Melbourne City have shown glimpses of title-winning swagger in Friday nights 2-1 win over Adelaide United at AAMI Park.Bruno Fornarolis goals either side of halftime improved City to second on the A-League table.A first A-League goal for Sergi Guardiola frayed City nerves but John van t Schips side held on to bounce back from last rounds home defeat.Adelaide played their part in an entertaining game but took too long to click into gear, falling to a third-straight loss and their first away defeat of 2016.When City purred into action, the champions couldnt lay a glove on them.Citys link-up play in attack - where Fornaroli and Fernando Brandan threatened at will - dazzled the Reds defence.Brandans show-stopping backheel nutmeg of former City defender Ben Garuccio showed Citys intent.Soon after, Luke Brattan - playing as a No.10 and auditioning for a place in the Socceroos squad in front of coach Ange Postecoglou - sparked the first goal.Brattan hassled Tarek Elrich out of the ball, allowing Brandan to feed Fornaroli on the edge of the box.The Uruguayan bent his back and arched his shot inside the back post past Eugene Galekovic.Fornaroli should have had two before halftime, sidefooting over the bar late in the half when a fiercer strike might have done the job.With seconds left before halftime, United almost made City pay for their missed chances when Ryan Kitto rattled the crossbar from Isaias free kick.City upped the ante after the break and United couldnt go with them, earning successive yellow cards for late tackles and then conceding a second goal.Brandan, the shortest man on the pitch, sent a header from Brattans corner into Guardiolas outstretched arm. Fornaroli converted the penalty.City looked on track for a routine win but, in trademark style, gave their home fans grief by failing to close out the game.But when Dylan McGowan spooned a loose ball over from close range, it was clear City would stand firm for a steadying win.Van t Schip said he was delighted his side managed the fatigue factor, after a 2-0 FFA Cup semi-final win over Melbourne Victory just three days earlier.The mindset was very strong ... they were outstanding with their attitude, work rate and helping each other, he said.The Dutchman said Tim Cahill was suffering from soreness in his achilles and couldnt guarantee his fitness for next Fridays match against Brisbane.Adelaide coach Guillermo Amor said he would prefer to have more than one point from his sides opening four games but noted the similarities to last years title-winning season.The season is long. We must improve and learn things. Our squad is a good squad ... I have confidence. Hydro Flask Coffee Suomi . 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The Arizona Diamondbacks leadoff man reached another milestone Wednesday, joining Luis Gonzalez as the only players in franchise history with 200 hits in a season.Segura went 3-for-3 with two runs and a stolen base as the Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 3-0 in a rain-shortened game Wednesday.The start of the game was delayed 33 minutes by rain and was later called with one out in the top of the sixth inning after a second delay of 70 minutes.Just a great feeling, said Segura, who was traded to Arizona in the offseason. Its amazing especially since Ive been bouncing around the couple last years. Im impressed, Im not going to lie to you guys, Im impressed with the way Ive been swinging the bat this season. I dont think nobody expect Id have the season Im having right now.Segura is hitting .413 (26-for-63) in his last 15 games with eight home runs and 13 RBI. Hes also the first National League player to record at least 30 hits in six different months in a season since Hanley Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins in 2007.Its not easy, said manager Chip Hale. I think that last 10, it gets so hard. Of course he hit the home runs the other night and then the infield hit today to do it. Im happy for him, thats quite an accomplishment. Well keep going, see how many he can get.While Segura has been consistent throughout the season, starting pitcher Shelby Miller ended an otherwise forgetful campaign with two of his best starts of the year.Five days after throwing six scoreless innings in a no-decision in Baltimore, Miller (3-12) tossed five shutout innings aggainst the Nationals, allowing five hits and one walk with five strikeouts.ddddddddddddI wish maybe I would have done this earlier on but the way I just finished these past couple games is huge and just something to build off going into 2017, Miller said after earning his first win since June 20.I just feel good where Im at. I know where Im at mechanically and stuff so I can go forward into 2017 with more confidence and knowing that Im feeling good.Gio Gonzalez (11-11), Washingtons projected No. 3 starter in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, struggled in his final tune up before the postseason. The lefty tossed 3 2/3 innings, allowing eight hits and three runs with four walks and four strikeouts.It wasnt that good, but we didnt score any runs either, manager Dusty Baker said of Gonzalezs outing. He had a lot of pitches in a short period of time. He was 0-2 on a couple guys, then went to 3-2. Most of the night he pitched behind.The NL East-champion Nationals have lost two of three to the last-place Diamondbacks and seven of their last 11 games overall.TRAINERS ROOMDiamondbacks: RHP Zack Greinke did not accompany the Diamondbacks on their final road trip of the season due to right shoulder soreness. Manager Chip Hale said Wednesday that Greinke is not throwing and he is not expected to pitch again this season.UP NEXTNationals RHP Joe Ross (7-5, 3.48 ERA) is scheduled to make his third start since returning from the disabled list Sept.18 against Diamondbacks LHP Robby Ray (8-14, 4.77). ' ' '