Astros top Giants, 4-1
HOUSTON — Justin Verlander got some run support for the first time in nearly a month and led the Houston Astros over the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Wednesday.
Verlander (6-2) struck out nine and walked one in six innings, allowing one run and three hits as his major league-leading ERA rose slightly to 1.08. He had given up three runs over 29 innings during his previous four starts, but the Astros had scored just three runs in that span, getting shut out twice.
INDIANS 1, CUBS 0
In Chicago, Adam Plutko carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Andrew Miller provided stellar relief work, helping Cleveland beat Cleveland.
Plutko (2-0) struck out four and walked four in his second major league start. The righthander was promoted from Triple-A Columbus to replace the struggling Josh Tomlin in Cleveland’s rotation.
RANGERS 12, YANKEES 10
In Arlington, Texas, Jurickson Profar had a bases-clearing double to put Texas ahead to stay in a wild, series-clinching win over New York, which matched a major league record with four more homers.
BREWERS 9, DIAMONDBACKS 2
In Milwaukee, Travis Shaw hit a three-run homer and Jesus Aguilar had a go-ahead, tworun single during a seven-run fourth inning to help the Brewers send Arizona to its seventh straight loss.
MARLINS 2, METS 1
In New York, J.T. Realmuto and Starlin Castro each hit an RBI single off closer Jeurys Familia in the ninth inning, and Miami rallied past the Mets.
PHILLIES 4, BRAVES 0
In Philadelphia, Jake Arrieta (4-2) struck out seven in 6⅔ sharp innings, Carlos Santana’s swinging-bunt broke a scoreless tie and the Phillies beat Atlanta.
ANGELS 5, BLUE JAYS 4
In Toronto, Shohei Ohtani hit a tying two-run single in the ninth inning, Andrelton Simmons added another two-run hit and Los Angeles rallied to beat the Blue Jays.
ROYALS 5, CARDINALS 2, 10 INNINGS
In St. Louis, Drew Butera had a two-run single in the 10th to lead the Royals past the Cardinals.
RED SOX 4, RAYS 1
In St. Petersburg, Fla., Xander Bogaerts sparked a three-run rally in the ninth inning, David Price pitched the bulk of a three-hitter and Boston won its fourth straight.
PADRES 3, NATIONALS 1
In Washington, Christian Villanueva hit a tworun double, Tyson Ross pitched into the seventh inning and San Diego salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the Nationals.
PIRATES 5, REDS 4, 12 INNINGS
In Cincinnati, Josh Harrison tripled in the goahead run off Dylan Floro (1-1) in the 12th inning — his fourth hit of the game — and Pittsburgh rallied after wasting a late lead.
TIGERS 4, TWINS 1
In Minneapolis, Michael Fulmer won for the first time in four starts, Niko Goodrum ended an 0-for-14 skid with a home run and Detroit stopped a five-game losing streak with a win over the Twins.
WHITE SOX 11, ORIOLES 1
In Chicago, Dylan Covey (1-1) tossed seven strong innings for his first major league win, Yoan Moncada and Adam Engel each hit threerun homers and White Sox pounded Baltimore.