>>Pujols, Montgomery Carry Cardinals Past Cubs
(Chicago, IL) — Albert Pujols hit the 693rd home run of his career and Jordan Montgomery pitched a complete game shutout as the Cardinals edged the Cubs 1-0 in St. Louis. Montgomery held the Cubs to just one hit in the win. Christopher Morel had the lone hit for the Cubs. Drew Smyly allowed just one run over seven innings but took the loss for Chicago.
>>Cubs SP Hendricks’ Season Is Over
(Chicago, IL) — The book has closed on Kyle Hendricks’ 2022 season. The Cubs starting pitcher will miss the rest of the year after an MRI revealed a tear in his right shoulder. Hendricks won’t need surgery, but he will need time to heal for 2023. The 32-year-old went 4-and-6 with a 4.80 ERA with the Cubs this season.
>>Reds Offense Struggles In 4-1 Loss
(Philadelphia, PA) — Cincinnati bats go cold in their 4-1 loss to the Phillies. Austin Romine hit a solo home run in the fifth inning which accounted for the team’s entire offense. Luis Cessa got the loss pitching two innings while giving up two runs on three hits. The Reds will try and bounce back tonight as the series continues in Philadelphia.
>>Braves Edge Pirates
(Pittsburgh, PA) — Michael Harris the second homered as the Braves edged the Pirates 2-1 in Pittsburgh. Jake Odorizzi gave up just one run over six innings for the win. Kenley Jansen earned his 29th save of the season. Atlanta is 76-and-48. The Braves are three games back of the Mets for first in the N.L. East.
>>MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB American League
Kansas City Royals 6, Chicago White Sox 4
Tampa Bay Rays 2, Los Angeles Angels 1
Texas Rangers 2, Minnesota Twins 1
MLB National League
Philadelphia Phillies 4, Cincinnati Reds 1
Atlanta Braves 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1
St. Louis Cardinals 1, Chicago Cubs 0
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 0
MLB Interleague
New York Yankees 4, New York Mets 2
Miami Marlins 3, Oakland Athletics 0
>>TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB American League
7:05 p.m. – Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles
7:10 p.m. – Los Angeles Angels at Tampa Bay Rays
7:10 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox
8:10 p.m. – Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros
MLB National League
7:05 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies 5:35 pre-game on 93.5 FM and 1230 AM WHOP
2:20 p.m. – St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs (G1)
8:05 p.m. – St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs (G2)
7:05 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates
10:10 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB Interleague
7:05 p.m. – New York Mets at New York Yankees
7:10 p.m. – San Francisco Giants at Detroit Tigers
8:10 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at Kansas City Royals
8:40 p.m. – Texas Rangers at Colorado Rockies
9:40 p.m. – Cleveland Guardians at San Diego Padres
9:40 p.m. – Miami Marlins at Oakland Athletics
10:10 p.m. – Washington Nationals at Seattle Mariners