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MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 SPORTS Orioles extend winning streak

BALTIMORE: Steve Clevenger hit an RBI RBI single to Jose Bautista in the ninth, double in the 10th to extend the then got Edwin Encarnacion to ground Baltimore Orioles’ winning streak to five into a forceout. Navarro made it 5-3 with games with a 5-4 victory over the an RBI single before Smith got pinch-hit- on Saturday night. ter Adam Lind to ground into a double J.J. Hardy had an infield single with play for his fourth save in six chances. one out in the 10th before Clevenger hit Making his second start since moving a double down the right field line off from the bullpen into the rotation last Paul Clemens (0-1). Monday, J.A. Happ (1-1) lasted just 2 1-3 The Astros have lost seven of their , allowing four runs and seven past eight games. Houston’s Jose Altuve hits. hit a two-out, two RBI single in the ninth inning off Baltimore closer Tommy TIGERS 9, TWINS 3 Hunter that gave the Astros a 4-3 lead. Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run homer However, Astros right-hander that capped a six-run second inning, Anthony Bass loaded the bases with two sending Max Scherzer and Detroit past outs on two singles and a walk before Minnesota. On a day when the Tigers pinch hitter Delmon Young tied the honored former manager Jim Leyland, game with an infield single. Ryan Webb they won with a familiar formula they (2-0) pitched a scoreless 10th for used to reach the playoffs under him: Baltimore. Power by Cabrera, the two-time AL MVP, and pitching by Scherzer, the reigning ATHLETICS 4, NATIONALS 3 Cy Young Award winner. John Jaso doubled in pinch-runner Cabrera connected for his fifth homer, with two outs in the 10th tagging Kyle Gibson (3-3). Victor inning to lift Oakland over Washington. Martinez also homered, giving him eight The A’s scored twice in the ninth off this season and four in the last six Nationals’ closer Rafael Soriano to force games. Scherzer (5-1) wasn’t sharp yet LOS ANGELES: Former pitcher Orel Hershiser throws in an Old-Timers baseball game. —AP extras and storm back for their third still won, giving up three runs on five walk-off win this season after being lim- hits and four walks in six innings. He ited to two hits over the first eight struck out six - his team-record streak of innings. Alberto Callaspo singled off fanning at least seven in seven starts to Dodgers see off Giants reliever Drew Storen (2-1) to lead off the begin a season ended. 10th before Punto replaced him at first. Storen retired Eric Sogard and Derek DIAMONDBACKS 4, WHITE SOX 3 LOS ANGELES: Yasiel Puig and Dee Gordon and Pittsburgh won its season-high fourth Chase Utley drove in two runs for the Norris before Jaso hit a towering fly ball Wade Miley pitched seven strong broke open a tie game with consecutive RBI straight game. Alvarez’s hit capped a four-run Phillies, who have won the first two games of that ricocheted off the scoreboard in innings, Cody Ross had three hits and doubles in the seventh inning against San fourth inning against (4-2) that the series against their NL East foes after drop- right field as Punto rounded the bases Arizona beat Chicago. Miley (3-3) Francisco’s bullpen, Matt Kemp homered in the helped the Pirates wipe out a 3-0 deficit. Josh ping four straight to Toronto. and scored. allowed two runs on four hits while strik- eighth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Harrison and Ike Davis each had two hits for the David Wright hit his first since Sean Doolittle (1-2) pitched one ing out six and not allowing a walk. His NL West-leading Giants 6-2 Saturday. Zack Pirates, who have won 11 of their last 14 games opening day, ending the longest drought of inning for the win to help Oakland over- only mistake came on an 0-1 pitch in the Greinke (6-1) allowed two runs and six hits in against the Cardinals in Pittsburgh. Harrison his career, and had three RBIs. But the Mets come an uneven outing by starter Sonny fifth inning that Paul Konerko hit over seven innings, striking out eight and walking also hit an RBI single in the fourth. Jared wasted another great chance to score in the Gray. The Nationals were three outs from the left-field fence for a two-run home three. The right-hander extended his streak to Hughes (2-0) retired all four batters he faced in late innings, losing their fifth straight and winning and had their rock-solid closer run. Former White Sox closer Addison 20 consecutive starts in which he’s allowed few- relief of starter Edinson Volquez. Mark eighth in nine games. Following some confu- er than three runs - the longest by any pitcher Melancon earned his fourth save with a score- sion in the eighth, Philadelphia reliever Mike on the mound before Oakland greeted Reed flirted with disaster in his first since the “dead ball” era. The Dodgers took the less ninth. Pirates outfielder Starling Marte was Adams (2-1) escaped a major jam by retiring Soriano with three consecutive hits to meeting against his former team before lead in the seventh against reliever Jeremy lifted for a pinch-hitter because of tightness in pinch-hitter Bobby Abreu on a bases-loaded open the ninth. getting his 11th save in 12 chances. Affeldt (0-1) when doubled and his lower back. comebacker to keep it tied. Reed, who was traded to the scored on Gordon’s hit inside third base with RED SOX 8, RANGERS 3 Diamondbacks from the White Sox in Pablo Sandoval playing in on the grass with the ROCKIES 11, REDS 2 INTERLEAGUE David Ortiz homered and doubled, the offseason, gave up a leadoff single to Dodgers’ speedy leadoff hitter at bat. Puig then Corey Dickerson hit two home runs and BREWERS 5, YANKEES 4 Shane Victorino drove in four runs with pinch-hitter Conor Gillaspie, who ended greeted Jean Machi with a ground-rule double two doubles, driving in a career-high four runs Rickie Weeks hit a two-out RBI single after three hits and Boston beat Texas. A night up scoring on Alexei Ramirez’s two-out into the left field corner. for Colorado. Charlie Blackmon, Justin Jonathan Lucroy moved to third on a balk, after they managed only a single by single. Ramirez stole second but was Morneau and Troy Tulowitzki also homered for Francisco Rodriguez earned his league-lead- Ortiz off Yu Darvish, the Red Sox broke stranded after Reed got Konerko to PADRES 9, MARLINS 3 the Rockies. Nolan Arenado doubled twice, a ing 15th save and Milwaukee snapped a three- loose. And there will be no official scor- bounce out to second. Chase Headley hit a three-run homer in his day after his 28-game hitting streak ended. game skid. ing debates for Ortiz after he hit his sev- The White Sox lost for just the second return to the lineup, Seth Smith drove in four The Rockies got 11 extra-base hits, making Lucroy, Carlos Gomez and Aramis Ramirez enth home run and lined a double into time in seven games. White Sox starter runs and San Diego had a second straight big things easy for Jordan Lyles (5-0). He struck each homered off Yankees starter CC Sabathia. the right-field corner. Jose Quintana (1-3) went six innings, night at the plate. Headley, who came off the out eight in six innings and left with a 10-2 Weeks’ chopper skipped through the hole into Jon Lester (4-4) gave up three runs allowing three runs on seven hits with 15-day disabled list before the game, connect- lead. Alfredo Simon (4-2) was tagged for a sea- left in the seventh off Alfredo Aceves (0-1), and four hits in seven innings, a week five strikeouts and a walk. ed on a 2-2 from Carlos Marmol (0-3) to son-high eight hits and five runs in three who was called for a balk two pitches earlier. after striking out a career-high 15 cap a four-run sixth inning and give the Padres innings. Rodriguez allowed two flyouts to the against Oakland. The lefty struck out RAYS 7, INDIANS 1 a 6-2 lead. San Diego, which came in averaging warning track in right in a scoreless ninth. eight, matching Detroit’s Max Scherzer Erik Bedard gave up one hit in six a major league-low 2.8 runs per game, was PHILLIES 5, METS 4 The veteran closer hasn’t allowed a run in 19 at 66 for the lead. shutout innings, had three coming off its highest scoring output since had four hits, including a appearances this season. Zach Duke (3-0) got Sept. 25, a 10-1 win over Miami on Friday. Smith tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, and the win after escaping a seventh-inning jam Ortiz broke up Darvish’s no-hit bid hits and drove in two runs, and Tampa hit a solo homer, a two-run double and an RBI Jimmy Rollins homered and scored four times by getting Carlos Beltran to bounce into a Friday night with a clean single with two Bay broke a four-game skid with a victo- triple for the Padres, who matched Friday to lead Philadelphia past slumping New York. double play.—AP outs in the ninth inning. There also was ry over Cleveland. night’s total of 13 hits. Casey McGehee hit a his towering flyball in the seventh that Winning his second straight start two-run homer in the first inning for the dropped untouched but was ruled an after 15 consecutive starts without a Marlins, whose road record dropped to 3-12, MLB results/standings error after Darvish had retired the first win, Bedard gave up a double to Ryan worst in the majors. 20 Red Sox hitters, a scoring decision Raburn in the second inning, Cleveland’s LA Angels 5, Toronto 3; Detroit 9, Minnesota 3; LA Dodgers 6, San Francisco 2; Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 3; Ortiz indicated Saturday that he will only hit until Lonnie Chisenhall led off BRAVES 2, CUBS 0 Baltimore 5, Houston 4 (10 Innings); Arizona 4, 3; Milwaukee 5, NY Yankees 4; Atlanta 2, appeal. Ortiz pulled the first pitch of the the ninth with a single off Grant Balfour. Ervin Santana pitched five-hit ball for seven Chicago Cubs 0; Colorado 11, Cincinnati 2; Philadelphia 5, NY Mets 4; Tampa Bay 7, Cleveland 1; Boston 8, Texas third into the right-field seats. His dou- Juan Carlos Oviedo took over in the innings to remain unbeaten, Ryan Doumit 3; San Diego 9, Miami 3; Oakland 4, Washington 3 (10 Innings); Seattle 3, Kansas City 1. ble came an inning later, when he seventh for Bedard (2-1) and pitched snapped a scoreless tie with a pinch-hit double American League scored as a part of a four-run outburst two perfect innings. Zach McAllister (3- in the seventh and Atlanta beat Chicago. Eastern Division Eastern Division for a 6-0 lead. Martin Perez (4-3) lost his 3) gave up eight hits and five runs in 4 1- Santana (4-0) overcame a rain delay in the W L PCT GB Atlanta 20 15 .571 - third consecutive start since the end of 3 innings for the Indians, who had won third inning and outlasted Cubs right-hander Baltimore 20 14 .588 - Miami 20 17 .541 1 NY Yankees 19 16 .543 1.5 his 26-inning scoreless streak. The lefty four straight. McAllister is winless in four Jeff Samardzija, who had his long winless streak Washington 19 17 .528 1.5 Boston 18 18 .500 3 Philadelphia 17 18 .486 3 allowed six runs and 14 base runners starts since winning three straight. continue. Samardzija lowered his ERA to 1.45, Toronto 18 19 .486 3.5 second in the NL, but he is still without a win NY Mets 16 19 .457 4 (nine hits, four walks and a hit batter) in Tampa Bay 16 21 .432 5.5 Central Division this season. Santana walked one and struck out Central Division only 3 2-3 innings. MARINERS 3, ROYALS 1 Milwaukee 23 14 .622 - Detroit 21 11 .656 - seven. Samardzija allowed only two hits with St. Louis 18 19 .486 5 pitched eight efficient Chicago White Sox 19 19 .500 5 ANGELS 5, BLUE JAYS 3 innings, Justin Smoak and Dustin Ackley one walk and seven strikeouts in six innings. Cincinnati 16 19 .457 6 Braves left fielder Justin Upton is day to day Kansas City 17 19 .472 6 Tyler Skaggs pitched into the ninth homered, and Seattle beat Kansas City. Cleveland 17 20 .459 6.5 Pittsburgh 16 20 .444 6.5 with a lower back muscle bruise after being hit inning and retired 21 straight batters, Minnesota 16 19 .457 6.5 Chicago Cubs 12 23 .343 10 Young (3-0) allowed three hits, while by a pitch from Samardzija in the sixth and leading Los Angeles over Toronto. striking out three and walking none. The Western Division Western Division leaving the game. Braves closer Craig Kimbrel Oakland 22 15 .595 - San Francisco 23 14 .622 - Rookie CJ Cron hit his first major league tall right-hander needed just 96 pitches, pitched the ninth for his 10th save. Seattle 19 17 .528 2.5 Colorado 23 16 .590 1 homer and Chris Iannetta added a two- setting down the lineup in order in five LA Angels 18 17 .514 3 LA Dodgers 20 18 .526 3.5 run shot as Angels won their sixth in a of his eight innings. Fernando Rodney PIRATES 4, CARDINALS 3 Texas 19 18 .514 3 San Diego 17 21 .447 6.5 row at Toronto dating to 2012. Angels pitched around a two-out single in the Pedro Alvarez singled in the go-ahead run Houston 11 26 .297 11 Arizona 14 25 .359 10 bench coach Dino Ebel ran the team for ninth inning to record his 11th save in 12 the second straight day while manager attempts. Smoak gave the Mariners a 2-1 Mike Scioscia attended his daughter’s lead in the fourth, hitting a no-doubter college graduation. Scioscia is due to into the seats in right field for a two-run return Sunday. Skaggs (3-1) gave up two home run. Dominant Spurs lead series earned runs and four hits, leaving after Ackley added a solo shot to right in Jose Reyes and Melky Cabrera started the sixth inning off Royals starter PORTLAND: Guard Tony Parker scored 29 points continued to be big for us this series. “ Portland down they take advantage of it. They’re good the bottom of the ninth with back-to- . Ventura (2-2) allowed as the San Antonio Spurs whipped the Portland coach Terry Stotts acknowledged his team were because they have a lot of options. Everybody’s back singles. Skaggs retired Dioner three runs in 6 1-3 innings. The right- Trail Blazers 118-103 on Saturday to move to the guilty of leaving themselves too much to do a threat. Navarro on a fly ball to end the first hander issued a season-high four walks, cusp of the Western Conference finals. Forward after making poor starts. “This is as well as I’ve seen them play all sea- inning and didn’t permit another runner while notching a season-low three Tim Duncan collected 19 points, seven rebounds “In some ways this is very similar to Games son. Game Seven against Dallas they came out until the eighth. Joe Smith gave up an strikeouts. —AP and four assists for the Spurs, who took a 3-0 One and Two,” he said. “We get down big in the of gate and they haven’t stopped since then.” lead in the best-of-seven series that continues in first half and then play hard in the second half San Antonio, who finished the regular season Portland today. but the hole’s too big. with the best record in the league, last won the Five players scored in double figures for San “Against San Antonio, if you put your guard NBA championship in 2007.—Reuters Antonio, which again got great production from a bench that combined for 40 points, compared to six points from Portland’s reserves. The Spurs, behind 20 points on 9-for-12 shooting from Parker, held a 60-40 edge at half- time after San Antonio shot 56 percent from the field in the first half. Portland made a run after the long break, outscoring San Antonio 17-4 in the first five min- utes of the third quarter to draw within 64-57, but the Spurs steadied the ship and pulled away for the emphatic win. Portland has led for only 33 seconds over the first three games of the series, such has been the dominance of the Spurs, who have won by a combined total of 56 points after being taken to seven games by Dallas in the first round of the playoffs. San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich paid trib- ute to Parker, as well as his bench. “Tony, he’s been the engine for us and he started out really well tonight, he made shots and involved every- body else,” Popovich told reporters. “He played great ‘D’ (defense) at the other end. He’s really playing a complete game. “We achieved home court advantage because the bench played so PORTLAND: San Antonio Spurs’ Tiago Splitter (right) guards Portland Trail Blazers’ LaMarcus BALTIMORE: Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (left) stumbles as he tries to tag well all year long and allowed us to keep guys at Aldridge (12) in the first quarter during Game 3 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basket- Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve on a steal attempt in the third inning. —AP 30 minutes or less the entire season. They’ve ball playoff series. —AP