Recap Roundups
August 18, 2014
Chi. Cubs 4, NY Mets 1
Anthony Rizzo had two hits – including a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning – and rookie Kyle Hendricks tossed seven strong frames to win his fourth straight start as Chicago split a four-game set in New York.
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Washington 5, Arizona 4
Adam LaRoche belted a two-out solo home run in the 11th inning to give host Washington its season-high seventh consecutive victory.
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Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 3
Jason Heyward and Andrelton Simmons started the contest with back-to-back homers to fuel a six-run first inning and lead visiting Atlanta past reeling Pittsburgh in the opener of a three-game series.
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Philadelphia 4, Seattle 1
Jerome Williams allowed just one run and three hits over seven innings as Philadelphia opened its nine-game homestand by defeating Seattle.
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LA Angels 4, Boston 2
Mike Trout had an RBI double among two hits and scored a run as visiting Los Angeles won the opener of the four-game series.
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Baltimore 8, Chi. White Sox 2
Nick Markakis denied a potential two-run homer with his glove before belting one of his own to highlight a five-run eighth inning as visiting Baltimore won the opener of a three-game series.
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Kansas City 6, Minnesota 4
Jason Vargas continued his domination of Minnesota with seven innings of one-run ball as visiting Kansas City won three of four in the series.
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St. Louis 6, Cincinnati 5
Jhonny Peralta capped a three-hit night with the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning as host St. Louis won a see-saw contest to open a three-game series.
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