Mets Clinch First Playoff Spot by Beating Reds 10-2
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S P O R T S MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 Kipchoge wins Berlin marathon despite footwear woes BERLIN: Eliud Kipchoge failed in his bid to set a 2:57. Having finished second in Berlin in 2013 third straight world record at the Berlin marathon behind Kipsang, the 30-year-old Kipchoge has now yesterday after winning in an official time of two added Berlin to his marathon victories in Hamburg, hours, four minutes. Kenya’s Kipchoge had targeted Rotterdam, Chicago and London. compatriot Dennis Kimetto’s world record of 2:02:57 Kipchoge has turned himself into a long-dis- set in Germany’s capital last year, which in turn had tance expert having won the 5,000m title at the bettered Wilson Kipsang’s previous record of 2:03:23 2003 world athletics championships in Paris, then from 2013. earned an Olympic bronze over the distance in It was not to be for Kipchoge, this year’s London 2004. The lead group of elite runners in Berlin marathon winner, who was hampered by a shoe passed through the halfway point at 61:53 minutes- problem early on, but still went on to run the down on the world-record pace of 61:30 they had world’s fastest marathon time this year and a per- hoped for. Kipchoge took charge at the 32 kilome- sonal best. tre stage, leaving training partner Emmanuel Mutai, “At some point, the insole came out of my shoe, who finished second here in 2014, and Lilesa trail- but I had no time to sort it out and it made things ing 30 metres behind him. hard as it gave me some pain,” explained Kipchoge. The winner passed under Berlin’s iconic “It wasn’t pleasant on impact with the ground dur- Brandenburg Gate in Kimetto’s winning time from ing the race. “I am happy to have run my personal last year, several hundred metres short of the finish best, but I had wanted to run the world record. line. After a Kenya one-two in the men’s race, com- “I will come back to try again next year.” Kenya’s patriot Gladys Cherono took the women’s title in Eliud Kiptanui was second at one minute, 21 sec- BERLIN: (L to R) Second placed Kenya’s Eliud Kiptanui, winner Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge and third placed 2:12.25 ahead of Ethiopia’s Aberu Kebede at 1:23 onds back and Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa took third at Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa poses on the podium of the 42nd Berlin Marathon yesterday. — AFP back, and Meseret Hailu, at 5:08. — AFP Mets clinch first playoff spot by beating Reds 10-2 CINCINNATI: The New York Mets clinched the NL East title for their first postseason berth since 2006, beating Cincinnati 10-2 Saturday behind Lucas Duda’s first career grand slam and another domi- nant start by Matt Harvey. Harvey (13-7) was most appropriate to pitch the clincher, the Mets’ sixth division crown. He was the NL’s starter for the 2013 All-Star game at Citi Field, but needed Tommy John surgery and missed all of last season. Duda sparked a warmup celebration with his first swing. His first career grand slam in the first inning off left-hander John Lamb (1-4) got thousands of blue-clad NY fans chanting: “Let’s go Mets!” Jeurys Familia fanned Jay Bruce to end it, sending the Mets streaming into a huddle in front of the mound. GIANTS 14, ATHLETICS 10 Rookie Jarrett Parker became the first Giants player with at least three homers and seven RBIs in a game since Willie Mays in 1961, overshadowing EUGENE: Quarterback Travis Wilson #7 of the Utah Utes runs the ball in for a touchdown the shaky starts in the feel-good matchup of Tim as safety Tyree Robinson #3 of the Oregon Ducks gives chase in the third quarter against Hudson and Barry Zito. Parker hit a tiebreaking CINCINNATI: The New York Mets celebrate in the clubhouse after clinching the NL East title fol- the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon. — AFP grand slam in the eighth for his third home run. lowing their 10-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game, Saturday, in Cincinnati. — AP Mays, the Hall of Famer, had four homers and eight after getting a big early cushion, and St. Louis Dee Gordon went 1 for 4 for the Marlins to main- RBIs on April 30, 1961, at Milwaukee. Parker’s grand maintained its three-game lead in the NL Central. tain a batting average of .332, which trails NL Wilson throws for 4 TDs in slam came against Ryan Dull (0-1) after a solo shot Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter was removed leader Bryce Harper’s .339 clip after the Nationals off Zito in the second and a two-run drive in the after five innings with left hip tightness for precau- star went 3 for 5 earlier in the day. Julio Teheran 62-20 Utah win over Oregon seventh. Hardly at their old best of yesteryear when tionary reasons, but hopes to play Sunday. Earlier (10-8) yielded six hits and two runs over six innings. they dominated for Oakland, Hudson and Zito EUGENE: Travis Wilson returned from a shoul- Adams did too. The senior, transferred to in the day, 14-game winner Carlos Martinez was shared their brief moment to say goodbye to the der sprain and threw for 227 yards and four Oregon from Eastern Washington for his final shut down for the rest of the season with a strained PADRES 3, DIAMONDBACKS 0 Bay Area baseball fans in what began as a nostalgic touchdowns in No. 18 Utah’s 62-20 victory season of eligibility, broke his finger in the right shoulder. The Cardinals shaved their magic Robbie Erlin pitched two-hit ball for seven moment and ended with Parker’s power surge. over No. 13 Oregon on Saturday night in the season opener against his former team. He number to five for clinching the division after sec- innings, leading San Diego past Arizona. Erlin (1-1) Josh Osich (2-0) pitched two innings for the win Pac-12 opener for both teams. completed just two of seven pass attempts ond-place Pittsburgh beat the Cubs 4-0 earlier in didn’t allow a hit until Ender Inciarte tripled down and Santiago Casilla recorded two outs for his 36th Wilson completed 18 of 30 passes, hitting before he was replaced by Lockie, Marcus the day. Matt Holliday had a pair of RBI doubles, the left field line in the sixth. Jeremy Hellickson (9- save. nine receivers, and ran for 100 yards and Mariota’s backup last season. and Kolten Wong’s two-run single capped a four- 11) made his third start since returning from the another score for Utah (4-0). The lanky senior Lockie sparked the offense, completing his run first against rookie Tyler Wagner (0-1). Garcia disabled list and allowed one run on four hits over ANGELS 3, MARINERS 2 sprained his left shoulder two weeks ago first three passes of the game and earning a (10-5) allowed a run on seven hits, retiring 10 in a six innings. David Freese led off the ninth inning with a against Utah State and sat out the Utes’ victo- “Lock-ie! Lock-ie!” chant from the Autzen row at one point. The lefty struck out eight with no homer to center, and the Los Angeles Angels kept ry last weekend over Fresno State. Stadium crowd. His first drive finished with a walks and reached double figures in victories for PIRATES 4, CUBS 0 pace in the AL wild-card race with their fourth It was Oregon’s worst loss at home since 6-yard touchdown pass to Bralon Addison. the first time since 2011. Francisco Liriano pitched four-hit ball into the straight victory. Freese connected off Danny falling 54-0 to Washington in 1977. Utah’s 62 But the enthusiasm from the crowd was eighth inning, and Pittsburgh beat the playoff- Farquhar (1-5), keeping the Angels a half-game points were the most scored against a Pac-12 short-lived and Utah answered with Wilson’s NATIONALS 2, PHILLIES 1, 12 INNINGS bound Chicago Cubs 4-0 for their eighth straight behind Houston for the second wild-card spot. opponent since joining the league in 2011, 9-yard scoring pass to true freshman Caleb A season that started with so many soaring victory. Liriano (12-7) struck out nine and walked Mike Trout made a jaw-dropping catch high above and also the most the Ducks have ever Repp to make it 27-13 going into the half. expectations for the Washington Nationals crashed three over 7 2-3 innings. Jordy Mercer had a three- the center field wall in the fourth inning, robbing allowed in Eugene. Vernon Adams Jr. started Wilson opened the third quarter with a 2- with a dreary thud when they were mathematically run homer off Jason Hammel (9-7), and the Pirates Seattle’s Jesus Montero of a three-run homer. at quarterback for Oregon (2-2) despite a bro- yard scoring run, and the Utes padded the eliminated from playoff contention despite win- continued to roll. They lead Chicago by 51/2 games Angels closer Huston Street had to be helped off ken index finger that kept him out of the lead with running back Devontae Booker’s ning on Bryce Harper’s RBI double. The Nationals’ for the top wild card with a chance to complete a the field in obvious pain after finishing his follow- Ducks’ victory last weekend over Georgia 25-yeard scoring pass to Britain.