Reds 7, Twins 3
Rookie Connor Phillips pitched three-hit ball over seven innings for his first major league win, Will Benson drove in three runs and the Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 in a game with postseason implications for both teams.
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Royals rally with 4 runs in the eighth to beat the Guardians 6-4
Drew Waters drove in the go-ahead run during a two-out rally in the eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Guardians 6-4 in their series-opening matinee on Monday.
Joe’s calf is sore again, an ominous sign for the 0-2 Bengals
Joe Burrow’s calf is sore again, and that means this year’s 0-2 start may not be like last year’s for the Bengals.
Buckeyes stay put in the polls
Ohio State held its place at No. 6 in the AP Top 25 college football poll and No. 4 in the USA Today coaches’ poll after beating W. Kentucky 63-10.
Reds drop out of wild card spot with 8-4 loss to Mets
Pinch-hitter Daniel Vogelbach had a three-run double in the seventh inning, and the New York Mets hurt Cincinnati’s wild card chances with an 8-4 victory over the sloppy Reds.
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.
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.