Minnesota Twins' Danny Santana can't get to a double hit by Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 13, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Minnesota Twins' Danny Santana can't get to a double hit by Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 13, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

New York — Chris Sale became the major leagues’ first eight-game winner, working quickly and efficiently in a six-hitter that led the Chicago White Sox over the New York Yankees 7-1 Friday night.

Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run homer in the third inning off Luis Severino (0-6), who left one pitch later with soreness on the back of his right elbow and was sent to a hospital for an MRI.

Severino will go on the disabled list today with a mild right triceps strain.

Sale (8-0), the first White Sox pitcher to win his opening eight starts since Jon Garland in 2005, retired 15 consecutive batters from the fourth through the eighth innings. He struck out six and walked none.

Orioles 1, Tigers 0

Baltimore — Chris Tillman pitched seven innings of five-hit ball, Adam Jones broke up a scoreless duel with a sixth-inning homer off Justin Verlander and Baltimore beat skidding Detroit.

Tillman (5-1) struck out seven and walked two to win his fourth straight start and provide Baltimore with its second six-game winning streak of the season. Tillman has a 1.33 ERA with 32 strikeouts in his last four outings.

Phillies 3, Reds 2

Philadelphia — Jeremy Hellickson struck out nine in seven innings and drove in the go-ahead run on a suicide squeeze, helping Philadelphia beat Cincinnati.

Hellickson (3-2) allowed two unearned runs and four hits. David Hernandez worked the eighth and Jeanmar Gomez finished for his 14th save in 15 chances.

Cubs 9, Pirates 4

Chicago — Addison Russell, David Ross and Kris Bryant homered, leading Jason Hammel and Chicago over Pittsburgh.

The Cubs stopped their first losing streak of the season — it was a two-game skid, both in a doubleheader sweep by San Diego on Wednesday.

Chicago leads the majors with a 26-8 record.

Hammel (5-0) struck out a season-best eight over 6 innings, giving up one earned run and eight hits.

Athletics 6, Rays 3

St. Petersburg, Fla. — Danny Valencia hit his first two home runs of the season in his first game back from a hamstring injury and Oakland beat Tampa Bay to end a five-game skid.

Valencia sat for two games this week after reinjuring the left hamstring that had landed him on the disabled list. He had two of Oakland’s four homers in this one.

Rich Hill (5-3) pitched six innings to win for the fourth time in his last five starts.

Indians 7, Twins 6

Cleveland — Marlon Byrd’s two-run double in the eighth inning lifted Cleveland over Minnesota on Friday night, sending the Twins to their eighth straight loss.

Eduardo Nunez hit a leadoff home run in the eighth to break a 4-all tie, but Cleveland rallied for three runs in the eighth off Trevor May (0-2).

Nationals 5, Marlins 3

Washington — Bryce Harper hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning, sending Washington over Miami.

Harper, playing while he appeals a one-game suspension for his behavior following an ejection on Monday, walked his first two times up and singled in the fifth.

Royals 5, Braves 1

Kansas City, Mo. — Edinson Volquez pitched seven effective innings, Alcides Escobar had two hits, scored a run and drove in a run and Kansas City beat Atlanta to open a six-game homestand.

The World Series champion Royals had dropped 12 of their previous 16 games, while the Braves, who have the worst record in the National League, lost for the 17th time in 25 games.

Blue Jays 5, Rangers 0

Arlington, Texas — R.A. Dickey tossed eight innings, Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki homered and Toronto beat Texas.

Dickey (2-4), a knuckleballer who broke into the majors with Texas in 2001, struck out six and walked one while allowing only three singles.

Chad Girodo finished the three-hitter.

Brewers 1, Padres 0

Milwaukee — Junior Guerra pitched six innings of two-hit ball to help Milwaukee beat San Diego.

Making his third career major league start, Guerra (2-0) shut down one of the National League’s lighter-hitting teams.

The right-hander struck out four and walked two before three relievers finished the three-hitter.

The Brewers scored on Chris Carter’s sacrifice fly in the first, snapping a 23-inning scoreless streak by Padres pitching.

Christian Friedrich allowed four hits and walked six in six innings in his Padres debut after being called up from Triple-A El Paso.

Friedrich (0-1) lost his 11th straight decision, a streak that dates to 2012. It was his first start in the majors since July 2014.