ARAB TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 SPORTS 15 Rays’ 11-game streak halted by Royals

Giolito, White Sox beat Flaherty, Cardinals 8-3 in HS reunion

ST. PETERSBURG, Flor- ida, May 26, (AP): The MLB Results/Standings ’ 11-game winning streak came to an end when WASHINGTON, May 26, (AP): Re- sults and standings from the MLB pitched seven strong in- games on Tuesday. nings and Salvador Perez Kansas City 2 Tampa Bay 1 Cleveland 4 Detroit 1 a tiebreaking RBI sin- Toronto 6 NY Yankees 2 Atlanta 3 Boston 1 gle to give the Kansas City Minnesota 7 Baltimore 4 Chic. White Sox 8 St Louis 3 Royals a 2-1 victory. LA Dodgers 9 Houston 2 Rich Hill struck out a career- LA Angels 11 Texas 5 Seattle 4 Oakland 3 high 13 for the Rays. Tampa Bay’s Philadelphia 2 Miami 0 winning string was the second-lon- Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 2 Washington 1 gest in club history, one shy of the NY Mets 3 Colorado 1 record set in 2004 by the then-Dev- San Diego 7 Milwaukee 1 il Rays managed by Lou Piniella. 8 Arizona 0 American League Keller (4-4) allowed one run, four East Division hits, four walks and struck out seven. W L Pct GB went 1 1/3 innings before Tampa Bay 30 20 .600 _ Boston 29 20 .592 -1/2 got two outs to get his New York 28 20 .583 1 second save. Toronto 24 23 .511 4-1/2 Perez put the Royals up 2-1 on a Baltimore 17 31 .354 12 sixth-inning single off Hill (3-2). Central Division W L Pct GB Hill became the oldest player to Chicago 28 19 .596 _ appear in a game with the Rays at 41 Cleveland 26 20 .565 1-1/2 years, 75 days. Hall of Famer Wade Kansas City 23 23 .500 4-1/2 Minnesota 19 29 .396 9-1/2 Boggs was 41 years, 73 days old when Detroit 18 30 .375 10-1/2 he played his fi nal game on Aug. 27, West Division 1999. W L Pct GB Oakland 28 22 .560 _ White Sox 8, Cardinals 3 Houston 26 22 .542 1 In Chicago, beat Jack Seattle 23 26 .469 4-1/2 Texas 22 28 .440 6 Flaherty in a major league matchup of Los Angeles 21 27 .438 6 former high school teammates, leading National League Chicago over sloppy St. Louis. East Division The Harvard-Westlake High re- W L Pct GB New York 22 20 .524 _ union also had a little history behind Atlanta 24 24 .500 1 the plate, with Joe West working a Philadelphia 24 25 .490 1-1/2 record 5,376th regular-season game, Miami 23 25 .479 2 Washington 20 24 .455 3 snapping a tie with Hall of Fame um- Central Division pire Bill Klem. W L Pct GB Giolito (4-4) pitched six innings of ’s Nick Madrigal hits an RBI single off St. Louis Cardinals starting Jack Flaherty during the second inning of a game, St Louis 26 22 .542 _ two-run ball in his second straight win, on May 25, in Chicago. (AP) Chicago 25 22 .532 -1/2 Milwaukee 24 24 .500 2 easily getting the better of a shaky Fla- but Dodger blue also dotted the stands give the Braves a 3-1 lead. Cincinnati 21 25 .457 4 herty hurt by another poor defensive Pittsburgh 18 29 .383 7-1/2 in the rematch of the 2017 World Se- Morton (3-2) allowed six of the fi rst West Division performance by the Cardinals. eight Boston batters to reach base, Flaherty (8-1), leading the majors ries. Houston won that title over Los W L Pct GB Angeles, a championship later tainted loading the bases in the fi rst with no- San Diego 31 18 .633 _ in wins, lasted just 3 2/3 innings in his body out and giving up a leadoff triple Los Angeles 30 18 .625 -1/2 shortest outing of the season. when it was revealed the Astros illic- San Francisco 29 19 .604 1-1/2 in the second. But the Red Sox man- José Abreu homered and drove in itly stole signs that season. Colorado 19 30 .388 12 aged only one run in the fi rst two in- Arizona 18 31 .367 13 four runs for Chicago, which earned its The Astros lost their fourth straight second straight win since it was swept game as Jose Altuve went 0 for 4 to nings, and Morton retired 13 straight by the Yankees over the weekend. snap a 17-game hitting streak, which batters after Xander Bogaerts’ third- Liam Hendriks entered with the bases was the longest in the majors this sea- inning single. loaded in the ninth and struck out the son and the second-longest of his ca- Mariners 4, Athletics 3 side for his 10th save. reer. In Oakland, California, J.P. Craw- Dodgers 9, Astros 2 Mets 3, Rockies 1 ford had three hits and Seattle In Houston, Clayton Kershaw In New York, Jacob deGrom struck fi elder Kyle Lewis made a magnifi cent pitched into the eighth inning in his out nine in a successful return from the catch to save two possible runs. fi rst game against Houston since the and Tomás Nido hit a tie- Paul Sewald (2-0) pitched two in- 2017 World Series, and Justin Turner breaking homer to send depleted New Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Betts dives back to first on a pickoff attempt nings of relief for the win. Anthony York past Colorado. by Houston Astros starting pitcher during the fourth inning of Misiewicz recorded two key outs in hit a two-run homer for Los Angeles. a baseball game, on May 25, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. (AP) Kershaw (7-3) allowed a run and Back from a bout with tightness on the eighth before Rafael Montero fi n- ished for his sixth save after putting four hits in 7 2/3 innings and Chris his right side, deGrom gave up only off Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-3) in the sixth batter and threw a wild pitch. Taylor drove in two runs as the Dodg- Ryan McMahon’s solo homer in fi ve runners on the corners. after Dominic Smith singled. The Mets Five of San Diego’s stolen bases Lewis robbed Ramón Laureano of ers got their eighth straight victory. innings of three-hit ball. The two-time (22-20) remained atop the NL East de- came with Burnes on the mound. The Astros fans made up the bulk of the Cy Young Award winner walked none a likely extra-base hit with two on in spite a major league-most 16 players Padres are the only team to six the fi fth, ranging deep into left-center 34,443 crowd in the fi rst full-capacity and was removed after 63 pitches. on the injured list. bases in a game this season and have game in Houston since the pandemic, Nido connected for a two-run shot fi eld for a running grab just in front of Miguel Castro (1-1) struck out four done it twice. No team has had seven the wall. in two hitless innings for the win. Ed- steals since Washington against the win Díaz whiffed three in the ninth for Chicago Cubs on June 27, 2017. Tigers 4, Indians 1 Never any doubt his eighth save. In Detroit, Aaron Civale dominated Cubs 4, Pirates 3 Detroit again, taking a shutout into the Blue Jays 6, Yankees 2 In Pittsburgh, Joc Pederson hit two ninth inning in Cleveland’s victory. WNBA star all-in In New York, Steven Matz returned home runs and Jake Arrieta beat Pitts- Civale (7-1) improved to 6-0 with a ’ Brad Keller to New York with his fi nest outing in burgh for the third time this season. 2.19 ERA in seven career starts against pitches to the Tampa Bay Rays two years, Jr. hit Arrieta (5-4) went fi ve innings and the Tigers, including three wins this during the first inning of a baseball for at Tokyo Games his major league-leading 16th home gave up three runs - two earned - on season. He allowed one run, six hits game, on May 25, in St. Peters- run and Toronto beat the Yankees. fi ve hits with seven and one and a walk in eight-plus innings. burg, Florida. (AP) walk. Four Cubs relievers combined BRISBANE, Australia, May 26, (AP): Cambage criticized two photos - one James Karinchak allowed an RBI sixth homer in the ninth off Amir Gar- In the end, there appeared to be never from the team’s offi cial underwear for four scoreless innings, with Craig single to Jonathan Schoop in the ninth BASEBALL Kimbrel working the ninth for his 10th rett, and got the fi nal out any doubt WNBA star Liz Cambage supplier, and another from the Austra- and walked Akil Baddoo to load the for his second save. would suit up for her third Olympics lian Olympic team. The underwear ad- save. The bullpen has allowed only bases with one out. Willi Castro took a for Australia. vertisement featured athletes from the Corey Kluber (4-3), making his fi rst one unearned run over its last 29 2/3 called third strike and Eric Haase fl ew Phillies 2, Marlins 0 Cambage was included Wednesday Olympics and Paralympics. start after pitching a no-hitter for the innings. out to give Karinchak his sixth save. In Miami, Vince Velasquez pitched in the 12-women Opals team for the “If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a Yankees, had his outing cut short by Chicago won for the seventh time in Tarik Skubal (2-6) took the loss de- three-hit ball for six innings, Rhys Tokyo Games, ending an earlier saga million times. how am I meant to shoulder tightness. The team said the nine games and is 14-7 in May. Pitts- spite a career-high nine strikeouts, allow- Hoskins homered and Philadelphia de- in which she fi rst threatened to boycott represent a country that doesn’t even two-time Cy Young Award winner burgh lost again in its fi rst game back ing two runs, six hits and a walk in fi ve feated Miami. the games but later changed her mind. represent me. #whitewashedaustralia,” will have a MRI. home following a 1-5 road trip. innings. Detroit has lost four straight. The Phillies won hours after putting Two-time Olympian Jenna O’Hea Cambage wrote. “Until I see y’all doin Toronto stopped its six-game losing slugger Bryce Harper on the 10-day streak and the Yankees’ six-game win- Braves 3, Red Sox 1 Reds 2, Nationals 1 injured list because of a bruised left will captain the squad and Rio Olym- more @ausolympicteam imma sit this In Boston, Pablo Sandoval had three pians Katie Ebzery, , one out.” ning streak, improving to 5-2 against In Washington, Eugenio Suarez forearm. New York this season. Lourdes Gur- hits in his fi rst game at Fenway Park homered off Washington ace Max Scratched from his previous start , , Stepha- A week later, she changed her mind. since his disastrous tenure with Bos- “For everyone wondering so des- riel Jr. and Randal Grichuk homered Scherzer (4-3) in his fi rst career start as because of fi nger discomfort on his nie Talbot and return ton, and Charlie Morton pitched out of for their second games. Rebecca Al- perately what my decision is for the for Toronto, and Yankees shortstop a leadoff hitter, Tyler Mahle allowed pitching hand, Velasquez (2-0) struck len, , and Opals, I’m in baby . . . I’m in,” she Gleyber Torres made a two-run throw- early trouble to lead Atlanta. three hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings and out fi ve and walked three. The right- were selected for their posted. ing error. Sandoval, who was released in 2017 Cincinnati beat the Nationals. hander continued a solid May, lower- Olympic debuts. Four-time Olympian Sandy Bron- midway through the fi ve-year, $95 Kyle Farmer also homered off ing his ERA this month to 1.17 in four Angels 11, Rangers 5 million contract he signed with Bos- Scherzer to go with Suarez’s 10th of dello, who will lead the Opals into In Anaheim, California, Shohei starts and one relief outing. her fi rst Olympics as head , said ton, was booed for every at-bat. But he the season. Suarez still struck out three OLYMPICS Ohtani hit his 15th homer during a six- responded with singles in his fi rst three times - running his season total to 65 Twins 7, Orioles 4 Cambage was never hesitant to come run burst, (2-3) got In Minneapolis, Rob Refsnyder on board for Tokyo. plate appearances before he grounded - and is batting .150. Manager David his fi rst win in eight weeks and Los out meekly to third to start the eighth. Bell bumped him up in the lineup in homered and doubled twice, Jorge Allen (), Cam- “It was a very quick yes, I do want Angeles beat Texas. Polanco also homered and Minnesota bage (), Magbegor to play,” Brondello said. “There was The 2012 World Series MVP lined hopes of changing those trends. Ohtani scorched a cutter by Brett one up the middle in the sixth to start Tejay Antone worked 2 2/3 hitless gave Baltimore its eighth straight loss. (), Mitchell (Washington never any pressure, I’m not going to de Geus down the right-fi eld line for a and Alex Kirill- Mystics), Smith () force anybody to play for her country. the rally that chased Boston starter innings or relief to follow Mahle (3-2). three-run shot to give the Angels a 9-1 Garrett Richards (4-3), then scored to Washington’s Josh Bell belted his off each doubled twice as the Twins and Talbot (Seattle Storm) are all cur- She loves the Opals, these are all her lead in the fourth inning. The ball had cranked out eight extra-base hits to rently playing in the WNBA. sisters . . . she’s super motivated and a 117 mph exit velocity off Ohtani’s win their third in a row. The Tokyo Olympics, already de- ready to win that gold.” bat - the hardest-hit homer by an An- José Berríos (5-2) allowed one layed a year because of the COVID-19 Appearing to refer to Cambage’s gels player since MLB Statcast started earned run on seven hits, striking out pandemic, are scheduled to open July social media posts - she’s also had in 2015. seven in 5 2/3 innings. 23. celebrated run-ins with former Ohtani is one behind Toronto’s got four outs for his third save. Earlier this month, Cambage criti- No. 1 NBA draft pick and fellow Aus- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the major Giants 8, Diamondbacks 0 cized promotional photos of Austra- tralian Andrew Bogut, Brondello said: league lead in home runs. Justin Upton lian Olympians and Paralympians as “Liz is passionate about a lot of things In Phoenix, Evan Longoria had and Jared Walsh also went deep for the three hits, including a three-run homer, “whitewashed” and said there was a off the court and we totally support Angels. lack of diversity in Australian media. that.” and drove in four runs, Kevin Gaus- The photos contained mostly white Cambage was also in the news this Padres 7, Brewers 1 man struck out nine in fi ve innings, athletes. past weekend after In Milwaukee, Joe Musgrove and and San Francisco broke a three-game Cambage, 29, was born in London, coach Curt Miller was fi ned $10,000 three relievers combined on a two- losing streak. England to a Nigerian father and Aus- and suspended a game by the WNBA hitter and San Diego got to Milwaukee Longoria hit his sixth homer of the tralian mother. She moved with her for making a disparaging remark about ace Corbin Burnes by matching a sea- season in the third inning for a 6-0 lead mother to Australia at a young age. the veteran Australian center to a ref- son high with six stolen bases. off Corbin Martin (0-2) and doubled in In a series of social media posts, eree on Sunday. San Diego ran like crazy on a night a run in the seventh. He also walked when Burnes (2-4) was uncharacter- and scored twice. istically wild and scored four runs Gausman (5-0) gave up fi ve hits and against the right-hander in six innings, two walks and allowed only one run- spiking his ERA from 1.79 to 2.33. ner past second base while lowering Burnes, who opened the season with his ERA to 1.53. He has given up one a record 58 strikeouts before walking Seattle Storm’s (10) brings the ball up against the Connecticut or fewer runs in nine of his 10 starts Sun during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, on May 25, in Everett, anyone, issued three free passes, hit a Washington. (AP) this season, including his last seven. Bird, Storm use run in OT to hand Sun their first loss EVERETT, Washington, May 26, (AP): Sue Bird converted a three-point play to trim the Sun’s defi cit scored 15 and 14. scored 21 points, had 19 points, eight to 87-84 with 2:58 to play but Stewart answered with DiJonai Carrington made a reverse layup for the rebounds, fi ve assists and three steals and the Seattle a 3-pointer - her fi rst basket since the fi rst quarter - Sun - the last WNBA team to lose this season - with Storm handed the Connecticut Sun their fi rst loss of and Seattle held on. 15.3 seconds left in regulation to force OT. the season with a 90-87 overtime win. Connecticut was without coach Curt Miller, who had 17 points and 12 rebounds BASKETBALL was fi ned $10,000 and suspended for one game by and added 11 points for Seattle (4- the WNBA for making a disparaging remark to a ref- 1). eree Sunday about the weight of Las Vegas Aces post Bird, who threw away the ball at the end of regula- Jonquel Jones had her fi fth consecutive double- player Liz Cambage. Las Vegas Aces’ Liz Cambage (8) tries to get a shot off as Seattle Storm’s tion, sandwiched a pair of 3-pointers around a layup double for Connecticut (5-1), fi nishing with 28 It was the fi rst time since 2014 that Seattle had (4) defends in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, by Loyd in an 8-0 run to open the extra period and points, 13 rebounds, three steals and three blocks. played back-to-back overtime games. Seattle beat on May 15, in Everett, Washington. (AP) the Storm led the rest of the way. Jasmine Thomas Brionna Jones added 19 points, DeWanna Bonner Dallas in OT in its previous contest.