Notables
The A's Ryan Sweeney left the game after spraining his left ankle when he slid past Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz and reached back to touch the plate.
The Twins outscored their opponents, 56-19, during the nine-game winning streak, and their starters are 8-0 with a 2.17 ERA.
The Reds are 15-27 in road games this year.
Houston's 15 hits tied a season high.
The Rays are one of four teams that have never thrown a no-hitter, joined by the Mets, Padres, and Rockies.
NL East-leading Philadelphia has lost seven of eight.![]()
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