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SPORTS Friday 30 June 2017
Revere gets wacky winner in Angels’ 3-2 victory over Dodgers

ANGELS 3, DODGERS 2 gle against Carlos Rodon plus innings.
ANAHEIM, California (AP) (0-1) in the first. He also Khris Davis homered twice
— Ben Revere scored the singled in the third, walked and drove in four runs for
winning run from second in the eighth and drove in the A’s. Ryon Healy, Matt
base on a passed ball and two more with a double in Olson and Jed Lowrie also
a throwing error by catcher the ninth. went deep.
Yasmani Grandal, and the Judge’s two-run drive BLUE JAYS 4, ORIOLES 0
Los Angeles Angels blew capped a five-run sixth TORONTO (AP) — Marcus
a ninth-inning lead before against reliever Jake Pet- Stroman pitched five-hit
beating the Dodgers. ricka, breaking open a ball into the eighth in-
Cameron Maybin ended 3-2 game. And New York ning for Toronto, and Jose
up with a walk-off strike- came away with a lopsid- Bautista and Justin Smoak
out of sorts when Grandal ed win after dropping 11 of homered.
lost control of Pedro Baez’s 14. Stroman (8-4) bounced
third strike and then put Masahiro Tanaka (6-7) back nicely from his worst
his throw over Chase Ut- went six innings for his first start of the season, a sev-
ley’s head at first, allowing win since May 8. The right- en-run outing at Texas last
Revere to score in bizarre hander gave up two runs Thursday. The right-hander
fashion. and six hits after going 0-6 allowed five singles and
Grandal had just hit a tying in his previous eight starts. struck out seven to win for
homer off Cam Bedrosian INDIANS 5, RANGERS 3 the first time since June 10
(2-0) with two outs in the CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor at Seattle.
ninth for the Dodgers, but Bauer pitched into the sev- Wade Miley (3-6) was
the Angels rallied against enth inning, Michael Brant- charged with four runs,
Baez (2-1) to send the NL ley drove in two runs and three earned, in five in-
leaders to just their third loss Cleveland got the win in nings. The Orioles had won
in 20 games. Andrelton Sim- manager Terry Francona’s three in a row.
mons hit a two-run homer return to the team. Roberto Osuna struck out
in the sixth for the Angels. Francona was cleared to Los Angeles Angels’ Ben Revere celebrates along with Kole Cal- the side in the ninth, fin-
YANKEES 12, WHITE SOX 3 come back after another houn, left, as he scores the game-winning run on a throwing ishing a five-hitter. The
CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel health scare forced him to error by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal on an Blue Jays improved to 3-8
Andujar had three hits and leave Monday’s game and at-bat by Cameron Maybin, as relief pitcher Pedro Baez, right, against the Orioles.
four RBIs in his major league miss Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to walks off during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednes- TWINS 4, RED SOX 1
debut, Aaron Judge add- Texas. The 58-year-old Fran- day, June 28, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. The Angels won 3-2. BOSTON (AP) — Adalberto
ed his major league-lead- cona has been fitted with a Associated Press Mejia pitched 5 2/3 innings
ing 27th homer and the heart monitor, but he said earned — in six innings. out two in the ninth for his in his second straight score-
struggling New York Yan- doctors have ruled out any ASTROS 11, ATHLETICS 8 18th save. less start, Max Kepler hit a
kees pounded the White serious health issues. HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Red- The Astros jumped in front two-run homer and Minne-
Sox. Bauer (7-6) allowed one dick and George Springer with five runs in the third. sota rebounded from two
Andujar made a good im- run — Robinson Chirinos’ had three hits apiece and Springer hit an RBI double consecutive losses against
pression after being called homer — and four hits in 6 combined for five RBIs, and scored on Reddick’s Boston.
up from Triple-A with Matt 1/3 innings. Brantley had powering Houston to the base hit, helping Houston Kepler also had an RBI sin-
Holliday going on the dis- RBI singles in the third and victory. open a 9-5 lead. gle, and Miguel Sano add-
abled list because of an ill- the seventh. Michael Feliz (4-1) struck Oakland right-hander Jes- ed an RBI double to help
ness. He gave New York a Texas ace Yu Darvish (6-6) out two in a scoreless fifth se Hahn was charged with the Twins improve to 24-11
3-0 lead with a two-run sin- gave up three runs — two for the win. Ken Giles struck six runs and nine hits in two- on the road.q

Bartolo Colon designated for

assignment by Braves

By JAY PARIS form that earned him an the $535,000 minimum.
Associated Press AL Cy Young Award win- “We hated to do it,” Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Right- ner and made him a 235- manager Brian Snitker
hander Bartolo Colon was game winner. said of releasing Colon. “It
designated for assignment “The reality is that I’ve been wasn’t easy because he
by the Atlanta Braves on getting hit hard and that’s is such a great guy and a
Thursday, one day after the the truth and you can’t wonderful teammate. But
44-year-old right-hander’s dance around it,” Colon it just wasn’t happening Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws during the
record dropped to 2-8. said through a translator here.” first inning of the team’s baseball game against the San Diego
Pitching for the first time after his latest loss. Left-hander Rex Brothers Padres in San Diego, Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
since going on the dis- Unless Colon is traded or was recalled from Triple-A Associated Press
abled list with a strained claimed on waivers, the Gwinnett . 1997 and won his Cy Young of everything and I wish
left oblique on June 6, Co- Braves would be responsi- Colon’s successful run with Award with the Angels in him nothing but the best.”
lon allowed six runs, eight ble for the remainder of his the New York Mets from 2005. Colon is a four-time All-Star,
hits and three walks in four $12.5 million salary. 2014-16 helped affirm his “He’s had a great career most recently with the Mets
innings in during Wednes- If he is released and signs status as one of the game’s and he beat the odds for a last year, when he won 15
day’s 7-4 loss at San Diego. with another team, the new most durable and popu- while,” Snitker said. games with a 3.43 ERA.q
Colon has an 8.14 ERA in club would be responsible lar players. He began his “He was very appreciative
13 starts, unable to find the for only a prorated share of career with Cleveland in