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Sale sails as Red Sox rip Orioles
UNDATED (AP) — There’s finally a ray of sunshine above the Arizona Diamondbacks’ gloomy season.
In just his first major league start, Tyler Gilbert tossed the record-tying eighth no-hitter of the season in leading the Diamondbacks to a 7-0 win over the Padres. Gilbert walked three and struck out five in a 102-pitch performance. He’s the third pitcher in big league history to throw a no-hitter in his first career start and the first since Bobo Holloman of the St. Louis Browns in 1953.
It’s the first time since 1884 that eight no-hitters have been thrown in a season. The losing pitcher was Joe Musgrove, who tossed one of those eight no-hitters.
Drew Ellis belted a three-run homer to cap Arizona’s five-run first. Josh VanMeter provided three of the Diamondbacks’ 15 hits.
The win leaves the DBacks 38-80.
In other MLB action:
— Matt Moore threw six no-hit innings to lead the Phillies’ 6-1 victory over the Reds. Hector Neris worked a perfect seventh to keep the no-hit bid intact, but Archie Bradley served up Tyler Stephenson’s homer leading off the eighth. Andrew McCutchen and Ronald Torreyes (toh-RaY’-ehs) homered for the Phillies, who are 2-3 since an eight-game winning streak.
— The Phils still share the NL East lead with Atlanta after the Braves blasted the Nationals, 12-2. Dansby Swanson had two homers and six RBIs in the Braves’ ninth win in 11 games. Ozzie Albies homered for the fourth straight game, a two-run shot off loser Patrick Corbin in the fifth inning.
— Cody Bellinger doubled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th to give the Dodgers their second straight extra-inning win over the Mets, 2-1. New York pitcher Taijuan (TY’-wahn) Walker had a no-hitter until Will Smith homered with one out in the seventh. The Mets managed just four hits and dropped 1 1/2 games off the NL East lead.
— The Dodgers are within four games of the NL West lead following the Giants’ 4-1 loss to the Rockies. C.J. Cron hit his 19th home run and Colorado picked up a rare road win while ending San Francisco’s six-game winning streak. Kyle Freeland pitched six strong innings to win his third straight start, yielding a run and five hits.
— Kevin Newman tied a major league record with four doubles while scoring four times as the Pirates blasted the Brewers, 14-4 in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Newman’s two-run double sparked a six-run fifth that included Bryan Reynolds’ two-run homer. Reynolds had four RBIs as Pittsburgh ended an eight-game losing streak.
— Rookie Aaron Ashby and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Brewers earned a 6-0 win and a split of their doubleheader with the Pirates. Rowdy Tellez (teh-LEHZ’) blasted a two-run home run to cap a three-run fifth and give the Brewers a 5-0 lead. Avisail Garcia added a solo home run in the seventh to complete the scoring in Milwaukee’s fifth win in six games.
— Nolan Arenado homered and drove in four runs as the Cardinals thumped the Royals 9-4. Paul Goldschmidt drove in three runs as St. Louis earned its fifth straight win. Edmundo Sosa went 4 for 4, and Tommy Edman had two hits and two RBIs for the Redbirds.
— The Marlins picked up a 5-4 win over the Cubs as Magneuris Sierra hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning. Brian Anderson homered and collected four RBIs in Miami’s third consecutive victory. Chicago committed four errors in its 10th straight loss, including three by shortstop Sergio Alcántara (al-KAN’-tah-rah).
— Chris Sale worked five innings in his first major league appearance in two years, allowing six hits over five innings of the Red Sox’s 16-2 dismantling of the Orioles. He gave up on consecutive homers by Austin Hays and Trey Mancini in the third inning before coasting the rest of the way, finishing with eight strikeouts. Bobby Dalbec hit two of Boston’s five home runs after Rafael Devers (DEH’-vurz) and J.D. Martinez belted three-run shots.
— Boston is without four games of the AL East lead after the first-place Rays absorbed a 12-0 loss at Minnesota. Kenta Maeda (mah-EH’-dah) scattered three hits over six innings of the Twins’ third win in four games. Luis Arraez, (ah-RY’-ehz) Max Kepler, Brent Rooker and Ryan Jeffers all went deep in the rout.
— The Yankees pulled out a 7-5 win over the White Sox on Joey Gallo’s second homer of the night, a two-run shot in the 10th inning. Aaron Judge went deep again and had four RBIs, one game after homering twice in the Field of Dreams game. Judge’s solo shot off Craig Kimbrel put New York ahead 4-3 in the eighth, but Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY’-oo) tied it with two out in the ninth.
— Eric Haase (hahs) hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning to send the Tigers past the Indians, 6-4. Miguel Cabrera led off the eighth with a walk but was unable to hit his 500th career home run. Jeimer (JAY’-mur) Candelario had two hits, drove in a pair of runs and scored twice.
— Third baseman Matt Chapman hit two of Oakland’s five solo homers and made a spectacular diving catch running into the outfield as the AL wild card leaders powered past the Rangers, 8-3. Matt Olson hit his 30th homer before Mitch Moreland and Seth Brown also went deep in the Athletics’ 12th win in their last 15 games. Andrew Chafin won his first decision in eight appearances for the A’s since being acquired in a trade last month from the Cubs.
MLB-NEWS
Ohio woman sought protective order against Bauer
LOS ANGELES (AP) —The Washington Post has reported that an Ohio woman sought a protective order against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer last year after accusing him of punching and choking her without consent while they were having sex.
The allegations of sexual misconduct detailed in the story are similar to recent allegations by a California woman against Bauer, who is on paid administrative leave amid an investigation by Major League Baseball.
Bauer disputes the Post’s report, writing on social media that it presents a “false narrative.”
MLB-NEWS
Dodgers’ Urias on IL
UNDATED (AP) — The Dodgers have placed left-hander Julio Urías on the 10-day injured list with a left calf contusion.
Urías was hit on his calf by a pitch in the fourth inning of Friday’s 6-5 win over the Mets. He tossed five scoreless innings and was in line for his 14th win before three relievers gave up four runs in the seventh.
Urías is 13-3 this season with a 3.29 ERA over a career-high 137 2/3 innings.
Also around the majors:
— Yankees right-hander Luis Severino will get an MRI on Monday after he was scratched from a rehab start with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday night because of shoulder tightness. The two-time All-Star missed most of 2019 with shoulder and lat injuries before undergoing Tommy John surgery in February 2020. Severino was nearing his return before Friday’s setback.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-NEWS
Notre Dame has its quarterback: Wisconsin transfer Jack Coan
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Wisconsin transfer Jack Coan is Notre Dame’s starting quarterback.
Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly announced the choice Saturday in a Twitter post after suggesting for the last week that a decision would be coming soon.
Coan started for Wisconsin in 2019, leading the Badgers to the Big Ten title game. He completed 70% of his passes and threw for 18 touchdowns.
Also in college football:
— South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said expected starting quarterback Luke Doty could miss the team’s season opener after spraining a foot during practice on Friday. Doty started the final two games last season, completing 43 of 71 passes for 405 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.
GOLF-WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Henley shoots 69 to lead by 3 after third round at Wyndham
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) —Russell Henley shot a 1-under 69 to take a three-stroke lead after three rounds of the Wyndham Championship and move a step closer to his first PGA Tour in four years.
Henley had tied for lowest 36-hole score on tour this season. He couldn’t keep up that pace, but finished at 15 under and three in front Tyler McCumber, who shot a 66.
A group of six at 11 under included Olympic silver medalist Rory Sabbatini, who shot a 69. Others five strokes behind included Kevin Kisner, Branden Grace, Kevin Na, Scott Piercy and Roger Sloan.
LPGA-SCOTTISH OPEN
Three-way tie for Scottish Open lead
FIFE, Scotland (AP) — Ariya Jutanugarn has fallen into a three-way tie for the lead with Charley Hull and Ryann O’Toole through three rounds of the LPGA’s Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open.
Jutanugarn bogeyed her final two holes for an even-par 72 that leaves her 9 under for the tournament. She entered the round with a three-stroke lead before carding five birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey.
O’Toole picked up four shots on Jutanugarn with a 68, while Hull signed off on a 2-under 69.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
Barron surges ahead with second 64
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Doug Barron eagled the par-5 18th for his second straight 6-under 64 and a one-stroke lead through two rounds of the PGA Tour Champions’ Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary.
The 52-year-old Barron also had five birdies and a bogey at Canyon Meadows as he seeks his second title on the 50-and-over tour.
Calgary resident Stephen Ames, Steve Flesch and first-round leader Billy Mayfair are a stroke back at 11 under. Ames and Flesch birdied the 18th for 65s. Mayfair followed an opening 62 with a 67.
NASCAR-INDIANAPOLIS
Indy road course gets mixed reviews
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NASCAR drivers got their first laps on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course in practice — and it opened to mixed reviews.
Previous race winners Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch made it clear they’d rather be racing on the traditional oval. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson didn’t seem to mind the switch.
But on a tripleheader weekend featuring three races from three different series on the same course, the biggest question is whether the road course makes the Brickyard 200 more exciting.
INDYCAR-INDIANAPOLIS
Power puts Penske back on track with another Indy victory
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power took the lead early Saturday, then watched it shrink over the final half of the race before holding on to win another Indianapolis Grand Prix.
The Australian, who started second, beat Romain Grosjean to the yard of bricks by 1.1142 seconds for his first win of the season. It was his fifth win on Indy’s 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course.
Power led 56 of 85 laps and earned his 38th career victory, breaking a tie with Al Unser for fifth in series history.
