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Indians Carrasco,

Perez honored for

strong 2019 seasons

CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos co was a unanimous selec-
Carrasco's courage while tion by a panel of writers.
fighting cancer and com- Carrasco recently received
munity service earned him the Roberto Clemente
another postseason honor. Award for his charitable ef-
Carrasco won the Frank forts.
Gibbons-Steve Olin Good Pérez emerged as one of
Guy Award, given annually the Indians' most consistent
by the Cleveland chapter players in his first season as
of the Baseball Writers' As- a full-time starter.
sociation of America, for After being a backup for
being accommodating the past five seasons, Pérez
with media members as became a regular when
well as for his work in the the Indians traded Yan
Cleveland community. Gomes to Washington last Joey Logano climbs into his race car prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at ISM Raceway,
The right-hander was hon- winter. Pérez became the Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Avondale, Ariz. Associated Press
ored along with catcher first catcher not to allow a
Roberto Pérez, who was passed ball in at least 118
named the team's Man of games since Hall of Famer Logano can't defend NASCAR
the Year. Johnny Bench in 1975.
with leukemia in May. The rors in 1,137 total chances title after mystery slide
Carrasco was diagnosed He also made just three er-

32-year-old was always while playing on an ankle
available while battling the that required postseason AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — knocked off the lead lap. didn't advance to the
blood disorder and his in- surgery. Joey Logano's promising He finished ninth. championship. He was
spirational battle became Pérez batted .239 with a start to the afternoon fell "It went from a really good fairly strong all day, finish-
one of baseball's biggest career-24 homers and 63 apart with a slow, helpless car, to a car that couldn't ing third. A late caution
stories this season. Carras- RBIs.q slide though the field at ISM stay on the lead lap after gave him a chance to fi-
Raceway. Now he won't changing tires and a half nally get past Hamlin, but
U.S. drops to 0-2 have the opportunity to pound of air," Logano said. he couldn't get a big push
defend his NASCAR title at "A lot of things don't line up with two fresh tires on the
there. That doesn't make final restart with three laps
in Olympic baseball Homestead. no Logano was among the "I felt like I got an OK start,"
The outcome would have any sense."
to go.
been
disappointing
qualifying round matter how it happened. four drivers — including Blaney said. "It's really hard
It's even worse because he Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson for the guy on the bottom
still doesn't understand why and Chase Elliott — who on the front row to acceler-
By The Associated Press Pittsburgh in July for Jordan his No. 22 Ford suddenly didn't advance to next ate and turn down the hill.
The United States stumbled Lyles. failed him at the worst pos- week's championship It's the way it's shaped. It's
for the second time in Minnesota's Brent Rook- sible time. round at Homestead. Den- kind of tough, especially on
Olympic baseball qualify- er homered in the sixth "It stinks," Logano said. "I ny Hamlin won on Sunday two. But I don't know, you
ing, losing to South Korea against starter Yang Hy- don't have the answer of to leapfrog Logano for the can always get a better
5-1 on Monday night in To- eon-jong, who got the win. what happened. I wish I final spot in the four-car start, right?
kyo. The South Koreans wid- did, I really want to know. championship round. Elliott's day ended midway
The Americans dropped ened their lead in the sev- But nobody has it right Logano's rough afternoon through the race after a
to 0-2 in the super round of enth on consecutive RBI now." was also a rare disappoint- crash. He said he thought
the Premier12 tournament, doubles by Kim Ha-seong Logano had one of the ment for team owner Rog- he felt a tire go down and
which serves as Olympic off Seattle's Wyatt Mills and strongest cars in the field er Penske, who made huge it led to a hard hit into the
qualifying. The record in- Lee Jung-hoo against At- during the first half of the news earlier this week when outside wall. The 23-year-
cludes an 8-2 group stage lanta's Caleb Thielbar. The race, leading 93 laps and he purchased Indianapolis old was running among
loss on Nov. 3 against Mex- U.S. loaded the bases with winning the second stage. Motor Speedway. the leaders before the ac-
ico (2-0), which is carried one out in the first, but Tam- But a few laps later after a His teams this year won the cident.
over to the super round pa Bay's Jake Cronenworth pit stop and a restart, the Indianapolis 500, the In- Elliott was in good position
standings. The Mexicans and Rooker struck out. 29-year-old quickly realized dyCar championship, the to advance to the champi-
opened the super round After the super round, something was wrong. IMSA sports car champion- onship round before crash-
with a 2-0 win over Taiwan which also includes Japan He stayed in the lead for a ship and the V8 Supercars ing early in last week's race
on Monday at Chiba City. and Australia, the first- and few laps — helped by the championship. Logano at Texas. Already in a bad
The U.S., managed by second-place teams ad- cleaner air with no other looked like he had a shot to position coming to Arizona,
Scott Brosius, plays Japan vance to the gold-medal cars around — but once join the fun, but NASCAR's Sunday's flat tire and crash
on Tuesday, Australia on game and the third- and the pack caught up Loga- top honor will belong to ended any hope.
Wednesday and Taiwan fourth-place teams play no didn't have a chance. someone else this year. "These last three weeks
on Friday. for the bronze. The top fin- Multiple cars blew past him "It hurts," Logano said. "It's have been pretty rough,"
Kim Jae-hwan hit a three- isher from the Americas, as he hoped for a yellow not what you fight all year Elliott said. "So, hopefully
run homer in the first inning the U.S. or Mexico, qualifies flag that never material- for, to go for fifth now." Homestead goes better,
off loser Cody Ponce, a for the Tokyo Olympics next ized. By the time he came Blaney had the best day and we can get prepared
right-hander acquired by year.q to pit road he had been of the playoff drivers who good for next season."q