THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1909 — Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball pulls off the first unassisted triple play in modern Numbers Game major league history. B4 Antelope Valley Press, Monday, July 19, 2021 Conforto connected off closer Richard Rodriguez Rays 7, Braves 5 Burnes (5-4) dominated, striking out 12 while Major League Baseball results | Sunday (4-2). Dominic Smith led off the ninth with a single ATLANTA — Yandy Diaz homered during a allowing five hits and a walk in 8.1 innings. Nationals 8, Padres 7 Danny Mendick and Adam Engel added RBI and Conforto followed with his fourth homer. four-run rally in the seventh inning and Tampa Bay Reliever Angel Perdomo came on to preserve the WASHINGTON — Alcides Escobar homered in singles, and the White Sox stymied Astros hitters Walker, hurt himself with a huge misplay in the beat Atlanta. shutout. the eighth inning and hit a winning single in the for the second straight game after losing their first first inning. The Rays completed their 28th come-from- Christian Yelich hit a solo homer in the seventh ninth as the Washington Nationals wrapped up five this season to Houston — and being outscored Bryan Reynolds hit an RBI single and John behind win and took two of three in the series. and Willy Adames added a two-run shot in the a disturbing weekend with a win over the San 34-9 in those contests. Chicago has won seven of Nogowski doubled for a quick 3-0 lead, and two A.J. Minter (1-4) took the loss. ninth. Tyrone Taylor and Jackie Bradley Jr. each Diego Padres. eight to move to the top of the American League walks loaded the bases with one out. Wander Franco’s third homer in the sixth off drove in two runs in a four-run fifth. A day after the game was suspended in the sixth standings. Blue Jays 5, Rangers 0, 1st game Braves starter Drew Smyly made it 3-all. Sonny Gray (2-5) took the loss. inning because of a shooting outside Nationals Abraham Toro’s sharp single past Mendick at Blue Jays10, Rangers 0, 2nd game Cardinals 2, Giants 1 Tigers 7, Twins 0 Park, the Padres completed a 10-4 victory. second in the third inning was the only hit off BUFFALO, N.Y. – Hyun Jin Ryu threw a three-hitter ST. LOUIS — Harrison Bader put St. Louis ahead DETROIT -- Jeimer Candelario homered, drove in Washington then came back to end a six-game Rodón (8-3) and accounted for Houston’s only in the opener, and Steven Matz and two relievers with a checked-swing single off the glove of first three runs and started two double plays as Detroit baserunner. The big left-hander struck out 10 in losing streak. combined for another shutout in the second basemen LaMonte Wade Jr. in the seventh inning finished a weekend sweep of Minnesota. this meeting of division leaders. Tres Barrera singled off Mark Melancon (2-2) game as Toronto blanked Texas in both halves of a in a win over San Francisco. The game was the seventh in a row between with one out in the ninth and, after failing on Phillies 4, Marlins 2, 1st game doubleheader. The Cardinals won the season series, taking the teams. Minnesota swept a four-game series at a bunt attempt, Victor Robles was hit by pitch. Phillies 7, Marlins 4, 2nd game It was the first time the Blue Jays swept a two out of three against the Giants in both series home immediately before the All-Star break before Escobar hit a flyball that center fielder Trent PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Realmuto followed a doubleheader with two shutouts in team history. It against them. losing three in Detroit. The series was scheduled Grisham couldn’t corral and Barrera scored. was the first time the Rangers were shut out twice two-run walk-off homer in the completion of a Matt Carpenter hooked a ground-rule double for four games, but Friday’s doubleheader was Brad Hand (5-2) earned the victory. Juan Soto in a day since the team moved to Texas. suspended game with a 3-for-5 performance down the right-field line off former teammate rained out. The Tigers swept a DH on Saturday. joined Josh Harrison with three hits and added a Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a first-inning grand slam, with two RBIs and Philadelphia beat Miami in the John Brebbia (0-1) in the seventh. José Rondón Wily Peralta (3-1) pitched seven shutout innings two-run homer. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slugged his 31st homer regularly scheduled series finale. was brought in to pinch-run, and he advanced to for the second time in three starts, allowing four Manny Machado, Eric Hosmer and Jackson of the season, and George Springer and Randal Realmuto’s two-run 10th-inning homer gave third on a flyout by Paul DeJong (homer). With the hits and four walks while striking out four. Peralta, Profar homered for the Padres. the Phillies a win in the conclusion to Saturday’s Grichuk also went deep for Toronto in the second infield in, Bader hit a grounder that deflected off who was aided by four double plays, is 3-1 with a Nationals ace Max Scherzer allowed four runs on suspended game. game. Danny Jansen homered in the first game. Wade’s glove, scoring Rondón. 0.34 ERA in his last five starts. four hits in seven innings. He struck out eight. Andrew McCutchen and Didi Gregorius also Rangers starter Mike Foltyniewicz (2-9) allowed J.A. Happ (5-5) took the loss, giving up seven In the completion of Saturday’s suspended homered in the scheduled game for the Phillies, all 10 runs on eight hits in 1.2 innings of the second Diamondbacks 6, Cubs 4 runs on 11 hits and a walk in seven innings. He game, Fernando Tatis Jr. had his third four-hit who rallied from a 4-2 deficit to give starting game. Matz (8-4) allowed three hits in five innings. PHOENIX — Merrill Kelly threw eight solid struck out four and allowed two home runs. game of the season and scored twice for the pitcher Zack Wheeler the win. Ryu (9-5) went the full seven innings in the first innings, Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer and Padres, and Tommy Pham had three hits and two Adam Duvall hit his 20th homer of the season game, striking out four and walking one in his Arizona avoided a three-game sweep with a win Orioles 5, Royals 0 walks. for the Marlins, who have lost six of their past eight first shutout since May 7, 2019. Kolby Allard (2-6) over Chicago. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Matt Harvey ended his Reliever Craig Stammen (4-2) pitched a games. allowed five runs, seven hits and a walk over 5.1 Kelly (6-7) needed just 75 pitches to navigate nine-game losing skid with his best performance scoreless fifth inning for the win. Starter Blake Wheeler went six innings, allowing six hits innings. the Cubs’ lineup through eight innings and threw in years, pitching six crisp innings and sending 59 strikes. The right-hander gave up four runs and Snell allowed four runs on six hits and four walks and four earned runs while striking out seven to Indians 4, Athletics 2 Baltimore over Kansas City. six hits, struck out six and walked none. Joakim in four innings. improve to 7-5. Hector Neris pitched the ninth OAKLAND, Calif. -- Bradley Zimmer had three Harvey (4-10) had been winless in 12 starts Soria earned his fourth save. Nationals starter Patrick Corbin (6-8) gave up six inning for his 12th save. hits, including a home run on All-Star Chris since his previous victory on May 1. The former runs on 10 hits and four walks in 5.1 innings. Mets 7, Pirates 6 Bassitt’s first pitch, to help Cleveland beat Oakland. Brewers 8, Reds 0 All-Star allowed just three singles, walked one and White Sox 4, Astros 0 PITTSBURGH — Michael Conforto hit a two-run Daniel Johnson, who grew up about 30 minutes CINCINNATI — Corbin Burnes pitched sharply struck out two against his former team. Harvey’s six CHICAGO -- Carlos Rodón allowed one hit homer in the ninth inning to complete a rally north of the Coliseum and had a group of family into the ninth inning, leading Milwaukee over innings matched his season high. This was the first through seven dominant innings, Yoán Moncada from six runs down and New York overcame an and friends in attendance, connected for his first Cincinnati. time since September 2018 that Harvey pitched at and Tim Anderson hit solo homers and Chicago embarrassing gaffe by All-Star pitcher Taijuan career home run and made a sparkling defensive The Brewers stretched their NL Central lead to least six innings and didn’t allow a run. topped Houston. Walker to beat Pittsburgh. play to help the Indians win their fifth in six games. seven games over second-place Cincinnati. 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