The Kansas City Royals fired manager Trey Hillman immediately after pitcher Zack Greinke earned his first win in eight starts, 6-4 over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday.
Alberto Callaspo hit a three-run homer and the Royals snapped a seven-game skid by roughing up Cleveland starter David Huff (1-5) and giving Greinke (1-4) his most run support of the season. The hard-luck right-hander made the most of it, winning for the first time since September last year by allowing up three runs in six innings.
The 47-year-old Hillman was in his third season with Kansas City. Former Brewers manager Ned Yost, who had joined the Royals in January took over the team.
Thursday’s other results:
• Tigers 6, Yankees 0
• Orioles 6, Mariners 5
• Rangers 2, Athletics 1, 12 inns
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Mat Latos pitched a shutout and also drove in the lone run to give the San Diego Padres a 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep of the clash of National League West leaders.
Latos (3-3) retired the first 15 batters and has not given up a run in 18 innings. The only hit he conceded came when Eli Whiteside opened the sixth inning with a one hopper that rebounded off Latos’ glove hand to shortstop.
He outdueled San Francisco starter Jonathan Sanchez (2-3). Latos completed his first career complete game, striking out six and walking none in a game that lasted only 2 hours, 6 minutes.
It was the first sweep by the Padres at San Francisco since 2005.
Thursday’s other results:
• Nationals 14, Rockies 6
• Marlins 2, Mets 1
• Astros 4, Cardinals 1
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