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 Arrieta (20-6) got all the support he needed on third baseman Kris
Bryant's third inning two-run home run.
The Wrigley Field crowd stood on its feet and roared as Arrieta
worked a one-two-three ninth that included two strikeouts.
The victory was the second straight and seventh in eight games for
the Cubs (89-62) while the Brewers (63-88) dropped their second in a
row and 10th in 11 games.
A Cy Young Award candidate, Arrieta scattered three hits, struck out
11 and walked just one in a complete-game collaboration with catcher
Miguel Montero.
Arrieta, 29, is the Cubs' first 20-game winner since Jon Lieber went
20-6 in 2001 and 27th Cub since 1900 to reach that milestone in a
season. It was his fifth straight outing of eight or more innings,
his fourth complete game of the season and third complete-game
shutout.
Yankees 6, Blue Jays 4 (10 innings)
TORONTO -- Greg Bird hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to
lead New York past Toronto.
Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro had tied the game at 3 with a
one-out homer in the bottom of the ninth against left-hander Andrew
Miller (3-2). Carlos Beltran had homered against right-hander Liam
Hendriks in the eighth to give the Yankees a 3-2 lead.
Miller, who returned for the bottom of the 10th, allowed the 35th
homer of the season with one out by Blue Jays designated hitter
Edwin Encarnacion in the extra inning.
The win brought the Yankees (83-67) to within 2 1/2 games of the
first-place Blue Jays (86-65) in the American League East.
Twins 3, Indians 1
MINNEAPOLIS -- Ervin Santana threw seven-plus innings of one-run
ball as Minnesota defeated Cleveland at Target Field.
Santana scattered five hits and a walk while striking out seven for
his sixth win this season and fourth in his last five starts. The
veteran right hander has lasted at least seven innings in all five
starts over that span, accumulating an ERA of 1.86 in 29 innings
with 39 strikeouts and eight walks.
The top of the Twins order did the bulk of the damage, accounting
for five of their eight hits, two of their three runs and all three
RBIs. Aaron Hicks and Brian Dozier had two hits and an RBI double
apiece.
Mariners 11, Royals 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Robinson Cano homered twice and Hisashi Iwakuma
pitched seven shutout innings as Seattle ripped Kansas City.
The Mariners hit five home runs, scoring all their runs in the first
four innings.
Iwakuma (9-4) checked the Royals on three singles before being
pulled after seven innings and 92 pitches. He struck out a
season-high 10 and walked one.
Orioles 4, Nationals 1
WASHINGTON -- Ubaldo Jimenez earned his 100th career victory as he
gave up one unearned run in six innings, as Baltimore beat
Washington.
The contest opened a three-game interleague series between teams
trying to stave off elimination. The scheduled series opener was
rained out Monday.
The Orioles prevailed behind two runs in the second inning and two
more in the fifth. Jimenez (12-9) gave up three hits and five walks
with five strikeouts while lowering his ERA to 4.16. He doubled his
win total from a 6-9 season in 2014.
Braves 6, Mets 2
NEW YORK -- Matt Wisler earned his first win in almost two months,
and Jace Peterson and Hector Olivera each homered during a four-run
fifth inning that lifted Atlanta past New York at Citi Field.
The Braves won for the fourth time in five games and scored more
than three runs for the first time since Sept. 13.
Despite the loss, the Mets saw their magic number to win the
National League East reduced to six by virtue of the Washington
Nationals' 4-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
Tigers 2, White Sox 1 (10 innings)
DETROIT -- Rajai Davis hit a walk-off triple in the 10th inning
after Tyler Saladino's ninth-inning triple foiled Detroit's bid for
a combined no-hitter as the Tigers defeated Chicago at Comerica
Park.
The left fielder's seventh career walk-off hit -- a liner down the
right-field line -- knocked in Anthony Gose, who drew a two-out walk
against Zach Duke (3-6). Blaine Hardy (6-3) retired all three
batters he faced in the top of the inning to get the victory as
Detroit ended a three-game losing streak.
Tigers starter Daniel Norris tossed five perfect innings and
relievers Buck Farmer, Ian Krol and Drew VerHagen threw a hitless
inning apiece. The only White Sox baserunner during those frames was
Adam Eaton, who was hit by a Krol pitch to start the seventh inning.
Phillies 6, Marlins 2
MIAMI -- Right-hander Aaron Harang earned his first win since July
30, and Cody Asche hit two solo homers to lead Philadelphia to a win
over Miami at Marlins Park.
Philadelphia, which snapped a six-game losing streak, has been bad
against just about everyone else this season except Miami. The
Phillies are 9-5 against the Marlins this season and 41 games under
.500 against everyone else.
Harang (6-15) allowed seven hits, two walks and two runs in seven
innings, shutting down the Marlins) in a battle between two of the
worst teams in baseball. Half of Harang's wins this year have come
against the Marlins (once) and Atlanta Braves (twice), two teams way
under .500.
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Rays 5, Red Sox 2
BOSTON -- Evan Longoria's sacrifice fly in the sixth inning allowed
the tying and go-ahead runs to cross the plate and Tampa Bay held on
for a win over Boston in the second of a three-game midweek series
at Fenway Park.
The Rays' third baseman lofted a ball to deep right field with two
outs in the sixth, letting Richie Shaffer tag from third to tie it
at 2-2. Brandon Guyer also scored as Red Sox right fielder Mookie
Betts' throw sailed over the catcher and out of play.
Mikie Mahtook put the game out of reach with a two-run home run in
the eighth, as the Tampa Bay center fielder launched a pitch over
the Green Monster in left to make it 5-2.
Angels 4, Astros 3
HOUSTON -- Mike Trout and Albert Pujols smacked back-to-back home
runs in the first inning and Los Angeles' bullpen piecemealed its
way through a white-knuckle eighth inning in a win over Houston at
Minute Maid Park.
The Angels snapped a six-game skid in Houston with their early power
surge and by fending off an onslaught of Astros pinch hitters in the
eighth -- five total were announced. Angels closer Huston Street
struck out Jake Marisnick with two runners on base to close the
inning after uncorking a wild pitch that allowed Jed Lowrie to score
the Astros' third run.
Right-hander Trevor Gott and left-hander Jose Alvarez preceded
Street out of the bullpen as the Angels closed to within 2 1/2 games
of the Astros in the chase for the second American League wild card.
The Twins beat the Indians 3-1 and moved to within two games of
Houston.
Cardinals 3, Reds 1
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis starting pitcher John Lackey only retired
Cincinnati one inning without allowing a baserunner, but the defense
behind him was steady to lead the Cardinals to a win at Busch
Stadium.
Lackey (13-9) fanned seven, scattered nine hits and did not walk a
batter.
The Cardinals reduced the magic number to eight to clinch the
National League Central title.
Pirates 6, Rockies 3
DENVER -- Pittsburgh methodically scored in succession in the early
innings, beating Colorado.
The Pirates were opportunistic as they scored in each of the first
four innings, totaling their six runs in that span, all with two
outs against Colorado starter Chris Rusin (5-9).
J.A. Happ (6-2), who the Pirates acquired from the Mariners for a
minor league pitcher at the trade deadline, continued to pay big
dividends. Happ (6-2) worked 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on
seven hits with one walk and eight strikeouts. Jared Hughes relieved
him with a runner on first and got D.J. LeMahieu to ground into an
inning-ending double play.
Diamondbacks 8, Dodgers 0
LOS ANGELES -- A.J. Pollock and Paul Goldschmidt hit back-to-back
homers in the seventh inning, sparking Arizona to a rout of Los
Angeles at Dodger Stadium.
Robbie Ray delivered a solid outing as the Diamondbacks beat the
Dodgers for the second night in a row. Arizona, which ended a
nine-game losing streak at Dodger Stadium on Monday, extended the
Dodgers' skid to a season-high four straight.
Ray (5-12) struck seven and walked two, limiting Los Angeles to
three hits in six innings.
Giants 4, Padres 2
SAN DIEGO -- Angel Pagan's two-run homer lifted San Francisco past
San Diego. Pagan's blast in the seventh inning extended the Giants'
lead after Brandon Crawford's two-out RBI single in the sixth.
The Giants gained ground on the NL West-leading Dodgers and trail
Los Angeles by six games. San Francisco beat the Padres for the
sixth straight time and in eight of the past nine games. San Diego
fell 11 games under .500 as it dropped its eighth contest in 11
outings.
Tyson Ross (10-11) went six innings and surrendered two runs on four
hits and two walks. He tied a career high with 11 strikeouts and ran
his season total to a career-best 205.
Rangers 8, A's 6
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Mitch Moreland hit his career-high-tying 23rd
home run of the season, and Texas rallied to defeat Oakland at the
O.co Coliseum.
Texas increased its lead in the American League West to two games
over the Houston Astros.
The Rangers trailed 5-3 entering the sixth inning, but they scored
three times to take a 6-5 lead.
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