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Orioles face Giants, out to build momentum in final homestand
Aug 24, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Albert Suarez (49) delivers a second inning pitch against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The Baltimore Orioles open a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday and are counting on the final homestand of the season to revive their fading division-title hopes.
The Orioles (84-66) are three games behind the New York Yankees in the American League East entering Monday’s play. Idle on Monday, Baltimore has won only two of its last eight games, falling 4-2 on Sunday at Detroit in the deciding game of a three-game series.
“That’s the thing about our clubhouse — we’ve got a great group of guys,” Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman said. “I think our guys, they come ready to play every single day, regardless of what they did the day before or what the team did. I think everyone here has got faith that we have the ability to do great things.”
The Orioles will play their final six home games through Sunday and then end the regular season with six road games, including a three-game series in New York with the Yankees from Sept. 24-26.
The Giants (72-78) are embarking on a nine-game road trip, their second-longest stretch away from home. They’ve lost four straight and five of their last six, including Sunday’s 4-3, 10-inning setback to the visiting San Diego Padres when they were swept in a three-game series.
About the only recent highlight for the Giants came when Heliot Ramos became the first right-handed batter to hit a home run into McCovey Cove on Sunday.
“It tied the game, so it was even better at the time,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said. “To hit one in the bay, nice little feather for him.”
That’s how Ramos felt as well.
“I always knew I had the oppo juice, but it looks impossible just by looking at the wall and the weather here,” Ramos said.
The Giants snapped a 32-inning scoreless streak in Sunday’s loss and now hit the road after playing just three games away from home this month.
The seed of Baltimore’s recent struggles are also at the plate.
“We’ve just got to get going offensively,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “When we’re having opportunities, we’re not cashing them in. So (it’s) tough to be perfect on the mound right now. We’ve got to start scoring more runs.”
Right-hander Albert Suarez (8-5, 3.39 ERA) is slated to start for Baltimore. He is 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA across his last five starts, holding the Boston Red Sox to one run in six innings last Tuesday.
Suarez went 3-8 with a 4.51 ERA in 40 games (12 starts) for the Giants in 2016-17 but had not returned to the majors until this season.
Suarez is 3-2 with a 4.32 ERA in 11 appearances (five starts) this season against National League opponents.
Left-hander Blake Snell (3-3, 3.52) gets the call for the Giants. He hasn’t been tagged with a loss since April, though he had quite a bit of down time until July due to injuries. His five-inning, one-run outing last Wednesday against Milwaukee resulted in his first victory since Aug. 7, which was one start after his no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds.
Snell has often matched up against Baltimore, mostly with the Tampa Bay Rays. He’s 3-2 with a 4.35 ERA in eight starts with 48 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings.
The Giants have won eight of Snell’s last nine starts.
–Field Level Media
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Charlie Woods' U.S. Junior run ends with bogey in playoff
Charlie Woods watches his tee shot during the 109th Florida Amateur Championship at The Club at Admiral’s Cove on June 11, 2026, in Jupiter, Florida. Charlie Woods’ run at the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur ended early Wednesday with a bogey on the first playoff hole.
The 17-year-old son of Tiger Woods fell shy of advancing to match play at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa.
Charlie Woods was one of 14 golfers in the playoff, competing for two spots in match play. The Florida State commit went 76-70 in stroke play, topping his previous performances of 80-74 in 2025 and 82-80 in 2024.
Woods was 6-over-par through five holes in Monday’s round before rebounding strong and playing his next 31 holes in 1-under par.
In Wednesday’s playoff, Woods’ tee shot at the par-5 first hole found the middle of the fairway, about 270 yards from the hole. With two players ahead of him having already carded birdies, he went for the green in two but found thick rough. His pitch ended up on the fringe and his birdie chip slid past the hole, ending his day.
Eli Wessel, Hudson Kutchma and Leo Gao birdied to advance to the second playoff hole, where Wessel and Kutchma made pars to move on to match play.
Woods is heading into his senior season of high school and is expected to sign with the Seminoles, where he will join No. 1-ranked junior Miles Russell in the 2027 recruiting class. Russell shared medalist honors this week and entered match play as the No. 2 seed.
Woods entered the week ranked No. 174 by the American Junior Golf Association.
–Field Level Media
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Stephen Curry first active player showcased by Hall of Fame
Sep 25, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) poses with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophies during Media Day at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will break with tradition Friday when it opens an exhibition highlighting the career of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. No other player in league history has received such an honor while still active.
The exhibition is titled “Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc” and takes a look at the four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP both on and off the court. Curry’s business team partnered with the Hall of Fame on the project.
“The exhibit is designed to explore his multifaceted legacy as a basketball icon, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and family man,” the Hall of Fame said in a news release.
This will be the first look at Curry’s legacy at the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., but not the last. He is certain of being selected for enshrinement into the hall as soon as he is eligible, post-retirement.
“When I think about my journey, I think about the people who believed in me, the work that happened when nobody was watching and the moments that shaped me on and off the court,” said Curry, 38.
“To have that story told while I’m still playing is something I don’t take lightly. My hope is that fans walk through this experience and feel the joy, the purpose and the gratitude that basketball has given me, and maybe see a little bit of their own journey in it too.”
A closing date has not been set for the exhibition.
–Field Level Media
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Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams (74) watches from the sidelines during the team’s practice at State Farm Stadium on July 29, 2025. Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is facing multiple charges related to a guns and gangs investigation in his native Canada.
Adams turned himself into Durham Regional Police in the Toronto area on Sunday on charges of possessing a weapon by crime, possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm without a license, possessing a loaded firearm and possessing a prohibited device.
His 27-year-old sister, Allyson Mae Adams, was charged with the same crimes as part of the investigation.
Adams, who turned 26 on Tuesday, has since returned to Arizona and is expected to report to training camp on Wednesday, according to ESPN. The Cardinals begin practice on Thursday.
The Cardinals said Tuesday that they were aware of the situation.
“Out of respect for the process, we will refrain from commenting further at this time,” a team spokesperson said.
A third-round draft pick by Arizona in 2024, the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Adams appeared in 32 games with 16 starts in his first two NFL seasons. He is expected to compete with rookie Chase Bistonis for the starting job at right guard.
–Field Level Media
Charlie Woods' U.S. Junior run ends with bogey in playoff
Stephen Curry first active player showcased by Hall of Fame
