Carlos Gomez and Evan Gattis both homered and drove in four runs, sending Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros to a 15-1 blowout of the New York Yankees that briefly got testy on Tuesday night.
Keuchel (15-6) held New York scoreless for the second time this season and became the first 15-game winner in the American League.
Gomez busted out of a hitting slump along with several teammates and rankled the Yankees with his flashy style.
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The center fielder jawed with players in New York’s dugout after flipping his bat aside when he flied out in the sixth inning, then stood nose to nose with young catcher John Ryan Murphy before they were separated. Both benches and bullpens emptied, but the teams quickly went their respective ways without any pushing or shoving.
His next time up, Gomez launched a three-run homer into the Yankees’ bullpen in right-center to cap a six-run seventh.
BLUE JAYS 6, RANGERS 5
In Arlington, Texas, Troy Tulowitzki had a game-tying RBI single in the ninth inning before Adrian Beltre’s throwing error allowed another Toronto run to score as the AL East-leading Blue Jays rallied for a victory over the Rangers.
Rangers closer Shawn Tolleson walked two of the first three batters he faced. After pinch-hitter Justin Smoak flied out, Tulowitzki looped a single to left to tie the game 5-5. Josh Donaldson then hit a high chopper to Beltre, the four-time Gold Glove third baseman who fielded the ball before a wide throw to first base.
It was only the second blown save this season for Tolleson (5-3), who has 25 saves and had converted his last 12 chances.
LaTroy Hawkins (3-1) gave up three singles in a scoreless eighth before Roberto Osuna worked the ninth for his 15th save in 16 chances.
ANGELS 8, TIGERS 7
In Detroit, Albert Pujols homered and the Angels scored three times on wild pitches in a victory over the Tigers.
Both teams came into the game with four-game losing streaks, dropping the Angels 1.5 games behind Texas for the second American League wild-card spot and the Tigers to sixth, 5.5 games back.
Jered Weaver (6-9) picked up the win, despite allowing six runs on seven hits in 5-2/3 innings. Weaver struck out one batter and did not issue a walk.
Huston Street got the final four outs for his 30th save.
Alfredo Simon (11-8) struggled badly, giving up eight runs on nine hits, four walks and three wild pitches. He struck out two.
INDIANS 11, BREWERS 6
In Cleveland, Ohio, Josh Tomlin shook off three home runs and lasted six innings to win his season debut at home and Michael Brantley homered twice, leading the Indians to a win over the Brewers.
Tomlin (2-1) allowed solo homers in the first and second innings before retiring 12 straight until the sixth, when Ryan Braun hit a two-run shot.
The right-hander was making his third start since being activated from the disabled list following shoulder surgery in March. He had been 0-5 in eight starts since his last win at Progressive Field.
Brantley hit a pair of two-run shots for the Indians, who chased Wily Peralta (4-8) in the third inning. Jason Kipnis, who came in tied for the AL batting lead, had three hits and rookie Francisco Lindor had three RBIs for Cleveland.
Jonathan Lucroy homered twice and Domingo Santana connected for Milwaukee.
In other MLB action, it was:
‧ Twins 11, Rays 7
‧ Mets 6, Phillies 5
‧ Nationals 8, Padres 3
‧ Rockies 5, Braves 1
‧ Dodgers 5, Reds 1
‧ Marlins 5, Pirates 2
‧ Royals 3, Orioles 2
‧ White Sox 5, Red Sox 4
‧ Cardinals 9, Diamondbacks 1
‧ Mariners 6, Athletics 5
‧ Cubs 8, Giants 5
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