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Buckeyes defense faces test in opener

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day answered one big question about the 2023 Buckeyes this week when he named Kyle McCord the starting quarterback in the season opener at Indiana Saturday. But another issue that concerned fans in the off-season was the Buckeyes’ defense.

Saints 8, Clippers 7 (10)

Hernan Perez’s bases-loaded, two-out sibgle in thd 10th inning delivered the winning run for the St. Paul Saints as they beat the Clippers 8-7 Thursday night at CHS Field.

Dynamo beat the Crew 2-0

Corey Baird and Ibrahim Aliyu each scored, Steve Clark earned his MLS-leading 11th clean sheet of the season, and the Houston Dynamo beat the Columbus Crew 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Reds 4, Giants 1

Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered and drove in three runs in his first four-hit game in the majors, and the Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 to avoid a three-game sweep.

Saints 6, Clippers 1

The St. Paul Saints plated three runs in the second inning and went on to beat the Clippers 6-1 Wednesday night at CHS Field.

Guardians 4, Twins 2

The Guardians overcame an early exit from starting pitcher Gavin Williams caused by knee soreness, taking a three-run lead by the fourth inning and beating the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 4-2.