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Murphy leads Mets to sweep of Phillies, 9-5 in 13 innings
Justin Nicolino (2-2) gave season.
up two runs in six innings. Moss’s tiebreaking two-run
CARDINALS 5, DIAMOND- shot in the fifth inning off
BACKS 3 starter Rubby De La Rosa
PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon (11-6) put the Cardinals
Moss hit his first home run ahead 5-3.
with St. Louis and Tony Cruz Carlos Martinez (13-6)
hit his first of the season to earned the win with six in-
lead the Cardinals to a nings of four-hit ball, allow-
four-game sweep. ing three runs and striking
It was the Cardinals’ fifth out six with two walks.
straight win overall and Trevor Rosenthal got the
they finished 7-0 against last three outs for his 41st
the Diamondbacks this save.q
New York Mets’ Daniel Murphy watches a two-run double in the 13th inning of a baseball game
against the Philadlephia Phillies, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. The Mets won 9-5.
Associated Press
The Associated Press the lead for good at 2-1. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dan- He drove in eight runs dur- Kelby Tomlinson hit a grand
iel Murphy hit a go-ahead ing the three-game series. slam for his first career
double in the 13th inning Werth homered off An- home run and Marlon Byrd
after making a spectacular drew Cashner (5-13) in the added a three-run shot,
defensive play to end the sixth. leading Madison Bumgar-
10th, leading the New York Ross (5-5) won his second ner and San Francisco over
Mets over Philadelphia for straight start, allowing the Chicago.
their seventh straight win. bunt single by Corey Span- The Giants moved within
Reliever Carlos Torres led genberg and one run. 5½ games of the Cubs for
off the 13th with a single, Jonathan Papelbon got his the second NL wild-card
Curtis Granderson singled fourth save with Washing- spot.
and both scored on Mur- ton despite giving up a run Bumgarner (16-6) struck
phy’s hit off Hector Neris on Yonder Alonso’s two- out 12 in six innings, giving
(2-2). out single. up one run and two hits. He
With two outs in the 10th, DODGERS 1, REDS 0 won his fifth straight start
Jeff Francoeur hit a hard CINCINNATI (AP) — Zack and matched the Cubs’
shot that deflected off Tor- Greinke and two relievers Jake Arrieta for most victo-
res’ leg. Murphy made a combined on a four-hitter ries in the majors.
diving stop at first base, and the Los Angeles Dodg- Dan Haren (8-9) took the
then flipped a backhand- ers completed a three- loss.
ed, no-look toss toward the game sweep of reeling Later, the Cubs acquired
bag that the hustling Torres Cincinnati. struggling reliever Fernan-
caught as he beat Fran- Greinke (14-3) lowered his do Rodney from Seattle for
coeur by a half-step. major league-best ERA to cash.
Torres (5-5) pitched 2 1-3 1.61 and allowed four hits PIRATES 2, MARLINS 1
scoreless innings for the over seven innings, striking MIAMI (AP) — Gerrit Cole
Mets, who held their 6 1/2- out nine. snapped the longest win-
game lead over Washing- Jim Johnson pitched the less drought of his career,
ton in the NL East. ninth for his 10th save. Pedro Alvarez homered
NATIONALS 4, PADRES 2 The Reds finished 1-9 on and Pittsburgh held off Mi-
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jay- their homestand. Anthony ami.
son Werth and Ryan Zim- DeSclafani (7-10) took the Cole (15-7) allowed one
merman homered, and loss. run and five hits in 7 1-3 in-
starter Joe Ross allowed Outfielder Yasiel Puig and nings, striking out four and
only a bunt single in six in- first baseman Adrian Gon- walking none. He hadn’t
nings as Washington beat zalez both exited early with gotten the win in any of his
San Diego. injuries for the NL West- previous five starts.
Zimmerman’s RBI single in leading Dodgers. Mark Melancon posted his
the fifth gave the Nationals GIANTS 9, CUBS 1 41st save in 43 chances.
