WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Instant reactions as Connelly Early’s phenomenal major league debut helps the Red Sox shut out the Athletics for the second straight night, this time by a 6-0 score at Sutter Health Park: 1) Early’s debut exceeded even the highest of expectations in his first big league game. He was dominant from the start, when he punctuated …
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Aug 15, 2025, 10:54 PM ET HOUSTON — Baltimore rookie right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for the first perfect game in Orioles history with four outs remaining Friday night in a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros. Young retired the first 23 batters he faced, only to have his shot at history end on a slow grounder to the …
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He waits, driving iron in hand, as one minute becomes three, then five. Enough time for the moment to grow even bigger. And for memories to flicker spitefully back to life. Finally the call comes. “This is game number 46. On the tee from Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy.” There is a nod of acknowledgment. A few encouraging cries of “Goo-wan …
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