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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 SPORTS

Lorenzo on Italian pole SA plan for WCup glory Alvarez extends contract

ITALY: Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo took pole position in record EASTBOURNE: Mastery of scrums, line drives and the breakdown will LAS VEGAS: Former WBA and WBC super welterweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez of time at the San Marino MotoGP yesterday with champi- win the World Cup, South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer said after his 31- Mexico signed a multi-fight, multi-year contract extension with Golden Boy Promotions on onship-leading team mate Valentino Rossi also on the man squad arrived for the tournament yesterday. “These are three areas Friday with his next bout set for November. Alvarez, who lost both front row in third place for his home race. Spaniard that will determine the outcome of the tournament and we have spent a world titles on a majority decision to undefeated American Floyd Lorenzo lapped Misano’s 4.2km Marco Simoncelli circuit lot of time working on them,” Meyer said. Mayweather Jr. in 2013, will challenge Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto Meyer also said winning the World Cup, which South Africa achieved in eastern Italy with a best time of one minute 32.146 sec- for the WBC middleweight crown at the Mandalay Bay Resort in in 1995 and 2007, would require playing “seven cup finals” over the next onds, smashing compatriot Marc Marquez’s 2013 pole Las Vegas on Nov. 21. two months. “All the opponents will be difficult and you have to record by nearly eight tenths. Honda’s double world “I am loyal, it’s part of my character and that’s why I am extend- approach each game as if it were a final. The challenge is to play seven ing my contract with Golden Boy Promotions,” Guadalajara-born champion Marquez will line up second on the starting great games in a row.” The Springboks, who are based on the South grid after lapping 0.106 slower. The pole was Lorenzo’s Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) said in a statement. “Golden Boy Coast of England, start their campaign next Saturday against Japan at Promotions knows how to build a fighter and elevate him to third of the season and 33rd in the top flight, but he was Brighton in Pool B with the coach suggesting it was an opportunity to a world stage as they have done with me and continue to unhappy with Rossi for running slowly in front of him on give game time to players who have been working their way back to fit- do with many others.” The red-haired Mexican, who is his last lap. ness after injury. “Most of the guys coming back from injury will be in the known for his punching power, suffered the only loss of “I was lucky because Marquez could not improve his lap time match 23. But there are one or two who still have some hard work to do his career against Mayweather in a much-hyped title enough, but I could have lost the pole position because of over the next weeks. bout in Las Vegas two years ago. Since then, Alvarez, 25, Valentino on the (racing) line,” he said. “We’ve studied Japan and it’s not going to be easy. They bring a dif- has won his last three fights to set up an intriguing show- Italian great Rossi, a nine-times world champion, leads ferent challenge with a highly technical game. For us it is about taking down with Cotto in two months. “Canelo Alvarez is no Lorenzo in the standings with 236 points to off from the first game and building up momentum.” Meyer insisted his longer the future of the boxing-he is the present, and with the Spaniard’s 224. Marquez is third on side were not favourites and said they preferred “to be under the radar, if a win ... against Miguel Cotto, he will solidify his status as 159 with six races remaining includ- that is possible for us”. “There will be no (external) pressure on us but we the best in the business,” said boxing great Oscar De La ing today’s. —Reuters will put pressure on ourselves to achieve.” —Reuters Hoya, chairman of Golden Boy Promotions. —Reuters Blue Jays down Yankees, Mets roll

NEW YORK: Russell Martin homered twice and drove in before it was suspended. It was Cincinnati’s first sus- replaced by Joba Chamberlain, who yielded Oakland. Lewis, who was 0-3 with an 8.62 ERA in his pre- four runs against his former team, and the Toronto Blue pended game this season - three have been rained out. Clevenger’s slam. Clevenger entered the game earli- vious three starts, got a standing ovation from the home Jays went deep five times to beat the Yankees Reds first baseman Joey Votto struck out and walked er in the inning as a pinch hitter. crowd after Danny Valencia’s double down the left-field 11-5 Friday night in the opener of their weekend show- three times. He received a two-game suspension on line to start the eighth. down for first place in the AL East. Friday for an altercation with umpire Bill Welke on TWINS 6, WHITE SOX 2 The 36-year-old right-hander (15-8) needed just 97 Josh Donaldson and Justin Smoak each hit a two-run Wednesday, but will keep playing while his appeal is Trevor Plouffe hit a pair of solo homers, including pitches to set a career best in wins, beating his previous shot in a five-run first inning to build a big lead for heard. a tiebreaking shot in the eighth, to lead Minnesota high of 14 from the second of two straight World Series David Price. Edwin Encarnacion added a titanic drive Rain fell intermittently during the game, then inten- over Chicago. Eduardo Escobar added a solo shot in seasons for the Rangers in 2011. after the Blue Jays chased rookie starter in sified in the eighth inning with the Cardinals batting, the Twins’ three-run ninth as Minnesota remained Mitch Moreland snapped an 18-inning scoreless the third. prompting the umpires to call for the tarp. one game behind Texas for the second American streak for Texas with a two-run double in a three-run first Seeking its first playoff appearance in 22 years, League wild card. inning off Oakland starter Jesse Chavez (7-15). Valencia Toronto increased its division lead to 2 1/2 games over CUBS 7, PHILLIES 3 came through with his third straight reached third on a flyout by Billy Butler in the eighth, but New York. The teams play a rare single-admission dou- pitched eight strong innings for his strong start, allowing two runs, on Adam Eaton’s 13th Lewis struck out Muncy to keep the shutout intact. bleheader at Yankee Stadium on Saturday to make up major league-leading 19th win, and Starlin Castro homer in the fifth, through seven innings, while scat- Thursday night’s rainout. The four-game series con- homered to lead Chicago past Philadelphia in the tering six hits and striking out six. In his last three DIAMONDBACKS 12, DODGERS 4 cludes Sunday. first game of a doubleheader. In the second game, outings, Santana (5-4) has allowed just three earned , Paul Goldschmidt and Nick Kyle Schwarber homered twice to lead the Cubs in a runs in 22 innings and struck out 27. Ahmed homered for the Diamondbacks, who cruised to METS 5, BRAVES 1 sweep of the doubleheader. Arrieta (19-6) won his Plouffe’s second homer, came off Nate Jones (1-2), a victory over the Dodgers. Rookie Steven Matz pitched five strong innings, eighth straight start, allowing six hits with seven the second Chicago reliever, and gave the Twins Ahmed went 4 for 4 with three RBIs, including two Yoenis Cespedes had a and three RBIs and and two walks to become the first Cubs infielder his third career multi-homer game. doubles and two runs scored. The Diamondbacks won New York took another step toward a division title with for the third time in four games, with four com- a win over Atlanta. bining to hold the Dodgers to four hits. With Washington losing to Miami 2-1, the Mets lead The last of the four hits was a by Justin the NL East by a season-high 8 1/2 games. It was the Ruggiano in the top of the ninth inning with two outs. Mets’ fifth straight victory. Castillo’s towering drive far over the wall in left-center Matz allowed one run and six hits as he improved to gave Arizona 3-0 lead, and Chris Owings’ triple drove in 3-0 in four career starts and lowered his ERA to 1.88 Phil Gosselin with the fourth run of the inning off against an anemic Braves offense that is last in the Dodgers starter Alex Wood. majors in runs. Wood (10-10) lasted only 1 2-3 innings, allowing six Rookie Matt Wisler (5-7) took the loss for the Braves runs and eight hits in his shortest outing since coming to after allowing two runs in five innings. Wisler has lost six the Dodgers in a trade on July 30. (4-11) shut straight decisions for the Braves, who have dropped 22 out the Dodgers for five innings for his first win since of their last 25 games. Atlanta has lost 10 straight at July 7. Turner Field, tying the franchise single-season home losing streak. ROCKIES 4, MARINERS 2. Dustin Garneau snapped a scoreless tie with a three- MARLINS 2, NATIONALS 1 run homer in the seventh and Chad Bettis pitched three- NL batting leader Bryce Harper struck out three hit ball over seven innings, leading the Rockies over the times and stranded five runners, and fading Washington Mariners. lost its fourth straight game. Bettis (7-5), making his fourth start since coming off The Nationals out-hit the Marlins 7-5 but went 0 for 6 the disabled list, struck out six and walked three. The with runners in scoring position, and their lone run was Rockies had just three hits through six innings before unearned. Washington, swept in a three-game series by breaking through against Hisashi Iwakuma (7-4). After the Mets earlier this week, began the night 7 1-2 games DJ LeMahiue grounded out, Justin Morneau and Ben behind first-place New York in the NL East. Paulsen had consecutive singles. Garneau then ripped Mike Dunn (2-5) struck out Harper, the only batter he the first over the left-field wall for his second faced, with two on to end the seventh and keep the homer, snapping a streak of 24 1-3 scoreless innings by score 1-all. JT Realmuto led off the bottom of the sev- Seattle pitchers. enth with a double off Casey Janssen (1-5) and later scored the tie-breaking run on a sacrifice fly by Miguel ANGELS 3, ASTROS 2 Rojas. The Angels parlayed a fielding error by Houston NEW YORK: shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (left) drops the ball while falling to the grass Dallas Keuchel into three unearned runs in the PIRATES 6, BREWERS 3 after colliding with Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar (11) when they both tried to field a fly ball in second inning and went on to beat the AL West-leading Chris Stewart had three hits and three RBIs, and the second inning of a baseball game. —AP Astros, reducing their deficit to 4 1-2 games. pitched six strong innings as Pittsburgh Jered Weaver (7-10) allowed two runs and five hits in ended its seven-game losing streak against Milwaukee. pitcher to win that many in a row since Milt Pappas RAYS 8, RED SOX 4 six innings en route to his 138th career victory, which Stewart hit a two-run single that capped a three-run won 11 consecutive games in 1972. Asdrubal Cabrera and J.P. Arencibia hit two-run tied Nolan Ryan for second place on the Angels’ career fourth inning that put the Pirates ahead for good 3-2. homers in a five-run eighth inning and Tampa Bay beat list behind Chuck Finley’s 165. The backup , starting for resting Francisco ORIOLES 14, ROYALS 8 Boston. After Logan Forsythe had an RBI single, Cabrera Keuchel (17-7) gave up five hits through six innings, Cervelli, added an RBI single in the sixth. Nolan Reimold and Steve Clevenger both hit made it 6-4 on his drive to center off Junichi Tazawa (2- struck out seven and walked two. The left-hander, who Stewart tied his career high with his third three-hit grand slams during a 10-run eighth inning, and 7). Arencibia then gave Tampa Bay an 8-4 lead with his last year became the first Astros pitcher ever to win a game of the season and the fifth of his nine-year career. Baltimore beat Kansas City for its third straight victo- fifth homer in 34 at-bats since being called up Triple-A Gold Glove, committed his first error in 62 chances this Morton (9-7) snapped a three-start losing streak, allow- ry. Durham on Aug. 26. season and the Angels turned it into a three-run second ing two runs and three hits while walking two and strik- Baltimore trailed 6-4 in the eighth before a dou- Andrew Bellatti (3-1) pitched a scoreless eighth for inning. ing out two. ble, an error and an infield hit loaded the bases for the win. Boston slugger remained two Mark Melancon struck out two in a perfect ninth for Reimold, who lined a 2-0 pitch from Kelvin Herrera homers shy of becoming the 27th player to reach 500. GIANTS 9, PADRES 1 his 45th save in 47 chances. Jimmy Nelson (11-12) lost (4-3) high off the left-field foul pole. He had an RBI double and a single in four at-bats. He was Jake Peavy allowed two hits over seven innings, for the just the second time in six decisions against the followed with a solo shot off also intentionally walked. Marlon Byrd had three hits and drove in a run and the Pirates this season. Franklin Morales. After Adam Jones singled, Morales Enny Romero replaced starter Chris Archer with two Giants beat the Padres. Matt Duffy had two hits and hit slugger Chris Davis in the back with a pitch. Davis on and no outs in the sixth and gave up a run-scoring drove in two runs for the Giants, who have won four of CARDINALS 2, REDS 2 (SUSPENDED) slammed down his bat, breaking it in two, as Orioles double to Travis Shaw and ’s RBI infield six following a seven-game losing streak. Heavy rain forced the St. Louis at Cincinnati game to manager Buck Showalter sprinted out of the dugout. single that tied it at 3. Ryan Hanigan gave Boston a 4-3 The Giants, who left 10 men on base, picked up be suspended in the top of the eighth inning. It’ll be No one else emerged from the either dugout dur- lead with a sacrifice fly off Brandon Gomes. ground on the for the first time resumed at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, with the regularly ing the potentially volatile situation, although Davis since Aug. 21, moving 7 1-2 games back. Peavy (6-6) scheduled game to follow. glared at Morales while taking his base. Showalter, RANGERS 4, ATHLETICS 0 did not walk a batter and struck out two. Andrew The teams waited out the 17th rain delay at Great meanwhile, was ejected from the game for arguing. Colby Lewis took a perfect game into the eighth Cashner (5-15) gave up five runs and nine hits over 4 2- American Ball Park for an hour and seven minutes Morales lasted one more batter before being inning before settling for a two-hitter, leading Texas past 3 innings. —AP

MLB results/standings

Chicago Cubs 5, Philadelphia 1; Baltimore 14, Kansas City 8; Toronto 11, NY Yankees 5; 7, Philadelphia 3; Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 3; Tampa Bay 8, Boston 4; Miami 2, Washington 1; NY Mets 5, Atlanta 1; Texas 4, Oakland 0; Minnesota 6, 2; Arizona 12, LA Dodgers 4; LA Angels 3, Houston 2; Colorado 4, Seattle 2; San Francisco 9, San Diego 1. American League National League Eastern Division Eastern Division W L PCT GB NY Mets 80 61 .567 - Toronto 80 60 .571 - Washington 71 69 .507 8.5 NY Yankees 77 62 .554 2.5 Miami 60 81 .426 20 Tampa Bay 69 71 .493 11 Atlanta 56 86 .394 24.5 Baltimore 68 72 .486 12 Philadelphia 54 88 .380 26.5 Boston 66 74 .471 14 Central Division Central Division St. Louis 88 52 .629 - Kansas City 83 57 .593 - Pittsburgh 84 56 .600 4 Minnesota 73 67 .521 10 Cleveland 69 70 .496 13.5 Chicago Cubs 82 58 .586 6 Chicago White Sox 66 73 .475 16.5 Milwaukee 62 79 .440 26.5 Detroit 64 76 .457 19 Cincinnati 58 81 .417 29.5

Western Division Western Division Houston 76 65 .539 - LA Dodgers 80 60 .571 - Texas 74 66 .529 1.5 San Francisco 73 68 .518 7.5 LA Angels 71 69 .507 4.5 Arizona 68 73 .482 12.5 San Diego 67 75 .472 14 Seattle 68 74 .479 8.5 ATLANTA: starting pitcher Steven Matz (32) works during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland 60 81 .426 16 Colorado 59 82 .418 21.5 . —AP