


TORONTO (AP) - Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and Boston beat Toronto to complete a three-game sweep.

hit back-to-back homers in the eighth to tie it 2-all as the Padres lost for the 10th time in 13 games. Spencer Steer also had a two-run homer and rookie Andrew Abbott struck out a career-high 12 in 7 2/3 innings as the Reds remained tied with Milwaukee atop the NL Central. REDS 4, PADRES 3ĬINCINNATI (AP) - Pinch-hitter Tyler Stephenson broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run homer that sent Cincinnati past San Diego. Miguel Vargas followed with a sacrifice fly to deep center field. Martinez drew a leadoff walk and advanced on a single by David Peralta. The only offense the Dodgers mustered came in the fourth inning, when J.D. Tony Gonsolin (4-3) took the loss, allowing four runs on six hits in 3 2/3 innings.
