Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer to push the Cardinals past the Pirates 2-1 in Pittsburgh. The Cards have won four-straight and visit the Kansas City Royals tonight.
Max Kepler went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI as the Minnesota Twins blanked the Chicago Cubs 4-0 at Wrigley Field. Chicago dropped two of three in the series but still lead the NL Central by three-and-a-half games over the Cardinals with seven games remaining in the season. The Cubs begin a series in Pittsburgh tonight,
The Atlanta Braves blanked the New York Mets 7-0 at Citi Field Sunday. The Braves are three games ahead of the Miami Marlins for first in the NL East. They’ll look to widen that gap when they host the Marlins tonight.
National League
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Miami Marlins 2, Washington Nationals 1 (F/7) (G1)
Washington Nationals 15, Miami Marlins 0 (F/7) (G2)
Colorado Rockies 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 3
American League
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Baltimore Orioles 2, Tampa Bay Rays 1
Boston Red Sox 10, New York Yankees 2
Cleveland Indians 7, Detroit Tigers 4
Texas Rangers 7, Los Angeles Angels 2
Interleague
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Houston Astros 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 2
Milwaukee Brewers 5, Kansas City Royals 3
Toronto Blue Jays 6, Philadelphia Phillies 3
San Diego Padres 7, Seattle Mariners 4 (F/11)
San Francisco Giants 14, Oakland Athletics 2
Minnesota Twins 4, Chicago Cubs 0