Chris Heisey drove in three runs as the Cincinnati Reds took a patient approach at the plate in improving to 4-0 for the first time since their 1990 World Series championship season, beating the Houston Astros 8-2 on Tuesday.
Heisey walked with the bases loaded, was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and singled home a run off J.A. Happ (0-1), who helped the league’s top offense immensely.
Mike Leake (1-0) allowed three hits and a pair of runs in six innings.
The Astros fell to 0-4, the second year in a row they’ve foundered at the start.
Brewers 1, Braves 0
In Milwaukee, Yovani Gallardo threw a two-hitter as Milwaukee snapped a four-game losing streak to begin the season.
Gallardo (1-0) walked two and struck out two for the third shutout of his career. Two of the base runners were erased by double plays and no Braves runner reached second.
It was the best start by a Brewers starter since CC Sabathia threw a one-hitter in Pittsburgh on Aug. 31, 2008. Juan Nieves has the only no-hitter in franchise history in 1987.
Mets 7, Phillies 1
In Philadelphia, Chris Young pitched effectively into the sixth inning and became the first Mets pitcher with two hits in an inning, fueling a six-run rally and helping New York beat Philadelphia.
The four-time NL East champion Phillies were trying for their first 4-0 start since 1915, but Cole Hamels (0-1) suffered through the second-worst start of his career and became the first of Philadelphia’s four aces to lose this season.
David Wright tied a career best with four hits and Young (1-0) had a career game at the plate with three hits for the Mets, who are off to a 3-1 start — all on the road.
Rockies 3, Dodgers 0
In Denver, Jhoulys Chacin scattered five hits over seven sharp innings and Troy Tulowitzki broke out of a hitting funk with a solo homer as Colorado blanked Los Angeles.
Chacin (1-0) struck out four in his season debut as the hard-throwing righty outdueled Clayton Kershaw (1-1), who lasted six innings and allowed three runs.
The left-handed Kershaw also gave up homers to Tulowitzki and Chris Iannetta, something he rarely does. Kershaw allowed just 0.57 homers per nine innings last season, one of the lowest marks in the NL.
Marlins 3, Nationals 2 (10)
In Miami, Florida overcame a night of poor hitting when Donnie Murphy delivered a bases-loaded, two-out single in the 10th inning.
An error by right fielder Jayson Werth led to the unearned run.
The Marlins came from behind twice, but began the 10th inning 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
The Nationals went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
After Gaby Sanchez’s single loaded the bases against Drew Storen (0-1), Sean Burnett took the mound for Washington and Logan Morrison popped out and John Buck struck out. Murphy then singled on an 0-1 pitch.
In other NL games, it was:
‧ Padres 3, Giants 1
‧ Cardinals 3, Pirates 2
‧ Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 5
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Josh Tomlin outpitched Boston’s Josh Beckett and Cleveland came up with just enough timely hits as the Indians kept the Red Sox winless so far this season with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday.
Tomlin (1-0) allowed one run and three hits in seven innings, taming a star-studded Boston lineup that came in batting just .200.
Tony Sipp worked a perfect eighth before Indians closer Chris Perez made things interesting in the ninth. He gave up a one-out single to Dustin Pedroia and a two-out walk to Kevin Youkilis before retiring David Ortiz on a liner to left for his first save.
Blue Jays 7, Athletics 6 (10)
In Toronto, Yunel Escobar hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to win it for Toronto.
Josh Willingham hit a leadoff homer in the top the 10th to give Oakland a 6-5 lead, but Rajai Davis led off the bottom half with a single against Grant Balfour (0-1) and Escobar followed with a first-pitch homer that landed in the right field bullpen, his first of the season.
Blue Jays right-hander Jason Frasor (1-0) earned the win despite allowing Willingham’s homer.
Rangers 3, Mariners 2
In Arlington, Texas, Alexi Ogando pitched six scoreless innings in his first major league start and Josh Hamilton hit an RBI double as Texas remained undefeated.
The defending AL champion Rangers are the first team to five wins.
Ogando (1-0), a standout reliever last season, struck out four and allowed only two hits in a matchup of first-time major league starters.
Twins 5, Yankees 4
In New York, Joe Mauer hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning as Minnesota broke through in the Bronx, rallying past New York and overcoming a dominant outing by CC Sabathia.
Delmon Young blooped a three-run double in the eighth to tie it and Minnesota took advantage of five walks by Yankees relievers in the last three innings. Matt Capps (1-0) got six straight outs and Joe Nathan earned his second save since missing last season following Tommy John surgery on his elbow.
In other AL games, it was:
‧ Angels 5, Rays 3
‧ Royals 7, White Sox 6 (12)
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