Cardinals Lose Heartbreaker, D'backs Drop Cubs

CINCINNATI -- Daniel Poncedeleon had a Major League debut that will long be remembered Monday at Great American Ball Park.

Fourteen months after being hit in the head with a line drive that almost ended not only his career but his life, Poncedeleon carried a no-hitter through seven innings but the St. Louis Cardinals lost a heartbreaker to Cincinnati, 2-1.

Poncedeleon was starting for Triple A Memphis Redbirds May 9, 2017 when a line drive hit him on the right temple. He suffered a fracture and ended up having to have surgery to repair a bleed on the brain. The 26-year-old went through intensive rehab before being invited to spring training and coming out Monday to almost throw a no-hitter in his debut.

He did not allow a hit through seven, throwing 116 pitches. But after he was removed Phillip Ervin singled off Jordan Hicks in the eighth before Bud Norris allowed two two-out runs in the ninth giving the Reds the win.

Poncedeleon allowed three walks and had three strikeouts in his no-hit bid.

Diamondbacks 7, Cubs 1

Luke Farrell got a spot start for the Chicago Cubs but lasted only 3 1/3 innings, giving up five runs in first and a home run to Paul Goldschmidt in the second as the Cubs dropped a 7-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday.

Farrell came in as a spot starter and left the game allowing six hits, two walks and striking out two to drop to 3-4 on the season. Three more Cubs relievers came on before Anthony Rizzo finished out the game getting the final out on the mound.

Rizzo also had a single and picked up the Cubs lone RBI in a busy day. Ian Happ had a double while Albert Almora Jr., Addison Russell and  Jason Heyward had a single each. Javier Baez led the Cubs with two singles.

Mets Prospect Tebow Out For Season

New York Mets prospect Tim Tebow is out for the season after breaking a bone in his hand over the weekend.

Tebow broke the bone in his right hand while swinging the bat and is scheduled to have surgery today.

Dodgers' Turner on DL

The Los Angeles Dodgers have put infielder Justin Turner on the 10-day disabled because of a strained groin. Turner started the season on the DL after breaking a wrist in spring training.

Suter To Have Tommy John Surgery

The Milwaukee Brewers say that pitcher Brent Suter will have season-ending Tommy John surgery. Suter said he’d have the elbow surgery in the near future.

Monday, July 23 Scoreboard

Cincinnati 2, St. Louis 1

Arizona 7, Chicago Cubs 1

Chicago White Sox 5, Los Angeles Angels 3

Boston 5, Baltimore 3

Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Philadelphia 6

Pittsburgh 8, Cleveland 0 (F/6)

Minnesota 8, Toronto 3

San  Diego 3, New York Mets 2

Tampa Bay 7, New York Yankees 6

Atlanta 12, Miami 1

Oakland 15, Texas 3

Milwaukee 6, Washington 1

Detroit 6, Kansas City 4

Tuesday, July 24 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta at Miami, 11:10 a.m.

St. Louis at Cincinnati, 6 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

New York Yankees at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

San Diego at New York Mets, 6:10 p.m.

Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.

Oakland at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Washington at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

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

Houston at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels, 9:07 p.m.

San Francisco at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.