Indians Edge Tigers in the Fourth for Milwaukee
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Sports FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014 Reds roll over Nationals WASHINGTON: Alfredo Simon settled down after Garrett Jones, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia each a poor start and came back after a 61-minute rain drove in two runs for the Marlins, who have the delay to win his sixth game, allowing one run over best home record (18-6) in baseball. Nathan seven innings Thursday in the Cincinnati Reds’ 2-1 Eovaldi (3-2) allowed three runs-one earned- victory over the Washington Nationals. and 10 hits in six innings for Miami. Ozuna’s first Simon gave up a leadoff homer to Denard Span career grand slam and seventh home run of the in the first, worked out of a jam in the second, then season broke the game open in the seventh allowed only three more baserunners as the Reds inning. Miami led 6-3 with two outs before Jeff finished a road trip by taking two of three from Manship loaded the bases and Ozuna smacked Washington. Simon (6-2) threw two innings after a pitch over the left-field wall. Phillies starter the storm that interrupted the game for just over Kyle Kendrick (0-5) came into the game with a an hour. Jonathan Broxton handled the eighth, and 10-game winning streak against the Marlins, Aroldis Chapman pitched a one-two-three ninth for but lost his 10th consecutive game overall. his third save, hitting 103 mph on the stadium’s radar gun on a pitch while striking out Danny DODGERS 4, METS 3 Espinosa. Brandon Phillips and Brayan Pena had RBI Adrian Gonzalez homered for the third singles in the fourth against Tanner Roark (3-2), straight game, and Yasiel Puig and Hanley who allowed six hits and two runs - one unearned - Ramirez hit back-to-back shots for Los Angeles. over six innings for the National. Hyun-Jin Ryu (4-2) came off the disabled list and pitched the Dodgers to their 11th victory in BREWERS 6, BRAVES 1 12 meetings with the Mets dating to July 1, CLEVELAND: Nick Castellanos No. 9 celebrates with Miguel Cabrera No. 24 of the Detroit Mark Reynolds hit a first-inning grand slam and 2012. Ramirez drove in two runs and Los Tigers after Cabrera scored during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Indians. — AFP Kyle Lohse combined with Francisco Rodriguez on Angeles enjoyed most of the vocal support a five-hitter as the Brewers ended a four-game los- from the 23,721 fans at Citi Field, many of ing streak. Carlos Gomez added a two-run homer whom turned out to cheer Ryu. Indians edge Tigers in the fourth for Milwaukee. Lohse (6-1) was sharp The lefty from South Korea, sidelined since in going eight innings to win his sixth straight deci- late April with shoulder inflammation, CLEVELAND: Asdrubal Cabrera scored off Al three hits, including two doubles, for Boston. sion. He gave up one run on four hits with no walks improved to 4-0 in five starts away from home Alburquerque’s bases-loaded baulk in the 13th Clay Buchholz (2-4) allowed four earned runs in and eight strikeouts. Lohse’s only loss of the season this season. Eric Campbell hit his first major inning to give the Cleveland Indians an 11-10 4 2-3 innings. came against the Braves on April 1. league homer for the sputtering Mets, who fell victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. After being shut out 5-0 Tuesday night, the to 5-14 in May with their sixth loss in seven Alex Avila’s two-out homer in the top of the ROYALS 3, WHITE SOX 1 Brewers skipped batting practice Wednesday and games. David Wright, Juan Lagares and Wilmer inning put Detroit ahead, but the Indians scored Jeremy Guthrie, Wade Davis and Greg then jumped on Ervin Santana (4-2) in the first Flores each had three of New York’s 13 hits. twice for their second walk-off win in the three- Holland combined on a four-hitter as Kansas inning. Gomez singled, Scooter Gennett doubled Jacob deGrom (0-2) gave up three solo homers game sweep. City rallied in the eighth inning to avoid being and Jonathan Lucroy took a one-out walk before over six innings in his second big league start. Mike Aviles led off with a single against Phil swept in a three-game series. The White Sox had Reynolds’ third career grand slam - a line drive over Pitching in place of injured Dillon Gee, the Coke (0-1) and took second on Michael Bourn’s scored 14 runs and hit five home runs in the first the left-field wall. Reynolds snapped a 0-for-12 shaggy-haired right-hander wasn’t quite as sacrifice. After Asdrubal Cabrera was hit by a two games. streak with his ninth homer. effective as last Thursday, when deGrom went pitch, Michael Brantley lined a single to left for Guthrie, who is winless in seven starts since seven innings in a 1-0 loss to the New York his fourth hit that scored Aviles, who slid home an April 9 victory over Tampa Bay, left after sev- GIANTS 5, ROCKIES 1 Yankees. before Rajai Davis’ throw. en innings with the score 1-1. He gave up three Hunter Pence hit one of San Francisco’s three After a groundout, Alburquerque relieved hits, walked two and struck out two. solo homers and reliever Yusmeiro Petit threw CARDINALS 3, DIAMONDBACKS 2 and pinch-hitter Yan Gomes was walked inten- Wade Davis (3-1) struck out two in a flawless three sharp innings after starter Matt Cain left with Arizona shortstop Chris Owings threw wildly tionally to load the bases. Ryan Raburn took the eighth and has tossed 10 scoreless innings in his a strained right hamstring. Pablo Sandoval and to the plate on a bases-loaded grounder in the first pitch for a ball. As Alburquerque went into last nine appearances. Greg Holland logged his Brandon Crawford also connected for the NL West- 12th inning, allowing Matt Holliday to score the his stretch, he appeared to move his leg and 13th save in 14 chances, but not before giving leading Giants, who won at Coors Field for just the winning run for St. Louis. The Cardinals cut then stopped, and was called for the balk. up a single to Dayan Viciedo and walking Adam fifth time in 15 games dating back to last season. down the go-ahead run at the plate in the 10th Josh Tomlin (3-1), the Indians’ ninth pitcher, Dunn in the ninth. Cain didn’t allow a hit through three innings, on Daniel Descalso’s perfect relay throw from worked the final three innings. David Murphy’s before giving way to Petit (3-1). He and four other down the left field line to nail Ender Inciarte try- two-run homer for Cleveland in the ninth off Joe ATHLETICS 3, RAYS 2 relievers limited the best offensive team in the ing to score from first on Paul Goldschmidt’s Nathan tied it. Brandon Moss hit a solo homer for Oakland’s majors to just five hits.Jhoulys Chacin (0-3) worked two-out double. Holliday walked off Trevor Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera and manager only hit as the Athletics took advantage of the 5 2-3 innings and allowed three runs, including a Cahill (1-6) to start the 12th. Matt Adams dou- Brad Ausmus were ejected in the sixth inning by sloppy Rays. Oakland scored twice on two errors homer to Pence in the fourth and another to bled and Yadier Molina was walked intentional- plate umpire Tim Timmons for arguing balls and and a pair of walks in the second inning, helping Sandoval two innings later. ly. Allen Craig hit a grounder and Owings had strikes. the A’s win for the first time since at least 1914 plenty of time for a force play of the plate but while getting only one hit, according to the MARLINS 14, PHILLIES 5 his throw eluded catcher Miguel Montero. Seth RANGERS 4, MARINERS 3 team. Marcell Ozuna hit a grand slam and drove in Maness (2-2) allowed a hit in the 12th for the Nick Tepesch won for the first time in more Moss hit his 10th home run - and 11th extra- five runs to help power Miami. Christian Yelich, Cardinals.—AP than 10 months and Shin-Soo Choo hit a tie- base hit in seven games - off Erik Bedard in the breaking home run as Texas defeated Seattle. fourth inning. Oakland’s fifth straight victory, Choo led off the fifth with his homer into the coupled with Detroit’s loss earlier Wednesday, bullpen in left-center. Joakim Soria pitched a gave the A’s the best record in the major perfect inning for his eighth save. Tepesch (1-0) leagues at 30-16. went 6 1-3 innings for his first win since last July Tommy Milone (2-3) gave up two runs in 5 2- 5. He allowed five hits and two walks. 3 innings for the A’s, who have won 11 of 12. Texas scored three runs in the first inning Bedard (2-2) pitched 5 1-3 innings for the Rays. against former Rangers right-hander Chris Four Rays relievers finished the one-hitter. Young (3-2). Elvis Andrus hit a two-run homer for the Rangers. Robinson Cano hit a two-run ANGELS 2, ASTROS 1 homer for Seattle. Jered Weaver pitched a two-hitter for his first complete game in nearly two years and Albert BLUE JAYS 6, RED SOX 4 Pujols hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth for Edwin Encarnacion had two homers for the Los Angeles.