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THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1950 — Althea Gibson becomes the first black tennis player to be accepted in competition for the Numbers Game national championship. C4 Antelope Valley Press, Sunday, August 22, 2021 against Lou Trivino (5-5) and was Reds 7, Marlins 4 MLS results | Saturday Major League Baseball results | Saturday replaced by Mike Yastrzemski. Wade CINCINNATI — Nick Castellanos hit a Seattle 2, Columbus 1 tie Minnesota United. Yankees 7, Twins 1 hitter into the seventh inning, leading followed with his 16th homer, a towering two-run homer and drove in four runs, COLUMBUS, Ohio — Xavier drive to right on a 1-1 pitch. Miami 3, Toronto FC 1 NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole pitched six Kansas City to the victory. and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Arreaga and Will Bruin scored scoreless innings, leading the Yankees to Whit Merrifield had three hits and Kris Bryant, Brandon Belt and Darin Marlins 7-4 on Saturday night. late goals about a minute apart Atlanta 2, D.C. United 1 their season-high ninth straight win. stole home as part of a double steal, Ruf also homered for San Francisco, Tyler Naquin hit three doubles and to help the Seattle Sounders which trailed 5-2 after six innings. The CF Montréal 1, Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run double helping Kansas City to its fifth win in six scored three times as Cincinnati won for beat the defending champion during New York’s five-run fifth, helping games. Nicky Lopez also had three hits Giants (79-44) stayed 1 1/2 games ahead the fifth time in seven games. The Reds Columbus Crew 2-1. Philadelphia 1 the Yankees move to 21-5 since dropping and drove in a run. of the charging Dodgers for the top spot began the day in a tie with San Diego for in the NL West. Arreaga redirected a shot by New England 4, Cincinnati 1 three of four at Boston in late July. Cole Bubic (4-6) was working on a no-hitter the second NL wild card. Raúl Ruidíaz that trickled over (12-6) allowed five hits, struck out six when the game was delayed in the Tyler Rogers (4-1) got the win. Jake Castellanos drove in Naquin with his the line in the 88th minute, New York City FC at New and walked one. middle of the seventh because of an McGee pitched the ninth for his 27th 22nd homer in the first. He added a and Bruin ripped a right-footer York, late Bronx-raised Yankees infielder Andrew approaching storm. save. run-scoring groundout during the Reds’ past the outstretched hand of Velazquez hit his first career homer in The heavy rain never materialized, Astros 15, Mariners 1 four-run sixth and an RBI single in the Chicago at Orlando City, late goalkeeper Eloy Room in the the eighth inning, bringing his family and Bubic returned after a 34-minute HOUSTON — Rookie Taylor Jones had a eighth. 89th. in the stands to tears. The 27-year-old delay. Frank Schwindel then led off with career-high four RBIs and Yordan Alvarez FC Dallas at Houston, late Braves 5, Orioles 4 Sporting Kansas City 0, journeyman has been staying with his his second walk and Patrick Wisdom hit a three-run homer, powering Houston Portland at Austin FC, late parents since being promoted from followed with his 20th homer. to the runaway victory. BALTIMORE — Austin Riley put Atlanta Minnesota 0, tie ahead for good with a homer in the Triple-A on July 9. Blue Jays 3, Tigers 0 Jose Altuve added a season-best four ST. PAUL, Minn. — Tim Melia Real Salt Lake at Colorado, fifth inning, and the Braves stretched tied his season high with Rays 8, White Sox 4 TORONTO — Hyun Jin Ryu cruised hits to help the Astros to their third late their winning streak to eight games by seven saves and short-handed ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Brandon Lowe, through seven innings for Toronto, and straight win after losing four in a row. beating Baltimore 5-4 Saturday night, Sporting Kansas City held on to LAFC at Vancouver, late Manuel Margot and Joey Wendle each Randal Grichuk and Marcus Semien The AL West-leading Astros improved to had two hits and two RBIs, and the homered. 5-1 against the Mariners at home this the Orioles’ 17th consecutive defeat. Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera went 0 season. Joc Pederson also homered for the Sox 8-4 on Saturday. for 3 with a walk to remain at 499 career Houston right-hander Jake Odorizzi Braves, who have won 15 of 17 to take Wander Franco also had two hits and home runs. (6-6) struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings. over first place in the NL East. Atlanta has Planner scored twice as Tampa Bay won for the Ryu (12-6) allowed five hits in his first Mitch Haniger hit his 28th homer for peeled off 12 straight road wins, a single- fifth time in six games. Luis Patiño (3-3) win since Aug. 3. Jordan Romano worked Seattle. Rookie Logan Gilbert (5-5) was season franchise record and the longest COMING UP IN SOCAL pitched six innings of two-run ball, and the ninth for his 11th save in 12 chances. tagged for nine runs in 4 2/3 innings. run in the majors since Cleveland won Collin McHugh got five outs for his first Cabrera struck out swinging for the Brewers 9, Nationals 6 14 in a row in 2017. ANGELS (Major League Baseball) career save. final out as the Tigers lost for the fifth The Braves overcame four solo home ■ Today at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m., ESPN MILWAUKEE — Christian Yelich The AL East-leading Rays finished with time in six games. runs by Baltimore, including two by ■ Tuesday at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m., BSW homered twice and drove in six runs, 11 hits while scoring at least eight runs Detroit right-hander Wily Peralta (3-3) powering Milwaukee to the win. Anthony Santander. The Orioles’ skid ■ Wednesday at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m., BSW for the 11th time in 15 games. permitted two runs and six hits in six Yelich hit a solo homer in the first, an is their second-longest since the team DODGERS (Major League Baseball) José Abreu had two hits for Chicago, innings. RBI single in the fifth and a grand slam in came to Baltimore in 1954, behind the ■ Today vs. NY Mets, 1:10 p.m., SportsNetLA which rallied for a 7-5 victory in the Giants 6, Athletics 5 the eighth. Devin Williams (7-1) worked 0-21 start to the 1988 season. ■ opener of the weekend series between Tuesday at San Diego, 7:10 p.m., SNLA/ESPN OAKLAND — Pinch-hitter LaMonte the eighth for the win, and Josh Hader Rangers 10, Red Sox 1 ■ Wednesday at San Diego, 7:10 p.m.,SNLA/ESPN AL powers. Eloy Jiménez drove in two Wade Jr. connected for a two-run got three outs for his 25th save. Pirates 5, Cardinals 4 runs. homer in the ninth inning, helping San Yelich’s slam gave the Brewers a 9-4 CHARGERS (NFL — Preseason) Arizona at Colorado, late ■ Today vs. San Francisco, 4:30 p.m., CBS Royals 4, Cubs 2 Francisco rally for the win. lead. Washington scored two in the ■ Aug. 28 at Seattle, 7 p.m., CBS CHICAGO — Kris Bubic carried a no- Brandon Belt drew a one-out walk ninth, but left the bases loaded. Philadelphia at San Diego, late ■ Sept. 12 at Washington, 10 a.m., CBS Olf AJOR EAGUE ASEBALL RAMS (NFL — Preseason) G NASCAR M L B NFL ■ Aug. 28 at Denver, 6:05 p.m. LPGA AIG Open Par NASCAR-Xfinity New AMERICAN LEAGUE American League NFL Preseason ■ Sept. 12 vs. Chicago, 5:20 p.m., NBC Scores Holland 250 Results West Division Leaders Schedule Saturday Saturday W L Pct GB BATTING — Brantley, Houston, .323; Guerrero Thursday, Aug. 12 ■ Sept. 19 at Indianapolis, 10 a.m., FOX At Carnoustie Golf Links At Michigan International Speedway Houston 73 50 .593 _ Jr., Toronto, .312; Gurriel, Houston, .312; Pittsburgh 24, Philadelphia 16 Carnoustie, Scotland Brooklyn, Mich. Oakland 70 54 .565 3½ T.Hernández, Toronto, .312; Mullins, Baltimore, New England 22, Washington 13 LAFC (Major League Soccer) Purse: $4.5 million Lap length: 2.00 miles Seattle 66 58 .532 7½ .311; Bogaerts, Boston, .309; Ti.Anderson, Friday, Aug. 13 ■ Aug. 28 vs. Galaxy, 4 p.m., FOX Yardage: 6,737; Par: 72 (Start position in parentheses) Angels 62 63 .496 12 Chicago, .303; D.Fletcher, Los Angeles, .298; Buffalo 16, Detroit 15 1. (2) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 139 laps, Tennessee 23, Atlanta 3 ■ (a)-amateur Texas 43 80 .350 30 France, Seattle, .291; Martinez, Boston, .291. Sept. 3 vs. Kansas City, 7 p.m., Unimás/Twitter Third Round 58 points. East Division RUNS — Guerrero Jr., Toronto, 92; Bichette, Arizona 19, Dallas 16 2. (24) Brandon Jones, Toyota, 139, 42. Saturday, Aug. 14 ■ Sept. 12 vs. Salt Lake, 7:30 p.m., KCOP/ESPN+ Anna Nordqvist ....................71-71-65 — 207 -9 W L Pct GB Toronto, 90; Semien, Toronto, 89; Altuve, Nanna Koerstz Madsen .....70-69-68 — 207 -9 3. (4) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, 139, 45. Chicago 20, Miami 13 Tampa Bay 76 48 .613 _ Houston, 88; Haniger, Seattle, 84; Correa, GALAXY (Major League Soccer) Lizette Salas .........................69-69-70 — 208 -8 4. (17) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 139, 38. Houston, 83; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 82; J.Ramírez, Denver 33, Minnesota 6 Sanna Nuutinen ..................70-71-68 — 209 -7 5.