MLB: Liriano outduels Strasburg
In Washington, Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano did not allow a hit until the sixth inning, and Pedro Alvarez homered off an otherwise-dominant S
tephen Strasburg, leading Pittsburgh past Washington, 4-2.
In Boston, David Price pitched a five-hitter for his third complete game this season and the surging Rays won for the 19th time in 22 games, topping the Red Sox, 5-1.
In Anaheim, Calif., Jered Weaver outpitched ex-Met Mike Pelfre
y with eight innings of two-hit ball to lead the Angels to a 1-0 win over the Twins.
In Kansas City, Mo., Eric Hosmer hit two home runs and Alcides Escobar drove in the winning run in the ninth to lift the Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Orioles.
Mariners manager Eric Wedge sustained what the club called a “very mild stroke,” but he was released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
The red-hot Dodgers, 8-3 winners over the Blue Jays in 10 innings, placed Matt Kemp on the 15-day DL with a sprained left ankle and activated left-hander Ted Lilly.
Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera was not in the lineup for the second straight night against the White Sox. Detroit beat Chicago, 6-2. Cabrera left Monday’s game in the bottom of the fifth inning with a left hip flexor injury.
NBA: Durant back for USA; LeBron doubtful
Thunder forward Kevin Durant and Timberwolves center Kevin Love said they will be returning to play for Team USA.
The two NBA stars made the announcement in an impromptu news conference alongside team managing director Jerry Colangelo and head coach Mike Krzyzewski. LeBron James, who will be 31 in 2016, is “doubtful” to join the team for a fourth time, a source told Yahoo! Sports. … Yahoo! Sports also reported the Wizards and John Wall are nearing a five-year, $80 million contract extension.
Etc.: Red Bulls sign Wright-Phillips
The Red Bulls signed striker Bradley Wright-Phillips. The English attacker will be added to the team’s roster pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate. —Brian Lewis