导出博客文章CHICAGO -- Anthony Rizzo has been watching a lot of the Final Five gold
medal-winning U.S. Olympic womens gymnastics team. So when he jumped onto a wall
to make a remarkable catch of a foul ball before sticking the landing, he had
one thought.Maybe Final Six? Rizzo said, grinning.Jason Hammel threw seven
innings of two-hit ball, Rizzo drew MVP chants after his circus catch, and the
Chicago Cubs beat the banged-up Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Tuesday night to sweep
a day-night doubleheader.Javier Baez hit a two-run homer while Hammel (13-5)
struck out seven to extend his scoreless streak to 22 innings.But Hammel was
more interested in talking about Rizzo. The first baseman jumped on the wall
with both feet, leaned into the crowd and made a one-handed grab of Keon
Broxtons popup in the fifth. He then snapped back and landed on his feet on the
field.Stuck the landing, Hammel said. It was a great dismount.In the opener,
Trevor Cahill came off the disabled list to throw five innings of two-hit ball
in his first start in nearly 16 months in Chicagos 4-0 win.It was a nightmare
day for the Brewers, who lost second-game starter Chase Anderson to a bruised
left quadriceps after two batters and slugger Ryan Braun to a left knee injury
in the fourth inning.We think we dodged a bullet there, Milwaukee manager Craig
Counsel said of Braun. The doctor checked everything out and everything looks
good. Its going to be day to day with him.Hernan Perezs two-out solo homer in
the ninth off Travis Wood ended Milwaukees 17-inning scoreless streak. After
another single, Aroldis Chapman entered and gave up a walk and infield single
before striking out Martin Maldonado for his second save of the day and sixth
with the Cubs.David Ross walked and scored on Kris Bryants single to left in the
third off Jhan Marinez (0-1), who relieved Anderson.Hammel had two hits and the
Cubs took control on Baezs two-run shot to left-center in Chicagos three-run
sixth off lefty Rob Scahill to secure its 13th win in 15 games.In the opener,
Chapman got two outs and reached 103 mph to complete the three-hitter.Its
probably a demoralizing feeling for the other team to see him warming up, Hammel
said.The Brewers were left with seven losses in 10 games amid plenty of bad
news.Anderson, who took a no-hitter into the eighth in his last start against
the Cubs, was struck by Bryants comebacker. Anderson fielded and threw to first
for the second out, but then limped off.Stiff and sore, Anderson said. Theres
really not too much pain. Luckily it got all the muscle, so its just trying to
get the swelling to go down.Braun limped off in the fourth after he crumpled
into the side wall trying to catch a fly ball down the left field line.I
sprained my knee, sprained my ankle a little bit, Braun said. But I think all
things considered, it was probably the best scenario.Mike Montgomery followed
Cahill in the first game and pitched two innings, Hector Rondon worked the
eighth and Joe Smith walked two in the ninth.Cahill (2-3) also drove in a run
with a safety squeeze, and the Cubs added runs on a wild pitch and Addison
Russells sacrifice fly off Matt Garza (4-5).With right-hander John Lackeys right
shoulder still sore after he left Sundays start, Cahill provides an option if
the Cubs need a replacement.He gave us something to talk about, manager Joe
Maddon said.Cahill bunted a 3-2 pitch in the fourth, and first baseman Chris
Carters flip home wasnt in time to get Chris Coghlan.Garza allowed five hits and
threw 103 pitches in five innings. Tyler Cravy, Milwaukees 26th player, threw
two scoreless innings.They did a good job of grinding out at-bats, Garza said.
They fouled off a lot pitches. Granted, I didnt have the best command.TRAINERS
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forearm strain. He was really just fatigued, Counsell said. ... Damien Magnifico
was called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs and gave up Coghlans sacrifice fly
in the eighth in the opener in his major league debut.Cubs: RHP Pedro Strop
(knee surgery) was off crutches. Hes expected to miss at least a
month.PAPELBON?Maddon said he hasnt been involved in any discussions about
signing former Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon, who was released Saturday by
Washington.Im not saying it cant happen, Maddon said, but for right now there is
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Nelson (6-12, 4.07) on Wednesday night.
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Tuesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Allrounder Glenn Maxwell
has conceded that batting below wicketkeeper Matthew Wade in Victorias Sheffield
Shield side this year has been a little bit painful, especially with a potential
Test recall on the cards. Maxwell has his sights set on winning a place on
Australias Test tour of India in February-March, and he could be a viable
candidate if the selectors decide a fifth bowling option is required in the
XI.Maxwells first-class batting average of 39.92 stacks up well compared to
several other batting candidates, although he has spent little time batting
above No.6 and even has a first-class hundred from No.8. Controversially left
out of Victorias side for the first Shield round of the summer, Maxwell then
found himself at No.6, behind keeper and captain Wade at No.5, and made 81 in
his first innings of the campaign.Thats probably a little bit painful at times,
Maxwell said on Thursday in Sydney, where he is part of Australias squad for
Sundays first ODI against New Zealand. I think probably batting below the
wicketkeeper is also a bit painful as well. I think the wicketkeeper should be
batting at seven unless youre trying to squeeze an extra bowler into your
line-up.Ive been just trying to bat wherever I can and trying to make as many
runs as I can. I got a hundred from No.8 for Victoria so there is always
opportunities to get runs wherever you are in the order but the way the Vics
have been going youre generally coming in trying to set a total up or trying to
win the game with not many runs to get.When asked why he had batted below Wade,
Maxwell said: I think because hes captain and he chooses the batting order.
Thats my view on it.Wade was recalled to Australias side for the Adelaide Test
against South Africa and Maxwell, under the captaincy of Cameron White, moved up
to No.4 in the most recent Shield game against South Australia. He had also been
bumped up to No.3 in the second innings against New South Wales in a round that
was effectively a Test audition, and fell for 3 trying to help Victoria gain
quick runs to set a target.Everything I did in that game was trying to make sure
we won the game, Maxwell said. In the second innings, going out there and
getting told team up, there was no way I was going for a not out. I know theres
a lot of other cricketers who probably would have poked around and tried to get
the not out. Thats not the way I play.It has been an up-and-down year for
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struck an outrageous 145 not out in the first game.Preparing for the home
summer, Maxwell said he had worked on some technical and mental aspects of his
game, notably in an effort to start his innings more steadily and reduce the
risk of throwing it away early. He said he was disappointed not to have been
picked for the Adelaide Test, where Nic Maddinson slotted in to the No.6
position on debut, but was eyeing off the India tour next year as his next Test
goal.I thought I might have been a chance, Maxwell said of the Adelaide Test. I
thought the way I batted in my first game back, at the MCG against the
reverse-swinging ball against Queensland, I thought that was a really good sign
of the improvements Ive made in my defence, in my technique, in the way I leave
the ball. I thought that was a really good sign of the work that Id done over
the last couple of months. I know one score probably doesnt show it enough.To
not get picked was a little bit disappointing. But as I said there are plenty of
Tests on the radar. Theyve made it quite clear the direction theyre going to try
and go. In saying that they picked an absolute gem in Peter Handscomb and he
played absolutely beautifully. Unfortunately for Maddo he came out at probably
the toughest time to bat which was against Rabada bowling 145 and above, under
lights and swinging the ball.Being part of the squad for the three-match
Chappell-Hadlee Series means Maxwell will not be playing in the Shield for
Victoria next week in a pink-ball day-night game against Tasmania in Hobart.
However, Maxwell said he would have been more concerned had he been missing a
Shield game on a turning wicket at the SCG.Im looking more to the India series
now having missed the boat for this Australian home summer, with the way that
selections have gone, he said. Whether that comes from white-ball cricket or any
sort of cricket Im playing, whether they come down and watch me at
Fitzroy-Doncaster and see how Im going in club cricket it doesnt matter. ' ' '
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