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Indians' Corey

Kluber continues

dominance of Tigers

By The Associated Press from first on a two-out,
DETROIT (AP) — Corey Klu- bloop single by Carlos Go-
ber continued his domi- mez. James Paxton struck
nance of the American out 10 and Kyle Seager hit
League Central, allowing a go-ahead home run for
two runs in eight innings Seattle. Nelson Cruz and
as the Cleveland Indians Mike Zunino also homered
topped the Tigers. for the Mariners, who took
Kluber (10-2) is 5-0 with three of four from Tampa
a 0.76 ERA in five starts Bay.
against division rivals this Paxton (6-1) gave up three
season and has won his last runs and five hits in seven
11 decisions against teams innings. Edwin Diaz got de-
from the AL Central. He al- fensive help from Haniger
lowed five hits and struck to post his 23rd save. Cleveland Indians' Corey Kluber pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a
out eight without walking a Seager gave Seattle a 5-3 baseball game Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Detroit.
batter. Melky Cabrera and lead on his seventh-inning Associated Press
Erik Gonzalez each drove drive off Jose Alvarado
in three runs for Cleveland, (0-3). Tampa Bay, which among the four umpires, against Will Harris (2-3). less ninth for his eighth save.
which expanded its divi- stopped an eight-game Springer was awarded WHITE SOX 5, RED SOX 2 Red Sox starter Rick Porcel-
sional lead to five games skid Saturday, got a homer home. Replay showed Kela BOSTON (AP) — Reynaldo lo (8-3) gave up three runs
over the Tigers. from C.J. Cron. (3-3) not pausing in his de- Lopez pitched into the sev- and five hits over six innings.
Artie Lewicki (0-2) took the ASTROS 8, RANGERS 7 livery, and Rangers manag- enth inning, Daniel Palka Rafael Devers drove in a
loss, allowing three runs on ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — er Jeff Banister was ejected had a two-run double and run for Boston, which has
six hits and a walk in five in- George Springer scored while arguing the decision. the Chicago White Sox lost three of four.
nings. He struck out four in the tiebreaking run in the The World Series champion beat the Red Sox. BLUE JAYS 13, ORIOLES 3
his third major-league start. ninth inning on a balk after Astros won their fifth straight Lopez (2-4) gave up two TORONTO (AP) — Curtis
Leonys Martin drove in two homering on the first pitch, and moved a season-high runs and six hits while strik- Granderson had four hits
runs for Detroit, which lost and the Houston Astros 17 games over .500 (42-25) ing out six with three walks and a career-high six RBIs,
a home series for the first swept their Texas rivals in a despite Dallas Keuchel fail- in 6 1/3 innings to improve Marco Estrada pitched six
time since April 13. The Ti- four-game series for the first ing to hold a 6-0 lead. He to 1-3 in eight road starts innings to snap an eight-
gers were playing their 18th time, beating the Rangers matched a career worst this season. start winless streak and the
game in 17 days. despite blowing a six-run by allowing 13 hits while Jose Abreu, Tim Ander- Blue Jays routed the strug-
MARINERS 5, RAYS 4 lead. throwing 106 pitches in just son and Trayce Thompson gling Baltimore Orioles to
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Texas closer Keone Kela 4 1/3 innings.Yuli Gurriel's added one RBI apiece for complete a four-game
Right fielder Mitch Haniger had already thrown a pitch fourth hit was a tiebreak- Chicago, which won two of sweep. Teoscar Hernan-
threw out Johnny Field at to Evan Gattis with two outs ing homer in the seventh, three in the series and six of dez hit a two-run homer
the plate to end the game, when Astros manager A.J. but the Rangers got even its last 10 overall. The White and Kendrys Morales and
and the Seattle Mariners Hinch came out of the dug- again when Nomar Maz- Sox capped their second Kevin Pillar each added
held off the Tampa Bay out apparently to question ara doubled and Adrian winning road trip of the solo blasts as the Blue Jays
Rays for their 17th win in 22 whether Kela had balked. Beltre singled him home season by going 4-3. Joa- finished with a season-high
games. Field tried to score After a brief conversation with two outs in the eighth kim Soria pitched a score- 19 hits.q

Supreme Court won't get

involved in Wrigley Field dispute

WASHINGTON (AP) — The revenue-sharing agree- clined Monday to hear the
Supreme Court is leaving ment. case, leaving the lower
in place a court decision A federal judge dismissed court decisions in place.
dismissing a lawsuit filed the case. Judge Virginia The Cubs said Monday that
against the Chicago Cubs Kendall said the board they were "thrilled" the Su-
by the owners of rooftop was allowed because the preme Court declined to
clubs adjacent to Wrigley agreement allowed "any take up the case.
Field. expansion of Wrigley Field "The opposition of rooftop
Skybox on Sheffield and approved by governmen- owners and local aldermen
Lakeview Baseball Club tal authorities." to Wrigley Field renovations
sued the Cubs in 2015, ar- A three-judge panel of the has unfortunately cost the
guing in part that a right- 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Ap- team time and energy to
field video board the team peals in September upheld refute allegations we un- In this July 3, 2015, photo, fans watch what they can of a baseball
was adding would block the decision to dismiss the derstood from the begin- game between the Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs on a
their views of the ballpark case. ning were meritless," the rooftop across the street from Wrigley Field in Chicago.
and violate terms of a 2004 The Supreme Court de- team said in a statement.q Associated Press