TOMMY Edman’s two-run double capped St. Louis’ five-run, ninth-inning rally as the Cardinals overtook the visiting Washington Nationals for a 6-5 victory on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).
The Cardinals won for the ninth time in 11 games to increase their National League Central lead to 9 1/2 games over the second-place Milwaukee Brewers.
St. Louis starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery struck out six batters and allowed one run on three hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings. Jake Woodford (4-0) earned the victory after tossing one scoreless frame.
Starting pitcher Cory Abbott allowed one run on five hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Nationals.
He struck out five batters and walked none. Kyle Finnegan (5-3) allowed five runs in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss.
In other games, it was the Yankees 5, Twins 4 (Game 1, 12 innings); Yankees 7, Twins 1 (Game 2); Mets 5, Pirates 1 (Game 1); Mets 10, Pirates 0 (Game 2); Dodgers 7, Giants 3; Phillies 4, Marlins 3; Royals 2, Guardians 1; Rockies 8, Brewers 4; Braves 7, Athletics 3; Padres 6, Diamondbacks 3; Tigers 5, Angels 4; Astros 4, Rangers 3 (10 innings); White Sox 9, Mariners 6; Rays 1, Red Sox 0; Blue Jays 4, Orioles 1; and Reds 7, Cubs 1.
Yankees 5, Twins 4 (Game 1, 12 innings)
Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a game-tying single to open the 12th inning and Oswaldo Cabrera ended a 0-for-25 skid with a game-ending single four batters later as New York rallied for a victory over visiting Minnesota in the opener of a doubleheader.
The Yankees were unable to score in the 10th and 11th as Cabrera and Ronald Guzman hit into double plays. New York fell behind when Gilberto Celestino hit an RBI double in the top of the 12th against Ron Marinaccio before registering their 14th walk-off win this season.
The Yankees (82-54) won their third straight and also clinched their 30th straight winning season as Aaron Judge homered for the fourth straight game, hitting a solo shot in the fourth for his 55th of the year. He is six shy of the American League record set by Roger Maris with the Yankees in 1961.
Yankees 7, Twins 1 (Game 2)
Gerrit Cole struck out a season-high 14 in 6 2/3 stellar innings and Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit his first career grand slam as New York completed a doubleheader sweep of visiting Minnesota.
The Yankees won their fourth straight and beat the Twins for the 10th straight time at home, including the first two games of the 2019 American League Division Series.
Cole (11-7) allowed a homer to Carlos Correa among five hits and two walks. Twins starter Joe Ryan (10-8) yielded four runs on three hits in four innings. — Field Level Media
