Alonso's HR in 10th lifts Mets past Cardinals 7-6

NEW YORK (AP) – 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. Colin Holderman (1-0) got his first big league decision as the Mets moved a season-high 12 games over .500 at 26-14 by winning three of four from the Cardinals. It’s the first time since 2014 the Mets won the season series against St. Louis. 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. Juan Yepez had a second-inning home run and his first three-hit game for Cardinals. ORIOLES 9, YANKEES 6 BALTIMORE (AP) – 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. The Yankees were down to their last out in the ninth when DJ LeMahieu hit an RBI single off closer Jorge Lopez that tied it at 6. The Orioles answered when Austin Hays reached on a throwing error by third baseman Josh Donaldson, who had pinch-hit in the top half of the inning. One out later, Trey Mancini singled and Santander followed with a drive to left field for his seventh homer of the season. PADRES 2, PHILLIES 0 PHILADELPHIA (AP) – 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. Luis Garcia got two outs in the eighth. Taylor Rogers got the final four outs for his 15th save. Kyle Gibson (3-2) struck out seven, walked none and gave up eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Phillies. Bryce Harper missed a fourth straight game from the lingering effects of platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow. The Phillies hope Harper can return Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. REDS 4, GUARDIANS 2 CLEVELAND (AP) – 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.