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Thursday 11 May 2017
NL Capsules: Wheeler’s 2-hitter leads Mets over Giants

NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Yankees’ six-game win plenty of cushion with a
Wheeler pitched two-hit streak. five-run second inning
ball against the team that Sabathia (2-2) struggled against Kyle Freeland (3-2).
traded him, Michael Con- for the fourth consecutive Javier Baez added a two-
forto homered and the start, unable to get his fast- run homer in the eighth
New York Mets scored four ball in the right spots until and Kris Bryant tacked on a
times in the first inning Tues- Cincinnati was in control. solo shot in the ninth.
day on the way to a 6-1 The Reds piled up six singles Lackey (3-3) allowed just
victory over the staggering — most of them grounders four singles, a sharp con-
San Francisco Giants. through the infield — while trast to his previous start at
Hours after Matt Harvey re- scoring five runs in the sec- Coors Field, when he sur-
turned from his three-day ond inning. rendered 10 runs on June
suspension with a string Sabathia gave up seven 8, 2015.
of contrite apologies, the hits and five runs in six in- In the opener, Colorado
banged-up Mets began nings. His ERA has risen from scored six runs in the third
moving on from their latest 2.25 to 5.77 over his last four inning and Mark Reyn-
commotion. starts. olds homered for a fourth
Despite all the injuries and Tim Adleman (2-1), who straight game. Antonio
turmoil, New York (16-16) was born in Staten Island, Senzatela (5-1) pitched six
has righted itself on the gave up three runs in five innings of two-run ball.
field by winning eight of 11 innings against the AL’s Jake Arrieta (4-2) was re-
following a six-game slide. top offense, including solo moved after 3 2/3 innings
Jeff Samardzija (0-5) and homers by Gary Sanchez — his shortest stint as a
the Giants, outhit 13-2, are and Didi Gregorius. Cub. He surrendered nine
headed in the opposite Raisel Iglesias pitched the hits and nine runs, but just
direction after their fifth New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler delivers during the last two innings for his sixth five were earned.
consecutive defeat and first inning of the team’s baseball game against the San Fran- save in six chances. BREWERS 11, RED SOX 7
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eighth in 10 games. cisco Giants on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in New York. ROCKIES 10, CUBS 4, GAME MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric
San Francisco, with three Associated Press 1 Thames hit his 13th homer
World Series titles and four CUBS 8, ROCKIES 1, GAME 2 in Milwaukee’s five-run first
playoff appearances since though it’s not as if he has John surgery. DENVER (AP) — John Lack- inning, helping the Brewers
2010, had the majors’ worst had many ninth-inning REDS 5, YANKEES 3 ey struck out 10 over seven overcome a big night for
record at 11-23. leads to protect. CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey scoreless innings and add- Mookie Betts.
The team got more bad Wheeler (2-2) went six in- Votto singled with the bas- ed an RBI single, helping Keon Broxton drove in four
news moments before the nings in his best start since es loaded during the latest the Cubs stop a four-game runs for Milwaukee, and
first pitch when All-Star missing two seasons while big inning off CC Sabathia, skid in the finale of a day- Carlos Torres (2-3) pitched
closer Mark Melancon was recovering from Tommy and the Reds stopped the night doubleheader. 1 2/3 scoreless innings for
put on the disabled list — Chicago gave Lackey the win.q

Trumbo single in 12th gives

Orioles 5-4 win over Nationals

Logan Verrett (2-0) pitched Blue Jays designated hit- Kansas City right-hander
three shutout innings for ter Kendrys Morales was Jakob Junis (1-0), recalled
the Orioles, who improved pulled in the seventh in- from Triple-A Omaha,
to 22-10, including 13-3 at ning because of tightness worked out of a two-on,
home. in his left hamstring. He one-out jam in the 11th.
INDIANS 6, BLUE JAYS 0 grounded out twice be- Kelvin Herrera got three
TORONTO (AP) — Carlos fore leaving. outs for his fifth save.
Carrasco and two Cleve- Called up from Triple-A Salvador Perez hit a two-
Washington Nationals second baseman Wilmer Difo (1) rolls land relievers combined Buffalo to make his sea- run homer for the Royals.
over after he caught a pop up by Baltimore Orioles Mark on a four-hitter, and Yan son debut, Blue Jays right- The All-Star catcher went 3
Trumbo for the out during the 10th inning of an interleague Gomes hit a three-run hander Mike Bolsinger (0- for 4 and walked twice.
baseball game, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in Baltimore. The Ori- homer. 1) allowed two runs and ASTROS 8, BRAVES 3
oles won 5-4 in 12 innings. Lonnie Chisenhall reached three hits in 5 1/3 innings. HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos
Associated Press base three times for the In- ROYALS 7, RAYS 6, 12 IN- Correa and Carlos Beltran
dians, who scored more NINGS hit consecutive homers off
BALTIMORE (AP) — Mark two games on Wednes- than three runs for the first ST. PETERSBURG, Florida Bartolo Colon during Hous-
Trumbo singled in the tie- day and Thursday. time since a 12-4 win over (AP) — Mike Moustakas ton’s five-run first inning.
breaking run in the 12th Singles by Adam Jones Seattle on April 30. homered in the 12th in- Houston led 4-0 after Cor-
inning, and the Orioles and Manny Machado, Carrasco (4-2) pitched ning, helping the Royals to rea launched a three-run
extended their season- along with an intentional seven innings to remain the road win. shot with no outs. Beltran
best winning streak to six walk to Chris Davis, load- unbeaten on the road. Moustakas connected followed his third homer
games. Baltimore rallied ed the bases for Trumbo The right-hander is 4-0 with against Diego Moreno (0- this season.
from a late three-run defi- against Jacob Turner (1-1). a 1.35 ERA in four road 1), the eighth Tampa Bay Josh Reddick also con-
cit to complete a two- Trumbo hit the first pitch to starts this season. pitcher, on a 1-2 pitch with nected for Houston, belt-
game sweep of its neigh- left field, ending the game Andrew Miller worked the one out. Moreno was pro- ing a solo shot in the fifth
bor. The interleague series just seven minutes short of eighth and Nick Goody moted from Triple-A Dur- for his 100th career homer.
shifts to Washington for four hours. finished up. ham before the game. q