BALTIMORE — Adley Rutschman and Austin Hays homered, Anthony Santander singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 Thursday behind a strong pitching performance by Tyler Wells.

Rutchman had three hits to help the Orioles overcome a pair of homers by Toronto’s Danny Jansen in the deciding matchup of the three-game series.

Baltimore has won six of seven and owns the second-best record in the majors (43-25).

Wells (6-2) allowed two runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander struck out eight and walked one in winning his third straight start.

“Besides the Danny Jansen at-bats, he was absolutely fantastic,” Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde said of Wells. “He was doing what he’s been doing all year: throwing a ton of strikes, working ahead in the count, locating well. Great start for him.”

Yennier Cano got three outs, and Felix Bautista struck out Matt Chapman with two on and two outs in the eighth inning before working a perfect ninth for his 18th save.

RAYS 4, ATHLETICS 3: Luke Raley hit a go-ahead solo homer with one out in the eighth, Manuel Margot connected earlier, and Tampa Bay won at Oakland for a split of the four-game series.

Rays rookie top prospect Taj Bradley struck out the first six A’s batters and had a career-high 11 strikeouts in all. He surrendered Seth Brown’s tying two-run single in the fifth.

Right-hander Pete Fairbanks returned from the 15-day injured list because of inflammation in his left hip and pitched the ninth for his sixth save.

TIGERS 8, TWINS 4: Javier Báez and Spencer Torkelson each had two hits and drove in two runs to help Detroit win at Minnesota for just its second victory in 13 games.

Matthew Boyd (4-5) survived a four-run second inning for the victory. He walked one and struck out eight over six innings.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

PHILLIES 4, DIAMONDBACKS 3: Bryson Stott hit his second homer in three games, Aaron Nola threw 6 2/3 effective innings and Philadelphia moved over .500 for the first time in more than a month, beating Arizona in Phoenix.

The defending National League champion Phillies have won 10 of 12 to improve to 34-33, jumping above .500 for the first time since May 13. They took three of four games from the NL West-leading Diamondbacks.

Nola (6-5) was terrific outside of a four-run third. The veteran right-hander gave up four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out nine. Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth for his 10th save despite three pitch-clock violations.

Ketel Marte homered for Arizona.

BRAVES 8, ROCKIES 3: Ozzie Albies had three hits and three RBI, and Atlanta won at home to give 20-year-old rookie AJ Smith-Shawver his first major league win.

Smith-Shawver (1-0) gave up three runs and six hits over 5 2/3 innings in his second career start. He struck out six, walked one and allowed two solo homers.

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