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Pirates lose 6th straight, Belt 2-run double lifts Blue Jays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Belt hit a two-run double in a four-run first inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays extended the Pittsburgh Pirates’ losing streak to a season-high six games with an 8-2 victory on Saturday night.José Berríos (3-3) gave up two runs and five hits over 6 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts and one walk as Toronto won its second straight after a five-game skid. He retired his first 13 batters before Jack Suwinski walked with one out in the fifth inning and Ke’Bryan Hayes followed with a single.Before a crowd of 34,882, the Pirates’ largest for a May home game since 2015, Johan Oviedo (2-3) gave up seven runs — six earned — 10 hits and three walks in five innings. It was the second straight poor outing for Oviedo, tagged for seven runs over 2 1/3 innings last Sunday at Washington.Pittsburgh has skidded since a 20-8 start, its best since 1992.Belt was ejected in the top of the eighth inning by plate umpire Carlos Torres for arguing a called third str...

Texas mall shooting: Nine dead, three in critical condition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

(NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference. Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.An Allen Police officer was in the area on an unrelated call when he heard shots at 3:36 p.m., the police department wrote on Facebook.“The officer engaged the suspect and neutralized the threat. He then called for emergency personnel. Nine victims were transported to local hospitals by Allen Fire Department,” the agency wrote in a Facebook post. “There is no longer an active threat.”According to CNN, a manhunt is underway for a potential second suspect.The Collin County Sheriff said the shooter is dead, WFAA reported.A di...

1 hospitalized after shooting on Palmetto Expressway in NW Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

Rescue crews have taken one person to the hospital following a shooting on the Palmetto Expressway in Northwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.Florida Highway Patrol, Miami-Dade Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene along the westbound lanes near Northwest 57th Avenue, at around 8:55 p.m., Saturday.Responding troopers arrived to find a black pickup truck with a bullet hole in the rear window.Investigators said the driver of the truck, the sole occupant, was shot in the right shoulder area.The patient was transported to Ryder Trauma Center by ground and later airlifted to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.Troopers said the shooting may be related to a road rage incident but did not provide details about a possible subject. They are interviewing victims, as they continue to investigate.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Authorities confirm 9 deaths in Texas mall shooting; at least 7 are hospitalized

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

(CNN) — At least nine people were killed in a mall shooting near Dallas by a gunman who authorities believe was acting alone — and who is now dead — and at least seven victims are being treated at trauma facilities, officials said Saturday night.[Previous reporting, posted at 9:43 p.m. ET]Multiple people were shot, some fatally, at a mall near Dallas by a gunman who authorities believe was acting alone — and who is now dead — and at least nine victims were transported to trauma facilities, officials said Saturday.A Dallas-area medical group says it is treating victims as young as 5 years old.Authorities in Allen, Texas, responded to the afternoon shooting at Allen Premium Outlets, prompting shoppers and workers to hide.There was a search for a second gunman, according to a source, but police now say they believe the shooter acted alone. Police said an Allen officer killed the shooter.Video from above the scene showed hundreds of shoppers exiting the area, many holding the...

Police: 9 dead in Texas mall shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Police say a shooting at a Dallas-area mall left 9 dead and others injured.A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and began shooting people at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, sending hundreds of shoppers fleeing in panic in the latest gun violence to strike the country.Witnesses who were at the Allen Premium Outlets told The Associated Press they saw multiple victims, including some who appeared to be children, and that they saw a police officer and a mall security guard who appeared to be unconscious on the ground.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATEA gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and began shooting people at an outlet mall in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, on Saturday, killing an unknown number and sending hundreds of shoppers fleeing in panic in the latest gun violence to strike the country.Witnesses who were at the Allen Premium Outlets told The Associated Press they saw multiple victims, including some who appeared to be children, and that ...

Police: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

By JAKE BLEIBERG and REBECCA BOONE (Associated Press)ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A gunman killed eight people and wounded seven others – three critically – in a shooting at a Dallas-area mall before being fatally shot by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said Saturday.Authorities did not immediately provide details about the victims, but witnesses reported seeing children among them. Some said they also saw what appeared to be a police officer and a mall security guard unconscious on the ground.The shooting was the latest episode of gun violence to strike the country. It sent hundreds of shoppers fleeing in panic.Dashcam video that circulated online showed a gunman step out of a vehicle outside the mall and immediately start shooting at people on the sidewalk. More than three dozen shots could be heard as the vehicle recording the video drove off.Maxwell Gum, a 16-year-old shift leader at Wetzel’s Pretzels, was on his lunch break when a family w...

Orioles rally to take late lead before giving up go-ahead homer in 5-4 loss to Braves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

When he played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Kevin Pillar crushed Orioles pitchers more than any other team he played regularly.New team, same story.Pillar, now a part-time player for Atlanta, pinch-hit against Baltimore’s Danny Coulombe, one of the club’s best relievers, in the eighth inning Saturday and gave Orioles fans déjà vu, blasting a two-run homer to propel the Braves to a 5-4 win.Pillar — who entered slashing .321/.353/.515 with an .868 OPS in 360 plate appearances against the Orioles — completed the scoring in a back-and-forth game that included several lead changes, as both teams came back from down one to take one-run leads of their own.Adam Frazier hit a two-run single in the fourth inning to give the Orioles an early 2-1 lead after the Braves took an early lead in the third. Atlanta (23-11) scored one run in both the fourth and fifth to take a 3-2 lead, but Anthony Santander’s RBI double in the sixth followed by an RBI groundout fr...

Kenley Jansen gets 399th career save, Red Sox extend win streak to 8 games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

Another night, another win for the indefatigable 2023 Red Sox.They overtook the Phillies 7-4, clinching their third consecutive series victory. Their win streak is eight games now, the longest in the majors, and they have the 4th best record in the game.But the outlook wasn’t brilliant through the first three frames. Facing Bailey Falter, a pitcher virtually unknown to them, the Red Sox went quickly and quietly, while Corey Kluber gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead in the second.The next time through the order was another story. After going 0-for-9 the first time through, the entire Red Sox lineup came to bat in the fourth inning.Lefty specialist Rob Refsnyder became Boston’s first baserunner when he led off the fourth with a single. Alex Verdugo followed with a double, Justin Turner drew a walk, and suddenly, the Red Sox had the bases loaded with no outs for Rafael Devers.With two strikes against him, the 26-year-old third baseman smashed a 106.4 mph double to score a pair of...

Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jiménez undergoes an appendectomy and will be out 4 to 6 weeks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

Eloy Jiménez underwent an appendectomy Saturday evening at Cincinnati’s Good Samaritan Hospital, the Chicago White Sox announced.The team expected the outfielder/designated hitter to be discharged later Saturday. He’ll return to Chicago and begin his recovery, which the team said is expected to take four to six weeks.“Those things are scary,” Sox manager Pedro Grifol said after Saturday’s 5-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.Jiménez experienced abdominal pain Friday night, went to the hospital Saturday morning to be evaluated and was identified with acute appendicitis.“Losing his presence, it’s tough,” outfielder/first baseman Gavin Sheets said. “How talented he is and the way he’s swinging the bat. But more than that, outside of baseball it’s a scary situation. Glad we got it handled.“It sucks for all of us. He was excited to get back to form, and we really need him.”Jim&#...

Revolution unbeaten in eight straight with 2-0 win at Toronto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:21 GMT

The New England Revolution extended their unbeaten streak to eight games and secured their hold on first place in the Eastern Conference with a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night at BMO Field.The Revolution improved to 7-1-3 overall and 3-1-1 on the road while second year goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic picked up his fifth clean sheet of the season and 12th of his MLS career.The Revolution will be back on the home pitch Tuesday night (7:30) when they take on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC of the USSF in a Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup match. The Revs resume MLS play at Inter Miami CF on May 13.“It is a good win, especially on the road,” said Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “Winning games like this on the road is difficult and therefore I would agree that this is a pretty good win in terms of us being able to dictate the terms of the game for many minutes.“It was one of our better performances.”Arena made significant changes to the Starting XI that forged a 1-1 draw against FC Cin...