A.J. Pollock hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Sonny Gray took the pitching loss for the Reds, who have dropped four games in a row. Cincinnati begins a weekend series at San Diego this evening, with pregame at 8:40 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Elsewhere in the National League: Marcell Ozuna and Matt Carpenter belted a home run as the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a three game sweep with a 6-3 win in Milwaukee. The Redbirds are off today before hosting the New York Mets tomorrow night.
Cole Hamels struck out eight and tossed seven scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins with a 6-0 win. Chicago is off today before beginning a three-game home set with the Arizona Diamondbacks tomorrow.
An error and a bases-loaded walk led to the winning run in the 10th inning as the Atlanta Braves lost 3-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks at SunTrust Park. The series wraps up this afternoon.