Hamels pitches Cubs over Rockies

Cole Hamels struck out nine in seven scoreless innings, singled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Colorado Rockies 10-1 in a testy game on Wednesday in Denver.

Rockies All-star third-baseman 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.

Chicago’s Kris Bryant was hit by pitches three times in the first two games of the series.

Javier Báez and Kyle Schwarber homered for Chicago, which snapped a five-game road losing streak. Colorado’s 10-game home winning streak ended.

Chicago scored five times in the second off Antonio Sentenzela (5-5), who gave up six earned runs in four innings. RED SOX 4, RANGERS 3: Mookie Betts drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning, giving Boston the win over Texas. Andrew Benintendi hit a triple and two doubles, driving in two runs for the Red Sox as they ended a three-game skid and avoided falling below .500 for the first time in more than a month. Boston rallied against reliever Jesse Chavez (2-1) in the ninth after allowing the Rangers to tie it in the eighth on an unearned run. Matt Barnes (3-1) pitched a scoreless ninth. ATHLETICS 6, RAYS 2: Ramon Laureano hit his first career grand slam to break an eighth-inning tie and finished with five RBIS as Oakland beat Tampa Bay. Oakland went 6-4, including taking two of three from the Rays, on a seasonlong 10-game trip that included some significant travel issues. Matt Olson started the decisive eighth with a single off Adam Kolarek (2-2). Liam Hendriks (3-0) allowed the Rays to tie it in the seventh by allowing two inherited runners to score, but got the win.