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THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1933 — The first televised boxing match is an exhibition fight between Archie Sexton and Laurie Raiteri, staged at the Broadcasting House in Numbers Game London. B4 Antelope Valley Press, Monday, August 23, 2021 out his second consecutive game with by Sandy Alcantara (7-11) in its seventh 2. Paul Sewald (8-3) picked up the win, Goldschmidt hit his 19th homer in the Major League Baseball results | Sunday leg fatigue and soreness. straight loss. Alcantara struck out a and Yohan Ramirez got two outs for his fifth to make it 2-0. Alex Reyes got his career-high 11 while working seven first save. 28th save in 30 chances. Tigers 5, Blue Jays 3 (11) dropped 19 in a row in 2005. This was Giants 2, Athletics 1 innings of two-run ball. Yordan Alvarez homered for AL West- Pittsburgh’s Steven Brault (0-2) Cabrera hits 500th homer only the third time during this streak OAKLAND — Pinch-hitter Donovan Gutierrez (9-4) allowed three hits. leading Houston, which had won three permitted one run and five hits in four TORONTO — Miguel Cabrera became that the Orioles lost by two runs or fewer. Solano connected for a two-run homer on the first pitch he saw from A.J. Puk Michael Lorenzen got three outs for his in a row. innings. the 28th major league player to hit 500 Adam Duvall added a two-run double third save. home runs, and the Detroit Tigers beat for NL East-leading Atlanta, which has with two outs in the eighth inning, and Brewers 7, Nationals 3 Royals 9, Cubs 1 the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 in 11 innings won nine in a row and 16 of its last 18. the Giants rallied past the Athletics for a Phillies 7, Padres 4 MILWAUKEE — Kolten Wong homered CHICAGO — Andrew Benintendi drove on Sunday. The Braves also have won a franchise- second straight day. SAN DIEGO — Rhys Hoskins homered and drove in three runs, powering in three runs, and Kansas City finished a Daz Cameron and Willi Castro each hit record 13 consecutive road games. Puk (0-1) couldn’t hold the lead after twice for Philadelphia in his return from Milwaukee to the victory. three-game series sweep. an RBI double in the 11th to help Detroit Toussaint (3-2) allowed a run and five relieving Frankie Montas, who struck out the injured list, and Kyle Gibson pitched Lorenzo Cain also connected as It was Chicago’s franchise-record 13th take two of three in the weekend series. hits in 5.1 innings. Will Smith worked nine over seven scoreless innings in a eight fantastic innings. Milwaukee took the rubber game of the consecutive loss at Wrigley Field. Gregory Soto (6-3) worked two innings the ninth for his 28th save. brilliant duel with Logan Webb. Solano Odubel Herrera went 4 for 5 with a weekend series. The NL Central leaders Benintendi and Carlos Santana each for the win, and Joe Jiménez got three Baltimore’s John Means (5-6) yielded went deep moments after Austin Slater home run and three RBIs to help the have won 10 of 13 overall. had three hits in Kansas City’s sixth win outs for his first save in two chances. three runs and four hits in six-plus drew a pinch-hit walk. second-place Phillies remain five games Hunter Strickland (2-1) got two outs in seven games. Hunter Dozier doubled The 38-year-old Cabrera connected innings. Dominic Leone (3-2) struck out two behind Atlanta in the NL East. for the win, and Josh Hader recorded and drove in two runs. on a 1-1 pitch from left-hander Steven in a perfect seventh. Starling Marte’s San Diego has lost nine of 11. It the last out for his 26th save. Royals right-hander Carlos Hernández Rays 9, White Sox 0 two-out double in the eighth against dropped a game behind Cincinnati in Wong drove Sean Nolin’s second pitch Matz in the sixth, sending the ball over (4-1) struck out a career-high eight in ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Francisco Mejía Tyler Rogers put the tying run on third the race for the second NL wild card. deep to right for his 10th homer. It was the scoreboard in right-center field. seven innings, also a career best. He hit a three-run double for Tampa Bay, but Matt Olson grounded out. Jake Hoskins, placed on the injured list his fifth leadoff shot this season and No. Measured at 400 feet, the homer tied allowed one run and four hits. and five Rays pitchers combined on a McGee pitched the ninth for his 28th Aug. 10 with a left groin strain, hit a solo 7 for his career. the score 1-all. Frank Schwindel had two hits for the seven-hitter. save after allowing Josh Harrison’s shot to straightaway center off Ryan Carter Kieboom homered for Much of the crowd of 14,685 at Cubs, who have dropped 21 of 25. Alec Austin Meadows had three RBIs for one-out double. Weathers (4-6) in the fourth and and Washington in the ninth. Nolin (0-2) was Mills (5-6) got the loss. Rogers Centre rose for a standing Tampa Bay, which took the final two another long drive to left in the fifth charged with three runs and six hits in ovation as Cabrera rounded the bases. Reds 3, Marlins 1 Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 4 of the three-game series between AL CINCINNATI — Tyler Naquin hit two against Miguel Diaz. four innings. After celebrating with his teammates, division leaders. Gibson (9-5) gave up one run and DENVER — Daulton Varsho hit a three- the Tigers slugger came out to accept solo homers and Vladimir Gutierrez Cardinals 3, Pirates 0 run homer, and the Diamondbacks beat Four Tampa Bay relievers followed pitched seven effective innings, helping six hits. ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright pitched a curtain call, taking off his helmet and Chris Archer, who departed with left the Rockies for a rare win at Coors Field. bowing to the fans behind the first-base the Reds complete the four-game series Mariners 6, Astros 3 (11) eight innings of two-hit ball and Paul Taylor Widener (2-1) tossed five hip tightness after two innings. It was sweep. HOUSTON — Ty France homered in Goldschmidt homered, leading St. Louis dugout. Archer’s first start since leaving a game innings of one-hit ball to help Arizona Bo Bichette and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Naquin’s leadoff shot extended his the ninth inning and singled in J.P. to the victory. end a seven-game losing streak in April 10 against the Yankees with right hitting streak to 12 games. He added Crawford in the 11th, leading Seattle The Cardinals snapped a two-game each had three hits for Toronto. Kirby Denver. Varsho finished with three hits forearm tightness. his 18th homer in the eighth, making to the win. skid and kept the Pirates from earning Snead (0-1) got the loss. and four RBIs. Shawn Armstrong (1-0) got the win, it 3-1 when he drove an 0-2 fastball Crawford started the 11th on second their first series sweep of the season. Colorado had won five straight and Braves 3, Orioles 1 and Josh Fleming pitched three innings from Anthony Bass into the seats in base and moved to third on a wild pitch They remain the only team in the majors nine in a row at home. BALTIMORE — Jorge Soler homered, for his first major league save. right-center. by Ryne Stanek (1-3) with no outs. Mitch without one. Colorado’s Jon Gray (7-10) has lost Touki Toussaint pitched effectively Chicago’s Reynaldo López (2-1) gave Mike Moustakas also connected for Haniger walked before France singled The 39-year-old Wainwright (12-7) four straight starts, all in August. He into the sixth inning, and the Braves up three runs in four innings. Cincinnati, which won for the sixth time on a grounder to right field. threw 106 pitches and retired his final extended the Orioles’ losing streak to The Rays announced before the game in eight games. It also moved a game Kyle Seager then connected for his 11 hitters. He hasn’t permitted a run in allowed five runs and six hits in 5.1 18 games. that slugger Nelson Cruz had been ahead of San Diego for the second NL 29th homer, lifting the Mariners to a his past 19 innings against the Pirates innings. Baltimore’s skid is the longest in placed on the COVID-19 injured list. wild card. 6-2 lead. and has won his last seven decisions Twins at N.Y. Yankees, ppd the major leagues since Kansas City White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson sat Miami wasted a sharp performance France’s solo shot in the ninth tied it at against them. Texas at Boston, ppd GOlf NASCAR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NFL WNBA results | Sunday LPGA British Open NASCAR Cup Series AMERICAN LEAGUE American League NFL Preseason Par Scores FireKeepers Casino West Division Leaders Schedule Sparks 86, Liberty 83 an a layup attempt. Sykes made Sunday W L Pct GB Houston 73 51 .589 _ BATTING — Brantley, Houston, .319; Gurriel, NEW YORK — Erica Wheeler both free throws to make it 85-81 At Dumbarnie Links 400 Results Houston, .312; Guerrero Jr., Toronto, .309; Thursday, Aug. 19 Sunday Oakland 70 55 .560 3½ New England 35, Philadelphia 0 with 16.2 seconds left. 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