NATIONAL LEAGUE
Ross Detwiler outpitched Cliff Lee by tossing 7-1/3 impressive innings and Washington beat NL East champion Philadelphia 3-0 on Tuesday night to complete a sweep of their day-night doubleheader.
In the opener, Tommy Milone threw six scoreless innings and pinch-hitter Ryan Zimmerman delivered an RBI single in the 10th to lift the Nationals to a 4-3 victory.
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Detwiler (3-5) allowed three hits in his longest career outing. The left-hander earned his first road win after going 0-9 in his first 12 starts away from home.
Lee (16-8) gave up three runs — two earned — and 11 hits, striking out nine in seven innings. It was his first loss since July 25.
The Phillies have lost four straight since clinching their fifth consecutive division crown. The Nationals have won nine of 12.
Drew Storen finished off the three-hitter for his second save of the day and 40th this season.
Danny Espinosa hit his 20th homer for the Nationals.
Milone allowed four hits, struck out two and walked none.
Pinch-hitter Michael Morse sparked Washington’s winning rally with a two-out walk in the 10th. He moved up on a passed ball and scored when Zimmerman singled off Michael Stutes (6-2).
Tom Gorzelanny (4-6) worked the ninth for the victory.
Braves 4, Marlins 0
In Miami, rookie Randall Delgado pitched five innings for his first major--league win and Atlanta put the brakes on their recent poor form.
The Braves still lead St Louis by 2.5 games in the NL wild-card race after blowing a ninth-inning lead to lose Monday. The margin was 10.5 games on Aug. 25.
Delgado (1-1), making his sixth career start, pitched around five hits and lowered his ERA to 2.70. Cristhian Martinez and Anthony Vavaro both retired six consecutive batters to complete the 16th shutout for the Braves, which ties for third-most in the majors.
Freddie Freeman hit his 20th home run for the Braves, who won their seventh games in their past 19 games. Alex Gonzalez hit his 15th homer, but left the game in the sixth inning with a strained right calf.
Anibal Sanchez (8-9) lost to the Braves for the third time in as many starts this year, allowing three runs in five innings.
Brewers 5, Cubs 1
In Chicago, Shaun Marcum threw eight strong innings as Milwaukee edged closer to the NL Central title.
Marcum (13-7) allowed five hits and one run and struck out seven. He doubled and scored during Milwaukee’s four-run third inning.
Rickie Weeks drove in two runs and Nyjer Morgan reached base three times, stole a base and scored two runs to help the Brewers reach 91 wins for the first time since 1992. Milwaukee needs a combination of three wins or Cardinals losses to clinch the division.
Chicago’s Randy Wells (7-5) allowed six hits and five runs in five innings.
In other games on Tuesday, it was:
‧ Reds 6, Astros 4
‧ Cardinals 11, Mets 6
‧ Padres 2, Rockies 1
‧ Dodgers 2, Giants 1
‧ Pirates 5, Diamondbacks 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AP, NEW YORK
Ivan Nova pitched cleanly into the eighth inning, Curtis Granderson drove in four runs and the New York Yankees moved within one win of a playoff berth by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Granderson hit a three-run -double and reached base four times, boosting his MVP credentials as the Yankees slowed Tampa Bay’s charge at rival Boston in the AL wild-card race. New York could secure their 16th post-season trip in 17 years with one victory in yesterday’s day-night doubleheader against the Rays. The AL East leaders have a six-game lead over second-place Boston, their largest of the season.
Orioles 7, Red Sox 5
In Boston, Robert Andino’s three-run double in the eighth inning gave the Orioles a win and ruined the Red Sox’s chance to extend their two-game lead in the AL wild-card race.
Andino’s winning hit came off Jonathan Papelbon, who had gone 21 games since last allowing a run on July 16. It was his second blown save of the season.
The Red Sox seemed headed for a three-game, wild-card lead over Tampa Bay, which lost to the New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday. However, their struggles continued as they fell to 4-13 since leading the Rays by nine games on Sept. 3. Boston has seven games remaining and Tampa Bay has nine.
Royals 10, Tigers 2
In Kansas City, Eric Hosmer went 5 for 5 with a three-run homer and Luis Mendoza got his first major league win in more than three years in the Royals’ win over the Tigers.
Hosmer’s five-hit game was the first by a Royals player since Billy Butler on July 27, 2009.
Mendoza held the Tigers to two runs, one unearned, and six hits in seven innings in his first big league appearance since April 19, 2010.
Mendoza (1-0) got his first major league victory since Aug. 3, 2008, while with the Texas Rangers, an 8-4 decision over Toronto.
In other games on Tuesday, it was:
‧ Angels 10, Blue Jays 6
‧ Indians 4, White Sox 3, game 1
‧ White Sox 5, Indians 4, game 2
‧ Mariners 5, Twins 4
‧ Rangers 7, Athletics 2
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