Leake allows 3 hits in 8 innings and Reds beat Marlins 1

After right-hander Jarred Cosart was sent down to the minors last week, Phelps returned to the rotation after two bullpen appearances.

Heartland sports scores Friday 7/10. Leake who held Miami to only two hits a month ago, gave up three this time.

Gordon bounced one sharply to first baseman Joey Votto to open the seventh, then slid into first base to avoid a tag and beat pitcher Manny Parra to the bag.

Whether NASCAR’s new rules create a passing fancy at Kentucky Speedway remains to be seen. With Gordon injured, Solano will be an option at second base.

Lorenzen, whose outing was delayed a day when the Reds were rained out Wednesday at Washington, allowed five hits and four walks.

Miami’s 10 hits in the seventh tied the team record for an inning.

Gordon singled in the first, stole second and third and came home on a two-out, 415-foot double by Justin Bour.

The right-hander was terrific in a home matchup June 19, striking out seven and allowing two hits in seven innings of a 5-0 win.

RAYS 3, ASTROS 1: In St. Petersburg, Florida, Erasmo Ramirez pitched six innings of four-hit ball, and Brandon Guyer homered as Tampa Bay snapped a four-game losing streak.

The Cardinals did their scoring in the fifth inning on two-run singles by Matt Carpenter – with one out – and Yadier Molina and out later.

Because of all those numbers and more, it’s no surprise that Frazier, 29, was selected to compete in Monday’s Home Run Derby, part of the All-Star Game festivities. Anderson has given up three earned runs in 30 1-3 innings for a 0.89 ERA since being called up from Triple-A Columbus on June 21. Besides McGehee’s double, Miami had three hits and all were singles.

CHICAGO – Chris Sale threw a shutout through six innings and Tyler Saladino had an RBI triple in the first inning as the White Sox handed the crosstown rival Cubs a second loss in the interleague series. He leads the majors with 11 pinch hits.

Coming away with a big 14-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, the Marlins improved to 37-51 and can nearly be ruled out of contention already. Marlins RHP Mat Latos (foot) is not expected to miss his next start…. He said ace Johnny Cueto, who pitches Sunday, will likely throw a side session on Thursday or Friday and pitch in one of next weekend’s games against the Cleveland Indians. It’s not bad as most players are making their back, like Henderson Alvarez (inflammation) who is nearing the start of his rehab and Martin Prado(shoulder sprain) who is slated to start in the next few days.

“We’re going to have to figure out Mr. Leake so we’ll be able to get him next time”, Gordon said.