Thursday's MLB roundup

AMERICAN LEAGUE

• CHICAGO 3-3, BALTIMORE 2-6: Chris Sale struck out 12 over 7⅔ shutout innings as the White Sox beat the host Orioles 3-2 on Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader caused by rioting in Baltimore last month.

Baltimore won the second game in a doubleheader played before an announced crowd of 18,441. It featured a matchup of rookie righthanders. Chris Beck made his major league debut for the White Sox while Mike Wright of the Orioles was starting for the third time after scoreless appearances — and two wins — against the Angels and Miami.

• CLEVELAND 5, SEATTLE 3: Corey Kluber struck out 13 over seven innings while walking only one as the visiting Indians defeated the Mariners.

• OAKLAND 5, NEW YORK 4: The Athletics spotted the visiting Yankees a 3-0 lead through 4½ innings, then rallied to win. Brett Lawrie led Oakland with two RBI.

national LEAGUE

• SAN FRANCISCO 7, ATLANTA 0: The host Giants broke open a close game with six runs in the eighth inning to crush the Braves. Joe Panik had a two-run double and Hunter Pence added a two-run triple in the Giants' big inning.

• "Hey, take it easy," team owner Tom Ricketts told Cubs rookie Kris Bryant, trying not to laugh, after Tuesday's game at Wrigley Field against Washington. "That thing costs a lot of money." "Gotcha," Bryant smiled. Ricketts was referring to the 4,000-square-foot Jumbotron atop the bleachers and the ivy-covered outfield wall in left, an expensive piece of furniture in Wrigley Field's $500 million makeover.

• Cubs pitcher Jon Lester went 0-for-2 Wednesday in a 3-0 loss to Washington to set a major league record. He is 0-for-59 lifetime, which the longest hitless streak to begin a career. Joey Hamilton (0-for-57) had held the record.

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