Diamondbacks down A’s, 5-3

The Diamondbacks received a strong pitching effort from two hurlers

and rode those performances to a 5-2 Majors Division victory over the A’s

at Ocean View Little League.

Matt Ayer and Ryan Schulenburg shared duties and shut down the A’s

offensive attack.

Ayster also provided the D-backs with one of their most important hits

of the day, a two-run double.

In other games:

Indians 7, Mariners 5

James Miller delivered the game-winning hit, a two-out double with the

bases loaded in the top of the sixth inning, which lifted the Indians

past the Mariners.

Ryan Christie, Steven Murray and Ryan Vandenburg also had key hits for

the Indians.

Garrett Shinn and Brian Cassidy combined for the win.

MINOR A DIVISION

The A’s, Rockies and Giants remained tied for first place with a 13-3

records. The A’s upended the Rangers, 4-2, the Rockies beat the Angels,

19-6, and the Giants were an 18-5 winner over the Dodgers.

Other scores:

Mariners 15, Padres 12

MINOR B DIVISION

Cardinals 23, Angels 2

Austin Barlow belted his seven home run of the season as the Cardinals

(14-2) remained alone in first place.

Diamondbacks 9, Dodgers 7

The victory kept the second place D-backs one game behind the

Cardinals in the division standings.

Other scores:

Reds 12, Orioles 7

A’s 16, Cubs 3