cubs 6, Blue Jays 5 (10 innings)
In a thrilling finish, Seiya Suzuki's single in the 10th inning brought Ian Happ home, securing a victory for the Cubs against the Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs initially held a strong 5-2 lead heading into the ninth inning; however, the Blue Jays rallied, loading the bases with one out against Hector Neris. A run was scored due to a balk called on Neris, and George Springer subsequently tied the game with a two-run triple.

Chicago's offense was powered by four home runs, which accounted for their first five runs, three of which came off Toronto starter Yariel Rodriguez. Tyson Miller (4-1) secured the win by pitching a scoreless 10th inning.

Yankees 3, Tigers 0
Aaron Judge recorded his 44th home run, while Gerrit Cole delivered an impressive six-inning performance, leading the New York Yankees to a victory over the Detroit Tigers.

Judge's solo home run in the eighth inning soared over the center field wall, traveling an estimated 431 feet.

Oswald Peraza contributed a home run in his first major league game of the season, and Cole (4-2) limited the Tigers to just four hits, achieving eight strikeouts. Clay Holmes secured his 26th save by striking out two batters in the ninth inning.

Royals 7, Reds 1
Bobby Witt Jr. hit his 25th home run, and Michael Lorenzen allowed only one run in his return to Cincinnati, as the Kansas City Royals triumphed over the Reds to commence a three-game interleague series.

Witt also recorded a double and a single, elevating his major league-leading batting average to .352. The All-Star shortstop scored three runs for Kansas City, marking their first consecutive victories since a five-game winning streak from July 29 to August 2. Vinnie Pasquantino added a three-run home run in the ninth inning.

Tyler Stephenson celebrated his 28th birthday with two doubles and provided the sole RBI for Cincinnati, which saw its four-game winning streak come to an end. Nick Martinez (6-6) allowed three runs on eight hits, issued no walks, and struck out four over six innings.

Rays 5, Diamondbacks 4
In a thrilling finish, Jonny DeLuca scored from first base on a single and an error in the bottom of the ninth, granting the Tampa Bay Rays a walk-off victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks in St. Petersburg, Florida.

With two outs and DeLuca on first against reliever Justin Martinez (5-3), he advanced to third after Brandon Lowe's single was deflected into shallow center by second baseman Blaze Alexander. Center fielder Jake McCarthy's failure to field the ball cleanly allowed DeLuca to dash home, ending the Rays' three-game losing streak and halting the Diamondbacks' six-game winning streak.

In a dramatic moment for the Diamondbacks, Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer, his 12th of the season, to right field, tying the game with just one strike remaining in the top of the ninth.