Sep 16, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (35) singles in a run against the Washington Nationals in the third inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
WASHINGTON — Rich Hill allowed just one hit and one run in five innings and combined with five relievers on a four-hitter and rookie Cody Bellinger was 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Saturday.
After losing 11 games in a row, the Dodgers have now won four straight. The Nationals have lost four of five since clinching the National League East title Sept. 10.
Closer Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for his 38th save as he retired all three batters he faced.
Bellinger gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead as he led off the second with a solo homer to right off starter A.J. Cole (2-5), who lost for the fifth time in his last six starts. Bellinger tied a National League rookie record with his 38th homer.
Indians 8, Royals 4
CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor had three hits and Edwin Encarnacion homered and had two RBIs as Cleveland beat Kansas City.
It’s the 10th consecutive game in which Lindor has had an extra-base hit, which is a team record.
Carlos Carrasco (16-6) pitched into the seventh inning to get the win.
Jason Hammel (8-12) gave up seven runs (six earned) and 11 hits in six innings in taking the loss.
Reds 2, Pirates 1
CINCINNATI — Sal Romano shut out Pittsburgh through a career-high eight innings to lead the Cincinnati victory.
Jesse Winker homered, and Romano (5-6) allowed only five hits and had six strikeouts with no walks.
Yankees 9, Orioles 3
NEW YORK — Didi Gregorius, Greg Bird and Todd Frazier homered as New York continued its production against Baltimore.
Gregorius and Bird homered for the second straight game by hitting three-run homers off Jeremy Hellickson (2-5) in the third and fourth innings. Frazier capped the scoring with a long-two run homer in the seventh off Donnie Hart.
The Yankees, who are 12-6 against the Orioles, have scored 150 runs against the Orioles, setting the major league record for the most runs scored by any team against an opponent since 1961.
Cubs 4, Cardinals 1
CHICAGO -Kyle Hendricks allowed one run on six hits and carried a shutout into the eighth inning as he presided over Chicago’s fifth straight win.
Hendricks (7-5) struck out five and walked one in his third victory since coming off the disabled list on Aug. 26. Cubs reliever Wade Davis faced four batters in a scoreless ninth for his 30th save in 30 opportunities.
Albert Almora Jr. was 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Anthony Rizzo added two hits while Dexter Fowler topped St. Louis with a pair.
Astros 8, Mariners 6
HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel (13-4) worked six strong innings and Joe Musgrove provided effective relief work in Houston’s win.
Musgrove inherited two runners with no outs in the eighth inning with the Astros holding a two-run lead. Musgrove recorded a pair of strikeouts before getting Seattle catcher Carlos Ruiz to pop out. Musgrove returned in the ninth and picked up his first career save despite allowing a two-out homer to Mitch Haniger.
The Astros (90-58) reached 90 victories in a season for the first time since 2004.
Carlos Beltran finished 3-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBIs.
