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Thursday 12 July 2018
Indians allow 7 in 9th, lose to Reds 7-4 after Bauer’s gem

By The Associated Press (four earned) and nine hits.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Joey The right-hander lost his
Votto hit a go-ahead three- fourth straight decision and
run double during a seven- has an 11.70 ERA in his last
run ninth inning and the five starts.
Cleveland Indians bullpen ROYALS 9, TWINS 4
wasted a gem from Trevor MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adal-
Bauer in a 7-4 loss to the berto Mondesi had a three-
Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday run homer and a career-
night. high four RBIs to help Kan-
Indians closer Cody Allen sas City snap a 10-game
(2-4) allowed six runs after skid.
getting two outs in the ninth, The Royals scored more
the last three charged on than five runs for the first
Votto’s sharp hit to right off time since June 4 and im-
Dan Otero. Adam Duvall proved to 26-65 overall,
also doubled in two in the percentage points ahead
ninth, while Jose Peraza of Baltimore to avoid own-
and Eugenio Suarez each ing baseball’s worst record.
hit an RBI single. Cincinnati Mondesi went deep in the
had seven straight batters second inning and added
reach with two outs, and an RBI single in the sixth. The
the inning didn’t end until middle infielder entered
Scooter Gennett ran into with just six RBIs in 17 games
the third out at third base this year.
on Suarez’s single. Royals right-hander Ian
Cleveland’s bullpen en- Kennedy made his first start
tered Tuesday with a 5.13 since landing on the dis-
ERA, better only than the abled list with a strained
Rockies (5.28) and Royals left oblique. He pitched just
(5.35). three innings after experi-
Bauer was brilliant, striking encing a recurrence of left
out 12 over eight scoreless side tightness.
innings in his first appear- Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto watches his three-run double off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Dan Brian Flynn (1-1) allowed
ance since being named Otero during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2018, in Cleveland. Adam one hit in four innings of re-
to the All-Star team for the Duvall, Scott Schebler and Dilson Herrera scored on the play. The Reds won 7-4. lief to pick up the win.
first time. The right-hand- Associated Press Twins starter Aaron Slegers
er allowed three singles, and Joey Gallo hit a two- inning single to Niko Goo- wild victory over Oakland. (1-1) allowed five runs and
walked one and didn’t al- run double for the Rangers, drum. Jose Alvarado (1-3) Justin Verlander pitched six got just four outs in his sec-
low a hit until Jesse Winker who have lost four of five. and Jaime Schultz followed sharp innings and the As- ond start of the year.
hit a one-out single in the Yovani Gallardo (3-1) Stanek, and both went two tros took a 4-0 lead into the ANGELS 9, MARINERS 3
fifth. made it through the first hitless innings. ninth before Oakland tied ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) —
Former Cleveland reliever two innings without allow- ORIOLES 6, YANKEES 5 it. All-Star closer Blake Trein- Kole Calhoun and Andrel-
Kyle Crockett (1-0) record- ing a baserunner, but ran BALTIMORE (AP) — Manny en (5-2) took the loss. He ton Simmons each had
ed the final two outs in the into trouble in the third. Machado hit two home had converted 20 straight three hits and two RBIs to
eighth, and Raisel Iglesias RAYS 5, TIGERS 2 runs, Jonathan Schoop sin- save chances since April lead Los Angeles over Se-
worked the ninth for his sec- ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) gled in the winning run with 18. attle. The Angels got 15 hits
ond save in two nights and — Wilson Ramos hit a three- two outs in the ninth inning, CARDINALS 14, WHITE SOX 2 and overcame an injury
his 19th of the season. run homer, five Tampa Bay and Baltimore rallied past CHICAGO (AP) — Dexter to starting pitcher Garrett
RED SOX 8, RANGERS 4 pitchers combined on a New York. Fowler broke out of a slump Richards, who left early
BOSTON (AP) — Andrew five-hitter and the Rays Greg Bird homered and with his fourth career grand with right forearm irritation.
Benintendi bolstered his All- beat Detroit. drove in four runs for the slam, Miles Mikolas tossed He is scheduled to have an
Star credentials with a pair The Rays moved three Yankees, who own an inex- six innings of three-hit ball MRI on Wednesday.
of doubles and two RBIs in games above .500 for the plicable 4-5 record against and St. Louis routed Chi- Simmons hit a go-ahead
his final game before fan first time since Aug. 6 last the last-place Orioles. cago. double in a four-run fourth.
votes are tallied, and Bos- year after posting their 13th Machado brought the Ori- Kolten Wong had four hits, Calhoun and Albert Pujols
ton extended its winning win in the last 14 home oles back from deficits of including a two-run homer both homered for Los An-
streak to eight games. games. 3-2 and 5-3 before Schoop and a double, as every geles.
Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a pair Ramos, elected to start at won it in the ninth against Cardinals starter except All- Seattle All-Star Mitch Hani-
of RBI doubles and Xander catcher for the AL in next Dellin Betances (1-3). Star catcher Yadier Molina ger hit a three-run homer
Bogaerts hit a two-run triple week’s All-Star Game, Zach Britton (1-0) worked got at least one hit. Jose in the first against Richards,
as Boston scored five runs keyed a five-run third inning the ninth for Baltimore. Martinez had three hits and who exited in the third while
in the third and won for the when he connected off ASTROS 6, ATHLETICS 5, 11 two RBIs. pitching to Nelson Cruz.
15th time in 18 games. Matthew Boyd (4-8) for his INNINGS Fowler’s first homer since Noe Ramirez (4-3), Cam
Matt Barnes (3-2) got the 14th homer. That tied John HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Breg- May 6 capped a seven-run Bedrosian, Jose Alvarez,
win with one inning of relief. Flaherty (1999) for the most man homered twice and sixth. Mikolas (10-3), select- Hansel Robles and Taylor
He was the fourth of five in a season by a Tampa his tapper just in front of the ed to his first All-Star team Cole combined to pitch 6
relievers the Red Sox rode Bay catcher. plate in the 11th inning led Sunday, allowed two runs 1/3 shutout innings in relief.
to another victory and im- Ryne Stanek pitched two to a bizarre play that end- and struck out six. Mariners starter Mike Leake
prove on the best record in innings as the opener for ed the game, as catcher White Sox starter Dylan (8-6) allowed seven runs —
the majors. the Rays on their latest bull- Jonathan Lucroy’s throw- Covey (3-5) lasted five in- five earned — and 11 hits in
Rougned Odor homered pen day. He allowed a first- ing error handed Houston a nings, allowing five runs four innings.q