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Blake Snell fans 9 in 7 shutout innings as Padres beat Cardinals 4-1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:09:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Blake Snell struck out nine in seven shutout innings and Garrett Cooper had three hits and three RBIs to lift the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.San Diego's victory came after being swept in a three-game series against Milwaukee.St. Louis lost for the 10th time in 12 games. The Cardinals have been outscored 26-4 in their last four games — all losses.Snell (11-9), who threw five or more innings in his 19th straight start, allowed just two hits and improved to 2-0 in four career starts against the Cardinals.Josh Hader pitched the ninth inning and earned his 28th save.Adam Wainwright (3-10) surrendered just one run on eight hits in six innings. Wainwright, who turns 42 on Wednesday, has been stuck on 198 career victories since June 17. The 41-year-old right-hander has been plagued by injuries and ineffectiveness in his farewell season. He has made 10 starts trying to record his elusive 199th win.Wainwright fell to 6-1 in ...

California officials urge residents to stay inside amid latest heat wave

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:09:24 GMT

Nearly a week after tropical storm Hilary made landfall, rising temperatures across Southern California have prompted excessive heat warnings with temperatures reaching as high as 110 degrees. California officials and medical professionals are now urging residents to stay indoors as much as possible through the short heat wave, because spending too much time outdoors in extremely hot temperatures can trigger heat-related illnesses. “Heat exhaustion, some people experience palpitations, headaches, some people will experience nausea and vomiting,” said Dr. John Choi of Loma Linda University Health.Dr. Choi, who specializes in emergency medicine, says heat exhaustion is a precursor to heat stroke, which can be much more severe. He advises residents who have to be outside to have access to shade, drink fluids and take extra precautions when experiencing feelings of sickness. “Taking steps to cool yourself down, finding a shady area, going indoors, taking a cold shower,” he suggests.Los ...

Crowds head to Huntington Beach to beat the heat 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:09:24 GMT

Summer may be ending soon, but the temperatures are still heating up across the Southland with possible record-breaking temperatures in some areas. Several heat advisories are in effect through Tuesday. The valley areas and the lower mountain elevations are experiencing triple digit temperatures. California residents and tourists from all across the country flocked to SoCal beaches, including Huntington Beach to beat the heat and stay cool Monday. With temperatures in the 70s for much of the day, the beach was an ideal escape from some of the scorching temperatures in other areas.Beachgoers flock to the beach south of the pier in Huntington Beach, Calif., Friday, June 30, 2023. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP)“It’s a little toasty in Orange County today. It’s more than 20 degrees higher in Orange than it is here and it's perfect here,” said Cindy Abbott, who was visiting the beach with a friend. “We love the heat, the cool air, a nice strong breeze, that’s what we a...

Todas las bibliotecas públicas del condado Anne Arundel ofrecen seguros para armas gratuitos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:09:24 GMT

Las bibliotecas públicas del condado Anne Arundel ofrecerán seguros para armas gratuitos como parte de un programa del departamento de salud, que según el condado es el primero de su tipo en el estado. Los seguros estarán disponibles a partir del lunes en las 15 bibliotecas del condado. Residentes mayores de los 18 años pueden recibir hasta dos seguros por residencia, por día. No se requiere prueba de residencia. Aquí hay una lista de las horas y direcciones a las bibliotecas.“Las investigaciones demuestran que el almacenamiento seguro desempeña un papel importante en la reducción del riesgo de violencia con armas de fuego, muerte no intencionada y suicidio. El objetivo del programa es mitigar el riesgo de daños o muerte proporcionando un recurso gratuito a los propietarios de armas de fuego que garantice su seguridad”, informó el condado en su página web. Las personas recibiran el seguro al igual que instrucciones sobre cómo usarlo, y materials con información sobre el al...

Judge ends 0-for-17 slide with 249th homer, helps Yankees beat Tigers 4-1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:09:24 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Aaron Judge ended an 0-for-17 slide with his 249th home run, Luis Severino pitched shutout ball for the second straight start following an alarming skid and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Monday night in a series opener.Judge walked in the fifth and scored on Gleyber Torres’ double, then combined with Torres for back-to-back homers in the seventh off Beau Brieske. Judge’s 29th homer of the season came in his 806th career game, and he could become the fastest to 250 homers. Ryan Howard reached 250 in his 855th game in 2010, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Before Howard, the fastest had been Ralph Kiner in 871 games.Severino (4-8) allowed five hits in seven innings with eight strikeouts and no walks, following 6 2/3 scoreless innings of one-hit ball against Washington. He has lowered his season ERA from 7.98 to 6.64 in his last two outings after allowing 21 earned runs over 13 1/3 innings over a four-start span.New York (63-68) arr...

Dónde y cuándo tocaría tierra la tormenta Idalia en Florida

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:09:24 GMT

El Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés) ha estado monitoreando detenidamente las últimas actualizaciones de la tormenta tropical Idalia, un fenómeno que pronto llegaría al extremo oeste de Cuba y que afectaría porciones del estado de Florida.La posible trayectoria de Idalia puede cambiar en los próximos días, pero a la noche del lunes, el NHC pronostica que Idalia toque tierra como huracán de categoría 3 la mañana del miércoles.Los fuertes vientos de Idalia se empezarán a sentir mucho antes de que el sistema toque tierra. El NHC prevé que los vientos de tormenta tropical se sentirían a partir de la madrugada del martes en los Cayos y el sur de Florida y en el resto del estado durante el transcurso del martes. La tormenta tropical Idalia avanza hacia Florida: sigue la trayectoria aquí ¿Estás preparado para un huracán? Esto es lo que debes saber y tener en tus provisiones De acuerdo con el actual cono de tra...

Man pleads guilty in bystander shooting death outside DC deli

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:09:24 GMT

A man has pleaded guilty in a shooting that led to the death of a bystander outside a Northwest D.C. deli.Demarcus Bennett, 20, of D.C., pleaded guilty to a charge of voluntary manslaughter on Monday in the shooting that killed 62-year-old Lasanta Qumar McGill in June.Barnett admitted during his plea that he chased after two people who he said robbed him and then “fired wildly down the sidewalk,” according to a Justice Department news release. Barnett struck McGill, who was outside the deli. McGill later died at a hospital.At a news briefing following the shooting on June 8, D.C. police Commander James Boteler said the incident started as a “dispute” between at least three men in the entryway of a deli. The argument spilled outside and turned violent, ending with a spate of gunfire.“It doesn’t appear, watching the video that we’ve recovered, that our victim in this case was involved in the emerging dispute at all,” Boteler said. “We believe he had just been somebody who ...

Trea Turner homers twice, Bryce Harper goes deep in Phillies’ 6-4 win over Ohtani, Angels

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:09:24 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner homered twice, Bryce Harper hit a two-run shot and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 on Monday night.Turner hit a tying solo homer in the second and the go-ahead shot in the fifth that made it 5-3 and sent the NL wild-card leaders to their fourth straight win.After four months of fits and starts from the Phillies’ high-priced sluggers, the bats went wild in August. Harper lined his sixth homer in the last 11 games into the right-field seats. Philadelphia has a majors-best 52 longballs this month.Harper was intentionally walked with two outs and nobody on in the seventh with the Angels trailing 5-4. Ohtani drew an intentional walk with two runners on in the fourth and the Angels ahead 3-1.Ohtani ripped a single up the middle in the first inning and went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. Harper went 1-for-3 in the anticipated matchup between two former MVPs.Turner, though, stole the show. He made a run-saving ...

Fans rush Coors Field, accost Braves' Acuna Jr.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:09:24 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Two fans ran onto the field and one made contact with Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. during the seventh inning of Monday night's game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger tackled during game at Coors Field One fan got his arms against Acuña during the middle of the seventh inning. Two security people quickly grabbed the fan in right field and as they tried to drag him away, a third security person approached.Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr., bottom center, ends up on the turf as field guards wrestle down two fans who approached him as he took his spot in the field for the bottom of the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Denver (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Field guards hold back a fan as he exchanges words with Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr., right, as second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) looks on in the seventh inning of a baseball game against th...

Jose Altuve blasts 2-run HR to complete 1st cycle of his career, Astros crush Red Sox 13-5

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:09:24 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve completed the first cycle of his career with a two-run homer over the Green Monster in the eighth inning, and the Houston Astros rolled past the Boston Red Sox 13-5 on Monday night.Altuve struck out swinging to lead off the game, then doubled in the third, singled in the fifth and tripled in the sixth. His homer made him the first Astros player to hit for the cycle since Brandon Barnes against Seattle on July 19, 2013.Altuve went 4-for-6, his third four-hit game of the season and 37th of his career.Yordan Alvarez added a three-run homer as part of a six-run sixth inning and José Abreu hit a solo home run for the Astros, who won their third straight.Kendall Graveman (4-6) pitched a scoreless fifth inning for Houston, which followed up its 25-hit performance in Sunday’s win at Detroit with 18 on Monday.Chris Sale (5-4) lasted 4 2/3 innings and yielded three runs and seven hits, including a home run.Houston starter Cristian Javier was chased in the fifth short...