Chaos after shooting outside Nationals Park halts Padres-Washington games – The Mercury News

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The sport between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended within the sixth inning Saturday night time after police stated there was a capturing exterior Nationals Park.

The capturing, an alternate of gunfire between folks in two automobiles, left three folks injured, based on Ashan Benedict, the Metropolitan Police Division’s govt assistant police chief. One of many individuals who was shot was a lady who was attending the sport and who was struck whereas she was exterior the stadium, he stated. Her accidents weren’t thought-about life-threatening.

Two individuals who had been in one of many automobiles later walked into a neighborhood hospital with gunshot wounds and had been being questioned by investigators, Benedict stated, and the extent of their accidents wasn’t instantly clear. Investigators had been nonetheless making an attempt to find the second car concerned within the capturing.

The gunshots prompted panic amongst followers contained in the stadium, a few of whom ducked for canopy, hiding beneath tables and behind seats as announcers warned folks to remain contained in the park.

The Padres had simply taken the sphere for the underside of the sixth when a number of loud pops had been heard from the left subject facet of the ballpark.

The Padres led 8-4 when the sport was halted. It will likely be resumed Sunday afternoon, adopted by the repeatedly scheduled recreation.

YANKEES 3, RED SOX 1, 6 INNINGS

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole struck out 11 and New York beat Boston in a recreation known as after six innings due to heavy rain.

Gary Sánchez and Gleyber Torres hit back-to-back homers within the sixth off Hirokazu Sawamura (4-1) because the Yankees beat the rival Crimson Sox for the primary time in eight conferences this yr.

Cole (10-4) allowed one run and 5 hits in a six-inning full recreation. It was his seventh double-digit strikeout recreation this season.

DJ LeMahieu hit an RBI single for the Yankees, who had been blanked within the first 13 innings of the sequence.

Nathan Eovaldi allowed one run and two hits in 5 innings. He struck out seven and walked one.

Christian Arroyo hit an RBI single within the second for the Crimson Sox.

CUBS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 2

PHOENIX (AP) — Willson Contreras capped a three-run ninth inning with a two-run homer, sending Chicago previous Arizona.

Chicago was down 2-1 earlier than it rallied with two out within the ninth. Rafael Ortega doubled and scored on Robinson Chirinos’ pinch-hit single off Joakim Soria (1-4). Contreras then hit a drive to left for his 14th homer.

Rex Brothers (3-2) received three outs for the win, and All-Star Craig Kimbrel labored the ninth for his twenty first save. It was profession save No. 369 for Kimbrel, snapping a tie with Jonathan Papelbon for ninth on baseball’s all-time listing.

It was the Cubs’ first win when trailing getting into the ninth inning since Sept. 12, 2020, at Milwaukee.

DODGERS 9, ROCKIES 2

COLORADO (AP) — Max Muncy had two residence runs and 4 hits, Mookie Betts had a homer amongst his 4 extra-base hits earlier than leaving with a hip downside, and Los Angeles gained its fourth straight.

Muncy homered is his final two at-bats and completed with 5 RBIs.

Walker Buehler (10-1) pitched seven sturdy innings to succeed in double digits in wins. He set down the final 13 batters he confronted after yielding a double with two outs to Ryan McMahon within the backside of the third.

A.J. Pollock additionally homered, and Justin Turner hit a two-run double within the ninth forward of Muncy’s second homer of the night time, off reliever Zac Rosscup.

McMahon had a run-scoring double and starter Kyle Freeland had a sacrifice fly for Colorado.

Kyle Freeland (1-4) went six innings and allowed three runs on six hits. He struck out 4.

ANGELS 9, MARINERS 4

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — David Fletcher prolonged the second-longest hitting streak in Angels historical past to 26 video games with three doubles and 5 RBIs, and Taylor Ward homered and drove in three runs in Los Angeles’ victory over Seattle.

Alex Cobb (7-3) yielded 5 hits over 6 2/3 innings. Jack Mayfield and Taylor Ward (three hits) additionally homered for the Angels.

Fletcher’s hit broke a tie with Rod Carew’s 25-game streak in 1982. Solely Garret Anderson’s 28-game string in 1998 is forward of him in Angels historical past. Fletcher’s streak is the longest within the majors since Wilson Ramos’ 26-game streak in 2019.

Mitch Haniger hit a three-run homer off Alex Claudio within the ninth for Seattle.

Yusei Kikuchi (6-5) yielded 9 hits and 7 runs with seven strikeouts over 5 innings.

TIGERS 1, TWINS 0, 1ST GAME

TIGERS 5, TWINS 4, 8 INNINGS, 2ND GAME

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera’s bloop single scored Jonathan Schoop from first base, and Detroit beat Minnesota for a doubleheader sweep.

The second recreation was tied at 3 after seven innings, and the Twins went in entrance when pinch-runner Nick Gordon scored on a wild pitch by Joe Jiménez (3-1) within the eighth.

However the Tigers rallied within the backside half. Schoop hit a tying RBI single off Taylor Rogers (2-4). After Robbie Grossman struck out, Cabrera dropped a success into shallow middle as Schoop raced across the bases.

Detroit kicked off the doubleheader with a victory. Grossman hit a leadoff homer, and 4 pitchers mixed on a two-hitter.

José Ureña began for the Tigers and pitched three innings of two-hit ball earlier than departing due proper groin tightness. Daniel Norris (1-3) then received six outs, Gregory Soto labored the seventh for his eighth save.

The Twins had been shut out for the fourth time this season.

Akil Baddoo hit a three-run triple for Detroit within the second recreation. Tyler Alexander gave up two runs and 4 hits in 3 1/3 innings.

Josh Donaldson homered and drove in two runs for Minnesota. Nelson Cruz had two hits and drove in a run.

Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda struck out eight in 5 innings. He was charged with three runs and three hits.

WHITE SOX 10, ASTROS 1

CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito pitched a three-hitter, José Abreu launched a three-run homer and Chicago beat Houston in a matchup of AL division leaders.

Tim Anderson (three hits), Zack Collins and rookies Gavin Sheets and Jake Burger additionally went deep because the White Sox broke out towards the Astros.

Giolito (8-6) struck out eight and walked none whereas throwing 107 pitches in his fifth profession full recreation. After Michael Brantley doubled with one out within the first, Giolito retired 22 in a row earlier than Abraham Toro related with two outs within the eighth.

Astros right-hander Jake Odorizzi (3-5) permitted 4 runs and 6 hits in 3 1/3 innings.

PIRATES 9, METS 7

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jacob Stallings’ grand slam within the backside of the ninth inning off nearer Edwin Díaz rallied Pittsburgh over shocked New York.

Trailing 6-0, the Pirates scored all their runs within the ultimate two innings – 5 within the eighth and 4 within the ninth. Stallings received his sixth profession game-ending RBI.

J.D. Davis hit a pair of two-run homers for New York in his first begin since coming off the 60-day injured listing, and rookie starter Tylor Megill pitched six scoreless innings.

Nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient on a depressing day for the Mets, who detailed accidents to star shortstop Francisco Lindor and ace Jacob deGrom earlier than the sport.

Lindor is out indefinitely with a strained indirect, and deGrom is sidelined with forearm tightness within the newest spherical of well being setbacks for the NL East leaders.

INDIANS 3, ATHLETICS 2

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Franmil Reyes hit his fifteenth residence run right into a luxurious suite in middle subject, and Cleveland beat Oakland for its fourth win in 5 video games

Cal Quantrill (2-2) threw 5 efficient innings to win his second consecutive begin, ending with 5 strikeouts and permitting one run. James Karinchak pitched the ninth for his tenth save.

Cesar Hernandez hit an RBI double, Amed Rosario had a sacrifice fly and Austin Hedges added two hits for Cleveland.

Oakland starter Frankie Montas (8-8) struck out seven in six innings. He walked one and allowed two runs and 6 hits.

BRAVES 9, RAYS 0

ATLANTA (AP) — Joc Pederson hit a two-run homer in his first begin with Atlanta, Max Fried had a two-run double amongst three hits whereas throwing seven dominant innings, and the Braves shut out Tampa Bay.

Fried (7-5) didn’t enable a baserunner to succeed in second. The left-hander gave up 4 hits with one stroll and had seven strikeouts.

Pederson had two hits, together with an infield single to a vacant third base towards the Rays’ defensive shift within the eighth. His homer, off Josh Fleming (7-5), was the spotlight of a six-run fourth inning.

Freddie Freeman added to the lead together with his twenty first homer.

BREWERS 7, REDS 4, 11 INNINGS

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich doubled residence the go-ahead run within the eleventh inning and Milwaukee beat Cincinnati to widen its lead within the NL Central.

The Reds loaded the bases within the backside of the eleventh, however with an empty bench, supervisor David Bell despatched pitcher Wade Miley as much as pinch hit for reliever Ryan Hendrix. He grounded out to second to finish the sport.

Milwaukee opened this sequence with two straight wins to take a six-game lead within the division.

Jandel Gustave (1-0), the sixth Milwaukee reliever, pitched the final two innings for the win. Sean Doolittle (3-1) took the loss.

CARDINALS 3, GIANTS 1

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kwang Hyun Kim tossed six shutout innings, Tyler O’Neill and Paul Goldschmidt homered and St. Louis snapped San Francisco’s five-game successful streak.

Kim (5-5) has not allowed a run over his final 21 innings, overlaying three begins. The South Korean-born left-hander was pitching in entrance of his spouse and two kids for the primary time in america.

St. Louis has gained eight of its final 10 video games at residence towards the Giants.

Kim allowed three hits. He struck out one, walked two and left with a 3-0 lead. Alex Reyes recorded his twenty first save.

Anthony DeSclafani (10-4) gave up thee runs on 5 hits over six innings. He struck out 4 and didn’t problem a stroll.

ORIOLES 8, ROYALS 4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle and Ramón Urias every had two RBIs, and Baltimore ended a five-game shedding streak by beating Kansas Metropolis.

The Orioles received six consecutive hits in a five-run third inning as they chased starter Brady Singer and opened a 7-0 lead.

Singer (3-7) gave up seven earned runs. He lasted two-plus innings, permitting eight hits and one stroll with one strikeout.

Baltimore starter Jorge Lopez went 4 2/3 innings, permitting 4 earned runs and 7 hits with 4 strikeouts. Paul Fry (3-3) labored 1 1/3 hitless innings for the win.

Carlos Santana had an RBI double for Kansas Metropolis.

MARLINS 2, PHILLIES 2, SUSPENDED

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The sport between Miami and Philadelphia was suspended resulting from rain with no outs within the high of the tenth inning.

The sport will resume at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday, adopted by the repeatedly scheduled sequence finale.

The Phillies appeared headed to their ninth win in 13 video games earlier than the Marlins tied it with a pair of runs within the ninth off Ranger Suárez, who blew his first save in his fourth probability since being elevated to the nearer function.

Starling Marte led off the ninth with a single to proper, and Jesús Aguilar adopted by driving an 85 mph changeup into the seats in left subject.

Rain halted the sport within the high of the tenth.

The Phillies took benefit of Rojas’ fielding error at shortstop within the first inning to attain a pair of runs.

Phillies starter Vince Velasquez pitched 5 scoreless innings, hanging out 4 and strolling two.

Zach Thompson, a 27-year-old rookie, went 4 innings and gave up two unearned runs on two hits, two walks and two strikeouts.

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