Cubs rally, extend win streak to five
Anthony Rizzo drove in his second run of the game in the seventh inning to snap a tie, Kyle Schwarber followed with a solo homer in the eighth and the Cubs rebounded from an early three-run deficit to edge the Detroit Tigers 5-3 yesterday in Chicago for their fifth straight win.
With one out in the seventh, Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist singled off Tigers reliever Daniel Stumpf (1-4). Rizzo’s slow bouncer up the middle resulted in a force of Zobrist at second, but Jose Iglesias’ throw to first was too late to double up Rizzo and Heyward scored from third to put Chicago ahead for the first time, 4-3.
Schwarber hit his team-leading 17th homer to right against a steady wind off Lake Michigan in the eighth.
Justin Wilson, Chicago’s second reliever, worked around an error to pitch a scoreless seventh and earn the win.
Yankees 8, Braves 5 — Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks and Kyle Higashioka each homered and host New York went ahead early and hung on to beat Atlanta.
Aaron Judge had two hits and a walk, and he stole two bases for the first time in his career. Hicks also walked twice as New York drew eight free passes.
Blue Jays 8, Mets 6 — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the eighth inning and host Toronto rallied from a five-run deficit to beat New York.
Yangervis Solarte hit a game-tying three-run home run off Robert Gsellman in the seventh before Gurriel went deep off Tim Peterson (1-1) in the eighth as the Blue Jays won for the 11th time in 14 home games.
Phillies 3, Orioles 2 — Zach Eflin pitched seven strong innings for his sixth straight victory, Andrew Knapp had the winning hit for the second straight game and host Philadelphia beat Baltimore.
The game was delayed 1 hour, 25 minutes due to rain and played mostly under a persistent drizzle.
Brewers 2, Twins 0 — Eric Thames hit a two-run homer and three pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout as host Milwaukee slipped past Minnesota.
Milwaukee broke through in the fifth against Minnesota starter Jake Odorizzi (3-6) when pinch-hitter Nate Orf walked and stole second before Thames hit his 12th home run.
American League
Indians 6, Royals 4 — Yan Gomes hit a grand slam in the sixth inning and visiting Cleveland rallied to beat Kansas City.
The Indians lead the league with eight grand slams and it was their second in two nights. Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam Monday.
Edwin Encarnacion led off the sixth with a walk and Brandon Guyer was hit by Danny Duffy’s pitch. Yonder Alonso’s infield single loaded the bases before Gomes drove Duffy’s 1-0 pitch into the left-field bullpen.
National League
Rockies 8, Giants 1 — In Denver, Antonio Senzatela (3-1) pitched seven scoreless innings in his first start of the season, Nolan Arenado hit his NL-leading 22nd home run and Colorado beat San Francisco.
Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon had three hits, including his first homer since June 20. Trevor Story had an RBI triple for the Rockies, who have won five of their last six games.
Elsewhere in baseball — The Angels activated pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (right elbow) from the 10-day disabled list . . . .
Astros catcher Brian McCann (knee) was placed on the 10-day DL.