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DENVER (AP) — The New York Mets now pace the NL East by four games after the second-place Nationals dropped a 3-2 decision at Colorado. Jose Reyes doubled home the game's first run and scored on Ben Paulsen's tiebreaking single in the seventh. Winning pitcher Yohan Flande (FLAHN'-day) hit an RBI single, scored once and held the Nationals to two runs and three hits in seven innings.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Charlie Morton combined with two relievers on a six-hitter as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco 4-0. Morton is 8-4 after striking out eight while limiting the Giants to four hits in 6 2/3 innings. Neil Walker capped the scoring with a two-run homer in the sixth as the Pirates pulled within 4 ½ games of the NL Central-leading Cardinals.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees' lead in the AL East is down to 1 ½ games over Toronto following Cleveland's 3-2 victory in the Bronx. Josh Tomlin surrendered just a run and two hits in seven innings, including a solo homer by Alex Rodriguez. Lonnie Chisenhall hit an RBI double and Michael Brantley was 2-for-4 with an RBI single.

UNDATED (AP) — The Houston Astros continue to lead the AL West by 2 ½ games over the Los Angeles Angels after both teams lost on Thursday. Chris Archer fired a one-hitter and Desmond Jennings singled home the lone run in Tampa Bay's 1-0 decision over Houston. Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY'-oo) drilled a two-run double and had three RBIs as the White Sox downed the Angels 8-2 in Anaheim.

BOSTON (AP) — Boston knocked off Kansas City 4-1 as Wade Miley held the Royals to a run and six hits in 7 1/3 innings. Ryan Hanigan sparked the Red Sox's three-run third by poking a two-run single and scoring on Jackie Bradley Jr.'s triple. The outcome leaves the Royals 13 1/3 games ahead of the second-place Minnesota Twins in the AL Central.

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