August 13, 2022 1:08 am
Hagerstown, MD opened the 2022 PONY League World Series with a 6-5 win over Bay County, MI. Hagerstown built 2-1 and 6-2 leads, then held off Bay County’s late rally, allowing two runs in the sixth and another in the seventh before stranding the tying run on base. Starter Jackson Coulter allowed just one earned run over 4.2 innings, striking out 11 batters to get the win. Rylan Swartz singled in Hagerstown’s first two run in the first, then pitched the final inning for the save. Four different players drove in runs for Bay County which stranded two in the sixth after pulling to within two. Starter Dawson Lavender took the loss. Hagerstown takes on Johnstown, PA Saturday at 6 pm. Bay County faces Guaynabo Sunday afternoon (2:30 pm) in the tournament’s first elimination game.
In the nightcap, New Taipei City won Taiwan’s 17th straight game at the World Series, downing Guaynabo, PR, 6-1. The Asia-Pacific champions plated single runs in the first four innings while holding Guaynabo to just two hits. The Caribbean champions stranded the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth, then committed a pair of errors in the field, allowing Taiwan to push two more runs across. Guaynabo’s only run came after two out in the seventh, and that due to an error on a fly ball. New Taipei City’s second baseman Gao had two hits and drove in a pair of runs. Yang started for the winners, working three innings to pick up the win. He also had two hits, scored one run and drove in another. New Taipei City is off until Monday evening (5:30 pm) against the Hagerstown/Johnstown winner. Guaynabo faces an elimination game with Bay County Sunday.
The 70th PONY League World Series continues with three games Saturday, starting with San Jose, CA against Monterrey, MX at 1:00 pm. Washington County takes on London at 3:30 followed by the Johnstown/Hagerstown game at 6:00 pm. All the action of the DICK’S Sporting Goods PONY League World Series will be heard live on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here.
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August 13, 2022 4:09 am
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carlos Rodon allowed two runs over six innings, Mike Yastrzemski drove in three runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3. Just 7-14 since the All-Star break, the Giants snapped a four-game losing streak at home as they try to stay within striking distance of the postseason. At 55-57, they’re 7 ½ games behind the San Diego Padres for the National League’s third and final wild-card spot. Rodon (11-6) gave up six hits, struck out seven and didn’t allow a walk. His 2.95 ERA is tied for ninth in the league.
August 13, 2022 4:08 am
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s apologized before his preseason debut with the Cleveland Browns and then got an earful from opposing fans. Watson apologized “to all the women I have impacted” after being accused by two dozen women of sexual misconduct during massage therapy sessions. He spoke before the team’s exhibition opener, a 24-13 victory against the Jaguars in which Watson was roundly booed during three series of work. Fans in one end zone could be heard chanting vulgarities at Watson during his first drive. The three-time Pro Bowler completed 1 of 5 passes for 7 yards in his first game action since Jan. 3, 2021, with Houston.
August 12, 2022 1:18 pm
The 70th PONY League World Series championship tournament opens tonight at Lew Hays PONY Field. Ten teams will face off over the next six days to win the title, first contested in 1952. Friday’s schedule includes Hagerstown, MD taking on Bay County, MI at 5:30 pm followed by opening ceremonies. The nightcap pits Guaynabo, PR against New Taipei City, TW as the tournament welcomes back international squads after a two-year hiatus forced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Three games are on Saturday’s schedule starting at 1 pm. Monterrey, MX is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their only championship and will take on San Jose, CA. Washington County, PA plays London, England at 3:30 pm with Johnstown, PA facing the Hagerstown/Bay County winner to close the night.
All the action of the DICK’S Sporting Goods PONY League World Series will be heard live on WJPA-AM (1450) or Listen Here.
World Series website link: Click Here
August 12, 2022 3:46 am
PHOENIX (AP) – Emmanuel Rivera homered and hit a two-run double in the seventh inning to help blow open a close game as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3. Rivera started the season with Kansas City before being traded to Arizona at the deadline for right-hander Luke Weaver. Rivera hit a solo homer off JR Brubaker in the fourth inning Thursday. Trailing 3-2 in the seventh, Arizona tied it on Alek Thomas’ bases-loaded groundout off Chase De Jong. Rivera followed with a his double off Yerry De Los Santos and Daulton Varsho hit a three-run double high off the wall in center to put Arizona up 8-3.
August 12, 2022 3:44 am
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) – After the Griffeys played catch in Iowa, Drew Smyly took over. Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 in Major League Baseball’s second “Field of Dreams” game. Seiya Suzuki reached three times and Nick Madrigal had three hits for Chicago in a throwback ballpark a short walk away from the main field for the 1989 movie. The night began with Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and his father emerging from the iconic cornstalks to play catch in the outfield, delighting the sellout crowd of 7,823.
August 12, 2022 3:50 am
BALTIMORE (AP) – Tyler Huntley went 16 of 18 for 110 yards and a touchdown in the first half, and the Baltimore Ravens extended their record streak of preseason victories to 21 with a 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans. Rookie quarterback Malik Willis ran for a touchdown for the Titans, but Huntley put Baltimore ahead to stay with a 14-yard scoring strike to Shemar Bridges in the final minute of the second quarter. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry were among the standouts who didn’t play. Meanwhile, in Foxborough, Graham Gano hit a 24-yard field goal as time expired, Daniel Jones was solid in limited work and the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 23-21 on Thursday night to open the preseason. The Giants gave Brian Daboll a victory in his head coaching debut against his predecessor and the team he started his NFL career with. Despite some breakouts by the offensive line, the Giants moved the ball well, with Jones completing 6 of 10 passes for 69 yards. Brian Hoyer and Bailey Zappe each threw touchdown passes for New England
August 12, 2022 4:03 am
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Rickie Fowler and Jason Day have reason to feel lucky to be even in the PGA Tour’s postseason. And now they want to keep going. Each shot a 65 in the opening round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. That’s not enough for the lead, only to give them hope. The co-leaders are Si Woo Kim and J.J. Spaun at 62. But the opening event of the FedEx Cup playoffs is all about being in position to move on to the next round. Fowler and Day needed some of their best golf. They got off on the right foot.
August 11, 2022 3:50 am
PHOENIX (AP) – Rodolfo Castro had two hits to spark the offense one night after a smartphone faux pas, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4. The 23-year-old Castro mistakenly left his phone in the back pocket of his baseball pants during Tuesday’s game, and it came flying out on a headfirst slide into third base. On Wednesday, he left his phone in the clubhouse but certainly remembered to bring his bat. Mitch Keller threw 5 1/3 solid innings as Pittsburgh improved to 5-4 in August.
August 11, 2022 3:53 am
CLEVELAND (AP) – Deshaun Watson will start Cleveland’s exhibition opener at Jacksonville while waiting to learn if the NFL will succeed in keeping him off the field much longer. Watson is potentially facing a year-long suspension for alleged sexual misconduct. He’s playing Friday night against the Jaguars. It’s the quarterback’s first game since Jan. 3, 2021, his final one with the Houston Texans. The three-time Pro Bowler sat out last season after demanding a trade and before he was accused of assault and harassment by two dozen women during massage therapy sessions in Texas. Watson was suspended six games last week for violating the personal conduct policy, but the league wanted a tougher penalty and appealed. An arbitrator chosen by Commissioner Roger Goodell is reviewing the case.
