Month: July 2022

11:35 PM ET ESPN News Services HOUSTON — Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez was hit on the hand by a pitch in the eighth inning and was later lifted for a pinch-hitter in the ninth Saturday night in a 5-4 win over the AL-West leading Houston Astros. Mariners manager Scott Servais said Rodriguez would
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10:00 PM ET Associated Press BANDON, Ore. — Wenyi Ding became the first male Chinese winner in U.S. Golf Association history Saturday, beating Caleb Surratt 3 and 2 in the U.S. Junior Amateur final at Bandon Dunes. Ding, 17, was 8-up with eight holes to play in the 36-hole match, lost five straight, then halved
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3:36 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Nostalgia again took over in the Bronx as Old-Timers’ Day returned to Yankee Stadium on Saturday for the first time since 2019. This time it looked a little different. The New York Yankees called off the annual playful reunion game because too many of the retired players
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4:14 PM ET The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring veteran left-hitting outfielder David Peralta from the Arizona Diamondbacks for catching prospect Christian Cerda, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Peralta, 34, is a nine-year veteran with a career .803 OPS. He’s hitting .248 with 12 home runs in 87 games this season, playing exclusively
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7:02 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Guardians breakout slugger Josh Naylor was held out of Cleveland’s game Saturday after experiencing numbness in his right ankle, the same one he severely injured in June 2021. Naylor was scratched from the lineup before a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, and manager Terry
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5:03 PM ET ESPN News Services DENVER — Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard has signed a two-year contract extension, the team announced Saturday. Bard, 37, was the subject of trade rumors ahead of Tuesday’s deadline but his deal keeps him with Colorado through 2024. The hard-throwing righty is 3-3 with 21 saves and a 1.91
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1:52 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers have added to their bullpen by trading for Chicago Cubs right-handed reliever Chris Martin, the teams announced Saturday. The Cubs are acquiring utility player Zach McKinstry in return. The Dodgers’ bullpen has been shaky at times and dealing with a number of injuries this season, including losing top
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6:45 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Tony Finau shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday to match Taylor Pendrith at 21-under 195 with a round left in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The 3M Open winner last week in Minnesota, Finau is trying to become the first golfer to win consecutive regular-season tournaments in three years.
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