Category Archives: Local Sports
Gorman's 4 RBIs lift Cardinals over Marlins 6-4 for 2nd series sweep this year
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Gorman hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Mami Marlins 6-4 on Wednesday for just their second series sweep this season. Nolan Arena...
Jul 20, 2023 St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman watches his three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Nico Hoerner hits grand slam as Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 8-3
By SETH ENGLE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Nico Hoerner capped Chicago's five-run eighth inning with his first career grand slam, helping the Cubs beat the lowly Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesd...
Jul 20, 2023 Minda Haas Kuhlmann / CC
Verlander goes 8 innings and Baty homers to lead the Mets to a 5-1 victory over the White Sox
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Trying to turn around their season before it's too late, the New York Mets received a timely boost from their oldest player Wednesday night - and...
Jul 20, 2023 Jeffrey Hayes / CC
Big expectations and lots of attention greet Jets as they begin training camp with Aaron Rodgers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets reported for training camp Wednesday with massive expectations and plenty of cameras watching their every move. They've got Super Bowl goa...
Jul 20, 2023 Kate / CC
Illinois All South High School Baseball Team Announced
The Illinois All-South High School Baseball Team has been announced. Mount Vernon's Tyler Kemp, Eli Garrett, Kayden McGee, Charlie Houle, and Kayden McGee were named to the team. They join Flora's Ray...
Jul 19, 2023
Salem Recreation/Marion County YMCA Men's Softball Results
In Salem Recreation/Marion County YMCA Men's Softball, SWAG/Pour House topped El Rancherito 10 to 8, Eliminators beat SWAG/Pour House 13-0, and the Eliminators beat Pennington Chevrolet 12-2.
Jul 19, 2023
Arenado's game-ending 3-run homer in 10th lifts Cardinals to 5-2 win over Marlins
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Arenado's three-run homer in the 10th inning lifted the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 win over the slumping Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Arenado...
Jul 19, 2023 St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado is congratulated by first base coach Stubby Clapp (82) after hitting a walk-off home run off Miami Marlins relief pitcher A.J. Puk to defeat the Marlins 5-2 during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Seiya Suzuki has homer, 4 hits as Cubs pour it on late to rout Nationals 17-3
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Seiya Suzuki homered and drove in three runs on a four-hit night, and the Chicago Cubs poured it on late to beat the Washington Nationals 17-3 Tuesday n...
Jul 19, 2023 Minda Haas Kuhlmann / CC
Álvarez homers twice, Mets hold on to beat White Sox 11-10 after opening 7-run lead
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - David Robertson retired Tim Anderson on a game-ending flyout that stranded runners on second and third, and the New York Mets beat the Chicago White Sox...
Jul 19, 2023 David Wilson / CC
12 MLB teams score in double digits for 1st time since 1894, when record 13 accomplished feat
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball had a night of offense not seen in 129 years, with 12 teams scoring double-digit runs. Three games ended 11-10 on the same day for the first time Twelve teams tie...
Jul 19, 2023
