Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers a pitch during the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at US Cellular Field Sunday. — Reuters
LOS ANGELES — Chris Sale earned his major league-leading 13th victory as the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday.
Sale (13-2) pitched seven scoreless innings before the Blue Jays broke the shutout with a pair of eighth-inning solo homers.
The White Sox left-hander won his fourth straight game, allowing two runs on five hits, walking two and striking out seven in an eight-inning effort — his longest since a 2-1 complete game victory over Houston on May 19.
Reliever David Robertson worked a perfect ninth for his 20th save.
Indians 9, Tigers 3: Mike Napoli and Lonnie Chisenhall each hit two-run homers while Cleveland was scoring six times on four home runs off Justin Verlander in the fifth inning to overpower Detroit.
Josh Tomlin (9-1) struggled with his control for four innings before settling in to help Cleveland win its ninth straight game and improve to 9-0 over Detroit. Three of the six hits he allowed were solo home runs.
Verlander (7-6) allowed nine hits, walked two and struck out five in 4-2/3 innings, his shortest start since lasting 4-1/3 innings in his second outing of the year.
Marlins 6, Cubs 1: Jose Fernandez struck out 13 and continued his dominance at home as Miami defeated slumping Chicago.
The Marlins took three out of four in the series against the Cubs, who have lost six of their past seven games overall. The Marlins, meanwhile, are six games over .500 of the first time since June 2012.
Braves 5, Mets 2: A first-inning homer by Freddie Freeman was the only offense Atlanta could muster against New York nemesis Bartolo Colon, but Bud Norris was even better.
Norris (3-7) allowed just four singles over seven scoreless innings and the Mets’ bullpen imploded in the eighth inning as the Braves gained a split of the four-game series.
Twins 7, Yankees 1: Tyler Duffey retired the first 17 hitters and took a shutout into the eighth inning and Minnesota hit three of its season-high six home runs in the sixth inning during a victory over New York.
Reds 3, Padres 0: Anthony DeSclafani pitched eight shutout innings and Jay Bruce homered as the Cincinnati Reds avoided the sweep with a victory over San Diego in the finale of a four-game series.
Orioles 12, Rays 5: Chris Davis hit a first-inning grand slam and Jonathan Schoop and Mark Trumbo both homered later as Baltimore wrapped up a four-game sweep of Tampa Bay.
Royals 6, Astros 1: Kendrys Morales homered twice and rookie Cheslor Cuthbert blasted a two-run shot as Kansas City topped Houston to avoid being swept in the three-game series.
Nationals 3, Brewers 2: Tanner Roark threw seven shutout innings while Jose Lobaton and Clint Robinson homered as Washington snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win over Milwaukee at Miller Park.
In other games it was: Ranges 6, Red Sox 2; Angels 7, A’s 6; Giants 8, Phillies 7; Cardinals 11, Mariners 6; Rockies 9, Diamondbacks 7; Pirates 4, Dodgers 3. — Reuters
