Sanchez, Sabathia lead Yanks to 9th straight win

Gary Sanchez hit a two-run homer and CC Sabathia threw seven strong innings to lead the New York Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday night at Angel Stadium, completing a three-game sweep.It was the Yankees’ ninth consecutive win, their longest streak since winning 10 in a row in June 2012. Sanchez’s two-run, fourth-inning home was the only mistake by Angels starter Tyler Skaggs, but it was enough for New York on a night when Sabathia was just that much better.The only run Sabathia (2-0) allowed came home on a wild pitch in the sixth inning. He yielded five hits and a walk while striking out four and throwing 97 pitches. The Angels out-hit the Yankees 6-4 but were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman pitched the ninth inning for his sixth save, but not without the Angels giving themselves a chance. Chris Young walked with one out and stole second with two outs, but Chapman struck out Ian Kinsler to end it.Skaggs (3-2) did not allow a hit until Giancarlo Stanton doubled with one out in the fourth inning. Sanchez followed with his two-run blast, his seventh of the season, measured at an estimated 447 feet. Skaggs retired Didi Gregorius to begin the sixth but was removed from the game, having made 99 pitches. The Angels left-hander gave up two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out eight. He has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his six starts this year.Meanwhile, Sabathia held the Angels scoreless until the sixth. Justin Upton singled with one out and Albert Pujols singled to send the runner to third. Upton scored on a wild pitch, but Sabathia quelled the rally, maintaining the Yankees’ 2-1 lead.The Angels threatened in the eighth inning against New York reliever Chad Green, getting a leadoff walk from Mike Trout and a two-out single from Andrelton Simmons. However, Green struck out Zack Cozart to end the inning.Chatwood dazzles as Cubs finish sweep of BrewersTyler Chatwood gave up two hits over seven scoreless innings, and drove home the go-ahead run in the fifth inning, as the Chicago Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Milwaukee Brewers with a 2-0 victory Sunday.It was the Cubs’ first four-game sweep of the Brewers since August 2016 and their fifth four-game sweep of Milwaukee all-time. The Cubs outscored the Brewers 9-2 in the series and have shut out Milwaukee five times in the opening month of the season. The Brewers have been shut out six times in April.Addison Russell had a triple and scored on Chatwood’s RBI single in the fifth inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead. Chatwood (2-3) earned his second consecutive victory after starting the season 0-3. His RBI single was his first hit as a member of the Cubs. The right-hander struck out four while giving up three walks, just the second time in his five starts he has allowed fewer than five walks.Carl Edwards Jr. and Brandon Morrow each delivered a hitless inning to complete the two-hitter. Morrow delivered a perfect ninth inning for his seventh save.The Cubs’ five shutouts are tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates for most in the major leagues.Brewers starter Zach Davies (2-3) gave up two runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings, striking out three with two walks. He has given up just three runs on nine hits over 11 2/3 innings over two starts against the Cubs, but has a no-decision and a loss to show for it. The Brewers only managed an infield single from Ryan Braun and a single to right field from Christian Yelich against Chatwood. It was Yelich’s only hit during the four-game series.The Cubs are 7-1 against the Brewers this season, taking three of four at Milwaukee during the second weekend of the season.Going back to 1969, the two runs allowed to the Brewers are the Cubs’ fewest in a four-game series.