TORONTO (AP) — Jeffrey Springs pitched six shutout innings to win for the fifth time in six decisions, Randy Arozarena drove in two runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 in a doubleheader opener Tuesday to stop a three-game losing streak.
Yandy Díaz had three hits and scored twice as the Rays (79-61) leapfrogged Toronto (79-62) and moved a half-game ahead of the Blue Jays in the wild-card race.
Springs (8-4) allowed three hits. Pete Fairbanks got four outs for his seventh save.
All-Star right-hander Alek Manoah was scratched with a stomach illness, and Julian Merryweather (0-3) gave up one run and two hits in one inning.
PIRATES 6, REDS 1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bryan Reynolds homered for the second straight game and drove in two runs.
Cincinnati’s Jake Fraley was hit on the head by Manny Bañuelos’ 93.5 mph fastball in the eighth.
Cal Mitchell hit hs first homer since July 22 and Ke’Bryan Hayes added his first since Aug. 7, helping last-place Pittsburgh win back-to-back games for the first time since Aug. 18-19.
Johan Oviedo (1-1) allowed one hit over five shutout innings.
Luis Cessa (3-3) gave up five runs and eight hits — including three homers.
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