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Yelich powers Brewers to dramatic 5-4 win over Cardinals

By The Associated Press 1). Sean Doolittle (1-0) got
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chris- the win despite allowing
tian Yelich hit his fourth successive RBI singles in the
homer in the first inning and Mets eighth. Patrick Corbin
a two-run double in the gave up two runs and sev-
ninth, leading the Milwau- en hits over six innings in his
kee Brewers to a dramatic Washington debut. Corbin
5-4 win over the St. Louis spent six seasons in Arizona
Cardinals on Sunday. before signing a $140 mil-
Ben Gamel led off the ninth lion, six-year deal with the
with a pinch-hit double Nationals last offseason.
and advanced on Lorenzo PADRES 3, GIANTS 1
Cain’s infield single off re- SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny
liever Jordan Hicks’ glove. Machado drove in the go-
Yelich then hit a liner into ahead run with a bases-
the gap in left-center, driv- loaded grounder for San
ing in Gamel and Cain. Diego in the seventh inning.
Yelich tossed his helmet Chris Paddack struck out
in the air in celebration as seven in five impressive in-
Cain slid face first across nings in his major league
the plate, giving Milwau- debut. Four pitchers com-
kee three wins in its open- bined on a two-hitter for
ing four-game set against the Padres, who took three
rival St. Louis. Yelich’s team- of four from the Giants.
mates rushed the field Giants manager Bruce
and doused the reigning Bochy had Nick Vincent
NL MVP with Gatorade in (0-1) walk Eric Hosmer to
a raucous celebration at load the bases with one
second. out in the seventh, bring-
Yelich began his day with ing up Machado. Sam Dy-
a long drive into the sec- Milwaukee Brewers’ Christian Yelich reacts after his winning double off the St. Louis Cardinals son came on, and Mach-
ond deck in right against during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Milwaukee. ado grounded to shortstop
Michael Wacha, tying the Associated Press Brandon Crawford. He got
major league record for but Hicks (0-1) blew his first second straight game to a day earlier and the Phillie the force at second, but
homers in consecutive save opportunity of the cap a fantastic debut Phanatic dancing atop Machado beat Joe Panik’s
games to start a season. He season. Wacha struck out weekend and Philadelphia the dugout. Carle then relay to first as Hunter Ren-
also became the first player seven while pitching six in- completed a three-game drilled cleanup hitter Rhys froe scored.
to win the MVP award and nings of one-run ball. sweep of Atlanta. Hoskins on the left shoul- Adam Warren (1-0) pitched
then homer in his first four Jacob Barnes (1-0) worked Harper connected on a der and was ejected from two hitless innings for his first
games of the next season. the ninth for the win. solo shot to right off Shane the game, and Phillies fans win with San Diego. Kirby
Paul Goldschmidt, Matt PHILLIES 5, BRAVES 1 Carle in the seventh inning taunted him with a mock Yates pitched the ninth for
Carpenter and Paul De- PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce that had the crowd resum- tomahawk chop. his third save.
Jong homered for St. Louis, Harper homered for the ing its “MVP!” chants from The sweep was complete DODGERS 8, DIAMOND-
— and it’s time for an early BACKS 7
Narvaez, Bruce homer as reunion. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A.J.
Harper, the hit of the city, Pollock hit a key two-run
Mariners beat Red Sox 10-8 is back on familiar turf this double during the Dodg-
week when the Phillies ers’ eighth-inning rally.
head to Washington for a Pollock tied it at 7 with a
By The Associated Press two-game set with the Na- shot down the line against
SEATTLE (AP) — Omar Nar- tionals. Yoshihisa Hirano (0-1) and
vaez hit a three-run homer Jake Arrieta (1-0) walked advanced to third when
off Rick Porcello in Seattle’s six, struck out six and al- right fielder Adam Jones
seven-run third inning. lowed a run in six innings. misplayed the ball. Pollock,
Dee Gordon had two hits Kyle Wright (0-1) was a former Diamondback
and three RBIs as Seattle chased after 4 1/3 innings who signed with Los Ange-
put together another im- with five walks and a hit les this offseason, scored on
pressive performance at batter. Max Muncy’s sacrifice fly.
the plate. The Mariners NATIONALS 6, METS 5 Cody Bellinger hit his fourth
scored 34 times while tak- WASHINGTON (AP) — Trea homer for the Dodgers.
ing three of four from the Turner homered twice, in- Dylan Floro (1-0), the sixth
defending World Series cluding a game-ending Los Angeles pitcher, got
champions in their first se- solo shot, and Washington the win and Kenley Jansen
ries at home. Seattle Mariners’ Dee Gordon, right safely steals second base as beat New York for its first earned his first save.
Jay Bruce also connected the ball pops out of the glove of Boston Red Sox second baseman win of the season. Ketel Marte and Nick
for Seattle, and Mitch Ha- Eduardo Nunez during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Turner earlier hit a three-run Ahmed each had two hits
niger had two hits and two Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Seattle. homer and also scored in and two RBIs for the Dia-
RBIs. The Mariners have 15 Associated Press the fifth to put the Nationals mondbacks. Luke Weaver
homers so far, hitting at drove in four runs for Bos- Mariners starter Wade LeB- up 4-1. They let a 5-2 lead homered in his first game
least one in each of their six ton. Porcello (0-1) allowed lanc (1-0) allowed six runs, evaporate in the eighth with Arizona but allowed
games. nine runs, four earned, and four earned, and seven hits before Turner ended it with five runs and six hits over 4
J.D. Martinez homered and six hits in 2 2/3 innings. in 5 1/3 innings. q a drive off Justin Wilson (0- 1/3 innings.q