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Stroman hits first HR; Blue Jays top Teheran, Braves 9-0

The Associated Press Kris Bryant homered as the he was called up from Tri-
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcus Chicago Cubs beat the ple-A Colorado Springs on
Stroman threw 5 2/3 strong Cincinnati Reds to com- Friday. He went 9 for 15 in
innings and hit the second plete a three-game sweep. the four-game series, in-
homer by a pitcher in Blue Chicago outscored Cin- cluding an RBI single in the
Jays history to lead Toronto cinnati 25-15 in the series fourth and a two-run single
over Julio Teheran and the and has 23 wins in its last 28 in the seventh on the 12th
Atlanta Braves. games against the Reds. pitch of an at-bat against
Darrell Ceciliani, recalled Baez had three hits and a Kevin Quackenbush (0-1).
from Triple-A Buffalo on season-high five RBIs. He Sogard, who walked in his
Tuesday, had a run-scoring capped a five-run first in- final plate appearance,
double in the first and a ning against Amir Garrett missed last season while
two-run homer in the third (3-3) with his third career recovering from knee sur-
before leaving with a left slam. gery.Zach Davies (5-2) won
shoulder injury. Ceciliani Bryant hit his eighth homer his third straight start, allow-
started in center field after this season in the fourth, a ing two runs and five hits
Kevin Pillar was suspended solo drive, and the Cubs in six innings. Corey Kne-
two games without pay for took a 9-0 lead in the fifth. bel struck out the side in
yelling an anti-gay slur at Jon Lester (2-2) improved the ninth around a pair of
Braves reliever Jason Motte to 11-0 in his last 15 regular- walks for his third save.
during Wednesday night’s season home starts, allow- PIRATES 10, NATIONALS 4
game. ing three runs and six hits in PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam
Teheran hit Jose Bautista six-plus innings. Frazier had a career-high
with a pitch in the first in- DODGERS 7, MARLINS 2 four RBIs while Josh Bell and
ning, a day after Bautista’s LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin John Jaso homered as the
bat flip following a home Turner left in the seventh in- Pittsburgh Pirates rolled
run drew criticism from the ning after injuring his right past the Washington Na-
Braves. Teheran (3-4) al- hamstring, curbing the cel- tionals.Frazier hit a two-run
lowed a career-high nine ebration for the Los Ange- double in the sixth inning
runs in three-plus innings les Dodgers after a victory and a two-run single in the
in his fourth straight home over the Miami Marlins. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman watches his solo seventh to help the Pirates
loss. Turner was hurt running homer against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning of a pull away after Jaso’s solo
baseball game Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Atlanta.
The Braves, who scored from second base to home Associated Press home run in the fifth broke
eight or more runs in three in the seventh inning. He a 4-4 tie. Bell opened the
straight wins over Toronto appeared to injure the leg scoring with a two-run
with Freddie Freeman in the while rounding third base left field seats to give the BREWERS 4, PADRES 2 homer in the first.
lineup, saw their offense and grimaced in pain. He Dodgers a lead in the sec- SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eric So- Tyler Glasnow (2-3) got the
disappear after learning grabbed the back of his ond inning. gard had his second four- win despite allowing four
the first baseman will miss leg and hobbled off the The Dodgers’ South Korean hit game in three days and runs — two earned — and
about 10 weeks with a frac- field with a trainer and starter Hyun-Jin Ryu (2-5) al- drove in three runs, lead- three hits in five innings.
tured left wrist. manager Dave Roberts. lowed two runs over 5 1/3 ing the Milwaukee Brewers Tanner Roark (3-2) was
CUBS 9, REDS 5 Yasiel Puig, batting eighth, innings. Kenley Jansen got over the San Diego Padres. tagged for seven runs in
CHICAGO (AP) — Javier hit an 0-1 pitch from Edin- four outs, all via strikeout, Sogard is hitting .476 (10 for five innings to remain win-
Baez hit a grand slam and son Volquez (0-6) into the for his eighth save. 21) with two homers since less in his last four starts.q
Lexi Thompson opens 3-stroke lead at Kingsmill

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Lexi Thomp- “Wasn’t too loose on the first iron shot that
son shot her second straight 6-under 65 on I hit, but, it was a beautiful day out. Not
Friday to take a three-stroke over playing much wind. Hopefully, we get some good
partner Gerina Piller into the weekend at weather this weekend.”
the Kingsmill Championship. Piller shot a 67, closing birdie-bogey-bird-
Thompson is playing her third tournament ie-bogey. Winless on the LPGA Tour, she
since losing the major ANA Inspiration in a chipped in for her birdie on 17.
playoff after being penalized four strokes “I feel like my putting is really great right
for a rules violation that a TV viewer spot- now,” Piller said. “Just excited for tomor-
ted. row. ... Hit the fairway, hit the green, make
“I feel great with where my game is at,” the putt. Keeping it as simple as possible.”
Thompson said. “I am just trying to keep Piller will play alongside U.S. Solheim Cup
my thoughts very simple, focus on doing teammate Thompson again Saturday.
my routine and picking small targets out “She’s a great ball-striker and hits it far,”
and committing to my shots. If I do that, Piller said. “This course definitely suits
my game is in a good spot.” the long-ball hitters, especially now. The
The long-hitting Florida player had six bird- greens are firming up and getting a little
ies in a bogey-free round on Kingsmill’s quicker. To have a shorter iron in is definite- Lexi Thompson watches her tee shot on the ninth hole during the
River Course. She waited out a rain delay ly an advantage.” second round of the Kingsmill Championship LPGA golf tourna-
in the middle of the round. Top-ranked Lydia Ko was four strokes back ment in Williamsburg, Va., Friday, May 19, 2017.
“Always stalls you a bit,” Thompson said. at 8 under after a bogey-free 67. q Associated Press