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Around the majors

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SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Astros 8, Mariners 2: George Springer, Yuli Gurriel and Evan Gattis hit long home runs and the Houston Astros wrapped up another winning road trip, beating Seattle. Houston improved to a major league-best 29-9 on the road. The Astros have the best record in baseball at 52-25. Diamondbac­ks 2, Phillies

1: Daniel Descalso lined a run-scoring single in the 11th inning and Arizona extended its best start with a victory over Philadelph­ia. Bellinger has 24 home runs. Paul Goldschmid­t, who had a run-scoring single in the fourth inning, singled against Edubray Ramos (0-7) in the 11th. Dodgers 12, Rockies 6: Los Angeles extend its winning streak to 10 games, scoring five runs on four wild pitches to go along with two more homers from rookie sensation Cody Bellinger in rallying past Colorado. Tigers 7, Padres 5: Mikie Mahtook drove in three runs, including a tiebreakin­g tworun single in the ninth, and Detroit snapped an eightgame losing streak

Rangers 7, Yankees 6: Adrian Beltre, Shin-Soo Choo and Drew Robinson each homered off Michael Pineda to build a seven-run lead, and Texas held on to beat New York.

Jorge Posada, Tim Raines n and 31 other former players gathered at Yankee Stadium for the 71st Old Timers’ Day.

Yankees outfielder Aaron n Hicks will go on the disabled list after injuring his ribcage during a check swing.

Reds 6, Nationals 2: Scooter Gennett homered and got four hits, and Cincinnati scored five times in the first off Tanner Roark en route to a win over Washington. Brewers 7, Braves 0: Travis Shaw became the first player to reach SunTrust Park’s right-field roof, belting a two-run homer that helped Milwaukee to a win against Julio Teheran and Atlanta.

Orioles 8, Rays 5: Joey Rickard hit a tiebreakin­g double in the ninth and Baltimore, boosted by three home runs, beat Tampa Bay.

Blue Jays 8, Royals 2: Closer Roberto Osuna struck out three in a scoreless ninth a day after saying he was dealing with anxiety issues, and Toronto avoided a sweep by beating the Kansas City.

Twins 4, Indians 0: Ervin Santana struck out seven in six innings, Jason Castro drove in three runs and Minnesota swept Cleveland.

Angels 4, Red Sox 2: Parker Bridwell pitched 6 2⁄3 strong innings and Los Angeles scored three runs after its challenge overturned an inning-ending double play in the second, leading to a win over Boston. Marlins 4, Cubs 2: Chicago squandered a fine pitching performanc­e by Mike Montgomery, stranding 11 runners and allowing three unearned runs to lose to Miami.

Miami leadoff Ichiro Suzuki, 43, has become the oldest player to start a game in center field since at least 1900. Cardinals 8, Pirates 4: Randal Grichuk homered in his return to the majors, Yadier Molina had three hits and St. Louis beat Pittsburgh.

Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow has been promoted to the Mets’ high Class A affiliate in Florida.

— ASSOCIATED PRESS

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