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Twins’ bullpen blowup leads to 6-2 loss against Rangers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:53 GMT

With future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer on the mound, it’s no surprise that runs were hard to come by for the Twins on Saturday night. For eight innings, Joe Ryan, the bullpen and the team’s defense made sure that was the case for Texas, too.It was a tight game throughout, until reliever Griffin Jax ran into trouble in the ninth inning and walked a pair of batters with the bases loaded. The Rangers would score another two runs after his departure, pulling away for a 6-2 win over the Twins at Target Field.“The situation kind of went up in smoke a little bit in some ways and we just didn’t throw strikes and command the ball the way we needed to,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “… Griff’s been excellent for us. Very good lately. He’s pitched in some big situations lately as he normally would. I’ve really liked what I’ve seen from him. Today wasn’t his day.”Jax, pitching in the ninth after Jhoan Duran took care of the top of the Rangers’ order an inning earlier, allowed base hits to ...

New York Liberty run around and shoot over Minnesota Lynx in 111-76 win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:53 GMT

Those whooshing sounds inside Target Center Saturday night were generally one of two things: a New York Liberty player again blowing past a Lynx defender or another Liberty shot hitting nothing but net.There was plenty of both.Breanna Stewart scored 27 of her game-high 38 points in the first half — 17 in the first quarter alone — and the Liberty cruised past Minnesota 111-76.New York’s total just missed a Lynx record for points allowed in a regulation game. Las Vegas scored 113 on July 9. The 35-point loss was five shy of the franchise record, set July 12 against Dallas.Yes, Stewart is one of the top players in the world and, yes, she plays on one of the best WNBA teams, but many of her makes were somewhat contested. Sitting out the fourth quarter, she finished 12 for 17 from the field, including 6 of 8 from deep, as New York — whose 27-7 record trails only defending champion Las Vegas’ 30-5 mark — rolled to a 65-35 halftime lead.It is the most points the Lynx have allowed in ...

Rockies blow early lead to Orioles, lose sixth consecutive game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:53 GMT

BALTIMORE — The Rockies are struggling mightily in the school of hard knocks.Despite a solid start from right-hander Chris Flexen, despite an early 2-0 lead, and despite an eighth-inning rally, the Rockies once again failed the test. They fell, 5-4, to the Orioles Saturday night before a raucous sellout crowd of 42,535 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.The Rockies, relying more and more on young players, have dropped six consecutive games and have lost 10 straight on the road. It’s their second 10-game road losing streak of the season.Flexen, throwing a killer changeup, was excellent through his first five innings. He struck out a season-high seven — getting strike threes on six changeups — and he yielded just one unearned run.“It felt really good tonight and I’ve continued to work on it,” Flexen said of his changeup. “I’ve been struggling early on with it, so I’ve continued to put in the work. It’s always been a big part of my arse...

Metrolink train crashes into vehicle in Glendale

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:53 GMT

All PostsEmergency crews responded to a crash between a Metrolink train and a vehicle in Glendale on Saturday night. Authorities received reports of a collision near the 5400 block of West San Fernando Road around 5:44 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Arriving crews discovered the Metrolink passenger train and a vehicle collided near the area of San Fernando Road and Doran Street. The location was between the city borders of Los Angeles and Glendale.The train had conducted an emergency stop on the tracks before impacting the vehicle, authorities said. Around 95 passengers, an engineer, and a conductor were onboard the four-car passenger train when the impact occurred. Emergency crews responded to a crash between a Metrolink train and a vehicle in Glendale on Aug. 26, 2023. (Citizen)Emergency crews responded to a crash between a Metrolink train and a vehicle in Glendale on Aug. 26, 2023. (Citizen)Emergency crews responded to a crash between a Metroli...

Photos: Bay Area high school football Week 1, 2023

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:53 GMT

Serra 21, Folsom 14See a photo you like? Click Here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards, and more.Serra’s Charlie Willey #82 celebrates his 80-yard touchdown reception against Folsom on the team’s first play from scrimmage this season, Saturday, August 26, 2023, in San Mateo, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Serra running back Jabari Mann #5 is up ended by Folsom’s Aaron Rogalski after a big rushing gain, Saturday, August 26, 2023, in San Mateo, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Serra tight end Cole Harrison beats Folsom’s Daymion Rivera to the end zone on a 1st quarter touchdown reception, Saturday, August 26, 2023, in San Mateo, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Serra running back Jabari Mann #5 dashes up the sideline against Folsom, Saturday, August 26, 2023, in San Mateo, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Serra’s Danny Niu #1 rushes for a touchdown against...

Messi violates MLS media rules by not speaking with reporters after debut

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:53 GMT

HARRISON, N,.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi did not speak with reporters after his Major League Soccer debut, a violation of the league’s media rules.Messi scored in the 89th minute of Inter Miami’s 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.Miami spokeswoman Molly Dreska said after the match that Messi was not being made available to reporters.Dan Courtemanche, MLS’s executive vice president of communications, said before the game that Messi, like all players, was required to be available to media after games.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Wheeler strikes out 10, Phillies hit three homers in 12-1 win over Cardinals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:53 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out 10 while pitching into the eighth inning, and Bryson Stott, Nick Castellanos and Brandon Marsh all went deep as the Philadelphia Phillies set a club record for home runs in a month and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-1 on Saturday night. Bryce Harper doubled among his three hits and drove in two runs for the defending NL champion Phillies, who are in first place in the wild-card standings. Philadelphia’s 48 home runs in August topped the 46 they hit in September 2019.“Maybe one of the most complete games we’ve had all year,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said.Wheeler (10-6) allowed just one run and three hits and walked none. He reached double-digit strikeouts for the 20th time in his career and fourth this season. “He was electric tonight,” Thomson said. “He was as good as you can be.”Wheeler finished second in the Cy Young voting in 2021 and could make a late push to be a contender this season.Wheeler made a mechanical adjustment to...

Newgarden looks to continue oval dominance in Bommarito 500 after rain moves qualifying to Sunday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:53 GMT

MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Josef Newgarden will be looking to make IndyCar history Sunday as he seeks his sixth consecutive win on an oval track at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500.Newgarden is looking to become the second driver to win six straight races on oval tracks and the first since A.J. Foyt won seven straight races on ovals in 1964. “I don’t really focus on it,” Newgarden said. “For me, a win is a win. They’re difficult to come by in IndyCar. It doesn’t matter where you are. If you’re here at World Wide technology Raceway, the Indy 500 or it’s Long Beach or St. Pete, it doesn’t matter. They’re all difficult to win races so you cherish each and every one of them.”Newgarden’s run on ovals dates to last year’s race at WorldWide Technology Raceway just east of St. Louis where he has won three consecutive races and four overall dating back to 2017.Newgarden sits in third place in the IndyCar driver standings with 434 points, trailing Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon by four p...

Buescher wins at Daytona, eliminating Elliott and helping Wallace land final NASCAR playoff berth

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:53 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, eliminating fan favorite Chase Elliott from the playoffs and sending Bubba Wallace into the postseason.Buescher and teammate Brad Keselowski finished 1-2 for RFK Racing, with Buescher winning for the third time in the last five races. Because Buescher already had won, Wallace got the 16th and final playoff spot on points.Ryan Preece flipped about a dozen times after sliding into the infield grass with six laps to go and came to a halt in his mangled No. 41 Ford. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver was able to get out with help before emergency personnel put him on a gurney and into an ambulance for a quick trip to the infield care center.Preece’s crash with SHR teammate Chase Briscoe sent the race into overtime. Buescher was out front for the restart and Keselowski stayed in line to keep them 1-2 at the checkered flag. Seventeen drivers star...

Daewood Davis of Dolphins carted off field after collision; preseason game vs. Jaguars halted

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:53 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Daewood Davis was carted off the field in an immobilized position after a collision in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night.Davis was taken to a hospital for evaluation, the Dolphins announced, adding that he was conscious and had movement in all his extremities.Davis ran a slant route and was trying to catch a pass from James Blackman when he took a hard hit from Jacksonvile’s Dequan Jackson, who was flagged for unnecessary roughness. The entire Miami bench emptied, and Jaguars players also came onto the field as Davis laid face-down on the turf for several minutes.“For Daewood, I don’t think he woke up this morning understanding that there are repercussions playing this sport, that this was going to happen,” said Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered two high-profile concussions last season. “I don’t think anyone wakes up thinking things like that are going...