JT Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber hit home runs in support of right-hander Aaron Nola as the host Philadelphia Phillies secured their first National League East title in 13 years with a 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday.

The Phillies started the day with the magic number one and thus secured the division – a small disappointment after a 2:5 away game against the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Mets.

However, home cooking proved to be the right recipe for Philadelphia (93-64), which remains half a game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the race for the best record in the NL.

Realmuto, Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos each had two hits for the Phillies. Nola (13-8) allowed two runs on seven hits in six or more innings. He allowed two walks and struck out seven in earning his first win since Aug. 27.

Isaac Paredes scored twice for the Cubs, who had won three of their last four games.

Mariners 6, Astros 1

Bryce Miller stunned host Houston with seven scoreless innings, allowing Seattle to gain ground in the race for the American League playoffs.

Jorge Polanco, Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena each had an RBI double for the Mariners, who moved to within 1 1/2 games of the final AL wild-card spot. Miller (12-8) managed two hits and two walks and struck out five players, including two consecutive punchouts with runners on second and third base in the seventh inning.

Hunter Brown (11-9) was just as stingy as Miller in his six innings for the Astros, who would have clinched their fourth straight AL West title with a win Monday. The right-hander limited the Mariners to one run on three hits and three walks and struck out eight.

Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1

Wilyer Abreu had two hits, including an RBI double, and visiting Boston used 10 walks to defeat Toronto.

Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (9-10) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk in the opener of a three-game series. He did not have a strikeout. Boston has won three games in a row.

Spencer Horwitz had an RBI single for the Blue Jays. Toronto starter Chris Bassitt (10-14) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and seven walks and struck out two players in 4 1/3 innings.

–Field level media