Thankfully Zobrist is locked up until 2020 and Arrieta will nearly assuredly get whatever amount of money he wants from the Cubs, but as for the others it will be interesting to see how they’re going to construct their lineup for next year should they not win the World Series.
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St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright pitched in and out of trouble throughout his six innings, scattering seven hits and stranding eight runners, while throwing 68 of his 108 pitches for strikes.
Today’s game at 12:45, Game Three, will be Cardinals Carlos Martinez (4-4/3.56 ERA) facing Cubs “Ace” Jake Arrieta (8-0/1.29 ERA).
Milwaukee at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m. “We can’t keep putting up six-run innings and expect to stay in the game”, Matheny said.
“We don’t hit the panic button when we don’t score runs or pitch”, pitcher Jason Hammel said. Tropeano (3-2) allowed 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 6. Chicago is excellent at drawing walks with an NL-best 4.9 per game.
Mazara’s second-inning blast was measured at 491 feet by Major League Baseball’s Statcast system, making it officially the longest homer in the majors this year.
The 42-year-old Suzuki has 10 hits in the past three games to raise his average to.
The Pirates have done everything they can to diminish the Cubs this season, although their actions against Chicago has been lackluster. “He’s a guy we will continue to use in big situations”.
Arrieta (9-0) joined the White Sox’s Chris Sale as the only nine-game winners in the majors. The Nationals saw their lead shrink to a half-game over the Mets in the National League East. Matz then retired pinch-hitter Bryce Harper on a grounder to end the eighth. Jeanmar Gomez notched his 17th save for getting the last three outs.
MINNEAPOLIS – Eduardo Nunez had three hits, including a leadoff home run, as Minnesota salvaged the final game of a three-game series with Kansas City.
The second game featured two pitchers called up from Triple-A to make the start, and Johnson exhausted. Paulo Orlando added three hits and two RBI in the rain-delayed game for the Royals, who put All-Star outfielder Alex Gordon on the disabled list on Monday with a fractured right wrist. Gillespie’s single scored J.T. Realmuto, who had led off the inning with a single off Sturdevant.
The Angels have won eight of their last 11.
At 26-19, Pittsburgh is seven games over.
Yankees 6, Blue Jays 0 – At New York: For the first time since the second week of the season, New York is back at.500.
Hammel (6-1) bounced back from his first loss in his previous start, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and retiring the side in order 5 times.
BOSTON – Jackie Bradley Jr. and Xander Bogaerts extended their respective hitting streaks and Travis Shaw drove in three runs as Boston roughed up Colorado at Fenway Park. 225 with one homer and 14 RBIs in 37 games.
Jorge Soler drew a bases-loaded walk in the first and hit a two-run home run in the fifth.
That first inning, I just wasn’t very good. What resulted was a 3-1 deficit after 108 pitches in the sixth.
HOUSTON – Luis Valbuena homered for a second consecutive game and Houston turned another strong bullpen performance into a win and series victory over Baltimore at Minute Maid Park.
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Pujols’ homer in the third inning tied him for 12th in career homers with Rafael Palmeiro. Kyle Schwarber had his season cut short during the first week of April when he collided with Dexter Fowler in left-center field.
