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¦ Red Sox: Team owner John Henry is ready to rename Yawkey Way, the street alongside Fenway Park that he called a haunting reminder of the baseball team’s history of racial intolerance. The Red Sox, under Tom Yawkey’s ownership, were the last majorleague franchise to integrate its roster, finally doing so in 1959.
Red Sox president SamKennedy told The Associated Press the proposed name change is part of the team’s effort to make everyone feel welcome at the Fenway Park. The team must petition the city of Boston for the change.
¦ Diamondbacks: LHP Patrick Corbin came one out short of his first career shutout and first complete game since 2013 in the Diamondbacks’ 4-0 victory over the Astros on Thursday. Corbin, who blanked the Cubs over 6 2 /3 innings in his previous start, allowed four hits to the Astros and struck out seven. 2B Daniel Descalso hit an inside-the-park home run. ... Reliever Rubby De La Rosa will undergo a second Tommy John surgery. He had his first surgery in 2011 near the end of his rookie season with the Dodgers and missed most of the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
¦ Indians: C Yan Gomes and 2B Jason Kipnis each had three hits, including a home run, and the Indians beat the Twins 9-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. RHP Carlos Carrasco allowed five hits and struck out nine in five innings.
¦ Rockies: X-rays on Nolan Arenado’s left hand were negative after the All-Star 3B injured it while trying to field a grounder in the seventh inning of the Rockies’ 10-4 loss to the Braves.
¦ Yankees: C Gary Sanchez homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, RHP Luis Severino got right back on track and the Yankees made it a four-game sweep in the Subway Series with a 7-5 victory over the Mets. Severino struck out nine and allowed four hits in 6 1 /3innings ¦ Cardinals: Closer Trevor Rosenthal was placed on the 10-day disabled list with right posterior elbow irritation.
Red Sox president SamKennedy told The Associated Press the proposed name change is part of the team’s effort to make everyone feel welcome at the Fenway Park. The team must petition the city of Boston for the change.
¦ Diamondbacks: LHP Patrick Corbin came one out short of his first career shutout and first complete game since 2013 in the Diamondbacks’ 4-0 victory over the Astros on Thursday. Corbin, who blanked the Cubs over 6 2 /3 innings in his previous start, allowed four hits to the Astros and struck out seven. 2B Daniel Descalso hit an inside-the-park home run. ... Reliever Rubby De La Rosa will undergo a second Tommy John surgery. He had his first surgery in 2011 near the end of his rookie season with the Dodgers and missed most of the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
¦ Indians: C Yan Gomes and 2B Jason Kipnis each had three hits, including a home run, and the Indians beat the Twins 9-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. RHP Carlos Carrasco allowed five hits and struck out nine in five innings.
¦ Rockies: X-rays on Nolan Arenado’s left hand were negative after the All-Star 3B injured it while trying to field a grounder in the seventh inning of the Rockies’ 10-4 loss to the Braves.
¦ Yankees: C Gary Sanchez homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, RHP Luis Severino got right back on track and the Yankees made it a four-game sweep in the Subway Series with a 7-5 victory over the Mets. Severino struck out nine and allowed four hits in 6 1 /3innings ¦ Cardinals: Closer Trevor Rosenthal was placed on the 10-day disabled list with right posterior elbow irritation.
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