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With pitching and power, Mets sweep Marlins, surge over .500

By The Associated Press three earned runs on eight
NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Da- hits with four strikeouts in six
vis, Michael Conforto and innings.
Pete Alonso homered in a NATIONALS 4, GIANTS 0
seventh-inning rally, lifting SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —
New York over Miami for a Erick Fedde pitched six in-
doubleheader sweep that nings to win for the first time
moved them above .500 in eight starts and Anthony
for the first time since early Rendon’s early run-scoring
May. single held up as Washing-
New York won the opener ton beat San Francisco.
6-2 as Jeff McNeil wel- Rendon’s single in the third
comed Robert Dugger to scored Adam Eaton. Ren-
the major leagues with a don showed off his own
home run on his first pitch, snazzy footwork with a steal
Amed Rosario broke a 1-1 of home in the ninth.
tie with a third-inning homer Fedde (2-2) allowed six hits,
and Jacob deGrom gave struck out two and didn’t
himself a three-run cushion walk a batter.
with a two-run single. San Francisco’s Jeff Sa-
New York (57-56) had not mardzija (8-9) gave up a
been above .500 since it run on three hits in four in-
was 16-15 before play on nings, struck out three and
May 3. In the opener, Mi- New York Mets’ Pete Alonso reacts after hitting a home run during the seventh inning in the second walked three.
ami’s Isan Diaz had a mem- game of a baseball doubleheader against the Miami Marlins, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in New York. In the fifth, Matt Adams
orable home run, connect- Associated Press had an RBI double and
ing off deGrom in the sixth Brian Goodwin added his ing Oakland. Ian Happ and seventh, taking a hit away Washington also scored on
inning of his big league de- first career pinch-hit home Nicholas Castellanos also from Arizona’s Carson a balk by Trevor Gott.
but for his first hit. run, a two-run shot to right connected as Chicago im- Kelly. Jean Segura drove New Giants second base-
DeGrom (7-7) struck out against David Hernandez, proved to 40-18 at home in two runs for the Phillies. man Scooter Gennett
eight in seven innings, al- in the ninth. with its fourth straight win. David Peralta had two hits went 1 for 3 in his home
lowing two runs and five BREWERS 9, PIRATES 7 The Cubs are counting on and drove in two runs for debut as San Francisco lost
hits. Other than the home PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris- their depth to help them the Diamondbacks. Starter for the seventh time in 11
run, he retired 15 of his last tian Yelich hit two home stay on top of the NL Cen- Merrill Kelly (7-12) gave up games.q
16 batters. runs and took over the tral until Kimbrel and Willson
Dugger gave up six runs, major league lead with 39, Contreras return from inju- Mariners’ Tim Beckham suspended
five hits and four walks in powering Milwaukee past ries. Kimbrel was placed
five innings, striking out Pittsburgh. on the 10-day injured list 80 games for PED violation
three, hitting two batters Yelich homered in the before the game with right
and throwing a wild pitch. first inning for the second knee inflammation, and
He became the first starting straight game. The first of Contreras is expected to
pitcher to give up a home his four hits came on a sink- miss four weeks after an
run on the first pitch of his er by Dario Agrazal (2-3), MRI showed a Grade 2
debut since New York Yan- and he sent it 408 feet into hamstring strain.
kees rookie Derek Jeter — the bleachers in left. In the Oakland had won six of
the Marlins current CEO — ninth inning, Yelich crushed seven and nearly pulled off
went deep off the Califor- a slider from Geoff Hartlieb an impressive rally in its first
nia Angels’ Jason Dickson 425 feet onto the river walk game at Wrigley Field since
on Aug 21, 1996, according beyond right field to make 2010. Marcus Semien went
to the Elias Sports Bureau. the score 9-6. deep twice for the A’s, and
REDS 7, ANGELS 4 Brewers starter Jordan Lyles Nick Martini connected for
CINCINNATI (AP) — Luis (7-7) limited his former team his second career homer in In this June 29, 2019, file photo, Seattle Mariners’ Tim
Beckham runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run
Castillo struck out a career- to three runs (one earned) a successful homecoming against the Houston Astros during the second inning of a
high 13 and Cincinnati on two hits in five innings in for suburban Chicago na- baseball game, in Houston.
scored five runs in the first his first start against the Pi- tive. Associated Press
innings on the way to a win rates since being traded on Rowan Wick (2-0) got two SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Beckham says he took a
over Los Angeles. July 29. outs for the win. Mariners infielder Tim product from a “trusted
Castillo (11-4) threw a ca- Mike Moustakas hit his 27th PHILLIES 7, DIAMONDBACKS Beckham has been sus- source, who had advised
reer-high 119 pitches in homer of the season as the 3 pended 80 games as part it was safe to take. Re-
seven innings while getting Brewers snapped a four- PHOENIX (AP) — Vince of baseball’s joint drug grettably, the product
his career-best 11th win. He game losing streak. Velasquez allowed two agreement after testing was tainted.” Beckham
allowed three hits and one The Pirates are last in the NL runs in a season-high seven positive for stanozolol, a says he appealed but an
walk before finishing with a Central after falling to 4-19 innings and Scott Kingery banned performance independent arbitrator
flourish, striking out the side since the All-Star break. homered in his hometown enhancer, Major League upheld the suspension.
in the seventh. Josh Hader got the final ballpark, leading Philadel- Baseball announced “I accept full responsibili-
Raisel Iglesias picked up his four outs for his 25th save. phia over Arizona. Tuesday. Beckham’s ty for putting myself in this
22nd save. CUBS 6, ATHLETICS 5 Velasquez (4-6) gave up suspension is effective situation,” Beckham said.
Mike Trout and Luis Rengifo CHICAGO (AP) — Javier six hits, struck out three immediately and ends Beckham was hitting .237
hit solo home runs for the Báez hit two of Chicago’s and got help from a run- his season. In a state- with 15 home runs and 47
Angels, who have dropped four homers and the Cubs’ ning catch in left field by ment released through RBIs in 88 games this sea-
nine of 11 since a four- bullpen barely held on with- Adam Haseley with a run- the players’ association, son, his first in Seattle.q
game winning streak. out Craig Kimbrel in beat- ner on and two outs in the