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Reds 6, Nationals 5

Will Benson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit back-to-back home runs with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Reds to a series-clinching 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals.

A’s 4, Guardians 3

Pinch-hitter Abraham Toro forced in the game-ending run when he drew a four-pitch bases-loaded walk from Eli Morgan, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Guardians 4-3 for their first win this season.

Saints 5, Clippers 4 (11)

Yoyner Fajardo’s walk-off two-run single in the 11th inning gave the St. Paul Saints a 5-4 win over the Clippers Sunday afternoon.

Nuggets 130, Cavs 101

Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists for his 22nd triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Cavaliers 130-101 on Sunday to clinch a playoff berth.

CBJ 4, Penguins 3 (SO)

Alexandre Texier and Damon Severson scored in the shootout and the Blue Jackets broke a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Crew 2, Nashville SC 2

Marino Hinestroza’s goal in the 79th minute earned the Crew a 2-2 draw at Nashville Saturday night.

Guardians rout A’s 12-3

Bay Area native Steven Kwan homered and reached base four times, and the Guardians had 15 hits in a 12-3 rout of the Oakland Athletics before an afternoon crowd of just 5,425.

Nationals 7, Reds 6

Eddie Rosario capped a three-run ninth inning off All-Star closer Alexis Díaz with a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Washington Nationals beat the Reds 7-6.

Saints 8, Clippers 1

Alex Isola and Yoyner Fajardo hit a pair of three-run homers to give St. Paul a lead the Clippers could not overcome in the Saints’ 8-1 win in the delayed season opener for both clubs.