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Baseball Y-Carolina 56 36 12 880179 136 X-Florida 56 37 14 579189 153 MLB glance X-Tampa Bay563617375 181 147 X-Nashville 56 31 23 264156 154 Dallas 56 23 19 14 60 158 154 East WL PctGB Chicago562425755 161 186 Boston 22 14 .611 — Detroit 56 19 27 10 48 127 171 New York 19 16 .543 2½ Columbus 56 18 26 12 48 137 187 Toronto1816.529 3 West GP WLOT PtsGFGA Tampa Bay1918.514 3½ X-Vegas 55 39 14 280185 124 Baltimore1620.444 6 X-Colorado 54 37 13 478186 132 Central WL PctGB X-Minnesota543514575 178 149 Chicago1913.594 — X-St. Louis 54 25 20 959158 167 Cleveland 19 14 .576 ½ Arizona 56 24 26 654153 176 1 Kansas City1617.485 3 ⁄2 Los Angeles 54 21 26 749142 159 Minnesota1220.375 7 San Jose 55 21 27 749151 193 Detroit 10 24 .294 10 Anaheim561730943 126 179 West WL PctGB North GP WLOT PtsGFGA Oakland 21 15 .583 — Y-Toronto543513676 182 140 Houston 19 17 .528 2 X-Edmonton 54 34 18 270178 147 1 Seattle1817.514 2 ⁄2 X-Winnipeg 54 28 23 359161 152 Texas1820.474 4 X-Montreal5524211058156 164 Los Angeles 16 19 .457 4½ Calgary 52 23 26 349138 149 Ezra Shaw/TNS Ottawa 55 22 28 549153 187 Vancouver 50 21 26 345135 164 Stephen Spillman /Associated Press MLB has told the to explore East WL PctGB NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime options for a possible move if they can’t get a plan New York 17 13 .567 — loss. The top four teams in each division will qual- Philadelphia 18 17 .514 1½ Bosetti breaks NCAA homer mark ify for under this season’s temporary re- for a new ballpark approved in the Bay Area. Atlanta1817.514 1½ alignment. Miami 15 19 .441 4 x-clinched playoff spot, y-clinched division Washington1317.433 4 Nevada’s Tyler Bosetti, pictured April 13, homered Tuesday’s results MLB ROUNDUP Central WL PctGB in his ninth consecutive game, breaking an NCAA Washington 2, Boston 1 St. Louis 21 14 .600 — Division I record that stood for 30 years. Bosetti Vancouver at Winnipeg, late Milwaukee 19 16 .543 2 Today’s games Chicago1718.486 4 homered Tuesday against Arizona State. Edmonton at Montreal, 4 p.m. Cincinnati 16 17 .485 4 Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m. League tells A’s Pittsburgh 15 20 .429 6 Los Angeles at Colorado, 8 p.m. West WL PctGB Minnesota at St. Louis, 8 p.m. San Francisco2214.611 — Vegas at San Jose, 8 p.m. San Diego1916.543 2½ Sports on TV MLBN: San Diego at Colorado Los Angeles 18 17 .514 3½ 8p.m. to explore move Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Arizona 16 19 .457 5½ MLBN: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox OR WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 Transactions Colorado 12 22 .353 9 LA Angels at Houston Monday’s results COLLEGE SOFTBALL NBA BASKETBALL Baltimore 4, Boston 1 if no new park 12 p.m. 6:15 p.m. L.A. Angels 5, Houston 4 SECN: Southeastern Tournament: Mississippi ESPN: Washington at Atlanta NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME: Named Jeff San Francisco 3, Texas 1 St. vs. Mississippi, First Round, Tuscaloosa, Idelson interim president. Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 1 8:35 p.m. OAKLAND, Calif.— since 1968 is already Ala. ESPN: Portland at Utah American League Arizona 5, Miami 2 1p.m. Major League Baseball having lighting and flood- San Diego at Colorado, ppd. ACCN: Atlantic Coast Tournament: Georgia NFL FOOTBALL MINNESOTA TWINS: Activated INF/OF Luis Arraez instructed the Athletics to ing issues. Tuesday’s results Tech vs. Syracuse,First Round, Louisville, Ky. 8p.m. from the 7-day IL. Optioned INF Nick Gordon to St. San Francisco 4, Texas 2 1:40 p.m. ESPN2: 2021 NFL Schedule Release Paul (Triple-A Midwest). explore relocation op- Cleveland 3, 2 SECN: Southeastern Tournament: TBD vs. FS1: 2021 NFL Schedule Release NEW YORK YANKEES: Activated INF Luke Voit from tions as the team tries to Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 2 LSU, First Round, Tuscaloosa, Ala. NFLN: 2021 NFL Schedule Release the 10-day IL. Jays send down N.Y. Mets 3, Baltimore 2 : Designated1B Yoshi Tsutsugo for 2:30 p.m. NHL HOCKEY secure a new waterfront N.Y. Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 1 ACCN: Atlantic Coast Tournament: North Car- assignment. Optioned LHP Ryan Sherriff to Dur- ballpark it hopes will Pearson Toronto 5, Atlanta 3 olina vs.NC State, First Round, Louisville, Ky. 5p.m. ham (Triple-A Southeast). Recalled 3B Kevin Pa- Houston 5, L.A. Angels 1 4:10 p.m. NHLN: Edmonton at Montreal dlo from Durham (Triple-A Southeast). keep the club in Oakland The Kansas City at Detroit, late SECN: Southeastern Tournament: Texas 9p.m. TORONTO BLUE JAYS: Recalled RHP Jeremy Beas- long-term. optioned top prospect Oakland at Boston, late A&M vs. Tennessee, First Round, Tuscaloosa, NBCSN: Minnesota at St. Louis ley from Buffalo (Triple-A Northeast). Optioned Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, late Ala. SOCCER (MEN’S) RHP to Buffalo (Triple-A North- MLB released a state- Nate Pearson to Class Seattle at L.A. Dodgers, late 6:45 p.m. east). 1:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, late SECN: Southeastern Tournament: Georgia vs. ment Tuesday expressing AAA Buffalo on Tuesday ESPN2: Serie A: Juventus at Sassuolo National League St. Louis at Milwaukee, late Kentucky, First Round, Tuscaloosa, Ala. its longtime determina- and recalled righthander San Diego at Colorado, late 2:10 p.m. ATLANTA BRAVES: Recalled RHP Bryse Wilson tion that the current Jeremy Beasley. Miami at Arizona, late GOLF NBCSN: Premier League: Arsenal at Chelsea from Gwinnett (Triple-A Southeast). Today’s games 7:30 a.m. TENNIS CHICAGO CUBS: Placed CF Jake Marisnick on the Coliseum site is “not a Pearson struggled in Baltimore at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m. GOLF: EPGA Tour: The Betfred British Mas- 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Brad Wieck from Iowa 4a.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 11:35 a.m. ters, First Round, The Belfry; Brabazon (Triple-A Midwest). viable option for the his first start this season, TENNIS: Rome-ATP/WTA, Early Rounds Chicago Cubs at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m. Course, Warwickshire, England : Recalled OF Luke Railey future vision of baseball.” allowing three runs, and San Diego at Colorado, 2:10 p.m. (1st) 6a.m. from Oklahoma City (Triple-A East). MLB BASEBALL TENNIS: Rome-ATP/WTA, Early Rounds MILWAUKEE BREWERS: Announced the retirement 1 San Diego at Colorado, 5:10 p.m. (2nd) “MLB is concerned five walks over 2 ⁄3 in- Philadelphia at Washington, 6:05 p.m. 12 p.m. 4a.m. (Thursday) of RHP Jordan Zimmerman. with the rate of progress nings Sunday in a 7-4 loss Kansas City at Detroit, 6:10 p.m. MLBN: Baltimore at NY Mets OR Chicago TENNIS: Rome-ATP/WTA, Early Rounds : Placed RHP Jacob deGrom on 6a.m. (Thursday) on the A’s new ballpark at Houston. The 24-year- N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. Cubs at Cleveland (Noon) the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 10. Recalled RHP Oakland at Boston, 6:10 p.m. 3p.m. TENNIS: Rome-ATP/WTA, Early Rounds Sean Reid-Foley from Syracuse (Triple-A North- effort with local officials old righthander debuted Toronto at Atlanta, 6:20 p.m. east). and other stakeholders in last July and started this St. Louis at Milwaukee, 6:40 p.m. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS: Placed RHP Carlos Martinez L.A. Angels at Houston, 7:10 p.m. on the10-day IL. Recalled RHP Johan Oviedo from Oakland,” MLB said. “The season on the injured list Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m. Memphis (Triple-A Southeast). A’s have worked very with a right adductor Miami at Arizona, 8:40 p.m. Washington3237.464 6 Denver 117, Charlotte 112 FOOTBALL Seattle at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. 1 Orlando 21 47 .309 16 ⁄2 L.A. Clippers 115, Toronto 96 Thursday’s games National Football League hard to advance a new strain. Central WL PctGB Miami 129, Boston 121 Toronto at Atlanta, 11:20 a.m. ATLANTA FALCONS: Released K Elliott Fry. Y-Milwaukee 43 25 .632 — Brooklyn 115, Chicago 107 ballpark in downtown CLEVELAND BROWNS: Claimed K Chase McLaugh- Philadelphia at Washington, 12:05 p.m. 1 Indiana3336.478 10 ⁄2 Indiana 103, Philadelphia 94 Oakland for the last four Kansas City at Detroit, 12:10 p.m. 1 lin from New York Jets. Waived K Matthew Padres’ Tatis Jr. Chicago2940.420 14 ⁄2 Memphis 133, Dallas 104 St. Louis at Milwaukee, 12:40 p.m. 1 McCrane. years, investing signif- Cleveland 21 48 .304 22 ⁄2 Orlando at Milwaukee, late positive for virus Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 1:10 p.m. Detroit 20 50 .286 24 New York at L.A. Lakers, late INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: Waived LB Anthony Butler. icant resources while San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 5:35 p.m. Oklahoma City at Sacramento, late NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Signed OL Will Sherman WESTERN CONFERENCE and WR Tre Nixon to contracts. facing multiple road- San Diego star Fernan- N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. Phoenix at Golden State, late Oakland at Boston, 6:10 p.m. South WL PctGB Today’s games TENNESSEE TITANS: Agreed to terms with DB blocks. We know they do Tatis Jr. has tested Texas at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Dallas 40 29 .580 — Washington at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Quentin Meeks. remain deeply committed positive for COVID-19 and Cincinnati at Colorado, 7:40 p.m. Memphis 36 33 .522 4 Boston at Cleveland, 7 p.m. HOCKEY 1 Miami at Arizona, 8:40 p.m. San Antonio 33 35 .485 6 ⁄2 San Antonio at Brooklyn, 7 p.m. to succeeding in Oakland, was put on the injured Cleveland at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. New Orleans 31 38 .449 9 New Orleans at Dallas, 8 p.m. and with two other sports list Tuesday, along with Houston 16 53 .232 24 Portland at Utah, 8:30 p.m. : Reassigned LW Ty Lewis North WL PctGB Houston at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. to Colorado (AHL) from Utah (ECHL). franchises recently leav- two teammates. Basketball Y-Utah 50 19 .725 — : Returned LW Vitaly Abramov ing the community, their Padres manager Jayce NBA glance X-Denver4524.652 5 and D Cody Goloubef to Belleville (AHL). Portland 40 29 .580 10 Hockey : Returned D Jacob Middleton to EASTERN CONFERENCE commitment to Oakland Tingler said he learned of Minnesota2247.319 28 NHL glance San Jose (AHL). Recalled C Tristen Robins from AtlanticWLPct GB Oklahoma City2148.304 29 San Jose (AHL). is now more important Tatis’ positive test in a East GP WLOT PtsGFGA X-Philadelphia4722.681 — TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: Returned LW Pat Maroon Pacific WL PctGB Y-Pittsburgh 56 37 16 377196 156 X-Brooklyn4524.652 2 from suspension. than ever.” phone call late Monday X-Phoenix 48 20 .706 — X-Washington563615577 191 163 1 New York 38 30 .559 8 ⁄2 1 : Recalled D Mac Hollowell X-L.A. Clippers 46 23 .667 2 ⁄2 X-Boston 56 33 16 773168 136 A’s President Dave night. Tingler said the Boston 35 34 .507 12 L.A. Lakers 38 30 .559 10 X-N.Y. Islanders 56 32 17 771156 128 and G Joseph Woll from Toronto (AHL). Returned Toronto2742.391 20 1 Kaval remains hopeful of 22-year-old shortstop was Golden State 36 33 .522 12 ⁄2 N.Y. Rangers 56 27 23 660177 157 GMichael Hutchinson, D Timothy Liljegren and adeal, but there is a time symptom-free at the East WL PctGB Sacramento3038.441 18 Philadelphia 56 25 23 858163 201 RW Stefan Noesen to Toronto (AHL). Atlanta3831.551 — x-clinched playoff spot, y-clinched division New Jersey 56 19 30 745145 194 COLLEGE crunch. moment, and there is no X-Miami3831.551 — Tuesday’s results Buffalo561534737 138 199 HOFSTRA: Named Tom Parotta assistant men’s Charlotte 33 36 .478 5 “We’re going to imme- exact timetable for his Minnesota 119, Detroit 100 Central GP WLOT PtsGFGA basketball coach. diately start working with return. the league on exploring “Naturally, you’re other markets and work- punched in the stomach a HORSE RACING ing hand in hand with little bit,” Tingler said them to identify which before a game at Colora- ones make the most do. “You first of all want Baffert points to antifungal ointment sense and pursuing that to make sure, certainly right away,” A’s President for Tatis in this situation, Dave Kaval told The Asso- is he feeling OK? And it as possible reason for failed drug test ciated Press in a tele- was good to kind of see phone interview. “We him over Facetime, and By Stephen Whyno exposed — on a daily basis to need to keep our options he’s feeling well. I mean AP SPORTS WRITER betamethasone,” Scollay open. People know, we he is crushed, he’s said Tuesday. “So, yes, it is can’t even keep the lights crushed inside, mentally, BALTIMORE — Kentucky not implausible that this is on here at the Coliseum.” things like that.” Derby winner Medina Spirit the sourceof the betametha- In November 2018, the was treated with an antifun- sone in the horse.” A’s announced they had Mets McNeil and gal ointment containing the Medina Spirit and stable- found a waterfront loca- steroid betamethasone that mate Concert Tour arrived tion for their new ball- Almora injured may have caused the horse at Pimlico Race Course on park that would cost The New York Mets to fail a postrace drug test, Monday and jogged on the more than $1 billion, with lost All-Star second base- trainer Bob Baffert said track Tuesday morning, picturesque views toward man Jeff McNeil to body Tuesday. though Baffert does not plan San Francisco, the Bay cramps and center fielder In a statement issued by to be in Baltimore for the Bridge and Port of Oak- Albert Almora Jr. after a his lawyer, Baffert said Medi- race and put assistant Jim- land. The had been vicious crash with the na Spirit was treated for der- my Barnes in charge. to open in 2023, but now, outfield wall during a matitis with the ointment “Medina Spirit earned his even if approved by Oak- game against the Balti- once a day leading up to the Julio Cortez /Associated Press Kentucky Derby win, and land’s City Council this more Orioles on Tuesday May 1 race and that equine An antifungal ointment used to treat Medina Spirit my pharmacologists have summer, it would not be night. pharmacology experts have may have caused the horse to fail its postrace drug told me that 21 picograms of ready until 2027. McNeil lined his sec- told him this could explain test because the ointment contains betamethasone. betamethasone would have “We’re hopeful that ond hit of the game off the test results. Baffert said had no effect on the out- our really exciting plan starter John Means with the horse tested positive for horses running at Pimlico type of ointment.” come of the race,” Baffert for a waterfront ballpark two outs in the third 21 picograms of the sub- Race Course this weekend Baffert said at a news con- said. “Medina Spirit is a de- that’s privately financed inning and tried to beat stance, which is typically will be allowed to enter the ference Sunday at Churchill served champion, and I will will be taken up by the center fielder Cedric given to horses therapeuti- race, subject to additional Downs that he did not know continue to fight for him.” city council,” Kaval said. Mullins’ throw to second. cally to help their joints and testing and monitoring. how the substance made its Medina Spirit’s failed “I think it’s something He slowed down about is a violation even at a trace “My investigation is con- way into the colt’s system. drug test is the fifth medica- that is kind of a once-a- halfway between first and amount on race day in Ken- tinuing, and we do not know Dr. Mary Scollay, execu- tion violation in the past 13 generational opportunity second and was out by tucky. for sure if this ointment was tive director and chief oper- months for Baffert, a two- to re-imagine the water- several steps. Regardless of the reason, the cause of the test results, ating officer of the Racing time Triple Crown-winning front. We’re going to Almora tracked Austin Medina Spirit would be dis- or if the test results are even Medication & Testing Con- trainer and the face of the continue to pursue that Hays’ rocket to the warn- qualified from the Derby accurate, as they have yet to sortium, was surprised the sport. Winning the Preak- and we’re still hopeful ing track in center and and Mandaloun named the be confirmed by the split situation went from no ex- ness with either Medina that that could get ap- had the ball in his glove winner if a second round of sample,” Baffert said. “I planation to “documented, Spirit or Concert Tour proved, but we have to be when he slammed face- testing shows the presence have been told that a finding chronic exposure to the would give Baffert a record realistic about where we first into the wall. His of betamethasone. Preak- of a small amount, such as 21 medication.” eighth victory in that race, are with the timelines.” head left an indention on ness officials said Medina picograms, could be consis- “We know that the horse breaking a tie with 19th-cen- Early this year, Kaval the padded fencing. Spirit and Baffert’s other tent with application of this was exposed — deliberately tury trainer R.W. Walden. asked the City Council to make a decision via a Yankees coach vote before it breaks for 2at 15-1, Crowded Trade the loun, who would be named “(The tests) will allow us the summer on a $12 out due to virus PREAKNESS No. 4 at 10-1, Midnight Bour- the Derby winner if Medina to ensure that if there is or billion privately funded New York Yankees From page C1 bon the No. 5 post at 5-1, Spirit is disqualified, and Es- was any betamethasone or ballpark project and third base coach Phil Rombauer the No. 6 at 12-1, sential Quality, who went off any other medications, major community devel- Nevin is away from the ject to the extra scrutiny. France Go de Ina the No. 7 at as the 3-1 Derby favorite. whether therapeutic or ille- opment plan featuring team after a positive Medina Spirit drew the 20-1, Unbridled Honor the Stronach Group chief vet- gal, in the horse, we will $450 million in communi- COVID-19 test. No. 3 post in a field of 10 No. 8 at 15-1 and Risk Taking erinary officer Dr. Dionne know about them before the ty benefits, but the team New York announced horses for the Preakness as the No. 9 at 15-1. Benson said test results on race,” Benson said. “Be- has been given no in- the positive test for Nev- the 9-5 morning-line favor- Keepmeinmind and Mid- the three Baffert horses are cause traditionally most of dication anything is im- in, who is fully vaccinat- ite. Concert Tour drew the night Bourbon are the only expected back Friday. This the testing now will occur af- minent. ed, about two hours outside 10th post and is the Kentucky Derby horses re- is an additional layer of ter the race, and this allows The team’s lease at the before the scheduled first second choice in the wager- turning for the Preakness to blood testing from blood us to, instead of addressing Coliseum is up in 2024, pitch Tuesday night at ing at 5-2. challenge Medina Spirit. taken last week, Monday the issue after the fact, to but the aging venue Tampa Bay. Ram drew the No.1 post at Trainer Brad Cox opted to and Tuesday on top of the prevent the issue from be- where the A’s have played Associated Press 30-1, Keepmeinmind the No. skip the race with Manda- usual postrace tests. coming a problem.”