Tyler Heineman's fielder's choice grounder in the bottom of the 10th scored the winning run and the Toronto Blue Jays came back to defeat the visiting Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night.

• Automatic runner Myles Straw took third on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s infield hit against Craig Kimbrel (0-1) and beat the throw home on Heineman's grounder to first. George Springer homered for the Blue Jays. Guerrero had three hits.

  Toronto (83-61) tied the game in the ninth on Isiah Kiner-Falefa's two-run single. Toronto's Jeff Hoffman (9-6) pitched a clean 10th.

  Carlos Correa hit a two-run home run for the Astros (78-67). Houston's Yordan Alvarez and Yainer Diaz each added three hits in the opener of a three-game series.

  Red Sox 6, Athletics 0

  Connelly Early struck out 11 to match the franchise record for a pitcher in his major league debut, tossing five shutout innings as Boston notched a victory over the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.

  The 23-year-old left-hander, promoted from Triple-A Worcester earlier in the day, allowed five hits. Early (1-0) matched the team strikeout record set by Don Aase in his first start for Boston on July 26, 1977. Rob Refsnyder had a three-run homer among two hits and Romy Gonzalez added a homer, a double and two RBIs. Boston is in a virtual tie for second place with the New York Yankees in the American League, three games behind Toronto.

  Jacob Wilson had three hits and Zach Gelof and Shea Langeliers had two apiece for the Athletics, who have been blanked in each of the first two games of this series. A's starter Jeffrey Springs (10-11) served up two first-inning homers and wound up yielding five runs and eight hits over five-plus innings.

  Orioles 3, Pirates 2 (11 innings)

  Samuel Basallo's bases-loaded single drove in the winning run and Baltimore topped visiting Pittsburgh in the opener of a three-game series.

  It was Basallo's second walk-off hit in less than a week, as he also delivered a walk-off homer to beat the Dodgers on Aug. 5. Jeremiah Jackson also homered for the Orioles, who got seven strong innings from Kyle Bradish in his third start back from Tommy John surgery.

  Pittsburgh's Tommy Pham hit a tying home run in the ninth, but the Pirates failed to score in each of their two extra-inning attempts. They have seven total runs in their last four games, all losses.

  Guardians 2, Royals 0

  Joey Cantillo and Cade Smith combined on a five-hit shutout and Jose Ramirez homered among his three hits as Cleveland beat visiting Kansas City.

  Cantillo (5-3) was replaced by Smith after allowing a leadoff single to Kyle Isbel to begin the ninth inning. Ramirez came within a triple of hitting for the cycle for Cleveland, which won its fifth straight game and maintained its position in second place in the AL Central over the Royals. Cantillo allowed four hits over a career-high eight-plus innings.

  Kansas City starter Noah Cameron (7-7) gave up two runs on six hits with eight strikeouts and no walks over seven innings.

  Dodgers 7, Rockies 2

  Emmet Sheehan took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and Teoscar Hernandez hit a pair of home runs as Los Angeles earned a victory over visiting Colorado.

  Sheehan (6-3) matched a career high by lasting seven innings. He allowed three hits and fanned nine. Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts also homered for the Dodgers.

  Hunter Goodman hit his 30th home run of the season for the Rockies. German Marquez (3-13) gave up five runs on six hits over five innings.

  Cubs 6, Braves 1

  Cade Horton baffled the Atlanta bats for the second straight outing with 6 1/3 strong innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in a pair of runs to help visiting Chicago beat the Braves to even their three-game series.

  The Cubs ended a three-game losing streak and now hold a 3-2 lead over the Braves in the season series. Horton (10-4) allowed one run on four hits. He threw 87 pitches and lowered his ERA to 2.70.

  Atlanta's Spencer Strider (5-13) suffered his fifth straight loss. He pitched six innings and allowed two runs on six hits.

  Nationals 7, Marlins 5

  Josh Bell homered to highlight his four-RBI performance and Mitchell Parker tossed 7 2/3 strong innings to fuel Washington to a win over host Miami.

  Bell belted a three-run homer to stake Washington to a 3-0 lead in the first. He added a sacrifice fly in the sixth for the Nationals, who have defeated the Marlins four times during their 7-1 run over the last eight games. Parker (8-15) allowed two runs on four hits to record his first win since July 26.

  The Marlins made it interesting in the ninth. Victor Mesa Jr. ripped a two-run double with two outs and scored on Xavier Edwards' infield single. Jose Ferrer, however, induced Agustin Ramirez to ground out to secure his eighth save.

  Giants 5, Diamondbacks 3

  Willy Adames and Patrick Bailey hit home runs, Joel Peguero and Ryan Walker pitched out of late jams and San Francisco made it two straight over visiting Arizona.

  Robbie Ray remained unbeaten against his former team with a third consecutive win, combining with four relievers on an eight-hitter as the Giants won for the 13th time in the past 16 games. San Francisco trails the New York Mets by two games for the final National League wild card. Matt Chapman added a double for the Giants, who had only five hits, three of which went for extra bases.

  Seeking to end a two-game losing streak, the Diamondbacks got within 5-3 on an RBI single by Ildemaro Vargas off Giants reliever Matt Gage with one out in the sixth. Zac Gallen (11-14) yielded all five Giants runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings.

  Reds 4, Padres 2

  Tyler Stephenson lined a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning Tuesday night, snapping a tie and lifting visiting Cincinnati to a win over San Diego.

  Gavin Lux drew a two-out walk off Robert Suarez (4-6) before Stephenson ripped his 10th homer of the year into the left field seats, enabling Cincinnati to pull within three games of the New York Mets for the National League's final wild-card spot. Connor Phillips (2-0) worked a scoreless eighth inning.

  The Padres fell two games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. San Diego right-hander Michael King made his first start in a month after being sidelined by left knee inflammation following his Aug. 9 start against Boston. He gave up three hits and two runs in five innings.

  Tigers 12, Yankees 2

  Parker Meadows hit a tying two-run homer in the fifth inning and a tiebreaking RBI single to spark a nine-run seventh inning as Detroit blew out New York.

  Meadows snapped a 2-2 tie by lining a single to right field. In all, Yankees relievers Fernando Cruz (2-4), Mark Leiter Jr. and Tim Hill combined to allow nine runs on five hits to go along with five walks as the Tigers sent 14 to the plate. Detroit starter Casey Mize allowed two runs on six hits in six innings, striking out eight and walking none.

  Aaron Judge hit his 359th homer off Detroit's Casey Mize (14-5) in the first inning to pass Yogi Berra for fifth on New York's all-time list. Cody Bellinger also homered, but the Yankees finished with four hits while taking their fourth loss in the past 15 games. New York starter Will Warren allowed two runs on two hits in six innings.

  Phillies 9, Mets 3

  Ranger Suarez struck out a career-high 12 batters and Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th homer as Philadelphia topped visiting New York.

  Suarez (12-6) tossed six scoreless innings for the Phillies, allowing just a hit and three walks. Otto Kemp homered on his 26th birthday and Harrison Bader also went deep as part of a 3-for-5 night for the hosts. Schwarber's milestone home run made him just the second Phillie in franchise history to hit 50 in a season, joining Ryan Howard.

  Mets starter Sean Manaea (1-3) was charged with four runs and five hits over five innings. Mark Vientos' home run highlighted a quiet night for the visitors.

  Rangers 5, Brewers 4

  Rookie Michael Helman hit a two-run home run and stole a homer at the fence to help surging Texas earn a come-from-behind win over Milwaukee in Arlington, Texas.

  Hoby Milner (3-4), the second of six Texas pitchers, worked a scoreless inning to garner the victory. Shawn Armstrong allowed a solo home run to Jake Bauers in the ninth before recording his eighth save.

  Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby (3-2) gave up two runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings. Jackson Chourio led Milwaukee with three hits.

  Rays 5, White Sox 4

  Tristan Gray hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning and Josh Lowe and Richie Palacios also went deep as visiting Tampa Bay edged Chicago.

  Junior Caminero lined a leadoff double in the second inning off White Sox starter Yoendrys Gomez and scored on Lowe's two-run blast. Gray, who spent most of the season with Triple-A Charlotte in the Chicago minor league system, struck against his former organization with his seventh-inning blast against Tyler Alexander (5-14). Former White Sox starter Adrian Houser scattered three runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings with zero walks and a season-high nine strikeouts.

  The White Sox grabbed a 1-0 lead on Kyle Teel's solo home run in the first inning. Chase Meidroth had an RBI single in the fifth and Colson Montgomery and Andrew Benintendi drove in runs in the sixth to tie the score. Gomez allowed four runs and five hits in five innings.

  Mariners 5, Cardinals 3

  Randy Arozarena homered and drove in four runs and Josh Naylor also went deep as Seattle defeated visiting St. Louis.

  Five relievers combined for five scoreless innings of two-hit ball as the Mariners won their fourth in a row and pulled within a game of the division-leading Houston Astros in the American League West.

  Caleb Ferguson (4-4) earned victory in relief, and Andres Munoz worked the ninth for his 34th save. Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (7-12) lasted four innings, allowing five runs on six hits. Jose Fermin had two hits and an RBI for St. Louis.

  Angels 12, Twins 2

  Kyle Hendricks scattered four hits over seven shutout innings and Chris Taylor and Yoan Moncada each hit three-run homers to lead Los Angeles to a victory over Minnesota in Anaheim, Calif.

  Hendricks (7-9) walked one and struck out six while snapping a seven-start winless streak dating back to a 4-1 victory over Seattle on July 27. Moncada went 2-for-4 with a walk, three RBIs and three runs scored and Taylor finished 2-for-5 with four RBIs for the Angels, who finished with 17 hits and a season high in runs scored.

  Ryan Fitzgerald, an infielder who came in to pitch a scoreless eighth, homered, Byron Buxton had two hits and stole a base and Austin Martin also had two hits and scored a run for Minnesota. Zebby Matthews (4-5) suffered the loss, allowing five runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.

  --Field Level Media

Aaron Judge continued his march through New York Yankees history on Tuesday, belting his 359th homer to pass Yogi Berra for fifth on the club's all-time list.

• Judge, 33, has 44 home runs on the year after going deep off the Detroit Tigers' Casey Mize for a first-inning solo shot in New York. The shot sailed 412 feet, well beyond the fence in right-center field.

  Judge is in his 10th major league season, all with the Yankees. He finished the night 1-for-3 as New York fell 12-2 to Detroit.

  Berra, a Hall of Fame catcher, guided the Yankees to 10 World Series championships and was an 18-time All-Star from 1946-63. He was a three-time American League Most Valuable Player.

  Judge could be in line for his third AL MVP this year as he leads the league in batting average (.321), runs (115), walks (104), on-base percentage (.442) and slugging percentage (.660). He also paces the league with 7.5 Wins Above Replacement, per baseball-reference.com.

  Still above Judge on the Yankees' home run list are Babe Ruth (659), Mickey Mantle (536), Lou Gehrig (493) and Joe DiMaggio (361) -- all Hall of Famers.

  --Field Level Media

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia left Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning due to right elbow discomfort.

• Garcia, 28, was making his second start since undergoing Tommy John surgery. He had last pitched in the major leagues in May 2023 before his return Sept. 1.

  Upon throwing a pitch to Ernie Clement, Garcia motioned toward his arm, and after a visit from the Astros' training staff, he immediately left the game with two outs and one runner on base. According to reporters, his velocity was down throughout his start on Tuesday before leaving the game.

  Garcia threw one strikeout and one walk with no hits through 1 2/3 scoreless innings.

  He has a 29-19 record and a 3.60 ERA over 359 2/3 innings across five seasons with Houston.

  --Field Level Media

After serving his four-game suspension for throwing his bat during an argument with umpires, catcher Willson Conteras was activated on Tuesday by the St. Louis Cardinals.

• Initially suspended for six games, Contreras appealed his discipline and had the suspension reduced by two games. St. Louis went 2-2 during his suspension.

  Contreras struck out in the seventh inning of the Aug. 25 home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and was ejected for arguing with umpire Derek Thomas. He also bumped Thomas and unleashed foul language at the umpire, according to Major League Baseball.

  The outburst continued as Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and hitting coach Brant Brown held Contreras back from the umpire. After tossing his helmet onto the ground, Contreras tossed his bat behind him, hitting Brown in the arm. He finished off the tirade with a bubble gum toss from the dugout.

  Contreras, 33, is batting .254 with 20 home runs and a career-best 78 RBIs in 130 games for the Cardinals.

  Contreras was a three-time All-Star during his seven-year stint with the Chicago Cubs and is a career .257 batter with 172 homers and 546 RBIs in 1,073 games.

  --Field Level Media

Out since July 5 with a UCL left thumb sprain, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins was activated in a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday.

• The Brewers also optioned right-hander Carlos Rodriguez and second baseman Anthony Seigler to Triple-A Nashville and recalled right-hander Chad Patrick from Nashville.

  The 32-year-old Hoskins' return gives the National League Central leaders (89-56) a trio of first basemen, along with Andrew Vaughn and Jake Bauers.

  Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy told MLB.com on Tuesday that Vaughn, who has thrived since taking over for Hoskins, will receive the bulk of the first-base at-bats, but that Hoskins and Bauers also will see playing time. Bauers also is an option to play the corner outfield positions.

  "I look at it as three offensive players," Murphy said. "That's kind of the way in September, even though the rosters don't expand the way they used to. I think Rhys is a big part of this from a leadership standpoint, from an experience standpoint."

  In his second season with Milwaukee, Hoskins entered Tuesday hitting .242 with 12 home runs and 42 RBIs in 82 games.

  --Field Level Media

All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and second baseman Jonathan India returned to the Kansas City Royals' lineup on Tuesday, but right-hander Michael Wacha landed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion.

• Witt, 25, missed the last three games for Kansas City (73-71) with back spasms but is back for the second game of a crucial four-game set at fellow American League wild-card contender Cleveland (73-70). The two-time All-Star and 2024 AL MVP runner-up entered the day hitting .294 with 21 home runs, 34 stolen bases and 77 RBIs in 139 games this season.

  The 28-year-old India was activated off the 10-day IL after spraining his left wrist on Aug. 29. In his first season with the Royals, he's hitting .232 with eight homers and 41 RBIs in 124 games.

  Wacha, 34, was scheduled to start on Wednesday but sustained a concussion from a minor off-field accident, MLB.com reported on Tuesday. Per the report, Wacha was returning to Kansas City for further evaluation. The move is retroactive to Monday.

  In his second season with the Royals, Wacha is 9-11 with a 3.45 ERA in 28 starts.

  --Field Level Media

Out of the Chicago Cubs' lineup since Sept. 2, All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker landed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain on Tuesday.

• Tucker, 28, is eligible to return on Sept. 16 since the move was retroactive to Saturday. In a corresponding roster move, catcher Moises Ballesteros was called up from Triple-A Iowa.

  An All-Star for the fourth straight season, Tucker has hit .270 with 22 home runs and 73 RBIs in 133 games this season, his first with the Cubs.

  Chicago entered play Tuesday 7 1/2 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central but led the NL wild-card race by two games over the San Diego Padres and five games over the New York Mets.

  --Field Level Media

The Toronto Blue Jays placed Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, leaving the team without its star shortstop as it attempts to stay atop the American League East.

• Bichette has a left knee sprain, and the IL move is retroactive to Sunday, the team announced.

  Bichette, 27, is batting .311 with 18 homers and 93 RBIs in 139 games this season for the Blue Jays, who lead the second-place New York Yankees by two games in the division.

  To take Bichette's roster spot, the Blue Jays recalled outfielder Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Buffalo.

  Loperfido, 26, is batting .358 with three homers and 10 RBIs in 30 games for the Blue Jays this season. He most recently played for them on Aug. 15, going 0-for-1 against the Texas Rangers.

  Toronto will open a three-game home series against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night after losing two of three games over the weekend to the Yankees. Bichette suffered his knee injury in the middle game of that set when he collided with catcher Austin Wells at home plate.

  Bichette finished that Saturday game, going 1-for-3 with a run, but he did not play Sunday. Toronto lost both games.

  --Field Level Media

As feared, Mets right-hander Frankie Montas will have Tommy John surgery on Tuesday and likely will miss the entire 2026 season, the New York Post reported.

• Montas, 32, began his first season with the Mets on the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain and ended the campaign on the 60-day IL with a UCL strain in his right elbow.

  Signed to a two-year, $34 million contract in the offseason, Montas made just nine appearances (seven starts) and finished 3-2 with a 6.28 ERA this season.

  Montas is 47-48 with a 4.20 ERA in 169 career games (136 starts) with the Chicago White Sox (2015), then-Oakland Athletics (2017-22), New York Yankees (2022-23), Cincinnati Reds (2024), Milwaukee Brewers (2024) and Mets.

  The second year of Montas' deal with the Mets is a $17 million player option for the 2026 season.

  --Field Level Media

Boston Red Sox prospect Connelly Early will make his major league debut on Tuesday, replacing injured list-bound Dustin May as the starting pitcher against the host Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., the Boston Herald reported.

• Early, 23, was a fifth-round draft pick by Boston in 2023 out of Virginia. The left-hander is 10-3 with a 2.60 ERA in 21 games (18 starts) this season at Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester. He has struck out 132 batters in 100 1/3 innings.

  May is headed to the 15-day IL with an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old right-hander is 7-11 with a 4.96 ERA in 25 games (23 starts) with the Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers.

  Acquired in a July 31 trade with the Dodgers, May allowed one run on three hits in three innings of relief in his most recent appearance against the Cleveland Guardians last Wednesday.

  May is 19-20 with a 3.86 ERA in 71 career games (57 starts) with Los Angeles (2019-23, 2025) and Boston.

  --Field Level Media

MLB roundup: Monday

• Aaron Nola pitched six scoreless innings and Jhoan Duran escaped a tense situation in the ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting New York Mets 1-0 on Monday.

  Nola (4-8) gave up just three hits and two walks while striking out seven in his most effective start since coming back from a three-month stint on the injured list. Duran struck out Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez with runners on second and third in the final inning to close out Philadelphia's eighth victory in 11 games.

  After winning each of his first four starts to begin his major league career, Nolan McLean (4-1) took a tough-luck loss. The right-hander allowed one run and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked three.

  The Phillies stretched their lead over the second-place Mets in the National League East to eight games with three games left in this series -- final time these teams play one another.

  Dodgers 3, Rockies 1

  Two days after coming within one out of a no-hitter, Los Angeles lost another no-hit bid in the ninth inning before finishing off a narrow victory over visiting Colorado.

  Tyler Glasnow struck out 11 over seven no-hit, one-run innings and Blake Treinen followed with a hitless eighth before Tanner Scott allowed a leadoff double to Ryan Ritter in the ninth. Scott finished off the victory while recording his 21st save.

  Struggling on offense themselves, the Dodgers finally broke through on a game-tying double from Freddie Freeman in the sixth inning. Los Angeles got a go-ahead two-run single from Mookie Betts in the seventh off Angel Chivilli (1-5).

  Yoshinobu Yamamoto nearly pulled off the no-heat feat at Baltimore on Saturday before he allowed a two-out homer in the ninth inning to Jackson Holliday. It was the first of four runs for the Orioles, who rallied for a 4-3 victory.

  Guardians 10, Royals 2

  Slade Cecconi held Kansas City without a hit until the eighth inning and Nolan Jones had a two-run double during a six-run fourth, sending Cleveland past the visiting Royals.

  Cecconi (6-6) only allowed Michael Massey's leadoff single to center over eight scoreless innings and 100 pitches, while striking out three and walking three. The right-hander won for the first time in nine starts since July 18 against the Athletics.

  C.J. Kayfus, Brayan Rocchio and Daniel Schneemann also had RBI doubles in the fourth off Royals starter Ryan Bergert (2-2), marking Cleveland's first inning with four RBI doubles since Aug. 13, 2018, against the Cincinnati Reds.

  Rangers 5, Brewers 0

  Michael Helman drove home every Texas run with a grand slam and an RBI double to back the solid start of pitcher Jacob Latz as the surging Rangers past Milwaukee in the opener of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.

  Latz (2-0) went 5 2/3 innings in his seventh start of the season, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out four. He was followed to the mound by Cole Winn, Jacob Webb and Chris Martin as the Texas pitchers faced just four batters over the minimum.

  Milwaukee had a three-game winning streak snapped. The Brewers managed just six hits (all of them singles) and reached second only twice in the game. Blake Perkins had two of Milwaukee's hits.

  Nationals 15, Marlins 7

  Josh Bell went 4-for-6 with two home runs and six RBIs to help and Washington tied season highs in runs and hits (19) to overpower host Miami.

  Dylan Crews had three hits, including a homer, and drove in four while James Wood added three hits for the Nationals, who have won three straight and six of seven. Washington starter Cade Cavalli (3-1) allowed two runs on six hits across five innings, striking out one and walking one.

  Victor Mesa Jr. hit his first career homer, a three-run shot for Miami, which has dropped six of seven. Jakob Marsee also went deep. Janson Junk (6-3) gave up six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings while striking out three and walking two.

  Braves 4, Cubs 1

  Bryce Elder pitched 6 1/3 quality innings and host Atlanta topped Chicago to give manager Brian Snitker his 800th career victory.

  Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson hit solo homers and Raisel Iglesias pitched the ninth inning to earn his 25th save as the Braves snapped a two-game losing skid. Elder (7-9) gave up one run on five hits while striking out six. He has a 1.37 ERA over his last four outings.

  Cubs starter Shota Imanaga (9-7) pitched six innings, allowing three runs and five hits in the loss. Chicago scored its run in the seventh on Matt Shaw's sacrifice fly to shallow center. It brought home Nico Hoerner, who had his team's lone extra-base hit of the night.

  Giants 11, Diamondbacks 5

  Christian Koss and Heliot Ramos each drove in two runs in a five-run sixth inning, Jung Ho Lee collected three hits including a home run, and San Francisco outlasted visiting Arizona in the opener of a three-game series.

  Logan Webb made his 30th start of the season a winning one, limiting the Diamondbacks to one earned run (four total) in six innings as the Giants won for the seventh time in their last eight home games. Webb (14-9) allowed five hits in his six innings with two walks and seven strikeouts.

  After a bases-clearing triple by Jake McCarthy had helped Arizona play the Giants evenly at 4-4 through 5 1/2 innings, the hosts took charge in the last of the sixth, loading the bases with no outs against Diamondbacks reliever Brandyn Garcia (0-1). Koss then lashed a tiebreaking, two-run double to right field, after which Patrick Bailey added a sacrifice fly and Ramos his 17th homer to make it 9-4.

  Twins 12, Angels 3

  Royce Lewis homered twice to help visiting Minnesota earn a win against Los Angeles in the opener of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.

  James Outman homered and singled, Austin Martin had two hits and scored three times and Luke Keaschall had three hits and two RBIs for the Twins, who have won two in a row for the first time in a month. Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson (6-4) posted his first victory in two months after allowing three runs and five hits over five innings.

  Angels rookie right-hander Caden Dana (0-1) made his second major league start this season and fifth overall. He surrendered five runs and five hits over 4 2/3 innings while striking out nine and walking five.

  Padres 4, Reds 3 (10 innings)

  Fernando Tatis Jr. lofted a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning as San Diego rallied for a win over visiting Cincinnati.

  Down 3-0, the Padres tied the game in the sixth on an RBI double from Gavin Sheets and a two-run triple from Jackson Merrill. Wandy Peralta (6-1) got the last out in the top of the 10th for the win.

  TJ Friedl led off the game with a homer and Austin Hays also went deep for the Reds. Nick Martinez (10-12) made an error that contributed to the game-ending rally.

  Red Sox 7, Athletics 0

  Garrett Crochet struck out 10 over seven sharp innings while leading Boston past the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.

  Crochet (15-5) allowed three hits and didn't issue a walk before leaving after 101 pitches. It was a strong bounce-back effort after he served up four homers and allowed a season-worst seven runs against the Cleveland Guardians in his last start.

  Trevor Story and Carlos Narvaez each had a solo homer among two hits as Boston won its second straight following three consecutive losses. Jarren Duran, Alex Bregman and Masataka Yoshida each added two hits and an RBI as the Red Sox cruised in the first meeting between the teams this season.

  Mariners 4, Cardinals 2

  Josh Naylor's two-run double highlighted a sixth-inning rally as Seattle defeated visiting St. Louis in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

  The Mariners won their third in a row to pull within two games of idle Houston in the American League West race and remain 1 1/2 games ahead of Texas for the AL's third and final wild-card berth. Mariners starter Bryan Woo (13-7) pitched six quality innings. The right-hander allowed two runs on three hits with no walks and nine strikeouts.

  Alec Burleson, activated from the injured list (right wrist inflammation) earlier in the day, hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals, who lost for just the second time in their past six games.

  --Field Level Media

The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a five-game losing streak on Sunday and got one of their key players back a day later.

• Third baseman Max Muncy was activated from the injured list on Monday in advance of the three-game series vs. Colorado.

  Muncy, 35, played at least 135 games for the Dodgers in each full season from 2018-23, but has missed over 140 over the last two seasons. He has been on the IL two times in 2025, most recently the result of a right oblique strain.

  He was hitting .258 with 17 home runs, 64 RBIs and an OPS of .880 when he went on the injured list on August 15. Earlier this season, the 10-year veteran surpassed the 1,000 plateau for games played and the 200-home run mark (212).

  Los Angeles hopes Muncy can inject life into their offense, which scored only 12 runs in the last five games. The Dodgers (79-64) are one game ahead of San Diego in the NL West.

  Catcher Chuckie Robinson was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

  --Field Level Media

The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Sean Murphy on the 10-day injured list with a right hip labral tear that will knock him out for the rest of the 2025 season.

• Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Monday that Dr. Thomas Byrd will perform surgery on Thursday in Nashville. The seven-year veteran may be able to report to spring training with no restrictions and has a chance to open the season on the 26-man roster.

  "He's tried to manage this the last three years or so, and he should be a much better player once this is resolved," Anthopoulos said.

  Murphy, 30, has struggled with injuries since earning All-Star honors in his first season (2023) with the Braves. He posted career highs in home runs (21) and RBIs (68) that season, but has started each of the last two campaigns on the injured list and failed to reach the 100 games in each of the last two seasons.

  A left oblique injury held him out of the lineup until late May 2024 and a left ribcage fracture cost him the first 10 days this season. The Braves now believe the oblique injury could have been the result of Murphy overcompensating for the lingering hip issue.

  He clubbed 16 home runs this season, but his last homer came on July 12 vs. St. Louis. At that point, Murphy owned a .236/.314/.523 slash line. But after slogging through a 4-for-59 stretch in August and September, Murphy finishes the year with a .199/.300/.409 performance. First-year phenom Drake Baldwin, who has 15 home runs and 63 RBIs in 106 games, will take over a larger share of the catching duties.

  Atlanta selected the contract of veteran catcher Sandy Leon from Triple-A Gwinnett and he will be active as the Braves host the Cubs for a three-game set.

  --Field Level Media

The St. Louis Cardinals activated first baseman/outfielder Alec Burleson from the 10-day injured list (right wrist inflammation) in advance of the team's three-game set at Seattle on Monday.

• Burleson leads the team in batting average (.286) and has 16 home runs and 60 RBIs. He played in all four games of a series against Pittsburgh from Aug. 25-28 before landing on the IL.

  The club also selected the contract of southpaw Nick Raquet from Triple-A Memphis, who will make his major league debut if he takes the mound.

  The Cardinals signed Raquet, 29, as a minor league free agent in January 2024. He has appeared in 132 minor league games, including 36 this season. Raquet compiled a 10-4 mark between Memphis and Double-A Springfield with a 1.68 ERA and 1.055 WHIP.

  Raquet was a third-round draft selection of the Washington Nationals in 2017.

  The Cardinals optioned right-handed pitcher Andre Granillo to Memphis and designated utility man Garrett Hampson for assignment.

  St. Louis (72-72) will play three in Milwaukee after the quick stop on the West Coast. The Cardinals are 4 1/2 games behind the New York Mets for the final National League wild-card spot.

  --Field Level Media

The Milwaukee Brewers activated right-hander Grant Anderson from the injured list Monday and optioned right-hander Craig Yoho to Triple-A Nashville.

• Anderson, 28, has been out since Aug. 23 with right ankle tendinitis. He was 2-5 with a 2.87 ERA in 57 relief appearances this season. In three major league seasons he is 4-7 with a 4.61 ERA in 106 relief appearances for the Texas Rangers (2023-24) and Brewers.

  Yoho, 25, had a 7.27 ERA in eight relief appearances over multiple major league roster stints since making his MLB debut April 21.

  The Brewers lead the National League Central by 7 1/2 games over the Chicago Cubs heading into Monday's series opener on the road against the Texas Rangers.

  --Field Level Media

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King is set to return Tuesday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported, marking just his second appearance in four months.

• King, 30, originally missed time with a shoulder injury and returned Aug. 9 for a two-inning start against the Boston Red Sox before going back on the injured list with a knee issue.

  King (4-2, 2.81 ERA in 11 starts) is expected to start at home against the Cincinnati Reds in the middle game of a three-game series. That rotation spot had been occupied by left-hander Nestor Cortes, who is out with a biceps strain.

  In seven major league seasons with the New York Yankees (2019-23) and Padres, King is 30-28 with a 3.16 ERA in 157 appearances (60 starts).

  --Field Level Media

The Atlanta Braves shuffled their bullpen with a series of roster moves on Monday involving right-handed relievers.

• Alexis Diaz reported to the team after being claimed off waivers from the Dodgers and Connor Seabold was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett.

  In corresponding transactions, John Brebbia was designated for assignment and Rolddy Munoz was optioned back to Gwinnett.

  Atlanta claimed Diaz, 28, on Sunday. He is 1-0 with a 7.80 ERA in 15 relief appearances this season with Los Angeles and the Cincinnati Reds.

  Seabold, 29, made his Atlanta debut on Aug. 19 and allowed two runs in 1 1/3 innings in an 11-10 win over the Chicago White Sox. He was selected off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 10.

  Brebbia, 35, went 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in three appearances since signing with the Braves on June 24, five days after he was released by the Detroit Tigers.

  Munoz, 25, made his major league debut on Sept. 2 and has a 12.27 ERA through three appearances out of the bullpen.

  --Field Level Media

The Philadelphia Phillies placed shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Alec Bohm on the 10-day injured list Monday.

• Turner hurt his right hamstring during the seventh inning of Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins, and manager Rob Thomson said Monday that an MRI exam revealed it was only a Grade 1 strain. Thomson said the Phillies are hopeful Turner can return in time for the playoffs.

  Meanwhile, Bohm hit the IL with a left shoulder injury. The Phillies recalled infielders Otto Kemp and Donovan Walton from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in corresponding moves, and Kemp will start at third base for Philadelphia on Monday against the visiting New York Mets.

  Utility man Edmundo Sosa draws in at shortstop for Turner, who sustained his injury while legging out a grounder and reaching first on a throwing error.

  "It was just kind of grabbing on me. It didn't feel good," Turner said after the game. "I felt if I could have kept going, I would have."

  Turner, 32, entered Monday leading the National League with a .305 batting average. The three-time All-Star also leads the league with 179 hits and has 15 homers and 69 RBIs in 140 games.

  Bohm, 29, is batting .272 with nine home runs and 51 RBIs through 111 games this year. An All-Star in 2024, he's spent all six of his MLB seasons with the Phillies.

  Kemp, 25, made his major league debut with Philadelphia earlier this year and has already plugged in at third base, first base and left field. He batted .228 with four homers and 17 RBIs in 46 games from June 7-Aug. 15.

  Walton, 31, has appeared in 70 major league games for the Seattle Mariners (2019-22) and San Francisco Giants (2022, 2024), batting .174 lifetime with four homers and 22 RBIs. He's batted .339 in 50 games at Lehigh Valley since the Phillies purchased his contract from the Mets on July 1.

  Philadelphia (83-60) enters the week with a seven-game lead over the Mets in the NL East.

  --Field Level Media

Seattle hit five home runs, including Cal Raleigh's 53rd, and starter Luis Castillo broke a string of four poor outings to help the visiting Mariners overpower the Atlanta Braves 18-2 on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series.

• The Mariners, who won 10-2 on Saturday, sent 12 men to the plate and scored eight runs in the third inning to take command. They batted around again in the ninth and scored seven more times. Seattle scored a season high for runs.

  The Mariners got back-to-back homers for the ninth time this season. Jorge Polanco, with his 24th, and Josh Naylor, with his 18th, accomplished the feat in the third inning. Eugenio Suarez added two homers, the last one off position player Vidal Brujan, his 44th and 45th.

  Raleigh hit a three-run homer that carried 426 feet in the ninth inning. It pulled him with one homer from tying Mickey Mantle for the most by a switch hitter in a single season. Mantle hit 54 for the New York Yankees in 1961.

  Dodgers 5, Orioles 2

  Shohei Ohtani homered twice and Los Angeles starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (10-2) took a shutout into the sixth inning and this time the Dodgers held on to avoid a series sweep by beating host Baltimore.

  Mookie Betts also homered and drove in another run with a ninth-inning single. The Dodgers ended a 1-5 road trip and remained atop the National League West, one game up on the San Diego Padres.

  The Orioles won with ninth-inning walk-off stunners in the first two games of the series. Tomoyuki Sugano (10-8) surrendered four runs on seven hits in three-plus innings. He lost a third straight decision while the Orioles saw their five-game winning streak end. Baltimore batters struck out 15 times.

  Marlins 5, Phillies 4

  Otto Lopez recorded his first career multi-homer game as Miami topped visiting Philadelphia.

  Lopez, who came into the game without an RBI this month, went 3-for-4 with four RBIs in helping Miami salvage the finale of the weekend series. Troy Johnston added two hits for the Marlins. After scoring a total of five runs in the first two games of the series, Miami sent 10 batters to the plate during a four-run first inning against Phillies starter Taijuan Walker (4-8).

  Brandon Marsh went 3-for-3 with an RBI for Philadelphia, which had its winning streak snapped at three games. Trea Turner homered before leaving with a hamstring strain.

  Nationals 6, Cubs 3

  Josh Bell hit a go-ahead three-run homer during Washington's five-run ninth inning and the visiting Nationals rallied past Chicago in the rubber match of a three-game series.

  Chicago led 3-1 in the ninth before closer Daniel Palencia (1-6) allowed Robert Hassell III's leadoff homer. After the next two batters reached safely, Bell homered on Palencia's first offering to put the Nationals ahead. Mason Thompson (1-0) earned the win and Jose Ferrer pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his seventh save. Lile had two hits for Washington, which won for the fifth time in its last six games.

  Carson Kelly hit a pair of solo homers and Nico Hoerner had two hits for Chicago, which held the Nationals to three hits before the ninth-inning uprising.

  Padres 8, Rockies 1

  Jackson Merrill had three hits, including one of four home runs for San Diego, and the Padres beat Colorado in Denver.

  Manny Machado homered and doubled, and Ramon Laureano and Gavin Sheets also went deep for San Diego. The Padres remained a game behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. Sheets, Jake Cronenworth and Freddy Fermin finished with two hits each for San Diego.

  Warming Bernabel had two hits for Colorado. The Rockies, who have lost 100-plus games for three straight seasons, tied the franchise record for losses set in 2023 (103).

  Guardians 2, Rays 1

  Cleveland starting pitcher Parker Messick beat Tampa Bay for the second time in less than two weeks to claim the four-game series against the host.

  Messick (2-0) allowed just one run over six innings in his fourth career start. He whiffed four without a walk. Angel Martinez came off the bench and was 2-for-3 with a run for the Guardians.

  Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen fired five scoreless innings and allowed three hits. He struck out two, walked three and hit a batter. Carson Williams homered and Brandon Lowe was 2-for-4 with a double.

  Brewers 10, Pirates 2

  Andrew Vaughn had four hits with a double and an RBI to back up a quality start from rookie Jacob Misiorowski and lead Milwaukee to a rout of host Pittsburgh.

  Misiorowski (5-2) struck out eight and allowed only one run on three hits over seven innings. Brice Turang and Jake Bauers each finished with two hits and two RBIs. Blake Perkins had two hits and one RBI while Joey Ortiz and Danny Jansen each added an RBI.

  Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler (2-1), who made his first career start, gave up nine runs on nine hits over 2 2/3 innings. Liover Peguero and Cam Devanney drove in the Pirates' only two runs.

  Reds 3, Mets 2

  Hunter Greene (6-4) dazzled in a crucial game for Cincinnati, allowing just a run and a hit while striking out 12 in a victory over visiting New York.

  Greene, who missed more than two months of the season because of a groin injury, pitched seven innings for the first time since April, matching his season high in strikeouts. Austin Hays had two RBIs for the Reds.

  Mets starter Brandon Sproat (0-1) no-hit the Reds through the first 5 1/3 innings of his big-league debut. They got home runs from Brett Baty and Juan Soto, and put the go-ahead run on base in the ninth before an inning-ending double play.

  Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3

  Max Fried continued his turnaround from a rough stretch by pitching seven innings and earning his fourth straight victory as host New York inched closer to Toronto in the American League East race with a victory

  The Yankees pulled within two games of the Blue Jays. Fried (16-5) allowed three runs on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts. He has a 1.67 ERA in his past four outings after posting a 6.80 ERA in his previous eight starts from July 1-Aug. 16.

  Toronto starter Max Scherzer (5-3), who was pushed back a day to give his tight back another day to heal, allowed four runs on three hits in 4 1/3 innings, including Ben Rice's three-run homer in the first inning and Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking RBI double in the third.

  Red Sox 7, Diamondback 4

  Pinch hitter Nick Sogard hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with two outs in a three-run ninth and Boston beat Arizona to salvage the final contest of a three-game series in Phoenix.

  Romy Gonzalez hit a one-out single in the ninth before Taylor Rashi (0-1) walked Nate Eaton and got Ceddanne Rafaela on a flyout. Sogard found the gap in left-center to drive in two, and pinch hitter Carlos Narvaez singled him in. Closer Aroldis Chapman struck out four in the ninth -- one reached on a wild pitch -- for his 29th save in 31 chances. It was his franchise-record 17th consecutive hitless appearance, the third-longest such streak in the modern era (since 1901).

  Gabriel Moreno had two hits and an RBI, and Blaze Alexander and Jordan Lawlar had RBI singles for the Diamondbacks.

  White Sox 6, Tigers 4

  Lenyn Sosa homered, provided the go-ahead single in the eighth inning and drove in three runs as Chicago again beat Deroit, winning for the seventh time in its last eight games.

  Chase Meidroth and Mike Tauchman hit back-to-back singles for the White Sox in the eighth. A walk loaded the bases before Sosa's two-run single gave Chicago a 6-4 lead. Grant Taylor (2-4) picked up the win in relief, while Mike Vasil recorded his fourth save.

  Detroit starter Charlie Morton lasted just three innings. He gave up three runs on four hits and three walks while throwing 72 pitches. Tommy Kahnle (1-4) took the loss after allowing the two runners that Sosa knocked in to reach base.

  Twins 5, Royals 1

  Bailey Ober (5-7) earned his first victory since May 3 by allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings while Byron Buxton and Kody Clemens homered in visiting Minnesota's win over Kansas City.

  Buxton led off the game with his 30th homer, joining late Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett as the only Twins with 30 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season before leaving the game after being hit in the knee by a pitch.

  Michael Lorenzen (5-10) was charged with four runs while allowing seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI single in the sixth was the only run managed by Kansas City, which left the bases loaded in the eighth and ninth.

  Cardinals 4, Giants 3

  Lars Nootbaar drove in one run and scored to complement Sonny Gray's strong start as St. Louis edged visiting San Franciso.

  The Cardinals won for the fourth time in five games while the Giants suffered just their third loss in 14 games. Gray (13-8) allowed three runs on two hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings. He retired the first 11 batters he faced and did not give up a hit until the sixth inning.

  Giants starter Kai-Wei Teng (2-4) allowed four runs on three hits and five walks in four innings. He struck out eight.

  Rangers 4, Astros 2

  Jake Burger's two-run, two-out home run in the sixth inning produced the winning runs as Texas beat Houston in the rubber match of a key three-game American League West series in Arlington, Texas.

  Burger's opposite-field homer off Framber Valdez just reached the first row of the seats in right field barely out of the reach of outfielder Cam Smith. Phil Maton (3-5) was the beneficiary of Burger's round-tripper after allowing a run on one hit and striking out two in 1 1/3 innings of work in relief.

  Valdez (12-9) went seven innings, surrendering four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk in seven innings while striking out five.

  Angels 4, Athletics 3

  Travis d'Arnaud drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning with a ground-rule double as Los Angeles salvaged the final game of its three-game series with the Athletics with a win in Anaheim, Calif.

  d'Arnaud, who entered the game an inning earlier after starting catcher Logan O'Hoppe was hit in the jaw with a backswing by Jacob Wilson, lined a double into the gap in right-center off reliever Osvaldo Bido (2-5) to drive in Chris Taylor, who had walked and advanced to second when Oswald Peraza was hit by a pitch. It was a franchise-record fifth Angel to get hit by a pitch in the game.

  Jo Adell hit a home run and Yoan Moncada reached base four times in the win. Reid Detmers (5-3) picked up the win in relief and Kenley Jansen pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to earn his 26th save and the 473rd of his career.

  --Field Level Media

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner left Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins with a right hamstring strain, raising concern for one of the National League's most productive hitters as the postseason approaches.

• Turner pulled up after racing to beat out a ground ball that resulted in an error in the seventh inning. He immediately motioned to the dugout and walked off under his own power before being replaced by Edmundo Sosa. The 32-year-old had homered in his previous at-bat and finished 1-for-4 on the day.

  Turner will undergo an MRI on Monday.

  "There's some concern there," Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters. "He's having a great year and he's a big part of this ball club. We'll know more tomorrow."

  The three-time All-Star is batting .305 with 15 home runs, 69 RBIs and 36 stolen bases this season, while leading the NL in hits (179). He missed six weeks last year with a hamstring injury.

  --Field Level Media

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning due to a left knee contusion.

• Royals starter Michael Lorenzen hit Buxton with a pitch in the fifth. Buxton stayed in to play the bottom of the fifth in the field, but James Outman took over in center in the sixth.

  It was an unhappy ending to a milestone day for the 31-year-old All-Star. Buxton led off the game with a 402-foot homer off Lorenzen, which marked his 30th blast of the season as he joined Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett as the only Twins to record 30 homers and 20 stolen bases in the same season.

  --Field Level Media

The Minnesota Twins placed catcher Ryan Jeffers on the seven-day concussion list prior to Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

• The move is retroactive to Friday.

  Jeffers was hit in the mask by a foul tip during Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox and missed the ensuing two games.

  Jeffers, 28, is batting .262 with nine homers, 24 doubles and 44 RBIs in 114 games this season.

  Jeffers has 68 homers in five-plus seasons with the Twins. He has a .238 career average and 220 RBIs over 510 games.

  Minnesota also recalled outfielder Carson McCusker and right-hander Pierson Ohl from Triple-A St. Paul and designated right-hander Brooks Kriske for assignment.

  McCusker, 27, was 2-for-9 in six games with the Twins earlier this season. He has 22 homers and 70 RBIs and a .246 average in 106 games for St. Paul.

  Ohl, 25, went 0-3 with a 5.66 ERA in seven appearances (three starts) for Minnesota this season.

  Kriske, 31, was 0-1 with an 11.25 ERA in 12 appearances for the Twins. He was claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 5.

  --Field Level Media

The New York Mets did not play things safe with the playoffs on the line. They recalled heralded right-hander Brandon Sproat and handed him the ball to start Sunday's game at the Cincinnati Reds.

• Sproat did not allow a hit until Noelvi Marte rapped a single with one out in the sixth, but he left the game on the hook for the loss as he allowed three hits and three runs over six innings. He posted seven strikeouts and four walks during his 88-pitch effort as the Reds held a 3-1 lead through six.

  In other moves prior to Sunday's game, the Mets (76-66) reinstated relief pitcher Reed Garrett from the 15-day injured list, optioned right-handers Wander Suero and Kevin Herget to Triple-A and designated right-hander Justin Garza for assignment.

  Sproat, who turns 25 on Sept. 17, posted an 8-6 record with a 4.24 ERA in 26 appearances (25 starts) for Triple-A Syracuse. He was a second-round pick (No. 56 overall) in the 2023 draft.

  The Mets continued a trend of promoting young arms after recent call-ups of fellow right-handers Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong.

  McLean is 4-0 with a 1.37 ERA in four starts since being promoted while Tong beat the Miami Marlins on Friday in his big league debut. He gave up four runs (one earned) and six hits over five innings.

  Garrett, 32, has a 3.61 ERA with 62 strikeouts this season in 54 appearances with 52 1/3 innings pitched.

  Suero, Herget and Garza each have five appearances for the Mets this season. Suero, 33, has a 11.37 ERA while the 34-year-old Herget (3.48 ERA) and 31-year-old Garza (5.40 ERA) have had better success.

  Entering Sunday's play, the Mets held the final playoff spot in the National League -- four games ahead of the San Francisco Giants in the wild-card chase.

  --Field Level Media

Toronto Blue Jays star shortstop Bo Bichette wasn't part of Sunday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees after sustaining a left shin injury one day earlier.

• Bichette was injured in a play at the plate in the sixth inning when he collided with New York catcher Austin Wells. Bichette was out on the play.

  A rain delay lasting nearly two hours ensued and Bichette returned to finish the 3-1 loss. His shin was cut up and X-rays came back negative.

  But the two-time All-Star was experiencing soreness Sunday and kept out of the lineup. Ernie Clement started in his place for Toronto, which entered the day with a three-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East.

  Bichette, 27, has reached base in 20 consecutive games and ranks third in the majors with a .311 batting average. He has 18 homers and 93 RBIs in 139 games and leads the majors with 181 hits and 44 doubles.

  --Field Level Media

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider was scratched ahead of his scheduled start against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.

• The Braves announced the move and told reporters that the decision is not injury-related for Strider (5-12, 4.97 ERA), who is expected to pitch in the team's upcoming series opener versus the Chicago Cubs.

  Left-hander Joey Wentz (3-4, 3.88 ERA) will take the mound on Sunday.

  Wentz, 27, owns an 8.22 ERA and a save in three relief appearances (one start) versus the Mariners.

  Strider, 26, has lost four straight decisions and has not won since beating the host Kansas City Royals 10-7 on July 28.

  --Field Level Media