Yankees’ 13-game win streak ends
OAKLAND, Calif. — The New York Yankees’ 13-game winning streak ended as Frankie Montas pitched seven shutout innings and the Oakland Athletics held on for a 3-2 victory Saturday.
Matt Chapman homered to help stop the Yankees’ best run in nearly 60 years.
The A’s had lost six straight and 10 of 12 before handing the Yankees their first loss since Aug. 12.
GIANTS 5, BRAVES 0
In Atlanta, Logan Webb threw seven strong innings to win his seventh consecutive decision, Tommy La Stella and Mike Yastrzemski each homered and drove in two runs, and San Francisco beat the Braves in a matchup of NL division leaders.
METS 5, NATIONALS 3
In New York, Michael Conforto hit a go-ahead, three-run drive in the seventh inning for his first career pinch-hit homer and the Mets beat Washington.
Conforto helped end New York’s four-game skid and stopped a 3-for-19 slump by connecting with the first pitch he got from Mason Thompson.
PHILLIES 7, DIAMONDBACKS 0
In Philadelphia, Didi Gregorius hit three doubles, Kyle Gibson pitched six sharp innings and the Phillies blanked Arizona.
Jean Segura (three hits, two RBIs) and Odúbel Herrera homered for the Phillies.
MARLINS 6, REDS 1
In Miami, Sandy Alcantara had a career-high 12 strikeouts in seven innings to help the Marlins beat Cincinnati for the first time in six meetings this year.
Alcantara (8-12) allowed one run and achieved a career high in strikeouts for the second start in a row, with both coming against the Reds.
CUBS 7, WHITE SOX 0
In Chicago, Patrick Wisdom backed Alec Mills with two more homers and the Cubs beat the White Sox for the first time this season.
Rafael Ortega connected for a grand slam against Lance Lynn as the fourth-place Cubs improved to 6-19 in August.
TWINS 6, BREWERS 4
In Minneapolis, Miguel Sanó drove in a pair of runs and Minnesota outlasted the rain and Milwaukee.
ROYALS 4, MARINERS 2
In Seattle, Salvador Perez homered for the third straight game, lining a two-run shot off the top of the fence for his 37th of the season to lead Kansas City over Mariners.
RED SOX 5, INDIANS 3, 10 INNINGS
In Cleveland, J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and Boston beat the Indians.
Martinez, who broke out of an 0-for-20 slump with three hits, drove a 2-1 pitch from Nick Wittgren (2-7) into the seats in right field for his 24th home run of the season. Martinez also singled in the first and sixth.
BLUE JAYS 3, TIGERS 2, 10 INNINGS
In Detroit, Corey Dickerson’s third opposite-field single of the game scored Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 10th inning and gave Toronto a win over the Tigers.
Jordan Romano (6-1) pitched the bottom of the 10th and earned the win.
ASTROS 5, RANGERS 2
In Arlington, Texas, Yordan Álvarez homered for the fifth time in eight games, Carlos Correa also went deep and the AL West-leading Houston beat rookie-laden Texas for its fourth straight win.
Framber Valdez (9-4) struck out seven and walked one over seven innings while giving up two runs and three hits. Ryan Pressly worked the ninth for his 21st save in 23 chances.
RAYS 4, ORIOLES 3
In Baltimore, Randy Arozarena hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and Tampa Bays beat the Orioles for the 11th straight game.
CARDINALS 13, PIRATES 0
In Pittsburgh, Adam Wainwright baffled Pittsburgh, allowing three hits over seven innings as St. Louis cruised to a win.