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SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 SPORTS

Catcher Iannetta CA threat to not pay Former NFL star Michael takes pitch to face players in wages row Jackson dies in accident

ARIZONA: SYDNEY: Cricket Australia (CA) has threatened its contracted players they TANGIPAHOA: An early morning accident has claimed the lives of was struck in the mouth by a pitch from Pittsburgh will not be paid beyond June 30 unless they accept the governing body’s two people, including former NFL player Michael Jackson. Louisiana Pirates reliever during his at-bat on proposed overhaul of player remuneration, a report said yesterday. The State Police Senior Trooper Dustin Dwight said it happened about 1 Friday and taken to hospital for examination. The pitch escalating tension between CA and players reached new heights after am Friday on US 51, south of the Village of Tangipahoa (tan- occurred in the bottom of the seventh inning at Chase chief executive James Sutherland told them in a blunt email to accept its JUH-puh-ho-uh). After his retirement from football, Field, sending Iannetta to the ground bleeding. He stayed offer. Fairfax Media reported that Sutherland sent the email on Friday to Jackson held served as the mayor the village from 2009- down for several minutes before he was able to walk Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) chief Alistair Nicholson who then 2012. Dwight said the 48-year-old Jackson, of off the field with assistance. “I think the pitch just forwarded it to players around Australia. The email casts doubt on what Tangipahoa, was riding a motorcycle north on got away from their , and I’ll stand by that,” team Australia could field after June 30, with a two-Test series scheduled US 51 at a high rate of speed, when 20- said Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo. in August in Bangladesh, ahead of a home Ashes showdown with England year-old Destiny Gordon, of “Anytime you see one of your family members go later in the year, Fairfax Media said. The email read: “CA is not contemplat- Kentwood, Louisiana, backed her car through something like that, it’s pretty traumatic. ing alternative contracting arrangements to pay players beyond 30 June if from a parking space across both It had a huge impact on our dugout. He is a vet- their contracts have expired. “In the absence of the ACA negotiating a new lanes of the highway into the motor- eran, he is well-liked. He’s a leader, and he went MOU (memorandum of understanding), players with contracts expiring in cycle’s path. Because of the motor- down, and it hurts.” Iannetta finished 1-for-3 2016-17 will not have contracts for 2017-18... if a new pay deal is not cycle’s speed, it penetrated the dri- with a solo as the D-Backs beat the struck”. The ACA had moved on Friday to enter mediation with CA over the ver’s side door, killing both Jackson and Gordon, Pirates 11-4. — Reuters pay negotiations, which show no sign of resolution. — AFP investigators said.— AP

NEW YORK: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros catches a by Brett Gardner #11 of the in the 8th inning for the out on May 12, 2017 at Yankee Stadium. —AFP McCann homer lifts Astros over Yankees

NEW YORK: Brian McCann hit a three-run Gearrin (1-1) escaped a bases-loaded jam in streak. Flowers and Brandon Phillips each to-back homers in the sixth off Matt Harvey, son debut as Chicago ended St. Louis’ six- homer against his former team and Lance the top of the 16th by striking out Billy hit two-run singles during a six-run burst in spoiling the choppy return of the Mets’ game winning streak. The Cubs won for just McCullers Jr pitched four-hit ball over six Hamilton. He then stranded two more run- the seventh inning that made it 8-1. Mike starter from a three-game suspension. the second time in seven games. They shutout innings to lead the Houston Astros ners in the 17th to earn the win. Foltynewicz (1-4) allowed one run in six Harvey (2-3) allowed seven hits and five played without NL MVP Kris Bryant, who past the New York Yankees 5-1 in Major innings. JT Realmuto, Justin Bour and Derek runs, including a season-high three homers, was scratched from the lineup with a stom- League on Friday night for their TWINS 1, INDIANS 0 Dietrich hit home runs for the Marlins, who in his first outing in 10 days. The light-hit- ach virus. Butler (1-0), who pitched the last fifth straight victory. Carlos Correa added a Ervin Santana (6-1) allowed two hits and have lost four straight. Jose Urena (1-1) gave ting Sogard, whose contract was selected three seasons with Colorado and was trad- pop-fly RBI single for the Astros, who boost- five walks in seven innings, Miguel Sano up two runs in six innings. earlier in the day from the minors, hit a two- ed to the Cubs before , gave ed the top record in the majors to 25-11. Off homered in the first off Josh Tomlin and run shot into the second deck in right to up two hits. He struck out five and walked to the best start in team history, Houston Cleveland was shut out for the first time this RAYS 5, RED SOX 4 break a 2-2 tie. Arcia’s pinch-hit solo homer three. Wade Davis got his eighth save in as has won 10 of 12 and matched its longest season. Taylor Rogers got the first out of the Alex Cobb (3-3) took a one-hit shutout chased Harvey from the mound three bat- many tries. Contreras homered twice off winning streak of the season. Didi Gregorius eighth, Matt Belisle finished the inning and into the seventh before tiring and gave up ters into sixth with nobody out. New York’s Mike Leake (4-2), who entered with the hit an RBI single off James Hoyt with two Brandon Kintzler pitched a perfect ninth to four runs - three earned - and three hits in 6 Neil Walker went 3 for 3, including a solo National League’s best ERA and had only outs in the ninth. New York (21-12) has complete the three-hitter and earn his ninth 1/3 innings. Alex Colome got four outs for homer off Matt Garza (2-0). given up one home run in six starts. dropped three in a row for the first time save in 10 chances. Cleveland, coming off a his ninth save. hit a homer since the opening week of the season. The 4-5 trip, went 0 for 5 with runners in scoring over the Green Monster completely out of PADRES 6, WHITE SOX 3 DIAMONDBACKS 11, PIRATES 4 23-year-old McCullers (3-1) struck out seven position and stranded eight runners. Fenway Park Reigning AL Cy Young Award Austin Hedges homered and drove in Chris Iannetta homered early for Arizona, and walked none in his first start at Yankee winner Rick Porcello (2-5) gave up five runs - three runs with two out, and the San Diego and later was bloodied by a fastball to the Stadium. Rookie left-hander Jordan BLUE JAYS 4, MARINERS 0 three earned - with seven in six Padres handed the Chicago White Sox their face as the Diamondbacks beat Pittsburgh Montgomery (2-2) gave up four runs and Joe Biagini (1-1) gave up four hits in five innings for his second rough outing against sixth straight loss with a 6-3 victory on in the latest episode of ill will between the eight hits in six innings. innings, combining with four relievers on a the Rays this season. He lost only four Friday night. Matt Szczur also homered on teams. Iannetta turned into a pitch from seven-hitter. Aaron Loup got one out, games last year. the first pitch of only the 10th game ever reliever Johnny Barbato in the seventh GIANTS 3, REDS 2 Danny Barnes and Ryan Tepera each worked between the teams. Wil Myers went deep in inning and appeared to be struck in the Buster Posey homered with one out in 1 1/3 innings and Roberto Osuna finished. ROYALS 3, ORIOLES 2 the ninth, Allen Cordoba had three hits and nose. Iannetta was down in the dirt for sev- the 17th inning and the San Francisco Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer and Eric Hosmer delivered another key hit, Jhoulys Chacin (4-3) pitched into the sev- eral minutes with blood dripping off his Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds for the first Devon Travis had two RBIs despite a hitless doubling home the go-ahead run in the enth inning, helping San Diego bounce face. He eventually was helped to his feet time this season. Posey sent the first pitch night for the Blue Jays, who have won five eighth inning to lead Kansas City past back from a disappointing 5-2 loss at Texas. and walked off, holding a cloth to his nose. he saw from Robert Stephenson (0-2) over of six. Christian Bergman (0-1) allowed three Baltimore. Lorenzo Cain singled with one Hedges grounded a two-run double down In the ninth, Arizona reliever Tom the left-field wall for his fourth homer of the runs and seven hits in five innings. out and Hosmer doubled to right-center the third base line in the third, giving the Wilhelmsen hit Pittsburgh’s Chris Stewart in week, ending the marathon game after 5 field off Vidal Nuno (01). Hosmer is hitting Padres a 3-0 lead. He delivered again with the leg. Stewart trotted to first base without hours, 28 minutes. The Giants rushed out of BRAVES 8, MARLINS 4 .403 with a .581 slugging percentage, six two out in the fifth, hitting a drive to left off incident. David Peralta had three hits, the dugout to celebrate with Posey while Tyler Flowers homered and drove in four extra-base hits and 10 RBIs in his past 16 Miguel Gonzalez (3-3) for his eighth homer. including an RBI double and Jake Lamb had the few fans remaining cheered. Cory runs as Atlanta stopped a six-game losing games. He has raised his batting average 97 Leury Garcia connected twice for the White a two-run single for the Diamondbacks, points from .192 to .289 in that span. Joakim Sox, who have dropped nine of 11 overall. who tied a season-high with 16 hits. Patrick Soria (2-1) worked a flawless eighth to pick Corbin (3-4) went six innings and gave up MLB results/standings up the victory. Kelvin Herrera earned his DODGERS 6, ROCKIES 2 four runs, two on Josh Bell’s homer. Tyler sixth save in seven chances. Clayton Kershaw pitched his way out of Glasnow (1-3) lasted just 2 1/3 innings, giv- trouble time after time over seven solid San Francisco 3, Cincinnati 2 (17 innings); La Angels 7, Detroit 0; Arizona 11, Pittsburgh 4; LA Dodgers 6, ing up seven runs on seven hits. Colorado 2; Kansas City 3, Baltimore 2; Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis 2; Milwaukee 7, NY Mets 4; San Diego 6, RANGERS 5, ATHLETICS 2 innings, Chase Utley had a two-run triple as Joey Gallo hit a game-ending three-run part of a five-run second and Los Angeles Chicago White Sox 3; Texas 5, Oakland 2; Atlanta 8, Miami 4; Minnesota 1, Cleveland 0; Tampa Bay 5, Boston 4; ANGELS 7, TIGERS 0 homer as Texas won with a four-run ninth beat NL West-leading Colorado. Cody Toronto 4, Seattle 0; Houston 5, NY Yankees 1. Matt Shoemaker allowed three hits in six inning for the second night in a row, this Bellinger added a solo homer in the eighth American League National League innings during his best start of the season, time beating Oakland. Gallo’s 12th homer of to help the Dodgers pull within 1 1/2 games Eastern Division Eastern Division Mike Trout and Luis Valbuena homered, and the season, off A’s closer Santiago Casilla (0- of Colorado. Kershaw (6-2) ran his record to W L PCT GB Washington 22 12 .647 - Los Angeles beat Detroit. Shoemaker (2-2) Baltimore 22 12 .647 - 1), hit high off the foul pole down the right 89-0 when the Dodgers give him at least four NY Mets 16 18 .471 6 found his 2016 form for the first time this NY Yankees 21 12 .636 0.5 Philadelphia 13 19 .406 8 field line. Jonathan Lucroy and Rougned runs of support. He also improved to 20-6 Boston 18 17 .514 4.5 Miami 13 21 .382 9 Odor got the ninth started with consecutive against the Rockies, surpassing fellow lefty season, striking out seven and walking one. Tampa Bay 18 20 .474 6 Atlanta 12 20 .375 9 He improved to 3-1 with a 0.83 ERA lifetime Toronto 15 21 .417 8 singles. Mike Napoli, whose three-run homer Randy Johnson for most all-time wins versus Central Division against the Tigers. The Angels scored runs Central Division ended a 5-2 win over San Diego on Thursday the franchise. Kershaw allowed two runs and St. Louis 19 15 .559 - against Jordan Zimmerman (3-2) in four of Minnesota 18 14 .563 - night, then hit a deep sacrifice fly to tie the seven hits, but worked his way out of trouble Cleveland 18 16 .529 1 Cincinnati 19 16 .543 0.5 game. Odor was stopped at third when with the assistance of three double plays. The his six innings. Valbuena’s solo home run Detroit 17 17 .500 2 Milwaukee 19 17 .528 1 started the scoring in the second and Trout’s Chicago Cubs 18 17 .514 1.5 Carlos Gomez doubled into the right-center Dodgers took advantage of an erratic Tyler Chicago White Sox 15 18 .455 3.5 gap, but they all came home on Gallo’s blast Chatwood (3-5), who walked four and two-run blast completed it in the eighth. Kansas City 14 21 .400 5.5 Pittsburgh 14 22 .389 6 Zimmerman was charged with five runs on Western Division that gave the Rangers their fourth consecu- allowed five runs over 4 1/3 innings. Western Division 10 hits and three walks in his 5 1/3 innings. Houston 25 11 .694 - Colorado 23 14 .622 - tive victory. Keone Kela (1-1), the fourth LA Angels 18 20 .474 8 LA Dodgers 21 15 .583 1.5 Rangers pitcher, went the last two innings. CUBS 3, CARDINALS 2 The Angels had 14 hits, including three each Seattle 17 19 .472 8 Arizona 21 16 .568 2 Willson Contreras connected twice for his from Valbuena and Cliff Pennington. Texas 17 20 .459 8.5 San Diego 14 23 .378 9 BREWERS 7, METS 4 first career multihomer game and Eddie Andrelton Simmons and Kole Calhoun had Oakland 16 19 .457 8.5 San Francisco 13 24 .351 10 Eric Sogard and Orlando Arcia hit back- Butler threw six scoreless innings in his sea- two apiece. —AP