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Tuesday 24 sepTember 2019

Goldschmidt, Cards clinch playoff spot, rally past Cubs 3-2

By The Associated Press ald Acuña Jr., third base-
CHICAGO (AP) — Paul man Josh Donaldson and
Goldschmidt hit a tiebreak- second baseman Ozzie
ing double in the ninth in- Albies. Albies had his sec-
ning and St. Louis clinched ond straight day off before
a playoff spot by rallying reaching on a pinch-hit sin-
past Chicago for its first gle in the ninth.
four-game sweep at Wrig- Webb (2-2) was sharp in his
ley Field in almost a century. seventh start, preventing
NL Central-leading St. Louis the Braves from a three-
qualified for the postseason game sweep in their final
for the first time since 2015 regular-season game at
and stayed three games SunTrust Park. Relievers Ty-
ahead of Milwaukee. It was ler Rogers and Will Smith
the fifth consecutive win for closed out the combined
the Cardinals, who came five-hitter. Smith pitched
back for a 9-8 victory Satur- the ninth for his 34th save.
day on consecutive hom- PADRES 6, DIAMONDBACKS
ers by Yadier Molina and 4, 10 INNINGS
Paul DeJong against Craig SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie
Kimbrel in the ninth. Seth Mejias-Brean hit a two-
The time, Chicago man- run homer with no outs in
ager Joe Maddon sent a the 10th inning and San Di-
dominant Yu Darvish (6-8) St. Louis Cardinals’ Paul Goldschmidt, right, watches his RBI-double during the ninth inning of a ego beat Arizona to give in-
back to the mound for the baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Chicago. St. Louis won 3-2. terim manager Rod Barajas
ninth to go for his first com- Associated Press his first win since taking over
plete game since 2014. But of nine. Trevor Williams (7-8) vorite foils. Miami averted magic number for clinch- for the fired Andy Green.
the result was the same in took the loss for the Pirates, a three-game sweep and ing the best record in the NL Mejias-Brean homered off
the Cubs’ fifth consecutive who lost their ninth straight. finished 4-15 against Wash- to one. Los Angeles joined Yoan Lopez (2-7) on a 1-1
one-run loss. Gio Gonzalez (3-2) picked ington this year. Houston and the New York pitch for his second overall
Miles Mikolas pitched 7 2/3 up the win. Josh Hader got Jeff Brigham, helped when Yankees to give the major and his first walkoff homer.
innings of two-run ball and four outs for his 35th save in left fielder Harold Ramirez leagues three 100-game Greg Garcia was aboard
Tyler Webb (2-1) got the 41 tries. robbed Adam Eaton of a winners for the third straight on a leadoff double.
last out of the eighth for the MARLINS 5, NATIONALS 3 hit, pitched a perfect ninth season. Before 2017, the San Diego’s Matt Strahm
win. Andrew Miller worked MIAMI (AP) — Three re- for his first career save. Jar- only years with three 100- (6-10) pitched a perfect
the ninth for his sixth save. lievers each gave up an lin Garcia (4-2) pitched a win teams were 1942, 1977, 10th for the win.
BREWERS 4, PIRATES 3 extra-base hit in a seventh- scoreless inning for the win. 1998, 2002 and 2003. Sam METS 6, REDS 3
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric inning meltdown, and DODGERS 7, ROCKIES 4 Hilliard hit a two-run home CINCINNATI (AP) — Mi-
Thames hit two home runs Washington’s streak of 11 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hyun- run in the seventh, his sixth, chael Conforto homered
and Milwaukee took a consecutive wins against Jin Ryu hit a home run and for the last-place Rockies. to cap a four-run first in-
combined perfect game Miami ended in a loss that pitched seven solid innings, Antonio Senzatela (10-11) ning and New York gave its
into the seventh inning to dropped the Nationals into Cody Bellinger hit a grand took the loss. faint playoff hopes a boost.
beat Pittsburgh and match a tie with Milwaukee for the slam and Los Angeles GIANTS 4, BRAVES 1 J.D. Davis and Brandon
Washington atop the NL top NL wild card. reached the 100-win mark. ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Nimmo also connected for
wild-card standings. Hunter Strickland and Wan- With the Dodgers still unde- Logan Webb allowed only the Mets, who remained 4
Orlando Arcia connected der Suero (6-9) allowed two cided on a starter for the two hits and one run in six in- ½ games behind Milwau-
for the Brewers, but the runs apiece in the seventh, NL Division Series opener nings, Evan Longoria drove kee for the second NL wild
shortstop also let a line and Tanner Rainey gave Oct. 3, Ryu (13-5) made in two runs with two hits and card. New York starter Mar-
drive tip off his glove with up an RBI triple by Starlin his case by giving up three San Francisco beat Dallas cus Stroman walked the
one out in the seventh for a Castro as the Marlins rallied runs and six hits over seven Keuchel (8-7) and Atlanta. bases loaded with two outs
hit that ended the perfect from a 3-1 deficit to take a innings with no walks and Braves manager Brian Snit- and a 4-2 lead in the fifth.
game bid in Milwaukee’s 5-3 lead. eight strikeouts. His first ca- ker, preparing the NL East Brad Brach (5-4) came on
regular season home finale. The bullpen collapse came reer home run was a bonus. champions for the play- to get Eugenio Suárez to
Milwaukee has won eight against the Nationals’ fa- The Dodgers reduced their offs, rested outfielder Ron- pop up on the first pitch.q

Royals manager Yost to retire as club's career wins leader

Continued from Page 20 After a long tenure on Bob- Yost got a second chance young stars such as Eric a parade, a surreal sight
by Cox's staff in Atlanta, he to rebuild a franchise when Hosmer and Mike Mousta- for those who had followed
Yost began his career in was hired by the Brewers in he took over for Hillman kas arriving, they had finally the Royals for years.
baseball as a catcher 2003 and immediately set in Kansas City. The once- become competitive. They Yost did not say what he
when he was drafted out of about rebuilding that fran- proud organization had just won 86 games the follow- planned to do next, though
Chabot College in 1974. He chise. He had them within one winning season since ing year and finally broke he's long enjoyed spending
made his big league debut sight of the postseason in 1993, and had not reached through in 2014, advancing his offseasons hunting and
six years later for Milwaukee 2008 when he was fired the playoffs since beating all the way to the World Se- fishing on his farm in Geor-
and went on to play parts with just 12 games remain- the Cardinals to win the ries. gia.
of six seasons with the Brew- ing in the regular season. Royals' only World Series Their championship sea- One of his best friends, the
ers, Rangers and Expos be- Sveum guided them into title in 1985. son in 2015 was celebrated comedian Jeff Foxworthy,
fore moving into coaching. the playoffs, where they The Royals lost at least 90 by an estimated 800,000 is his neighbor, and many
That's where he ultimately lost to Philadelphia in the games in each of Yost's people who turned out in of his other close friends live
made a name for himself. divisional round. first two seasons, but with downtown Kansas City for nearby.q