Cardinals sweep skidding Yankees
ST. LOUIS — Nolan Arenado and Paul DeJong both homered and drove in four runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals outlast the New York Yankees 12-9 on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep.
St. Louis won its season-high seventh straight in a slugfest that took 4 hours, 25 minutes — the longest nine-inning game in the majors this season.
DJ LeMahieu homered and Aaron Judge had four RBIs for the AL-leading Yankees, who have lost five in a row. It’s their worst skid since a seven-game slide last September.
METS 5, BRAVES 2
In New York, Jacob deGrom struck out 12 and carried a perfect game into the sixth inning of his second start all season, pitching the Mets past Atlanta for their 12th victory in 14 games.
Pete Alonso drove in two runs and the first-place Mets matched a franchise record with 19 strikeouts — including three in a row from Edwin Díaz to earn his 26th save. They took four of five from Atlanta in their NL East showdown, extending their division lead to 6½ games over the defending World Series champions.
DODGERS 4, PADRES 0
In Los Angeles, Cody Bellinger hit two homers, Tyler Anderson allowed two hits over seven sparkling innings and the Dodgers completed a statement-making sweep of the revamped San Diego Padres.
Freddie Freeman had two RBI singles in the major league-leading Dodgers’ eighth consecutive victory and their 30th in 35 games.
GUARDIANS 1, ASTROS 0
In Cleveland, Triston McKenzie held Houston to two hits and struck out eight in eight innings, Luke Maile homered for the first time in three years and the Guardians blanked Houston. McKenzie (8-8) retired
15 straight batters before pinch-hitter Kyle Tucker walked in the eighth. Pinch-hitter Jose Altuve then bounced into an inning-ending double play.
BLUE JAYS 3, TWINS 2 (10 INNINGS)
In Minneapolis, Cavan Biggio hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and Whit Merrifield scored on an overturned call to lead Toronto past the Twins to split their four-game series.
Merrifield was originally called out at the plate trying to score the go-ahead run, but the call was reversed after Twins catcher Gary Sanchez was deemed to have interfered with Merrifield. Replay officials ruled Sanchez did not leave a clear lane to the plate for Merrifield, whose right foot collided with Sanchez’s left leg as he slid into home. The out would have ended the inning.
PHILLIES 13, NATIONALS 1
In Philadelphia, Darick Hall homered twice, Nick Maton and Rhys Hoskins each hit a two-run shot and the Phillies finished a fourgame sweep of Washington.
Aaron Nola (8-8) allowed one run in six innings to put the Phillies 12 games over .500 for the first time since August 2018.
RAYS 7, TIGERS 0
In Detroit, Yu Chang and Yandy Diaz drew bases-loaded walks in a seven-run ninth inning to lead Tampa Bay over the Tigers.
With the game scoreless, Isaac Parades hit a one-out single off Tigers closer Gregory Soto (2-6) and went to third on a two-out double by Francisco Mejia. Soto walked Jose Siri to load the bases, then missed on a 3-2 pitch to Chang. Soto also walked Diaz to make it 2-0.
PIRATES 8, ORIOLES 1
In Baltimore, Bryse Wilson pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Ke’Bryan Hayes homered and Pittsburgh snapped the Orioles’ five-game winning streak.
The Pirates also ended their own nine-game skid at Camden Yards, improving to 2-11 at the ballpark. Wilson (2-6) allowed a run and four hits in five-plus innings, and Pittsburgh broke the game open in the seventh after a replay review changed a call at the plate.
MARLINS 3, CUBS 0
In Chicago, Jesús Luzardo allowed one hit over seven innings for his first win since April, and Jacob Stallings and Peyton Burdick hit back-to-back home runs as Miami blanked the Cubs to prevent a three-game sweep.
Yan Gomes singled with two outs in the fifth off Luzardo (3-4). Nick Madrigal’s leadoff single in the ninth against Tanner Scott was Chicago’s only other hit. Scott then got a groundout and two strikeouts for his 15th save.
DIAMONDBACKS 6, ROCKIES 4
In Phoenix, Daulton Varsho jogged home with the go-ahead run on a balk, Christian Walker clubbed a two-run homer and the Diamondbacks rallied to beat Colorado.
The Diamondbacks trailed 4-2 in the sixth inning but Emmanuel Rivera — added in a deal with Kansas City at the trade deadline — hit a solo shot that cut the deficit to one. It was his seventh homer of the year and first with his new team.
MARINERS 6, ANGELS 3
In Seattle, Jesse Winker hit a grand slam, Marco Gonzales struck out seven and the Mariners beat the Angels as Shohei Ohtani received a visit from trainers and continued to struggle.
REDS 4, BREWERS 2 (10 INNINGS)
In Milwaukee, Donovan Solano hit a sacrifice fly off Devin Williams (2-2) in the 10th inning and Cincinnati beat the Brewers.
ROYALS 13, RED SOX 5
In Kansas City, Mo., Royals rookie MJ Melendez hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning and had a careerhigh six RBIs to help Kansas City beat Boston.
GIANTS 6, ATHLETICS 4
In Oakland, Calif., Mike Yastrzemski homered twice, Thairo Estrada also connected and San Francisco topped the Athletics to win its seventh consecutive interleague road game.
WHITE SOX 8, RANGERS 2
In Arlington, Texas, Andrew Vaughn had a two-run homer among his three hits, Luis Robert socked a two-run double and AJ Pollock doubled twice in a three-hit game as Chicago beat Texas to split their four-game series.