Mike Moustakas walked with the bases loaded to bring in the go-ahead run in the tenth inning of Cincinnati’s 5-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. The teams face off again this afternoon in the series finale, with pregame at 4:40 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
National League
The St. Louis Cardinals earned a split of their doubleheader with the Mets in New York. After losing the opener 3-1, Tyler O’Neill drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth as the Cardinals clipped the Mets 4-3 in the night cap. Paul Goldschmidt had three hits and two RBI for the Redbirds, who have won three-of-four. The series continues tonight.
Keegan Thompson fired five shutout innings as the Chicago Cubs crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-0 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs go for the three-game sweep tonight.
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0. The series finale is this afternoon at American Family Field.