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Kyle Stowers hits 2-run walk-off homer to give the Marlins an 8-7 win over the Royals
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit a two-run walk-off homer and finished with three hits as the Miami Marlins defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-7 on Friday night. Stowers had already tied a Marlins franchise record with his fourth home run in two games when he hit a three-run shot in the first inning. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior Caminero homers twice, Yandy DĂaz hits a grand slam, and the Rays beat the Orioles 11-1
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — All-Star Home Run Derby runner-up Junior Caminero went deep twice, Yandy DĂaz hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-1 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Caminero lost to MLB home-run leader Cal Raleigh in Monday’s Derby but started the second half ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Albies hits 3-run homer, Acuña has defensive gem to lead the Braves past the Yankees
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a three-run homer, Ronald Acuña Jr. made a spectacular throw and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Friday night as both teams resumed action after the All-Star break. Spencer Strider (4-7) threw six shutout innings, striking out eight and allowing three hits and three walks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Machado’s slam caps 5-run 9th as Padres top Nationals 7-2
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Manny Machado’s grand slam capped a five-run ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Friday night. Jake Cronenworth singled leading off the ninth against Kyle Finnegan (1-4) and went to third on a single by Jose Iglesias. Elias DĂaz executed his second safety squeeze of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers DH Kyle Higashioka almost put out twice by Tigers All-Stars in strange sequence
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers designated hitter Kyle Higashioka was almost put out twice by All-Star players from Detroit in a strange sequence in the third inning Friday night. He still never scored. Higashioka first reached base on a one-out single, a sinking liner that American League starting left fielder Riley Greene had in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bassitt lifts Blue Jays to 4-0 win over Giants in return from all-star break
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
TORONTO — Bolstered by a four-run second, Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a series-opening 4-0 win against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. The American League East-leading Blue Jays (56-41) halted a two-game losing streak and handed the Giants (52-46) their third straight loss before 41,339. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abdu, Sauvé score in 2-1 Montreal Roses win over AFC Toronto in NSL
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
TORONTO — Latifah Abdu and MĂ©gane SauvĂ© each scored a goal to lift Montreal Roses FC past AFC Toronto 2-1 in a battle between two top Northern Super League teams Friday. Abdu, a 23-year-old from Montreal who has one senior international cap with Canada, pounced on a loose ball in the box to give Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AL East-leading Blue Jays use 4-run second inning to beat struggling Justin Verlander and the Giants
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Chris Bassitt and three relievers combined on a shutout, and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up San Francisco’s Justin Verlander in a 4-0 win over the Giants on Friday night. Bassitt (10-4) struck out five and walked none as AL East-leading Toronto kicked off the second half by improving to 33-16 at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RodrĂguez hits 1st MLB home run, Cecconi has career night in Guardians’ win over Athletics
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Johnathan RodrĂguez hit his first home run in the majors, Slade Cecconi went a career-long 8 1/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 8-6 on Friday night. David Fry also went deep and JosĂ© RamĂrez added a pair of extra-base hits to help the Guardians win for the seventh time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ward’s go-ahead homer leads Angels past Phillies 6-5
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Jo Adell and Jorge Soler also went deep, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Friday night. The teams combined to hit six home runs, but it was Ward’s shot, his 22nd of the season, in the seventh that completed the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani co-writes children’s book starring his dog Decoy
By Canadian Press on July 18th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is adding author to his list of accomplishments. The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar has co-written a children’s book starring his beloved dog, Decoy. Ohtani posted a photo of Decoy, a Dutch Kooikerhondje, sitting next to the book on his Instagram account on Thursday. The cover of “Decoy Saves ... Read More »
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