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Ward hits slam as Angels rally past A’s

The A’s Tyler Soderstrom is tagged out at home by Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe during the fifth inning on Thursday. NIC COURY — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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WEST SACRAMENTO >> Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead grand slam, Logan O’Hoppe also homered in a five-run seventh inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied past the skidding Athletics 10-5 on Thursday for their seventh consecutive victory.

Ward and O’Hoppe both connected off reliever Grant Holman (4-1), sending the A’s to their ninth loss in a row. O’Hoppe had four homers in the series.

The Angels (24-25) swept a four-game series from the Athletics on the road for the first time in 28 years. It’s only their third seven-game win streak in the last 10 seasons.

Brent Rooker homered early off Angels starter Tyler Anderson. The A’s (22-29) opened a 5-2 lead in the fifth.

A’s right-hander Luis Severino yielded two runs in six innings. He struck out five and needs one more to reach 1,000 for his career.

Phillies 2, Rockies 0 >> Ranger Suárez pitched into the seventh inning to outduel Germán Márquez, and Philadelphia beat Colorado to sweep the four-game series.

Philadelphia has won seven straight overall and 11 of its last 12 on the road. The Phillies have captured four straight road series.

Blue Jays 7, Padres 6 (11 innings) >> Nathan Lukes hit a game-winning single in the 11th inning and Toronto beat the Padres to complete a three-game sweep, extending San Diego’s season-worst losing streak to six.

Gavin Sheets hit two home runs and had five RBIs for San Diego, but the Padres couldn’t hold on after twice taking the lead in extra innings.

Yankees 1, Rangers 0 >> Carlos Rodón pitched six innings of two-hit ball for his fifth straight win, and surging New York beat Texas to complete a three-game sweep.

Guardians 7, Tigers 0 >> Carlos Santana had a two-run double in the fourth inning, Angel Martínez hit a solo homer in the fifth and Tanner Bibee threw seven scoreless innings to lead Cleveland in a win over Detroit.

Nationals 8, Braves 7 (10 innings) >> Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and Washington topped Atlanta for the Nationals’ fifth straight victory.

Astros 9, Mariners 2 >> Jose Altuve homered twice and drove in a season-high four runs and Jeremy Peña tripled for his 500th career hit to help Houston to a win over Seattle.

Brewers 8, Pirates 5 >> Christian Yelich homered twice and Milwaukee breezed past Pittsburgh in a game interrupted by rain.

Yelich hit a three-run drive against rookie Mike Burrows (0-1) in the first inning and a solo shot off reliever Isaac Mattson in the sixth for the 11th multi-homer game of his career.