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Nolan McLean wins 3rd straight as Mets down Giants
Nolan McLean worked through six innings and won his third straight decision Friday night, when the host New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 in the opener of a three-game series.,Mark Vientos hit a three-run homer in the first to give the Mets (64-77) a lead they'd never relinquish. Fran...
Shota Imanaga leads Cubs past Marlins into top wild-card spot
Shota Imanaga outdueled Janson Junk on Friday to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 win over the host Miami Marlins.,The Cubs won their second straight game and took over the top spot in the National League wild-card standings, thanks to their starter. The Cubs' left-hander dominated the Marlins, pitchi...
Purdue defense dominates Indiana State in season opener
Ryan Browne passed for 317 yards and three touchdowns as Purdue opened its season with a dominating 44-19 victory over Indiana State on Friday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Browne finished 23 of 29 through the air with Assad Waseem collecting 107 yards and a score on six catches. The Boilermakers (1-0) ou...
White Sox ride trio of homers to victory over Twins
Colson Montgomery went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, and the Chicago White Sox pulled away for a 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday night.,Miguel Vargas and Braden Montgomery each hit solo homers for Chicago (74-67) in the opener of a three-game series. The AL Central-leading Whi...
Jared Jones fans 9 as Pirates blank Angels
Jared Jones matched his season high with nine strikeouts over six three-hit innings and Jake Mangum had an RBI double to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.,Bryan Reynolds also doubled and had two hit...
Nashville SC's win streak ends at 4 in draw vs. NYCFC
Matt Freese made two saves and New York City FC withstood 13 shot attempts from visiting Nashville SC on Friday night in a 0-0 draw.,Despite going the entire second half without a shot attempt, New York City (7-8-8, 29 points) snapped Nashville's four-game winning streak. NYCFC, which only had one s...
Ranger Suarez tosses 7 innings as Red Sox shut out Orioles
Ranger Suarez fired seven sharp innings and Mickey Gasper homered in the first, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.,Suarez (6-4) limited the Orioles to five hits and one walk while striking out three across a 91-pitch effort. He won for jus...
Chris Mueller, who once recorded brace for USMNT, retires
Marking the end of an eventful career, Chicago Fire FC winger Chris Mueller announced his retirement from professional soccer on Friday.,Mueller made an impression in two caps for the U.S. Men's National Team. He recorded a brace in the USMNT's 6-0 win over El Salvador in a friendly in 2020.,Mueller...
Galaxy in need of quick fixes for matchup with Revolution
The LA Galaxy will try to get their season back on track when they host the New England Revolution on Saturday in Carson, Calif.,Since MLS play resumed after the World Cup break, the Galaxy (6-9-8, 26 points) are 1-4-3 and have fallen three points off the playoff line in the Western Conference, with...
Chris Sale, Braves top Cristopher Sanchez, Phils, boost NL East lead
Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sanchez in a battle of aces and Mauricio Dubon hit a late two-run homer as the visiting Atlanta Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday.,Sale (14-9) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking one. Sanchez (16-5) also tos...
Dallas FC welcome Sporting KC in long-awaited homecoming
After almost four months, FC Dallas return home Saturday, when the Toros host Sporting Kansas City.,Toyota Stadium has been undergoing renovations for most of the summer, and Saturday marks FC Dallas' first match at their home venue since May 13. The Toros posted a solid 4-2-3 record during a nine-m...
Austin FC carry momentum into clash vs. struggling Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are still seeking their first win since returning from the World Cup break as they travel to face suddenly dangerous Austin FC on Saturday in a Western Conference clash.,The Earthquakes (10-8-4, 34 points) head to the Lone Star State for the second straight weekend and will ...
Charlie Woods shoots 71, sits 4 back at Junior Players
Charlie Woods put himself in contention at the Junior Players Championship on Friday, firing a 1-under-par 71 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.,The 17-year-old recorded five birdies and four bogeys on the par-72 Stadium Course in his lowest competitive round at the venue where his father, T...
Charlotte FC's mission: Stay steady against stingy Dynamo
Charlotte FC will look to extend their four-match unbeaten streak with a positive result against the visiting Houston Dynamo on Saturday.,Thanks to a string of wins over Eastern Conference teams, Charlotte (10-7-5, 35 points) sits 10 points clear of the postseason cutoff line. The squad has scored 1...
Court ruling temporarily restores eligibility for 2 Indiana defensive linemen
A pair of key Indiana defensive linemen are eligible to play in Saturday's season opener after a state court temporarily blocked the NCAA and Big Ten from keeping them off the field.,Monroe Circuit Court Judge Kara Krothe issued a temporary restraining order Friday, restoring eligibility for Stephen...
Phillies 3B Bryson Stott (personal matter) scratched vs. Braves
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott was scratched from Friday's lineup shortly before first pitch against the visiting Atlanta Braves due to a personal matter.,The Phillies didn't immediately provide a reason for Stott's removal. However, Stott and his wife, Dru, announced in May that Dru w...
Rays place ace LHP Shane McClanahan (forearm tightness) on IL
Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was placed on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness ahead of the Rays' game against the host Texas Rangers on Friday in Arlington.,This is the second time this season McClanahan has landed on the injured list. The 29-year-old was out from July 31 thr...
Shohei Ohtani (biceps, knee) not in Dodgers' lineup for second straight night
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was not in the starting lineup Friday for a second night in a row due to continued issues with his right biceps and left knee.,Tommy Edman is in the leadoff spot and Alex Call is the designated hitter against the visiting Washington Nationals, and it remains un...
No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz continues strong U.S. Open return with 3rd-round sweep
Second-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz continued to show little rust from his four-month layoff due to a wrist injury, sweeping China's Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the Round of 16 at the U.S. Open on Friday in New York.,This victory extended Alcaraz's Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches...
Brayan Rocchio's second HR is a walk-off as Guardians stun Tigers
Brayan Rocchio hit his second homer of the game, a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning, to give the Cleveland Guardians a 7-6 come-from-behind win over the visiting Detroit Tigers in the first half of a day/night doubleheader on Friday afternoon.,Rocchio belted a grand slam in the fourth inn...