In the Majors, Mookie Betts hit three homers, drove in five runs and made a diving catch as the Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore 6-2 to open up a three game lead in the American League East…..The Toronto Blue Jays have now won 9 of their past 12 after a 4-1 win over the New York Yankees…..Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta pitched seven scoreless innings but the Los Angeles Dodgers won 5-0, allowing just one hit. The Cubs had won 23 consecutive games that Arrieta had started. In other play, it was Houston 8 Arizona 5….Seattle 16 San Diego 4……Texas 7 Cleveland 3….Washington 5 Philadelphia 1…..Miami 3 Pittsburgh 1…..San Francisco 4 Atlanta 0…..Chicago White Sox 6 NY Mets 4….St. Louis 10 Milwaukee 3…..Kansas City 10 Tampa Bay 5…..Colorado 17 Cincinnati 4….Los Angeles Angels 11 Detroit 9 and Oakland 7 Minnesota 4.
Detroit Tigers reliever Francisco Rodriguez says he contracted the Zika virus in the off season in Venezuela, suffering severe bodyaches, joint pain, headaches and a myriad of other symptoms for two weeks. Several prominent athletes have already voiced concerns over taking part in the Rio Olympics including Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol, tennis star Serena Williams and Australian golfer Adam Scott.
