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Jose Quintana and three relievers combined to allow six hits on Saturday for the host New York Mets, who remained red hot with a 4-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the middle game of a three-game series.

The Mets only had two runners on base in the first five innings against Jakob Junis. However, they scored four times in the sixth inning, securing their ninth straight win. This is their longest winning streak since they won nine games in a row from April 3rd-13th, 2018.

Santiago Espinal had two hits and a stolen base while Tyler Stephenson doubled and walked for the Reds, who have lost 10 of their past 16.

In his latest outing, Quintana achieved his 100th career win, pitching six-and-two-third innings and allowing only five hits and two walks while striking out six. Despite facing some challenges, such as having only two 1-2-3 innings, Quintana managed to induce a pair of double plays and effectively limited the Reds to just one hit in nine plate appearances with runners on base.

Adam Ottavino struck out pinch hitter Will Benson to strand Espinal at third in the seventh and Danny Young threw a perfect eighth before Edwin Diaz worked the ninth in a non-save situation.

Astros 11 Diamondbacks 5

Jeremy Pena capped a five-run sixth inning with a three-run home run and Houston remained unbeaten with Yusei Kikuchi on the mound by toppling visiting Arizona.

Pena’s powerful hit in the bottom of the seventh inning drove Diamondbacks reliever Dylan Florio out of the game. The ball soared an impressive 390 feet into the home bullpen in right-center field.

This impressive 15th home run of the season extended the Astros’ lead to 10-4. Notably, this was Pena’s first home run at home since May 17, making it a significant moment for both Pena and the Astros.

Kevin Newman and Eugenio Suarez each homered for the Diamondbacks, who have lost three in a row.

Giants 6 Padres 3

Rookie Grant McCray homered twice and knocked in five runs as visiting San Francisco beat San Diego.

McCray erased an early 2-0 deficit with a three-run blast in the second inning off San Diego starter Dylan Cease (12-11), then added insurance in the ninth by cracking a two-run homer off reliever Yuki Matsui.

Cease allowed six hits and four runs over six innings, walking two and striking out four. The loss dropped the Padres to 81-63, but they remained one and a half games ahead of Arizona for the National League’s first wildcard spot.

Blue Jays 9 Braves 5

Spencer Horwitz hit two home runs, right-hander Jose Berrios won his sixth straight start and visiting Toronto defeated Atlanta.

Horwitz, who added an RBI double, went 4-for-5 with three RBIs as the Blue Jays ended a four-game losing streak. Berrios (15-9) allowed one run and five hits in six innings.

First baseman Matt Olson achieved his 600th consecutive game and contributed with two singles and a walk for Atlanta, maintaining the longest active streak of consecutive games played in the majors.

Dodgers 7 Guardians 2

Andy Pages hit a two-run home run during a six-run first inning and Los Angeles turned a quick start into a victory over visiting Cleveland.

Tommy Edman added a two-run double in the opening inning as the NL West-leading Dodgers evened a three-game series against the AL Central-leading Guardians at a win apiece.

Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams (3-8) didn’t get through the first inning, giving up five runs on two hits and three walks while recording two outs. Lane Thomas hit a two-run homer for the Guardians.