Heat-related issues force Strasburg out of game

On Atlanta's hottest day on record, Mike Minor did enough to cool off Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals.

"He did, under tough conditions," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "I think we took a step forward with him today. He competed his butt off today."

Minor (4-6) won for the second time in 12 starts and Atlanta overcame 106-degree heat to beat the Nationals, 7-5, Saturday.

Strasburg (9-3) left after just three innings because of weather-related issues and had three intravenous fluid treatments. He didn't return to begin the fourth, tying for the shortest outing of his 33-start career.

Strasburg took extra time between pitches and walked slowly between innings. He hit an RBI single and left trailing 3-2 after the Braves' three-run third.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson came out of the dugout after the third to tell plate umpire Marvin Hudson that Strasburg was leaving.

"Pretty scary, and he wasn't talking too good," Johnson said. "I found out later he got a little dizzy out on the mound. The problem was that he was totally dehydrated."

Marlins 3, Phillies 2: Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in two runs for host Miami.

Reds 2, Giants 1: Mat Latos (7-2) pitched a two-hitter to win his career-best seventh straight decision for visiting Cincinnati.

Pirates 7, Cardinals 3: Pedro Alvarez hit a grand slam in the first inning off Lance Lynn (10-4) for visiting Pittsburgh.

Indians 11, Orioles 5: Shin-Soo Choo went 4-for-5 with a homer, four runs and three RBIs to lead visiting Cleveland.

Tigers 6, Rays 2: Rick Porcello (6-5) allowed four hits in seven shutout innings and Austin Jackson hit a three-run homer for visiting Detroit.

Blue Jays 11, Angels 2: Yunel Escobar homered during a seven-run second inning and Brett Lawrie hit a three-run shot in the fifth for host Toronto.-- AP