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SAN DIEGO PADRES THIRD BASEMAN Cory Spangenberg waits for the ball as Cleveland’s Carlos Santana safely steals third base in the third inning of a baseball game on Tuesday in Cleveland. Santana stole third base on a throwing error by catcher Austin Hedges.
SAN DIEGO PADRES THIRD BASEMAN Cory Spangenberg waits for the ball as Cleveland’s Carlos Santana safely steals third base in the third inning of a baseball game on Tuesday in Cleveland. Santana stole third base on a throwing error by catcher Austin Hedges.
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Cory Spangenberg drove in the only run with a groundout, and six San Diego pitchers combined on a five-hitter as the Padres edged the Cleveland Indians 1-0 on Tuesday night despite a record-setting outing by All-Star Corey Kluber.

Cleveland manager Terry Francona missed the game after he was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic for tests. Francona was hospitalized twice last month after feeling lightheaded and having a rapid heart rate. He was fitted with a heart monitor last week and said at the time doctors had ruled out any serious health issues.

Dodgers 4, D-Backs 3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and struck out 11 to become the first 13-game winner in the majors this season, helping first-place Los Angeles beat Arizona in a matchup of the National League’s top two teams.

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Astros 16, Braves 4

ATLANTA (AP) — Jose Altuve homered and drove in four runs, Josh Reddick hit a grand slam and Houston pounded Atlanta.

Showing why they’re the best team in baseball at 57- 27, the Astros banged out 19 hits to tie a season high and led 12-0. But All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa left before the fifth inning with left thumb discomfort. He was hurt sliding headfirst into home as catcher Tyler Flowers tagged him to end the fourth inning. X-rays were negative and Correa is day to day.

Reds 8, Rockies 1

DENVER (AP) — Homer Bailey pitched six solid innings for his first win since last August, Billy Hamilton had a two-out, two-run single after missing a game with a bothersome back and Cincinnati beat Colorado.

Blue Jays 4, Yankees 1

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NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia was chased during a four-run third inning in his return from the disabled list, with Kendrys Morales hitting a two-run single that helped the Blue Jays stop a five-game losing streak.

Aaron Judge dented a metal casement above a door behind the left-center field wall with his major league-leading 28th home run, a drive that would have traveled 456 feet had it landed unimpeded, according to MLB’s Statcast.

Rays 6, Cubs 5

CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Beckham homered, and the Rays won their reunion with Joe Maddon.

Nationals 11, Mets 4

WASHINGTON (AP) — Daniel Murphy had four hits and five RBIs, helping NL East-leading Washington to its third straight victory.

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Murphy improved his career average to .405 against the Mets, his first and only former big league team.

Pirates 3, Phillies 0

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pittsburgh right-hander Jameson Taillon struck out a career-best nine in five innings, and Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of solo homers.

Royals 7, Mariners 3

SEATTLE (AP) — Whit Merrifield hit the first pitch of the game from Felix Hernandez for his seventh home run, helping Kansas City to its fifth win in six games.

A’s 7, White Sox 6

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Franklin Barreto homered in the ninth inning, Yonder Alonso went deep twice and Oakland snapped a season-high six-game losing streak.

Matt Joyce’s two-run homer and Alonso’s long balls in the fourth and fifth helped stake the A’s to a 6-5 lead, but Santiago Casilla (2- 3) was unable to close it out in the ninth. That set the stage for Barreto’s late-inning theatrics.

Brewers 6, Orioles 2

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Thames homered twice and Jimmy Nelson pitched seven strong innings, leading Milwaukee to the victory.

Tigers 5, Giants 3

DETROIT (AP) — Victor Martinez homered, Michael Fulmer pitched eight innings and Detroit snapped San Francisco’s six-game win streak.

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Marlins 5, Cardinals 2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer and Jose Urena struck out seven in five solid innings, helping Miami to the road win.

Twins 5, Angels 4

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Gibson got his first win in three weeks and Byron Buxton hit his fifth homer, leading Minnesota to the victory.


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