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Wednesday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Blue Jays 7, Rays 6

TORONTO

Russell Martin hit a tiebreaking home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Toronto to a victory over Tampa Bay. Kendrys Morales homered among his two hits and drove in four runs for the Blue Jays, who won after giving up a three-run lead in the top of the eighth. Trailing 6-3, the Rays tied it on Logan Morrison’s 19th homer, a two-run shot off reliever Joe Smith (3-0) and Derek Norris’ sacrifice fly.

Mariners 6, Twins 4

MINNEAPOLIS

Mitch Haniger and Mike Zunino homered against Ervin Santana early, and Seattle bullpen held off Minnesota late. Ben Gamel added three hits and two runs for the Mariners, who have won 12 of 17 games. Rookie Sam Gaviglio picked up the win by pitching into the sixth inning, and four relief pitchers combined to close the door on the Twins’ attempt to come back from a 5-0 deficit.

Astros 13, Rangers 2

HOUSTON

Derek Fisher homered and had an RBI single for his first major league hits in a nine-run sixth inning to help Houston to a victory over Texas to avoid a three-game sweep. The Astros led by three with no outs in the sixth when Fisher, who made his debut on Wednesday, connected off Jeremy Jeffress for a solo home run to the seats in left field.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Padres 4, Reds 2

SAN DIEGO

Franchy Cordero’s go-ahead single in the seventh inning capped a comeback that included Hunter Renfroe’s two-run homer, sending San Diego to a sweep-completing victory over Cincinnati. Jhoulys Chacin (6-5) pitched seven innings, allowing five hits and two runs. With the score 2-2, Padres pinch-hitter Matt Szczur and Jose Pirela scored after drawing walks against reliever Michael Lorenzen (3-2) to open the seventh.

Braves 13, Nationals 2

WASHINGTON

Kurt Suzuki homered, Julio Teheran earned his third consecutive victory and Atlanta defeated Washington to earn a rare series victory on the road against their NL East rival. Brandon Phillips had four hits and three RBIs for the Braves, who had dropped seven consecutive road series against the Nationals and had lost 23 of their last 25 games in Washington before taking two of three this week.

Mets 9, Cubs 4

NEW YORK

Curtis Granderson opened a five-run eighth inning with his 300th homer, a tiebreaking shot that helped New York rally past Chicago. Injury replacement Lucas Duda added a three-run homer off Hector Rondon, and T.J. Rivera capped the outburst with an RBI single for his third hit. With sluggers The resurgent Mets came back from a 4-1 deficit and took two of three from the defending World Series champions.

INTERLEAGUE

Royals 7, Giants 2

SAN FRANCISCO

Mike Moustakas hit his 18th home run leading off the second inning, Jorge Bonifacio and Lorenzo Cain followed with back-to-back shots in the third and Kansas City beat San Francisco to complete a two-game sweep. Bonifacio finished with two hits and three RBIs, Whit Merrifield added three hits and three runs while Alcides Escobar singled three times to help Jason Hammel end an eight-game winless stretch on the road.

Marlins 11, Athletics 6

MIAMI

Marcell Ozuna homered to start Miami’s comeback from an early four-run deficit, and they beat Oakland to complete a two-game sweep. Ozuna hit his 17th home run to start the second inning, added a double and had three RBIs. Tyler Moore hit his fifth homer and scored three times to help the Marlins overcome a wobbly outing by Edinson Volquez, who had a no-hitter in his most recent home start.

Diamondbacks 2, Tigers 1

DETROIT

Taijuan Walker pitched five sharp innings in his return from the disabled list, and Arizona won their fourth straight game, over Detroit. Walker (5-3) allowed a run and six hits in his first appearance since May 19. The Diamondbacks scored two runs in the first inning, and that turned out to be all they needed.

Red Sox 7, Phillies 3

PHILADELPHIA

Mookie Betts homered twice and Xander Bogaerts had three RBIs to help Boston beat Philadelphia. Betts had four hits and drove in three to lead an offensive barrage off Phillies starter Jeremy Hellickson (5-5). Boston tagged him for six runs on nine hits in just five innings. Betts led off the game with a single, had an RBI double in the second, but his biggest hit was a solo home run in the fourth.

Associated Press