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SPORTS Monday 9 July 2018

Bases-loaded walk

in 10th gives Cubs

6-5 victory over Reds

By JOHN JACKSON win.
Associated Press Willson Contreras led off
CHICAGO (AP) — In reg- the 10th with a walk against
istering a string of come- Jackson Stephens (2-2).
back wins, the Cubs have Contreras then advanced
come through with big hit on a wild pitch with Victor
after big hit late in games. Caratini at the plate. After
On Sunday, they produced Caratini struck out, Happ
a rally without the benefit was intentionally walked.
of a hit. Russell then hit a weak roll-
David Bote drove in the er to first base. Joey Votto
game-winning run with a fielded the ball cleanly and
bases-loaded walk in the had an easy play, but tried
10th inning, lifting Chicago to take the ball out of his
to a 6-5 victory over the glove before reaching the
Cincinnati Reds. bag — to hold Contreras at
Javier Baez had two hits third — and bobbled it. Rus- Chicago Cubs’ David Bote reacts after his winning walk during the 10th inning of a baseball game
and two RBIs for the Cubs, sell was initially called out, against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Chicago.
who have won their last but the call was overturned Associated Press
nine games in comeback following a review, load- 5-4 lead. But Duvall led off hit. He walked, stole sec- up right-hander James Nor-
fashion. Albert Almora Jr. ing the bases with one out. the ninth with a drive to left ond and went to third as wood from Triple-A Iowa.
and Ian Happ also had two Votto was given an error. off Brandon Morrow. It was Contreras’ throw went into The move with Bass is retro-
hits apiece, and Addison Bote worked the count to Morrow’s second blown center. When Almora failed active to Thursday.
Russell drove in three runs. 3-2 and then took a high save of the season. to pick it up cleanly, Hamil- The 24-year-old Norwood
The Cubs trailed 4-3 in the fastball for ball four. “To me, the most important ton raced home. began the season with
seventh. They scored four “That game had a little bit thing is responding to the Jason Heyward also pro- Double-A Tennessee and
times in the eighth inning of everything,” Cincinnati runs that the other team duced some aggressive was promoted to Iowa on
on Saturday for an 8-7 win. manager Jim Riggleman scores,” Baez said. running on Baez’s seventh- June 25. He has tossed 5 1/3
“When we get a little bit said. “It had big hitting, it STREAK ENDS inning single up the middle. scoreless innings over four
behind, the guys are still had good defense, it had Cubs starter Jon Lester Almora scored easily from appearances with Iowa.
very much alive,” Chica- unearned runs. It just came failed in his bid to become third and Heyward raced TRAINER’S ROOM
go manager Joe Maddon down to they got the last the NL’s first 12-game win- to third. After seeing Ham- Cubs: 3B Kris Bryant (left
said. at-bat, and walks played ner. He allowed four runs ilton lob the ball back to- shoulder inflammation) will
Eugenio Suarez and a big part. Your defense on six hits in 6 1/3 innings to wards second base, Hey- begin a rehab assignment
Adam Duvall homered for sometimes is going to suf- snap his seven-start winning ward broke for the plate. with Double-A Tennessee
the Reds, who had their fer when you’re going into streak. ROSTER MOVES on Monday. Bryant said he
five-series winning streak deep counts, walking peo- BASE RUNNING CLINIC The Cubs placed right- is hoping to rejoin the team
snapped. ple and so forth.” Billy Hamilton gave the Reds hander Anthony Bass on in San Francisco during the
Luke Farrell (3-3) worked a Baez’s two-run single in the the 4-3 lead by producing the 10-day disabled list due three-game series that be-
clean 10th inning for the seventh gave the Cubs a a run in the fifth without a to an illness and brought gins on Monday.q
Trout leads stellar AL outfield for All-Star Game

By JAY COHEN Baseball unveiled the 25 homers and 58 RBIs for
AP Sports Writer rosters for its midsummer the New York Yankees,
Mike Trout, Aaron Judge showcase on Sunday and Betts is batting .342
and Mookie Betts form a night, featuring an impos- with 22 homers for the ma-
dream outfield for the AL. ing lineup for the Ameri- jor league-leading Boston
Bryce Harper and Max can League and Harper in Red Sox.
Scherzer make up a not- his usual spot at his home But that’s just the begin-
so-gracious welcome ballpark in Washington. ning for the AL. Houston
committee for the NL. Trout is working on perhaps Astros second baseman Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout, right, hits a solo home run
Power in the center of the best season of his stel- and reigning AL MVP Jose as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal watches
power. A capital-sized All- lar career with the Los An- Altuve led the fan ballot- during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 7,
2018, in Anaheim, Calif.
Star Game. geles Angels. Judge has ing with 4.8 million votes.q Associated Press