Yankees, Orioles split doubleheader

BALTIMORE Brett Gardner had four hits, homered and drove in three runs to help the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-2 Monday night for a doubleheader split.

In the opener, Danny Valencia snapped an 0-for-25 skid with a three-run homer off CC Sabathia, and Baltimore ended a six-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory.

The split left the Yankees a 4-4 record against Baltimore and dropped them 2 1/2 games behind first-place Boston in the AL East.

The first game ended with Gardner grounding out as a pinch hitter with the potential tying run on third base. He returned in the nightcap to torment the Orioles at the plate and in centre field, where he made several fine, running catches.

RED SOX 5, RANGERS 0

BOSTON — J.D. Martinez hit his major league-leading 28th home run, Steve Pearce added a two-run shot and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched 5 2/3 innings to lead the Red Sox to a victory over the Rangers and their seventh straight win.

REDS 7, INDIANS 5

CLEVELAND — Anthony DeSclafani allowed one run in seven innings, Scott Schebler was 4 for 5 with a homer, and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cleveland Indians 7-5 on Monday night.

RAYS 10, TIGERS 9, 10 innings

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Daniel Robertson hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Rays won for the 12th time in their last 13 home games by beating the Tigers.

TWINS 3, ROYALS 1

MINNEAPOLIS — Eduardo Escobar had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh to support Jose Berrios’ strong outing as the Twins beat the Royals.

ATHLETICS 2, ASTROS 0

HOUSTON — Frankie Montas and two relievers combined for a five-hitter, Stephen Piscotty homered and hit an RBI single and the Athletics beat the Astros.

PIRATES 6, NATIONALS 3

PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco drove in four runs in the first two innings and the Pirates went on to a victory over the Nationals.

MARLINS 4, BREWERS 3, 10 innings

MIAMI — Backup catcher Bryan Holaday hit a walk-off RBI single with one out in the 10th inning and the Marlins beat the Brewers.

METS 4, PHILLIES 3, 1st Game, 10 innings

PHILLIES 3, METS 1, 2nd Game

NEW YORK — Aaron Nola allowed one hit in seven shutout innings and lashed a three-run double that sent the Philadelphia Phillies past the New York Mets 3-1 on Monday for a split of their twinight doubleheader.

In the opener, Wilmer Flores connected for a pinchhit homer in the bottom of the 10th off Victor Arano.