Arizona starter Zac Gallen allows two hits in six innings and Boston avoids a shutout with a run in the ninth inning.

Eugenio Suarez drive in five runs while leading a 16-hit attack.

The veteran left-hander made only three starts for Boston after he was acquired from the Dodgers.

Story has been on the 60-day injured list since April after he suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery.

Houston’s Justin Verlander allows two runs in his return from the IL and takes the loss, while Boston’s offense gets a boost from Ceddanne Rafaela and David Hamilton.

Duran finishes 4 for 4 with a homer, double, two singles and three runs scored as Boston beats Houston, which had won 11 of 12 games.

Mayer, who was promoted from Portland to Worcester last week, is dealing with a lower back and upper glute muscle issue.

Houston scores in the eighth to tie it and wins on Yainer Diaz’s blast in the bottom of the ninth.

Despite being held to three hits, Baltimore gets home runs from Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson in a 4-2 victory.