SPORTS SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014 Dodgers wrap up Freeway Series ANAHEIM: Hyun-Jin Ryu yielded two hits over Scott Carroll (4-7) pitched five-plus innings for seven dominant innings, Hanley Ramirez had a Chicago, allowing seven runs and seven hits. two-run single and the Los Angeles Dodgers wrapped up the Freeway Series with their third ROYALS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 2 straight win, 7-0 over the Los Angeles Angels on Jeremy Guthrie retired the final 19 batters in Thursday night. Angel Stadium was filled with its Kansas City’s first complete game this season, biggest crowd in 16 years, but the blue-clad fans and the Royals completed a three-game inter- had all the fun as the Dodgers won the Freeway league sweep. Guthrie (8-9) allowed seven hits, Series for the first time since 2006. struck out four and walked none in his eighth Ryu (13-5) was brilliant in his fourth victory in career complete game. Alex Gordon hit a two- five starts, striking out four and allowing just run homer for the Royals, who have won four in two runners to reach third base. a row and 12 of 15 to pull within 2 1/2 games of Adrian Gonzalez added a late two-run single first-place Detroit in the AL Central. Vidal Nuno for the NL-leading Dodgers (66-50), who thor- (2-8) lasted just four innings for Arizona, allow- oughly shut down their Southern California ing five runs and seven hits. neighbors. The Angels (67-47) managed just two runs on eight hits in the final 24 innings of the PIRATES 7, MARLINS 2 series, falling three games behind Oakland atop Edinson Volquez pitched one-hit ball for sev- the overall major league standings. CJ Wilson (8- en innings for the Pirates, and rookie Gregory 8) had another rough outing in his second start Polanco drove in four runs. back from the disabled list. He yielded six hits Marlins reliever Dan Jennings was hit in the and four walks in his fifth straight winless start, head by a line drive off the bat of Jordy Mercer throwing just 54 of his 100 pitches for strikes. in the seventh. Manager Mike Redmond said Jennings had his eyes open and was respond- ATHLETICS 3, TWINS 0 ANAHEIM: Yasiel Puig No. 66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the first inning ing to questions as he was taken to a hospital. Jon Lester pitched a three-hitter for his against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium. — AFP Jennings momentarily stumbled before fourth career shutout, leading Oakland to the going to his knees after the play. He stood up to win. The All-Star left-hander struck out eight, Francisco Rodriguez pitched the ninth for his inning lifted Washington to a season-high 4 get in a cart and held up a hand to acknowl- walked two and only allowed two runners past 34th save. Jake Peavy (0-3) allowed three runs 1/2-game lead in the NL East. The Nationals edge the crowd as he was driven off the field. first base in his 11th career complete game. and nine hits in 5 2-3 innings for San Francisco. take that margin over the reeling second-place Volquez (9-7) didn’t allow a hit until the fifth, Lester (12-7) was making second start since The veteran right-hander is 0-12 in 18 outings Braves into a three-game series that opens when Donovan Solano singled with one out. being acquired at the trade deadline as part of since winning at Toronto while with Boston on Friday at Atlanta. The Braves were off Thursday Rookie Brian Flynn (0-1) was chased before he the blockbuster deal that sent Cuban slugger April 25. Milwaukee jumped in front with two after an 0-8 road trip against the Dodgers, got an out in the fifth. Giancarlo Stanton hit his Yoenis Cespedes to Boston. runs in the sixth. Khris Davis doubled in Aramis Padres and Mariners. 27th homer of the season, a two-run drive in Stephen Vogt homered to help Oakland Ramirez, and Mark Reynolds had a sacrifice fly. Harper’s shot to left against Carlos Torres (5- the Miami ninth. become the first team in the majors to reach 70 5) was only the fourth homer of an injury- wins. Minnesota’s Yohan Pino (1-4) allowed CARDINALS 5, RED SOX 2 plagued season for the 2012 NL Rookie of the REDS 4, INDIANS 0 three runs in 5 2-3 innings. Adam Wainwright pitched seven innings for Year. The teams used a total of 15 pitchers, Homer Bailey pitched seven innings to end his 14th win, matching Milwaukee’s Wily Peralta eight by New York. Washington’s Craig his losing streak against Cleveland, and Billy YANKEES 1, TIGERS 0 for the major league lead, and rookie Kolten Stammen (2-4) gave up one hit in three innings Hamilton had an RBI triple and scored a run Shane Greene capped a series of fine starting Wong homered twice for St. Louis. for the win. Thursday night, leading the Reds to the victory. pitching, working into the ninth inning and then Jhonny Peralta’s two-run double keyed a The Reds won three of four in the annual series, watching closer David Robertson finish the three-run first off Brandon Workman (1-5) and MARINERS 13, WHITE SOX 3 splitting two games in Cleveland and sweeping Yankees’ victory. Robertson relieved after Ian Wong had his first multihomer game. The Roenis Elias took a no-hitter into the fifth a pair at Great American Ball Park. Bailey (9-5) Kinsler led off the ninth with a single, and he Cardinals took two of three from their stripped- inning, and Dustin Ackley led a potent Seattle had lost his last three starts against the Indians. walked Victor Martinez. Robertson came back to down opponents, who beat them in the World offense with a home run and four RBIs. After pitching out of trouble in the first, he set- induce pinch-hitter Miguel Cabrera to bounce Series last fall but are in last place in the AL East. Elias (9-9) allowed only one walk before tled in and allowed four hits while fanning into a double play and got Don Kelly to line out Wainwright (14-6) allowed two runs and sev- Conor Gillaspie hit a one-out double in the fifth. eight. He also singled and scored. Hamilton had to shortstop with a runner on third for his 31st en hits. Pat Neshek got three outs for his third The rookie stranded Gillaspie, but left the game a hand in two of the four runs off left-hander save and New York’s fifth win in six games. save. Mike Napoli and Christian Vasquez each after giving up a two-run home run to Dayan T.J. House (1-3), who made his 11th career start. Stephen Drew’s RBI double was the only extra- drove in a run for Boston in the third. Viciedo with two outs in the sixth. House gave up eight hits while pitching into base hit in a game dominated by Greene and Ackley gave the Mariners an early lead with a the seventh and remained winless on the road, fellow 25-year-old starter Rick Porcello. Greene NATIONALS 5, METS 3 solo home run, and Endy Chavez, Robinson falling to 0-3 in seven games. (3-1) gave up five hits while pitching into the Bryce Harper’s two-run homer in the 13th Cano, and Kyle Seager each hit a two-run shot. ninth inning for the first time in his career. CUBS 6, ROCKIES 2 Porcello (13-6) gave up nine hits in seven Javier Baez hit two more homers and drove innings. MLB results/standings in four runs, leading the Cubs to the win. Baez also had an RBI single, and fellow rookie Kyle ORIOLES 2, BLUE JAYS 1 Hendricks (3-1) pitched a career-high eight Washington 5, Ny Mets 3 (13 Innings); Ny Yankees 1, Detroit 0; Milwaukee 3, San Francisco Caleb Joseph homered for the fourth consec- innings after the start of the game was delayed 1; Chicago Cubs 6, Colorado 2; Philadelphia 6, Houston 5; Pittsburgh 7, Miami 2; Baltimore utive game, Miguel Gonzalez won for the first 39 minutes because of rain. The 21-year-old 2, Toronto 1; Cincinnati 4, Cleveland 0; St. Louis 5, Boston 2; Kansas City 6, Arizona 2; LA time in three starts and the Orioles won for the Baez also homered in his debut Tuesday, hitting Dodgers 7, LA Angels 0; Oakland 3, Minnesota 0; Seattle 13, Chicago White Sox 3. fourth time in five games. The Orioles lead the a game-deciding shot in the 12th inning on the AL East by five games over Toronto and the New American League National League day he was promoted from the minors. Justin York Yankees. It was the AL-best 35th road victo- Eastern Division Eastern Division Morneau and Wilin Rosario had two hits apiece ry for Baltimore, which has won six consecutive W L PCT GB Washington 62 51 .549 - for the Rockies (45-69), who have lost six of sev- series, extending a season-best streak. Gonzalez Baltimore 65 49 .570 - Atlanta 58 56 .509 4.5 en. Rookie Yohan Flande (0-4) gave up four runs (6-6) allowed four hits in six innings, including NY Yankees 60 54 .526 5 Miami 55 59 .482 7.5 and seven hits in six innings.