Alonso’s lifts Mets past Cardinals in 10

NEW YORK — Hours after the Mets learned Max Scherzer will join fellow ace Jacob deGrom on the injured list, Pete Alonso kept New York rolling with a two-run homer in the 10th inning for a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.

Paul Goldschmidt tied it at 5 with two outs in the ninth off Mets closer Edwin Díaz with his fourth RBI of the game. Albert Pujols hit a run-scoring double play grounder in the 10th of the Cardinals’ first-extra inning game this year.

With the automatic runner on second, Alonso drove the second pitch from Giovanny Gallegos (0-2) into the left field second deck for his third career game-ending home run. It was the 10th homer for Alonso, who leads the majors with 33 RBIs.

The Mets said during the game that Scherzer had been diagnosed with a strained oblique muscle in his left side after leaving Wednesday night’s win following a pitch. Scherzer is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks.

RED SOX 12, MARINERS 6

In Boston, Trevor Story had three homers, four hits and seven RBIs to help Boston rally from a four-run deficit to beat Seattle.

Story slugged a pair of two-run homers and a three-run shot in the eighth, and also singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth with the help of a wild throw by Julio Rodriguez. In the first season of a $140, six-year contract, Story had just two homers in 32 games entering Thursday.

Jackie Bradley Jr. added an RBI double off the Green Monster as Boston scored nine straight runs and won for the fifth time in seven games.

ORIOLES 9, YANKEES 6

In Baltimore, Anthony Santander lined a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Lucas Luetge (1-1) and Baltimore avoided a four-game sweep by beating New York.

Félix Bautista (1-1) picked up the win for the Orioles, who earlier got a homer from Robinson Chirinos. It was the first home run by a Baltimore catcher at home this season.

Giancarlo Stanton homered for New York, who lost for just the second time in 11 games and is still a major-league best 28-10. The Yankees fell to 18-1 when scoring five runs or more this season.

PADRES 2, PHILLIES 0

In Philadelphia, Yu Darvish escaped a jam and retired $179 million of offense in Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos in a key spot, pitching seven shutout innings to lead San Diego past Philadelphia.

The Padres took two of three from the Phillies and moved 10 games over .500 (24-14). Each game included a shutout.

Darvish (4-1) struck out five, walked none, allowed six hits and continued a run of solid starts. In the sixth with runners on the corners and the Padres ahead 2-0, Darvish struck out Schwarber and Castellanos grounded into an inning-ending forceout.

REDS 4, GUARDIANS 2

In Cleveland, Tyler Naquin homered in the fifth inning and scored on Kyle Farmer’s go-ahead single in the eighth, leading Cincinnati past Cleveland for the first series sweep of its Ohio neighbors since 2014.

The Reds won both games in the rain-extended interleague set and are showing positive signs after starting the season 3-21. They’re 8-5 since May 5.

Cincinnati snapped a 1-1 tie by scoring three runs in the eighth off Trevor Stephan (2-1), who gave up three straight singles to start the inning and threw wildly to first for an error after fielding a bunt.

WHITE SOX 7, ROYALS 4

In Kansas City, Mo., Luis Robert homered and drove in four runs as Chicago rallied past Kansas City to win the five-game series.

Robert delivered a pair of RBI singles before hitting a two-run homer into the left field stands in the eighth. His sixth home run of the season capped Chicago’s sixth come-from-behind win. Chicago took three of five from the Royals. It was the first five-game series at Kauffman Stadium since Chicago also won three of five in April 2018.

Bennett Sousa (2-0) earned the victory as four Chicago relievers held Kansas City scoreless over the final four innings. Liam Hendriks worked around a pair of singles for his 12th save.

DIAMONDBACKS 3, CUBS 1

In Chicago, Zac Gallen pitched five effective innings, Daulton Varsho homered and Arizona stopped a six-game slide by beating Chicago.

Gallen (3-0) allowed one run and two hits, continuing his strong start to the season. The righthander issued three walks and hit a batter, but wiggled out of a jam in his last inning while earning his first win in his fourth career start against Chicago. Gallen has permitted two or fewer runs in each of his first seven starts this year.

Sean Poppen, Joe Mantiply, Ian Kennedy and Mark Melancon combined for four innings of two-hit relief. Melancon earned his eighth save.

ASTROS 5, RANGERS 1

In Houston, Martín Maldonado hit a three-run double and Jose Altuve added a season-high four hits to back a strong start by Framber Valdez as Houston continued its home dominance of Texas.

The victory extended Houston’s winning streak at home against the Rangers to 11. Texas went 0-9 at Minute Maid Park last season and hasn’t won in Houston since Sept. 16, 2020. The Astros, who lost two of the last three on the road, won their ninth straight overall at home.

Valdez (3-2) allowed six hits and a run while tying a season high with seven strikeouts in seven innings for his second straight win.