ST. LOUIS — Pete Alfonso hit a two-run homer, José Quintana won for the first time this season and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Thursday night to open a four-game series.
Cardinals LHP Zack Thompson (2-4, 3.96) was set to make his first career appearance against the Mets on Friday. New York had not announced a starter.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Julio Rodriguez had a career-high five hits to go with five RBIs, including a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the blundering Seattle Mariners escaped Kansas City with a 6-4 victory over the Royals on Thursday.
Kansas City begins a nine-game trip the same night against the Cubs, with LHP Cole Ragans (3-4, 4.21) starting the series opener at Wrigley Field.
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