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SPORTS Tuesday 6 June 2017

Happ has his breakout moment as Cubs come back to sweep Cards

The Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian
Happ hit two homers be-
fore pinch hitter Jon Jay
drove in the go-ahead run
in the seventh with a single
as the Chicago Cubs beat
the St. Louis Cardinals to
complete a three-game
sweep.
Happ staked Chicago to a
6-4 lead with a solo homer
in the third and a three-run
drive in the fourth against
Michael Wacha.
Jay, batting for reliever Pe-
dro Strop (2-2), broke a 6-6
tie with his two-out single
off Matt Bowman (1-2) in
the seventh. Anthony Rizzo
had three hits and scored
the go-ahead run as the
Cubs (28-27) moved back
over .500 with their 10th
home win in 12 games.
Stephen Piscotty hit a
three-run homer in the
fourth off Kyle Hendricks.
The Cardinals tied it with
two in the sixth against
Hector Rondon, only to
lose for the eighth time in
11 games.
MARLINS 6, DIAMOND- Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals,
BACKS 5 Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Chicago.
MIAMI (AP) — A.J. Ellis hit Associated Press
a tiebreaking single on seven innings for Colorado start a season. the third time in two games. to back rookie Trevor Wil-
the 14th pitch of an at-bat while Trevor Story had two Hunter Renfroe hit his 11th Cincinnati lost for the fifth liams (3-3), who gave up
against Archie Bradley in hits and two RBIs. homer for San Diego and time in six games. Zack Co- one run in a career-high
the seventh. Hoffman (3-0) struck out Jarred Cosart (0-2) allowed zart homered twice and seven innings. Freese and
Tyler Moore hit a three-run nine after being called up three runs and six hits in drove in five runs but Amir Francisco Cervelli each
homer and Derek Dietrich from the minors to fill in for four-plus innings. Garrett (3-4) gave up nine had three hits.
had a pair of sacrifice flies Tyler Anderson, sidelined by BRAVES 13, REDS 8 runs and seven hits over 2 The Pirates turned four dou-
for Miami, which finished a left knee injury. The rookie CINCINNATI (AP) — Ender 2/3 innings in his first start ble plays and took two of
an 8-2 homestand. right-hander allowed a run Inciarte tied his career high since May 23 after being three at Citi Field, their first
Nick Wittgren (1-0) got and San Diego’s only three with five hits and drove in a sidelined with right hip in- road series win since late
two outs around a walk in hits as Colorado took three career-high five runs. flammation. April in Miami.
the seventh. A.J. Ramos of four in the series. Atlanta set a season high PIRATES 11, METS 1 PHILLIES 9, GIANTS 7
pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to re- Greg Holland pitched the for runs. Danny Santana NEW YORK (AP) — David PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mai-
main perfect in eight save ninth for his major league- had four hits and three RBIs, Freese drove in three runs, kel Franco hit a tiebreaking
chances. leading 21st save in 21 including his first home run including an RBI single. solo homer in the eighth off
ROCKIES 3, PADRES 1 chances, extending his since being acquired from Andrew McCutchen hit a Derek Law (3-1) and Freddy
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jeff franchise record for con- Minnesota on May 8 and three-run homer, got three Galvis homered from both
Hoffman cruised through secutive conversions to Matt Adams homered for hits and scored three times sides of the plate.q