MILWAUKEE -- Kris Bryant's two-run homer in the 10th inning led Chicago past Milwaukee 5-3 on Thursday night at Miller Park, boosting the Cubs' lead over the Brewers to 4 1/2 games in the National League Central.Javier Baez tied the game for Chicago with a ninth-inning single, and the Brewers squandered a bases-loaded, one-out opportunity in the bottom of the ninth. The late collapse spoiled an outstanding effort from Zach Davies, who held the Cubs to two runs on seven hits and two walks (one intentional) in seven innings.Chicago's Jake Arrieta worked five innings in his first start since Sept. 4. He missed his previous two turns in the rotation because of a strained hamstring but was cleared earlier this week. He held Milwaukee to a run -- a solo homer by Domingo Santana -- on five hits with a walk and two strikeouts.Kyle Schwarber gave Chicago an early lead, taking Davies deep to left with one out in the second for his 29th home run of the season. The Cubs added another run in the third on Anthony Rizzo's RBI single.Twins 12, Tigers 1DETROIT -- Joe Mauer highlighted a group of four players with two RBIs apiece as Minnesota increased its lead in the battle for the second American League wild-card spot with a victory over Detroit.Byron Buxton, Max Kepler and Jason Castro also had two-RBI nights for the Twins, who are 2 1/2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Angels. Adalberto Mejia was pulled one out shy of lasting long enough to get credit for the victory, which went to Dillon Gee (3-2) for his 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief.The Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann (8-3) lasted four innings in his first start since Sept. 2, allowing three runs on five hits with a walk and four strikeouts. He had been sidelined due to neck and shoulder pain.Indians 4, Angels 1ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Francisco Lindor hit a decisive three-run homer in the fifth inning as Cleveland completed a three-game sweep of Los Angeles.It was the Indians' fifth win in a row, 27th win in 28 games and their 15th straight victory on the road. The major league record for consecutive road wins is 21, held by the 1983-84 Detroit Tigers (four wins to finish the 1983 season and 17 to start 1984).Cleveland increased its lead over Houston to 2 1/2 games for the American League's best record and remained one game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best mark in baseball.Dodgers 5, Phillies 4PHILADELPHIA -- Andre Ethier belted a pinch-hit homer in the seventh inning, and Cody Bellinger added an RBI groundout in the same frame as Los Angeles held on to snap a four-game losing streak.The Dodgers' magic number to clinch their fifth straight National League West title is one. Los Angeles is three wins shy of its first 100-win season since 1974.Walker Buehler (1-0) earned his first career victory with a scoreless seventh inning.White Sox 3, Astros 1HOUSTON -- Chris Volstad pitched effectively in emergency relief, and six additional relievers chipped in as Chicago averted a series sweep with a victory over Houston.Volstad (1-0), summoned when starter Carson Fulmer left because of a blister after facing only three batters, worked 4 1/3 solid innings, surrendering only a leadoff home run to Houston catcher Brian McCann in the third inning.After scratching across two runs off the Astros' Dallas Keuchel (13-5), the White Sox recorded a critical insurance run when shortstop Tim Anderson drilled a leadoff home run to straightaway center field off reliever Francis Martes in the eighth inning. Anderson extended his hitting streak to a career-best 12 games with his 17th home run on the season.Cardinals 8, Reds 5CINCINNATI -- Dexter Fowler doubled twice and drove in two runs, and Yadier Molina also had two RBIs to help St. Louis complete a three-game sweep of Cincinnati.Carlos Martinez (12-11) got the win on his 26th birthday, allowing four runs on nine hits over 6 1/3 innings with a walk and six strikeouts.Scott Schebler homered twice for the Reds, who have lost three straight since sweeping Pittsburgh over the weekend.Braves 3, Nationals 2ATLANTA -- R.A. Dickey allowed two runs over eight innings while snapping a five-game losing streak to Washington in Atlanta's victory.Dickey (10-10) had allowed 17 runs (16 earned) over 14 1/3 innings in his previous three September starts. Arodys Vizcaino struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth inning for his 12th save after walking in three runs in the eighth inning Wednesday.Nationals starter Tanner Roark (13-10) allowed six hits and three runs in seven innings, striking out seven and walking none. Ozzie Albies had three hits for the Braves.Orioles 3, Rays 1BALTIMORE -- Rookie Gabriel Ynoa allowed one run over a season-high eight innings, and Manny Machado hit his 33rd homer as Baltimore took the series opener from Tampa Bay.Ynoa, who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Sept. 3, gave up five hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Ynoa (2-2) kept the Rays off-balance with his sinker, slider and fastball.The Orioles' Trey Mancini had a first-inning single and extended his hitting streak to a season-high 11 games. Baltimore's Austin Hays contributed a pair of singles from the leadoff spot. He has four multi-hit games in his past six starts in right field.Royals 1, Blue Jays 0TORONTO -- Jason Vargas pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings, and Melky Cabrera had three hits and an RBI as Kansas City defeated Toronto.Vargas (17-10) held the Blue Jays to two hits and three walks while striking out seven. The left-hander has won three straight starts. He is tied with Boston's Chris Sale and Cleveland's Corey Kluber for the most wins in the American League.Blue Jays' left-hander J.A. Happ (9-11) allowed seven hits, two walks and one run while striking out six in 6 2/3 innings. He had won his previous three starts.