DETROIT — Justin Verlander and Kenta Maeda both took no-hitters into the sixth inning, but only Verlander was able to keep his outstanding performance going as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 on Sunday.
Verlander (9-8) allowed a home run to Curtis Granderson in the sixth.
But shortly after his no-hit bid ended, the Tigers scored four runs in the bottom of the inning against Maeda.
The Los Angeles right-hander retired the first 15 Detroit batters before allowing five hits in the sixth.
The homer by Granderson was one of only two hits off Verlander. He walked one and struck out nine in eight innings.
Maeda (11-5) was pulled after the sixth inning and lost for the first time in seven starts.
TWINS 12, DIAMONDBACKS 5: Eddie Rosario hit a grand slam in a nine-run first inning and Minnesota routed Arizona in Minneapolis.
CUBS 6, BLUE JAYS 5: Alex Avila capped Chicago’s three-run 10th inning with a two-run single, and the Cubs swept visiting Toronto
NATIONAL LEAGUE
MARLINS 6, METS 4: Giancarlo Stanton hit his major league-leading 45th home run and Adam Conley struck out a career-high 11, leading Miami to a win in New York.
BRAVES 8, REDS 1: Tyler Flowers’ grand slam broke open a close game in Atlanta’s six-run fifth inning, Sean Newcomb earned his first home win for the Braves.
BREWERS 8, ROCKIES 4: Jesus Aguilar homered twice, Chase Anderson won in his return from the disabled list and Milwaukee won in Denver for its sixth win in seven games.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
ROYALS 7, INDIANS 4: Cheslor Cuthbert homered and drove in three runs, Alcides Escobar also had three RBI and host Kansas City beat Cleveland to avoid a three-game sweep.
RAYS 3, MARINERS 0: Blake Snell allowed only two hits in seven innings for his second consecutive win following a long drought, and Tampa Bay beat Seattle in St. Petersburg, Florida.
ANGELS 5, ORIOLES 4: Pinch-hitter Cameron Maybin singled in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Kole Calhoun and Andrelton Simmons homered and surging Los Angeles won in Baltimore.
ATHLETICS 3, ASTROS 2: Marcus Semien rounded the bases after his ground ball to shortstop resulted in two errors and Oakland won in Houston.
WHITE SOX 3, RANGERS 2: Miguel Gonzalez escaped early trouble and pitched six scoreless innings, leading Chicago to a win in Arlington, Texas.
PHILLIES 5, GIANTS 2: Rhys Hoskins homered and Pedro Florimon contributed with his bat and arm, sending Philadelphia to a win in San Francisco.
NATIONALS 4, PADRES 1: Gio Gonzalez allowed only five singles and struck out eight as he almost got through the seventh inning to lead Washington to a win in San Diego.
PIRATES 6, CARDINALS 3: Josh Bell homered and drove in four runs to lead Pittsburgh over St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 in the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The teams played at renovated Bowman Field, a minor league ballpark located 5 miles from where the Little League World Series is taking place.
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