MLB: D-backs spoil Justin Verlander's Tigers return

Diamondbacks 9, Tigers 6

PHOENIX — Corbin Carroll powered the Arizona Diamondbacks with a triple, a three-run homer, and four RBIs, helping his team withstand a late Detroit rally to spoil Justin Verlander’s return to the Tigers.

Carroll drove in a run with a first-inning triple and added a three-run homer in the second to give Arizona a quick 5-0 lead. Verlander (0-1), starting for Detroit for the first time since 2017, gave up six hits and five runs in 3 2/3 innings.

Michael Soroka (1-0) tossed five scoreless innings and struck out 10 in his first start for Arizona, including an “immaculate inning” in the fifth. Paul Sewald closed out the 9-6 win with a 1-2-3 ninth for his first save.

White Sox 9, Marlins 4

CHICAGO — Miguel Vargas smashed a grand slam and drove in six runs as the White Sox earned their first win of the season against Miami. Austin Hays added a three-run homer.

Munetaka Murakami’s streak of homering in his first three games with Chicago ended as he went 1-for-5. Davis Martin (1-0) allowed three runs over five innings to secure the win. Chris Paddack (0-1) struggled in his Marlins debut, giving up eight runs in four innings.

Rockies 14, Blue Jays 5

TORONTO — Troy Johnston’s two-run homer sparked a seven-run sixth inning as Colorado picked up its first win of the season. Ezequiel Tovar had three hits and three RBIs, while TJ Rumfield contributed three hits and two RBIs.

Toronto’s Cody Ponce left in the third inning with a right knee injury. Davis Schneider, George Springer, Andres Gimenez, and Kazuma Okamoto all homered for the Blue Jays. Reliever Chase Dollander (1-0) earned the win, giving up four runs over four innings.

Astros 8, Red Sox 1

HOUSTON — Jose Altuve hit two home runs and finished 4-for-4 with a walk and four runs as Houston won its third straight game. Lance McCullers Jr. carried a shutout into the seventh inning in his season debut.

Yordan Alvarez and Brice Matthews also went deep for the Astros. Boston’s Ranger Suarez (0-1) allowed four runs in 4 1/3 innings in his team debut.

Mariners 2, Yankees 1

SEATTLE — Cal Raleigh’s walk-off single in the ninth gave Seattle a narrow win over New York. Luis Castillo threw six shutout innings with seven strikeouts, while Matt Brash (1-0) earned the victory with a scoreless ninth.

Ryan Weathers allowed one run in 4 1/3 innings in his Yankees debut, giving New York its first loss after a three-game winning streak.

Reds 2, Pirates 0

CINCINNATI — Chase Burns struck out seven and allowed just one hit over five innings for his first major league win. Cincinnati scored two runs with help from Spencer Steer’s sacrifice fly and Will Benson’s RBI triple. Connor Phillips earned his first career save.

Nationals 13, Phillies 2

WASHINGTON — Luis Garcia Jr. drove in three runs, and Jose Tena collected three hits and two RBIs to lead Washington past Philadelphia. Joey Wiemer went 2-for-4 with a walk after hitting homers in each of his first two games.

Foster Griffin (1-0) allowed two runs in five innings for the Nationals, while Taijuan Walker (0-1) took the loss, giving up seven runs on 10 hits.

Royals 3, Twins 1

KANSAS CITY — Kris Bubic (1-0) held Minnesota to one run over six innings, and Kyle Isbel’s two-run homer helped Kansas City win its home opener. Relievers Daniel Lynch IV, Nick Mears, and John Schreiber combined to throw three scoreless innings.

Braves 4, Athletics 0

ATLANTA — Bryce Elder threw six scoreless innings, and Mauricio Dubon drove in three runs to keep the Athletics winless. Jacob Lopez (0-1) allowed three runs in four innings for the visiting team.

Cubs 7, Angels 2

CHICAGO — Edward Cabrera pitched six innings of one-hit ball, and Ian Happ homered for the third straight game as Chicago defeated Los Angeles. Carson Kelly and Moises Ballesteros each added two-run singles.

Rangers 5, Orioles 2

BALTIMORE — Jack Leiter struck out eight in six innings, while Jake Burger drove in two runs to help Texas snap a season-opening loss. Relievers Jakob Junis, Jalen Beeks, and Tyler Alexander combined for three scoreless innings.

Rays 3, Brewers 2

MILWAUKEE — Nick Fortes’ ninth-inning RBI double gave Tampa Bay a comeback victory. Jonny DeLuca tied the game with a seventh-inning homer, and Garrett Cleavinger (1-1) pitched a scoreless eighth.

Mets 4, Cardinals 2

NEW YORK — Bo Bichette drove in two runs as the Mets topped St. Louis. Clay Holmes (1-0) allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings, and Devin Williams earned his first save of the season.

Giants 3, Padres 2

SAN FRANCISCO — Harrison Bader homered and Landen Roupp threw six scoreless innings to earn manager Tony Vitello his first MLB win. Ryan Walker recorded the save in the ninth. Walker Buehler (0-1) took the loss in San Diego’s fourth straight game with only nine runs scored.

Guardians 4, Dodgers 2

CLEVELAND — Parker Messick tossed six scoreless innings, and Cleveland beat Los Angeles in the opener of a three-game series. Steven Kwan and Daniel Schneemann drove in key runs. Los Angeles’ Roki Sasaki (0-1) allowed one run in four-plus innings. -Field Level Media/Reuters