Bettis back from cancer treatment; Rockies blank Braves

DENVER — Chad Bettis drew a standing ovation when he took the mound for the first time since cancer treatment, then threw seven impressive innings Monday night as the Colorado Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 3-0.

Bettis scattered six hits, walked none and struck out two. He hadn’t pitched in the majors since being diagnosed with testicular cancer in November.

CUBS 15, REDS 5

In Chicago, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo hit back-to-back homers to cap a five-run fourth inning, and the Cubs continued their recent dominance of Cincinnati with a victory.

Bryant went 2 for 4 with a walk and has reached safely in 16 of his last 20 plate appearances. Rizzo was 3 for 5 with a season-high five RBIs.

YANKEES 4, METS 2

In New York, Aaron Judge hit a tying home run in the sixth inning, Aaron Hicks and Gary Sanchez went deep in the eighth and the Yankees rallied to beat the Mets in the first of four Subway Series matchups this week.

Curtis Granderson and Yoenis Cespedes homered in the third inning off Luis Cessa to give the Mets a 2-0 lead at Yankee Stadium.

INDIANS 7, RED SOX 3

In Boston, Edwin Encarnacion homered twice to help AL Central-leading Cleveland earn their fourth straight victory over the East-leading Red Sox.

In a rematch of last year’s ALDS, which Cleveland won in a three-game sweep, Trevor Bauer (11-8) struck out 11 over 6⅔ innings. He allowed three runs — all on solo homers by Red Sox rookies. Rafael Devers had two and Andrew Benintendi one.

BLUE JAYS 2, RAYS 1

In Toronto, Josh Donaldson homered for the second consecutive game, Nick Tepesch won for the first time in almost three years and the Blue Jays beat slumping Tampa Bay.

The last-place Blue Jays have won 10 of 14 at home.

MARLINS 8, GIANTS 3

In Miami, Giancarlo Stanton hit his teamrecord 43rd home run, connecting in his fifth straight game and sending the Marlins over San Francisco.

Stanton broke the club mark of 42 homers set by Gary Sheffield in 1996. Stanton has homered 22 times in his last 34 games.

RANGERS 6, TIGERS 2

In Arlington, Texas, Joey Gallo hit his 33rd home run and the Rangers also played some small ball in a victory over Detroit.

Martin Perez (7-10) had a second straight solid start for Texas. The lefty made it through six innings without giving up any more runs after trailing 2-0 only three batters into the game.

DIAMONDBACKS 2, ASTROS 0

In Phoenix, Zack Greinke struck out nine in six-plus innings to bounce back from his first home loss of the season, lifting the Diamondbacks to a victory over Houston.

Greinke (14-5) took his first home loss last week against the Los Angeles Dodgers and followed with a dominating performance against the majors’ top-hitting team to help the Diamondbacks win for the third time in nine games.

ROYALS 6, ATHLETICS 2

In Oakland, Calif., Cam Gallagher hit a grand slam for his first career home run and second big league hit, and Kansas City beat the Athletics.

Gallagher’s shot into the left-field seats in the sixth inning marked the first grand slam by a Royals rookie since Paulo Orlando connected in the first game of a doubleheader against Tampa Bay on July 7, 2015.

ORIOLES 11, MARINERS 3

In Seattle, Tim Beckham hit the first pitch of the game out for his first career leadoff homer, Manny Machado hit the sixth grand slam of his career an inning later, and Baltimore routed the Mariners.