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Steelers sign Turner Nola ties ‘record’ with 10 straight Jets, Moses agree to ‘one-year’ deal NEW YORK, June 26, (AP): The New York Jets signed former Washington offensive tackle Morgan Moses to a one-year deal according to a person , Phillies, Mets split DH with direct knowledge of the signing. The person spoke to The Associ- ated Press on condition of anonymity because the Jets hadn’t announced the Tatis hits 3 HRs, Padres hand D-Backs 24th straight road loss move. The Washington Post first re- ported the signing. The addition gives rookie quarterback Zach Wilson an- NEW YORK, June 26, other veteran protector. (AP): blew Moses was released by Washington on May 20 after starting every game at kisses at a booing crowd right tackle the past six seasons. to punctuate his , With the Jets, Moses would presum- and the Philadelphia Phil- ably take over the same spot - moving George Fant to a backup role after he lies beat the New York started 14 games last year in his first Mets 2-1 in eight innings season in New York. for a split af- ter Aaron Nola matched a FOOTBALL long-standing major league record with 10 straight The offensive line has been an is- strikeouts in the opener. sue the past few years for the Jets, who drove in the have seen several personnel changes. tiebreaking run with a groundout General manager Joe Douglas has against reliever Sean Reid-Foley made improving the line a priority, (2-1) in the eighth as both games drafting left tackle Mekhi Becton in the first round last year and left guard took an extra inning to determine Alijah Vera-Tucker this year. a winner. ❑ ❑ ❑ Nola tied ’s mark for consecutive strikeouts set 51 years It didn’t take long for the Pittsburgh ago, but the Mets rallied to win the Steelers to find a replacement for Da- fi rst game 2-1 in eight innings on big vid DeCastro. hits by and Dominic The Steelers signed five-time Pro Smith. Bowl guard Trai Turner to a one-year Following a costly error by third deal, a day after cutting DeCastro in a baseman in the bottom somewhat surprising move. of the seventh, Archie Bradley (3-1) Financial terms were not disclosed, limited the damage and allowed only but Pittsburgh did find itself with a little pinch-hitter James McCann’s tying money to spend after releasing DeCastro, sacrifi ce fl y in the nightcap. a six-time Pro Bowler and two-time All- In the opener, Seth Lugo (1-0) Pro who served as the linchpin of a line struck out three in the top of the eighth that was among the league’s best for the and stranded two runners for the NL second half of the 2010s. East leaders, playing their third dou- Turner comes to Pittsburgh three bleheader in seven days. months after getting cut by the Los An- Padres 11, Diamondbacks 5 geles Chargers. The 28-year-old Turner In San Diego, San Diego slugger spent just one season in Los Angeles, Fernando Tatis Jr. hit three homers, playing in a career-low nine games. hours after saying he would skip the ’ Aaron Nola delivers a pitch during the sixth inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the , on June Pittsburgh is hoping Turner can All-Star Home Run Derby because of 25, in New York. (AP) return to the form he showcased dur- an ailing shoulder, and the Padres sent ing a six-year stint with the Carolina Arizona to its record 24th straight road in 16 games and improved to 24-52, Josh Donaldson also drove in two runs on to end Washington’s fi ve-game win drove in two runs each for the Pirates. Panthers, when he became a Pro Bowl loss. including 12-26 away from home. for the Twins. streak. St. Louis has lost fi ve straight, sev- fixture after the Panthers selected him Tatis hit a solo home run off Corbin Red Sox 5, Yankees 3 Griffi n Jax (1-0) got his fi rst career Rojas had four RBIs, and Garrett en of eight and 18 of 24, dropping a in the third round of the 2014 draft. Martin in the fi rst inning and another In Boston, had two victory with 4 1/3 innings in relief, and Cooper homered and doubled twice as season-worst four games under .500 at solo drive in the second off Riley RBIs, including go-ahead sacrifi ce fl y Hansel Robles recorded his seventh the Marlins stopped a four-game losing 36-40. Smith. Tatis connected again in his in the third inning, and Boston’s pitch- by fi nishing the ninth. streak. Adam Duvall reached base four Crowe (1-4) allowed eight hits, third at-bat, a two-run shot off Smith in ers held New York scoreless over the Rays 4, Angels 3 times with two singles and two walks. struck out two and walked two. He the fourth. Tatis got two more chances fi nal seven innings. In St. Petersburg, Florida, Shohei Mariners 9, White Sox 3 gave up solo homers to at becoming the 19th player to share It was Boston’s fourth straight win Ohtani led off by homering for the In Chicago, Yusei Kikuchi pitched in the third and in the the record of four homers in a game. over the Yankees. seventh time in nine games, but Tampa another road gem and Luis Torrens fourth. Richard Rodríguez pitched a Tatis is tied with Vladimir Guerrero Boston starter Martín Pérez allowed Bay edged Los Angeles when pinch- homered twice, helping Seattle beat perfect ninth for his 10th save in 12 Jr. of Toronto for the major league lead six hits and three runs over 3 2/3 in- Chicago. chances. hitter Brandon Lowe was hit by a pitch Jake Woodford (1-1) took the loss. with 25 home runs. nings, walking two and striking out with the bases loaded. Seattle won for the ninth time in 11 Dodgers 6, Cubs 2 three before being replaced by Hiro- games. Jake Fraley also went deep for Giants 2, Athletics 0 In Los Angeles, AJ Pollock and Max kazu Sawamura. BASEBALL the Mariners, and Jake Bauers had a In San Francisco, Johnny Cueto Muncy homered during the eighth in- Rangers 9, Royals 4 run-scoring single. outdueled Sean Manaea and San Fran- ning as Los Angeles rebounded from In Arlington, Texas, Nate Lowe’s Kikuchi allowed one run and two cisco beat Oakland in the Bay Bridge being no hit by Chicago one night ear- three hits included his fi rst career triple Moved up to the leadoff spot, Ohtani hits in 5 2/3 innings. while improving Series opener. lier. in the majors as Texas dominated their hit a drive estimated at 453 feet off to 4-0 with a 1.98 ERA over his last Curt Casali, a last-minute addition Zach McKinstry also went deep for former All-Star Mike Minor and beat the D-ring in right fi eld at Tropicana six starts. Torrens hit a two-run shot in in place of ailing Buster Posey, hom- the Dodgers. (2-3), the Kansas City. Field, only the 39th ball to reach that the second and another two-run drive ered in the seventh to greet A’s reliever sixth of seven who got the Playing his 146th game in the big spot since the park opened in 1998. It in the seventh for his fi rst career mul- Cam Bedrosian. call from Dave Roberts, pitched 1 2/3 leagues, Lowe’s two-run triple high- was Ohtani’s 24th homer, extending a tihomer game. Cueto (6-3) gave up fi ve hits over scoreless innings. lighted a four-run fourth inning. Rook- career high. Pirates 5, Cardinals 4 seven scoreless innings, struck out six and walked one. homered and Jason ie Jonah Heim matched career highs Braves 3, Reds 2 In St. Louis, Wil Crowe gave up Heyward had two of the Cubs’ fi ve with three hits and two RBIs for Texas. four runs over fi ve innings for his fi rst Manaea (6-4) struck out seven and third base- In Cincinnati, Guillermo Heredia walked three, allowed one run on three hits. Ryan Tepera (0-1) took the loss. Dane Dunning (3-6) won for the fi rst homered, doubled and made a defen- major league win, and Pittsburgh beat man , (top), throws out time since May 9, allowing two runs St. Louis for its fi fth victory in seven hits over six innings, and also had a ’ Sergio Alcantara at Orioles 6, Blue Jays 5, 10 Innings sive gem before crashing into the wall pair of hits. on fi ve hits and two walks in fi ve in- in the eighth inning in his return to the games following a 10-game losing first as relief Jimmy Nelson In Buffalo, N.Y., Austin Hays drove Posey was a late scratch because of watches during the seventh inning in two runs to cap an eighth-inning ral- nings. lineup in Atlanta’s win over Cincin- streak. and low back tightness, with Casali called of a baseball game, on June 25, in ly, and Baltimore beat Toronto to snap Twins 8, Indians 7 nati. into duty. Los Angeles. (AP) a 20-game road losing streak. In Minneapolis, Luis Arraez hit two The game’s fi rst run came in the Baltimore’s road skid was tied for triples and a tiebreaking two-run dou- fi fth when Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman the second-longest in AL history, trail- ble in the sixth inning, sparking Min- doubled home Ronald Acuña Jr. for his ing only the 22 losses in a row by the nesota to a victory over Cleveland. 900th career RBI. MLB Results/Standings 1943 Philadelphia Athletics. The last- Arraez went 3 for 4 with three RBIs, Dansby Swanson hit a solo homer in place Orioles won for the second time Alex Kirilloff hit a two-run homer and the sixth and Heredia added a solo shot in the seventh, both off Reds rookie Vladimir Gutiérrez (3-2). WASHINGTON, June 26, (AP): Results and standings from the MLB games on Friday. Eugenio Suárez also hit a solo home Tampa Bay 4 LA Angels 3 Milwaukee 5 Colorado (11 inn) 4 Baltimore 6 Toronto (10 inn) 5 Atlanta 3 Cincinnati 2 run off Luke Jackson in the seventh. Boston 5 NY Yankees 3 Philadelphia 2 NY Mets (8 inn 2nd game) 1 Brewers 5, Rockies 4, 11 Innings Minnesota 8 Cleveland 7 Miami 11 Washington 2 Texas 9 Kansas City 4 Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 4 In Milwaukee, Willy Adames hit Seattle 9 3 San Diego 11 Arizona 5 a tying, two-run homer in the ninth San Francisco 2 Oakland 0 LA Dodgers 6 Chicago Cubs 2 inning and singled to set up Keston NY Mets 2 Philadelphia (8 inn 1st game) 1 Hiura’s sacrifi ce fl y in the 11th as Mil- American League National League waukee beat Colorado to cap a return East Division East Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB to full capacity at American Family Tampa Bay 46 31 .597 _ New York 39 32 .549 _ Field. Boston 45 31 .592 -1/2 Washington 36 37 .493 4 With Manny Piña at second base to New York 40 35 .533 5 Atlanta 36 39 .480 5 Toronto 38 36 .514 6-1/2 Philadelphia 35 38 .479 5 start the bottom of the 11th, Adames Baltimore 24 52 .316 21-1/2 Miami 32 43 .427 9 singled off Lucas Gilbreath (0-1). Central Division Central Division Jackie Bradley Jr. walked to load the W L Pct GB W L Pct GB bases before Hiura lifted a fl yball over Chicago 44 31 .587 _ Milwaukee 43 33 .566 _ Cleveland 41 32 .562 2 Chicago 42 34 .553 1 a fi ve-man infi eld that was caught by Kansas City 33 41 .446 10-1/2 Cincinnati 37 37 .500 5 Raimel Tapia, whose one-hop throw Detroit 32 43 .427 12 St Louis 36 40 .474 7 was up the fi rst-base line. Minnesota 32 43 .427 12 Pittsburgh 28 46 .378 14 West Division West Division Marlins 11, Nationals 2 W L Pct GB W L Pct GB In Miami, hit 13th Houston 47 28 .627 _ San Francisco 49 26 .653 _ Oakland 46 32 .590 2-1/2 Los Angeles 45 31 .592 4-1/2 ’ Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a two-run home run during the home run in the last 14 games but Seattle 40 37 .519 8 San Diego 46 32 .590 4-1/2 fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, on Miguel Rojas hit a three-run homer in Los Angeles 36 39 .480 11 Colorado 31 45 .408 18-1/2 June 25, in San Diego. (AP) a four-run fi rst inning and Miami went Texas 28 48 .368 19-1/2 Arizona 21 56 .273 29

Fowles has 30 points, 14 rebounds NC State forced to drop out due to COVID-19 protocols Lynx edge Aces in OT to snap Vanderbilt advances to College World Series finals Las Vegas’ 5-game win streak OMAHA, Nebraska, June 26, (AP): Vanderbilt will NC State was missing four starting position play- advance to the College World Series fi nals after ers and had only 13 of its 27 players available for MINNEAPOLIS, June 26, (AP): lane and made two free throws to tie North Carolina State was forced to drop out because its Friday game, which was delayed an hour after the Sylvia Fowles had 30 points and 14 it at 82 with two seconds left. Fowles of COVID-19 protocols, the NCAA announced early NCAA said it needed time to complete “health and rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx did not hit the rim on a baseline Saturday. safety protocols.” NC State said “several players” beat Las Vegas jumper as time expired. NC State had only 13 players available during its had entered the COVID-19 protocol. 90-89 in over- Liz Cambage got Las Vegas with- 3-1 loss to the Commodores on Friday. The teams After the game, North Carolina State coach Elliott time to snap the in a point with 1:06 left in overtime were scheduled to meet again Saturday afternoon in a Avent grew frustrated and wouldn’t answer directly Aces’ fi ve-game to cap the scoring. winner-take-all Bracket 1 fi nal. when asked if he or the baseball program encouraged winning streak. The NCAA Division I Baseball Committee de- players to be vaccinated. Fowles be- clared that game a no-contest. came the BASKETBALL “This decision was made based on the recommen- BASEBALL fi rst player in dation of the Championship Medical Team and the WNBA history The Aces turned it over on their fi - Douglas County Health Department,” the NCAA to record at least nal possession, and Minnesota called said in a statement. “As a result, Vanderbilt will ad- “My job is to teach them baseball, make sure they 30 points, 10 re- a timeout with 27.5 left. Layshia vance to the CWS Finals. get an education and keep them on the right track for- “The NCAA and the committee regret that NC ward,” he said. “But I don’t try to indoctrinate my Clarendon was off on a long jumper, North Carolina State pitching coach Clint Chrys- bounds, four as- Fowles State’s student-athletes and coaching staff will not be kids with my values or my opinions. Obviously, we sists, four steals but Fowles got the offensive rebound ler, (right), speaks with right handed pitcher Dal- able to continue in the championship in which they ton Feeney (19) in the dugout during a delay talk about a lot of things. But these are young men and four blocks in a game. Napheesa and the Lynx dribbled out the clock. earned the right to participate. Because of privacy is- that can make their own decisions and that’s what Collier added 23 points, 10 rebounds Clarendon added 20 points and due to health and safety protocols before their sues, we cannot provide further details.” baseball game against Vanderbilt in the College they did.” and eight assists for the Lynx (7-7) seven assists for Minnesota. Vanderbilt returns to the fi nals for a second straight World Series, on June 25, at TD Ameritrade Park Avent rolled his eyes when asked if he’s been vac- Minnesota led by nine points with Wilson had 28 points, 14 rebounds time. The Commodores won the 2019 CWS. There in Omaha, Nebraska. (AP) cinated. 3:11 left in the fourth quarter, but and four steals for Las Vegas (10-4). was no tournament last year because of the pandemic. “If you want to talk baseball, we can talk baseball,” Las Vegas got within two late and Cambage added 18 points and 20 re- The Commodores will meet Mississippi State or plate to take pictures around the CWS logo early Sat- he said. “If you want to talk politics or stuff like that, called a timeout with 14.1 seconds bounds, and Kelsey Plum scored 15 Texas in the best-of-three fi nals starting Monday. urday, after the rain-delayed Texas-Mississippi game you can go talk to my head of sports medicine, Rob left. A’ja Wilson was fouled in the points - all in the second half. NC State players and coaches gathered at home was completed, Murphy.”