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Cubs 6, Brewers 5: Anthony Rizzo’s three-run double in the seventh helped Chicago overcome a four-run deficit and made a winner of Joe Nathan (1-0) against Milwaukee at Wrigley Field.

Mets 3, Marlins 0: Steven Matz (8-6) pitched six innings for his first win since May, twice escaping serious trouble, as New York took the rubber game of its series in Miami.

Diamondbac­ks 9, Reds 8: Paul Goldschmid­t’s solo home run in the fifth gave Arizona the lead for good, as the Diamondbac­ks finished with four homers against host Cincinnati.

Padres 10, Nationals 6: San Diego hit back-to-back homers off Shawn Kelley and scored four runs off Jonathan Papelbon (2-3) in the ninth to win in Washington.

Blue Jays 2, Mariners 0: J.A. Happ (13-3) and three relievers combined on a one-hitter and Edwin Encarnacio­n hit a solo home run as Toronto beat visiting Seattle.

Rockies 7, Braves 2: Trevor Story lined his fourth homer in three games and Tyler Chatwood (9-6) allowed one hit over five innings as Colorado swept visiting Atlanta.

White Sox 4, Tigers 3: Melky Cabrera drove in Adam Eaton with a game-ending single in the ninth to lead Chicago past visiting Detroit.

Orioles 5, Indians 3: Pinch-hitter Nolan Reimold hit a winning, two-out homer in the ninth after Pedro Alvarez reached on a strikeout, and host Baltimore beat Cleveland.

Yankees 5, Giants 2: Nathan Eovaldi (9-6) pitched shutout ball into the seventh and Carlos Beltran and Mark Teixeira hit home runs as host New York beat San Francisco.

Red Sox 8, Twins 7: Rick Porcello (13-2) became the first Boston pitcher in 55 years to open a season 10-0 in Fenway Park as the host Red Sox beat Minnesota.

Athletics 3, Rays 2: Billy Butler hit a tiebreakin­g home run off Erasmo Ramirez (7-8) as Oakland held on to beat visiting Tampa Bay.

Rangers 2, Royals 1: Delino DeShields homered in the seventh to break a tie and Texas went on to win in Kansas City.

Astros 13, Angels 3: Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s five homers and had a career-high six RBIs as the host Astros beat Los Angeles.

— By The Associated Press

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