CLEVELAND — Brett Bateman had three hits, Nathan Lukes lined a two-run double with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays moved within striking distance of the third AL wild-card spot with a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Toronto (70-71) has ...
After losing its season opener to Hudson, Austintown Fitch coach T.J. Parker wanted nothing more than to get his Falcons back on the field and lined up against another opponent. “That loss stung, just the way that we lost and the mistakes that we made. It left a bad taste in our mouths,” Parker said. “Our kids were ready to play that next day. We needed to get back on the playing field. It’s often said that the biggest growth of a team is between the first and second week of the season. I feel there’s some truth to that, and I wanted to see how this team would immediately ...
CLEVELAND — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer and had a season-high five RBIs, Dylan Cease scattered four hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Cleveland Guardians 11-0 on Wednesday night. The Guardians remain in the third American League wild-card position, ...
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers concluded their 2026 season Tuesday with an 11-8 road win at West Virginia, bringing an end to a Jekyll and Hyde-type summer for the team. At home, the Scrappers were competitive throughout the summer, finishing with a record of 24-15 when playing at 7 17 ...
VOLLEYBALL Bristol 3, Valley Christian 0 — Kendall Smith had 15 points, 10 assists and eight aces to lead Bristol. Audri Woodford led the Panthers with six kills, while Bri Kleismit added five kills and 10 service points. Badger 3, Windham 1 — Alison Price had 19 kills and 11 digs to lead Badger. Katelyn Tunison added 13 points with eight aces and 10 digs for the Braves. Sarah Miller added 11 points with five aces and Reghan Broadwater added 10 points with two aces. Kyleigh Simpson had 17 points and four aces and nine assists for Windham. Makenna Jones added six kills and five ...
PITTSBURGH — Rafael Devers continued his hot hitting with his 32nd home run of the season and the San Francisco Giants scored twice in the 10th inning to defeat Pittsburgh 5-4 on Wednesday night, ending the Pirates’ four-game winning streak. Devers had a solo shot with one out in the first inning to open the scoring a night after the Giants dropped a wild 13-12 decision in the series opener. The first baseman extended his hitting streak to 10 games by going 2 for 3 with two walks. Bryce Eldridge’s RBI double down the left-field line in the 10th inning put the Giants ahead 4-3 ...
