In his first game in almost two years, Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs scattered three hits over seven scoreless innings in a rout of the Royals, who have dropped 15 of their past 21 games.
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Left fielder Jose Ramirez led off the ninth inning with a walk and came around to score when pinch hitter Tyler Naquin fought back from being down in the count, 0-2, against Washington closer Jonathan Papelbon, hit an RBI double to the gap in left-center field.
(AP Photo/Ron Schwane). Washington Nationals’ Wilson Ramos celebrates after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jeff Manship during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Cleveland. Jonathan Papelbon blew the save by failing to retire any of his four batters.
Kyle Seager’s three hits for Seattle included his 20th home run, and Franklin Gutierrez added his 10th off Francisco Liriano (6-10).
The Indians improved to 57-41 with the win and dropped the Nationals to 58-42.
Washington got that run back in the ninth inning, which began with a two-base error by third baseman Uribe, his second error of the game, which put Rendon at second.
Rajai Davis then intentionally popped up his bunt attempt, which dropped onto the infield grass for a single as the Nationals were shifting on the pitch.
Cleveland Indians’ Francisco Lindor (12) throws to first after forcing out Washington Nationals’ Trea Turner (7) at second base on a ball hit by Bryce Harper, who was safe at first during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Cleveland.
Cleveland was back at Progressive Field following a long road trip because of the All-Star break and Republican National Convention.
Papelbon was pulled by manager Dusty Baker with the bases loaded in a tie game. “Put all that together and it makes for an inning like you saw tonight”.
Oliver Perez relieved Papelbon and retired Jason Kipnis on a fly ball to left that wasn’t deep enough for Gimenez to score from third.
Shaw hit Danny Espinosa with a pitch and gave up an infield single to Ben Revere, loading the bases with one out. The left-hander allowed two runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings and is 5-0 with a 1.07 ERA in eight career starts against the Indians. Strasburg is coming off his first loss of the season while Carrasco has been on a roll, posting a 1.56 ERA in his past eight starts for the Tribe. This season, their starters have a 3.65 ERA, which is the best in the American League and they have the most strikeouts in the AL (556). Fans sitting in her section immediately called for security and medical personnel, who rushed to her. He was on a rehab assignment at Double-A Akron recently when he had a setback in his recovery. Zimmerman missed 13 games with a left rib cage strain and Solis was out for 13 games with right knee inflammation. McAllister has been on the disabled list since July 7 with right hip discomfort. However, the former All-Star remains confident he can have an impact this season.
WHITE SOX 3, CUBS 0: James Shields allowed four singles in 72/3 innings and Adam Eaton homered as the White Sox beat the visiting Cubs at Chicago.
Indians: Carlos Carrasco will be pitching on six days’ rest because of a pair of scheduled off days.
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Shields (5-12) struck out five and continued an impressive turnaround from a bad first three starts after being acquired from San Diego last month.
