SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Jason Day is the leader through three rounds of the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, two strokes ahead of reigning Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth (speeth). Day fired a 6-under 66 that included four birdies and an eagle in a six-hole stretch, beginning with the par-3 ninth hole. Spieth birdied six of his final eight holes for a 7-under 65 and a 13-under total.
UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates stayed six games behind the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals and prevented the New York Mets from padding their 4 ½-game lead over Washington in the NL East. The Pirates blew a 3-0 lead in the seventh before pinch-hitter Chris Stewart and Sean Rodriguez hit RBI singles in the 14th inning to lift the Bucs past the Mets 5-3. Mark Reynolds blasted a two-run homer and rookie Randal Grichuk (GRIH’-chuk) added a solo blast as the Redbirds dumped Miami 6-2.
UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers hammered Cincinnati 8-3 to keep their 2 ½-game lead over San Francisco in the NL West. Enrique Hernandez smacked a three-run homer and Yasiel Puig (YAH’-see-ul pweeg), Justin Turner and Adrian Gonzalez to power the Dodgers to victory. Matt Duffy collected four RBIs, including a three-run double while the Giants were scoring six times in the third inning of a 12-6 pounding of Washington.
TORONTO (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka (mah-sah-HEE’-roh tah-NAH’-kah) tossed a five-hitter and Mark Teixeira had a couple of big hits as the New York Yankees beat Toronto 4-1 to stay atop the AL East. Teixeira snapped a 1-1 tie with a solo homer and added an RBI single to back Tanaka’s first complete game in more than a year. Carlos Beltran also homered for the Yankees, who top their division by 1 ½ games over the Blue Jays.
UNDATED (AP) — Houston’s lead in the AL West remains 2 ½ games over Los Angeles after both teams lost on Saturday. Johnny Cueto (KWAY’-toh) allowed just one run in eight innings as Kansas City ripped the Angels 9-4 to keep their 12-game lead in the AL Central. Detroit blew a 1-0 lead in the ninth before Victor Martinez hit a tiebreaking, RBI double in a three-run 11th that pushed the Tigers past Houston 4-2.
