MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Santana hit a grand slam in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins, 7-3, on Sunday to win the four-game series and forge another tie for the AL Central lead.
The Twins tied the game with four hits in a two-run ninth against Brad Hand (5-3), using a single by Luis Arraez and a double by Marwin Gonzalez to extend the game.
As pinch-runner Ehire Adrianza tried to score the winning run from first base, left fielder Tyler Naquin grabbed the ball off the bounce from the wall and zipped a throw to shortstop Francisco Lindor, whose relay home was in perfect position for catcher Kevin Plawecki to tag Adrianza with ease.
Twins closer Taylor Rogers (2-3) allowed a single, a walk and another single on a bunt by Greg Allen to load the bases with none out for Santana, who quickly erased the late-inning drama with one big swing.
BALTIMORE — Rio Ruiz hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and Baltimore stopped Houston’s eight-game win streak.
Houston scored three runs in the top of the ninth to go up 7-5 before the Orioles answered in the bottom half against Roberto Osuna (3-3). After Chris Davis hit a sacrifice fly, Chance Sisco was at first base when Ruiz launched a 2-2 pitch over the right-field wall.
NEW YORK — Asdrubal Cabrera hit a tiebreaking two-run double against his former team, and Washington stopped New York’s eight-game win streak.
Nationals star Juan Soto was injured on Cabrera’s bases-loaded hit in the seventh inning. Soto went from first to third but sprained his right ankle after getting a late stop sign from third base coach Bob Henley. The team said he is day to day after X-rays were negative.
Victor Robles replaced Soto and homered off Edwin Díaz in the ninth.
TORONTO — Masahiro Tanaka and Aroldis Chapman combined on a four-hitter for New York, and Brett Gardner hit an RBI double in the fifth inning.
Tanaka (8-6) allowed three hits, struck out four and walked none. The right-hander was pulled after Brandon Drury singled to begin the ninth.
LOS ANGELES — Justin Turner hit two of Los Angeles’ four homers and Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched seven scoreless innings of five-hit ball.
Turner and Cody Bellinger hit back-to-back homers in the first inning as the Dodgers finished 8-2 on a 10-game homestand.
CINCINNATI — Kris Bryant capped Chicago’s four-run seventh with a three-run homer, and the Cubs topped Cincinnati for a split of their four-game series.
Ian Happ added a solo drive in the eighth as the NL Central leaders recovered after falling behind 3-0 in the fifth. David Phelps (1-0) pitched a perfect sixth for the win, and Pedro Strop got three outs for his 10th save.
MIAMI — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 33rd homer and sixth in as many games, helping Atlanta get the win.
Ender Inciarte hit a three-run shot for the NL East-leading Braves. Mike Foltynewicz (4-5), making his second start since being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett, allowed four runs in six innings.
MILWAUKEE — Mike Minor struck out 11 in eight innings, and Texas avoided a series sweep.
Minor (11-6) allowed four hits and walked one. José Leclerc finished the four-hitter for his eighth save, securing Texas’ second win in in six games.
ST. LOUIS — Lane Thomas hit a go-ahead grand slam for St. Louis in the seventh inning.
Paul Goldschmidt and Dexter Fowler also homered as the Cardinals rallied from an 8-4 deficit to sweep the three-game series and move into second in the NL Central, two games behind the Cubs.
SEATTLE — Tampa Bay’s Ryan Yarbrough came within an out of his first career shutout, and Eric Sogard homered.
Yarbrough (11-3) retired his final 14 batters and struck out eight while throwing 8⅔ innings of three-hit ball. He was replaced after 99 pitches by Emilio Pagan, who retired pinch-hitter Omar Narváez for his third save of the series and 12th overall.
CHICAGO — Chris Bassitt threw seven sharp innings and Matt Olson homered, leading Oakland to the victory.
SAN DIEGO — Yonder Alonso hit his 100th career homer during Colorado’s four-run sixth inning, and the Rockies snapped a five-game losing streak.
DETROIT — Hunter Dozier and Jorge Soler each homered twice, and Kansas City earned a split of the four-game series between the worst teams in the AL Central.