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Tuesday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Rays 6, Orioles 3

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.

Charlie Morton struck out six straight batters and a season-high 12 overall, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles. Morton (9-2) pitched seven innings, giving up four hits and a walk two days after being named to the American League All-Star team. It was the 10th time in 18 starts that Morton has given up one run or fewer. Chris Davis’ sixth home run accounted for the only run off Morton.

Red Sox 10, Blue Jays 6

TORONTO

David Price pitched six innings to win his fifth straight decision, Rafael Devers homered twice and matched his career-high with six RBI, and the Boston Red Sox snapped a three-game losing streak. Christian Vazquez had a homer among his three hits and Mookie Betts reached base four times for the Red Sox. Devers finished 4 for 5. He hit a two-run home run in the first, singled in the second, and chased Blue Jays right-hander Trent Thornton with a two-run single in the third.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Phillies 2, Braves 0

ATLANTA

Aaron Nola pitched eight innings, Jay Bruce hit a two-run double and the Philadelphia Phillies spoiled Dallas Keuchel’s home debut with Atlanta, beating the Braves. Nola (7-2) allowed four hits, struck out eight and walked three in his second consecutive scoreless outing. He threw a career-high 117 pitches before Hector Neris finished for his 17th save in 19 chances, striking out the side.

Reds 5, Brewers 4, 11 innings

CINCINNATI

Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 31st homer, but Yasiel Puig homered to start Cincinnati’s comeback and scored the winning run in the 11th inning. Corbin Burnes (1-4) gave up a two-out single to Puig in the 11th, and Iglesias singled to right. Puig continued home when Yelich’s throw to the infield bounced away for an error. Raisel Iglesias (2-7) retired the side in order in the top of the inning.

Nationals 3 Marlins 2

WASHINGTON

Patrick Corbin pitched seven strong innings on an emotional night, Trea Turner doubled home the winning run in the ninth and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins. Yan Gomes reached on an error by third baseman Neil Walker with one out in the ninth. With two outs, Turner doubled to the gap in right center off Jose Quijada (0-2) and Gomes raced all the way home. A former teammate and close friend of Tyler Skaggs, Corbin wore Skaggs No. 45 rather than his own No. 46. He allowed a run on six hits and struck out seven without a walk. The Marlins tied it off Wander Suero in the eighth when Cesar Puello led off with a double and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Miguel Rojas, who had three hits. Sean Doolittle (5-2) pitched one inning for the win in a game that was delayed 76 minutes by rain in the third inning. Juan Soto hit a two-run homer in the first and added a triple for the Nationals, who have won six of seven. Miami starter Zac Gallon allowed two runs in two innings, leaving due to the rain delay.

INTERLEAGUE

Mets 4, Yankees 2

NEW YORK

Michael Conforto busted out of his slump in a big way, hitting a two-run double that snapped an eighth-inning tie and lifted the New York Mets over the Yankees, J.D. Davis homered and delivered a tying double to help the Mets rally from behind in the eighth for the second consecutive game.A tough error on Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu helped the fourth-place Mets take down another division leader after they were stymied by James Paxton for six innings.

Astros 9, Rockies 8

DENVER

Yuli Gurriel homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Houston Astros over the Colorado Rockies. Jose Altuve had four hits and Gurriel and George Springer finished with three hits each to help the Astros win their fourth straight. Colorado led 8-5 entering the seventh, but Houston rallied to go ahead. Gurriel’s two-run homer off of reliever Jake McGee (0-1) capped a four-run inning that was started by three straight doubles.

Associated Press