Astros can't cash in on opportunities in 4-2 loss to Reds
AP 1:16 a.m. EDT June 18, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)HOUSTON (AP) รข€” The Houston Astros lamented missed opportunities after an extra-inning loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night."We had ample opportunity to beat them with a single," manager A.J. Hinch said. "We just couldn't scratch one across in the end."Eugenio Suarez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 11th inning, and the Reds held on for a 4-2 victory.Adam Duvall started the 11th with a single off Pat Neshek (2-1)...>> view originalAngels catch a break in 9th but still lose 3-2 to Athletics
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Your teams. Your favorite writers. Wherever you want them. Personalize SI with our new App. Install on iOS or Android. The Blue Jays beat the Orioles at Camden Yards Friday night by a score of 13–3. If that score sounds familiar, it’s because the Blue Jays beat the Phillies Thursday night 13–2. The Jays have now scored 10 or more runs in five of their last seven games and have won seven of their last eight games, four of them against the Orioles, to climb from 5 1/2 games behind Baltimore in the..>> view originalGarcia keeps major dreams alive at Oakmont
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Fedor Emelianenko rallied from a one-sided round 1 to win a highly controversial majority decision against Fabio Maldonado at EFN 50. Watch the video footage to see for yourself how Maldonado nearly KO'd "The Last Emperor." Fedor Emelianenko handpicked UFC light heavyweight veteran to be his main event opponent at Euro Fight Nights 50 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. That move nearly backfired in spectacular fashion. Maldonado had Fedor essentially knocked out in round 1, but he wasn't able to get ..>> view originalGant earns 1st MLB win, Braves beat Mets, take 3rd straight (Jun 18, 2016)
NEW YORK (AP) Atlanta newcomer John Gant was standing at his locker, talking to reporters about his nifty performance when someone stepped up, extended a hand and offered congratulations. ''First of many,'' said Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton, a Braves broadcaster. Gant, the rookie righty with the weird windup, earned his first big league win by beating the team that traded him away last summer, leading the Braves past the New York Mets 5-1 on Friday night. Gant (1-1) threw two-hit..>> view originalOspina finds redemption as Colombia edges past Peru
Your teams. Your favorite writers. Wherever you want them. Personalize SI with our new App. Install on iOS (iOS or Android) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — David Ospina, believe it or not, had been here before. Just nine days short of a year ago, the Colombian goalkeeper started between the sticks in a Copa America quarterfinal against a tournament favorite. And just like he did on Friday, Ospina made two hugely important saves for his team as it looked to secure a semifinal berth. Both times, the gam..>> view original
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