MIAMI-Jon Lester gave up a three-run homer to J.T. Realmuto in the first inning and then settled down to help the Chicago Cubs beat Miami 5-3 Saturday.
Lester (5-4) went seven innings, retiring 13 in a row after Realmuto's seventh homer of the year. Wade Davis completed the four-hitter with a 1-2-3 ninth for his 15th save.
The Cubs took the lead for good in the sixth against Nick Wittgren (1-1).
ATHLETICS 10, WHITE SOX 2
CHICAGO-Matt Olson hit his first two major league home runs, Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto also launched their first career shots and the Oakland Athletics routed the Chicago White Sox.
Barreto homered in his big league debut. He joined Olson and Brugman in becoming the second trio of teammates to hit their first homers in the same game, the Elias Sports Bureau said. It also happened in 1914 with the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League-the rival circuit lasted a couple of seasons, and included many big leaguers.
Former White Sox ace Mark Buehrle had his No. 56 jersey retired in a pregame ceremony. After the 30-minute tribute ended, the A's roughed up James Shields (1-1).
Daniel Gossett (1-2) took advantage of an early 6-0 lead to win for the first time in three big league starts. He gave up two unearned runs in six innings.
White Sox manager Rick Renteria was ejected for the second straight game.
ROYALS 3, BLUE JAYS 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Jason Vargas became the first major league pitcher to reach 11 wins this season, pitching seven efficient innings to lead surging Kansas City over Toronto.
The Royals won for the 11th time in 13 games and moved over .500 for the first time this season at 37-36.
Vargas (11-3) allowed two runs on eight hits. Troy Tulowitzki and Pillar homered off him.
Kelvin Herrera pitched the ninth for his 18th save in 20 chances.
Alex Gordon hit a go-ahead triple in the seventh off Marco Estrada (4-6).
BRAVES 3, BREWERS 1
ATLANTA-Brandon Phillips homered for the third straight game, R.A. Dickey threw seven strong innings and Atlanta beat Milwaukee.
The Braves have won four straight and nine of 12.
Dickey (6-5) allowed one run in seven innings to improve to 5-1 at SunTrust Park. Jim Johnson got his 15th save, stopping the NL Central leaders in the ninth.
Phillips homered off Matt Garza (3-4).
METS 5, GIANTS 2
SAN FRANCISCO-Jacob deGrom pitched eight strong innings and Wilmer Flores homered as the New York Mets defeated San Francisco.
DeGrom (7-3) struck out seven and allowed one run while scattering four hits.
The Giants, who are on pace to lose more than 100 games for the first time since arriving on the West Coast, have dropped 11 of 12. Sam Dyson (0-1) took the loss.