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Thursday 26 sepTember 2019
Twins beat Tigers, Odorizzi OK after hamstring cramp

By The Associated Press a winning record while
DETROIT (AP) — Willians the Rangers (75-82), who
Astudillo and Eddie Rosa- opened their final homes-
rio fueled a four-run sev- tand before moving into a
enth inning, and Minnesota new stadium next year, will
dodged an injury scare have their third straight los-
for starter Jake Odorizzi to ing season. Brandon Work-
move closer to an AL Cen- man, the fourth Boston re-
tral title. liever, worked the ninth for
Odorizzi (15-7) pitched two- his 16th save in 22 chances.
hit ball through six innings Ariel Jurado (7-11) allowed
but was pulled with a tight four runs in three relief in-
left hamstring after warm- nings.
ing up for the seventh. He ROYALS 9, BRAVES 6
later said he had a cramp KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In
and expected to be fine. Kansas City’s first game af-
The Twins improved to ter manager Ned Yost an-
97-60, their most victories nounced he will retire after
since going 98-64 in 1970. the season, the lowly Roy-
Minnesota’s magic num- als burst to a six-run lead in
ber to clinch the division is the first three innings and
two over Cleveland. Taylor beat NL East champion At-
Rogers pitched a perfect lanta behind three hits and
ninth for his 29th save. Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi watches a throw to a Detroit Tigers batter during the first two RBIs from Nicky Lopez.
Detroit (46-110) reached inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. Danny Duffy (7-6) allowed
110 losses for the second Associated Press three runs and five hits in
time, 16 years after setting and Cleveland pounded game of double-digit strike- to get his 19th win, allow- five innings, improving to
the AL record of 119. With Chicago. outs. ing more runs than he had 2-1 in his last six starts.
one more loss or a win by Roberto Pérez and Óscar Ryan Pressley and Roberto in his previous seven starts Julio Teheran (10-11) gave
Baltimore, the club would Mercado also went deep Osuna finished a four-hitter, combined, and Boston up six runs and six hits in
be assured the No. 1 pick in for the Indians, who won the Astros’ 12th shutout beat Texas. Rodriguez (19- 2 1/3 innings. He has lost
next year’s amateur draft. for the sixth time in seven this season. Osuna worked 6) exited with a 12-7 lead three straight starts, giving
Spencer Turnbull (3-16) al- games to remain a half- around a leadoff single for after throwing 113 pitches. up 14 earned runs in 11 1/3
lowed two runs — both game back of Tampa Bay his 37th save in 43 chances. Boston (82-75) clinched innings.q
scoring after he left the for the second AL wild card. Alex Bregman hit his 40th
game — on six hits and two Mike Clevinger (13-3) homer, a fourth-inning drive
walks in six-plus innings. pitched seven innings of off Tommy Milone (4-10).
RAYS 2, YANKEES 1 five-hit ball and struck Aledmys Diaz had an RBI
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) out 10 while extending his double in the seventh and
— Ji-Man Choi hit a game- scoreless streak to 18 in- scored when Josh Reddick
ending home run in the 12th nings. grounded into a forceout.
inning that helped Tampa The switch-hitting Ramírez ANGELS 3, ATHLETICS 2
Bay remain on track for an homered from both sides ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) —
AL wild card berth after for the fourth time. He fin- Homer Bailey lost for the
New York’s CC Sabathia ished with a career-best first time in eight starts and
pitched a perfect inning in seven RBIs. Batting left- Oakland suffered a set-
his first regular season relief handed, Ramírez drove a back in its postseason pur-
appearance. 3-1 pitch from Carson Ful- suit. The A’s let their lead
Choi homered off Cory Ge- mer (1-2) into the right-field for the top AL wild card Cincinnati Reds’ Kyle Farmer strikes out to Milwaukee Brewers
arrin (1-3) after Pete Fair- stands with two outs in the drop to a half-game over relief pitcher Josh Hader, ending a baseball game Tuesday,
banks (2-3) struck out Brett first inning for his second Tampa Bay and one game Sept. 24, 2019, in Cincinnati.
Gardner with a runner on career grand slam. over Cleveland. Their mag- Associated Press
second and two outs in the ASTROS 3, MARINERS 0 ic number to clinch a play- Whiff! MLB sets strikeout record
top half. SEATTLE (AP) — Gerrit Cole off spot remained at five
Tampa Bay remained a won his 15th consecutive with five games left. for 12th straight season
half-game ahead of Cleve- decision, striking out 14 and David Fletcher had three
land for the second AL wild walking none while pitch- hits and Albert Pujols drove By The Associated Press
card. ing two-hit ball over seven in his 2,075th run to help the Major League Baseball has set its season strikeout record
Sabathia, a 39-year-old innings to lead Houston. Angels end a seven-game for the 12th straight season.
left-hander who is retiring at Cole (19-5) is unbeaten skid. Dillon Peters (4-3) al- Batters struck out 369 times Tuesday to raise the season
the end of the season, had in 21 starts since losing to lowed two runs in five in- total to 41,467. That topped the 41,207 of last season with
made 560 regular season the Chicago White Sox on nings. five days to spare.
starts but is being moved to May 22. He is on the lon- Khris Davis hit his 23rd hom- After topping hits for the first time in 2018, strikeouts are
the bullpen along with J.A. gest streak of consecutive er of the season, but the ahead again. There were 40,883 hits through Tuesday.
Happ ahead of the post- winning decisions since To- A’s lost consecutive games Last year finished with 41,018 hits.
season. ronto’s Roy Halladay was for the first time since Aug. Strikeouts broke 40,000 for the first time in 2017, when
INDIANS 11, WHITE SOX 0 15-0 during an 18-start span 31-Sept. 1. Bailey (13-9) al- there were 40,104.
CHICAGO (AP) — José in 2003. Cole set an Astros lowed three runs and eight Before the record run started in 2008, the mark had been
Ramírez hit a grand slam season record with 316 hits in five innings. 32,404 in 2001. Strikeouts totaled 29,937 in 1996 before
and a three-run homer strikeouts, three more than RED SOX 12, RANGERS 10 reaching the 30,000 for the first time the following year.
in his first two plate ap- J.R. Richard’s total in 1979, ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) MLB also set a record for home runs this season. The
pearances after missing a and established a team re- — Eduardo Rodriguez la- league entered Tuesday with 6,550, surpassing the mark
month with a broken hand, cord with his eighth straight bored through five innings of 6,105 set in 2017.q