ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay pitcher Blake Snell struck out 12 over six innings for just his second win in 10 starts to lead the Rays to a 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Snell (5-7) gave up three hits during an 80-pitch outing. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner had an 11.94 ERA in five previous starts this month.
HOUSTON — Rookie Yordan Alvarez drove in three to back up seven strong innings by Gerrit Cole and help Houston over Seattle to complete a three-game sweep.
DETROIT — Max Scherzer struck out 14 against his former team and Anthony Rendon homered for the second straight game as Washington topped Detroit.
MILWAUKEE — Eric Thames homered leading off the eighth inning, and Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh.
CINCINNATI — Eugenio Suarez ended his slump with Cincinnati’s longest homer of the season, Anthony DeSclafani (5-4) pitched six scoreless innings and the Reds held off Chicago.
BALTIMORE — Shane Bieber allowed three hits and struck out 11 over eight dazzling innings, Carlos Santana drove in two and Cleveland edged Baltimore to avert a three-game sweep.
MIAMI — Bryce Harper homered and drove in four to help Philadelphia end a streak of five consecutive losses to last-place Miami.
TORONTO — Jorge Soler homered and had two RBIs, Brad Keller (4-9) pitched five innings to win for the first time since May 22, and Kansas City beat Toronto.