TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 , 2017 SPORTS Golden Knights rout Canucks 9-4 in first preseason game VANCOUVER: By the time the Elvis NHLers, leaving behind the likes of for- Vegas coach Gerard Gallant was with black pants and white and gold and Jordan Subban also scored. Almost Presley impersonator singing tunes wards James Neal, Jonathan happy with the way his youngsters gloves, the Golden Knights survived a all of the Canucks’ veterans were on a between whistles had left the building, Marchessault, David Perron and Cody performed, but like his players, also 5-on-3 power play for 1:44 early in the charter plane on their way to China for the NHL’s newest franchise was already Eakin, defensemen Brayden McNabb took the opportunity to soak in the first period games against the Los Angeles Kings in well on its way to victory in its first and Deryk Engelland, and goalie Marc- moment. “We had two rookie games before Wong opened the scoring. Beijing and Shanghai. Trent Cull, the exhibition game. Andre Fleury. In the spirit of Vegas’ last week, but this is the first real NHL The winger collected a chipped feed head coach of the Canucks’ AHL affili- Tyler Wong scored three times and debut, the Elvis impersonator sang game,” Gallant said. “The first time from Glass on a power play, cut down ate in Utica, New York, was behind the added an assist to help the expansion classics like “Viva Las Vegas” and stepping on the ice was real good and the right and beat goalie Richard bench, with Travis Green and his assis- Vegas Golden Knights rout the “Burning Love” during some of the TV you do feel good about it.” Bachman with a short-side backhander tants on their way to China. Vancouver Canucks 9-4 on Sunday. timeouts at Rogers Arena for some Tomas Hyka scored twice, Tomas at 4:58. “The puck was finding me in The Golden Knights will play three Wong scored the first exhibition goal in added Sin City flair to what was, for Nosek had a goal and two assists, and good spots,” said Wong, who had 43 more times on the road before their club history. “It’s a huge honor,” Wong the most part, a sloppy game. Nick Suzuki added a goal and an goals and 46 assists in 72 games last first preseason home game Sept. 26 said. “The city’s very excited to get a “It’s a once in a lifetime opportuni- assist. Paul Thompson and Alex Tuch season in junior with the Lethbridge against Los Angeles. “I hope (Vegas team. To be a part of excitement like ty being able to be part of an expan- also scored, Brad Hunt chipped in with Hurricanes last season and signed as an fans) don’t expect that every night,” that is something special. It’s a pretty sion team,” said Golden Knights for- three assists, and Glass had two undrafted free agent. “I was able to Gallant said. “It’s a lot of fun in our cool moment for all of us.” ward Cody Glass, the sixth pick in the assists. bury them.” market and I am sure they are going The Golden Knights dressed a ros- draft this summer. “I’m just trying to Wearing their road white uniforms Brock Boeser scored twice and had to enjoy that, but it’s an exhibition ter of mostly prospects and fringe take it all in.” with grey, gold and red trim, along an assist for Vancouver. Philip Holm game.” —AP CHICAGO: Chicago Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. misses a single hit by St Louis Cardinals’ Jose Martinez during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, in Chicago. — AP BASEBALL Verlander stars as Astros clinch AL West HOUSTON: Justin Verlander struck out 10 bat- sional career. Boyd (6-10) allowed only two scoreless streak at 35 innings, but two home ninth, Zach Britton intentionally walked Aaron retiring Dexter Fowler on a game-ending fly- ters over seven innings in his first home start runners - a walk to Rob Brantly in the third and runs from Ryan Zimmerman helped the All- Judge, then struck out Gary Sanchez for his out to the warning track with a runner on first. for Houston while Derek Fisher and Marwin Anderson’s double to the gap in right-center Star win his fourth consecutive start as the 15th save. Tyler Lyons (4-1) was the loser. Gonzalez homered in a big fifth inning as the field with two outs in the ninth. He struck out Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Astros clinched the American League West five and threw 121 pitches - his big league Dodgers. Strasburg (14-4) allowed a run in the TWINS 13, BLUE JAYS 7 BREWERS 10, MARLINS 3 with a 7-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on high. Dylan Covey (0-6) allowed five runs, sev- second inning on Logan Forsythe’s double, the Eddie Rosario homered twice, Joe Mauer Travis Shaw, Jesus Aguilar and Manny Pina Sunday for their first division title since 2001. en hits and four walks in 3 2/3 innings. Nick first against the right-hander since Aug. 19. He hit his first grand slam at home and Minnesota each had two hits in an eight-run fourth George Springer and Carlos Correa also home- Castellanos, Mikie Mahtook and Jeimer struck out eight and combined with three overcame a 5-0 deficit with seven runs in the inning. The Brewers won two of three in a red for the Astros, who won their first division Candelario homered. relievers to toss a five-hitter. The Nationals second inning and six in the fifth. Minnesota series moved from Florida following Hurricane title since 2001 and seventh overall. The Astros avoided a three-game sweep against the NL reopened a two-game lead over the Los Irma. Brandon Woodruff (2-2) allowed three become the first team in Major League RAYS 3, RED SOX 2 frontrunners. Washington’s slumbering Angeles Angels for the second AL wild card. runs and eight hits in seven innings. Dillon Baseball history to win titles in three divisions David Price pitched two hitless innings in offense came alive on Zimmerman’s three-run Kyle Gibson (11-10) allowed five runs, three Peters (0-2) yielded eight runs, nine hits and after previously winning the NL West and NL his first big league game since July 22 after shot in the sixth off reliever Ross Stripling (3 - hits and five walks in six innings. Joe Biagini (3- three walks in 3 2/3 innings. Central. Verlander (13-8) retired his first seven being sidelined by left elbow inflammation. 5). Zimmerman and pinch-hitter Adam Lind 11) gave up six runs - four earned - and five batters before Ben Gamel homered into the The 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner made his homered in the eighth. Los Angeles lost 11 in hits in 1 1/3 innings. Josh Donaldson homered REDS 5, PIRATES 2 right-center bullpen in the third. He allowed first relief appearance since 2010. Jake a row and 16 of 17 before ripping off four con- twice in the first two innings. Eugenio Suarez and Scooter Gennett hit just two singles after that to improve to 3-0 Odorizzi (9-8) gave up one hit in six innings, a secutive wins, including the first two games two-run homers in the sixth off Gerrit Cole (11- since he was acquired from Detroit on Aug. 31. Jackie Bradley Jr. home run. Jesus Sucre hit a this series. The Dodgers magic number to RANGERS 4, ANGELS 2 11) as Cincinnati completed its second three- Andrew Moore (1-4) allowed three runs and tiebreaking solo home run off Eduardo clinch the NL West dropped to four when sec- Joey Gallo hit a home run off Garrett game sweep of Pittsburgh this season. Robert seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Rodriguez (5-6) in the sixth. Alex Colome ond-place Arizona lost at San Francisco. Richards (0-2) that landed near the top of the Stephenson (5-5) allowed one hit in six score- pitched the ninth for his major league-leading grass hill in center field in the second inning, less innings, and Michael Lorenzen pitched a TIGERS 12, WHITE SOX 0 45th save. Tampa Bay remained 51/2 games PADRES 4, ROCKIES 3 a drive that would have traveled 490 feet perfect ninth for his second save. Matthew Boyd’s no-hit bid ended when Tim behind the Twins. Rockies closer Greg Holland dropped the unimpeded, according to MLB Statcast. Anderson doubled with two outs in the ninth ball trying to tag Matt Szczur at home on Adrian Beltre hit a two-run double to center ATHLETICS 6, PHILLIES 3 inning, and the Detroit left-hander closed out NATIONALS 7, DODGERS 1 Austin Hedge’s squeeze bunt in the ninth field in the first. Miguel Gonzalez (8-11) Joey Wendle hit a go-ahead grand slam off a one-hitter for the first shutout of his profes- Stephen Strasburg ended his club-record inning, allowing San Diego to finish its rally allowed one run and two hits in five innings, Edubray Ramos after the first two batters in and beat Colorado. Hedges bunted back to and Jake Diekman got five outs for his first the sixth reached off Henderson Alvarez (0-1), Holland (3-6) with runners at the corners and save this season. who made his first start since May 22, 2015, MLB Results/Standings one out, but after making a nice play to scoop with Miami.