CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta of Chicago Cubs allowed just two hits over six innings against Pittsburgh Pirates to earn his National League-leading 11th victory with a 6-0 decision.
Arrieta (11-1) matched Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale with most major-league wins as he walked three and struck out 11 to hand.
Matt Szczur clubbed a two-run homer in the first inning while rookie Albert Almora Jr. went 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBI.
Blue Jays 13, Orioles 3: Michael Saunders set career highs with three homers and eight RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays clubbed the Baltimore Orioles 13-3 in the opener of a three-game series.
Justin Smoak had a two-run homer and Josh Donaldson added a solo shot and a two-run triple for the Blue Jays, who won their fourth straight to pull within one game of the American League-East leading Orioles.
Giants 5, Rays 1: Jeff Samardzija was an out away from a three-hit shutout as San Francisco cruised to its sixth straight win.
Samardzija was dominant — he gave up two singles in the second inning, then faced the minimum for the next six-plus innings.
Diamondbacks 10, Phillies 2: Yasmany Tomas and Peter O’Brien hit two home runs apiece as Arizona blasted Philadelphia. Welington Castillo and Paul Goldschmidt also homered for Arizona, which tied a franchise record with six long balls.
Mariners 8, Red Sox 4: Franklin Gutierrez went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBIs to lead Seattle over Boston. The Sox started the night leading the AL in runs scored with the Mariners second.
Gutierrez’s last multihome run game was Aug. 16, 2015, also at Fenway. He now has three multihomer games in his career.
Indians 3, White Sox 2: Carlos Santana’s home run leading off the bottom of the ninth inning gave Cleveland the victory. Santana belted his 14th home run over the center field wall on an 0-2 pitch off Nate Jones. The win went to Cleveland closer Cody Allen, who blew a save in the bottom of the eighth.
Braves 5, Mets 1: Rookie right-hander John Gant threw 6 2/3 strong innings to earn his first major-league win.
The Braves have won three straight, their longest winning streak since they won four in a row from Apr. 15-19. The Mets have lost four of six.
Marlins 5, Rockies 1: Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer to help Miami rally past Colorado. Marlins starter Adam Conley, who had a no-hitter through 5 2/3 innings, settled for a no-decision. It was the third time this season that he has carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning.
Rangers 1, Cardinals 0: The National League’s most potent offense has been no match for American League West pitching this week.
Texas’ Cole Hamels fired 7 2/3 scoreless innings, outdueling St. Louis’ Michael Wacha. Hamels gave up only three hits and three walks, striking out six. Matt Bush got the last out of the eighth and closer Sam Dyson worked the ninth to earn his 12th save.
Other results: Royals 10, Tigers 3; Yankees 8, Twins 2; Reds 4, Astros 2, (11 innings); Dodgers 3, Brewers 2, (10 innings); Nationals 7, Padres 5; A’s 3, Angels 2.
