No sweat: Astros win 10th consecutive game

A.J. Hinch wiped the sweat from his brow after watching his Astros win their 10th straight game on Saturday, joking that he might get tossed early the next time out to avoid the Kansas City heat.

The skipper hasn’t been sweating many outcomes lately.

Houston’s latest solid start came from Dallas Keuchel (48), who allowed the Royals two unearned runs over six sharp innings. Its latest offense came from Max Stassi and Alex Bregman, who belted three-run homers at spacious Kauffman Stadium. And its latest win was a 10-2 rout as the heat index eclipsed 100 degrees.

“I’m really happy with how consistently the guys are showing up expecting to win, and then going out and doing it,” Hinch said. “We’re a hard team to beat right now.”

No matter the situation. No matter the conditions.

“Winning streak, no winning streak, it doesn’t matter. We just play our game,” said Bregman, who survived the oppressive heat, which sent Stassi and Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel to the clubhouse with symptoms of dehydration.

BLUE JAYS 2, NATIONALS 0 >> Max Scherzer (10-3) lost his second straight start for the first time since 2015 when Marco Estrada pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings and Devon Travis homered to lead host Toronto past Washington. Scherzer struck out 10, increasing his major leagueleading total to 152.

BRAVES 1, PADRES 0 >> Sean Newcomb (8-2) pitched six scoreless innings and Charlie Culberson homered to lead host Atlanta, which improved to 25-7 when its starter pitches at least six innings.

TWINS 9, INDIANS 3 >> Cleveland pitcher Carlos Carrasco was pulled after he was struck on the right arm by a line drive, and visiting Minnesota got four hits from Eddie Rosario in a win over Cleveland.