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Eovaldi becomes the AL’s 2nd 10-game winner as the West-leading Rangers beat Houston 5-2

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:45 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — That trio of Texas infielders and the switch-hitting catcher selected as starters for the All-Star Game might not be the only Rangers players going to Seattle later this month. Their top pitcher could be joining them there. Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings to become the American League’s second 10-game winner, and each of those four position players voted in by the fans had a hand in runs as the AL West-leading Rangers beat the second-place Houston Astros 5-2 on Saturday. “I’ve seen him throughout my entire career. … Just a lot of different ways to attack hitters righty and lefty. And it’s hard to have an approach against him. And I know that from facing him,” All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien said of Eovaldi. “It’s been fun to play behind him because he works quick. He gets groundballs, gets out of innings with double plays. He gets strikeouts.”Eovaldi (10-3) struck out five and limited the Astros to two singles while working ar...

Burnes takes perfect game into the sixth, Yelich homers as Brewers hold off Pirates 11-8

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:45 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Corbin Burnes carried a perfect game into the sixth inning, Christian Yelich hit his 10th home run and the Milwaukee Brewers survived a late rally to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-8 on Saturday.Burnes (6-5) retired the first 15 batters he faced before walking Jared Triolo leading off the sixth. A walk and a hit batter loaded the bases with two outs and Jack Suwinski ended Burnes’ shot at a no-hitter with a clean two-run single to right field.It was the only hiccup for Burnes, who struck out seven against two walks in seven innings to win for just the second time since May 12. Joel Payamps worked a perfect ninth for his second save after Milwaukee’s bullpen flirted with squandering a nine-run lead.Yelich hit a three-run homer in the second off Johan Oviedo (3-9) to break it open. Jesse Winker added a bases-clearing double in the sixth as the Brewers bounced back from a walk-off loss on Friday to end Pittsburgh’s four-game winning streak.Raimel Tap...

Andrus’ 10th-inning error gives A’s 7-6 win over White Sox

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:45 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Wade slid into home with the winning run after second baseman Elvis Andrus misplayed a 10th-inning grounder, giving the Oakland Athletics a 7-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.Oakland overcame 3-1 and 6-4 deficits to win consecutive games for the first time since a seven-game winning streak from June 6-13. The A’s, a major league-worst 23-62, won for the fourth time in 16 games and are on pace to finish 44-118.They drew a crowd of just 9,235, their 25th under 10,000 in 43 home games.Chicago rallied from a 4-3 deficit in the eighth on Yasmani Grandal’s RBI single off Lucas Erceg, Carlos Perez’s run-scoring double and Andrew Benintendi’s bases-loaded walk from Sam Long that followed an intentional walk to Zach Remillard.Oakland tied the score 6-6 in the bottom half when Joe Kelly balked in a run and Tony Kemp hit a tying single.With Wade on second base as the automatic runner, former A’s pitcher Kendall Graveman (3-4)...

Downtown Chicago Xfinity Series street race suspended until Sunday because of lightning

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:45 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The first NASCAR Xfinity Series race on the street course in downtown Chicago has been suspended until Sunday because of lightning.Cole Custer led each of the first 25 laps Saturday before the delay because of a lightning strike in the area. John Hunter Nemechek was second, followed by Justin Allgaier, Brett Moffitt and Austin Hill.With more lightning in the forecast, NASCAR announced that the race would resume Sunday at 10 a.m. CDT. It also said The Chainsmokers concert had been canceled.Custer is trying for his second Xfinity Series victory this season and No. 12 for his career. He also won on the road course at Portland International Raceway on June 3.The Xfinity Series race in Chicago is scheduled for 55 laps and 121 miles.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Devers hits 20th home run and Red Sox beat Blue Jays 7-6 to spoil Canada Day celebrations

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:45 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Rafael Devers hit his 20th home run, Justin Turner homered and scored three times and the Boston Red Sox spoiled Canada Day celebrations in Toronto by holding on to beat the Blue Jays 7-6 Saturday.Right fielder Alex Verdugo threw out Bo Bichette at home plate for the final out of the game after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit an RBI single off Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen. George Springer scored on the play, but Bichette was tagged out by catcher Connor Wong. Toronto’s challenge was unsuccessful.“He’s one of the best, if not the best, defensive right fielders in the American League,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of Verdugo. “That was a great throw.”Verdugo has a team-high six of Boston’s 14 outfield assists this season. Saturday’s throw by Verdugo gave Jansen his 17th save in 20 chances.“It’s a great team win,” Jansen said. “That’s how we’ve got to keep doing it, man.”Blue Jays manager John Schneider didn’t blame either Bichette or third base coach Luis Rivera for the gam...

Avalanche say goodbye to defenseman Erik Johnson

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's been more than a dozen seasons that defenseman Erik Johnson has called the Colorado Avalanche home, but now he has a new one.The 35-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres hours after he officially became an unrestricted free agent. Johnson, who was the first overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, played three seasons with his draft team before being traded midseason in 2011 to Colorado.The longest-tenured Avalanche player won a Stanley Cup in 2022 with the team, but unfortunately suffered several injuries, some keeping him off the ice for long stints, during his time with Colorado. Avalanche trade for Ross Colton from the Lightning The Avalanche will need to replace his size and grit on the blue line and his leadership in the locker room. Who else left the AvalancheThe Avalanche lost forward J.T. Compher to free agency as he signed a five-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings worth $25.5 million on Saturday. Forwa...

Car struck by Brightline train in Miami; no injuries

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:45 GMT

There was train trouble in Miami when a car was left on the tracks.Video shared by Only in Dade showed the moment a Brightline train slammed into the vehicle, Saturday evening.According to City of Miami Police, the crash took place in the area of Northeast 36th Avenue and Second Avenue at 6:53 p.m.The dark colored sedan’s lights were left on, and a passenger door was open when it was struck by the train.Two people were seen standing by the mangled car after the crash.Police said no one was hurt.

Bruins bring back Milan Lucic among their bargain shopping in NHL free agency

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:45 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Milan Lucic is back with the Boston Bruins, grinning ear to ear while wearing a hat of the team he won the Stanley Cup with more than a decade ago.Lucic returned to the Bruins just after the opening of NHL free agency Saturday, one of several players signed to bargain contracts. The 2011 Cup champion got a $1 million deal with $500,000 more possible in performance-based incentives as part of an emotional rendezvous.“It’s a place that’s close and dear to my heart,” said Lucic, now 35, who played his first eight NHL seasons with Boston. “It feels like I’m going home.”Also signed to contracts next season were winger James van Riemsdyk ($1 million) and 2020 Cup-winning defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk ($1.05 million). Former Seattle forward Morgan Geekie signed for $4 million over two years and Patrick Brown for $1.6 million over two years.“We did a lot of the things that we set out to do in addressing the depth overall of our club,” general manager Don Sweeney said. “We have ...

VIDEO: San Diego's 'shark shores' in full-swing as leopard sharks arrive

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:45 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Summertime in San Diego means its time for locals to break out the beach gear to hang out at one of the region's sandy shores. That includes some of our aquatic friends, who have just arrived for the season.Every year, thousands of leopard sharks swarm to the coast near La Jolla, hanging out for a couple months just beyond the breaking waves at the southern end of the Shores Beach. It's the largest annual aggregation of leopard sharks in the world, with kayakers, swimmers and divers all flocking to the region to swim among the generally harmless creatures.The leopard sharks off the San Diego coast during the season are almost entirely female. Many of them travel to the shallow waters while pregnant to help their pups grow in the calm, warm waters -- an ideal natural incubator. There's also an abundance of food in the sandy reefs, including clams, crabs, shrimp, squid, fish and fish eggs -- attracting the spotted creatures to the San Diego area. Rare ‘corpse plant’ to...

65-year-old man in critical condition after hit by truck while on bus bench

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:45 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- A 65-year-old pedestrian is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle while sitting on a bus bench on Friday, according to the Chula Vista Police Department.Around 9 p.m., officers with the department were alerted of the collision in the 300 block of E Street. When police arrived on scene, they discovered a large pickup truck collided with a bus bench, where the male pedestrian was seated.Paramedics and officers attempted lifesaving measures on the pedestrian before he was transported to a nearby hospital. The 65-year-old remains hospitalized and is in critical condition, according to CVPD. Traffic posts stolen from Pacific Beach street The occupants of the truck contacted 911 as soon as the collision occurred, CVPD said. They remained on scene and cooperated with law enforcement's investigation.The series of events that led up to the crash and what caused the collision remains under investigation by the CVPD Traffic Bureau. Police have not disc...