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SPORTS Tuesday 19 sepTember 2017
Strasburg ends scoreless streak, but Nats beat Dodgers 7-1

WASHINGTON (AP) Holland (3-6) with run-
— Stephen Strasburg ners at the corners and
ended his club-record one out, but after mak-
scoreless streak at 35 in- ing a nice play to scoop
nings, but two home runs up the ball, Holland lost
from Ryan Zimmerman control trying to tag a
helped the All-Star win sliding Szczur.
his fourth consecutive Colorado’s bullpen
start as the Washington blew its first save in three
Nationals beat the Los weeks and let the Rock-
Angeles Dodgers. ies’ lead for the second
Strasburg (14-4) allowed NL wild card shrink to 2
a run in the second in- 1/2 games over Milwau-
ning on Logan Forsythe’s kee. The Brewers beat
double, the first against Miami on Sunday, and
the right-hander since St. Louis, which lost to the
Aug. 19. He struck out Chicago Cubs, stayed 4
eight and combined 1/2 back.
with three relievers to Kirby Yates (4-5) pitched
toss a five-hitter. the eighth, and Brad
The Nationals avoided Hand got the last three
a three-game sweep outs for his 18th save.
against the NL frontrun- CUBS 4, CARDINALS 3 Washington Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a
ners. Washington’s slum- CHICAGO (AP) — Ja- baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Washington.
bering offense came son Heyward hit a tie- Associated Press
alive on Zimmerman’s breaking RBI single off
three-run shot in the sixth Matt Bowman with two
off reliever Ross Stripling outs in the seventh as ers won two of three in a ATHLETICS 6, PHILLIES 3 er.Atlanta (67-81) was
(3-5). Zimmerman and Chicago overcame a series moved from Flori- PHILADELPHIA (AP) — eliminated from post-
pinch-hitter Adam Lind 3-0 deficit to win its sixth da following Hurricane Joey Wendle hit a go- season contention and
homered in the eighth. straight game. The Cubs Irma.Brandon Woodruff ahead grand slam off must win its remaining
Los Angeles lost 11 in a remained four games (2-2) allowed three runs Edubray Ramos after 14 games to avoid a los-
row and 16 of 17 before ahead of second-place and eight hits in seven in- the first two batters in ing record in four straight
ripping off four consecu- Milwaukee as Ben Zobrist nings. Dillon Peters (0-2) the sixth reached off seasons for the first time
tive wins, including the drove in two runs and yielded eight runs, nine Henderson Alvarez (0-1), since seven in a row
first two games this se- Kyle Schwarber hit his hits and three walks in 3 who made his first start from 1984-90. Julio Tehe-
ries. The Dodgers magic 27th homer. 2/3 innings. since May 22, 2015, with ran (11-12) gave up two
number to clinch the NL Pedro Strop (5-4) worked REDS 5, PIRATES 2 Miami. runs, three hits and four
West dropped to four a rocky seventh for the CINCINNATI (AP) — Eu- Sean Manaea (11-10) walks in six innings.
when second-place Ari- win and Wade Davis genio Suarez and Scoot- gave up three runs in five GIANTS 7, DIAMOND-
zona lost at San Francis- got three outs for his er Gennett hit two-run innings, and five relievers BACKS 2
co. 31st save, retiring Dexter homers in the sixth off combined for four hit- SAN FRANCISCO (AP)
PADRES 4, ROCKIES 3 Fowler on a game-end- Gerrit Cole (11-11) as less innings. Blake Treinen — Pablo Sandoval hom-
DENVER (AP) — Rock- ing flyout to the warning Cincinnati completed got three outs for his 11th ered and drove in three
ies closer Greg Holland track with a runner on its second three-game save. runs, rookie Chris Stratton
dropped the ball trying first. Tyler Lyons (4-1) was sweep of Pittsburgh this METS 5, BRAVES 1 (3-3) allowed two runs
to tag Matt Szczur at the loser. season. ATLANTA (AP) — Robert and five hits in six innings.
home on Austin Hedge’s BREWERS 10, MARLINS 3 Robert Stephenson (5- Gsellman (7-7) allowed Arizona had won 20 of 25
squeeze bunt in the ninth MILWAUKEE (AP) — Travis 5) allowed one hit in six an unearned run and games and nine straight
inning, allowing San Di- Shaw, Jesus Aguilar and scoreless innings, and Mi- three hits in seven in- on the road.Taijuan
ego to finish its rally and Manny Pina each had chael Lorenzen pitched nings, while pinch-hitter Walker (9-8) Walker gave
beat Colorado. two hits in an eight-run a perfect ninth for his Asdrubal Cabrera had a up four runs and seven
Hedges bunted back to fourth inning. The Brew- second save. two-run, pinch-hit hom- hits in five innings.q

3-time Olympic cyclist Sarah

Hammer retires from riding

COLORADO SPRINGS, on the training facility that events, Hammer won four
Colo. (AP) — she founded in Colorado Olympic medals and eight
Three-time Olympian Sar- Springs with her coach and world titles and set two
ah Hammer, one of the husband, Andy Sparks. world records.
most decorated track cy- Hammer began riding at Her team pursuit of a silver
clists in U.S. history, is retir- age 8 and won her first ju- medal at the 2012 London
ing after a prolific career nior title in 1995. Games —
spanning more than two She briefly walked away won with teammates Jen-
decades. from the sport in 2003, cit- nie Reed, Dotsie Bausch
The 34-year-old Hammer ing burnout, but returned and Lauren Tamayo — In this March 24, 2010, file photo, Sarah Hammer of the United
announced Monday that to make the U.S. team for was chronicled in the doc- States celebrates after winning the Women’s Individual Pursuit at
the World Track Cycling Championships at the Ballerup Arena in
she’s stepping away from the 2008 Beijing Games. umentary “Personal Gold: Copenhagen, Denmark.
competitive riding to focus Focusing on endurance An Underdog Story.”q Associated Press