SPORTS SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016 Cubs overcome Dodgers 7-2 Chapman, Yankees hold off Tigers

CHICAGO: Kyle Hendricks dominated over eight striking out six in 5 2/3 innings to help the innings and the Chicago Cubs backed him with Brewers win their eighth straight game in four home runs, beating the Los Angeles Philadelphia. Maikel Franco homered for the Dodgers 7-2 Thursday for their eighth win in Phillies, who have lost seven in a row. Jerad nine games. Javier Baez, Jason Heyward and Kris Eickhoff (2-8) gave up two runs and eight hits in 6 Bryant connected against 19-year-old Julio Urias 2/3 innings. The right-hander left after a hard (0-1). Anthony Rizzo a leadoff homer against one-hopper back to the mound bounced off his JP Howell in the eighth as the MLB-leading Cubs foot. Phillies reliever Hector Neris pitched out of a took three of four from the Dodgers. Hendricks bases-loaded, no-out jam in the eighth. He struck (4-4) allowed two runs and three hits, struck out out Carter, retired pinch-hitter Alex Presley on a six and walked one. He pitched a complete game second-to-home fielder’s choice and fanned in his previous outing to beat Philadelphia. Urias Aaron Hill to end the inning. was simply overpowered in his second career start. The top prospect gave up six runs and TWINS 6, RAYS 4 eight hits in five innings. Eduardo Nunez led off the game for Minnesota with an inside-the-park home run, Max Kepler MARINERS 16, PADRES 13 picked up his first two major league RBIs and four Kyle Seager, Dae-Ho Lee and the Seattle Twins relievers combined for five scoreless innings Mariners scored 14 times in two innings to erase a in a win over Tampa Bay. Byung Ho Park went a 10-run deficit and stun San Diego, the latest prat- career-best 3 for 3 for the Twins, who had a sea- fall for a Padres team that was ripped in a radio son-most 15 hits and recovered smoothly from a interview by its executive chairman a day earlier. rocky start by Phil Hughes that ended with a two- Trailing 12-2 after five, the Mariners benefited from run homer by in the fifth that put a bullpen meltdown by the Padres and rallied for the Rays up 4-3. Taylor Rogers (1-0) struck out two the biggest comeback in franchise history. Seager over two perfect innings for his first major league hit a two-run single in the sixth to chase starter victory. Ryan Pressly and Brandon Kintzler fol- Colin Rea, followed by Lee’s pinch-hit, three-run lowed with scoreless frames, and former Rays homer off Brad Hand. The Mariners then sent 13 right-hander Kevin Jepsen worked the ninth for his batters to the plate in their nine-run seventh, get- seventh in 10 tries. Matt Moore misfired in his ting seven straight hits with two outs. Seager had a chance to win consecutive starts for the first time two-run single followed by an RBI single from Lee. this year, but reliever Erasmo Ramirez (6-4) took Pinch-hitter Stefen Romero singled in the tying the loss after hitting Brian Dozier on the elbow run, and Shawn O’Malley’s RBI single gave the with a bases-loaded pitch in the sixth inning. Mariners a 13-12 lead. Hand and fellow relievers Ryan Buchter, Brandon Maurer (0-2) and Matt MARLINS 4, PIRATES 3, 12 INNINGS Thornton combined to allow 10 runs on nine hits Christian Yelich hit a game-winning double in in 1 2/3 innings. Cody Martin (1-0), just called up the bottom of the 12th inning and Miami beat from Triple-A, got the win. Steve Cishek earned his Pittsburgh to take the four-game series. Yelich 13th save. Jon Jay had his first career five-hit game doubled to deep right-center off AJ Schugel (1-2) for San Diego, one night after going 4 for 6. with two outs to score Martin Prado from first base without a throw. Nick Wittgren (1-0) pitched three GIANTS 6, BRAVES 0 scoreless innings in relief and struck out three to Madson Bumgarner won his sixth straight deci- earn his first career victory. Yelich’s hit was the first sion to match a career best and hit a two-run for the Marlins since the fourth inning. Ichiro homer in a six-run fifth inning that led San MINNEAPOLIS: Brian Dozier #2 of the Minnesota Twins is out at second base as Taylor Suzuki had two hits, scored a run, stole a base and Francisco past Atlanta. Bumgarner (7-2) allowed Motter #38 of the turns a double play during the sixth inning of the made two impressive defensive plays in center four hits in 7 2/3 innings, struck out 11 and walked game on June 2, 2016. — AFP field for the Marlins. He has 2,965 hits, moving into two, lowering his ERA to 1.91. The NL West-leading sole possession of 31st place on the career list. Giants have won 17 of their last 21 games and are held off Detroit. After scoring against relievers right-hander’s second pitch deep into the left- Four players left the game with injuries for the unbeaten in Bumgarner’s last eight starts. Dellin Betances (2-2) and Andrew Miller, Detroit field seats. The Orioles added four runs in the Pirates, including Andrew McCutchen. Francisco Bumgarner hit his second homer this season and was down 5-3 going into the ninth. The Tigers eighth. Mychal Givens (4-0) pitched two scoreless Cervelli, David Freese and Jordy Mercer exited 13th of his career, a 411-foot drive into the left-field quickly loaded the bases against Chapman on a innings for the Orioles, who moved back within a after getting hit by pitches. John Jaso hit a tying seats. He reached double digits in for the single, a walk and a bunt single. Shortstop Didi game of first-place Boston. single for Pittsburgh with two outs in the ninth on 28th time during the regular season, including Gregorius then scampered up the middle to field a a full-count pitch from . Marlins three this year. Joe Panik and Buster Posey also hit hard grounder by JD Martinez and made a glove INDIANS 5, ROYALS 4 starter Wei-Yen Chen didn’t allow a hit until Jung two-run homers in the fifth inning off Aaron Blair flip to second baseman Starlin Castro, who caught Mike Napoli’s sacrifice fly scored Francisco Ho Kang doubled leading off the seventh inning. (0-4). Bumgarner and Panik connected following the ball with his bare hand and let go a strong, off- Lindor with the winning run to cap a two-run walks and Posey after Matt Duffy was hit by a pitch. balance relay. A run scored on the play, with the ninth inning and lift Cleveland. The Indians rallied REDS 11, ROCKIES 4 potential tying run moving to third. Chapman against Joakim Soria (2-2), filling in as closer for Eugenio Suarez homered twice in a game for DIAMONDBACKS 3, ASTROS 0 then got Tigers star Miguel Cabrera on a routine Wade Davis, who had pitched three of the last the first time in his career and Alfredo Simon Zack Greinke struck out a season-high 11, and grounder for his eighth save. Matt Boyd (0-1) took four days. Lindor’s triple tied the game before pitched seven strong innings for his first win in Arizona used a three-run seventh inning to beat a no-hit bid into the sixth for Detroit. He allowed Napoli scored the game winner. The loss ended nearly a month to lead Cincinnati over Colorado. Houston and Dallas Keuchel in a matchup of AL Cy four runs and six hits with a walk in 6 1/3 innings. Kansas City’s six-game winning streak. Carlos Zack Cozart and Adam Duvall also homered for the Young Award winners. Greinke (7-3), the 2009 win- Santana led off the Cleveland ninth with a single Reds, who almost doubled their total of road wins ner with Kansas City, allowed a season-low four ORIOLES 12, RED SOX 7 and made it to second on right fielder Paulo this season (now seven) by taking three of four in hits - all singles - over seven innings and walked Mark Trumbo and Adam Jones each homered Orlando’s fielding error. After Jason Kipnis’ sacri- the series. Jay Bruce tripled and doubled to drive in none. He won his fourth straight start and stopped twice, Manny Machado delivered a tiebreaking fice, Lindor hit a line drive to right. Orlando a pair of runs for Cincinnati. Nolan Arenado, Carlos Arizona’s three-game skid. Keuchel (3-7), last year’s drive in the seventh inning and Baltimore hit a attempted a diving catch but the ball rolled to Gonzalez and Trevor Story homered for the Cy Young winner, gave up three runs and six hits season-high seven long balls in a win over the wall. Pinch-runner Michael Martinez scored Rockies, who finished a 2-5 homestand. Suarez in six-plus innings. He has lost six of seven deci- Boston. Pedro Alvarez and Francisco Pena also and Lindor slid headfirst into third with a triple. triggered the Reds’ six-run fifth with a three-run sions. Daniel Hudson struck out two in a perfect connected for the Orioles, who earned a split of Napoli’s fly ball to left was deep enough to score shot on the first pitch from Chad Qualls, who eighth. Brad Ziegler allowed one hit in the ninth the four-game series between the top two teams Lindor, who dived into home plate to give relieved Eddie Butler (2-3). Suarez added a solo and got his franchise-record 38th straight save, his in the AL East. Boston’s Xander Bogaerts extend- Cleveland its second straight walkoff win. Tommy drive off Gonzalez Germen in the sixth for his 10th this season. He has the longest active saves ed his career-high hitting streak to 26 games with Hunter (2-1) pitched 1 2/3 innings. fourth RBI, tying a career best. Simon (2-5) allowed streak among big league relievers. a two-run double and David Ortiz hit his 16th four runs and five hits, withstanding back-to-back homer to give the Red Sox a temporary 5-4 lead BREWERS 4, PHILLIES 1 homers by Gonzalez and Arenado to earn his first YANKEES 5, TIGERS 4 in the sixth. In the seventh, Robbie Ross (0-1) Chris Carter and Jonathan Villar homered, win since beating Milwaukee on May 5. Gonzalez Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman pitched out of walked Ryan Flaherty and gave up a single to Chase Anderson pitched effectively into the sixth has homered in six of his last eight games and his own bases-loaded, no out jam in the ninth Pena before retiring the next two batters. Junichi inning and Milwaukee beat reeling Philadelphia. Arenado connected for his 17th of the season, tops inning, helped by a slick double play and New York Tazawa came on to face Machado, who drove the Anderson (3-6) allowed one run and three hits, in the National League. — AP