Red Sox sweep Nationals

WASHINGTON Jackie Bradley Jr. drove in two runs, Eduardo Rodriguez struck out six in six innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 3-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.

Rodriguez (10-3) allowed three hits and walked one. Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth for his 26th save in 28 chances, finishing a six-hitter.

The Nationals (42-43) have lost five in a row to fall below .500 this late in the season for the first time since being 60-61 on Aug. 21, 2015. The preseason NL East favourites held a players-only meeting after the game.

YANKEES 6, BRAVES 2

NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer and CC Sabathia pitched six effective innings, leading the Yankees to the victory.

Aaron Judge and Kyle Higashioka also homered for New York. Higashioka became the ninth player since 1920 whose first three hits were home runs.

CUBS 5, TIGERS 2

CHICAGO — Javier Baez stole home, Willson Contreras hit a tiebreaking homer and the Cubs earned their sixth straight victory.

David Bote also connected for Chicago. Jose Quintana (7-6) pitched six effective innings in his first win since May 31, and Brandon Morrow got three outs for his 19th save.

Nicholas Castellanos and John Hicks went deep for Detroit, which has dropped 13 of 15. Francisco Liriano (3-5) permitted three runs in six innings.

ATHLETICS 4, PADRES 2

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Piscotty doubled three times and drove in three runs, powering Oakland to the win.

PHILLIES 4, ORIOLES 1

PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola stuck out nine in seven innings, Nick Williams hit a two-run homer and the Phillies beat the Orioles to sweep a twogame interleague series.

BREWERS 3, TWINS 2

MILWAUKEE — Nate Orf hit a solo homer in Milwaukee’s tworun seventh after going hitless in his first seven major league at-bats.

ANGELS 7, MARINERS 4

SEATTLE — Kole Calhoun hit a two-run homer, helping the Angels snap the Mariners’ eightgame winning streak.

Calhoun had three hits and three RBIs. Garrett Richards (5-4) got the win in his return from the disabled list, allowing three runs in 5 1/3 innings.

MARLINS 3, RAYS 0

MIAMI — Jose Urena and three relievers combined on a four-hitter, and Miami shook off the hangover from a 16-inning loss.

J.T. Riddle singled, tripled and homered.

The teams took the field barely 12 hours after the Rays won a 5 1/2-hour, 16inning marathon.