NEW YORK METS (58-78) 6
HOUSTON ASTROS (83-53) 8
HOUSTON, TX- Outfielders George Springer and Cameron Maybin both homered for Houston, which won its fourth straight game. In only his second game with the team, Nori Aoki led the Mets offensively going 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored.
ATLANTA BRAVES (60-75) 5
CHICAGO CUBS (75-61) 1
CHICAGO, IL- The Atlanta bullpen pitched four scoreless innings of one-hit ball to seal the win for the Braves. Rio Ruiz drove in three runs to back the strong pitching performances on the night.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS (92-44) 4
SAN DIEGO PADRES (62-75) 6
SAN DIEGO, CA- The Dodgers recent struggles continued as they lost their third game in a row and eighth game in their last 10. Cody Bellinger hit his franchise-rookie-record 36th home run despite the loss.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (69-67) 7
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (54-85) 3
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Rookies Paul DeJong, Harrison Bader and Jose Martinez combined for six hits, six RBI and one home run apiece to back a strong start from rookie pitcher Luke Weaver (4-1).
CLEVELAND INDIANS (80-56) 11
DETROIT TIGERS (58-78) 1
DETROIT, MI- Jose Ramirez had five extra base hits, including two home runs, as the Tribe tied the MLB season record with 11 straight wins. Josh Tomlin (8-9) earned the win while allowing only one run in five-and-two-thirds innings pitched.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS (63-74) 4
BALTIMORE ORIOLES (70-67) 5, 12 innings
BALTIMORE, MD- Mark Trumbo capped a strong 3-for-6 night with the walk-off single to score Johnathan Schoop and move the Orioles within one-and-a-half games of the second American League wildcard spot. Trumbo also hit his 21st home run of the season earlier in the contest.
CINCINNATI REDS (58-79) 1
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (65-72) 3
PITTSBURGH, PA- Trevor Williams (6-7) pitched seven innings of shutout ball while walking one and striking out six against the Reds. Jordy Mercer and Starling Marte both homered for Pittsburgh.
TAMPA BAY RAYS (68-70) 2
CHICAGO WHITE SOX (54-81) 6
CHICAGO, IL- Pitching prospect Lucas Giolito (2-1) struck out 10 batters in seven innings for the White Sox. The 23-year-old rookie walked one and allowed three hits in his start. Shortstop Tim Anderson went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and three RBI in the victory.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS (82-54) 2
MILWAUKEE BREWERS (72-65) 7
MILWAUKEE, WI- Domingo Santana hit a pair of home runs and drove in three runs as Milwaukee pulled within a half-game of the Colorado Rockies in the National League Wildcard race. The bullpen threw six innings of one-hit ball to give the Brewers the win.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS (67-68) 5
MINNESOTA TWINS (71-65) 4
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- Lorenzo Cain hit a two-run go-ahead triple with two outs in the top of the seventh inning to give Kansas City a lead it would never surrender. The Royals pulled within three-and-a-half games of the Twins in the AL Wildcard race with the win.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (52-84) 3
MIAMI MARLINS (67-69) 1, 12 innings
MIAMI, FL- Nick Williams hit a two-run go-ahead single for Philadelphia to sink the Marlins in the top of the 12th inning. Miami dropped its six game in the last 10 contests after pulling close to the National League wildcard.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS (70-67) 6
TEXAS RANGERS (68-68) 7
ARLINGTON, TX- The Angels scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning and left the bases loaded as the Texas Rangers just barely managed to squeeze out the win and return to .500 on the season. Elvis Andrus hit two home runs in the win.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (79-58) 5
COLORADO ROCKIES (72-64) 1
DENVER, CO- The Diamondbacks set the second longest win streak in franchise history after taking their 10th straight game. Seven of the nine starters recorded a hit for Arizona in the victory.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS (58-78) 2
SEATTLE MARINERS (69-68) 10
SEATTLE, WA- The Mariners won their third straight game and moved within two-and-a-half games of Minnesota for the AL Wildcard. Robinson Cano and Mitch Haniger combined to go 8-for-10 with two home runs and six RBI.
BOSTON RED SOX (77-60) 2
NEW YORK YANKEES (74-63) 9
NEW YORK, NY- The Yankees chased Chris Sale (15-7) from the game tallying seven hits in just four and one-third innings pitched against the American League Cy Young contender. Aaron Judge padded his impressive resume on the season by blasting his 38th home run of the season. Luis Severino (12-6) allowed an unearned run off of two hits while striking out nine in six innings pitched.
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