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MLB roundup: Reds post football score with 24 runs against Orioles

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Baltimore OriolesApr 20, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte (16) celebrates after hitting a grand slam during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Austin Wynns piled up six hits and six RBIs while Noelvi Marte stroked a grand slam to highlight his five-hit, seven-RBI day as the Cincinnati Reds ripped the host Baltimore Orioles 24-2 on Sunday afternoon.

Wynns and Elly De La Cruz added homers while Austin Hays supplied four hits and four runs as the Reds finished with 25 hits and 11 walks while reeling off 19 consecutive runs. Every starter in Cincinnati’s lineup produced at least one hit, one run and one RBI.

Marte (5-for-7) cracked his eighth-inning grand slam off Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo while Wynns (6-for-7) hit his three-run homer in the ninth off fellow catcher Gary Sanchez. Taylor Rogers (1-0) worked a scoreless fifth on a bullpen day for Cincinnati while Randall Wynne claimed a save for going the final three innings.

Charlie Morton (0-5) has dropped all of his starts for the Orioles. He was shelled for seven runs in 2 1/3 innings as he surrendered seven hits and issued four walks. Adley Rutschman hit a solo homer in the eighth as he and Jordan Westburg notched two hits apiece.

Yankees 4, Rays 0

Max Fried took a no-hitter into the sixth while Trent Grisham, Cody Bellinger and Austin Wells each swatted a home run as New York beat host Tampa Bay at the Yankees’ spring training home in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Fried (4-0) initially carried his no-hitter into the eighth inning, but a sixth-inning Paul Goldschmidt error was changed to a Chandler Simpson infield single before Fried started the eighth. He finished with two hits, two walks and two strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings. Anthony Volpe added two hits for the Yankees.

Rays starter Ryan Pepiot (1-3) allowed three runs over six innings and walked one while fanning seven. Simpson and Jake Mangum recorded singles for Tampa Bay’s lone hits.

Brewers 14, Athletics 1

Logan Henderson allowed one run in six innings in his big-league debut and Milwaukee set a franchise record with nine stolen bases in a win over the visiting Athletics that claimed the rubber match of the three-game series.

Henderson (1-0), called up Tuesday from Triple-A Nashville, gave up three hits, including a solo homer in the fifth to Seth Brown. The right-hander struck out nine, walked one and finished his outing by striking out the side in the sixth. Tyler Alexander tossed the final three innings for his first career save.

The Brewers stole six bases during a four-run first inning off A’s starter Jeffrey Springs (3-2), who left in the third with right hamstring soreness. Milwaukee had just two hits in the inning, but was aided by three walks, two errors and a run-scoring balk. The Brewers’ previous single-game record for stolen bases was eight, set on Aug. 29, 1992, at Toronto. According to Elias Sports Bureau, the six stolen bases in the first inning were the most by any MLB team in the expansion era (since 1961).

Mariners 8, Blue Jays 3

Cal Raleigh and Rowdy Tellez hit two-run home runs as visiting Seattle jumped to a 6-0 lead and cruised to the win over Toronto.

Dylan Moore (2-for-5) added a solo shot for Seattle in the rubber match of a three-game series. Mariners starter Luis Castillo (2-2) allowed 10 hits and three runs over five innings, then four relievers combined to give up just one hit.

Toronto starter Easton Lucas (2-2) surrendered seven hits and six runs before being lifted with two outs in the second. Reliever Paxton Schultz fired 4 1/3 innings of scoreless relief in his major league debut and amassed eight strikeouts, which tied the franchise mark for strikeouts in a debut. Tyler Heineman notched three hits while Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added two apiece.

Braves 6, Twins 2

Matt Olson, Drake Baldwin and Marcell Ozuna hit home runs to back a solid pitching effort from Grant Holmes as Atlanta wrapped up a three-game sweep of visiting Minnesota.

The Braves extended their winning streak over the Twins to 11 games as Holmes (2-1) pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed one run on four hits, four walks and a season-high seven strikeouts.

Twins starter Joe Ryan (1-2) went five innings and surrendered six runs on eight hits and one walk with five strikeouts. Minnesota managed just five hits, but Byron Buxton swatted a 434-foot solo shot in the seventh. The Georgia native went 2-for-5 with a double and was 5-for-13 in the series.

Marlins 7, Phillies 5 (10 innings)

Javier Sanoja, who entered the day with zero home runs and three RBIs in 27 career games, homered and drove in five runs as Miami avoided a sweep against host Philadelphia.

Sanoja blasted a 1-1 pitch over the left field fence to put the Marlins ahead 5-4 in the eighth. After Philadelphia scored on an infield single in the bottom half, Kyle Stowers’ 10th-inning sacrifice fly made it 6-5 and Sanoja’s grounder up the middle plated an insurance run.

Connor Norby added three hits for the Marlins while Dane Myers had two hits and scored twice. Bryce Harper recorded two hits and two RBIs for the Phillies, who had won their previous three games.

Guardians 5, Pirates 4 (10 innings)

Kyle Manzardo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer as well as the eventual game-winning RBI to lead Cleveland over host Pittsburgh.

The Guardians completed a three-game sweep and prevailed despite closer Emmanuel Clase (3-0) surrendering three runs in the bottom of the ninth for his second blown save of the season. In the 10th, Manzardo lifted a sacrifice fly off Dennis Santana (0-1) deep enough to left to score Jhonkensy Noel from third. Steven Kwan added a two-run home run for Cleveland.

Adam Frazier’s two-run double in the bottom of the ninth started the Pirates’ comeback, scoring Valdez and Tommy Pham to cut its deficit to 4-3. Ke’Bryan Hayes soon tied the game with a single to score Frazier. Bryan Reynolds had three hits for Pittsburgh.

Dodgers 1, Rangers 0

Freddie Freeman drove home Will Smith with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly to back Tyler Glasnow and six relievers as Los Angeles beat Texas in the rubber game of the three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.

Freeman’s flyout to left field scored Smith, who provided a pinch-hit single to start the inning. Glasnow surrendered three hits while striking out six before being lifted one pitch into the fifth due to lower leg cramps. Ben Casparius (2-0), the fourth of seven Dodgers pitchers, retired all five batters he faced in the sixth and seventh.

The Rangers, who were shut out for the third time this season, were led by Josh Smith’s three singles.

White Sox 8, Red Sox 4

Edgar Quero and Andrew Vaughn each drove in two runs as visiting Chicago scored six runs over the final three innings to rally past Boston.

Vaughn highlighted his 2-for-5 performance with a two-run home run in the eighth, helping the White Sox break a six-game losing streak and end an 0-8 start on the road this season. Chicago’s Matt Thaiss hit a two-run homer in the first inning as part of a three-hit day while Luis Robert Jr. singled and scored twice.

Wilyer Abreu hit a three-run homer and Kristian Campbell went 2-for-4 with a double for Boston, which had won three straight and four of five.

Royals 4, Tigers 3 (10 innings)

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a 10th-inning sacrifice fly as Kansas City snapped a six-game losing streak with a win over host Detroit.

Mark Canha and Drew Waters each had two hits and an RBI for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino drove in the other run and Carlos Estevez (1-0) pitched the last two innings to get the win. Starter Michael Wacha gave up two runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked none.

The Tiges’ Tarik Skubal, who didn’t give up a run in his previous two starts, allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Zach McKinstry had three hits and two RBIs and Kerry Carpenter supplied three hits with an RBI for Detroit.

Mets 7, Cardinals 4

The slumping Brandon Nimmo laced the tie-breaking two-out RBI single in the seventh inning for host New York, which completed a four-game sweep of St. Louis for the first since 1986.

Nimmo, mired in a 3-for-23 slump entering the contest, fell into a 1-2 hole against former teammate Phil Maton before he singled past diving shortstop Thomas Saggese to score Francisco Lindor from second. Soto finished with three RBIs, while Lindor was 3-for-5 with a leadoff homer.

The four-game losing streak ties a season high for the Cardinals, who were outscored 19-9 by New York in the series. Saggese had a two-run double for St. Louis.

Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 2 (11 innings)

Josh Naylor had three hits and two RBIs and drove in the tiebreaking run in the 11th inning as Arizona salvaged the finale of a three-game series against host Chicago.

After each team scored once in the 10th inning, Naylor singled off Jordan Wicks (0-1) with no outs in the 11th to drive in Geraldo Perdomo. D-backs reliever Shelby Miller (2-0) gave up an unearned run over two innings for the win.

Michael Busch had an RBI single in the first inning for the Cubs, who did not have another hit until Jon Berti’s infield single with one out in the eighth. They finished with four hits.

Nationals 3, Rockies 2 (Game 1)

Jake Irvin scattered three hits over 6 1/3 innings and Trey Lipscomb had two hits as Washington beat Colorado in the first game of a split doubleheader in Denver.

Irvin (2-0) struck out nine to beat Colorado for the first time in three career starts. Kyle Finnegan got the final three outs for his eighth save.

Rookies Zac Veen and Braxton Fulford each hit their first major league home runs for the Rockies, who have dropped eight straight. Colorado (3-17) is off to the worst start in franchise history. Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (0-4) left the game after two innings due to a blister on the middle finger of his left (pitching) hand.

Angels 5, Giants 4

Jo Adell capped a four-run bottom of the ninth with a one-out, bases-clearing double, delivering Los Angeles a victory over San Francisco in Anaheim, Calif., and denying right-hander Justin Verlander his first win of the season.

After Verlander threw six sharp innings in pursuit of career win No. 263 and Sam Huff hit his first home run since 2023, the Giants took a 4-1 lead into the ninth on the verge of a sixth win on a 10-game trip.

But the Angels, staring at a sixth loss in their last seven games, rallied against Giants closer Ryan Walker (0-1), who walked Mike Trout and served up singles to Jorge Soler and Logan O’Hoppe to load the bases with one out. Zach Neto was hit by a pitch, forcing in a run, then Adell lined a two-strike double into the left field corner for three runs and the victory.

–Field Level Media

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A'ja Wilson has no shortage of motivation after Aces' early exit in '24

WNBA: Playoffs-Las Vegas Aces at New York LibertyOct 1, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) and New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) during game two of the 2024 WNBA Semi-finals at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

LAS VEGAS — Entering her eighth season in the WNBA, Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson is poised to build on what was arguably the most dominant individual campaign in league history.

Wilson joined Cynthia Cooper (1997) as the second player in league history to win a unanimous MVP award and joined an exclusive club as the fourth player to win the award three times. She averaged 26.9 points and 11.9 rebounds per game last season and set the all-time single-season mark for points (1,021) and rebounds (451).

Unfortunately for Las Vegas, injuries and fatigue from their two previous championship runs mounted and resulted in the team’s worst regular-season record (27-13) since 2019. The Aces’ three-peat hopes ended with a 76-62 home loss to the New York Liberty to drop their semifinal series 3-1.

It’s that loss on her home floor that served as Wilson’s motivation this offseason.

“Losing sucks, especially on your home court,” Wilson said “It still kind of burns a little bit, but I’ve used that as fuel to help my teammates understand how hard it is to win in this league. Yes, we can celebrate the two championships. They were great. But for us to move forward, we have to understand how hard this league is and value the basketball and the little things. I think that’s what we lacked last season, so we’re going to make sure that we can show up better than we did.”

While the Aces appeared to be on top of the world heading into their potential three-peat campaign in 2024, the reality inside the locker room was that both the internal and external pressure to win another championship had become suffocating. A common theme across media day was the fact that the team feels less pressure entering the 2025 season, a sentiment Wilson shared as the unquestioned leader of the team.

“(Three-peat talks) obviously impacted us, because it’s like, y’all think we don’t want to win? We’re trying as well,” Wilson said.

“I would definitely say it’s refreshing this year. I feel like this is one of my only years where it feels like there’s no weight. There’s a lot of weight to be defending champs. It’s a lot of weight to be trying to win one. We don’t have that. We actually have a clean slate to really dial into getting back to who we are culturally, like, in our system and everything.”

Leading the Aces back to the top of the mountain for a third time in four years is one of a few historically significant achievements Wilson can collect this upcoming season. Wilson could also become the first four-time MVP in league history, though the meaning of that is something she hasn’t quite allowed herself to ponder yet.

“I haven’t given it much thought, but it would be a blessing to have my name in that conversation,” Wilson said. “Every year, I try to be better than I was the year before just to give myself a chance in this league. Because the league is getting better. We’re growing. At this point, you just want to maintain your stamina. You want to maintain your mental, all of that, because the season gets hard. I can’t think too much about that just yet, but I’m definitely going to try to be better than I was last year.”

As Aces coach Becky Hammon put it, fans can expect to see an even better version of Wilson this season.

“What I see is, she went and got better,” Hammon said. “Which is hard to do when you’re already the best, but it speaks to her work ethic, her desire and her mindset this whole offseason. We talked a lot this offseason. She’s a busy lady, but I can tell you what she always does is her workouts. She’s always getting her workouts in. That comes first and foremost, she never gets her priorities jumbled up.”

When Hammon was asked what a player like Wilson would possibly need to improve after last season’s campaign, the coach did not feel like revealing too much.

“There was (something for Wilson to improve), and she did,” Hammon said. “I’m not going to tell you what it was. Actually, there were two things.”

–Will Despart, Field Level Media

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Jacob Wilson joins Aaron Judge in spotlight for Yankees-A's series

MLB: Seattle Mariners at AthleticsMay 5, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (5) throws to first for an out against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images

The top two hitters in the majors square off Friday night when the New York Yankees face the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series in Sacramento, Calif.

It’s no surprise to see Yankees star Aaron Judge off to a superb start after winning American League MVP honors last season. He has a major league-best .400 batting average and entered Thursday’s play tied for the big-league lead with 12 homers and 34 RBIs.

But who had Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson ranking second in the majors at .357 as the season nears the quarter pole? Wilson has played in just 64 career games and quickly has solidified himself as a future All-Star, perhaps even this season.

Sharing the marquee board with Judge seems quite surreal for the 23-year-old shortstop who was the No. 6 overall pick of the 2023 draft.

“It’s a great feeling, for sure,” Wilson said of his name being mentioned with Judge. “Obviously, everybody has seen what he is doing. It’s pretty incredible watching him do his thing on a daily basis. To be up there with him is pretty cool for me.

“I’m excited to play against him this week and see what it looks like in person.”

Wilson had his first career four-hit game during Wednesday’s 6-5 home loss against the Seattle Mariners and has six multi-hit outings in the past eight games. He went 8-for-14 with one game-winning hit in the three-game series against the Mariners and is 16-for-34 (.471) with four walks during the eight-game stretch.

The hot hitting led to Athletics manager Mark Kotsay moving Wilson to the leadoff spot on Wednesday. Kotsay indicated Wilson may be sticking at the top of the lineup.

“I think you’ll see Jacob up there now,” Kotsay said. “Jacob’s earned it. … Jacob has shown enough over the last week. He’s walking and taking pitches, and, obviously, swinging the bat really well.”

Judge arrives in Sacramento in the midst of a four-game funk in which he is 2-for-15.

The two-time MVP just went 1-for-10 in a three-game home series against the San Diego Padres, but the one hit was a homer.

Judge grew up 50 miles south of Sacramento in Linden and starred for Linden High but wasn’t highly sought by major league teams. The then-Oakland Athletics selected him in the 31st round in 2010.

Judge instead went the college route and starred for Fresno State. He was chosen in the first round (32nd overall) by the Yankees in the 2013 draft.

Trent Grisham was one of the heroes of Wednesday’s 4-3, 10-inning win over the Padres. He hit a tying two-run pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning.

Grisham had two homers and five RBIs in the series against the Padres — one of his former teams — and already has 10 long balls in just 89 at-bats. He hit just nine last season in 179 at-bats.

“I’m having fun with the guys, I would say that more than anything,” Grisham said. “The clubhouse is really good in here, led by Cap (Judge). So, I would say the guys have been the most enjoyable part.”

New York is starting right-hander Will Warren (1-2, 5.65 ERA) in Friday’s series opener. Right-hander Osvaldo Bido (2-2, 4.71) will be on the mound for the Athletics.

Warren, 25, struck out a career-high eight in 4 2/3 innings while losing to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. He gave up five runs (three earned) and seven hits. Warren hasn’t previously faced the Athletics.

Bido, 29, received a no-decision against the Miami Marlins last Saturday when he gave up four runs on three hits over five innings. He is winless (0-1) over his last three starts. Bido hasn’t faced the Yankees.

–Field Level Media

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Report: Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao coming out of retirement

Boxing: Pacquiao vs UgasAug 21, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada; Manny Pacquiao (right) fights Yordenis Ugas in a world welterweight championship bout at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao plans to end his retirement and return to the ring on July 19 against Mario Barrios in Las Vegas, ESPN reported Thursday.

Pacquiao, 46, will be fighting for the first time since losing a unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugas in 2021.

The fight will be for Barrios’ WBC welterweight championship belt. Barrios turns 30 on May 18.

Pacquiao is an eight-division champion who is slated to be inducted into the boxing Hall of Fame in June. He reportedly will formally announce his return to boxing next week. The report stated that Pacquiao has been cleared to compete by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

In recent years, Pacquiao has been focusing on his political career in the Philippines.

The boxer nicknamed “PacMan” has a 62-8-2 record with 39 knockouts during his career. He won his first major title — the WBC flyweight crown — at age 19 in 1998.

Pacquiao was 54-3-2 prior to turning 33 and 8-5 afterward. One of those losses was to Floyd Mayweather Jr. via unanimous decision in 2015, a bout that reportedly drew nearly $400 million in pay-per-view sales.

Barrios (29-2-1, 18 knockouts) fought to a 12-round, split-decision draw against Abel Ramos last November. This will be his third defense since winning the title by beating Ugas in 2023.

–Field Level Media

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