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on Indians 7-0

By The Associated Press a two-run double by pinch-
BOSTON (AP) — David Price hitter Mitch Garver, Min-
pitched eight shutout in- nesota overtook Oakland
nings for his fifth straight starter Trevor Cahill in the
win, backed by three bas- fourth inning on the way to
es-loaded doubles in a six- victory.
run fifth inning, and Boston The A's lost consecutive
beat Cleveland to split their games for the second time
four-game series. in more than two months
After losing the first two and dropped 1½ games
games, Boston won twice behind AL West-leading
in 20 hours to open a 9½- Houston.
game lead over the idle Joe Mauer singled in the
New York Yankees in the fourth to tie Rod Carew for Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price delivers to the Cleveland Indians in the second inning
AL East. The Red Sox, who second on the club's ca- of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Boston.
have the best record in reer hits list, driving in Minne- Associated Press
baseball at 90-39, have not sota's fifth run against Cahill
lost four games in a row all (5-3). The right-hander took closer Fernando Rodney load the bases, Kiermaier less innings and Ronny Ro-
season, and they are the his first defeat since May 16, was traded to the A's two grounded a 3-2 pitch to first driguez hit his first career
only team in the majors and the A's lost with him on weeks ago. baseman Ryan O'Hearn, home run to lift Detroit over
that has not been swept. the mound for the first time RAYS 4, ROYALS 3 who made a wild toss to Chicago.
Price (14-6) gave up three since June 2. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — the plate. Rodriguez also hit an RBI
hits against the AL Central Khris Davis moved into the A throwing error on Kevin Sergio Romo (3-3) worked a double, and Nicholas Cas-
leaders and no walks, hit- major league lead with his Kiermaier's bases-loaded perfect ninth as Tampa Bay tellanos and Mikie Mahtook
ting a batter and striking 39th home run, a no-doubt grounder in the ninth inning improved to a season-high homered off James Shields
out seven before leaving drive to start the second helped Tampa Bay com- six games over .500 (67-61) (5-15). All three of Detroit's
to a standing ovation after inning against Twins starter plete a four-game sweep with its fifth consecutive homers were solo shots in
the top of the eighth. Kohl Stewart, who was re- of Kansas City. victory. the sixth inning.
Adam Plutko (4-4) matched moved with two outs in the Jake Bauers opened the Kansas City, which has lost Boyd (8-11) allowed six hits,
him into the fifth, when fifth. Reliever Alan Busenitz ninth by drawing a walk 17 of 21, fell 52 games un- walked one and struck out
Sandy Leon led off with a (4-0) picked up the win. from Brian Flynn (4-4) and der .500 (38-90) and was six.
ground-rule double. Boston Trevor Hildenberger shook went to third on C.J. Cron's eliminated from the playoff Jose Rondon hit a two-
added three more doubles off Jed Lowrie's two-out single. race. run homer in the eighth
in the inning to make it 6-0. homer in the ninth to fin- After Joey Wendle ground- TIGERS 7, WHITE SOX 2 for the White Sox, who fell
TWINS 6, ATHLETICS 4 ish his fourth save in as ed out and Willy Adames DETROIT (AP) — Matthew to 3-10 this season against
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With many opportunities since was intentionally walked to Boyd pitched six score- Detroit.q

Yu Darvish relieved cause of his pain finally discovered

in Chicago, Yu Darvish month of the season, but the World Series last sea- Darvish said Thursday that
said Thursday that he was Darvish left a rehab start son while pitching for the the failure of doctors to ini-
relieved when an MRI re- Sunday with Single-A South Dodgers (0-2 with a 21.60 tially discover a significant
vealed a stress reaction in Bend after one inning and ERA in two starts). injury caused him to doubt
his right elbow. 18 pitches, complaining of Writing in an emotional himself.
"At first, I was told it was elbow pain. He had an MRI blog post earlier in the "Until the diagnosis, there
a simple tightness, but I the next day. week, the Japanese player were times when I thought
always knew there was "I know what it's like, tight- acknowledged that the it could be my mental side,"
something else other than ness in the triceps area," criticism affected him. he said.
the tightness," Darvish said he said. "In the four to five "Every morning when I woke Darvish said he was told
through a translator before weeks of the rehab pro- up, I would pray, 'I have that six weeks of rest should
Chicago Cubs' Yu Darvish the Cubs played the Reds cess, the pain remained." to throw today, please let clear up the problem —
warms up during the Great at Wrigley Field. The 32-year-old Darvish there be no pain.' Those no surgery is planned —
Lakes Loons at South Bend "With the diagnosis, I'm re- signed a six-year, $126 mil- were very gloomy days," and he is expected to
Cubs baseball game Sunday,
Aug. 19, 2018, at Four Winds lieved to know what that lion contract with the Cubs Darvish wrote. "Meanwhile, be healthy for the start of
Field in South Bend, Ind. something is." as a free agent last offsea- the atmosphere around spring training.
Associated Press Darvish has been sidelined son. The big contract and me had become, 'Is he fak- He was asked if he's looking
since late May with what his performance this season ing an injury?' 'Is it a men- forward to next season.
By JOHN JACKSON was at first diagnosed as before the injury — 1-3 with tal problem?' Those words "It's really hard to think
Associated Press triceps and elbow injuries. a 4.95 ERA in eight starts made it extremely difficult about next year at this
CHICAGO (AP) — Even The Cubs were hoping — didn't earn him the ben- for me to stop and rest, point," he said. "Right now,
though it meant a prema- to get the veteran right- efit of the doubt with fans. and it really took a toll on all I can do is do what's best
ture end to his first season hander back for the final Neither did his struggles in me emotionally." for my arm."q