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Elvis Andrus hits game-ending single as the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:07 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Elvis Andrus is staying optimistic as the Chicago White Sox try to rebound from a shaky first half.It helps that the AL Central is one of the major leagues’ worst divisions.“You’re always a hot streak away to get into the race,” Andrus said. “This year our division hasn’t been the best so far, which is kind of good for us in that regard.”Andrus provided a big lift Saturday, hitting a game-ending single that sent the White Sox to a 5-4 victory over Kenley Jansen and the Boston Red Sox. Luis Robert Jr., Andrew Vaughn, Yasmani Grandal and Jake Burger homered for Chicago (33-45), which had dropped nine of 12. Lance Lynn struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings in his first start since he tied a franchise record with 16 Ks during a 5-1 loss at Seattle last weekend.“We got a chance to win the series tomorrow, and that’s what it’s all about,” Lynn said. “We got to kind of grind those things out and figure out how to win series one at a time.”Pinch-hitt...

Pitcher Chad Kuhl cut by Nationals, who bring up Paolo Espino

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:07 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander Chad Kuhl was cut by the Washington Nationals on Saturday when the team recalled right-hander Paolo Espino from Triple-A Rochester.The 30-year-old Kuhl went to spring training with a minor league contract and was put on the major league roster on opening day, getting a $2 million salary while in the major leagues. He was 0-4 with am 8.45 ERA and one save in 11 relief appearances and five starts.Kuhl is 31-45 with a 4.98 ERA over seven major league seasons.Espino, 36, was 3-2 with a 4.56 ERA in 11 starts for Rochester, striking out 43 in 49 1/3 innings. He was 0-9 with a 4.84 ERA in 19 starts and 23 relief appearances for the Nationals last year.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

México impone un arancel del 50% a la importación del maíz blanco

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:07 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — México impuso a partir del sábado un arancel del 50% a la importación de maíz blanco con el objetivo de impulsar la producción nacional y evitar el ingreso de grano modificado genéticamente, según el presidente.La medida, publicada la víspera en el Diario Oficial de la Federación, estará vigente hasta fin de año y tiene lugar en medio de la controversia comercial abierta con Estados Unidos y Canadá sobre maíz transgénico.El maíz blanco fue uno de los alimentos de la canasta básica que quedaron exentos de aranceles a principios de año en un intento del gobierno de controlar la inflación en el país. Sobrevivir pese a los riesgos: comercios reabren en México EEUU presiona a México para resolver controversia en energía en panel del T-MEC Pero según el decreto, esa decisión “no ha generado un impacto significativo en la disminución de precios en el mercado nacional, por lo que se considera pertinente eliminarla”.La i...

¿Quieres alejar a los mosquitos? Esto es lo que dicen los científicos

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:07 GMT

(CNN) — Desde que existen los humanos ha habido mosquitos zumbando con la esperanza de comer algo.“Siempre estamos en una guerra, una guerra perpetua contra los mosquitos”, dijo el Dr. Conor McMeniman, profesor asistente de microbiología molecular e inmunología en la Escuela de Salud Pública Johns Hopkins Bloomberg y del Instituto de Investigación de Malaria Johns Hopkins en Baltimore.Esto es lo que más atrae a los mosquitos del olor de los humanosEs una guerra que a menudo se vuelve mortal: los mosquitos matan a más personas que cualquier otro animal, ya que propagan enfermedades como la malaria, el dengue y el virus del Nilo Occidental.Incluso si los mosquitos cerca de ti no transmiten estas enfermedades, siguen siendo una molestia. Esta es la verdad sobre cómo nos cazan los mosquitos, qué los atrae y qué recomiendan los científicos para mantenerlos a raya.La ciencia de las picaduras de mosquitosLa mayoría de las veces, los mosquitos beben néctares y jugos de plantas, e incl...

Guerrero Jr. and Jansen each hit 2-run HRs as the Blue Jays beat the Athletics 7-3

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:07 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Danny Jansen each hit two-run homers, José Berríos pitched six innings to win for the third time in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.Guerrero connected north of the border for the second time in two days after going 32 games at home this season without clearing the fence. He reached base four times and drove in three runs.It’s the third time this season and the 18th time in his career that Guerrero has homered in consecutive games.“I’m feeling good, obviously a lot better than two weeks ago, but it doesn’t matter,” Guerrero said through a translator. “We’ve got to stay working and hopefully I continue to get better.”Guerrero is batting .282 and leads the Blue Jays with 48 RBIs.Oakland infielder Tony Kemp was knocked off balance when he tried to field Guerrero’s infield single in the eighth. It was one of three balls Guerrero hit Saturday with an exit velocity of 100 mph or more. His home run had...

NASCAR-Xfinity Tennessee Lottery 250 Results

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:07 GMT

SaturdayAt Nashville SuperspeedwayLebanon, Tenn.Lap length: 1.33 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (11) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 196 laps, 0 points.2. (5) Riley Herbst, Ford, 196, 45.3. (34) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 196, 44.4. (7) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 196, 33.5. (23) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 196, 35.6. (21) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 196, 38.7. (6) Zane Smith, Ford, 196, 0.8. (33) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 196, 37.9. (1) Cole Custer, Ford, 196, 46.10. (10) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 196, 29.11. (13) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 196, 27.12. (2) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 196, 40.13. (12) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 196, 24.14. (26) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 196, 24.15. (16) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 196, 22.16. (20) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 196, 21.17. (19) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 195, 20.18. (32) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 195, 19.19. (14) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 195, 18.20. (35) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 195, 17.21. (17) Joe Graf Jr, Ford, 195, 16.22. (24) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 195, 15.2...

Marinaccio, Holmes escape trouble, Yankees beat Rangers 1-0 on McKinney homer

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:07 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ron Marinaccio retired Marcus Semien on a game-ending popup with two on in the ninth inning, Clay Holmes stranded a pair of runners in the eighth and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 Saturday after Aaron Judge said he isn’t close to returning from an injured right toe.Billy McKinney hit his fourth homer since he was brought up two weeks ago to replace Judge, who said before the game he has a torn ligament in his toe that causes pain while walking.McKinney’s fourth-inning drive off Jon Gray (6-3) bounced off the hand of a fan sitting about halfway up the right-field bleachers. McKinney has reached base in all 15 games with the Yankees this season.Pitching with a new haircut, Luis Severino (1-2) allowed five hits in six innings, and four relievers finished the Yankees’ fifth shutout. Severino was watching the final out from the clubhouse when Marinaccio secured New York’s fourth 1-0 win decided by a homer since 2009.“I was sweating inside here,” Severino...

Rookie Tanner Bibee strikes out seven as the Guardians rally to beat the Brewers 4-2

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:07 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor and David Fry had RBI singles in a two-run sixth inning, rookie Tanner Bibee struck out seven and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Saturday.Cleveland trailed 2-1 after five innings and tied the game on Naylor’s single off Hoby Milner that scored Amed Rosario. Fry delivered the go-ahead run with a two-out hit to left off Elvis Peguero that scored José Ramírez.“Hoby made a real good pitch to Naylor and, unfortunately, it got through,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. “We still had a chance to get out of that inning, and Fry got a slider down and got a base hit. It’s tough giving up the lead at that point.”Bibee (4-2) worked six innings, allowing two runs, one earned, in his 11th start since being recalled from Triple-A Columbus on April 26. The right-hander gave up three singles while matching his season high with 105 pitches.Emmanuel Clase earned his MLB-high 23rd save as four Guardians pitchers combined on the four-hitter. ...

Reds’ 12-game winning streak ends as Braves prevail 7-6 in 8-homer slugfest

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:07 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds’ longest winning streak in 66 years was stopped at 12 games when Raisel Iglesias struck out Jonathan India for the final out as the Atlanta Braves prevailed 7-6 Saturday in an eight-homer slugfest.Each team homered four times.Matt Olson hit the 200th of his big league career and Travis d’Arnaud and Ozzie Albies also went deep off Graham Ashcraft (3-6), who allowed three long balls for the first time in 33 big league starts. Marcell Ozuna homered against Alex Young as the Braves won for the ninth time in 10 games.Cincinnati’s Matt McLain and Spencer Steer hit two-run homers.Iglesias, who pitched for the Reds from 2015-20, entered with a 7-4 lead in the ninth and allowed consecutive one-out homers to Jake Fraley and Will Benson. He then struck out McLain and India, both on changeups, for his 11th save in 13 chances. Cincinnati’s winning streak was its longest since April 30 to May 12, 1957. The Reds have not won 13 straight...

Scherzer strikes out 8 and Marte homers in Mets’ 4-2 win over Phillies

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:07 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — David Robertson got razzed in the bullpen by Phillies fans for the strange-but-true way he strained a calf in last season’s playoffs. Yes, the former Phillies reliever was injured when he jumped in the air while celebrating a homer by Bryce Harper.Robertson kept his feet — and the ball — on the ground in a victorious return trip to Philly for the Mets. He induced ground-ball double plays in the eighth and ninth innings that helped New York hold on for a 4-2 win Saturday over the Phillies.Robertson was presented with his NL championship ring in a brief ceremony before the game and showed off the bling that included 96 diamonds that spelled out “CHAMPIONS” at his locker. The right-handed reliever hushed the hecklers when he got potential go-ahead run Bryson Stott to ground into an inning-ending double play in the eighth. Robertson got Josh Harrison to hit into a game-ending double play and needed just 13 pitches to earn his 11th save.Roberson joked with fans that h...