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Kemp's 2-run double in 9th rallies Dodgers past D-backs

By The Associated Press snapping their series win-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt ning streak at 10. St. Louis
Kemp beat the Diamond- (76-61) fell a half game be-
backs for the second hind the Milwaukee Brew-
straight game, hitting a ers into the second wild
two-run double in the ninth card spot in the National
inning that lifted the Los An- League.
geles Dodgers over Arizona ROCKIES 7, PADRES 3
3-2 Sunday for sole posses- SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chris
sion of first place in the NL Iannetta hit a go-ahead,
West. two-run double in the sev-
A day after Kemp launched enth inning and Colorado
a go-ahead, three-run salvaged a split of the four-
homer in the eighth against game series to stay within a
Archie Bradley, the Dodg- half-game of the NL West
ers' slugger tagged him lead.
again. The Rockies came into the
Kemp's one-out drive off series one-half game be-
the wall in left-center field hind Arizona before losing
put Los Angeles alone atop the first two games. They
the West for the first time snapped San Diego's four-
since Aug. 7. The Dodgers game winning streak on
beat the Diamondbacks by Saturday night and then
identical 3-2 scores three Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp, left, is doused by teammate Yasiel Puig after Kemp's two-run beat rookie Jacob Nix (2-3)
days in a row, after Arizona walk-off double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 2, on Sunday.
won the series opener at 2018, in Los Angeles. Arizona and the Los Ange-
Dodger Stadium. Associated Press les Dodgers were tied for
Brad Boxberger (2-5) start- the division lead going into
ed the ninth and put the po- breaking run in a four-run homers that Marquis Gris- to-back homers for the fifth Sunday's finale of their four-
tential tying and go-ahead eighth inning to help NL som set in 1996. time this season, the sixth game series at Dodger Sta-
runs on with consecutive East-leading Atlanta beat The Braves increased their and seventh home runs dium.
walks to pinch-hitter Alex Pittsburgh. division lead over Philadel- given up by Norris (3-4). Colorado, which lost to
Verdugo and Max Muncy. The 20-year-old Acuna phia to four games. They came right after Arizona in the NL wild-card
The runners advanced on singled off Steven Brault Jonny Venters (4-1) got the Michael Lorenzen (2-1) game last year, won for the
Enrique Hernandez's sacri- (5-3) to begin the eighth, last out of the Pirates' eighth pitched out a bases load- third time in seven games.
fice bunt and set up Kemp. advanced on a bunt and to earn a win in relief for the ed, nobody out jam in the Kyle Freeland (13-7) got
Daniel Descalso hom- scored from second on a second straight game. ninth without giving up a the win, allowing three runs
ered leading off the ninth headfirst slide after sec- REDS 6, CARDINALS 4 run to send the game to and seven hits in six innings.
against Caleb Ferguson to ond baseman Kevin New- ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eugenio extra innings. Raisel Iglesias He struck out three and
put Arizona ahead 2-1. man errantly let Freddie Suarez's two-run homer off earned his 25th save in 29 walked two.
Kenley Jansen (1-5) got the Freeman's hard grounder of Bud Norris in the 10th in- chances despite allowing METS 4, GIANTS 1
last three outs. bounce between his legs ning lifted Cincinnati past a run for the fourth time in SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —
BRAVES 5, PIRATES 1 and roll into shallow right St. Louis. his last five outings. Noah Syndergaard pitched
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald field. After Suarez's 31st of the The Reds won for just the a two-hitter for his first ca-
Acuna Jr. hit his seventh Acuna's first-inning shot was season, Brandon Dixon hit third time in their last 11 reer complete game, strik-
leadoff homer of the sea- his 23rd overall and tied the a solo homer four pitches games, including the last ing out 11 as New York beat
son and scored the tie- franchise record for leadoff later as the Reds hit back- two against the Cardinals, San Francisco.q

Indians newcomer Donaldson goes on DL, hits slam at Triple-A

CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Indians are hoping he can before returning to the ma- Kipnis will be moving to the
Donaldson hit a grand get healthy enough to help jors. "When you try to not outfield.
slam in Triple-A on Mon- them in the postseason. get over-excited about Francona said both play-
day, soon after the Cleve- Donaldson played third him being here and get- ers will begin working out
land Indians put the new base and batted second ting on the field, we felt at their new positions this
arrival on the disabled list in Columbus' final game like him playing a handful week.
to give him more time to of the season. Cleveland of games would put him "We'll make that move
rehab a calf injury in the manager Terry said Don- in the best position to be when they're ready even
minor leagues. aldson will work out with healthy where he could if it's before Donaldson is
Donaldson connected for the Indians on Tuesday come back and play may- back with us," Francona
Columbus. He walked and and then join Double-A Ak- be back to back and play said. The 32-year-old Don-
lined out before homering ron for the Eastern League multiple games," Francona aldson hasn't played in a
against Toledo. playoffs. said. major league game since
The AL Central-leading In- Francona said multiple Donaldson can be activat- May 28.
Cleveland Indians' Josh Don-
aldson waits to bat during dians acquired the 2015 AL meetings took place with ed on Sept. 11. Once he's Donaldson took batting
batting practice before a MVP from Toronto on Fri- Donaldson and the team's been cleared and ready practice and did drills at
baseball game against the day. Donaldson has been baseball and medical to play for them, the Indi- Progressive Field on Sun-
Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, limited to just 36 games in staffs before the decision ans intend to have him at day. Afterward, he said
Sept. 2, 2018, in Cleveland. the majors this year — none was made for him to get third and slide All-Star Jose he was close to being 100
Associated Press since late May — and the playing time in the minors Ramirez to second. Jason percent.q