PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Francisco Mejia (meh-HEE’-ah) hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth inning to send the Tampa Bay Rays to their eighth win in nine games, 7-4 over the Phillies in Philadelphia. Brandon Lowe (low) belted his 30th home run of the season and rookie Wander Franco had two hits to extend his on-base streak to 26 straight games for Tampa Bay. The AL East-leading Rays dealt the Phils their sixth loss in eight games and moved 4 1/2 games ahead of the Yankees.

HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman had two hits and one RBI before scoring the winning run in the 10th inning of the Houston Astros’ 6-5 victory over Kansas City. Bregman was activated just before the game after missing two months with a strained left quadriceps. The Astros expanded their lead in the AL West to five games over the idle Oakland Athletics.

TORONTO (AP) — Robbie Ray matched his career high by striking out 14 over seven innings of the Toronto Blue Jays’ 3-1 victory against the Chicago White Sox. Alejandro Kirk broke a tie with an RBI single in the eighth inning before Toronto handed the AL Central leaders their fourth loss in five games. White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 0 for 4 in his return after missing the past four games because of tightness in both hamstrings.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers’ lead in the NL Central is up to 9 1/2 games after Brandon Woodruff fanned 10 over six innings of their 4-1 decision over the second-place Cincinnati Reds. Woodruff permitted only four hits and retired 13 straight batters during one stretch. Avisaíl (a-vih-sah-EEL’) García hit an RBI double and made two big defensive plays in right field to help Milwaukee win for the 12th time in its last 15 games.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles’ 19-game losing streak is over after they turned a 6-2 deficit into a 10-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday night. Ramón Urías (oo-REE’-uhs) and Kelvin Gutierrez drew bases-loaded walks to put the Orioles up 7-6, just before pinch-hitter Austin Hays added a two-run double. Angels ace Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee) allowed three homers on the mound and struck out three times at the plate before leaving the game in the sixth inning.

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