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SPORTS Wednesday 20 June 2018

Bregman's double runs Astros' winning streak to 12

By The Associated Press lon (4-4) allowed three runs
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Breg- and nine hits in six innings
man hit a game-ending to break a tie with Marichal
two-run double with one on the career wins chart.
out in the ninth inning and Only right-hander Dennis
the Houston Astros beat the Martinez has more victories
Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 Mon- among pitchers from Latin
day night to match a fran- America. Martinez, a na-
chise record with their 12th tive of Nicaragua, won 245
straight win. games in the majors.
Houston trailed 4-0 after Ian Kennedy (1-7) is 1-13
three innings but cut the in his last 28 home starts.
lead to one entering the The Royals have lost sev-
ninth. en straight and 13 of 14.
Sergio Romo (1-2) walked They've dropped 27 of 37
Marwin Gonzalez to start games at Kauffman Stadi-
the ninth, then allowed a um, the worst home record
single to Max Stassi. Tony in the majors. Kansas City is
Kemp's sacrifice bunt 2-14 in June, having been
moved both runners up, outscored 95-35.
and Houston loaded the INDIANS 6, WHITE SOX 2
bases when George Spring- CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor
er reached on interference Bauer shut out Chicago
by catcher Wilson Ramos. for seven innings before a
Bregman then drove a ball rain delay ended his night,
that bounced off the wall and Jason Kipnis homered
in left-center. He lifted both to lead Cleveland over the
arms as he trotted into sec- sliding and sloppy White
ond base, and teammates Sox. Bauer (6-5) allowed
mobbed him in the infield. just three hits, struck out
Collin McHugh (2-0) struck eight and was in line to po-
out two in a scoreless ninth tentially pitch his first shut-
for the win on a night Gerrit out. However, the game
Cole walked a career-high was halted by rain in the
five to help the Rays build seventh inning for 35 min-
the early lead. utes, and manager Terry
Houston also won 12 Francona pulled the right-
straight in 2004 and 1999. hander following the delay
The Astros will go for No. 13 and 100 pitches.
on Tuesday with ace Justin Roberto Perez drove in two Houston Astros' Alex Bregman points to dugout after hitting a game-winning double to score two
Verlander on the mound. runs off Dylan Covey (3- runs against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 18,
RANGERS 6, ROYALS 3 2) as Cleveland improved 2018, in Houston. The Astros won 5-4.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — to 15-4 in its last 19 home Associated Press
Bartolo Colon earned his games against Chicago.
244th win, passing Hall of The White Sox committed early two-run homer and game interleague set with the fourth for the Angels,
Famer Juan Marichal for three errors — one by Cov- Zack Greinke pitched sev- their ninth win in 11 games. who have lost seven of
the most by a pitcher born ey — in the first three in- en-hit ball into the seventh Jarrod Dyson had an RBI sin- eight to fall well out of play-
in the Dominican Republic, nings, lost their fifth straight inning of Arizona's 12th vic- gle, and the center fielder off position in the AL.
and Texas beat skidding and dropped a season- tory in 16 games in June. also leaped to take away a Greinke (6-5) wasn't domi-
Kansas City. high 23 games under .500. Ketel Marte and Nick possible game-tying grand nant while yielding three
Adrian Beltre hit a three- DIAMONDBACKS 7, AN- Ahmed also homered and slam from Justin Upton in runs and striking out five.
run homer for the Rangers, GELS 4 Jeff Mathis had a two-run the seventh inning. Jaime Barria (5-3) yielded
who won their third straight ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — double for the Diamond- Upton and Albert Pujols hit six hits and six runs in four in-
game. The 45-year-old Co- Paul Goldschmidt hit an backs, who opened a two- back-to-back homers in nings for the Angels.q