Mark Buehrle threw a six-hitter for his 11th career shutout as the Toronto Blue Jays scored four runs in the first inning to close the interleague series against the Washington Nationals with an 8-0 victory on Wednesday night.
Buehrle (7-4) worked fast and effectively against the NL East leaders, needing only 93 pitches for his first shutout since 2013.
The first four batters reached against Taylor Jordan (0-2), who made his first start this season for the Nationals this season with Stephen Strasburg sidelined.
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Jose Bautista, Chris Colabello and Kevin Pillar had RBI singles in the first inning. Bautista hit a solo home run in the eighth. Jose Reyes had three hits and drove in two runs.
Bryce Harper went two-for-four with a double.
YANKEES 3, MARINERS 1
In Seattle, Washington, Garrett Jones and Mark Teixeira homered, Masahiro Tanaka gave up one run over seven innings in his return from the disabled list, and the Yankees completed a three-game sweep.
Jones homered for the second straight day, hitting a two-run shot in the fourth inning off Seattle starter Taijuan Walker (2-6). Jones hit a three-run home run in the 11th inning of the Yankees’ 5-3 victory on Tuesday night.
Teixeira added his second home run of the series and his 16th of the season, hitting a solo shot in the second inning that just eluded leaping right fielder Seth Smith at the wall.
Tanaka (3-1) made his first start in more than a month and did not miss a beat. Despite being on an 80-pitch limit in his return, Tanaka got through seven innings without even reaching the 80-pitch mark, throwing just 78 pitches in handing the Mariners their fifth straight loss.
PHILLIES 5, REDS 4, 11 INNS
In Philadelphia, Cody Asche scored from second base on a fielding error by pitcher Ryan Mattheus in the 11th inning, lifting Philadelphia to the win after Maikel Franco hit a tying, three-run homer off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth.
Mike Leake took a no-hitter into the seventh before Franco lined a single up the middle with two outs.
In the 11th, Asche hit a double down the left-field line off Mattheus (0-1) with one out. Freddy Galvis then hit a grounder to first baseman Joey Votto.
Mattheus covered the bag, but could not catch the toss and Asche came around to score.
The Phillies have two straight walk-off wins after losing seven games in a row.
Seeking his first career shutout in 153 starts, Leake started the ninth with a 4-0 lead, but he left after consecutive singles by pinch-hitter Ben Revere and Jeff Francoeur.
In other MLB action, it was:
‧ Astros 3, Orioles 1
‧ Cardinals 7, Brewers 4
‧ Red Sox 6, Twins 3
‧ Twins 2, Red Sox 0
‧ Rays 6, Angels 5, 10 inns
‧ Pirates 5, Giants 2
‧ Diamondbacks 9, Braves 8
‧ Athletics 6, Tigers 1
‧ Marlins 7, Cubs 3
‧ Royals 4, Indians 2
‧ Rockies 7, Dodgers 6
‧ White Sox 9, Rangers 2
‧ Padres 7, Mets 3
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