Astros extend winning streak to nine games

Aledmys Diaz led off the seventh inning with a home run to break a tie as the Houston Astros rallied to defeat the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday afternoon, extending their winning streak to nine games.

Jose Altuve’s homer streak ended at five consecutive games,. DIAMONDBACKS 8, PADRES 4 >> Right-hander Zack Greinke pitched seven strong innings as Arizona snapped a four-game losing streak.

DODGERS 7, BREWERS 1 >> Ross Stripling allowed one run in eight innings to help Los Angeles end a six-game losing streak. PHILLIES 3, MARLINS 1 >> Jean Segura slugged a two-run homer in the top of the 14th inning as Philadelphia outlasted Miami. ROYALS 9, INDIANS 8 >> Hunter Dozier’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth drove in Terrance Gore.

TWINS 6, TIGERS 4 >> Eddie Rosario went 3 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs and C.J. Cron homered and drove in three runs as Minnesota pounded out 14 hits. RAYS 8, BLUE JAYS 4 >> Guillermo Heredia capped a five-run eighth inning with a two-run, pinch-hit home run.

WHITE SOX 5, YANKEES 2 >> Tim Anderson hit first career grand slam with one out in the top of the fourth inning.

PIRATES 4, NATIONALS 3 >> Jason Martin had an RBI ground-rule double with two outs in the ninth inning off reliever Wander Suero as visiting Pittsburgh beat Washington.

RED SOX 4, ORIOLES 0 >> David Price struck out seven over seven dominant innings as Boston blanked visiting Baltimore. CARDINALS 9, REDS 5 >> Marcell Ozuna belted a pair of homers and drove in four runs in Monterrey, Mexico.

BRAVES 7, METS 3 >> Julio Teheran tossed six solid innings and earned the win for host Atlanta, which took advantage of a second straight subpar start by reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom.