Yankees blank Jays for ninth straight win

Jameson Taillon and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, Aaron Hicks lined a three-run double in the fourth inning and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to nine by beating the host Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 Saturday.

Taillon (8-1) allowed four hits and struck out eight in 5 2-3 innings to win his eighth straight decision.

Michael King worked two innings and Clay Holmes got the final four outs. The Yankees pitched their 11th shutout of the season and improved to a major league-best 49-16.

Alek Manoah (8-2) lost for the first time in 16 career home starts. He allowed four runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings.

ANGELS 4, MARINERS 2, 10 INNINGS, 1ST GAME >> Mike Trout hit a two-run homer in the top of the 10th and Los Angeles downed Seattle.

Trout hit his 50th career homer against Seattle and 31st at T-Mobile Park on a 1-1 pitch from Diego Castillo (3-1).

WHITE SOX 7, ASTROS 0 >> Johnny Cueto and Reynaldo López combined for a three-hitter and Luis Robert tied a career high with four RBIs as Chicago jumped on Justin Verlander early and cruised to a win at Houston.

Cueto (1-3) allowed two hits and struck out five in a season-high seven innings to get his first win since July 29 with San Francisco.

José Abreu drove in two runs as the White Sox built a 7-0 lead after four innings to get their fourth win in five games.

Verlander (8-3) entered the day tied for the MLB lead with eight wins, but he allowed nine hits and seven runs — four earned — in a season-low 3 2/3 innings.

CUBS 6, BRAVES 3 >> Willson Contreras had three hits and stole a base in his first game against younger brother William, helping Chicago defeat Atlanta at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs won a day after ending their 10game losing streak and also stopping the Braves' 14-game winning string.

The Contreras brothers both started at catcher, marking the first time they shared a field. Willson, a two-time All-Star, singled in the first inning. Contreras then stole second base against his brother, and scored on Jonathan Villar's two-run single.

Willson Contreras later doubled and drove in a run. His 24-year-old brother had two hits for the Braves.

Justin Steele (2-5) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings to earn the win.

Kyle Wright (7-4) gave up five runs and a career-high 11 hits in six innings.

METS 3, MARLINS 2 >> Taijuan Walker retired 18 in a row and pitched into the seventh inning, Francisco Lindor homered and New York beat visiting Miami.

The Mets have won three straight and five of six, earning their NL-best 44th victory and improving to a season-high 21 games over .500.

Walker (5-2) pitched one-run ball and struck out nine over 6 2/3 innings.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. walked against Walker in the seventh, stole second and scored on Avisail Garcia's double. Walker was charged with two hits and a walk.