MLB roundup: Mets top Nats, extend series unbeaten streak

Taijuan Walker pitched through some apparent discomfort to toss seven scoreless innings as the New York Mets won another series with a 4-1 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Thursday.

Mark Canha had three hits - including a homer - for the Mets, who are unbeaten in 10 series this season with nine wins and a four-game split with Atlanta last week. They took two of three from the Nationals.

New York is the first National League team - and the second one in the majors, after the crosstown Yankees - to reach 22 victories.

The Nationals have lost six of eight. Joan Adon (1-6) dropped his majors-leading sixth decision of the season, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks while striking out two over 3 2/3 innings.

Astros 11, Twins 3 (completion of suspended game)

Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs and Kyle Tucker had a home run and a run-scoring double in the same inning as torrid Houston rolled over Minnesota in the completion of a suspended game in Minneapolis.

The first three innings were played on Wednesday before the contest was stopped due to torrential rains.

Jeremy Pena added two hits and three RBIs for the Astros. The Twins received a pair of hits and two RBIs from Jorge Polanco.

Astros 5, Twins 0 (regularly scheduled game)

Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs, Jeremy Pena had three hits and Houston pitching continued its dominating run, again beating Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Houston also swept the three-game series, outscoring the Twins 21-3, and has won 10 straight games.

Astros starter Luis Garcia (3-1) pitched five innings, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out nine. Twins starter Josh Winder (2-1) allowing four runs, three earned, in 3 1/3 innings. Luis Arraez and Nick Gordon each had