Sunday, May 29, 2011
Posted: 11:40 a.m.Updated: 10:49 p.m.
The Associated Press
Braves 2, Reds 1
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ATLANTA -- Jair Jurrjens outpitched Johnny Cueto, Martin Prado hit a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat Cincinnati 2-1 on Sunday night to end the Reds' damaging road trip.
Prado also helped on defense by throwing out Paul Janish at the plate in the eighth inning to protect the lead. Janish tried to score from second base on Brandon Phillips' single to left field.
Prado's throw got to the plate first, but Janish appeared to slide home safely as catcher David Ross applied a high tag. Janish and manager Dusty Baker argued the call with home plate umpire Dan Iassogna.
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The Reds lost two of three to the Braves to complete a 2-8 road trip.
Dodgers 8, Marlins 0
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LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw pitched a two-hitter for his second shutout and complete game in the majors, Rafael Furcal hit his first home run of the season and drove in three runs, and Los Angeles routed Florida.
Kershaw (6-3) struck out 10 and walked one and was supported by the Dodgers' season-high 17 hits. Florida's only hits off the 23-year-old left-hander were a leadoff single in the second by Omar Infante and a wind-blown double by Logan Morrison leading off the seventh.
Kershaw was also 2 for 4 with an RBI.
Hanley Ramirez, the Marlins' three-time All-Star shortstop, was removed from the game midway through the second inning because of stiffness in his lower back.
Ricky Nolasco (4-1) surrendered eight runs and 15 hits over five innings.
The Dodgers were leading 4-0 in the fourth when manager Don Mattingly and center fielder Matt Kemp were ejected seconds apart after a delayed argument over balls and strikes.
Padres 5, Nationals 4
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WASHINGTON -- Ryan Ludwick had three hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead infield single in the ninth inning, Brad Hawpe had two hits and two RBIs, and San Diego beat Washington.
Pinch-hitter Jorge Cantu broke an 0-for-13 slump with a double to right off Drew Storen (4-2). With two outs, Ludwick grounded a ball up the middle that bounced off shortstop Ian Desmond's glove for a hit. Cantu barely beat Desmond's throw home.
It was the first time San Diego scored more than three runs in 11 games, and gave them a series win over Washington.
Luke Gregerson (2-1) pitched two scoreless innings for the win. Heath Bell worked the ninth for his 12th save in 13 chances.
The first two games of the series ended 2-1, with each team winning one. On Sunday, the teams, which combined for 19 hits in the first two games, had 21.
Washington lost for the ninth time in 11 games.
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