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Marta Kostyuk bests Mirra Andreeva in Madrid for back-to-back titles
Aug 2, 2025; Montreal, QC, Canada; Marta Kostyuk (UKR) reacts after winning a point against Mccartney Kessler (USA) in fourth round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images Marta Kostyuk won her second consecutive clay court tournament and her first WTA 1000 event with a 6-3, 7-5 upset over ninth-seeded Mirra Andreeva at the Madrid Open on Saturday afternoon.
No. 26 Kostyuk, who hails from Ukraine, won the Rouen Open in France on April 19 and will rise to a career-high No. 15 in the WTA rankings.
Andreeva could not capture her third title of the season, with prior wins in Adelaide and Linz. The Russian, who just turned 19, became the youngest player to reach three WTA finals since the format’s inception in 2009.
Kostyuk broke her opponent in the sixth game of the first set and served at 5-3. After falling behind, 15-40, she used a magnificent backhand-slice volley to earn a set point and won the set on her next attempt.
The second set was topsy-turvy, with five service breaks. Andreeva bolted out to 3-1 lead via two breaks, but Kostyuk won eight consecutive points to get back on serve. Leading 5-4, the teenager earned two set points, but Kostyuk blasted home back-to-back aces to erase the second one and then leveled the set.
The often-emotional Kostyuk then broke for the 34th time in the tournament and won the title in 81 minutes on her third match point.
“I want to thank all my opponents that I played this week,” said Kostyuk on court after the match. “Girls pushed me to the limit. One of the most unbelievable matches for me these weeks… very special two weeks here.
“If you look at the stats up until last year, I think I was like 2-7 in Madrid. I never thought I’d be able to lift the title here. It was not my favorite tournament for sure but thank you to the crowd. It was unbelievable this week. You were supporting me so much every day. It wouldn’t be possible without you.”
Kostyuk has won 11 consecutive matches on clay this season and became the second Ukrainian woman to win a WTA 1000 title. Elina Svitolina has captured four, but her last championship occurred in 2018.
Kostyuk is now 2-0 against Andreeva all-time, with a previous 2026 victory on the hard courts in the quarterfinals at Brisbane. She saved all four break points against her in the Madrid finals, using a dominant inside-out forehand for several of her winners.
“It feels unbelievable to stand here right now,” said Kostyuk. “It took me many years to reach this point. One word I think about right now is consistency. It’s showing up every day, no matter how hard it is.”
–Field Level Media
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Pirates reinstate INF Jared Triolo (knee) from injured list
Apr 3, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jared Triolo (19) in the batting cage before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated infielder Jared Triolo from the 10-day injured list ahead of their Saturday game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.
Triolo, 28, last played for the Pirates on April 3 due to an injury to the patellar tendon in his right knee.
The former Gold Glove winner batted .217 (5-for-23) with one RBI in six games with Pittsburgh before the injury. He hit .278 with one homer and three RBIs in five rehab games with Class A Bradenton and Double-A Altoona.
To make room on the 26-man roster, the Pirates optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke to Triple-A Indianapolis after Friday’s 9-1 win against the Reds.
Yorke, 24, batted .221 with a home run and six RBIs in 23 games for Pittsburgh.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Mets C Luis Torrens gets 2-year, $11.5M extension
Apr 9, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens (13) reaches for the ball during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens reportedly celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday with a nice payday.
Torrens agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million contact extension for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, according to The Athletic.
A backup catcher in his ninth season, Torrens is batting .200 with two doubles and four RBIs in 13 games this season, his third with the Mets. He is earning $2.275 million for 2026.
Known for his defense, Torrens is a career .226 hitter with 27 homers and 127 RBIs in 421 games with the San Diego Padres (2017, 2019-20), Seattle Mariners (2020-23), Chicago Cubs (2023) and Mets.
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Orioles reinstate LHP Dietrich Enns (foot) from injured list
Sep 9, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dietrich Enns (71) reacts to a strikeout during the tenth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-Imagn Images The Orioles reinstated left-hander Dietrich Enns from the 15-day injured list in a series of pitching moves Saturday.
Baltimore also recalled left-hander Nick Raquet from Triple-A Norfolk, optioned right-hander Tyler Wells to Norfolk and designated right-hander Albert Suarez for assignment.
Enns, 34, landed on the IL with an infected left foot on April 6. He had no decisions and a 4.15 ERA across three relief appearances before the injury.
Raquet, 30, posted a 16.20 ERA in two appearances out of the Baltimore bullpen last month, allowing three runs on three hits in 1 2/3 innings.
Wells, 31, is 0-1 with a 3.44 ERA in 14 relief appearances this season. He has struck out 18 batters and walked four in 18 1/3 innings.
Suarez, 36, is 1-0 with a 3.45 ERA and one save in six relief appearances. He has walked seven batters in his last 6 2/3 innings, including four in Friday’s 7-2 road loss to the New York Yankees.
–Field Level Media
Pirates reinstate INF Jared Triolo (knee) from injured list
Report: Mets C Luis Torrens gets 2-year, $11.5M extension
