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Sunday’s other MLB games

Blue Jays 5, Rays 1

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA,

Marcus Stroman allowed one run in eight innings on his 25th birthday, Troy Tulowitzki hit a three-run homer during a four-run ninth and the Blue Jays beat the Rays.The Blue Jays took two of three to win just their fourth series in the last 27 trips to Tropicana Field.

White Sox 7, Orioles 1

BALTIMORE

Chris Sale took a shutout into the sixth inning, Brett Lawrie homered for the third straight day and the White Sox beat the Orioles for a split of the four-game series. Jerry Sands had two RBIs for the White Sox, who took a control with a five-run fifth inning against Ubaldo Jimenez (1-3).

Tigers 6, Twins 5

MINNEAPOLIS

Jarrod Saltalamacchia doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Nick Castellanos hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins for their fifth straight victory. Saltalamacchia’s drive to left field off reliever Ryan Pressly (1-2) allowed Justin Upton to score from first.

Astros 2, Athletics 1

OAKLAND, CALIF.

Jose Altuve homered leading off a game for the fourth time this season — one of just two hits by Houston — and the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics to avoid a series sweep. Doug Fister (2-3) gave up one run over 62/3 innings to end his three-game losing streak. Fister walked one, struck out five.

Royals 4, Mariners 1

SEATTLE

Eric Hosmer homered, Ian Kennedy took a shutout into the sixth inning, and the Royals ended a long scoreless streak and a five-game skid with a victory over the Mariners. Lorenzo Cain had an RBI single and scored a run, Alex Escobar had three hits and also scored for the Royals.

Angels 9, Rangers 6

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Kole Calhoun got three hits and drove in two runs as the Angels avoided a series sweep, beating Texas and ending the Rangers’ four-game winning streak. Shane Robinson got two hits, scored three times and drove in a run after being called up from the minors by the Angels earlier in the day.

Giants 6, Mets 1

NEW YORK

Madison Bumgarner pitched through rain to extend his Citi Field scoreless streak to 18 innings, Hunter Pence homered and drove in three runs, and the San Francisco Giants ran at will against Noah Syndergaard in a victory that stopped the New York Mets’ eight-game winning streak. Bumgarner (3-2) gave up six hits in six innings, struck out seven and walked three.

Nationals 6, Cardinals 1

ST. LOUIS

Max Scherzer pitched seven strong innings to beat his hometown team for the first time, and the Washington Nationals completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals. Clint Robinson and Danny Espinosa hit back-to-back home runs.

Brewers 14 Marlins 5

MILWAUKEE

Chris Carter went 3 for 5 with two homers and three RBIs to lead Milwaukee’s season-high 18-hit barrage, and the Brewers beat Miami to snap the Marlins’ seven-game winning streak. Jonathan Villar also went 3 for 5, with two doubles and two runs scores for the Brewers.

Braves 4, Cubs 3, 10 innings

CHICAGO

Daniel Castro singled and scored on Nick Markakis’ sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the short-handed Atlanta Braves picked up a rare victory by beating the major league-leading Chicago Cubs. Jason Grilli pitched a scoreless 10th for his second save.

Dodgers 1, Padres 0

LOS ANGELES

Clayton Kershaw pitched a three-hitter, struck out 14 and also singled home the game’s only run, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Diego Padres.

Rockies 6, Diamondbacks 3

PHOENIX

Nolan Arenado hit his major league-leading 11th home run and Gerardo Parra also connected as the Rockies beat the Diamondbacks for a three-game sweep. The Rockies swept a series in Phoenix for the first time since 2004. Colorado has won five of six from Arizona this season.

Red Sox 8, Yankees 7

BOSTON

Christian Vazquez hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster to break a seventh-inning tie, sending the Boston Red Sox to a victory over the New York Yankees and a three-game sweep of their archrivals. Dustin Pedroia and Xander Bogaerts each had three hits and Travis Shaw homered for Boston, which has won seven of eight to move into first place in the AL East.

Associated Press