NATIONAL LEAGUE

CUBS 12, PIRATES 2

Javier Baez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs while major league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks pitched six scoreless innings, and visiting Chicago, the National League Central champion, reach 100 victories for the first time since 1935. Hendricks (16-8) dropped his ERA to 1.99 by scattering 7 hits, striking out 5 and walking none. Rookie Chad Kuhl (5-4) was rocked for 5 runs and 8 hits in 3 innings.

REDS 15, CARDINALS 2

Joey Votto and Adam Duvall hit two of visiting Cincinnati’s four home runs in a rout of St. Louis. Reds starter Tim Adleman (3-4) retired the first 10 Cardinals he faced and went a career-long seven innings. Jaime Garcia (10-13) lasted just one inning in the shortest outing of his career. The Cardinals fell one game behind the San Francisco Giants for the second wild-card spot, 1½ behind the wild-card leading New York Mets.

DIAMONDBACKS 14, NATIONALS 4

All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos left host Washington’s loss to Arizona with an apparent right knee injury that could be a major blow to the NL East champions. Ramos landed awkwardly on his right leg after jumping to catch a relay throw in the sixth inning. He immediately called for medical attention and clutched at the same knee he injured badly during the 2012 season. Tanner Roark (15-10) allowed five runs in four innings. Zack Godley (5-4) got the victory in three scoreless innings of relief.