Numbers Game Straight Loss, 71-10
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THIS DAY IN SPORTS 2001 — Ashley Martin becomes the first woman to play in a Division I football game, kicking three extra points without a miss to help I-AA Jacksonville State hand Cumberland its 18th Numbers Game straight loss, 71-10. B4 Antelope Valley Press, Monday, August 30, 2021 Major League Baseball results | Sunday Rangers 13, Astros 2 Eloy Jiménez, Yasmani Grandal and Mets 9, Nationals 4 giving up Seager’s home run. ARLINGTON, Texas — Adolis García hit Brian Goodwin also connected for the NEW YORK — Javier Báez and Jonathan Indians 7, Red Sox 5 Braves 9, Giants 0 Brewers 6, Twins 2 the first grand slam by a Texas batter in White Sox, who went 5-1 against the Villar homered for the Mets, and CLEVELAND — Oscar Mercado was ATLANTA — Jorge Soler and Austin Riley MINNEAPOLIS — Rowdy Tellez hit a almost two years, and the rebuilding Cubs this year. Robert, Jiménez and Francisco Lindor forced a balk and hit a awarded home plate on a fielder’s homered off Anthony DeSclafani, Ian three-run homer, Aaron Ashby recorded Rangers avoided being swept by Goodwin each drove in three runs. two-run double. obstruction call for the go-ahead run in Anderson pitched into the sixth inning his first major league win, and NL Central- Houston again. White Sox slugger José Abreu hit a The Mets took two of three and won a the eighth inning, sending Cleveland to in his return from the injured list, and leading Milwaukee muscled its way out García’s 29th homer was part of two-run double in a seven-run fifth to get series for the first time since sweeping the the win. the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco of a three-game losing streak. an eight-run outburst in the fifth, the to 101 RBIs with 29 games left. Nationals in a three-game set Aug. 10-12. The Indians trailed 4-0 and didn’t have Giants. Luis Urías also homered and Kolten highest-scoring inning for the last-place Cease (11-6) allowed one run and Josh Bell hit two home runs for a hit against Boston rookie Tanner Houck Soler opened the fourth inning with his Wong hit a two-run double for the Rangers this season. DJ Peters led it four hits in six innings. The right-hander Washington and Juan Soto also until José Ramirez homered with one out off with a towering 450-foot drive to posted a 4-0 record and a 2.68 ERA in six 20th homer, a drive into the seats in left. Brewers, who raised their major league- connected. Those were the only three hits in the sixth. straightaway center field that made it 6-2 starts in August. Freddie Freeman followed with an infield best road record to 43-23 while ending for the Nationals in the game. Cleveland was still down 5-4 in the and chased Zack Greinke (11-5). Frank Schwindel homered for the Cubs. single and Riley then launched his 28th their only losing streak longer than two Lindor set the tone for the Mets by eighth when Austin Hedges hit a tying Taylor Hearn (4-4) pitched a career-high Kyle Hendricks (14-6) was tagged for dancing off third base in the first inning homer off Austin Davis (0-2). homer into the seats in left-center. games since the All-Star break. 6.2 innings to win his second consecutive eight runs in 4.2 innings. Eddie Rosario added two-run triple in Ashby (1-0) allowed three hits in five and forcing a balk by Erick Fedde (6-9). Mercado then singled and Yu Chang start. The big left-hander allowed two runs Phillies 7, Diamondbacks 4 It was the first balk of the season for followed with a double down the left field the sixth for the NL East leaders, and Ozzie innings, including a two-run homer by and six hits. Albies connected for his 23rd homer in Miguel Sanó. PHILADELPHIA — Freddy Galvis drove Washington and the first time the Mets line. Mercado appeared to be thrown the eighth. Anderson (6-5) permitted Twins rookie Griffin Jax (3-3) gave up Pirates 4, Cardinals 3 in three runs, leading Philadelphia to have scored via a balk since March 30, out at home, but plate umpire Nic Lentz four hits in 5.2 innings after missing 39 six runs over five innings. PITTSBURGH — Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a the victory. 2019, also against the Nationals. immediately ruled that Boston second games with right shoulder inflammation. three-run homer off Alex Reyes in the Bryce Harper, Jean Segura and Rafael Mariners 4, Royals 3 baseman Yairo Munoz had impeded Marlins 2, Reds 1 ninth inning, sending the Pirates to the Marchand each had two hits for the SEATTLE — Salvador Perez homered Mercado’s progress on the basepaths. The NL West-leading Giants had won MIAMI — Jesús Luzardo allowed one hit 15 of 19. win. Phillies, who have won three in a row for Kansas City for the fifth consecutive Bryan Shaw (6-6) worked the eighth and no runs in six-plus innings, helping Bryan Reynolds started the game- and remained 4½ games behind NL game, but Kyle Seager connected for a and Emmanuel Clase pitched a perfect Rays 12, Orioles 8 the Marlins take the rubber game of the ending rally with a leadoff walk. After East-leading Atlanta. two-run drive for Seattle. ninth for his 19th save, preventing BALTIMORE — Joey Wendle hit a pair series. Colin Moran struck out swinging, Jacob Ranger Suarez (6-4) allowed one run in Seager hit his career-high 31st homer Boston from its first three-game sweep in of homers, including a grand slam, Luzardo (5-7) had by far his best outing Stallings walked and Tsutsugo drove 5.1 innings, and Ian Kennedy pitched a in the seventh inning, lifting the Mariners Cleveland since 2013. and drove in six runs to help the Rays since being acquired from Oakland for Reyes’ next pitch deep to right. perfect ninth for his 21st save. to a 4-2 lead and helping them avoid a The first pitch was delayed 3 hours, 10 complete a three-game series sweep. Starling Marte at the trade deadline. The Five of Tsutsugo’s nine hits with the Nick Ahmed had three RBIs for the four-game series sweep at home. Marco minutes by passing showers. Austin Meadows and Jordan Luplow left-hander tied a career high with eight Pirates have been home runs. Reyes (5-7) Diamondbacks. Madison Bumgarner Gonzales (6-5) got the win, and Drew Athletics 3, Yankees 1 also homered for AL East-leading strikeouts. has allowed at least one run in four of his (7-9) allowed five runs and seven hits in Steckenrider worked a perfect ninth for OAKLAND — Tony Kemp lined a Tampa Bay, which finished 18-1 against Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run homer last six appearances. five innings. his seventh save. tiebreaking, two-run homer off Chad Baltimore this year. JT Chargois (5-0) for Miami in the first. Dylan Floro gave Chris Stratton (5-0) got the win, striking Blue Jays 2, Tigers 1 Perez hit a solo drive in the sixth. He Green in the eighth inning and Oakland picked up his second consecutive win up a run in the ninth but struck out Kyle out the side in the top half of the inning. DETROIT — José Berríos struck out 11 nearly recorded another homer, lasering beat New York. in relief. Farmer with a runner on second for his Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer for in seven innings, leading Toronto to the an RBI single off the top of the wall in New York has lost two in a row for the Rookie Ryan Mountcastle tied a seventh save in 11 chances, completing St. Louis, which remains 3½ games back victory. right-center in the eighth. first time since July 22-23. career high with four hits for Baltimore, a two-hitter. of Cincinnati for the second NL wild card. Bo Bichette and Kevin Smith homered The catcher matched Mike Sweeney’s Kemp entered as a pinch-hitter in the including his 24th home run. Jorge Cincinnati’s lead over San Diego for the White Sox 13, Cubs 1 for Toronto, which won 3-2 on Saturday team record of five consecutive games seventh and finished 2 for 2 with his fifth Mateo and Cedric Mullins also homered. second NL wild card fell to 1½ games. CHICAGO — Luis Robert homered twice, and lost 2-1 on Friday. with a homer, set in 2002. The major homer of the season, with three of them Orioles rookie Spenser Watkins (2-7) Miami won with four hits. The Reds’ Dylan Cease tied a career high with 11 Berríos (9-7) allowed an unearned run league record for consecutive games with coming against the Yankees. was charged with six runs and seven hits Tyler Mahle (10-5) allowed two runs in strikeouts and the White Sox pounded and six hits. Tim Mayza got four outs for a homer is eight. Green (7-6) served up his 11th homer in five-plus innings. seven innings. the Cubs. his first career save. Tyler Zuber (0-1) took the loss after of the season. GOLF NASCAR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NFL PGA Tour BMW NASCAR Cup Series AMERICAN LEAGUE American League NFL Preseason Planner Championship Par Coke Zero Sugar 400 West Division Schedule W L Pct GB Leaders BATTING — Brantley, Houston, .317; Scores Results Houston 77 53 .592 _ Guerrero Jr., Toronto, .312; Gurriel, Houston, Thursday, Aug.