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Brandon Bielak sharp for 5 2/3 innings as Houston Astros beat Colorado Rockies 4-1

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:33 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Brandon Bielak pitched one-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Wednesday.Chas McCormick homered for Houston, which split the two-game series with Colorado.Bielak struck out four and walked three in 5 2/3 innings. Phil Maton, Rafael Montero, Ryne Stanek and Ryan Pressly then combined for 3 1/3 innings of one-hit relief.Bielak’s scoreless outing was the longest by a Houston pitcher at Coors Field since Roy Oswalt threw a one-hit shutout on Sept. 6, 2008.“Bielak was great today,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “He commanded the strike zone and I was surprised how good his breaking ball was in this altitude. He had quite a few swings and misses, couple balls hit hard to (shortstop) Jeremy (Peña) but fortunately for us they were hit right at him.”C.J. Cron spoiled the shutout bid with a home run off Pressly in the ninth.Bielak (5-5) joined the rotation when José Urquidy went on the injured list on May 1. The right-hander...

Marlins third base coach Jody Reed fractures leg when struck by foul ball

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miami Marlins third base coach Jody Reed fractured his lower right leg when struck by a foul ball off the bat of Jesús Sánchez during Wednesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals.The injury occurred in the third inning of the Marlins’ 6-4 loss.Marlins quality control coach Griffin Benedict replaced Reed for the rest of the game.Reed hit .270 with 27 homers and 392 RBIs during an 11-year playing career from 1987-197. He managed in the minor leagues for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers before joining the Marlins.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

A’s hit 3 two-run homers to beat the Red Sox 6-5

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:33 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday, Cody Thomas and Jace Peterson each hit two-run home runs, and the Oakland Athletics won their second straight following an eight-game skid, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Wednesday.Bleday’s homer was his second in as many days while Thomas’ deep drive was the first of his career. Peterson, who also walked and scored on Thomas’ home run, connected for his sixth in the fourth inning.It’s the 11th time this season that the A’s — last in the majors in team batting average and runs scored — have hit three or more home runs in one game.Justin Turner hit his 15th home run for the Red Sox. Shortstop Yu Chang played in his 221st career game, the most in majors history by a player born in Taiwan.Boston, winners of eight of their previous 10, lost consecutive games for the first time since June 28-29 against Miami.The game drew a crowd of 15,023, the largest at the Coliseum since June 18 when 24,326 people watched the A’s lose to Philadelphia.Angel Felipe (...

Tropical Storm Calvin passes over Hawaii, leaving minor flooding in its wake

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:33 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Calvin brought high surf, heavy rain and gusts to parts of Hawaii’s Big Island on Wednesday, only inflicting minor damage. By late morning, the storm had passed to the west and the National Weather Service called off its tropical storm warning. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to Kilaluea volcano, reopened at 11 a.m. as staff cleared roads and trails.Hawaii Gov. Josh Green expressed relief there were no injuries or significant damage but noted the state’s hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, was just getting underway.“Stay tuned, because we have several months left in the hurricane season,” Green said at a news conference. “We view this as an opportunity to have gotten ready.”A rain gauge at Honolii Stream, north of Hilo, recorded 7.24 inches (18.39 centimeters). Winds were highest on the summits of Haleakala volcano on Maui at 72 miles (116 mph) and Mauna Kea on the Big Island at 70 mph (113 kph).Hawaii County Mayo...

Speas big relief in debut, Heim homers as Rangers win 6th in a row, 5-1 over slumping Rays

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:33 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alex Speas struck out his first three batters in his big league debut for the Texas Rangers, getting two outs with his first one when All-Star catcher Jonah Heim threw out a runner trying to steal second base. That relief from Speas, a second-round draft pick in 2016, came before Heim’s big three-run homer in the eighth inning as the AL West leaders stretched their winning streak to six games with a 5-1 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. So much for Texas manager Bruce Bochy looking for a soft landing spot for the debut of the 25-year-old pitcher who last year was coaching youth baseball. Speas had been through Tommy John surgery, the birth of his daughter and the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season without any games to play before stepping away from the pros. “Being honest, fighting mental health sometimes is not the easiest thing to do. There’s some long nights, there’s some long days, and it’s a hard fight to get through it all,” Speas...

Royals place left-hander Daniel Lynch on injured list with shoulder strain

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:33 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals put left-hander Daniel Lynch on the injured list with a strained shoulder and recalled reliever Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha before their game Wednesday night against the Detroit Tigers.Lynch, one of the Royals’ bright young starters, missed the first two months of the season with a similar strain. He was on a hot streak before the All-Star break, allowing three runs or fewer in four straight starts, but Lynch experienced a dip in velocity while going six inning on July 7 in Cleveland and it continued during Tuesday night’s start against Detroit.Lynch earned the win, but allowed five runs over five innings against the Tigers.The Royals plan to keep Lynch throwing side sessions on the injured list with the expectation that he will rejoin the club in two weeks. In the meantime, they have Zack Greinke ready to return from the list Thursday and take Lynch’s spot in the rotation.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and h...

A gunman in New Zealand kills 2 people ahead of Women's World Cup tournament

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:33 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland on Thursday, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. Authorities said the shooter was also dead.Authorities said six other people, including at least one police officer, were injured during the shooting, which took place near hotels where Team Norway and other soccer teams have been staying. New Zealand Prime Minster Chris Hipkins said the tournament would go ahead as planned.“Clearly with the FIFA World Cup kicking off this evening, there are a lot of eyes on Auckland," Hipkins said. "The government has spoken to FIFA organizers this morning and the tournament will proceed as planned.""I want to reiterate that there is no wider national security threat. This appears to be the action of one individual.”Hipkins said the shooter was armed with a pump-action shotgun. Police arrived one minute after the first emergency c...

Denver weather: More thunderstorms and cooler temperatures Thursday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will enter a cooler pattern thanks to showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of eastern and southeastern Colorado until 10 p.m. The greatest risk for storms becoming severe across the plains will be north of the Highway 50 corridor. Storms in this area could produce large hail, strong wind gusts up to 80 mph and some tornadoes. Weather tonight: Storms clearing, clouds lingerEvening thunderstorms will continue to move east, then Denver will be left with a partly cloudy sky and low temperatures falling to the lower to mid-60s. Weather tomorrow: Storm chances more likelyThe chance for showers and thunderstorms is higher on Thursday. Denver will see clouds and showers early, with a better chance for thunderstorms in the afternoon. The threat of strong to severe storms will again be toward the southeast corner of Colorado. Temperatures statewide will be cooler and struggle to reach 80 degre...

Senior residents at Sunrise apartment complex face problems after building’s only elevator breaks down

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:33 GMT

Senior residents at an apartment complex in Sunrise said they find themselves stuck in their homes because of a broken elevator.Several residents at Sunrise Lakes Phase 4 on Thursday spoke wuth 7News about their current predicament.Resident Herb Meyer said he now has to walked his dog Pee-Chew down four flights of stairs after the elevator broke down, Wednesday afternoon.Walking his dog is something Meyer does several times a day, and with a bad knee, it’s not easy.“Maybe three or four flights a day, and with a bad knee, it’s pretty rough,” said Meyer.Resident Enrique Perez said he uses the stairs to carry his trash out and faces similar difficulties. My knees are bad, my back is bad, but I gotta keep going,” he said.They took the stairs because the building’s one elevator is being replaced, and the process could take weeks, or maybe even longer.Tiffany Crenshaw’s mother-in-law lives on the third floor and had to move out.“She’s ...

21-year-old college student bitten by shark in New Smyrna Beach shares ordeal

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:33 GMT

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) A 21-year-old college student faces a long road to recovery after he was bitten by a shark at a Florida beach.Chris Pospisil, who attends the University of South Florida, said he was surfing when he was attacked on New Smyrna Beach, Friday.“All of a sudden, the shark came from under me, and so I’m sitting on my board, and it came from under me, and it came up and started tipping me back,” said Pospisil. “I remember asking the lifeguard, ‘Am I gonna lose my foot?’ And he was like, ‘I don’t know, man.'”Doctors removed a shark tooth from his bone and repaired multiple tendons.Once he recovers and undergoes six months of physical therapy, Pospisil said, he plans to surf again.