“Whether they know my story or not, just seeing them smile “,” Rizzo said. FILE – In this May 12, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to a New York Mets batter during a baseball game in Los Angeles. Rizzo’s foundation has raised about $2 million to support families of children with cancer and cancer research.
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“It’s a little more special for me and Rizz, just with our foundations and what we’ve been through”, said Lester, who overcame lymphoma a decade ago. “It will be an interesting day there’s no question – it’s going to be a very low-scoring good game”. “But we couldn’t get a ball to fall”.
On the 1-2 change, Pence muscled a fly over the left-field wall for a home run, spoiling the no-hit bid and ending the shutout.
Lester worked around Trevor Brown’s one-out double in the eighth.
Giants: Reliever Derek Law (elbow) hasn’t begun throwing yet, but manager Bruce Bochy said they “expect him to be at full strength” when he’s eligible to come off the disabled list September 12. He’s gonna go out, he’s gonna keep you within striking distance and he’s gonna give you all he’s got every time he steps on the mound.
“I will say we hit some balls right at them, too”.
“We’re used to winning”, the veteran catcher said.
METS 3, NATIONALS 1: Curtis Granderson and former Ray James Loney came through with big hits to back rookie Robert Gsellman as host NY rebounded from consecutive losses and won for the 10th time in 14 games, moving within one game of the Cardinals for the final NL wild card.
He earned a win at AT&T Park on May 20, allowing one run on four hits in seven innings of an 8-1 Chicago win. The Cubs have won five consecutive to improve to 87-47.
“It’s pretty incredible”, Manager Joe Maddon. Rizzo walked, then advanced to second on a bunt by Dexter Fowler.
The Giants had been held hitless in 12 2/3 consecutive innings dating to Thursday’s 5-4 loss to Chicago. By contrast, San Francisco has been the worst team in the majors since the All-Star break, with a 15-29 record.
“It’s fun to be a part of”, Lester said.
The 32-year-old Lester threw a no-hitter on May 19, 2008, for Boston against Kansas City.
Tampa Bay’s Alex Cobb went five solid innings during his first start in two years, guiding the Rays past AL East leader Toronto 8-3.
It’s almost impossible to get to him early: In the first three innings of his starts this season, Arrieta has allowed a 1.73 ERA, second in Major League Baseball to Kyle Hendricks (1.44).
Cleveland scored three times in the first and once in the second off Andrew Cashner (4-11). “Jon, I think his best pitch today was a sinker, he got a lot of groundballs”.
BRAVES 8, PHILLIES 4 Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth, Matt Kemp had four RBIs and Atlanta beat Philadelphia.
Milwaukee’s Junior Guerra last less than four innings in his return from an elbow injury, but the bullpen filled in impressively as the Brewers won 1-0 at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati’s Eugenio Suarez singled up the middle with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, rallying the Reds past St. Louis 3-2.
Carlos Gomez had two hits in his first game against his former team to build the big early lead.
Cole (1-1) gave up one run and three hits in six innings.
The rookie Suarez, in his ninth start, allowed three hits with two walks and three strikeouts in five innings. It helped define the Giants in their championship runs, and it got them through Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
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Chicago’s Todd Frazier homered for the second straight game and Adam Eaton had four hits as the White Sox beat Minnesota 11-4. Arrieta, the reigning National League Cy Young Award victor, is enjoying an impressive followup season with a 16-5 record, a 2.84 ERA, and a scant 111 hits allowed in 168 innings.
