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SPORTS Friday 10 May 2019

Heyward homer gives Cubs 3-2

win in 11th in Russell's return

By The Associated Press Yelich's solo homer came Jack Flaherty (3-3) faced
CHICAGO (AP) — Jason on the fourth pitch of the just one batter over the
Heyward homered lead- game from Jeremy Hellick- minimum in his first four in-
ing off the 11th inning to son (2-1). The reigning NL nings before getting de-
lift surging Chicago over MVP finished with three hits railed by a 43-pitch fifth.
Miami in Addison Russell's and scored twice. RANGERS 9, PIRATES 6
return to the majors follow- Brandon Woodruff (5-1) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Hunt-
ing a 40-game ban for vio- struck out a career-high er Pence connected for
lating MLB's domestic vio- nine while notching his third a pinch-hit grand slam in
lence policy. straight win. He gave up the eighth inning and Isiah
Heyward lined a 1-2 pitch one run in six innings. Kiner-Falefa drove in the
from Jose Quijada (0-1) into DOGERS 9, BRAVES 4 go-ahead run in the ninth
the basket in left field, help- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Enri- as Texas rallied past Pitts-
ing Chicago hang on after qué Hernández, Max Mun- burgh.
blowing a 2-1 lead in the cy and Justin Turner each Kiner-Falefa doubled off Ty-
ninth. Carl Edwards Jr. (1- homered, and Los Ange- ler Lyons (1-1) and an offline
1), recalled from the minors les beat Atlanta for its 10th relay throw allowed Nomar
Monday, pitched a perfect straight win at home, where Mazara to score. Rougned
11th with two strikeouts to it earned a third consecu- Odor followed with a two-
get the win. tive sweep. run homer.
The Cubs won their second Clayton Kershaw (2-0) gave Ariel Jurado (1-1) worked
straight game on a walk-off up four runs and a season- the eighth and got the ball
shot. Kris Bryant hit a three- high nine hits in 6 2/3 in- to Chris Martin, who earned
run drive in the ninth Tues- nings. He struck out a sea- his first save of the season
day in a 5-2 win. son-low four and walked and first since 2015.
Kyle Hendricks allowed an one to remain unbeaten in Joey Gallo gave Texas the
unearned run and five hits 11 career starts against the early lead with a two-run
over eight innings. Javier Braves. shot that bounced off the
Baez drove in a run, and The Dodgers took an ear- concourse beyond the
Anthony Rizzo had two hits ly 3-0 lead against Mike right-center field wall and
and sparkling fielding plays Foltynewicz (0-2). Hernán- landed in the Allegheny
on two bunts as Chicago dez homered into the left River. The estimated 443-
won for the ninth time in 10 field pavilion with two outs foot blast was Gallo's 100th
games. in the second. Muncy's career home run in his 377th
BREWERS 7, NATIONALS 3 blast to right came in the game, making him the fast-
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chris- third. est player to 100 homers
tian Yelich hit his major The Braves pulled to 3-2 in in American League his-
leading-leading 16th home the fourth on Ronald Acu- tory. He also became the
run and Milwaukee won its ña Jr.'s two-run homer. first player in major league
sixth straight game, beat- PHILLIES 5, CARDINALS 0 history to hit 100 home
ing Washington. ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jerad runs before reaching 100
The Nationals lost all three Eickhoff allowed three singles (he has 93). Pirates
at Miller Park, marking the hits in eight innings, César first baseman Josh Bell's es-
first time they've been Hernández homered and timated 472-foot drive tied Chicago Cubs' Jason Heyward celebrates after hitting a game-
winning solo home run against the Miami Marlins during the 11th
swept this season, and drove in three and Philadel- the game in the fourth in- inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Chica-
have dropped four in a row phia beat St. Louis. ning and is the fourth ever go.
overall. Aided by a pair of double to reach the river on a fly. Associated Press
Washington loaded the plays, Eickhoff (2-1) faced PADRES 3, METS 2
bases with one out in the just two batters over the SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hunter and Gerardo Reyes (2-0) two outs in the ninth but
ninth inning, but Josh Hader minimum through the first Renfroe hit a tiebreaking got the win with 1 2/3 score- struck out Tomas Nido to
struck out pinch-hitter Kurt seven innings as the NL solo shot in the seventh in- less innings of relief. Strahm finish his 15th save.
Suzuki and Adam Eaton for East-leading Phillies took ning, center fielder Man- got a big assist from Mar- Renfroe's shot against re-
his 10th save in 10 chances. two of three from the Car- uel Margot robbed Pete got, who jumped in front of liever Tyler Bashlor (0-1)
Mike Moustakas and Man- dinals. Alonso of a homer and San the home bullpen to bring was his ninth of the year
ny Pina also connected for After winning 20 of their first Diego beat New York. back Alonso's drive for the and came three days after
Milwaukee, which leads 30 games, the Cardinals Eric Hosmer also went deep last out in the sixth. his game-ending, pinch-
the National League with lost for the sixth time in their for San Diego, Matt Strahm Kirby Yates allowed an in- hit grand slam sank the
65 home runs. last seven. pitched into the seventh field single and a walk with Dodgers.q