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Cardinals chase series-clinching win over scuffling Royals
May 15, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pinch hitter Yohel Pozo (63) celebrates after hitting a wall-off one run single against the Kansas City Royals during the eleventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Despite sitting eight games above .500 ahead of the second contest of a three-game set against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Saturday, the St. Louis Cardinals don’t have a roster littered with household names.
That’s more than fine with manager Oliver Marmol.
St. Louis’ depth was on display in its third win in four tries on Friday, as reserve catcher Yohel Pozo laced a pinch-hit walk-off single to lift the Cardinals a 5-4 victory in 11 innings over Kansas City.
“I know we have a group that’s really tough,” Marmol said. “They’re going to play hard. They’re going to play the game the right way and they’re going to be hungry to continue to improve. They’re going to have a hell of a lot of fun while we do it. That’s what I know.”
Kyle Leahy (4-3, 4.31 ERA) gets the start for St. Louis on Saturday as the former reliever continues to adjust to his new role. Entering the season, Leahy had just one career start to his name in 98 major league appearances since debuting in July 2023. Thrust into the rotation this year, the 28-year-old right-hander appears to be gaining comfort with his new responsibilities.
In a pair of starts this month, Leahy is 1-0 with a 0.87 ERA. He enjoyed the best start of his big-league career on Sunday, giving up just two hits across five scoreless innings, striking out five and walking four in a no-decision against the San Diego Padres. The Cardinals lost 3-2 in 10 innings despite the strong effort.
In three career relief appearances against the Royals, all of them last year, Leahy allowed one run in 4 2/3 frames.
Kansas City, meanwhile, is hoping to find its way out of a tailspin. The Royals sit in last place in the American League Central and have dropped five straight games and seven of the past nine.
Manager Matt Quatraro’s team left 11 runners on base in the series-opening defeat.
“If we put up crooked numbers it changes the complexion of every game, and that didn’t happen,” Quatraro said. “Sometimes the big hit eludes you.”
Noah Cameron (2-2, 5.55) will make his eighth start of the year for Kansas City as the second-year left-hander looks to right the ship amid a lackluster stretch. After allowing just two runs across his first two starts of the season, Cameron has pitched to a 7.20 ERA over his past five outings.
On Sunday, the 26-year-old lasted just four-plus innings, allowing three runs on four hits, striking out four and walking three in a no-decision against the Detroit Tigers. The Royals lost 6-3.
“It was a battle. Obviously his pitch count got up there,” Quatraro said of the outing in which Cameron hurled 95 pitches. “He was just behind too many guys, and working from behind is going to be challenging. It’s just execution more than anything. I think when you don’t execute, you try to be more perfect and (it) gets away from you.”
Cameron is searching for his first road win of the season in his third career meeting with St. Louis. In two starts against the Cardinals as a rookie last season, he went 0-1 despite posting a 0.73 ERA.
–Field Level Media
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Tom Brady's latest venture: fashion model
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Fox Sports announcer Tom Brady on the field before Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Tom Brady has a full career resume that includes listings as a seven-time Super Bowl winner, minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and top NFL analyst.
On Saturday, he added a non-football line: runway model.
Demna Gvasalia, the creative director of Italian fashion house Gucci, debuted his first “cruise” collection Saturday night in New York’s Times Square, with part of the area turned into a runway. The city was chosen for the unveiling because of its deep ties to Gucci; it was where the designer opened its first store outside of Italy in 1953, the New York Post reported.
Cruise collections aren’t just vacation wear anymore. Instead, the line is supposed to reflect the area in which the fashions are worn, reflecting the “plurality of styles that intersect like the streets of the city,” said Demna, who goes by one name.
Brady, 48, strutted on the runway in a fitted black leather jacket with matching pants.
Tom Brady just hit the @Gucci resort 2027 runway in New York City. pic.twitter.com/oxpqmW8PR7
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) May 17, 2026
Others in the fashion show included heiress Paris Hilton and supermodel Cindy Crawford, who closed the show in a black evening gown.
Celebrities in the crowd included entertainers Mariah Carey and Shawn Mendes, actress Lindsay Lohan, and F1 champion Lewis Hamilton, whose reported girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, also was there.
–Field Level Media
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Rays OF Jake Fraley (hernia) lands on 10-day IL
May 11, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Jake Fraley (17) slides in to home plate to score against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a hernia.
The move is retroactive to Saturday, when Fraley was scratched from the lineup for Tampa Bay’s game against the Miami Marlins. He went 0-for-3 in Friday’s series opener against the Marlins in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Fraley, 30, is batting .232 with two homers and five RBIs in 28 games during his first season with the Rays.
Also Sunday, the Rays recalled infielder Carson Williams from Triple-A Durham.
Williams, 22, is batting .238 with five homers and 21 RBIs in 32 games this season.
He appeared in seven games with the Rays earlier this season, batting .130 (3-for-23) with three RBIs.
–Field Level Media
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Quinn Hughes open to contract extension with Wild
May 11, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) skates with the puck against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in game four of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Quinn Hughes made a tremendous impact during his half season in Minnesota, and the standout defenseman is interested in a contract extension with the Wild.
The older brother of New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes made headlines when he was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Wild on Dec. 12, 2025.
A captain with the Canucks, Quinn Hughes did not disappoint in Minnesota, amassing 53 points (five goals, 48 assists) in 48 games. He also led the NHL in ice-time average in the regular season (27:44 per game).
Hughes continued his production in the postseason, putting up 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 11 games and a plus-10 rating. He led Minnesota to a first-round upset of second-seeded Dallas before the Colorado Avalanche ousted the Wild in five games.
“I really like it here. I would definitely be open to re-signing. We’ll see what (general manager) Billy (Guerin) wants to do,” Hughes said Friday. “We’re 36 hours removed (from elimination). I’m not sure I’m ready to get into details, what they would look like.”
Hughes will be entering the final season of his six-year, $47.1 million deal, but can sign an extension with Minnesota on July 1.
All three Hughes’ brothers (Luke is a defenseman with the Devils) are represented by agent Pat Brisson. Jack is signed through 2030 and there has been speculation that Quinn would sign a three-year deal so both brothers could sign with the same team in advance of the 2030-31 season.
“Between brothers, there’s so many conversations. But we haven’t had any specific (conversations) about this,” Brisson said. “Those are possibilities. I’m not going to deny the fact.”
Hughes plans on remaining in Minnesota for at least part of the summer as he decompresses from a year with three teams, including his stint as a member of the gold-medal winning United States Olympic ice hockey squad.
“I think I can say that I really like it here,” Hughes said of Minnesota. “I love the team. I love the city and the fans. Just being in that locker room, it’s a special group. It’s an amazing state, so passionate about hockey.
“From a mental aspect, a lot has happened this year. I never let myself process it or let my hair down a little bit,” he said. “It’ll be nice to just go home, process the whole year and get some rest.”
–Field Level Media
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