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MLB roundup: Soto helps Nationals top O’s

Washington Nationals' Wilmer Difo is tagged out at home plate by Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph during the seventh inning of a baseball at Nationals Park, Thursday, June 21, 2018, in Washington. The Nationals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles, 4-2, Thursday night in the deciding matchup of a three-game interleague series between neighboring rivals.

Anthony Rendon homered for the Nationals, who received seven strong innings from starter Max Scherzer and flawless work from their bullpen.

Bryce Harper led off the eighth with a double off Mychal Givens (0-4) and Trea Turner followed with a single. After Rendon struck out, Soto hit a liner into the gap in left-center.

Soto, a 19-year-old rookie, is batting .326 with 16 RBIs in 28 games.

Newcomer Kelvin Herrera (1-0) pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning and Sean Doolittle got three straight outs for his 20th save in 21 tries.

Reds 6, Cubs 2

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jesse Winker hit his first career grand slam during a big sixth-inning rally, putting Matt Harvey in line for his second win for Cincinnati.

The Reds sent 11 batters to the plate and scored six times in the sixth, matching their biggest inning of the season. Kyle Hendricks (5-7) walked three to set up the two-out rally, including Eugenio Suarez with the bases loaded. Hendricks has equaled his career high with four walks in each of his last two starts.

Winker connected on the second pitch from left-hander Randy Rosario, who hadnát allowed a homer this season. The Reds’ sixth grand slam of the season moved them into a tie with Boston for most in the majors.

Yankees 4, Mariners 3

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge and Miguel Andujar hit two-run homers off James Paxton in the first inning that sent New York over Seattle for a three-game sweep.

Luis Severino and the Yankees boosted the best record in the majors to 50-22. Theyáve won four in a row and 17 of 21. Seattle has lost a season-high four straight.

New York launched eight homers in the sweep and tops baseball with 122 long balls. Giancarlo Stanton homered in the first two games of the series and almost added another, but center fielder Mitch Haniger jumped to reach above the wall to rob him in the opening inning.

Red Sox 9, Twins 2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Porcello allowed one hit in seven innings, Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi homered, and Boston beat Minnesota to avoid a series sweep.

Xander Bogaerts had two RBIs for the Red Sox, who had a season-high 16 hits, and finished 6-4 on a road trip through Baltimore, Seattle and Minnesota.

Rockies 6, Mets 4

DENVER (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered for the third straight game and drove in five runs to lead Colorado to a win over New York.

Arenado also doubled to back another strong outing from Kyle Freeland (7-6). Freeland has pitched at least six innings in 10 of his last 11 starts and has emerged as the teamás most reliable starter.

Arenado had just two home runs in his first 15 games of June, but has four in his last seven.

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