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MONDAY, MAY 25, 2015 SPORTS Valencia keeper Alves injured Pakistan chief proposes Bolger wins Irish 1000 Guineas MADRID: Valencia’s joy at securing a berth in Champions League qualify- home matches in India THE CURRAGH: Veteran Irish trainer Jim Bolger won only his second ever Irish 1000 ing for next season has been tempered by a serious knee injury to their NEW DELHI: The south Asian neighbors may not share the Guineas when Pleascach came through a stewards enquiry to hold on to the victory at Brazilian goalkeeper Diego Alves that will require surgery. Alves had to best of relations but Pakistan would like to play their home The Curragh yesterday. come off in the second half of Saturday’s 3-2 La Liga win at Almeria and matches in India, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Pleascach-Gaelic for explosive-under Bolger’s son-in-law Kevin Manning held off the Valencia said on their website yesterday (www.valenciacf.com) tests had Shahayar Khan said. late charge of 5/4 favorite Found to prevail with 33/1 outsider Devonshire third. revealed damage to the external cruciate ligament and meniscus in his Top test playing nations have shunned Pakistan since Pleascach-following in the celebrated footsteps of Fisceal Beo from Bolger’s yard in right knee. With an operation required the club did not say how long the the 2009 attack on the visiting Sri Lankan players in Lahore 2007 — denied Found’s trainer Aidan O’Brien an Irish Guineas double and jockey Ryan keeper might be sidelined, but Spanish media reported he with the PCB instead playing the majority of their home Moore a cleansweep of the English and Irish mile classics. There followed some would be out for around six months. matches in the United Arab Emirates. The PCB have man- nervy moments as the stewards enquire whether the 11/2 winner had If that is the case Alves will not return to action until aged to coax Zimbabwe into touring Pakistan this month interfered with the favorite in the final furlong but found in Manning’s November and therefore miss qualifying matches for for a brief limited over series which is currently underway favor. “I could see out of the corner of my eye that Ryan was a long way Europe’s elite club competition. but accept others are unlikely to follow. “We would like to away from me and although she shifted left when she caught sight of “We are happy and pleased with the victory but sad for make India our home,” Khan told the Hindustan Times the rail for some reason, I wasn’t that worried,” Manning told At The Diego Alves,” executive president Amadeo Salvo said after newspaper. “India will be more cost-effective,” he said, Races. Valencia secured fourth place behind champions Barcelona, adding Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have also offered to host “She’s won that well but I’d have no question with her over a mile and second-placed Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid who fin- home matches. India cancelled bilateral cricket series with a half.” Bolger described the 3/4 length victory by the filly, who he bred ished third. its neighbour after Pakistani militants killed 166 people in himself and races in his wife Jackie’s colors, as being “very satisfying”. Valencia are now close to making a lucrative return Mumbai in 2008 but hosted Pakistan in 2012-13 for a short “You never really know until it’s all over with the stewards, but to the group stage of the Champions League follow- limited over series. Khan visited India earlier this month we did have half a length in hand,” said the 73-year-old ing their takeover late last year by Singapore billion- and said the neighbours are likely to play a full series in the Irishman, who also sent out two pacemakers to give his star a aire Peter Lim.—Reuters United Arab Emirates in December.—Reuters lead.—AFP Astros tame Tigers, Indians win DETROIT: Lance McCullers got Ian Kinsler to The Royals improved to 28-14, the best ground into a triple play in the fifth inning, record in the majors. The game was stopped and the Houston right-hander went on to earn as Kansas City came to bat in the sixth, and his first career victory Saturday, leading the was called after a wait of 70 minutes. Astros over the Detroit Tigers 3-2. Volquez (4-3) gave up four hits and walked Detroit led 2-1 in the fifth and had runners three. He gave up a run in the second, snap- on first and second when Kinsler hit a ping a streak of 27 consecutive shutout grounder to third. Jonathan Villar stepped on innings by the Royals’ rotation. the bag and threw to second, where Jose Gordon homered in the second inning off Altuve relayed the ball to first. John Lackey (2-3). Gordon is 7 for 14 with two It was Houston’s first triple play since 2004, home runs in his career against the right-han- and the Astros followed that up by scoring der. two runs in the sixth to go ahead. McCullers (1-0) allowed two runs and six hits with six MARLINS 1, ORIOLES 0 strikeouts over six innings in his second career Martin Prado hit a two-out, bases-loaded start. The Houston bullpen did not allow a single in the 13th inning, and Miami won for baserunner. Luke Gregerson pitched the ninth the first time in Dan Jennings’ six games as for his 11th save in 12 chances. Kyle Lobstein manager. The Marlins broke an eight-game (3-5) gave up three runs in 5 2-3 innings. losing streak and improved to 1-8 on their homestand. Five Miami relievers combined to INDIANS 2, REDS 1 pitch the final seven innings while allowing After Reds manager Bryan Price was eject- only two baserunners. Carter Capps (1-0) ed before the first pitch, Corey Kluber threw struck out six in three innings. eight effective innings and led Cleveland over Orioles reliever Brian Matusz left the game Cincinnati for its fifth straight win. The Reds in the 12th after the umpire crew chief lost their season-high seventh in a row. Price inspected the left-hander’s right forearm. The was tossed by umpire Jim Reynolds after the issue was raised by Jennings, and Orioles man- exchange of lineup cards. They got into a ager Buck Showalter didn’t argue. Prado lined lengthy argument that carried on as the a 1-1 pitch from T.J. McFarland (0-1) into right- Indians took the field - the dispute likely center field and was mobbed by his team- stemmed from Friday night, when several mates, while a grinning Jennings traded hugs Reds were upset with plate umpire Manny with his coaching staff. Gonzalez’s strike zone. Kluber (2-5) worked around constant trou- DODGERS 2, PADRES 0 ble, but recorded his third strong start in a Mike Bolsinger retired his final 23 batters row. He allowed nine hits, struck out seven after giving up a leadoff single in the first and didn’t walk a batter. Cody Allen pitched inning and Joc Pederson homered, leading Los the ninth for his ninth save. Angeles to a victory over punchless San Diego. Tony Cingrani (0-1) walked Roberto Perez Bolsinger (3-0), who got a double play in to start the eighth. Following a force play, the first to erase the Padres’ only baserunner, Jason Kipnis lined a double to left-center that struck out eight and walked none through DETROIT: Houston Astros’ Lance McCullers pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game. —AP scored Michael Bourn. eight innings. Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect ninth for his third save in three attempts since win in the first game for the Giants and Tampa Bay. Graveman (2-2), recalled from Twins closer Glen Perkins pitched a score- RANGERS 15, YANKEES 4 opening the season on the disabled list. Santiago Casilla got the final out for his 12th Triple-A Nashville to make the start, struck out less ninth for his major league-leading 16th Shin-Soo Choo hit a go-ahead single and a San Diego left fielder Justin Upton was save. six and walked two to help the A’s win for just save in 16 chances. Perkins struck out Tyler three-run homer in a 10-run third inning that ejected by plate umpire Clint Fagan in the the third time in 17 games. Flowers looking to end the game, leaving run- chased CC Sabathia from his shortest start in eighth, one batter after he was called out on RED SOX 8, ANGELS 3 Oakland broke through for four runs in the ners at first and second. six years, and Texas routed reeling New York, strikes. Ian Kennedy (2-4) lost his third straight Mike Napoli hit two homers and drove in sixth. Xavier Cedeno replaced Rays starter Sale was roughed up early but pitched which has lost nine of its last 10 games. start. three runs, Steven Wright pitched six-plus sol- Nathan Karns (3-2) with two outs and gave up eight innings. He gave up four runs, three Shoo and Prince Fielder each had two hits id innings and Boston snapped a three-game Eric Sogard’s RBI single. After Mark Canha earned, and five hits. He struck out 10 and in the third. Fielder finished with three RBIs ROCKIES 5, GIANTS 3 losing streak with a win over Los Angeles.