THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 , 2017 SPORTS

CHICAGO: #36 of the is tagged out at home by Russell Martin #55 of the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday in Chicago, Illinois.— AFP

BASEBALL Vazquez’s 3-run HR lifts Red Sox over Indians

BOSTON: Christian Vazquez hit a three-run came to the plate with two outs in the ninth against the Cardinals. This time, the right- before Jose Pirela hit into a double play. apiece. The NL Central leaders rapped out homer with two outs in the bottom of the inning and laced a laser to left field. hander overcame his division rival by Chacin (11-7) allowed three hits in seven 17 hits in their highest-scoring game of the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox pulled Longoria dashed to second base and slid in allowing just two runs on six hits with sev- innings, struck out three and walked two. season and stayed 2 1/2 games ahead of off the final rally of a wild game Tuesday to avoid the tag of Jose Altuve. He was ini- en strikeouts. The Brewers’ bullpen kept second-place Milwaukee. With two outs and night, beating the Cleveland Indians 12-10 tially ruled out, but the call was overturned the Cardinals off the scoreboard for three ORIOLES 7, ROYALS 2 Happ on first in the third, Lester drove a 2-2 despite an astonishing catch by center field- after a crew chief review. Most of the Rays innings, including Anthony Swarzak strik- Dylan Bundy allowed three hits over a pitch from Patrick Corbin (8-10) over the er Austin Jackson. In the fifth inning, stood up behind the railing of the dugout ing out the side in the eighth after Josh career-high eight innings, newcomer Tim wall in center to make it 8-1. The crowd of Jackson robbed Hanley Ramirez of a leadoff and cheered as the call was reversed. Logan Hader issued a leadoff walk. Corey Knebel Beckham had two hits and scored twice and 40,709 roared as Lester trotted around the homer with a leaping grab in the right-cen- Morrison hit a solo homer and finished with then earned his 19th save. The Brewers resurgent Baltimore won its fourth straight. bases and kept cheering until he popped ter triangle at Fenway Park. Jackson reached two RBIs. Lucas Duda singled with one out scored their three runs in the first inning Seth Smith drove in three runs to help the out of the dugout for a curtain call Hector way above the wall and tumbled head over in the first before Longoria launched his off Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez (7-9) Orioles move within two games of .500 (52- Rondon (3-1) got five outs for the win and heels into the Red Sox bullpen, steadying towering homer, which banged on train and had just two infield singles the rest of 54) for the first time since July 3. Kansas City Mike Montgomery pitched three innings for himself by holding onto the fence with his tracks atop left field, off Mike Fiers (7-6) to the game. will seek to avoid a three-game sweep on his third save. right arm. Following a soft landing, Jackson make it 2-0. Morrison’s 27th homer came Wednesday. The Royals came to town hav- stood up and showed umpires he indeed next to make it 3-0. Rays starter Chris Archer MARLINS 7, NATIONALS 6 ing won 10 of 11, but they’ve only scored MARINERS 8, RANGERS 7 had the ball, to the amazement of players (8-6) allowed six hits, four runs and struck Max Scherzer hit his first career homer three runs in these two games at Camden Robinson Cano doubled twice and drove on both sides. A replay review confirmed out five in 6-plus innings to get his first win to help build a six-run lead, but he pitched Yards. Bundy (10-8) struck out five and in three runs as Seattle beat Texas. Cano’s Jackson held on for the catch. Cleveland, since July 4. only one inning before departing with a walked one. The right-hander had not two-run double in the sixth was the 499th which tied it on Fancisco Lindor’s leadoff neck spasm, and Miami rallied to beat pitched more than seven innings in any of of his career, moving him into a time with homer in the top of the ninth and added a TIGERS 4, YANKEES 3 Washington. Scherzer slept funny and left his previous 34 major league starts. All three Rusty Staub for 63rd in MLB history. Jarrod run on a wild pitch, blew the lead for the John Hicks hit a three-run homer in his the game as a precaution, the Nationals hits Bundy allowed were singles - none after Dyson had his 200th career steal in the win third and last time in the bottom of the first big league game in more than a month, said. The Marlins took the lead with a four- the third inning - and he retired the final 13 and threw out a runner from centerfield at ninth in a game the Indians led 5-0 after Justin Upton added a solo drive off CC run fifth inning. hit a three- batters he faced. The only run he allowed third to end the eighth inning in a one-run two innings. Sabathia, and Detroit held on to beat the run homer off Matt Albers (5-2), and Derek was unearned. Ian Kennedy (4-7) gave up game. Nelson Cruz homered and Leonys New York Yankees. A 27-year-old rookie Dietrich’s RBI triple put Miami ahead 7-6. four runs and eight hits in four-plus innings. Martin had two hits and two RBIs for Seattle. DODGERS 3, BRAVES 2 recalled Monday for his fifth major league Six pitchers combined to blank Joey Gallo had two homers and four RBIs, Kenta Maeda allowed only two hits in stint this season, Hicks drove a slider over Washington over the final 7 2/3 innings. REDS 9, PIRATES 1 and Rougned Odor also went deep for the seven scoreless innings, Cody Bellinger the right-center field wall in the second Dustin McGowan (7-1) pitched two score- Billy Hamilton hit a three-run homer and Rangers, who lost their fourth straight. homered and Los Angeles won its ninth inning, capping a 10-pitch at-bat. Upton less innings during Miami’s comeback. tripled, Eugenio Suarez and rookie Jesse Casey Lawrence (1-3) picked up his first MLB straight. The slumping Braves were shut made it 4-0 in the third when he hit a full- Brad Ziegler, promoted to closer after A.J. Winker also went deep, and Cincinnati over- win after after entering the game in the down by Maeda (10-4) but cut their deficit count slider to left-center for his 18th Ramos was traded last week, pitched the whelmed . Hamilton tripled and fourth inning. Edwin Diaz earned his 21st to one with ’s two-run homer. walked pinch-hitter ninth and worked around a pair of two-out scored in the first inning. Then he sent a save after working a 1-2-3 ninth. Nick homer off Josh Ravin in the eighth. Atlanta Jacoby Ellsbury with two outs in the ninth, singles for his 86th career save and first pitch from Jameson Taillon (6-5) into the Martinez (3-4) gave up seven runs and eight ended the inning with , and bounced a pickoff throw for an error this year. Ryan Zimmerman grounded out right-field seats in the second for his third hits in 5 1/3 innings. who had a pinch-hit single, on third base. that allowed Ellsbury to reach third. Brett to end the game. of the season as the last-place Bellinger led off the fourth with his 29th Gardner was intentionally walked and stole Reds beat Pittsburgh again. Cincinnati is 7-1 GIANTS 10, ATHLETICS 4 homer into the Braves’ bullpen in right-cen- second, and rookie Clint Frazier popped out. ROCKIES 5, METS 4 against the Pirates this season and 36-62 Hunter Pence hit a three-run homer and ter off (0-1). Sims and second Anibal Sanchez (3-1) allowed six hits in 6 2/3 Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer in versus everyone else. Homer Bailey (3-5) Nick Hundley added a two-run shot to back baseman made their major innings and improved to 3-0 at Yankee the sixth inning and a game-winning single allowed one run in six innings, striking out a stellar start by Jeff Samardzija and lead league debuts for Atlanta, which has lost six Stadium. Sabathia (9-4) gave up six hits in in the bottom of the ninth that lifted three and walking two to snap a three-start San Francisco past Oakland. Brandon Belt in a row. Kenley Jansen struck out the side six innings. Colorado past the . Charlie losing streak. Taillon gave up eight runs on homered leading off the fourth inning to in the ninth for his 28th save in 29 chances. Blackmon crashed into the center-field 11 hits in 3 2/3 innings and is 1-3 with a help the Giants snap a four-game losing BREWERS 3, CARDINALS 2 fence for an outstanding catch that ended 12.18 ERA since the All Star break. streak. San Francisco’s five runs in the first RAYS 6, ASTROS 4 Jimmy Nelson finally beat St. Louis with the top of the ninth. In the bottom half, the matched its most in any inning this year, Evan Longoria became the second six strong innings, helping the Milwaukee Rockies took advantage of a misplay by new BLUE JAYS 8, WHITE SOX 4 and the three homers also equaled a season Tampa Bay player to hit for the cycle and Brewers hold on for a 3-2 victory over the Mets shortstop Amed Rosario, a touted Justin Smoak hit his 31st homer, Josh high. Samardzija (6-11) struck out five over drove in three runs to lead the Rays past Cardinals. Nelson (9-5) entered 0-8 with a prospect making his major league debut. Donaldson homered and drove in three eight innings to win consecutive outings for Houston. He was a double shy when he 7.01 ERA in 11 appearances (10 starts) Blackmon drew a leadoff walk from Hansel runs, and Toronto beat Chicago. Smoak and the second time this year. Matt Joyce hit a Robles (6-2) and DJ LeMahieu followed with Donaldson each connected for the second two-run homer and a sacrifice fly for the A’s. an infield single off the glove of Rosario, straight night and third time in five games. Sean Manaea (8-6) gave up nine hits and six MLB Results/Standings unable to make the backhand play after ini- Donaldson also had a sacrifice fly and RBI runs - two earned. He was done after three tially breaking toward second base with double. Marcus Stroman (10-5) went seven innings for the second-shortest outing of San Diego 3, Minnesota 0; LA Angels 7, Philadelphia 1; San Francisco 10 Oakland 4; Colorado 5, NY Mets 4; Blackmon running on the pitch. Arenado innings, allowing four runs and seven hits. his career. Tampa Bay 6, Houston 4; Toronto 8, Chicago White Sox 4; Chicago Cubs 16, Arizona 4; Seattle 8, Texas 7; reached out and looped a single to center He was winless in his previous three starts Milwaukee 3, St. Louis 2; LA Dodgers 3, Atlanta 2; Boston 12, Cleveland 10; Miami 7, Washington 6; Cincinnati 9, that scored Blackmon. despite a 1.89 ERA in that stretch. Toronto ANGELS 7, PHILLIES 1 Pittsburgh 1; Detroit 4, NY Yankees 3; Baltimore 7, Kansas City 2. came out on top after dropping three of Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and a American League PADRES 3, TWINS 0 four and snapped a four-game road losing two-run double, and Los Angeles snapped Eastern Division Eastern Division Austin Hedges hit a two-run home run in streak. Chicago’s Kevan Smith hit a two-run Philadelphia’s five-game winning streak. W L PCT GB Washington 63 42 .600 - the eighth inning and Jhoulys Chacin com- homer batting for injured designated hitter Pujols followed up his go-ahead double off Boston 59 49 .546 - Miami 50 55 .476 13 bined with two relievers on a three-hitter Matt Davidson in the sixth. But the White Aaron Nola (8-7) in the fifth inning with his NY Yankees 57 48 .543 0.5 NY Mets 48 56 .462 14.5 for San Diego. The Padres had only two hits Sox lost for the 18th time in 22 games. 608th career homer in the seventh off Tampa Bay 55 53 .509 4 Atlanta 48 57 .457 15 Baltimore 52 54 .491 6 Philadelphia 39 65 .375 23.5 and led 1-0 going into the eighth before reliever Mark Leiter. The slugger’s third Toronto 50 57 .467 8.5 Central Division Hunter Renfroe singled off Alan Busenitz CUBS 16, DIAMONDBACKS 4 homer in two games left him one behind Central Division Chicago Cubs 57 48 .543 - with one out and Hedges homered to right- Jon Lester hit his first major league Sammy Sosa for eighth place in major Cleveland 57 48 .543 - Milwaukee 56 52 .519 2.5 center, his 14th. Jose Berrios (9-5) held the homer and struck out nine to reach 2,000 league history. Pujols went 3 for 4 in his Kansas City 55 50 .524 2 St. Louis 52 54 .491 5.5 Padres hitless until Renfroe opened the for his career, helping the Cubs cruise past 23rd career game with at least five RBIs. Minnesota 50 54 .481 6.5 Pittsburgh 51 55 .481 6.5 Detroit 48 57 .457 9 sixth by beating out an infield single to Arizona. Anthony Rizzo went deep twice That’s the 11th-most in history, tied with Cincinnati 43 63 .406 14.5 Chicago White Sox 41 63 .394 15.5 third base. Hedges followed with a double and Ian Happ and Javier Baez also connect- Barry Bonds and Cecil Fielder. Ricky Nolasco Western Division Western Division to right and Manuel Margot hit a sacrifice fly ed as Chicago kicked off a six-game homes- (5-12) pitched six innings of one-run ball, Houston 69 37 .651 - LA Dodgers 75 31 .708 - with one out. Hedges was thrown out trying tand with its 14th win in 17 games since the earning his first victory in a month. The Seattle 55 53 .509 15 Colorado 61 46 .570 14.5 to take third. Berrios had faced the mini- All-Star break. Rizzo, Baez and Albert Phillies failed to match their longest win- Arizona 60 46 .566 15 LA Angels 52 55 .486 17.5 mum 15 batters until the sixth. He issued a Almora Jr. each drove in three runs, and Kris ning streak of the season in the opener of Texas 50 56 .472 19 San Diego 48 58 .453 27 Oakland 47 60 .439 22.5 San Francisco 41 67 .380 35 one-out walk to Carlos Asuaje in the first Bryant and Willson Contreras had two RBIs an eight-game road trip. — AP