MLB roundup: Mets snap Cubs’ winning streak

New York ended a seven-game home losing streak to the Cubs and won for the 12th time in its past 14 home games.

Boston snapped a two-game skid, and Toronto’s bats went cold after the team slugged eight home runs in an 18-4 victory Sunday.

Kyle Finnegan pitched a scoreless, hitless seventh for the win, and Brad Hand threw a one-two-three ninth for his 12th save.

Pete Fairbanks pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to earn his third save as the Rays won for the seventh time in eight games.

With the game tied 2-2, Dylan Carlson drew a leadoff walk in the eighth off Dylan Floro .

Phillies starter Spencer Howard, a native of San Luis Obispo, Calif., opened with a perfect three innings and went four-plus innings overall.

Bauers, acquired in a trade with Cleveland on Thursday, went deep to center field off Hansel Robles with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a 3-all tie.

Seattle’s Paul Sewald got the victory, and Drew Steckenrider pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his first save of the season.

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