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TAMPA BAY RAYS starting pitcher Blake Snell delivers to the Cleveland Indians during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Fla. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAMPA BAY RAYS starting pitcher Blake Snell delivers to the Cleveland Indians during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Fla. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Jake Odorizzi’s no- hit bid was broken up when Greg Bird hit a run-scoring double with one out in the eighth inning, and Minnesota beat the Yankees to take two of three from New York.

The Yankees’ lead over Oakland for the AL’s top wild card was cut to one game.

Rockies 5, Diamondbacks 4

DENVER ( AP) — DJ LeMahieu hit a two- run homer off Yoshihisa Hirano in the ninth inning, and NL West-leading Colorado beat Arizona.

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Dodgers 8, Reds 1

CINCINNATI ( AP) — Yasmani Grandal and Justin Turner drove in three runs each, and Los Angeles beat Cincinnati to avoid a season sweep by the last-place Reds.

Brewers 5, Cubs 1

CHICAGO (AP) — Curtis Granderson homered, tripled and scored three runs, Lorenzo Cain added three hits and Milwaukee beat Chicago to move within a game of the NL Central lead.

Nationals 5, Phillies 1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Stephen Strasburg threw seven impressive innings, Bryce Harper, Ryan Zimmerman and Juan Soto homered and Washington beat Philadelphia to complete a three-game sweep.

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Rays 3, Indians 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Blake Snell took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and got his major league- leading 19th win, leading Tampa Bay past Cleveland.

Snell (19-5) lost his bid when Jose Ramirez led off the seventh with his 38th homer. Snell won his team- record seventh straight start, striking out nine and walking two in seven innings.

Athletics 10, Orioles 0

BALTIMORE (AP) — Matt Olson homered during a 10- run third inning in which the first 11 batters reached base, and Oakland beat Baltimore for its sixth straight victory.

Astros 5, Tigers 4

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DETROIT (AP) — George Springer made a diving catch in the eighth inning to help preserve Houston’s lead, and the Astros swept a series at Comerica Park for the first time.

Braves 2, Giants 1

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Tyler Flowers drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, and Atlanta moved closer to clinching the NL East.

Pirates 4, Cardinals 3

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jameson Taillon won his fourth straight start, Jacob Stallings drove in three runs and Pittsburgh snapped St. Louis’ three-game winning streak.

Padres 5, Mariners 4

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SEATTLE (AP) — Austin Hedges and Hunter Renfroe hit long home runs, and San Diego held on to beat fastsinking Seattle for a twogame sweep.

Angles 8, Rangers 1

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Francisco Arcia homered twice and drove in four runs, rookie Jose Fernandez hit his second career homer and Los Angeles beat Texas.

Mets 13, Marlins 0

NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Wheeler and Jay Bruce helped New York jump on Miami following a 5-hour, 35- minute rain delay, capping a long, soggy day.

The teams were set to play a single-admission doubleheader Wednesday to make up Monday’s rainout, but the nightcap was pushed to Thursday.

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White Sox 4, Royals 2, 12 innings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tim Anderson hit a tworun homer in the 12th inning to lift Chicago past Kansas City.

Anderson’s blast off Burch Smith (1-5), the sixth Royals pitcher, landed just beyond the fence in left-center. Juan Minaya (2-2) pitched two scoreless innings for the win. Hector Santiago, the eighth Chicago pitcher, picked up his second save in two chances.

Adalberto Mondesi tied a career high with four hits and drove in both of Kansas City’s runs.

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