Beltre at 2,999 hits after Rangers’ loss to Orioles

ARLINGTON, TEXAS » Adrian Beltre singled to get within one hit of 3,000 for his career in the Texas Rangers’ 4-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.

Beltre was 1 for 4, grounding a ball through the left side of the infield for a hit leading off the fourth. He had two chances after that to become the 31st major leaguer with 3,000 hits, but grounded out to short in the sixth and was retired on a double play in the ninth when third baseman Manny Machado made a slick snag on a short-hopper before a sidearm sling to second base.

Kevin Gausman (8-7) went 8 2-3 innings to win his fifth consecutive decision over seven starts. Zach Britton converted his 56th straight save chance, and seventh this season. YANKEES 5, RAYS 4 » Brett Gardner hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, and New York beat Tampa Bay for its sixth straight victory.

Chase Headley started the New York ninth with a leadoff walk against Brad Boxberger (2-3). Pinchrunner Jacoby Ellsbury stole second and Todd Frazier was hit by a pitch. After Ronald Torreyes’ single loaded the bases, Boxberger was replaced by Dan Jennings.

Gardner, who homered in the 11th inning to give the Yankees a 6-5 victory on Thursday, then singled up the middle for his second game-winning hit of the series. DODGERS 2, GIANTS 1 » Corey Seager had three hits, Cody Bellinger drove in two runs and the Dodgers earned their seventh straight victory.

Rich Hill (8-4) pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning as the major league-leading Dodgers won for the 38th time in 44 games. At 73-31, they are 42 games over .500 for the first time since finishing 102-60 in 1974. MARINERS 3, METS 2 » Yovani Gallardo took a shutout into the sixth inning, helping the Mariners stop Jacob deGrom’s eight-start winning streak.

Gallardo (5-7), banished to the bullpen in mid-June, allowed one run and five hits in 5.2 innings in his second outing since returning to the rotation. Edwin Diaz allowed Michael Conforto’s RBI single in the ninth before finishing for his 19th save. TIGERS 5, ASTROS 3 » Jose Iglesias hit two RBI doubles and Matt Boyd pitched into the seventh inning, leading the Tigers to the victory.

Iglesias’ second run-scoring double tied it at 3 in the seventh. Ian Kinsler then flared a single to center to give Detroit the lead. ANGELS 6, BLUE JAYS 5 » Cliff Pennington hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in Los Angeles’ three-run ninth inning, helping the Angels rally for the win. INDIANS 5, WHITE SOX 4 » Pinch-hitter Brandon Guyer was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning for the go-ahead run and Cleveland won its ninth straight, beating Chicago. CUBS 2, BREWERS 1 » Jason Heyward homered in the 11th inning, and Chicago beat Milwaukee to strengthen the Cubs’ hold on first place in the NL Central. ROCKIES 4, NATIONALS 2 » German Marquez Marquez carried a perfect game into the sixth inning, Trevor Story homered and Colorado beat Washington in a matchup of playoff contenders.

Marquez (9-4) set down his first 16 batters before allowing three hits in a span of four hitters in the sixth inning. The right-hander struck out a career-high 10 while allowing two runs and three hits over seven innings in his 20th career start.

Pat Neshek, who was acquired in a trade with Philadelphia on Wednesday, pitched a perfect eighth in his Rockies debut. DIAMONDBACKS 7, CARDINALS 1 » Paul Goldschmidt homered and drove in three runs, Zack Greinke pitched seven strong innings and Arizona beat St. Louis.