Sale leads Sox to win

Chris Sale pitched 6.1 overpowering innings with nine strikeouts, Mitch Moreland hit a solo homer for the third straight game and Boston beat Minnesota in a matchup of two of the AL’s top teams.

Dustin Pedroia had two hits and drove in a run and Moreland added a sacrifice for Boston, which kept pace with the New York Yankees atop the East.

Coming off a three-game sweep in Cleveland that had jumped them over the Indians into first in the Central, the Twins’ offense was stymied by Sale and three relievers. sluggish Sunday against the Phillies, scratching out a 2-1 victory in 11 innings.

Jordan Montgomery matched his season high with seven solid innings and closer Aroldis Chapman shut down a ninth-inning rally just in time, lifting the New York Yankees over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. New York led 6-1 entering the ninth, but Yankees reliever Chasen Shreve gave up a three-run homer to Tim Anderson and Chapman allowed an RBI double to Jose Abreu. Chapman retired Avisail Garcia and Todd Frazier to finish his eighth save and first since returning from the disabled list a week ago.

Marlins trade Hechavarria to Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Miami Marlins have traded shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to the Tampa Bay Rays for two minor leaguers.

The Marlins got right-handed pitcher Ethan Clark and outfielder Braxton Lee in the deal Monday.

Tim Beckham has been playing shortstop for the Rays — he’s hitting .278 with 10 home runs and 31 RBIs, and recently has been slowed by a sore hand.

Hechavarria has been on the disabled list since May 10 because of a strained left oblique. He has played nine minor league rehab games in the last 10 days.

Rockies swap arms with Cubs

SAN FRANCISCO — The Colorado Rockies have traded for another left-hander, getting Zac Rosscup from the Chicago Cubs for righty Matt Carasiti.

The Rockies made the deal Monday. They also put lefty starter Tyler Anderson on the disabled list.