Pinto and Ramírez hit two-run homers in the 7th as the Rays rally to beat the Mariners 7-4
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:24 GMT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — René Pinto and Harold Ramírez hit two-run homers in the seventh inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4 on Friday night.Isaac Paredes added a solo homer in the eighth inning, his 29th of the season, for the Rays, who hold a 6 1/2-game lead over Seattle in the race for the top AL wild card.Tampa Bay started the day four games behind AL East-leading Baltimore. The Mariners entered play trailing first-place Houston by a half-game in the AL West.Chris Devenski (4-4) got two outs in the seventh and earned the win, while Pete Fairbanks worked the ninth and earned his 21st save.Julio Rodríguez, Cal Raleigh and Eugenio Suárez homered for the Mariners.Pinto went deep on George Kirby’s 102nd and final pitch before Ramírez gave the Rays a 6-4 advantage on his drive off Isaiah Campbell (4-1).Kirby gave up four runs and five hits over 6 1/3 innings.Rodríguez gave Seattle a 3-2 lead on his 28th homer, a solo shot in the third innin...Yankees pitcher Luis Severino exits in 5th inning against Brewers with left side injury
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:24 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino left Friday night’s start against Milwaukee in the fifth inning because of an injury to his left side and will undergo diagnostic testing on Saturday.After allowing a leadoff single to Brice Turang on a 92 mph fastball, Severino dropped his glove in front of the mound, doubled over in pain and walked around the mound. The 29-year-old was holding his left side near his oblique and replaced by Jhony Brito after being checked out by an athletic trainer and manager Aaron Boone.Severino averaged 96.1 mph with 29 fastballs, slightly down from his season average of 96.5 mph.Eligible for free agency after this season, Severino is 4-8 with an 6.65 ERA. He did not make his season debut until May 21 because of a strained latissimus dorsi muscle.Severino is earning $15 million in the option year of contract paying him $55 million over five seasons.He went 19-8 in 2018 and was picked as an All-Star for the second year in a row but is 1...El cometa Nishimura, recién descubierto, se podrá ver desde la Tierra
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:24 GMT
(CNN) — Un cometa recién descubierto será visible la próxima semana, cuando pase cerca de la Tierra. Sin embargo, para verlo habrá que saber algunas cosas.El fotógrafo espacial japonés Hideo Nishimura observó por primera vez el cometa que ahora lleva su apellido a principios de agosto, mientras tomaba imágenes del cielo nocturno, según EarthSky.Desde entonces, el objeto celeste ha ido aumentando su brillo a medida que recorre el sistema solar interior en una órbita alrededor del Sol.El cometa realizará su mayor aproximación a la Tierra el martes, acercándose a 125 millones de kilómetros, lo que significa que será potencialmente visible durante los siguientes cinco días.Se acercará mucho más al Sol, pasando a menos de 34 millones de kilómetros de la estrella el 17 de septiembre, según Alan Hale, codescubridor del cometa Hale-Bopp y fundador y presidente del Earthrise Institute.Nishimura completa una órbita aproximadamente cada 430 a 440 años, “lo que significa que la últi...2026 World Cup Qualifying
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:24 GMT
All Times EDTSOUTH AMERICATop six teams qualifySeventh place advances to playoffGPWDLGFGAPtsUruguay1100313Argentina1100103Colombia1100103Paraguay1010001Peru1010001Bolivia0000000Brazil0000000Venezuela1001010Chile1001130d-Ecuador100101-3d-penalized 3 points for falsifying birth documents for Byron CastilloThursday, Sept. 7At Ciudad del Este, ParaguayParaguay 0, Peru 0At Barranquilla, ColombiaColombia 1, Venezuela 0At Buenos Aires, ArgentinaArgentina 1, Ecuador 0Friday, Sept. 8At Montevideo, UruguayUruguay 3, Chile 1At Belém, BrazilBrazil vs. Bolivia, 8:45 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 12At La Paz, BoliviaBolivia vs. Argentina, 4 p.m.At Quito, EcuadorEcuador vs. Uruguay, 5 p.m.At Maturín, VenezuelaVenezuela vs. Paraguay, 6 p.m.At Santiago, ChileChile vs. Colombia, 9:30 p.m.At Lima, PeruPeru vs. Brazil, 10 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 12At La Paz, BoliviaBolivia vs. Ecuador, 4 p.m.At Barranquilla, ColombiaColombia vs. Uruguay, 4:30 p.m.At Cuiabá, BrazilBrazil vs. Venezuela, 7:30 p.m.At Buenos Aires, Argenti...Germán Márquez gets $20 million, 2-year deal with Rockies as he recovers from Tommy John surgery
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:24 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-hander Germán Márquez agreed Friday to a $20 million, two-year contract with the Colorado Rockies for 2024-25, a deal that allows him to remain with the team as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.The 28-year-old Márquez is in the final season of a $43 million, five-year contract that included a $16 million team option for 2024 with a $2.5 million buyout. He was 2-2 with a 4.95 ERA in four starts this season before surgery on May 12 performed by Rockies medical director Dr. Thomas Noonan.Rockies manager Bud Black said before the series opener at San Francisco that Márquez “would have garnered a lot of interest” on the open market, but wants to be part of turning the Rockies around.“I think we know each other,” Black said. “We know Germán and Germán knows this organization. He feels a strong loyalty to this organization and I think it speaks volumes to Germán wanting to be a part of this moving forward.”Márquez’s new deal calls for $10 million i...FASHION PHOTOS: Siriano marks 15 years in business with Sia singing and a sparkling ballet fantasy
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:24 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Siriano marked 15 years in business Friday with Sia performing on his runway and a nostalgic, ballet-inspired fantasy on his models during New York Fashion Week.“I feel really proud of everything we’ve done,” he told The Associated Press backstage. “All the amazing people we’ve dressed and helped feel confident about themselves.”It wouldn’t be a Siriano milestone without longtime muse Coco Rocha sashaying down the runway in something dramatic. This time, it was at a luxury New York landmark hotel, The Pierre, and this time, she wore a frothy pink ballet gown adorned with multicolored paillettes as her hair swung freely and Sia peeked out from behind a huge white wig topped with a pink bow. And it wouldn’t be a Siriano show without a starry front row. Janet Jackson, Quinta Brunson, Kesha, Rosie Perez, Laura Linney and Avril Lavigne were among his guests.In a way, Siriano went back to his roots. Among his earliest inspirations was his sister...Supersoaker storms cover northern Va. as severe weather passes through DC region
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:24 GMT
The storms dumped large hail on Aldie, Virginia. (Courtesy Elizabeth Little) The storms dumped large hail on Aldie, Virginia. (Courtesy Elizabeth Little) A week of extreme heat is followed up by a weekend of on-and-off showers. Part of the D.C. region is facing severe weather this Friday evening, with flash floods and the potential for hail in some areas. Here’s what you need to know.The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning until 9 p.m. in Southeastern Loudoun County in Virginia. Between two to three inches of rain have fallen, with even more projected for the next few hours.The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning until 10:15 p.m. in Prince William County in Virginia. Between t...Candidate proposes teacher housing on vacant Denver Public Schools land
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:24 GMT
DENVER (KDVR) — An at-large candidate for the Denver Public Schools board is making a big proposal."It's absolutely insane that teachers who work for Denver Public Schools can no longer afford to live in Denver," Board of Education candidate Kwame Spearman said about teacher retention and housing within the city. United jet engine broke up over Denver after inadequate inspections: NTSB report Spearman, who also ran for Denver mayor this year, feels the district will continue to struggle to recruit and retain teachers into Denver Public Schools — especially those who are Black, Indigenous and people of color — without a housing solution that's affordable. Of the 8,294 teachers the state needed to hire last school year, 9% of those positions remain unfilled at the start of this school year, according to the Colorado Department of Education."The district is going to have to evolve its thinking and its ways to support teachers, and one of those is to build more housing that is specifi...Stallings, Sánchez homer in Marlins’ 3-2 victory over Phillies
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:24 GMT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jacob Stallings hit a two-run home run, Jesús Sánchez also went deep and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Friday night to open a three-game series.Bryan De La Cruz added a pair of hits for Miami, a half-game behind Arizona for the third and final wild-card spot in the National League. The Marlins have won seven of eight.“These guys fight and don’t quit,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “They believe they can do it.”Trea Turner returned from a two-game absence on the paternity list to homer for the Phillies. Defending NL champion Philadelphia (77-63) is in first place in the wild-card race, two games in front of the Cubs (76-66) and four games clear of Arizona (74-68). Miami (73-68) is just behind the Diamondbacks.David Robertson (5-6) pitched a scoreless inning of relief for the victory, and Tanner Scott tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his sixth save in nine tries.“Really good job by the bullpen,” Schumaker said.The Marlins dug out of a...Worker critical after near electrocution in Sweetwater
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:24 GMT
Rescue crews took a worker to the hospital after he was injured on the job in Sweetwater.Sweetwater Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to a call of a near electrocution along Southwest First Street and 104th Avenue, at around 10 a.m., Friday.Upon arrival, first responders found the victim unconscious.Investigators said the subcontracted line worker was servicing local power lines when he was shocked by live wires.Paramedics transported the patient to an area hospital in critical condition.Latest news
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