Indians’ Carrasco handles Tigers in 11-2 win

CLEVELAND — Carlos Carrasco handled Detroit’s lineup for the second time in a week — striking out a season-high 11 and pulling off a rare nine-pitch, three-strikeout inning — and Lonnie Chisenhall hit a tworun homer, leading the Cleveland Indians to an 11-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.

Carrasco (10-3) allowed two runs in seven innings to win his fifth straight decision. He limited the Tigers to one run in seven innings on July 1.

ASTROS 12, BLUE JAYS 2

In Toronto, George Springer homered twice and tied a career high with five RBIs as Houston rocked Aaron Sanchez in his return from the disabled list, propelling the Astros over the Blue Jays. Springer hit his 26th and 27th homers of the season, including a two-run shot off Sanchez (0-2) in the second inning. The All-Star outfielder had four hits, and the Astros improved their major league-leading record to 59-28. Making his first appearance since May because of a blister on his pitching hand, Sanchez allowed a career-high eight runs.

CUBS 6, PIRATES 1

In Chicago, Kris Bryant hit two homers and drove in four runs, Anthony Rizzo went deep and the Cubs beat Pittsburgh.

NATIONALS 5, BRAVES 4 (10 INNINGS)

In Washington, Daniel Murphy’s one-out RBI single in the 10th inning capped Washington’s comeback victory over Atlanta.

RED SOX 8, RAYS 3

In St. Petersburg, Fla., Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Hanley Ramirez each homered, Drew Pomeranz won his third consecutive start and Boston beat Tampa Bay.

METS 6, CARDINALS 5

In St. Louis, Jose Reyes and Jay Bruce hit solo home runs to help Jacob deGrom win his fifth straight decision, and New York beat St. Louis.

Bruce’s homer in the fifth broke a 4-4 tie. It was his 11th home run in 61 career games at Busch Stadium.

RANGERS 10, ANGELS 0

In Arlington, Texas, Cole Hamels threw 7⅔ innings and Adrian Beltre’s three-run homer highlighted a five-run second inning as Texas beat Los Angeles.

PADRES 4, PHILLIES 3

In Philadelphia, Austin Hedges hit a pair of solo homers and had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth, Jose Pirela also went deep and San Diego beat Philadelphia.