Overview

• The New York Yankees have lost five straight games and managed just two hits in their latest 2-0 defeat, shrinking their AL wild-card lead to half a game.
• Tampa Bay dropped its 11th loss in 12 road contests with a 5-1 defeat to the Angels, who moved ahead of the Rays in the wild-card standings.
• Shea Langeliers went 5-for-5 with three solo homers in Oakland’s 16-7 rout, and Yainer Díaz and Jarren Duran delivered key three-run blasts for Houston and Boston.
• Toronto beat Colorado 10-4 to improve to 67-48 and sustain its string of high-scoring wins in the playoff chase.
• The Mets have lost seven of eight games, and the Phillies closed their home slate with a 5-1 loss before embarking on a 10-game road trip.