MLB: Cole K’s 300th in win

Gerrit Cole struck out 10 batters, including his 300th of the season — becoming just the 18th pitcher since 1900 to achieve the feat — Yuli Gur

riel and Jose Altuve homered and the Astros beat the Rangers 3-2 in Houston to lock up a playoff berth.

Houston won its 100th game of the season, becoming one of six teams in major league history to win at least 100 games in three straight seasons.

In Boston, Stephen Vogt hit a two-run homer and the Giants beat the Red Sox 11-3, giving Bruce Bo

chy his 2,000th career victory as a manager in the majors. He’s the 11th to reach that plateau.

In St. Louis, Adam Wainwright put on another sharp performance while outpitching Max Scherzer, right fielder Dexter Fowler made a sensational catch and the Cardinals beat the Nationals 5-1.

In Milwaukee, Dinelson Lamet struck out a career-high 14 and Kirby Yates fanned pinch-hitter Ryan

Braun with a runner on second base to close out the Padres’ 2-1 win over the playoff-contending Brewers.

In Atlanta, Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer, Zach Eflin pitched seven smooth innings and the Phillies won their second straight game over the Braves, 4-1.

In Oakland, Calif., Mark Canha hit an RBI double with two outs in the 11th inning and the Athletics edged the Royals 1-0 to hold their lead atop the AL wild-card race.

In Phoenix, Mike Leake worked effectively through traffic into the seventh inning, Domingo

Leyba had two RBIs and the Diamondbacks beat the Marlins 5-4.