MLB wrap: Khris Davis hits two home runs, leads Athletics to win

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: Khris Davis hits two home runs, leads Athletics to win image

Chris Davis has been the talk of baseball for an unfortunate streak.

But, it was Khris Davis who stole the spotlight Wednesday.

The Athletics outfielder had his 17th multi-home run game since 2016 against the Orioles. First, he tallied an RBI in the third to give Oakland a 3-0 lead and then followed with a two-run home run in the fifth. 

He homered again in the seventh as the A's beat the Orioles 10-3 to move to .500 (8-8).

Back to Chris Davis. 

He set a major league record with 49 consecutive at-bats without a hit with an 0 for 5 night earlier in the week. He was left out of the lineup for a second straight day Wednesday but came into the game to pinch-hit in the ninth to try and get back on track. That didn't happen.

The Orioles first baseman's fly out pushed his streak to 57 successive plate appearances without a hit, tying an MLB record set by the Indians' Tony Bernazard in 1984.

Studs of the Night

Whit Merrifield continued his success at the plate against the Mariners. The Royals infielder extended his hitting streak to 31 games, the longest streak in franchise history.

José Altuve hit two home runs in the Astros' 8-6 win over the Yankees.

Mitch Haniger's homer barely cleared the right-field fence in the ninth to give Seattle a 6-5 lead. It also extended the team's season-opening home run streak to 14 consecutive games, which ties the record set by the Indians in 2002.

Duds of the Night

White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez had a forgettable outing against the Rays. The pitcher was charged with the loss after allowing eight runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings. 

The Phillies put up just three hits against the Nationals. Jean Segura had the worst night at the plate, going 0 for 4. Three other batters went 0 for 3.

Highlight

You don't want to miss this one. José Peraza stretched and scooped as Starlin Castro grounded into the double play. The Reds went on to win, 2-1.

What's Next? 

Indians (7-4) at Tigers (8-4), 1:10 p.m. ET — Cleveland and Detroit will play a rubber match Thursday. The Indians won the first game, 8-2, and the Tigers answered with a 4-1 victory one day later. Shane Bieber (0-0, 3.38) will start for Cleveland and Spencer Turnbull (0-1, 4.09) will take the mound for Detroit.

 

Alexis Mansanarez