
Jacob deGrom outpitched Greinke in a marquee matchup that lived up to its billing, but Yasmani Grandal hit a tying single in the ninth as Los Angeles erased a two-run deficit against closer Jeurys Familia, who was trying for a fourout save.
Greinke allowed a run in the third on a grounder by deGrom and another in the sixth when rookie Michael Conforto was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Royals 5, Astros 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals traded for right-hander Johnny Cueto, and then used Yordano Ventura’s seven sharp innings to beat Dallas Keuchel and the Astros.
Ventura (5-7) allowed one run and six hits in just his second win in his last seven starts.
Pirates 3, Nationals 1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gerrit Cole became the majors’ first 14-game winner, leading Pittsburgh to the victory.
Cole allowed one run and seven hits in 7 2/3 innings while improving to 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA in four July starts. The right-hander struck out eight and walked none.
Phillies 11, Cubs 5
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Howard homered for the second straight day, rookie Aaron Nola got his first major league win and Philadelphia completed a three-game series sweep.
Maikel Franco also went deep as the major leagueworst Phillies collected 17 hits in their eighth win in nine games since the All- Star break. Franco and Domonic Brown each drove in three runs a day after Cole Hamels threw no-hitter against the Cubs.
White Sox 2, Indians 1
CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Rodon pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and Carlos Sanchez homered for the second straight day, powering the White Sox to the road win.
Yankees 7, Twins 2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Yankees right-hander Nathan Eovaldi pitched impressively into the ninth inning, and Chase Headley and Stephen Drew homered.
Eovaldi (10-2) came out to start the ninth but was pulled after giving up a leadoff double to Miguel Sano. He allowed eight hits and walked one while reaching double-digit wins for the first time.
Braves 3, Cardinals 2
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adonis Garcia’s first career home run broke a tie and rookie Matt Wisler worked seven strong innings for Atlanta. Wisler (5-1) allowed two runs and seven hits in his longest outing since he pitched eight innings in a win over the Mets in his major league debut on June 19.
The Braves took advantage of Michael Wacha’s wildness for a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Ryan Lavarnway doubled into the leftfield corner to score Eury Perez, who had worked a one-out walk from an 0-2 count. Following a two-out walk to Jace Peterson, Cameron Maybin singled in Lavarnway.
Orioles 5, Rays 2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nolan Reimold had a two-run double among three hits, and the Orioles beat the Rays for their second straight win after a fourgame skid.
Padres 3, Marlins 2
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Upton homered and Odrisamer Despaigne pitched six solid innings to lead San Diego.
Upton, mentioned in various trade rumors, hit his 16th home run and also singled. Yonder Alonso also had two hits.
Despaigne (4-7) gave up a run and two hits with two walks and struck out three. He also hit a batter. The win was San Diego’s third straight and Despaigne’s first since beating the Pirates on May 31.
Giants 4, A’s 3
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tim Hudson earned a win against the only team he had never beaten in a 17-year big league career, helping San Francisco complete a sweep in the Bay Bridge Series.
Angels 13, Rangers 7
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout had a grand slam and a solo shot among his season-high four hits to lead Los Angeles.
C.J. Cron also went deep and rookie Andrew Heaney kept his unblemished record intact, helping the Angels end a three-game skid and regain sole possession of the AL West lead by a game over the Houston Astros.
Mariners 6, Jays 5
SEATTLE (AP) — Franklin Gutierrez homered with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Seattle a win in a game the Mariners kept close with the aid of a triple play.
Gutierrez jumped on an 0- 2 pitch from Aaron Loup (2- 5) and drove it over the wall in left-center for his third homer.
D-Backs 3, Brewers 0
PHOENIX (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson threw six strong innings, Chris Owings drove in two runs with a pinch-hit, two-out double and Arizona beat suddenly punchless Milwaukee, which was shut out in consecutive games for the first time this season.
Rockies 17, Reds 7
DENVER (AP) — Nolan Arenado, Ben Paulsen and Carlos Gonzalez each homered in a 10-run third inning to help Colorado beat Cincinnati on a day when the Reds traded ace Johnny Cueto.
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