Down to last out, Cards stun Cubs with 2-run Peralta HR

CHICAGO — Jhonny Peralta hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals jolted the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Wednesday night.

The Cardinals trailed 5-4, and Cubs reliever Pedro Strop quickly retired the first two batters in the ninth.

Matt Carpenter followed with a four-pitch walk, and Peralta connected on a 1-2 pitch, hitting a drive that barely cleared the wall in left field for his 12th homer.

Trevor Rosenthal gave up a two-out double to Addison Russell in the ninth but struck out Dexter Fowler for his 25th save in 26 chances.

DODGERS 5, PHILLIES 0: At Los Angeles, Clayton Kershaw scattered eight hits, walked no one, and struck out 13 while going the distance for his first shutout of the season.

YANKEES 5, ATHLETICS 4: All-Star slugger Mark Teixeira homered twice after Scott Kazmir left his start with triceps tightness, and New York beat Oakland at Yankee Stadium.

RED SOX 6, MARLINS 3: Rick Porcello allowed two runs in six innings to snap a career-worst seven-game losing streak, and Boston beat Miami at Fenway Park.

ROYALS 9, RAYS 7: Lorenzo Cain and Jarrod Dyson hit two-run homers, and Kansas City pounded Tampa Bay AllStar Chris Archer before holding on for the victory at home.

BREWERS 6, BRAVES 5: Carlos Gomez hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth and also had a solo shot in the sixth to help Milwaukee beat Atlanta.

TWINS 5, ORIOLES 3: Brian Dozier and Joe Mauer hit back-to-back home runs with two outs in the sixth, propelling host Minnesota past Baltimore for a three-game sweep.

TIGERS 5, MARINERS 4: Jefry Marte got an RBI double for his first major league hit, then added a solo home run that sent Detroit to a win at Seattle.

METS 4, GIANTS 1: All-Star Jacob deGrom allowed two hits over eight innings, and New York beat San Francisco to win consecutive road series for the first time this season.

PIRATES 5, PADRES 2: Pittsburgh completed a sweep of visiting San Diego, getting its 10th series sweep of the year.

DIAMONDBACKS 7, RANGERS 4: A.J. Pollock’s three-run homer during a five-run second lifted Arizona to a road win.