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Cardinal reliever Jason Motte couldn't hide after giving up a three-run homer to Cleveland's Jason Kipnis in the ninth.
Indians 4, Cardinals 1
ST. LOUIS -- Chris Perez insisted it was no big deal that his 20th consecutive save came against his old team. The body language begged to differ.
The Cleveland Indians closer finished off a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday while battling an upset stomach that left him spitting up fluid between pitches. After getting Adron Chambers on a pop-up with a man on first for the final out, Perez went down to one knee.
"I drank some warm water and I ran out there and it just didn't settle well," Perez said.
Cleveland's Jason Kipnis hit a tiebreaking three-run homer off closer Jason Motte in the ninth after the Cardinals left the bases loaded in the eighth. Vinnie Pestano (3-0) walked three straight batters with one out in the eighth but recovered to strike out No. 3 hitter Yadier Molina and cleanup man Allen Craig.
"That's the game right there," Kipnis said. "I thought both starting pitchers did a great job and it just came down to who can execute late."
Carlos Beltran homered for the second straight day to increase his National League-leading total to 18, and Joe Kelly, called up from the Redbirds on Saturday, allowed one run in five-plus innings in his major league debut.
Interleague
Yankees 5, Mets 4 at Yankee Stadium: Russell Martin led off the bottom of the ninth inning with his second homer of the game and the Yankees earned a three-game sweep.
Nationals 4, Red Sox 3 at Boston: Roger Bernadina doubled with two outs in the ninth inning, driving in Bryce Harper for the go-ahead run, and Washington held off slumping Boston to finish a three-game sweep.
Rays 4, Marlins 2 at Miami: James Shields allowed one run in 61/3 innings to win for the first time in five starts and Tampa Bay capped a three-game sweep by beating Miami.
Blue Jays 12, Braves 4 at Atlanta: Brett Lawrie and Colby Rasmus each homered and drove in three runs as Toronto rallied from a four-run deficit to end Atlanta's six-game win streak.
Orioles 5, Phillies 4 (10) at Baltimore: Matt Wieters doubled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th and Baltimore beat Philadelphia to extend its run of successive extra-inning victories to nine.
Pirates 3, Royals 2 at Pittsburgh: Andrew McCutchen homered and drove in three runs, A.J. Burnett won his fifth consecutive start and Pittsburgh finished its first sweep of an AL team in more than a decade by beating Kansas City.
Cubs 8, Twins 2 at Minneapolis: Ryan Dempster pitched eight shutout innings to lead Chicago past Minnesota.
After an 18-start winless streak dating to last Aug. 11, Dempster (2-3) won his second game in a week.
Rangers 5, Giants 0 at San Francisco: Alexi Ogando pitched three perfect innings before leaving with a strained groin after a bunt single, combining with three relievers on a three-hitter and leading Texas past San Francisco.
Angels 10, Rockies 8 at Denver: Mark Trumbo hit a pair of three-run homers to set a career high with six RBIs and Los Angeles beat Colorado.
Astros 11, White Sox 9 at Chicago: Justin Maxwell, Jose Altuve, J.D. Martinez and Brett Wallace all homered to lead Houston past Chicago. Maxwell's two-run shot was estimated at 461 feet.
Diamondbacks 4, Athletics 3 at Phoenix: Joe Saunders held Oakland to one earned run over six innings and Arizona extended its winning streak to a season-long five games.
Dodgers 8, Mariners 2 at Seattle: Andre Ethier awakened from a recent slump with his fourth career grand slam to cap a six-run second inning and Chad Billingsley pitched Los Angeles past Seattle.
Tigers 7, Reds 6 at Cincinnati: Austin Jackson hit a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman during Detroit's four-run eighth and the Tigers rallied past Cincinnati.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brewers 6, Padres 5 at Milwaukee: Ryan Braun homered and Yovani Gallardo pitched seven innings to help Milwaukee beat San Diego.
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