UCLA Tops Oklahoma To Win 13th National Title

June 5, 2019 9:34 am

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – UCLA is back on top. Kinsley Washington’s RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning lifted the Bruins past Oklahoma 5-4 on Tuesday night, and UCLA won the championship series 2-0. It is the school’s 13th national title, and first since 2010. Rachel Garcia was named the Most Outstanding Player of the World Series. She threw 179 pitches and hit a walk-off homer in the semifinal win over Washington on Sunday, then got the victory in Game 1 against Oklahoma on Monday. She gave up four runs and eight hits to earn the win in the clincher on Tuesday. Brianna Tautalafua had three hits, and Washington and Aaliyah Jordan each had two for UCLA (56-6). The Bruins rolled past the Sooners 16-3 in Game 1 on Monday and tied the record for most runs scored in a World Series game.

McCutchen Out For Season With Torn ACL

June 5, 2019 9:33 am

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Andrew McCutchen has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season. Phillies manager Gabe Kapler made the announcement before a game at San Diego. McCutchen injured his left knee during a rundown Monday and exited the game against the Padres. The 32-year-old McCutchen was hitting .256 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs for the NL East leaders.