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Tuesday 18 June 2019

Padres edge Rockies in another slugfest at Coors Field

DENVER (AP) — The Padres strikeouts. Vince Velasquez
and Rockies set a modern- (2-4) lasted 2 1/3 innings in
era record by combining his first start since May 6.
for 92 runs in a four-game NATIONALS 15, DIAMOND-
series, with San Diego BACKS 5
pitcher Matt Strahm draw- WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt
ing a pinch-hit, bases-load- Adams homered twice
ed walk in the ninth inning and drove in a career-high
to rally past Colorado 14-13 seven runs,
Sunday. Anibal Sanchez got his
It was just another wacky 100th career victory, and
day at Coors Field, espe- the Nationals beat the Dia-
cially in this split series where mondbacks.
the Rockies outscored the Adams, Anthony Rendon
Padres 48-44 while the and Kurt Suzuki homered off
teams combined for 131 Arizona reliever Zack God-
hits. Colorado’s Charlie ley, and Adams added a
Blackmon became the first grand slam against Stefan
player since at least 1900 Crichton in the eighth. Ad-
with 15 hits in a four-game ams has nine career multi-
series, according to STATS. homer games.
Adding to the zaniness: the Sanchez (3-6) pitched six
finale was delayed once to San Diego Padres pinch hitter Matt Strahm heads back to the dugout after drawing a walk with innings, allowing two runs
clean up a big puddle in the bases loaded to force in the go-ahead run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jon Gray in the and six hits while striking out
foul territory despite sunny ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Denver. three.
skies, and again later be- Associated Press Archie Bradley (2-4) took
cause of weather. game-saving catch for the win, diving onto his stom- cade of the second deck the loss.
Trailing 13-10 in the ninth, final out and Los Angeles ach shortly after the ball fell and scored twice for St. BREWERS 5, GIANTS 3
Wil Myers had an RBI single rallied to beat Chicago. into his glove. Louis. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —
and Greg Garcia promptly Cody Bellinger hit his 23rd Ross Stripling (3-2) got the Andrew Miller (3-2) pitched Eric Thames and Jesús
tied it with a two-out, two- homer in front of his parents victory with one inning of a scoreless seventh to earn Aguilar homered to help
run triple off closer Wade on Father’s Day. relief. the victory and Carlos Mar- the Brewers avoid a sweep
Davis (1-2). The Rockies Kenley Jansen earned his CARDINALS 4, METS 3 tinez went two innings for with a victory over the Gi-
brought in starter Jon Gray, 21st save the hard way. He NEW YORK (AP) — Paul his second save. ants.
who intentionally walked gave up a leadoff single DeJong tagged the Mets BRAVES 15, PHILLIES 1 Christian Yelich had two
two batters to face Strahm. to Albert Almora Jr. and again, hitting a tiebreaking ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Don- doubles, extending his sea-
Gray fell behind 3-1 before walked Jason Heyward to home run in the eighth in- aldson homered for the son-high hitting streak to
throwing a strike. Taking all put the tying and go-ahead ning that sent the Cardinals third straight game, Mike 13 games. The reigning NL
the way, Strahm watched runs on base. Pinch-hitter over New York. Foltynewicz allowed only MVP is batting .472 (25 for
a fastball narrowly miss for Kyle Schwarber grounded The Cardinals won despite one run in six innings and 53) with five homers over
ball four. out, moving Almora to third getting outhit 10-3. They the Braves beat the Phillies. that stretch.
Gerardo Reyes (3-0) earned and Heyward to second. took three of four in the se- The Braves, who had their Matt Albers (3-2) pitched
the win by striking out three Pinch-hitter Victor Caratini ries, and DeJong homered eight-game winning streak the fifth for the win. Josh
in the eighth. Kirby Yates bounced a short grounder in each victory. snapped with a 6-5 loss Hader pitched a perfect
threw a perfect ninth for his to the right side, and Jan- DeJong is 30 for 83 (.361) to the Phillies on Saturday two final innings, striking out
24th save. sen fielded and fired home with nine homers and 10 night, won two of three in three, to get his 17th save in
DODGERS 3, CUBS 2 to get Almora at the plate doubles against the Mets the series. Atlanta leads 18 chances.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rus- for the second out. overall. He connected off Philadelphia by 2½ games Thames’ homer, his 10th of
sell Martin singled in the With Heyward at third, Ja- Chris Flexen (0-3) for a solo in the NL East. the season, off Giants start-
go-ahead run in the eighth vier Bàez flied out to center drive. Mike Foltynewicz (2-5) er Jeff Samardzija (3-6) in
inning off Steve Cishek (1- and Verdugo made a run- Paul Goldschmidt hit a pro- walked five batters but al- the fifth gave the Brewers a
4), Alex Verdugo made a ning catch to preserve the digious home run off the fa- lowed only four hits with six 4-2 lead.q

Rainout postpones Harper’s latest return to Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce It is the Phillies’ second trip days, he’s looked as good was activated from the in- he was sore but available
Harper’s latest chance to to Washington since Harp- as he’s looked,” Phillies jured list after missing two a day after he left a game
play in his old ballpark will er agreed a 13-year, $330 manager Gabe Kapler months with a groin injury. when a pitch bounced
have to wait a day. million contract in March. said. “I actually think he OF Nick Williams was op- and hit him in the neck.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ He was 5 for 7, including a started off really well, then tioned to Triple-A Lehigh NATS SIGN TOP PICK
game at the Washington home run, in two games at he struggled for a while Valley. ... RHP Jerad Eick- Washington signed RHP
Nationals was postponed Nationals Park in early April. and now he’s been on a hoff (right biceps tendinitis) Jackson Rutledge, its first-
because of rain. The start After a fast start, Harper’s slow trajectory to get to the was placed on the 10-day round pick in this month’s
of Monday’s game was batting average fell to .219 right spot. He’s been a little injured list. The Phillies re- draft. Rutledge, the No. 17
delayed for nearly three on May 14. He’s rebound- bit more upright. He’s a lit- called RHP Edgar Garcia a overall selection, had an
hours before a decision ed and arrived in Washing- tle more relaxed. (Sunday) day after he was optioned 0.87 ERA in 82 2/3 innings for
was made to call it entirely. ton with a .247 average, 12 was a super-relaxed look at to Lehigh Valley. .. INF Phil San Jacinto (Texas) Junior
The game will be made up homers and 49 RBIs. He has the plate. I think he’s right Gosselin cleared waivers College this year. Rutledge
at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, at least one hit in nine of his where he needs to be.” and was outrighted to Le- will report to the Nation-
as part of a day-night dou- last 11 games. TRAINER’S ROOM high Valley. als’ Rookie-level Gulf Coast
bleheader. “Over the last couple of Phillies: OF Roman Quinn Nationals: C Kurt Suzuki said League affiliate.q