Cubs' Hamels Beats Pirates, Cardinals Nab Win Over Rockies

PITTSBURGH -- The Chicago Cubs stepped out to a 4-1 opening inning lead on Pittsburgh Wednesday and that gave Cole Hamels the cushion he needed in picking up the win on the mound. Hamels went five innings, allowing three hits, two walks and striking out nine as the Cubs won 9-2 at PNC Park.

Hamels even added a hit on the night as the Cubs banged out 15. It was his first since July 17, 2016. The Cubs picked up Hamels from the Rangers Friday.

Willson Contreras had a good evening at the plate with a single, double and a two-run homer in the eighth. Javier Baez had a single, double and an RBI as he made it on base five times. Baez now has a league-leading 83 RBI.

Jason Heyward had a good day with two singles, a double and an RBI while Kyle Schwarber added two singles and an RBI. Ben Zobrist contributed a double.

Cardinals 6, Rockies 3

The St. Louis Cardinals went through six pitchers Wednesday and that led to a 6-3 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium.

Picking up the win on the mound was Austin Gomber as he went one innings allowing one walk and striking out two. Gomber, Daniel Poncedeleon and Dakota Hudson went 4 1/3 innings and didn't allow a hit.

Harrison Bader had a three-hit night for the Cardinals with two singles and a double along with Yadier Molina awith two singles and a double and Marcell Ozuna with three singles and an  RBI.

Nationals Designate Kelley

The Washington Nationals have designated pitcher Shawn Kelley in a surprise move. It’s reported that the decision was made after Kelley threw a tantrum when he gave up a homer in their big 25-4 win over the Mets this week.

Gray Has Offensive Tweets

Today’s major league baseball player to have offensive tweets from the past resurface is New York Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray. Gray’s Twitter account has since been deleted, but the tweets he sent back in 2012 were said to be of a racist nature.

Wednesday, August 1 Scoreboard

Chicago Cubs 9, Pittsburgh 2

St. Louis 6, Colorado 3

Kansas City 10, Chicago White Sox 5

Washington 5, New York Mets 3

Detroit 7, Cincinnati 4

Baltimore 7, New York Yankees 5

Cleveland 2, Minnesota 0

Houston 8, Seattle 3

Oakland 8, Toronto 3

Tampa Bay 7, Los Angeles Angels 2

Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Milwaukee 4 (F/10)

Miami at Atlanta, postponed

Thursday, August 2 Schedule (All Times Central)

Los Angeles Angels at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

Colorado at St. Louis, 12:15 p.m.

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

Miami at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Cincinnati at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

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

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

Ssan Diego at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Los Angeles Dodgers, 8 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Toronto at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Friday, August 3 (All Times Central)

San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

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

Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

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

Baltimore at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Colorado at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Houston at Los Angeles Dodgers, 8:40 p.m.

Detroit at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

Toronto at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Saturday, August 4 Schedule (All Times Central)

San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

New York Yankees at Boston, 3:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Colorado at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.

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

Kansas City at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 7:10 p.m.

Detroit at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

Houston at Los Angeles Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

Toronto at Seattle, 9 p.m.

Sunday, August 5 Schedule (All Times Central)

Chicago  White Sox at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

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

Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at  Washington, 12:35 p.m.

Miami at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.

Colorado at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Baltimore at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 3 p.m.

Detroit at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Houston at Los Angeles Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

Toronto at Seattle, 3:10 p.m.

New York Yankees at Boston, 7 p.m.