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Djokovic fights through French Open as Rybakina drops out in surprise loss
Novak Djokovic extended his latest bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a four-set victory over Valentin Royer in the French Open second round on Wednesday, but women’s second seed Elena Rybakina crashed out of the tournament.
Elsewhere, four-time champion Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina both eased into the last 32 with straight-sets wins.
Djokovic had to come from a set down in his opening match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and was pushed hard again by another Frenchman in Royer, before finally sealing a 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (7/9), 6-3 win after three and three-quarter hours on Court Philippe Chatrier.
“I hope I won’t play any more French players for the rest of the tournament,” said the third seed, who has been tied on 24 Grand Slam titles with Margaret Court since winning the 2023 US Open, with a wry smile.
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Djokovic, who beat world number one Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open last four earlier this year, cannot meet the red-hot title favourite until the final at Roland Garros.
Djokovic powered through the first two sets, although world number 74 Royer, born just 5km from Roland Garros, showed much more resistance in the third before extending the match in a brilliant tie-break.
The Serb, who twice failed to consolidate breaks of serve in the third set, made no such mistake in the fourth as he belatedly booked his place in the next round on his fifth match point.
Rising Spanish star Rafael Jodar reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time, seeing off James Duckworth 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 7-5.
‘Insane’ to play in heat wave
Jakub Mensik said it was “insane” to play a marathon match at the French Open in temperatures above 30C on Wednesday, after collapsing with cramp on court immediately after securing victory over Mariano Navone.
The 20-year-old Czech player needed eight match points to win 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (13/11) after four hours and 41 minutes on court 6, completely exposed to the sun.
“It’s insane to play in this weather, especially in front of the sun, to be there for more than four and a half hours, it’s just insane,” Mensik told reporters.
“Even with the breaks, you don’t have that much time, the ball boy can’t bring you a towel.
“During the changeover you have just one minute, which obviously by when you sit, it’s already just 30 seconds, so there’s not much time to cool yourself down.”
Finalist in Rome and semi-finalist in Geneva, Casper Ruud suffered from heatstroke and a host of missed match points in the third set to escape in five sets from the clutches of Russian Roman Safiullin.
The Norwegian, a two-time finalist at Roland Garros, is set to play Serbian Hamad Medjedovic next.
Rybakina stunned by Starodubtseva
Australian Open champion Rybakina blew a one-set lead to exit in dramatic fashion, slumping to a 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (10/4) loss to Ukraine‘s Yuliia Starodubtseva.
It is Rybakina’s earliest departure from any tour-level tournament since the 2025 Miami Open and first defeat in the opening two rounds of a major since the 2024 Australian Open.
“I couldn’t find the balance. I couldn’t find the right shot, and it was clearly just too many mistakes,” said the Kazakh world number two.
Starodubtseva will face China‘s Wang Xiyu for a place in the last 16.
She has already matched her previous best run at a Grand Slam event, when she lost to Jasmine Paolini in the French Open third round as a lucky loser 12 months ago.
“Honestly, hard to describe, I’m super happy,” said world number 55 Starodubtseva after beating a top-10 opponent for the first time in her career.
“I’m super proud of myself that I was able to do this today. It was a tricky third set but I got it done in the end.”
Swiatek, Svitolina through
Swiatek, looking to regain the title she last won in 2024, saw off battling Czech youngster Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 on Court Philippe Chatrier.
The third-seeded Pole will next face compatriot Magda Linette, who beat former winner Jelena Ostapenko in three sets, as she bids to preserve her record of having always reached the second week at Roland Garros.
“Usually the weather is quite different here, but it doesn’t matter,” said Swiatek after spending 93 minutes on court on another boiling hot day in Paris.
Swiatek is playing at a first Grand Slam tournament since linking up with Rafael Nadal‘s former coach Francisco Roig.
Svitolina, who beat Swiatek en route to the Rome title, beat world number 126 Kaitlin Quevedo 6-0, 6-4.
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The Ukrainian seventh seed ended an eight-year wait for her fifth WTA 1000 trophy at the Italian Open to underline her credentials as a contender in Paris.
She struggled through her first-round tie, edging out Hungary‘s Anna Bondar in a deciding-set tie-break on Monday, before watching her husband Gael Monfils’ final French Open match in the night session.
But Svitolina raced out of the blocks this time, quickly taking control against Quevedo.
The Spaniard competed better in the second set until a break in the ninth game helped Svitolina wrap up victory.
Svitolina, who reached her fourth career Slam semi-final earlier this year at the Australian Open, will next play Germany‘s Tamara Korpatsch.
Zverev cruises into French Open third round
Alexander Zverev continued his bid for a maiden Grand Slam title with a comfortable victory over ailing Czech Tomas Machac in the French Open second round.
The German second seed will face home player Quentin Halys on Friday for a place in the second week at Roland Garros after a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 win in the night session match on Court Philippe Chatrier.
“I’m happy where I am, I’m feeling confident in my game and moving forward, looking forward to hopefully being back on this court,” said Zverev.
Machac, the world number 43, struggled with his movement and took a lengthy medical time-out in the second set for treatment to his left foot.
“I thought for one and a half sets it was an amazing level … unfortunately the injury stopped the match flow a little bit,” added Zverev. “I’m happy to finish it in three sets.”
Zverev took full advantage with a dominant display, saving the only break point he faced as he dismantled Machac in just an hour and 48 minutes.
The world number three has come closest to breaking his major duck in Paris, reaching at least the quarter-finals in each of the past five years, suffering a five-set loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 final.
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Eloy Room became an overnight World Cup hero after producing a record-equalling goalkeeping display to help Curaçao secure a historic 0-0 draw against Ecuador.
The 37-year-old goalkeeper was in inspired form as he made 15 saves, the joint-highest number recorded by a goalkeeper in a World Cup match since records began in 1966.
Room’s incredible night started just three minutes into the game when Ecuador captain Enner Valencia broke through on goal. With only the goalkeeper to beat, Valencia looked certain to score. However, Room reacted brilliantly, diving low to push the ball around the post and deny Ecuador an early lead.
That save set the tone for the rest of the match.
Time and again, Ecuador attacked, but Room stood firm. By the final whistle, the veteran goalkeeper had frustrated the South Americans with a string of outstanding stops, helping Curaçao claim their first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup.
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown was full of praise for the goalkeeper after the match.
“Take a bow, Room. Absolutely magnificent,” Keown said.
“The number of saves, you were almost getting a calculator out at the end of the game to count them up. His reactions were first class.”
Room’s 15 saves matched the World Cup record set by former United States goalkeeper Tim Howard against Belgium in 2014. However, unlike Howard, Room kept a clean sheet as Curaçao held Ecuador scoreless despite facing 27 shots.
The achievement was another special chapter in the career of the Dutch-born goalkeeper.
Born in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Room represented the Dutch youth teams before switching his international allegiance to Curaçao, the homeland of his father. Former Netherlands striker Patrick Kluivert, who managed Curaçao in 2015, convinced him to join the national team.
Room enjoyed a successful club career in the Netherlands, making more than 200 Eredivisie appearances. During that period, he won the league title with PSV Eindhoven and lifted the Dutch Cup with Vitesse.
He later moved to the United States, where he joined Columbus Crew and helped the club win the MLS Cup in 2020. He also received the league’s Save of the Season award before eventually joining Miami FC.
The experienced goalkeeper has also played a key role in Curaçao’s rise on the international stage. In November, he made a crucial save in a goalless draw against Jamaica, a result that secured the nation’s place at the World Cup.
Away from football, Room enjoys playing padel and believes the fast-growing racket sport helps sharpen his reflexes. Those reflexes were certainly on display against Ecuador as he repeatedly denied the South American side.
Playing in front of 68,598 fans at Kansas City Stadium, Room delivered the performance of his life and etched his name into World Cup history.
“I still have to process it myself,” Room said after the match.
“The first save gave me confidence and we all grew into the game. This was a team effort.
“We kept fighting until the last minute. Earning a point this way for Curaçao is absolutely great.”
Thanks to Room’s heroics, Curaçao celebrated one of the greatest results in their football history, while their goalkeeper earned a place among the legends of the World Cup.
The final round of the 2026 U.S. Open kicks off Sunday morning at Shinnecock Hills in New York. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the tournament on Sunday, including full U.S. Open TV coverage, streaming details and complete Round 4 tee times.
How to watch U.S. Open on Sunday
Wyndham Clark is 18 holes away from capturing the second U.S. Open title of his career.
The four-time PGA Tour winner and the rest of the field faced a tougher test Saturday at Shinnecock Hills. Beginning the round with a four-shot lead, Clark grinded out par save after par save, punctuating his day with an eagle at the par-5 16th hole.
By day’s end, he’d shot an even-par 70 to head into Sunday with a six-shot lead at seven under.
But in what is expected to be a fierce final round on Long Island, Clark may spare a worry or two about the man who will share the final pairing with him on Sunday: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler fired a 69 in Round 3 to move into a four-way tie for second at one under.
Clark and Scheffler will begin their final rounds on Sunday at 2:45 p.m. ET.
You can watch the final round of the U.S. Open on TV via NBC and USA, with USA beginning the coverage at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday. The Round 4 TV coverage will switch to NBC at 12 p.m. ET, with a live simulcast of NBC’s broadcast available on Peacock. Peacock, USOpen.com and the USGA app will provide featured group coverage starting Sunday morning at 7:55 a.m. ET.
Below you will find everything you need to know to watch the final round of the 2026 U.S. Open.
How to watch on TV Sunday
NBC and USA will provide final-round TV coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open. USA opens the coverage from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ET on Sunday, followed by NBC’s broadcast from 12-7 p.m. ET.
How to stream online Sunday
You can stream the final round of the 2026 U.S. Open via Peacock, USOpen.com and the USGA app, which will all offer featured group streaming coverage starting at 7:55 a.m. ET on Sunday. Peacock will also provide a live simulcast of NBC’s Sunday TV coverage from 12-7 p.m. ET.
Here’s the full U.S. Open streaming schedule for Sunday:
U.S. Open Round 4 Coverage: 12-7 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Featured Groups: 7:55 a.m. ET – finish (Peacock, USOpen.com, USGA App)
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2026 U.S. Open Round 4 tee times (ET)
Tee No. 1
7:45 a.m. – Dylan Wu, James Nicholas
7:56 a.m. – Peter Uihlein, Russell Henley
8:07 a.m. – Patrick Rodgers, (a) Eric Lee
8:18 a.m. – Neal Shipley, Hideki Matsuyama
8:29 a.m. – Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Nico Echavarria
8:40 a.m. – Caleb Surratt, Ben James
8:51 a.m. – Jackson Van Paris, Spencer Tibbits
9:02 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Max Greyserman
9:18 a.m. – (a) Marek Fleming, Jacob Bridgeman
9:29 a.m. – Johnny Keefer, Ludvig Åberg
9:40 a.m. – Ryan Fox, Angel Hidalgo
9:51 a.m. – (a) Miles Russell, (a) Jackson Koivun
10:02 a.m. – Robert MacIntyre, Chris Gotterup
10:13 a.m. – Harry Higgs, Andrew Putnam
10:24 a.m. – Michael Brennan, Jordan Spieth
10:35 a.m. – Bud Cauley, Ben Kohles
10:51 a.m. – Cameron Young, Joaquin Niemann
11:02 a.m. – Laurie Canter, Justin Thomas
11:13 a.m. – William Mouw, Niklas Nørgaard
11:24 a.m. – Max McGreevy, Justin Rose
11:35 a.m. – Ben Griffin, Tyrrell Hatton
11:46 a.m. – Pierceson Coody, Dustin Johnson
11:57 a.m. – Ryo Hisatsune, Gary Woodland
12:13 p.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Rory McIlroy
12:24 p.m. – Maverick McNealy, Brian Harman
12:35 p.m. – Zac Blair, Aaron Rai
12:46 p.m. – John Parry, J.T. Poston
12:57 p.m. – Sungjae Im, Michael Kim
1:08 p.m. – (a) Ryder Cowan, Alex Fitzpatrick
1:19 p.m. – Corey Conners, Keegan Bradley
1:35 p.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa
1:46 p.m. – Tommy Fleetwood, Xander Schauffele
1:57 p.m. – Sam Burns, Keith Mitchell
2:08 p.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Sam Stevens
2:19 p.m. – Tom Kim, Sahith Theegala
2:30 p.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark
Trainer Bjorn Baker has concluded a remarkable week with a significant local victory.
His rapidly improving gelding, Midnight Dynamite, triumphed in Saturday’s Listed Civic Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick.
This win follows closely on the heels of Overpass’s gallant third place in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. Overpass is slated to compete again this week in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m).
Baker, who was trackside in England for Overpass’s debut, left the horse in the skilled care of his racing manager Luke Hilton. Baker returned to Sydney on Thursday night to oversee his domestic stable.
“It was a great trip, and he ran so well, Overpass,” Baker stated. “We’ve got a pretty special horse here too in Midnight Dynamite. He is putting together a marvellous record for Darby Racing, and he was dominant today.”
Midnight Dynamite is amassing an impressive record, with eight wins from twenty career starts and three victories from his four starts this preparation.
Baker admitted that the horse’s consistent improvement has caught the stable by surprise, and he feels the four-year-old has not yet reached his peak.
“He’s been a horse who has surprised us, just how well he is going, and how he keeps improving,” he said. “When he gets in better grade, if he ever hits a really wet track, he’s going to be very tough to beat.”
The Winter Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on July 4 is the probable next target for Midnight Dynamite, and jockey Jason Collett shares Baker’s positive assessment of the gelding’s potential for further advancement.
“He is only getting better,” Collett remarked. “This preparation he has gone to another level so that says time is a good thing for him. He ticks a lot of boxes, and he’s going through the handicaps nicely.”
Midnight Dynamite ($2.60 favourite) secured victory by 1-3/4 lengths over Whinchat ($19), who had dictated terms up front and fought on gamely, with Cool Jakey ($5) a further short neck adrift.
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MONTERREY, Mexico — Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F.
Japan’s four goals were the most the Samurai Blue had ever scored in a World Cup game, as Japan comfortably dismantled a Tunisia side that became the first to ever fire its coach after the opening game.
Ayase Ueda scored twice, along with Daichi Kamada and Junya Itō to put Japan level with the Netherlands on four points. The Dutch are currently on top the group due to having scored one more goal than Japan across its two matches.
The loss for Tunisia means it is eliminated from the tournament. Japan are guaranteed at least third in the group, which could be enough to advance to the knockout stages.
Tunisia appointed two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner Hervé Renard to try and rescue the Eagles of Carthage after its humiliating 5-1 loss to Sweden, but the North African nation could not contain Japan’s speedy attack nor create any clear chances of their own.
Kamada opened the scoring in the fourth minute, the fastest in Japan’s World Cup history. The Crystal Palace midfielder was perfectly positioned for Keito Nakamura’s cross and barely had to move to tap in his second goal of the tournament.
In the 31st minute, Ayase Ueda received the ball in the midfield and drove toward the Tunisia box. When Ueda opted not to pass to a few advancing runners, any chance of a goal seemed lost — but the 27-year-old fired an angled shot from outside the box which flew into the left corner of the goal to make it 2-0.
The Feyenoord striker had an impressive club season with Feyenoord, scoring 24 goals in the Eredivisie to earn the league’s top scorer award.
In the 69th minute, Junya Itō slotted a third goal for Japan after a Ueda’s flick put Itō in a one-on-one with Tunisia’s goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen, which he finished calmly.
Ueda’s masterful looping header in the 83rd minute, his second of the night, capped off an impressive night for the Samurai Blue.
Japan, who have not lost to a European opponent in 90 minutes since 2019, will play against Sweden in Dallas on Thursday. Tunisia will play the Netherlands in Kansas City at the same time.
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Justin Gaethje has no plans to retire from UFC after claiming lightweight title vs. Ilia Topuria
Gaethje intends to defend his 155-pound title after winning at the White House
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Justin Gaethje wouldn’t speak about his future immediately after winning the UFC lightweight championship. Gaethje promised his mother he wouldn’t decide in the heat of the moment. One week after UFC Freedom 250, Gaethje has the appetite to fight more.
Heading into 2026, the impression was that Gaethje was making one final stand to become lightweight champion. A potential retirement was on the table even when he fought Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324. After time to reflect, the undisputed lightweight champion said he wants to defend the title that nearly evaded him.
“Right now, I’m planning on it,” Gaethje, 37, told “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast on Saturday. He later added, “There’s not something natural in me that feels like it’s over.”
There are many intriguing fights for him. Two big names Gaethje isn’t interested in facing are top contender Arman Tsarukyan and Ilia Topuria, the man he beat at the White House. Gaethje was particularly intent on not granting Topuria a rematch. His case is solid. Topuria never successfully defended the title before Gaethje stopped him.
“He doesn’t get a rematch. He can try, but he doesn’t get one,” Gaethje said. “He quit on the stool. I stopped him twice. What else do I have to f—ing do? His next challenge can’t be me. He needs to fight Paddy [Pimblett] or someone like that.”
Among the potential names Gaethje could face are Charles Oliveira, a former lightweight champion who beat Gaethje. The winner of Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway, a welterweight clash that headlines UFC 329, has the name value to cut the line. There’s also Benoit Saint Denis, who could solidify himself as a legitimate contender by beating Pimblett on June 11.
Jackson Radley completed a significant day for apprentice jockeys at Flemington on Saturday, particularly those from Tasmania, by guiding Seafall to a notable victory.
Radley continued his positive association with the mare trained by Ben, Will, and JD Hayes, securing a win in the $150,000 The David Bourke (1620m) race. This event serves as a qualifier for the $200,000 Listed Winter Championship Final, which is scheduled in two weeks’ time.
The mare’s successful run came two races after Radley had already captured the $150,000 Bruce Gadsden Handicap (1420m) aboard Stylish, a stablemate from Lindsay Park.
Both of Radley’s wins occurred after fellow Tasmanian apprentice Jabez Johnstone had celebrated victories aboard Ciaron Maher-trained favourites Decalogue and Ten Commandments.
“It definitely keeps us competitive, that’s for sure,” Radley commented on the presence of Tasmanian rivals on the mainland, where he has been based since last year.
“It’s good to do this, especially for the Lindsay Park team.
“It’s already been talked about, them leaving me on a couple of their horses in the Finals Series races and I haven’t had a good day at Flemington before, so I’m glad to get a couple of winners on the board.”
Radley was pleased the mare Seafall had the advantage of the long Flemington straight on Saturday, enabling her to secure a win in a close finish with Al Duca and Highlights, making it four wins from her last five outings.
“I always thought I was going to reel them in, but any other track than today I probably wouldn’t have got there,” he said.
Radley’s two winning rides were not longshots – Seafall was dispatched at $5.50 and Stylish at $7 – but they were less popular with the betting public than Johnstone’s mounts.
After winning the second race on the $3.40 favourite Decalogue, Johnstone then guided the day’s shortest-priced favourite, Ten Commandments ($2.10), to victory in the fifth race.
“Obviously none of this would have been possible without the support I’m getting and Ciaron Maher and his team and I can’t thank them enough,” Johnstone said.
“He’s given me really good support and put a lot of trust in me.”
Apprentices secured more than half of the Flemington races on the day. The card commenced with Ryan Houston winning aboard Fontein Jewel for Ben Brisbourne and concluded with Luke Cartwright scoring on Obvious for Greg Eurell.
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Rico Verhoeven has revealed exactly what he makes of Oleksandr Usyk‘s punching power after their battle last month.
Usyk was defending his heavyweight crown against kickboxing star Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, and despite it being perceived as a huge mismatch heading in, it nearly resulted in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
Verhoeven performed much better than most fans expected, winning a number of rounds and even being ahead on one of the official scorecards as the bout entered the 11th round.
It was in that round where Usyk was able to finally land a big shot that dropped Verhoeven, and while the Dutchman was able to get back to his feet, a further flurry in the corner led to referee Mark Lyson stopping the contest, though it wasn’t without its controversy.
Many onlookers felt the fight was stopped prematurely, and it also transpired that the bell had already rung to signal the end of the round before the stoppage occurred.
It led to an official appeal from Verhoeven, but he has since revealed that he was unsuccessful with that challenge, but is still keen to land an immediate rematch with his Ukrainian rival.
Verhoeven has now reflected on Usyk’s power in an interview with TalkSport, and even though he may have been dropped and ultimately stopped by the unified champion, the kickboxing star revealed that he has been hit harder in his career.
“He’s a very technical and intelligent fighter, and his power is good. Nothing crazy, but he has a punch on him.
“He’s not the hardest I have been hit by; that would be Semmy Schilt. He hit way harder; he was a big guy with a lot of power.”
Verhoeven met Schilt in a kickboxing battle in 2012, losing by unanimous decision. Schilt had 50 kickboxing bouts, winning 43, and while only 20 may have come by knockout, he stood at 6ft 11in and weighed over 20st, so it’s clear why his power was so noticeable.
Jun 20, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) reacts with infielder Bryce Harper (3) after hitting a home run against the New York Mets in the third inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Kyle Schwarber had three home runs, including two in one inning, for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 15-3 rout of the visiting New York Mets on Saturday.
Bryce Harper hit for the cycle while going 4-for-5 for the Phillies, who had lost two in a row. Starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez (9-3) held New York to one run on five hits in six innings.
Schwarber homered twice in a third inning which saw Philadelphia bring 12 batters to the plate and score eight runs, chasing Mets starter Freddy Peralta (5-6), who allowed 10 runs on 10 hits over 2 2/3 innings. With his final homer in the seventh inning, Schwarber is up to 28 homers, four more than anyone else in the majors this season.
Mark Vientos and Carson Benge accounted for New York’s offense with a homer apiece, but the team still saw its two-game win streak snapped.
Tigers 4, White Sox 1
Dillon Dingler had two hits, including his team-high 17th homer, and drove in two runs as host Detroit downed Chicago to clinch a series victory.
James Outman and Jake Rogers drove in the Tigers’ other runs in support of Troy Melton (4-0), who allowed a leadoff homer before surrendering no more hits or runs over six innings of work. Kenley Jansen secured his second save in as many days and his ninth of the season.
Sam Antonacci reached base four times, including the White Sox’s only RBI on the leadoff homer. Opener Sean Newcomb retired all nine batters he faced before Joe Rock (0-1) gave up the lead in Detroit’s two-run sixth inning.
Reds 10, Yankees 2
Rookie Sal Stewart drove in six runs, Spencer Steer hit a three-run home run and Cincinnati rolled to a rout of host New York.
Stewart tied his career high in RBIs. Rookie Edwin Arroyo had four of the Reds’ 15 hits, supporting Andrew Abbott (5-4) to his first win in five starts. The left-hander allowed one run on five hits over five innings.
Paul Goldschmidt gave the Yankees an early lead with his first-inning solo homer. But New York finished 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position, taking its most lopsided loss of the season after Will Warren (7-2) allowed six runs (two earned) on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings.
Braves 4, Brewers 3
Ozzie Albies hit a pair of home runs, including a game-ending two-run shot in the ninth inning, as Atlanta earned a victory over visiting Milwaukee.
The Braves have won the first two games between the National League division leaders and handed Milwaukee its third straight loss. It was Atlanta’s fifth walk-off win.
Dylan Lee (3-0), who pitched a scoreless ninth, earned the win. Aaron Ashby (10-1) took the loss. Milwaukee starter Kyle Harrison gave up two runs on four hits over 6 1/3 innings. Atlanta starter Chris Sale was working for the first time in 10 days. He pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed two runs, both unearned, on five hits.
Rockies 2, Pirates 1
Jake McCarthy hit an inside-the-park home run and also doubled, Tomoyuki Sugano tossed six strong innings to outduel Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and Colorado survived a chaotic ninth inning to beat the Pirates in Denver.
Sugano (8-4) scattered four hits over six innings and Jaden Hill got the final two outs for his second save.
Spencer Horwitz homered and singled for Pittsburgh, which started the game with back-to-back hits and had just four more the rest of the way. Skenes (6-7) allowed just two runs on four hits and fanned eight over six innings.
Red Sox 5, Mariners 1
Wilyer Abreu homered and Connelly Early overcame a shaky first inning to make a quality start as Boston defeated host Seattle.
The Red Sox have won the first two games of the series and will go for a sweep Sunday afternoon. Early (6-5), who had lost his previous three starts, went six innings and allowed one run on two hits.
Mariners starter Emerson Hancock (5-4) was charged with five runs on four hits over 5 1/3 innings.
Twins 16, Diamondbacks 8
Byron Buxton’s grand slam highlighted a 10-run fifth inning for Minnesota, allowing it to coast to a big win against Arizona in Phoenix.
Brooks Lee had four hits, three runs scored and two RBIs, Victor Caratini had three hits, three RBIs and three runs scored, Ryan Kreidler had three hits and four RBIs, and Luke Keaschall also had three hits and scored three times for Minnesota, which has won five of six. Taj Bradley (6-3) allowed two runs and three hits over five innings.
Jorge Barrosa homered and doubled, Pavin Smith had two hits and an RBI, Tommy Troy had two hits and a run scored, and Ildemaro Vargas delivered a three-run double for Arizona. Zac Gallen (3-6) surrendered career highs of nine runs and 12 hits over four-plus innings.
Nationals 4, Rays 3
Andres Chaparro dribbled in the tiebreaking run, Washington’s bullpen finished with 6 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat Tampa Bay to even their series with the Rays.
CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews (two hits) each had a solo homer. Nasim Nunez was 2-for-4 with a double and RBI as the Nats won for the first time in six games against the Rays. Winner Mitchell Parker (3-3), Brad Lord and Clayton Beeter (fifth save) combined to allow just one run and four hits over 6 1/3 innings while fanning nine and walking three.
For the Rays, Junior Caminero went 3-for-3 with a run, RBI and intentional walk but made a baserunning blunder in the seventh with the tying runner on third. Yandy Diaz had two hits. Taylor Walls doubled, scored, walked twice and stole two bases.
Padres 6, Rangers 4
Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking three-run home run in the 10th inning to lift San Diego over Texas in Arlington, Texas.
Joe Ross (0-1) threw the 10th for Texas, walking Samad Taylor to place runners on first and second. Machado then crushed a 408-foot blast to give the Padres a 6-3 lead. In the bottom of the inning, Mason Miller allowed Wyatt Langford’s two-out RBI single, but struck out Brandon Nimmo to secure his National League-leading 20th save.
Walker Buehler threw 5 1/3 innings of one-run, five-hit ball, striking out seven and walking one for the Padres.
Blue Jays 8, Cubs 6
Daulton Varsho and Kazuma Okamoto each hit three-run home runs as Toronto scored eight straight runs to top host Chicago.
Jeff Hoffman (5-4) picked up the win for the Blue Jays by pitching a scoreless seventh inning. Louis Varland earned his 15th save by shutting down the Cubs in the eighth and the ninth.
Chicago jumped out to a 5-0 lead when Matt Shaw hit a three-run homer in the second inning and Pete Crow-Armstrong added a two-run shot in the sixth. Jacob Webb (1-2) allowed three runs on three hits, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s RBI single that tied the game and Okamoto’s homer that gave Toronto the lead in the eighth.
Marlins 6, Giants 3
Heriberto Hernandez slugged a two-out, two-strike, two-run homer during a crucial four-run fourth inning as host Miami defeated San Francisco to climb above .500 for the first time since April 13.
Max Meyer improved to 8-0 with a 2.80 ERA. He allowed seven hits and two runs over five innings for the Marlins, who benefitted greatly from four San Francisco errors in the first four innings which created two unearned runs.
The Giants were led by Casey Schmitt, who hit his 16th homer of the season along with two doubles and a pair of RBIs. Jung Hoo Lee went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs. Starter Trevor McDonald (2-5) contributed to the issues as he hit three batters and walked three in three innings, allowing five runs (three earned).
Guardians 8, Astros 1
Travis Bazzana recorded his first career four-hit game and first multi-homer game while Joey Cantillo worked a career-high-tying eight innings as Cleveland cruised past host Houston.
Bazzana finished 4-for-4 with three runs and five RBIs — also a single-game best. Teammate Kyle Manzardo finished 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs. Cantillo (6-3) logged more than six innings for the first time this season en route to his third quality start. The left-hander allowed one run on four hits and struck out a season-high-tying nine batters.
Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti (7-3), the American League Pitcher of the Month in May, continued his June swoon. The right-hander allowed a season-worst six runs on six hits while posting eight strikeouts over six innings. Arrighetti is 0-2 with a 6.95 ERA across four starts this month.
Orioles 3, Dodgers 2
Left-hander Trevor Rogers gave up one hit over seven scoreless innings and Blaze Alexander had a two-run double as Baltimore escaped with a win over host Los Angeles.
Rogers (4-7) took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and finished with two walks and six strikeouts. The Orioles improved to 2-3 on a West Coast road trip that started in Seattle and concludes against the Los Angeles Angels this coming week.
Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (7-5) went six innings, allowing three runs on six hits with two walks and six strikeouts. After missing one game for the birth of his second child, Shohei Ohtani returned to the leadoff spot and hit a home run in the ninth inning for Los Angeles, which saw its four-game winning streak come to an end.
Angels 7, Athletics 0
Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel delivered consecutive two-run doubles in a four-run sixth inning to help Los Angeles record a shutout over the host Athletics at West Sacramento, Calif.
Denzer Guzman homered and Jo Adell and Donovan Walton had three apiece hits as the Angels ended a streak of five consecutive losses against the Athletics while winning for just the second time in the past seven contests. Walbert Urena (5-5) gave up four hits over five scoreless innings.
J.T. Ginn (5-4) of the Athletics was charged with four runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings.
–Field Level Media
Conor Benn continues demand his mandated shot at WBC welterweight world champion Ryan Garcia, and former three-division world champion Shane Mosley has offered his prediction for the fight.
After Garcia’s win over Mario Barrios in February to pick up the belt, the WBC confirmed Benn as mandatory challenger, despite the Brit not fighting at the weight since 2022.
Though the champion said the fight is booked for September 12 in Las Vegas, subsequent legal action from his promoter Golden Boy to block any discussions that don’t go through them has complicated plans.
If the fight does happen, there is little doubt it will be an all-action affair, and, speaking to Mill City Boxing, Mosley forecasted a stoppage win for Garcia, believing the Californian to be ‘too fast and too strong’ for the British challenger.
“I like the fight, I think that Ryan beats him because he is too fast and too strong for Conor Benn but publicity wise, in terms of selling tickets [it’s a good fight]. I think that Ryan will be the victor in that fight.”
“He might stop him, right-hand, left-hook or left-hook, right-hand – either one.”
Mosley then went on to say that Benn has not learned or improved in recent fights, and that the superior amateur pedigree of Garcia, who won 15 national championships before turning pro, will shine through on fight night.
“I think that he [Benn] has elite power and he comes for the kill. So he is elite, but he hasn’t had the [amateur] background like Ryan. He is just coming with brute power and strength and his mentality is [to be a] killer. Sometimes, you need more than that, you need the boxing skills to go along with all of that.”
“I’m thinking in terms of skill, knowing how to move backwards and forwards and just different basics that I don’t think that he has actually learned yet. He has just jumped in there and started fighting.”
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