MLB report: Jake Fraley's homer gives surging Reds their 11th straight win

Jake Fraley hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the host Cincinnati Reds extended their majors-best winning streak to 11 games, rallying past the Colorado Rockies, 5-3, on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.

Rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz hit a one-out bloop to left that fell for a double against Daniel Bard (3-1), and Fraley hit the next pitch over the wall in right, sending the Reds to their majors-best 12th comeback win of the season and the Rockies to their season-worst eighth straight loss. The Reds trailed 3-0 after four innings.

“It is fun when its your turn, but I’d argue that it is just as fun watching other guys do it, too," said Fraley, whose homer was his ninth this season. "I think every guy in that clubhouse would say the same thing. I feel blessed to be a part of a team like this.”

The NL Central-leading Reds (40-35) have swept three straight three-game series. Their winning streak is the club's longest since winning 12 straight in 1957.

Rookie lefthander Andrew Abbott allowed the first run of his career after three straight scoreless starts when Brenton Doyle led off the game with a homer. But Abbott was solid from there, striking out a career-high 10 in six innings and giving up three runs.

Rays 7, Orioles 2: Rookie Taj Bradley (5-3) allowed one run in a career-high six innings, Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes homered, and host Tampa Bay split a two-game series between the top two teams in the AL East.

Blue Jays 6, Marlins 3: Matt Chapman homered and doubled, and Kevin Gausman (7-3) pitched six-plus innings of three-run ball for visiting Toronto.

Twins 5, Red Sox 4: Kyle Farmer’s walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning lifted Minnesota.

Cubs 8, Pirates 3: Kyle Hendricks (3-2) pitched effectively into the seventh inning, and Nico Hoerner homered, tripled and drove in three runs as visiting Chicago completed a three-game sweep.

D-backs 5, Brewers 1: Zac Gallen (9-2) pitched seven strong innings, and Alek Thomas’ RBI single gave visiting Arizona a 2-1 lead.

Nationals 3, Cardinals 0: CJ Abrams homered in the fifth inning, and Trevor Williams (4-4) pitched six solid innings for host Washington.

Guardians 7, A’s 6: Rookie Bo Naylor scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on a throwing error, and Gavin Williams pitched 5 2/3 innings in his debut for host Cleveland.

Rangers 6, White Sox 3: Jonah Heim and Ezequiel Duran homered, and Martin Perez (7-3) threw seven solid innings for visiting Texas.

Tigers 9, Royals 4: Zack Short homered and drove in three runs, and Javier Baez got his 1,000th career hit for host Detroit. Kansas City has lost 15 of 18.

Urshela’s season likely over

Angels infielder Gio Urshela is likely to miss the rest of the season with a broken pelvis. Angels manager Phil Nevin provided the update Wednesday on Urshela, the former Yankee who was enjoying a solid debut season for Los Angeles before he fell awkwardly at first base while trying to beat out his grounder June 15 at Texas. — AP