Astros use big 6th for win, sweep Mets in doubleheader

HOUSTON — George Springer had three hits and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Saturday night to sweep a day-night doubleheader in their first games at home since the city was devastated by Hurricane Harvey.

The Astros won the first game 12-8 behind Springer’s careerhigh 30th home run.

INDIANS 5, TIGERS 2

In Detroit, Corey Kluber pitched eight strong innings and Cleveland won its 10th straight game.

The Indians are on their longest winning streak since taking a franchise-record 14 in a row between June 17 and July 1, 2016. They have outscored Detroit 18-4 in the first three games of the series.

TWINS 17, ROYALS 0

In Minneapolis, Joe Mauer went 4 for 4 for Minnesota, and Eduardo Escobar hit two home runs while driving in six runs.

Brian Dozier added a three-run homer and Byron Buxton went 3 for 5 with three runs, making Kyle Gibson (9-10) as comfortable as possible over six scoreless innings to help the Twins improve to 21-10 since Aug. 2.

YANKEES 5, RED SOX 1

In New York, Matt Holliday made a smashing return to the Yankees’ lineup, hitting a three-run homer that helped Masahiro Tanaka to another win.

The Yankees, already holding the top spot in the wild-card race, pulled within 4 ½ games of the AL East-leading Red Sox. The rivals close their season series Sunday night.

WHITE SOX 5, RAYS 4

In Chicago, Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer gave up home runs to the first two batters of the game then departed right lateral forearm tightness.

Alen Hanson hit his fourth home run on Archer’s second pitch of the game, and Yolmer Sanchez followed with his ninth homer to help the White Sox snap a four-game losing streak.

CUBS 14, BRAVES 12

In Chicago, Rene Rivera hit a grand slam, Anthony Rizzo added a three-run triple and the Cubs held off the Braves in Jon Lester’s return from the disabled list.

Javier Baez and Jason Heyward also homered for the NL Centralleading Cubs, who have won six straight and 12 of 15 overall.

NATIONALS 3, BREWERS 2

In Milwaukee, Trea Turner’s double to the center-field wall scored Wilmer Difo from first base in the eighth inning, and Washington rallied for the road win.

The Nationals trailed 2-1 before Michael Taylor homered on the first pitch from rookie reliever Josh Hader (1-2). Difo bunted Hader’s second pitch for a single and scored on Turner’s double.

MARLINS 10, PHILLIES 9

In Miami, Giancarlo Stanton hit his major league-leading 52nd home run, and Miami snapped a five-game losing streak.

Marcell Ozuna also connected and drove in four runs for the Marlins, and pinch hitter Derek Dietrich belted a three-run shot. Dan Straily (9-8) got the win.

ANGELS 7, RANGERS 4 (10 INNINGS)

In Arlington, Texas, Kole Calhoun hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the 10th inning, and the Angels rallied for the win.

Los Angeles remained 1½ games behind Minnesota in the race for the AL’s second wild card. Texas fell four games back of the Twins.

PADRES 6, DODGERS 5

In San Diego, Yangervis Solarte homered with one out in the ninth inning, sending San Diego to the victory in the first game of a split doubleheader.

Solarte’s first career gameending homer came against Pedro Baez (3-3). It was his 15th homer this season.

BLUE JAYS 7, ORIOLES 2

In Baltimore, Josh Donaldson hit a three-run homer and Toronto deftly recovered from a secondinning injury to starting pitcher Marcus Stroman.

Kevin Pillar and Darwin Barney also homered for the last-place Blue Jays. Matt Dermody (2-0) pitched 2⅓ scoreless innings for the win.

GIANTS 2, CARDINALS 1 (10 INNINGS)

In San Francisco, Nick Hundley hit a game-ending homer in the 10th inning for San Francisco.

PIRATES 5, REDS 0

In Pittsburgh, Jordan Luplow picked up the first two hits of his career, including a three-run homer for Pittsburgh in the eighth inning.