Ryan O’Hearn homered and drove in a career-best six runs while leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to an easy 12-4 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday in West Sacramento, Calif.

O’Hearn had a two-run double in the first inning, a two-run blast in the fourth and a two-run single in the seventh.

Marcell Ozuna homered among two hits while Bryan Reynolds (two RBIs), Spencer Horwitz (three runs), Nick Gonzales and Jared Triolo (two runs) also had two-hit games for the Pirates. Brandon Lowe drove in two runs as Pittsburgh won the last two games of the three-game series.

Pittsburgh starter Braxton Ashcraft (6-3) allowed two runs (one earned) and four hits over six innings. For the Athletics, Aaron Civale (5-3) gave up six runs and nine hits in three-plus innings. Zack Gelof homered in the ninth for the Athletics to extend his career-best hitting streak to 21, the majors’ longest active run.

Dodgers 5, Rays 4

Freddie Freeman hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning and Shohei Ohtani pitched through a bloody blister to earn the win as Los Angeles finished off a series sweep of visiting Tampa Bay.

Alex Call, Alex Freeland and Kyle Tucker drove in runs for the Dodgers. Ohtani (7-2) gave up four runs on seven hits over six innings. Alex Vesia pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning for his third save.

Yandy Diaz had two hits and an RBI for the Rays, who struggled to a 1-5 record in a six-game road trip to the Los Angeles area. Kevin Kelly (4-3) permitted two runs in 1 2/3 innings.

Marlins 12, Phillies 4

Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two long home runs and five RBIs to power visiting Miami to a win over Philadelphia.

Stowers’ two blasts, along with home runs from Owen Caissie, Jakob Marsee and Joe Mack, were more than enough offense for Sandy Alcantara (7-4), who worked six strong innings to improve to 4-0 in June. The right-hander gave up four runs (two earned) on eight hits.

Phillies starter Andrew Painter (1-8) lasted just two innings and allowed six runs on six hits. Alec Bohm went 2-for-4 with an RBI for Philadelphia, while Trea Turner had three hits and a run.

Mets 9, Reds 1

Nolan McLean allowed just one unearned run over seven innings and Juan Soto had three hits and drove in two runs as New York salvaged the finale of a three-game series at Cincinnati.

Bo Bichette and Francisco Alvarez also had three hits apiece for the Mets. Bichette went 8-for-14 during the three-game series. McLean (4-4) allowed just three hits, struck out nine and walked one.

Nick Lodolo (2-2) was tagged for seven runs on 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings as the Reds were denied their first home sweep of the season.

Yankees 10, White Sox 5

Paul Goldschmidt capped a five-run fifth inning by hitting a three-run homer and New York extended its home winning streak over Chicago to nine games.

Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as the Yankees won their fourth straight overall. Carlos Rodon (3-2) gave up three runs on seven hits in five innings.

Colson Montgomery produced his first career multi-homer game for the White Sox, and Sam Antoncacci also hit a home run. Anthony Kay (6-2) surrendered four runs on six hits in four innings.

Royals 6, Nationals 2

Carter Jensen, John Rave, Lane Thomas and Michael Massey each hit solo home runs to power visiting Kansas City to a win over Washington.

Jensen was 4-for-4 with a double and a walk, and Rave added a triple and scored two runs. Luinder Avila (2-3) allowed one run on three hits over 5 2/3 innings as the Royals salvaged the finale of the three-game series.

Nasim Nunez had two hits for the Nationals, who were outhit 12-6 but got RBIs from CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews. Zack Littell (6-6) gave up four runs on seven hits in five innings.

Astros 4, Tigers 2

Peter Lambert allowed one run on two hits over seven innings and Jeremy Pena drove in two runs, lifting host Houston to a rubber-game victory over Detroit.

Lambert (6-4) surrendered a solo homer to Kerry Carpenter in the seventh, struck out five and did not walk a batter to improve to 4-0 in his last five starts. Pena belted a solo homer in the third and added an RBI single in the sixth, and Yordan Alvarez and Isaac Paredes each had an RBI double in the fifth.

Astros closer Josh Hader overcame rookie Kevin McGonigle’s homer to lead off the ninth by striking out the next three batters to secure his fourth save. Casey Mize, who came off the 15-day injured list before the game, permitted three runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings for the Tigers, who have lost four of their past five.

Giants 7, Braves 2 (completion of suspended game)

Robbie Ray threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Jung Ho Lee hit a homer and drove in a pair of runs to help visiting San Francisco defeat Atlanta in a game that was suspended on Tuesday due to rain.

Ray (5-6) allowed just two hits while striking out eight and walking two. Rafael Devers and Willy Adames each hit a solo home run for the Giants.

Grant Holmes (4-3) gave up three runs on four hits in two innings for the Braves before the contest was paused on Tuesday. Drake Baldwin opened the bottom of the first with the longest homer in the majors this year, 473 feet.

Giants 7, Braves 5 (regularly scheduled game)

Luis Arraez homered and drove in four runs and Carson Whisenhunt tossed five solid innings in his season debut to help visiting San Francisco post another victory over Atlanta.

Whisenhunt (1-0) allowed two runs on six hits after being called up from Triple-A Sacramento in the morning. Willy Adames and Bryce Eldridge hit solo home runs for the Giants, who won their third straight overall.

J.R. Ritchie (1-2) threw five innings of five-hit, five-run ball for the scuffling Braves, who dropped their sixth game in seven tries.

Padres 6, Cardinals 1

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill each went 3-for-5 with two RBIs as visiting San Diego earned a victory over St. Louis to avoid a series sweep.

Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Padres. Merrill, who matched his season high for hits, put the game away with a two-run home run that capped a three-run ninth inning off Cardinals reliever Chris Roycroft.

Griffin Canning (1-5) kept the Cardinals in check for his first Padres win. He scattered four hits over 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run. St. Louis starter Kyle Leahy (5-4) gave up three runs on seven hits in six innings.

Diamondbacks 8, Angels 1

Corbin Carroll hit a grand slam to cap a five-run second inning and Arizona cruised to a win against visiting Los Angeles in the deciding game of a three-game series in Phoenix.

Tommy Troy and Ketel Marte each produced two hits, two RBIs and a run while Gabriel Moreno delivered three hits for the Diamondbacks, who have won three of four. Arizona starter Eduardo Rodriguez (6-2) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings.

Zach Neto homered and singled for the Angels, who had won five of seven. Sam Aldegheri (2-2) struggled through three innings, giving up six runs on six hits.

Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 0

Toronto received nine scoreless innings from seven pitchers and beat host Boston in the second game of a three-game series.

Max Scherzer was supposed to start for Toronto but was placed on the 15-day injured list with back spasms before the game. Braydon Fisher started and got the first four outs before he was replaced by Simeon Woods Richardson (1-7), who tossed three scoreless innings.

Andres Gimenez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and scored twice for the Blue Jays, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added two hits and two RBIs. Boston rookie Jake Bennett (1-3) allowed two runs on three hits in 5 1/3 innings. The Red Sox stranded 13 runners and were 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position.

Brewers 9, Guardians 4

Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich homered as Milwaukee downed visiting Cleveland.

Milwaukee’s highly touted shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt produced his first career hit in the second inning and added an RBI single in the eighth. Reliever Chad Patrick (4-3) threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings, striking out seven of the 12 batters he faced.

The Guardians, with regulars Chase DeLauter, Jose Ramirez and Angel Martinez all on the injured list, managed just three hits while losing for the sixth time in eight games. Gavin Williams (9-4) allowed seven runs on seven hits in five innings. Daniel Espino pitched a perfect sixth in his major league debut.

Cubs 8, Rockies 6

Dansby Swanson hit a two-run homer and Matt Shaw had a two-run triple as host Chicago scored seven runs in the second inning to beat Colorado in the rubber game of a three-game set.

Cubs starter Javier Assad (5-1) gave up five hits and two runs in 5 2/3 innings. Jacob Webb pitched the ninth to get his second save despite giving up a solo home run to Kyle Karros.

Sterlin Thompson put Colorado on the board in the third with the first of two solo shots, the first two long balls of his career. Hunter Goodman highlighted a three-run eighth for the Rockies with his 21st homer, a two-run shot. Sean Sullivan (0-1) was roughed up in his second career start, surrendering eight runs and nine hits in four innings.

Orioles 5, Mariners 3

Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday homered and Kyle Bradish struck out a career-high 12 in 7 2/3 strong innings as Baltimore defeated host Seattle.

Dominic Canzone and Cole Young hit back-to-back homers to open the bottom of the ninth against Orioles closer Ryan Helsley, who was making his first appearance after a seven-week absence caused by right elbow inflammation. Helsley overcame that by getting Victor Robles to ground out before fanning Colt Emerson and Connor Joe.

Bradish (4-7), who lasted four innings in each of his previous two starts and gave up five runs in both, limited the Mariners to one run on five hits. Seattle starter George Kirby (5-7) allowed three runs on eight hits over six innings.

–Field Level Media

The injury-riddled Cleveland Guardians will turn to Parker Messick as they try to avoid a sweep against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday in the finale of a three-game series.

Messick (6-3, 2.68 ERA) will face Shane Drohan (3-2, 3.59) in a matchup of left-handers. Each will be facing the opponent for the first time in his career.

Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio homered to pace Milwaukee to a 9-4 victory on Wednesday, moving the NL Central-leading Brewers a season-high 19 games above .500.

Daniel Schneemann accounted for all of the Guardians’ runs with a fourth-inning grand slam that cut the deficit to 5-4. With starters Chase DeLauter, Jose Ramirez and Angel Martinez all on the injured list, Cleveland managed just three hits.

DeLauter (ribcage), Ramirez (hand), and Martinez (foot) all were injured in Cleveland’s 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. DeLauter was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, and outfielder Kahlil Watson was recalled from Triple-A Columbus.

“We took a big hit over the weekend,” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said following the Wednesday game. “It’s been two games and it’s going to take this offense some time to get its cadence and get its rhythm.”

The three injured players are Cleveland’s top RBI producers. Martinez has a team-high 11 homers along with 33 RBIs. Ramirez has 10 homers and 33 RBIs, and DeLauter has seven homers and a team-leading 34 RBIs.

“We’ve got to keep working, got to keep going and we’re going to get better,” Vogt said.

Cleveland has dropped 10 of its past 15 games.

Messick has won just once in five starts since mid-May. He has lost both of his outings this month, allowing eight runs (seven earned) in 11 1/3 innings.

Messick yielded five runs (four earned) on five hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings in his latest start, an 8-4 home loss to the New York Yankees on June 10. He struck out four.

Drohan will make his fourth consecutive start after 10 straight relief appearances. He is 1-1 with a 5.28 ERA in three starts this month, having allowed nine runs on 17 hits in 15 1/3 innings.

Drohan took the loss in his most recent appearance, giving up four runs on eight hits in five-plus innings during a 9-8 home defeat against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. He fanned seven and walked one.

Highly touted Brewers rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt singled twice, drove in one run and stole a base on Wednesday after going 0-for-3 and committing an error in his major league debut on Tuesday.

“Yesterday, I was just kind of trying to figure out the schedule, trying to figure out where I was supposed to be, when I was supposed to be there and not be late. Trying to figure the ins and outs, kind of,” Pratt said following the Wednesday game. “Today, after having yesterday, knowing when to do stuff, not being rushed. And then I was more relaxed as I got the first one out of the way and then it was just like, ‘You had your day, now it’s time to play.'”

Chourio has been on a tear, socking six homers in his past seven games. He is hitting .370 (27-for-73) over his past 17 games with nine homers, four doubles and 23 RBIs.

–Field Level Media

It’s been a familiar refrain this season, but the Boston Red Sox have to find a way to produce more offense.

That will be among Boston’s goals Thursday afternoon, when the Red Sox wrap up a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto will be seeking a sweep after winning 6-1 on Tuesday and 3-0 on Wednesday.

Boston has left 13 runners on base in each of the first two games of the series while going a combined 1-for-24 with runners in scoring position. The Red Sox stranded at least one runner in each of the first eight innings of their shutout loss on Wednesday.

“Got a really good effort out of Jake (Bennett, the starting pitcher), and again we had our opportunities,” Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said. “In the first six innings (we) had a lot of guys in scoring position, so it was similar (to Tuesday).

“I just think (the players are) pressing, in general. They want it bad. You can feel the frustration. They know we’re getting the chances. They’re working hard at it, and we’re getting some spots and not getting a hit, but then we’ll have a stretch where it will come.”

Boston has failed to score more than three runs in 39 of its 71 games. Thanks to the current three-game losing streak, the Red Sox are a season-worst 13 games below .500.

The Red Sox enter the Thursday contest with a .695 OPS (25th in the majors) thanks to a .314 on-base percentage (21st) and a .381 slugging percentage (26th).

“We took some walks, we got some baserunners,” Tracy said. “Some of the opportunities that we created were the result of taking walks and getting a guy out there. We need to drive a ball with two outs, one out and find a gap. Usually you get one swing and it turns things, but just a struggle right now.

“We had some stretches in the latter part of May where it felt like we came through a lot, and right now we’re struggling. There’s a lot of baserunners out there in scoring position and you’re looking for a knock. So we’re gonna keep plugging away at it.”

Toronto’s Andres Gimenez had two hits, three stolen bases and two runs on Wednesday. He had a solo home run and a double while scoring twice on Tuesday. Gimenez entered the series batting .179 (12-for-67) with one homer and one steal over his previous 22 games.

“I’ve been working a lot in the (batting) cage and obviously it feels great when you’re helping the team win,” Gimenez said. “(Stealing bases) feels great. That’s something that I do. That’s how I play. If I’m healthy and my legs are feeling good, obviously it’s part of my game.”

The Thursday pitching matchup features Boston’s Sonny Gray (8-1, 3.03 ERA) and Toronto’s Trey Yesavage (3-3, 3.78) in a battle of right-handers.

In his past eight starts, Gray is 6-0 with a 2.36 ERA, and he won each of his past three outings. Most recently, he threw six innings of one-run ball to beat the Texas Rangers 10-1 on Friday.

Gray is 4-4 with a 2.91 ERA in 15 career appearances (14 starts) against the Blue Jays.

Yesavage wasn’t effective but earned a win his last time out, permitting five runs and walking six in five-plus innings during an 8-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday.

He faced Boston for the first time in his career on April 28, and he fired 5 1/3 shutout innings en route to a 3-0 victory in Toronto.

The Blue Jays had lost four of their past six games before arriving in Boston this week.

–Field Level Media