Daniel Murphy hit a three-run homer with one out in the ninth inning as the New York Mets ended the Miami Marlins’ five-game winning streak with a 3-1 comeback victory Monday.
The Marlins grabbed the lead in the eighth with three consecutive two-out singles, breaking up Dillon Gee’s shutout bid in a game that took only 1 hour, 58 minutes.
It was the fastest nine-innings game in the majors since the Padres and Astros also finished in 1 hour, 58 minutes on June 27, 2012, according to STATS.
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Jarred Cosart matched Gee by allowing just two hits in eight scoreless innings. However, the Mets rallied against closer Steve Cishek (0-1).
The Mets (15-5) won with five hits. They have the best record in the major leagues and improved to 5-0 against Miami this season.
Murphy also made an acrobatic defensive play at second base in the ninth. Jeurys Familiar earned his major league-leading ninth save in as many chances.
Carlos Torres (1-0) retired Giancarlo Stanton on a popup with two on to end the eighth.
CUBS 4, PIRATES 0
In Chicago, Kris Bryant drove in two runs and Jason Hammel threw eight scoreless innings as the Cubs beat the Pirates.
Bryant got two hits, including a two-run single, as the Cubs won their third in a row. The prized rookie has nine RBIs in 10 games since being called up from the minors.
Hammel (2-1) gave up four hits, walked none and struck out seven.
Cubs rookie Addison Russell got a hit and scored a run in his Wrigley Field debut.
Russell lost control of his bat in the seventh inning and it flew into the stands, injuring a fan. Cubs owner Tom Ricketts was seated near the fan, asked a team trainer for ice and a towel, and assisted until paramedics arrived.
The fan was carried from the stands on a stretcher. There was no immediate report on the fan’s condition.
Vance Worley (2-2) went six innings.
TIGERS 5, TWINS 4
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Yoenis Cespedes had a homer, a double and three RBIs to back David Price in the Tigers’ victory over the Twins.
Jose Iglesias raised his average to .397 with a homer and a triple among his three hits, while Price (2-1) gave up three runs on six hits and struck out seven in six innings for the Tigers (14-6), who have won three straight after a four-game losing skid. Joakim Soria picked up his eighth save in eight chances.
Danny Santana had two hits and an RBI for the Twins (8-11), who had the tying run at second base with one out. Tommy Milone (2-1) gave up five runs on eight hits in four innings.
ROCKIES 5, DIAMONDBACKS 4
In Phoenix, Arizona, Justin Morneau hit a three-run homer, while Tyler Matzek pitched five effective innings before leaving with a hamstring injury as the Rockies held off the Diamondbacks.
Morneau hit his three-run shot off Chase Anderson (0-1) in the first inning and made a diving stop to save a run in the sixth. Corey Dickerson had three of Colorado’s 11 hits and drove in a run.
Matzek (2-0) allowed two runs on five hits before going out with a left hamstring injury after his first pitch of the sixth inning.
Arizona cut a three-run lead to one by the eighth inning, but John Axford worked around a pair of singles in the ninth inning for his third save after closer Adam Ottavino went on the disabled list earlier in the day.
YANKEES 4, RAYS 1
In New York, Brian McCann hit a tiebreaking home run, while Adam Warren pitched effectively into the sixth inning as New York ended Tampa Bay’s five-game winning streak.
Alex Rodriguez went hitless in three at-bats, failing to tie Willie Mays for fourth place on the career homer list at 660. However, the Yankees won their fourth straight over Tampa Bay, moving atop the American League East alone for the first time this year. New York swept a three-game series at Tropicana Field from April 17 to April 19.
Justin Wilson (1-0) pitched an inning for the win, while Andrew Miller earned his eighth save by finishing New York’s ninth victory in 11 games.
Brandon Gomes (0-1) took the loss.
In other games on Monday, it was:
‧ Phillies 4, Cardinals 1
‧ Royals 6, Indians 2
‧ Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 5
‧ Braves 8, Nationals 4
‧ Reds 9, Brewers 6
‧ Mariners 3, Rangers 1
‧ Dodgers 8, Giants 3
‧ Astros 9, Padres 4
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