Guardians rout Rangers 9-2, sweep series
José Ramírez homered on his 31st birthday to touch off Cleveland’s nine-run outburst in the fourth inning, leading the Guardians to a 9-2 win and three-game sweep of the playoff-chasing Texas Rangers.
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Clippers 6, Mud Hens 0
Shane Bieber and the Clippers bullpen held the Toledo Mud Hens to two hits as Columbus won the finale of a six-game series at Fifth Third Field 6-0 on Sunday afternoon.
Mike Babcock resigns as Jackets coach amid investigation involving players’ photos
Mike Babcock, the coach with a Stanley Cup championship and two Olympic gold medals on his resume, has lost his last two jobs in the NHL.
McCord keys big second quarter for No. 6 Ohio State 63-10 win over Western Kentucky
Kyle McCord threw for three touchdowns and 318 yards and No. 6 Ohio State used a 35-point second quarter to rout Western Kentucky 63-10 on Saturday.
Orlando City 4, Crew 3
Ramiro Enrique scored a go-ahead goal in second-half stoppage time and Orlando rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Crew 4-3 on Saturday night for its seventh win in the last nine MLS matches.
Reds 3, Mets 2
Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a two-run homer and the Reds held off the New York Mets 3-2 to earn another important victory in the race for the last National League wild card.
Mud Hens 5, Clippers 2
Bryan Sammons pitched five shutout innings, allowing only two hits, as the Toledo Mud Hens beat the Clippers 5-2 Saturday at Fifth Third Field.
FC Cincinnati 2, Union 2
Brandon Vazquez scored unassisted in the 76th minute and FC Cincinnati rallied from two goals down to tie the Philadelphia Union 2-2 on Saturday.
Buckeyes focus on W. Kentucky before marquee tilt in South Bend
The Buckeyes will get another chance to tune up against a lesser opponent when Western Kentucky visits the Horseshoe.
Reds beat Mets 5-3 to keep pace in wild-card race
Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Reds beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Friday night, another important victory in the tight National League wild-card race.