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Bautista hurt in Jays' win

Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista, right, is congratulated by Eric Thames after scoring against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto.

TORONTO — Edwin Encarnacion and Eric Thames had three hits and three RBIs each and Toronto used an eight-run first inning to beat New York 16-7 on Thursday night.

The Blue Jays set season highs in runs and hits (20) to win their fourth straight game.

Toronto lost slugger Jose Bautista to a twisted right ankle in the fourth inning. Bautista, who leads the majors with 31 home runs, limped off after an awkward slide into third base. He is day-to-day.

Andruw Jones hit two home runs but the Yankees couldn’t extend a nine-year streak of winning their first game following the All-Star break.

Left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes (5-7) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 5 1-3 innings.

Bartolo Colon (6-5) lost consecutive starts for the first time this season, allowing eight runs, three earned, and six hits in 2-3 of an inning, his shortest start of the year. Colon walked two and struck out none.

Rangers 5, Mariners 0

Derek Holland was perfect through five innings and finished with a five-hitter as Texas won its season-high eighth straight.

It was Holland’s fourth career complete game — all shutouts — his third this season and second straight. He went the route in his previous outing July 7, a 6-0 win against Oakland.

Indians 8, Orioles 4

Asdrubal Cabrera and Carlos Santana homered and Justin Masterson struck out eight in six innings as Cleveland extended Baltimore’s losing streak to eight games.

The victory moved the Indians into first place in the AL Central, percentage points ahead of idle Detroit. Cleveland lost three straight before the All-Star break to fall out of first for the first time since June 28.

Twins 8, Royals 4

Trevor Plouffe hit a two-run homer and Delmon Young had three hits in his return to the lineup to lead Minnesota.

Francisco Liriano (6-7) gave up three runs — one earned — and seven hits with four strikeouts in seven innings and Joe Mauer had two hits and two RBIs for the Twins.

Marlins 6, Cubs 3

Pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs delivered a two-run double against closer Carlos Marmol walked three straight hitters, and Florida scored six runs in the ninth inning to rally for a 6-3 victory over Chicago on Thursday night, extended its season-high winning streak to six games.

The Marlins trailed 2-0 before sending 11 batters to the plate in their final at-bat.

Matt Garza threw seven scoreless innings for Chicago and Sean Marshall worked the eighth, but Marmol (2-3) picked up his seventh blown save.

Rockies 12, Brewers 3

Ryan Spilborghs had a home run among four hits and Ubaldo Jimenez pitched six solid innings for Colorado.

Spilborghs finished a triple shy of the cycle while registering his first four-hit games in more than two seasons. Ty Wigginton and Ian Stewart had three hits each for the Rockies, who had a season-high 20 hits.

Giants 6, Padres 2

Aubrey Huff hit a tying homer off All-Star closer Heath Bell leading off the ninth inning to tie it and Mike Fontenot brought in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the 12th for San Francisco.

The bullpen collapse extended the Padres’ losing streak to six games, tying their season high.

Huff muscled an 0-2 pitch several rows into the stands in right field.

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