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CHICAGO CUBS PLAYERS rip the jersey off of Jon Lester, center, after he hit a game winning sacrifice bunt which scored Jason Heyward in the twelfth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday in Chicago. The Chicago Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6.
CHICAGO CUBS PLAYERS rip the jersey off of Jon Lester, center, after he hit a game winning sacrifice bunt which scored Jason Heyward in the twelfth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday in Chicago. The Chicago Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6.
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Jonathan Schoop singled home the go-ahead run in the 12th inning and the Baltimore Orioles ended a season worst five-game losing streak, beating Toronto 6-2 Sunday to reclaim the AL East lead.

Adam Jones hit his 20th homer later in the 12th, a three-run shot that helped the Orioles avoid a three-game sweep and move a half-game ahead of the Blue Jays.

Cubs 7, Mariners 6,
12 innings

CHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher Jon Lester drove in Jason Heyward with a two-strike squeeze bunt in the 12th inning, and Chicago overcame a six-run deficit to beat Seattle.

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Heyward sparked the winning rally with a leadoff double off the wall in right-center. He advanced on Willson Contreras’ fly ball to center against Cody Martin (1-1) before Lester managed to get a bunt down right in front of the plate.

Heyward made it home with a headfirst slide, sparking a frenzied celebration at Wrigley Field. Hector Rondon (2-2) pitched two innings for the win.

Rays 5, Yankees 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rookie left-hander Blake Snell (3-4) struck out nine over 5 1/3 innings, Luke Maile had a key two-run single against Michael Pineda (5-10) and Tampa Bay completed a three-game sweep.

Indians 8, Athletics 0

CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber (10-8) limited Oakland to five hits in seven innings, Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer and Cleveland completed a three-game sweep.

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Three relievers completed the six-hitter.

Tigers 11, Astros 0

DETROIT (AP) — James McCann capped a six-run first inning with his first career grand slam and Miguel Cabrera homered twice and drove in four runs, helping Detroit complete a three-game sweep and stretch its winning streak to six.

Mets 6, Rockies 4

NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Walker hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh off Boone Logan (1-1) following James Loney’s 10-pitch walk, helping New York stop a four-game losing streak that matched its season high.

Marlins 5, Cardinals 4

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MIAMI (AP) — Pinch-hitter Derek Dietrich had an RBI triple off Matt Bowman (1-3) with two outs in the ninth inning, earning Miami a split of the four-game series.

Braves 2, Phillies 1

ATLANTA (AP) — Jeff Francoeur hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Andrew Bailey (3-1) in the seventh inning.

Brewers 4, Pirates 2

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy waved his helmet to acknowledge a standing ovation at Miller Park and, in what could be his final appearance for Milwaukee, flied out as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning.

Twins 6, White Sox 4

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian Dozier homered twice and Ervin Santana (4-9) allowed three runs — one earned — in six innings

Kennys Vargas hit a two-run homer as part of a three-run first inning for Minnesota, which has won three of four games.

Rangers 5, Royals 3

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mitch Moreland homered for the fifth time in his last five starts and Lucas Harrell (3-2) won in his Texas as the Rangers finished a four-game sweep of the World Series champions.

Harrell gave up three runs and four hits — including solo home runs to Eric Hosmer and Drew Butera — in six innings. The 31-year-old right-hander was acquired from Atlanta last Wednesday to help the Rangers’ injury-riddled starting rotation.

Giants 3, Nationals 1

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Cain (3-6) threw five hitless innings for his 100th career victory, struck out five and walked four, leaving after 93 pitches. He handed off to George Kontos, who allowed a leadoff single to Bryce Harper in the sixth.

Santiago Casilla pitched the ninth for his 24th save. NL West-leading San Francisco has won two straight since losing 11 of 13 following the All-Star break.

Reds 3, Padres 2

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Homer Bailey (1-0) ) returned from forearm and elbow surgeries and allowed two runs, four hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings. Tony Cingrani worked the ninth for his 13th save.

Paul Clemens (1-2) made his second start with the Padres but was left after 4 2/3 innings because of a sore back.

Dodgers 14, D-Backs 3

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yasmani Grandal and Corey Seager hit three-run home runs and Joc Pederson added a two-run shot.

Louis Coleman (2-1) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Patrick Corbin (4- 10) gave up six runs and eight hits over 5 1/3 innings for Arizona.


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