Alonso lifts Mets past Cardinals
NEW YORK (AP) — Hours after the Mets learned Max Scherzer will join fellow ace Jacob deGrom on the injured list, Pete Alonso kept New York rolling with a two-run homer in the 10th inning for a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
Paul Goldschmidt tied it at 5 with two outs in the ninth off Mets closer Edwin Díaz with his fourth RBI of the game. Albert Pujols hit a run-scoring double play grounder in the 10th of the Cardinals' first-extra inning game this year.
With the automatic runner on second, Alonso drove the second pitch from Giovanny Gallegos (0-2) into the left field second deck for his third career game-ending home run. It was the 10th homer for Alonso, who leads the majors with 33 RBIs.
Colin Holderman (1-0) got his first big league decision as the Mets moved a season-high 12 games over .500 at 26-14 by winning three of four from the Cardinals.
It's the first time since 2014 the Mets won the season series against St. Louis.
The Mets said during the game that Scherzer had been diagnosed with a strained oblique muscle in his left side after leaving Wednesday night's win following a pitch. Scherzer is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks.
Juan Yepez had a second-inning home run and his first three-hit game for Cardinals.
ORIOLES 9, YANKEES 6
BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander lined a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Lucas Luetge (1-1) and Baltimore avoided a fourgame sweep by beating New York.
Félix Bautista (1-1) picked up the win for the Orioles, who earlier got a homer from Robinson Chirinos. It was the first home run by a Baltimore catcher at home this season.
Giancarlo Stanton homered for New York, who lost for just the second time in 11 games and is still a major-league best 28-10.
The Yankees were down to their last out in the ninth when DJ LeMahieu hit an RBI single off closer Jorge Lopez that tied it at 6.
The Orioles answered when Austin Hays reached on a throwing error by third baseman Josh Donaldson, who had pinch-hit in the top half of the inning. One out later, Trey Mancini singled and Santander followed with a drive to left field for his seventh homer of the season.
PADRES 2, PHILLIES 0
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yu Darvish escaped a jam and retired $179 million of offense in Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos in a key spot, pitching seven shutout innings to lead San Diego past Philadelphia.
The Padres took two of three from the Phillies and moved 10 games over .500 (24-14). Each game included a shutout.
Darvish (4-1) struck out five, walked none, allowed six hits and continued a run of solid starts. In the sixth with runners on the corners and the Padres ahead 2-0, Darvish struck out Schwarber and Castellanos grounded into an inning-ending forceout.
Luis Garcia got two outs in the eighth. Taylor Rogers got the final four outs for his 15th save.
Kyle Gibson (3-2) struck out seven, walked none and gave up eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Phillies.
REDS 4, GUARDIANS 2
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyler Naquin homered in the fifth inning and scored on Kyle Farmer's go-ahead single in the eighth, leading Cincinnati past Cleveland for the first series sweep of its Ohio neighbors since 2014.
The Reds won both games in the rain-extended interleague set.
Cincinnati snapped a 1-1 tie by scoring three runs in the eighth off Trevor Stephan (2-1), who gave up three straight singles to start the inning and threw wildly to first for an error after fielding a bunt.
Luis Cessa (2-0) replaced effective Reds starter Tyler Mahle in the seventh and got the win. Tony Santillan worked 1 2/3 innings for his second save.
The Guardians could be without star third baseman José Ramírez, who'll undergo X-rays and other tests on his right shin after fouling a ball off his shin in the eighth inning.
WHITE SOX 7, ROYALS 4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luis Robert homered and drove in four runs as Chicago rallied past Kansas City to win the five-game series.
Robert delivered a pair of RBI singles before hitting a two-run homer into the left field stands in the eighth.
Bennett Sousa (2-0) earned the victory as four Chicago relievers held Kansas City scoreless over the final four innings.
Liam Hendriks worked around a pair of singles for his 12th save.
Pinch-hitter Adam Engel gave the White Sox their first lead with an RBI single in the seventh off Gabe Speier (0-1) that broke a 4-all tie.
Hunter Dozier had three hits, including a homer, and drove in three runs for the Royals.