Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner (10) scores with teammate Enrique Hernandez (14) on a single by Yasiel Puig off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner (10) scores with teammate Enrique Hernandez (14) on a single by Yasiel Puig off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Credit: Gene J. Puskar

Washington — The Washington Nationals dealt Noah Syndergaard his first loss in more than a month, an 11-4 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series between the division rivals.

Washington starter Joe Ross (7-4) gave up four early runs then retired 11 of the last 12 batters he faced.

The Nationals increased their lead over idle Miami to 3½ games in the NL East, while the Mets are four games back. The Nationals stole six bases, matching their most since the franchise moved to Washington in 2005.

Five steals came against Syndergaard (8-3), who had won six consecutive decisions and had not lost since May 6. He lasted only three innings, surrendering season-highs in runs (5) and walks (3).

Ross struggled as New York built a 4-0 lead. Manager Dusty Baker visited the mound after the first four hitters reached in the third inning, and Ross got the next nine batters out and completed six innings.

The Nationals’ offense erased the deficit in the third inning, scoring five times while batting around against Syndergaard. They would add five runs over the next two innings against reliever Sean Gilmartin.

Ben Revere had four hits and three steals and Anthony Rendon had three RBIs for Washington, which had its largest scoring output since an 11-4 victory at the Chicago White Sox on June 8.

Cubs 11, Reds 8

Cincinnati — Kris Bryant became the first major leaguer to hit three homers and two doubles in a game, and Jake Arrieta added a solo shot in the ballpark where he threw a no-hitter in April, leading Chicago over Cincinnati.

The Cubs pulled out of their 1-6 slide behind a tandem that’s had some historic moments in Cincinnati.

Arrieta (12-2) threw his second career no-hitter on April 21 during a 16-0 win over the Reds. Bryant led the way with a pair of homers in that game, including a grand slam that gave him a career-high six RBIs.

Arrieta struggled in his return to Cincinnati, giving up a season-high five runs in five innings, but Bryant drove in six runs again to help the right-hander pull through. Bryant’s 16 total bases were a Cubs record, and his five hits marked a career high.

Dodgers 5, Pirates 4

Pittsburgh — A.J. Ellis hit a tiebreaking, two-out infield single that capped a four-run fifth inning, and Los Angeles rallied to beat Pittsburgh and salvage the finale of a four-game series.

Scott Kazmir (6-3), who entered with an 11.17 ERA at PNC Park, won despite allowing four runs, four hits and four walks in five innings. Kenley Jansen, the Dodgers’ sixth pitcher, got four outs for his 22nd save in 25 chances.

Francisco Liriano (4-8) led by four runs early and took a two-hitter and a 4-1 lead into the fifth, when he was chased by Yasiel Puig’s two-run, bases-loaded single.

Howie Kendrick greeted Jared Hughes with an RBI single, and Puig took third on a throwing error by catcher Erik Kratz. Kendrick stole second, Scott Van Slyke struck out and Ellis grounded to the outfield grass in the shortstop hole, giving the Dodgers their first lead of the series.

Royals 6, Cardinals 2

Kansas City, Mo. — Danny Duffy matched a career best with eight sharp innings, the Royals kept swinging hot bats and Kansas City routed St. Louis to open a four-game, two-city series.

Kendrys Morales went 4-for-4 and drove in two runs, and Eric Hosmer also had a pair of RBIs as the Royals roughed up Adam Wainwright (6-5) to snap a four-game losing streak to their cross-state rival.

Duffy (3-1) served up a two-run homer to Matt Holliday in the first before settling into a nice rhythm, keeping the Cardinals off balance with pinpoint control. The left-hander struck out eight and didn’t walk a batter while breezing through a lineup that scored 11 runs the previous day against Seattle.

Indians 8, Braves 3

Atlanta — Lonnie Chisenhall hit a three-run homer, Trevor Bauer gave up two runs in six innings and Cleveland beat Atlanta for its 10th straight win.

Jason Kipnis added a homer in the ninth.

The AL Central-leading Indians extended the majors’ longest winning streak of the season. It is Cleveland’s longest streak since closing the 2013 regular season with 10 straight wins.

The Indians have outscored opponents 68-21 and have hit 21 homers, including 10 in their last three games, during the streak.

The Indians had 14 hits as they scored at least six runs for the seventh straight game. Mike Napoli drove in a run with three hits.