Oklahoma softball takes Division I record 48-game win streak into Women’s College World Series
May 29, 2023 GMTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma will seek its third straight national softball title and seventh championship overall at the Women’s College World Series.
The Sooners set the NCAA Division I record with their 48th consecutive win in an 8-7 victory over Clemson on Saturday to win the Norman Super Regional.
NCAA Division I Softball World Series Glance
May 28, 2023 GMTGame 1 - Tennessee (46-8) vs. Alabama (43-20), noon
Game 2 - Oklahoma (54-1) vs. Stanford (42-13), 2:30 p.m.
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez hit a two-run double with two out in the ninth inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Ramírez’s clutch hit off Ryan Helsley (3-4) rolled to the wall in right-center, scoring Myles Straw and Steven Kwan, who had drawn one-out walks.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Isaac Paredes homered and drove in four runs as the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays took two of three from the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 11-10 victory on Sunday.
Yankees pitcher Germán says he probably will use less rosin following his suspension
May 28, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán said Sunday he probably will use less rosin on his hands when he returns from a 10-game suspension for using a foreign substance on the mound.
Sports on TV for Monday, May 29
May 28, 2023 GMT(All times Eastern)
Kiner-Falefa helps Yankees top Padres in 10 innings
May 28, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a game-ending single with one out in the 10th inning as the New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Saturday.
After Anthony Volpe hit into a double play in the eighth and Aaron Judge did the same in the ninth, the Yankees got their fifth walk-off win when Kiner-Falefa grounded Nick Martinez’s 2-0 pitch down the line just past the glove of third baseman Rougned Odor to score pinch-runner Greg Allen from third.
Hansen, Jennings homers help No. 1 seed Oklahoma set record, claim Women’s College World Series spot
May 28, 2023 GMTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kinzie Hansen and the Oklahoma Sooners were down to their last strike.
Oklahoma needed a win to set the NCAA Division I record for consecutive softball victories and clinch a Women’s College World Series berth.
Sunday’s Time Schedule
May 28, 2023 GMTAll Times EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — In a tense and tight matchup of division leaders, Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out on top.
Freeman extended his hitting streak to 16 games, Max Muncy and Miguel Vargas homered, and the NL West-leading Dodgers beat the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Saturday.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — It didn't take long for Sam Bachman to make his big league debut.
The 23-year-old right-hander was promoted by the Los Angeles Angels on Friday and became the first top-10 pick from the 2021 amateur draft to play in the majors when he pitched the final two innings of a 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cooper Criswell earned his first big league win, Yandy Díaz homered and drove in two runs, and the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 on Friday night.
Oklahoma ties Division I softball mark with 47th straight win, topping Clemson in super regionals
May 27, 2023 GMTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Haley Lee's grand slam helped put Oklahoma in the history books.
The Sooners matched the longest winning ever in Division I softball, claiming their 47th straight victory with a 9-2 win over Clemson on Friday in super regional play.
ATLANTA (AP) — Craig Kimbrel had a feeling this would be a special night, so he wanted about 30 to 40 family members and friends from Alabama to come watch him reach a rare milestone.
The hard-throwing closer became the eighth pitcher in major league history to earn 400 saves as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Friday.
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. didn't just hit long two-run homers followed by impressive bat flips. They were making memories.
Each time a player homers for the San Diego Padres, the batter poses in the dugout with the baserunners for a Polaroid that is added to the celebratory wall between the clubhouse and field back at Petco Park.
Friday’s Transactions
May 27, 2023 GMTBASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB — Suspended manager Aaron Boone one-game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his conduct toward Major League Umpires and his ejection from the game on May 25 against Baltimore.
Bieber’s solid start, Rosario’s 3-run double helps Guardians edge Cards 4-3 in another 1-run game
May 27, 2023 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Nobody plays them as close as the Guardians, baseball's tightrope walkers.
Shane Bieber worked into the seventh inning, Amed Rosario hit a three-run double and closer Emmanuel Clase survived another stress-filled ninth inning as Cleveland won its MLB-high 23rd one-run game, 4-3 over the St.
Weeked Time Schedule
May 27, 2023 GMTAll Times EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cooper Criswell earned his first big league win, Yandy Díaz homered and drove in two runs, and the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 on Friday night.
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone was handed a one-game suspension following his latest ejection and admitted his arguments may have created an image in the minds of umpires.
“Well, I think I’ve earned that reputation,” he said Friday before Major League Baseball suspended him for one game and fined him.
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May 26, 2023 GMTAdv27
Braves power past Phillies 8-5 behind bats of Riley, d’Arnaud
May 26, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a pair of monstrous homers and pinch-hitter Travis d’Arnaud came through with a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning that carried the Atlanta Braves to an 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.
Strong pitching puts Florida St, Oklahoma St one win from Women’s College World Series berths
May 26, 2023 GMTKathryn Sandercock has found her groove, and now Florida State is one win away from returning to the Women’s College World Series.
Sandercock allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings as No. 3 seed Florida State defeated No.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Conforto needed some time to adjust to changes he was making in his hitting approach.
Now, he’s seeing the benefits of his new plan.
Conforto went 4 for 4 with a homer, and six San Francisco pitchers combined on a four-hitter as the Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Thursday night.
Alonso hits MLB-best 19th HR, Carrasco gets 1st win as Mets rout Cubs 10-1 to avoid sweep
May 26, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Pete Alonso launched his major league-leading 19th home run and Carlos Carrasco earned his first win this season as the New York Mets routed the Chicago Cubs 10-1 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Friday’s Time Schedule
May 26, 2023 GMTAll Times EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Two-time All-Star Gary Sánchez was designated for assignment Thursday by the New York Mets when they reinstated fellow catcher Tomás Nido from the injured list.
Sánchez went 1 for 6 with three strikeouts and an RBI in three games with New York, looking shaky at times behind the plate.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Zach Eflin joined an special group with his lastest win
Eflin became major leagues’ third seven-game winner and Tampa Bay beat struggling Alek Manoah and Toronto 6-3 as the Rays took three of four from the Blue Jays.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner tied the game with a two-run homer in the ninth inning and Alec Bohm hit the winning single in the 10th to rally the Philadelphia Phillies from five runs down in a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Yuli Gurriel has 4 hits to help Marlins rout Rockies 10-2
May 25, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Yuli Gurriel had four hits, Sandy Alcantara limited Colorado to two runs in six innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Rockies 10-2 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ben Lively earned his first victory as a starter since 2017, Kevin Newman drove in three runs and Cincinnati had its highest hit total in almost a year in a 10-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
Thursday’s Time Schedule
May 25, 2023 GMTAll Times EDT
Alex Call doubles in 4-run second, Nationals beat Padres 5-3
May 25, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Call had a two-run double in Washington's four-run second inning and the Nationals held off the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Call also singled to help the rebuilding Nationals improve to 11-11 in May and 21-28 overall.
McClanahan becomes 1st 8-game winner, Rays rebound from 19-run loss to beat Blue Jays 7-3
May 25, 2023 GMTST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shane McClanahan became the first eight-game winner in the majors and the Tampa Bay Rays rebounded from a 19-run loss to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wednesday night.
Turner hits tying HR in 9th, Bohm wins it in 10th as Phillies rally past D-backs 6-5
May 24, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner had a good reason to be able to handle the Philly boos aimed at the scuffling shortstop after chasing two balls in the dirt and striking out in the seventh inning.
Philly fans can't bring the heat like mom can from home.
MLB Calendar
May 24, 2023 GMTJune 13-15 — Owners’ meeting, New York.
Jacob Wilson came of age in baseball when the dictates of analytics removed the shame of striking out if it meant hitting more home runs.
The Grand Canyon shortstop considers himself a throwback to the time when striking out equated to failure.
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May 24, 2023 GMTAdv27
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had six RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped a five-game losing streak with a 20-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, scoring their last 10 runs off position players.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With plenty of patience and couple of big swings by Michael Conforto, the San Francisco Giants pushed their record back to the .500 mark for the first time in 47 days.
Conforto doubled to spark a slow-developing sixth-inning rally and hit the go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh for the Giants, who rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Tuesday night for their seventh win in eight games.
CHICAGO (AP) — Christopher Morel took another big swing, and the ball just kept going. All the way to the bleachers at Wrigley Field.
Soto shines in DC return as Padres down Nationals 7-4
May 24, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto hit his ninth home run and had three hits to begin a three-game visit to his former team as the San Diego Padres earned a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.
Wednesday’s Time Schedule
May 24, 2023 GMTAll Times EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched a complete game for the second time in five starts after throwing just two in the first 226 of his major league career, leading the Texas Rangers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Tuesday night.
Dodgers place May on 60-day IL, out until after All-Star break
May 23, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers shifted starting pitcher Dustin May to the 60-day injury list on Tuesday, which means the right-hander won't return until after the All-Star break.
The Dodgers had to clear room on their 40-man roster for top prospect Bobby Miller, who was called up from Triple-A to make his major league debut against the Atlanta Braves.
No. 1 seed Oklahoma is chasing softball history and Clemson stands in the way at super regional
May 23, 2023 GMTOklahoma must go through one of the nation’s best players in Clemson’s Valerie Cagle to make softball history.
The top-seeded Sooners are on a 46-game win streak heading into Friday’s super regional opener – one victory short of matching Arizona’s Division I record set during the 1996-97 season.
Sports on TV for Wednesday, May 24
May 23, 2023 GMT(All times Eastern)
Rays hit 3 more HRs in 6-4 win over sliding Blue Jays
May 23, 2023 GMTST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jose Siri, Randy Arozaena and Luke Raley homered, and the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the sliding Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Monday night.
Tampa Bay leads the major leagues with 94 home runs.
A’s broadcaster Glen Kuiper let go after racial slur on air
May 23, 2023 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper was let go by NBC Sports California after using a racial slur during a telecast while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
Guardians rookie Brennan hits single that accidentally kills bird on infield during game
May 23, 2023 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Will Brennan only tried to hit the ball. What happened after that wasn’t by design.
Cleveland’s rookie outfielder hit a hard grounder that accidentally killed a bird wandering on the infield grass during the second inning of the Guardians’ 3-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
Tuesday’s Time Schedule
May 23, 2023 GMTAll Times EST
Rick Hummel, esteemed St Louis-based baseball writer, dies at 77
May 23, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Rick Hummel, an esteemed writer who covered the St. Louis Cardinals and Major League Baseball for five decades for the Post-Dispatch until his retirement last year, has died. He was 77.
Siri, Arozarena, Raley homer, Rays beat Blue Jays 6-4
May 23, 2023 GMTST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — After hitting 139 homers last season, the Tampa Bay Rays could blow past that total before this year's All-Star break.
Jose Siri, Randy Arozaena and Luke Raley homered, and the major league-leading Rays beat the sliding Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Monday night.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tucupita Marcano hit his first career grand slam, rookie Luis Ortiz pitched into the eighth inning and earned his first major league victory and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 6-4 on Monday night.
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Even though the odds are against them, former Red Sox slugger and Hall of Famer David Ortiz isn't giving up on the Boston Celtics.
“Big Papi” knows no NBA team has recovered from an 0-3 deficit like the Celtics face in the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat.
Sports on TV for Tuesday, May 23
May 22, 2023 GMT(All times Eastern)
The week began with another remarkable feat by Shohei Ohtani — he reached base five times in a game he pitched — and then Mike Trout hit a couple home runs later in that series.
Monday’s Time Schedule
May 22, 2023 GMTAll Times EDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in six innings, Mickey Moniak delivered his second big hit of the series and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Sunday.
Ohtani did not get a decision despite allowing one run and two hits.