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Lorenzen’s 9th-inning pinch double lifts Reds over D-Backs

By The Associated Press waukee pulled within two
CINCINNATI (AP) — Re- games of the Cubs. Staked
lief pitcher Michael Loren- to a 3-1 lead, Lester (12-10)
zen lined a game-ending, allowed RBI hits to Ryan
pinch-hit double in the Braun and Hernan Perez
ninth inning to lift the Cin- before Austin’s fourth pinch
cinnati Reds over Arizona homer this season.
Diamondbacks 4-3 Sunday Lester allowed eight runs,
and stop the Diamond- seven hits and three walks
backs’ five-game winning in 5 1/3 innings.
streak. Brent Suter (1-0) gave up
Lorenzen became the first one hit in two scoreless in-
Cincinnati pitcher with a nings, and Josh Hader
walk-off hit since Randy struck out two batters for his
Keisler in May 2005. It was 29th save. Chicago’s Ad-
Lorenzen’s fifth career dison Russell was hit in the
pinch hit and occurred four face by a 94 mph fastball
days after the reliever be- from Adrian Houser in the
came the first player since third and left in the middle
Babe Ruth in 1921 to homer, of the inning. He had a
play the outfield and earn bruised nose and was un-
a victory on the mound in der evaluation for a pos-
the same game. sible concussion.
Pinch-hitter José Peraza Cincinnati Reds’ Michael Lorenzen hits a game-winning RBI double off Arizona Diamondbacks DODGERS 5, GIANTS 0
and Phillip Ervin singled relief pitcher T.J. McFarland in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in LOS ANGELES (AP) — Co-
with one out off Yoan Cincinnati. rey Seager and Matt Beaty
López (2-6) before Loren- Associated Press homered off Dereck Rodri-
zen delivered against T.J. Louis has won eight of 11 span that included nearly a spot. The Mets stayed four guez (5-9) as Los Angeles
McFarland. Arizona lost for overall. Pittsburgh rookie month on the injured list be- back of the Cubs. (93-52) cut its magic num-
the second time in the 13 James Marvel (0-1) gave cause of a bad back. The game took 4 hours, 29 ber to clinch the NL West
games and remained 1½ up two runs and five hits Yan Gomes homered minutes — a minute short of to two. Kenta Maeda (9-8)
games behind the Cubs for over five-plus innings in his twice, and Adam Eaton matching the longest nine- gave up one hit and struck
the second NL wild card. first major league start. and Asdrúbal Cabrera inning game in NL history. out six during four innings
Eugenio Suarez homered Carlos Martinez worked a each had three RBIs to help Bryce Harper drew a bases- of relief, and four pitchers
twice and has 44, one be- perfect ninth for his 19th Washington end a four- loaded walk as a pinch- completed a four-hitter.
hind leaders Mike Trout and save as St. Louis finished the game skid. The Nationals hitter, capping a three-run Giants manager Bruce Bo-
Pete Alonso. Raisel Iglesias season series 14-5. are nine games back of seventh to put the Phillies chy was on the bench for
(3-11) pitched the ninth. NATIONALS 9, BRAVES 4 the NL East-leading Braves ahead 10-6. That came the last time in a game at
CARDINALS 2, PIRATES 0 ATLANTA (AP) — Max Scher- wbut opened a three- shortly after a sensational Dodger Stadium. He fin-
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jack zer (10-5) won for the first game lead over the Cubs catch by right fielder Sean ished 107-108 in the ball-
Flaherty (10-7) scattered time in two months, Juan for the top NL wild card. Rodríguez preserved a slim park and has the most vic-
five hits over eight innings Soto homered and Wash- Mike Soroka (11-4) gave up lead. Ranger Suárez (5-1) tories of any visiting man-
and struck out 10 to help St. ington stopped Atlanta’s four runs and seven hits in got two outs for the win ager there.
Louis widen its NL Central nine-game winning streak, six innings. and Héctor Neris closed for PADRES 2, ROCKIES 1
lead to 4½ games over the the Braves’ longest in five PHILLIES 10, METS 7 his 24th save. Paul Sewald SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wil Myers
second-place Cubs. years. NEW YORK (AP) — Maikel (0-1) took the loss. singled off Yency Almonte
Flaherty won for the sixth Scherzer (10-5) allowed Franco, Scott Kingery and BREWERS 8, CUBS 5 with one out in the 10th to
time in eight starts and one run and two hits in six Adam Haseley homered as MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyler drive in Manny Machado,
dropped his post All-Star innings with nine strikeouts. Philadelphia overcame a Austin drove a pinch-hit, who walked against Jesús
break ERA to 0.76. Carlos He had not gotten a deci- 3-0 deficit and closed with- three-run homer during the Tinoco (0-2). Craig Stam-
Martinez worked a perfect sion in four starts since beat- in two games of Chicago a five-run fourth against men (8-7) pitched a per-
ninth for his 19th save. St. ing Kansas City on July 6, a for the second NL wild-card Jon Lester (12-10), and Mil- fect 10th for the win.q

WNBA rescinds technical against Sky’s Ndour for ref contact

By DOUG FEINBERG Video shows Fahy looking decision. The WNBA also dis- with an official carries a minimum
AP Basketball Writer shocked at being touched gently agreed. one-game suspension.
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA in the side, then emphatically giv- It said in a statement Monday: “We are very pleased with the
has rescinded a technical foul ing Ndour a technical and ejec- “After a league review, we have WNBA’s decision to rescind the
against Chicago forward Astou tion. determined that the technical technical foul and ejection of As-
Ndour, who was ejected for mak- According to WNBA rules, any foul against Chicago’s Astou tou Ndour,” Chicago coach and
ing contact with an official during player who makes intentional Ndour should not have been as- GM James Wade said.
the Sky’s loss to Washington on physical contact with an official sessed.” “I would like to thank all the play-
Sunday. is automatically ejected from the The Sky were happy with the ers and coaches who reached
With 3:02 left in the second quar- game. league’s decision. Had the ejec- out and were supportive as well
ter, Ndour, whose first language Ndour, who was born in Senegal tion stood, Ndour would have as the fans who spoke out and
isn’t English, reached out to try to and has played for Spain’s na- been forced to sit out Chicago’s had our back — we truly appreci-
talk to referee Kevin Fahy, gestur- tional team, took to Twitter after playoff game against Phoenix ate that. That is why this is the best
ing with her right arm and stop- the game to say she disagreed on Wednesday night because league in the world. Now we’re
ping him. with the call but respected the league rules dictate that contact focused on the playoffs.”q