The Nationals got RBIs from Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto in a seven-run first inning and Patrick Corbin's 12-strikeout performance to sweep the Cardinals 7-4.
Kevin Kiermaier hit a go-ahead, three-run homer as Tampa Bay teed off on Zack Greinke, and the Rays' Morton had another clutch performance to beat Houston 10-3.
Gleyber Torres got New York going with a second-inning home run, scored after each of his two doubles, fueling the Yankees to a 5-1 victory over Minnesota Twins.
The collapsing Cubs were eliminated from playoff contention shortly before losing their eighth straight game, falling 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
Hazel Nilson, a lifelong Cubs fan, she likes to say she was born the last time the team won the World Series before their big comeback in 2016 celebrates her 111th birthday.
MLB Hall of Famer Willie McCovey was one of the game's greatest power hitters has passed away at the age of 80. He played for 22 major league seasons, hitting 521 HRs
Another battle on the mound with Boston's Price and L.A. Ryu in Game 2 of the World Series and again the Red Sox got the timely hits for the win over the Dodgers