May 12- Angels, Twins, Mariners shutout opponents; Posey walk-off homers for Giants in 17th

Buster Posey hits walk-off homer in 17th inning, his longest homer in Statcast era at 431 feet.
(Jason O. Watson, Getty Images) 
Reds 2
Giants 3
Buster Posey celebrates with teammates after homer.
(Marcio Jose Sanchez, Associated Press)

Buster Posey crushed a walk-off solo homer in the 17th inning to beat the Reds 3-2. Denard Span plated the other Giants runs, including a solo homer of his own in the 1st inning.

Giants starter Johnny Cueto tossed 8.0 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks, while striking out 6. The Giants used all 7 of their relievers during extra innings. Reds pitcher Scott Feldman went 7.0 innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk, striking out 2.

The Giants improve to 13-24, still last in the NL West, 10.0 games behind the Rockies.

The Reds fall to 19-16, 2nd in the NL Central,

1.5 games behind the Cardinals.

 Astros 5
Yankees 1

Mariners 0
Blue Jays 4

 Braves 8
Marlins 4

Twins 1
Indians 0

Rays 5
Red Sox 4

Athletics 2
Rangers 5

 Mets 4
Brewers 7

 Padres 6
White Sox 3

Orioles 2
Royals 3

 Cubs 3
Cardinals 2

Dodgers 6
Rockies 2

Pirates 3
D-Backs 11

 Tigers 0
Angels 7

 The Philadelphia Phillies-Washington Nationals game was postponed due to rain.

All stats from MLB.com At Bat.
All photos from AP.

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