MLB-SCHEDULE Rays beat Birds again UNDATED (AP) — The American League’s top team has reached the 80-win mark. The Tampa Bay Rays earned their sixth consecutive victory as Shane McClanahan won his fifth consecutive start in a 6-3 downing of the Orioles. McClanahan allowed two runs and eight hits with four strikeouts over six innings to move to 9-4. Mike…
MLB NEWS Red Sox IF Hernández tests positive for COVID-19 UNDATED (AP) — Kiké Hernández has been one of the Boston Red Sox’s top hitters this month, batting .305 with three homers, four doubles, 12 RBIs, 18 runs and a .426 on-base percentage. The Red Sox will be spending time without the infielder after he tested positive for COVID-19. He’ll…
NFL PRESEASON-TROPICAL WEATHER Cardinals-Saints kickoff canceled as Ida threatens Louisiana NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saturday’s preseason game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Saints at the Superdome has been canceled because of the potential for Hurricane Ida to hit the Louisiana coast this weekend. The Saints had announced that the game would be moved up to start at noon Central…
MLB NEWS Red Sox IF Hernández tests positive for COVID-19 UNDATED (AP) — Boston Red Sox infielder Kiké Hernández has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be sidelined indefinitely. Manager Alex Cora said Hernández is experiencing symptoms. He’ll be placed on the COVID-19 list along with second baseman Christian Arroyo, who had close contact with Hernández. Cora would not divulge…
MLB-WHITE SOX-GRANDAL White Sox activate catcher Yasmani Grandal from 10-day IL CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have reinstated catcher Yasmani Grandal (yahs-MAH’-nee grahn-DAHL’) from the 10-day injured list. He had been sidelined since he tore a tendon in his left knee July 5 at Minnesota. The switch-hitter batted .303 with a homer and three RBIs over 11 games…
MLB-SCHEDULE Giants open series at Atlanta in battle of NL division leaders UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants take the best record in the majors to Atlanta Friday night for the opener of a three-game series between National League division leaders. Kevin Gausman is expected to come off the COVID-19 injured list to start for the Giants against Max…
MLB-SCHEDULE Giants win again, Dodgers keep pace UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to own the second-best record in Major League Baseball. Unfortunately for them, they are staring at the possibility of playing in the National League Wild Card game. San Francisco still leads the NL West by 2 1/2 games over the Dodgers following the Giants’ 3-2…
MLB-SCHEDULE Giants win again, Dodgers keep pace UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to own the second-best record in Major League Baseball. Unfortunately for them, they are staring at the possibility of playing in the National League Wild Card game. San Francisco still leads the NL West by 2 1/2 games over the Dodgers following the Giants’ 3-2…
MLB-SCHEDULE Giants win again, Dodgers keep pace UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to own the second-best record in Major League Baseball. Unfortunately for them, they are staring at the possibility of playing in the National League Wild Card game. San Francisco still leads the NL West by 2 1/2 games over the Dodgers following the Giants’ 3-2…
MLB-SCHEDULE Giants win again, Dodgers keep pace UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to own the second-best record in Major League Baseball. Unfortunately for them, they are staring at the possibility of playing in the National League Wild Card game. San Francisco still leads the NL West by 2 1/2 games over the Dodgers following the Giants’ 3-2…
