MLB: Red Sox storm back in 9th to beat M’s
In Boston, Daniel Nava’s single to center field capped a six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth as the Red Sox came back to beat the Mariners, 8-7, after Felix Hernandez had limited Boston to one run in the game’s first seven innings.
One night after winning in 15 innings for their major league-leading 10th walkoff victory, the Red Sox did it again to open a one-game lead in the AL East over the idle Rays.
In Baltimore, a day after being acquired from the Astros, Bud Norris dominated his former teammates for six innings, and Chris Davis hit his MLB-leading 39th home run in the Orioles’ 6-3 victory.
In Pittsburgh, the Cardinals averted a five-game sweep at Pittsburgh, ending a season-worst seven-game losing streak by routing the Pirates 13-0 in a matchup between the NL’s top two teams. St. Louis began the five-game series with a 2 1/2-game lead in the NL Central but left with the Pittsburgh ahead by 1 1/2 games.
In Arlington, Texas, Yu Darvish (10-5) struck out 14, matching the most in his 50 major league starts, and the Rangers hit three solo homers and beat the Diamondbacks 7-1 in a makeup game.
Cal Ripken Jr. announced a $100,000 reward for information that helps lead to the capture and conviction of the person who abducted his mother for 24 hours a year ago.
NCAA: Alabama sits atop preseason football poll
Alabama is No. 1 in the USA Today preseason coaches’ poll.
The Crimson Tide was an overwhelming choice, receiving 58 of 62 first-place votes as the nation’s top football team. Ohio State is second and received three first-place votes. Oregon is No. 3, Stanford is No. 4 and Georgia’s No. 5.
ETC.: 49ers’ Culliver tears ACL, done for season
49ers cornerback Chris Culliver tore his left ACL, according to ESPN. He will miss this season.
Former Red Wings star Nicklas Lidstrom will have his No. 5 jersey retired in a ceremony next season.
Saginaw won his fifth straight race with a 1 ³/‚„-length victory in the $100,000 John Morrissey Purse at Saratoga Race Course.