Baltimore wins surprisingly calm final game of series in Boston

BOSTON Manny Machado hit a long three-run shot for his third homer of the series and the Baltimore Orioles capped four tense days at Fenway Park with an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.

Machado hit a 466-foot drive over the Green Monster during a five-run fourth inning. Seth Smith had four of Baltimore's 17 hits.

In a four-game set marred by beanballs, brushbacks and racial rancour, the finale was a sedate affair decided in the fourth when the Orioles turned a two-run deficit into a 6-3 lead. Tyler Wilson (2-1) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings while making a spot start because scheduled pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez was forced to come out of the bullpen Wednesday.

NATIONALS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 2

WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer struck out a seasonhigh 11 to bounce back from his worst outing this season, helping Washington to the victory.

RAYS 5, MARLINS 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tim Beckham homered twice for the second time in eight days, driving in four runs to lead Tampa Bay to the win.

WHITE SOX 8, ROYALS 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Derek Holland struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings, helping the White Sox earn a split of their fourgame series against the Royals.

RANGERS 10, ASTROS 4

HOUSTON — Joey Gallo homered and drove in three runs, Rougned Odor and Elvis Andrus also connected, and Texas stopped a four-game slide.

CUBS 5, PHILLIES 4, 13 INNINGS

CHICAGO — Albert Almora Jr. doubled leading off the 13th inning and scored on a throwing error by shortstop Freddy Galvis, giving the Cubs the win.

REDS 4, PIRATES 2

CINCINNATI — Joey Votto doubled twice, drove in two runs and scored twice, leading Cincinnati to its fourth win in five games.

ATHLETICS 8, TWINS 5

MINNEAPOLIS — Jharel Cotton struck out nine in six innings and Ryon Healy hit his fourth home run, leading Oakland to the win.