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Gardner, Sabathia lead Yankees over Rays 3-2, avoid sweep

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida apiece.
(AP) — Brett Gardner hit his Oakland’s three errors
eighth home run, one more raised its total to a major
than this 2016 total, and league-leading 42.
CC Sabathia won consec- WHITE SOX 8, MARINERS 1
utive starts for the first time SEATTLE (AP) — Yolmer San-
since last June to help New chez had a two-run single
York avoid a three-game in Chicago’s five-run first in-
sweep. ning, and Derek Holland (4-
Rookie Aaron Judge made 3) gave up six hits in eight
a full extension diving innings.
backhand catch on the Tim Anderson had three hits
right field warning track in and two RBIs for the White
the sixth to rob Evan Longo- Sox.
ria of a tying extra-base hit, Nelson Cruz hit his 11th
starting a double play that home run for the Mari-
doubled up Corey Dicker- ners, who have lost three
son at first. straight.
Didi Gregorius had four hits, Seattle starter Chris Heston
including an RBI single, as (0-1), recalled from Triple-A
New York won for just the Tacoma before the game
fourth time in 11 games. to make his first major
Sabathia (4-2) allowed two league start since Oct. 2,
runs and four hits in five-plus 2015, was roughed up for
innings, and Dellin Betanc- seven runs and seven hits
es got four outs for his sec- New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) makes a diving catch on a fly-out by Tampa in three innings. He walked
ond save. Bay Rays’ Evan Longoria during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 21, 2017, in St. the bases loaded in the
Petersburg, Fla. Judge turned a double play against Rays’ Corey Dickerson.
BLUE JAYS 3, ORIOLES 1 Associated Press first before giving up four
BALTIMORE (AP) — Marco straight hits.
Estrada (3-2) matched his nesota salvage a split of 1/3 innings to win for the first 4) gave the Indians a 3-1 RANGERS 5, TIGERS 2
career high with 12 strike- the doubleheader. time since Aug. 28, 2014. lead, and Cleveland add- DETROIT (AP) — Mike Na-
outs in 7 2/3 innings, Devon Grossman and Kepler each Minor, a 29-year-old left- ed three more runs in the poli homered to the cam-
Travis hit a three-run homer hit two-run homers in the hander who missed two fourth. The Indians are 5-1 era platform beyond cen-
and Toronto prevented a first inning, and Brian Dozier seasons with a shoulder against Houston this sea- ter field, helping Yu Darvish
three-game sweep with its had an RBI double in the injury, relieved Jake Junis son, dealing the Astros two beat Detroit yet again.
second win in nine games second off Ian Kennedy with a 5-2 lead in the fifth, of their three series losses. Darvish (5-2) has won all
against Baltimore this sea- (0-4) in his first game back two outs and two on. He Danny Salazar (3-4) yield- seven of his starts against
son. from the disabled list. walked Max Kepler, retired ed three runs and four hits the Tigers, although this one
Travis connected in the first Minnesota’s offense Kennys Vargas on a pop- in 5 2/3 innings with seven was a bit of a struggle. He
inning off Wade Miley (1-2) helped left-hander Adal- out then pitched a perfect strikeouts. allowed two runs and five
following a two-out error berto Mejia (1-1) earn his sixth. RED SOX 12, ATHLETICS 3 hits in five innings, but Na-
and a single. first career big league win. Kelvin Herrera pitched a OAKLAND, California (AP) poli put the Rangers ahead
Joe Smith struck out Chris Mejia was the Twins’ 26th one-hit ninth for his ninth — Mitch Moreland hom- 3-2 with his solo shot in the
Davis with two on in the active player for the sec- save. Phil Hughes (4-3) ered in his third consecu- fifth off Matthew Boyd (2-4).
eighth, and Roberto Osuna ond game and allowed gave up five runs and six tive game, a two-run drive Pete Kozma also went
got three outs for his sixth three runs in seven innings, hits — including three hom- in the sixth off starter An- deep for Texas, and the
save. on two home runs by Salva- ers — in four innings. drew Triggs (5-3) that land- Rangers shut down Detroit
ROYALS 6, TWINS 4, 1st dor Perez — who also went INDIANS 8, ASTROS 6 ed in the second deck. Bos- after Darvish exited. Re-
game deep in the first game. HOUSTON (AP) — Yan ton avoided a four-game lievers Alex Claudio and
TWINS 8, ROYALS 4, 2nd In the first game, Brandon Gomes homered and tied sweep. Sam Dyson allowed one hit
game Moss hit two of Kansas a career high with five RBIs Eduardo Rodriguez (3-1) al- apiece, and Keone Kela
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rob- City’s four home runs, and as Cleveland completed a lowed three runs and struck pitched a perfect ninth for
bie Grossman, Max Kepler Perez and Jorge Bonifacio three-game sweep. out eight in eight innings. his first save.
and Chris Gemenez all each hit two-run homers. Gomes’ third-inning hom- Hanley Ramirez and Chris- Ian Kinsler homered for the
homered to help the Min- Mike Minor (1-1) pitched 1 er off Joe Musgrove (3- tian Vazquez had three hits Tigers.q

AP source: Magic hire Weltman to head basketball operations

TERRANCE HARRIS Jeff Weltman to head up comes to the Magic with no major hire will be to find a unlikely that Griffin would
Associated Press the basketball operations. experience as head of bas- replace for Rob Hennigan make a lateral move. Matt
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The person, speaking on ketball operations. He was as general manager after Lloyd, who has been the
The Orlando Magic have the condition of anonym- the Raptors’ vice president he was fired last month be- interim general manager
reached for an unknown ity because the deal has of basketball operations cause he failed to put the since Hennigan was fired,
to fill the role of president not been announced, said for four years before taking team into the playoffs in his is a candidate for the per-
of basketball operations. Monday night the two sides over last September as GM five years on the job. It had manent job. He has been
A person familiar with the have agreed to a deal. under team president Ma- been speculated the Mag- heavily involved in the up-
negotiations says the Mag- Weltman, who has also sai Ujiri. Weltman will report ic would pursue Cleveland coming NBA Draft where
ic have agreed to hire To- worked in the front offices directly to Magic president GM David Griffin but with the Magic currently hold
ronto general manager of Milwaukee and Denver, Alex Martins. Weltman’s first the hire of Weltman it seems the No.6 overall pick.q