Brett Gardner blooped a two-run single in the ninth inning that was set up by a double steal, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 for their third straight win.
Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Josh Harrison drove in three runs and Elvis Andrus had four hits as the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 12-10.
Gerrit Cole struck out nine in his return from the COVID-19 injured list, and Joey Gallo hit a two-run homer as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1.
If NHL players are part of the Beijing Olympics in February, Hockey Canada will have a two-time Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper as head coach.
Teoscar Hernández belted a pair of three-run homers over the Green Monster, two of the Toronto Blue Jays' eight homers in an 18-4 rout of the Boston Red Sox.
The New York Islanders again did a masterful job shutting down Penguins stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, and are now headed to the second round of the playoffs.
Jayson Tatum had 32 points, including a key 3-pointer in the final moments, and the Boston Celtics held off the Portland Trail Blazers 116-115 on Tuesday night.