CHICAGO -- Following two stints in the minors this season, Randal Grichuk is back in the majors and eager to prove he belongs.
Grichuk hit a grand slam that capped a six-run burst in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped the Cubs' 11-game winning streak, beating Chicago 8-4 Saturday.
After a run-scoring wild pitch and a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the eighth put the Cardinals ahead 4-2, Grichuk connected.
It was his second home run since being recalled from Class AAA Memphis on Thursday -- and it came on his 25th birthday, no less.
"I feel like a lot of people let that opportunity slip away thinking they're going to have many more," Grichuk said. "I'm definitely thankful for being up here right now and getting the opportunities, and I'm definitely trying to take advantage of it."
Brandon Moss and Jedd Gyorko also homered for St. Louis.
Addison Russell hit his 14th home run for the NL Central-leading Cubs.
Alex Reyes (1-0) pitched three scoreless innings of relief to get his first major league victory in his second appearance.
St. Louis starter Luke Weaver, 22, gave up two runs on four hits in his major league debut. He was lifted for a pinch-hitter after four innings and 85 pitches.
Carl Edwards Jr. (0-1) allowed five runs while getting only two outs.
Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks struck out 12, matching a career best, in seven innings. He gave up five hits, including two home runs. His ERA rose slightly from 2.17 to 2.19.
"Just two bad changeups, really, two changeups up [in the strike zone]," Hendricks said. "That was about it. Hopefully, we could keep that winning streak going, but we'll start a new one tomorrow."
It was 2-2 in the eighth when the Cardinals loaded the bases with one out. Edwards struck out Yadier Molina with a breaking pitch in the dirt and the ball bounced off the chest of catcher Willson Contreras and rolled toward the third-base dugout, allowing Stephen Piscotty to score.
Edwards then walked the next two batters to force in another run. Joe Smith relieved and Grichuk hit his slam.
DODGERS 8, PIRATES 4 Joc Pederson homered and Los Angeles combined 17 hits and a pair of successful challenges for a victory over visiting Pittsburgh. The Dodgers, who lead the majors in batting average and slugging percentage since the All-Star Break, hit five doubles and used three Pittsburgh errors to win a game that did not see a 1-2-3 inning until the bottom of the eighth. Pederson had his 17th home run, a two-run shot and finished with three hits. Corey Seager also had three hits and an RBI as Los Angeles overcame a 3-1 deficit by scoring in each of the first six innings.
NATIONALS 7, BRAVES 6 Daniel Murphy hit a two-run home run and drove in four runs as Washington beat visiting Atlanta.
PHILLIES 6, ROCKIES 3 Maikel Franco hit a three-run home run, then was in the middle of a testy exchange that led to two ejections as host Philadelphia beat Colorado.
REDS 11, BREWERS 5 Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run home run during an eight-run sixth inning and visiting Cincinnati beat Milwaukee.
METS 3, PADRES 2 (11) Wilmer Flores drove in the winning run in the 11th inning as host New York beat San Diego.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
INDIANS 5, ANGELS 1 Rookie Mike Clevinger took a no-hitter into the sixth inning to get his first major league victory and host Cleveland beat Los Angeles.
YANKEES 8, RAYS 4 Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge became the first teammates to hit home runs in the first at-bats of their major league debuts in the same game, sparking host New York to a victory over Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old newbies, known as the Baby Bombers, did it back-to-back in a five-pitch span during the second inning. Austin batted seventh and sliced a 2-2 fastball from Matt Andriese (6-4) to the opposite field. Judge drove a 1-2 changeup 446 feet off the railing above a sports bar in center field and into the netting above Monument Park.
BLUE JAYS 4, ASTROS 2 Russell Martin hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning, Aaron Sanchez pitched seven innings to get his first victory in his last three starts and Toronto beat visiting Houston. Josh Donaldson also homered for the Blue Jays, who have won seven of nine meetings with the Astros this season. Houston's Jose Altuve had two hits, a double and a triple, giving him 997 for his career.
TWINS 5, ROYALS 3 Brian Dozier hit his 25th home run of the season, leading Minnesota over visiting Kansas City.
TIGERS 2, RANGERS 0 Casey McGehee had four of Detroit’s 14 hits against Cole Hamels, Matt Boyd pitched seven scoreless innings and the team snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over host Texas.
MARINERS 4, ATHLETICS 3 Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz both homered, leading visiting Seattle over Oakland.
INTERLEAGUE
RED SOX 6, DIAMONDBACKS 3 Brock Holt hit a two-run home run, Sandy Leon had a solo shot and host Boston beat Arizona.
WHITE SOX 8, MARLINS 7 Catcher Dioner Navarro scored the go-ahead run on a strikeout, capping a bizarre eighth-inning comeback that helped visiting Chicago beat Miami.
GIANTS 6, ORIOLES 2 Madison Bumgarner snapped a five-start winless streak with seven shutout innings, Denard Span had four RBI and host San Francisco beat Baltimore.
Sports on 08/14/2016