Astros edge Diamondbacks

Justin Verlander struck out 11 in seven solid innings and the Houston Astros extended their AL West edge, topping the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 Sunday in Houston.

The Astros lead Oakland by 4 games in the division race. Arizona began the day four games behind in the NL West and 3 games back for the second NL wild-card spot.

Verlander (16-9) allowed one run on three hits. He matched his career high for strikeouts in a season with 269 — he passed teammate Gerrit Cole, who has 260, for most in the AL.

Zack Greinke (1410) allowed four runs on eight hits in 6 innings. Greinke has permitted at least three runs in four straight outings.

METS 4, RED SOX 3: Boston right fielder Mookie Betts left the game after hurting his left side making a throw to home plate during a win over New York that cut Boston’s magic number to two for a third straight AL East title. Betts said the injury is minor and he will be in the lineup Tuesday. He is hitting .337 with 29 homers and 72 RBIs. BLUE JAYS 3, YANKEES 2: Dellin Betances wasted a 2-1 eighthinning lead, allowing hits to four of his first five batters. Pinch-hitter Rowdy Tellez had a tying single and Randal Grichuk a go-ahead double. Betances (4-6) has lost in two of his past three appearances. NATIONALS 6, BRAVES 4: Bryce Harper and Anthony Rendon hit two-run homers off Sean Newcomb (12-9) and 19-year-old rookie Juan Soto added an RBI single. RAYS 5, ATHLETICS 4: Khris Davis hit a grand slam in the ninth off Sergio Romo, his major league-leading 43rd homer, in a losing effort.