WASHINGTON — Francisco Lindor singled to break up Max Scherzer’s no-hit bid and scored in the seventh inning, and Trevor Bauer pitched the Cleveland Indians to a 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
The Indians played without Manager Terry Francona, who complained of chest pain while speaking to reporters before the game.
Francona was examined by the Nationals Park EMT and remained at the stadium. The Indians said Francona was feeling better at the start of the game and didn’t go to the hospital, calling the decision not to manage a precautionary one.
Jose Ramirez went 2 for 4 with an RBI double in the seventh and an RBI single in the ninth. Lonnie Chisenhall drove in Ramirez in the seventh while Cleveland cracked Scherzer after Bauer kept the Nationals at bay.
RANGERS 7, ROCKIES 5: Adrian Beltre hit a two-run double, Elvis Andrus added a tiebreaking single and Texas scored four runs in the eighth inning at Denver.
The AL West leaders had five hits in the inning and handed Colorado another tough loss in the two-game sweep. The late-game rally came after the Rangers scored three times in the ninth to beat the Rockies 4-3 on Monday night.
CUBS 5, ANGELS 1: Kris Bryant hit his 28th home run, John Lackey outpitched Jered Weaver and Chicago won at home for its eighth straight victory.
Willson Contreras also homered and Ben Zobrist added an RBI double for the major league-leading Cubs, who won their 70th game and moved a season-high 29 over .500.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
RAYS 9, BLUE JAYS 2: Drew Smyly pitched six innings to win his second straight decision, Logan Forsythe hit a solo homer and Tampa Bay won at Toronto.
Evan Longoria reached base four times, scored twice and drove in three runs for the Rays. Forsythe had three hits, two RBI and scored twice.
WHITE SOX 7, ROYALS 5: Todd Frazier hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and Justin Morneau had four hits to lift Chicago at Kansas City, Missouri.
ASTROS 7, TWINS 5: Jose Altuve had four hits, Carlos Correa homered and drove in four runs, and Houston won at Minneapolis.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
MARLINS 2, GIANTS 0: Tom Koehler pitched seven innings to help Miami win at home.
DIAMONDBACKS 5, METS 3: Zack Greinke won in his return from a six-week stay on the disabled list, Michael Bourn hit a go-ahead triple in the seventh inning and Arizona rallied at New York.
PIRATES 6, PADRES 4: Gregory Polanco hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and Chad Kuhl pitched six innings for the win after being called up from the minor leagues as Pittsburgh won at home.
BRAVES 2, BREWERS 1: Tyrell Jenkins pitched six strong innings, Nick Markakis and Adonis Garcia drove in a run each in the seventh inning and Atlanta won at Milwaukee.
REDS 7, CARDINALS 4: Adam Duvall drove in two runs and Tyler Holt’s double drove in the winning run for Cincinnati.
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