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Liriano gets first win in three starts, Jays beat a’s 4-2

TORONTO (AP) — Francisco the Royals won their sixth
Liriano won for the first time straight game, over the Ti-
in three starts, Russell Martin gers.
homered and the Blue Jays Hours after the Royals
beat the Athletics to end a helped their pitching staff
three-game losing streak. by acquiring Trevor Cahill
Martin had two hits and and two relievers in a trade
Ezequiel Carrera reached with San Diego, Kansas
base three times as the last- City outlasted the Tigers
place Blue Jays won the to stay 1 ½ games behind
opener of a seven-game first-place Cleveland in the
homestand. AL Central. Jorge Bonifa-
Oakland had just two hits cio also homered for the
against Liriano and three Royals, who won despite
Toronto relievers, losing for squandering a 3-0 lead in
the third time in four games. the sixth.
After pitching a combined Jakob Junis (3-2), one of
3 2/3 innings in his previous seven relievers used by
two starts, Liriano (6-5) start- Kansas City, pitched a hit-
ed on three days rest, mov- less 11th for the win. Kelvin
ing up to take the turn of in- Herrera finished for his 20th
jured righty Aaron Sanchez save in 23 chances.
(blister). Liriano allowed Drew VerHagen (0-1) took
two runs and two hits in five the loss, allowing the hom-
innings. ers to Perez and Moustakas
Joe Biagini pitched two in- in his third inning of work.
nings, Ryan Tepera worked MARLINS 4, RANGERS 0
a perfect eighth and Ro- Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Francisco Liriano throws against the Oakland Athletics during the ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)
berto Osuna struck out the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Monday, July 24, 2017. — Giancarlo Stanton hit
side in the ninth for his 25th Associated Press more two home runs and
save in 29 chances. games. during a three-run eighth. makeup of a May 25 rain- moved into a tie for the
Oakland right-hander Chris Gausman (7-7) gave up Rays catcher Wilson Ra- out. major league lead, send-
Smith (0-1) allowed three five hits and struck out mos left in the fifth after he Tomlin (7-9) gave up two ing Adam Conley and the
runs and six hits in six innings. eight. Darren O’Day, Brad was struck on the head by homers but stayed in the Marlins over the Rangers.
ORIOLES 5, RAYS 0 Brach and Richard Bleier a piece of Ruben Tejada’s strike zone and won his third Stanton has 32 homers, in-
ST. PETERBURG, Florida completed a six-hitter broken bat. The team said straight start. Cleveland’s cluding six in his last seven
(AP) — Kevin Gausman Blake Snell (0-6) went a Ramos got six staples and bullpen did its part as well, games, and matched Yan-
pitched six strong innings, career-high seven-plus in- will be evaluated. with Andrew Miller working kees rookie Aaron Judge
Adam Jones homered and nings. The lefty, who en- INDIANS 6, REDS 2 two innings and Cody Allen for most in the majors. Stan-
the Orioles sent the Rays tered with 19 of 30 career CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh finishing up. ton hit a two-run drive in
to their season-worst fifth starts lasting five or fewer Tomlin pitched six efficient Santana homered in the the first inning and a solo
straight loss. innings, allowed three runs innings, Carlos Santana seventh and eighth as the shot in the eighth.
The Rays began the day and six hits. homered twice and the Indians moved over .500 Texas star Adrian Beltre
tied for the second AL wild- Jones has an RBI in six Cleveland Indians won (25-24) at Progressive Field went 4 for 4, giving him
card spot. Baltimore won straight games. Manny their fourth straight, over for the first time since win- 2,993 career hits. He moved
for the sixth time in eight Machado drove in two runs the tumbling Reds in the ning their home opener on closer to becoming the
April 11. 31st player to reach 3,000.
Cleveland’s Roberto Perez Conley (3-3) pitched seven
snapped a 1-1 tie in the impressive innings during his
fifth with an RBI double off second start since getting
Reds starter Tim Adleman recalled from Triple-A New
(5-8), who lost his fourth Orleans on July 18. He al-
straight start. lowed seven hits and struck
ROYALS 5, TIGERS 3 out five as he pitched past
DETROIT (AP) — Salvador the sixth inning for the first
Perez and Mike Mousta- time this season.
budgetaruba@setarnet.aw kas hit consecutive hom- Martin Perez (5-8) went sev-
ers in the 12th inning, and en innings.q