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Rizzo hits 30th homer, lifts Cubs to 9-6 win over Pirates
The Nationals, opening their in his third straight produc-
11-game final homestand, tive effort since being re-
fell eight games behind the called from the minors. He
first-place New York Mets in gave up two runs and three
the NL East. hits in six innings.
Ian Desmond homered, sin- A.J. Ramos got four outs
gled and drove in four runs for his 28th save. Miami has
for Washington, which had won 12 of 16.
won four straight. Tanner In other NL games it was
Roark (4-6) took the loss, Chicago Cubs 9, Pittsburgh
allowing six runs and eight 6; Miami 6, Washington 4;
hits over five innings. Toronto 5, Atlanta 0; and
Jarred Cosart (2-4) turned St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 3.q
Chicago Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo (44), argues with home plate umpire Dan Bellino after being hit
by a pitch while St. Louis Cardinals catcher Tony Cruz (48), holds Rizzo back from charging the
mound during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 in Chicago. Chicago
won 8-3.
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Antho- games in the NL Central di- MILWAUKEE (AP) — John
ny Rizzo started a six-run fifth vision. Lackey pitched seven shut-
inning with his 30th homer, Chicago turned a 4-3 defi- out innings and St. Louis
and Chicago defeated cit into a 9-4 lead with the beat Milwaukee in a game
Pittsburgh to take three of fifth-inning outburst that in- delayed after Brewers
four in an important series cluded a two-run double pitcher Jimmy Nelson was
between National League by reliever Clayton Richard hit in the head by a line
playoff contenders. (4-2) and RBI singles by Ad- drive.
Pirates rookie shortstop dison Russell and Tommy La The Cardinals swept the
Jung Ho Kang is out six to Stella. three-game series to ex-
eight months after breaking Cubs rookie Kris Bryant had tend their winning streak to
his left leg and injuring his his second straight three-hit four.
knee in the first inning when game. Travis Wood struck Nelson (11-13) was struck
Chris Coghlan slid into him out five in two perfect in- in the back of the head by
while trying to break up a nings for his second save. a liner from Tommy Pham
double play. Charlie Morton (9-8) lost for in the third inning. Nelson
The Cubs moved within two the fourth time in five starts. crumpled on the mound
games of Pittsburgh for the Gregory Polanco, Pedro and remained prone face
top wild card spot in the Alvarez and Travis Snider down for about a minute.
playoffs. The Pirates trail homered for the Pirates. He later walked off the field
first-place St. Louis by five CARDINALS 6, BREWERS 3 and was hospitalized after
a CT scan showed a bruise.
Lackey (12-9) scattered
five hits and two walks while
striking out eight. He has a
2.23 ERA in his last 17 starts.
Pham tripled, doubled and
singled, driving in two runs
and scoring twice. Matt
Carpenter had three hits,
including a home run.
Milwaukee dropped its sixth
in a row.
MARLINS 6, NATIONALS 4
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jus-
tin Bour and Martin Prado
homered for the second
straight game, and Miami
dented Washington’s fad-
ing playoff hopes.
