Indians clinch bid; Dodgers win West
CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, giving Cleveland a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox that clinched a postseason berth Tuesday night.
Ramirez’s drive to right off Jose Ruiz scored Cesar Hernandez and Francisco Lindor, setting off a wild celebration at home plate as the Indians reached the postseason for the fourth time in five years.
AL Central-leading Chicago lost for the fourth time in five games, creating a log jam at the top of the division. Minnesota is in second a half-game behind and Cleveland is just three games back.
DODGERS 7, A’S 2: Corey Seager had three hits, including one of host Los Angeles’ four home runs, as the Dodgers clinched the National League’s top postseason seed and eighth straight West title.
Max Muncy, Chris Taylor and AJ Pollock also went deep for Los Angeles, which leads the majors with 104 home runs.
BRAVES 11, MARLINS 1: Bryse Wilson pitched five scoreless innings, Marcell Ozuna drove in five runs with four hits that included two homers and host Atlanta clinched its third straight NL East title by beating Miami.
NATIONALS SWEEP PHILLIES: Philadelphia tumbled out of a playoff position, getting swept in a doubleheader at Washington when Yadiel Hernandez hit a game-ending, two-run homer in eighth for a 2-1 win in the second game. Austin Voth’s three-hitter won the opener 5-1.
PIRATES 3, CUBS 2: Jacob Stallings homered in the bottom of the ninth as Pittsburgh stalled Chicago’s bid to win the NL Central. The Cubs did clinch a playoff berth.
CARDINALS 5, ROYALS 0: Austin Gomber tossed six innings of four-hit ball in a crucial spot start as St. Louis won at Kansas City to take a one-game edge on Cincinnati for the No. 2 spot in the NL Central.
BREWERS 3, REDS 2: Eric Sogard doubled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and Milwaukee rallied for a victory at Cincinnati.
GIANTS 5, ROCKIES 2: Alex Dickerson broke a tie with a pinch-hit homer in the seventh at San Francisco.
ANGELS 4, PADRES 2: Max Stassi had two home runs among his four hits as Los Angeles won at San Diego.
TWINS 5, TIGERS 4: Max Kepler hit the tying home run in the eighth inning and the game-winning single in the 10th, giving host Minnesota a victory over Detroit.
METS 5, RAYS 2: Pete Alonso hit one of New York’s three homers as the Mets prevented visiting Tampa Bay from clinching the AL East crown.
YANKEES 12, BLUE JAYS 1: Gerrit Cole limited Toronto to five hits over seven innings in his final preparation for the playoffs, and Aaron Hicks drove in three runs in a rout at Buffalo, N.Y.
RED SOX 8, ORIOLES 3: Nick Pivetta fanned eight in five innings of one-run ball in his debut for host Boston.
DIAMONDBACKS 7, RANGERS 0: Carson Kelly had a three-run homer as Arizona won at home.