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MLB-SCHEDULE
A’s end Yankees’ win streak
UNDATED (AP) — Desperate for a victory, the Oakland Athletics got one on Saturday while ending the New York Yankees’ longest winning streak in almost 60 years.
Yankees’ 13-game winning streak ended as Frankie Montas (MAHN’-tahs) pitched two-hit ball over seven shutout innings before the A’s held on for a 3-2 win. The A’s had lost six straight and 10 of 12 before handing the charging Yankees their first loss since Aug. 12.
The Yankees didn’t score until Aaron Judge slammed a two-run homer in the ninth off Sergio Romo, who got the final two outs for the save.
Checking out Saturday’s other major league action:
— Yordan (yohr-DAHN’) Álvarez homered for the fifth time in eight games and Carlos Correa also went deep as the Astros beat the Rangers, 5-2. Framber Valdez struck out seven and walked one over seven innings, holding Texas to two runs and three hits. The Astros have won four games in a row and have a 6 1/2-game lead over Oakland in the AL West.
— Randy Arozarena (ah-roh-zah-REH’-nah) hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning to give the Rays a 4-3 win over the Orioles. The AL East leaders improved to 17-1 against the Orioles this year, including 10 comeback wins. Tampa Bay won its sixth in a row overall and increased its division lead to five games over the Yankees.
— The Red Sox pulled out a 5-3 win over the Indians on a three-run homer by J.D. Martinez in the 10th inning. Martinez had been hitless in 20 consecutive at-bats before going 3-for-5 with two runs scored. Kyle Schwarber also had three of Boston’s 12 hits, including a first-inning homer that helped the Bosox keep their 3 1/2-game lead over Oakland for the second AL wild card.
— Patrick Wisdom backed Alec Mills with two more homers as the Cubs beat the White Sox for the first time this season, 7-0. Rafael Ortega connected for a grand slam against Lance Lynn as the fourth-place Cubs improved to 6-19 in August. Mills worked into the ninth inning of his first win since Aug. 4, helping the Cubs prevent the White Sox from taking an 11-game lead in the AL Central.
— Corey Dickerson’s third opposite-field single of the game scored Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 10th inning and gave the Blue Jays a 3-2 win over the Tigers. Toronto starter Alek Manoah allowed only one hit through six innings — a third-inning single to center fielder. Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk hit a 412-foot homer with two out in the sixth, giving Toronto a lead.
— Salvador Perez homered for the fourth straight game as the Royals beat the Mariners for the third consecutive game, 4-2. Perez lined a two-run shot off the top of the fence for his 37th of the season. Whit Merrifield led off the game with a homer and Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch fell one out short of a victory.
— The Giants blanked the Braves, 5-0 as Logan Webb threw seven strong innings to win his seventh consecutive decision. Tommy La Stella and Mike Yastrzemski (ya-STREHM’-skee) each homered and drove in two runs in San Francisco’s sixth win in seven games. Webb was dominant in his 13th consecutive start in which he has not allowed more than two runs.
— Will Smith snapped a tie with a bases-loaded, two-run single in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 5-2 win over the Rockies. Six Dodgers pitchers combined to limit the Rockies to three hits. Trea Turner had three hits for Los Angeles, which remains 2 1/2 games behind the NL West-leading Giants.
— Miguel Sanó (sah-NOH’) drove in a pair of runs and the Twins wasted a 4-0 lead before downing the Brewers, 6-4. The Twins went back up 5-4 in the sixth inning when Andrelton (AN’-drul-tuhn) Simmons hit into a double play that drove in Sanó. The Brewers’ third straight loss keeps them 7 1/2 games ahead of Cincinnati atop the NL Central.
— Sandy Alcantara (al-KAN’-tah-rah) struck out a career-high 12 over seven innings as the Marlins dumped the Reds, 6-1. He finally received ample run support as Jesus Sanchez slammed a three-run homer in a five-run first off losing pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez. Jorge Alfaro also drove in three runs to help Miami improve to 2-11 against Cincinnati over the past three seasons.
— Justin Upton got his 1,000th RBI and the Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 10-2 thumping of the Padres. Jared Walsh homered and drove in three runs, and Jack Mayfield also had a two-run homer as Los Angeles kept San Diego two games behind Cincinnati for the second NL wild card. Angels start Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee) stole second to became the first player in team history with 40 homers and 20 steals in a season.
— Kyle Gibson tossed three-hit ball over six innings as the Phillies hammered the Diamondbacks, 7-0. Didi Gregorius (greh-GOHR’-ee-uhs) hit three doubles for Philadelphia, which also got home runs from Jean Segura and Odúbel (oh-DOO’-bul) Herrera. Segura had three hits and Gregorius had a pair of RBIs.
— The Cardinals clobbered the Pirates, 13-0 as Adam Wainwright allowing three hits over seven innings. Wainwright improved to 4-0 with a 0.30 ERA against Pittsburgh this season and is unbeaten versus the Bucs in his last 17 starts dating to 2016. Edmundo Sosa tripled twice and drove in five runs against Pittsburgh starter Steven Brault.
— Michael Conforto’s first career pinch-hit homer was a three-run drive in the seventh inning to send the Mets to just their third win in their last 15 games, 5-3 versus the Nationals. Kevin Pillar (pih-LAHR’) homered twice as the Mets matched their offensive outpoint from the previous four games combined. Conforto’s homer made a winner of Trevor May, who uncorked a wild pitch that gave Washington a 3-2 lead in the seventh.
MLB-NEWS
Indians send struggling reliever Karinchak to minors
UNDATED (AP) — The Indians are giving James Karinchak (kah-RIHN’-chak) a chance to regain his effectiveness without pitching in the major league spotlight.
The reliever has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus after surrendering a go-ahead, three-run homer in Friday’s 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Karinchak off to a very nice start this season, but he’s 1-2 and has an 8.40 ERA with nine strikeouts in 15 innings over 18 games since the All-star break.
First baseman Bobby Bradley was activated from the 10-day injured list after recovering from a sore knee.
Also around the majors:
— The Pirates have released struggling outfielder Gregory Polanco, cutting ties with the last remaining player from the group that helped guide the franchise to three straight postseason berths from 2013-15. Polanco hit just .208 with 11 home runs and 36 RBIs this season and had recently become a target for frustrated fans. His $11.6 million contract accounts for more than 20% of Pittsburgh’s team payroll.
— The Cubs have placed infielder David Bote (BOH’-tee) on the 10-day injured list. He sprained his right ankle when he stepped on a ball during batting practice before Friday’s game against the White Sox. The ball was obscured by some white lettering in foul territory at Guaranteed Rate Field.
— The Mets retired Jerry Koosman’s No. 36 before Saturday’s game against the Nationals. Koosman won two games during the 1969 World Series and another in the 1973 Fall Classic.
NFL-NEWS
Jags send Minshew to Eagles
UNDATED (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to Philadelphia for a conditional draft pick in 2022.
The deal comes a day after head coach Urban Meyer named rookie Trevor Lawrence as his starting signal caller. Minshew joins a team that already has starter Jalen Hurts and backup Joe Flacco.
The Eagles cut third-string quarterback Nick Mullens to make room for Minshew.
Also around the NFL:
— Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins injured his left knee early in Saturday’s preseason finale at Washington. Dobbins was attended to on the field, went to the blue injury tent and was carted off the sideline and ruled out for the remainder of the game.
— Titans head coach Mike Vrabel (VRAY’-bul) missed Saturday’s preseason finale against the Bears, a week after testing positive for COVID-19. A pair of coaches and another player have joined the protocols as the team’s outbreak grows. Wide receivers coach Rob Moore and offensive line assistant Jason Houghtaling missed the game because of the virus protocols. Rookie wide receiver Racey McMath also was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, increasing the Titans’ number of players and coaches on some sort of COVID watch to 12.
— The NFL has suspended Giants linebacker Ryan Anderson for the first six games of the regular season for violating the league policy on performance enhancers. Anderson opened training camp on New York’s non-football injury list because of a back issue. The Giants cut him early in August, then re-signed him.
PGA-BMW CHAMPIONSHIP
DeChambeau, Cantlay share lead
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Cantlay are co-leaders through three rounds of the PGA’s BMW Championship near Baltimore.
DeChambeau had back-to-back eagles and back-to-back shots in the water as he posted a 5-under 67 that leaves him 21 under on the friendly Caves Valley course. Cantlay didn’t drop a shot until a tee shot into deep rough on the 18th that led to bogey and a 66.
Sungjae Im birdied his last two holes for a 66 and was three shots behind. Rory McIlroy, who had a bogey-free 65 but made up only two shots on the lead, putting him in a group with Abraham Ancer (AN’-sur) of Mexico, Sam Burns and Sergio Garcia at 17 under.
The top 30 advance to next week’s Tour Championship at East Lake.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS-ALLY CHALLENGE
Langer grabs piece of lead
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) — Bernhard Langer birdied the final hole for a 6-under 66 and a share of the second-round lead in The Ally Challenge.
A day after shooting his age on his 64th birthday, Langer had six birdies in a bogey-free round at Warwick Hills to match Doug Barron at 14-under.
Langer is four off Hale Irwin’s record of 45 PGA Tour Champions victories.
NASCAR-DAYTONA
Blaney gets 3rd win of sesaon
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Blaney won for the second consecutive week when Saturday’s NASCAR Cup race at Daytona International Speedway ended under caution in overtime with a typical fiery finish.
Tyler Reddick took the 16th and final spot in the playoffs with a seventh-place finish. Reddick needed only to beat Richard Childress Racing teammate Austin Dillon and hope for a repeat winner to earn his first playoff berth.
The regular-season finale had fairly low stakes in that 15 of the 16 playoff slots were claimed before the start of the race.
The only other competition was for the regular-season title, which went to Kyle Larson.
NBA-NEWS
NBA referees to be vaccinated this season
UNDATED (AP) — NBA referees will all be vaccinated against the coronavirus this season.
The NBA announced Saturday that it has struck a deal with the National Basketball Referees Association on that requirement. Part of the referees’ agreement with the NBA also says that those working games will receive booster shots once they become recommended.
The NBA’s agreement with the referees was revealed one day after the league told its teams that anyone within close proximity of players and referees will also have to be vaccinated.
Players are not required to be fully vaccinated.
In other NBA news:
— The Grizzlies have waived veteran guard Rajon Rondo (RAH’-zhahn RAHN’-doh), who was acquired 12 days earlier in a deal that sent guard Eric Bledsoe to the Clippers for Rondo, Patrick Beverly and center Daniel Oturu. Rondo split last season between the Clippers and Hawks. His biggest impact came on the sideline, where the 35-year-old guard served as an unofficial assistant coach, bolstering his teammates with pep talks during timeouts.
NHL-HURRICANES-KOTKANIEMI
Canes give Kotkaniemi offer sheet.
UNDATED (AP) — The Hurricanes have tendered an offer sheet to Canadiens restricted free agent Jesperi Kotkaniemi (yehs-PEHR’-ee kaht-kahn-YEH’-mee).
Kotkaniemi signed the offer sheet for $6.1 million for next season. The Canadiens have seven days to match or receive Carolina’s 2022 first- and third-round picks as compensation.
The 21-year-old Finn is still trying to hone his game after being taken third overall in the 2018 draft. He has 22 goals and 62 points in 171 NHL games.
The offer is a response to Montreal trying to poach Carolina’s Sebastian Aho (AH’-hoh) the same way two years ago.
LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
Ohio, Michigan reach title game
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Sunday’s Little League World Series championship will have a Big-Ten feel to it.
Ohio and Michigan advanced to the title game by winning on Saturday. Cooper Oden struck out six and allowed two runs over five innings Saturday as Ohio hung on to beat South Dakota, 5-2. Cameron Thorning hit a two-run homer and struck out seven over 3 ⅓ innings as Michigan defeated Hawaii, 2-1.
Ohio became the first team in LLWS history to reach the championship game without winning its regional tournament, finishing as a runner-up in the Great Lakes to Michigan.
