SUNDAY’s OTHER MLB GAMES

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cardinals 10, Pirates 4

ST. LOUIS

A win on the final day of the season was not enough for the St. Louis Cardinals, who missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Matt Carpenter homered and Randal Grichuk keyed a six-run seventh-inning with a two-run double to lead the Cardinals. But the Cardinals (86-76) were eliminated while still on the field when San Francisco (87-75) beat the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Giants 7, Dodgers 1

SAN FRANCISCO

If it is an even-numbered year, San Francisco finds its way into the playoffs San Francisco made it on the final day of the regular season, securing the second NL wild card with a win over Los Angeles to complete a three-game sweep of their rival.

Cubs 7, Reds 4

CINCINNATI

Matt Szczur doubled home two runs with two outs in the ninth inning, and Miguel Montero followed with a homer as Chicago finished one of its most successful seasons with a flourish. With victory No. 103 in the books, the Cubs headed back to Wrigley Field for their first playoff game on Friday against the winner of the NL wild-card game.

Nationals 10, Marlins 7

WASHINGTON

Max Scherzer earned his 20th victory and drove in a career-high four runs to help Washington beat Miami. Scherzer (20-7) allowed five runs in five innings while striking out seven. It was his second 20-win season, and he became the second pitcher to win 20 games for the Nationals since they moved to Washington. Mark Melancon pitched the ninth to earn his 47th save in 51 chances.

Phillies 5, Mets 2

PHILADELPHIA

Ryan Howard’s farewell game with the Philadelphia Phillies ended with a win. Cesar Hernandez hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, and Philadelphia beat playoff-bound New York. Howard, the last player remaining from the 2008 World Series championship team, was honored in a pregame ceremony.

Brewers 6, Rockies 4

DENVER

Andrew Susac hit his first homer of the season, a two-run drive in the 10th inning that lifted Milwaukee over Colorado. After Orlando Arcia hustled for a two-out double, Susac followed with a liner to left off Chris Rusin (3-5).

Diamondbacks 3, Padres 2

PHOENIX

Pinch-hitter Phil Gosselin’s RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted Arizona over San Diego. Tuffy Gosewich doubled against the Padres’ Brad Hand (4-4) after two fly outs, then was replaced by pinch-runner Socrates Brito. Gosselin lined his winning hit up the middle to end the game. Daniel Hudson (3-2) earned the win.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 1

BOSTON

Aaron Sanchez took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Troy Tulowitzki singled to break an eighth-inning tie, helping the Toronto Blue Jays clinch the AL’s top wild-card berth Sunday with a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox in David Ortiz’s final regular season game. Toronto clinched a spot in the postseason when Detroit lost to Atlanta 1-0 earlier Sunday evening. With their win in Boston, the Blue Jays earned the right to host the Baltimore Orioles in a one-game playoff on Tuesday.

Orioles 5, Yankees 2

NEW YORK

Matt Wieters homered from both sides of the plate and Kevin Gausman gave Baltimore a clutch pitching performance to snag a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season. Baltimore will play at AL East rival Toronto in the wild-card game Tuesday night for a chance to face AL West champion Texas in a best-of-five Division Series.

Twins 6, White Sox 3

CHICAGO

Byron Buxton hit the game’s first pitch for an inside-the-park home run and Minnesota beat Chris Sale in manager Robin Ventura’s final game with Chicago. Ventura said after the game that leaving was “a personal decision.” He was in the last year of his contract. Miguel Sano added a three-run homer off Sale (17-10).

Rays 6, Rangers 4, 10 innings

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Alexei Ramirez had four hits, including a 10th-inning double before scoring, and Tampa Bay ended another losing season with a victory over AL West champion Texas.

Athletics 3, Mariners 2

SEATTLE

Stephen Vogt hit his 14th home run in the first inning on the only pitch that he saw on the final day of the season and Oakland held on to beat Seattle. Vogt drove the first pitch he got from Felix Hernandez just beyond the left-field wall to give the A’s an early lead.

Angels 8, Astros 1

ANAHEIM, CALIF.

Mike Trout stole his 30th base and drove in his 100th run, and Los Angeles completed its worst season of the 21st century. Trout wrapped up another MVP-caliber campaign stuck on 29 homers, but he got his milestone stolen base in the first inning and an RBI single in the sixth.

INTERLEAGUE

Braves 1, Tigers 0

ATLANTA

Detroit was eliminated from playoff contention when Julio Teheran matched a career high with 12 strikeouts and Freddie Freeman hit a first-inning sacrifice fly.

Associated Press