Cardinals torment Cubs

NEW YORK — Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run home run as St Louis scored five runs in the eighth inning in a 6-4 victory over Chicago to split their four-game series Sunday. The Cubs have lost two straight after their 11-game winning streak was snapped Saturday. They’re also dealing with an injury to starting pitcher John Lackey. Lackey exited with right shoulder stiffness after a 2-2 pitch to Randal Grichuk with two outs in the seventh, bending over and appearing to grimace after his final curveball. Justin Grimm replaced him and threw one pitch to strike out Grichuk. Mets 5, Padres 1: Steven Matz carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and combined with two relievers on a four-hit performance as the New York Mets posted a 5-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Matz (9-8) was pulled after giving up a one-out single to Alexei Ramirez in eighth. He walked two and struck out eight in earning just his second win in his last 14 starts. Matz was trying to throw the second no-hitter in the 54-year history of the Mets. Nationals 9, Braves 1: Tanner Roark pitched seven strong innings, Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer and Bryce Harper had an RBI double in his first game in more than a week as Washington beat Atlanta to win the three-game series. Roark (13-6) scattered five hits while yielding one run to the Braves. Marlins 5, White Sox 4: Adeiny Hechavarria scored from second on a sacrifice bunt as Miami snapped a three-game losing streak, rallying to beat Chicago. The game ended on a play at the plate as Marlins left fielder Christian Yelich threw out Carlos Sanchez, who tried to score from second on a two-out single by Tyler Saladino. Blue Jays 9, Astros 2: Troy Tulowitzki, Russell Martin and Edwin Encarnacion hit home runs, Marcus Stroman pitched into the seventh inning and Toronto defeated Houston. Tulowitzki had three RBIs as the Blue Jays won the rubber match of the three-game series to maintain their lead in the American League East. Red Sox 16, Diamondbacks 2: Mookie Betts blasted three home runs and had eight RBIs to help Rick Porcello remain undefeated at home this season as Boston routed Arizona. Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a two-run homer and had three RBIs and Dustin Pedroia logged his team-record fifth-career five-hit game and added two RBIs in the 19-hit attack. Rays 12, Yankees 3: Evan Longoria tied a season high with four RBIs and highlighted a six-run fourth inning with a bases-clearing double as Tampa Bay rolled over New York. Corey Dickerson and Nick Franklin each hit a three-run homers while Logan Forsythe added a solo blast for the Rays, who reached double digits in runs for the eighth time this season. In other games it was: Brewers 7, Reds 3; Phillies 7, Rockies 6; Royals 11, Twins 4; Tigers 7, Rangers 0; Indians 5, Angels 4; Orioles 8, Giants 7; Mariners 8, Athletics 4; Pirates 11, Dodgers 3.