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Steven Kwan saves run, drives in 2 as Guardians beat Marlins

Jul 11, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA;  Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (28) throws against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn ImagesJul 11, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (28) throws against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images

Nine-hole hitter Steven Kwan lined a two-out, two-strike, two-run double and also produced a run-saving defensive gem, leading the Guardians to a 4-1 win over the host Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon.

Cleveland also got a two-out, two-strike, two-run double from eight-hole hitter Patrick Bailey in the eighth to add some insurance.

Tanner Bibee, who started this season 0-7 with six no-decisions, earned the win. Bibee (3-9) turned in a quality start, allowing five hits, four walks and one run in 6 2/3 innings.

Eury Perez, who pitched seven perfect innings in his previous start, took the loss. Perez (5-7) allowed eight hits, two walks and two runs in six innings. He struck out six.

Cleveland loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning, but Perez struck out Kyle Manzardo and got Kahlil Watson to bounce into a double play.

Miami threatened in the third on two-out walks to Otto Lopez and Kyle Stowers. Xavier Edwards then followed with a single that nearly scored Lopez. However, before Lopez could step on home plate, Stowers was thrown out by Kwan, a four-time Gold Glove winner in left field. On the play, Stowers made too wide a turn from second base.

Cleveland opened the scoring in the fourth on a rally that started with singles from Gabriel Arias and Petey Halpin. The Guardians then executed a double steal before Kwan gave them a 2-0 lead with his opposite-field double down the left-field line.

Miami got on the board in the seventh as rookie Joe Mack doubled, took third on a groundout and scored on Liam Hicks’ bloop single.

Cleveland came right back and extended its lead to 4-1 in the eighth. Manzardo was hit by a pitch, Watson doubled and Bailey nearly hit one out, settling for a two-run double off the wall in left.

In the bottom of the eighth, Kwan made another stellar play, sliding to grab a foul fly off the bat of Stowers.

With All-Star Cade Smith having pitched in each of the past three games, the Guardians turned to Colin Holderman, who pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his fourth career save and first this year.

–Field Level Media

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Seven Fire score in double-digits in win over Dream

Jul 11, 2026; College Park, Georgia, USA; Portland Fire guard Carla Leite (0) is defended by Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada (3) in the first quarter at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesJul 11, 2026; College Park, Georgia, USA; Portland Fire guard Carla Leite (0) is defended by Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada (3) in the first quarter at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Carla Leite and Emily Engster had double-doubles, five teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Portland Fire defeated the Atlanta Dream 102-92 on Saturday.

Engstler finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds, Leite had 13 points and 10 assists, Megan Gustafson scored 17 points, Serah Williams scored 15, Bridget Carleton had 12, Frieda Buhner added 11 and Teja Oblak 10 for the Fire (10-13), who had their highest point total in a regulation game this season.

Allisha Gray scored 20 points, Madina Okot had 19, Naz Hillmon had 15, Sika Kone scored 11, Jordin Canada added 10 points and 12 assists and Rhyne Howard scored 10 for the Dream (13-10), who played without third-leading scorer and leading rebounder Angel Reese.

Leite made two free throws to start the second-half scoring and give the Fire their biggest lead to that point, 53-44. Howard made consecutive 3-pointers and assisted on Hillmon’s three-point play as the Fever took a 60-59 lead.

The lead changed hands seven more times before Williams made consecutive layups and Nyadiew Puoch added a 3-pointer to help Portland open a 78-72 lead. Atlanta crept within four points before Gustafson converted a three-point play and Engstler added two free throws to help the Fire take an 83-75 lead at the end of the third quarter.

The Dream got within six points twice early in the fourth quarter, but Leite’s 3-pointer pushed the lead to 88-79 and the margin was never fewer than six points after that.

The score was tied three times and the lead changed hands three times before Canada’s layup completed an 8-0 run that gave Atlanta a 14-8 lead. Williams converted a three-point play and Buhner and Carleton each made a 3-pointer to help Portland pull within one point.

Okot made a layup for the Dream’s only field goal during the final 3:22, and the Fire scored the final five points to take a 25-23 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Carleton made a 3-pointer to start the second-quarter scoring before Gray’s 3-pointer and Canada’s layup gave Atlanta a 31-30 lead. The score was tied three times before Carleton made two more 3-pointers and Gustafson added one to help Portland grab a 48-40 lead.

The Dream scored the next four points, but Leite made three free throws with 0.6 seconds left to give the Fire a 51-44 halftime lead.

–Field Level Media

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White Sox select Landon Thome, son of Hall of Fame slugger

Jul 29, 2018; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Hall of Fame inductee Jim Thome's family, daughter Lila Thome and son Landon Thome and wife Andrea Thome pose for a photo at Clark Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-Imagn ImagesJul 29, 2018; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Hall of Fame inductee Jim Thome’s family, daughter Lila Thome and son Landon Thome and wife Andrea Thome pose for a photo at Clark Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-Imagn Images

The Chicago White Sox selected a player with a familiar name with the No. 34 choice in Saturday’s Major League Draft when they chose infielder Landon Thome from Nazareth Academy outside Chicago.

Landon Thome is the son of Hall of Famer Jim Thome, who works for the White Sox as a special assistant to general manager Chris Getz. The younger Thome was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Illinois.

According to the White Sox, Landon Thome batted .535 with seven homers, 29 RBIs, 57 runs and was successful on 49 of 50 steal attempts as a high school senior.

The elder Thome also helped coach Nazareth Academy, which is located roughly 15 miles to the west in the suburb of La Grange Park, Ill.

The Pirates traded infielder Jacob Gonzalez and right-hander Brandon Eisert to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday to obtain the 34th pick.

Landon Thome was a shortstop in high school but has the ability to also play second or third base. That versatility is key because the White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 overall pick of Saturday’s draft.

Jim Thome 55, ranks eighth in baseball history with 612 homers over 22 seasons and the five-time All-Star spent 13 of the campaigns with Cleveland. However, he spent 3 1/2 seasons (2006-09) with the White Sox and hit at least 34 homers in all three of the full seasons.

He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.

–Field Level Media

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Casey Schmitt’s blast leads Giants past Rockies

Jul 11, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt (10) connects for a three-run home run against the Colorado Rockies during the sixth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn ImagesJul 11, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt (10) connects for a three-run home run against the Colorado Rockies during the sixth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Casey Schmitt’s three-run homer in the sixth broke a tie and the host San Francisco Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Saturday afternoon.

Luis Arraez was 2-for-4 with a run scored for the Giants, who have won two of the first three games in the four-game series.

Kyle Karros homered and Mickey Moniak was 2-for-4 for the Rockies, who have lost three of their last four.

San Francisco starter Tyler Mahle (2-8) allowed a run on five hits in seven innings with three walks and four strikeouts.

J.T. Brubaker pitched the final two innings for his first career save.

Colorado starter Kyle Freeland (2-8) surrendered four runs and six hits in six innings. He did not walk a batter and struck out nine.

Karros’ two-out solo home run in the eighth brought the Rockies to within 4-2. He hit Brubaker’s first-pitch sinker an estimated 435 feet to left for Karros’ ninth.

Schmitt’s three-run homer in the sixth gave the Giants a 4-1 lead. After singles by the first two batters, Heliot Ramos and Arraez, Schmitt launched Freeland’s 1-1 hanging knuckle curve an estimated 415 feet into the left-field stands. It was Schmitt’s 19th home run.

Jesus Rodriguez’s two-out RBI double in the fifth tied the game 1-1 for San Francisco. It scored Bryce Eldridge, who had doubled with one out.

The Rockies took a 1-0 lead in the first on Mahle’s balk, which allowed Brent Sullivan to score. Sullivan had led off with a double and moved to third on a groundout.

Giants’ manager Tony Vitello was ejected by home plate umpire Lance Barksdale minutes later after Moniak was placed back at the plate after it appeared he had struck out.

San Francisco took right-hander Jackson Flora from UC Santa Barbara wit the fourth pick of the MLB Draft.

Colorado selected switch-hitting shortstop Tyler Bell from Kentucky with the 10th selection.

–Field Level Media

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