• The Canadian Press

    Parker wins major league debut and García hits 3-run homer as Nationals beat Dodgers 6-4

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mitchell Parker won his major league debut and Luis García Jr. hit a three-run homer, his first of the season, as the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Monday night. García went opposite field with two outs in the fifth inning against Tyler Glasnow (3-1), who issued a two-out walk to Joey Gallo one batter before. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said Glasnow wasn't feeling well. The Dodgers celebrated the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking

  • The Canadian Press

    Kirill Kaprizov helps Wild end Kings' eight-game home winning streak with 3-1 victory

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat Los Angeles 3-1 on Monday night, ending the Kings’ eight-game home winning streak. Matt Boldy and Ryan Hartman also scored for the Wild, who had been outscored 13-3 in their previous two games against the Kings. Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves. “They ran us out of the building last time we were here, 6-0 last time,” Gustavsson said. “We came here, we wanted to finish off strong, and we played good in San Jose

  • The Canadian Press

    Nico Hoerner's tying dash and go-ahead single rally Cubs past Diamondbacks 3-2 in 11 innings

    PHOENIX (AP) — Nico Hoerner scored the tying run from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, then delivered the go-ahead single in the 11th as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Monday night. Michael Busch homered for the Cubs leading off the second on an 0-2 pitch from Merrill Kelly. It was the rookie's sixth of the season and fifth straight game with a home run, tying the franchise record. Busch walked in the 11th and Garrett Cooper singled, moving automati

  • The Canadian Press

    Sonny Gray cherishes what was likely his last start in Oakland as A's prepare to move

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sonny Gray earned his first career win for the Athletics in Oakland on Aug. 15, 2013, against the Astros. Almost 11 years later, the right-hander notched victory No. 100 back in the Coliseum wearing a Cardinals jersey this time facing his former club. It meant the world to him to win what is likely his last start on this mound, with the A's set to play the next three seasons in Sacramento. The memories flooded back, like how his son Gunnar was born in the Bay Area and spen