TYLER O’Neill hit the tiebreaking three-run homer to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Atlanta Braves 6-3 Sunday (Monday in Manila).
Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar hit solo homers for the Cardinals, who erased a 3-2 eighth-inning deficit to win for the 12th time in their last 15 games.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for the Braves, whose streak of five consecutive series victories ended.
Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright allowed two runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. Ryan Helsley (9-1) earned the victory, and Giovanny Gallegos racked up his 13th save in 19 opportunities. Braves starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi allowed two runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings. Reliever A.J. Minter (5-4) took the loss after allowing two eighth-inning homers.
In other games, it was the Dodgers 8, Marlins 1; Rays 12, Rex Sox 4; Nationals 3, Reds 2; Pirates 5, Phillies 0; Athletics 4, Yankees 1; Mariners 4, Guardians 0; Angels 8, Blue Jays 3; Rockies 1, Mets 0; Diamondbacks 3, White Sox 2; Royals 15, Padres 7; Astros 3, Orioles 1; Brewers 9, Cubs 7; Twins 8, Giants 3; and Tigers 9, Rangers 8.
Dodgers 8, Marlins 1
Blazing-hot Mookie Betts homered for the third straight game, leading Los Angeles over host Miami. Betts homered on the game’s third pitch, ending Edward Cabrera’s scoreless streak at 22 2/3 innings.
Betts ended the day 3-for-5 with a double and two RBIs. With the series finale to come on Monday, he is hitting 8-for-15 with four homers, two doubles and seven RBIs in the first three games. He has 31 homers this season, one short of his 2018 career high.
Cabrera (4-2), making just his 15th career appearance, allowed five hits, three walks and six runs in 5 2/3 innings.
Rays 12, Red Sox 4
Isaac Paredes recorded his third multi-homer game of the season to help Tampa Bay power past host Boston. Six players recorded multiple hits and four scored at least two runs for the Rays, who lost the first two games of the three-game series following a six-game win streak.
Paredes went 2-for-2, scored three runs, drove in three and walked three times, while David Peralta and Randy Arozarena each had three hits and two RBIs as Tampa Bay totaled 17 total hits.
Franchy Cordero, J.D. Martinez and Tommy Pham hit solo home runs for the Red Sox, who were otherwise held scoreless as Corey Kluber (9-7) went six innings.
