CHRISTIAN Bethancourt capped a career day with a go-ahead two-run single in the top of the ninth, lifting the Chicago Cubs to an improbable 14-10 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).
Bethancourt finished with seven RBIs, six coming in the final three innings. He had three hits and scored three runs.
Pittsburgh held a commanding 10-3 advantage after six innings, but Bethancourt then took over. He clubbed a two-run homer in the seventh and drove in two more runs with a double an inning later, pulling Chicago within 10-7.
Ian Happ added an RBI single in the eighth. The Cubs then proceeded to load the bases with one out in the ninth against Pittsburgh closer David Bednar (3-7) and wound up scoring six runs.
Bryan Reynolds, Connor Joe and Rowdy Tellez each collected three hits as the Pirates got swept in the three-game series. Reynolds and Joe both homered.
In other games, it was the Dodgers 6, Orioles 4; Mariners 6, Rays 2; Guardians 7, Royals 5; Athletics 9, Reds 6; Cardinals 4, Padres 3; Rockies 8, Marlins 2; Astros 10, Phillies 0; Rangers 3, White Sox 1; Rangers 4, White Sox 3; Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 0; Nationals 5, Yankees 2; Braves 5, Twins 1; Tigers 3, Angels 2; and Diamondbacks 8, Mets 5.
Dodgers 6, Orioles 4
Shohei Ohtani hit a home run on his bobblehead night and Teoscar Hernandez also went deep as Los Angeles earned a victory over visiting Baltimore.
Ohtani added two stolen bases and three runs. Los Angeles reliever Anthony Banda (2-2) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win. Michael Kopech pitched a perfect ninth for his 12th save. Walker Buehler gave up four runs (two earned) in 4 2/3 innings.
Ramon Urias stayed hot for the Orioles with two hits, including a two-run double. Orioles starter Corbin Burnes (12-7) allowed six runs (one earned) in five innings due to three errors by his teammates.
Mariners 6, Rays 2
Victor Robles and Julio Rodriguez hit two-run homers in the fifth inning as Seattle defeated visiting Tampa Bay.
Randy Arozarena added a solo shot in the eighth against his former team as the Mariners improved to 4-2 under new manager Dan Wilson and remained 3 1/2 games behind division-leading Houston in the American League West.
Josh Lowe homered for the Rays, who dropped two of the three games in the series.
