Deadspin | Ducks claim first playoff series win since 2017, oust Oilers Apr 28, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Anaheim Ducks celebrate after a goal scored by forward Alex Killorn (17) during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images Chris Kreider, Troy Terry and Leo Carlsson all scored once in three-point outings as the Anaheim Ducks advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-2 home-ice victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 on Thursday. Cutter Gauthier collected one goal and one assist while Ryan Poehling added a goal for Anaheim, which claimed the Western Conference quarterfinal series 4-2. Goaltender Lukas Dostal made 25 saves as the Ducks recorded their first postseason series victory since 2017. The Ducks’ opponent in the Western Conference semifinals will be the winner of the series between the Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth, which Vegas leads 3-2. Connor Murphy and Vasily Podkolzin tallied for the Oilers, who lost in the Stanley Cup Final in each of the previous two seasons. Goalie Connor Ingram stopped 26 shots. For the first time in the series, Anaheim opened the scoring. Poehling’s fourth tally of the playoffs came just before the midway point of the first period. After the line’s workmanlike effort to gain possession of the puck in the offensive zone, John Carlson sent a point shot that ricocheted off a defender and then the back of Poehling’s leg before going into the net. Kreider doubled the lead four minutes later with his first of the series, a one-timer off the rush that found the mark on the short side to make his 35th birthday all the better. Murphy put the Oilers on the board 91 seconds later with a tap-in tally during a scramble. However, Gauthier restored Anaheim’s two-goal edge with his team’s eighth power-play goal of the series, benefitting when his shot redirected off a defender’s stick and into the net at 16:50 of the opening frame. Anaheim scored with the man-advantage in all six games. Less than one minute after the Oilers had a goal waved off, Terry made it a 4-1 game by burying a shot from the slot with 46.5 seconds remaining in the second period. Podkolzin’s goal 73 seconds into the third period — a shot was going wide of the net but banked off Podkolzin’s leg and into the cage — provided a spark for a possible Oilers comeback. However, Carlsson quashed the rally hopes by scoring an empty-net goal with 3:34 to go. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Ducks #claim #playoff #series #win #oust #Oilers

Deadspin | Ducks claim first playoff series win since 2017, oust Oilers
Apr 28, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Anaheim Ducks celebrate after a goal scored by forward Alex Killorn (17) during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

Chris Kreider, Troy Terry and Leo Carlsson all scored once in three-point outings as the Anaheim Ducks advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-2 home-ice victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 on Thursday.

Cutter Gauthier collected one goal and one assist while Ryan Poehling added a goal for Anaheim, which claimed the Western Conference quarterfinal series 4-2. Goaltender Lukas Dostal made 25 saves as the Ducks recorded their first postseason series victory since 2017.

The Ducks’ opponent in the Western Conference semifinals will be the winner of the series between the Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth, which Vegas leads 3-2.

Connor Murphy and Vasily Podkolzin tallied for the Oilers, who lost in the Stanley Cup Final in each of the previous two seasons. Goalie Connor Ingram stopped 26 shots.

For the first time in the series, Anaheim opened the scoring. Poehling’s fourth tally of the playoffs came just before the midway point of the first period. After the line’s workmanlike effort to gain possession of the puck in the offensive zone, John Carlson sent a point shot that ricocheted off a defender and then the back of Poehling’s leg before going into the net.

Kreider doubled the lead four minutes later with his first of the series, a one-timer off the rush that found the mark on the short side to make his 35th birthday all the better.

Murphy put the Oilers on the board 91 seconds later with a tap-in tally during a scramble. However, Gauthier restored Anaheim’s two-goal edge with his team’s eighth power-play goal of the series, benefitting when his shot redirected off a defender’s stick and into the net at 16:50 of the opening frame.

Anaheim scored with the man-advantage in all six games.

Less than one minute after the Oilers had a goal waved off, Terry made it a 4-1 game by burying a shot from the slot with 46.5 seconds remaining in the second period.

Podkolzin’s goal 73 seconds into the third period — a shot was going wide of the net but banked off Podkolzin’s leg and into the cage — provided a spark for a possible Oilers comeback.

However, Carlsson quashed the rally hopes by scoring an empty-net goal with 3:34 to go.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 28, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Anaheim Ducks celebrate after a goal scored by forward Alex Killorn (17) during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

Chris Kreider, Troy Terry and Leo Carlsson all scored once in three-point outings as the Anaheim Ducks advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-2 home-ice victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 on Thursday.

Cutter Gauthier collected one goal and one assist while Ryan Poehling added a goal for Anaheim, which claimed the Western Conference quarterfinal series 4-2. Goaltender Lukas Dostal made 25 saves as the Ducks recorded their first postseason series victory since 2017.

The Ducks’ opponent in the Western Conference semifinals will be the winner of the series between the Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth, which Vegas leads 3-2.

Connor Murphy and Vasily Podkolzin tallied for the Oilers, who lost in the Stanley Cup Final in each of the previous two seasons. Goalie Connor Ingram stopped 26 shots.

For the first time in the series, Anaheim opened the scoring. Poehling’s fourth tally of the playoffs came just before the midway point of the first period. After the line’s workmanlike effort to gain possession of the puck in the offensive zone, John Carlson sent a point shot that ricocheted off a defender and then the back of Poehling’s leg before going into the net.

Kreider doubled the lead four minutes later with his first of the series, a one-timer off the rush that found the mark on the short side to make his 35th birthday all the better.

Murphy put the Oilers on the board 91 seconds later with a tap-in tally during a scramble. However, Gauthier restored Anaheim’s two-goal edge with his team’s eighth power-play goal of the series, benefitting when his shot redirected off a defender’s stick and into the net at 16:50 of the opening frame.

Anaheim scored with the man-advantage in all six games.

Less than one minute after the Oilers had a goal waved off, Terry made it a 4-1 game by burying a shot from the slot with 46.5 seconds remaining in the second period.

Podkolzin’s goal 73 seconds into the third period — a shot was going wide of the net but banked off Podkolzin’s leg and into the cage — provided a spark for a possible Oilers comeback.

However, Carlsson quashed the rally hopes by scoring an empty-net goal with 3:34 to go.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | MLB roundup: Phillies sweep DH vs. Giants with pair of walk-offs Apr 30, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm (28) celebrates with outfielder Brandon Marsh (16) and outfielder Justin Crawford (2) after the game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Bryson Stott delivered a game-tying triple in the ninth inning and scored on Justin Crawford’s infield single as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to nip the visiting San Francisco Giants 3-2 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Kyle Schwarber hit his 350th career home run while Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez allowed two runs and struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings. With Philadelphia trailing 2-1 in the ninth, Adolis Garcia led off with a single and scored easily on Stott’s one-out hit into the right field corner. After Edmundo Sosa was retired, Crawford followed with a grounder to the left side and beat out shortstop Willy Adames’ one-hop throw to first. Giants starter Logan Webb allowed one run and struck out six in seven innings. He was in line for the victory before Ryan Walker (0-1) blew the save in the ninth. Phillies 6, Giants 5 (10 innings, Game 2) Alec Bohm’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly drove in the winning run, giving Philadelphia its second walk-off win in the doubleheader. Kyle Schwarber capped a 4-for-4 game with a two-out, game-tying hit in the ninth inning. Trea Turner and Schwarber homered to open the first inning. Chase Shugart (2-0) became the first Phillies pitcher since 2022 to win both games of a doubleheader. Drew Gilbert piled up three hits for the Giants, who were swept in the three-game series. Matt Gage (2-1) lost despite retiring both batters he faced. Tigers 5, Braves 2 Gleyber Torres had three hits and capped a two-run eighth-inning rally with a sacrifice fly to help visiting Detroit score a comeback win over Atlanta. Matt Vierling had a double, three hits, two runs and two RBIs for the Tigers, who snapped a 10-game losing streak against the Braves. Rookie sensation Kevin McGonigle walked three times to stretch his on-base streak to 26 games but saw his hit streak halted at 13. Atlanta jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning on RBI singles from Eli White and Mauricio Dubon in consecutive innings. Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder allowed one run on six hits over six innings, maintaining a stellar 1.88 ERA. Orioles 10, Astros 3 (Game 1) Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson slugged grand slams Baltimore’s victory against visiting Houston in the first game of a doubleheader. Orioles starter Chris Bassitt pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and Jackson drove in five runs. Rutschman’s blast came in the fifth to break open the game. Jackson’s slam came in the seventh. It’s the first time the Orioles have smacked multiple grand slams in the same game since Sept. 11, 2015, when they hit two in one inning of a 14-8 home win over the Kansas City Royals. Astros 11, Orioles 5 (Game 2) Cam Smith hit a three-run home run during a five-run first inning as Houston and Baltimore exchanged blowout wins to split the doubleheader. Yordan Alvarez drilled his 12th homer among his three hits and three runs scored, Dustin Harris drove in three runs and Yainer Diaz collected three hits as the Astros avoided being swept in the three-game series. Houston won for the first time in starter Lance McCullers Jr.’s five April starts. McCullers (2-2) held the Orioles to three runs on two hits with nine strikeouts and four walks across six innings before three relievers finished with one inning apiece. Cardinals 10, Pirates 5 JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker both homered during a three-run first inning off Paul Skenes and Alec Burleson went 3-for-5 with three RBIs as visiting St. Louis completed a four-game series sweep of Pittsburgh. Pedro Pages and Nolan Gorman also had two hits for the Cardinals, who finished with 14 hits. Gordon Graceffo (2-0) picked up the win with 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief. Skenes (4-2) took the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits over five innings. He didn’t walk a batter and struck out a season-high nine batters. Nationals 5, Mets 4 CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and drove in three runs as visiting Washington rallied for a victory over New York. After Luis Garcia Jr. opened the inning with a single and Daylen Lile avoided hitting into a double play on a fielder’s choice, Abrams gave Washington a 5-4 lead by driving a 2-1 changeup from Luke Weaver (2-1) over the right field fence. Right fielder James Wood robbed Juan Soto of a home run as the Nationals won for the fourth time in five games. The Mets’ MJ Melendez hit a tying three-run homer and Mark Vientos had an RBI double to make it 4-3 in the sixth, but New York still lost for the 17th time in 20 games. Reds 6, Rockies 4 TJ Friedl belted a go-ahead two-run home run and Andrew Abbott allowed two runs over six innings to lead host Cincinnati past Colorado. Nathaniel Lowe homered, doubled and scored twice and Spencer Steer went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Reds, who captured the rubber game of the series and won for the ninth time in 12 games to reach the 20-win plateau before May 1 for the first time in team history. Cincinnati has its best 31-game start (20-11) since the 2006 team also began the season 20-11. Brewers 13, Diamondbacks 1 William Contreras had four hits with a home run and four RBIs as Milwaukee hammered visiting Arizona to win the rubber game of the series. Sal Frelick homered, Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchell each had two hits and scored three runs, and Tyler Black and Luis Rengifo had three RBIs for the Brewers. Contreras reached base five times, scored three runs and finished a triple short of the cycle. Ildemaro Vargas of the Diamondbacks had two hits and extended his season-opening hitting streak to 23 games. Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff left the game in the second inning due to low velocity on his fastball and is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam. Athletics 6, Royals 3 Nick Kurtz highlighted a four-run second inning with a two-RBI double, four relievers combined for six strong innings and the Athletics finished off a series win over visiting Kansas City in Sacramento, Calif. Jacob Wilson and Shea Langeliers combined for five hits and four runs atop the lineup, helping the A’s capture their third consecutive 2-1 series win. A’s starter Jeffrey Springs threw a scoreless third inning before handing the ball off to the bullpen, which allowed just one run and five hits the rest of the way. Luis Medina (1-1), who threw 2 2/3 innings of shutout ball, was credited with the win. Royals starter Noah Cameron (2-2) took the loss, charged with five runs (four earned) on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings. Twins 7, Blue Jays 1 Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer and an RBI, and Minnesota pulled away from visiting Toronto to take the opener of a four-game set in Minneapolis. Ryan Jeffers hit a two-run homer for Minnesota while Austin Martin, Josh Bell and Luke Keaschall drove in one run apiece for the Twins. Daulton Varsho hit a solo homer for Toronto’s lone run. Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (3-1) limited the Blue Jays to one run on four hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out two. Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-2) allowed four runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings. He also walked two and struck out two. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #MLB #roundup #Phillies #sweep #Giants #pair #walkoffs

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Apr 30, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm (28) celebrates with outfielder Brandon Marsh (16) and outfielder Justin Crawford (2) after the game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Bryson Stott delivered a game-tying triple in the ninth inning and scored on Justin Crawford’s infield single as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to nip the visiting San Francisco Giants 3-2 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Kyle Schwarber hit his 350th career home run while Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez allowed two runs and struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings.

With Philadelphia trailing 2-1 in the ninth, Adolis Garcia led off with a single and scored easily on Stott’s one-out hit into the right field corner. After Edmundo Sosa was retired, Crawford followed with a grounder to the left side and beat out shortstop Willy Adames’ one-hop throw to first.

Giants starter Logan Webb allowed one run and struck out six in seven innings. He was in line for the victory before Ryan Walker (0-1) blew the save in the ninth.

Phillies 6, Giants 5 (10 innings, Game 2)

Alec Bohm’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly drove in the winning run, giving Philadelphia its second walk-off win in the doubleheader.

Kyle Schwarber capped a 4-for-4 game with a two-out, game-tying hit in the ninth inning. Trea Turner and Schwarber homered to open the first inning. Chase Shugart (2-0) became the first Phillies pitcher since 2022 to win both games of a doubleheader.

Drew Gilbert piled up three hits for the Giants, who were swept in the three-game series. Matt Gage (2-1) lost despite retiring both batters he faced.

Tigers 5, Braves 2

Gleyber Torres had three hits and capped a two-run eighth-inning rally with a sacrifice fly to help visiting Detroit score a comeback win over Atlanta.

Matt Vierling had a double, three hits, two runs and two RBIs for the Tigers, who snapped a 10-game losing streak against the Braves. Rookie sensation Kevin McGonigle walked three times to stretch his on-base streak to 26 games but saw his hit streak halted at 13.

Atlanta jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning on RBI singles from Eli White and Mauricio Dubon in consecutive innings. Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder allowed one run on six hits over six innings, maintaining a stellar 1.88 ERA.

Orioles 10, Astros 3 (Game 1)

Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson slugged grand slams Baltimore’s victory against visiting Houston in the first game of a doubleheader.

Orioles starter Chris Bassitt pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and Jackson drove in five runs.

Rutschman’s blast came in the fifth to break open the game. Jackson’s slam came in the seventh. It’s the first time the Orioles have smacked multiple grand slams in the same game since Sept. 11, 2015, when they hit two in one inning of a 14-8 home win over the Kansas City Royals.

Astros 11, Orioles 5 (Game 2)

Cam Smith hit a three-run home run during a five-run first inning as Houston and Baltimore exchanged blowout wins to split the doubleheader.

Yordan Alvarez drilled his 12th homer among his three hits and three runs scored, Dustin Harris drove in three runs and Yainer Diaz collected three hits as the Astros avoided being swept in the three-game series.

Houston won for the first time in starter Lance McCullers Jr.’s five April starts. McCullers (2-2) held the Orioles to three runs on two hits with nine strikeouts and four walks across six innings before three relievers finished with one inning apiece.

Cardinals 10, Pirates 5

JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker both homered during a three-run first inning off Paul Skenes and Alec Burleson went 3-for-5 with three RBIs as visiting St. Louis completed a four-game series sweep of Pittsburgh.

Pedro Pages and Nolan Gorman also had two hits for the Cardinals, who finished with 14 hits. Gordon Graceffo (2-0) picked up the win with 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief.

Skenes (4-2) took the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits over five innings. He didn’t walk a batter and struck out a season-high nine batters.

Nationals 5, Mets 4

CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and drove in three runs as visiting Washington rallied for a victory over New York.

After Luis Garcia Jr. opened the inning with a single and Daylen Lile avoided hitting into a double play on a fielder’s choice, Abrams gave Washington a 5-4 lead by driving a 2-1 changeup from Luke Weaver (2-1) over the right field fence. Right fielder James Wood robbed Juan Soto of a home run as the Nationals won for the fourth time in five games.

The Mets’ MJ Melendez hit a tying three-run homer and Mark Vientos had an RBI double to make it 4-3 in the sixth, but New York still lost for the 17th time in 20 games.

Reds 6, Rockies 4

TJ Friedl belted a go-ahead two-run home run and Andrew Abbott allowed two runs over six innings to lead host Cincinnati past Colorado.

Nathaniel Lowe homered, doubled and scored twice and Spencer Steer went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Reds, who captured the rubber game of the series and won for the ninth time in 12 games to reach the 20-win plateau before May 1 for the first time in team history.

Cincinnati has its best 31-game start (20-11) since the 2006 team also began the season 20-11.

Brewers 13, Diamondbacks 1

William Contreras had four hits with a home run and four RBIs as Milwaukee hammered visiting Arizona to win the rubber game of the series.

Sal Frelick homered, Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchell each had two hits and scored three runs, and Tyler Black and Luis Rengifo had three RBIs for the Brewers. Contreras reached base five times, scored three runs and finished a triple short of the cycle.

Ildemaro Vargas of the Diamondbacks had two hits and extended his season-opening hitting streak to 23 games. Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff left the game in the second inning due to low velocity on his fastball and is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam.

Athletics 6, Royals 3

Nick Kurtz highlighted a four-run second inning with a two-RBI double, four relievers combined for six strong innings and the Athletics finished off a series win over visiting Kansas City in Sacramento, Calif.

Jacob Wilson and Shea Langeliers combined for five hits and four runs atop the lineup, helping the A’s capture their third consecutive 2-1 series win.

A’s starter Jeffrey Springs threw a scoreless third inning before handing the ball off to the bullpen, which allowed just one run and five hits the rest of the way. Luis Medina (1-1), who threw 2 2/3 innings of shutout ball, was credited with the win.

Royals starter Noah Cameron (2-2) took the loss, charged with five runs (four earned) on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Twins 7, Blue Jays 1

Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer and an RBI, and Minnesota pulled away from visiting Toronto to take the opener of a four-game set in Minneapolis.

Ryan Jeffers hit a two-run homer for Minnesota while Austin Martin, Josh Bell and Luke Keaschall drove in one run apiece for the Twins. Daulton Varsho hit a solo homer for Toronto’s lone run.

Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (3-1) limited the Blue Jays to one run on four hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out two. Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-2) allowed four runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings. He also walked two and struck out two.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #MLB #roundup #Phillies #sweep #Giants #pair #walkoffs">Deadspin | MLB roundup: Phillies sweep DH vs. Giants with pair of walk-offs

Apr 30, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm (28) celebrates with outfielder Brandon Marsh (16) and outfielder Justin Crawford (2) after the game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Bryson Stott delivered a game-tying triple in the ninth inning and scored on Justin Crawford’s infield single as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to nip the visiting San Francisco Giants 3-2 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Kyle Schwarber hit his 350th career home run while Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez allowed two runs and struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings.

With Philadelphia trailing 2-1 in the ninth, Adolis Garcia led off with a single and scored easily on Stott’s one-out hit into the right field corner. After Edmundo Sosa was retired, Crawford followed with a grounder to the left side and beat out shortstop Willy Adames’ one-hop throw to first.

Giants starter Logan Webb allowed one run and struck out six in seven innings. He was in line for the victory before Ryan Walker (0-1) blew the save in the ninth.

Phillies 6, Giants 5 (10 innings, Game 2)

Alec Bohm’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly drove in the winning run, giving Philadelphia its second walk-off win in the doubleheader.

Kyle Schwarber capped a 4-for-4 game with a two-out, game-tying hit in the ninth inning. Trea Turner and Schwarber homered to open the first inning. Chase Shugart (2-0) became the first Phillies pitcher since 2022 to win both games of a doubleheader.

Drew Gilbert piled up three hits for the Giants, who were swept in the three-game series. Matt Gage (2-1) lost despite retiring both batters he faced.

Tigers 5, Braves 2

Gleyber Torres had three hits and capped a two-run eighth-inning rally with a sacrifice fly to help visiting Detroit score a comeback win over Atlanta.

Matt Vierling had a double, three hits, two runs and two RBIs for the Tigers, who snapped a 10-game losing streak against the Braves. Rookie sensation Kevin McGonigle walked three times to stretch his on-base streak to 26 games but saw his hit streak halted at 13.

Atlanta jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning on RBI singles from Eli White and Mauricio Dubon in consecutive innings. Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder allowed one run on six hits over six innings, maintaining a stellar 1.88 ERA.

Orioles 10, Astros 3 (Game 1)

Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson slugged grand slams Baltimore’s victory against visiting Houston in the first game of a doubleheader.

Orioles starter Chris Bassitt pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and Jackson drove in five runs.

Rutschman’s blast came in the fifth to break open the game. Jackson’s slam came in the seventh. It’s the first time the Orioles have smacked multiple grand slams in the same game since Sept. 11, 2015, when they hit two in one inning of a 14-8 home win over the Kansas City Royals.

Astros 11, Orioles 5 (Game 2)

Cam Smith hit a three-run home run during a five-run first inning as Houston and Baltimore exchanged blowout wins to split the doubleheader.

Yordan Alvarez drilled his 12th homer among his three hits and three runs scored, Dustin Harris drove in three runs and Yainer Diaz collected three hits as the Astros avoided being swept in the three-game series.

Houston won for the first time in starter Lance McCullers Jr.’s five April starts. McCullers (2-2) held the Orioles to three runs on two hits with nine strikeouts and four walks across six innings before three relievers finished with one inning apiece.

Cardinals 10, Pirates 5

JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker both homered during a three-run first inning off Paul Skenes and Alec Burleson went 3-for-5 with three RBIs as visiting St. Louis completed a four-game series sweep of Pittsburgh.

Pedro Pages and Nolan Gorman also had two hits for the Cardinals, who finished with 14 hits. Gordon Graceffo (2-0) picked up the win with 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief.

Skenes (4-2) took the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits over five innings. He didn’t walk a batter and struck out a season-high nine batters.

Nationals 5, Mets 4

CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and drove in three runs as visiting Washington rallied for a victory over New York.

After Luis Garcia Jr. opened the inning with a single and Daylen Lile avoided hitting into a double play on a fielder’s choice, Abrams gave Washington a 5-4 lead by driving a 2-1 changeup from Luke Weaver (2-1) over the right field fence. Right fielder James Wood robbed Juan Soto of a home run as the Nationals won for the fourth time in five games.

The Mets’ MJ Melendez hit a tying three-run homer and Mark Vientos had an RBI double to make it 4-3 in the sixth, but New York still lost for the 17th time in 20 games.

Reds 6, Rockies 4

TJ Friedl belted a go-ahead two-run home run and Andrew Abbott allowed two runs over six innings to lead host Cincinnati past Colorado.

Nathaniel Lowe homered, doubled and scored twice and Spencer Steer went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Reds, who captured the rubber game of the series and won for the ninth time in 12 games to reach the 20-win plateau before May 1 for the first time in team history.

Cincinnati has its best 31-game start (20-11) since the 2006 team also began the season 20-11.

Brewers 13, Diamondbacks 1

William Contreras had four hits with a home run and four RBIs as Milwaukee hammered visiting Arizona to win the rubber game of the series.

Sal Frelick homered, Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchell each had two hits and scored three runs, and Tyler Black and Luis Rengifo had three RBIs for the Brewers. Contreras reached base five times, scored three runs and finished a triple short of the cycle.

Ildemaro Vargas of the Diamondbacks had two hits and extended his season-opening hitting streak to 23 games. Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff left the game in the second inning due to low velocity on his fastball and is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam.

Athletics 6, Royals 3

Nick Kurtz highlighted a four-run second inning with a two-RBI double, four relievers combined for six strong innings and the Athletics finished off a series win over visiting Kansas City in Sacramento, Calif.

Jacob Wilson and Shea Langeliers combined for five hits and four runs atop the lineup, helping the A’s capture their third consecutive 2-1 series win.

A’s starter Jeffrey Springs threw a scoreless third inning before handing the ball off to the bullpen, which allowed just one run and five hits the rest of the way. Luis Medina (1-1), who threw 2 2/3 innings of shutout ball, was credited with the win.

Royals starter Noah Cameron (2-2) took the loss, charged with five runs (four earned) on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Twins 7, Blue Jays 1

Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer and an RBI, and Minnesota pulled away from visiting Toronto to take the opener of a four-game set in Minneapolis.

Ryan Jeffers hit a two-run homer for Minnesota while Austin Martin, Josh Bell and Luke Keaschall drove in one run apiece for the Twins. Daulton Varsho hit a solo homer for Toronto’s lone run.

Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (3-1) limited the Blue Jays to one run on four hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out two. Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-2) allowed four runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings. He also walked two and struck out two.

–Field Level Media

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A psychologist charged in the trial over Diego Maradona’s death told an Argentine court on Thursday that the soccer great had bipolar disorder and ‌was a narcissist, and required a zero-alcohol treatment plan, Argentine media reported.

Carlos Diaz, 34, ⁠is facing the charge of manslaughter with reckless intent for prescribing the wrong medication. He is one of seven ‌defendants accused of criminal responsibility in the death of the former Argentine captain and national ‌coach.

“There was bipolar disorder and narcissism,” newspaper ‌El ⁠Clarin cited Diaz as saying at the ⁠trial in Buenos Aires. “He could bring a country to its knees, but one glass of alcohol could bring him to his knees.”

Diaz said he met ‌Maradona on October 26, 2020, 29 days before the former footballer died, and that Maradona was drinking wine on a couch at the time, La ‌Nacion Argentina reported.

“The first image shocked me because he was just like my father, an alcoholic, who had died a few ⁠months earlier,” the newspaper cited Diaz as saying.

Diaz told the court he believed Maradona wanted to change his ‌lifestyle and tailored the star’s treatment based on abstinence from alcohol, El Clarin reported. He also said the toxicology report showed Maradona’s life ended after 23 days without drug use.

The attacking player won trophies with teams including Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Napoli, ‌and captained Argentina to the World Cup title in 1986. He died on November 25, 2020, aged 60, after surgery for a subdural hematoma.

The trial ⁠is examining whether members of his medical and care ⁠team bear criminal responsibility for his death.

Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, another defendant, also testified on Thursday, ‌saying Maradona’s home hospitalisation was appropriate and was not intended to function as an intensive-care unit, El Clarin reported.

Published on May 01, 2026

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Diego Maradona had bipolar disorder, was a narcissist: Psychologist in his death trial A psychologist charged in the trial over Diego Maradona’s death told an Argentine court on Thursday that the soccer great had bipolar disorder and ‌was a narcissist, and required a zero-alcohol treatment plan, Argentine media reported.Carlos Diaz, 34, ⁠is facing the charge of manslaughter with reckless intent for prescribing the wrong medication. He is one of seven ‌defendants accused of criminal responsibility in the death of the former Argentine captain and national ‌coach.“There was bipolar disorder and narcissism,” newspaper ‌El ⁠Clarin cited Diaz as saying at the ⁠trial in Buenos Aires. “He could bring a country to its knees, but one glass of alcohol could bring him to his knees.”Diaz said he met ‌Maradona on October 26, 2020, 29 days before the former footballer died, and that Maradona was drinking wine on a couch at the time, La ‌Nacion Argentina reported.“The first image shocked me because he was just like my father, an alcoholic, who had died a few ⁠months earlier,” the newspaper cited Diaz as saying.Diaz told the court he believed Maradona wanted to change his ‌lifestyle and tailored the star’s treatment based on abstinence from alcohol, El Clarin reported. He also said the toxicology report showed Maradona’s life ended after 23 days without drug use.The attacking player won trophies with teams including Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Napoli, ‌and captained Argentina to the World Cup title in 1986. He died on November 25, 2020, aged 60, after surgery for a subdural hematoma.The trial ⁠is examining whether members of his medical and care ⁠team bear criminal responsibility for his death.Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, another defendant, also testified on Thursday, ‌saying Maradona’s home hospitalisation was appropriate and was not intended to function as an intensive-care unit, El Clarin reported.Published on May 01, 2026 #Diego #Maradona #bipolar #disorder #narcissist #Psychologist #death #trial

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A psychologist charged in the trial over Diego Maradona’s death told an Argentine court on Thursday that the soccer great had bipolar disorder and ‌was a narcissist, and required a zero-alcohol treatment plan, Argentine media reported.
Carlos Diaz, 34, ⁠is facing the charge of manslaughter with reckless intent for prescribing the wrong medication. He is one of seven ‌defendants accused of criminal responsibility in the death of the former Argentine captain and national ‌coach.
“There was bipolar disorder and narcissism,” newspaper ‌El ⁠Clarin cited Diaz as saying at the ⁠trial in Buenos Aires. “He could bring a country to its knees, but one glass of alcohol could bring him to his knees.”
Diaz said he met ‌Maradona on October 26, 2020, 29 days before the former footballer died, and that Maradona was drinking wine on a couch at the time, La ‌Nacion Argentina reported.
“The first image shocked me because he was just like my father, an alcoholic, who had died a few ⁠months earlier,” the newspaper cited Diaz as saying.
Diaz told the court he believed Maradona wanted to change his ‌lifestyle and tailored the star’s treatment based on abstinence from alcohol, El Clarin reported. He also said the toxicology report showed Maradona’s life ended after 23 days without drug use.
The attacking player won trophies with teams including Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Napoli, ‌and captained Argentina to the World Cup title in 1986. He died on November 25, 2020, aged 60, after surgery for a subdural hematoma.
The trial ⁠is examining whether members of his medical and care ⁠team bear criminal responsibility for his death.
Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, another defendant, also testified on Thursday, ‌saying Maradona’s home hospitalisation was appropriate and was not intended to function as an intensive-care unit, El Clarin reported.
Published on May 01, 2026

#Diego #Maradona #bipolar #disorder #narcissist #Psychologist #death #trial">Diego Maradona had bipolar disorder, was a narcissist: Psychologist in his death trial

Diaz said he met ‌Maradona on October 26, 2020, 29 days before the former footballer died, and that Maradona was drinking wine on a couch at the time, La ‌Nacion Argentina reported.

“The first image shocked me because he was just like my father, an alcoholic, who had died a few ⁠months earlier,” the newspaper cited Diaz as saying.

The trial ⁠is examining whether members of his medical and care ⁠team bear criminal responsibility for his death.

Published on May 01, 2026

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Deadspin | Short-handed Wolves pull away from Nuggets, seal series in Game 6 Apr 30, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland (8) dribbles the ball past Denver Nuggets guard Bruce Brown (11) in the first half during game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Elevated into the starting lineup of a heavily depleted backcourt, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-playoff-high 24 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves close out the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 of a first-round playoff series on Thursday in Minneapolis. The sixth-seeded Timberwolves advance to face the second-seeded Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday in San Antonio. Minnesota was already down All-NBA guard Anthony Edwards (knee) and his starting perimeter counterpart, Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles), when Ayo Dosunmu was announced as a scratch shortly before tipoff of Game 6. Dosunmu, a hero in Game 4 with 43 points, was held out on Thursday due to a calf injury. Veteran Kyle Anderson was also crossed off the Minnesota lineup on Thursday because of an illness, contributing to a rash of absences that necessitated Shannon — who did not play in the first three games of the series — entering the starting lineup. He stepped up, capping his 9-of-20 performance shooting from the field with a crucial three-point play that ignited a game-ending 8-1 run for the Timberwolves. With Minnesota nursing a 100-97 lead, Shannon penetrated into the lane and scored against contact from Jamal Murray with a scooping layup. He made the subsequent free throw with 1:43 to go. After Cameron Johnson split a pair of free throws on the other end, Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels — who scored a game-high 32 points — connected on a pull-up mid-range jumper. McDaniels’ shot served as a backbreaker for third-seeded Denver, with the crowd erupting as the Timberwolves opened up an eight-point lead with 1:07 left. The bucket put an exclamation mark on a dominant final five minutes in which the Timberwolves did not allow the Nuggets a made field goal. Denver trailed much of the way and never led in the second half but remained within a single-digit-point margin until the final minute. Nikola Jokic helped keep the Nuggets within striking distance, finishing with team highs in points (28), assists (10) and rebounds (nine). Johnson added 27 points and shot 5-of-10 from 3-point range, but the Nuggets struggled to find consistent offense elsewhere. Murray was limited to 12 points on 4-of-17 shooting from the floor. The same aggressive Minnesota defense that kept Murray in check frustrated Jokic in the second half, boiling over when he got into a shoving match with Timberwolves reserve guard Jaylen Clark early in the fourth quarter. Naz Reid pushed Jokic from behind, resulting in all three players receiving technical fouls. Jokic remained in the lineup despite a chorus of “kick him out” chants from the home crowd. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Shorthanded #Wolves #pull #Nuggets #seal #series #Game

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Apr 30, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland (8) dribbles the ball past Denver Nuggets guard Bruce Brown (11) in the first half during game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

Elevated into the starting lineup of a heavily depleted backcourt, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-playoff-high 24 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves close out the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 of a first-round playoff series on Thursday in Minneapolis.

The sixth-seeded Timberwolves advance to face the second-seeded Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday in San Antonio.

Minnesota was already down All-NBA guard Anthony Edwards (knee) and his starting perimeter counterpart, Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles), when Ayo Dosunmu was announced as a scratch shortly before tipoff of Game 6. Dosunmu, a hero in Game 4 with 43 points, was held out on Thursday due to a calf injury.

Veteran Kyle Anderson was also crossed off the Minnesota lineup on Thursday because of an illness, contributing to a rash of absences that necessitated Shannon — who did not play in the first three games of the series — entering the starting lineup.

He stepped up, capping his 9-of-20 performance shooting from the field with a crucial three-point play that ignited a game-ending 8-1 run for the Timberwolves.

With Minnesota nursing a 100-97 lead, Shannon penetrated into the lane and scored against contact from Jamal Murray with a scooping layup. He made the subsequent free throw with 1:43 to go.

After Cameron Johnson split a pair of free throws on the other end, Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels — who scored a game-high 32 points — connected on a pull-up mid-range jumper.

McDaniels’ shot served as a backbreaker for third-seeded Denver, with the crowd erupting as the Timberwolves opened up an eight-point lead with 1:07 left. The bucket put an exclamation mark on a dominant final five minutes in which the Timberwolves did not allow the Nuggets a made field goal.

Denver trailed much of the way and never led in the second half but remained within a single-digit-point margin until the final minute. Nikola Jokic helped keep the Nuggets within striking distance, finishing with team highs in points (28), assists (10) and rebounds (nine).

Johnson added 27 points and shot 5-of-10 from 3-point range, but the Nuggets struggled to find consistent offense elsewhere. Murray was limited to 12 points on 4-of-17 shooting from the floor.

The same aggressive Minnesota defense that kept Murray in check frustrated Jokic in the second half, boiling over when he got into a shoving match with Timberwolves reserve guard Jaylen Clark early in the fourth quarter. Naz Reid pushed Jokic from behind, resulting in all three players receiving technical fouls.

Jokic remained in the lineup despite a chorus of “kick him out” chants from the home crowd.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Shorthanded #Wolves #pull #Nuggets #seal #series #Game">Deadspin | Short-handed Wolves pull away from Nuggets, seal series in Game 6

Apr 30, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland (8) dribbles the ball past Denver Nuggets guard Bruce Brown (11) in the first half during game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

Elevated into the starting lineup of a heavily depleted backcourt, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-playoff-high 24 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves close out the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 of a first-round playoff series on Thursday in Minneapolis.

The sixth-seeded Timberwolves advance to face the second-seeded Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday in San Antonio.

Minnesota was already down All-NBA guard Anthony Edwards (knee) and his starting perimeter counterpart, Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles), when Ayo Dosunmu was announced as a scratch shortly before tipoff of Game 6. Dosunmu, a hero in Game 4 with 43 points, was held out on Thursday due to a calf injury.

Veteran Kyle Anderson was also crossed off the Minnesota lineup on Thursday because of an illness, contributing to a rash of absences that necessitated Shannon — who did not play in the first three games of the series — entering the starting lineup.

He stepped up, capping his 9-of-20 performance shooting from the field with a crucial three-point play that ignited a game-ending 8-1 run for the Timberwolves.

With Minnesota nursing a 100-97 lead, Shannon penetrated into the lane and scored against contact from Jamal Murray with a scooping layup. He made the subsequent free throw with 1:43 to go.

After Cameron Johnson split a pair of free throws on the other end, Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels — who scored a game-high 32 points — connected on a pull-up mid-range jumper.

McDaniels’ shot served as a backbreaker for third-seeded Denver, with the crowd erupting as the Timberwolves opened up an eight-point lead with 1:07 left. The bucket put an exclamation mark on a dominant final five minutes in which the Timberwolves did not allow the Nuggets a made field goal.

Denver trailed much of the way and never led in the second half but remained within a single-digit-point margin until the final minute. Nikola Jokic helped keep the Nuggets within striking distance, finishing with team highs in points (28), assists (10) and rebounds (nine).

Johnson added 27 points and shot 5-of-10 from 3-point range, but the Nuggets struggled to find consistent offense elsewhere. Murray was limited to 12 points on 4-of-17 shooting from the floor.

The same aggressive Minnesota defense that kept Murray in check frustrated Jokic in the second half, boiling over when he got into a shoving match with Timberwolves reserve guard Jaylen Clark early in the fourth quarter. Naz Reid pushed Jokic from behind, resulting in all three players receiving technical fouls.

Jokic remained in the lineup despite a chorus of “kick him out” chants from the home crowd.

–Field Level Media

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