Nats blow lead, then ‘roll’

CHICAGO — Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals were cruising along until it all fell apart. Then, a slow roller bailed them out.

Denard Span scored the go-ahead run on pinch-hitter Chad Tracy's grounder in the 13th inning, and the Nationals beat the Cubs, 5-4, yesterday after Strasburg blew a three-run lead in the ninth.

Span doubled leading off the 13th against Michael Bowden (1-3). He moved up on a sacrifice bunt by Steve Lombardozzi and came around on Tracy's roller to the first-base side of the mound.

Craig Stammen (7-5) worked two innings and earned the victory. Drew Storen secured his third save in eight chances.

AP

BREATH OF RELIEF: Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (left) and reliever Drew Storen high-five after Washington edged the Cubs, 5-4, in 13 innings yesterday, after Stephen Strasburg let up three ninth-inning runs.

Storen deflected Dioner Navarro's liner toward Lombardozzi to start a game-ending double play after Anthony Rizzo reached on a throwing error by the second baseman with one out.

After a two-hour rain delay at the start, Strasburg was one out away from a complete game with a 4-1 lead before Chicago rallied to tie it.

Junior Lake had an RBI single, and Donnie Murphy hit a two-run homer to make it 4-4. Rafael Soriano gave up a double to Brian Bogusevic before Darwin Barney lined to left, sending the game to extra innings.

White Sox 4, Royals 3

In Kansas City, Mo., Conor Gillaspie homered leading off the 12th inning, lifting the White Sox to a victory over the Royals and their first three-game sweep in Kansas City since 2009.

Dodgers 6, Marlins 0

In Miami, Clayton Kershaw allowed five hits in eight innings to lower his ERA to 1.72, best in the majors, and the Dodgers won their third game in a row.

Kershaw (13-7) struck out six and walked three.

Twins 7, Tigers 6

In Detroit, Chris Herrmann's second RBI double of the game broke an eighth-inning tie and helped the Twins grab the win.

Reds 2, Diamondbacks 1

In Cincinnati, Shin-Soo Choo scored in the eighth inning on Arizona's fourth wild pitch to propel the Reds.

Phillies 5, Rockies 4

In Philadelphia, Domonic Brown hit a game-ending RBI single to help the Phillies edge the Rockies.

Cardinals 6, Braves 2

In St. Louis, Matt Holliday broke out of a slump with two doubles and the Cardinals beat the Braves.

Pirates 10, Giants 5

In San Francisco, Garrett Jones and Jordy Mercer homered, Jose Tabata hit a three-run double, and the Pirates beat the Giants.

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