Reds snap 4-game skid, cool off Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings
CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Senzel hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a four-game losing streak, cooling off the St. Louis Cardinals with a 6-5 victory. Spencer Steer launched an early two-run homer and scored the winning run for the Reds. Ian Gibaut struck out two in a hitless 10th to keep it tied. Paul DeJong homered and drove in four runs for the Cardinals, who had won 11 of 14 since a 10-24 start. St. Louis had the bases loaded in the ninth and two runners aboard in the 10th, but failed to score.
Cubs open three-game series against Mets Tuesday
The Chicago Cubs start a three-game series at home against the New York Mets on Tuesday.
Chicago is 20-26 overall and 11-11 in home games. Cubs hitters are batting a collective .262, the sixth-best team batting average in MLB play.
New York is 25-23 overall and 13-14 on the road. The Mets have an 11-7 record in games decided by one run.
The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.
Zunino hits 2-run homer, Gaddis gets 1st win, Guardians beat White Sox 3-0 to end slide
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Hunter Gaddis pitched six strong innings for his first major league win and struggling Cleveland catcher Mike Zunino connected for a two-run homer, sending the Guardians over the Chicago White Sox 3-0.
Gaddis was recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Columbus and gave the Guardians a badly needed quality start after they were swept over the weekend in New York, losing all three to the Mets by one run.
Zunino, who has been a target of fan complaints because he’s not been hitting, belted his third homer in the seventh off reliever Gregory Santos. Before he connected, Zunino was in a 1 for 31 slump with 21 strikeouts. The White Sox had their three-game winning streak stopped.
