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TORONTO (AP) — Troy Tulowitzki homered and had three hits in his Blue Jays debut as Toronto beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 on Wednesday night.

The five-time All-Star, who was acquired in a trade with the Colorado Rockies, went 3 for 5 with two doubles and three RBIs. He scored three times.

R.A. Dickey (5-10) allowed two runs, none earned, and seven hits in eight innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season.

After the game, the Phillies and Texas Rangers announced a deal for Philadelphia ace pitcher Cole Hamels. The lefty heads to Texas for five minor leaguers, according to reports.

Astros 6, Angels 3

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HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Lance McCullers pitched seven solid innings and Preston Tucker and Jon Singleton both homered to help Houston Astros to a win over Los Angeles to regain first place in the American League West.

Dodgers 10, A’s 7

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Kike Hernandez delivered the go-ahead, two-run double during a five-run seventh inning, and Los Angeles rallied from a three-run deficit for a wild victory over Oakland.

Padres 7, Mets 3

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Upton homered and drove in three runs and Yonder Alonso also connected as San Diego beat New York despite three long balls from Lucas Duda.

Reds 1, Cardinals 0

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jay Bruce homered in the second to back Anthony DeSclafani’s seven innings of three-hit ball, and Cincinnati shut out St. Louis for the second straight night.

Rangers 5, Yankees 2

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Colby Lewis went six innings for his 11th victory and the Texas Rangers snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over AL East-leading New York.

Adrian Beltre had two hits and scored twice for the Rangers, who won for only the second time in their last 14 home games.

Tigers 2, Rays 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Justin Verlander outlasted Chris Archer for his first win this season and Detroit avoided a three-game sweep by beating Tampa Bay.

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Verlander (1-3), who retired his first 14 batters before Asdrubal Cabrera homered on an 0-1 pitch with two outs in the fifth, gave up one run, four hits and had 10 strikeouts.

Nationals 7, Marlins 2

MIAMI (AP) — Bryce Harper blasted two home runs into the upper deck and drove in four for Washington in a win over Miami.

Doug Fister (4-6) picked up the win. allowing two runs and four hits in six innings.

Indians 12, Royals 1

CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber took a shutout into the ninth, rookie Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer and had a career-high four RBIs, and the Indians avoided a winless homestand with a victory Kansas City.

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Pirates 10, Twins 4

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a home run and turned an RBI single into race around the bases while Minnesota made two errors in a five-run sixth inning, helping Francisco Liriano and Pittsburgh beat Minnesota for a two-game sweep.

Giants 5, Brewers 0

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hunter Pence doubled in Matt Duffy to break a scoreless tie in the seventh inning and San Francisco held on to beat Milwaukee.

Orioles 2, Braves 0

BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Tillman took a threehitter into the ninth inning, Jonathan Schoop and J.J. Hardy homered and Baltimore beat skidding Atlanta for a three-game sweep.

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Cubs 3, Rockies 2

CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester struck out 14, one shy of his career high and the most for a Cubs pitcher in more than a decade, leading Chicago over Colorado.

A day after he was acquired from Toronto, Jose Reyes was 1 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base in his Rockies’ debut.

D-Backs 8, Mariners 2

SEATTLE (AP) — Welington Castillo homered twice off Seattle ace Felix Hernandez, including a two-run shot in the first inning, and Arizona won its fifth straight.

Arizona completed its first sweep of Seattle and fifth this season thanks Castillo’s two long balls. Castillo hit a two-run homer off Hernandez (12-6) as part of Arizona’s four-run first inning, then added a solo shot leading off the fourth inning.



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