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Hunter Greene strikes out 12 as Reds beat Nationals 6-1
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Hunter Greene struck out 12, the second-highest total of his big league career, while allowing two hits over six innings and leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Friday night. Tyler Stephenson hit a two-run double in his season debut after recovering from a left oblique strain sustained during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paige Bueckers has bumpy WNBA preseason debut as Wings lose to Aces in South Bend
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers drove into the teeth of the Las Vegas Aces defense during the first quarter of her WNBA preseason debut. Launching from the left side, Bueckers connected on a left-handed floater from 5 feet, and then fell hard to the baseline. It was a welcome-to-the-league moment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox beat Astros 7-3 and win consecutive home games for the 2nd time this season
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. homered and Edgar Quero added two hits and two RBIs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3 on Friday night. Jonathan Cannon (2-3) allowed two runs on nine hits with five strikeouts in six innings as the AL-worst White Sox won consecutive home games for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Busch hits grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice in Cubs’ 10-0 win over Brewers
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Busch hit his first career grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong added two solo shots as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-0 on Friday. This marked the first matchup of the season between the NL Central-leading Cubs and the Brewers, who won this division each of the last two seasons. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yamamoto allows only 1 hit in 6 scoreless innings and Betts homers as Dodgers hold off Braves 2-1
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed only one hit through six scoreless innings, Mookie Betts hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night for their sixth consecutive win. Austin Riley doubled with two outs in the sixth inning for Atlanta’s first hit off Yamamoto (4-2). The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada needs two late tries to dispatch the U.S. 26-14 in Pacific Four Series opener
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
KANSAS CITY — Canada, playing its first game in more than six months, opened defence of its Pacific Four Series title with a somewhat laboured 26-14 win over the U.S. in women’s international rugby play Friday. The Canadians needed two late tries to seal the deal, taking advantage of the Americans being down a player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Arizona State guard Adam Miller transferring to Gonzaga
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Former Arizona State forward Adam Miller is transferring to Gonzaga. The university announced the move Friday, saying Miller has signed a financial aid agreement. Gonzaga will be the fourth school for Miller, an Illinois native who has scored 1,206 points in 117 games for Arizona State, LSU and Illinois. He has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bregman’s HR, Devers’ 2-RBI single help Red Sox beat Twins 6-1 as Casas hurts knee
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run single and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Friday night as Triston Casas appeared to sustain a serious left knee injury. Casas left the game due to a lower-body injury in the second inning and was replaced by Romy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres OF Fernando Tatis Jr. sustains left arm contusion after getting hit by pitch vs Pirates
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. left San Diego’s game against Pittsburgh on Friday night with a left arm contusion after being hit by a pitch. The Padres said that initial X-rays were negative and that Tatis was receiving treatment and would continue to be evaluated. Tatis was batting with two outs in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gunnar Hoglund wins major league debut, leads Athletics to 6-1 win that extends Marlins’ skid to 6
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Gunnar Hoglund won his major league debut by allowing one run over six innings to lead the Athletics over Miami 6-1 on Friday night and extend the Marlins’ losing streak to six. A 25-year-old right-hander who pitched at the University of Mississippi, Hoglund (1-0) struck out seven, walked none and allowed six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lukes delivers tiebreaking hit in eighth, Ramírez leaves injured as Blue Jays beat Guardians 5-3
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Nathan Lukes hit a two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning to snap a tie and give the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. Guardians star José Ramírez left in the third inning because of a sprained right ankle. The six-time All-Star was struck in ... Read More »
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