(San Francisco, CA) — Carlos Martinez tossed seven innings of one-run ball as the Cardinals edged the Giants 3-2 in San Francisco. Martinez also helped himself with an RBI double in the third and picked up the win. Dexter Fowler and Francisco Pena also drove in runs and Bud Norris notched his 17th save. The Cardinals have won four-of-six on the heels of a four-game slide. Giants’ starter Jeff Samardzija surrendered three runs across five frames dropping his record to 1-and-5. Brandon Belt drove in both runs as San Francisco lost for the fifth time in six games.
(Chicago, IL) — The Cubs put up four runs in the eighth inning as they stunned the Reds 8-7 in Chicago. Ben Zobrist laced a two-run double before Javier Baez tied the game on an infield single. Anthony Rizzo drove in the go-ahead run on a groundout. Randy Rosario was sharp out of the bullpen to get the win. The Cubs have won seven-of-eight. Eugenio Suarez clubbed a three-run homer in defeat for the Reds. Matt Harvey pitched into the sixth inning, but the bullpen gave up five runs to blow the lead. Jared Hughes took the loss for Cincy.
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