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Sat Aug 11 201820:33Zimmerman powers Nationals past Lester, Cubs 9-4
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman hit two home runs off a shaky Jon Lester and tied a career high with six RBIs, sending the Washington Nationals over the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Saturday.Zimmerman hit a two-run homer in the first inning and a sacrifice fly to the warning track in the third. He chased Lester with a three-run drive in the fourth that made it 9-1. He is batting .355 (16 for 45) with four homers and 16 RBIs in 14 games since returning from the disabled list last month.Daniel Murphy also homered and had three hits, helping Tanner Roark (7-12) win his fourth straight start.Lester (12-5) was tagged for eight earned runs and 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings. The left-hander is winless in his last five starts for the NL Central leaders, going 0-3 with a 10.32 ERA during that span.Anthony Rizzo got his 1,000th career hit for the Cubs.YANKEES 5, RANGERS 3NEW YORK (AP) — Rain pouring off his hat, Aroldis Chapman struck out Jurickson Profar with the bases loaded in a steady storm, preserving the Yankees' win.Rookie Miguel Andujar hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, helping New York to its fifth victory in six games. Dellin Betances (3-3) got four outs for the win.Chapman took over to begin the ninth and the Rangers tried to rally with a walk and a single. With home plate beginning to turn into a puddle, Chapman hit Adrian Beltre to load the bases with two outs.Chapman fell behind Profar in the count 3-1, then came back to get him to swing through strike three for his 30th save.Chris Martin (1-3) got the loss.RED SOX 5, ORIOLES 0, GAME 1BALTIMORE (AP) — David Price struck out 10 over six sparkling innings and Jackie Bradley Jr. hit two solo homers, leading the Red Sox to the win in the opener of a split doubleheader.Eduardo Nunez also went deep for Boston and Xander Bogaerts had three hits and scored twice. Price (12-6) scattered five hits and walked none.The Red Sox have won eight of their last nine games to improve their major league-best record to 83-35.Adam Jones had two hits for the Orioles, who are 2-12 against Boston. Jimmy Yacabonis (0-1) gave up three runs over 4 2/3 innings.RAYS 3, BLUE JAYS 1TORONTO (AP) — Willy Adames had two hits and drove in the decisive run, helping Tampa Bay to its seventh win in eight meetings with Toronto this season.Diego Castillo (3-2) pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings for the win. Sergio Romo worked a perfect ninth for his 15th save in 22 opportunities.Aledmys Diaz homered for the Blue Jays, who have lost five of six.Toronto's Sam Gaviglio (2-5) allowed two runs, one earned, and six hits in 5 1/3 innings. Gaviglio is winless in 14 starts since a May 25 victory at Philadelphia.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports