Tauchman’s Heroics Lift Cubs to Walk-Off Win Over Cardinals
Pinch hitter Mike Tauchman doubled home the winning run to cap a thrilling three-run bottom of the ninth, leading the host Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 walk-off victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.
Tauchman sliced a 2-2 fastball from Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (4-4) into the left-field corner, driving in Dansby Swanson for the decisive run. The Cubs trailed 4-2 entering the ninth against Helsley, who had successfully converted 33 of his previous 35 save opportunities.
Cody Bellinger ignited the comeback with a solo homer to left-center, his 11th of the season, cutting the deficit to 4-3. Swanson then tied the game with an RBI double, setting the stage for Tauchman’s heroics. Nate Pearson (1-1) earned the win with two scoreless innings of one-hit relief. Seiya Suzuki also homered for Chicago.
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Paul Goldschmidt led the Cardinals’ offense with a homer, a double, and a single, scoring two runs. Masyn Winn contributed a homer, two hits, and two RBIs. The loss snapped St. Louis’ two-game winning streak.
Pasquantino Powers Royals Past Tigers
Vinnie Pasquantino powered Kansas City past host Detroit in the opener of a four-game series, hitting two home runs and driving in four runs.
Bobby Witt Jr. added a solo homer and a double for the Royals, who won their fourth straight game. Seth Lugo (13-5) pitched a gem for Kansas City, going eight innings and allowing just one run on four singles, walking one, and striking out three.
Colt Keith reached base twice and scored the Tigers’ lone run. Keider Montero (1-5) lasted seven innings, giving up four runs on six hits as Detroit dropped its fourth consecutive game.
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Guardians Dominate Orioles with Home Run Barrage
David Fry, Bo Naylor, and Jose Ramirez each homered and drove in three runs, leading Cleveland to a victory over Baltimore in the first game of the Orioles’ 10-game road trip.
Ben Lively (10-6) won his second consecutive start, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out four over six innings for Cleveland, which has won four straight and seven of its last nine.
Anthony Santander hit his team-leading 32nd homer, and Gunnar Henderson added an RBI double for the Orioles, who fell into a first-place tie in the AL East with the New York Yankees.
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Braves Use Long Ball to Down Marlins
Atlanta hit three home runs to back the solid starting pitching of Charlie Morton, securing a win over visiting Miami in the opener of a four-game series.
Austin Riley, Matt Olson, and Orlando Arcia all homered in the first three innings, providing all the offense the Braves needed for their fifth win in six games. Morton (6-6) pitched six innings, allowing one unearned run, while Raisel Iglesias pitched a perfect ninth inning for his 23rd save.
Marlins starter Max Meyer (2-1) gave up four runs on seven hits in five innings. Jake Burger had two hits and an RBI for Miami.
Rockies Edge Angels in Extra-Inning Thriller
Jake Cave hit a game-tying two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colorado capitalized on a 10th-inning error to edge Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif.
Michael Toglia also hit a two-run homer for the Rockies, who won their second straight game following a five-game losing streak. Victor Vodnik (3-1) picked up the win, and Tyler Kinley recorded his sixth save.
Mickey Moniak hit a solo homer, and Logan O’Hoppe belted a two-run shot for the Angels. Hans Crouse (4-3) committed the decisive throwing error that allowed the winning run to score.
