Backed by 4 HRs, Bundy helps Orioles beat Rangers 5-1
BALTIMORE (AP) _ Dylan Bundy took a no-hitter into the sixth inning for the
second game in a row, Pedro Alvarez hit two of Baltimore’s four solo homers and the Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Tuesday night in a duel between AL division leaders.
Making his fourth career start, Bundy allowed one hit and a walk over seven sparkling innings against a potent lineup featuring newcomers Carlos Beltran and Jonathan Lucroy.
Bundy (4-3) retired the first 10 batters before issuing a fourth-inning walk to Ian Desmond, who was thrown out trying to steal as Beltran struck out. Elvis Andrus ended the rookie’s no-hit bid with a clean line drive up the middle with two outs in the sixth.
Bundy outpitched Yu Darvish (2-3), who allowed three homers for only the second time in 90 major-league appearances.
Dickey throws 7 strong innings in Jays’ 2-1 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) _ R.A. Dickey threw seven solid innings, Jose Bautista and Edwin
Encarnacion homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Bautista hit his 300th career homer in the third to put Toronto up 1-0.
Encarnacion launched his 29th home run to lead off the fourth _ a monstrous shot that bounced off the railroad tracks at Minute Maid Park before landing in left field.
Dickey (8-12) allowed one run on six hits with five strikeouts. He had allowed 18 runs _ 17 earned _ over his last three starts, all losses.
Lance McCullers (6-5) allowed two runs on seven hits with six strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.