National League
The Chicago Cubs split a doubleheader with the Colorado Rockies, winning the opener 5-2 and losing the nightcap 13-10 in 10 innings. The Cubs are off today before beginning a series with the crosstown Chicago White Sox tomorrow night.
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The St. Louis Cardinals picked up a 3-2, 10 inning win over the Detroit Tigers Wednesday. The Redbirds begin a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates this evening.
The status of St. Louis Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty the rest of this season is up in the air. The right-hander was placed on the 10-day injured list yesterday and will be shut down. The move was made after Flaherty left his Tuesday start against the Tigers early with right shoulder tightness. It was just his third start since returning from a left oblique injury suffered on May 31st.
Meanwhile, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will retire after next season. One day after signing a one-year, ten-million-dollar contract extension with the Redbirds, Molina says 2022 will be his last year as he wants to finish his career with St. Louis. Next season is Molina’s 19th with the Cardinals. He is a nine-time Gold Glove winner, a ten-time National League All-Star and a two-time World Champion.
The Baltimore Orioles 19-game losing streak is finally in the past after they took down the Los Angeles Angels 10-6. The Orioles used a five run eighth inning to get the win. .