Braves Score Four In The Eighth To Beat Cubs
ATLANTA (AP) - Johan Camargo hit a go-ahead, three-run double as
Atlanta took advantage of five walks by Cubs relievers in the
eighth inning to score four runs, and beat the Cubs 6-4.
It was Chicago's third blown save this season and third loss by a
relief pitcher in five games. Steve Cishek (0-1) walked Atlanta's
first three batters in the eighth before manager Joe Maddon brought
in left-hander Randy Rosario. After taking a ball, Camargo lined
the three-run double over Albert Almora Jr. in center field for a
5-4 lead. Luke Jackson (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth. Arodys Vizcaino
walked Anthony Rizzo with one out in the ninth before striking out
Javier Baez and Kyle Schwarber for his first save.
The third and final game of the series is tonight.
WASHINGTON (AP) David Robertson forced home the game-ending run
with a ninth-inning walk to Jake Noll, a rookie without a hit in
his two previous major league at-bats, and the Nationals beat the
previously unbeaten Phillies 9-8 Wednesday as Washington's fans
again booed Bryce Harper.
Noll was sent to the minors after the game to make room for
utilityman Howie Kendrick to come off the injured list Thursday.
Robertson (0-1) gave up a leadoff single to Anthony Rendon, then
walked three batters in a row.
Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (2-0) worked the ninth.
Philadelphia fell to 4-1 - it had been the last team in the majors
without a loss. Making his second appearance against his former
team since signing a $330 million, 13-year deal with the Phillies,
Harper hit a pair of singles and was walked three times, twice
intentionally.
RED SOX 6, ATHLETICS 3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Mookie Betts' two-out grounder hit the third
base bag and popped into the outfield for a tiebreaking, two-run
double in the ninth inning, and Boston broke a four-game losing
streak.
After starting off 1-5, the World Series champion Red Sox caught a
break and ended Oakland's four-game winning streak.
With two outs in the ninth, Blake Swihart and Jackie Bradley Jr.
both singled and advanced on a wild pitch by Fernando Rodney (0-1).
Betts then hit a grounder down the line and, with Gold Glove third
baseman Matt Chapman in position to make the play, the ball struck
the base, bounced high in the air and landed in the outfield grass.
Matt Barnes (1-0) retired four batters. Ryan Brasier pitched the
ninth for his first save.
DODGERS 5, GIANTS 3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - David Freese's two-run double in the seventh
inning helped the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past San Francisco.
The win capped a season-opening homestand in which the Dodgers won
five of seven.
Freese's hit off Reyes Moronta (0-1) made it 4-3.
Scott Alexander (1-0) got the win in relief and Kenley Jansen got
his third save.
PADRES 4, DIAMONDBACKS 1
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Manny Machado hit his first home run for San
Diego, a two-run drive in the seventh off former Padres farmhand
Matt Andriese. Machado is hitting .240 with three RBIs in his first
seven games after signing a $300 million, 10-year contract.
Joey Lucchesi (2-0) extended his scoreless innings streak to 10 1/3
innings to start the season as the Padres avoided a three-game
sweep. Lucchesi allowed four hits in five innings, struck out six
and walked one.
Backup catcher Francisco Mejia had a go-ahead pinch-hit double in
the fifth off Robbie Ray (0-1).
METS 6, MARLINS 4
MIAMI (AP) - NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom struck out a
career-high 14 in seven shutout innings, hit a home run and ended
his streak of five consecutive losses to Miami, helping the New
York Mets complete a three-game sweep.
DeGrom (2-0) allowed three hits and walked one.
New York took a 6-0 lead into the ninth, but the Marlins eventually
brought the tying run to the plate. Edwin Diaz entered and got his
third save, and Mets headed back for their home opener at Citi
Field on Thursday against Washington with a 5-1 record.
DeGrom extended the NL's longest active scoreless streak to 26
innings. An infielder at Stetson University before he was converted
into a pitcher, deGrom pulled the first pitch from Trevor Richards
(0-1) in the third inning into the Mets' bullpen for his second
career home run.
RANGERS 4, ASTROS 0
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mike Minor pitched seven sharp innings and
Texas topped the frustrated Astros, whose starter Gerrit Cole
immediately after his final out went to the plate umpire who
earlier ejected Houston's manager and hitting coach for arguing
balls and strikes.
Cole (0-2) struck out nine while allowing three runs over six
innings. After fielding Hunter Pence's comebacker and throwing to
first for an inning-ending out on his 105th pitch, the right-hander
went up to ump Ron Kulpa, put his glove over his mouth and was
clearly agitated during an extended conversation.
Minor (1-1), who didn't make it out of the fifth inning in his
first career opening-day start last Thursday, gave up five hits.
CARDINALS 5, PIRATES 4, 10 INNINGS
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Tyler O'Neill capped another St. Louis rally by
driving in Kolten Wong for the go-ahead run in the 10th inning
against Pittsburgh.
Two days after coming back from four runs down to beat the Pirates
in Pittsburgh's home opener, St. Louis again took advantage of
another wobbly performance by the Pirates' bullpen.
Harrison Bader hit a two-run homer off Keone Kela in the eighth to
tie the game at 3. Wong led off the 10th with a triple against Nick
Burdi (0-1) and scored when O'Neill followed two batters later with
a sharp single.
John Gant (2-0) worked a scoreless ninth to pick up the win. Dakota
Hudson collected his first major league save when he stranded the
tying run at third in the 10th.
BREWERS 1, REDS 0
CINCINNATI (AP) - Freddy Peralta (1-0) threw two-hit ball for a
career-high eight innings, and Manny Pina singled home a run for
Milwaukee's only hit off Luis Castillo (0-1). The defending NL
champions completed a three-game sweep and improved to 6-1.
Alex Wilson gave up a walk and a single in the ninth while getting
his first save.
Reds starting outfielders Jesse Winker, Matt Kemp and Scott
Schebler fell to a combined 1 for 42 this season.
TIGERS 2, YANKEES 1
NEW YORK (AP) - Matthew Boyd (1-1) junk-balled his way to a
career-high 13 strikeouts and Gordon Beckham hit a tiebreaking solo
homer in the eighth off Chad Green (0-1), his first homer since
Aug. 28, 2016
The Yankees struck out 18 times, a team record for a nine-inning
game, and dropped to 2-4 - against Baltimore and the Tigers, who
combined for 213 losses. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki strained his
left calf and will become New York's major league-high 11th player
on the injured list.
Boyd walked three and allowed five hits in 6 1/3 innings. Shane
Greene got his fourth save with a perfect ninth, completing a
five-hitter.
ROCKIES 1, RAYS 0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Chris Iannetta homered off Chad Roe
(0-1) in the 11th inning, and Colorado stopped a four-game losing
streak. Iannetta had the Rockies' first hit since Raimel Tapia's
leadoff single in the fifth and second run in 41 innings.
Wade Davis (1-0) got four outs to complete a six-hitter.
Tampa Bay, which entered with a five-game winning streak, gave up
one run or none for a team-record fifth straight game. The Rays
have yielded 11 runs in seven games.
WHITE SOX 8, INDIANS 3
CLEVELAND (AP) - Jose Abreu drove in three runs, Leury Garcia had
four hits, and Yoan Mocada hit a two-run homer in the eighth.
Corey Kluber (0-2), who had won nine straight decisions over
Chicago since July 24, 2015, allowed six runs - four earned - eight
hits and three walks in 3 1/3 innings. The two-time AL Cy Young
Award winner didn't get his second loss in 2018 until his eighth
start.
Carlos Rodon (1-1) gave up an unearned run and two hits over six
innings.
Hanley Ramirez connected for a two-run homer in the ninth. He has
both of Cleveland's homers this season.
TWINS 7, ROYALS 6
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Eddie Rosario hit a go-ahead single in the
ninth off Wily Peralta (0-1),
Whit Merrifield extended his hitting streak to 25 games, tied with
George Brett and Mike Sweeney for third longest by a Royals player.
Alex Gordon homered and drove in four runs.
Trevor May (1-0) threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings, and Blake Parker
earned his second save in as many days.
BLUE JAYS 5, ORIOLES 3
TORONTO (AP) - Randal Grichuk took over from traded Kevin Pillar in
center and hit a pair of solo home runs, a day after agreeing to a
$52 million, five-year contract.
Matt Shoemaker (2-0) allowed two hits in seven shutout innings to
help prevent a three-game sweep, and Ken Giles got two outs for his
second save in as many chances.
Right-hander Nate Karns (0-1) opened for Baltimore. He allowed an
unearned run and three hits in two innings. ---
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