Sunday's MLB roundup

Terry Francona did something Sunday at Comerica Park that he rarely gets to do. He relaxed while sitting in the visiting manager's office.

The Cleveland Indians had just beaten the Tigers 9-3, winning their ninth consecutive game and improving to 9-0 against Detroit this season.

"I've spent a lot of long nights in this office, trying to figure how to regroup after getting beat up yet again by that team," Francona said. "I can't entirely explain this, but it feels good."

The Indians homered four times off Justin Verlander in a six-run fifth inning to take control of the game. The homers came from Juan Uribe, Tyler Naquin, Mike Napoli and Lonnie Chisenhall, who had four hits.

Only once before had Verlander allowed four homers in a start — in 2007, also against the Indians. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first pitcher in franchise history to give up four in one inning.

"I started off all right today, but then it all fell apart in that one inning," Verlander said. "I've worked my tail off for the last month and a half to get back where I wanted to be, and then it all blows up in one start."

Mike Tomlin (9-1) beat Verlander for the third time this year, allowing three runs and six hits in eight innings.

Texas 6, Boston 2: Martin Perez posted his sixth consecutive victory for the host Rangers, who own the AL's best record at 49-27.

Kansas City 6, Houston 1: Ian Kennedy struck out 11 over seven innings, Kendrys Morales hit two home runs and the host Royals ended the Astros' seven-game winning streak. Doug Fister lost for the first time since April 25.

Baltimore 12, Tampa Bay 5: Chris Davis hit his seventh career grand slam and the host Orioles extended the Rays' losing streak to 11 games. Baltimore is a season-high 15 games over .500 (45-30). Former Twin Oswaldo Arcia went 3-for-4 for the Rays. That included a solo homer and a two-run double.

Los Angeles 7, Oakland 6: Jefry Marte's sacrifice fly in the ninth stopped a six-game losing streak for the host Angels.

Atlanta 5, New York 2: Freddie Freeman hit his 13th homer for the host Braves.

Miami 6, Chicago 1: Jose Fernandez struck out 13 in seven innings, improving his career record at home to 24-1. Miami is six games above .500 (41-35) for the first time since June 2012. The Cubs have lost six of seven.

Washington 3, Milwaukee 2: Tanner Roark pitched seven shutout innings in place of injured ace Stephen Strasburg, and the visiting Nationals ended a seven-game losing streak. Strasburg was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an upper back strain.

San Francisco 8, Philadelphia 7: Conor Gillaspie hit a walk-off RBI double in the ninth and the host Giants won for the 13th time in the past 15 games.

Colorado 9, Arizona 7: Mark Reynolds hit a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth for the Rockies. Carlos Gonzalez had a grand slam, and Trevor Story and Charlie Blackmon also went deep.

Pittsburgh 4, Los Angeles 3: Chad Kuhl ended Clayton Kershaw's nine-game winning streak in his major league debut for the host Pirates. The Pirates have won three in a row against the Dodgers and can sweep the four-game series Monday.