Pagán helps Twins clean Royals 4-0 after Mahle damage

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Emilio Pagán pitched two scoreless innings after Tyler Mahle departed with proper shoulder fatigue, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas Metropolis Royals 4-0 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.

Jose Miranda hit a two-run homer for Minnesota, which is combating with Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox for management of the crowded AL Central.

After Mahle left within the third, Pagán (4-6), Griffin Jax, Jhoan Duran, Michael Fulmer and Trevor Megill completed Minnesota’s second straight shutout. A diving catch by heart fielder Gilberto Celestino saved a run within the seventh.

Mahle goes to be additional evaluated and the crew is anticipated to supply an replace later Wednesday or Thursday.

Salvador Perez and Vinnie Pasquantino every had two hits for Kansas Metropolis. Daniel Lynch (4-8) allowed 4 runs — three earned — in six innings.

REDS 1, PHILLIES 0

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Barrero hit a game-ending RBI single off Seranthony Domínguez with two out within the ninth inning, sending Cincinnati to the win.

Albert Almora Jr. helped arrange Barrero’s profitable hit with a one-out stroll. Almora superior to second on Alejo Lopez’s single and hustled dwelling when Barrero hit a grounder again up the center.

It was the primary run allowed by Domínguez (6-4) since July 10. Alexis Díaz (4-1) acquired six outs for the win.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto introduced after the win that he could have season-ending surgical procedure Friday to restore a torn left rotator cuff. The 38-year-old Votto, a six-time All-Star and 2010 NL MVP, hit simply .205 this 12 months.

CUBS 3, NATIONALS 2

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking single within the seventh inning, lifting the Cubs to the victory.

With two out and Franmil Reyes aboard after a leadoff double, Gomes hit a delicate liner to proper towards Steve Cishek. Gomes performed for the Nationals from 2019-21.

Erich Uelman (1-1) acquired two outs for his first main league win. Rowan Wick pitched the ninth for his eighth save.

P.J. Higgins homered for Chicago.

Lane Thomas hit two doubles for Washington, and rookie Joey Meneses prolonged his hitting streak to 11 video games. Jake McGee (1-3) acquired the loss.

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