MAJOR LEAGUES
Bryce Harper hit three home runs in a game for the first time and had five RBIs, and the Washington Nationals beat Miami 7-5 on Wednesday to take two of three from the Marlins for their third straight series win.
Harper hit a solo homer in the second, a two-run drive in the third and a bases-empty shot in the fifth, the last two reaching the second deck, all off Tom Koehler (2-3).
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With an opportunity to tie major league record of four homers in a game, Harper hit a run-scoring groundout in the seventh.
Max Scherzer (2-3) struck out 10 and allowed five runs and 10 hits over seven-plus innings, including Giancarlo Stanton’s three-run homer in the eighth. Drew Storen got three outs for his eighth save.
BLUE JAYS 5, YANKEES 1
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In Toronto, Canada, Russell Martin homered and Mark Buehrle earned a victory over the Yankees for the first time in more than a decade.
Martin went three-for-four and Chris Colabello had a career-high four hits as the Blue Jays took two of three from the AL East-leading Yankees.
Buehrle came in with a 1-14 record in his career against New York, and was 0-12 with a 7.27 ERA in 17 starts against them since his lone victory.
Buehrle’s only previous win over the Yankees came on April 10, 2004. Buehrle (4-2) allowed one run and six hits in five innings.
C.C. Sabathia (0-5) remained winless in six starts.
PADRES 9, GIANTS 1
In San Francisco, Ian Kennedy (2-1) struck out five in seven innings to win his second straight start, and San Diego avoided a sweep and stopped the Giants’ eight-game home streak.
Austin Hedges, a 22-year-old rookie, hit an RBI single in a five-run third for his first major league hit, then added a sacrifice fly in the eighth. He also threw out Nori Aoki at second following his RBI single in the third.
Chris Heston (2-3) allowed five runs and 11 hits in five innings.
INDIANS 10, ROYALS 3
In Kansas City, Missouri, just about everyone in the Cleveland lineup drove in a run, Carlos Carrasco tossed seven sharp innings and the Indians rolled to a win over the Kansas City Royals.
Brandon Moss homered and added a two-run double to lead the charge, but six other Indians also drove in runs, helping Carrasco (4-2) end a three-game skid against the Royals.
He gave up a two-run homer to Kendrys Morales, but otherwise shut down a Kansas City lineup that returned hot-hitting outfielder Lorenzo Cain from a two-game suspension.
Cleveland had already taken a 4-0 lead when Danny Duffy (2-1) was yanked after facing five batters without getting an out in the second.
The Royals’ bullpen briefly slowed the onslaught, but the Indians added four more runs in the seventh to put the game away.
DIAMONDBACKS 13, ROCKIES 7
DIAMONDBACKS 5, ROCKIES 1
In Denver, Colorado, Paul Goldschmidt homered, while Robbie Ray threw six strong innings in a spot start, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks complete their first doubleheader road sweep since 2006, beating the scuffling Colorado Rockies.
In the opening game, Aaron Hill tied a career high with four RBIs, including a three-run homer, as the Diamondbacks breezed to a win.
Rain postponed the first two games of the series.
A light drizzle fell during the second game with lightning flashes creeping closer and closer.
In the game, Jordan Lyles (2-3) allowed four runs in seven innings as the Rockies dropped their seventh straight. Ray (1-0), who allowed five hits and one run, was to be sent right back to Triple-A Reno.
In the first game, Josh Collmenter (3-3) gave up five runs in seven innings, including three homers.
Tyler Matzek (2-1) allowed four runs in two innings and matched a career high with six walks.
In other MLB action, it was:
‧ Reds 3, Pirates 0
‧ Mets 5, Orioles 1
‧ Rangers 11, Astros 3
‧ Braves 7, Phillies 5
‧ Rays 5, Red Sox 3
‧ Brewers 6, Dodgers 3
‧ Twins 13, Athletics 0
‧ Cubs 6, Cardinals 5
‧ White Sox 7, Tigers 6
‧ Angels 4, Mariners 3
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