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Gavin Williams shuts down Royals for 7 innings, Guardians rally to win in 9th on Brennan’s double

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:21:17 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gavin Williams held Kansas City to one hit through seven innings in his second major league start, Will Brennan hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night.Kansas City had broken a scoreless tie in the eighth on a comebacker by Nicky Lopez against Trevor Stephan (4-3), who threw wildly to the plate while trying to cut down the run.Emmanuel Clase worked around another error in the ninth to complete the two-hitter and earn his 24th save.Guardians manager Terry Francona missed the game. He felt ill earlier Tuesday and was taken to a hospital to be evaluated because of his medical history.Williams, Cleveland’s top pitching prospect, was superb after his slightly shaky debut last week. He struck out six, walked one and needed only 92 pitches to get through seven innings. Williams became the second pitcher in franchise history with a one-hit outing of seven innings or more during his first...

Estrada has two RBIs as Giants blank Blue Jays 3-0 for their 13th win in 15 games

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:21:17 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Thairo Estrada had a two-run double and scored a run, Alex Wood and three relievers combined on an eight-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night for their 13th win in 15 games.The Giants are 10-0 on the road in June. After opener Ryan Walker pitched the first, Wood (3-2) followed with five-plus innings, allowing five hits. He walked none and struck out seven.Wood bounced back after giving up six runs in his previous start, a 10-0 loss to San Diego.“We’re playing really good baseball right now and I felt really good tonight,” Wood said. “My stuff was really good. Definitely something to build on.”Tyler Rogers struck out four of the five batters he retired and Camilo Doval got the final four outs for his 23rd save in 25 chances. Doval struck out the side in the ninth of San Francisco’s seventh shutout.“When we can all work together like that and be on our A-game, we’re unstoppable,” Walker said. “It’s really fun to see everybo...

Brandon Marsh homers twice as Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 5-1

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:21:17 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Marsh homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second straight win.Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning in a game played in a strong smoky haze caused by Canadian wildfires. The teams were in contact with Major League Baseball and the players’ association about air quality throughout the afternoon.Marsh hit a solo shot in the second and a two-run drive in the fifth in his second career multihomer game. Trea Turner and Nick Castellanos each hit an RBI single for Philadelphia, which has won three of four.Chicago right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-6) was tagged for five runs and seven hits in five innings. He struck out eight and walked one.Cody Bellinger and Nick Madrigal each had two hits for the Cubs in their return after splitting two games against St. Louis in London over the weekend.Suárez (2-2) was charged with one run and stru...

PGA Tour board reminds players they’ll have vote on final deal with Saudis

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:21:17 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The PGA Tour sought to assure players Tuesday that they will have a say in the tour’s new partnership with the Saudi funders of LIV Golf, with its policy board issuing a statement that noted players would have to approve any final agreement between the once-rival tours.The statement was released after a meeting of the board, which includes five players: Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, Charley Hoffman, Peter Malnati and Webb Simpson.On Monday night, media outlets including The Associated Press obtained the tour’s framework agreement with the Saudis, which said the PGA Tour and European tour would work with their new partners to decide how defectors to LIV Golf can return and what kind of punishment they should face.Players have been frustrated by the lack of details in the framework agreement, which was negotiated in secret by Commissioner Jay Monahan, two independent board members and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment...

Acuña hits 2 HRs as power-hitting Braves keep rolling, beat Ryan, Twins 6-2

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:21:17 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two of Atlanta’s five homers — all in the first two innings — and the power-hitting Braves beat Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Tuesday night.Acuña sparked the barrage of long balls by hitting Ryan’s first pitch into the Braves’ bullpen in right field. Thanks to a productive June, the Braves lead the majors with 146 homers. Beginning the night, the Los Angeles Dodgers were second with 124.Atlanta hit five homers in its first 10 at-bats and has 54 this month, only two shy of the franchise record for any month set with 56 in June 2019.“It’s incredible, incredible to see what we’ve been doing,” Acuña said through a translator.The NL East-leading Braves have won four straight and 12 of 13. Minnesota (40-41) fell below .500 but still leads the AL Central.Austin Riley hit a two-run shot and Sean Murphy also hit a homer in the Braves’ four-run first inning. Michael Harris II and Acuña added back-to-back shots i...

Julian Sands: la cronología de la desaparición del actor hasta la identificación de sus restos

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:21:17 GMT

(CNN) —El actor británico Julian Sands, conocido por su trabajo en series como “24” y películas como “A Room with a View”, fue encontrado sin vida luego de su desaparición en enero en las montañas de San Gabriel, sur de California, informaron las autoridades este martes.Identifican los restos humanos del actor Julian Sands, desaparecido desde enero en CaliforniaEsta es la cronología de la búsqueda que se desplegó para encontrarlo.13 de eneroA Sands lo reportan como desaparecido el 13 de enero a las 7:30 p.m., luego de que no regresara de una excursión por la zona de Mt. Baldy, informó Gloria Huerta, portavoz de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de San Bernardino, a CNN.Los investigadores rastrearon la señal de su teléfono móvil hasta Mt. Baldy, situado en las montañas de San Gabriel, en el condado de San Bernardino.18 de eneroLos equipos de búsqueda y rescate que intentan encontrar a Sands se enfrentan al mal tiempo y a una amenaza de avalancha, lo que dific...

RTD code of conduct in focus as riders demand change

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:21:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — RTD's Board of Directors was holding a vote Tuesday to fortify the "Respect the Ride Code Of Conduct." The meeting comes after ongoing demand for enforcement based on reports of violent threats, lewd behavior, drug use and trashed buses and trains. Rider Brandon Cobb uses the train daily and witnesses open drug use and threatening behavior. “With the kids that ride, that's not safe at all, so I think they should limit the people that are doing drugs on the train and just cut that immediately,” Cobb said. Camping ban passes in Douglas County Bus drivers and passengers made public comments at the meeting, citing incidents of assault, discoveries of human waste on seats and on stairs, noxious smoke from drugs inhaled on the train or bus and dangerous threats. One community worker said many low-income residents have taken out high-interest predatory loans to buy a car rather than risk riding the bus. RTD’s board received letters from metro-area city officials asking f...

Is this yours? 'Dad' necklace with ashes found in car

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:21:17 GMT

BRIGHTON, Colo. (KDVR) — A woman in Brighton is hoping to return a found necklace she believes contains ashes. Her husband discovered it left behind in a vehicle.“He works for cleaning out repoed or totaled cars, so he just works with hundreds and hundreds of cars a day,” Itzel Batrez said.She said his typical finds include batteries, chargers and loose change. However, on Monday her husband discovered a small pouch containing a necklace and decided not to throw it away. “I just took a look at the necklace, and something told me to take a look at it because it just looked very special,” Batrez said. License plates expired? Crackdown is underway The necklace does not contain any precious metals or expensive gems. It is a simple black chain with a small black cylindrical container as its pendant.“I just knew, like this is not just a necklace. This is somebody’s ashes. It’s like an urn,” Batrez said.A necklace inscribed with "Dad" that may contain ashes was found in a vehicle. (KDVR)...

Denver weather: Breezy before storm chances return

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:21:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather reached 90 degrees on Tuesday as warm dry air arrived on a southwest wind. On average, Denver records its first 90-degree day on June 10. The last time it hit 90 degrees this late in June was back in 2019, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Hot Tuesday temperatures across metro Denver and the Front RangeWeather tonight: Still breezy and comfortableThere will be a few scattered thunderstorms on the far Eastern Plains early Tuesday evening. A few could be strong to severe with lightning, gusty wind and hail. For Denver and the Front Range, skies will remain mostly clear. It will still be breezy at times overnight, but temperatures look to cool into the 40s and 50s making for a comfortable night.Weather tomorrow: Not as hotWednesday will be another mainly sunny and breezy day for metro Denver. Temperatures do not appear to be as hot, with readings in the upper 80s running just a few degrees lower than Tuesday's hot 90s...

Residents near Spring Creek Fire on high alert

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:21:17 GMT

GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The Spring Creek Fire in western Colorado was only 5% contained as of Tuesday night and still getting whipped up by the wind. The wildfire was first reported near Parachute over the weekend. It gained momentum on Monday and is now estimated at more than 2,500 acres.Mina Bolton, a spokesperson with the fire response, said conditions on Monday didn’t help. "It was a perfect storm, if you will," Bolton said. “The fuels, the slope, the wind — all aligned and really drove that fire and expanded that rapidly.”  Fire 200 miles west of Denver sparks questions She said they haven’t seen that same amount of growth on Tuesday, but the terrain is posing challenges for firefighters.“It’s rocky, it’s steep and it just hard to access with the fuels,” Bolton said. There are no evacuation orders in place yet, but homeowner Tamara Castellari said she could see the flames from her backyard Monday night. "We’ve lived here 6 and a half year...