 In Major League Baseball, the opening series of the second half of the season wrapped up on Sunday. The Sunday night game had the NL West leading Dodgers wrapping up a sweep of the Red Sox with a 9-6 win. Boston is one game back at Kansas City and Minnesota for the final wildcard spot in the American League. Mariners beat the Astros 6-4. Seattle avoids being swept and moves back into a tie with Houston for the AL West lead. Yankees lose to the Rays 6-4 while the Rangers beat the Orioles 3-2.