THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1964 — Jim Bunning of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches a perfect game against the New York Mets. The no-hitter gives Bunning one in each league and the Phillies’ Gus Triandos becomes the first catcher Numbers Game to handle no-hitters in both leagues. Antelope Valley Press, Monday, June 21, 2021 C3 lost in his first appearance against an RBI single in the fifth that scored consecutive homers in the first off WNBA results | Sunday MLB results | Sunday Houston, and Abraham Toro had pinch-hitter Patrick Wisdom, who Zach Eflin (2-6). San Francisco has Liberty 76, Sparks 73 amazing league to be in.” Yankees 2, Athletics 1 homering nine times in a 10-game a career-high four hits, improving singled to end a 15-pitch at-bat 107 home runs, tied with Toronto LOS ANGELES — Nearly 24 years New York had a 14-point lead NEW YORK — The New York span, increasing his total to 18 this to 7 for 11 since his recall from the against Ross Detweiler. for the major league lead. to the day that the New York midway through the third quarter, Yankees turned their record-tying season with his first career three minor leagues. Craig Kimbrel got his 20th save. Sammy Long (1-0), a 25-year-old Liberty tipped off the WNBA with but saw Los Angeles go on a 21-7 third triple play this season to homer-game. Keuchel, a two-time All-Star Twins 4, Rangers 2 left-hander who debuted June for the Astros who helped the 9, won his first major league a win over the Los Angeles Sparks, run to tie it at 58 going into the strand the go-ahead run in the Indians 2, Pirates 1 ARLINGTON, Texas — Byron franchise win its first World Series start. Long allowed two runs and Rebecca Allen made sure that the final 10 minutes. Allen had two ninth inning, bailing out closer PITTSBURGH — Josh Naylor Buxton launched an early two-run title in 2017, won the 2015 AL Cy four hits in six innings with six Liberty prevailed again. blocked shots in the final minute, Aroldis Chapman and closing foiled Pittsburgh’s strategy with homer into the second deck off Young Award with Houston. He strikeouts and one walk. He retired Allen scored a season-high 17 including one on a potential down a win over Oakland. an RBI single in the seventh off Dane Dunning (2-6), a day after went 76-63 in seven seasons with points and had two blocked shots go-ahead 3-pointer by Kristi Toliver Gary Sánchez spoiled Sean Chasen Shreve, who had relieved returning following 39 games out 10 of his final 11 batters. the Astros and left after the 2019 in the final minute of New York’s with 8.2 seconds remaining. Allen Manaea’s gem with a go-ahead starter JT Brubaker (4-6), with a strained right hip. Padres 3, Reds 2 season to sign a $55.5 million, victory in what was billed as “The ‘97 made a pair of free throws after a two-run double in the sixth inning, James Karinchak struck out Colin Minnesota won its fourth SAN DIEGO — Wil Myers hit a three-year contract with Chicago. Game” by the WNBA. The inaugural loose ball foul by Toliver to give the and Jonathan Loaisiga (7-2) and Moran looking, stranding Kevin straight and extended Texas’ losing two-run triple off Luis Castillo (2- game was played on June 21, 1997, Liberty a three-point advantage. Lucas Luetge turned a 2-1 lead over Newman at second in the ninth for Royals 7, Red Sox 3 streak to a season-worst six. The 10) in the third and scored on Joey at the Great Western Forum, which Sami Whitcomb scored 17 and to Chapman. his eighth save. Cleveland avoided KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jarrod Dyson Rangers have lost 19 of 22. Votto’s errant throw as San Diego the Liberty won 67-57. Betnijah Laney 14 for the Liberty, Jed Lowrie and Chad Pinder a three-game sweep by the Pirates, capped a 10-pitch at-bat with a Brewers 7, Rockies 6 completed its first four-game New York, Los Angeles and the who won despite committing a walked, and Sean Murphy Cardinals 9, Braves 1 (Game 1) tiebreaking, two-run double in a DENVER — Daniel Vogelbach hit sweep of any team since Aug. 18- Phoenix Mercury are the league’s WNBA season-high 30 turnovers grounded to Gio Urshela, who Braves 1, Cardinals 0 (Game 2) three-run third inning off Nathan a tiebreaking single in the ninth off 21, 2011, against the Marlins. three remaining original teams. but scored 19 points off offensive stepped on third and threw to DJ Eovaldi (7-4). Padres star shortstop Fernando “It means a lot to play in the game rebounds. ATLANTA — Drew Smyly didn’t Daniel Bard (3-4). LeMahieu. The second baseman Kansas City won its first series Tatis Jr. sat out a day after reinjuring and get the win,” said Liberty center Los Angeles had a chance to allow a hit until the sixth inning, Colorado trailed 6-0 in the sixth relayed the ball to first to get since taking two games from his left shoulder in a 7-5 win. Kylee Shook, who had 11 rebounds. send it into overtime, but Nia Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 100th before Yonathan Daza hit a two-run Murphy by a step. Pittsburgh on May 31 and June 1. Dinelson Lamet (2-2) held the “Just for the fact that the people who Coffey missed a 3-pointer at the career homer and the Atlanta homer off Eric Lauer and Trevor Mike Minor (6-4) allowed two Reds to four hits in five scoreless built this before I got here, it’s an buzzer. Blue Jays 7, Orioles 4 Braves earned a split of a day-night Story followed with a 466-foot shot BALTIMORE — Reese McGuire doubleheader with a 1-0 victory runs and nine hits over 6.2 innings to chase the Milwaukee starter. innings, struck out a season-high had three doubles during a four-hit over the St. Louis Cardinals on for the Royals, who had lost 12 of Zack Godley gave up a single, seven and walked one. Mark NBA playoff results | Sunday performance. Sunday night. their previous 14 games. then a 456-foot homer to C.J. Cron Melancon pitched the ninth for his Hyun Jin Ryu (6-4) gave up one Smyly held the Cardinals hitless Whit Merrifield got his 800th to make it 6-5. Joshua Fuentes tied 21st save, tops in the big leagues. EASTERN SEMIFINALS But the Hawks ignored their run and three hits in seven innings, until Paul Goldschmidt reached on major league hit in the first and hit it with the fourth of the inning. Mariners 6, Rays 2 Hawks 103, 76ers 96 ignominious history and got retiring 17 of his last 18 batters, an infield single with two outs in a two-run homer in the sixth. Devin Williams (3-1) struck out SEATTLE — Shed Long Jr. hit a Atlanta wins series 4-3 one in Philly, where they already and Tyler Chatwood handled the the sixth. Second baseman Ozzie Cubs 2, Marlins 0 the side in the eighth, and Brad grand slam against Diego Castillo PHILADELPHIA — Trae Young won in Game 1 and Game 5 and ninth for his first save since 2019. Albies fielded the ball in shallow CHICAGO — Alec Mills (3-1) and Boxberger pitched the ninth for his (2-4) with two outs in the 10th and the Hawks are taking their knocked out Joel Embiid, Ben Nationals 5, Mets 2 right field and made a wide throw three relievers combined on a six- third save. inning and Seattle completed a stunning turnaround to the Eastern Simmons and closed the book on WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber to first. hitter as Chicago avoided a sweep Giants 11, Phillies 2 four-game sweep that extended Conference finals. the Process. homered three times and tied a In the first game, Adam after being outscored 21-3 in the SAN FRANCISCO — Wilmer Flores Tampa Bay’s losing streak to six. Young made a late 3-pointer and Not so deep down, not even major league record with five in a Wainwright struck out 11 and previous two days. had four hits, including two of San The Ray, who led in all four scored 21 points to help Atlanta the Hawks could have seen this two-game span, and Washington pitched a three-hitter, sending the Jorge Alfaro had a run-scoring Francisco’s four home runs. game, had not been swept in a win for the third time in the series coming, especially in March when took three of four. Cardinals to a 9-1 victory. passed ball in the third as Zach Brandon Crawford hit his 16th four-game series since the Tigers in Philadelphia, a 103-96 victory they were 14-20, 11th in the Schwarber set a Nationals/ Astros 8, White Sox 2 Thompson (1-2) allowed an homer and Mike Yastrzemski completed the feat on July 3, over the top-seeded 76ers on Eastern Conference and fired coach Montreal Expos record by DALLAS — Dallas Keuchel (6-2) unearned run. Joc Pederson had combined with Flores for 2016. Sunday night in Game 7. Lloyd Pierce. The Hawks will open their first Under coach Nate McMillan, the East finals since 2015 against the Hawks turned into birds of prey GOLF MOTORSPORTS MLB NHL NBA Bucks on Wednesday night in and Young led a charge into the U.S.