Tulowitzki, Blue Jays drub Indians

Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson, right, and Devon Travis celebrate after they scored on a double by Michael Saunders against the Cleveland Indians during eighth-inning baseball game action, in Toronto, Saturday, July 2, 2016.
Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson, right, and Devon Travis celebrate after they scored on a double by Michael Saunders against the Cleveland Indians during eighth-inning baseball game action, in Toronto, Saturday, July 2, 2016.

TORONTO-Troy Tulowitzki had three hits on his bobblehead day, including a three-run homer, and Russell Martin homered and drove in five runs as the Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Indians, 17-1.

Toronto scored its most runs since beating Tampa Bay 17-11 on Aug. 7, 2010, and the Blue Jays matched their season high with 18 hits.

Cleveland lost its second straight following a franchise-record 14-game winning streak. Catcher Chris Gimenez pitched two innings for the Indians, becoming the third position player to take the mound this series.

J.A. Happ (11-3) won his fifth straight start, striking out a season-high 11 while allowing one run and five hits in seven innings.

Corey Kluber (8-8) gave up five runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings, his second-shortest outing this season.

 

MARINERS 9, ORIOLES 4

SEATTLE-Seth Smith hit his first career grand slam, homering for the fourth straight game as Seattle completed a four-game sweep of the AL East leaders in which the Mariners had 31 runs and 47 hits, including 23 for extra bases.

Hisashi Iwakuma (8-6) allowed four runs and 10 hits in six-plus innings. Ubaldo Jimenez (5-8) gave up six runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings.

 

YANKEES 6, PADRES 3

SAN DIEGO-Mark Teixeira hit his 400th and 401st home runs, Didi Gregorius also connected and Chad Green got his first big league victory as New York avoided a three-game sweep.

Green (1-1), a 25-year-old right-hander, held San Diego to one run and three hits in six innings, struck out eight and walked none. The rookie was recalled earlier Sunday from Triple-A.

Andrew Cashner (3-6) came off the disabled list earlier in the day and allowed two runs-one earned-and six hits in six innings.

 

DODGERS 4, ROCKIES 1

LOS ANGELES-Back from Tommy John surgery, Brandon McCarthy (1-0) allowed a pair of singles over five scoreless innings and struck out eight in his first start in 14 months.

Trace Thompson and Yasmani Grandal homered for the Dodgers, who won their ninth straight home game and completed a three-game sweep. Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth for his 24th save.

Jon Gray (5-4) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings.

 

PIRATES 6, ATHLETICS 3

OAKLAND, Calif.-Adam Frazier tripled in the tying run against Daniel Mengden (1-4) in the sixth, then scored on Erik Kratz's infield single

David Friese hit a two-run homer and Gregory Polanco added two RBIs as the Pirates completed the three-game sweep in their first visit to the Oakland Coliseum since 2010.

Francisco Liriano (5-8) pitched five innings to win for the first time since May 24, and four relievers combined to retire the final 12 batters, with Mark Melancon getting three outs for his 24th save.

 

GIANTS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 4

PHOENIX-Pinch-hitter Ramiro Pena hit a tiebreaking double off Enrique Burgos (0-1) in the 11th after Jarrett Parker's leadoff walk.

Josh Osich (1-1) pitched a scoreless 10th, and Santiago Casilla got his 19th save, stranding the potential tying run at third when

Welington Castillo grounded out and pinch-hitter Peter O'Brien struck out.

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