
ATLANTA — Carlos Santana’s run-scoring single in the ninth inning drove in the deciding run and the Cleveland Indians won their 11th straight game, beating the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Tuesday at Turner Field.
With the game tied 2-2, Atlanta closer Arodys Vizcaino walked Tyler Naquin and Juan Uribe to start the ninth inning. Santana delivered a single to right field to drive in Naquin.
The Indians added two insurance runs. Pinch runner Rajai Davis scored on shortstop Erick Aybar’s fielding error and Santana scored on a single by Jose Ramirez.
The victory gave Cleveland its first 11-game winning streak since 1982. The franchise record is 13, last accomplished in 1951.
Rangers 7, Yankees 1
NEW YORK — Cole Hamels pitched seven shutout innings for his ninth straight road victory and the Texas Rangers extended their road winning streak to eight games with a victory over New York.
Adrian Beltre hit a two-run home run off CC Sabathia (5-5) and it was enough for Hamels (9-1). Beltre added an RBI single and Prince Fielder contributed an RBI double as Texas won for the 28th time in its last 36 games.
Pinch hitter Nomar Mazara, Rougned Odor and Jurickson Profar had RBI singles for the final margin for Texas.
Tigers 7, Marlins 5
DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera blasted a go-ahead, three-run homer during a seven-run fifth and Detroit held on for a victory over Miami at Comerica Park.
Cabrera’s homer was sandwiched by two-run shots from Jose Iglesias and Nick Castellanos as the Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak. Castellanos wound up a double shy of a cycle.
Mike Pelfrey (2-7) lasted 5 1/3 innings despite giving up four runs on 12 hits and got the win. Francisco Rodriguez collected his 21st save.
Red Sox 8, Rays 2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Travis Shaw had a solo home run and five RBIs, helping Boston bounce back with a win over Chris Archer and Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field.
Boston had dropped six of eight before Tuesday’s win, which saw starter Rick Porcello (9-2) keep the Rays bats in check, one day after an 18-hit, 13-run barrage. Tampa Bay saw Archer (4-11) become the majors’ first 11-game loser, matching the team record for losses before the All-Star break. Archer has also lost his last eight decisions against Boston.
If Archer kept the Rays close, leaving in the seventh down 3-1, reliever Enny Romero quickly took care of that. Romero inherited a runner, gave up a single to David Ortiz, an RBI single to Hanley Ramirez and after an out, Shaw’s two-run double to make it a 6-1 game. Shaw, who had been 1-for-12 on Boston’s road trip, had a solo home run in the second, a two-run double in the seventh and a two-run single in the ninth. It’s his third game this season with five RBIs.