Cardinals Edge White Sox, Rockies Pound Cubs

ST. LOUIS -- Carlos Martinez first home run guides St. Louis Cardinals past Chicago White Sox Wednesday for a 3-2 victory.

He hit a first pitch off Lucas Giolito in the sixth that broke a scoreless tie. Along with his first home run, Martinez held the White Sox to one run in 7 1/3 innings. He had five hits and struck out five with two walks.

After Martinez home run, Dexter Fowler hit a two-run shot in the seventh.

Rockies 11, Cubs 2

Yu Darvish had a tough time on the mound for the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, allowing six runs and three homers as the Cubs fell in the second straight game with an 11-2 loss to the Rockies at Wrigley Field.

Darivsh struck out eight but had to leave the game after 4 1/2 innings. He gave up two home runs in the fifth.

The Rockies scored a run in the second and a run in the third. A three-run homer in the eighth gave the Rockies a big enough lead, the Cubs couldn't come back.

 Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant hit a solo home run each.

Betts Has Second Three-Home Run Game

Boston Red Sox slugger Mookie Betts had his second three-home run game of the season in Wednesday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Betts has now passed Red Sox legend Ted Williams for most three-home run games in franchise history.

Wednesday, May 2 Scoreboard

St. Louis 3, Chicago White Sox 2

Colorado 11, Chicago Cubs 2

Boston 5, Kansas City 4

Cleveland 12, Texas 4

Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 2 (F/12)

Minnesota 4, Toronto 0

San Francisco 9, San Diego 4

Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 1

Atlanta 7, New York Mets 0

Washington 9, PIttsburgh 3

Philadelphia 6, Miami 0

Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Arizona 1

Los Angeles Angels 10, Baltimore 7

New York Yankees 4, Houston 0

Oakland 3, Seattle 2

Thursday, May 3 Schedule (All Times Central)

Pittsburgh at Washington, 12:05 p.m.

Toronto at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m.

Atlanta at New York Mets, 12:10 p.m.

New York Yankees at Houston, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit at Kansas City, 1:15 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona, 2:40 p.m.

Toronto at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m.

Boston at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

Baltimroe at Los Angeles Angels, 9:07 p.m.

Oakland at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Friday, May 4 Schedule (All Times Central)

Philadelphia at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland at New York Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Colorado at New York Mets, 6:10 p.m.

Miami at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Atlanta, 6;35 p.m

Boston at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Detroit at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego, 8:10 p.m.

Houston at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Baltimore at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Saturday, May 5 Schedule (All Times Central)

Cleveland at New York Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 3:05 p.m.

Detroit at Kansas City, 3:15 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego, 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 6;10 p.m.

Colorado at New York Mets, 6:10 p.m.

Miami at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

Boston at Texas, 7:0-5 p.m.

Houston at Arizona, 7;10 p.m.

Baltimore at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

Sunday, May 6 Schedule (All Times Central)

Cleveland at New York Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

Colorado at New York Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 12:35 p.m.

San Francisco at Atlanta, 12:35 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 1:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit at Kansas City, 1;15 p.m.

Boston at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San DIego, 3 p.m.

Baltimore at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Houston at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle, 3:10 p.m.

Miami at Cincinnati, 3:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 7 p.m.