• The Canadian Press

    Gorman homers and Cardinals ride 8th-inning surge to 7-2 win over Red Sox

    ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Gorman homered early and added an RBI single during a five-run eighth inning that propelled the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night. Nolan Arenado, Alec Burleson, Iván Herrera and Gorman hit consecutive singles to start the eighth against Justin Slaten (2-1) as St. Louis immediately reclaimed the lead after the Red Sox pulled even in the top of the inning. Arenado went from first to third on Burleson’s single to right field, th

  • The Canadian Press

    Edwin Díaz Diaz says he's open to moving out of closer role as struggles mount and confidence wanes

    MIAMI (AP) — Edwin Díaz is open to a change to help ignite the slumping New York Mets — even if that means losing his role as closer. Amid a terrible start to the 2024 season in which he's blown two consecutive save chances and three of his last four, the star reliever with a $102 million contract said he would be willing to take a demotion if the team thinks that's best. “I’m open to everything,” Díaz said Saturday after squandering a four-run lead in the ninth inning against one of the league'

  • Yahoo Sports

    Report: Fanatics files lawsuit against Cardinals rookie WR Marvin Harrison Jr. for breach of contract

    Marvin Harrison Jr., Fanatics said, “rejected or ignored every request” from the company while refusing to fulfill obligations of their contract that was signed last May.

  • The Canadian Press

    Mariners get fine start from Luis Castillo, use late charge to rally past Orioles 4-3

    BALTIMORE (AP) — Cal Raleigh and Dylan Moore hit RBI doubles in the eighth inning, capping a comeback that gave the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night. The tight contest between AL contenders was delayed at the start by rain for nearly three hours and featured solid pitching by Baltimore's Grayson Rodriguez and three-time All-Star Luis Castillo. Rodriguez returned from the injured list to allow one hit over six innings before leaving with a 2-0 lead. The