THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 SPORTS

Ibrahimovic to stay at PSG Martinez happy with squad Cahill to captain Australia STOCKHOLM: Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic was pursued by former LONDON: Manager Roberto Martinez is pleased with Everton’s business in the PERTH: Veteran forward Tim Cahill will replace injured midfielder Mile club AC Milan but decided to remain with French champions Paris Saint summer transfer window and said the Premier League club have ensured they Jedinak as Australia captain for today’s World Cup qualifier against Germain amid interest from a slew of other European clubs, the striker said will maintain continuity at Goodison Park. Bangladesh in Perth. yesterday. The Toffees brought in seven players, including the deadline-day signings Jedinak, who skippered Australia to the Asian Cup title in January, Speaking to reporters ahead of the Euro 2016 qualifiers against Russia and of centre-half Ramiro Funes Mori from River Plate and Aaron Lennon from has been ruled out of the Group B fixture as well as Tuesday’s clash in Austria, Sweden’s record scorer said the Italian club, where he spent two sea- Tottenham Hotspur. They also signed Tom Cleverly, Gerard Deulofeu, David Tajikistan after picking up a hamstring injury playing for English sons and won the Scudetto in 2011, had approached him but he preferred to Henen, Mason Holgate and Leandro Rodriguez, but probably the club’s best Premier League club Crystal Palace. stay put. “It was concrete from their side and they showed great interest, but I piece of business was resisting three bids from Chelsea for England defender It will be the third time Cahill, a 35-year-old Shanghai said from the beginning that I am staying at PSG, I’m happy there,” John Stones. Martinez had earlier declared his intention to sign another striker Shenhua striker, has led the Socceroos, having done the 33-year-old told a news conference. but the club were left frustrated in their attempts to bring in Andriy so at the 2010 World Cup and during this year’s As the clock ticked down to the end of the transfer window Yarmolenko from current Ukrainian champions Dynamo Kiev, according to British media reports. Asian Cup. this week, Ibra was linked with several clubs including Premier “It’s always a great honour but as you’ve seen league Arsenal and Turkey’s Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. However, the manager said he was happy with the players at his disposal and stressed the importance of being able to hold on to his key performers. “I through the World Cup and Asian Cup campaign a “I take it as a compliment that there is still interest in me. It lot of us were called upon to lead the team on and means I’m still performing. I take it as positive,” he said when feel really pleased about the way in which our business during this transfer window will allow us to carry on with the continuity in our squad and develop off the park and we must continue to do that,” Cahill, asked by a Turkish journalist about a possible move, adding some of our young talent while adding some outstanding characters,” the Australia’s record goalscorer, told reporters in that his agent Mino Raiola handled all such queries. Spaniard told the club website (www.evertonfc.com). Perth. Cahill, who has scored eight goals in “It’s all about when you get a firm offer or a level of “Keeping the main performers of the team that attempted that fourth- 23 matches during his first year in China, interest that is serious. place finish in the Premier League two seasons ago and shared in some will be looking to add to his tally of 39 in Then you can think about it seriously. It’s not incredible memories in Europe last season will help us to integrate all of our 83 games for Australia when they face like I call a club and say ‘I’m coming’-there has to new signings and to carry on reaching better levels of performance on a con- the 170th FIFA ranked Bangladeshis be interest from the other side.” —Reuters sistent basis. — Reuters today. — Reuters Yankees see off Red Sox, Marlins roll

BOSTON: Brett Gardner homered and hit a two-run double as the New York Yankees pieced together just enough offense to overcame Rick Porcello’s career-high 13 strike- outs and beat the 3-1 on Tuesday night. Porcello (6-12) scattered five hits over eight innings and the only earned run he allowed was Gardner’s solo homer in the eighth. However, the Red Sox gave him little support at the plate, stranding seven runners. Michael Pineda (10-8) pitched six strong innings for the Yankees, scattering four hits and striking out sev- en and Andrew Miller picked up his 29th save as New York evened the series at one game apiece. Boston had a promising rally going in the eighth that quickly fizzled on an attempted double steal.

MARLINS 7, BRAVES 1 Justin Nicolino pitched seven scoreless innings, Justin Bour hit a three-run homer, and Miami beat hapless Atlanta again. Nicolino (3-2) shut down the Braves with help from a pair of double plays. Atlanta lost for the 14th time in 15 games, including the last seven in a row, but at least avoided its second straight shutout when AJ Pierzynski drove in a run with a two-out single in the eighth off Erik Cordier. The Braves have been outscored 110-40 dur- ing their most recent skid. Manny Banuelos (1-3) made his first start in more than a month coming off the disabled list. He lasted 2 2/3 innings, giv- ing up six hits and three runs. Hector Olivera went 0 for 4 with a in his major league debut for the Braves.

RAYS 11, ORIOLES 2 ATLANTA: Braves Hector Olivera, making his major league debut, makes a diving stop on a grounder hit by Marcell Ozuna and throws him out during the seventh inning. — AP JP Arencibia homered and drove in six runs to Phillies scored the eight runs on only three hits. TWINS 8, WHITE SOX 6 Paul Goldschmidt also homered to help Arizona pitched a scoreless inning. The Padres loaded the back an impressive pitching performance by Ruf caught hold of an 0-2 curveball and Miguel Sano’s towering tied the complte a doulbeheader sweep. Phil Gosselin bases with no outs in the ninth against Rangers’ Drew Smyly, and Tampa Bay cruised past launched it for a three-run shot, the second time game for Minnesota in the seventh inning, and homered and drove in four runs to lead Arizona closer Shawn Tolleson. He struck out Justin Baltimore. in six days he capped a five-run third inning with two Chicago errors aided the go-ahead rally in to a win in the first game. It was the second time Upton looking before Jed Gyorko had an RBI sin- Brandon Guyer had four hits for the Rays, who a homer off Jonathon Niese (8-10). Jeanmar the eighth to help the Twins beat the White Sox. this season the Diamondbacks swept a double- gle and Austin Hedges a sacrifice fly. Tolleson scored four runs in both the fourth and fifth Gomez (2-3) was credited with the win after Eduardo Escobar’s leadoff double, his third hit, header from Colorado. Rockies third baseman retired Cory Spangenberg on a flyout to end the innings to send the Orioles to their 12th loss in yielding two runs and five hits in two innings. started the trouble for Zach Duke (3-5), who Nolan Arenado homered in both games to take game. 13 games. Tampa Bay has won three in a row to threw away a sacrifice bunt attempt by Kurt the NL lead with 32. He had three RBIs on the day get back to .500 and stay in the hunt for the final BREWERS 7, PIRATES 4 Suzuki for one run. Third baseman Tyler Saladino and now leads the league with 98. ANGELS 6, ATHLETICS 2 AL wild card spot. Smyly (2-2) struck out 10 over Jimmy Nelson pitched seven dominant let a grounder go through his legs, and the Twins Trailing 3-1 in the nightcap, Arizona rallied Kole Calhoun had three hits, including his seven scoreless innings. The left-hander allowed innings and Milwaukee hit Pittsburgh ace Gerrit scored twice more on a single and a sacrifice fly. against reliever (3-4). Oberg hit 21st home run of the season, to back a strong four hits, walked one and retired the final 10 bat- Cole for five early runs. Nelson (11-10) gave up Kevin Jepsen (3-6) pitched a perfect eighth Gosselin, walked Chris Owings and gave up a start by Matt Shoemaker, and Los Angeles ters he faced. It was his fourth start since return- four hits, didn’t walk a batter and struck out six. inning for the win. Glen Perkins recorded his tying two-run double to Aaron Hill. Pollock fol- snapped a four-game losing streak. ing from a 3 1/2-month stay on the disabled list The Brewers had four consecutive hits in the 32nd save, his first in 16 days, despite a three-hit lowed with a two-run homer - his 15th. David Freese singled and scored in his return with a torn left labrum. Chris Tillman (9-10) gave first off Cole (15-8). Ryan Braun drove in a run ninth that included an RBI single by Saladino. Rubby De La Rosa (12-6) allowed three runs to the Angels’ lineup after missing more than a up seven runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. with a single and Adam Lind drove in two with a Avasail Garcia’s two-run homer in the sixth on six hits in six innings. Josh Collmenter worked month with a fractured right index finger. Carlos double as Milwaukee grabbed a 3-0 lead before inning gave Chris Sale and the White Sox a 4-3 the last two innings for his first save. Arizona led Perez added two hits while also sin- BLUE JAYS 5, INDIANS 3 Cole retired a batter. Jean Segura drove in anoth- lead. most of the first game. Gosselin, who was gled and scored for the Angels. Ryan Goins hit a two-run homer in the bot- er run in the inning on a two-out infield hit. tom of the 10th inning and Toronto snapped Jonathan Lucroy’s run-scoring single extend- TIGERS 6, ROYALS 5 Cleveland’s six-game winning streak. Yan Gomes ed Milwaukee’s lead to 5-0 in the second. Cole Justin Verlander threw his fifth consecutive hit two home runs and Michael Brantley also gave up five runs and eight hits in four quality start, and Ian Kinsler homered and drove connected but it wasn’t enough for the Indians. innings.Nelson retired 10 straight before Jung Ho in three runs to help Detroit snap a four-game Toronto’s Edwin Encarnacion went 0 for 2 with a Kang led off the fifth with a double and then losing streak. walk and a sacrifice fly, ending his career-high scored on Neil Walker’s single.Francisco The Tigers had lost nine of 10 to drop into last hitting streak at 26 games. Dioner Navarro sin- Rodriguez got the final out for his 32nd save. place in the AL Central. Verlander (3-6) limited gled off Bryan Shaw (3-3) to begin the 10th and the Royals to seven hits and four runs, two was replaced by pinch-runner Ezequeiel Carrera. CUBS 5, REDS 4 unearned, over 6 2-3 innings. He has a 0.76 ERA One out later, Goins drilled the game-winning Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead two-run home in his past five starts and the Tigers’ lone two vic- homer into the right field bullpen, his fifth. Mark run in the seventh inning, and Kris Bryant had tories since Aug. 19, including a one-hit shutout Lowe (1-2) got one out for the victory as AL East- three hits to lead Chicago. Schwarber sent a of the Angels in his previous outing. Johnny leading Toronto won for the fourth time in five deep drive into the left-center field bleachers on Cueto (2-4), who the Royals acquired in a July 26 games and remained 1 1-2 games ahead of the a 3-2 pitch from Burke Badenhop (1-4). The blast trade with Cincinnati, allowed four runs on nine New York Yankees, who beat Boston 3-1. scored Dexter Fowler, who had singled with two hits over six innings. Cueto has given up 38 hits outs. in his past four starts, the most hits he has PHILLIES 14, METS 8 Bryant drove in two runs for Chicago, which allowed in his career over a four-start span. Darin Ruf homered and had a career-high six had lost five of six but is still in good shape for its RBIs, helping Philadelphia emphatically end its first playoff berth since 2008. The Cubs entered MARINERS 7, ASTROS 5 10-game losing streak to the New York Mets. play Tuesday 5 1/2 games ahead of San Francisco Logan Morrison’s tiebreaking two-run pinch- Leadoff batter Darnell Sweeney drove in three for the NL’s second wild card spot. Hector hit homer in the eighth inning lifted Seattle past runs for the last-place Phillies, who won for the Rondon picked up his 25th save in 29 tries. Houston. The game was tied 5-5 when Morrison second time in 15 meetings with the NL East Fernando Rodney (6-5) allowed Eugenio Suarez’s hit the third pinch-hit homer of his career, send- leaders this season. Andres Blanco hit a two-run homer in the seventh that gave the Reds a short- ing a pitch from Pat Neshek (3-4) into the seats in double and scored twice in an eight-run sixth, lived 4-3 lead but won his first game since the right field. Franklin Gutierrez hit a solo homer in Philadelphia’s biggest inning of the year. The Cubs acquired him from Seattle on Aug. 27. the second and Mark Trumbo, who homered twice on Monday, added a two-run shot off the train beyond Houston’s left-center field wall to give Seattle a 5-3 lead in the fifth. Jose Altuve hit BOSTON: New York Yankees’ Carlos Beltran breaks his bat as he singles off a pitch by MLB results/standings an RBI single with two outs in the sixth to get Boston Red Sox’s Rick Porcello during the fourth inning of a game. — AP Houston within 1. The Astros tied it up when Arizona 6, Colorado 4; Tampa Bay 11, Baltimore 2; Toronto 5, Cleveland 3 (10 innings); NY Yankees 3, scored from third on an error by acquired in a June 20 trade with Atlanta, dou- Shoemaker (7-9) gave up five hits and one run Boston 1; Miami 7, Atlanta 1; Philadelphia 14, NY Mets 8; Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati 4; Milwaukee 7, catcher John Hicks when he tried to pick off bled home a run in the third, and then broke it over seven mostly crisp innings in his second Pittsburgh 4; Minnesota 8, 6; Detroit 6, Kansas City 5; Seattle 7, Houston 5; St. Louis 8, Altuve at second base. open with a three-run shot off Miguel Castro (0- start since coming off the disabled list. He struck Washington 5; Arizona 5, Colorado 3; LA Angels 6, Oakland 2; LA Dodgers 2, San Francisco 1; Texas 8, Logan Kensing (1-0) pitched a scoreless sev- 1) in the seventh. out five, walked two and allowed only two run- San Diego 6. enth for the win and Tom Wilhelmsen threw a Patrick Corbin (4-3) allowed two runs - ners past first base. Brett Lawrie homered for the American League perfect ninth for his seventh save. homers by DJ LeMahieu in the second and Kyle A’s, a solo shot off Shoemaker in the first. The Eastern Division Eastern Division Parker in the fifth - and seven hits in 6 1/3 Angels were broke out of their funk with four W L PCT GB NY Mets 73 59 .553 - CARDINALS 8, NATIONALS 5 innings. Daniel Hudson pitched the ninth for his runs in the second against Cody Martin (0-1). Toronto 75 57 .568 - Washington 66 65 .504 6.5 Brandon Moss hit a three-run walk-off home third save. NY Yankees 73 58 .557 1.5 Atlanta 54 78 .409 19 run with two outs in the ninth to lift St. Louis. The DODGERS 2, GIANTS 1 Tampa Bay 66 66 .500 9 Miami 54 79 .406 19.5 NL Central-leading Cardinals have won nine of 10 RANGERS 8, PADRES 6 Zack Greinke beat Madison Bumgarner in a Baltimore 63 69 .477 12 Philadelphia 53 80 .398 20.5 and lead the division by six games. They’ve won Elvis Andrus singled in the go-ahead run and premier pitching matchup, and the first-place Boston 61 71 .462 14 Central Division nine in a row over Washington, coming from then stole home to cap a four-run seventh Dodgers beat the second-place Giants. Central Division St. Louis 86 46 .652 - behind the last two nights. Moss, who struck out inning, and Prince Fielder hit a two-run homer The Dodgers increased their division lead to 5 Kansas City 80 51 .611 - Pittsburgh 79 51 .608 6 with the bases loaded to end the third, homered and Texas held off San Diego. 1/2 games after taking the series opener 5-4 in Minnesota 68 63 .519 12 Chicago Cubs 75 56 .573 10.5 off Casey Janssen (1-4) to straightaway center on The seventh inning started with reliever Marc 14 innings in a game that ended at 12:39 a.m. Cleveland 64 67 .489 16 Milwaukee 56 75 .427 29.5 a 1-0 count. Janssen took the loss on Monday, Rzepczynski (0-1) getting the first two outs PST Tuesday. They have won seven of their last Chicago White Sox 61 69 .469 18.5 allowing four runs in two-thirds of an inning. before the Rangers broke a 4-all tie on Andrus’ eight. Greinke (15-3) allowed one run and five hits Detroit 61 70 .466 19 Cincinnati 54 77 .412 31.5 Western Division Western Division Mitch Harris (2-1) worked the last two innings, bases-loaded single off Sean Kelley. Two more in 7 1-3 innings. He struck out five and walked one Houston 73 60 .549 - LA Dodgers 74 57 .565 - allowing two hits. Ryan Zimmerman homered runs scored on catcher Derek Norris’ error on the while improving to 7-0 in seven starts against the Texas 69 62 .527 3 San Francisco 69 63 .523 5.5 and Anthony Rendon had a two-run double in a play. Andrus capped off the inning with a Giants since joining the Dodgers in 2012. Kenley LA Angels 66 66 .500 6.5 Arizona 65 68 .489 10 four-run third for Washington. straight steal of home. Jansen pitched the ninth for his 28th save in 30 Seattle 62 71 .466 11 San Diego 64 68 .485 10.5 Matt Kemp homered and drove in four runs chances. Bumgarner (16-7) gave up two runs and Oakland 58 75 .436 15 Colorado 53 78 .405 21 DIAMONDBACKS 5, ROCKIES 3 for San Diego, and has a major-league best 38 eight hits in seven innings, struck out eight and AJ Pollock hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, RBIs since the All-Star break. Ross Ohlendorf (2-0) walked one. — AP