ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, outdueling perhaps the hottest pitcher in baseball with a 2-1 win against left-hander Chris Sale.
The Rays had been held to one hit in six innings by Sale before he gave up a two-run home run to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera in the bottom of the seventh.
Sale (6-3) struck out 12 batters — his fourth straight with at least that many — but took the loss after allowing more runs (two) than he had in his previous three starts combined (one).
Rays starter Nathan Karns kept his team in the game with six strong innings, holding the White Sox to one run on seven hits, thanks to 1-for-9 hitting with runners in scoring position. Tampa Bay’s bullpen got the job done, with C.J. Riefenhauser, Steve Geltz and Kevin Jepsen providing a scoreless inning of relief each.
Blue Jays 13, Red Sox 5
BOSTON — Sizzling Toronto earned its 11th straight win to match the longest winning streak in franchise history after routing Boston.
Ryan Goins led the way with a career-high five RBIs as the Blue Jays completed a sweep of the three-game series and sent the floundering Red Sox to their sixth straight loss.
RedSox second baseman Dustin Pedroia clearly lost two pop flies and may have lost a third, right fielder Alejandro De Aza misjudged a pop fly and then also fumbled around on the ground for the ball which let another run score. In addition, Hanley Ramirez continued his not-so-excellent adventure in left field by playing a double poorly off the wall to allow a run to score. A loud chorus of boos followed the Ramirez misplay.
Mets 10, Braves 8
NEW YORK — Juan Lagares hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to cap a stunning comeback by New York.
The Mets trailed 4-1 in the second inning and 8-3 in the fourth before producing their biggest come-from-behind victory of the season.
The Mets trailed 8-7 when their sixth-inning rally began with singles by pinch-hitter Michael Cuddyer and Curtis Granderson against left-hander Luis Avilan (2-2). Lagares homered three pitches later.
Rockies 4, Marlins 1
MIAMI — Jorge De La Rosa became the franchise leader in career wins, leading Colorado over Miami to break its four-game losing streak.
The Marlins had their three-game win streak snapped. Miami was looking for its first four-game home sweep since 2011.
De La Rosa (4-2) pitched seven innings and allowed four hits, four walks and one run. He earned career win No. 73, which broke a tie with Aaron Cook atop the Rockies’ career list.
Pirates 1, Phillies 0 (11 innings)
PITTSBURGH — Josh Harrison singled up the middle for the game’s only run in the 11th inning to left Pittsburgh over Philadelphia.
Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis threw a routine groundball into the stands that set up Harrison’s winning hit. The Phillies were swept for the second series in a row and the fifth time this season.
Pittsburgh right-hander A.J. Burnett pitched nine shutout innings. He gave up five hits and walked one, with four strikeouts. Left-hander Antonio Bastardo (2-0) earned the win after pitching a scoreless 11th.