LEADING OFF: Goldschmidt HR streak, Bosox rip, Romo to Twins

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:44 AM CDT Saturday, Jul. 27, 2019 Last Modified: 1:47 AM CDT Sunday, Jul. 28, 2019

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SWINGIN’ FOR SEVEN

Cardinals star Paul Goldschmidt has homered in a career-best six straight games, tying the team record shared by Matt Carpenter and Mark McGwire. Goldschmidt will next face former Arizona teammate Wade Miley (8-4, 3.18 ERA) when St. Louis hosts Houston in an interleague matchup of division leaders.

Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz (23), right, watches his solo home run during seventh inning of a baseball game as Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann, center, and home plate umpire Chris Segal, left, look on Friday, July 26, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

The major league record for consecutive games with a home run is eight by Ken Griffey Jr. (Seattle, 1993), Don Mattingly (Yankees, 1987) and Dale Long (Pittsburgh, 1956).

FENWAY FROLIC

Lefty ace Chris Sale and the hard-hitting Red Sox try for a home sweep of the rival Yankees in prime time. Boston has outscored the AL East-leading Yankees 38-13 to win the first three of a four-game set.

The Red Sox have scored eight or more runs in six straight games against New York, their best streak in the clubs’ 117-year rivalry.

Domingo Germán (12-2, 4.03 ERA) pitches for the Yankees. Over the past seven games, New York’s starters have given up 52 runs on 52 hits in 26 innings.

WHAT A RELIEF

The AL Central-leading Twins have acquired veteran reliever Sergio Romo in a trade with Miami, hoping to boost their beleaguered bullpen for the stretch. Minnesota got the 36-year-old Romo, minor league pitcher Chris Vallimont and a player to be named for minor league first baseman Lewin Diaz.

Romo planned to take an early-morning flight from South Florida to Chicago to join the Twins for their game against the White Sox. Minnesota then heads to Miami for a series.

Romo was 2-0 with 17 saves and a 3.58 ERA in 38 games this season. The right-hander comes with plenty of post-season experience — he has an 0.00 ERA in six World Series games, helping the San Francisco Giants win three championships.

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt hits a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, July 26, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

The deadline for making trades to have players eligible for the post-season is Wednesday.

TRADE TARGETS?

Giants lefty Madison Bumgarner (5-7, 3.66 ERA) starts at San Diego. … Mets lefty Jason Vargas (5-5, 3.96) faces Pittsburgh. The wily veteran allowed only one hit in six shutout innings vs. the Padres on Tuesday. … Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd (6-8, 4.07 ERA) starts at Seattle.

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