Cardinals Beat Cubs, Take Possession Of NL Central

CHICAGO -- The St. Louis Cardinals took over sole possession of the National League Central Division with a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs Tuesday.

The Cardinals are noe a game ahead of the Cubs with the Milwaukee Brewers sitting a game behind the Cubs.

The Cubs' Yu Darvish went six innings, striking out nine and not allowing a walk. But, the Cardinals struck in the fourth when Darvish threw a wild pitch allowing the Cardinals to score a run. Then it was Paul Goldschmidt with a go-ahead home run in the sixth.

The Cubs scored one run against Adam Wainwright in the fourth. Jason Heyward singled and scored on Javier Baez' base hit. But the Cubs left the bases loaded in the sixth.

The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-handed reliever David Phelps and cash from the Toronto Blue Jays. In return, the Jays get minor league right-hander Thomas Hatch.

Reds, Indians, Padres Pull Off Trade

The Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres pulled off a three-team trade Tuesday. The Reds get Trevor Bauer from the Indians, while Cleveland sends Yasiel Puig to Cincinnati, who also get outfielder Franmil Reyes and pitcher Logan Allen from the Padres. San Diego picks up top prospect Taylor Trammell from the Reds in the deal.

Braves Pick Up Chris Martin

The Atlanta Braves picked up reliever Chris Martin from the Texas Rangers for former first-round draft pick Kolby Allard.

MLB Fines Cleveland's Bauer

Major League Baseball has fined Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer for heaving a ball from the pitcher’s mound over the center-field wall at Kansas City last weekend. The amount of the fine wasn’t disclosed.

Tuesday, July 30 Scoreboard

St. Louis 2, Chicago Cubs 1

New York Mets 5, Chicago White Sox 2 (F/11)

Arizona 4, New York Yankees 2

Baltimore 8, San Diego 5

Oakland 3, Milwaukee 2 (F/10)

Atlanta 11, Washington 8

Philadelphia 4, San Francisco 2

Oakland 3, Milwaukee 2 (F/10)

Houston 2, Cleveland 0

Minnesota 2, Miami 1

Tampa Bay 6, Boston 5

Seattle 8, Texas 5

Pittsburgh 11, Cincinnati 4

Toronto 9, Kansas City 2

Los Angeles Angels 6, Detroit 1

Los Angeles Dodgers 9, Colorado 4

Wednesday, July 31 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta at Washington, 11:05 a.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 11:35 a.m.

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

Toronto at Kansas City, 12:15 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

Detroit at Los Angeles Angels, 3:07 p.m.

San Francisco at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Miami, 6;10 p.m.

Houston at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

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

New York at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Oakland, 9:07 p.m.