Overview

• Chicago Cubs finish 8-1 road trip, keeping slim wild-card hopes alive.
• Cardinals' Jordan Walker achieves five-hit game, leading team to victory over Yankees.
• Red Sox and Mets to clash in pivotal series, both fighting for postseason chances.
• Yankees struggle with recent losses, jeopardizing their AL East lead.
• Royals face setbacks, swept by Astros and losing ground in AL Central race.