Bumgarner outshines Arrieta

CHICAGO — Madison Bumgarner outpitched Jake Arrieta with 10 strikeouts over six innings, and the San Francisco Giants pounced on rare miscues by the Chicago Cubs in a 3-2 victory Saturday. Bumgarner (14-8) allowed two runs and five hits in his fourth victory in his last five starts. San Francisco, trying to catch Los Angeles in the NL West, rebounded from a pair of one-run losses in the first two games of the four-game set against the major league leaders. Arrieta (16-6) was charged with three runs — two earned — and four hits in six innings in his first loss since July 30. The Cubs had won five in a row overall. Rangers 12, Astros 4: Adrian Beltre and Nomar Mazara each homered, Derek Holland pitched his third straight quality start since coming off the disabled list and the Rangers got its seventh straight victory. After trailing 1-0, the Rangers got their major league-high 42nd come-from-behind win. They’ve won eight of nine and scored at least 10 runs in each of their past three games. AL West-leading Texas is 13-2 against the Astros this season and 37-19 against the division. Mets 3, Nationsla 1: Curtis Granderson and James Loney came through with big hits to back Robert Gsellman, and the Mets got another gritty start from an unheralded rookie in its banged-up rotation. Gsellman (2-1) pitched out of trouble for six innings, and inexperienced center fielder Michael Conforto made a diving catch that thwarted a potential Nationals rally in the seventh. New York rebounded from consecutive losses and won for the 10th time in 14 games, moving within one game of St. Louis for the final NL playoff berth. The Cardinals lost 9-1 in Cincinnati. Orioles 2, Yankees 0: Kevin Gausman outpitched CC Sabathia for the second time in seven days, Adam Jones homered and the Orioles got their third straight shutout against New York. Gausman (7-10) allowed two hits and two walks over six innings to win his fourth straight start. He struck out eight and permitted only one runner past second base. Zach Britton, the third Baltimore reliever, worked a perfect ninth for his 40th save in 40 opportunities. Rays 7, Blue Jays 5: Matt Duffy’s three-run double highlighted a five-run sixth inning and last-place Tampa Bay beat AL East-leading Toronto for the second straight game. The big outburst came against right-hander Marco Estrada (8-7), who had given up just two singles in the first five innings. Duffy’s double was the fifth hit of the inning. Rookie Blake Snell (5-7) got the win after giving up one run and two hits while striking out seven in six innings. Royals 5, Tigers 2: Eric Hosmer hit his career-high 20th homer, Yordano Ventura pitched into and out of trouble and the Royals snapped a three-game losing streak. Ventura (10-9) improved to 7-0 against the Tigers, including three wins this season, and is 4-0 overall in his past six starts Indians 8, Marlins 3: Trevor Bauer overcame a shaky first inning and pitched into the ninth, Francisco Lindor was 4 for 4 and the Indians beat Miami. Bauer (10-6) shut down the Marlins after giving up three runs and three hits in the first. The right-hander didn’t allow another hit until Ichiro Suzuki led off the ninth with a single. Lindor doubled in the first and third, singled in the fourth and added an RBI single in the sixth. Kipnis hit his 22nd homer in the first off Marlins ace Jose Fernandez (13-8), who gave up a career-high 12 hits and seven runs in 5 2/3 innings. Reds 9, Cardinals 1: Zack Cozart hit a pair of doubles during run-scoring innings that included St. Louis misplays, and the Reds sent the Cardinals to their third straight loss. The Cardinals have lost seven of 11. They’re still in position to get the NL’s second wild-card spot, staying ahead of the Mets, Pirates and Marlins. Other results: Twins 11, White Sox 3; Dodgers 5, Padres 1; Brewers 7, Pirates 4; Red Sox 11, Athletics 2; Braves 6, Phillies 4 (10 innings); Angeles 10, Mariners 3; Diamondbacks 9, Rockies 4. — Agencies