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Bamboozled! Segura’s 3-run HR lifts Phillies over Mets 6-3

DODGERS 12, ROCKIES 8
DENVER (AP) — Chris Tay-
lor drove in the go-ahead
run with a bloop single as
part of a four-run ninth,
Max Muncy hit two of Los
Angeles’ six homers and
the Dodgers won their 12th
straight over Colorado.
It was another late-inning
win over the Rockies for
the Dodgers, who also got
a three-run homer from
pinch-hitter Kike Hernan-
dez in the ninth. Los Ange-
les won three straight home
games against Colorado
last weekend — all in walk-
off fashion. Taylor delivered
his fourth hit of the game,
a one-out single off Wade
Davis (1-3) that dropped
over the head of first base-
man Daniel Murphy.
Pedro Baez (3-2) pitched a
scoreless eighth to earn the
win. Kenley Jansen struck
out Garrett Hampson to
end the game with two on
in a non-save situation.
DIAMONDBACKS 5, GIANTS
Philadelphia Phillies’ Jean Segura hits a game-winning three-run home run off New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz during the 1
ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 6-3. SAN FRANCISCO (AP)
Associated Press — Nick Ahmed hit a go-
By The Associated Press way down the first base line hander to the minors to get save of the season, striking ahead home run leading
Jean Segura hit a three- and got mobbed by team- himself ready. out three batters over two off the fifth, Carson Kelly
run, walk-off homer against mates after circling the Victor Caratini’s two-run scoreless innings. added a two-run shot in
Edwin Díaz moments after bases. It was Philadelphia’s homer capped the Cubs’ PIRATES 10, ASTROS 0 the seventh to help Alex
Maikel Franco hit a tying, first four-game sweep four-run fifth inning that put HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Bell Young win his major league
two-run shot against the against the Mets since Aug. them ahead for good. Kyle homered for the second debut, and Arizona beat
closer in the bottom of the 27-30, 2007. Schwarber also went deep straight game as one of five San Francisco.
ninth inning, and Philadel- CUBS 9, BRAVES 7 for the Chicago, which got home runs by Pittsburgh as Young (1-0), called up from
phia Phillies beat the New CHICAGO (AP) — Craig three RBIs from Jason Hey- the Pirates routed the Hous- Triple-A Reno to get his first
York Mets 6-3 Thursday to Kimbrel dodged trouble for ward on a warm day at ton Astros for the second shot, allowed two hits and
complete a four-game a save in his season debut Wrigley Field with steady game. Former Astro Joe one run, struck out five with
sweep. when new teammate An- wind blowing out to left. Musgrove (6-7) threw six one walk in five innings.
New York’s Todd Frazier thony Rizzo dived into first BREWERS 4, MARINERS 2 scoreless innings for the win The Diamondbacks won
hit a go-ahead, two-run base for the final out, and MILWAUKEE (AP) — Orlando and Kevin Newman, Corey for the fourth time in five
homer off Hector Neris with Chicago rallied from five Arcia hit a three-run homer Dickerson, Starling Marte games following a six-
one out in the ninth, but runs down to beat Atlanta. and Milwaukee avoided a and Jacob Stallings added game skid, extending their
the Phillies rallied in the bot- Called up from Triple-A ear- three-game sweep with a home runs for the Pirates winning streak at San Fran-
tom of the inning — their lier in the day, Kimbrel struck win over Seattle. to send Houston to its ninth cisco to five.
fourth straight win since util- out Brian McCann looking Chase Anderson (4-2) loss in 11 games. Tyler Beede (1-3) allowed
ity man Brad Miller brought and induced a groundout bounced back after he al- The Pirates picked up where two runs on four hits in 5 1/3
a bamboo plant into the from Johan Camargo to lowed six runs in his previ- they left off in Wednesday innings. Brandon Belt hit his
clubhouse as a good-luck start the ninth inning. Ron- ous start. Anderson allowed night’s 14-2 rout of Houston 10th home run.
charm. ald Acuña Jr. then doubled two runs, one earned, and when Newman sent Brad NATIONALS 8, MARLINS 5
Díaz (1-5) walked Cesar into Wrigley Field’s ivy, and struck out six in 5 1/3 innings. Peacock’s first pitch of the MIAMI (AP) — Juan Soto
Hernandez to start, and Dansby Swanson walked He also kicked off a four- game into the seats in left and Victor Robles each
Franco followed with his on four pitches. Freddie run fourth inning with an field for his first career lead- homered, and Washington
third homer of the series. He Freeman grounded sharp- RBI sac bunt with the bases off homer. He has a ca- rallied to beat Miami and
hit go-ahead, two-run hom- ly down the first base line, loaded. Arcia followed and reer-long 17-game hitting sweep a three-game series.
ers in each of the first two and Rizzo fielded and had slammed Mike Leake’s next streak, which is the longest Robles and Matt Adams
games. Pinch-hitter Sean to dive for the bag to beat pitch to right for a three-run active streak in the majors. homered against starter
Rodriguez walked with Freeman. homer before Leake retired Houston starter Brad Pea- Sandy Alcantara (4-7) dur-
one out and advanced to Kimbrel earn his 334th ca- Yasmani Grandal to end cock (6-6) allowed six runs ing a five-run sixth inning
second on Scott Kingery’s reer save and did it against the inning. in three innings, a game that erased a 4-1 deficit.
hard-hit, bad-hop single off his original team. The Cubs Leake (7-7) allowed four after Framber Valdez also Kurt Suzuki also went deep,
Frazier’s glove at third. finalized a $43 million, runs, eight hits and a walk made an early exit after and Trea Turner had two
Segura then slammed his three-year contract with while striking out five over the Pirates jumped on him hits and two stolen bases
10th homer into the seats 31-year-old free agent on six innings. for six runs through the first for the Nationals, who have
in left. He leaped on his June 7, then sent the right- Josh Hader earned his 19th three. won 8 of 10.q