WASHINGTON (AP) – Rick Porcello hit a three-run double off teammate form Max Scherzer and pitched six effective innings, leading the Boston Red Sox to a victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.

Porcello got his first career extra-base hit came in the second inning on a 0-2 pitch after the Nationals intentionally walked Jackie Bradley Jr. Porcello drove Scherzer's 96- RBIs since 2009.

Scherzer and Porcello were teammates for five seasons with the Detroit Tigers.

Porcello (10-3) allowed two runs and seven hits. Craig Kimbrel got four outs for his 25th save.

Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon and Daniel Murphy homered for the Nationals. Scherzer (10-5) struck out nine in six innings

BRAVES 5, YANKEES 3, 11 INNINGS

NEW YORK (AP) – Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning that nicked the Aaron Judge in right field and the Braves beat the Yankees in a matchup of two of baseball's best teams.

Johan Camargo homered early and Jesse Biddle (2-0) East leaders, who earned their fourth consecutive victory. AJ Minter got three outs for his fourth save.

The 20-year-old Acuna also doubled and drove in three runs, four years to the day after the whole rookie signed with the Braves (49-34).

Judge hit his homer for the Yankees (54-28), and second in two nights. David Robertson (5-3) got the loss

INDIANS 9, ROYALS 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Francisco Lindor homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, powering Cleveland to the road

Indians ace Corey Kluber (12-4), who failed to make it out of the second inning in his previous start at St. Louis, allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings.

Lindor belted a

Whit Merrifield homered on Kluber's third pitch for home runoff. Kansas City has lost 23 of their last 28 games.

Royals right-hander Jakob Junis (5-10) was tagged for nine runs, eight earned, and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings.

CARDINALS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 3

PHOENIX (AP) – Yadier Molina homered, Carlos Martinez pitched six effective innings and the Cardinals ended a four-game losing streak.

Molina hit a two-run single in the Cardinals' four-run first inning

Jedd Gyorko and RBIs to end Ray's nine-game winning streak, dating to last season.

Martinez (5-4) allowed two runs and six hits. Bud Norris worked on a perfect ninth for his 16th save

Paul Goldschmidt had four hits and an RBI for the Diamondbacks, who had lost four straight

ROCKIES 5, GIANTS 2

DENVER (AP) – Kyle Freeland (1965-99) Freeland (8-6) settled in shoreline by Brandon Crawford.

Freeland (8-6) Hernandez on the first pitch of the game. It was Freeland's 12th quality start of the season.

Wade Davis worked his way around a one-out double by Buster Posey in the ninth for his 24th save. He struck out Crawford to end the game.

San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner (1-3) was one of three runs, two earned, and seven hits in six-plus innings.

BREWERS 6, TWINS 5, 10 INNINGS

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Brad Miller drew a base-loaded walk in the 10th inning, sending Milwaukee to the win.

Nate Orf, playing in his first major league game, was hit by a pitch by Zack Littell (0-2) leading off the 10th. Manny Pina followed with a single and Keon Broxton walked in

Hernan Perez then bounced into a fielder 's choice before Miller' s turn on the game

Corey Knebel (2-0) pitched a scoreless 10th for the Brewers, who trailed 5 -1 after Robbie Grossman hit his first career grand slam in the fifth

MARLINS 3, RAYS 2, 10 INNINGS

MIAMI (AP) – Yadiel Rivera's infield hit in the 10th inning scored Brian Anderson, facelift Miami to the victory

Anderson walked against Ryne Stanek (1-2) and took third place by JT Realmuto. Rivera, who entered a defensive replacement in the ninth, then pulled up to a line-hopper.

Third baseman Matt Duffy backhanded the ball and double-clutched in foul territory before making a wild throw home, but the play was ruled a hit.

Tampa Bay has lost 21 one-run games, most in the majors.

Drew Rucinski (3-1)

REDS 5, WHITE SOX 3

19659006] CINCINNATI (AP) – Alex Blandino's double in the eighth inning completed Cincinnati's four-run rally.

The Reds loaded the bases with one out against Chris Volstad (1-5). Adam Duvall grounded to first baseman Matt Davidson, who was indecisive. Gennett's scooter from third base.

Billy Hamilton, with Blandino's pinch-hit double the Reds in position for another comeback win. They've been trailed in seven of their last 10.

Dylan Floro (3-2) retired two in the eighth. Raisel Iglesias pitched the ninth for his 16th save in 18 chances.

TIGERS 3, BLUE JAYS 2

TORONTO (AP) – Jose Iglesias hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Tigers earned their second straight victory following a season-long 11-game losing streak

Niko Goodrum tripled off Seunghwan Oh (4-3) with one out and scored the winner when Iglesias followed with a fly ball

Jeimer Candelario had three Hits for the Tigers, who won the season against the Blue Jays for the first time since 2013. Joe Jimenez (4-1) got the win in the aftermath

Leadoff single in the 10th, Blaine Hardy (19659006) Teoscar Hernandez had two hits for Toronto and drove in a run. Ryan Borucki has two hits and six hits in seven innings

DODGERS 17, PIRATES 1

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Matt Kemp tied to a career with five hits, Joc Pederson and Max Muncy hit back-to-back homers to highlight a six-run fourth inning, and Los Angeles routed Pittsburgh.

Kemp hit a three-run homer in the sixth and drove in four runs for the second straight game. He came up with a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. Kemp also scored four runs.

Cody Bellinger Homed in the Third, leaving the Dodgers with 116 homers this season after they slugged a major league-leading franchise and record 55 in June. They've had five long balls in July.

Alex Wood (5-5) allowed one run and six hits in six innings.

Nick Kingham (3-3) gave up seven runs – five earned – and eight hits in three-more innings.

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