MLB roundup: Charlie Morton, Braves blank Mets

Veteran Charlie Morton struck out 12 in 6 2/3 scoreless innings and Matt Olson drove in three runs as the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting New York Mets 5-0 on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to eight games.

Morton (6-5) allowed three hits and one walk. It was his sixth scoreless stint of the season, and the strikeout total matched his season high. Olson, who went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, has hit safely in eight consecutive games.

Robbie Grossman put the Braves on the board with a solo homer in the third inning against R.J. Alvarez (0-1), who was making his Mets debut. Alvarez gave up three runs on four hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings. He struck out two.

Dylan Lee got one out, and A.J. Minter and Raisel Iglesias each pitched a hitless inning to complete Atlanta's three-hit shutout. By claiming the first two games of a four-game series, the Braves drew within 3 1/2 games of the National League East-leading Mets.

Giants 2, Diamondbacks 1

Brandon Crawford smacked a two-out, two-run home run off Ian Kennedy in the ninth inning, allowing San Francisco to steal a walk-off win over visiting Arizona.

John Brebbia (6-1), who pitched a scoreless top of the ninth, was credited with the win as the Giants earned their fifth consecutive victory. San Francisco starter Jakub Junis yielded one run in seven innings. Kennedy (4-6) took the loss.

Christian Walker homered and Merrill Kelly threw seven shutout innings, but it wasn't enough for the Diamondbacks.

Mariners 8, Angels 2

Ty France had a two-run single, Adam Frazier contributed a two-run triple and Julio Rodriguez smacked a two-run homer to help Seattle beat Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif.

Robbie Ray struck out 10 in six innings as the Mariners won for the fifth time in