Boston has won 11 of 14 and leads the season series with the Orioles 9-8 with two games remaining. Both the Blue Jays and the Orioles would enjoy a wild-card berth if the postseason began today.
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The New York Yankees snapped a five-game skid with a 5-3 triumph over the Tampa Bay Rays, Gary Sanchez smashing the go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh to help keep his side in post-season contention.
Boyd (6-4) gave up a homer to Robbie Grossman in the seventh among only three hits allowed.
Cleveland also edged toward sealing a division, as victory over Kansas City maintained the Indians’ seven-game lead in the AL Central.
David Ortiz appears to fart in the dugout while the Red Sox were facing off against the Baltimore Orioles in an AL East matchup.
BRAVES 5, METS 4 NY nemesis Julio Teheran pitched seven more sparkling innings and last-place Atlanta blunted host New York’s bid to extend its NL wild-card lead, holding on for a victory.
In other games, Pittsburgh Pirates kept alive their wild-card hopes with a 6-3 success against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Philadelphia Phillies squeezed past the Chicago White Sox 7-6, the Houston Astros edged the Oakland Athletics 2-1 in 10 innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks were beaten 5-2 by the San Diego Padres.
CARDINALS 10, ROCKIES 5 Adam Wainwright was shaky on the mound but shined at the plate with a career-high four RBI as visiting St. Louis beat Colorado to move into a tie for the top NL wild card.
Brian Flynn (1-2) walked Jose Ramirez to start the ninth, then fumbled a bunt by Crisp, batting for Lonnie Chisenhall, down the first-base line for an error. He matched his career best with seven strikeouts and walked just one, after being pounded by Minnesota for seven runs in 3 2/3 innings on September 13.
ARLINGTON, Texas – Rookie Nomar Mazara hit his 20th homer in another testy game with multiple ejections and the Rangers moved closer to their second consecutive AL West title.
Jake Thompson (3-5) gave up three runs and four hits over five innings. Red Sox RF Mookie Betts (201) became the first player in the majors to reach 200 hits this season on Wednesday and the franchise’s first since Jacoby Ellsbury and Adrian Gonzalez in 2011.2.
Lester extended his scoreless streak to 21 innings before giving up a run in the fifth.
Benintendi hit the next pitch over the wall in right field.
NEW YORK – Mets nemesis Julio Teheran pitched seven more sparkling innings and the last-place Braves blunted New York’s bid to extend its NL wild-card lead.
The Cubs’ 96th win reduced their magic number – the combination of their wins and/or Washington’s losses – to three over the Nationals for clinching home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs.
Detroit’s Matt Boyd breezed through eight innings as the Tigers defeated Minnesota 8-1 to stay in the thick of the AL wildcard race.
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Tommy Joseph and Roman Quinn added two hits apiece and combined to drive in three runs for the Phillies. He’s hit home runs in three straight games and has six in his last 11 contests.
