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Paul Skenes gets plenty of support as Pirates earn split against Tigers
Paul Skenes struck out nine in six innings on his 22nd birthday as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the host Detroit Tigers, 10-2, in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.,Skenes (2-0) allowed two runs and three hits in his fourth major league start.,Andrew McCutchen blasted a three-run hom...
Nick Taylor, fellow Canadians, aim to keep RBC tourney title
At last year's RBC Canadian Open, Nick Taylor was responsible for one of the highlights of the PGA Tour season., ,Now golf fans up north hope a Canadian can win their national open in back-to-back years when the field tees off Thursday in Hamilton, Ontario., ,Taylor ended a 69-year drought for Canad...
Tigers place OF Kerry Carpenter (back) on injured list
The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a back injury.,Carpenter, 26, is dealing with lumbar spine inflammation. His IL designation is retroactive to Monday.,Carpenter is batting .283 with eight homers and 29 RBIs in 50 games in his third season...
Rory McIlroy: 'I love playing in Canada'
Rory McIlroy has made himself at home at the RBC Canadian Open, winning the event on two occasions.,The Northern Ireland native will try for a hat trick on Thursday when play begins at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Ontario.,The Hamilton course is playing host to the event for the seventh tim...
Another pitchers' duel on tap for Marlins vs. Padres?
Pitching has dominated the headlines in the first two games of the series between the San Diego Padres and visiting Miami Marlins. ,The series finale on Wednesday afternoon should be no different.,Left-hander Braxton Garrett is scheduled to start for the Marlins, five days after throwing a four-hit ...
Matt Waldron's knuckler stymies Marlins in Padres' 4-0 win
Matt Waldron threw seven strong innings for the San Diego Padres in a 4-0 win against the visiting Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in the middle game of their three-game series.,Jeremiah Estrada struck out the side in a non-save situation in the ninth, giving him 13 consecutive strikeouts over his pa...
Gavin Stone, Dodgers finish twin-bill sweep of woeful Mets
Gavin Stone tossed seven strong innings and Will Smith and Miguel Vargas hit solo home runs Tuesday night for the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the New York Mets 3-0 to complete a doubleheader sweep.,The Dodgers overcame a late two-run deficit to win the opener 5-2 in 10 innings. Mookie Bet...
Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman help Dodgers stun Mets in 10
Mookie Betts delivered the tiebreaking RBI single leading off the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a late two-run deficit to defeat the New York Mets 5-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.,Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer with one out to provide insurance for t...
Golf Glance: Nelly Korda chasing third major; PGA Tour hits Canada
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Charles Schwab Challenge (Davis Riley),THIS WEEK: RBC Canadian Open, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, May 30-June 2,Course: Hamilton Golf & Country Club (Par 70, ...
Improved Toronto FC to face 'aggressive' Union
With both sides struggling to find their form in a tight MLS Eastern Conference, Toronto FC pay a visit to the Philadelphia Union as the sides meet amid a string of lackluster league results. ,The worst team in MLS a season ago, Toronto FC has seen its fortunes improve to sixth place in the 15-team ...
Blue Jackets hire Don Waddell to lead turnaround
The Columbus Blue Jackets agreed to a multi-year deal Tuesday with Don Waddell to become the club's president of hockey operations, general manager and alternate governor.,Waddell, 65, resigned as president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday after 10 seasons with the organizati...
Marlins' Jesus Luzardo brings scoreless run into matchup with Padres
Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo will try to maintain his streak of scoreless innings when he takes the mound against the host San Diego Padres on Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game series.,Luzardo (2-3, 4.14 ERA) has combined for 14 shutout innings over his past two outings.,In...
With winning streak over, Guardians look to rebound vs. Rockies
It might be the end of May but the Cleveland Guardians are looking like a team that can make an October run.,As long as they don't face the Colorado Rockies.,Cleveland saw its nine-game winning streak snapped in an 8-6 loss at the Rockies in Denver on Monday. Still, the Guardians have the second-bes...
Padres take advantage of errors to top Marlins
Donovan Solano homered and the host San Diego Padres took advantage of two errors by Miami Marlins shortstop Tim Anderson in the seventh inning to escape with a 2-1 win in the opener of the three-game series on Monday afternoon.,San Diego starter Michael King allowed one run and three hits in five i...
Mets try to build on win; Dodgers aim to break slump in doubleheader
A rainout Monday meant the New York Mets could spend a bit longer enjoying a much-needed comeback win -- and it extended, by at least 24 hours, the Los Angeles Dodgers' longest losing streak in more than five years.,The Mets and Dodgers will begin a three-game series Tuesday afternoon, when New York...
Mets try to build on win; Dodgers aim to break slump in doubleheader
A rainout Monday meant the New York Mets could spend a bit longer enjoying a much-needed comeback win -- and it extended, by at least 24 hours, the Los Angeles Dodgers' longest losing streak in more than five years.,The Mets and Dodgers will begin a three-game series Tuesday afternoon, when New York...
Rafael Nadal ousted in straight sets at Roland Garros
German Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets at the French Open on Monday, ending what could be the Spaniard's final career appearance at Roland Garros. ,Zverev defeated the 14-time French champion 6-3, 7-4 (4), 6-3 at Paris to advance to the second round.,"To be honest I don't kno...
Padres host Marlins with new bullpen standout on call
The San Diego Padres have hovered around .500 all season, but maybe their newest weapon can help them string together some wins. ,In Sunday's 5-2 victory over the visiting New York Yankees, flamethrowing right-hander Jeremiah Estrada jumped to prominence, striking out all five batters he faced and s...
Suddenly surging Rockies face Guardians in latest test
The Colorado Rockies have the worst record in the National League but have played their best against the best this month. They swept the Texas Rangers in Denver, did the same on the road against the San Diego Padres and just took two of three against the hottest team in the majors.,Colorado gets ano...
Padres post 4-run sixth, cool off Yanks to avoid sweep
The San Diego Padres scored four runs in the sixth inning on Sunday to defeat the visiting New York Yankees 5-2 and avert a three-game sweep.,Jeremiah Estrada (2-0), who came on in relief of Padres starter Joe Musgrove with one out and a run home in the fifth, struck out all five batters he faced an...