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SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017 SPORTS

Hurdler Harrison tweeted Bangladeshi dies in Injured McCullum of broke hand before win clash over IPL bet to miss rest of IPL

LOS ANGELES: World record-holder Kendra Harrison tweeted Friday DHAKA: A Bangladeshi man has died after a clash over illegal betting NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum has been ruled out of the that her 100m hurdles victory at the Doha Diamond League meeting on an Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament match, police said remainder of the Indian Premier League season with a hamstring strain, came with a broken hand. “Broke my hand during my final push out,” yesterday. Santosh Kumar, 33, died in a hospital on Friday night, two heaping fresh misery on his Gujarat Lions team. The dashing opener injured Harrison wrote on the social media site. “Nothing but Gods strength & days after the incident in the northern Lalmonirhat district. “He bet taka his left hamstring during the seven-wicket defeat against Delhi Daredevils my determination that got me through that race w/ a win. 50 (62 cents) with some of friends over an IPL match on May 2. He won on Thursday-a result that saw the Lions being knocked out of contention for #backtowork” She retwetted a picture of medical personnel the bet but others refused to pay him the money, triggering an alterca- the playoffs. McCullum, 35, is currently the second-highest run-getter for bandaging her left hand and forearm. “@Ken_AYE shows GRIT tion,” local police inspector Mostafa Kamal told AFP. “During the quarrel, Lions this season with 320 runs from 11 outings. “Injuries are not by winning Doha 100mH DL after breaking her hand warming someone kicked him on the scrotum, leaving him injured. He died in ideal but part of our sport. Compressed tournament & long up!” her coach Edrick Floreal posted on Twitter. “was rushed to Rangpur Medical College Hospital,” he said. Police are investigating the travel can be gruelling,” the former Kiwi skipper posted on the hospital after the race!” It was not immediately clear how death, but no arrests have been made so far. Betting is illegal in his official Twitter account late Friday. “Sorry for not being the injury might affect her preparations for the 2017 Bangladesh but remains widespread in rural areas, especially during there all the way. “The Lions had reached the playoff stage World Championships in London in August. Harrison domestic and international cricket matches. Last year Bangladesh tele- in the last IPL but struggled this season, managing just three created a sensation when she broke the 28-year-old coms regulators blocked 12 betting sites following a request from the wins in 11 matches. They are scheduled to play three more 100m hurdles world record with a time of police. IPL is a popular event in the South Asian nation, broadcast live matches in the Twenty20 tournament which ends on May 21 12.20sec in Paris last July 22. The feat by a local television station. Two local cricketers-all-rounder Shakib Al after nearly two months of action. “Thank you for all the memo- helped make up somewhat for her failure Hasan and left arm fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman-have taken part in ries, @bazmccullum! Here’s wishing you a speedy recovery. to make the US Olympic team for Rio. —AFP the cash-rich event this season. —AFP You will be missed!” tweeted the Lions. — AFP

CHICAGO: ’ is tagged out at home plate by catcher , right, during the second inning of an interleague game. — AP Gardner lifts Yanks over Cubs 3-2

CHICAGO: Brett Gardner lined a slider from helping combine on a four-hitter. starter Wade Miley was forced out of the game in the second on a 93 mph fastball from Nick career-high four runs in the first four innings Hector Rondon into the right-field bleachers by the impact of two line drives, and Baltimore Pivetta (0-2) for a 2-0 lead. Ryan Zimmeman to lead Cincinnati over San Francisco. Cain with two outs in the ninth inning for a three- METS 8, MARLINS 7 got a from Chris Davis in a victory hit his 12th homer, doubled and raised his (2-1) allowed 10 hits and threw 78 pitches in run homer that lifted the New York Yankees TJ Rivera homered early and hit a two-run over Chicago. Miley left after being drilled by average to .433 with a three-hit game. 3 1/3 innings. Five of the six batters he over the World Series champion Chicago Cubs double to tie the score in a five-run seventh successive batters. First, he was struck in the walked scored, and his ERA rose from 2.30 to 3-2 in a dramatic series opener Friday. Home inning that rallied New York past Miami. left wrist by a shot off the bat of Jose Abreu. DIAMONDBACKS 6, ROCKIES 3 4.70. San Francisco walked 12 in all, runs by in the first and Kyle Wilmer Flores drew a four-pitch walk from Kyle Two pitches later, Avisail Garcia ripped a Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and the team’s most since 2011, and the Giants Schwarber in the sixth off Michael Pineda Barraclough with the bases loaded and two comebacker that hit Miley in the left thigh and drove in five runs, helping and fell to an NL-worst 11-19. Bronson Arroyo (3- staked the Cubs to a 2-0 lead on a 45-degree outs to force in the go-ahead run. New York knocked him off his feet. That ended Miley’s Arizona beat Colorado. Goldschmidt hit a 2) gave up three runs, five hits and a walk afternoon with the wind blowing in. opened the inning with six straight hits off night after 12 pitches. He got only two outs, solo shot in the first and a three-run drive in over 5 1/3 innings. Chase Headley singled with one out in the normally reliable reliever Brad Ziegler (1-2), the shortest outing of his career. The Orioles the third, giving him homers in three straight ninth off Rondon (0-1), pitching after Wade who did not retire a batter. The Mets trailed 7- later announced his injury as a left wrist contu- at-bats and his 10th career multihomer TIGERS 7, ATHLETICS 2 Davis appeared in the previous three games. 1 after Miami scored six times with two outs in sion. Ynoa (1-0) gave up six hits, walked none game. Greinke (3-2) baffled Colorado all Michael Fulmer pitched eight innings of Jacoby Ellsbury, in his first appearance since the fourth, highlighted by two-run doubles and struck out five. Brad Brach got his sixth night, allowing two runs over seven innings two-run ball after his start was pushed back a injuring an elbow Monday, pinch hit with two from Justin Bour and Miguel Rojas. Curtis . Miguel Gonzalez (3-2) allowed two runs to help the Diamondbacks pull within a half- day due to rain, Jim Adduci hit a bases-loaded outs and walked after a 2-1 pitch at the knees Granderson launched a two-run homer off in 6 2/3 innings. game of the front-running Rockies in the NL triple and Detroit beat Oakland. was called a ball by umpire Ryan Blakney. starter Tom Koehler in the bottom half, and West. Colorado right-hander German Fulmer (3-1) struck out nine and walked Gardner fouled off a pair of 1-2 fastballs, took a New York came all the way back on a rainy ASTROS 7, ANGELS 6 Marquez (0-2) was roughed up for five runs two after having his scheduled outing in ball and on his seventh pitch of the at-bat - the night to hand the Marlins their eighth loss in Carlos Correa singled home Jose Altuve in in six innings. He pitched six scoreless Detroit rained out. Only one of the runs 29th to Gardner in the game - he hit his fifth 10 games. Jerry Blevins (2-0) pitched a score- the 10th inning and Houston blew a four-run innings at Arizona on Sunday. allowed by the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year was home run of the season, all in the last six games. less seventh, and Addison Reed worked a one- lead in the ninth before rallying for a victory earned. The Tigers scored two runs in the third Aroldis Chapman, who received his World Series hit eighth before Jeurys Familia got three over Los Angeles. Altuve singled, stole second CARDINALS 10, BRAVES 0 and three in the sixth to chase starter Andrew ring from the Cubs before the game, had to quick outs for his third save and scored on Correa’s line drive off Bud Norris Tommy Pham doubled and hit a two-run Triggs (4-2). pitch out of trouble in the bottom half for his (0-1) in the Astros’ fifth victory in six games. homer after his recall from the minors, Matt seventh save. Jonathan Holder (1-0) pitched a ORIOLES 4, WHITE SOX 2 Dallas Keuchel remained unbeaten while Carpenter also hit a two-run homer and St. ROYALS 3, INDIANS 1 one-hit eighth for his first major league victory, Gabriel Ynoa pitched six sharp innings after pitching seven-hit ball, but the AL of Louis overcame injuries to two starting out- Jason Hammel allowed three hits over six the Month was chased by three straight sin- fielders to beat Atlanta. Lance Lynn (4-1) innings for his first win with Kansas City and gles to open the ninth. Kole Calhoun eventual- allowed four hits in six innings. Pham was Eric Hosmer sent a two-run homer splashing MLB results/standings ly capped the rally with a tying RBI single off recalled from Triple-A Memphis and started in into the fountains behind the fence in right- Ken Giles (1-1) with two out. center field after outfielder Stephen Piscotty center field. Hammel (1-3) struck out six and LA Dodgers 8, San Diego 2; Texas 3, Seattle 1 (13 innings); Houston 7, LA Angels 6 (10 innings); Detroit 7, was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a walked two, ending a six-start winless streak Oakland 2; Arizona 6, Colorado 3; Kansas City 3, Cleveland 1; Minnesota 4, Boston 3; St. Louis 10, Atlanta 0; DODGERS 8, PADRES 2 right hamstring strain. Dexter Fowler also was dating to Sept 19, when he defeated Toronto 8, Tampa Bay 4; NY Mets 8, Miami 7; Baltimore 4, Chicago White Sox 2; Pittsburgh 4, Milwaukee 0; Rookie Cody Bellinger homered twice and held out with a strained right shoulder suf- Cincinnati for the Chicago Cubs. Rookie Scott Washington 4, Philadelphia 2; Cincinnati 13, San Francisco 3; NY Yankees 3, Chicago Cubs 2. drove in four runs, and Kenta Maeda and five fered in Thursday’s 5-4 loss to Milwaukee. Mike Alexander, Joakim Soria and Kelvin Herrera relievers combined on a four-hitter to lead Los Foltynewicz (0-4) gave up seven runs and nine American League National League combined for one-hit relief. Herrera allowed Angeles over San Diego. Bellinger has four hits with two walks in four innings. Eastern Division Eastern Division Edwin Encarnacion’s two-out double in the homers in 10 games. He avoided being sent W L PCT GB Washington 20 9 .690 - ninth before retiring Jose Ramirez on a back to the minors when Adrian Gonzalez TWINS 4, RED SOX 3 NY Yankees 18 9 .667 - NY Mets 13 15 .464 6.5 groundout for his fourth save in five chances. Baltimore 18 10 .643 0.5 went on the disabled list for the first time in Joe Mauer hit a solo home run in the ninth Miami 12 16 .429 7.5 Danny Salazar (2-3) gave up two runs and Boston 15 14 .517 4 Philadelphia 12 16 .429 7.5 his 14-year career. Sergio Romo (1-1) got two inning to lift Minnesota over Boston. Mauer’s eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. Tampa Bay 15 16 .484 5 Atlanta 11 16 .407 8 outs and the win, and Josh Fields retired the first career walk-off home run landed in the Toronto 10 19 .345 9 Central Division final four batters for his first save. San Diego’s bullpen in left-center field and backed a Central Division Chicago Cubs 16 13 .552 - Jose Torres (1-2) gave up two runs while get- strong start from Phil Hughes in the Twins’ fifth BLUE JAYS 8, RAYS 4 Minnesota 15 12 .556 - Cincinnati 15 14 .517 1 Kendrys Morales had two late homers and Chicago White Sox 15 13 .536 0.5 ting two outs in the sixth inning. win in six games. Chris Young’s pinch-hit, two- Milwaukee 15 15 .500 1.5 drove in five runs, helping Toronto rally from a Cleveland 15 13 .536 0.5 run single off Brandon Kintzler (1-0) in the top St. Louis 14 14 .500 1.5 three-run deficit to beat Tampa Bay. Morales Detroit 15 13 .536 0.5 NATIONALS 4, PHILLIES 2 of the ninth tied the game at 3. Mauer picked Pittsburgh 13 16 .448 3 Kansas City 10 18 .357 5.5 Stephen Strasburg hit his second major up Kintzler with his second home run of the hit a two-run shot during the seventh inning Western Division Western Division league home run and pitched 5 2/3 scoreless season, this one coming off Matt Barnes (3-1). and completed his 18th career multihomer Colorado 18 12 .600 - Houston 20 10 .667 - innings, leading Washington over game with a three-run drive off Jumbo Diaz (0- Arizona 18 13 .581 0.5 LA Angels 15 16 .484 5.5 Philadelphia. Strasburg (3-1) allowed five hits, REDS 13, GIANTS 3 2) in a five-run eighth that put Toronto ahead Seattle 13 17 .433 7 LA Dodgers 16 14 .533 2 8-4. Aaron Loup (1-0) limited the Rays to one San Diego 12 19 .387 6.5 struck out five and walked four, leaving after Matt Cain was rocked for nine runs, Texas 13 17 .433 7 119 pitches and failing to go seven innings for matching the most he has allowed in the run after Tampa Bay loaded the bases with no Oakland 12 17 .414 7.5 San Francisco 11 19 .367 7 the first time this season. Strasburg homered major leagues, and Jose Peraza drove in a outs in the seventh.— AP