Garver powers Twins to victory

MINNEAPOLIS — Mitch Garver hit two of Minnesota’s five home runs, and the Twins held on for an 8-6 victory over the New York Yankees after a tone-setting triple play in the first inning of a series opener between AL division leaders Monday night.

Jorge Polanco, Nelson Cruz and Max Kepler also went deep, giving the Twins their eighth game with five or more homers this season. All but Garver’s second solo shot came off starter CC Sabathia, who lasted only four innings.

INDIANS 7, BLUE JAYS 3: Mike Clevinger pitched seven innings to win his third straight decision, Oscar Mercado homered and tripled, and Cleveland won at Toronto to improve to 13-3 in July. Francisco Lindor drove in a pair of runs, and Jason Kipnis had two hits and scored twice for the Indians.

RED SOX 9, RAYS 4: J.D. Martinez homered and drove in four runs, including an RBI double in the ninth inning following host Tampa Bay’s curious decision to put a position player on the mound while down only five runs, and Boston beat the Rays.

CARDINALS 6, PIRATES 5: Paul Goldschmidt hit his fifth career grand slam in the top of the 10th inning, and right fielder Jose Martinez threw out the tying run at the plate to help St. Louis win at Pittsburgh.

REDS 6, BREWERS 5: Eugenio Suarez hit a pair of home runs, including a two-run, go-ahead shot in the ninth inning off Jeremy Jeffress as Cincinnati rallied for a victory at Milwaukee.

WHITE SOX 9, MARLINS 1: Ivan Nova pitched a fourhitter, and Jose Abreu hit a two-run homer that led Chicago over visiting Miami. DIAMONDBACKS 6, ORIOLES 3: Robbie Ray struck out 10 batters over six strong innings, and Arizona defeated visiting Baltimore.

GIANTS 5, CUBS 4: Joe Panik hit a tiebreaking, RBI double in the eighth inning, and host San Francisco rallied to beat Chicago.

MARINERS 7, RANGERS 3: Austin Nola hit a three-run homer, Marco Gonzales threw seven strong innings, and Seattle beat visiting Texas.