DeSclafani slams for rolling Reds

CINCINNATI — Anthony DeSclafani hit the first grand slam by a Cincinnati pitcher in 59 years, helping the last-place Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 11-2 on Saturday for their sixth consecutive victory.

It was Cincinnati's third slam in five days and major league-leading seventh of the season, two short of the record set in 2002. The last Reds pitcher to hit a grand slam was Bob Purkey against the Cubs on Aug. 1, 1959.

The Reds matched their longest win streak of the season and won a third straight game against the Cubs for the first time since winning five in a row in 2014.

Adrian Beltre and Robinson Chirinos homered to help Yovani Gallardo win for the first time since last July, and visiting Texas beat Minnesota for its season-high seventh win in a row.

Pinch-hitter Nick Martini drove in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning with his first major league hit, and Oakland came back from an early five-run deficit to edge host Chicago.

Mark Trumbo hit a first-inning grand slam, Chris Davis doubled in three runs, and Baltimore held on to win at Atlanta.

Wilmer Font worked into the sixth to get his first major league win, Willy Adames homered, and Tampa Bay topped visiting New York.

J.T. Realmuto hit a grand slam during a five-run seventh inning, and visiting Miami ended Colorado’s winning streak at four.

Trevor Bauer struck out 11 over 61⁄ innings to beat visiting Detroit for the fourth time

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Brandon Crawford doubled twice, tripled and drove in three runs, leading host

San Francisco to its fifth win in seven games.

Yadier Molina homered twice to back a strong start by Miles Mikolas, five strikeouts and two walks in 62⁄ innings, and lift St.

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Louis to victory at Milwaukee.

Maikel Franco went 4-for-4, Carlos Santana connected for his 13th homer of the season, and Philadelphia won at Washington.

Zack Greinke pitched six scoreless innings, and visiting Arizona topped Pittsburgh for its third consecutive win.