MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Miami Marlins 8, Detroit Tigers 6
St. Louis Cardinals 3, Chicago Cubs 0
Cleveland Guardians 5, Chicago White Sox 0
Marlins 8, Tigers 6 – Cooper and Segura homer, López and Robertson play key roles as Marlins beat Tigers 8-6
Garrett Cooper and Jean Segura homered, newly acquired relievers Jorge López and David Robertson played key roles and the Miami Marlins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6. López (5-2) got the last two outs in the seventh and Robertson closed with a perfect ninth in his Marlins debut for his 16th save. Garrett Hampson had a double, two singles and two RBIs, while Avisáil García tripled and singled for the Marlins. Miami’s Luis Arraez went 0-for-3 with a walk and his major league-leading batting average dropped to .377. Tigers star slugger Miguel Cabrera doubled and walked in his last appearance in Miami.
Cardinals 3, Cubs 0 – Matz pitches six strong innings as Cardinals stop Cubs’ eight-game win streak
Steven Matz and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped the Chicago Cubs’ eight-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory. Tyler O’Neill, Andrew Knizner and Paul Goldschmidt drove in runs in the first two innings for the Cardinals on Sunday before the pitchers took it from there. Matz allowed four hits in six innings with two strikeouts and no walks. He has not allowed an earned run over his last two starts, covering 12 innings. Giovanny Gallegos tossed two hitless innings. JoJo Romero threw a scoreless ninth to pick up his first save.
Guardians 5, White Sox 0 – José Ramírez homers twice as Cleveland Guardians beat Chicago White Sox 5-0
José Ramírez homered twice and drove in three runs, helping Aaron Civale and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0. Steven Kwan also homered in manager Terry Francona’s 1,927th win, breaking a tie with Casey Stengel for 13th on the career list. Civale, a potential trade target ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, pitched six innings in his second straight win. He allowed three hits, struck out four and walked two. The 28-year-old right-hander is 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA in his last seven starts. Enyel De Los Santos, Trevor Stephan and Emmanuel Clase each pitched an inning after Civale departed, completing a four-hitter. Cleveland (53-53) earned a split of the four-game series. White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech allowed three runs and four hits in five innings. He struck out two and walked five.
Tonight
Cincinnati (Abbott 6-2) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 10-7), 8:05 p.m.
Tigers and White Sox are off
MLB – Rangers acquire Scherzer from Mets in blockbuster move by AL West leaders
The Texas Rangers have acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster trade with the New York Mets, an all-in move for the surprise AL West leaders. Both teams announced the deal Sunday after news of the agreement broke Saturday evening. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Scherzer will make his Rangers debut Thursday against the White Sox. The trade netted the Mets one of Texas’ top prospects in infielder Luisangel Acuña, the younger brother of Atlanta star Ronald Acuña Jr. New York said he will be optioned to Double-A Binghamton. Scherzer waived his no-trade clause to complete the deal.
FIFA – 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Yesterday
Morocco 1, South Korea 0
Norway 6, Philippines 0
Switzerland 0, New Zealand 0 – Draw
Colombia 2, Germany 1
Today
Costa Rica vs. Zambia, 3:00 a.m.
Japan vs. Spain, 3:00 a.m.
Canada vs. Australia, 6:00 a.m.
Ireland vs. Nigeria, 6:00 a.m.
FIFA – US needs win to ensure Americans avoid elimination in group play
The United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as the favorites to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. But after an underwhelming draw against the Netherlands, there’s a real chance the Americans can be eliminated in group play for the first time in tournament history. The U.S. plays Portugal in the third and final match of Group E play, and if Portugal pulls off an upset Tuesday at Eden Park in Auckland, the Americans could be in big trouble. The United States needs to either win or draw against Portugal, one of eight teams playing in its first World Cup, to ensure the Americans continue to play in this tournament.
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association
Yesterday
Seattle Storm 85, Indiana Fever 62
Chicago Sky 104, Phoenix Mercury 85
Storm 85, Fever 62 – Jewell Loyd scores 26, Jordan Horston adds 15 points as Storm beat Fever 85-62
Jewell Loyd scored 26 points with eight assists, Jordan Horston made 7 of 11 from the field and finished with 15 points to help the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 85-62. Seattle, which snapped a franchise-record 10-game losing streak on Friday, has won back-to-back games for the first time this season. Indiana has lost four games in a row and 12 of its last 13 to fall into a tie with the Storm for last in the WNBA standings — a half-game behind the Phoenix Mercury (6-18). Kelsey Mitchell hit three 3s and led the Fever with 19 points. Alliyah Boston added 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting.
Sky 104, Mercury 85 – Kahleah Copper scores 24, Marina Mabrey adds 23 as Sky beat Mercury 104-85
Kahleah Copper scored 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting, Marina Mabrey added 23 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury 104-85. Courtney Williams made 9 of 13 from the field, scored 19 points and had nine assists and Alanna Smith added 10 points for Chicago. Robyn Parks, a 31-year-old in her first WNBA season, hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points — both career highs. Williams hit a 3-pointer that made it 64-53 with 8:34 left in the third quarter and the Sky led by double figures the rest of the way. Diana Taurasi, who missed the Mercury’s last three games, hit five 3-pointers and scored 24 points. The 41-year-old three-time WNBA champion is just 47 points shy of 10,000 for her illustrious career.
NFL – Jets’ Aaron Rodgers defends Nathaniel Hackett and fires back at Sean Payton
aron Rodgers is sticking by his offensive coordinator and firing his hardest throw of the summer at Sean Payton. The Jets quarterback was bothered by critical comments the Denver Broncos’ head coach recently made about offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Payton told USA Today for a story published Thursday that Hackett’s 15-game stint with the Broncos last season ”was one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL.″ Rodgers said the comments by Payton were way out of line, inappropriate and said the Broncos coach should keep the Jets’ coaches’ names out of his mouth. Payton said Friday he regretted his comments and would reach out to Hackett and Jets coach Robert Saleh.
NFL – Dalvin Cook visits with the Jets and watches practice as he considers his options
Dalvin Cook got an up-close view of Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets while watching practice from the sideline. The free agent running back has to see if he’ll spend the rest of training camp in their backfield or elsewhere. Cook spent Sunday meeting with the Jets as he ponders the next stop of his playing career. The four-time Pro Bowl selection was released by the Vikings on June 8 for salary cap savings, according to a person familiar with Minnesota’s decision. The Jets are the first team Cook has officially visited as a free agent, with his hometown Miami Dolphins also among possible suitors.
NCAA – Big 12 not quite the same, but it feels like home to a 98-year-old Colorado fan
Peggy Coppom says it was a good day to be a Colorado Buffaloes fan when university regents approved the school’s move back to the Big 12 next year. The Buffs have been in the Pac-12 since 2012. The 98-year-old Coppom has been attending CU football games since 1940. She says the Big 12 makes more sense to her. Former CU fullback Jim Kelleher says he’s in wait-and-see mode. He says CU had to make the move for financial reasons as the Pac-12 struggles to land a TV contract. Yogi Berra supposedly said that “it’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Not to worry. AP Sports Columnist Paul Newberry has a tongue-in-cheek forecast of where college football is headed over the next decade in terms of realignment. Among his not-so-real predictions: The SEC swiping the top teams from the ACC in 2028 and Notre Dame joining the Big 12 before the SEC and Big Ten finally claim every top program in the country.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Fort Wayne Tin Caps 5
Dayton Dragons 4, Great Lakes Loons 2
Lansing Lugnuts 7, Quad Cities River Bandits 1
Peoria Chiefs 5, South Bend Cubs 4
Tonight
No games tonight
