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ST. LOUIS (AP) Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras hit three-run homers within the second inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 9-7 on Thursday night time within the opener of a four-game sequence.

Willson had with 4 RBIs and Donovan completed with three hits. Iván Herrera had three hits and two RBIs, together with a solo homer within the sixth.

Sonny Grey (10-4) gave up seven runs six earned on 11 hits with 5 strikeouts in 5 innings. Ryan Helsley pitched a scoreless ninth for his twentieth save.

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado every had three hits for San Diego. Tatis led off the third with a house run and Machado added a two-run shot that made it 7-5.

Contreras drove in Donovan with a two-out double off San Diego Starter Yu Darvish (0-3) within the first.

Victor Scott II drew a leadoff stroll, stole second base and transfer to 3rd on a groundout and scored on Iván Herrera’s single to make it 8-5 within the fourth.

Gavin Sheets had an RBI groundout and Xander Bogaerts scored when Bryce Johnson reached on a throwing error within the fifth.

Key second

Jordan Walker singled and moved to second when Scott drew a two-out stroll earlier than Donovan cleared the bases. Herrera singled and Alec Burleson doubled earlier than Contreras homered to make it 7-2 within the second.

Key stat

The Cardinals are 173-87 at residence in opposition to San Diego. Their .665 win proportion is the third- greatest by one residence group in opposition to any customer in MLB historical past, with a minimal of 100 video games, based on the Elias Sports activities Bureau.

Up subsequent

San Diego’s Nick Pivetta (10-2, 2.81 ERA) was scheduled to start out Friday in opposition to Miles Mikolas (5-7, 5.20).

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed after Thursdays apply that his roommate within the dorm rooms at St. Vincent School is broad receiver DK Metcalf. Rodgers, earlier than signing with Pittsburgh, had beforehand labored out with Metcalf at UCLA.

Metcalf was additionally certainly one of a number of receivers who went out to Malibu, Calif. to coach with Rodgers earlier this month. There is no such thing as a doubt that getting chemistry along with his receivers is essential to the four-time NFL MVP, particularly his No. 1 goal.

I used to be stunned. I used to be right here Tuesday night time, and never many different guys have been right here apart from the rookies. Once I bought into the room, I spotted we have been sharing with another person. I used to be secretly hoping it wasnt an enormous lineman or one thing, perhaps anyone who cared about their hygiene a bit of bit. So, after I walked in, I noticed a normal suitcase, I stated, nicely, I feel its going to be good. That is most likely DK, Rodgers defined.

I feel we accomplished one out of a pair that we had his means. You understand, DK and I labored out within the offseason collectively. Now we have an excellent relationship. We talked about a variety of soccer stuff. We FaceTime, we texted through the off season, after minicamps, so we bought an excellent relationship. Its going to only carry on going.

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HOUSTON (AP) Luis Severino struck out eight in seven innings and Luis Urias homered to steer the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros on Thursday night time.

Severino (4-11) allowed 4 hits and two earned runs because the As snapped a four-game skid. Mason Miller earned his twentieth save.

Urias hit his eighth homer within the sixth inning and completed with two hits. Nick Kurtz went 3 for five with an RBI double within the two-run fourth inning. Max Schuemann additionally knocked in a run within the inning on a fielders selection grounder.

Christian Walker drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to proper subject and Victor Caratini scored on a groundout by Cam Smith all within the seventh inning for the Astros, who had their four-game successful streak halted.

Jason Alexander (1-1), a former member of the Athletics who was claimed off waivers in Could, allowed 5 earned runs and 11 hits in six innings. The 32-year-old right-hander completed with three strikeouts and two walks.

Key second

Carlos Cortes made his MLB debut for the A’s and went 1 for 3. He had a sacrifice fly, single and scored a run.

Key stat

The Astros went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring place.

Up Subsequent

Athletics LHP Jeffery Springs (8-7) will face Houston RHP Ryan Gusto (6-3, 4.46) within the second sport of the four-game collection Friday.

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The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday because the franchise tries to beef up its lineup forward of the July 31 commerce deadline.

The 28-year-old Naylor is hitting .292 with 11 homers and 59 RBIs this season, which was his first with the D-backs. He was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians in a commerce in the course of the offseason.

Naylor hit a successful grand slam in opposition to the Mariners in June.

We’re thrilled so as to add Josh as we make a push for the postseason, Seattle normal supervisor Justin Hollander mentioned in a press release. Joshs means to hit for each common and energy is exclusive and we’re excited to not face him anymore.

The D-backs acquired left-hander Brandyn Garcia, who has two appearances for the Mariners this season, and minor-league lefty Ashton Izzi.

The Mariners at the moment have a 54-48 document, which is sweet for second place within the AL West. They’re within the second wild-card place.

The D-backs who’ve a disappointing 50-53 document are anticipated to proceed dealing gamers forward of subsequent weeks commerce deadline. Third baseman Eugenio Suarez and pitchers Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen are among the many gamers with expiring contracts who may very well be on the transfer.

Naylor was an All-Star final season with a career-high 31 homers and 108 RBIs for the Guardians.

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LONDON (AP) Crystal Palace confirmed Thursday that New York Jets proprietor Woody Johnsons buy of Eagle Footballs shareholding within the Premier League membership has been accomplished.

I’m honored and privileged to be becoming a member of the possession group of Crystal Palace Soccer Membership, Johnson instructed the membership web site.

Palace introduced final month that Johnson had signed a legally binding contract to purchase the shares of fellow American John Textor, who had a 43% stake within the London membership, with experiences on the time inserting the worth between $220 million and $260 million.

The most recent membership assertion gave no monetary particulars.

Johnson joins chairman Steve Parish, Josh Harris and David Blitzer as a accomplice and director of the membership, and has additionally signed the Premier Leagues Homeowners Constitution.

It is a company with a proud historical past, custom, and deep roots in English soccer in South London, which I got here to admire throughout my time as US Ambassador to the UK,” Johnson stated.

Palace completed twelfth final season within the 20-team Premier League.

Competitors dispute

Johnsons arrival at Palace comes with the membership in dispute with UEFA over which European competitors it should play in subsequent season after successful the FA Cup in Could its first main trophy in 120 years of existence.

Palace was demoted from the Europa League to the Convention League after falling foul of UEFAs guidelines governing multi-club possession, however has submitted an attraction to the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport.

UEFA decided that as of March 1, Textor had management or affect in Palace and French membership Lyon.

Textor stated he had agreed to promote his stake in Palace to Johnson, however the transfer got here too late to fulfill UEFA.

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