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Springer’s homer decides it after Yelich’s blast in the ninth ties game

By The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Josh Ro-
MILWAUKEE (AP) — George jas, Eduardo Escobar and
Springer’s home run in the Christian Walker homered
10th inning, which followed in the sixth inning off con-
a game-tying homer by verted infielder Javy Guer-
Christian Yelich in the ninth, ra and Arizona beat San
lifted Houston over Milwau- Diego. The Diamondbacks
kee. have won seven of eight.
The long balls overshad- The Padres had won three
owed a 14-strikeout per- of four. Rojas also doubled
formance by Astros starter and singled twice and Ke-
Gerrit Cole. tel Marte drove in four runs
With Houston leading 2-1, for the Diamondbacks.
Yelich led off the ninth with A six-run second inning put
his 43rd home run of the the Diamondbacks com-
season, a solo shot on an fortably ahead for good,
0-2 pitch from reliever Ro- helped by a wild pitch and
berto Osuna (4-3). throwing error. Rojas, Mar-
Osuna later committed a te, pitcher Mike Leake and
throwing error that left run- Nick Ahmed drove in runs in
ners at first and second. But the inning.
he escaped with an inning- Padres starter Cal Quant-
ending strikeout of pinch- rill (6-6) was charged with
hitter Travis Shaw. eight runs on 10 hits in five
Springer’s own solo blast, his innings.
30th of the season, came Ty France hit a three-run
off reliever Junior Guerra homer for the Padres.
(8-5) to start the 10th. Yor- Leake (11-10) got through
dan Alvarez also homered 6 1/3 innings and allowed
for Houston. four runs on eight hits for his
Houston has won 12 of its first win at home with the
last 15 games. Diamondbacks.
METS 7, NATIONALS 3 DODGERS 16, ROCKIES 9
WASHINGTON (AP) — Noah LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joc
Syndergaard struck out 10 Pederson homered twice
while allowing three hits and drove in five runs be-
over seven shutout innings fore running into the right-
and Jeff McNeil hit a two- Houston Astros’ George Springer is congratulated by Alex Bregman after hitting a home run during field wall on a spectacular
run homer as New York the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, in catch in the fifth inning,
topped Washington. Milwaukee. Gavin Lux scored three runs
The loss ended Washing- Associated Press in his major-league debut,
ton’s four-game winning over Toronto. in six starts. He gave up save in 21 chances. and Los Angeles routed
streak and denied the The NL East-leading Braves four hits, one run and three Tyler Beede (3-9) gave up Colorado.
Nationals from moving 20 have won five straight, all walks in 5 1/3 innings. three runs on five hits over The Dodgers slugged seven
games over .500 for the first against American League Cincinnati’s Anthony DeS- four innings. He struck out homers. They pounded out
time this season. teams. The Braves also clafani (9-8) shook off a two and walked one. 17 hits, two off their season
Syndergaard (10-7) al- have won nine straight rough start to last seven CUBS 5, MARINERS 1 high.
lowed a leadoff single to home games. innings, giving up three CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Lux started at second base,
Trea Turner, then retired Soroka (11-3) allowed three hits and four runs with two Schwarber had a three- going 2 for 5 with a single in
the next 16 batters in his runs on five hits in five in- walks and eight strikeouts. run triple to highlight a five- his first at-bat and a double
first start since yielding a nings in his first win in three CARDINALS 3, GIANTS 1 run seventh, and Chicago in his next.
career-high 10 runs against starts against Toronto. Mark ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam snapped a 24-inning score- Corey Seager added a
the Cubs on Wednesday. Melancon threw a perfect Wainwright tossed seven less streak, rallying to beat three-run homer, Chris Tay-
It was Syndergaard’s third ninth inning for his ninth scoreless innings and Kol- Seattle. lor had a pair of solo shots
10-strikeout performance save. ten Wong delivered a run- Anthony Rizzo went 2 for 2 and Matt Beaty had a solo
of the season and the 17th Jacob Waguespack (4-3) scoring triple to lead St. and drove in a run for Chi- homer. Cody Bellinger hit
of his career. was hurt by five walks. Louis over San Francisco. cago, which remained 3½ his 44th homer.
Joe Ross (3-4) allowed sev- PHILLIES 7, REDS 1 Paul DeJong had an RBI sin- games behind the St. Louis Walker Buehler (12-3) al-
en runs in 3 2/3 innings. CINCINNATI (AP) — Rhys gle for the Cardinals, who Cardinals in the NL Central. lowed six runs and eight hits
Washington avoided the Hoskins drove in three runs have won 10 of 12. They Matt Wisler (3-3) took the in five innings, striking out
shutout when former Met with two homers and Bryce stretched their lead over loss. five and walking none.
Asdrubal Cabrera hit a Harper and Scott Kingery the Chicago Cubs in the NL David Phelps (2-0) pitched Trevor Story, Ryan McMa-
two-out, three-run homer added two-run shots as Central 3½ games. a scoreless seventh inning. hon and Ian Desmond had
in the ninth off reliever Tyler Philadelphia overpowered Mauricio Dubon hit his first Duane Underwood Jr. and solo homers, and Nolan
Bashlor. Cincinnati. major league homer for Brad Wieck closed it out. Arenado added a two-run
BRAVES 6, BLUE JAYS 3 Harper extended his hitting San Francisco, which has The Mariners got their run shot for the Rockies, who
ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Don- and scoring streaks to 10 lost six of seven. off Kyle Hendricks in the dropped their seventh in a
aldson and Johan Camar- games. Wainwright (10-9) allowed fifth on back-to-back dou- row.
go hit two-run homers and Philadelphia starter Drew four hits. He struck out one bles with one out by Dylan Peter Lambert (2-6) gave
Mike Soroka snapped a Smyly (3-6) tied his season and did not walk a batter Moore and Dee Gordon. up six runs and eight hits in
streak of eight starts without high with eight strikeouts in a 96-pitch stint. Carlos DIAMONDBACKS 14, PA- 1 2/3 innings. He struck out
a win in Atlanta’s victory while earning his first win Martínez picked up his 18th DRES 7 two and walked two.q