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SPORTS Saturday 9 June 2018

Pederson hits 2 HRs, Bellinger goes deep again for Dodgers

By The Associated Press around a pinch-hit homer two runs over one inning.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joc by Francisco Cervelli in the Phillies starter Nick Pivetta
Pederson went deep ninth for his 15th save. (4-5) lost his third straight,
twice, Cody Bellinger hit his REDS 7, ROCKIES 5, 13 yielding four runs on six hits
third home run in as many INNINGS in five innings. Brandon
games and the Los Angeles CINCINNATI (AP) — Jesse Morrow pitched the ninth
Dodgers used nine pitchers Winker hit a two-run homer for his 15th save.
to hold off the Pittsburgh in the 13th, completing the CARDINALS 4, MARLINS 1
Pirates 8-7 on Thursday. Reds' late rally that averted ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles
Pederson led off the a sweep by the Colorado Mikolas rebounded from
game with a solo blast off Rockies. One out away from his first loss of the season
Jameson Taillon (3-5) and getting their second series to pitch three-hit ball over
added a two-run shot in sweep at Great American seven innings and lead the
the eighth off Michael Ball Park, the Rockies blew Cardinals over the Miami
Feliz for his second multi- the lead in the ninth and Marlins.
home run game in a week. wound up losing for the Mikolas (7-1) allowed an
Bellinger finished 3 for 4, fifth time in seven games. unearned run, struck out
including a shot just over They've blown leads in all of five and walked one,
the wall in left field in the the five losses. Left-hander lowering his ERA to 2.27 as
sixth to give the Dodgers a Chris Rusin (0-2) hit Joey the Cardinals salvaged the
three-run advantage, and Votto with a pitch to open series finale after a pair of
a stream of relievers made the 13th. Winker connected losses. Mikolas, coming off
it stand as Los Angeles won on his first game-ending Los Angeles Dodgers' Joc Pederson rounds third after hitting a a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh, has
solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson
for the 15th time in its last homer, finishing the longest Taillon in the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, pitched at least six innings
20 games to move back to game for both teams this Thursday, June 7, 2018. in 10 of 12 starts this season.
.500 (31-31). season. Associated Press Jordan Hicks pitched
Daniel Hudson made his Dylan Floro (2-1) allowed around a walk and a hit
first start since 2015, working a pair of singles over three to a half-game behind idle left leg as Albert Almora in the eighth, topping 100
only the first inning, after innings. He batted in the first-place Milwaukee in the tried to score from third. mph on nine of 18 pitches,
the Dodgers scratched 12th and grounded out. NL Central. Almora beat Dylan Cozen's and Bud Norris finished the
rookie Dennis Santana CUBS 4, PHILLIES 3 Tommy LaStella and Kris strong throw from left field, four-hitter with a perfect
from what would have CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Bryant had RBI singles in but was unable to touch ninth for his 12th save in
been his first major league Rizzo hit a solo homer and Chicago's three-run fifth the plate with Knapp in the 13 chances. Jose Martinez
start. Santana experienced added a second RBI with inning. Rizzo's sac fly to left way. Almora initially was homered for St. Louis.
tightness in his right side a sacrifice fly to lead the capped the rally after a called out before the play Trevor Richards (0-3), who
during his pregame routine. Cubs past the Philadelphia video review determined was overruled. was born in Aviston, Illinois,
Pedro Baez (3-3) picked up Phillies. Phillies catcher Andrew Brian Duensing (2-0), the first 50 miles from St. Louis, gave
the win by getting six outs. The Cubs won for the fifth Knapp had illegally of five Cubs relievers, got up three runs and seven hits
Kenley Jansen worked time in six games to close blocked the plate with his the win despite allowing in five-plus innings.q

Fernando Abad given 80-game drug suspension

NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher following a third violation Oakland (2014-15), Garner, a 25-year-old Raudy Read, Pittsburgh
Fernando Abad, an eight- for a drug of abuse. Garner, Minnesota (2016) and the right-hander, was 4-3 pitcher Nik Turley, Kansas
year major league veteran on the roster of Triple-A Red Sox (2016-17). with a 3.25 ERA in 35 relief City outfielder Jorge
who ended last season Iowa, was suspended for 50 Abad said he undertook an appearances last year for Bonifacio, Toronto pitcher
with Boston, has been games on March 23 after appeal and "was clear with Double-A Tennessee and Thomas Pannone and
suspended 80 games under his second violation for a everything I consumed." Iowa. Minnesota shortstop Jorge
baseball's minor league drug of abuse. "I would like to apologize to There have been 41 Polanco.q
drug program following a Abad was 2-1 with a 3.30 my teammates, staff, MLB, players suspended this year
positive test for the steroid ERA in 48 games with friends and family for my under the minor league
Stanozolol. the Red Sox last year, lack of judgement (sic)," drug program and eight
The suspension of the became a free agent, Abad said in a statement under the big league drug
32-year-old left-hander was agreed to a minor league issued through his agent, program: Seattle All-Star
announced Thursday by contract with Philadelphia Brian Mejia. "I have never second baseman Robinson
the commissioner's office. and was released March knowingly taken any Cano, Chicago White Sox
In addition, Chicago Cubs 21. He is 8-27 with a 3.65 substance to cheat the catcher Welington Castillo,
pitcher David Garner was ERA with Houston (2010- game in my 12 years of Houston pitcher Dean
banned for 100 games 12), Washington (2013), professional baseball." Deetz, Washington catcher