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MLB-SCHEDULE

Bieber sets K record, fans 13 as Indians 6-3 beat Reds 6-3

UNDATED (AP) — Shane Bieber kept up his record strikeout run, fanning 13 and pitching the Cleveland Indians past the Cincinnati Reds 6-3. Bieber become the first pitcher in big league history to begin the season with four straight starts with at least 10 strikeouts.

The AL Cy Young Award winner has 48 strikeouts this year, matching Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan for the most through the first four starts of a season. Bieber has fanned at least eight in a 16 straight starts, one short of Randy Johnson’s major league mark.

The Indians hit three home runs to salvage a win in the all-Ohio series.

Elsewhere in the majors:

— Aaron Nola struck out 10 and threw a two-hitter for his first nine-inning shutout in the majors, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryce Harper homered and had three hits for the Phillies. Nola threw a pair of doubleheader-shortened complete games last season, including a shutout. But he never pitched into the ninth inning over his first 142 career starts. Nola allowed only two singles and retired 13 straight going into the eighth. He did not walk a batter.

— Alex Wood pitched five innings in his season debut and four relievers completed a three-hitter as the San Francisco Giants used an unearned run to beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 and avert a series sweep. Wood, returning from a back problem that sidelined him midway through spring training, allowed three hits and walked none. The left-hander signed a $3 million, one-year contract after pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020. Tyler Rogers pitched a perfect ninth for his first save to complete the Giants’ third shutout in their past seven games.

— Tim Anderson homered on the game’s first pitch, Dallas Keuchel (KY’-kul) pitched five solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in the opener of a split-admission doubleheader. Yasmani Grandal (yahs-MAH’-nee grahn-DAHL’) had an RBI double and Yoán Moncada (yoh-AHN’ mohn-KAH’-dah) drove in a run with a single for the White Sox, who had lost three straight. It was just the second loss in the last 12 for the Red Sox. Kiké (KEE’-kay) Hernández homered around the right-field foul pole for Boston, which entered the day with a majors’ most seven come-from-behind victories.

— Madison Bumgarner had his best outing of the season, allowing a run over five innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Washington 5-2 after Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg was a late scratch. Bumgarner gave up just two hits and dropped his ERA from 11.20 to 8.68 through four starts. He struck out five and walked one, helping Arizona split the four-game series. Strasburg was placed on the 10-day injured list before the first pitch with right shoulder inflammation.

— The last-place New York Yankees lost their fifth straight game as Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a tiebreaking double off Gerrit Cole in the seventh inning that lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-2 win and a three-game sweep. Four pitchers combined on the Rays’ second three-hitter of a series in which New York managed 11 hits in all. Cole was hurt by slipshod defense that made three mistakes in the third inning alone, two by center fielder Aaron Hicks and one by left fielder Clint Frazier.

MLB-NEWS

Nats put Strasburg on IL with right shoulder inflammation

UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Nationals placed right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 15.

The 2019 World Series MVP was set to start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Strasburg, 32, is 0–1 with a 6.30 ERA in two starts this season. He gave up three homers and seven earned runs in four innings in his last start, a 14-3 loss at St. Louis on Tuesday. His move to the IL was retroactive to Thursday.

In another move Sunday, the Nationals put right-hander Wander Suero on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain and recalled righty Ryne Harper from the alternate training site in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Suero appeared in eight games out of Washington’s bullpen this season, with a 1.42 ERA.

Meanwhile, Nationals manager Dave Martinez says lefty Luis Avilán has a torn ligament in his pitching elbow and is “weighing his decision on what to do.” He says the 31-year-old Avilán could have Tommy John surgery or “sit out and see if it heals.”

In other MLB news:

— Monday night’s game between Minnesota and the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum has been postponed because of the Twins’ continued COVID-19 problems. Major League Baseball made the announcement Sunday and said the delay will allow for continued virus testing and contact tracing. Minnesota has had at least four positive coronavirus tests in the past week, and two games this weekend between the Twins and the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim were postponed. MLB said the Twins and A’s are tentatively scheduled for a straight doubleheader Tuesday as a makeup.

— San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee and right-hander Logan Webb have gone on the injured list because they’re feeling lingering effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. The Giants are hoping both pitchers will be on the list for only a game or two. McGee blew a save for the first time this season when he gave up two runs in the ninth inning of last night’s 10-inning loss at Miami. The Giants recalled catcher Chadwick Tromp from the alternate training site and activated left-hander Alex Wood from the 10-day IL to start Sunday’s game at Miami.

— Yankees outfielder Jay Bruce is retiring. The 34-year-old is a three-time All-Star outfielder. He went to spring training with the Yankees on a minor league contract and made the major league roster as a first baseman when Luke Voit injured a knee. Bruce is hitting .118 with one homer and three RBIs in 39 plate appearances, and he remained active for Sunday’s game. He has a .244 average with 319 homers and 951 RBIs in 14 seasons. He previously played for Cincinnati, the New York Mets, Cleveland, Seattle and Philadelphia.

NHL-SCHEDULE

Krejci, Bergeron, Marchand score 2 as Bruins beat Caps 6-3

UNDATED (AP) — David Krejci (KRAY’-chee), Patrice Bergeron (pah-TREES’ BEHR’-zhehr-ahn) and Brad Marchand each scored two goals as the Boston Bruins topped the Washington Capitals 6-3 in an at times heated matchup between the East rivals. Marchand also had two assists for the Bruins, who won their fourth straight.

Tuukka Rask (TOO’-kah rask) stopped 30 of 33 shots in earning his 10th win this season. Washington has lost two of its past three. T.J. Oshie (OH’-shee) had two goals and Anthony Mantha also scored for the Capitals. Vitek Vanecek (VEE’-tehk VAN’-eh-chehk) had 22 saves.

NBA-SCHEDULE

Knicks rally late, top Pelicans in OT for 6th win in row

UNDATED (AP) — Julius Randle had 33 points and 10 assists, Derrick Rose made huge plays all over the court to spark New York’s streak-saving finish and the Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-112 in overtime for their sixth consecutive victory.

Rose scored 23 points. He had the assist on Reggie Bullock’s 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left in regulation, blocked the Pelicans’ last shot and then opened overtime with a steal and layup to give New York the lead for good.

Zion Williamson had 34 points and nine rebounds in his first career game at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks entered play sixth in the Eastern Conference, in good shape for their first playoff berth since winning the Atlantic Division in 2013.

NBA-DURANT INJURED

Kevin Durant leaves Nets’ game in Miami with thigh injury

MIAMI (AP) — Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant was forced to leave the Nets’ game in Miami early in the first quarter with a left thigh injury.

Durant left with 7:57 to go in the opening quarter. He scored Brooklyn’s first eight points of the game before coming out, and the team quickly said he wouldn’t return because of what was being called a contusion.

Durant has missed 33 games this season, with 24 of those related to a left hamstring injury. He also missed six others in accordance with the league’s health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus and three more for injury management.

NBA-SPURS FINED

NBA fines Spurs for violating resting rules in game they won

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined the San Antonio Spurs $25,000 for violating the league’s player resting policy — in a game the Spurs won by 26 points.

The Spurs sat DeMar DeRozan, Patty Mills and Jakob Poeltl for rest Saturday night in Phoenix. It didn’t matter, as six Spurs players scored in double figures in a 111-85 rout of the Suns. According to the league’s resting policy, teams should not rest multiple healthy players for the same game. When they do rest healthy players, it is supposed to be in home games.

Under Gregg Popovich, the Spurs have long rested players even when they are healthy, one of the reasons the league first implemented a resting policy in 2017. Teams can be fined $100,000 for violating it.

NFL-OBIT-ARBANAS

Chiefs great Fred Arbanas dead at 82

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs tight end and longtime Missouri politician Fred Arbanas has died.

Arbanas was a key member of the Chiefs’ first two Super Bowl teams in the 1960s’ and ‘70s. He was a six-time all-AFL selection and was picked to the All-Time AFL Team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

After his playing career, Arbanas served more than 40 years in the Jackson County Legislature. His death at age 82 was announced by the Jackson County Democratic Party. No cause was given.

TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-FEDERER

Federer to play French Open

PARIS (AP) — Roger Federer announced Sunday he will play at the French Open, and the Swiss star is preparing for it on home clay at a tournament in Geneva next month.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion revealed his plans on his official Twitter page.

Federer will aim for his 104th career title at the Geneva Open, which takes place May 16-22 — shortly before Roland Garros begins in Paris on May 30.

The 39-year-old Federer won his only French Open in 2009 and lost to 13-time champion Rafael Nadal in the semifinals two years ago. He did not play there last year.

F1-EMILIA ROMAGNA GP

Verstappen beats Hamilton in dramatic Emilia-Romagna GP

IMOLA, Italy (AP) — Max Verstappen has won a dramatic Emilia-Romagna (eh-MEEL’-yah roh-MAHN’-yah) Grand Prix after world champion Lewis Hamilton hit a wall.

The race was temporarily suspended following a separate incident involving Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.

Verstappen led for the majority of the race on the wet track as the Red Bull driver beat Hamilton by 22 seconds for the 11th win of his career. Lando Norris was third.

F1-MIAMI GP

Miami GP to join F1 calendar from 2022 in 10-year deal

MIAMI (AP) — There will be two Formula One races in the United States next year with the new Miami Grand Prix added to the calendar from 2022. Next year’s race will be the first in a 10-year deal and is in addition to the existing grand prix at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. The exact date of the race has yet to be confirmed but F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali says it would be in the “second quarter of next year.” It will be the first ever F1 race in Miami and the first in Florida since 1959. It will take place at a new circuit in the Hard Rock Stadium complex in Miami Gardens.

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