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Dodgers rally for 4 in 9th against Díaz to defeat Mets 9-8

By The Associated Press overall.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Colin Moran also had a
Bellinger hit a tying double three-run shot off Anthony
in the ninth inning and Los DeSclafani (2-3), who has
Angeles scored four runs off given up seven homers in
All-Star closer Edwin Díaz to his last three starts.
rally past New York. Left-hander Steven Brault
Joc Pederson and Max (2-1) fanned Dietrich twice
Muncy opened the bot- during his latest shutdown
tom of the ninth with con- performance against the
secutive homers off Díaz Reds. Brault is 4-0 career
(1-3), who was pitching for against Cincinnati with a
the fourth time in five days. 1.03 ERA and a scoreless
Justin Turner doubled and streak of 19 2/3 innings.
scored on Bellinger’s dou- Brault allowed three singles
ble. and struck out five in 5 1/3
With the bases loaded innings of his third start.
and still nobody out, Alex NATIONALS 14, BRAVES 4
Verdugo’s sacrifice fly eas- ATLANTA (AP) — Aníbal
ily scored Bellinger with the Sánchez allowed one hit in
winning run. six scoreless innings, Howie
Pete Alonso hit a pair of Kendrick hit a three-run
two-run homers to back double and Washington
starter Noah Syndergaard, withstood a grand slam by
and the Mets built an 8-3 Los Angeles Dodgers’ Alex Verdugo, third from left with helmet, is mobbed by teammates after rookie Austin Riley to beat
lead in the seventh follow- driving in the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly ball during the ninth inning of a baseball game Atlanta.
ing back-to-back hom- against the New York Mets Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Los Angeles. Sánchez (1-6) returned to
ers by Amed Rosario and Associated Press Atlanta, where he thrived in
Dominic Smith. But they rookie mark for most before with the Phillies ahead by PIRATES 7, REDS 2 2018, to earn his first win of
squandered an excellent June 1 set by Mark McG- 10 runs. CINCINNATI (AP) — Josh the season. He was perfect
chance to add more, and wire in 1987. Aaron Nola (6-0) struck out Bell tied Pittsburgh’s record through 5 1/3 innings and
New York’s shaky bullpen PHILLIES 11, CARDINALS 4 eight over seven innings. with his 12th homer in May, allowed one hit and one
gave up six runs while man- PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Scott Kingery and Maikel and the Pirates stopped walk with seven strikeouts.
aging only seven outs the Harper hit his 10th homer, Franco hit back-to-back Derek Dietrich’s home run Juan Soto and Matt Adams
rest of the way. his 200th career double and homers in the fifth, and An- spree in beating Cincin- homered for Washington,
Scott Alexander (3-1) drove in four before fouling drew McCutchen hit a two- nati for a split of the teams’ which swept the two-game
worked a hitless inning for a ball off his foot and exit- run shot two batters later to four-game series. series and ended Atlanta’s
the win. Corey Seager hom- ing in the fifth inning, and blow the game open. Bell’s three-run homer tied streak of five straight se-
ered and had three hits for Philadelphia beat St. Louis. Matt Weiters homered for Jason Bay’s mark from May ries victories. The Nationals
the NL-leading Dodgers, The hot-hitting Harper St. Louis. Genesis Cabrera 2006. His 23rd extra-base hit have won five of six.
who have won 11 of 14. drove a two-run homer in took the loss, working 3 2/3 in May left him one shy of Kevin Gausman (2-4) gave
Turner and Matt Beaty also the third and followed an innings, allowing five hits, Paul Waner’s club record up eight runs, matching his
got three hits apiece. inning later with a two-run five runs (three earned) for any month. He had career high, on eight hits
With 19 homers, Alonso hustle double. He had three and two walks while striking three hits, raising his aver- and two walks while re-
matched the major league hits when he left the game out five. age to .345 with 18 homers cording only three outs.q

MLB to keep monitoring netting issue

after child is hit

By KRISTIE RIEKEN of protected seats in recent the field from foul balls. On
AP Sports Writer years,” and the league will the third base side in Hous-
HOUSTON (AP) — Major continue its “efforts on this ton, it extends to the end of
League Baseball said Thurs- important issue.” the visiting team’s dugout.
day it will keep examining Cubs outfielder Albert Al- The girl was sitting in what
its policy on protective net- mora Jr. hit a line drive in looked to be the third or
ting at stadiums a day after the fourth inning into the fourth row about 10 feet
a young fan was struck by field-level stands down the past where the netting
a foul ball and hospitalized. third base line, where it hit ends.
The girl was hit Wednesday the girl. Almora was asked if he
night during the game be- After the game, the Astros thinks the netting should be
tween the Chicago Cubs said the fan was taken to expanded.
and Houston Astros, an inci- a hospital, but did not dis- Following recommenda-
dent MLB called “extreme- close details on her condi- tions from MLB, by the
ly upsetting.” tion. The team said Thurs- start of the 2018 season all
MLB said in a statement it day the family has asked 30 teams had expanded
sends its “best wishes to the for privacy and will not pro- their protective netting to
A young child is carried from the stands after being injured by child and family involved.” vide updates. at least the far ends of the
a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs’ Albert Almora Jr. during
the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros It noted that clubs have Like all major league stadi- dugouts after several fans
Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Houston. “significantly expanded ums, Minute Maid Park has were injured by foul balls in
Associated Press netting and their inventory netting to protect fans near 2017.q