Baseball Capsules (June 3, 2016)

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks dominated over eight innings and the Chicago Cubs backed him with four home runs, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 Thursday for their eighth win in nine games.

Javier Baez, Jason Heyward and Kris Bryant connected against 19-year-old Julio Urias (0-1). Anthony Rizzo hit a leadoff homer against J.P. Howell in the eighth as the major league-leading Cubs took three of four from the Dodgers.

Hendricks (4-4) allowed two runs and three hits, struck out six and walked one. He pitched a complete game in his previous outing to beat Philadelphia.

Urias was simply overpowered in his second career start. The top prospect gave up six runs and eight hits in five innings.

GIANTS 6, BRAVES 0

ATLANTA (AP) — Madson Bumgarner won his sixth straight decision to match a career best and hit a two-run homer in a six-run fifth inning that led San Francisco past Atlanta.

Bumgarner (7-2) allowed four hits in 7 2/3 innings, struck out 11 and walked two, lowering his ERA to 1.91. The NL West-leading Giants have won 17 of their last 21 games and are unbeaten in Bumgarner's last eight starts.

Bumgarner hit his second homer this season and 13th of his career, a 411-foot drive into the left-field seats. He reached double digits in strikeouts for the 28th time during the regular season, including three this year.

Joe Panik and Buster Posey also hit two-run homers in the fifth inning off Aaron Blair (0-4). Bumgarner and Panik connected following walks and Posey after Matt Duffy was hit by a pitch.

DIAMONDBACKS 3, ASTROS 0

HOUSTON (AP) — Zack Greinke struck out a season-high 11, and Arizona used a three-run seventh inning to beat Houston and Dallas Keuchel in a matchup of AL Cy Young Award winners.

Greinke (7-3), the 2009 winner with Kansas City, allowed a season-low four hits — all singles — over seven innings and walked none. He won his fourth straight start and stopped Arizona's three-game skid.

Keuchel (3-7), last year's Cy Young winner, gave up three runs and six hits in six-plus innings. He has lost six of seven decisions.

Daniel Hudson struck out two in a perfect eighth. Brad Ziegler allowed one hit in the ninth and got his franchise-record 38th straight save, his 10th this season. He has the longest active saves streak among big league relievers.

YANKEES 5, TIGERS 4

DETROIT (AP) — Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman pitched out of his own bases-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning, helped by a slick double play and New York held off Detroit.

After scoring against relievers Dellin Betances (2-2) and Andrew Miller, Detroit was down 5-3 going into the ninth. The Tigers quickly loaded the bases against Chapman on a single, a walk and a bunt single.

Shortstop Didi Gregorius then scampered up the middle to field a hard grounder by J.D. Martinez and made a glove flip to second baseman Starlin Castro, who caught the ball with his bare hand and let go a strong, off-balance relay. A run scored on the play, with the potential tying run moving to third.

Chapman then got Tigers star Miguel Cabrera on a routine grounder for his eighth save.

Matt Boyd (0-1) took a no-hit bid into the sixth for Detroit. He allowed four runs and six hits with a walk in 6 1/3 innings.

ORIOLES 12, RED SOX 7

BALTIMORE (AP) — Mark Trumbo and Adam Jones each homered twice, Manny Machado delivered a tiebreaking drive in the seventh inning and Baltimore hit a season-high seven long balls in a win over Boston.

Pedro Alvarez and Francisco Pena also connected for the Orioles, who earned a split of the four-game series between the top two teams in the AL East.

Boston's Xander Bogaerts extended his career-high hitting streak to 26 games with a two-run double and David Ortiz hit his 16th homer to give the Red Sox a temporary 5-4 lead in the sixth.

In the seventh, Robbie Ross (0-1) walked Ryan Flaherty and gave up a single to Pena before retiring the next two batters. Junichi Tazawa came on to face Machado, who drove the right-hander's second pitch deep into the left-field seats.

The Orioles added four runs in the eighth. Mychal Givens (4-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the Orioles, who moved back within a game of first-place Boston.

INDIANS 5, ROYALS 4

CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Napoli's sacrifice fly scored Francisco Lindor with the winning run to cap a two-run ninth inning and lift Cleveland.

The Indians rallied against Joakim Soria (2-2), filling in as closer for Wade Davis, who had pitched three of the last four days. Lindor's triple tied the game before Napoli scored the game winner.

The loss ended Kansas City's six-game winning streak.

Carlos Santana led off the Cleveland ninth with a single and made it to second on right fielder Paulo Orlando's fielding error. After Jason Kipnis' sacrifice, Lindor hit a line drive to right. Orlando attempted a diving catch but the ball rolled to the wall. Pinch-runner Michael Martinez scored and Lindor slid headfirst into third with a triple.

Napoli's fly ball to left was deep enough to score Lindor, who dived into home plate to give Cleveland its second straight walkoff win.

Tommy Hunter (2-1) pitched 1 2/3 innings.

BREWERS 4, PHILLIES 1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chris Carter and Jonathan Villar homered, Chase Anderson pitched effectively into the sixth inning and Milwaukee beat reeling Philadelphia.

Anderson (3-6) allowed one run and three hits, striking out six in 5 2/3 innings to help the Brewers win their eighth straight game in Philadelphia.

Maikel Franco homered for the Phillies, who have lost seven in a row.

Jerad Eickhoff (2-8) gave up two runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander left after a hard one-hopper back to the mound bounced off his foot.

Phillies reliever Hector Neris pitched out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the eighth. He struck out Carter, retired pinch-hitter Alex Presley on a second-to-home fielder's choice and fanned Aaron Hill to end the inning.

TWINS 6, RAYS 4

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eduardo Nunez led off the game for Minnesota with an inside-the-park home run, Max Kepler picked up his first two major league RBIs and four Twins relievers combined for five scoreless innings in a win over Tampa Bay.

Byung Ho Park went a career-best 3 for 3 for the Twins, who had a season-most 15 hits and recovered smoothly from a rocky start by Phil Hughes that ended with a two-run homer by Evan Longoria in the fifth that put the Rays up 4-3.

Taylor Rogers (1-0) struck out two over two perfect innings for his first major league victory. Ryan Pressly and Brandon Kintzler followed with scoreless frames, and former Rays right-hander Kevin Jepsen worked the ninth for his seventh save in 10 tries.

Matt Moore misfired in his chance to win consecutive starts for the first time this year, but reliever Erasmo Ramirez (6-4) took the loss after hitting Brian Dozier on the elbow with a bases-loaded pitch in the sixth inning.

Red Sox recall RHP Noe Ramirez, option RHP Joe Kelly

"The Line Drive" Staff Report

BALTIMORE - Prior to Thursday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles, the Boston Red Sox recalled RHP Noe Ramirez from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Ramirez last pitched for the Red Sox on April 23 at the Houston Astros. In nine games with the Red Sox this season, he has posted a 5.79 ERA (6 ER/9.1 IP) with 10 strikeouts and no record.

To make room for Ramirez on the 25-man roster, RHP Joe Kelly was optioned to Pawtucket following last night's game against the Orioles.

Kelly, 27, is 2-0 with an 8.46 ERA (21 ER/22.1 IP) and 27 strikeouts in six starts with the Red Sox this season.

Ramirez will be available for Thursday's game against the Orioles at 7:05pm ET.

The Red Sox also transfered INF/OF Brock Holt to the 15-day disabled list.

Braves place INF Beckham on DL, select INF Brandon Snyder

"The Line Drive" Staff Report

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves on Thursday placed INF Gordon Beckham on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain.

Beckham had 27 hits, eight doubles, two home runs, 16 RBIs and a batting average of .284 in 95 at bats in 31 games for the Braves this season.

In a corresponding move, the Braves selected the contract of INF Brandon Snyder from the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves.

MLB Transactions from June 1, 2016

Milwaukee Brewers activated LHP Will Smith from the 15-day disabled list.
Milwaukee Brewers optioned David Goforth to Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Neil Ramirez.
Seattle Mariners recalled LHP James Paxton from Tacoma Rainiers.
Seattle Mariners placed RHP Felix Hernandez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 28, 2016. Strained right calf.
Toronto Blue Jays traded 3B Jimmy Paredes to Philadelphia Phillies for cash.
Philadelphia Phillies transferred RHP Charlie Morton from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. May 2016 left hamstring surgery
Cleveland Indians placed RF Marlon Byrd on the restricted list.
Cleveland Indians selected the contract of Tom Gorzelanny from Columbus Clippers.
Cleveland Indians recalled Tyler Naquin from Columbus Clippers.
Cleveland Indians optioned Shawn Armstrong to Columbus Clippers.
Detroit Tigers placed RHP Warwick Saupold on the 15-day disabled list. Right groin strain
Detroit Tigers selected the contract of Bobby Parnell from Toledo Mud Hens.
Detroit Tigers designated RHP Jose Valdez for assignment.
Miami Marlins recalled Cody Hall from New Orleans Zephyrs.
Miami Marlins optioned Jose Urena to New Orleans Zephyrs.
Kansas City Royals placed CF Brett Eibner on the 15-day disabled list. Left ankle sprain
Minnesota Twins recalled Max Kepler from Rochester Red Wings.
Kansas City Royals recalled Peter Moylan from Omaha Storm Chasers.
Kansas City Royals optioned Dillon Gee to Omaha Storm Chasers.
Los Angeles Angels placed 2B Cliff Pennington on the 15-day disabled list. Left hamstring strain
Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of Javy Guerra from Salt Lake Bees.
Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of Brendan Ryan from Salt Lake Bees.
Los Angeles Angels optioned Chris Jones to Salt Lake Bees.
Colorado Rockies sent C Nick Hundley on a rehab assignment to Albuquerque Isotopes.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned Chad Girodo to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays activated RHP Jason Grilli.
Philadelphia Phillies designated 2B Emmanuel Burriss for assignment.
Baltimore Orioles optioned Ashur Tolliver to Norfolk Tides.
Philadelphia Phillies activated 3B Jimmy Paredes.
Baltimore Orioles recalled T.J. McFarland from Norfolk Tides.
Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Brad Boxberger on the 15-day disabled list. Left oblique injury
Tampa Bay Rays recalled Tim Beckham from Durham Bulls.
Atlanta Braves released LHP Brian Matusz.
St. Louis Cardinals released SS Ruben Tejada.
Minnesota Twins placed RF Miguel Sano on the 15-day disabled list. Left hamstring strain.
Kansas City Royals recalled LF Reymond Fuentes from Omaha Storm Chasers.

Baseball Capsules (June 2, 2016)

NEW YORK (AP) Relief pitcher Matt Albers doubled leading off the 13th inning for his first hit since 2007 and scored the tiebreaking run, his first in the majors, to helpChicago rally past New York, helped by Todd Frazier's major league-leading 17th homer.

Albers (2-4) relieved closer David Robertson to start the 12th and led off the 13th in his first at-bat since 2009. With the outfield playing shallow, he lined a 1-2 pitch from Logan Verrett (3-3) to left-center, and the ball rolled to the fence on two hops. Unaccustomed to baserunning, Albers didn't slide at second and steadied himself against second baseman Neil Walker to avoid coming off the base.

A 33-year-old right-hander who has spent most of his career in the American League, Albers had been 2 for 34 (.059) at the plate in his major league career and had not even batted since 2009. He chugged to third on a wild pitch that went to the backstop and scored standing up on Jose Abreu's sacrifice fly.

ATHLETICS 5, TWINS 1

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Danny Valencia had three hits, including a pair of doubles; Billy Butler added two hits and an RBI and Oakland beat Minnesota to win its fifth straight game.

Jake Smolinski homered, Jed Lowrie singled twice and scored two runs and Sean Manaea (2-3) pitched six innings for his second career win.

Pat Dean (1-2) took the loss and allowed four runs and nine hits over five innings in his third career start.

BREWERS 3, CARDINALS 1

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Zach Davies had a career-high nine strikeouts over eight shutout innings and Milwaukee averted a three-game sweep with a win over St. Louis.

Davies (3-3) allowed three hits and retired 13 in a row to finish the longest outing of his young career before yielding to Jeremy Jeffress. The closer gave up a pinch-hit solo homer to Brandon Moss before retiring the final three batters for his 13th save.

The Brewers scratched out two runs in the first off Jaime Garcia (4-5) and added insurance with Martin Maldonado's solo homer in the sixth.

CUBS 2, DODGERS 1

CHICAGO (AP) - Jon Lester pitched a four-hitter for his first complete game of the season, helping Chicago edge Los Angelesdespite another lackluster night at the plate.

The Cubs finished with just three hits against Mike Bolsinger (1-2) and two relievers after they managed only one in Tuesday night's 5-0 loss to Los Angeles. But one of Chicago's hits was a long, two-run homer to center field by Kris Bryant in the third inning, and Lester (6-3) took over from there.

The left-hander struck out 10 and walked none in his second straight win, settling down quite nicely after Kike Hernandez's leadoff homer on his second pitch. He retired his last 15 batters and threw 113 pitches in his 13th career complete game and first since a 2-1 win at Pittsburgh on Sept. 15.

The major league-leading Cubs (36-15) won for the seventh time in eight games.

ORIOLES 13, RED SOX 9

BALTIMORE (AP) - A wild, back-and-forth slugfest turned on a rare error by Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia, and Baltimore overcame five Red Sox home runs to win.

Matt Wieters had three RBIs for the Orioles, who reached a season high in runs without benefit of a homer. Hyun Soo Kim and Pedro Alvarez each had three hits, and Chris Davis drew four walks to help Baltimore secure its third win in 10 games.

Xander Bogaerts extended his hitting streak to 25 games - second-longest in the majors this season - and Mookie Betts added two homers to go with the three he clocked on Tuesday night. After connecting in the first and second innings of this game, Boston's leadoff hitter had five home runs in seven at-bats.

Chris Young also homered twice for the Red Sox, and David Ortiz had a solo shot to move into a tie with Jim Rice for third place on the team's RBI list with 1,451.

Brad Brach (5-0) was the winner, and Zach Britton got four outs for his 15th save.

Clay Buchholz (3-6) took the loss.

INDIANS 5, RANGERS 4, 11 INNINGS

CLEVELAND (AP) - Yan Gomes' single scored Lonnie Chisenhall with the winning run in the 11th inning, and Cleveland defeated Texas.

Alex Claudio (1-1) gave up Chisenhall's double to start the inning. Gomes, who came into the game batting .171, fouled off a bunt attempt on the first pitch before bouncing his hit up the middle for Cleveland's first walk-off win of the season.

Tom Gorzelanny (1-0), called up from the minors before the game, got one out and theIndians avoided a three-game sweep against the AL West leaders.

Juan Uribe's two-out single in the eighth broke a 3-all tie, but Texas rallied in the ninth off closer Cody Allen, who blew his first save in 12 chances this season.

Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer for the Indians.

TIGERS 3, ANGELS 0

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Michael Fulmer took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and completed 7 2/3 dominant innings to lift Detroit over Los Angeles.

The rookie right-hander shut down theAngels a day after they scored 11 runs on 17 hits. Fulmer (5-1) did not allow a hit until C.J. Cron's broken-bat single on a 98 mph fastball with two outs in the seventh.

Fulmer allowed two hits, struck out eight and walked two. He has won his last four decisions and has a 3.24 ERA.

Francisco Rodriguez got four outs for his 15th save. The Tigers had 11 hits, including three from third baseman Nick Castellanos.

Matt Shoemaker (3-6) allowed two runs in seven innings while striking out eight for Los Angeles. The Angels had won nine consecutive home games against the Tigers.

BLUE JAYS 7, YANKEES 0

TORONTO (AP) - Aaron Sanchez (5-1) pitched 6 2/3 innings to win his fourth straight decision, Edwin Encarnacion had two RBIs and Toronto beat New York to complete a three-game sweep.

Darwin Barney reached base four times and Michael Saunders had two doubles as Toronto won its season-high fifth straight and improved to 7-2 against the Yankees this season. The Blue Jays have won 10 of 13 following a season-worst five-game losing streak.

Masahiro Tanaka (3-1) allowed two runs, one earned, in six innings but lost for the first time in 11 starts.

New York has dropped three straight and six of eight. The Yankees have scored five runs in their past four games.

NATIONALS 7, PHILLIES 2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Max Scherzer had 11 strikeouts in eight sharp innings, Wilson Ramos hit a three-run homer and Washington finished a three-game sweep of Philadelphia.

Ramos had three hits and four RBIs and Danny Espinosa also went deep for theNationals, who have won four straight. NL MVP Bryce Harper missed his second straight game after bruising his right knee when hit by a pitch Monday.

Scherzer (6-4) bounced back from a rough start against the Cardinals. He gave up two runs and five hits to earn his sixth win in seven decisions against Philadelphia.

Tyler Goeddel hit a two-run homer for the Phillies, who have lost six straight and 10 of 12. Adam Morgan (1-4) allowed six runs and nine hits in six innings.

MARLINS 3, PIRATES 2

MIAMI (AP) - Adeiny Hechavarria hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning to liftMiami over Pittsburgh.

Marlins starter Adam Conley took a no-hitter into the sixth and tied a career high with nine strikeouts in six shutout innings. David Phelps (4-3) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief for the win and A.J. Ramos got three outs for his 17th save.

Ramos has converted 26 consecutive saves dating to last season

Giancarlo Stanton, back in the Marlins' lineup after missing seven games with soreness in his right side, went 0 for 3 with a walk and two strikeouts.

Matt Joyce tied the score for the Pirates with a two-run single in the seventh. Tony Watson (1-1) took the loss.

BRAVES 5, GIANTS 4, 11 INNINGS

ATLANTA (AP) - Freddie Freeman homered leading off the 11th inning to give Atlanta a victory over San Francisco.

Freeman's ninth homer, off Derek Law (1-1), came after Giants closer Santiago Casilla couldn't hold a 4-3 lead in the ninth.

Chris Withrow (1-1) pitched a perfect inning for the win.

The Giants lost right fielder Hunter Pence to a right hamstring strain in the fourth inning. Brandon Belt hit a two-run homer for San Francisco.

ROYALS 6, RAYS 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Danny Duffy pitched six effective innings and rookie Whit Merrifield had two hits and scored a run asKansas City beat Tampa Bay to complete a 6-0 homestand.

The last time the Royals had a homestand of 6-0 or better was June 2-8, 1988, when they went 7-0.

Duffy (1-0) yielded three runs and seven hits while walking none and striking out six in his longest outing since moving into the rotation on May 15.

Royals relievers Joakim Soria, Kelvin Herrera and Wade Davis held the Rays scoreless over the final three innings. Davis picked up his 16th save in 17 chances.

Merrifield has hit in his first 11 career starts, a Royals record. He has scored a run in nine consecutive games, which matches a club rookie record set by Mike Aviles in 2008.

Lorenzo Cain was 3 for 4 with an RBI and two runs.

Chris Archer (3-7) gave up five runs, four earned, over six innings. Curt Casali homered for the Rays.

REDS 7, ROCKIES 2

DENVER (AP) - John Lamb overcame a liner off his left leg to throw a career-high seven innings and help Cincinnati beat Colorado.

Lamb (1-3) allowed one run and kept the Rockies in the park a night after they tied a franchise record with seven homers.

Billy Hamilton hustled out two doubles, including one that brought in two runs, and Jay Bruce added a solo homer to power the Reds.

Tyler Chatwood (6-4) gave up five runs, four earned, in 5 2/3 innings.

ASTROS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 4, 11 INNINGS

HOUSTON (AP) - George Springer homered with two outs in the 11th inning to lift Houston over Arizona for the Astros' fifth straight win, and third in a row against the Diamondbacks.

Springer hit the first pitch he saw from Tyler Clippard (2-2) off the facade in left-center for his 13th home run of the season and first career walk-off shot.

Michael Feliz (4-1) pitched two innings for the win.

Michael Bourn hit an RBI double to cut Houston's lead to 4-2 in the ninth before Jake Lamb hit a two-run homer off Luke Gregerson to tie it.

Carlos Correa had a two-out RBI single and Evan Gattis followed with his homer to give the Astros a 3-1 lead in the fifth.

Houston won for the eighth time in nine games. Mike Fiers allowed one run in six innings.

MLB Transactions from May 31, 2016

Seattle Mariners sent SS Ketel Marte on a rehab assignment to Tacoma Rainiers.
Los Angeles Angels optioned Kaleb Cowart to Salt Lake Bees.
Atlanta Braves recalled Ryan Weber from Gwinnett Braves.
Atlanta Braves traded RHP Jason Grilli and cash to Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Sean Ratcliffe.
Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Julio Urias from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Alex Wood on the 15-day disabled list. Soreness in his left triceps
Los Angeles Dodgers designated LF Alex Guerrero for assignment.
Los Angeles Angels sent Brendan Ryan outright to Salt Lake Bees.
Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Jon Moscot from the 15-day disabled list.
Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Caleb Cotham on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 29, 2016. Right shoulder inflammation.
Los Angeles Angels recalled Jefry Marte from Salt Lake Bees.
Boston Red Sox recalled LF Rusney Castillo from Pawtucket Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox placed CF Jackie Bradley Jr. on the paternity list.
Oakland Athletics optioned Zach Neal to Nashville Sounds.
Oakland Athletics recalled Eric Surkamp from Nashville Sounds.
New York Mets designated RHP Jeff Walters for assignment.
New York Mets optioned Eric Campbell to Las Vegas 51s.
New York Mets selected the contract of 1B James Loney.
Milwaukee Brewers designated 3B Colin Walsh for assignment.
Milwaukee Brewers claimed Neil Ramirez off waivers from Chicago Cubs.
Miami Marlins designated RHP Edwin Jackson for assignment.
Miami Marlins activated LHP Mike Dunn from the 15-day disabled list.
Baltimore Orioles recalled C Francisco Pena from Norfolk Tides.
Baltimore Orioles placed C Caleb Joseph on the 15-day disabled list. Testicular injury
Cleveland Indians optioned Ryan Merritt to Columbus Clippers.
Seattle Mariners optioned 3B Patrick Kivlehan to Tacoma Rainiers.
Cleveland Indians recalled Shawn Armstrong from Columbus Clippers.
Texas Rangers sent C Robinson Chirinos on a rehab assignment to Frisco RoughRiders.
Washington Nationals sent RHP Matt Belisle on a rehab assignment to Harrisburg Senators.
Milwaukee Brewers sent RF Domingo Santana on a rehab assignment to Biloxi Shuckers.
Milwaukee Brewers sent RHP Corey Knebel on a rehab assignment to Brevard County Manatees.
Cincinnati Reds sent C Kyle Skipworth on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Eduardo Rodriguez from the 15-day disabled list.
Houston Astros activated CF Carlos Gomez from the 15-day disabled list.
Houston Astros optioned Colin Moran to Fresno Grizzlies.
Minnesota Twins recalled Byron Buxton from Rochester Red Wings.
Minnesota Twins placed CF Danny Santana on the 15-day disabled list. Left hamstring strain.

Baseball Capsules (June 1, 2016)

BALTIMORE (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs, and the Boston Red Sox cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Tuesday night to open a three-game lead in the AL East.

Betts led off the game with a shot to center and added a three-run drive to left in the second inning. After lining out to second base in the fourth, Betts hit a bases-empty homer to right in the seventh.

Batting in the ninth inning with a chance to tie the major league record of four homers in a game, Betts grounded out to second against rookie Ashur Tolliver.

Still, he's the first Boston player to hit three homers in a game since Will Middlebrooks against Toronto on April 7, 2013. Betts' 12 home runs rank second on the team behind David Ortiz, who has 14.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts stretched his career-best hitting streak to 24 games with a single in the seventh inning.

DODGERS 5, CUBS 0

CHICAGO (AP) — Scott Kazmir and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, matching zeros with Chicago ace Jake Arrieta before Los Angeles got to the Cubs' bullpen for a victory.

Arrieta went seven scoreless innings but was denied his 21st consecutive victory. The Cubs had won in Arrieta's last 23 starts.

Cubs left-hander Clayton Richard (0-1) gave up three straight singles to lefties in the eighth, the last Adrian Gonzalez's liner to left that scored Chase Utley and ended the Dodgers' 16-inning scoreless streak.

Corey Seager hit a three-run homer off Trevor Cahill in the ninth.

Joe Blanton (3-2) struck out three in two perfect innings as the Dodgers snapped the Cubs' six-game winning streak.

WHITE SOX 6, METS 4

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Saladino hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and Chicago rallied from an early four-run deficit, stopping a seven-game losing streak with a victory over New York.

Todd Frazier's two-run drive was his 16th homer this season, giving him the major league lead, and the White Sox got four innings of scoreless relief from their beleaguered bullpen to win for only the fifth time in 20 games.

The Mets led 4-0 after three innings, but rookie Steven Matz, trying to win his eighth consecutive start, suddenly faded in the sixth and gave up three quick runs.

Melky Cabrera drew a leadoff walk in the eighth from Hansel Robles (0-3). One out later, Saladino sent a 2-2 fastball to left field for his third home run, putting Chicago in front 5-4.

ANGELS 11, TIGERS 9

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — C.J. Cron ended the game with his second homer, and Los Angeles blew a seven-run lead before rallying for a victory over Detroit.

Cron's two-run shot to left against Mark Lowe (1-3) was the ninth homer of the game in a park that isn't known for power hitting, particularly at night. Cron also homered in the first inning of the Angels' 17-hit performance during their ninth consecutive home victory over the Tigers.

Ian Kinsler hit a grand slam in the seventh before Victor Martinez's solo shot tied it in the eighth for the Tigers, who rallied from a 9-2 deficit in the sixth inning.

Mike Trout hit a three-run homer and Cron drove in five runs for the Angels.

NATIONALS 5, PHILLIES 1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Daniel Murphy hit one of four Washington home runs, Joe Ross allowed three hits in seven innings and the Nationals beat Philadelphia for their third straight win.

NL MVP Bryce Harper missed the game, a day after he bruised his right knee when hit by a pitch.

Philadelphia lost its season-high fifth straight game and has scored just nine runs during the skid. At 26-26, the Phillies are at .500 for the first time since a 10-10 start.

Murphy broke a 1-1 tie in the sixth with a two-out solo homer off Aaron Nola (4-4) and added an infield single in the eighth. He hit .416 in May (47 for 113) with seven homers and 23 RBIs, tying the franchise record for hits in a month, shared by Al Oliver (August 1982) and Marquis Grissom (June 1994) of the Montreal Expos. He finished the month with a 10-game hitting streak.

ROYALS 10, RAYS 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lorenzo Cain homered and drove in four runs as Kansas City beat Tampa Bay, extending its winning streak to a season-best five games.

The Royals, who have won six straight series, took a two-game lead in the AL Central after being seven games out and in fourth place on May 10.

Cain hit a two-run homer in the first and a two-run single during a five-run fifth when the Royals batted around.

Kendrys Morales homered — a two-run shot in the sixth — and drove in three runs for the Royals while Eric Hosmer had three hits and drove in two runs. Hosmer is 13 for 30 with 13 RBIs on this homestand.

Royals right-hander Dillon Gee (2-2) labored through five innings to pick up the victory.

ROCKIES 17, REDS 4

DENVER (AP) — Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon each hit two of Colorado's team record-tying seven homers, powering the Rockies to a win over Cincinnati.

Blackmon became the first player in Rockies history to hit leadoff homers in back-to-back games and added his first career grand slam in the seventh. Carlos Gonzalez homered for a fourth straight game, while D.J. LeMahieu and Gerardo Parra also went deep.

It was the first time Colorado hit seven homers at Coors Field. The team also had seven on April 5, 1997, in Montreal.

GIANTS 4, BRAVES 0

ATLANTA (AP) — Jake Peavy faced the minimum 21 batters through seven innings, Denard Span drove in two runs with three hits and San Francisco beat Atlanta.

Four relievers finished the combined one-hitter.

Peavy (2-5) allowed one hit with no walks and three strikeouts. He was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the Giants' three-run eighth inning after throwing only 77 pitches — 57 for strikes.

The seven innings matched Peavy's longest outing of the season. The 35-year-old right-hander lowered his ERA from 7.26 to 6.34.

Peavy retired the first 12 Atlanta hitters before giving up Tyler Flowers' single to left to open the fifth. Kelly Johnson hit into a double play to end the inning.

RANGERS 7, INDIANS 3

CLEVELAND (AP) — Colby Lewis allowed two hits over six shutout innings, leading Texas over Cleveland and improving to 5-0 for the first time in his major league career.

Bryan Holaday and Jurickson Profar homered off Corey Kluber (4-6), and the AL West-leading Rangers won for the ninth time in their last 11 games.

Sam Dyson got two outs for his sixth save.

BLUE JAYS 4, YANKEES 1

TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Pillar singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and made a highlight-reel diving catch in center field to help Toronto give New York its fifth loss in seven games.

Justin Smoak homered and Darwin Barney hit a two-run single as the Blue Jays won for the 12th time in 16 meetings with the Yankees.

Joe Biagini (3-1) worked one inning for the win, Toronto's sixth victory in seven games. Roberto Osuna finished for his 12th save.

With the score tied 1-all, Edwin Encarnacion doubled to begin the seventh, chasing CC Sabathia (3-4) after 80 pitches and bringing Dellin Betances out of the bullpen. Pillar later singled in Encarnacion with a grounder to the right side.

Pillar ended the fourth with a diving grab on Austin Romine's liner to right-center.

MARLINS 3, PIRATES 1

MIAMI (AP) — Jose Fernandez pitched seven scoreless innings to help Miami beat Gerrit Cole and Pittsburgh.

Christian Yelich had a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh, J.T. Realmuto had three hits for the Marlins and A.J. Ramos pitched a shaky ninth for his 16th save.

Miami's Ichiro Suzuki had two hits to tie Sam Crawford for 31st on MLB's all-time hit list with 2,963.

Fernandez (8-2) struck out six and gave up three hits while throwing 62 of 88 pitches for strikes. He improved to 22-1 at home and lowered his season ERA to 2.53.

Cole (5-4) allowed three runs and nine hits in 6 1-3 innings. He struck out four and walked two.

CARDINALS 10, BREWERS 3

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Matt Carpenter tied his season high with four hits for the second straight game, scored four times and drove in two runs to lead St. Louis over Milwaukee.

Jedd Gyorko hit a three-run homer, and Mike Leake (4-4) allowed five hits, walked one and struck out four over six innings for his fourth win in the last five starts. His only mistakes were Jonathan Lucroy's home run leading off the second and Ryan Braun's RBI double in the sixth.

Carpenter and Matt Holliday — 2 for 4 with two RBIs — continued their torrid hitting against the Brewers, this time against Wily Peralta (3-6).

ASTROS 8, DIAMONDBACKS 5

PHOENIX (AP) — George Springer finished a triple shy of the cycle and had four RBIs to spark Houston in a victory over Arizona.

Springer doubled on the first pitch of the game, hit a three-run homer off Patrick Corbin (2-5) in the second inning and added a run-scoring single off the left-hander in the fourth.

Springer scored twice and Luis Valbuena homered for the Astros, who had 12 hits to win for the seventh time in eight games.

Lance McCullers (2-1) had control issues at times, but limited the damage in five innings.

Luke Gregerson struck out the side in the ninth for his 13th save.

MARINERS 16, PADRES 4

SEATTLE (AP) — Seth Smith hit two of Seattle's five home runs and finished with four RBIs, Adam Lind and Kyle Seager both hit three-run homers and the Mariners pummeled San Diego.

The Mariners battered starter James Shields (2-7), didn't let up against reliever Luis Perdomo and had their biggest run output since scoring 21 against Texas in 2012.

Seattle starter Hisashi Iwakuma (4-4) didn't allow a baserunner until Yangervis Solarte led off the fifth with a single.

ATHLETICS 7, TWINS 4

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Danny Valencia homered and drove in three runs, Stephen Vogt had three hits and drove in two and Oakland won its fourth straight by beating Minnesota.

Ryan Dull (1-0) ended a scoring threat in the fifth and finished with 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win.

Twins outfielder Miguel Sano left the game after straining his left hamstring running to first base in the third.

Tyler Duffey (2-4) gave up at least five runs for a third consecutive start after giving up eight — five earned — through his first four starts combined.