Kyle Seager sparked a three-run fourth inning for the Mariners, whose bullpen shut down the Astros in defense of Wade LeBlanc. Seattle continues its postseason push by moving within five games of Houston, which has dropped seven straight home games. Edwin Diaz notched his Major League-leading 45th save for the Mariners. Charlie Morton allowed three runs over six innings for the Astros.
While tied 1-1, two balls hit hard at Eric Thames in the third inning nearly cost the Brewers the game. Thames’ first attempt was an impressive leap that knocked down a Freddie Freeman liner but likely turned it from a single to a double, and the second a ricochet that allowed Freeman to score. But things evened out, and Ryan Braun, ranging to his right for a full-extension diving catch on a two-out ball off the bat of Ender Inciarte in the seventh, ultimately saved a run and allowed the Brewers to rally in the eighth for a 4-2 victory.
The course is so-so, and the weather is hot, so let’s get this over with, right? Wrong. With all the big names — Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler and more — trying to chase down Brooks Koepka, we’re in for something special.
It’s a more-than-full 16-game slate for Saturday thanks to a Red Sox-Orioles doubleheader in Baltimore. We’ve also got some day baseball on the docket, so let’s jump in … Saturday’s scores Yankees 5, Rangers 3 (box score) Red Sox 5, Orioles 0, Game 1 (box score) Nationals at Cubs (
Kirk Cousins played one series in his Vikings preseason debut, and completed all four of his passes including a touchdown.
There are enough reasons to think Tiger Woods can pull this off on Sunday. There are just as many reasons to think he won’t. We look at them all.
Ryan Braun may have saved Saturday’s game for the Brewers. After already having driven in a run in the first inning, Braun made a full-extension leaping catch with two outs in the seventh with a runner on second, saving a run and preserving Milwaukee’s one-run deficit.
Trevor Bauer was pitching another gem Saturday night against the White Sox, but he exited in the seventh inning after being hit in the leg by a line drive off the bat of Jose Abreu.
Dwyane Wade said he will only play for the Miami Heat next season if he decided to play professional basketball again.
Wade said he will only play for the Miami Heat next season if he decided to play professional basketball again.
