Rays 9, Guardians 8
Wander Franco hit a leadoff homer in the bottom of the ninth and the AL wild-card-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Guardians 9-8 after a bullpen meltdown in the top of the inning Friday night.
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Mud Hens 4, Clippers 1
Colt Keith’s two-run home run in the sixth inning powered the Toledo Mud Hens’ 4-1 win over the Clippers Friday night at Fifth Third Field.
Guardians 4, Blue Jays 3
Noah Syndergaard won for the first time since April 30, rookies Brayan Rocchio and José Tena sparked Cleveland’s offense, and the Guardians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Thursday.
Clippers 10, Mud Hens 2
Johnathan Rodríguez drove in five runs in the Clippers’ 10-2 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens Thursday night at Fifth Third Field.
OSU AD Smith to retire in 2024
The 67-year-old Smith, who has spent the past 18 years at Ohio State leading one of the largest and most successful athletic programs in the country, announced he would step down in July 2024.
Marlins 5, Reds 4
Josh Bell became the first Miami player to homer from both sides of the plate in a game and drove in four runs, Bryan De La Cruz hit the go-ahead shot in the ninth and the Marlins rallied late for a 5-4 victory over the Reds.
Blue Jays 1, Guardians 0
George Springer homered in the first inning and Kevin Gausman struck out six in a combined six-hitter, helping the Toronto Blue Jays to a 1-0 victory over the Guardians.
Mud Hens 10, Clippers 6
The Toledo Mud Hens scored all of their runs in the first four innings of a 10-6 win over the Clippers Wednesday at Fifth Third Field.
Guardians 1, Blue Jays 0
Tanner Bibee pitched seven strong innings and Ramón Laureano drove in the game’s only run in his Cleveland debut, giving the Guardians a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Marlins 3, Reds 2
Jorge Soler hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins rallied for a 3-2 win over the Reds in a matchup of NL wild-card contenders.