That puts the team 15 games behind the first place St. Louis Cardinals and 7.5 games behind the Chicago Cubs for the second NL Wild Card spot.
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Cincinnati used an RBI single by Votto and a sacrifice fly by Todd Frazier to chase Scherzer in the fifth. It was the first time in 210 starts he had at least 11 strikeouts and gave up two hits or fewer.
Alvarez’s second career game-ending hit lifted the Pirates to their eight win in 10 games. It was the 30th start in the last two seasons in which the right-hander allowed no more than two runs over at least seven innings.
Dozier lined a 2-1 pitch from Tommy Hunter (2-2) into the seats in left for his 17th homer. Suarez was picked off by Wilson Ramos on a botched hit and run, but pitcher Anthony DiSclafani laced a fastball into the left field corner for an RBI double. Herrera scored the go-ahead run.
NEXT GAME: Tuesday at 7:05 pm against the Reds.
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) fields a ball…
Before Tuesday, Scherzer had allowed just four runs in 34 1/3 innings across his previous four starts. His plate discipline has been great too, he has seen the second most pitches in the league so far and has 53 walks.
Toronto’s Josh Donaldson hit a solo home run in the third inning for what turned out to be the winning run.
Manny Parra (1-1) tossed one inning of hitless relief for the win. At 38, he’s the oldest player headed to the game.
This is game 3 of a 3 game series between these National League foes. Minnesota has not swept a series of any kind since May 25-27. “The home run pitch felt like was right down the middle”. He has six homers in five games against the White Sox this season. He allowed 2 runs on 8 hits and struck out 5 in 7 1/3 innings.
The Diamondbacks also pounded out 13 hits – their eighth consecutive game in double figures. Paul Goldschmidt and A.J.
This isn’t a prediction for the reincarnation of the 1914 Miracle Braves or an argument to hold this embattled team together at all costs, but merely a prompt for a different question: What’s the hurry? In the opener, Paulo Orlando hit his first career grand slam in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Brad Boxberger. It was his first start in the majors since last September 20 when he pitched for the Chicago Cubs against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was the designated hitter’s fifth home run of the season, his first since May 14. Polanco tripled with two outs, giving the Pirates their fourth straight win. Solis was 1-0 with a 5.00 ERA in nine innings during his first go-round in Washington. Washington ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 360.
DENVER – Los Angeles made quick work of Colorado starter Chad Bettis and blasted the Rockies.
Washington’s base running cost it a scoring chance in the fourth. It was his first homer since June 14.
“We spent a lot of time debating his name”, said Yost, who preferred the versatility of an extra infielder or outfielder.
Yoenis Cespedes, Alex Avila, Nick Castellanos and Marc Krauss, who was making his Tigers debut, all homered for Detroit. He has played in more games this year and his stats are starting to look more like the Joey Votto who won the MVP in 2010 and is a four time All-Star. They are 11-32 on the road. He now has the lead in his respective league.
Pence’s biggest crowd-pleasing moment occurred in the field following Curtis Granderson’s inning-opening triple in the sixth.
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And after watching him last night, you know other GMs are thinking: This guy can get us over the top.
