Zac Gallen pitched a three-hitter for his second career complete game, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Friday for their third straight win. Rookie Corbin Carroll accounted for the game’s only run with a two-out RBI single in the eighth inning against Mark Leiter Jr. Seiya Suzuki nearly made a terrific catch in right field, but the ball hit the grass in front of his glove and the out call by first base umpire Stu Scheurwater was overturned in a video review.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Max Ackerley got to walk in the footsteps of pioneers of the game and the greats of the game during a 12-year-old and under tournament at Cooperstown
EXPECTATIONS: The Chargers are looking to make consecutive postseason appearances for the first time since 2009. The biggest questions surround the defense, ranked 23rd and 20th in Brandon Staley’s two seasons as coach. A solid defensive core is in place with linebackers Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa and safety Derwin James.
Johan Oviedo threw a complete game shutout while Ke’Bryan Hayes had four hits and reached base five times in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 5-0 win over the Kansas City Royals.