Indians clinch second straight AL Central title
For the second year in a row, the Indians are AL Central champions.
The Indians clinched their title when the secondplace Twins lost to the Blue Jays.
This is the first time the Indians have won consecutive division titles since 1999, when they finished a run of five straight first- place finishes.
Francisco Lindor’s RBI double in the sixth off Jason Hammel ( 8- 12) gave the All- Star shortstop an extra- base hit in a club- record 10 straight games.
Carlos Carrasco ( 16- 6) pitched into the seventh as the Indians improved to 32- 5 in their last 37 games.
Dodgers 3, Nationals 2
Cody Bellinger hit his 38th homer to match the National League single- season record for rookies, and visiting Los Angeles inched closer to the NL West title.
His second- inning homer tied Wally Berger ( Braves, 1930) and Frank Robinson ( Reds, 1956).
Chase Utley had two doubles and scored twice to help the Dodgers reduce their magic number to win the division to five. Rich Hill and five relievers combined on a four- hitter.
Los Angeles also moved seven games ahead of Washington in the race to secure home- field advantage throughout the NL playoffs. The Dodgers have won four straight since dropping 11 in a row.
Marlins 7, Brewers 4
Derek Dietrich hit a two- run homer, Adam Conley pitched into the sixth inning and visiting Miami stopped a six- game slide.
Milwaukee dropped four games back of the NL Central- leading Cubs. The Brewers had won three straight and six of seven.
Zach Davies ( 17- 9) took the loss.
Yankees 9, Orioles 3
Didi Gregorius and Greg Bird homered for the second straight game, rookie Jordan Montgomery pitched six shutout innings and host New York won its fourth straight game.