Baseball Roundup: Jays Rally Past Yanks

New York — Russell Martin homered twice, including a go-ahead shot in Toronto’s eight-run eighth inning, and Troy Tulowitzki had four hits as the Blue Jays erased a six-run deficit Tuesday night in their 12-6 victory over the New York Yankees.

Edwin Encarnacion hit a tying homer and drove home three runs in the eighth as Toronto took advantage of a complete meltdown by New York’s bullpen. Tulowitzki also went deep to help the Blue Jays pull off their biggest comeback of the season and move back atop the AL East, just ahead of Baltimore and Boston.

Impressive rookie Gary Sanchez homered twice for New York, including a titanic, three-run drive deep into the rarely reached second deck in left field. It was the first time both starting catchers had multiple home runs in an American League game since at least 1913, the Yankees said.

Dodgers 15, Phillies 5

Philadelphia — Chase Utley got curtain calls after each of his two home runs — including a grand slam — in his first game in Philadelphia since last season’s trade to Los Angeles.

Those cheers came after fans greeted him with a 1½-minute ovation before he struck out leading off the Dodgers’ rout of the Phillies.

Utley was a six-time All-Star in 13 seasons as Philadelphia’s second baseman, helping the team win five straight NL East titles and the 2008 World Series.

Cubs 4, Brewers 0

Chicago — Trevor Cahill came off the disabled list to throw five innings of two-hit ball in his first start in nearly 16 months, and Chicago beat Milwaukee Bin the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Mike Montgomery followed with two innings, Hector Rondon worked the eighth and Joe Smith walked two in the ninth before Aroldis Chapman got two outs to close the three-hitter.

Royals 6, Tigers 1

Detroit — Danny Duffy allowed one run in 7 innings and Kansas City hit four homers.

Raul Mondesi, Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer all homered off Justin Verlander (12-7), while Kendrys Morales went deep off Mark Lowe.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered for Detroit’s only run. The Tigers have lost seven of nine.

Reds 6, Marlins 3

Cincinnati — Tucker Barnhart’s first career grand slam capped the Reds’ five-run first inning, giving Anthony DeSclafani all the support he needed to beat his former team.

Scott Schebler had three hits and Joey Votto a sacrifice fly as the Reds beat the Miami for the first time in five tries this season.

Indians 3, White Sox 1

Cleveland — Corey Kluber allowed one run in six innings to win his fourth consecutive start, and Cleveland defeated Chicago for the seventh straight time.

Kluber (13-8) struck out seven and walked two, allowing his only run on Justin Morenau’s one-out homer in the sixth. Kluber is 5-0 with a 1.80 ERA in seven starts since a July 3 loss at Toronto.

Rays 15, Padres 1

St. Petersburg, Fla. — Brad Miller hit two of the Rays’ five home runs in a win over San Diego.

Twins 4, Braves 2

Atlanta — Ervin Santana scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings, Joe Mauer homered and Minnesota beat Atlantat in a matchup of the two worst teams in the major leagues.

Notes Giants Add Vet Reliever

San Francisco — The Giants and 41-year-old right-hander Joe Nathan agreed Tuesday to a minor league contract.

Nathan, who spent the first four seasons of his major league career with the Giants, has pitched only two innings this season and was released by the Chicago Cubs.

Braves, Tigers Make Trade

Braves shortstop Erick Aybar was traded to the Detroit Tigers, clearing a path for Alanta to call up top prospect Dansby Swanson.

Swanson, the No. 1 overall draft pick of 2015, will be in the lineup at shortstop today against Minnesota in his major league debut.

Atlanta received infielder Mike Aviles and catcher Kade Scivicque in Tuesday’s trade.