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Merrifield’s go-ahead RBI single keys Blue Jay’s 7-5 win over Rockies

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:01:38 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Whit Merrifield hit a two-out, go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays went on to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Sunday to take two of three in the weekend series.Vladimir Guerrero homered and singled to drive in a pair of runs and Spencer Horwitz, a late fill-in for ailing Brandon Belt, added three hits, including his first career home run to help Toronto remain 1 1/2 games behind Texas for the third AL wild card.Rookie Hunter Goodman doubled twice and drove in three runs for Colorado in a game that was interrupted by a 59-minute rain delay.Santiago Espinal opened the ninth with a single off Justin Lawrence (4-7) and was replaced by pinch runner Mason McCoy. Horwitz drew a two out walk and Merrifield followed with a line single to right. Ernie Clement followed with another run-scoring single.Chad Green (1-0) worked a scoreless inning for the win and Jordan Romano got three outs for his 32nd save.Both teams came out swinging from the rain de...

García’s homer in 9th after 4 strikeouts gives struggling Rangers 6-5 win over Twins

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:01:38 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García and the struggling Texas Rangers found a temporary solution to their problem of hanging on to leads as they enter the final month of the AL playoff race.Just win it with a walk-off. García homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning after striking out his first four times up, lifting the Rangers to a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.García drove in his 100th run of the season on his 34th homer, a 430-foot drive into the second deck in left field. The 30-year-old Cuban slugger dropped his head at home plate and glanced skyward, all without watching the flight of the ball because he knew it was gone. After a pause of several seconds, García started a slow jog toward first base, tugging hard at his jersey as he turned toward his teammates in the dugout.Mitch Garver was on deck when García connected, having twice given the Rangers the lead with homers among his four hits and four RBIs.“I’ve got to give a shoutout to Adolis becau...

Alonso goes deep twice to reach 40 homers and 100 RBIs as Mets beat 1st-place Mariners 6-3

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:01:38 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso put himself in some powerful company Sunday.The All-Star slugger homered twice and drove in four runs, reaching 40 homers and 100 RBIs for the second consecutive season as the New York Mets beat the first-place Seattle Mariners 6-3.Alonso hit an RBI single in the first inning before his two-run shot in the third made him the fifth player in major league history with at least three 40-homer seasons in his first five campaigns, joining Hall of Famers Ralph Kiner (four times) and Eddie Matthews as well as Ryan Howard and Albert Pujols.“Kind of mind-baffling,” Alonso said. “Impressive names. I had no idea.”Jeff McNeil also went deep — after finishing a homer shy of the cycle Saturday night — and New York took two of three games from the Mariners to hand them their first series loss since Aug. 11-13 against Baltimore.“It’s been a while,” manager Scott Servais said.Seattle, which won a franchise-record 21 games in August, began the day leading the AL West...

Taylor Walls drives in go-ahead run in 8th as Rays drop Guardians 6-2 to salvage series finale

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:01:38 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Taylor Walls drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays salvaged the series finale with a 6-2 win Sunday over the Cleveland Guardians, who missed a chance to gain ground on Minnesota in the AL Central.Walls lined a single to right off Trevor Stephan (6-5) to bring home Jose Siri, who slid headfirst and safely around rookie catcher Bo Naylor’s attempted sweep tag. Siri had walked with two outs and stole second to set the table for Walls.René Pinto hit a two-run homer for the Rays, who added three more runs in the ninth off Cleveland reliever Eli Morgan.The Guardians got only five hits and stayed five games behind the first-place Twins with the season growing short. Minnesota, which lost 6-5 at Texas, opens a critical three-game series at Progressive Field starting Monday.Tampa Bay reliever Colin Poche (10-3) got the win, and Pete Fairbanks snuffed a ninth-inning Cleveland threat by getting two outs for his 19th save.Josh ...

APD: Man arrested, accused of fistfight murder at RTD station

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:01:38 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Denver man was arrested late Friday on charges of second-degree murder and robbery after he allegedly killed a man in a fistfight, according to the Aurora Police Department.Late Wednesday night, APD said it responded to a report of a possible robbery at the Regional Transportation District's Nine Mile Station. 5 injured in 3 vehicle crash in Aurora Saturday APD said a light rail conductor reported an unconscious man lying on the tracks with an open backpack and some personal items.The man lying on the tracks did not have a pulse when first responders arrived, but they were able to resuscitate him and he was taken to a nearby hospital, APD said.The man died from his injuries at the hospital early Friday morning, and the investigation was elevated to a homicide, APD said.Police said evidence from the scene suggested that the man died from injuries he sustained in a fistfight with 34-year-old Daniel Maxine Tivet.Tivet was found by APD's Motorcycle Enforcement Team ...

DA identifies 2nd victim to die in Lynn shooting that left 5 others wounded

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:01:38 GMT

City officials in Lynn are calling for an end to the street violence after a man was killed in a shooting late Saturday night just blocks away from where seven people were shot, two fatally, when gunfire erupted at a house party earlier in the day.Officers responding to a reported shooting on Lincoln Street around 11 p.m. found a man suffering from gunshot wounds in a vehicle, according to police. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.Police say a preliminary investigation suggests the shooting is not related to the fatal shooting on Essex Street earlier in the day.The second shooting came as authorities continue to search for the person or people responsible for the shooting in the area of 189 Essex St. around 2:20 a.m. that left seven people suffering from gunshot wounds.Two of the victims later died. They have been identified as 25-year-old Abraham Diaz and 21-year-old Jandriel Heredia.One other person remains hospitalized...

South Korea’s Yoon to call for strong international response to North’s nukes at ASEAN, G20 summits

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:01:38 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president says he’ll tell world leaders about the need to faithfully enforce U.N. sanctions on North Korea and block the country’s illicit activities to fund its weapons programs when they converge in Indonesia and India for annual summits this week.President Yoon Suk Yeol is to visit Jakarta for four days starting Tuesday to attend a series of summits scheduled on the margins of a meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders. On Friday, he’ll travel on to New Delhi for a summit of the leading rich and developing nations.“At the upcoming ASEAN-related Summits and the G20 Summit, I intend to urge the international community to resolutely respond to North Korea’s ever-escalating missile provocations and nuclear threats and to work closely together on its denuclearization,” Yoon said in written responses to questions from The Associated Press.“As long as the U.N. Security Council sanctions currently in place are faithfully im...

6-year-old boy shot in the leg in Washington Heights

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:01:38 GMT

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway after a six-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in Washington Heights, according to Chicago police.Officers say the shooting happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Sunday in the 1100 block of West 90th Street. ‘I’m still trying to cope’: Family member of South Elgin teen killed in crash speaks out According to police, the shooting took place during a gathering inside a home in the area. The young boy told officers that he heard a loud noise and then realized that he had been shot in the leg.A family member took the victim to an area near West 87th Street and South Aberdeen where they were met by EMS, who then transported the victim to the hospital. Authorities say the victim was initially reported in good condition. 3 teens charged in 7 robberies on Saturday across Chicago Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting and police say an investigation is ongoing.Officers say no arrests have been made in connection to the shooting.In...

Hundreds attend celebration of LGBTQ+ families at The Salt Shed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:01:38 GMT

CHICAGO — People gathered on Sunday at The Salt Shed for a celebration of LGBTQ+ families after the original festival date was rescheduled.More than a thousand attended the inaugural Queer Fam Pride Jam. Family, Friends honor life of 13-year old boy with Wiffle ball tournament "I think Chicago does an incredible job showing up for LGBT people and today is a perfect example," Kristen Kaza, the founder and producer of Slo 'Mo Party, said. "It's all about joy, it's all about fun and it's for everyone."Kaza and Keewa Nurullah, the owner of Kido, came together to organize the event and create a space for LGBTQ+ families to feel seen and celebrated."During this time when our rights are being threatened, where there is outward violence and book bans and all of that, it was so urgent and imperative to bring families together and be visible to show everyone we're here, we deserve everything to have all the joy and opportunities just to live," Nurullah said. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson st...

Meet the three undrafted free agents who made the Vikings’ roster this summer

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:01:38 GMT

It’s not surprising that linebacker Ivan Pace Jr., pass rusher Andre Carter II and cornerback NaJee Thompson all came to Vikings with a chip on their shoulder. They sat around and watched 259 players get taken in 2023 NFL Draft without any of them hearing their name called.That served as motivation enough for Pace, Carter and Thompson when they first arrived at TCO Performance Center in the spring, and they carried that over into training camp in the summer. In the end, all three made the team, with each of them in line to contribute for the Vikings in some way, shape or form this fall.“They have come in and demonstrated not only that they’re clearly NFL players, they have a fit and a role within our systems,” head coach Kevin O’Connell said. “Those are pretty easy conversations at that point and something that those guys earned.”Here’s a scouting report on each player:Ivan Pace Jr.Position: LinebackerCollege: CincinnatiHeight: 5 feet, 10 in...