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SPORTS Saturday 17 auguSt 2019

In this Nov. 11, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots wide re-
ceiver Josh Gordon (10) is defended by Tennessee Titans cor-
nerback Adoree' Jackson (25) in the first half of an NFL football
game in Nashville, Tenn.
Associated Press
NFL conditionally Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez watches his grand slam during the first inning of the team's base-

ball game against the New York Yankees on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in New York.
Associated Press
reinstates Patriots Ramírez, Santana power Indians

WR Josh Gordon to 7 HRs in 19-5 rout vs Yankees

By KYLE HIGHTOWER saying earlier this month, NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Detroit finished 4-7 on its Pence homered for the
AP Sports Writer "We don't have anything Ramirez hit two early hom- 11-game homestand to Rangers.
BOSTON (AP) — Josh Gor- to do with Josh Gordon. ers, including his first career fall to 17-43 at home. The Texas rookie starter Pedro
don's winding career has He's suspended. You need grand slam in a seven-run Tigers need to win five of Payano (1-2) allowed eight
included several second to talk to the league. We opening inning, and Cleve- their last 21 games at Com- runs — five of them earned
chances following a trail of have no control over Josh land pummeled New York. erica Park to avoid becom- — in 3 1/3 innings, strik-
multiple drug suspensions Gordon." Carlos Santana also ing the first team to lose 60 ing out three and walking
that cast doubt whether Now they will. launched two home runs times at home. three.
the talented but troubled Gordon has been suspend- as the Yankees matched Tommy Milone (2-7) al- ANGELS 8, WHITE SOX 7
playmaker would ever get ed several times by the NFL a franchise record by serv- lowed two runs and six hits ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) —
on an NFL field again. for violations of its drug poli- ing up seven. Greg Allen in four innings. Mike Trout went 4 for 4,
He's getting yet another cies since being drafted by and Santana went back- Tigers starter Spencer Turn- scored four runs and hit
opportunity. the Cleveland Browns in to-back in a five-run eighth bull (3-11) allowed three his AL-leading 40th hom-
The NFL conditionally rein- 2012, and missed the entire against rookie designated runs and six hits in five in- er, and Andrew Heaney
stated the Patriots wide re- 2015 and 2016 seasons. hitter Mike Ford, a former nings. Turnbull struck out pitched seven innings of
ceiver on Friday. After being reinstated in Ivy League pitcher and seven batters in the first four-hit ball in Los Angeles'
Commissioner Roger 2017, Gordon revealed in player of the year at Princ- three innings, but only re- victory over Chicago.
Goodell notified Gordon an interview with GQ mag- eton. tired the side in order in the Trout put a solo shot off
that on Sunday, Gordon azine that he drank or used Ramirez and Jason Kip- first. The Mariners put two Reynaldo Lopez (7-10) into
can rejoin the team for marijuana before games. nis smacked consecu- runners on in the second the fake rock pile beyond
meetings and conditioning "Probably every game of tive homers off ineffective and scored three runs in center field in the third in-
and individual workouts. my career," he said. opener Chad Green (2-4). the third. ning, keeping pace with
After that, according to a Gordon also said in a 2017 Every starter for Cleveland TWINS 13, RANGERS 6 the Dodgers' Cody Bell-
league statement, "Subject mini-documentary on Un- finished with at least two of ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — inger for the overall major
to appropriate progress interreupted.com that he the team's 24 hits. Luis Arraez hit the first of league homers lead and
on clinical care and other took Xanax, cocaine, mari- Adam Plutko (5-3) was three more homers by Min- reaching another franchise
arrangements, he will be juana and other narcotics. handed a 7-0 cushion be- nesota in a win over Texas. milestone.
permitted to participate in Now he'll return to a Patri- fore throwing a pitch and Miguel Sanó and Eddie Ro- The two-time AL MVP be-
team activities, including ots environment in which went six innings to beat the sario also went deep for came the fastest player to
practice." he was mostly insulated last Yankees for the second Minnesota (73-48), which 40 homers in Angels history
But Gordon is barred from season and even flourished time this season. maintained a half-game and the fifth-fastest in the
next Thursday's game be- in their highly disciplined Didi Gregorius, Gary Sán- lead over Cleveland for the majors in this century by
cause of a lack of sufficient culture. chez and Gleyber Torres AL Central lead. Marwin reaching the mark in 123
conditioning and practice Gordon's outlook certainly homered for New York. Gonzalez had a pair of RBI games — 13 fewer than
time. improved last season after MARINERS 7, TIGERS 2 singles among his four hits. Troy Glaus needed for the
Gordon had been sus- a September trade when DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Michael Pineda (8-5) struck Halos in 2000.José Abreu hit
pended indefinitely since the Browns felt it was time Moore homered and Kyle out six with one walk while two homers for the White
December 2018 for viola- to cut ties. He had 40 re- Seager drove in three runs allowing three runs and six Sox.Justin Upton hit a three-
tions of the league's sub- ceptions for 720 yards and in Seattle's win over Detroit. hits over five innings. He run homer and drove in
stance abuse policy. three touchdowns with Mallex Smith stole two bas- threw 55 of 86 pitches for four runs, David Fletcher
The Patriots have stayed the Patriots, five years re- es, giving him 34, the most strikes in his first start since hit a tiebreaking two-run
mostly mum this preseason moved from an All-Pro sea- in the majors. The Mariners Aug. 1. Drew Smeltzer single and Hansel Robles
about the potential of Gor- son in 2013 with 87 catches won two of three after los- threw the final four innings earned his 17th save as the
don rejoining the team, for 1,646 yards and nine ing eight of their previous for his first save. Angels earned their fourth
with coach Bill Belichick touchdowns.q nine. Willie Calhoun and Hunter win in six games.q