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Cubs hold on after Nationals rally for 4 in 9th, win 5-4

By The Associated Press one run on five hits in six
WASHINGTON (AP) — innings. He struck out five
Wade Davis struck out and walked one.
big league batting leader Brandon Finnegan (1-1)
Ryan Zimmerman with run- was activated off the dis-
ners on second and third abled list after missing
to blunt Washington’s more than two months be-
ninth-inning rally as Chica- cause of a shoulder prob-
go held on for a win. lem. The lefty exited in the
In danger of being shut out fourth with a strained left
for the first time this season, triceps.
the NL East-leading Na- GIANTS 9, ROCKIES 2
tionals scored four times SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —
in the ninth. Their come- Buster Posey hit an RBI dou-
back began against Hec- ble in the first and a sac-
tor Rondon and continued rifice fly two innings later
when Davis became the and Jeff Samardzija struck
Cubs’ eighth pitcher of the out five pitching into the
game. seventh as San Francisco
With Washington down snapped a five-game los-
5-3, Bryce Harper’s single ing streak by beating Colo-
loaded the bases with two rado.
outs. Davis threw a wild Brandon Belt and Denard
pitch that scored a run Span each added run-
before striking out a swing- scoring triples to back Sa-
ing Zimmerman, who’s hit- Washington Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman tosses his bat after he struck out during the sixth inning mardzija (3-9), who lost his
of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, June 26, 2017, in Washington. The Cubs
ting .344. The final pitch won 5-4. first three starts against the
bounced, and catcher Associated Press Rockies this year. He won
Willson Contreras zipped a for the first time in four total
low throw to first baseman starts after losing his previ-
Anthony Rizzo to close out DIAMONDBACKS 6, PHILLIES victory in 11 innings. They five strikeouts. ous two decisions since
the victory. 1 took advantage of a rough CARDINALS 8, REDS 2 beating the Brewers on
Contreras hit a leadoff PHOENIX (AP) — Zack Gre- outing by Nick Pivetta (1-4) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Randal June 5.
home run in his first career inke pitched five effective in the series finale, racking Grichuk and Jedd Gyorko Joe Panik hit a sacrifice fly
game-opening at-bat and innings after a shaky start up six runs in less than three each homered and drove in the fourth as San Francis-
Eddie Butler (4-2) worked and Daniel Descalso had innings against the rookie in three runs, leading St. co went ahead 5-0 against
five scoreless innings to three RBIs as Arizona rolled right-hander. Louis over Cincinnati. Rockies rookie right-hand-
keep the Cubs ahead. over Philadelphia. Chris Herrmann led off the Michael Wacha (4-3), who er German Marquez (5-
Gio Gonzalez (7-2) allowed The Diamondbacks were first inning with a homer began the day with an 4). Colorado dropped its
a run and two hits, striking sluggish Sunday against the and Greinke (9-4) allowed 8.17 ERA over his last seven season-high sixth straight
out eight over six innings. Phillies, scratching out a 2-1 a run and three hits with starts, limited the Reds to game.q
Anthony Young, righty who lost record 27 in row, dies at 51

By BEN WALKER — he had a 4.39 ERA in that like I had won a World Se-
AP Baseball Writer span. ries game for them.”
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony The right-hander posted 15 Soon after ending the
Young pitched way better saves in 1992. But he was streak, Young was a guest
than his record showed. 2-14 that season, then went on “The Tonight Show” with
Working as a starter or re- 1-16 in 1993 for a miserable Jay Leno.
liever, whether at home Mets team that led the ma- Young broke the mark of
or on the road, he often jors with 103 losses. 23 losses in a row by Cliff
threw well enough to win. The highlight of that awful Curtis in 1910-11 for the Bos-
But for the longest time, he season might’ve come on ton Braves. At one point,
never did. July 28 at Shea Stadium. Young met members of
Young, who set a ma- That night, Young was sum- Curtis’ family. Young also
jor league record with 27 moned in the ninth inning got all sorts of encourage-
straight losses for the New against the Florida Mar- ment and advice during his
York Mets, died Tuesday. lins and gave up the go- slump, with psychics often
He was 51. ahead run on a bunt single, offering ideas on how he
The team said Young died putting him in position for a could reverse his fortunes.
in Houston after a long ill- In this June 22, 1993, file photo, New York Mets pitcher Anthony 28th straight loss. Young was traded to the
ness. He had told Mets Young calls for a a new ball during the team’s baseball game Instead, the Mets rallied for Chicago Cubs before the
teammates at a fantasy against the Montreal Expos in New York. two runs in the ninth for a 1994 season and finished
camp this year that he had Associated Press 5-4 victory. Young got the with the Astros in 1996. He
a brain tumor. win and was mobbed by was 15-48 with a 3.89 ERA in
“A.Y. took a lot of kidding “But he was the victim of Young’s streak of losses be- his teammates. his six-year career.
about his losing records,” some bad luck during the gan in 1992 with the Mets “That wasn’t even a big After his playing days,
said Doug Flynn, a former streak. He knew inside that and stretched into the next monkey that was on my Young worked with a youth
Mets second baseman he was a better pitcher season. In all, the drought back,” Young said. “It was baseball group near his
and fantasy camp coach. than his numbers.” spanned 74 appearances a zoo. The guys treated it hometown of Houston.q