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By The Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Don-
aldson drove in the tie-
breaking run in Atlanta’s
five-run fifth inning to win
his rematch with Joe Mus-
grove (4-7), and the Braves
completed a four-game
sweep.
The Braves have won seven England’s Jodie Taylor, rear, scores the opening goal during the
straight to pass Philadel- Women’s World Cup Group D soccer match between England
phia for the NL East lead. and Argentina at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre, France, Friday,
The Phillies and Braves June 14, 2019.
open a three-game series Associated PressA
on Friday night.
Julio Teheran (5-4) allowed Taylor puts England
two runs, one earned, in six
innings. He has allowed no in World Cup last 16
more than one earned run
in his last eight starts. with game to spare
Luke Jackson gave up Star-
ling Marte’s run-scoring
single in the ninth before By ROB HARRIS
recovering for his 10th save AP Global Soccer Writer
in 15 chances. LE HAVRE, France (AP) — As roommates at the Women’s
CARDINALS 4, METS 4, 8 1/2 World Cup, Jodie Taylor and Beth Mead have built a con-
INNINGS, SUSPENDED nection that helped lead England into the second round
NEW YORK (AP) — The of the tournament.
game between St. Louis Mead delivered a low cross from the left flank and Taylor
and New York was sus- sneaked into a central location, nudging the ball into the
pended because of rain Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran works against the net to earn a 1-0 victory over Argentina on Friday and
moments after Harrison Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, secure England’s place in the second round with a game
Bader hit an RBI double June 13, 2019, in Atlanta. to spare in Group D.
with two outs in the top of Associated Press “I just knew where Beth was going to play it,” Taylor said.
the ninth inning that made Bellinger, Max Muncy and a 63-minute rain delay. “It must be roommates becoming more connected. It
it 4-all. David Freese hit two-run The right-hander struck out was such a good ball from Beth. I do believe the closer
Play will resume Friday at homers to back Clayton three without a walk. He you are as a team the better your performance will be on
6:10 p.m. beginning in the Kershaw as Los Angeles had faced the minimum the pitch.” Argentina had frustrated England for 61 min-
bottom of the ninth. That beat Chicago in the open- when Trea Turner led off the utes and goalkeeper Vanina Correa was nearly flawless
will be followed by the reg- er of a four-game series. seventh with a grounder — she even stopped a penalty kick — until Taylor and
ularly scheduled game be- The NL West-leading Dodg- between first and second. Mead connected on the game-winning goal.
tween the teams. ers rallied from a 3-0 deficit First baseman Christian Taylor’s goal ended a 540-day scoring drought that had
St. Louis scored twice in the after Kyle Schwarber and Walker made a diving stop stymied the Golden Boot winner from the 2017 European
ninth off closer Edwin Diaz Kris Bryant hit leadoff hom- but was unable to get off a Championship.
to tie it, capping a bizarre ers for the Cubs in the early throw against the speedy “It’s not until people start bringing it up that you start
sequence that saw umpires innings. Turner, who legged out an thinking about it,” said Taylor, who plays in the U.S. for the
reverse their call and order Bellinger added a solo shot infield single. Seattle Reign.
the tarp off the field right in the seventh, his 22nd Washington starter Erick England had to be patient against the resilient Argen-
after it had been rolled out. of the season, and drew Fedde (1-1) allowed five tines, who collected their first ever World Cup point in an
Rain was falling hard when chants of “MVP! MVP!” runs and six hits over six in- opening draw against Japan. Finding a way past Correa
New York took the field for Chicago left-hander Jon nings. wasn’t easy.
the ninth with a 4-2 lead, Lester (5-5) gave up three ROCKIES 9, PADRES 6 The 35-year-old goalkeeper was coaxed back into com-
and umps ordered the field homers and six runs in five DENVER (AP) — Charlie petition after giving birth to twins in 2017 and her appear-
covered. innings. Blackmon homered twice ance in this tournament makes Correa the only Argentine
As the tarp got spread, Kershaw (6-1) yielded three to back a 10-strikeout start woman to appear in three World Cups.
rookie first baseman Pete runs and seven hits in six in- from Jon Gray (6-5), and “Generally, for women goalkeepers, things are chang-
Alonso and several other nings. He struck out eight Colorado beat San Diego ing, we’re having better training,” she said. “It’s not nice
Mets pleaded their case to and walked two. despite two homers from to criticize goalkeepers even if we do sometimes make
play on. DIAMONDACKS 5, NATION- Manny Machado. mistakes.”
After the umps and both ALS 0 Blackmon added a two- Jill Scott discovered how hard it would be to beat Correa
managers met in the mid- WASHINGTON (AP) — Zack run triple and finished with in the 13th minute when her header was collected.
dle of the diamond, the Greinke took a no-hitter four RBIs. Trevor Story also While Nikita Parris scored the first England goal in the open-
call was overturned — no into the seventh inning and homered for the Rockies, ing 2-1 victory over Scotland on Sunday, she missed her
review of the weather map Arizona beat Washington. who have won 11 of 12 at chance to do it again. After Linda Bravo’s sliding tackle
needed. The grounds crew Alex Avila and Jarrod Dy- Coors Field. brought down Alex Greenwood, Parris sent her spot kick
finished working on the field son homered for Arizona, San Diego left-hander Matt to the right and Correa pushed it onto the post.
and action resumed after which has won seven of Strahm (2-6) allowed six Correa’s hand denied Parris, and her foot thwarted
a nine-minute wait. eight. runs and seven hits over 3 Mead just before halftime. When Fran Kirby hooked a ball
DODGERS 7, CUBS 3 Greinke (8-2) pitched 7 1/3 innings in his return from through to Mead, the low shot was turned away by Cor-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody 1/3 innings, leaving after the 10-day injured list.q rea’s outstretched right boot.q