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Cubs extend winning streak to 10 with triumph over Rangers
May 8, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Javier Assad (72) throws the plate during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Seiya Suzuki belted a two-run homer and Michael Busch added a three-run double, fueling the red-hot Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday in Arlington, Texas.
Chicago’s Ian Happ had an RBI single in the first inning to extend his on-base streak to 29 games. He also scored on Suzuki’s seventh homer of the season as the Cubs opened their nine-game road trip by recording their second 10-game winning streak of the season. They also won 10 in a row from April 14-24.
Pete Crow-Armstrong ripped an RBI double in the sixth inning to reach base safely for the 12th straight game.
Busch scored on that play and provided the final big blow in the seventh inning with a shot to the left-center field gap.
Ben Brown did not allow a hit and struck out three batters over four scoreless innings. He was making his first start of the season in place of Matthew Boyd, who underwent surgery on his left meniscus Thursday morning.
Ryan Rolison relieved Brown and promptly walked the first two batters he faced. Rolison allowed a one-out RBI single to pinch-hitter Justin Foscue before Javier Assad (3-1) retired the final two batters to end the inning.
Assad yielded one hit over 3 2/3 scoreless innings.
The reeling Rangers mustered just two hits en route to sustaining their eighth loss in the last 11 games.
Michael Conforto had a ground-rule double with one out in the first inning before coming home on Happ’s two-out single to left field to open the scoring.
Happ walked to lead off the fourth inning before Suzuki capped an eight-pitch at-bat by depositing a sinker from Kumar Rocker (1-4) over the wall in center field.
Rocker sustained his third loss in as many starts after permitting three runs on four hits with three walks in 3 2/3 innings.
Foscue trimmed Texas’ deficit to 3-1 in the fifth before Crow-Armstrong regained Chicago’s three-run advantage with a ground-rule RBI double in the sixth.
–Field Level Media
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Knicks F OG Anunoby upgraded to questionable for Game 4
May 6, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) falls to the court after missing a shot against the Philadelphia 76ers during game five of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The 28-year-old wing has been vital to New York’s playoff success, averaging 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, while shooting 53.8 percent from beyond the arc.
Anunoby posted 24 points and four steals for the Knicks in Game 2 vs. Philadelphia but suffered a right hamstring strain.
The injury forced him to sit out of Game 3. Nevertheless, the Knicks continued to roll, defeating the Sixers 108-94, led by a 33-point, nine-assist performance from Jalen Brunson.
The Knicks lead the series 3-0 and will look to close out the series on Sunday in Philadelphia.
–Field Level Media
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Red Bulls snap winless streak, upset Fire
Apr 11, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Red Bull New York forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (13) clears a corner kick by Inter Miami CF during the second half at Miami Freedom Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Chuopo-Moting scored as the New York Red Bulls handed the Chicago Fire their second straight home loss, 3-1, on Saturday.
Ethan Horvath had three saves for the Red Bulls (4-5-3, 15 points), who ended a two-game scoreless drought and snapped their five-game MLS winless streak.
Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute for Chicago (5-4-2, 17 points), which has suddenly slumped after putting together a five-game unbeaten streak.
New York rookie coach Michael Bradley topped his former U.S. men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter, who guides Chicago. Bradley was on the USMNT from 2006 to 2019, playing under Berhalter in the final season of his playing tenure.
Chris Brady had one save for the Fire. He has surrendered nine goals in the last four games after recording clean sheets in four of Chicago’s first seven matches this season.
In a static first half, Chicago had 59 percent of the possession but didn’t take its first shot on goal until the 44th minute.
New York scored on its ensuing possession in the 45th minute, as the Fire defense gave Emil Forsberg and Rubalcaba too much room on the left side of the box.
Rubalcava one-touched a pass from Forsberg to clear himself for a right-footed blast, which went into the top right corner for his fourth goal of the year and a 1-0 lead.
Four minutes into the second half, the Red Bulls struck again using their speed in transition. Ronald Donkor dribbled from beyond midfield and fed Cade Cowell who made an inside run.
Cowell received the ball on the right side of the box and scored with a low shot past onrushing Brady for his first goal as a Red Bull and a 2-0 lead.
New York defender Dylan Nealis blocked two Chicago shots, including a looping left-footed try from the right side by Puso Dithejane in the 67th minute. The ball floated over Horvath but Nealis darted to the goal line and booted it over the crossbar.
In the 81st minute, Choupo-Moting scored with a penalty kick into the left side net after Brady tackled Adri Mehmeti in the box.
Cuypers, who entered tied for the league lead in goals with 10, scored in the 87th minute off a rebound following a save by Horvat. It was his seventh goal in Chicago’s last four matches.
–Field Level Media
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Rays-Red Sox postponed, game to be made up July 17
May 9, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; A view of the tarp on the field after the game between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays had been postponed at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Saturday afternoon’s game between the Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays was postponed due to heavy rainfall in Boston.
The postponement was signaled approximately 15 minutes before scheduled first pitch at Fenway Park.
The contest will be made up at 1:35 p.m. ET on July 17 as part of a split doubleheader. It will mark both teams’ first game since the All-Star break.
The regularly scheduled game on July 17 is set for 7:10 p.m. ET.
The Rays are pushing scheduled Saturday starter Nick Martinez (3-1, 1.71 ERA), a right-hander, back a day to start Sunday’s series finale. Boston might also push back left-hander Payton Tolle (1-1, 2.04) to Sunday.
The Red Sox and Rays split the first two games of what is now a three-game series.
–Field Level Media
Knicks F OG Anunoby upgraded to questionable for Game 4
Red Bulls snap winless streak, upset Fire
