Maddon ejected, Cubs rout Pirates

Kris Bryant hit his 17th homer and the Chicago Cubs erupted following manager Joe Maddon’s fourthinning ejection, routing the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3 on Thursday in Pittsburgh to stop a four-game losing streak.

Bryant tied a season high with four hits, including a firstinning shot to the seats in right-center off Jordan Lyles (5-5). Robel Garcia finished a double short of the cycle in his first major league start. Willson Contreras drove in three runs for the Cubs.

Maddon watched the final 5 innings from the Chicago clubhouse after getting tossed following an exchange with the Pittsburgh dugout that ended with Maddon being restrained by home plate umpire Joe West.

Maddon appeared to take exception with Lyles pitching up and in to All-star Javier Baez. He walked onto the field pointing his finger at Pirates manager Clint Hurdle.

CARDINALS 5, MARINERS 4: Matt Wieters and Dexter Fowler homered, Tommy Edman came through with another key hit, and St. Louis rallied for a win over Seattle.

ATHLETICS 7, TWINS 2: Marcus Semien hit a grand slam in the eighth after his tying solo homer leading off the fifth, Chris Herrmann had a career-high four hits, and Oakland beat Minnesota.

YANKEES 8, RAYS 4, 10 INNINGS: DJ Lemahieu hit a tiebreaking two-run single and Gary Sanchez had a long three-run homer in the 10th inning, and New York overcome a ninth-inning blown save by closer Aroldis Chapman to beat Tampa Bay in the opener of a four-game series.

BRAVES 12, PHILLIES 6: Dansby Swanson hit two homers and drove in five runs, and Atlanta rallied from a first-inning, four-run deficit to beat Philadelphia.