BOSTON (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. tripled in two runs and singled home another, and Rick Porcello pitched six innings of a combined three-hitter to help AL East-leading Boston extend its margin over New York to five games. The Red Sox won for the 14th time in 17 games, taking two of three from New York for the second weekend in a row. The archrivals meet again in the first week of September for a four-game series at Yankee Stadium.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Josh Bell homered and drove in four runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 in the Little League Classic on Sunday night. The teams played at renovated Bowman Field, a minor league ballpark located 5 miles from where the Little League World Series is taking place. Sitting in the front rows were admiring Little Leaguers who got to mingle with the big league stars as part of a Major League initiative to celebrate youth baseball.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Receiver Anquan Boldin has abruptly given up on football less than two weeks after signing with the Buffalo Bills. General manager Brandon Beane made it official Sunday night by saying the team respects Boldin’s decision to retire. Boldin’s decision came as a complete surprise, especially after he talked about building on his legacy entering his 15th season. Boldin oversees the south Florida-based Q81 Foundation, which offers educational support for under-privileged children.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lexi Thompson got things going with a big rally and Cristie Kerr and Paula Creamer won key matches to help the U.S. beat Europe 16 ½ to 11 1/2 in the Solheim Cup. Gerina Piller sealed it with a birdie putt that put her 3 up over Florentyna Parker with three to play in a 4-and-2 victory. The Americans are 10-5 in the biennial tournament, also winning in Germany in 2015.
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Will Power held off Team Penske teammate Josef Newgarden to win the IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday for the second straight year. Power made all the right moves over the final few laps to cut off Newgarden. It was Power’s third win of the season — and second at Pocono in two years.
