In the Majors, the Boston Red Sox have moved into first place in the American League East with an 8-3 win over Kansas City. Chris Sale almost pitched a complete game as he won his 9th victory of the season…..The New York Yankees lost their 7th in a row, 8-3 to the Los Angeles Angels to fall a half game game back of Boston…..Texas beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1.
In the National League, Nolan Arenado hit a two run triple off Zack Greinke in the eighth inning as Colorado rallied for a 4-3 win over Arizona in their N-L West showdown……The Los Angeles Dodgers stayed a half game back of Colorado with a 12-0 win over the New York Mets as Corey Seager hit three homers. The D-Backs are two back of the Rockies.
In other play, it was Baltimore 6 Cleveland 5…..Washington 12 Miami 3….Chicago Cubs 4 San Diego 0….St. Louis 8 Philadelphia 1….Tampa Bay 6 Cincinnati 5…..San Francisco 6 Atlanta 3…..Pittsburgh 7 Milwaukee 3…..Minnesota 9 Chicago White Sox 7……Houston 8 Oakland 4 and Seattle 5 Detroit 4 (10 innings).
Sportsnet.ca is reporting Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa might have to retire after developing a severe allergy to his hockey equipment.
