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SPORTS Monday 16 July 2018
MANNY MACHADO Brett Phillips drove in four
Continued Fron Page 18 runs for Milwaukee, includ-
Tanner Scott (1-1) earned ing an RBI single in the 10th
his first big league win. Zach off Tanner Anderson (1-0).
Britton worked the ninth for The Pirates scored twice
his fourth save. in the ninth off Milwaukee
TIGERS 6, ASTROS 3 closer Corey Knebel. Pinch-
HOUSTON (AP) — John hitter David Freese tied the
Hicks hit one of Detroit's game with an RBI triple.
four home runs off Justin BRAVES 5, DIAMONDBACKS
Verlander, and the Tigers 1
snapped a six-game losing ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Te-
streak. heran pitched 6 1/3 score-
Verlander (9-5) struck out 12 less innings, and the Braves
in six innings in his first start used a four-run third inning
against his former team. to get the win.
But he allowed a season- It was a needed confi-
high six runs while dropping dence boost before the
his third straight decision. All-Star break for Atlanta,
The 35-year-old Verlander which had lost eight of
earned 183 wins in 13 sea- 10. Teheran (7-6) allowed
sons with the Tigers. He was four hits, struck out six and
traded to Houston last year. walked three.
Jeimer Candelario, Niko Texas Rangers' Roughned Odor slides into second after being tagged out by Baltimore Orioles' Tim Arizona has lost 10 of 16,
Goodrum and Jim Adduci Beckham in the seventh inning, Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Baltimore. but it began the day lead-
also homered for Detroit. Associated Press ing the NL West by one-half
Drew VerHagen (1-2) got game. Diamondbacks left-
the win. Yuli Gurriel scored Craig Kimbrel worked the drove a pitch from Dan throw beat Moran home hander Patrick Corbin (6-4)
two runs and hit a sacrifice ninth for his 30th save. Jennings (3-3) into the gap but trickled through the allowed four runs and six
fly in the ninth for the Astros. Toronto right-hander Mar- in right-center. The relay legs of catcher Erik Kratz. hits in six innings. q
The defending World Series cus Stroman (2-7) was
champions head into the charged with four runs,
All-Star break at 64-35. three earned, and five hits
CARDINALS 6, REDS 4 in five innings.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Car- INDIANS 5, YANKEES 2
penter and Dexter Fowler CLEVELAND (AP) — Mi-
homered for St. Louis, mak- chael Brantley homered
ing interim manager Mike leading off the eighth in-
Shildt a winner in his first ning, and the Indians beat
game. the Yankees for a split of
Shildt took over for Mike their four-game series.
Matheny, who was fired One of six Cleveland play-
late Saturday after six-plus ers who will be in Washing-
seasons at the helm. ton for Tuesday's All-Star
John Gant (3-3) picked up Game, Brantley broke a 2-2
the win with four hitless in- tie by belting a pitch from
nings. Jordan Hicks got Chad Green (5-2) into the
three outs for his second seats in right for his 12th
save. Cincinnati had won homer. The Indians added
four of five. It is 35-26 since two more runs in the inning
beginning the season 8-27. on a sacrifice fly by Yan
Reds right-hander Antho- Gomes and Green's wild
ny DeSclafani (4-2) was pitch.
tagged for six runs in 3 1/3 Carlos Carrasco (11-5)
innings. earned his first win in relief
RED SOX 5, BLUE JAYS 2 since July 19, 2014. Cody
BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bo- Allen worked the ninth for
gaerts homered in his first his 20th save.
at-bat a day after hitting a Neil Walker homered for
game-ending grand slam, the Yankees, who enter the
and the Red Sox entered break 29 games over .500
the All-Star break with their and have the majors' sec-
best record since 1949. ond-best record.
Bogaerts and Brock Holt PIRATES 7, BREWERS 6, 10 IN-
each drove in two runs for NINGS
the major league-lead- PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh
ing Red Sox (68-30), who Bell hit a two-run double in
have won 12 of their last 13 the 10th inning, giving Pitts-
games. burgh a five-game sweep
Teoscar Hernandez hit a of Milwaukee and its sixth
two-run homer for the Blue straight win overall.
Jays (43-52). Toronto has With rain falling, Gregory
dropped seven of 10. Polanco and Colin Moran
Brandon Workman (2-0) got singled to put runners on
the win and All-Star closer the corners for Bell, who