PHOENIX (AP) — Bryson Stott hit his second homer in three games, Aaron Nola threw 6 2/3 effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies moved over .500 for the first time in more than a month, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Thursday.
The defending National League champion Phillies have won 10 of 12 to improve to 34-33, jumping above .500 for the first time since May 13. They took three of four games from the NL West-leading Diamondbacks.
Nola (6-5) was terrific outside of a four-run third. The veteran right-hander gave up four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out nine. Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth for his 10th save despite three pitch-clock violations.
Ketel Marte homered for Arizona. Ryne Nelson (2-4) was the loser.
ORIOLES 4, BLUE JAYS 2
BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman and Austin Hays homered, Anthony Santander singled in the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning and Baltimore beat Toronto behind a strong pitching performance by Tyler Wells.
Rutchman went 3 for 4 to help the Orioles overcome a pair of homers by Toronto’s Danny Jansen. Baltimore has won six of seven and has the second-best record in the majors (43-25).
Wells (6-2) allowed two runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander struck out eight and walked one in winning his third straight start.
Yennier Cano got the next three outs, and Felix Bautista struck out Matt Chapman with two on and two outs in the eighth inning before working a perfect ninth for his 18th save. Yimi García (1-3) was the loser.
RAYS 4, ATHLETICS 3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luke Raley hit a go-ahead solo homer with one out in the eighth, Manuel Margot connected earlier and Tampa Bay beat Oakland.
Rays rookie Taj Bradley struck out the first six A’s batters in order and a career-high 11 in all, surrendering Seth Brown’s tying two-run single in the fifth.
The A’s loaded the bases against former Oakland pitcher Jake Diekman in the seventh. Seth Brown hit a hard grounder that second baseman Taylor Walls fielded and fired home to save a run then catcher Francisco Mejía threw to first for the inning-ending double play.
Robert Stephenson (1-0) came in for Diekman to get the final out of the seventh. Right-hander Pete Fairbanks returned from the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his left hip and finished for his sixth save.
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