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Monday’s other MLB games

INTERLEAGUE

Reds 12, Tigers 5

CINCINNATI

Brandon Phillips drove in four runs with a home run and a triple during Cincinnati’s 10-run sixth inning and the Reds came back from a five-run deficit to snap a nine-game losing streak.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Mets 16, Phillies 7

PHILADELPHIA

David Wright hit a long home run on his first major league swing in 133 days, Wilmer Flores went deep twice and the Mets set a franchise record with eight homers. Yoenis Cespedes, Juan Lagares, Travis d’Arnaud, Daniel Murphy and Michael Cuddyer also connected for the NL East-leading Mets.

Braves 5, Rockies 3

ATLANTA

Jonny Gomes drove in three runs with two hits, including a two-run homer in the first, and the Braves beat the Rockies to end their seven-game losing streak. Adonis Garcia snapped a 2-2 tie with a homer off Jorge De La Rosa (7-6) in the fourth.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yankees 1, Astros 0

NEW YORK

Carlos Beltran hit a game-ending sacrifice fly after Oliver Perez walked the bases loaded, and the Yankees beat the Astros in a game highlighted by a tense duel between Nathan Eovaldi and Scott Feldman. Perez (0-1) entered in the ninth and gave New York fans a reminder of his wild five seasons with the Mets. He walked Brett Gardner, threw a wild pitch, then walked Alex Rodriguez intentionally. Brian McCann walked to load them and end Perez’s night.

Royals 8, Orioles 3

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Omar Infante led a seven-run charge in the sixth inning to support a strong start by Kris Medlen, helping the Royals beat the Orioles. Despite working on a pitch count, Medlen (2-0) lasted six innings.

Red Sox 5, White Sox 4

CHICAGO

Rusney Castillo homered and drove in a career-high five runs, Joe Kelly won his fifth straight outing and the Red Sox beat the White Sox. Kelly (7-6) allowed five hits and two runs over 71/3 innings.

Associated Press