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Cantillo, bullpen combine for 4-hitter as Guardians down Royals to snap skid

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Joey Cantillo and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Chase DeLauter hit a go-ahead, two-run single and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 3-1 to stop their three-game skid and the Royals’ five-game winning streak. Kansas City starter Cole Ragans left after three scoreless innings because of left triceps and elbow soreness. Cantillo (2-1) allowed one run, three hits and three walks in five innings. Matt Festa, Erik Sabrowski and Hunter Gaddis combined for three hitless innings and Cade Smith worked around Vinnie Pasquantino’s one-out single for ...

High school scoreboard – May 6, 2026

BOYS TENNIS Boardman 5, West Branch 0 SINGLES: Gabe Hammerton (B) def Austin Hawk 6-1 6-1, Charlie Beichner (B) def Damon Edwards 6-1 6-1, Brady Snyder (B) def Cameron McCartney 6-1 6-4. DOUBLES: Cooper Mraz/Sam Pickens (B) def Jeremy Augustine/Blake Robbins 6-1 6-2, Jackson Lewis/Andrew Walston (B) def Connor Loper/Mason Cosma 6-1 6-2. Howland 5, Warren Harding 0 SINGLES: Cayden Akpoghene (H) def Anthony Dicesare 6-3 6-3, Cooper Biery (H) def Justin Mctheny 4-6 6-1 6-3, Justin Keating (H) def Ari Flowers 6-4 6-4. DOUBLES: Andrew Krarup/Trevan Brindle (H) def Zavier ...

Skenes goes 8 innings to lead Pirates to 1-0 win over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — Paul Skenes threw eight brilliant innings in one of the best outings of the young star's career, Brandon Lowe hit a solo homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on Wednesday night. Skenes — the defending National League Cy Young award winner — retired the first 14 batters he faced until Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a soft dribbler down the third-base line for a single. The right-handed pitcher tried to make the play, but his throw was well wide of first base. Nolan Arenado followed with a line drive single to left, but that was the final ...

McDonald has more experience and a chance at May magic

The McDonald baseball team was about a year ahead of schedule when it made its playoff push last season. The Blue Devils entered the spring with high hopes, and so far, they’ve set themselves up for another run. McDonald has been on a good run of late, winning six of its last seven and ...

High School Sports Roundup from May 5

SOFTBALL Girard 7, Lakeview 5 — Gabby Doran had two hits, including a home run and drove in five runs. Ava Serrano added a hit and an RBI for the Indians. Ava Neilan had two hits and two RBIs for Lakeview. Rylee Barnot and Mackenzie Stowe had a hit and an RBI each and Isabella Isenberg had three hits for the Bulldogs. Canfield 6, Howland 5 — Caylee Ortiz homered and added another hit, driving in two runs for Canfield, who won on a walk-off hit. The Cardinals trio of Brooke O’Palick, Sami Economous and Leah Figueroa had a hit and an RBI each and Jenna Triveri had two hits. Maya ...

Pistons beat Cavaliers in Game 1

DETROIT — Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series. Duncan Robinson added 19 points for the top-seeded Pistons, who ended an NBA record-tying 12-game ...