NEW YORK (AP) β The New York Yankees beat Toronto 6-4, handing Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle (BUR’-lee) his 12th loss in 13 career decisions against the Yanks. The Blue Jays have lost 17 straight at Yankee Stadium in a streak dating to 2012.
CHICAGO (AP)β The defending NL champion St. Louis Cardinals are in a tailspin. Luis Valbuena (vahl-BWAY’-noh) cracked a decisive two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs overcame a three-run deficit to hand the Cardinals the fourth straight loss, 7-6.
CINCINNATI (AP) β The Cincinnati Reds are slumpingl. The Reds suffered their seventh straight loss, 4-1 to the NL East-leading Washington Nationals as leadoff batter Denard (deh-NARD’) Span had his second straight four-hit game, scored a run and also drove in a run.
BEREA, Ohio (AP) β Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (man-ZEHL’) acknowledged he’s “made some rookie mistakes” during the offseason, but doesn’t think his partying has hurt his chances of winning a starting job. The Browns’ top draft pick was speaking on the eve of Cleveland’s first training camp practice.
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) β Jim Irsay was back at one of his favorite hangouts Friday β the Indianapolis Colts’ training camp — and he’s hoping to stick around a while longer. The 55-year-old Colts owner did not discuss his looming DWI court case or NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s pending decision or any potential punishments stemming from his March arrest.
