Big inning bolsters Braves

Jorge Soler hit a go-ahead, two-run single as part of a five-run fifth inning, leading the Braves to a 6-2 win over the Marlins on Friday night in Atlanta.

In Houston, Shohei Ohtani hit his MLB-leading 44th home run, but it was not enough as the Angels lost, 10-5, to the Astros.

In Baltimore, Anthony Santander broke a tie with a three-run home run and the Orioles defeated the Blue Jays 6-3 to end Toronto’s eight-game winning streak.

In Philadelphia, Trevor Story and C.J. Cron hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning to help lift the Rockies past the Phillies 11-2.

In Detroit, Jonathan Schoop hit a grand slam to power the Tigers to a 10-4 win over the Rays. Tampa Bay rookie shortstop Wander Franco extended his on-base streak to 39 games but left the game moments later with a right hamstring injury.

In St. Louis, Jose Barrero hit the decisive RBI double to push the Reds past the Cardinals, 4-2.

In Seattle, Tom Murphy hit a two-run home run in the second inning and added a solo shot in the sixth and Seattle beat Arizona for its eighth victory in 11 games.

In Los Angeles, Julio Urías pitched seven shutout innings for his major leagueleading 17th victory, Max Muncy slugged a two-run homer and the Dodgers beat the Padres 3-0 to snap a two-game skid.

In Oakland, Calif., Matt Olson had four hits and drove in four runs, Starling Marte added an RBI triple and the Athletics beat the Rangers 10-5 for their third straight victory.

Boston ace Chris Sale tested positive for COVID-19, sidelining the left-hander before the Red Sox fell to the White Sox, 4-3, in Chicago.

Major League Baseball and the players’ association extended Trevor Bauer’s paid administrative leave through the end of the World Series, finishing the Dodgers pitcher’s season.