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SPORTS Tuesday 12 June 2018
Scherzer takes rare loss, Richard flirts with no-no

By The Associated Press run homer as the last-place
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bran- Padres won a fourth con-
don Crawford went 4 for secutive series for the first
4 with a two-run homer, time since August 2015.
and the San Francisco Gi- Jose Urena (1-8) allowed
ants dealt Max Scherzer his three runs and six hits in six
first loss in more than two innings.
months, defeating the METS 2, YANKEES 0
Washington Nationals 2-0 NEW YORK (AP) — Seth
on Sunday. Lugo (2-1) pitched six domi-
After Pablo Sandoval nant innings in a stellar spot
walked leading off the start, Todd Frazier hit a two-
fourth, Crawford homered run homer off Luis Severino
into the second deck in (9-2), and the New York
right for his eighth of the Mets snapped an eight-
season. He singled in the game skid.
first and doubled in the Frazier went deep for the
sixth and eighth innings. second consecutive night
Since May 1, Crawford is to help the Mets prevent
hitting an MLB-best .439 a Subway Series sweep at
(58-for-132) and has raised Citi Field. They ended a 10-
his average to .338. game home losing streak
Scherzer (10-2) had won and avoided an 0-9 home- San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford hits a two-run homer during the fourth inning of a baseball
nine straight decisions since stand that would have game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Washington.
his last loss on April 4. He al- matched the worst in team Associated Press
lowed two runs and four history.
hits while striking out nine Despite losing another im- He hadn't allowed a home fensive plays and the Reds eighth and ninth innings.
over seven innings. portant player to injury run in his previous 44 innings ended their 13-game los- He also tripled and scored
Derek Holland (4-6), a 10- when second baseman pitched. ing streak to St. Louis, beat- twice. The Cardinals' over-
year veteran facing Wash- Asdrubal Cabrera exited REDS 6, CARDINALS 3 ing the Cardinals. Hamilton all winning streak against
ington for the first time, al- with a tight left hamstring, CINCINNATI (AP) — Cen- threw out two runners, then Cincinnati was their longest
lowed three hits and two the Mets broke a six-game ter fielder Billy Hamilton made outstanding catch- since the 1930-1931 sea-
walks in five innings as five slide against their New York made a bunch of key de- es against the wall in the sons. q
pitchers combined for the rivals.
three-hitter. Hunter Strick- Anthony Swarzak finished
land pitched the ninth for the three-hitter, pitching a
his 13th save. hitless ninth for his third ca-
PADRES 3, MARLINS 1 reer save and first with the
MIAMI (AP) — Clayton Mets.
Richard became the latest DODGERS 7, BRAVES 2
pitcher to flirt with the first LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max
no-hitter in San Diego Pa- Muncy homered in his third
dres' history, losing his bid straight game, Logan For-
with two outs in the seventh sythe and Enrique Hernan-
inning against the Miami dez also connected, and
Marlins. the Dodgers beat the At-
The Padres are the only lanta Braves. Muncy has 12
team in the majors that has home runs, matching the
never thrown a no-hitter. total he hit last year while
They have played 7,881 spending the whole sea-
games since starting out son at Triple-A Oklahoma
in 1969. Last month, Jor- City. He hit a solo drive in
dan Lyles was perfect for 7 the fifth inning to extend
1/3 innings until Colorado's the Dodgers' lead to 4-2,
Trevor Story singled. In April, and drew a bases-loaded
Tyson Ross didn't give up a walk in the sixth. The Dodg-
hit until Arizona's Christian ers took the series from At-
Walker doubled on a ball lanta and have won seven
misplayed by center fielder of their last nine games.
Franchy Cordero. The NL champions moved
Richard (5-6) took a shut- to 33-32 — they have not
out into the seventh, but been more than one game
Miguel Rojas grounded a over .500 this season.
clean single up the middle Ross Stripling (5-1) allowed
to spoil Richard's try and home runs by Ozzie Albies
JT Riddle followed with an and Freddie Freeman in
RBI single. Richard gave up the fourth inning. He gave
two hits in seven innings, up four hits in 6 2/3 innings.
striking out five and walking Forsythe hit a solo home
three. Brad Hand pitched run off Sean Newcomb
a perfect ninth for his 19th (7-2) in a three-run third to
save. Eric Hosmer hit a two- give the Dodgers the lead.