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SPORTS Thursday 15 June 2017

NL Capsules

Zimmerman homers twice in return as Nats beat Braves 10-5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan The Marlins’ Ichiro Suzuki
Zimmerman hit his 18th and had a pinch-hit single in
19th home runs of the sea- the eighth for his 364th in-
son in his return from back terleague hit, tying Derek
soreness, and the Nationals Jeter’s MLB record.
scored five sixth-inning runs Jose Urena (5-2) won his
against R.A. Dickey to de- fourth consecutive deci-
feat the Braves. sion by allowing one run in
Zimmerman went 3 for 4 six-plus innings. The right-
and drove in three runs to hander, who leads the
help Washington end a Marlins in wins, retired 14
four-game slide after sitting straight batters before tiring
out the last three. in the seventh.
Daniel Murphy homered, CARDINALS 6, BREWERS 0,
doubled and had three hits Game 1; BREWERS 8, CAR-
and two RBIs as the NL-East DINALS 5, Game 2
leading Nationals scored ST. LOUIS (AP) — Keon Brox-
eight runs against a second ton and Travis Shaw each
Braves starter in as many hit solo home runs and
nights. combined for five RBI to
Unlike Monday, Wash- help the Brewers beat the
ington’s bullpen held firm Cardinals and split their
Tuesday with four relievers day-night doubleheader.
combining for 3 1/3 score- The Cardinals won the
less innings. Trevor Gott (1- opener 6-0 behind Jose
0) worked out of the sixth Martinez’s two home runs.
for his first victory as a Na- In the nightcap, Shaw’s Washington Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman rounds second as he heads home after hitting a two-run
tional. eighth inning single against home run during the sixth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Na-
Dickey (4-5) went five-plus Trevor Rosenthal (1-3) broke tionals Park, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Washington. The Nationals won 10-5.
innings while allowing his a 5-5 tie. Shaw, who was re- Adam Ottavino in the sev- Trevor Story drove in a run Jon Lester (4-4) earned his
most runs since April 24, instated from a family med- enth inning to break a tie and scored for the Rockies. 150th win and matched a
2015. ical emergency before the and Andrew McCutchen The NL West-leading Rock- season high with 10 strike-
MARLINS 8, ATHLETICS 1 doubleheader, went 2-for- homered twice as the Pi- ies have dropped three outs. He allowed a run and
MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo 5 in the second game and rates pulled away from the consecutive games for the five hits over seven innings.
Stanton returned to the drove in two runs. Rockies. first time this season. PADRES 6, REDS 2
Marlins’ starting lineup after Brewers right-hander Jim- Jaso sent the second pitch CUBS 14, METS 3 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Clay-
recovering from a bruised my Nelson went 5 2/3 in- he saw from Ottavino (0- NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony ton Richard carried a shut-
wrist and hit a two-run nings, but is still winless in 1) just over the fence in Rizzo began the game with out into the ninth inning,
homer to help beat the 11 career games (10 starts) center field for his second a long home run after a sur- Franchy Cordero homered
Athletics. against the Cardinals. He pinch-hit homer of the sea- prising move to the leadoff twice and the Padres beat
Stanton missed only one gave up nine hits, two walks son and fifth of his career. spot, rookie Ian Happ hit the slumping Reds.
start after being hit on the and struck out four. Gerrit Cole (4-6) broke out his first career grand slam One out from going the
right wrist by a fastball Sat- Jared Hughes (2-1) got the of a funk to allow just one and the Cubs trounced the distance, Richard was re-
urday. His 17th homer of decision after giving up a run in seven strong innings. Mets. moved after pinch-hitter
the year put Miami ahead game-tying homer to Matt The Pirates have won a Backed by a season-best Tucker Barnhart’s two-run
4-1 in the fifth inning. Carpenter. Corey Knebel season-high four straight seven-run second inning, double. The left-hander al-
Marcell Ozuna hit his 16th earned his ninth saves in 12 following a four-game los- the World Series champs lowed eight hits while strik-
homer and had two sin- opportunities. ing streak that dropped ended a nine-game skid on ing out six and walking two.
gles, hiking his average to PIRATES 5, ROCKIES 2 them to last in the NL Cen- the road and moved back Brandon Maurer got the
.332. Tyler Moore added PITTSBURGH (AP) — John tral. to .500 through 64 games. final out for his 11th save,
three hits, including a two- Jaso hit a pinch-hit two- Tony Wolters had two hits The Cubs had lost five of six handing Cincinnati its fifth
run double. run homer off Colorado’s and an RBI for Colorado. overall. straight loss.q