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Carlos Correa finds new home atop Twins’ lineup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:08:57 GMT

BALTIMORE — When Rocco Baldelli wrote Carlos Correa’s name in at the top of the lineup on Friday, the shortstop became the 11th Twin to fill that role this season. That’s the most in Major League Baseball, as the Twins have moved things around trying to find something that would stick.The manager said he had been thinking about moving Correa there for quite some time, and now he seems inclined to move forward with it for the time being.“Before you do something with one of your best players, one of your big guys that they’ve never done before, you don’t just on a whim start doing random stuff with those guys, but I think we reached a pretty good point to just make any sort of bold decision that we’ve been thinking about and that was one of them,” Baldelli said.Baldelli did tell Correa right before he made the move, letting him know that they had some plans to hit him leadoff. He was met by a receptive response from the shortstop.“He asked me. I said, ‘Whatever’s best for the team, I’...

Low water pressure for STL residents near Tower Grove Park after storms

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:08:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis residents around Tower Grove Park might experience low water pressue in the aftermath of Saturday's storms. The St. Louis Mayor's Office informed FOX 2 of the situation around 6:45 p.m. Saturday. During the intense storms, the city's Chain of Rocks water treatement plant temporarily lost power. This led to low water pressure in neighborhoods surrounding Tower Grove Park. Woman inside car killed in St. Louis after tree falls during storms Ameren Missouri workers have since restored power at the treatment plant, but low water pressure remains. The water pressure could get back to normal within the next few hours. Despite the situation, the city has not issued a boil advisory at this time. St. Louis residents are encouraged to report storm damage or continued low water pressure to the Citizens Service Bureau at 314-622-4800.

Roof ripped off of East St. Louis apartment complex during storms

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:08:57 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Two rounds of severe storms slammed the St. Louis region this weekend, the first leading to significant damage at on East St. Louis apartment complex. The roof was blown off an apartment building in the 1600 block of State Street. Displaced residents and families sought shelter at City Hall and the public library. Woman inside car killed in St. Louis after tree falls during storms Although there were no reported injuries from this incident, storms ripped through the Metro East and caused significant damage. Tens of thousands remain without power in Illinois as of early Saturday evening. Before Saturday's storms, FOX 2 drove around East St. Louis to evaluate damage. We saw one street flooded with water, but some cars managed to drive through it and get to the other side.Herbert Simmons, Emergency Managment Director of St. Clair County, says the damage is widespread. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers ramping up baseball activities

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:08:57 GMT

Brendan Rodgers is beginning to feel like a baseball player again.The Rockies’ Gold Glove second baseman took live batting practice for the first time Saturday since injuring his left shoulder during spring training. He also took extensive infield practice and ran hard on the bases.Rodgers, 26, will travel with the Rockies to Houston and San Francisco next week and then report to Arizona for extended spring after the All-Star break.“I’m totally excited and I’m really looking forward to hitting,” Rodgers said.Manager Bud Black said that it’s possible that Rodgers, after he works his way into games in Arizona, and after finishing a minor-league rehab assignment, could return to the Rockies for games in August and September.“I think it’s important for him to play as much as possible, coming back for peace of mind and confidence, just so he can have as normal an offseason as possible,” Black said.Rodgers injured his shoulder during a...

Sharks acquire forward from cap-strapped Panthers; Grier talks Karlsson, Couture, Hertl

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:08:57 GMT

The San Jose Sharks made one major move Saturday on the first day of NHL free agency but three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson remained with the team – at least for the time being.The Sharks acquired Anthony Duclair from the Florida Panthers in exchange for center Steven Lorentz and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick.Duclair, who turns 28 in August, is entering the final year of a three-year, $9 million contract he signed with the Panthers in 2021. He is coming off a season in which he had nine points in 20 regular season games and 11 points in 20 playoff games as Florida advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.The addition of Duclair could fill a sizable hole in the Sharks’ top-six forward group that was left behind when 40-goal scorer Timo Meier was traded to New Jersey in February.“He’s someone who scored pretty consistently in the last few years of his career, and he’s shown that he can play with pace and play with good players and produce,” Grier said, R...

2023 NBA free agency tracker: Donte DiVincenzo reportedly agrees to deal with Knicks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:08:57 GMT

When the Warriors were eliminated from the Western Conference semifinals by the Los Angeles Lakers, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson all vowed that it wouldn’t be the end of their Warriors dynasty.Green signed a four-year, $100 million deal with a player option in the fourth year to lock in one big piece and their biggest priority within minutes of free agency opening up on Friday afternoon.Green’s name has been linked to several Western Conference teams in the lead up to free agency, but it seemed inevitable he would return to Golden State for his 12th season, especially after the Warriors pulled off a blockbuster trade in the hours leading up to the 2023 NBA draft last week.In Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s first move as general manager, Golden State agreed to send Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins to the Washington Wizards for future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul.The trade further signaled the Warriors’ commitment to win now.The ...

Eovaldi becomes the AL’s 2nd 10-game winner as the West-leading Rangers beat Houston 5-2

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:08:57 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — That trio of Texas infielders and the switch-hitting catcher selected as starters for the All-Star Game might not be the only Rangers players going to Seattle later this month. Their top pitcher could be joining them there. Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings to become the American League’s second 10-game winner, and each of those four position players voted in by the fans had a hand in runs as the AL West-leading Rangers beat the second-place Houston Astros 5-2 on Saturday. “I’ve seen him throughout my entire career. … Just a lot of different ways to attack hitters righty and lefty. And it’s hard to have an approach against him. And I know that from facing him,” All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien said of Eovaldi. “It’s been fun to play behind him because he works quick. He gets groundballs, gets out of innings with double plays. He gets strikeouts.”Eovaldi (10-3) struck out five and limited the Astros to two singles while working ar...

Burnes takes perfect game into the sixth, Yelich homers as Brewers hold off Pirates 11-8

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:08:57 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Corbin Burnes carried a perfect game into the sixth inning, Christian Yelich hit his 10th home run and the Milwaukee Brewers survived a late rally to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-8 on Saturday.Burnes (6-5) retired the first 15 batters he faced before walking Jared Triolo leading off the sixth. A walk and a hit batter loaded the bases with two outs and Jack Suwinski ended Burnes’ shot at a no-hitter with a clean two-run single to right field.It was the only hiccup for Burnes, who struck out seven against two walks in seven innings to win for just the second time since May 12. Joel Payamps worked a perfect ninth for his second save after Milwaukee’s bullpen flirted with squandering a nine-run lead.Yelich hit a three-run homer in the second off Johan Oviedo (3-9) to break it open. Jesse Winker added a bases-clearing double in the sixth as the Brewers bounced back from a walk-off loss on Friday to end Pittsburgh’s four-game winning streak.Raimel Tap...

Andrus’ 10th-inning error gives A’s 7-6 win over White Sox

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:08:57 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Wade slid into home with the winning run after second baseman Elvis Andrus misplayed a 10th-inning grounder, giving the Oakland Athletics a 7-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.Oakland overcame 3-1 and 6-4 deficits to win consecutive games for the first time since a seven-game winning streak from June 6-13. The A’s, a major league-worst 23-62, won for the fourth time in 16 games and are on pace to finish 44-118.They drew a crowd of just 9,235, their 25th under 10,000 in 43 home games.Chicago rallied from a 4-3 deficit in the eighth on Yasmani Grandal’s RBI single off Lucas Erceg, Carlos Perez’s run-scoring double and Andrew Benintendi’s bases-loaded walk from Sam Long that followed an intentional walk to Zach Remillard.Oakland tied the score 6-6 in the bottom half when Joe Kelly balked in a run and Tony Kemp hit a tying single.With Wade on second base as the automatic runner, former A’s pitcher Kendall Graveman (3-4)...

Downtown Chicago Xfinity Series street race suspended until Sunday because of lightning

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:08:57 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The first NASCAR Xfinity Series race on the street course in downtown Chicago has been suspended until Sunday because of lightning.Cole Custer led each of the first 25 laps Saturday before the delay because of a lightning strike in the area. John Hunter Nemechek was second, followed by Justin Allgaier, Brett Moffitt and Austin Hill.With more lightning in the forecast, NASCAR announced that the race would resume Sunday at 10 a.m. CDT. It also said The Chainsmokers concert had been canceled.Custer is trying for his second Xfinity Series victory this season and No. 12 for his career. He also won on the road course at Portland International Raceway on June 3.The Xfinity Series race in Chicago is scheduled for 55 laps and 121 miles.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource