Cubs rally to defeat Rays
CHICAGO — Jon Jay connected for his third career pinchhit homer, and Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking two-run single an inning later, helping Chicago rally for a 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
Chicago appeared to be headed for its sixth loss in eight games before Jay drove a 1-2 pitch from Erasmo Ramirez over the wall for a tying three-run shot with two out in the sixth.
Happ had two hits and is batting .357 (10 for 28) in his last seven games.
A RANGERS 8, RED SOX 2: Andrew Cashner held a hot Boston lineup hitless into the sixth, and Rougned Odor hit an early two-run homer as host Texas won.
A BLUE JAYS 7, YANKEES 6: Dellin Betances forced in the go-ahead run with four walks in the eighth inning, and Toronto beat host New York after wasting a five-run lead.
A PIRATES 5, PHILLIES 2: Gerrit Cole pitched six strong innings and hit a tiebreaking two-run single to lead Pittsburgh to a victory at Philadelphia.
A ROCKIES 5, REDS 3: Jon Gray hit his first career homer, and pitched effectively into the sixth inning as Colorado beat visiting Cincinnati. A PADRES 6, INDIANS 2: Cory Spangenberg hit a two-run homer, Luis Perdomo won his third straight start, and San Diego got another rare road win, beating Cleveland. A MARLINS 9, CARDINALS 6: Giancarlo Stanton homered twice, Marcell Ozuna and Justin Bour also hit home runs, and Miami beat host St. Louis. A ANGELS 2, TWINS 1: Parker Bridwell pitched six scoreless innings, Kole Calhoun hit his 12th homer of the year, and Los Angeles avoided a road sweep with a win at Minnesota. A ATHLETICS 7, WHITE SOX 4: Sonny Gray pitched six mostly sharp innings to beat visiting Chicago for the second time in two weeks.
A GIANTS 5, TIGERS 4: Ty Blach took a shutout into the seventh inning, and visiting San Francisco held off a late Detroit rally in beating the Tigers.
A BREWERS 4, ORIOLES 0: Matt Garza pitched into the seventh inning and Keon Broxton hit a two-run homer to lift Milwaukee to a three-game sweep of visiting Baltimore. From wire reports