Cubs’ rallies dim Rays, courtesy of Jay, Happ

CHICAGO — Jon Jay connected for his third career pinch-hit homer and Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking, two-run single an inning later, helping the Chicago Cubs rally for a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

The Cubs appeared to be headed for their sixth loss in eight games before Jay drove a 1-2 pitch from Erasmo Ramirez (4-3) over the wall in left-center for a tying three-run shot with two outs in the sixth. Jay then popped out of the dugout for a curtain call, obliging the crowd of 39,855 on a picturesque day at Wrigley Field.

• Padres 6, Indians 2 — At Cleveland: Cory Spangenberg hit a two-run homer, Luis Perdomo won his third straight start and the San Diego Padres got another rare road win, beating Cleveland as the Indians were again without manager Terry Francona, who remains in a Cleveland hospital.

Despite getting 14 hits, the Indians scored twice, their smallest output in a nine-inning game with that many hits since 1949.

• Rangers 8, Red Sox 2 — At Arlington, Texas: Andrew Cashner held a hot Boston lineup hitless into the sixth inning, Rougned Odor hit an early two-run homer and Texas ended the longest winning streak in the majors at six games with a rain-delayed victory over the Red Sox.

Cashner (4-7) retired 10 straight batters before first baseman Pete Kozma’s error on a dropped throw kept the sixth going. The next batter, Xander Bogaerts, ended the nohit bid with a two-run homer.

• Rockies 5, Reds 3 — At Denver: Jon Gray hit his first career homer an estimated 467 feet — the farthest by any Rockies player this season — and pitched effectively into the sixth inning as Colorado beat Cincinnati on a sweltering night.

Pat Valaika had a careerhigh three hits, including a two-run homer and a run-scoring single with two outs in the eighth.

• Blue Jays 7, Yankees 6 — At New York: Dellin Betances forced in the go-ahead run with four walks in the eighth inning, and Toronto beat New York after wasting a five-run lead.

Justin Smoak and Kendrys Morales hit back-to-back home runs in the third off Michael Pineda, who also allowed Kevin Pillar’s leadoff homer in the fourth. Russell Martin tied the score at 6 with a seventh-inning homer against Chad Green, then walked to drive in the go-ahead run in the eighth against Betances (34).

• Brewers 4, Orioles 0 — At Milwaukee: Matt Garza pitched into the seventh inning and Keon Broxton hit a two-run homer to lift Milwaukee to a three-game sweep of Baltimore.

• Astros 10, Braves 4 — At Atlanta: George Springer drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Josh Reddick and Marwin Gonzalez each had three RBIs and streaking Houston beat Atlanta.

• Pirates 5, Phillies 2 — At Philadelphia: Gerrit Cole pitched six strong innings and drove in his first runs of the season with a tiebreaking tworun single to lead Pittsburgh over Philadelphia.

• Padres 6, Indians 2 — At Cleveland: Cory Spangenberg hit a two-run homer, Luis Perdomo won his third straight start and San Diego got another rare road win, beating Cleveland as the Indians played again without manager Terry Francona.

• Angels 2, Twins 1 — At Minneapolis: Parker Bridwell tossed six scoreless innings, Kole Calhoun hit his 12th home run and Los Angeles edged Minnesota to avoid a road sweep.

• Marlins 9, Cardinals 6 — At St. Louis: Giancarlo Stanton homered twice, his 22nd career multihomer game, and Marcell Ozuna and Justin Bour also went deep as Miami beat St. Louis.