Mets extend win streak to 8

NEW YORK — Michael Conforto and Wilmer Flores homered, and the New York Mets won their eighth in a row, building an early lead for Jacob de-Grom and holding off the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Saturday. The Mets almost gave away the game. Ahead 6-3 in the eighth inning, they walked a pair of batters and let the Giants load the bases with no outs. Hunter Pence’s bid for a go-ahead grand slam was caught just in front of the center-field wall for a sacrifice fly.

Jeurys Familia took over in the ninth and closed for his eighth save in as many chances. A PHILLIES 4,INDIANS 3: Freddy Galvis homered and had the go-ahead single to lead Philadelphia past visiting Cleveland for its fifth consecutive win. A NATIONALS6, CARDINALS1: Jayson Werth’s three-run homer capped a four-run first inning, and Joe Ross had another stingy outing for Washington in a win at St. Louis. A TIGERS4, TWINS1: Jordan Zimmermann won his fifth straight start to begin his first season with Detroit, and Justin Upton homered to help the Tigers beat host Minnesota. A RAYS4, BLUEJAYS3: Curt Casali drove in the winning run with a single in the ninth inning, and Tampa Bay beat visiting Toronto. A MARLINS7, BREWERS5: Adeiny Hechavarria had four hits, including one of four Miami solo home runs, to help the Marlins beat host Milwaukee for their seventh straight win. A REDSOX8, YANKEES0: Jackie Bradley Jr. and Mookie Betts had three RBIs apiece, David Ortiz homered again, and Boston blanked struggling New York at Fenway Park. A ROCKIES5, DIAMONDBACKS2: Trevor Story’s two-run triple in the top of the ninth inning broke a tie, and Colorado won at Arizona. A WHITES OX 8, ORIOLES 7: Jose Abreu hit a tie-breaking RBI single in the ninth, lifting Chicago to a win at Baltimore. A PIRATES5, REDS1: Francisco Liriano won for the first time since opening day as host Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati. A PADRES5, DODGERS2: Melvin Upton Jr. hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth, and San Diego won on the road. A RANGERS7, ANGELS2: Rougned Odor tied a club record with three doubles, and Texas beat visiting Los Angeles. A MARINERS6, ROYALS0: Wade Miley tossed a fivehitter as Seattle defeated visiting Kansas City.