Wieters hits grand slam as Nationals beat Cubs

CHICAGO — Matt Wieters hit a tiebreaking grand slam off Carl Edwards Jr. in Washington’s five-run eighth inning, helping the Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Sunday.

Bryce Harper started the winning rally with a one-out infield single against Mike Montgomery. Ryan Zimmerman doubled against Edwards and Daniel Murphy was walked intentionally to load the bases.

DODGERS 8, METS 0

In New York, Justin Turner’s caught stealing turned into a two-out stolen base when a video review determined he reached around Amed Rosario to evade the rookie shortstop’s tag, sparking a three-run first inning that started record-setting Los Angeles to its first season sweep of the Mets.

Hyun-Jin Ryu (4-6), Tony Cingrani and Kenley Jansen combined on a one-hitter. New York’s only baserunners were on Travis d’Arnaud’s third-inning single and Brandon Nimmo’s ninth-inning walk.

YANKEES 8, INDIANS 1

In Cleveland, Luis Severino overpowered the Indians’ lineup into the seventh inning, Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run triple and rookie Aaron Judge hammered a three-run homer, sending the Yankees to a win over Cleveland.

Severino (9-4) gave up Michael Brantley’s homer in the first and then toyed with the Indians, strik- ing out nine and allowing just three runners to reach. He didn’t give up his second hit until there were two outs in the seventh and was pulled by manager Joe Girardi before getting a roaring ovation from several thousand New York fans.

ASTROS 7, BLUE JAYS 6

In Houston, Juan Centeno hit an RBI single with two outs that capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, lifting the Astros over the Blue Jays.

Jose Altuve singled off All-Star closer Roberto Osuna (3-3) to begin the Houston ninth and one-out singles by Yuli Gurriel and Marwin Gonzalez loaded the bases. Carlos Beltran grounded into a forceout that scored a run, and Alex Bregman hit a tying, two-run triple.

CARDINALS 13, REDS 4

In Cincinnati, Jose Martinez hit his first grand slam during the Cardinals’ nine-run fourth inning, and St. Louis overcame Adam Wainwright’s rough return from the disabled list, beating the Reds.

The Cardinals took two of three in the series. They’re 5-8 against Cincinnati this season.

RAYS 2, BREWERS 1

In St. Petersburg, Fla., Steven Souza Jr. homered off Milwaukee reliever Jacob Barnes leading off the ninth inning Sunday to lift the Rays to a win over the Brewers.

Souza’s 24th home run helped the Rays salvage a win in a threegame series in which they scored only two runs. It was Souza’s first walkoff homer with the Rays.

In Atlanta, Jose Urena pitched six strong innings, Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer and the Marlins avoided a three-game sweep with a victory over the Braves.

Urena (10-5) won for the third time in four starts, allowing one run and three hits, walking one and striking out three.

PIRATES 5, PADRES 4 (12 INNINGS)

In Pittsburgh, Sean Rodriquez homered in the 12th inning to give the Pirates a win over the Padres.

Rodriguez, acquired from Atlanta a day earlier, lifted a 1-1 pitch off Padres reliever Buddy Baumann (0-1) over the left-field wall.

In Denver, Cameron Rupp hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Phillies rallied to beat the Rockies.

Rupp, who had been thrown out at home an inning earlier, drove the first pitch he saw from closer Greg Holland (2-2) into the gap in leftcenter field, scoring Maikel Franco and Hyun Soo Kim.

GIANTS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 3

In San Francisco, Jeff Samardzija pitched into the seventh inning to win his third consecutive start and the Giants beat the Diamondbacks.

RED SOX 6, WHITE SOX 3

In Boston, Chris Young hit two homers, including a tiebreaking three-run shot after the batter in front was walked intentionally, to lift the Red Sox to a win over the White Sox.

ORIOLES 12, TIGERS 3

In Baltimore, Jonathan Schoop, Chris Davis and Trey Mancini homered in succession during a fourrun first inning that sent the Orioles past the Tigers.

TWINS 6, RANGERS 5

In Minneapolis, Max Kepler, Brian Dozier and Eddie Rosario homered to help the Minnesota Twins dig out of a five-run hole and beat the Rangers.

ATHLETICS 11, ANGELS 10

In Anaheim, Calif., Bruce Maxwell’s two-run single completed a dramatic five-run, two-out comeback in the eighth inning, and the Athletics stunned the Angels.

MARINERS 8, ROYALS 7, 1ST GAME; ROYALS 9, MARINERS 1, 2ND GAME

In Kansas City, Mo., rookie Jakob Junis pitched eight sharp innings and the Royals beat Seattle to split their doubleheader.