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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cardinals 2, Giants 1

ST. LOUIS

Rookie Stephen Piscotty tripled and scored the go-ahead run on Mark Reynolds’ groundout in the eighth inning, and the Cardinals beat the Giants. The run came a little too late for Michael Wacha, who allowed one run in seven innings with six strikeouts but missed a chance to become the majors’ first 15-game winner. Yadier Molina hit his third homer leading off the fourth for St. Louis.

Marlins 6, Brewers 2

MILWAUKEE

Rookie left-hander Justin Nicolino pitched 62/3 solid innings and Derek Dietrich homered as the Marlins beat the Brewers. Nicolino (2-1) scattered six hits and allowed just two runs in his fourth major league start. He retired the first two batters of the seventh inning before allowing a two-out double and was replaced after throwing 95 pitches. Milwaukee starter Matt Garza (6-13) pitched two perfect innings to start the game but ran into trouble the rest of the way, lasting only five innings.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Orioles 4, Athletics 2

BALTIMORE

Steve Clevenger hit a three-run homer, Chris Tillman won his seventh straight decision and the Orioles completed a four-game sweep of the Athletics. Clevenger, who was called up Friday from Triple-A Norfolk, got his first homer since June 29, 2012. He also had a career-high four hits in Baltimore’s 18-2 victory Sunday. Tillman (9-7) allowed two runs on three hits with three walks and three strikeouts over seven innings.

Rangers 4, Mariners 3

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Fernando Rodney walked Adrian Beltre to force in winning run in the ninth inning to help Texas beat the Mariners for the Rangers fifth straight win. The Rangers have won eight consecutive home games and are three games over .500 for the first time since June 23. Shawn Tolleson (5-2) worked a scoreless ninth inning for Texas. Rodney (5-5) failed to retire a batter in the bottom of the ninth, giving up two bunt hits and hitting a batter before the walk.

Rays 9, Astros 2

HOUSTON

Tim Beckham hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Rays cruised. The Rays were up 1-0 when Beckham connected on his first home run since May 22 to give them a big early lead. Asdrubal Cabrera added three RBIs for the Rays.

Yankees 8, Twins 7, 10 innings

NEW YORK

Chase Headley hit a bases-loaded grounder in the 10th inning that Minnesota’s five-man infield bobbled and the Yankees, after losing starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell to a line drive to the face, beat the Twins.

Associated Press