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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Astros 17, Twins 6

MINNEAPOLIS

George Springer reached base in all six plate appearances and hit two of Houston’s season-high six home runs to lead the Astros over Minnesota for their seventh straight victory. Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, Evan Gattis and Marwin Gonzalez also went deep for the Astros, who scored 40 runs in the three games to set a franchise record for runs in a series of any length. They had 19 hits on Wednesday and 37 in the series. Brian Dozier, Eddie Rosario and Jason Castro homered for the Twins, who have lost four straight.

Orioles 10, Yankees 4

BALTIMORE

Adam Jones homered and drove in five runs, Chris Davis added a two-run shot and Baltimore beat Masahiro Tanaka and New York. Baltimore took two of three from the AL East leaders after coming in with a seven-game losing streak. The Yankees have lost 11 straight series in Baltimore — the second-longest road skid in franchise history behind a 12-series drought at Oakland from 1985-91.

Red Sox 4, White Sox 1

CHICAGO

Pablo Sandoval hit a tiebreaking single in Boston’s four-run sixth inning and Drew Pomeranz struck out eight in his second straight win, helping the Red Sox beat Chicago. Sandoval went 3 for 4 in his first game since he was activated from the disabled list Tuesday after being sidelined by a sprained right knee. It was an encouraging sign for the Red Sox, who are in need of some help at the plate with Dustin Pedroia sidelined by a sprained left wrist.

Tigers 6, Royals 5

KANSAS CITY, MO.

J.D. Martinez and Justin Upton hit two-run doubles with two outs in the third inning as Detroit held off Kansas City. Royals starter Ian Kennedy (0-5) walked the bases loaded before giving up the doubles on consecutive pitches. Victor Martinez and Alex Avila homered for the Tigers, who completed a 4-7 three-city trip. Kennedy was pulled after three innings, allowing five runs, four hits and three walks. Kennedy is 0-7 in 13 starts.

Rays 7, Rangers 5, 10 innings

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Logan Morrison and Derek Norris homered in a three-run 10th inning to cap a late Tampa Bay comeback as the Rays beat Texas. Kevin Kiermeier tied the score with two outs in the ninth inning with a first-pitch home run off Texas closer Matt Bush. The 10th-inning homers came off Sam Dyson (1-6), who began the season as Texas’ closer. Austin Pruitt (4-1), recalled from Triple-A Durham earlier in the day, earned the win with two hitless innings.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Marlins 10, Phillies 2

MIAMI

Justin Bour hit two home runs, increasing his season total to 15, and Miami completed their first series sweep of the season by beating woeful Philadelphia before a sparse crowd. Marcell Ozuna hit his 14th homer for the Marlins (21-30), who have won four games in a row, their longest winning streak since last July. Dan Straily (4-3) struck out 10, allowed one earned run in 6 2/3 innings, and benefited from the offensive support to win his third start in a row. The Phillies (17-34) are off to their worst start since 1961.

Padres 2, Cubs 1

SAN DIEGO

Rookie Franchy Cordero tripled in the eighth and scored on Yangervis Solarte’s fielder’s choice and San Diego beat Chicago, the Cubs’ season-high sixth straight loss. Luis Perdomo and two relievers combined to hold the struggling Cubs to three hits. The rebuilding Padres won their season-high fourth straight game and swept the Cubs for the first time since Aug. 6-8, 2012. The defending World Series champion Cubs finished their first winless trip of at least six games since Aug. 3-8, 2012.

Brewers 7, Mets 1

NEW YORK

Eric Thames hit his first home run in three weeks, Keon Broxton also went deep against an ineffective Jacob deGrom, and Milwaukee beat New York for just their third win in 10 games. Released by the Mets following a 50-game minor league drug suspension in 2009, Junior Guerra (1-0) defeated New York for the first time. He allowed four hits in six scoreless innings, struck out four and walked three, baffling batters with his splitter.

Cardinals 2, Dodgers 1

ST. LOUIS

Dexter Fowler hit tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to back Carlos Martinez and give St. Louis a victory over Los Angeles. Martinez (4-4) allowed one run on four hits while striking out nine as he pitched into the eighth inning for his third consecutive start to help St. Louis snap a three-game losing streak. Ross Stripling (0-3) lost for the first time since April 26 as he surrendered Fowler’s seventh home run of the season, a 429-foot shot to right-center field.

INTERLEAGUE

Blue Jays 5, Reds 4

TORONTO

Devon Travis hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the seventh inning, Luke Maile also hit a two-run home run, and Toronto beat Cincinnati, completing a three-game sweep. Jason Grilli (2-4) pitched one inning for the victory as the Blue Jays won for the eighth time in nine games and finished May at 18-10. Toronto hit 49 home runs in May, going deep in 18 of its final 20 games. Joe Smith worked the eighth and Roberto Osuna survived a shaky ninth for his 11th save.

Associated Press