Cubs Drop Loss in 13, White Sox Beat Cardinals

SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite three home runs, the Chicago Cubs couldn't get the hit when it counted in dropping a 5-4 loss to San Francisco in 13 innings Wednesday at AT&T Park.

Jason Heyward and Javier Baez hit solo shots while Kris Bryant had a two-run blow that highlighted the Cubs 11 hits. But the Cubs were 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranded 14 on base. Along with that came 16 strikeouts.

Mike Montgomery kept the Cubs in the game allowing four runs before he pitched four scoreless innings.

The loss snapped the Cubs' three-series win streak and dropped them to two games back of the Brewers in the National League Central.

White Sox 4, Cardinals 0

CHICAGO -- St. Louis got out of Chicago with a two-game split but the Cardinals dropped a 4-0 loss Wednesday to the White Sox.

The road trip lost the Cardinals some ground in the National League Central. Although they didn't lose any of the series against Arizona, San Francisco and Chicago, they still dropped back in the standings.

White Sox starter Carlos Rodon went 7 1/3 scoreless innings while Luke Weaver picked up his eighth loss.

The Cardinals had a rally in the eighth, loading the bases with one out, but Tommy Pham and Jose Martinez struck out to end that rally.

Meanwhile, Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas has been scratched from the NL roster because he’s scheduled to start on Sunday. Mikolas will be replaced by the Dodgers’ Ross Stripling.

Field Set For Home Run Derby

The field is set for baseball’s Home Run Derby. The National League dominates with seven of the eight players, with the only AL representative being the Astros’ Alex Bregman. He’ll compete against the Brewers’ Jesus Aguilar, Bryce Harper of the host Washington Nationals, the Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins, Freddie Freeman of the Braves, Max Muncy of the Dodgers and Cubs teammates Javier Baez and Kyle Schwarber.

Astros Send Giles to Minors

The Houston Astros have sent closer Ken Giles to the minors following a blown save and a meltdown against Oakland on Tuesday. Giles apparently used an expletive when Manager A.J. Hinch came out to replace him.

Tebow Appears in Double-A All-Star Game

Tim Tebow appeared in last night’s Double-A All-Star game. While many questioned his credentials, Tebow hit an opposite-field double in his first at-bat. However, Tebow grounded out, flied out and struck out in his other at bats and the game ended in a 4-4 tie.

Wednesday, July 11 Scoreboard

San Francisco 5, Chicago Cubs 4 (F/13)

Chicago White Sox 4, St. Louis 0

Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 2

Pittsburgh 2, Washington 0

Minnesota 8, Kansas City 5

Boston 4, Texas 2

Cleveland 19, Cincinnati 4

New York Yankees 9, Baltimore 0

New York Mets 3, Philadelphia 0 (F/10)

Miami 5, Milwaukee 4 (F/12)

Atlanta 9, Toronto 5

Colorado 19, Arizona 2

Oakland 8, Houston 3

Seattle 3, Los Angeles Angels 0

Los Angeles Dodgers 4, San Diego 2

Thursday, July 12 Schedule (All Times Central)

Oakland at Houston, 1:10 p.m.

Arizona at Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Baltimore, 5:50 p.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

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

New York Yankees at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego, 9 p.m.

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

Friday, July 13 Schedule (All Times Central)

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Texas at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

Washington at New York Mets, 6;10 p.m.

New York Yankees at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

Arizona at Atlanta, 6;35 p.m.

Kansas city at Chicago White sox, 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 7;10 p.m.

Detroit at Houston, 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Seattle at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 9 p.m.

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

Oakland at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

Saturday, July 14 Schedule (All Times Central)

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (DH), 11:35 a.m.

Toronto at Boston, 12:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 1:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Arizona at Atlanta, 3:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 3:10 p.m.

Detroit at Houston, 3:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Florida, 3:10 p.m.

Washington at New York Mets, 3:10 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers, 6:15 p.m.

New York Yankees at Cleveland, 6:15 p.m.

Texas at Baltimore, 6:15 p.m.

Seattle at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.