WASHINGTON

Max Scherzer pitched eight strong innings to become the first 10-game winner in the majors this season, striking out 13 in the Washington Nationals’ 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

Scherzer (10-1) won his ninth consecutive decision while scattering five hits and did not allow a runner past second base until pinch hitter Brad Miller’s two-out double in the eighth.

Sean Doolittle pitched the ninth for his 15th save in 16 opportunities.

Scherzer struck out Johnny Field, Christian Arroyo and Daniel Robertson on a combined nine pitches in the sixth inning. It was the third nine pitch/three strikeout inning in Nationals history and the first since Scherzer did it against Philadelphia on May 14, 2017.

Tampa Bay starter Nathan Eovaldi (1-1) gave up four runs in five innings in his second start back from Tommy John surgery.

D-Backs 3, Giants 2

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner tossed six solid innings in his long-awaited season debut but was outpitched by Patrick Corbin as Arizona snapped San Francisco’s five-game winning streak.

More than two months after breaking the pinkie on his pitching hand during his final start of spring training, Bumgarner (0-1) allowed two runs and eight hits in his first regular-season outing.

Corbin (6-2) struck out seven over 6 1/3 innings, permitting one run and four hits with two walks. The lefthander was staked to an early lead that barely held up for the first-place Diamondbacks.

Buster Posey hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth and Andrew McCutchen followed with a single before Brad Boxberger retired Evan Longoria on a groundout to earn his 14th save.

Angels 1, Royals 0

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Heaney pitched a one-hitter on his 27th birthday to lead Los Angeles.

Heaney (3-4) only allowed a single to Hunter Dozier with one out in the fifth and needed 116 pitches to pitch his first complete game.

The Angels, who have won four of their last five, scored their run when Michael Hermosillo was caught in a rundown trying to steal second base. Chris Young ran home from third to score the lone run of the game.

Brad Keller (1-2) allowed just one run on five hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Yankees 7, Blue Jays 2

TORONTO (AP) — Miguel Andujar hit his first career grand slam, CC Sabathia pitched seven innings to snap a five-start winless streak and New York won for the sixth time in seven games.

Aaron Hicks added a three-run blast as the Yankees improved to 30-9 since a 9-9 start.

Dodgers 5, Pirates 0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joc Pederson, Yaisel Puig and Cody Bellinger hit home runs and surging Los Angeles won its fourth straight and 14th in the last 18.

Pederson hit a two-run shot off Joe Musgrove (2-1) in the second inning, Puig led off the fourth with his seventh of the season and Bellinger drilled a long blast that smacked off the batter’s eye in center field against reliever Tyler Glasnow in the sixth.

Ross Stripling (4-1) remained unbeaten as a starter this season, striking out seven while giving up four singles in five innings. The Dodgers moved back to .500 (30-30) for the first time since April 24.

Twins 4, White Sox 2 White Sox 6, Twins 3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jose Abreu hit a two-run homer in the first inning of the second game of a doubleheader to spoil Zack Littell’s major league debut and help Chicago bounce back from a late lapse in the opener.

In the first game, Eduardo Escobar hit a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth against Nate Jones (2- 2) as the Twins ruined a stellar start by White Sox righthander Reynaldo Lopez.

Abreu, who hit an RBI double in the opener, hit a first-pitch fastball from Littell (0-1) left over the middle of the plate onto the grass berm beyond center field. With an RBI single by Kevan Smith and an RBI double by Adam Engel, the White Sox staked starter Lucas Giolito (4-6) to a 4-0 lead.

Littell, added as the 26th player for the doubleheader, was acquired last July 30 from the New York Yankees in a trade for starting pitcher Jaime Garcia. The 22- year-old got nine outs, allowing six runs on six hits and four walks.

Escobar did his best to bring the Twins back again, with RBI doubles in the third and the eighth innings. The White Sox bullpen held this time, though. Luis Avilan struck out Max Kepler with men on second and third in the eighth, and Joakim Soria fanned Mitch Garver. Soria had runners at the corners in the ninth, but he finished his fifth save in seven opportunities.

Escobar went 5 for 8 with five RBIs in the doubleheader.

Tyler Duffey (1-1) pitched two scoreless innings for the victory in the first game, and Fernando Rodney pitched a perfect ninth for his 13th save in 16 attempts and 11th in a row.

Orioles 2, Mets 1

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Cobb delivered his best performance since signing a rich contract with Baltimore late in spring training, helping the Orioles break a seven-game losing streak by beating New York.

Indians 3, Brewers 2

CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber scattered seven hits in seven strong innings and moved into a tie for the American League lead with his ninth win, leading Cleveland past Milwaukee.

Rockies 9, Reds 6

CINCINNATI (AP) — Chris Iannetta hit a two-run homer off Anthony DeSclafani in his return to the mound, and Carlos Gonzalez added a three-run shot to power Colorado.

Mariners 7, Astros 1

HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Seager, Mike Zunino and Jean Segura all homered off Dallas Keuchel early to back up another solid start by James Paxton and lead Seattle to its fifth straight win.

Rangers 7, A’s 4

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre led off the eighth inning with a tie-breaking homer, one of Texas’ season-high five on the night.

Phillies 6, Cubs 1

CHICAGO (AP) — Zach Eflin pitched into the eighth inning, Nick Williams homered and Philadelphia snapped a three-game slide.

Marlins 7, Cardinals 4

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brian Anderson and J.T. Riddle homered to help a shaky Jose Urena get his first win of the season as Miami stopped a six-game losing streak.

Braves 14, Padres 1

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered among his four hits, Dansby Swanson and Nick Markakis also went deep and Atlanta routed San Diego.

Sean Newcomb and Luke Jackson combined on a four-hitter for the NL East leaders.