NEW YORK — Right-hander Stephen Strasburg threw seven scoreless innings to help Washington to a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves and reduce the Nationals' magic number for winning the National League East to two Monday. The Nationals (86-63) could clinch their second division title in three years by beating Atlanta Tuesday. Atlanta (75-75) has lost four successive games. Strasburg (12-11) allowed five hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven. He also drove in a run with a single in the seventh. Atlanta starter Ervin Santana (14-9) threw six solid innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks, with six strikeouts. Marlins 6, Mets 5: Rookie right-hander Jacob deGrom tied a modern record by striking out the first eight batters he faced but didn't factor into the decision after the New York Mets blew a pair of two-run leads in a loss to the Miami Marlins. The Marlins scored three runs in each of the seventh and eighth innings. Cubs 1, Reds 0: First baseman Anthony Rizzo clubbed a walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning to lead the Chicago Cubs to a victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The homer was Rizzo's 31st of the season and came in his first game back after a nearly three-week absence with back tightness. Diamondbacks 6, Giants 2: Arizona first baseman Mark Trumbo hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, and Diamondbacks left-hander Wade Miley beat the San Francisco Giants for third time this season. Dodgers 11, Rockies 3: The Los Angeles Dodgers broke the game open with an eight-run sixth inning to rout Colorado. Padres 1, Phillies 0: Andrew Cashner threw the third shutout of his career as the San Diego Padres defeated the Philadelphia Phillies. American League Royals 4, White Sox 3: Kansas City rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to come back from a 3-0 deficit and keep pace in their division race. The Royals (82-67) scored runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pull within 3-2, then beat Chicago reliever Jake Petricka in the ninth where they tied the score on a wild pitch and won on Lorenzo Cain's infield single. Norichika Aoki went 4-for-4 for the Royals who stayed 1-1/2 games behind first-place Detroit in the American League Central. Orioles 5, Blue Jays 2: Ryan Flaherty hit a two-run homer and Nelson Cruz and Adam Jones each drove in a run as the Baltimore Orioles clinched at least a tie for the American League East title with a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Rays 1, Yankees 0: Ben Zobrist's RBI single to right field off reliever Shawn Kelley broke up a scoreless pitcher's duel in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays walked off with a win over the New York Yankees. Tigers 8, Twins 6: Detroit Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter and first baseman Miguel Cabrera hit back-to-back home runs to lead off the top of the ninth, leading the Tigers to a win over the Twins. Astros 3, Indians 1: Collin McHugh did not issue a walk for the fourth consecutive start and Jose Altuve recorded three hits in the Houston Astros' win over the Cleveland Indians. Angels 8, Mariners 1: The Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle but saw injuries to two key players — Albert Pujols and pitcher Matt Shoemaker. — Reuters
