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NEW YORK METS second baseman Neil Walker (20) turns a game-ending double play, forcing Chicago Cubs' Matt Szczur out at second and getting Kris Bryant at first during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Tuesday in Chicago. The Mets won, 2-1.
NEW YORK METS second baseman Neil Walker (20) turns a game-ending double play, forcing Chicago Cubs’ Matt Szczur out at second and getting Kris Bryant at first during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Tuesday in Chicago. The Mets won, 2-1.
CHICAGO (AP) — Jeurys Familia escaped a bases-loaded jam with a game-ending double play after Rene Rivera drove in the tiebreaking run with two outs in the top of the ninth, lifting the New York Mets over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Familia walked Addison Russell and Miguel Montero to start the ninth, then Javier Baez reached on a bunt single when third baseman Jose Reyes threw wide to first. Pinch-hitter Matt Szczur hit a grounder to first baseman James Loney, and Loney threw out Russell at the plate.

Dodgers 8, Nationals 4

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chase Utley drove in three runs with three hits, including a leadoff homer that quickly spoiled the major league debut of Reynaldo Lopez and sent Los Angeles over Washington.

Pirates 3, Brewers 2

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PITTSBURGH (AP) —

Josh Harrison tripled leading off the bottom of the ninth and scored when the throw from the outfield skipped past Milwaukee third baseman Hernan Perez and out of play to lift Pittsburgh.

Marlins 2, Phillies 1, 10 innings

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Christian Yelich homered and drove in the winning run with a single in the 10th inning.

Indians 7, Royals 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Salazar handled the Royals for the third time this season while the Cleveland Indians roughed up Kansas City’s starter-by-committee.

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Blue Jays 5, D-Backs 1

PHOENIX ( AP) — Edwin Encarnacion hit his 25th home run and Aaron Sanchez pitched seven strong innings for Toronto.

Yankees 7, Orioles 1

NEW YORK (AP) — Starlin Castro hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, Nathan Eovaldi won for the first time since May and New York beat Baltimore to move back above .500.

Angels 8, Rangers 6

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a pair of three-run homers and Los Angeles remained unbeaten since the All-Star break with its season-best fifth straight victory.

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Athletics 4, Astros 3, 10 innings

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien scored from second base on Josh Reddick’s two-out infield single in the 10th inning to lift Oakland.

White Sox 6, Mariners 1

SEATTLE (AP) — Melky Cabrera hit a tie-breaking homer leading off the seventh inning, Todd Frazier added a two-run shot in the ninth and Chicago snapped a five-game losing streak.

Twins 6, Tigers 2

DETROIT (AP) — Tommy Milone held Detroit scoreless until the ninth inning, and Minnesota broke through with five runs in the seventh.

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Rays 10, Rockies 1

DENVER (AP) — Blake Snell held Colorado to one hit over six strong innings, Evan Longoria homered and drove in three runs and Tampa Bay ended an 11- game road losing streak.

Braves 5, Reds 4, 11 innings

CINCINNATI (AP) — Atlanta’s bullpen blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning, but Ender Inciarte hit a sacrifice fly in the 11th that evened a series between the NL’s worst teams.


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