Plutko helps lift Indians to 1-0 victory over Cubs

Adam Plutko carried a nohitter into the seventh inning and Andrew Miller provided stellar relief work, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night in Chicago.

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.

Michael Brantley, Francisco Lindor and Rajai Davis had two hits apiece as the AL Central leaders won for the third time in four games. Brantley extended his hitting streak to 12 games, and Davis also contributed a leaping catch against the wall in center, robbing Addison Russell of a likely run-scoring hit in the second.

RANGERS 12, YANKEES 10 >> Jurickson Profar had a basesclearing double to put Texas ahead to stay in a wild, seriesclinching win over New York in Arlington, Texas. New York became only the third team in major league history with 21 homers in a five-game stretch. BREWERS 9, DIAMONDBACKS 2 >> Travis Shaw hit a three-run homer and Jesus Aguilar had a go-ahead, two-run single during a seven-run fourth inning to help host Milwaukee send Arizona to its seventh straight loss. Brent Suter (4-3) allowed two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings as the Brewers moved a season-high 12 games over .500. ANGELS 5, BLUE JAYS 4 >> Shohei Ohtani hit a tying two-run single in the ninth inning, Andrelton Simmons added another two-run hit, and visiting Los Angeles rallied to beat Toronto. Ahead 3-1 in the ninth, Tyler Clippard (4-2) loaded the bases with consecutive walks to Mike Trout, Justin Upton and Albert Pujols. Ohtani broke his bat but lined a single to center for his first hit of the series, and Simmons chased Clippard with a single through the infield.