The Cincinnati Reds split a day-night doubleheader with the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, losing the opener 8-5 and taking the nightcap 8-1. The series continues tonight at Great American Ball Park.
Gerrit Cole struck out a dozen in six innings as the Houston Astros survived a shaky ninth to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 in Houston. Anthony Rizzo, Albert Almora Jr. and Addison Russell all homered for Chicago, which has lost four-of-five. The series continues this evening.
Following off days, both the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals are back in action this evening. The Cardinals open a series at the Philadelphia Phillies and the Braves welcome the Washington Nationals to Sun Trust Park.