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Buehler takes no-hitter into 8th, Dodgers rout D-backs 9-3 Urshela hits go-ahead HR as Yanks stop A’s 7-game run NEW YORK, June 20, (AP): Gio Ur- 16 straight and dropped 39 of its past shela stayed in the game despite a shard 44 games. The Diamondbacks have of a broken bat hitting his right eye in the worst record in the major leagues the second inning and hit a go-ahead at 20-52. homer eighth as the New York Yan- (2-5) took the loss, kees rallied from a three-run defi cit in giving up three runs over fi ve innings. Martin, Pulock help Islanders a 7-5 victory that stopped the Oakland Will Smith had three hits for the Athletics’ seven-game winning streak. Dodgers, including his eighth homer Aroldis Chapman struck out Matt of the . Justin Turner had three Chapman on a 103.4 mph pitch to RBIs. Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer strand two runners in the ninth for his in the eighth inning. 15th save. Phillies 13, Giants 6 topple Lightning to tie series Urshela singled in New York’s fi rst run in the fourth and put the Yankees In San Francisco, Rhys Hoskins ahead 5-4 in the eighth when he lifted broke out a 2 for 40 slump with a pair a 98.6 mph fastball from Jesús Luzardo of home runs and a career-best six Hurricanes’ Slavin wins Lady Byng Memorial trophy (2-4) into the netting above Monument RBIs, leading Philadelphia over San Park in center. DJ LeMahieu added a Francisco. two-run single against Sergio Romo. Ronald Torreyes also homered and UNIONDALE, N.Y., June 20, (AP): Matt Martin capped games apiece. Chad Green (2-4) struck out the side drove in three runs as the Phillies won New York’s three- second period, Ryan Pulock made Josh Bailey and Mathew Barzal also scored, and Cal Clutterbuck and in the eighth. at San Francisco for the second time in Adam Pelech each had two assists. Semyon Varlamov fi nished with 28 nine games since 2018. Bryce Harper Padres 7, Reds 5 a diving stop in front of an open goal in the closing seconds saves to help the Islanders win a Game 4 to tie a series after dropping the doubled and scored. had previous game at home for the third time this postseason. In San Diego, Rookie Kim Ha-seong three of Philadelphia’s 16 hits and had and the Islanders held on to beat the Tampa Bay Light- hit a tiebreaking, two-run Brayden had a goal for the seventh straight game, and Tyler Johnson also two RBIs. scored for the defending champion Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy fi nished with with two outs in the eighth - three in- Brandon Belt and Mike Yastrzem- ning 3-2 to even their semifi nal series at two nings after he replaced injured star ski homered for San Francisco. Jarlin 27 saves. Fernando Tatis Jr. - and San García (0-2) took the loss. Game 5 is Monday night in Tampa, Diego beat Cincinnati. Ranger Suárez (3-1) struck out three Florida, with Game 6 back at Nassau Tatis left after apparently hurting his and retired eight batters. Coliseum on Wednesday night. The Lightning pulled Vasilevskiy left shoulder diving for Tyler Naquin’s Marlins 11, Cubs 1 RBI single in the fi fth. He was replaced for an extra skater with about 1:50 left, by Kim, a rookie from South Korea. In Chicago, Adam Duvall homered but he returned to the ice 38 seconds Kim homered off twice for the second straight game, and later when Victor Hedman was called (1-2) to bring in . Nabil Pablo López (3-4) pitched one-hit ball for tripping Clutterbuck to give the Is- Crismatt (2-1) got the win. over seven innings. landers a power play. San Diego will go for a four-game Tampa Bay’s Ryan McDonagh had sweep on Sunday. The Padres entered the puck on the left side in the waning the series after losing 13 of 17 games. seconds, spun around to get away from The Reds came in on a six-game win- Brock Nelson and drew Varlamov for- ning streak. Jake Cronenworth hit a ty- ward before sending the puck at the ing, two-run homer in the third for the The Marlins have outscored the NL open net. But Pulock’s dive kept the Padres, his eighth. Central leaders 21-3 through the fi rst puck out and preserved the win. two games. Dodgers 9, Diamondbacks 3 Vasilevskiy gave up his most goals Duvall remained locked in after hit- since he allowed four in Game 4 of the In Phoenix, Walker Buehler took a ting a grand slam and two-run drive in second round against Carolina. He had no-hitter into the eighth inning as Los Friday’s 10-2 romp. He had two-run a shutout in the series-clinching Game Angeles beat Arizona. shots in the fi rst and third against Jake 5 and then had limited the Islanders to The 26-year-old right-hander walked Arrieta (5-8). Jesús Sánchez added his fi ve goals in the fi rst three games of two, hit a batter and struck out a sea- fi rst big league homer, and Lewin Díaz this series. son-best 11. He was pulled with one went deep. out in the eighth after giving up singles Mets 5, Nationals 1, 1st Game to and Nick Ahmed. Arizona has lost a franchise-record Nationals 6, Mets 2, 2nd Game In Washington, pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning to Point got the Lightning on the score- gain his fi rst win for Washington, Kyle goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) defend the net board 3:45 into the third as he brought Schwarber backed him with four RBIs against right wing Leo Komarov (47) during the fi rst period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stan- the puck up the right side and beat Var- on a pair of home runs and the Na- ley Cup semifi nal, on June 19, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP) lamov with a from nearly 50 feet tionals split a doubleheader with New out. It was Point’s league-best 12th York. Francisco Lindor had fi ve RBIs of the postseason and tied Claude Le- on a pair of two-run homers and run- mieux (1997), (1996), Mario scoring single for his fi rst big offensive Lemieux (1996), Pat LaFontaine game with the Mets. Al-Kuwait beat Qatar’s Al-Arabi to reach fi nal (1992) and Mario Lemieux (1991) for Lester (1-2) was within three outs JEDDAH, June 20, (KUNA); Kuwaiti The triumphant Kuwaiti side also Speaking to KUNA following the the longest streak in the last 30 years. of his fi rst shutout in seven years be- outfi t Al-Kuwait booked their place saw their goalkeeper Ali Safar win game, Al-Kuwait’s spokesman Saad Johnson made it 3-2 nearly 3 min- fore José Peraza hit a two-run homer in in the Asian Men’s Club Handball Al-Shemmeri praised the side’s “de- utes later as he got the puck in the the seventh. He gave up two runs and League fi nal after edging the champi- termination and sacrifi ce” alongside corner, skated around one Islanders seven hits in six-plus innings with six ons Al-Arabi of Qatar in a 23-22 vic- HANDBALL the dedication of backroom staff. player, moved toward the net and beat and no walks. Brad Hand tory in Jeddah. He said the side go into Monday’s Varlamov up high on the right side earned his 14th save in 16 chances. The fi nalists await the winner of the fi nal with their goal set on “delighting with teammate Ross Colton and Pu- Robert Gsellman (0-1) took the loss opposing semifi nal between Al-Duhail man of the match for his heroics in the fans and winning the illustrious ti- lock screening the goalie. in his fi rst start of the season. of Qatar and Al-Najma of Bahrain. keeping the champions at bay. tle.” Varlamov had six saves over the New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Trea Turner homered in the third, his fi rst 3 minutes of the second, including Stanton hits an RBI single off Oak- consecutive tries in close by Point that land Athletics relief Yus- 11th this season but fi rst since May 17. consecutive wild pitch from Texas re- and three hits in fi ve innings. Garrett Raimel Tapia, Yonathan Daza, Tre- meiro Petit to tie the score in the Twins 3, Rangers 2 liever John King (5-5) in the seventh Whitlock, and vor Story and Ryan McMahon each drew chants of “Var-ly! Var-ly!” from the home crowd. seventh inning of a baseball game, In Arlington, Texas, Max Kepler inning, and Minnesota beat the Rang- Brandon Workman combined for four had two hits and Charlie Blackmon on June 19, in New York. (AP) ers. innings of four-hit shutout relief. drove in two with groundouts for the Meanwhile, Carolina Hurricanes de- scored the go-ahead run on a second fenseman Jaccob Slavin won the Lady Former Texas slugger Nelson Cruz Astros 7, White Sox 3 Rockies, who saw their season-high hit a tying two-run homer in the fourth, fi ve-game winning streak snapped. Byng Memorial trophy for sportsman- In Houston, Rookie Robel Garcia ship and gentlemanly conduct Satur- Vandersloot helps Sky beat Sun his team-leading 15th for Minnesota Mariners 6, Rays 5, 10 Innings and the 432nd of his career to pass Cal tied a career high with three RBIs, Car- day, becoming the fourth blue-liner to Ripken Jr. for 49th place. los Correa homered and Houston beat In Seattle, J.P. Crawford scored the win the award. Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run Lance Lynn and Chicago. winning run on Mitch Haniger’s 10th- The 27-year-old from Denver re- homer for the Rangers. Framber Valdez (4-0) had another inning single and hit a grand slam to ceived 73 of 100 fi rst-place votes sub- Charles scores 30 points, strong start to help the Astros to a sixth lift Seattle over Tampa Bay. mitted by members of the Professional Pirates 6, Indians 3 consecutive victory, tying their longest Tampa Bay pinch-hitter Brandon Hockey Writers Association. In Pittsburgh, Michael Perez and winning streak this season. He yielded Lowe tied it 5-all with a solo home Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Bryan Reynolds hit three-run home six hits and three runs - two earned - in run in the top of the ninth off Kendall Spurgeon was second, followed by To- Mystics cruise past Fever runs during the seventh inning and seven innings to extend his career-best Graveman. ronto forward Auston Matthews. WASHINGTON, June 20, (AP): Tina Pittsburgh rallied past Cleveland. streak by winning his sixth consecu- Crawford took second in the bottom Slavin had three goals and 15 points Charles had 30 points, a season-high Perez homered to right off Bryan tive decision dating to last season. of the 10th as the designated baserun- while averaging a team-high 22:59 15 rebounds and three steals to help Shaw (1-2) to put the Pirates ahead. The Astros tagged Lynn (7-3) for ner and scored on Haniger’s single to minutes over 52 games this season. He the Washington Mystics beat the Four batters later, Reynolds hit a 98- eight hits and six runs - both season left fi eld off J.P. Feyereisen (3-3) for was assessed just one for delay Indiana Fever 82-77. mph fastball from James Karinchak highs - in four innings in his shortest Seattle’s third straight victory. of game (puck over the glass), while Charles’ three-point play gave into the Allegheny River. start of the season. Touted prospect Logan Gilbert facing opposing teams’ top lines. Washington a 76-69 lead with 2:11 to Pittsburgh has won the fi rst two Angels 8, Tigers 3 struck out seven - including leadoff Florida’s Brian Campbell in 2012 play. Theresa Plaisance hit three games of the series after entering on a hitter Randy Arozarena three times - in was the last defenseman to earn the 10-game losing streak. In Anaheim, California, Shohei 5 2/3 innings, scattering six hits with honor, which was fi rst presented fol- 3-pointers and had 16 points and 12 Ohtani homered for the fourth time in rebounds. Blue Jays 10, Orioles 7 no walks. He gave up solo home runs lowing the 1924-25 season. fi ve games and matched his high for to Mike Zunino and Manuel Margot . In Baltimore, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers in a season as Los Angeles hit his major-league leading 23rd hom- beat Detroit for its sixth straight home BASKETBALL er and capped a ninth-inning rally with win. a go-ahead, two-run double as Ohtani has 22 homers and is tied for ended a fi ve-game skid. second-most in the majors with San The Mystics (6-6) have won back- Marcus Semien homered twice for Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. They are to-back games and four of their last Toronto, which scored six runs in the one behind Toronto’s Vladimir Guer- five. Indiana (1-14) has lost 10 in a Chicago Sky guard Diamond ninth off relievers Paul Fry (0-2) and rero Jr. His two-run shot to left fi eld off row. DeShields, (left), tries to pass Tyler Wells to stun the Orioles. Wily Peralta (0-1) matched his total around Connecticut Sun guard/ Wings 95, Lynx 77 forward Kaila Charles (3) during a Ryan Mountcastle recorded his from 2018, when he won AL Rookie In Arlington, Texas, Marina Mabrey WNBA basketball game, on June fi rst career three-homer game and Ce- of the Year honors. scored a career-high 28 points and hit 19, in Chicago. (AP) dric Mullins had his second consecu- Patrick Sandoval (2-2) struck out five of Dallas’ franchise-record 17 tive multihomer game for Baltimore, nine in 5 2/3 innings. 3-pointers to help the Wings beat beat Dallas 85-73 on Thursday night. which hit six homers in a game for the Brewers 6, Rockies 5 Sky 91, Sun 81 fi rst time since Aug. 18, 2016 against Minnesota. Houston. In Denver, Willy Adames had four Mabrey shot 9 of 13 from the field In Chicago, Courtney Vandersloot hits, including a go-ahead two-run and tied the club single-game record had 18 points and 11 assists, Diamond Red Sox 7, Royals 1 home run in the top of the ninth in- for points off the bench. Arike DeShields added 14 points and In Kansas City, Mo., Light-hitting ning, and Milwaukee rallied to beat Ogunbowale made 4 of 5 from 3-point Chicago beat Connecticut for its fifth hit a two-run homer Colorado. range and finished with 16 points and straight victory. andhad three RBIs, fi nishing a double Adames also had three doubles and six assists for Dallas (6-7). Allie Quigley and Ruthy Hebard short of a cycle, and J.D. Martinez hit fi nished with three RBIs for the Brew- Napheesa Collier and Crystal each added 13 points for the Sky (7-7). a two-run homer in Boston’s win over ers, who snapped a fi ve-game skid as ’ David Peralta, (left), avoids the tag by Los Angeles Dangerfield each had 17 points and Brionna Jones had a career-high 22 Kansas City. well as a seven-game losing streak to Dodgers catcher Will Smith to score during the eighth inning of a baseball two steals for the Lynx (5-7). They points for the Sun (8-5). Martín Pérez (5-4) allowed one run the Rockies. game, on June 19, in Phoenix. (AP) MLB Results/Standings Gonzalez’s hit in 12th sends Vandy past Arizona 7-6

WASHINGTON, June 20, (AP): Results and standings from the MLB games on Saturday. NY Yankees 7 Oakland 5 Seattle 6 Tampa Bay (10 inn) 5 Butler drives Wolfpack past Stanford in CWS opener Minnesota 3 Texas 2 Miami 11 1 NY Mets 5 Washington (7 inn 1st game) 1 Philadelphia 13 San Francisco 6 OMAHA, Neb., June 20, (AP): Jonny Butler was slow to get started against Johnston (9-3). Boston 7 Kansas City 1 Washington 6 NY Mets (7 inn 2nd game) 2 homered and drove in a career-high fi ve runs, Johnston, who allowed seven runs in three in- Toronto 10 Baltimore 7 San Diego 7 Cincinnati 5 Reid Johnston pitched six strong innings and nings in a 21-2 loss to Arkansas in NC State’s Pittsburgh 6 Cleveland 3 Milwaukee 6 Colorado 5 super regional opener last week, limited the Houston 7 Chic. White Sox 3 LA Dodgers 9 Arizona 3 North Carolina State opened the College World LA Angels 8 Detroit 3 Series with a 10-4 victory over Stanford. Cardinal to Tim Tawa’s solo homer and a single American League National League The Wolfpack (36-18), who knocked out No. through six innings. East Division East Division Meanwhile, Jayson Gonzalez singled through W L Pct GB W L Pct GB 1 national seed Arkansas in the super regionals last week, continued their postseason roll in the the infi eld with the bases loaded in the bottom of Boston 43 28 .606 _ New York 36 28 .563 _ the 12th inning, giving Vanderbilt a 7-6 win over Tampa Bay 43 29 .597 -1/2 Philadelphia 34 34 .500 4 fi rst CWS game since 2019. The 2020 event was New York 37 33 .529 5-1/2 Atlanta 32 35 .478 5-1/2 Arizona in the College . Toronto 34 35 .493 8 Washington 32 36 .471 6 canceled because of the pandemic. Gonzalez grounded a 1-2 pitch beyond div- Baltimore 23 47 .329 19-1/2 Miami 31 39 .443 8 ing shortstop Nik McClaughry’s glove to end the Central Division Central Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB fi rst extra-inning game at the CWS since 2014. It Chicago 43 28 .606 _ Chicago 39 32 .549 _ BASEBALL lasted 4 hours, 51 minutes, making it the fourth- Cleveland 38 30 .559 3-1/2 Milwaukee 39 32 .549 _ North Carolina State starting pitcher Reid longest game in CWS history. Kansas City 31 38 .449 11 Cincinnati 35 34 .507 3 Vince Vannelle worked out of a bases-loaded Minnesota 29 41 .414 13-1/2 St Louis 35 35 .500 3-1/2 Johnston (29) throws against Stanford NC State got out to a 2-0 lead in the fi rst in- situation in the bottom of the 11th, but the de- Detroit 29 42 .408 14 Pittsburgh 25 44 .362 13 ning on Butler’s homer to right off Pac-12 pitcher in the fi rst inning in the opening baseball West Division West Division game of the College World Series, on June fending national champion Commodores (46-15) W L Pct GB W L Pct GB of the year Brendan Beck. After Devonte Brown wouldn’t be denied in the 12th. Oakland 44 28 .611 _ San Francisco 45 26 .634 _ barely cleared the fence in right-center in the 19, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. Houston 42 28 .600 1 Los Angeles 43 27 .614 1-1/2 (AP) Isaiah Thomas led off with an infi eld single and Seattle 37 36 .507 7-1/2 San Diego 41 32 .562 5 fourth to give NC State at least two homers in 17 Parker Noland bunted for a hit before Vannelle Los Angeles 36 35 .507 7-1/2 Colorado 30 42 .417 15-1/2 of its last 21 games, Butler’s two-run bloop single seven hits. He walked two and struck out 10. No. walked Javier Vaz. Gonzalez then came through Texas 25 45 .357 18 Arizona 20 52 .278 25-1/2 made it 6-0. Beck (9-2) left with two outs in the 9 seed Stanford (38-16), which outscored Texas for the second time in the game. He had hit a tying sixth having allowed six runs, three earned, on Tech 24-3 in a two-game super-regional sweep, home run in the fourth inning.