42 Friday Sports Friday, June 1, 2018 Eovaldi lifts over 6-0

Indians overpower White Sox 9-1

FLORIDA: Nathan Eovaldi threw six no-hit innings in Reds 7, Diamondbacks 4 his first start since 2016, and Rob Refsnyder belted a Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler homered, and three-run home run Wednesday, lifting the visiting Cincinnati overcame a four-run deficit to salvage the fi- Tampa Bay Rays to a third win in three days over the nale of a three-game series with a victory over Arizona Oakland Athletics, 6-0. Making his Rays debut, Eo- in Phoenix. Schebler’s two-run homer off Patrick Corbin valdi (1-0) was pitching for the first time since under- (5-2) in the sixth inning broke a 4-4 tie after Duvall’s going elbow surgery, which cost him the entire 2017 grand slam in the fourth inning knotted the score as the season, and a follow-up procedure that stalled the Reds broke a three-game losing streak. John Ryan Mur- start of his 2018 season. The 28-year-old walked the phy had three hits and a homer, Jarrod Dyson had three second batter he faced, Matt Chapman, before retiring hits and Paul Goldschmidt homered for the Diamond- 17 in a row to carry a no-hitter and a 4-0 lead through backs, who had won two in a row after a stretch in which six innings. Having thrown 70 pitches, he was pulled they lost 15 of 17. after getting 18 outs, four of which were . The no-hit bid ended two batters into the seventh Yankees 5, Astros 3 when Jed Lowrie singled to right-center field off re- Luis Severino tied his season high with 11 strikeouts liever Wilmer Font, whom the Rays had acquired last in seven effective innings as New York beat visiting week from Oakland. Houston.Severino recorded his eighth career double- digit game, third this season and second Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 4 against the Astros. Severino (8-1) won his sixth straight JD Martinez blasted a go-ahead, two-run home run decision, allowing just a two-run home run to Max in the sixth inning to help host Boston complete a Stassi among four hits. David Robertson fanned Altuve three-game sweep of Toronto. Martinez’s shot over the and Carlos Correa for the final two outs of a scoreless Green Monster in left-center field pulled him into a tie eighth. Aroldis Chapman allowed an RBI double by with of the for the Stassi in the ninth but recorded his 12th save by fanning major league lead with his 18th homer of the year. George Springer on three pitches. Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper would later join the two with his 18th homer. Eduardo Nunez Pirates 2, Cubs 1 also knocked a solo home run and had an RBI double Josh Harrison hit a home run, and Pittsburgh hung while both Jackie Bradley Jr and Brock Holt had one on to beat visiting Chicago and end a four-game losing RBI for the Red Sox, who have won nine of their last 11 streak. Colin Moran had three hits for the Pirates. Pitts- games. Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run homer and burgh’s Joe Musgrove (2-0) gave up one run and seven Kendrys Morales had a two-run double for the Blue hits in seven innings. Felipe Vazquez, who had failed to Jays, who lost for the 13th time in 17 games. convert on his past three save opportunities, gave up two hits in a scoreless ninth for his 10th save. Jason Hey- Nationals 2, Orioles 0 ward had three hits for Chicago, which had won three Max Scherzer took the major league lead in wins, in a row and four of five. and Bryce Harper homered for the second consecu- tive night as Washington won at Baltimore. Scherzer Mets 4, Braves 1 (9-1) allowed two hits in eight innings. He struck out Jason Vargas, working on three days’ rest, pitched SAN DIEGO: JT Realmuto #11 of the Miami Marlins jumps over Matt Szczur #23 of the San Diego Padres as he 12 and walked just one. The Nationals stretched their five scoreless innings as New York got a split of a four- scores during the ninth inning of a baseball game at PETCO Park on May 30, 2018. —AFP winning streak to six games and swept a second con- game series at Atlanta. Vargas (2-3) entered the game secutive series. The Orioles lost their fifth consecutive with a 10.62 ERA, but he limited the National League’s game as their offense continued to struggle, managing top offensive team to two hits and one walk. Robert triple for the Royals, who were on top 9-0 after two in- Miami has lost in all 12 of Urena’s starts this season and just four hits. Gsellman pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn his sec- nings before seeing most of the lead evaporate. Miguel have lost a franchise-record 14 straight games when ond save. The New York attack was led by Adrian Gon- Sano had three RBIs for the Twins, who have dropped Urena starts dating back to last season. The Marlins Indians 9, White Sox 1 zalez and Brandon Nimmo, who each went 2-for-4 with six of their past seven games. Ehire Adrianza and Brian went into the bottom of the ninth leading 2-1 thanks to Corey Kluber struck out 10 over six scoreless in- two RBIs. Amed Rosario added two hits and two runs. Dozier homered, while Eduardo Escobar and Adrianza Starlin Castro’s two-run homer off Padres starter Clay- nings, and Michael Brantley extended his hitting streak each had two RBIs. ton Richard in the fourth inning. to 19 games, the longest in the majors this season, as Tigers 6, Angels 1 Cleveland routed visiting Chicago. Jose Ramirez and Jose Iglesias ripped a two-run, go-ahead single dur- Giants 7, Rockies 4 Dodgers 8, Phillies 2 Edwin Encarnacion hit back-to-back home runs in the ing a five-run uprising in the sixth inning, lifting Detroit Derek Holland settled down after a shaky opening Ross Stripling had nine strikeouts over seven innings fourth inning as the Indians won their fifth consecutive past visiting Los Angeles in a game twice delayed by to pitch five innings, Evan Longoria hit a tiebreaking and also contributed an RBI single as Los Angeles game. Cleveland swept the three-game series against rain. Leonys Martin reached base four times and had a triple and San Francisco beat Colorado in Denver. routed visiting Philadelphia. Matt Kemp added four the White Sox by a combined score of 25-10. Kluber run, an RBI and a stolen base for Detroit. Nicholas Buster Posey, Brandon Crawford, Mac Williamson and RBIs, delivering a run-scoring double in the first inning, (8-2) did not walk a batter. When he struck out Daniel Castellanos supplied three hits, including two doubles, Andrew McCutchen had two hits apiece to help the Gi- a two-run home run in the third and a sacrifice fly in the Palka in the fourth inning, he extended his streak to 100 and an RBI. Iglesias left the game after the sixth due to ants salvage the finale of the three-game series at Coors eighth. Max Muncy also hit a home run as the Dodgers consecutive batters without issuing a walk. a right hip contusion. Both starters came out after the Field. San Francisco won for just the second time in eight won for the 10th time in 13 games. Nick Williams ended second rain delay. Angels rookie sensation Shohei games. Nolan Arenado homered for Colorado while Jon Los Angeles’ shutout bid with a home run in the seventh Brewers 3, Cardinals 2 Ohtani gave up one run on three hits with three walks Gray struggled for the fourth straight start, allowing four inning. Orlando Arcia ripped a two-out, RBI single to send and five strikeouts in five innings. Detroit’s Mike Fiers runs in 3 1/3 innings. Holland (3-6) yielded four runs on home Jesus Aguilar with the deciding run in the seventh allowed one run on seven hits with a walk and four eight hits. Rangers 7, Mariners 6 inning as Milwaukee defeated visiting St Louis. The strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Robinson Chirinos went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, in- Brewers finished the month 19-8, the franchise’s best- Padres 3, Marlins 2 cluding a two-run double with the bases loaded in the ever win total in May. Milwaukee starter Junior Guerra Royals 11, Twins 8 San Diego scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth seventh inning that snapped a tie, and Texas won at was lifted after six innings of scoreless, four-hit pitching Mike Moustakas homered and drove in four runs to on a bases-loaded infield single by pinch hitter Hunter Seattle. Relievers Tony Barnette (1-0), Jose Leclerc, Alex with seven strikeouts. He was replaced by Jeremy Jef- help Kansas City notch a victory over visiting Min- Renfroe and a throwing error by Marlins third baseman Claudio and Keone Kela combined for 3 2/3 innings of fress, who promptly surrendered a leadoff home run in nesota.Jorge Soler went 4-for-5 with a homer and two Miguel Rojas to defeat visiting Miami. The walk-off win one-run relief. Kela pitched the ninth for his 12th save the seventh to the Cardinals’ Harrison Bader that tied RBIs, and Hunter Dozier smacked his first major league was the Padres’ second of the season and extended the of the season. The Rangers overcame a 5-3 deficit by the game at 1 before St. Louis moved ahead. homer for Kansas City. Ryan Goins added a two-run strange streak of Marlins starting Jose Urena. batting around in a four-run seventh. —Reuters