Padres win to get back in playoffs

SANDIEGO » The San Diego Padres are returning to the playoffs for the first time in 14 years after beating the Seattle Mariners 7- 4 Sunday with a three-run rally in the 11th inning that included a go-ahead double by newcomer Mitch Moreland.

The clincher came in the finale of a series that was moved from Seattle because of poor air quality due to wildfires, so the Mariners were considered the home team and batted last. After closer Trevor Rosenthal ( 1- 0), another newcomer, struck out Phillip Ervin for the final out, the Padres had a brief but joyous celebration in the infield. Then they gathered near the dugouts to get playoff caps and T-shirts.

Although Petco Park was devoid of spectators, a handful of fans watched from a rooftop bar just beyond left- center field and several others watched from balconies on an office building high above right field.

RED SOX 10, YANKEES 2 » Tanner Houck took a nohitter into the sixth inning of his second major league start and Michael Chavis had a huge day at the plate as Boston halted two long streaks with a victory over New York.

ORIOLES 2, RAYS 1 » John Means struck out a careerhigh 12 in a pitching duel with Ryan Yarbrough, and Baltimore stalled Tampa Bay’s push toward the AL East title.

BRAVES 7, METS 0 » Kyle Wright allowed one hit in the best start of his big league career, pitching into the seventh inning to lead Atlanta past New York.

MARLINS2, NATIONALS1, 1ST

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Suzuki homered and doubled to bounce back from a game-ending strikeout in the opener, and Washington routed playoff-contendingMiami to split a doubleheader.

In the opener, Marlins reliever Brandon Kintzler fanned Suzuki with the bases loaded for the win.

REDS 7, WHITE SOX 3 » Mike Moustakas hit a two-run single as Cincinnati scored five times in the fourth inning on just one hit.

CARDINALS 2, PIRATES 1 » Yadier Molina hit a tworun homer and Jack Flaherty struck out 11 as St. Louis kept its hold on a postseason spot.

ROCKIES6, DODGERS3 » Antonio Senzatela pitched efficiently into the seventh inning as Colorado avoided a sweep and delayed the Dodgers from clinching their eighth straight NL West title.

INDIANS7, TIGERS4 » Carlos

Carrasco allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings, and Jose Ramirez homered twice to lift Cleveland.

BREWERS5, ROYALS3 » Daniel Vogelbach hit two homers and drove in all five runs as Milwaukee swept the three-game series.

RANGERS7, ANGELS2 » Kyle Cody earned his first major league win as Texas hit a season-high five home runs.

ASTROS 3, DIAMONDBACKS 2» George Springer homered twice, including an inside-the-park shot, to lead Houston over Arizona.

BLUE JAYS 6, PHILLIES 3 » Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run homer and Taijuan Walker tossed six sharp innings to help Toronto snap a six-game losing streak.

TWINS4, CUBS0 » Max Kepler homered, José Berríos threw six shutout innings to outduel Yu Darvish and Minnesota beat Chicago.