AROUND THE HORN

■ Athletics: Ramon Laureano hit his first career grand slam to break an eighth-inning tie and finished with five RBIs in a 6-2 victory over the Rays. Matt Olson homered for the second consecutive game. The A’s went 6-4, including taking two of three from the Rays, on a season-long 10game trip. Yandy Diaz and Tommy Pham had three hits for the Rays, who fell a half-game behind the AL East-leading Yankees.

■ Marlins: Jordan Yamamoto threw seven innings of three-hit shutout ball in his major-league debut as the Marlins blanked the Cardinals 9-0. Yamamoto struck out five and walked two. Garrett Cooper hit a grand slam, and Curtis Granderson added a threerun shot.

■ Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly tossed three-hit ball over 72⁄3 innings in a 2-0 victory over the Phillies. Kelly (7-6) struck out five before departing when Bryce Harper entered the game as a pinch hitter. Andrew Chafin retired Harper on two pitches and Greg Holland finished the three-hitter, earning his 10th save in 11 tries. Christian Walker and Nick Ahmed had RBIs.

■ Reds: Rookie Nick Senzel and Joey Votto hit back-to-back home runs to open the game before Senzel and Jose Peraza walked away unhurt following a violent collision in the outfield as the Reds beat the Indians 7-2. Senzel took the worst of the impact as he was struck in the face by Peraza’s elbow, but both stayed in the game. The quick homers — the first to start a game for the Reds since 2001 — off rookie Zach Plesac (1-2) marked the first time an opposing team began with back-toback homers in Cleveland in 118 years. Eugenio Suarez and Curt Casali also homered for the Reds, who split the two-game series. Carlos Santana hit his 14th homer for the Indians.

■ Cubs: Cole Hamels struck out nine in seven scoreless innings, singled twice and drove in two runs in a testy 10-1 win over the Rockies. All-Star 3B Nolan Arenado left in the fifth inning with a left forearm contusion after Hamels (6-2) hit him with a pitch in the third, and three more batters — including Hamels — were hit by pitches later in the game. Javier Baez and Kyle Schwarber homered for the Cubs.

■ Red Sox: Mookie Betts drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth, lifting the Red Sox past the Rangers 4-3. Andrew Benintendi had a triple, two doubles and two RBIs for the Red Sox, who ended a three-game skid. Matt Barnes (3-1) pitched a scoreless ninth.

■ Padres: Standout RHP Chris Paddack was optioned to high Class A, and RHP Robert Stock was called up. The Padres have said they planned to limit the rookie’s workload, even though Paddack has a 3.15 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP and a 3.71 FIP over 652⁄3 innings in his first 12 starts. He has never topped 90 innings in a professional season.

■ Extra innings: Blue Jays closer Ken Giles was placed on the IL with right elbow inflammation. Giles is 1-1 with a 1.08 ERA and has 11 saves in 12 tries . ... The Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton homered twice in a minor-league rehab game with high Class A Tampa.