Sep 2, 2014 3 min read

Kyle Kendrick allowed only three hits in seven scoreless innings, Carlos Ruiz homered and drove in two runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies shut out the struggling Atlanta Braves 4-0 Tuesday night.

One day after Cole Hamels and three relievers threw the first combined no-hitter in Phillies history, Kendrick (8-11) and relievers Ken Giles and Antonio Bastardo were dominant in the three-hit shutout.

The Braves, who began the night 1 1/2 games behind the NL wild-card leaders, have lost three of four. With two straight shutout losses, they haven’t scored in 24 consecutive innings. Their only run in their last 36 innings was a homer by Evan Gattis in a 1-0 win over the Marlins on Sunday.

Jason Heyward had two doubles. Atlanta’s only other hit was a third-inning single by Andrelton Simmons.

N.Y. Mets 8, Miami 6: David Wright broke out of his offensive woes with three hits and three RBIs and powered the New York Mets to an 8-6 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.

Juan Lagares reached base five times, including a career-high four hits, stole two bases, scored three runs, and drove in two for the Mets, who pounded out 16 hits – two shy of their season high. New York had 18 against Atlanta on July 8.

Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton hit his 35th home run and second in two games against the Mets. He drove in two runs to give him 101 RBIs, becoming the first Marlins player to drive in 100 runs since Dan Uggla had 105 RBIs in 2010.

Christian Yelich had three of the Marlins’ 11 hits. Miami beat the Mets 9-6 Monday when they were helped by six New York errors.

Injury to Cubs’ Rizzo could end season: Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo could be done for the rest of the season because of a strained lower back.

An MRI before Chicago played Milwaukee on Tuesday night revealed the injury. Rizzo said he will miss an extended amount of time.

Rizzo was hurt on Aug. 26 and has been out of the lineup for a week.

The 25-year-old Rizzo is hitting .278 with 30 home runs and 71 RBIs.

“Certain things I do I feel it. Twisting is when I feel it most. When I swing, it hurts. It’s kind of relieving that the MRI showed something, so I’m not going crazy anymore,” he said. “Hopefully in 10 days, I’ll feel a lot better and start up again.”

Toronto 8, Tampa Bay 2: Jose Reyes hit a three-run homer, R.A. Dickey gave up two hits in seven innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 Tuesday night.

Reyes’ ninth home run broke a 2-all in the fourth inning and sent the Blue Jays to their third straight win.

Danny Valencia also homered off Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson (1-3). Pinch-hitter Dioner Navarro added a two-run shot off Cesar Ramos in the eighth.

Dickey (11-12) gave up two runs, struck out six and walked three.