THIS DAY IN SPORTS 2003 — Andy Roddick wins his first Grand Slam tournament title, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-3, in the U.S. Open Numbers Game men’s singles final. B4 Antelope Valley Press, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 The Reds (73-66) lost for the seventh time Anthony Santander led off the Orioles WNBA | Mercury 86, Fever 81 Major League Baseball results | Monday in nine games. They dropped to one game ninth with a fly that Benintendi caught, Rays 11, Red Sox 10 The major league-best Giants (88-50) back of idle San Diego for the second NL plucking the ball just above the fence. BOSTON — Austin Meadows hit a tying, remained one game ahead of the Dodgers wild card. Hanser Alberto homered against his Mercury hold off Fever’s former team, helping the Royals win in inside-the-park homer in the ninth inning, in the NL West. Nationals 4, Mets 3 their first visit to Camden Yards since August Nelson Cruz had a go-ahead single in the Darin Ruf and Buster Posey also went WASHINGTON — Carter Kieboom and 2019. Benintendi provided the lead with an late rally, win 9th straight 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a deep for San Francisco. Gausman (13-5) Andrew Stevenson hit RBI singles in RBI hit off Cole Sulser (4-4). six-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox. allowed three runs and five hits, and he also the ninth inning off Edwin Díaz, and the Cedric Mullins homered for Baltimore for Associated Press and collected her 14th The AL East-leading Rays took advantage singled and scored a run. Nationals rallied in the finale of a five-game of four errors, the biggest when center the second consecutive day. INDIANAPOLIS — 20-point game this season. Phillies 12, Brewers 0 series. fielder Alex Verdugo appeared to lose Cruz’s Pirates 6, Tigers 3 Brittney Griner had 21 It was also her 14th dou- MILWAUKEE —Bryce Harper hit an early The Nationals, who had lost eight of their high fly in the sun with bases loaded and PITTSBURGH — Ke’Bryan Hayes and Yoshi points and 10 rebounds ble-double of the season. home run, Brad Miller connected twice and last nine, were 1 for 14 with runners in two outs in the fourth. Tsutsugo each hit a two-run single during Jean Segura added a grand slam, leading scoring position prior to the ninth. and the Phoenix Mercury Kia Nurse made 7 of 9 The ball glanced off Verdugo’s glove and Pittsburgh’s four-run seventh inning, and Zack Wheeler and the Phillies to the win. Pete Alonso hit his 30th home run of the held off the Indiana Fever shots, and all three of her Cruz wound up circling the bases on the the Pirates stopped their six-game losing Andrew McCutchen and Freddy Galvis season for New York, which fell four games 3-pointers in the third play, scoring on second baseman Taylor streak. 86-81 on Monday night for also homered as Philadelphia won for the behind idle Atlanta in the NL East. Motter’s wild throw that let Tampa Bay close Hayes finished with three hits, and their ninth straight victory. quarter. She finished with eighth time in the last 10 games to stay in It was the second blown save in four days to 7-5 against ace Chris Sale. Tsutsugo, Jacob Stallings and Cole Tucker Indiana (6-21) used a 19 points, including 13 in the playoff chase. The Phillies have beaten for Díaz (5-5), who is 1-3 with a 12.71 ERA in Cruz also homered and had a pair of RBI each had two. Kevin Newman hit a two-run the NL Central-leading Brewers five straight 10 games as a Met at Nationals Park. 21-7 run that included a the third quarter. Diana singles as the Rays increased their AL East homer in the first for Pittsburgh. times this year. Twins 5, Indians 2 Kelsey Mitchell 3-pointer Taurasi added 11 points lead to 8½ games over New York. Chasen Shreve (3-1) pitched a scoreless to pull to 84-81 with 47.9 and seven assists. Turner Wheeler (12-9) threw six crisp innings, CLEVELAND — Jorge Polanco hit a solo seventh for the win. David Bednar struck Blue Jays 8, Yankees 0 outpitching Brandon Woodruff (9-8) in a homer and doubled three times, leading seconds to play. But she finished with eight points. out the side in the ninth for his third save. NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his rematch of All-Star righties. Minnesota to the victory. He has a sparkling 0.86 ERA in 29 games missed a potential-tying 3 Phoenix outscored In- 40th homer, Marcus Semien went deep Harper gave the Phillies a quick lead with Polanco connected for his 27th homer in since June 18. with 24.8 remaining, and diana 24-10 in the third twice and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees for his 28th homer, a two-run drive in the first. the third. He doubled in the first, fifth and The Tigers got two hits from Robbie Brianna Turner’s layup quarter that included a their fifth straight win. Galvis connected in the second and Miller seventh, and then struck out in the ninth. Grossman. Kyle Funkhouser (6-3) gave up then sealed it for Phoenix 17-0 run. The Fever missed Hyun Jin Ryu (13-8) pitched six effective homered to lead off the fourth. Franmil Reyes connected to give the all four runs in the seventh to take the loss. innings as the Blue Jays won for the eighth Indians at least one homer in a franchise- (18-10). its first seven shots be- Cubs 4, Reds 3 Astros 11, Mariners 2 time in nine games. CHICAGO — Frank Schwindel hit a record 20 straight games. The team’s The Mercury’s current fore Victoria Vivians hit a Guerrero hit his 40th homer on Jameson previous single-season record was set in HOUSTON — Astros rookie Jake Meyers tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, homered and drove in four runs as Houston win streak is the franchise’s 3-pointer to make it 60-45 Taillon’s 13th pitch. The slugger and his May 2000. and the Cubs earned their season-high jumped on Yusei Kikuchi early and sailed to Hall of Fame father joined Cecil and Prince Twins manager Rocco Baldelli returned second longest. with 3:34 left. seventh straight win. a win over the Seattle Mariners. Fielder as the second father-son duo to hit to Minnesota on Sunday for the birth of his Griner was 9-of-14 Mitchell scored 23 points Schwindel’s single through the right side Kikuchi (7-8) allowed three hits but was 40 homers. child. Coach Bill Evers is filling in for Baldelli. scored Alfonso Rivas, who started the rally done in by an error behind him and four shooting from the floor to lead the Fever. Semien hit a solo drive in the first and his with a pinch-hit single off Michael Lorenzen Royals 3, Orioles 2 walks, which equaled a season high, over fifth career grand slam in the ninth. (0-2) and advanced to second on a wild BALTIMORE — Andrew Benintendi hit a go- 1.2 innings in his shortest start this season. Giants 10, Rockies 5 pitch. ahead single for Kansas City in the eighth He gave up six runs, four earned. Planner DENVER — Thairo Estrada hit two of San Schwindel is batting .441 (15 for 34) with inning, then reached above the left-field The victory ended a two-game skid for Francisco’s four home runs, and Kevin six homers and 14 RBIs during his current wall to take away a potential tying home run the AL West leaders and snapped Seattle’s Gausman pitched seven solid innings. eight-game hitting streak. in the ninth. five-game winning streak. COMING UP IN THE VALLEY ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE GOLF TENNIS MLB COLLEGE FOOTBALL MLS ■ Cross Country: Friday at Oxnard Invite, 8 a.m. Western Conference PGA TOUR FedExCup US Open Results AMERICAN LEAGUE The AP Top 25 Fared W L T Pts GF GA Monday West Division No. 1. Alabama (1-0) beat No. 14 Miami, 44- ■ W Golf: Monday, WSC #3 at Alisal River GC Final Standings / Bonus At USTA Billie Jean King National 13. Next: vs. Mercer, Saturday. Seattle 12 4 6 42 35 19 W L Pct GB Colorado 12 4 5 41 31 20 ■ Football: Saturday vs. Victor Valley, 6 p.m. Money Tennis Center Houston 80 57 .584 _ No. 2. Oklahoma (1-0) beat Tulane, 40-35. NOTE: The top 30 finishers from the final New York Next: vs. W. Carolina, Saturday. Sporting KC 11 5 7 40 37 26 ■ M Soccer: Friday vs. Compton, 2 p.m. Seattle 75 63 .543 5½ LA Galaxy 11 8 3 36 35 35 FedExCup Points List earn fully exempt status Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Oakland 74 63 .540 6 No. 3. Clemson (0-1) lost to No. 5 Georgia, ■ W Soccer: Today at Cerro Coso, 1 p.m. on the PGA TOUR for the following year Men’s Singles 10-3. Next: South Carolina St., Saturday. Minnesota U 8 6 7 31 24 24 Angels 68 70 .493 12½ Portland 9 10 3 30 31 39 Rank Name ......................Points Bonus$ Fourth Round Texas 49 88 .358 31 No. 4. Ohio State (1-0) beat Minnesota, 45- ■ W Volleyball: Wednesday at Rio Hondo, 6 p.m.