Jays rally to send Braves out of first place

ATLANTA Russell Martin’s sharp single in Toronto’s five-run eighth drove in the go-ahead run, Marcus Stroman allowed pitched seven strong innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Atlanta 6-2 on Tuesday night to knock the Braves out of first place.

The Braves, who have lost six of their last seven, fell to second in the NL East after beginning the day tied with Philadelphia for the lead. The Phillies beat the Mets 7-3. Atlanta held at least a share of first since May 30.

Toronto was limited to three hits through seven innings by Julio Teheran and Jesse Biddle, and the game was tied 1-1. The Blue Jays broke out with five hits off A.J. Minter (3-2) and Shane Carle in the eighth.

Aledmys Diaz doubled in two runs before scoring on a double by Devon Travis. Kevin Pillar had a run-scoring single in the big inning, which opened with a fielding error by Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson on Yangervis Solarte’s grounder.

Stroman gave up one run and six hits with two walks in seven innings.

4 REDS 7, INDIANS 4

CLEVELAND — Joey Votto hit a go-ahead three-run double during a seven-run ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians bullpen wasted a gem from Trevor Bauer in a loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

RED SOX 8, RANGERS

BOSTON — Andrew Benintendi bolstered his All-Star credentials with a pair of doubles and two RBIs in his final game before fan votes are tallied, and Boston extended its winning streak to eight games.

RAYS 5, TIGERS 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wilson Ramos hit a three-run homer, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a five-hitter and the Rays beat Detroit.

BREWERS 8, MARLINS 4

MIAMI — Christian Yelich had three hits and four RBIs, Travis Shaw homered and Milwaukee beat Miami.

PHILLIES 7, METS 3

NEW YORK — Enyel De Los Santos won his major league debut and Philadelphia got home runs from Maikel Franco and Odubel Herrera in a victory over New York.

ORIOLES 6, YANKEES 5

BALTIMORE — Manny Machado hit two home runs, Jonathan Schoop singled in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning, and Baltimore rallied past New York.

Greg Bird homered and drove in four runs for the Yankees, who own an inexplicable 45 record against the last-place Orioles.

ROYALS 9, TWINS 4

MINNEAPOLIS — Adalberto Mondesi had a three-run homer and a careerhigh four RBI, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a 10-game skid with a win over the Minnesota Twins.

NATIONALS 5, PIRATES 1

PITTSBURGH — Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer, Daniel Murphy doubled twice and had four hits, and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates.