“THE SCOREBOARD” ===================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES https://www.maxpreps.com/in/baseball/scores/?date=5/23/2026 ====================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES https://www.maxpreps.com/in/softball/scores/?date=5/23/2026 ======================================= INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LAX SCORES https://www.maxpreps.com/in/lacrosse/girls/scores/?date=5/23/2026 ====================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LAX SCORES https://www.maxpreps.com/in/lacrosse/scores/?date=5/23/2026 ===================================== INDIANA BOYS VOLLEYBALL REGIONALS-MAY 23 https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/boys/scores/?date=5/23/2026 ======================================== INDIANA BOYS TRACK REGIONALS MAY 28 1. VALPARAISO 5 PM CT TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: MUNSTER, CROWN POINT, PORTAGE, KANKAKEE VALLEY 2. WARSAW COMMUNITY 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: PENN, PLYMOUTH, GOSHEN, EAST NOBLE 3. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, NEW HAVEN, MARION, MUNCIE CENTRAL 4. LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: KOKOMO, WEST LAFAYETTE, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, FISHERS 5. PLAINFIELD 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, PLAINFIELD, SOUTHPORT, WHITELAND COMMUNITY 6. GREENFIELD-CENTRAL6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: LAWRENCE CENTRAL, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, CONNERSVILLE 7. BLOOMINGTON NORTH 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: COLUMBUS NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, MADISON CONSOLIDATED 8. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 5:30 PM CT TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: FLOYD CENTRAL, JASPER, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL =================================== INDIANA GIRLS TRACK REGIONALS MAY 26 1. PORTAGE 5 PM CT TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: HIGHLAND, HOBART, CHESTERTON, KANKAKEE VALLEY 2. GOSHEN 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: MISHAWKA, BREMEN, WARSAW COMMUNITY, EAST NOBLE 3. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE)6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, NEW HAVEN, MARION, DELTA 4. LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: KOKOMO, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 5. BEN DAVIS 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, ZIONSVILLE, PIKE, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY 6. GREENFIELD-CENTRAL 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: LAWRENCE CENTRAL, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, BATESVILLE 7. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: COLUMBUS NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, SEYMOUR, MADISON CONSOLIDATED 8. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL5:30 PM CT TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: CORYDON CENTRAL, PERRY CENTRAL, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, MT. VERNON =========================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS SECTIONALS 1. AVON (4)BRACKET SCHOOLS: AVON, BROWNSBURG, DANVILLE, PLAINFIELD. 2. GREENCASTLE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: GREENCASTLE, MARTINSVILLE, MOORESVILLE, SOUTH PUTNAM. 3. TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: NORTHVIEW, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO, WEST VIGO. 4. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, BROWN COUNTY, EDGEWOOD, OWEN VALLEY. 5. JASPER (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: FOREST PARK, JASPER, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, SOUTHRIDGE. 6. LINTON-STOCKTON (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BLOOMFIELD, LINTON-STOCKTON, SULLIVAN, WHITE RIVER VALLEY. 7. VINCENNES LINCOLN (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: SOUTH KNOX, VINCENNES LINCOLN, VINCENNES RIVET, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON CATHOLIC. 8. LOOGOOTEE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BARR-REEVE, LOOGOOTEE, NORTH DAVIESS, PAOLI. 9. GIBSON SOUTHERN (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: GIBSON SOUTHERN, PIKE CENTRAL, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, TECUMSEH, WOOD MEMORIAL. 10. MT. VERNON (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, EVANSVILLE REITZ, MT. VERNON (POSEY), NORTH POSEY. 11. EVANSVILLE BOSSE (PLAYED @ EVANSVILLE NORTH) (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, EVANSVILLE DAY, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL, EVANSVILLE NORTH. 12. TELL CITY (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BOONVILLE, CASTLE, HERITAGE HILLS, SOUTH SPENCER, TELL CITY. 13. LANESVILLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CORYDON CENTRAL, CRAWFORD COUNTY, LANESVILLE, NORTH HARRISON, SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH). 14. JEFFERSONVILLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CLARKSVILLE, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, JEFFERSONVILLE, NEW ALBANY, PROVIDENCE. 15. FLOYD CENTRAL (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BORDEN, EASTERN (PEKIN), FLOYD CENTRAL, SALEM. 16. SILVER CREEK (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CHARLESTOWN, HENRYVILLE, NEW WASHINGTON, SILVER CREEK. 17. SCOTTSBURG (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: AUSTIN, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, SCOTTSBURG, SHAWE MEMORIAL, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER). 18. BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, JENNINGS COUNTY, SEYMOUR, TRINITY LUTHERAN. 19. BATESVILLE (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BATESVILLE, EAST CENTRAL, LAWRENCEBURG, MILAN, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, SOUTH DEARBORN. 20. COLUMBUS NORTH (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EDINBURGH, GREENSBURG, HAUSER. 21. PERRY MERIDIAN (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: DECATUR CENTRAL, PERRY MERIDIAN, RONCALLI, SOUTHPORT. 22. CONNERSVILLE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CONNERSVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, UNION COUNTY. 23. CENTER GROVE (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CENTER GROVE, FRANKIN COMMUNITY, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, INDIAN CREEK, WHITELAND COMMUNITY. 24. SHELBYVILLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: MORRISTOWN, SHELBYVILLE, SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBY), TRITON CENTRAL, WALDRON. 25. BEN DAVIS (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BEN DAVIS, COVENANT CHRISTIAN (INDIANAPOLIS), INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, SPEEDWAY, TRI WEST HENDRICKS. 26. NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: HERRON, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS). 27. LAWRENCE NORTH (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH. 28. FRANKLIN CENTRAL (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BEECH GROVE, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, WARREN CENTRAL. 29. NEW CASTLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BLUE RIVER VALLEY, KNIGHTSTOWN, NEW CASTLE, SHENANDOAH, TRI. 30. MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE) (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: EASTERN HANCOCK, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), NEW PALESTINE. 31. FISHERS (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ANDERSON, FISHERS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, PENDLETON HEIGHTS. 32. RICHMOND (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, CENTERVILLE, HAGERSTOWN, NORTHEASTERN, RICHMOND, SETON CATHOLIC. 33. FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: COVINGTON, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, PARKE HERITAGE, SOUTH VERMILLION. 34. CRAWFORDSVILLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CRAWFORDSVILLE, LEBANON, NORTH MONTGOMERY, SOUTHMONT, WESTERN BOONE. 35. CARMEL (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CARMEL, GUERIN CATHOLIC, UNIVERSITY, ZIONSVILLE. 36. PARK TUDOR (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BREBEUF JESUIT, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF INDIANA, PARK TUDOR, PIKE. 37. SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH (PLAYED @ MISHAWAKA MARIAN) (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: GLENN, LAVILLE, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON. 38. LAPORTE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: LAPORTE, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, MICHIGAN CITY, NEW PRAIRIE. 39. VALPARAISO (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BOONE GROVE, CHESTERTON, KOUTS, PORTAGE, VALPARAISO, WHEELER. 40. HOBART (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ANDREAN, HOBART, LAKE STATION EDISON, NORTH NEWTON, MERRILLVILLE, RIVER FOREST. 41. HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BENTON CENTRAL, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, ROSSVILLE, WEST LAFAYETTE. 42. FRANKFORT (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ATTICA, CLINTON PRAIRIE, FRANKFORT, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, MCCUTCHEON, SEEGER. 43. LOGANSPORT (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CARROLL (FLORA), DELPHI COMMUNITY, LEWIS CASS, LOGANSPORT, TWIN LAKES. 44. KOKOMO (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: EASTERN (GREENTOWN), KOKOMO, NORTHWESTERN, TAYLOR, WESTERN. 45. CROWN POINT (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CROWN POINT, HANOVER CENTRAL, KANKAKEE VALLEY, LOWELL, RENSSELAER CENTRAL. 46. HIGHLAND (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CALUMET, GRIFFITH, HIGHLAND, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, LAKE CENTRAL, MUNSTER. 47. EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, HAMMOND ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, WHITING. 48. CULVER ACADEMIES (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CULVER ACADEMIES, KNOX, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERE, PLYMOUTH, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, TRITON. 49. MARION (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BLACKFORD, MADISON-GRANT, MARION, MISSISSINEWA, HUNTINGTON NORTH. 50. BLUFFTON (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ADAMS CENTRAL, BELLMONT, BLUFFTON, NORWELL, SOUTH ADAMS. 51. HOMESTEAD (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HOMESTEAD. 52. PERU (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: MACONAQUAH, MANCHESTER, NORTHFIELD, PERU, SOUTHWOOD, WABASH. 53. JAY COUNTY (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: JAY COUNTY, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, UNION CITY, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY. 54. DELTA (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: DELTA, MUNCIE BURRIS, MUNCIE CENTRAL, YORKTOWN. 55. ALEXANDRIA MONROE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ALEXANDRIA MONROE, ELWOOD, FRANKTON, TIPTON. 56. NOBLESVILLE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: HAMILTON HEIGHTS, LAPEL, NOBLESVILLE, WESTFIELD. 57. FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER. FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, NEW HAVEN. 58. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), CHURUBUSCO, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER, LEO. 59. EAST NOBLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CENTRAL NOBLE, EAST NOBLE, DEKALB, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN, WEST NOBLE. 60. ANGOLA (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ANGOLA, FREMONT, LAKELAND, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WESTVIEW. 61. WARSAW COMMUNITY (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: COLUMBIA CITY, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, WHITKO, WARSAW COMMUNITY, WAWASEE. 62. CONCORD (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CONCORD, ELKHART, JIMTOWN, NORTHRIDGE. 63. NORTHWOOD (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BETHANY CHRISTIAN, BREMEN, FAIRFIELD, GOSHEN, NORTHWOOD. 64. PENN (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: MISHAWAKA, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS. ====================================== COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260523 ======================================= COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES https://d1softball.com/scores/?date=20260523 TUSCALOOSA SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 1 ALABAMA VS. NO. 16 LSUGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 7 PM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 3 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) AUSTIN SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 2 TEXAS VS. ARIZONA STATEGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 9 PM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 7 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) NORMAN SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 3 OKLAHOMA VS. MISSISSIPPI STATEGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 1 PM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 1 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) LINCOLN SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 4 NEBRASKA VS. NO. 13 OKLAHOMA STATEGAME 1: THURSDAY, MAY 21 @ 9 PM ETGAME 2: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 5 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) FAYETTEVILLE SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 5 ARKANSAS VS. NO. 12 DUKEGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 12 PM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 5 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) GAINESVILLE SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 6 FLORIDA VS. NO 11 TEXAS TECHGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 11 AM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 12:30 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) KNOXVILLE SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 7 TENNESSEE VS. NO. 10 GEORGIAGAME 1: THURSDAY, MAY 21 @ 7 PM ETGAME 2: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 3 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) LOS ANGELES SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 8 UCLA VS. UCFGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 9 PM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 9 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) ====================================== DIVISION 1 MEN’S LAX SCORES SEMI-FINALS-SATURDAY PRINCETON 14 DUKE 7 NOTRE DAME 15 SYRACUSE 7 ====================================== DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S LAX SCORES FINALS SUNDAY NORTHWESTERN VS. NORTH CAROLINA 12:00 ======================================= NBA PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE FINALS EAST FINAL: (3) NEW YORK VS. (4) CLEVELAND GAME 1: NEW YORK 115, CLEVELAND 104 (NEW YORK LEADS SERIES 1-0) GAME 2: NEW YORK 109, CLEVELAND 93 (NEW YORK LEADS SERIES 2-0) GAME 3: NEW YORK 121, CLEVELAND 109 (NEW YORK LEADS SERIES 3-0) GAME 4: NEW YORK AT CLEVELAND | MONDAY MAY 25 (8 ET, ESPN) GAME 5: CLEVELAND AT NEW YORK | WEDNESDAY MAY 27 (8 ET, ESPN)* GAME 6: NEW YORK AT CLEVELAND | FRIDAY MAY 29 (8 ET, ESPN)* GAME 7: CLEVELAND AT NEW YORK | SUNDAY MAY 31 (8 ET, ESPN)* WEST FINAL: (1) OKLAHOMA CITY VS. (2) SAN ANTONIO GAME 1: SAN ANOTNIO 122, OKLAHOMA CITY 115 (SPURS LEAD SERIES 1-0) GAME 2: OKLAHOMA CITY 122, SAN ANOTNIO 113 (SERIES EVEN 1-1) GAME 3: OKLAHOMA CITY 123 SAN ANTONIO 108 (THUNDER LEADS SERIES 2-1) GAME 4: OKLAHOMA CITY AT SAN ANTONIO | SUNDAY MAY 24 (8 ET, NBC/PEACOCK) GAME 5: SAN ANTONIO AT OKLAHOMA CITY | TUESDAY MAY 26 (8:30 ET, NBC/PEACOCK)* GAME 6: OKLAHOMA CITY AT SAN ANTONIO | THURSDAY MAY 28 (8:30 ET, NBC/PEACOCK)* GAME 7: SAN ANTONIO AT OKLAHOMA CITY | SATURDAY MAY 30 (8 ET, NBC/PEACOCK)* * = IF NECESSARY ===== 2026 NBA FINALS THE 2026 NBA FINALS WILL BE BEGIN ON JUNE 3, WITH ABC AS THE EXCLUSIVE BROADCASTER. JUNE 3: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 1 ON ABC, 8:30 ET JUNE 5: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 2 ON ABC, 8:30 ET JUNE 8: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 3 ON ABC, 8:30 ET JUNE 10: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 4 ON ABC, 8:30 ET JUNE 13: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 5 ON ABC, 8:30 ET* JUNE 16: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 6 ON ABC, 8:30 ET* JUNE 19: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 7 ON ABC, 8:30 ET* * = IF NECESSARY ==================================== NHL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL: #1 CAROLINA HURRICANES VS. #3 MONTREAL CANADIENS GAME 1: MONTREAL 6, CAROLINA 2 (MONTREAL LEADS SERIES 1-0) GAME 2: CAROLINA 3, MONTREAL 2 OT (SERIES EVEN 1-1) GAME 3: MON, MAY 25 – CAROLINA AT MONTREAL, 8 P.M. ET (TNT, SN, CBC) GAME 4: WED, MAY 27 – CAROLINA AT MONTREAL, 8 P.M. ET (TNT, SN, CBC) GAME 5:* FRI, MAY 29 – MONTREAL AT CAROLINA, 8 P.M. ET (TNT) GAME 6:* SUN, MAY 31 – CAROLINA AT MONTREAL, TBD (TNT) GAME 7:* TUE, JUNE 2 – MONTREAL AT CAROLINA, 8 P.M. ET (TNT) WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL: #1 COLORADO AVALANCHE VS. #1 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS GAME 1: VEGAS 4, COLORADO 2 (GOLDEN KNIGHTS LEAD SERIES 1-0) GAME 2: VEGAS 3, COLORADO 1 (GOLDEN KNIGHTS LEAD SERIES 2-0) GAME 3: SUN, MAY 24 – COLORADO AT VEGAS, 8 P.M. ET (ESPN, SN, CBC) GAME 4: TUE, MAY 26 – COLORADO AT VEGAS, 9 P.M. ET (ESPN, SN, CBC) GAME 5:* THU, MAY 28 – VEGAS AT COLORADO, 8 P.M. ET (ESPN) GAME 6:* SAT, MAY 30 – COLORADO AT VEGAS, 8 P.M. ET (ABC, SN, CBC) GAME 7:* MON, JUNE 1 – VEGAS AT COLORADO, 8 P.M. ET (ESPN, SN, CBC) =================================== MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ST. LOUIS 8 CINCINNATI 1 CINCINNATI 7 ST. LOUIS 6 (11) HOUSTON 3 CHICAGO CUBS 0 TORONTO 5 PITTSBURGH 2 PHILADELPHIA 3 CLEVELAND 0 SAN FRANCISCO 10 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 3 MINNESOTA 4 BOSTON 2 WASHINGTON 2 ATLANTA 0 MIAMI 4 NY METS 1 KANSAS CITY 5 SEATTLE 0 LA DODGERS 11 MILWAUKEE 3 SAN DIEGO 2 LAS VEGAS 0 LA ANGELS 5 TEXAS 2 ARIZONA 5 COLORADO 4 TAMPA BAY AT NY YANKEES POSTPONED DETROIT AT BALTIMORE POSTPONED =================================== MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INDIANAPOLIS 5 TOLEDO 4 DAYTON 5 FT. WAYNE 0 SOUTH BEND 5 WEST MICHIGAN 3 =================================== WNBA LYNX 85 SKY 75 FIRE 99 TEMPO 80 SPARKS 101 ACES 95 =================================== UFL SCORES COLUMBUS 36 BIRMINGHAM 29 =================================== MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER ST. LOUIS 3 AUSTIN 0 SALT LAKE 1 MINNESOTA 1 MONTRÉAL 4 DC UNITED 4 CINCINNATI 6 ORLANDO CITY 2 CHARLOTTE 1 NEW ENGLAND 0 NASHVILLE 2 NEW YORK CITY 1 NEW YORK RED BULLS 2 KANSAS CITY 1 CHICAGO 2 TORONTO 1 VANCOUVER 4 SAN DIEGO 2 SAN JOSE 3 PORTLAND 1 DALLAS 2 COLORADO 1 LA GALAXY 1 HOUSTON 1 =================================== MAJOR NATIONAL HEADLINES/RELEASES NBA KNICKS HAMMER CAVS AGAIN, TAKE 3-0 SERIES LEAD CLEVELAND — The New York Knicks are one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. It could happen as soon as Monday. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 as New York never trailed in a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday night, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. The third-seeded Knicks have won a franchise-record 10 straight playoff games — by an average margin of 22.5 points — in becoming the 10th team in league history with a double-digit winning streak in a single postseason. Five of the prior nine brought home the championship. Game 4 is Monday in Cleveland. “When we play our style of basketball, everybody eats,” New York forward Josh Hart said. “That’s what we’re just trying to do. I’m not surprised at all because we’ve got really good players. “ … We’re 1-0 today. On Monday, we’re 0-0. We’re far from our goal.” Karl-Anthony Towns collected 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for New York, which also received 21 points from OG Anunoby. Hart had 12 points, nine rebounds and a playoff-career-high-tying four steals. Nine of the Knicks’ 10 consecutive wins have been by at least 10 points, including all three against the fourth-seeded Cavaliers. “We feel — and we always have felt — the sky is the limit with this team,” said Towns, who has two triple-doubles this postseason. “We do a great job of adjusting as the game goes on. I always adapt to what the game needs of me.” Evan Mobley scored 24 points, Donovan Mitchell had 23 and James Harden added 19 for the Cavaliers, who appeared fatigued for the second game in a row after playing every other day since April 29. All three players also committed at least five turnovers. Cleveland shot 63.2% from the foul line (12 of 19) and was 12-of-41 on 3-pointers (29.3%). “I felt after Game 2, we were in a good place. This is a tough one, to get down 3-0,” Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said. Cleveland needed the full seven games to beat the Toronto Raptors in the first round and the Detroit Pistons in the East semifinals. No NBA team has overcome a 3-0 deficit in any playoff series. “There is definitely a toll there, but you’re in the Eastern Conference finals so there are no excuses right now,” Mobley said. “ … In moments like this, your back’s against the wall. The best thing to do is just come together as a team and fight our way out, take it game-by-game, step-by-step.” Brunson took over in the third with 12 points, pushing New York out to its largest lead at 83-70. Landry Shamet buried three 3-pointers in a 99-second span early in the fourth and Anunoby delivered the dagger with a 3-pointer that made it 110-93 with 5:30 to go. Shamet finished with 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting from outside the arc and 2-of-3 from the free-throw line. He also had three assists off the bench, coming up big for the second time in the series. “It’s the next-man-up mentality and the guys found me a few times,” Shamet said. “We knew we were going to get a real good punch from that team, and we weathered their best punches tonight.” The Cavaliers forged their first of two ties at 48-48 on a Harden layup in the second quarter, but the Knicks held a 60-54 advantage at the half. Anunoby scored 13 points in 15 minutes while Harden had 14 points and Mitchell and Jarrett Allen each had 12. Bridges had four points in the first two minutes as New York jumped in front 9-1, then extended it to 29-19 behind 11 points without a miss from Towns. Mitchell had seven points for Cleveland, which trailed 37-27 after the first. Sitting courtside were superstar singer Taylor Swift and her fiancé Travis Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs tight end who grew up in neighboring Cleveland Heights, Ohio. ==================================== NHL NIKOLAJ EHLERS’ 2ND GOAL IN OT HELPS CANES EVEN SERIES WITH CANADIENS Nikolaj Ehlers won’t soon forget his performance on Saturday evening in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. With his father, Heinz, watching from the stands, Ehlers scored his second goal of the game at 3:29 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win against the visiting Montreal Canadiens in Raleigh, N.C. Ehlers scored from just above the right hash marks off the rush to even the best-of-7 series at 1-1 heading to Game 3 in Montreal on Monday. “That was a special feeling to be able to do that,” Ehlers said in a postgame interview on TNT. “I’m never going to forget that one. … ‘”To be able to get that at home in front of these fans that show up every single game, I get goosebumps. I got goosebumps out there. I’m shaky.” Carolina had lost 10 straight games on home ice in the conference finals round. This game marked a dramatic shift from Tuesday’s Game 1, which Montreal led 4-1 just 11:32 into the game on the way to a comfortable 6-2 victory. “We wanted to stay aggressive but do it in the right way,” Ehlers said. “We needed to be better on the forecheck. They were getting out of the zone way too easily. I think (Saturday), we did a better job of that. That’s something we talked about and were able to do. We’ve got to keep that going.” Eric Robinson also scored and Frederik Andersen made 10 saves for Carolina, the No. 1 seed from the East, which swept its first two opponents in these playoffs. Josh Anderson scored twice and Jakub Dobes made 23 saves for Montreal. “We weren’t terrible,” Montreal coach Martin St. Louis said. “We just weren’t as good as Game 1.” Both teams scored on their first shots on goal nearly nine minutes apart in the first period. Carolina forward William Carrier attempted a one-timer from above the hash marks but didn’t make solid contact. Robinson reached out with one hand as he skated through the slot and he redirected the puck to the side of Dobes and across the goal line for a 1-0 lead just 2:33 in. The Canadiens went the first half of the opening period without a shot on goal before Kaiden Guhle stopped a clearing attempt at the Carolina blue line, passed it to Phillip Danault and he fed Anderson in the slot for a redirection that tied it 1-1 at 11:11. The Hurricanes outshot Montreal 7-2 in the first period. Carolina was outshooting the Canadiens 12-4 when Ehlers scored at 17:03 of the second period for a 2-1 lead. Ehlers took possession of the puck as he crossed the red line with speed. He split between Montreal’s Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson and turned his back to the net before spinning back around at the left hash marks and shooting the puck between the pads of Dobes. Anderson got to a loose puck in front of the crease and shot it under Andersen to tie it 2-2 at 12:51 of the third period. “It was a pretty tight game and I just didn’t come up with a save, unfortunately, for the boys in OT,” Dobes said. “I have high expectations for myself, and feel like we could have won that game in OT. It’s just we didn’t get a second breath. It was over pretty quick.” ======================================= MLB MLB ROUNDUP: STEPHEN KOLEK’S SHUTOUT HELPS ROYALS SNAP 4-GAME SKID Stephen Kolek threw a complete-game shutout to lead the host Kansas City Royals to a 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Kolek (3-0), who threw his first complete-game shutout last May with the San Diego Padres, struck out two and limited the Mariners to four hits and one walk to notch the Royals’ first complete-game shutout since Sep. 13, 2020 and the fourth overall of the 2026 season. Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits and two runs and Michael Massey contributed two hits. Carter Jensen was 1-for-2 with a run and two RBIs as the Royals picked up their first win on a nine-game homestand which started with four straight losses. Luke Raley was 3-for-3 with a double for Seattle. Mariners starter George Kirby (5-4) allowed five runs (three earned) on nine hits in six innings. Dodgers 11, Brewers 3 Teoscar Hernandez homered and matched his career high with six RBIs, and the Los Angeles bullpen extended its scoreless streak to a franchise-record 36 innings to preserve a victory over host Milwaukee to even the series between division leaders. Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (3-3) allowed three runs in the first, but left after five innings with a 4-3 lead. Relievers Alex Vesia, Kyle Hurt, Tanner Scott and Jonathan Hernandez each followed with a scoreless inning to extend the bullpen’s scoreless streak to 36 innings, the team’s longest in the modern era, surpassing the previous franchise record of 33 innings set in 1998. The Dodgers erased a 3-0 deficit with four runs in the fourth off Robert Gasser (0-1), capped by Hernandez’s three-run homer. Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages opened with back-to-back doubles to make it 3-1. Kyle Tucker drew a one-out walk and Hernandez then sent an 0-2 pitch 357 feet to left for his seventh homer. Cardinals 8, Reds 1 (Game 1) Bryan Torres hit a two-run homer in his major league debut and Andre Pallante retired 13 straight batters as St. Louis took Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader in Cincinnati. Pallante (5-4) allowed just one run and two hits over six innings for the Cardinals, who snapped a two-game slide. Victor Scott went 3-for-4 and Ivan Herrera added two hits and two runs. Nathaniel Lowe hit a solo homer in the second to give the Reds a brief 1-0 lead. Starter Chris Paddack (0-6) gave up three runs on seven hits in his five-inning stint. Reds 7, Cardinals 6 (Game 2, 11 innings) Blake Dunn’s infield grounder drove in the winning run in extras to help Cincinnati defeat St. Louis and earn a split of their doubleheader. Dunn looped a ball up the middle. Shortstop Masyn Winn fielded and threw home, but he was unable to get a sliding Spencer Steer. Cincinnati scored five runs in the fifth with Elly De La Cruz and Nathaniel Lowe both going deep. Chase Petty was appointed as the extra roster player for the doubleheader and got the start, allowing four runs on six hits over five innings. Jordan Walker hit a three-run homer, his 15th, after also homering in the early game. He also provided a game-tying RBI single in the ninth. Kyle Leahy pitched five innings and allowed five runs on seven hits, striking out a career-high eight. Phillies 3, Guardians 0 Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings as Philadelphia notched a shutout victory over visiting Cleveland to snap the Guardians’ seven-game winning streak. Bryson Stott knocked in two runs for the Phillies, who had lost their previous three games. Bryce Harper also provided some support for Wheeler (4-0) by chipping in three hits and scoring twice in a game that began two hours late due to rain. Jhoan Duran picked up the save a night after surrendering the game-winning home run Friday. Slade Cecconi (3-5) allowed three runs and six hits in five innings for Cleveland. However, he received no support from the Guardians’ offense, which totaled only three hits. Astros 3, Cubs 0 Christian Walker lined two homers into a stiff wind and Kai-Wai Teng went a career-long six innings to enable Houston to send host Chicago to its seventh consecutive loss. Walker roped a two-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the fourth for the Astros, who lost Yordan Alvarez mid at-bat in the sixth to back spasms. Teng (3-3) scattered two singles and three walks over six innings. Cubs starter Colin Rea (4-3) allowed three runs and four hits over a season-high seven innings. The Cubs put just one runner in scoring position as they were shut out for the second time in three games. Padres 2, Athletics 0 Lucas Giolito tossed five shutout innings and San Diego took advantage of surprising wildness from Athletics starter J.T. Ginn in a home victory. Giolito (2-0) allowed four hits and issued five walks but was able to pitch out of multiple jams. Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon and Jason Adam each handled an inning before former Athletic Mason Miller, facing his old team for the first time since being traded at the deadline last year, worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his 16th save in as many chances. Ginn (2-3), who threw eight no-hit innings Monday night before losing 2-1 to the Angels in Los Angeles, left this one with a no-hitter. But he only lasted 2 1/3 innings because he walked six, hit a batter and threw 73 pitches. Ginn fanned four and was charged with both runs. Blue Jays 5, Pirates 2 George Springer and Tyler Heineman stroked solo home runs and host Toronto defeated Pittsburgh and ace Paul Skenes. Toronto left-hander Patrick Corbin (2-1) finished six innings, allowing one run, five hits and no walks while striking out a season-best seven. Jeff Hoffman struck out the side in the ninth to earn his fifth save. Skenes (6-4) allowed four runs and a career-high nine hits in five-plus innings. Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-3 with a run scored and Marcell Ozuna drove in both Pittsburgh runs. Giants 10, White Sox 3 Casey Schmitt ignited a six-run fifth inning with a two-run homer and Harrison Bader capped it with a grand slam, allowing San Francisco to use a rare power display to pull away en route to a home win over Chicago. Willy Adames added a solo shot for the Giants, who recorded three home runs in the same game for just the fourth time this season. Matt Gage (4-1) threw 1 1/3 innings, including getting the final out of the top of the fifth before the Giants’ explosion, striking out four and allowing one hit to help snap San Francisco’s four-game losing streak. Erick Fedde (0-5) came on in the second inning following opener Bryan Hudson and allowed eight runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings. Miguel Vargas and Tristan Peters had two hits each for the White Sox, who have alternated wins and losses in their last six games. Twins 4, Red Sox 2 Minnesota scored twice in the first inning and held on to edge host Boston. Starter Taj Bradley (5-1) struck out seven across five innings of one-run ball in his first start since coming off the injured list. Taylor Rogers fanned Jarren Duran looking with the bases loaded in the ninth, earning his second save of the season. Trevor Larnach went 4-for-5 with a double and two runs to pace the Twins. Austin Martin and Orlando Arcia each posted two hits and one RBI for the Twins. Ceddanne Rafaela doubled and drove in the first run for Boston, which was limited to five hits. Nationals 2, Braves 0 Jake Irvin and two relievers combined to throw a one-hitter, Dylan Crews and Jorbit Vivas each homered and visiting Washington blanked Atlanta to even the series. Irvin (2-4) tossed five no-hit innings, striking out seven and walking one before exiting with shoulder soreness Brad Lord allowed one hit across three scoreless frames before Richard Lovelady threw a perfect ninth to earn his fourth save. Grant Holmes (3-2) threw five innings for Atlanta, allowing two runs on six hits. Michael Harris II accounted for the Braves’ only hit with a seventh-inning single as Atlanta’s four-game winning streak came to an end. Marlins 4, Mets 1 Max Meyer remained unbeaten, teaming with a pair of relievers on a three-hitter as host Miami locked up a series win by beating New York in the second game of a three-game set. Liam Hicks had his first career two-homer game for the Marlins, who have won consecutive games for the first time since May 9-10. Mark Vientos had two hits, including a ninth-inning RBI single to end the shutout bid, for the Mets. Meyer (5-0) gave up one hit — Vientos’ single leading off the second — while winning his third straight start. The 27-year-old is 4-0 with a 1.76 ERA in five starts this month, which began when he limited the Philadelphia Phillies to one hit over seven innings while earning the win in Miami’s 4-0 victory on May 2. Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 4 Ketel Marte went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer to lead Arizona to a victory over Colorado in Phoenix. Nolan Arenado had a two-run double and Geraldo Perdomo contributed two hits and an RBI for the Diamondbacks, who won for the sixth time in seven games. Zac Gallen (3-4) gave up three runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings before Paul Sewald recorded his 12th save in 13 attempts with a 1-2-3 ninth. TJ Rumfield went 3-for-4 with a homer and Troy Johnston had two hits and an RBI for the Rockies, who lost for the 10th time in 14 games. Michael Lorenzen (2-7) was touched up for five runs and eight hits over five innings. Angels 5, Rangers 2 Mike Trout hit a two-run homer, the 417th of his career, to lead Los Angeles to a victory over Texas in Anaheim, Calif. Zach Neto went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and two runs scored for the Angels, who won the first two games of a series for the first time since opening the season with back-to-back wins at Houston on March 26-27. Walbert Urena (2-4) allowed one run on five hits over five innings and Kirby Yates recorded his first save with the Angels and the 99th of his career. Kyle Higashioka hit a home run and Alejandro Osuna went 3-for-3 with a run scored for the Rangers. Nathan Eovaldi (5-5) gave up three runs on five hits in seven innings. He walked two and struck out six. =================================== GOLF SCOTT HEND WINS TROPHY HASSAN II FOR FIRST CHAMPIONS TITLE Australian Scott Hend recorded a 4-under-par 69 to rally for the Trophy Hassan II title by five shots on Saturday at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, Morocco. It marked the first PGA Tour Champions victory for the 52-year-old grinder, who has spent much of his career on the Asian Tour. Hend’s previous best on the Champions tour was a second-place finish three weeks ago at the Regions Tradition. “It means the world to me,” Hend said. Tommy Gainey entered the day with a one-shot edge over Hend and South Africa’s Darren Fichardt, but he fell well off the pace with a 2-over-par 75. He became the first 36-hole leader in the Champions Tour era of this event not to win. Gainey finished tied with Australia’s Steven Alker for second. Alker tied Jeff Maggert for the round of the day with a 68. Maggert vaulted 19 spots up the board to finish 16th. South Africa’s Ernie Els and Germany’s Alex Cejka shared fourth at 8 under. Miguel Angel Jimenez, who won the tournament in 2025, was tied for 46th at 4-over-par. He got off to a shaky start with a 77 in Round 1 and never recovered. Hend’s victory moves him up to fifth in the Charles Schwab Cup Standings. Alker jumps two spots to fourth and Gainey climbs three spots to eighth. “To win this tournament in the 50th edition is very prestigious and very special to me,” Hend said. “To see the trophy is amazing. It’s an amazing trophy. To win out here on the Champions Tour and to win in Morocco, with the start of the week being a little bit cool for us and then heating up as the week went on, was a little bit challenging to stay mentally spot-on out there… It was just a great trophy to win.” ===== SI WOO KIM KEEPS CJ CUP BYRON NELSON LEAD, BUT SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER LOOMS South Korea’s Si Woo Kim recovered from a bad mid-round stretch to shoot 3-under-par 68 and keep the lead through three rounds of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Saturday in McKinney, Texas. Kim, who opened the day with a five-shot lead, sits at 21-under 192 and carries a two-shot edge over world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark going into Sunday’s final round at TPC Craig Ranch. After a four-hole stretch when he recorded three bogeys, Kim played the final seven holes in 3 under. Scheffler, a hometown favorite and the tournament’s defending champion, and Clark both turned in 65s. Scheffler had only one bogey, but settled for pars on the last five holes. Tom Hoge (66), South Korea’s Sungjae Im (67) and Germany’s Stephan Jaeger (64) are tied for fourth at 17 under. Kim reached 20-under with birdies on two of the first six holes before a bogey on the par-4 eighth. Bogeys on Nos. 10 and 11 dropped him into a tie for the lead. Clark played the front nine in 5 under, boosted by an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole when he needed a putt of less than 6 feet. Jaeger enjoyed the day’s best round. He opened with birdies on the first three holes and delivered another three-birdie stretch on Nos. 12-14. Tee times for the third round were delayed and adjusted because of weather-related concerns. Golfers were paired in threesomes starting on Nos. 1 and 10. ===================================== AUTO RACING POINTS LEADER TYLER REDDICK ON THE POLE FOR COCA-COLA 600 AFTER RAIN WASHES OUT QUALIFYING CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Points leader Tyler Reddick will start on the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after persistent rain washed out NASCAR Cup Series qualifying on Saturday. Rain remains in the forecast for Sunday night’s crown jewel event. Reddick’s No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota will start first when the green flag falls on the 400-lap race and will be joined on the front row by the No. 54 Toyota of Ty Gibbs from Joe Gibbs Racing. Trackhouse Racing’s Shane van Gisbergen, Spire Motorsports’ Michael McDowell and Joe Gibbs Racing’s Chase Briscoe round out the top five. Austin Hill will start 13th in the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, taking the place of Kyle Busch, who died Thursday after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family. Hill will be making his third Cup Series start on the 1 1/2-mile track. Katherine Legge, who is becoming the first woman to attempt “The Double” by running both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, will start 37th based on points. Rain has disrupted on-track activity for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series as well, forcing all three series to set their lineups according to the NASCAR rule book. The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series were scheduled for Saturday. The Cup Series drivers were able to get some practice time on the track Saturday before the start of O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series.\ ===== KYLE BUSCH DIED AFTER SEVERE PNEUMONIA PROGRESSED INTO SEPSIS, HIS FAMILY SAYS CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family. Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said in a news release the family received the medical evaluation on Saturday. Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator. Sepsis is considered a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body has an extreme, overactive response to an infection, causing the immune system to damage its own tissues and organs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Typically the immune system releases chemicals to fight off pathogens like bacteria, viruses or fungi, but with sepsis the response goes into overdrive. The results can cause widespread inflammation, form microscopic blood clots and make blood vessels leak. Busch was thought to have had a sinus cold while racing at Watkins Glen on May 10 and radioed in to his team saying that he needed a “shot” from a doctor after the race. However, he bounced back to win the Trucks Series race at Dover last weekend, and then he finished 17th in the All-Star race on Sunday. Busch, who was preparing to race Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. During the emergency call placed late that afternoon, an unidentified caller calmly told the dispatch: “I’ve got an individual that’s (got) shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he’s going to pass out, and is producing a little bit of blood, coughing up some blood.” The caller said Busch was lying on the bathroom floor inside the complex and told dispatch “he is awake,” according to audio provided by the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office. The man then gave directions on where emergency responders should go and asked that they turn off any sirens upon arrival. NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski said he knew Busch wasn’t feeling well recently. “Yes, but I won’t go into any specifics,” Keselowski said. “But then when he ran the Trucks race last week, those (thoughts) were honestly kind of erased in my mind.” Keselowski said running multiple races on the same weekend can be difficult on a driver’s health — but most don’t want to miss a race for fear of being replaced. “There’s no shortage of drivers that would love to take my seat or anybody else’s seat if we weren’t feeling well, and I think every driver feels that pressure,” Keselowski said. “All athletes do. It’s not unique to NASCAR in that sense. We’re all thinking to ourselves, ‘I don’t wanna be replaced.’ … So you try to power through it the best you can.” Keselowski said Busch’s unexpected death has forced him to pay attention to his own health moving forward. Chase Briscoe said Busch’s health issues served as a “wake-up call” for him and other drivers, who often put aside dealing with potential issues because they are so busy traveling around the country and competing on a weekly basis. He said if something feels off, “you need to get checked out.” Busch’s Richard Childress Racing teammate Austin Dillon was not made available for comment. Austin Hill will replace Busch on Sunday and drive the No. 33 car. RCR is temporarily retiring Busch’s No. 8 until his 11-year-old son Brexton is old enough to race. All 39 cars in the field for Sunday’s race will include a small black No. 8 decal to honor Busch. Busch won 234 races across NASCAR’s top three series over his two-decade career, more than any driver in history. Drivers spoke at length on Saturday about his accomplishments, praising his toughness, competitive spirit and penchant for speaking his mind — all of which led to him earning a reputation as NASCAR’s villain. “He was a polarizing figure that no matter if you like him or disliked him as a racer, he was always talked about,” Ryan Blaney said. “Just this guy that was always there and won too much, which is why people didn’t like him. And he always spoke his mind. I think people came to respect that about him, that he was true to who he was and that never changed.” Blaney added that Busch’s personality outside of the car and his competitiveness behind the wheel made him “a larger-than-life person in racing.” =============================== INDIANA SPORTS NEWS AND HEADLINES INDY 500 (INDYCAR RELEASE) The Indianapolis 500 is a race that defines careers. The pursuit of victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway can consume drivers for years, delivering heartbreak as often as glory. On Sunday, someone will experience the ultimate payoff in the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge (10 a.m. ET, FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes, INDYCAR Radio powered by Only Bulls). A total of 804 drivers have started the Indianapolis 500, with that number rising to 808 this year thanks to four rookies: Mick Schumacher (No. 47 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda), Dennis Hauger (No. 19 Only Bulls Honda for Dale Coyne Racing), Jacob Abel (No. 51 Abel Construction Company Chevrolet for Abel Motorsports) and Caio Collet (No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet for AJ Foyt Racing). Yet only 76 drivers have ever won “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” and just 21 have won it more than once. Whether it’s one of the nine past winners in this year’s field — Alex Palou, Josef Newgarden, Marcus Ericsson, Helio Castroneves, Takuma Sato, Will Power, Alexander Rossi, Ryan Hunter-Reay or Scott Dixon — or one of the 24 drivers chasing a first victory, someone’s life will change after 200 laps around the 2.5-mile oval. Winning the Indianapolis 500 etches a driver’s name into racing immortality. But the magnitude of that achievement is difficult to understand until it finally happens. No active driver understands the pursuit better than Pato O’Ward. The driver of the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet has become one of the Indianapolis 500’s most consistent contenders without drinking the milk. O’Ward finished sixth as a rookie in 2020, fourth in 2021, second in 2022 and 2024 and third in 2023. The heartbreak has been memorable. In 2023, O’Ward crashed while trying to pass Ericsson for second with seven laps remaining. One year later, he appeared poised for victory before Newgarden surged around the outside entering Turn 3 on the final lap. O’Ward climbed from his car and hunched over on pit road in disbelief. Despite the near-misses, his connection to Indianapolis Motor Speedway has only deepened. “I know it’s going to be relief,” O’Ward said of a potential Indianapolis 500 victory. “I’m going to feel like so much weight has been lifted off my shoulders that I’ve been carrying for so many years emotionally. That’s what will make it an unbelievable experience and unforgettable.” Ericsson knows that feeling. The Swede held off Newgarden and O’Ward in 2022 (photo, above) to earn his first Indianapolis 500 victory and discovered how winning the race changes a career. “Until you win it, you don’t really understand how big it is,” Ericsson said. “You experience so many things after it that are hard to imagine before. Having done the ‘500’ a few times made me appreciate how special and unique it is. “It’s such a long race, and so many things can go wrong. Even when you think you’ve won, there can be a curveball. It’s the hardest race to win, so for me to have won it once and been close a couple other times is pretty cool. I definitely have a lot of hunger to get back and drink some milk.” Ericsson starts 17th Sunday in the No. 28 Phoenix Investors Honda for Andretti Global. Before joining Andretti in 2024, he spent four seasons at Chip Ganassi Racing alongside Dixon, witnessing firsthand how unforgiving Indianapolis can be — even for one of the sport’s all-time greats. Dixon, a six-time INDYCAR SERIES champion with 59 career victories, each ranking second most all-time, won the Indianapolis 500 in 2008 (photo, above) in just his sixth start. Since then, he has gone 17 consecutive starts without another victory despite leading a race-record 677 laps. He finished second in 2012 and 2020 and owns eight top-six finishes since his win. That’s why Dixon believes Indianapolis remains the most difficult race in the world to win. Perfection is required from everyone involved. Drivers must navigate 800 left-hand turns with virtually no margin for error. Teams must adapt to changing track conditions over three grueling hours. Pit crews must execute flawlessly on the busiest day of the INDYCAR SERIES season. Perfection. That’s what Indianapolis demands and why victory remains so rewarding. Dixon starts 10th Sunday in the No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda hoping to become just the 22nd driver to win the race multiple times. His teammate, Palou, is trying to make history, too. The reigning winner and four-time series champion learned how an Indianapolis 500 victory elevates a driver beyond the racing world itself. “It still does,” Palou said when asked if the victory has sunk in. “Sometimes you’re at an airport like Houston and we don’t even race there, and people are calling you out for winning the ‘500,’ not for championships. There are so many things now that are only about the ‘500,’ which is super cool. It keeps growing. It never stops.” Palou attempts to become just the seventh driver to win back-to-back Indianapolis 500s, joining Wilbur Shaw, Mauri Rose, Bill Vukovich, Al Unser, Castroneves and Newgarden. He also became the first defending winner to start from pole since Castroneves in 2010. Castroneves, meanwhile, continues his pursuit of history. The Brazilian (photo, above) is seeking an unprecedented fifth Indianapolis 500 victory, which would break the record he shares with A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears. Castroneves starts 14th in the No. 06 Cleveland Cliffs Honda for Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian. “Nobody even cared when I won Detroit (his first career win in 2000),” Castroneves said. “The same people a year later (when he won the Indy 500 in 2001) welcomed me. That’s when I realized that was a big race. “It made great things happen in my life.” Sato is also chasing rare company. A third Indianapolis 500 victory would place him among just 11 drivers in history with at least three wins. Sato won in 2017 with Andretti Global and again in 2020 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. He starts 12th Sunday in the No. 75 AMADA Honda for RLL. This May also marks the 10-year anniversary of Rossi’s stunning 2016 victory (photo, top), when he became the first rookie winner since Castroneves in 2001. Rossi said time has only deepened his appreciation for the accomplishment. “It’s a huge honor,” Rossi said. “It’s something that one day I’ll probably appreciate more than I do right now. “It took a couple years. In the weeks after, there was a small realization, but it wasn’t until I came back the next year, and then the year after, that I realized how difficult it is to win. “From a personal standpoint, it doesn’t necessarily affect my life, but from a professional standpoint, it gave me a career. For that, I’m forever grateful, and I’ll look back on that moment as something that changed the trajectory of my life.” Rossi starts second Sunday in the No. 20 Java House Chevrolet for ECR. Then there is Newgarden. The driver of the No. 2 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet enters seeking a third Indianapolis 500 victory in four years after winning dramatic finishes in both 2023 and 2024 (photo, above). Even now, he says the emotion of Indianapolis remains impossible to duplicate anywhere else in motorsports. “100 feet before the line (in his victories), I’m getting goosebumps,” Newgarden said. “I can have the feeling right now of what it looks like 100 feet before the line. It is the most amazing thing you will ever do in life.” ===================================== INDIANS BASEBALL TOLEDO, Ohio – A five-run seventh inning led the Indianapolis Indians to a 7-3 rain-shortened eight-inning win over the Toledo Mud Hens on Friday night at Fifth Third Field. Antwone Kelly struck out a career-high tying nine across 5.2 innings, logging the fastest pitch of his career at 101.3 mph. The Mud Hens (24-25) struck first when Detroit’s top prospect Max Clark hit an RBI triple in the first inning. A two-run double from Jace Jung in the sixth inning extended the lead to 3-0 before the Indians (20-29) mounted their comeback. Indy scored seven unanswered runs across the seventh and eighth innings to secure the win. Five scored in the seventh with Tyler Callihan starting the rally, driving in two with a bases-loaded single off the wall. Ronny Simon beat out an infield single to tie the game, Nick Yorke took an RBI walk for a 4-3 lead and Enmanuel Valdez plated the final run of the inning on a grounder that turned into a double play. Nick Cimillo drove in two more runs in the eighth inning for a 7-3 advantage. Antwone Kelly was brilliant in his 5.2 innings of work, logging nine punchouts and Isaac Mattson (W, 1-0) relieved him for his first win of the season. Following 5.0 shutout innings from Toledo starter Troy Watson, Zack Lee (L, 0-1), allowed five runs in his Triple-A debut. Indianapolis and Toledo continue their six-game series on Saturday night at 7:05 PM. RHP Jared Jones (0-1, 3.00) will continue his major league rehab assignment, rejoining Indy to make his second start with the club this season, and fifth start of his current assignment between Single-A Bradenton and Double-A Altoona. RHP Carl Edwards Jr. (1-3, 6.11) will toe the rubber for the Mud Hens. =================================== INDY ELEVEN Indianapolis – On the eve of the Indianapolis 500, Indy Eleven took an early lead, temporarily let up on the gas, but accelerated in the final half hour to race across the finish line with a 3-1 victory over visiting Lexington SC, extending their unbeaten streak at Michael A. Carroll Stadium to eight games (7-0-1). The Boys in Blue played a man up for the final 87 minutes of the game and used their personnel advantage to unleash threatening counterattacks on the visitors. While Lexington was able to equalize just after halftime at 1-1, the hosts finished the game dominant and scored two goals in the span of five minutes to take a 3-1 lead with 15 minutes remaining. Pups at the Pitch Night started with midfielder Cam Lindey becoming the franchise leader in appearances with his 127th in five seasons with the Boys in Blue. In just the third minute, Lexington defender Javain Brown responded to a hard foul by striking Bruno Rendón in the face, earning himself the fastest red card in the USL Championship this season. Just ten minutes later, Edward Kizza rolled Rendón through on goal on the right side of the box and Indy Eleven’s top scorer on the season (seven goals in all competitions) fired a first-time shot into the bottom left corner of the net to give himself his third consecutive game with a goal and the Boys in Blue a 1-0 lead. But in the 71st minute with the match tied 1-1, midfielder Jack Blake’s cross found the foot of defender Josh O’Brien for the game-winning goal. It is O’Brien’s second goal of the season and the 26th career assist for Blake (in addition to 44 goals). Five minutes later, a header by super-sub Dylan Sing — his second goal of the season — put the game on ice for the Indy Eleven. Captain Aodhan Quinn created the goal with a well-placed cross for his 63rd career assist (T-2nd all-time on the USL Championship list). Indy Eleven will look to extend their unbeaten streak that dates back to last season on Saturday, May 30, when they host Eastern Conference opponent Rhode Island FC at Carroll Stadium at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $14 online and fans can add an Indy Eleven Pride Knit Scarf at checkout for $20. For this match only, Desnuda Tequila Deck tickets are $29! Ticket options include the new Desnuda Tequila Deck, Family Four-Packs, and Flex Mini-Plans. Located on the East Deck, the Desnuda Tequila Deck has an exclusive full-service bar and high-top seating providing panoramic pitch-side views for 50 people. It’s a social experience offering a wonderful place to hang out and take in the game! Desnuda Tequila Deck seats start at $59 and include one FREE cocktail and bottomless chips, salsa, and guac. The Family Four-Pack is available for all 2026 home games and can be purchased online only. Priced at only $49, the Family Four-Pack includes four tickets, FREE parking, $20 in Concession Vouchers, and a 20% Merchandise Discount, along with access to the Fun Zone/Kids Activation Area. Flex Mini Plans include vouchers to be redeemed for any 2026 regular season home match. For questions, call (317) 685-1100 during business hours or email tickets@indyeleven.com. USL Championship Indy Eleven 3:1 Lexington SC Sat., May 23, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis Weather: Cloudy, 70 degrees Attendance: 8,745 2026 USL Championship Records Indy Eleven: 4-2-3 (4), 15 pts, #5 in Eastern Conference Lexington SC: 2-5-3 (-3), 9 pts, #10 in Western Conference 1 2 F Indy Eleven 1 2 3 Lexington SC 0 1 1 Scoring Summary IND – Bruno Rendón (Edward Kizza) 13’ LEX – Aaron Molloy (Blaine Ferri) 51’ IND – Josh O’Brien (Jack Blake) 71’ IND – Dylan Sing(Aodhan Quinn) 76’ Discipline Summary LEX – Javain Brown (ejection) 3’ IND – Bruno Rendón (caution) 4’ LEX – Xavier Zengue (caution) 32’ LEX – Aaron Molloy (caution) 56’ LEX – Phillip Goodrum (caution) 80’ IND – Aodhan Quinn (caution) 90’ Indy Eleven Line-Up: Eric Dick, Aodhan Quinn (captain), Paco Craig, Anthony Herbert, Logan Neidlinger (Makel Rasheed 79’), Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Josh O’Brien, Loïc Mesanvi (Dylan Sing 66’), Edward Kizza (Hesron Barry 55’) (Alejandro Mitrano 78’), Bruno Rendón. Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Kian Williams, Noble Okello, Reice Charles-Cook. Lexington SC Line-Up: Oliver Semmle, Javain Brown, Arturo Ordóñez, Kendall Burks, Xavier Zengue (Jonathan Lewis 57’), Aaron Molloy (captain), Blaine Ferri (Alfredo Midence 77’), Marcus Epps (Tarik Scott 77’), Nick Firmino, Latif Blessing (Joe Hafferty 7’), Phillip Goodrum. Lexington SC Subs Not Used: Malik Henry-Scott, Milo Yosef, Marqes Muir, Trenton Kutch, Garrett Addams. Quotes Coach Sean McAuley On Cam Lindley after the Carmel native broke the franchise appearances record with his 127th“Don’t want to do myself out of a job here, but I don’t think he needs a coach, because he comes in, does his work, knows the pictures that we need to see and how to play the game, and tactically, you give him information, he takes it on board, and is a pleasure to work with. He’s a credit, to everybody that’s been part of his process. He’s the record holder, and thoroughly deserved, because the way he conducts himself, the way he approaches the job, he has been an elite professional. He really deserves to be to have that accolade.” On the 3rd minute red card and early Bruno goal“I think we got given a gift, really. The sending off and then going up ahead early in the game.” On Dylan Sing scoring his second goal of the season“I thought his link up play was really good, and his defensive positioning, when they’re trying to build out, he was putting the right amount of pressure on and forcing them to play in areas where we sort of had it covered. For him to get another goal is fantastic, his goals per minute are looking very strong.” On another strong performance by Eric Dick “When the opposition’s just launching balls into the box, long throws, corners, crosses from deep, he’s there to mop up anything that the two central defenders don’t get.” Cam Lindley On his experience with the fans throughout his time in Indianapolis “I stayed here a long time for a reason. They’re the best. They’re good fans to play in front of, and it’s an honor to do that every time. They’re always pushing us on and giving the other team a bunch of shtick.” On the eight-game unbeaten streak at home “We know how to play on our field. It’s a fortress, and we want to make it that way. We want teams to come here and feel pressure when they play on our field. We know what we’re doing at home. It sets us up well, and the boys are performing.” Josh O’Brien On his game-winning Goal “My role is to make it into the box, and I’ve been there a lot. I got good service this time. Dylan dragged the defender away, and I saw it bounce once and got on the end of it, which is something I’ve been working on a lot in training.” On Bruno’s goal shortly after the Lexington red card “Getting that first goal from Bruno is really important, otherwise it could become a long night, trying to break them down when they’re sitting in that low block.” Dylan Sing On coming off the bench and scoring “It’s knowing your role, doing your job. You need to come on with energy, and boost the team, and I was able to do that tonight.” What are the biggest adjustments of playing in the USL Championship after two years in MLS NEXT Pro? “It’s a lot more physical, with older guys and more experienced players. You have to think a little bit more, and you need all 11 players.” ======================================== NOTRE DAME MEN’S LAX CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Notre Dame will play in the final game of the season for the third time in four years, as the Fighting Irish advanced to the NCAA national title game with a convincing 15-7 win over No. 6-seed Syracuse at Scott Stadium on Saturday. The Irish will take on Princeton in the championship game at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, May 25 at Scott Stadium. The game will air on ESPN. Josh Yago continued his tear in the NCAA Tournament, posting his second-straight seven-point performance off three goals and seven assists. The grad student now has a team-high 54 points off 31 goals and 23 assists. Brock Behrman had his best NCAA Tournament game of his career, finishing with four points off two goals and two assists. Will Maheras also turned in a four-point performance with a goal and three assists. Max Busenkell and Luke Miller added two goals apiece in notable outings. On the defensive side of the field Thomas Ricciardelli was masterful in goal, making 14 saves while holding the high-powered Orange attack to just seven goals, tying a season low for Syracuse. HOW IT HAPPENED The Irish couldn’t have asked for a better start, scoring twice in the first 5 minutes to grab a quick 2-0 lead off goals from Behrman and Will Angrick. Notre Dame tacked on two more scores over the next 7 minutes of action, courtesy of Max Busenkell and Matt Jeffery to double its lead to 4-0. Syracuse responded with a flurry in the final 2 minutes of the first frame, scoring three times to cut the Irish lead to one at 4-3 after the opening 15 minutes of action. The Irish were flagged for a two-minute unreleasable penalty early in the second quarter and managed to score their first man-down goal of the year at the end of it to swing momentum back on their side. Teddy Lally scored off the feed from Maheras to put the Irish back on top by two. Busenkell then scored his second of the afternoon just 3 minutes later to put Notre Dame back on top at 6-3. Syracuse cut the score to 6-4 with just under 6 minutes left in the half but the Irish cashed in on an extra-man opportunity for the second time of the first 30 minutes to give Notre Dame a 7-4 advantage heading into the halftime break. Notre Dame came out of the intermission and tacked on two more goals over the first 9 minutes of the third quarter to push its lead to 9-4, its largest of the game. The Irish goals were scored by Behrman and Dylan Faison. The Orange refused to go away, registering the last three scores of the quarter to make it a 9-7 game heading into the final 15 minutes of regulation. Momentum swung completely back in Notre Dame’s favor to start the fourth frame, as the Irish struck three times during a non-releasable two-minute penalty on the Orange. Brady Pokorny scored the first off a highlight-reel behind-the-back finish and then Yago and Miller added scores to give the Irish a 12-7 lead. Notre Dame never looked back, as Maheras scored with 10 minutes left followed by goals from Miller and Yago to put the exclamation mark on the victory and send the Irish to Monday’s title game. STAT OF THE GAME Extra-man opportunities were one of the main stories of the game, as Notre Dame finished 5-for-6 and held Syracuse to 0-for-5. The Irish also added a score when down a man, their first of the season. NOTRE DAME NOTES Notre Dame improves to 33-26 in NCAA Championships history, including a record of 28-12 over the last 15 tournament appearances. The Irish have now won 12 of their last 13 NCAA Tournament games. Each of Notre Dame’s last eight NCAA Tournament wins have been by at least five goals or more. The eight-goal win marks the largest margin of victory in an NCAA semifinal game since the 2021 season. The 2026 season marks the fifth time in program history that Notre Dame has reached the NCAA Championship final. The Irish took the lead in the all-time series against Syracuse with a record of 13-12 in matchups with the Orange. The victory gives the Fighting Irish a record of 33-9 against ranked opponents since the beginning of the 2023 season. The Irish have now won 57 straight games when holding their opponent to less than 10 goals in a game, a streak that dates back to the 2019 season. Yago recorded his sixth hat trick of the season in the win. Ricciardelli has finished with a save percentage of 50 percent or better in 11 of 15 games this season. With two goals in the win over Syracuse, all five of Busenkell’s goals on the season have come against the Orange. UP NEXT The Irish will play top-seeded Princeton for the title at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, May 25 at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville. The game will air on ESPN. ===================================== INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/ MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/ INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/ EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/ WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/ FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/ ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/ ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/ DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/ HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/ MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/ HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/ OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/ IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/ IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/ PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/ INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/ ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/ GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/ HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/ VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index ========================================================= “SPORTS EXTRA” TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY 1879 – Providence scores ten runs in the 1st inning and routs the Cincinnati team‚ 17 – 1. Two Providence runners are thrown out trying to steal in the big inning. 1880: Troy City rookie Roger Connor hits his first major league home run‚ off Boston’s Tommy Bond. He adds a triple and two singles as the Trojans beat the Red Caps‚ 8 – 1. When Connor retires in 1897, he will have 136 homers‚ a record that will stand until Babe Ruth breaks it in 1921. The last-place Reds trim Buffalo‚ 17 – 4. Buffalo centerfielder Bill Crowley has four assists in the game to tie the major league record. He’ll do it again on August 27th. 1884 Against Pittsburgh‚ Philadelphia Athletics P Al Atkinson hits the leadoff batter‚ Ed Swartwood‚ who steals second base‚ takes third base on a putout‚ and scores on a passed ball. But Atkinson sets down the next 27 Alleghenies for a near-perfect‚ no-hit, 10 – 1 win. After 20 consecutive wins St. Louis of the Union Association finally falls, 8 – 1, to Boston. The Maroons will finish the season with a .832 winning percentage‚ the highest in major league history, although this comes with an asterisk given the very uneven quality of play in the fledgling circuit. With RF Mike Dorgan committing five errors‚ New York loses to Providence‚ 19 – 5‚ at the Polo Grounds. The New York Times reports that the game is so bad that “the Siamese Embassy [staff] occupied the stockholder box and showed their knowledge by leaving in the middle of the game.” Charlie Sweeney (8-1) has four hits‚ three doubles and scores four times. Boston P Jim Whitney blanks Philadelphia for the second time in five days‚ and helps power the Beaneaters to their 13 – 0 win with four hits. 1887 – Indianapolis 3B Jerry Denny saves a run by holding King Kelly by the belt as Kelly tries to tag up on a fly ball. The umpire misses the play and does not penalize Denny. But the ploy does not save the Hoosiers from an 8 – 7‚ ten-inning defeat in Boston. 1889 – Willie Kuehne sets a new record by accepting 13 chances at 3B. Kuehne makes three putouts and ten assists without an error. His brilliant work enables Pittsburgh to best Washington‚ 9 – 7. 1890 – Amos Alonzo Stagg‚ later a longtime football coach‚ brings his Yale nine to Princeton and loses a 1 – 0 battle. 1892 – Brooklyn makes good use of its 14 hits in a 24 – 4 rout of the Washington Senators. Oyster Burns typifies his club’s attack by scoring four runs without the benefit of a hit. 1893 – Catcher Connie Mack “misses” a short pop-up in front of home plate and starts a triple play in the 4th inning. He also drives in the winning run in the bottom of the 8th to lead Pittsburgh to an 8 – 7 win over St. Louis. 1895 – Philadelphia makes 13 errors and allows the Reds to score six runs in the 9th inning‚ but nonetheless wins, 14 – 13, in ten innings. 1898 – The highest run total of the season is scored in a 15 – 13 Oriole defeat of the Orphans in Chicago. The pitchers yield 36 hits‚ ten walks‚ two wild pitches‚ and three hit batsmen. Pitcher Clark Griffith of Chicago‚ ejected from the game‚ spews obscene language at umpire Tom Lynch‚ who threatens him with the Board of Discipline. Sporting Life notes “the only witness appears to be catcher Frank Bowerman of Baltimore‚ who is hardly likely to testify against Griffith.” 1899 – In Cincinnati‚ Giants pitcher Cy Seymour hits two doubles and two singles‚ but his wildness costs him a win against the Reds. With the bases loaded in the 10th and score tied 6 – 6‚ Seymour hands out his 13th walk of the game to force in the winning run. Cy strikes out none. 1901: At the Polo Grounds‚ Christy Mathewson wins his eighth straight‚ beating Cincinnati’s Bill Phillips‚ 1 – 0. Matty gives up just three hits. Reversing the previous day’s 9th-inning rally‚ the Washington Nationals‚ down 5 – 0 at the end of eight innings‚ score five runs to tie the Blues. When Cleveland fails to score in the 9th‚ the game ends at 5 – 5. 1902 – Cleveland third baseman Bill Bradley becomes the first player in the American League to hit a home run in each of four consecutive games, a record not matched until Babe Ruth does it on June 25, 1918. 1903 – The Tigers avoid Detroit’s Sunday ban on baseball by playing Washington at Grand Rapids‚ in a game that draws 6‚000. Detroit wins‚ 5 – 4‚ behind George Mullin‚ with John Deering in relief. 1904 – At Brooklyn‚ the Superbas jump on Joe McGinnity for a 3 – 0 lead after two innings‚ but the Giants tie it in the 3rd and go on to a 5 – 3 win. Iron Joe is now 11-0. 1906 – The Cubs overcome a 5 – 2 Giants lead to tie the game at 5 – 5‚ but a Johnny Evers error in the 8th gives New York a 6 – 5 win. Christy Mathewson‚ who pitches just 2 1/3 innings is credited with the win‚ since he left the game with the Giants ahead. Hooks Wiltse pitches the last 7 1/3 innings. By taking three out of four in Chicago‚ the Giants increase their hold on first place. 1907 – At the Polo Grounds‚ Boston pitcher Patsy Flaherty clubs the first grand slam by a National League pitcher when he connects in the 2nd inning off Hooks Wiltse of the Giants. Boston wins‚ 7 – 5. 1909: Under new manager Roger Bresnahan‚ the Cardinals finally beat Christy Mathewson after losing to the Giants’ ace 24 consecutive times. Matty allows just six hits to his former battery mate’s squad‚ but the Giants score once off John Lush to lose‚ 3 – 1. At Brooklyn‚ the Cubs beat the Superbas‚ 4 – 3‚ on Solly Hofman’s inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning. Brooklyn CF Tom Catterson attempts a shoestring catch on the liner but misses. 1911 – An abdominal ailment sidelines Nap Lajoie. He will get into only 90 games for the year and bat .365. 1912 – New York’s Rube Marquard beats Brooklyn‚ 6 – 3‚ for his ninth straight victory. 1916 – Boston shuts out Detroit‚ 4 – 0‚ as Babe Ruth allows just four singles. Ruth adds two hits but Harry Hooper’s fielding heroics – four great catches – make him the day’s star. 1917 – Reb Russell goes 12 innings for the White Sox‚ giving up 11 hits‚ as he shuts out Washington‚ 1 – 0. 1918 – Stan Coveleski of the Cleveland Indians pitches a 19-inning complete game to defeat the New York Yankees, 3 – 2. Former P Joe Wood hits a home run in the 19th inning – his second of the game – to end the 3:45 marathon. For New York‚ Home Run Baker’s 11 assists tie the American League record for a third baseman in an extra-inning game. 1924: At Salt Lake City, San Francisco (Pacific Coast League) outslugs the Bees, 30 – 14. The Seals outhit the Bees 37-17 with Paul Waner‚ Bert Ellison and Joe Kelly recording six hits apiece. Three of Ellison’s hits are homers and he will have two more tomorrow. He will set PCL marks for homers in two games (5), homers in three games (8), homers in a seven-game series (10) and most hits in a seven-game series (25) going 25 for 37. Pete Kilduff and Sam Agnew‚ with three doubles and two triples, each have five hits. The Reds trade George Harper to the Phils for Curt Walker. 1928 – In the first game of a doubleheader in Philadelphia, a record 12 future Hall of Famers play in the Yankees’ 9 – 7 victory over the Athletics. This number does not include non-playing Hall of Famers Herb Pennock and Stan Coveleski, managers Miller Huggins and Connie Mack, nor umpire Tom Connolly. 1929 – Chicago’s Ted Lyons and Detroit’s George Uhle go 21 innings before the Tigers get a run to win, 6 – 5, in the longest game – 3 hours and 31 minutes – ever seen to date at Comiskey Park. Uhle is the winner‚ tossing 20 innings‚ with Vic Sorrell pitching the bottom of the 21st. Lyons‚ the loser‚ goes the distance and gives up 24 hits. Charlie Gehringer drives in Roy Johnson with a sacrifice fly for the final run. No pitcher has matched either Lyons’ or Uhle’s marathon effort since. Les Mueller‚ in 1945‚ will come the closest. 1930 – Babe Ruth hits home runs in both games of a doubleheader, giving him nine homers in one week. New York sweeps‚ 10 – 6 and 11 – 1. Newly-acquired Red Ruffing is the easy winner in the nitecap. 1932 – Lefty Gomez allows three hits and strikes out 13 as the Yankees stop the A’s‚ 3 – 1. 1933 – Detroit’s Tommy Bridges tosses a one-hitter in topping the Senators‚ 3 – 1. Joe Kuhel’s homer is the only Washington safety. It is the first time in the American League that a pitcher has allowed a home run in a one-hitter. 1935 – The Cincinnati Reds host the Philadelphia Phillies in the first major league night game, winning, 2 – 1, before 25,000 fans. On the initiative of Larry MacPhail, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt throws the switch at the White House to turn on the lights. The Reds will play seven night games, one against each of the other National League teams. The Phils’ Lou Chiozza is the first batter as the Reds’ Paul Derringer outduels Joe Bowman‚ though the Reds are outhit‚ 6 to 4. 1936: Tony Lazzeri, batting eighth for the New York Yankees, posts an American League record with 11 RBI while hitting three home runs – two of them grand slams – and a triple in a 25 – 2 rout of the Philadelphia Athletics. Another major league record is tied when Ben Chapman draws five walks as the Yanks are handed 16 bases on balls. Lou Gehrig exits early and is replaced by his favorite sub‚ Jack Saltzgaver. Monte Pearson is the winner over George Turbeville in the laugher. The Giants whip the Phillies‚ 13 – 5, as Sam Leslie goes 5 for 5 and hits for the cycle for New York. 1940: The Cleveland Indians beat the St. Louis Browns, 3 – 2, in the first night game played at Sportsman’s Park before 24,827. Bob Feller beats Elden Auker and adds a home run as well. Before 22‚260‚ the New York Giants rip the Boston Bees, 8 – 1 in the first night game at the Polo Grounds. Harry Gumbert is the winner. 1941 – Selma Cloverleafs (Southeastern League) pitcher Hal Toenes relieves in the top of the 9th inning against the Jackson Mississippians with a runner on first base and two out. Without throwing a pitch‚ he picks the runner off first. Selma‚ four runs down‚ scores six runs to give Toenes the pitchless win. 1942 – At Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo‚ one of the most memorable games in Japanese League history takes place‚ a 28-inning marathon that ends in a 4 – 4 tie between Nagoya and Taiyo. It takes 3 hours and 47 minutes and both starters‚ Michio Nishizawa of Nagoya and Jiro Noguchi of Taiyo‚ go all the way: Nishizawa throws 311 pitches and Noguchi, 344. Games are not normally allowed to end in a tie because the teams have to show off their fighting spirit‚ according to historian Yoichi Nagata. Because this is the last day of the spring schedule in the three-part season (spring‚ summer and fall)‚ closing ceremonies and awards are scheduled‚ so officials order the umpire to end the game. Nagoya uses only nine players‚ and Taiyo‚ ten. Despite the war‚ the game is noted in The Sporting News. 1943 – After his release from the Braves‚ Lefty Gomez signs with the Senators. He will pitch in only one game‚ which he loses‚ then retire. 1944 – Frankie Hayes of the Athletics hits his second grand slam in ten days. This one comes against the Tigers in an 8 – 4 win at Detroit and ties Hayes for the major league lead in homers with Pat Seerey of Cleveland and Howie Schultz of the Dodgers. 1945: The visiting Giants beat the Reds, 7 – 6, on a pinch homer by colorful Danny Gardella. Gardella had started the day by leaving a suicide note in his hotel room for his roommate Nap Reyes. When Reyes returned to the room a few minutes later‚ he noticed the open window and read the note. Horrified‚ he rushed to the window only to see the grinning face of Gardella‚ who had been hanging from the window ledge several stories over the street. The Tigers lose Al Benton‚ who has five wins and three shutouts‚ when he is hit on the ankle in the 4th frame by a line drive off the bat of Bobby Estalella. The A’s score four in the 5th to win‚ 7 – 2. There is great confusion in the 2nd inning, when Irv Hall and George Kell bat out of turn for the A’s: Kell, batting sixth on the lineup card handed to umpire Eddie Rommel, comes up in place of Hall, who is batting fifth. He strikes out, so Tigers manager Steve O’Neill does not point out the mistake, validating Kell’s at-bat. But Hall then steps to the plate when the seventh hitter, 1B Dick Siebert, should have followed Kell. Hall singles, O’Neill appeals, and Rommel calls him out to end the inning. However, no one can then agree on who is to lead off the 3rd (if the rule had been properly applied, Siebert would have been the one called out to end the 2nd and number eight hitter Frankie Hayes should have been next up). Rommel decides that Kell should be next. Both managers protest the decision, although no one seems to be sure who should have been the proper batter. When American League President Will Harridge rules on the protest filed by O’Neill (who claims, wrongly, that Siebert should have led off the 3rd), he dismisses the protest – but for the wrong reasons – indicating that he is just as confused as everyone else. The perplexing rule will be clarified in 1957. 1946: The New York Yankees announce the resignation of manager Joe McCarthy. He is replaced by Bill Dickey. McCarthy resigns because of reported gall bladder trouble. During his 15-year run with the Yankees, he guided them to eight American League pennants and seven World Series titles. Ted Lyons‚ 45 years old‚ gives up the mound to replace Jimmie Dykes as Chicago White Sox skipper. He is 1-4 but has an ERA of 2.32. The last 28 games he pitched‚ dating back to 1941‚ have been complete games. 1947: Matching Allie Reynolds’ game the day before‚ Spud Chandler gives the Yankees a 5 – 0 win over Boston‚ allowing two hits. At Brooklyn‚ Carl Furillo pinch-hits for LF Gene Hermanski – in the 1st inning – and clouts a three-run homer to give the Brooks the lead over the Phillies. Skeeter Newsome’s third career homer in five years ties the game in the 8th and the Phils win it in ten innings‚ 4 – 3. Freddy Schmidt wins over Hugh Casey. Furillo’s pinch homer sets a major league record: it is the only pinch home run to come in the 1st inning. Phils manager Ben Chapman started righty Al Jurisich just to pitch to Brooklyn’s first two hitters: Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson. Lefty Oscar Judd‚ warming up from the start‚ then comes in to pitch to the next three lefty hitters: Pete Reiser‚ Dixie Walker‚ and Hermanski. Reiser and Walker bat and then Furillo hits for Hermanski‚ though he is not listed in the box score as a pinch-hitter. 1949 – Striking out the last six St. Paul batters‚ Mickey McDermott of Louisville (American Association) fans a total of 20 for a new league record. McDermott wins‚ 3 – 1‚ striking out the side in the 3rd‚ 5th‚ 6th‚ 8th‚ and 9th innings. 1951: Cleveland whips the Senators, 16 – 0‚ with Bob Feller pitching a two-hitter. Larry Doby has a homer and four RBIs to lead the Tribe. Mickey Mantle is 0 for 5 but reaches base twice after striking out on a wild pitch. The second time‚ in the 6th inning‚ he reaches second base before Detroit C Joe Ginsberg can retrieve the ball‚ and Joe DiMaggio follows with a homer to deep left field. New York wins‚ 11 – 1‚ behind Joe Ostrowski. 1952: Jimmy Piersall and New York’s Billy Martin first exchange insults before a game in Boston‚ then exchange punches in the tunnel under the stands. It takes coaches Bill Dickey and Oscar Melillo‚ along with starter Ellis Kinder‚ to break up the fight. Piersall goes to the clubhouse to change his bloody shirt and gets into another brawl with teammate Mickey McDermott. He sits as Kinder stops the Yanks‚ 5 – 2. At Crosley Field‚ Reds catcher Andy Seminick drives in six runs with two homers‚ one a grand slam‚ in an 11 – 5 win over St. Louis. 1953 – A year and three days after scoring 15 runs in an inning‚ the Dodgers explode again. Against the Phillies they score 12 runs in the 8th inning before making an out. Their two bases-loaded triples in the 8th tie a major league record for a game and set it for an inning. The half inning takes 44 minutes to play. The final score is 16 – 2. 1955 – After losing 11 straight games‚ the Pirates rout the Dodgers, 15 – 1‚ their highest score in 172 games. Tomorrow, they will sink to the cellar. Bob Friend‚ who pitches the last 4 1/3 innings in relief of starter Vern Law‚ is the winner. Preston Ward has a single‚ triple and home run to pace the Corsairs. Pittsburgh’s highly touted Rule 5 acquisition, rookie outfielder Roberto Clemente, debuts his new uniform number, 21. Originally assigned number 13, he replaces the previous 21, outfielder Earl Smith, who was optioned to New Orleans of the Southern Association on May 3rd. Clemente is the 15th and final Pirate to wear number 21, which will be retired in 1973, following his fatal airplane crash on New Year’s Eve, 1972. 1956 – Mickey Mantle goes 5 for 5 with an intentional walk in an 11 – 4 win against the Tigers. Mantle is hitting .421. He combines with Joe Collins for back-to-back homers‚ off Duke Maas. 1957 – In his first two major league at-bats‚ Cubs rookie Frank Ernaga hits a solo home run in the 2nd inning and follows with a run-scoring triple in the 4th‚ both against Warren Spahn. The Cubs beat the Braves, 5 – 1, at Wrigley Field. Ernaga is the second National League rookie to debut with a triple and homer; he will add just one more homer to his major league career total. 1958: The Tigers buy Bob “Hurricane” Hazle from the Braves. Hazle, hitting .179, became expendable when Billy Bruton returned to action today. Bruton, who last played on July 11th of last year, appears in the 9th inning of the Braves’ 6 – 3 win over the Cardinals. The Detroit Tigers snap a nine-game losing streak and break the New York Yankees’ ten-game win streak with a 3 – 2 win behind Frank Lary. Lary is now 11-4 against the Bronx Bombers. In Cincinnati, National League umpire Jocko Conlan criticizes batting helmets, saying, “In my opinion helmets are an inviting target for pitchers to throw at. Last season at least seven helmets were cracked in our league by bean ball pitches, intentional or not.” 1962 – The Tigers score their first four runs on homers‚ then score the winner on a passed ball in the 11th to beat the Orioles‚ 5 – 4. Charlie Lau misses a Hoyt Wilhelm knuckler to allow Dick McAuliffe to score. Jim Bunning pitches the first nine innings for Detroit and is accused by O’s manager Billy Hitchcock of notching the ball with his belt buckle. 1964: Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins hits the longest home run in Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, a 471-foot shot to left-center off right-hander Milt Pappas. Seven shutouts in both leagues tie the major league record for blankings in one day. Cubs speedster Lou Brock steals home for the first time‚ combining with Billy Williams on a double steal in the 1st inning of the first game of a doubleheader at Cincinnati. But the Reds win both games‚ 6 – 5 and 12 – 4. Mickey Mantle hits his second homer in two days‚ off Fred Newman‚ to start the scoring for New York. The Yanks top the Angels‚ 8 – 5. 1967: Tom McCraw of the Chicago White Sox hits three home runs and collects eight RBI in a 14 – 1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. McCraw, not known for his power, will finish the season with only 11 home runs – a career high. The Yankees top Baltimore‚ 2 – 0. Mickey Mantle’s 3rd-inning drive to the wall is caught by Frank Robinson but the ball pops out and over the fence for a home run. 1969 – Padres rookie 2B John Sipin debuts with a pair of triples‚ only the fourth player to do so‚ in a 7 – 5 San Diego loss to the Cubs. They are the only triples of his 68-game career. Sipin bangs his three-baggers in the 1st and 4th innings‚ off Ken Holtzman. 1970: With the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field‚ the Pirates come from four runs down to defeat the Cubs‚ 13 – 6. Willie Stargell has three homers and just misses a fourth when his drive bounces off the bleacher railing for a double. Willie adds a single for 15 total bases as he drives in seven runs. Cleveland’s Tony Horton hits three home runs versus New York‚ but the Yankees win anyway, 8 – 7, in 11 innings. 1971 – In Philadelphia‚ the Reds’ Gary Nolan loses a one-hitter to the Phils‚ 2 – 1. The only hit is Denny Doyle’s two-run homer in the 2nd inning. 1972 – California Angels pitcher Don Rose hits a home run in his first major league at-bat. Rose connects against Vida Blue of the Oakland Athletics, helping himself and the Angels to a 6 – 5 victory. Rose will never win another game or hit another home run in the major leagues. 1973: The New York Mets defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 7 – 3, in 19 innings at Dodger Stadium. The Mets’ Rusty Staub gets five hits, including the game-winning double, and George Stone pitches six shutout innings in relief for the win. The Dodgers get 19 hits, all singles, six of them by Willie Davis. The game ends at 1:42 AM Pacific Time (4:42 AM Eastern Time) the next morning. The Twins’ Bert Blyleven one-hits the Royals to win‚ 2 – 0. Ed Kirkpatrick’s bunt single in the 5th is the only hit. 1974 – With the game scoreless in the 9th‚ the Cards put runners on first and third base with one out. Tim McCarver grounds to Cubs 1B Billy Williams who fires home to C Tom Lundstedt to snag Ted Simmons in a rundown. But as soon as Lundstedt throws to 3B Matt Alexander‚ Simmons races home to an uncovered plate. The Cards win‚ 1 – 0. 1976: Dennis Eckersley and Stan Thomas combine on a one-hitter as Cleveland stops the Orioles‚ 4 – 0. Bert Campaneris of the Oakland Athletics collects five stolen bases in an 8 – 7 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The Oakland shortstop will steal 54 bases this season. As a team, the Athletics will pile up a record 341 stolen bases on the year. 1977 – Carlos May and Graig Nettles hit back-to-back homers in the 6th as the Yankees come from behind to defeat the Red Sox‚ 6 – 5. 1978: The Cubs take over first place with a 6 – 4, come-from-behind win over the Phillies. Dave Rader’s two-run triple ties the game in the 8th and Manny Trillo’s two-run homer in the 10th wins it. In a Florida State League game‚ the Tampa Tarpons push 18 runs across the plate in the 4th inning of a 20 – 2 win over Daytona Beach. The bizarre frame‚ which lasts over an hour‚ features nine hits‚ six walks‚ three errors‚ three wild pitches‚ two passed balls‚ and an obstruction call. Fifteen runs score before the inning’s first out is recorded. 1979 – Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar‚ with whom he brawled last November. Hagar had filed suit for assault‚ leading to an out-of-court settlement. 1980 – The Reds’ Frank Pastore shuts out the Expos‚ 2 – 0‚ on two hits. 1982: Pittsburgh tops the Dodgers, 9 – 3. Jay Johnstone breaks an 0 for 21 slump by lining a pinch double for Los Angeles‚ but when he returns to the dugout, manager Tommy Lasorda tells him he’s been released. He’ll sign with the Cubs but return to L.A. in 1985. LaMarr Hoyt picks up his 14th straight win and runs his season’s record to 9-0 by beating the Royals, 3 – 1, in Chicago. 1984: Jack Morris leads the Detroit Tigers to their 17th straight road win, setting an American League record. Morris allows four hits and Detroit beats the California Angels, 5 – 1. Morris allows four hits in nine innings to win‚ and he is backed by homers from Lance Parrish and Alan Trammell. The Tigers will finally lose tomorrow in Seattle‚ 7 – 3. An hour after beating Baltimore, 3 – 2‚ Oakland fires manager Steve Boros and replaces him with coach Jackie Moore. Boros‚ who was criticized as being “too nice‚” led the A’s to a 20-24 start‚ just 2 1/2 games off the pace in the weak AL West. 1988: The Chicago Cubs play a daytime doubleheader at Wrigley Field. The Chicago White Sox play a night game at Comiskey Park marking a rare opportunity to see three non-overlapping major league games in Chicago on the same day. 1989 – New York Yankees relief pitcher Lee Guetterman gives up five runs in the 9th inning of a New York 11 – 4 loss to the California Angels, ending his consecutive scoreless innings streak at 30 2/3. It is the longest season-opening streak in the majors since Harry Brecheen’s in 1948, and the longest season-opening streak ever by a reliever. 1992 – The Braves’ John Smoltz sets a franchise record by striking out 15 batters in a 2 – 1 win over the Expos. He walks two in beating Mark Gardner. 1993: Indian rookie P Tom Kramer hurls a one-hitter in his second major league start‚ defeating Texas‚ 4 – 1. Julio Franco’s 4th-inning homer is the only Ranger safety. The Mariners defeat the Angels‚ 4 – 3‚ in 14 innings. In the course of the game‚ California OF Luis Polonia ties an American League record by being caught stealing three times‚ twice on pitchouts. Davey Johnson replaces Tony Perez as manager of the Reds. Only 15 fans are in the stands‚ including two scouts and a mascot‚ at the start of the day when the Quad City River Bandits meet the Rockford Royals in a Class A Midwest League doubleheader. 1994 – The St. Louis Cardinals set a major league record by stranding 16 runners without scoring, losing to starting pitcher David West and three Philadelphia Phillies relievers, 4 – 0. The Cards collect nine hits and eight walks to strand runners in every inning but the 1st. At the end of eight innings, the game is scoreless‚ but new Cards reliever Mike Perez gives up two hits and a walk‚ then a three-run homer to Pete Incaviglia. The old record of 15 baserunners in a shutout had been done four times‚ the last on May 12‚ 1975. The Mariners in 1998 will match the Cards’ futility and set the American League record. 1995: Dennis Eckersley of the Oakland Athletics becomes the sixth pitcher in major league history with 300 saves in a 5 – 2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers play the longest doubleheader by time in major league history as the teams split the twinbill, which lasts 7 hours and 39 minutes. By the end of the second game, only a few hundred spectators remain at Comiskey Park. Chicago wins the opener‚ 10 – 8‚ while the Rangers take the nightcap‚ 13 – 6. Seattle 3B Mike Blowers drives in eight runs in the Mariners’ 15 – 6 victory over the Red Sox. He strokes four extra-base hits in the contest – two doubles‚ a triple‚ and a homer. The hits raise Blowers’ average 61 points – from .118 to .179. The Expos trade OF Roberto Kelly and P Joey Eischen to the Dodgers in exchange for OF Henry Rodriguez and IF Jeff Treadway. 1996 – In Seattle‚ Ken Griffey‚ Jr sinks the Yankees with three home runs‚ scoring five runs and driving in six as the Mariners win‚ 10 – 4. It is the first three-homer game for Griffey. Scott Kamieniecki takes the loss‚ his last game with the Yankees. His season will end in a month when he goes on the AAA disabled list. 1998: Freshman Matt Diaz hits four home runs, tying a school and regional record, and drives in seven runs as Florida State University routs Oklahoma, 12 – 2, to advance to the NCAA Atlantic II Regional final. The Giants score three runs in the 17th inning to take a 9 – 6 decision from the Cardinals. Willie McGee gets four hits for St. Louis and Mark McGwire hits his 24th homer. 1999 Toronto scores ten runs in the 7th inning and goes on to outlast Detroit‚ 12 – 6. The Brewers light up Tom Glavine for nine runs‚ the first time in his career the Atlanta ace has allowed that many. Milwaukee wins‚ 10 – 9. 2000: For the third time in major league history a team blows a seven-run lead twice in a week. The Houston Astros lose a 7 – 0 advantage at home against Philadelphia after blowing a 9 – 2 lead in the 9th inning at Milwaukee two days earlier. The Astros also lose CF Roger Cedeno who breaks two bones in his right hand and will miss two months. The Giants defeat the Expos‚ 18 – 0‚ as pitcher Shawn Estes hits one grand slam and narrowly misses another as he collects five RBIs. The game is the Giants’ largest shutout win in modern times, breaking their previous record‚ 16 – 0‚ set on July 3‚ 1949‚ against the Dodgers; the previous San Francisco record was 14 – 0‚ against the Reds‚ on August 23‚ 1961. Their all-time record is a 24 – 0 win against the Buffalo Bisons‚ on May 27‚ 1885. On the other side‚ the game is also the worst shutout loss in Expos history‚ breaking the record of 16 – 0‚ set against the Cardinals‚ on August 11‚ 1980. The Reds defeat the Dodgers‚ 10 – 3‚ with OF Dante Bichette leading the way going 5 for 6‚ with a double and four RBIs. The Cardinals gaff the Marlins‚ 5 – 1‚ as Mark McGwire hits his 20th homer of the year. He becomes the fastest player ever to reach 20 homers‚ doing so in his 35th game‚ six fewer than Mickey Mantle in 1956 and McGwire himself in 1988. The Angels defeat the Twins‚ 6 – 5‚ in ten innings. 1B Mo Vaughn goes 5 for 5 for Anaheim‚ with two doubles and two RBIs. Sixteen Dodger players and three coaches are handed suspensions for going into the stands during a fight with fans at Wrigley Field on May 16th. The 19 suspensions are believed to be the most ever stemming from one incident. The suspensions total 60 games for the players and 24 games for the coaches. All 19 individuals are also assessed fines. 2001 – Jon Lieber of the Chicago Cubs throws a 79-pitch, one-hit shutout in a 3 – 0 blanking of the Cincinnati Reds. It is the first shutout of the Reds in a National League-record 208 games. 2002 The Dodgers lose to the Diamondbacks‚ 14 – 3‚ despite Shawn Green’s fifth home run in two games‚ tying a major league record. Green also hits two singles to tie another mark with 25 total bases in the two games. The pilot of a small plane carrying the remains of an avid Mariners fan attempts to drop the ashes above Safeco Field‚ but the canister bounces off the stadium roof and lands on the street. Fear of an attack brings police and firemen rushing to the stadium. 2003 – At Arizona‚ San Diego’s Brian Lawrence allows two hits in beating the Diamondbacks‚ 5 – 1. Rondell White clubs a homer off Curt Schilling‚ and a frustrated Schilling clubs to death a Questec camera near the D-Backs’ dugout. 2006: Quit now, Adam! In the Cardinals’ 10 – 4 win over the Giants, rookie Adam Wainwright pitches three innings in relief for the victory, and homers in his first major league at bat, on the first pitch. The Devil Rays beat the Blue Jays, 10 – 8. Carl Crawford goes 5 for 5 for Tampa Bay, including a home run, four stolen bases and five runs. 2007 – John Smoltz throws seven shutout innings in a duel against Tom Glavine, his teammate from 1988 to 2002, to help the Braves top the Mets, 2 – 1. Smoltz becomes the first pitcher in major league history with 200 career victories and 150 saves. He also becomes the first seven-game winner in the 2007 NL. 2008 – In the German Bundesliga, Enorbel Márquez of the Solingen Alligators throws a 16-strikeout perfect game in a 9 – 0 rout of the Bonn Capitals. Márquez, a star of the German national team, is paired once again with backstop Kai Gronauer. Gronauer signed with the New York Mets earlier in the season but visa issues have kept him in Germany longer than anticipated. 2010: Omar Vizquel, who already owns the record for most games played at shortstop, reaches another mark, tying Luis Aparicio’s total for second-most hits at the position, 2,764. This year, Vizquel is wearing Aparicio’s uniform number 11, even though it has been officially retired by the White Sox, in tribute to his idol and countryman. The Yankees’ Derek Jeter is first in hits, having himself passed Aparicio earlier this year, and he is steadily adding to his total. The day is doubly sweet for the Sox as they defeat the Indians, 7 – 2, handing Justin Masterson his 11th straight loss dating back to last season. The Angels are shut out for the first time this season, falling 6 – 0 to Brett Cecil. Cecil is the latest Toronto starter to throw a low-hit gem, allowing only two hits; he follows Shaun Marcum, Brandon Morrow and Ricky Romero, who have all flirted with no-hitters for the Jays, who are now 27-20 and are surprisingly managing to keep pace with the three juggernauts in the AL East. For once, über-prospect Stephen Strasburg is merely human in a AAA start, giving up five hits and two runs in five innings for Syracuse against Toledo. Before that, he had allowed four hits and no runs in his first 18 1/3 innings at the level; even now, he is 3-0, 0.99 with well over a strikeout per inning as he awaits the inevitable call to Washington. 2011: Carlos Quentin hits three homers for the White Sox in an 8 – 6 win over the Rangers. The game is delayed three hours in the 4th inning by heavy rain and hail that forces the evacuation of the upper deck at the Ballpark in Arlington. The Yankees end an American League record run of 341 games without a complete game when CC Sabathia goes the distance in a 5 – 4 victory over Toronto. Just after midnight, the Jupiter Hammerheads pull out a 2 – 1, 23-inning win over the Clearwater Threshers. After failing to score against two Clearwater position players, Jupiter gets a run in the 23rd off Clearwater closer Justin Friend, who entered the game with a 0.86 ERA and a minor league-leading 16 saves. Backup OF Jose Duarte singles in the winner. Jiwan James reaches base five times and falls a homer shy of the cycle in a losing cause, while SS Jeff Dominguez goes 0 for 9 for Jupiter. The teams finish six innings shy of the Florida State League record, set 45 years earlier. 2012 – Dan Haren tosses a shutout and strikes out 14 as the Angels defeat the Mariners, 3 – 0. Albert Pujols hits a two-run homer off Jason Vargas in the 1st inning, the 450th of his career. 2013: Anibal Sanchez throws no-hit ball until the 9th inning, when Joe Mauer breaks up his bid for a no-no with a one-out single to center. He strikes out the final two hitters but has to settle for a one-hit shutout as Detroit beats Minnesota, 6 – 0, the Twins’ tenth straight loss. Miguel Cabrera’s streak of four straight games with a homer ends, but he has two more RBI as he pursues his bid for another Triple Crown. Just ten days after coming back from a broken arm sustained in spring training, Yankees OF Curtis Granderson breaks a bone in his hand when hit by a pitch by Tampa Bay’s Cesar Ramos in the 5th inning. He will be out for another month. The Yankees still win the game, 9 – 4. The Rangers pull a fast one in the 2nd inning of their 9 – 5 win over the Mariners. In his first major league at-bat, Jesus Sucre hits a ground ball to first. 1B Mitch Moreland relays to SS Elvis Andrus to retire Justin Smoak for one out, and Andrus throws back to first, but P Justin Grimm crosses in front of Moreland and catches the ball, well away from first base, and walks away as if nothing particular has taken place. The umpires are fooled though, and call Sucre out for a double play. Umpire Jeff Nelson will later admit his mistake, explaining that “the pitcher came out of nowhere” to make the catch. He’s not the only one fooled by Grimm’s great acting job, as on-deck hitter Brendan Ryan says he also missed it, and Mariners manager Eric Wedge comes out to argue – but only that Moreland’s foot was off the bag! 2015 – On the day they retire Bernie Williams’ number 51 and unveil a plaque in his honor in Monument Park, the Yankees suffer their tenth loss in 11 games to fall to .500. The Rangers’ 5 – 2 win completes a three-game sweep, as a two-run homer by Adam Rosales off Chris Capuano, and two RBIs by Prince Fielder, account for the bulk of the damage. 2019 – Trevor Story of the Rockies becomes the fastest shortstop to the 100-homer mark when he connects off Shawn Armstrong of the Orioles in the 7th inning. It comes in his 448th game, whereas Alex Rodriguez had needed 470. Story isn’t done, though, as in the 9th, he comes up against Mychal Givens with a runner on base and hits a walk-off shot to give Colorado an 8 – 6 win. 2020 – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Nationals decide to hold a virtual ceremony to unveil their 2019 World Series rings. The date is selected because it marked the start of the team’s remarkable turnaround in 2019, as they were 19-31 that day, but began to reverse course with a 12 – 10 win over the Marlins. The ceremony was to be broadcast on social media and cable television, but is postponed at the last minute as players object, preferring that the ceremony be held when the team can be physically reunited. 2022 – The Giants defeat the Mets, 13 – 12, in a wild and crazy game. Behind two homers by Joc Pederson, the Giants take an early 8 – 2 lead, but the Mets come back to make the score 11 – 8 after a seven-run 8th inning against reliever Tyler Rogers. But Pederson becomes only the second Giants player to have a three-homer game at Oracle Park with a game-tying three-run blast in the bottom of the 8th. Undeterred, New York takes the lead again in the 9th when Dominic Smith triples and scores on a sacrifice fly, but Edwin Díaz cannot close the win: with two outs, Pederson ties the score with his eighth RBI of the game, and Brandon Crawford follows with an RBI single that clinches the win. Births[edit] 1858 – Sam Barkley, infielder, manager (d. 1912) 1862 – Billy Otterson, infielder (d. 1940) 1864 – Joe Fogarty, outfielder (d. 1918) 1871 – George Flynn, outfielder (d. 1901) 1876 – Fred Jacklitsch, catcher (d. 1937) 1877 – Odie Porter, pitcher (d. 1903) 1878 – Jack Pfiester, pitcher (d. 1953) 1886 – Hi Jasper, pitcher (d. 1937) 1887 – Jack Killilay, pitcher (d. 1968) 1891 – Pete Sims, pitcher (d. 1968) 1892 – Oscar Harstad, pitcher (d. 1985) 1892 – Joe Oeschger, pitcher (d. 1986) 1893 – Otis Stucker, minor league infielder and manager (d. 1958) 1895 – Gus Felix, outfielder (d. 1960) 1896 – Leo Mangum, pitcher (d. 1974) 1898 – Dennis Burns, pitcher (d. 1969) 1900 – Wally Shaner, outfielder (d. 1992) 1900 – Clay Van Alstyne, pitcher (d. 1960) 1903 – Jack Berly, pitcher (d. 1977) 1913 – Joe Abreu, infielder (d. 1993) 1915 – Ed Wheeler, infielder (d. 1983) 1919 – Jack Phillips, pitcher (d. 1958) 1920 – Vern Curtis, pitcher (d. 1992) 1921 – Toshio Inoko, NPB infielder (d. 1998) 1921 – Clancy Smyres, pinch hitter (d. 2007) 1922 – Howie Dallmar, college coach (d. 1991) 1923 – Masami Umeda, NPB pitcher 1924 – Hiroki Komatsubara, NPB outfielder-pitcher (d. 1965) 1926 – Willy Miranda, infielder (d. 1996) 1927 – Milt Jordan, pitcher (d. 1993) 1929 – Donna Cook, AAGPBL pitcher/outfielder (d. 2006) 1931 – Tatsuo Fujita, NPB outfielder 1934 – Jack Evens, college coach 1935 – Simon Heemskerk, Hoofdklasse infielder and manager (d. 2021) 1937 – Makito Masui, NPB pitcher 1938 – Felix Maldonado minor league outfielder and manager (d. 2010) 1939 – Jim Duckworth, pitcher (d. 2025) 1939 – Masuho Maeda, NPB infielder 1941 – Bill Wakefield, pitcher 1946 – Dick Meader, college coach (d. 2022) 1946 – Ellie Rodriguez, catcher; All-Star (d. 2026) 1947 – Kenji Komatsu, NPB outfielder 1948 – Hideji Kato, NPB infielder and coach 1951 – Dave Machemer, infielder 1954 – Bobby Brown, outfielder 1954 – Spanky McFarland, college coach 1958 – Dong-won Choi, KBO pitcher (d. 2011) 1958 – Mike Richardt, infielder 1958 – Steve Turco, minor league player and manager 1962 – Rudi Brouwers, First Division infielder 1964 – Óscar Gil, Cuban league pitcher (d. 2014) 1964 – Jeff Mays, minor league pitcher 1965 – Jay Bluthardt, minor league outfielder 1965 – Greg Briley, outfielder 1965 – Rob Ducey, outfielder 1966 – Wei-Cheng Chen, CPBL outfielder and manager 1966 – Kang-Chul Lee, KBO pitcher 1966 – Vadim Kulakov, USSR national team catcher 1966 – Jeff Livesey, coach 1967 – Carlos Hernandez, catcher 1968 – Jerry Dipoto, pitcher 1968 – Julian Vasquez, minor league pitcher 1969 – Rob Drake, umpire 1971 – Todd Rizzo, pitcher 1972 – Danny Bautista, outfielder 1972 – Gabe Gonzalez, pitcher 1972 – Yasuyuki Sato, NPB pitcher 1973 – Matteo Baldacci, Serie A1 catcher 1973 – Richard Bell, minor league pitcher 1973 – Bartolo Colon, pitcher; All-Star 1973 – Jong-ho Kim, KBO pitcher 1974 – Bobby Brown, minor league player and manager 1974 – Masahide Kobayashi, pitcher 1976 – Joseph Colameco, minor league outfielder 1976 – Carlos Febles, infielder 1976 – Jason Grabowski, outfielder 1976 – Brandon Larson, infielder 1977 – Ryan Gaston, minor league pitcher (d. 2011) 1977 – Jae Weong Seo, pitcher 1978 – Dave Pember, pitcher 1978 – Brad Penny, pitcher; All-Star 1979 – David Arrieta, umpire 1979 – Joe Kennedy, pitcher (d. 2007) 1979 – Taiji Maruyama, NPB infielder 1979 – Tracy McGrady, signed pitcher 1980 – Justin Hampson, pitcher 1980 – Robert Kovačević, Croatian national team pitcher-outfielder 1980 – D.J. Mattox, minor league pitcher 1982 – Kevin Frandsen, infielder 1982 – Hiroyasu Tanaka, NPB infielder 1983 – Manuel Rodriguez, minor league player 1983 – Si-Yo Wu, NPB pitcher 1984 – Hector Ambriz, pitcher 1984 – Keisuke Imai, NPB pitcher 1985 – Ryan Blakney, umpire 1985 – John Dobkowski, Bundesliga pitcher 1986 – Shota Kimura, NPB pitcher 1986 – Edson Piovan, Serie A1 infielder 1987 – Hyeuk-min Kim, KBO pitcher 1987 – Blake Tekotte, outfielder 1987 – Henry Villar, pitcher 1988 – Vladimir García, Cuban league pitcher 1989 – Aaron Wilkerson, pitcher 1990 – Kyle Anderson, minor league pitcher 1990 – Adam Conley, pitcher 1990 – Wilmer Font, pitcher 1990 – Taylor Garrison, minor league pitcher 1990 – Mel Rojas Jr., KBO outfielder 1990 – Lee Stoppelman, minor league pitcher 1991 – Luis Báez, minor league infielder 1991 – Gustavo Gómez, minor league pitcher 1991 – Chad Green, pitcher 1991 – Damien Magnifico, pitcher 1991 – Mitch Nilsson, minor league catcher 1992 – Carlos Duran, minor league infielder 1992 – Dan Slania, pitcher 1992 – Andrew Toles, outfielder 1993 – Rayshelon Carolina, minor league outfielder 1993 – Raphael Parra, Brazilian national team catcher-outfielder 1994 – Théo Brelle, Division Elite catcher 1994 – Victor Diaz, minor league pitcher 1994 – Cam Hill, pitcher 1996 – Jean Cosme, minor league pitcher 1996 – David Noworyta, minor league catcher and manager 1996 – Johan Verastegui, Peruvian national team catcher 1997 – Marten Gasparini, minor league infielder 1997 – Kam-To Michael Yu, Hong Kong national team catcher 1998 – Aaron Ashby, pitcher 1998 – Vojtěch Menšík, minor league infielder 2001 – Keisuke Sato, NPB infielder 2001 – Jun-Yi Wu, CPBL pitcher 2003 – Kawan de Araújo, signed pitcher 2003 – Yu-Chia Chang, CPBL outfielder 2004 – Thavisouk Ketsouko, Laotian national team outfielder 2005 – Josue De Paula, minor league outfielder 2006 – Panpan Wang, Chinese women’s national team infielder Deaths[edit] 1905 – Bill Goodenough, outfielder (b. 1863) 1908 – Pete Hasney, outfielder (b. 1864) 1918 – Chris McFarland, outfielder (b. 1861) 1918 – Ralph Sharman, outfielder (b. 1895) 1922 – Charlie Frank, outfielder (b. 1870) 1923 – R.F. Cook, umpire (b. 1848) 1933 – Phonney Martin, outfielder (b. 1845) 1939 – Barney Pelty, pitcher (b. 1880) 1949 – Joe Callahan, pitcher (b. 1916) 1951 – John Rhodes, minor league pitcher (b. 1903) 1954 – Charlie Biggs, pitcher (b. 1906) 1955 – Bob Cone, pitcher (b. 1894) 1962 – Barney Morris, pitcher; All-Star (b. 1910) 1962 – Rabbit Nill, infielder (b. 1881) 1967 – Tal Stafford, college coach (b. 1890) 1968 – Lloyd Russell, pinch-runner (b. 1913) 1970 – Bill Lamar, outfielder (b. 1897) 1971 – Charlie Grover, pitcher (b. 1890) 1971 – Tommy Thompson, outfielder (b. 1910) 1972 – Bill Moore, catcher (b. 1901) 1974 – Cliff Markle, pitcher (b. 1894) 1981 – Don Richmond, infielder (b. 1919) 1983 – Oscar Levis, pitcher (b. 1898) 1985 – Dave Brown, pitcher (b. 1897) 1990 – Augie Donatelli, umpire (b. 1914) 1991 – Pat Scantlebury, pitcher; All-Star (b. 1917) 1996 – Charley Hall, outfielder (b. 1923) 2002 – Jim McCurine, outfielder (d. 1921) 2004 – Carlos González, announcer (b. 1932) 2010 – Rogelio Martinez, pitcher (b. 1918) 2010 – Mamoru Miyoshi, NPB outfielder (b. 1941) 2013 – John Miles, outfielder (b. 1922) 2019 – Piet Tromp, international executive (b. 1937) 2020 – Biff Pocoroba, catcher; All-Star (b. 1953) 2022 – Bob Miller, pitcher (b. 1935) 2024 – Miguel Cuevas, Cuban National League player (b. 1935) 2024 – Masao Idezawa, NPB pitcher (b. 1927) ============================================== TV SPORTS TODAY (All times Eastern) Sunday, May 24 AUTO RACING 10 a.m. FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: Pre-Race, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 12:30 p.m. FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: The Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 6 p.m. PRIME VIDEO — NASCAR Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. COLLEGE BASEBALL Noon ESPN2 — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Championship, Charlotte, N.C. 2 p.m. ABC — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Championship, Hoover, Ala. 3 p.m. BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Championship, Omaha, Neb. COLLEGE LACROSSE (WOMEN’S) Noon ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Championship COLLEGE SOFTBALL 2 p.m. ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional ESPNU — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 3 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 4 p.m. ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional ESPNU — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional GOLF 7 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour: Soudal Open, Final Round, Rinkven International GC, Antwerp, Belgium 1 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Final Round, TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Final Round, TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas MLB BASEBALL Noon NBCSN — Pittsburgh at Toronto (12:15 p.m.) PEACOCK — Pittsburgh at Toronto (12:15 p.m.) 4 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Washington at Atlanta (4:10 p.m.) OR Colorado at Arizona (4:10 p.m.) 7 p.m. Noon NBCSN — Texas at L.A. Angels (7:20 p.m.) PEACOCK — Texas at L.A. Angels (7:20 p.m.) NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. ESPN — Conference Final: TBD SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 1 p.m. CBS — NWSL: Portland at Kansas City UFL FOOTBALL 4 p.m. FOX — Dallas at Louisville 7 p.m. ESPN2 — St. Louis at Houston WNBA BASKETBALL 3:30 p.m. NBC — Dallas at New York PEACOCK — Dallas at New York About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” SATURDAY MAY 23, 2026
