DeGrom pulled again as Mets defeat Cubs

Jacob deGrom was pulled from a second consecutive start with an arm injury, this time leaving after three perfect innings with right shoulder soreness, but the New York Mets bullpen stepped up to finish a three-hitter in a 6-3 win against the Chicago Cubs.

One start after being pulled from a gem against San Diego with flexor tendinitis in his right arm, deGrom went directly down the clubhouse tunnel after finishing the third against the Cubs.

DeGrom said initial tests ruled out a serious issue, but test were still pending.

Other games Reds 2, Brewers 1:

Tyler Mahle tied his career high with 12 strikeouts, Tucker Barnhart drove in the goahead run with a double in the seventh inning, and Cincinnati beat host Milwaukee for a three-game sweep.

Cardinals 1, Marlins 1:

Yadier Molina grounded an RBI single down the third base line in the ninth as St.

Louis edged visiting Miami.

Rockies 8, Padres 7:

Pinch-hitter Charlie Blackmon singled home the winning run in the ninth and host Colorado beat stumbling San Diego.

White Sox 8, Rays 7:

Yasmani Grandal singled in the winning run off Pete Fairbanks with one out in the 10th for host Chicago in a win over Tampa Bay.

Athletics 8, Angels 4:

Ramon Laureano hit a home run and made a homer-robbing catch in his return from the injured list, as Oakland rallied past visiting Los Angeles.

Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2:

Gerrit Cole pitched eight effective innings as New York held off Toronto in Buffalo, N.Y.

Indians 8, Orioles 7:

Aaron Civale became the first pitcher with 10 wins this season as Cleveland beat visiting Baltimore.

Tigers 6, Royals 5:

Willi Castro homered during a three-run rally in the seventh as visiting Detroit beat Kansas City for a three-game sweep.