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Maeda helps

L.A. beat Reds

By The Associated Press five straight overall and
CINCINNATI (AP) — Japa- nine in a row against the
nese pitcher Kenta Maeda Giants.
(5-3) pitched five strong Last-place San Francisco
innings and drove in two has dropped six consecu-
runs, Logan Forsythe and tive games and nine of 11.
Justin Turner homered, and Melancon retired his first
Kike Hernandez made a batter, but three singles pro-
spectacular game-saving duced a run and brought
catch to help Los Angeles up Arenado, who tripled in
hold on to beat Cincinnati the first, singled in the fourth
8-7 in Major League Base- and had an RBI double in
ball on Sunday. the sixth. He hit a 91 mph
Cincinnati nearly rallied fastball for his 15th homer
all the way back from an and first career cycle.
8-1 deficit in the sixth in- Carlos Estevez (4-0), called
ning. However, Hernandez up from the minors before
went back to the left-field the game, struck out one
wall and made an awk- batter in the ninth for the
ward leaping grab of Joey win.
Votto’s attempt at a go- CUBS 7, PIRATES 1
ahead extra-base hit with PITTSBURGH (AP) — John Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda fields out Cincinnati Reds’ Billy Hamilton in the
runners on first and third in Lackey and three reliev- first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Cincinnati.
the eighth. ers combined on a three- Associated Press
Kenley Jansen got the last hitter, and Anthony Rizzo
three outs for his 15th save. homered among his three runner and was caught run and lowered his ERA to all around Major League
Bronson Arroyo (3-6), who hits to lead Chicago past stealing. However, the 3.28. Baseball on Father’s Day —
was roughed up for nine Pittsburgh. rookie redeemed himself Leading off the sixth inning, thrown by deGrom (6-3).
runs and a career-high 13 The defending World Se- with a homer off Jeanmar Perez hit his 10th home run A career .199 hitter in 176
hits in his last start at San ries champions took two of Gomez (3-2) with one out in into the Brewers’ bullpen at-bats coming in, deGrom
Diego, lasted only three three in Pittsburgh and im- the 10th. off starter Luis Perdomo (1- also provided the biggest
innings against the Dodg- proved to 34-34 this season. Hector Neris entered with 4). One batter later, Pina jolt. He hit the first pitch of
ers, giving up five runs and Lackey (5-7) allowed two a 4-3 lead in the ninth and connected on a 1-2 pitch the third inning from Joe
seven hits. hits and struck out four over failed to pick up a save for for his fourth of the season Ross (3-3) over the wall in
ROCKIES 7, GIANTS 5 six innings. Carl Edwards Jr., the second time in eight to give Milwaukee a 2-1 left-center.
DENVER (AP) — Nolan Are- Hector Rondon and Brian chances. lead. BRAVES 5, MARLINS 4
nado completed the cycle Duensing finished up for the Archie Bradley (3-1) METS 5, NATIONALS 1 ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon
with a three-run homer in Cubs. pitched a scoreless ninth, NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob Phillips’ single drove in Jo-
the bottom of the ninth in- The first four Chicago runs stranding a pair of baser- deGrom hit his first major han Camargo from third
ning, and the Colorado came against Jameson unners. Fernando Rodney league home run and shut base in the ninth inning to
Rockies stunned the San Taillon (3-2), who made his earned his 20th save in 23 down a bruising Washing- give Atlanta a win over Mi-
Francisco Giants by rallying second start since returning chances. ton lineup on three singles ami.
for this victory. from surgery to treat tes- BREWERS 2, PADRES 1 for eight dominant innings, It was the second straight
Arenado hit the first pitch ticular cancer. Taillon gave MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jimmy giving New York a win that game-ending hit for Phillips,
he saw from All-Star closer up eight hits in five innings Nelson struck out 10 in his prevented a four-game whose run-scoring single in
Mark Melancon (1-2) into while striking out four. first career complete game sweep. the 10th gave Atlanta an
the left-field seats to finish a DIAMONDBACKS 5, PHILLIES and Milwaukee got home The NL East-leading Na- 8-7 victory Saturday.
four-game sweep. The slug- 4, 10 INNINGS runs from Hernan Perez and tionals had been 6-0 at Citi Camargo hit a one-out in-
ger was mobbed at home PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rey Manny Pina to edge San Field this season and had field single off Drew Steck-
plate by teammates, with Fuentes hit his first major Diego on Sunday. battered the Mets in three enrider (0-1) and moved
a frenzied sellout crowd league home run in the Nelson (5-3) allowed six games this week, never to third on Ender Inciarte’s
chanting “MVP! MVP!” 10th inning, lifting Arizona hits and two walks while trailing while totaling 18 line-drive single up the mid-
With the best record in the over Philadelphia. throwing 118 pitches in his extra-base hits. But they dle.
National League, the sur- Fuentes entered in the 89th major league start. He had trouble touching the Jim Johnson (5-1) pitched a
prising Rockies have won eighth inning as a pinch gave up only an unearned blue-stitched balls — used scoreless ninth.q
Tiger Woods receiving professional help to manage meds

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods said in a statement Woods was charged with cohol, but Woods told of- diversion program in which
Woods is receiving help to provided to The Associated driving under the influence ficers he had a reaction to the DUI charge is down-
manage his medications. Press on Monday night. after police in Jupiter, Flor- several prescription drugs, graded to reckless driv-
“I’m currently receiving pro- “I want to thank everyone ida, found him asleep at including Vicodin and ing, which results in proba-
fessional help to manage for the amazing outpouring the wheel of his Mercedes- Xanax. tion, fine and other condi-
my medications and the of support and understand- Benz about 2 a.m. His arraignment has been tions such as taking a DUI
ways that I deal with back ing especially the fans and May 29. Breath tests delayed until Aug. 9. course.q
pain and a sleep disorder,” players on tour.” showed no presence of al- Woods could qualify for a