Kyle Freeland struck out eight in the first complete game of his career, Jake McCarthy hit a three-run home run and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 8-1 in Denver on Sunday.

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The Braves capped a four-game sweep over visiting Washington, the Phillies shut out the Orioles 8-0 in a rain-shortened game, and the Cardinals avoided being swept by the Blue Jays with a 5-1 win.

The Reds claimed three of four from the Pirates, the Guardians avoided a series sweep against the Diamondbacks with a 5-0 win, and the Marlins stayed hot by edging the Mets 2-0.

The White Sox won the first series of their six-game road trip with a 9-1 blowout of the Rays, the Yankees powered over the Cubs 2-1, and the Astros completed a three-game series sweep of the Rangers with a 7-3 win.

The Angels snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over the Brewers, and the Astros moved 2 1/2 games clear of the Rangers atop the AL West.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.