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30	Januar 2019

PITTSBURGH (AP) � In a story Aug. 18

about the game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-tanner-roark-jersey , The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Cubs matched San Francisco in 1969 and the Philadelphia Athletics in 1942 by turning seven double plays in a nine-inning game. The Cubs matched Houston�s defense in 1969 and the New York Yankees in 1942.A corrected version of the story is below:Turn! Turn! Turn! Cubs match double-play record vs BucsThe Chicago Cubs tied a major league record by turning seven double plays, including a game-ending effort by rookie third baseman David Bote on a grounder by David Freese to finish off a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh PiratesBy JOHN PERROTTOAssociated PressPITTSBURGH (AP) � Cubs starter Cole Hamels didn�t have his best stuff Friday night. Luckily, he had a few buddies on hand to help him out.�The double play is a pitcher�s best friend,� he said with a smile.A friend in need, indeed.Chicago tied a major league record by turning seven double plays, including a game-ending effort by rookie third baseman David Bote on a grounder by David Freese to finish off a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.The Cubs got six double plays on grounders � five with Hamels pitching � and one on a line drive. The Elias Sports Bureau said the Cubs became the third team in big league history to turn seven DPs in a nine-inning game. It was previously done by Houston�s defense in 1969 (against San Francisco) and the New York Yankees in 1942 (against the Philadelphia Athletics).�Crazy,� Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist said. �A lot of it is the pitcher doing a great job of getting groundballs and little of it is luck with (the hitters) rolling over on some pitches. It�s also good quality defense and good focus throughout the game.�Pittsburgh had runners on first and second in the ninth before Jesse Chavez got Freese to ground to Bote. Having hit a game-ending grand slam last Sunday night to beat Washington 4-3, Bote again was in the right place to cap off a win. He stepped on third and threw to first to end it.�We were in a good spot all the time,� Chicago manager Joe Maddon said. �We made some really good plays and absolutely turned the ones we were supposed to turn. We never gave them extra outs, so that was the pertinent part.�Hamels (8-9) pitched seven solid innings. Kyle Schwarber hit a home run in the second off Trevor Williams (10-9). Chavez got his second save as the Pirates lost their fifth in a row.�(The infielders) were great with how they stayed with it and pulled them off, especially to end innings in a tight game when you can�t afford one mistake,� Hamels said. �It was outstanding to see. There are always going to be days where you not sharp, but it�s nine guys trying to win a game.�Freese also hit into the first double play in the first inning. Third baseman Javier Baez fielded his grounder, stepped on the bag and threw to first baseman Anthony Rizzo to end the inning.In the second Authentic Pat Tillman Jersey , Josh Bell hit into an around-the-horn DP, Baez to Zobrist to Rizzo.Corey Dickerson ended the third inning by grounding to Zobrist, who threw to shortstop Addison Russell at second. Russell�s relay to first was in time to get Dickerson.Gregory Polanco hit into a 4-6-3 double play in the sixth. An inning later, Bell grounded into a 6-4-3, the last of five DPs turned behind Hamels.Chicago had a disputed double play to end the eighth. With one out and Jorge De La Rosa pitching, pinch-hitter Adam Frazier lined to Zobrist, who threw to first to double up pinch-runner Kevin Newman. The Pirates challenged the call, but the play stood following a video review.The Pirates put runners on first and second with one out in the ninth, but Chavez induced Freeze to hit into the final double play.�Got them a lot of different ways,� Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said of the double plays. �There were some balls that were struck really hard. Down in the zone, we would clip the top of them. Handful of other balls hit hard and lined out. So, we couldn�t find dirt, grass. They made plays and got good defense. They�ve had a good defense all year in the infield. Just goes to show you the benefit of a well-executed pitch in a certain situation.�Hamels allowed five hits, struck out three and walked two as he improved to 3-0 with a 0.72 ERA in four starts since being acquired from the Texas Rangers in a trade.Schwarber hit a drive down the right-field line in the second inning for his 21st home run Pat Tillman Jersey Limited , sending the NL Central-leading Cubs to their third straight win and increasing their lead to four games over Milwaukee.The Cubs beat the Pirates by a 1-0 score for the second straight game. On Thursday night, Ian Happ�s homer accounted for the only run.Williams gave up four hits in seven innings. He has surrendered just three runs in 36 innings over his last six starts.The start of the game was delayed 1 hour, 47 minutes by rain.TRAINER�S ROOMCubs: LHP Mike Montgomery (left shoulder inflammation) was placed on the 10-day DL and RHP Tyler Chatwood will move from the bullpen to start in his place Saturday night. LHP Randy Rosario was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to take Montgomery�s roster spot. � RHP Yu Darvish (right triceps tendinitis/right shoulder impingement) will make a rehab start Sunday for Class A South Bend. He last pitched for Chicago on May 20. � 3B Kris Bryant (left shoulder inflammation) has started soft tosses but there is no timetable for his return.Pirates: RHP Chad Kuhl (right forearm strain) played catch for the first time since being injured June 26 in a start against the Mets at New York.UP NEXTCubs: Chatwood (4-5, 5.06 ERA) made 19 starts before being shifted to relief in early August. He has issued a major league-high 90 walks in 99 2/3 innings.Pirates: RHP Joe Musgrove (4-7, 3.49) is 3-1 with a 2.33 ERA in four starts since the All-Star break. DENVER (AP) � A well-pitched, crisp game by the starters suddenly turned into a late-inning slugfest.It became a race to see which bullpen would hold a lead first. Los Angeles prevailed on a night when its best reliever was not at the park.Chris Taylor and Brian Dozier homered off closer Wade Davis in the ninth inning and the Dodgers exploited Colorado�s shaky bullpen to beat the Rockies 8-5 on Thursday night.�It changed pretty quick,� said Dodgers infielder Manny Machado, who was making his first foray into Coors Field.Earlier in the day at the team hotel, Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen experienced an irregular heartbeat and was sent to the doctor to be checked out. He will head back to Los Angeles for more tests.�We�re holding out hope it�s not too serious,� Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.Starters Tyler Anderson and Ross Stripling did their part as they turned in similar lines: Six innings pitched, four hits, one run.Then, it got crazy as Coors Field lived up to its reputation.�Finally playing here, you can see why the games go like that Authentic Jared Goff Jersey ,� said Machado, who recorded his 1,000th career hit with a single in the sixth.Taylor lined the first pitch he saw from Davis (1-6) � a knuckle-curve � into the left-center bleachers to make it 6-5. Two batters later, Dozier followed with a two-run shot to cap off another late-inning, flip-flopping game at Coors Field.Caleb Ferguson (3-1) threw 1 2/3 innings to earn the win. Scott Alexander pitched the ninth for his second save.The Rockies bullpen surrendered five homers and seven runs as the Dodgers pulled into a first-place tie with idle Arizona in the NL West. It was Los Angeles� sixth straight win at Coors Field.A struggling Davis was brought into the game in the eighth to quiet a rally, which he did, but allowed three runs in the ninth. He was booed as he walked off the mound.Chris Iannetta gave the Rockies a 5-3 lead with a three-run homer in the seventh. It didn�t last, as Cody Bellinger connected on a two-run shot off reliever Seunghwan Oh to tie it with two outs in the eighth.Anderson pitched six strong innings before turning it over to reliever Scott Oberg, who allowed solo homers to pinch-hitters Joc Pederson and Max Muncy in the seventh to give the Dodgers a 3-1 lead.�We even said it this morning, try to get to the bullpen as quick as possible,� Machado said.It worked.Nolan Arenado had three hits, including an RBI double. The Rockies have dropped three straight at home.�All these guys have been through tough losses before,� Rockies manager Bud Black said. �This group has great resolve.�Both teams stressed the importance of this four-game series even though it�s only August.It was a tough-luck no-decision for both starters. Stripling was strong all night in his return from the 10-day disabled list. The All-Star righty has been sidelined since July 30 while recovering from inflammation in his right toe.�When you think about our bullpen and their bullpen, both have really good names Jared Goff Jersey Elite ,� Stripling said. �Guys you expect to go out and keep it a low-scoring game. That�s what this park does. If you make a mistake, guys can make you pay for it.�Anderson lowered his career ERA at Coors Field to 3.39, which is the second-lowest all-time mark among Rockies pitchers with at least 25 starts. He trails teammate Kyle Freeland, who has a 3.23 ERA at home.TRAINER�S ROOMDodgers: Roberts will meet with LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) to map out his next step. Ryu may make one more rehab start. �I know he�s champing at the bit to get back in the rotation, get back online,� Roberts said. � LHP Julio Urias (shoulder) will throw two innings at Class A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday. � LHP Alex Wood (adductor) is slated to join the rotation next week.THIS & THATEnrique Hernandez had a 12-pitch at-bat in the fourth that ended with a long, running catch by Charlie Blackmon in center. � It was Iannetta�s first homer since July 4. � Pederson hit his second career pinch-hit homer and Muncy his first. � The five homers allowed by the Colorado relievers tied a team record.UP NEXTDodgers: RHP Kenta Maeda (7-7, 3.73 ERA) takes the mound Friday against Colorado. He�s held the Rockies to a .149 average in two previous starts this season.Rockies: RHP Jon Gray is 2-0 with a 1.52 ERA in four quality starts since he was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque, where he straightened out his mechanics.