SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017 SPORTS

MINNEAPOLIS: Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana, front right, waits for the throw as Minnesota Twins’ Brian Dozier,left, dives safely back to first base after Robbie Grossman lined out in the sixth inning of a game Friday, in Minneapolis. — AP

BASEBALL Scherzer strikes out 10, leads Nationals over Mets

NEW YORK: Max Scherzer struck out 10 his major league-leading 23rd homer and and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers on a replay reversal, before helping key a Red Sox over Houston. Betts hit his team- over eight masterful innings to reach dou- added a solo shot for the routed Tampa Bay. Justin Upton drove in six-run rally in the ninth inning that sent the leading 12th homer, and third in three ble digits for the fifth straight start and lim- Yankees. Daniel Coulombe (1-1) got four three runs for the Tigers, while Ian Kinsler Chicago Cubs over Pittsburgh. The Cubs games. He led off with a drive into the ited the Mets to four hits, leading the outs for the win and Santiago Casilla and Alex Avila homered. Daniel Norris (4-4) won for just the third time in nine games. Crawford Boxes in left field, connecting Washington Nationals over New York 7-2 on pitched the ninth for his 11th save. gave up three runs in six-plus innings. He Manager Joe Maddon wasn’t around to see against Will Harris (2-2) into the Crawford Friday night. Matt Wieters and Michael A. matched a season high with eight strike- the comeback - he was ejected in the first Boxes in left field. Joe Kelly (3-0) got two Taylor hit consecutive homers starting the DODGERS 3, REDS 1 outs. Erasmo Ramirez (3-2) matched a career inning after Rizzo’s drive into the Allegheny outs for the win, while Craig Kimbrel threw third inning against Steven Matz (1-1). Left-hander Alex Wood remained worst by allowing 10 runs on nine hits and River was ruled a foul ball. Chicago trailed 4- a perfect ninth for his 19th save. Anthony Rendon added a two-run homer in unbeaten by pitching four-hit ball over two walks in 4 2/3 innings. 3 until and Willson the sixth and had three RBIs, Bryce Harper eight innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers Contreras began the ninth with doubles off BREWERS 6, PADRES 5, 10 INNINGS finished with three hits, including a run- extended their domination of Cincinnati. MARLINS 5, BRAVES 0 Juan Nicasio (1-3) to tie it. Koji Uehera (2-3) Eric Thames hit the Brewers’ first walk-off scoring single in the eighth, as the Nationals Wood (7-0) lost his shutout when Devin Dan Straily pitched into the seventh got the win. of the season in the bottom of improved to 5-0 at Citi Field this year. Mesoraco homered in the eighth. He’s the inning, drove in three runs the 10th inning, lifting Milwaukee to a victo- Scherzer (8-4) won for the fourth time in five first Dodgers pitcher to get so deep into a and the Miami Marlins beat Atlanta. Dee INDIANS 8, TWINS 1 ry over the San Diego Padres. Thames hit his starts, starting 26 of 29 batters with strikes. season without a loss since 1985, when Orel Gordon went 3 for 5 and Justin Bour home- Carlos Carrasco pitched one-hit ball into 19th home run of the season when he He never threw more than 16 pitches in an Hershiser made his first 11 starts without a red in his first game back from the disabled the sixth inning, Jose Ramirez had three hits drove a 1-1 pitch from Ryan Butcher (3-3) off inning until the eighth, ending that one by loss, according to STATS. Kenley Jansen gave list as the Marlins moved into second place and Edwin Encarnacion homered as the the top of the left-field fence. The ball fanning Yoenis Cespedes in an 11-pitch at- up a double in the ninth while picking up in the NL East, 10 games behind Cleveland Indians beat pitching-thin bounced off the yellow padding and into bat. Scherzer walked two and threw 118 his 14th save, and Tim Adleman (4-3) took Washington. Miami has won 13 of 18. Straily Minnesota. Carrasco (7-2) gave up four hits the Brewers’ bullpen, setting off a raucous pitches, his most since May 11 last year. the loss. (5-4) was coming off his second-shortest in 6 1/3 innings, with three walks and seven celebration at home plate. outing of the season, but he kept the Braves strikeouts. The Indians pulled a game Jared Hughes (3-1) retired the side in ROYALS 3, ANGELS 1 CARDINALS 11, ORIOLES 2 guessing most of the night, allowing just behind the Twins at the top of the AL order in the top of the 10th, helping the Lorenzo Cain hit two homers and drove Carlos Martinez struck out eight over six four hits and striking out eight in 6 1/3 Central standings. Minnesota has had at Brewers match their season-best four-game in three runs, and Ian Kennedy retired the sharp innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals hit innings. (0-2) gave up three least a share of first place since May 11. Nik winning streak for the third time. first 17 Angels to end his 16-start winless a season-high five home runs in a rout of runs, five hits and three walks in six innings. Turley (0-1), a 27-year-old journeyman mak- skid in the Kansas City Royals’ sixth consecu- struggling Baltimore. Rookie Paul DeJong ing his second major league appearance, ROCKIES 10, GIANTS 8 tive victory. Cain posted the fifth multi- homered, singled twice, scored three runs DIAMONDBACKS 5, PHILLIES 4 took the loss. Colorado rookie Antonio Senzatela bat- homer game of his career and his second in and had three RBIs to help St. Louis snap a Gregor Blanco hit a tying two-run homer tled through six innings to tie for the major a week, connecting for solo shots in the three-game skid. Coming off a four-hit and drove in the go-ahead run RANGERS 10, MARINERS 4 league lead in wins, and help the Rockies third and eighth innings. He also drove in shutout against Philadelphia, Martinez (6-5) with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to Tyson Ross allowed just a pair of runs in beat the Giants for the seventh straight with a two-out single in the gave up one run and four hits. The right- rally the Arizona Diamondbacks over his first start in 14 months and Carlos time. Ian Desmond hit a three-run homer fifth against Jesse Chavez (5-7). Kennedy (1- hander has 45 strikeouts over his last five Philadelphia. David Peralta tripled among Gomez homered to help the Texas Rangers and drove in four runs and DJ LeMahieu had 6) pitched six innings of two-hit ball and starts. Kevin Gausman (3-6) allowed five his three hits, including a single that fol- beat Seattle. Ross (1-0) made his Rangers four hits for the second straight game for stayed perfect until Cliff Pennington hit his runs in 5 2/3 innings. lowed Blanco’s second homer of the season debut and started for the first time since the Rockies. Senzatela (9-2) tied Clayton first homer since last August with two outs off (3-5) in the seventh. Peralta opening day last year when he pitched for Kershaw, Dallas Keuchel and Jason Vargas in the sixth. Kelvin Herrera pitched the ninth WHITE SOX 11, BLUE JAYS 4 advanced to third on Paul Goldschmidt’s the Padres. He had been sidelined with for the most wins despite giving up three for his 14th save. Melky Cabrera homered, doubled and single off Pat Neshek and scored on Lamb’s Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and picked up home runs. Joe Panik, who also doubled drove in five runs against his former team, fly. Patrick Corbin (6-6) gave up four runs - his first win since Aug. 31, 2015. He struck twice, and Denard Span had solo shots and ATHLETICS 7, YANKEES 6 leading Jose Quintana and the Chicago two earned - and five hits while striking out out five in 5 2/3 innings. Seattle starter starter Jeff Samardzija (2-9) hit a two-run Matt Chapman hit a go-ahead two-run White Sox over Toronto. Cabrera connected five in six innings to get the win. Fernando James Paxton (5-2) allowed seven hits and homer that gave the Giants a 4-1 lead in the single in the eighth inning for his first career for his seventh homer, a three-run drive in Rodney got his 19th save. seven runs in 3 2/3 innings. fifth. Greg Holland gave up a run in the big league to help the Athletics hand the the fifth inning that made it 11-2. Cabrera ninth but finished up for his major league- Yankees their season-high fourth straight scored three times as the White Sox went to CUBS 9, PIRATES 5 RED SOX 2, ASTROS 1 best 24th save. Giants manager Bruce Bochy loss. Chapman came through after having a win for the fifth time in seven games. Jose Anthony Rizzo almost led off his third hit a tiebreaking home run was ejected by home plate umpire Gary hit taken away in the second inning, deliver- Quintana (3-8) snapped a four-game losing straight game with a homer, losing his bid in the eighth inning, sending the Boston Cederstrom in the top of the seventh. — AP ing in the clutch in his second career game. streak with his first win since May 2. Joe After the Yankees intentionally walked Biagini (1-6) lasted just 33 pitches, getting Stephen Vogt to load the bases with one yanked with no outs in the second. out, Chapman hit a hard grounder down the third-base line against Jonathan Holder TIGERS 13, RAYS 4 (1 -1) that scored two runs. Aaron Judge hit Nicholas Castellanos doubled, tripled MLB results/standings

Colorado 10, San Francisco 8; Boston 2, Houston 1; Cleveland 8, Minnesota 1; Milwaukee 6, San Diego 5 (10 innings); Texas 10, Seattle 4; Miami 5, Atlanta 0; LA Dodgers 3, Cincinnati 1; Detroit 13, Tampa Bay 4; Washington 7, NY Mets 2; Chicago White Sox 11, Toronto 4; Arizona 5, Philadelphia 4; Chicago Cubs 9, Pittsburgh 5; St. Louis 11, Baltimore 2. American League National League Eastern Division Eastern Division W L PCT GB Washington 41 26 .612 - NY Yankees 38 27 .585 - Miami 30 35 .462 10 Boston 38 29 .567 1 NY Mets 30 36 .455 10.5 Tampa Bay 35 35 .500 5.5 Atlanta 29 37 .439 11.5 Toronto 32 34 .485 6.5 Philadelphia 22 44 .333 18.5 Baltimore 32 34 .485 6.5 Central Division Central Division Milwaukee 37 32 .536 - Minnesota 34 30 .531 - Cleveland 33 31 .516 1 Chicago Cubs 33 33 .500 2.5 Kansas City 32 34 .485 3 St. Louis 31 35 .470 4.5 Detroit 32 34 .485 3 Pittsburgh 30 37 .448 6 Chicago White Sox 30 36 .455 5 Cincinnati 29 37 .439 6.5 Western Division Western Division Houston 45 23 .662 - Colorado 44 26 .629 - Texas 33 33 .500 11 Arizona 42 26 .618 1 LA Angels 35 36 .493 11.5 LA Dodgers 42 26 .618 1 Seattle 33 36 .478 12.5 San Diego 27 41 .397 16 Oakland 29 38 .433 15.5 ANAHEIM: Kansas City Royals’ Lorenzo Cain hits a solo home run as catcher Martin Maldonado watches during the San Francisco 26 43 .377 17.5 eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, in Anaheim, Calif. — AP