August 15th, 2025

National Sports

Adell hits two-run homer, Kikuchi strikes out seven as Angels beat Rays 5-1

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jo Adell hit a two-run homer, Yusei Kikuchi allowed four hits in six innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Monday night. The Rays struck in the opening frame when Yandy DĂ­az doubled to right and scored on Junior Caminero’s sacrifice fly to center field. ... Read More »

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Reds starter Nick Lodolo could be headed to IL after leaving game against Cubs with blister

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Cincinnati left-hander Nick Lodolo could be headed to the injured list after leaving Monday night’s 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in the second inning with a blister on his left index finger. Lodolo retired the first five Cubs hitters. Then, after throwing a strike on his first pitch to Justin Turner, ... Read More »

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Guardians reliever Nic Enright, battling lymphoma, earns emotional first save

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — The first career save for Nic Enright was a particularly meaningful one. Enright, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in late 2022 and is scheduled to complete his treatments later this year, allowed an unearned run in the 10th inning Monday night to close out the Cleveland Guardians’ 7-6 win over ... Read More »

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Cubs starter Michael Soroka headed to IL after just 2 innings with his new team.

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — After just two innings with his new team, Chicago Cubs starter Michael Soroka is headed to the injured list with right shoulder discomfort. The right-hander left Monday night’s 3-2 loss to Cincinnati after the second inning in his first appearance with the Cubs — and on his 28th birthday — since being ... Read More »

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Bichette has 2 homers, 6 RBIs as Blue Jays get 25 hits in 15-1 win over Rockies

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Bo Bichette homered twice and drove in six runs, Ernie Clement had a career-best five of Toronto’s season-high 25 hits and the Blue Jays beat the Colorado Rockies 15-1 on Monday night. Eric Lauer (7-2) allowed a run in six innings, giving up seven hits with a walk and four strikeouts. Clement ... Read More »

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Bichette has 2 HRs and 6 RBIs, Blue Jays get 25 hits in 15-1 victory over Rockies

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Bo Bichette homered twice and drove in six runs, Ernie Clement had a career-best five of Toronto’s season-high 25 hits and the Blue Jays beat the Colorado Rockies 15-1 on Monday night. Eric Lauer (7-2) allowed a run in six innings, giving up seven hits with a walk and four strikeouts. Clement ... Read More »

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Alonso pulls within 1 homer of Strawberry, but Mets fall to Guardians after comeback bid

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit his 251st career homer Monday night to pull within one of Darryl Strawberry’s New York Mets franchise record, but the Cleveland Guardians earned a 7-6, 10-inning win after squandering a five-run lead. Gabriel Arias’ 440-foot, three-run homer to left-center ended a five-run sixth inning against Sean Manaea, who ... Read More »

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Jung hits game-ending homer after Pederson’s pinch shot as Rangers beat Yankees

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Jung hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning, after Joc Pederson’s tying pinch-hit homer in the ninth, and the Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Monday night for their seventh consecutive home win. Jung connected off Jake Bird (4-2) for his 11th homer, a 401-foot drive ... Read More »

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Friedl hits a tiebreaking single in the 7th inning as the Reds edge the Cubs 3-2

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — TJ Friedl hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the Chicago Cubs for a 3-2 win on Monday night. Tyler Stephenson homered for Cincinnati, and Elly De La Cruz had an RBI double. The Reds (59-54) had dropped four of six. Dansby Swanson hit ... Read More »

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Alexander, Peña help Astros beat Marlins and snap Miami’s five-game winning streak

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Jason Alexander pitched six scoreless innings, Jeremy Peña doubled twice and the Houston Astros used a five-run fourth to beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Monday night. Alexander picked up his second win of the season after holding Miami to three hits. He struck out six and walked one. The Astros built ... Read More »

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Top-seeded Zverev beats defending champ Popyrin to reach semifinals in Toronto

By Canadian Press on August 4th, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev rallied to defeat No. 18 Alexei Popyrin of Australia 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3 on Monday to reach the semifinals of the National Bank Open. Zverev, the 2017 tournament champion, will face either No. 11 seed Karen Khachanov of Russia or No. 26 Alex Michelsen of the U.S. Zverev, a ... Read More »

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