THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1971 — Sixteen-year-old Chris Evert wins the first of her record 101 U.S. Open matches, defeating Edda Buding, Numbers Game 6-1, 6-0, in 42 minutes. B4 Antelope Valley Press, Thursday, September 2, 2021 Major League Baseball results | Wednesday Tim Mayza (5-2) worked one inning and innings. Adbert Alzolay earned his first career Planner Jordan Romano finished for his 15th save in save. He allowed one hit and struck out five. Cardinals 5, Reds 4, 1st game three hits apiece. 16 chances. White Sox 6, Pirates 3 Reds 12, Cardinals 2, 2nd game Arizona, which was held hitless for seven Red Sox 3, Rays 2 CHICAGO — Rookie Gavin Sheets hit two COMING UP IN THE VALLEY CINCINNATI — Nick Castellanos drove in six innings by Blake Snell on Tuesday, busted ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jarren Duran home runs, leading Chicago over Pittsburgh. ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE runs with a grand slam and a two-run shot in out with 13 hits Wednesday to snap a five- had a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth Sheets, promoted from Triple-A Charlotte ■ Cross Country: Friday at Canyons, 10 a.m. the first two innings, and Cincinnati earned a game skid, prevent a series sweep and keep and COVID-19-impacted Boston stopped before the game, hit a three-run homer off ■ W Golf: Monday, WSC #2 at Rio Bravo doubleheader split with St. Louis. the Padres from gaining ground in the NL AL East-leading Tampa Bay’s nine-game Max Kranick (1-3) with two out in the fourth ■ Football: Saturday at Canyons, 6 p.m. Cincinnati rocked starter J.A. Happ (8-7) wild-card race. winning streak. inning to snap a scoreless tie. Sheets hit a ■ M Soccer: Friday vs. L.A. Mission, 2 p.m. and regained a half-game lead over San San Diego began the day tied with Boston infielder Yairo Muñoz became the solo homer in the bottom of the eighth for ■ W Soccer: Friday vs. L.A. Pierce, 4 p.m. Diego for second in the NL wild-card race. Cincinnati for the second wild-card berth. The latest Boston player to test positive for the his eighth homer of the season. ■ W Volleyball: Sept. 8 at Rio Hondo, 6 p.m. St. Louis slipped into a tie for fourth with Reds lost 5-4 to St. Louis in the first game of a coronavirus. Eight Boston players and two White Sox starter Carlos Rodon (10-5) Philadelphia. doubleheader earlier Wednesday. coaches have either had a positive test or are pitched five innings of five-hit ball. Liam UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA) The Cardinals in the opener bashed Mariners 1, Astros 0 considered close contacts since last Friday. Hendriks earned his 31st save. ■ Cross Country: Friday at Fresno Invite three homers among their 12 hits off Wade SEATTLE — Rookie right-hander Logan Rafael Devers opened the ninth with a ■ Friday vs. Cal Lutheran, 4 p.m. Indians 5, Royals 3 (11) M Soccer: Miley (11-5), both season highs against the Gilbert and four relievers combined to shut single off Pete Fairbanks (3-5) and went to ■ W Soccer: Monday vs. Arizona Christian, noon KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Austin Hedges left-hander. Miley gave up five runs with one out Houston for the second straight day second on Alex Verdugos one-out infield popped an RBI single just out of reach of first ■ W Volleyball: Sept. 11 at Cal Tech, noon, hit. After Christian Vázquez struck out, Duran walk and two strikeouts in four innings for and J.P. Crawford scored the lone run on a baseman Carlos Santana for the tiebreaking at Redlands, 4 p.m. made it 3-2 on his base-hit to right. his first loss in 16 starts since coming off the sacrifice fly to give the Seattle Mariners a 1-0 run in the 11th inning and Cleveland beat injured list on May 30. win over the Astros on Wednesday. Tigers 8, Athletics 6 Kansas City. COMING UP IN SOCAL Rockies 9, Rangers 5 Seattle took two of three in the series DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run Hedges’ bloop off Ervin Santana (1-2) fell ANGELS (Major League Baseball) ARLINGTON, Texas — Brendan Rodgers’ from the AL West leaders, and if not for a late homer, No. 502 of his career, and drove in shallow right field, allowing pinch-runner ■ Friday vs. Texas, 6:38 p.m., BSW two-run double put Colorado ahead during a collapse in the opener, it may have come in the go-ahead run with a single in the Daniel Johnson to score from second. Yu ■ Saturday vs. Texas, 6:07 p.m., BSW five-run ninth inning, and the Rockies rallied away with a sweep. The Mariners are still 6 ½ seventh inning as Detroit snapped a four- Chang followed with a run-scoring double. ■ Sunday vs. Texas, 1:07 p.m., BSW from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Texas back of Houston in the AL West but continue game skid with a win over Oakland. Taylor Stephen pitched a perfect bottom of DODGERS (Major League Baseball) Rangers 9-5 on Wednesday. to hang around in the wild-card race. Akil Baddoo and Harold Castro homered the 11th for his first save. Blake Parker (2-0) ■ Friday at San Francisco, 6:45 p.m., SNLA/MLB Rodgers, who homered in the fourth The Mariners received exceptional and drove in two runs apiece for Detroit, got the win. inning, doubled to the gap in left-center off pitching for a second straight day along which had lost 12 straight at home to ■ Satur. at San Francisco, 6:05 p.m., SNLA/MLB Brewers 5, Giants 2 ■ Sunday at San Francisco, 4:08 p.m., ESPN Joe Barlow (0-2), the sixth of seven Texas with a couple of defensive gems to make up Oakland. relievers. The Rockies scored three more runs for a lack of offense. Seattle managed just Joe Jimenez (5-1) tossed an inning of Miami at N.Y. Mets, ppd, weather CHARGERS (National Football League) aided by four Rangers infield errors, three by three hits off Houston starter Jake Odorizzi scoreless relief for the win, and Gregory Soto Philadelphia at Washington, ppd, ■ Sept. 12 at Washington, 10 a.m., CBS first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. (6-7) and four relievers, but it proved to be earned his 17th save. weather ■ Sept. 19 vs. Dallas, 1:25 p.m., CBS Diamondbacks 8, Padres 3 enough. Cubs 3, Twins 0 WASHINGTON — The Philadelphia ■ Sept. 26 at Kansas City, 10 a.m., CBS PHOENIX — Josh VanMeter homered Blue Jays 5, Orioles 4 MINNEAPOLIS — Frank Schwindel hit Phillies’ game at the Washington Nationals RAMS (National Football League) in a six-run third inning as the Arizona TORONTO — Randal Grichuk hit a a three-run homer and a pair of pitchers scheduled for Wednesday night was ■ Sept. 12 vs. Chicago, 5:20 p.m., NBC Diamondbacks knocked out Yu Darvish on tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning combined on a two-hitter in Chicago’s win postponed because of rain as the remnants ■ Sept. 19 at Indianapolis, 10 a.m., FOX the way to an 8-3 victory over the San Diego and Toronto beat Baltimore. over Minnesota. of Hurricane Ida passed through the Mid- ■ Sept. 26 vs. Tampa Bay, 1:25 p.m., FOX Padres on Wednesday. Marcus Semien hit a solo home run and Justin Steele (3-2) won for the first time Atlantic. Luke Weaver (3-3), making his first start in Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits and two RBIs since joining the Cubs’ rotation on Aug. The game, the NL East rivals’ final meeting LAFC (Major League Soccer) 3 1/2 months, took a shutout into the sixth to help the Blue Jays take two of three from 10. The rookie left-hander gave up one hit, this year, will be made up Thursday at 1:05 ■ Friday vs. Kansas City, 7 p.m., Unimás/Twitter inning. Pavin Smith and Ketel Marte had the Orioles. walked three and struck out three over five p.m. ■ Sept. 12 vs. Salt Lake, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+ ■ Sept. 15 at Austin, 6 p.m., ESPN+ GOLF TEnnIS MLB COLLEGE FOOTBALL NFL GALAXY (Major League Soccer) ■ 2021 LPGA Tour US Open Results AMERICAN LEAGUE The AP Top 25 NFL Preseason Sept. 11 at Colorado, 12:30 p.m., Univision/Twitter Wednesday West Division The Top 25 teams in The Associated ■ Sept. 15 vs. Houston, 7:30 p.m., SpectrumSN Schedule At USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Press preseason college football poll, with Glance July 22-25 — The Evian Center W L Pct GB first-place votes in parentheses, 2020 AMERICAN CONFERENCE ■ Sept.18 at Minnesota, 5 p.m., SpectrmSN/ESPN+ Championship (Minjee Lee) New York Houston 78 55 .586 _ records, total points based on 25 points for West July 29-Aug. 1 — Stroke Play Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Oakland 73 60 .549 5 a first-place vote through one point for a W L T Pct PF PA SPARKS (WNBA) Event with Ladies European Tour and NEW YORK (AP) — Results Wednesday from Seattle 72 62 .537 6½ 25th-place vote, and 2020 final ranking: Denver 3 0 0 1.000 80 21 Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 64 51 European Tour (Pajaree Anannarukarn) US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Angels 66 68 .493 12½ Record Pts Pv ■ Today at Minnesota, 5 p.m., NBA Aug. 12-15 — Trust Golf Ladies Las Vegas 2 1 0 .667 47 57 Tennis Center (seedings in parentheses): Texas 47 86 .353 31 1.