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CBJ 4, Avalanche 1

Alex Nylander scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets used a three-goal second period to beat the Avalanche 4-1 for their second straight home win.

Reds 6, Phillies 3 (10)

Spencer Steer hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to lift the Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.

Mariners 5, Guardians 4

Dominic Canzone hit a three-run homer and Julio Rodríguez thrilled the crowd with a pair of highlight-reel catches as the Seattle Mariners beat the Guardians 5-4 on Monday night.

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.