Chicago Cubs 18 – Pittsburgh Pirates 8

Highlights:  Dansby Swanson hit a grand slam to cap an eight-run sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs had eight stolen bases, their most in a game in more than 100 years, on the way to an 18-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Swanson’s slam came off  Domingo German, was the third of the shortstop’s nine-year career and pushed the Cubs’ lead to 9-2.  The Cubs last had eight steals in 1913. Rookie center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong led the way with three steals as the Cubs won for the seventh time in 10 games. That raised his season total to 26 in 93 games. Crow-Armstrong has only been caught once this year. Read more at:  https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401570435  (AP)

Detroit Tigers 6 – Chicago White Sox 3

Highlights:  Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer during a five-run seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Monday night to complete a four-game sweep and drop the majors’ worst team to 31-101. Parker Meadows led off the seventh with a homer off Jared Shuster (1-3) that tied the game at 2-all. Jace Jung hit a go-ahead RBI single before Torkelson greeted Justin Anderson with a 439-foot drive to center field that made it 6-2. The White Sox have lost eight of nine and recorded their 31st blown save, the most in the majors. They have four wins in their past 38 games. Read more at:  https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401570436  (AP)