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Jones’ Homer in Third Lifts Tigers Past Indians

Cleveland Indians pitcher Zach McAllister is pulled by manager Terry Francona, left, after loading the bases in the seventh inning, as catcher Roberto Perez pats McAllister on the backside during the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Detroit. The Tigers defeated the Indians 2-1. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

DETROIT (AP) — JaCoby Jones hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the third inning to help Detroit beat Cleveland, 2-1.

Blaine Hardy (4-3) gave up a run over five innings. Three relievers combined to pitch four innings of scoreless relief. Shane Greene retired the side in order in the ninth for his 21st save.

Mike Clevinger (7-7) allowed two runs and struck out eight over five innings.

YANKEES 5-5, ROYALS 4-10

NEW YORK (AP) — Greg Bird homered to begin a two-run rally in the eighth inning as the New York Yankees survived a rough outing by newly acquired reliever Zach Britton and a tumble by CC Sabathia, beating the Kansas City Royals for a split of their day-night doubleheader.

The Royals won the opener 10-5, tagging All-Star ace Luis Severino for six runs in 4 1/3 innings. The doubleheader was caused by a rainout Friday.

RANGERS 7, ASTROS 3

HOUSTON (AP) — Rougned Odor hit an inside-the-park homer and a regular over-the-fence shot, going 5 for 5 to help Texas beat Justin Verlander and Houston.

Odor rocketed a ball to right-center field in the fifth inning that George Springer made a leaping attempt on but missed. The ball ricocheted off the wall and rolled along the warning track. Odor raced around the bases and beat the throw home for his first career inside-the-park home run. Odor hit his second home run of the night in the seventh off new Astros reliever Ryan Pressly.

CARDINALS 6, CUBS 2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit a grand slam in a six-run first inning, Miles Mikolas pitched six strong innings and St. Louis beat Chicago in front of a season-high 47,514 fans at Busch Stadium.

The Cardinals improved to 9-6 this season against the NL Central-leading Cubs.

Ozuna hit his second grand slam this season and the fifth of his career. Ozuna had three hits.

Jose Martinez drew a bases-loaded walk from Jose Quintana (9-7), and Ozuna followed with his 11th home run. Yairo Munoz added an RBI double. The last time the Cardinals scored six runs in the opening inning was eight years to the day, on July 28, 2010, against the Mets.

Mikolas (11-3) allowed six hits, including a two-run homer by Javier Baez.

ORIOLES 11, RAYS 2

BALTIMORE (AP) — Trey Mancini and Joey Rickard combined for seven hits, including back-to-back home runs in the second inning, and Baltimore breezed past Tampa Bay.

Mancini had a career-best four hits and his homer especially delighted the fans, who were given a bobblehead in his likeness. Rickard got three hits and matched a career high with five RBIs.

REDS 6, PHILLIES 2

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto drove in the go-ahead run with a sharp single that glanced off second baseman Cesar Hernandez’s glove, leading Cincinnati past Philadelphia.

Votto drove in two runs and four players each knocked in one. The Reds are last in the NL Central but beat the East Division-leading Phillies for the second straight day.

Wandy Peralta (2-2) got the win with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Sal Romano and Jared Hughes each got double-play balls to finish the seventh and eighth. Hughes pitched the ninth for a five-out save, his career-high seventh save. Tommy Hunter (2-1) took the loss.

DODGERS 5, BRAVES 1

ATLANTA (AP) — Yasiel Puig homered and drove in three runs following his return from the disabled list, Alex Wood pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings to win his sixth straight decision and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling Atlanta Braves.

Reinstated after missing 15 games with a right oblique strain, Puig made it 1-0 with a sacrifice fly in the second off Max Fried and pushed the lead to 3-0 in the sixth with his 12th homer , a towering shot off Luke Jackson that bounced off the third-level scoreboard facade in left field.

RED SOX 10, TWINS 4

BOSTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez hit his major league-leading 32nd homer, Mookie Betts had two RBI doubles and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins for their 17th win in 21 games.

Betts raised his MLB-leading average to .346 and Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a two-run triple for the Red Sox. They have a 5 1/2-game lead over the New York Yankees atop the AL East and own the majors’ best record at 73-33.

Logan Morrison hit a solo homer for the Twins, a night after they appeared to throw in the towel a bit in pursuit of a playoff spot following a pair of trades that sent away infielder Eduardo Escobar and reliever Ryan Pressly.

WHITE SOX 9, BLUE JAYS 5

CHICAGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Daniel Palka gave Chicago the lead with a two-run single and Leury Garcia added a three-run triple in a six-run eighth, lifting the White Sox to a comeback victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Garcia finished 2 for 4 with a career-high four RBIs. Yolmer Sanchez and Nicky Delmonico each homered for Chicago, which snapped a three-game losing streak.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits to extend his multihit streak to a Toronto-record 10 games. Russell Martin also homered for Toronto, which blew a 5-1 lead.

MARLINS 2

NATIONALS 1, 10 innings

MIAMI (AP) — J.T. Realmuto singled with the bases loaded and none out in the 10th inning Saturday night, and the Miami Marlins snapped a streak of eight consecutive home losses to the Washington Nationals.

Miami beat Washington for only the second time in the past 18 meetings.

Magneuris Sierra reached on a bunt single to start the 10th against Kelvin Herrera (1-1). Miguel Rojas tried to sacrifice, collided with catcher Spencer Kieboom leaving the box and was awarded first base for obstruction. A single by Brian Anderson loaded the bases.

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