Rookie Pitcher Shuts Down Cincinnati
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LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2012 C11 National League MARLINS 4, REDS 0 EAST DIVISION W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Rookie pitcher shuts down Cincinnati Washington 89 55 .618 — 7-3 L-1 44-27 45-28 Atlanta 82 63 .566 7½ 6-4 W-1 41-32 41-31 Philadelphia 72 72 .500 17 8-2 L-1 38-37 34-35 few days. New York 66 78 .458 23 2-8 W-1 30-41 36-37 Miami 64 81 .441 25½ 4-6 W-1 33-37 31-44 TURNER GIVES UP TWO HITS; REDS BLANKED FOR JUST 3RD TIME Chapman played long toss be- fore Friday’s game at Miami and ballpark. Steve Cishek pitched CENTRAL DIVISION By Steven Wine SATURDAY threw 40 pitches. Associated Press the ninth to complete a three-hit- Cincinnati 87 58 .600 — 5-5 L-1 47-28 40-30 Reds at Marlins “I felt really good,” the hard- ter, and Cincinnati was shut out St. Louis 76 68 .528 10½ 4-6 W-1 43-29 33-39 MIAMI — The Cincinnati throwing left-hander said through for only the third time, fewest in When: 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh 72 71 .503 14 2-8 L-7 42-30 30-41 Reds’ push toward the playoffs a translator. “I feel a lot better.” Milwaukee 72 72 .500 14½ 7-3 L-1 44-29 28-43 the NL. Pitchers: Reds, Cueto (17-8); Marlins, was slowed Friday by a last-place The Reds decided to give him Chicago 57 87 .396 29½ 6-4 W-2 35-34 22-53 team and a rookie who earned Turner walked two, struck out Buehrle (12-12) Houston 46 98 .319 40½ 5-5 W-1 30-42 16-56 five to seven days off after his his first National League victory. three, lowered his ERA to 3.75 TV/Radio: FS Ohio, WVLK-FM 101.5 WEST DIVISION velocity and control were subpar Jacob Turner allowed only and helped the Marlins break a Monday against Pittsburgh. He San Francisco 81 62 .566 — 6-4 W-2 40-31 41-31 two hits in a career-high seven in- three-game losing streak. The hits, including Greg Dobbs’ fifth said he doesn’t expect to pitch Los Angeles 74 70 .514 7½ 3-7 L-4 38-34 36-36 nings to help the Miami Marlins 21-year-old right-hander’s only homer. The Marlins’ Justin Rug- this weekend in Miami. Arizona 71 72 .497 10 5-5 W-2 35-34 36-38 beat the NL Central leaders 4-0. other career victory came July 22 San Diego 69 75 .479 12½ 7-3 W-4 38-34 31-41 giano reached base three times “A few more days, I’ll be Colorado 57 85 .401 23½ 2-8 L-2 31-43 26-42 Turner (1-2) outpitched Bron- for Detroit. He was acquired the and doubled home a run. back,” he said. next day by Miami in a trade that Friday’s games son Arroyo (12-8), who gave up Manager Dusty Baker said Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh 4 Miami 4, Cincinnati 0 four runs in six innings. sent right-hander Anibal Sanchez Chapman feeling better Chapman is on schedule to re- Atlanta 2, Washington 1 Philadelphia at Houston (n) The Reds were the final NL and second baseman Omar Infan- turn soon. Chapman, in his first N.Y. Mets 7, Milwaukee 3 San Francisco at Arizona (n) Reds closer Aroldis Chapman Colorado at San Diego (n) St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers (n) team to make their debut at Mar- te to the Tigers. says his weary pitching shoulder season as closer, has converted Saturday’s games lins Park, and they couldn’t mus- Arroyo, who had been 5-0 in feels better after a break and he 35 of 40 saves with a 1.60 ERA Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 10-13) at Chicago Cubs (Berken 0-0), 1:05 p.m. Washington (E.Jackson 9-10) at Atlanta (Hanson 12-8), 4:05 p.m. ter much offense in the spacious his past six starts, gave up nine expects to be back in action in a in a career-high 64 appearances. Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 9-10) at Houston (Keuchel 1-7), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 17-8) at Miami (Buehrle 12-12), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Mejia 0-0) at Milwaukee (Marcum 5-4), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Zito 11-8) at Arizona (Miley 15-9), 8:10 p.m. Colorado (D.Pomeranz 1-8) at San Diego (C.Kelly 1-1), 8:35 p.m. Padres to unveil Coleman statue Short hops St. Louis (J.Garcia 4-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Blanton 9-13), 9:10 p.m. Valentine bemoans Sunday’s games On Saturday, the Padres will honor Jerry ■ The Mariners will give struggling starter Cincinnati at Miami, 1:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 2:05 p.m. ‘weakest roster ever’ Coleman’s 70-year career in baseball by unveil- Felix Hernandez an extra day of rest before his N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ing a statue of him at Petco Park. “I hope it’s not Colorado at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. next start. Manager Eric Wedge said Friday, a St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 8:05 p.m. Boston Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine in a bathing suit. It would scare people,” cracked day after Hernandez lost his third consecutive says his team’s roster is beyond depleted. Coleman, who turned 88 on Friday. Coleman start, that the 2010 AL Cy Young winner will be American League Valentine was asked before Friday night’s began calling Padres games on radio in 1972. He pushed back to Wednesday against Baltimore. game in Toronto what part of his last-place club had a forgettable stint as the club’s manager in Hernandez has a 9.00 ERA his last three starts. EAST DIVISION Valentine would benefit most from some extra call-ups. 1980 before returning to the booth. The Padres ■ Slugger Josh Hamilton was back in the Looking for help “Are you kidding?” Valentine said. “This is aren’t saying whether Coleman will be depicted Rangers’ lineup after getting an injection to lubri- W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away as the slick-fielding Yankees second baseman, from call-ups the weakest roster we’ve ever had in September cate his sore left knee. Hamilton, who leads the Baltimore 81 62 .566 — 7-3 W-3 42-32 39-30 the pilot who flew 120 missions combined in two in the history of baseball. It could use help majors with 42 home runs and 122 RBI, came New York 81 63 .563 ½ 5-5 L-1 41-29 40-34 wars or as a Hall of Fame broadcaster. everywhere.” out in Wednesday’s game and then didn’t play Tampa Bay 78 66 .542 3½ 5-5 W-1 39-32 39-34 Winding down a forgettable season, the Red Regardless, “It’s the greatest honor I’ve ever the series finale against Cleveland on Thursday. Toronto 65 78 .455 16 5-5 L-1 35-37 30-41 Sox began the day with a record of 64-80, 17½ had,” said Coleman, the only major-leaguer to Boston 65 80 .448 17 3-7 W-1 33-43 32-37 games behind Baltimore and New York in the AL see combat in two wars. ■ A’s pitcher Brandon McCarthy stopped by CENTRAL DIVISION East. Boston, 11-29 since Aug. 1, would be elimi- Around Petco Park and on Padres radio the clubhouse to visit his teammates Friday, just nated from the division race with a loss Friday broadcasts, Coleman is known as “The Colonel,” more than a week after getting hit in the head Chicago 77 66 .538 — 5-5 W-1 42-31 35-35 and a win by either the Yankees or Orioles. having retired from the Marines with the rank of with a line drive. He was his usual jokester and Detroit 76 67 .531 1 4-6 W-3 43-28 33-39 The Red Sox have lost 18 of 23 overall. lieutenant colonel. worked on a crossword puzzle. “I told him he Kansas City 65 78 .455 12 5-5 L-1 31-38 34-40 Among AL teams, only Cleveland and Minnesota He’s had his share of malaprops, like the should fill in a crossword and put a bunch of let- Cleveland 60 85 .414 18 3-7 L-1 32-38 28-47 have worse records. time he was describing Dave Winfield going back ters backward,” reliever Jerry Blevins said. “He Coleman Minnesota 60 85 .414 18 5-5 L-1 29-44 31-41 Boston’s roster has been thinned by trades for a long fly ball. “I said, ‘Winfield hit his head said, ‘I’ll fill all the slots in with smiley faces.’ It Saw combat WEST DIVISION and injuries. Valentine said the Red Sox might against the wall and it’s rolling toward the infield.’ was really fun. He’s still the same old guy.” in two wars add “one or two players” from Triple-A Pawtucket. I meant the ball, of course,” Coleman said.