Astros’ edge for home field in playoffs cut with loss to A’s
HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Olson and Chad Pinder each homered and the Oakland Athletics beat Houston 8-6, cutting the Astros’ edge for home-field…
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Top-seeded Rublev, Ruud reach San Diego Open semifinals
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The top two seeds, Andrey Rublev of Russia and Casper Ruud of Norway, have reached the semifinals of the inaugural San Diego Open.…
Continue ReadingGoldschmidt walk-off hit, O’Neill 2 HRs as Cards beat Cubs
By JEFF MELNICK Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning, and the playoff-bound St. Louis…
Continue ReadingPerez hitless, rest of Royals bats busy; Twins finish last
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez went hitless on a night when every other Royals starter had at least one…
Continue ReadingLynn, Abreu lift White Sox over Tigers for 5th straight win
By CASEY DROTTAR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched one-run ball over five innings, José Abreu homered and drove in four runs, and…
Continue Reading2 horses euthanized at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A 2-year-old gelding has been euthanized at Santa Anita after sustaining a racing injury on opening day of the track’s…
Continue ReadingNo. 5 Iowa forces 7 turnovers in 51-14 rout of Maryland
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Spencer Petras threw for three touchdowns and ran for two and No. 5 Iowa took advantage…
Continue ReadingIndians beat Rangers 9-6 to clinch second in A.L. Central
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Austin Hedges and Bobby Bradley homered, Jose Ramirez drove in three runs and rookie Eli Morgan won his third straight…
Continue ReadingMcCaskill with 3 TDs as Houston dominates Tulsa 45-10
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Freshman Alton McCaskill scored a career-best three touchdowns — all in the first half — and Clayton Tune passed for 241…
Continue ReadingYanks’ rally fizzles, AL wild-card race tightens as Rays win
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez and Rougned Odor both struck out with two runners on to blunt a ninth-inning rally…
Continue ReadingKershaw’s postseason in doubt with forearm discomfort
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw exited his start with left forearm discomfort in the second inning…
Continue ReadingHarper homers, Suárez shuts down Marlins in Phils’ 5-0 win
MIAMI (AP) — Bryce Harper had three hits including his 35th homer, Ranger Suárez pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies…
Continue ReadingRed Sox beat Nats, move into 2nd spot in AL wild-card chase
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Renfroe and Bobby Dalbec hit back-to-back homers during a four-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington…
Continue ReadingNimmo 2 HRs, leads Megill, Mets over Braves 4-3
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit two solo home runs, Tylor Megill allowed one hit in five scoreless innings and…
Continue ReadingMatz sharp, Jays beat Orioles 6-4 to stay in wild card race
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Steven Matz pitched seven solid innings to win his fifth straight decision, Danny Jansen homered…
Continue ReadingTucker makes great grab, hits grand slam, Pirates beat Reds
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh second baseman Cole Tucker made a spectacular diving catch, then hit his first…
Continue ReadingHoward with 2 TDs, Dartmouth rolls past Penn 31-7
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Howard rushed for 101 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Dartmouth turned an interception and a blocked punt into points,…
Continue ReadingWainwright, Cardinals get deal for 2022; ace starts WC game
By JEFF MELNICK Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Longtime St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright will return next season, the club announced five days…
Continue ReadingWisconsin to name Camp Randall Stadium’s field after Alvarez
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is naming the playing field at Camp Randall Stadium after former Badgers football coach and athletic director Barry…
Continue ReadingCanucks: Travis Hamonic isn’t opting out of the NHL season
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning said Friday that defenseman Travis Hamonic isn’t opting out of…
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