Cabrera’s hit in 10th lifts Padres over Braves

SAN DIEGO (AP) ― The San Diego Padres’ previously inept offense has become resurgent and it’s leading to more victories.

Everth Cabrera singled in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Padres won their second straight extra-innings game with a 4-3 victory over the reeling Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

“Any time you can walk off two times in a row, it doesn’t get much more exciting than that.” said Tommy Medica, the team’s hottest hitter.

San Diego, which leads the majors in runs scored since the All-Star break, has won five of six and 10 of 16 since the break.

Medica, who hit a pair of two-run homers on Friday night, put the Padres ahead 3-2 in the eighth with a leadoff solo homer off Anthony Varvaro. Medica was 8 for 12 with five RBIs in the three-game sweep of Atlanta, extending the Braves’ losing streak to six games.

“We’ve got to get it going because it doesn’t get any easier,” Atlanta catcher Gerald Laird said.

Will Venable led off the 10th with an infield single off David Hale (3-4) and Alexi Amarista walked. The Braves got a double play on Renee Rivera’s sacrifice bunt attempt with Amarista taking second. Chris Nelson walked to bring up Cabrera. After the Padres pulled off a double steal, Cabrera lined a hard single past second baseman Ramiro Pena.

“Two great games that at the end, we got the big hit,” Padres manager Bud Black said. “Inspiring wins for our guys.”

Tim Stauffer (4-2) pitched one inning for the win.

The Braves pushed the tying run across in the ninth off closer Joaquin Benoit. Jason Heyward hit a leadoff double and Evan Gattis then hit a comebacker to Benoit. Heyward broke for third and Benoit’s throw was on the bag, but Yangervis Solarte failed to field the throw for an error as it went into foul territory, allowing Heyward to score and tie the game at 3.


Brantley’s HR in 12th gives Indians 4-3 win

CLEVELAND (AP) ― Michael Brantley homered to lead off the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Cleveland Indians a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.

Brantley belted a 3-2 pitch from Phil Klein (0-1) into Texas’ bullpen in right field and was mobbed by his teammates when he reached home plate after the Indians’ seventh win of the season on a game-ending hit.

The Indians, who were 2-51 when trailing after eight innings, tied the game in the ninth on David Murphy’s two-run homer with one out off of Neftali Feliz.

Scott Atchison (5-0) retired the final batter in the 12th.

NY Yankees 8, Boston 7

Cleveland 4, Texas 3

Detroit 4, Colorado 0

San Francisco 9, NY Mets 0

Cincinnati 7, Miami 3

Baltimore 1, Seattle 0

Washington 4, Philadelphia 0

LA Angels 7, Tampa Bay 5

Minnesota 16, Chicago White Sox 3

Houston 6, Toronto 1

St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 2

Kansas City 4, Oakland 2

Chicago Cubs 7, LA Dodgers 3

San Diego 4, Atlanta 3

Arizona 3, Pittsburgh 2