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Nats win NL East, 1st MLB team to clinch playoff spot

By The Associated Press runs and five in hits five in-
WASHINGTON (AP) — nings.
Washington became the DIAMONDBACKS 3, PADRES
first team in the majors to 2
clinch a playoff spot this PHOENIX (AP) — Paul Gold-
season, winning the NL East schmidt homered on his
as Stephen Strasburg ex- 30th birthday and J.D. Mar-
tended his scoreless streak tinez went deep twice.
to a franchise-record 34 in- Robbie Ray (13-5) won his
nings. More than 90 minutes fourth straight start, striking
after Washington finished out 12 in six innings while
off the Phillies, Nationals allowing two runs and four
Park erupted again when hits. Archie Bradley got the
Lane Adams hit a two-run, call over closer Fernando
11th-inning homer to lead Rodney in the ninth and
Atlanta over second-place earned his first save this
Miami, sealing the division season by striking out the
title for the fourth time in six side.
years. Arizona remained five
Strasburg (13-4) threw two- games ahead of second-
hit ball for eight innings and place Colorado for the NL’s
struck out 10. He hasn’t al- top wild card. Luis Perdomo
lowed a run since Aug. 19 (7-10) gave up three runs
at San Diego, his first start The Washington Nationals celebrate in the locker room after they clinched the National League and five hits in six innings.
since coming off the dis- East title after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in REDS 10, METS 5
abled list with an elbow Washington. Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Reds
nerve impingement. manager Bryan Price put
Ryan Madson gave up Dee Gordon broke an 12) allowed five hits in five wild card. his argument with a pair of
eighth-inning tie with his first scoreless innings.
Davies allowed one run
Nick Williams’ bloop two- umpires on pause for the
out, two-run single before career pinch-homer. Chris- Rich Hill (9-8) gave up two and seven hits in seven in- singing of “God Bless Amer-
tian Yelich hit an RBI double runs and four hits in five in-
nings, and Corey Knebel
retiring Rhys Hoskins on a ica,” then resumed the ar-
grounder for his second in the ninth and scored on nings. got three outs for his 34th gument. Cincinnati went
Justin Bour’s sacrifice fly to BREWERS 3, CUBS 1
save. Kyle Hendricks (6-5)
save this season and first on to win behind Tucker
since the Nationals ac- boost the lead to 8-5. CHICAGO (AP) — Travis gave up three runs and Barnhart’s career-high five
Shaw hit a two-run homer four hits in six innings.
Arodys Vizcaino (5-3) al-
quired him from Oakland RBIs. The Reds rallied for
on July 16. lowed two hits in two score- to back Zach Davies (17- CARDINALS 7, PIRATES 0 three runs in the seventh
8) as Milwaukee complete ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Mo-
less innings.
Rookie Ben Lively (3-6) al- to make it 5-all. Scooter
lowed six hits and struck ROCKIES 8, DODGERS 1 a three-game sweep and lina hit a three-run homer Gennett was called out
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The closed within two games and tied a career high with
out seven in his first career on strikes by plate umpire
complete game, the first NL West leaders lost their of the NL Central-leading five RBIs to back Michael Shane Livensparger to end
10th straight game for their Cubs. Chicago entered the Wacha (12-7), who gave
for the Phillies this year. the inning, slammed down
BRAVES 10, MARLINS 8 worst skid in 25 years and series with a five-game divi- up five hits in eight innings. his bat and helmet, and
have dropped 15 of 16 yet sion lead, a season high, St. Louis has won three in a
ATLANTA (AP) — Rio Ruiz was ejected, setting off the
had a tying, two-run single still have the best record in but the defending World row and seven of eight. confrontation,. Jackson
Series champions totaled Pittsburgh dropped its fifth
the majors at 92-51.
with two outs in a three-run Stephens (2-0) pitched 1
ninth inning and Lane Ad- Mark Reynolds hit a grand three runs in the series. in a row and slumped to 10 1/3 scoreless innings. Raisel
slam, Nolan Arenado and Milwaukee and St. Louis games under .500 for the
ams hit a two-run homer off Iglesias got six outs for his
Vance Worley (2-5) in the Trevor Story also homered, trail Colorado by three first time since 2011. Ivan 26th save. Jeurys Familia (1-
and Tyler Chatwood (7-
games for the second NL Nova (11-13) gave up five
11th. 2) was the loser.q
Atlanta United beats FC Dallas in debut at new stadium
By The Associated Press $1.5 billion stadium it shares Orlando, it had played just Los Angeles, helping the inaugural season in 2009
ATLANTA (AP) — Finally with the NFL’s Atlanta Fal- three games — all on the Sounders extend their club- through July 2016.
moving into their glitzy new cons, but constructions road, posting two draws record unbeaten streak to Gyasi Zardes gave the Gal-
home, Atlanta United drew delays pushed back the and a loss. 12 games. axy the lead in the 25th
another sellout crowd, won opening three times. Even so, Atlanta remained In so doing, they denied minute.
for the first time in more Atlanta was forced to play tied for sixth in the Eastern Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid At Columbus, Ola Kamara
than seven weeks and bol- its first nine home matches Conference and, having a win in his return to Seattle. scored his 15th goal of the
stered their playoff hopes at Georgia Tech’s Bobby played fewer matches Schmid, who took L.A.’s season for the Crew in first-
with a 3-0 victory over FC Dodd Stadium, and two than any other team, still in reins on July 27 in place half stoppage time against
Dallas on Sunday. other games were re- prime position to make a of the fired Curt Onalfo, Sporting Kansas City, which
Josef Martinez, Leandro scheduled for later in the run to the playoffs in its first coached the Sounders for had opened the scoring in
Gonzalez Pirez and Greg season. season. 7 1/2 years — from their the 19th minute.q
Garza scored for the MLS The scheduling resulted The victory was United’s
expansion team, which in United having only nine first since a 1-0 triumph at
thrilled the packed house home matches before Orlando on July 21.
of 45,314 with a dominat- Sunday’s contest, at least There were 1-1 draws in the
ing performance in its sta- three less than every other other MLS games Sunday.
dium debut. team in the league. Since At Seattle, Lamar Neagle
United was supposed to the team’s last home game scored the equalizer in
begin the season at the on July 29, a 1-1 draw with the 85th minute against