Settling the Score: Saturday’s results

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Suddenly the American League West is all tied up.

Albert Pujols and Howie Kendrick both went yard and Matt Shoemaker pitched well over 5 2/3 innings as the Angels topped the Rangers 5-4 on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas. The A’s, meanwhile, got a third straight poor start from Sonny Gray and lost 4-3 to the Braves at Atlanta’s Turner Field.

It was the fourth straight loss for Oakland and for Anaheim it was the fourth straight win. The Halos, who weren’t nearly as aggressive as the A’s ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, now have a share of first place in the American League West for the first time since Opening Day 2013.

Your box scores and recaps from Saturday …

Phillies 5, Giants 6

Yankees 3, Rays 2

Orioles 0, Indians 6

Pirates 3, Nationals 4

Mariners 2, Tigers 4

Blue Jays 6, White Sox 3

Royals 1, Twins 4

Athletics 3, Braves 4

Cubs 3, Mets 7

Diamondbacks 1, Marlins 2

Astros 7, Red Sox 10

Angels 5, Rangers 4

Brewers 3, Dodgers 2

Padres 9, Cardinals 5

Phillies’ Alec Bohm has MRI, sits out again with tight hamstring

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NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is out of the starting lineup for the second time in three games because of left hamstring tightness.

Bohm had an MRI and the Phillies were awaiting the results. Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson said it was too soon to tell if Bohm might land on the injured list.

Bohm sat out the loss in Atlanta because of the same issue then Philadelphia was off.

Edmundo Sosa was set to start at third against the New York Mets, batting ninth.

Thomson said Bohm felt discomfort after fielding a slow roller. He played the entire game and went 0 for 3 in a 2-0 loss to the Mets.

Bohm is batting .265 with six homers and a team-high 37 RBIs this season. He has a .724 OPS.