NEW YORK — Yankees Manager Joe Girardi unwrapped his new bullpen toy Saturday and unleashed it on the Chicago White Sox.

Ballgame over.

Ivan Nova of the Yankees was strong into the sixth inning against the White Sox on Saturday, then the bullpen shut the door for a 2-1 win in New York. The Associated Press

WHO'S HOT

n The Cubs have won the last 21 starts by Jake Arrieta (7-0), who is 18-0 since Aug. 1.

who’s Not

n The Chicago White Sox have lost 11 of their last 14 matchups with the Yankees.

Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman combined for eight strikeouts and scoreless relief as New York used its three big arms in the same game for the first time to secure a 2-1 victory.

Ivan Nova pitched neatly into the sixth inning to give New York’s ailing rotation a much-needed boost. Aaron Hicks hit an RBI double and Didi Gregorius, who went 3 for 3, added a run-scoring single with two outs in the second.

That was enough to squeeze past the stingy White Sox (24-13), who began the day with the best record and lowest ERA (3.13) in the American League.

ORIOLES 9, TIGERS 3: Jonathan Schoop hit two home runs, including a grand slam as Baltimore stretched its winning streak to seven games. Matt Wieters and Adam Jones also homered for the Orioles.

TWINS 6, INDIANS 3: Juan Centeno took Corey Kluber deep for his first major league homer, Ervin Santana allowed one run in six innings and Minnesota ended an eight-game losing streak with a win at Cleveland.

RAYS 6, ATHLETICS 0: Matt Andriese pitched a two-hitter for his first career shutout and Brad Miller hit a two-run homer in a win at St. Petersburg, Florida.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

CUBS 8, PIRATES 2: Unbeaten Jake Arrieta struck out 11 in eight innings, Anthony Rizzo drove in four runs and Chicago remained perfect against Pittsburgh with a win at Wrigley Field.

Arrieta, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, gave up three hits and two runs, leaving with a 1.29 ERA.

NATIONALS, MARLINS SPLIT: Stephen Strasburg (6-0) remained undefeated and struck out seven over six innings in his first start since signing a long-term contract as host Washington won the opener of a day-night doubleheader, 6-4.

Marcell Ozuna and J.T. Realmuto each had two RBI as Miami won the nightcap, 7-1.

PHILLIES 4, REDS 3: Tyler Goeddel threw out Eugenio Suarez with catcher Cameron Rupp holding onto the ball following a violent collision to end the game at Philadelphia.

INTERLEAGUE

BRAVES 5, ROYALS 0: Mike Foltynewicz (1-1) pitched a career-high eight scoreless innings for his first victory since Aug. 8. The visiting Braves (9-26) avoided matching the worst 35-game start in franchise history – 8-27, set by the 1911 Boston Braves.

NOTES

NATIONALS: Bryce Harper dropped his appeal and served a one-game suspension in the second game of the day-night doubleheader against Miami.

The reigning NL MVP was suspended and fined Wednesday by Major League Baseball for his behavior following an ejection and remarks later directed at an umpire in Monday’s 5-4 win over Detroit.

RAYS: Second baseman Logan Forsythe was placed on the 15-day disabled list after tests revealed a hairline fracture of his left shoulder blade. The move is retroactive to May 10, when Forsythe was hit on the shoulder by a pitch from Seattle’s Felix Hernandez.

Forsythe is hitting .308 and leads Rays regulars in hits (33), walks (14) and slugging percentage (.523).

BREWERS: Outfielder Ryan Braun was a late scratch from the lineup against San Diego with a sore right wrist.

Braun is hitting .367 with seven homers and 27 RBI. His 12-game hitting streak was snapped Friday night.

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