Freeman, Schaeffer ejected in the third inning of Colorado's game at Milwaukee
Freeman took a called third strike and appeared to say something to plate umpire Ramon De Jesus as he was leaving the batter's box. De Jesus promptly threw Freeman out of the game.
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Source: Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz placed on leave due to MLB betting investigation
CHICAGO — Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on 'non-disciplinary paid leave' through the end of the All-Star break as a result of an MLB investigation, with multiple sources telling The Athletic that the probe is related to gambling. The league announced that Ortiz would be placed on leave Thursday morning; MLB said in a statement it would not comment further until the conclusion of the investigation. Advertisement Ortiz had been scheduled to start for the Guardians on Thursday night against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Joey Cantillo was promoted from Triple-A Columbus to start instead. The Guardians released the following statement: 'The Guardians have been notified by Major League Baseball that Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players Association due to an ongoing league investigation. The Guardians are not permitted to comment further at this time, and will respect the league's confidential investigative process.' In 2024, MLB banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on his own team. The league also suspended four other players for a year for betting on baseball. MLB umpire Pat Hoberg was also fired earlier this year after it was learned that he shared sports betting accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games. Ortiz, acquired in a trade with the Pirates in November, owns a 4.36 ERA in 16 starts this year. The 26-year-old played for Pittsburgh from 2022-24.
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36 minutes ago
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Some Promising Quarterfinal Match-Ups In The FIFA Club World Cup
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 22: Jude Bellingham #5 of Real Madrid C. F. celebrates scoring his ... More team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group H match between Real Madrid CF and CF Pachuca at Bank of America Stadium on June 22, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Pedro Castillo/Real Madrid via Getty Images) It's not always easy to predict winners of soccer games at major international tournaments, but the FIFA Club World Cup could be headed toward a Europe vs. Brazil final. One bracket has two Brazilian sides competing in the July 4 quarterfinals - Fluminense and Palmeiras, against Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) and Chelsea (England) The other side has four European teams competing in the July 5 match-ups - Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs. Bayern Munich (Germany), and Real Madrid (Spain) vs. Borussia Dortmund (Germany). The winners will advance to the semifinals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on July 8 and 9, with the champion being crowned at the same venue on Sunday, July 13. Of course, there can be other variations of a theme as the 32-team tournament enters its final 10 days. In many international soccer competitions, some of the best games are in the quarterfinals. So, we might be in for a treat or two over the next few days. Here is a quick look at the four quarterfinals: July 4 Ignacio centre-back of Fluminense and Brazil and his teammates celebrate the passage to the round of ... More 16 during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group F match between Mamelodi Sundowns FC and Fluminense FC at Hard Rock Stadium on June 25, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) This contest matches a pair of underdogs who were not given much of a chance of advancing far in the competition by Opta. Al-Hilal was given a 17.9 percent chance of reaching the quarters and 0.4 percent chance of winning it. Fluminense was at 15.8 percent of qualifying for the final eight teams and 0.1 percent of emerging as the winner. Backed by an enthusiastic fan base, Fluminense (1-0=2, 5 points) finished second in Group F behind Borussia Dortmund (2-0-1, 7). The Brazil team started with a scoreless draw against the German side and followed that up with a 4-2 win over Ulsan HD (South Korea) and another 0-0 deadlock with Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa). In its 2-0 Round of 16 victory over Inter Milan (Italy), Fluminense scored early (37-year-old Argentine German Cano in the third minute) and late (24-year-old Brazilian Hercules) in the third minute of second-half stoppage time) in Charlotte, N.C. on June 30. Inter Milan lost to PSG in the UEFA Champions League final, 5-0, in May. Two keys to the Brazilian side's success have a pair of fortysomething players - center back and team captain Thiago Silva, who will turn 41 in September, and veteran goalkeeper Fabio, who will be 45 that month. Fabio recorded four saves against Inter, for his fourth clean sheet of the tournament. CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 30: Fabio of Fluminense FC celebrates after team mates Hercules ... More scored to give the side a 2-0 lead during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Fluminense FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by) "The Europeans sign the best players in the world, but with attitude and dedication to the team, we managed to defend," Fluminense head coach Renato Gaucho told reporters. 'We are very proud of ourselves for the affection and joy we are bringing to our fans and, without a doubt, to Brazilian football. We are proving that we have commitment and attitude on the pitch. Off the pitch, we can't compete financially, but on the pitch it's 11 against 11. That's it.' Al-Hilal has weathered the hot and humid conditions quite well. The Saudi Arabian team, which is bolstered by several big European stars, is unbeaten in four matches (2-0-2), having played Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw, Red Bull Salzburg to a scoreless tie and stunning Pachuca. 2-0, in Group H action. The squad finished second to Real Madrid. ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 30: Marcos Leonardo #11 of Al Hilal celebrates scoring his team's fourth ... More goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Manchester City and Al-Hilal at Camping World Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) The Saudis are coming off the upset of the tournament, a thrilling 4-3 triumph over English powerhouse Manchester City on June 30. It was considered one of the biggest wins in Middle Eastern soccer history. Marcos Leonardo, who struck for a brace, including the game-winner in the 112th minute, will face his countrymen. The 22-year-old forward, who is once played for Santos in Brazil, is tied for second place with a dozen other players in goals (three). Angel Di Maria, whose Benfica team, was eliminated in a 4-1 loss to Chelsea in the Round of 16, topping the charts with four goals. It was an emotional moment for Leonardo. 'I've had a difficult time in the last two months. My mother spent 70 days in the ICU,' he said. 'Today, she's fine, thank God. When I scored those two goals, I thought of her. She was able to watch the match.' TOPSHOT - Palmeiras' Brazilian forward #10 Paulinho celebrates after scoring the opening goal during ... More the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 all-Brazilian football match between Palmeiras and Botafogo at Lincoln Financial Field Stadium in Philadelphia on June 28, 2025. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) In the lone South American-European match-up of this round, the teams will tussle in the only quarterfinal encounter under the lights. Palmeiras, one of the South American country's most storied clubs, has won Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 12 times (most recently in 2023) and Copa Libertadores on three occasions (most recently 2021). In this competition, Verdão (Big Green) started with two shutouts, a scoreless tie with Porto and a 2-0 win over Al Ahly before playing to a 2-2 deadlock with Inter Miami CF in the final Group A encounter. In a battle of Brazilian sides in the Round of 16, Paulinho's 100th-minute goal, his second of the competition, lifted the squad to a 1-0 win over Botafogo in Philadelphia on June 28, its third clean sheet in four matches. 'Coach has been saying this since the start of the season, that we have a dream and dreaming costs nothing," Palmeiras defender Bruno Fuchs told the Associated Press. "We follow that dream, one game after another. Always thinking about the present, about the next game. ... We're very happy, we're pleased to have qualified, and as I said, we have to keep dreaming.' CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 28: Christopher Nkunku #18 of Chelsea FC celebrates scoring his ... More team's second goal with teammates during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between SL Benfica and Chelsea FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Chelsea's trophy case is pretty full with a host of domestic and international hardware. That includes six Premier League/First Division titles, eight FA Cup titles and the 2021 Club World Cup championship. The Blues (2-1-0, 6) finished second to Flamengo (2-0-1, 7) in Group D, losing to the Brazilian side in its second match, 3-1, after blanking Los Angeles FC. 2-0. Yet, they shrugged off that defeat with two consecutive wins. They shut out Esperance de Tunis, 3-0, and then 10-man Benfica in the Round of 16, in extra time, 4-1, in a match that was delayed for two hours due to lightning in Charlotte, N.C. on July 28. Chelsea produced some lightning of its own in extra time as French international forward Christopher Nkunku (108th minute) scored the game-winner off a rebound. Portuguese international winger Pedro Neto added his team-best third of the competition (114th) and English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall his first (117th) for some late insurance. Prior to the tournament, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca told his squad: "We are not here for pre-season. It's a big, big tournament." So far, the team has taken those words to heart. July 5 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 15: Fabian Ruiz of Paris Saint Germain celebrates scoring the first ... More goal with Goncalo Ramos and Nuno Mendes during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Club Atletico de Madrid at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 15, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) On paper, this is the marquee quarterfinal match, as the UEFA Champions League winners and French Ligue 1 champions take on the Bundesliga champs at the indoor venue. The key to PSG's success is that it doesn't necessarily have one superstar, but it boasts stars at just about each position and even off the bench. Seven players have celebrated goal, with Portuguese international midfielder Joao Neves and Moroccan international defender Achraf Hakimi leading the way with two apiece. When playing at its optimum, the French side is difficult to beat and forces its opposition to chase the game, as Inter Milan learned the hard way in the UCL final, a 5-0 triumph, in May. PSG continued that excellence in its 4-0 thrashing of Atletico Madrid. It hit a speed bump in a 1-0 loss to Botafogo but rebounded to finish atop Group B behind a 2-0 win over the Seattle Sounders. In the Round of 16 in Atlanta on June 29, PSG booked a quarterfinal berth behind a 4-0 thumping of Inter Miami CF, scoring three times in the waning minutes of the first half, as Neves bagged a brace. 'We [had] a very good game. Even when we were winning four-nil, we didn't stop," Neves said. "We keep on playing our game and I think it was a positive day for us. It's the first time I scored two in one game, so I'm very happy but I'm happier for the win.' Added head coach Luis Enrique: 'I'm happy with all the players, with the mentality and the attitude. I think we need to improve, like always. ... But, I'm happy.' MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JUNE 29: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munchen celebrates scoring his side's ... More fourth goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between CR Flamengo and FC Bayern München at Hard Rock Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images) Bayern Munich, which has won 34 German First Division titles, brings some impressive firepower as well, as it has not one, not two, but three players who have written their names on the scoresheet three times. The formidable threesome is England national team striker Harry Kane, German international midfielder Jamal Musiala and French national team midfielder Michael Olise. The Bundesliga champions (2-1-0, 6) started out with a 10-0 victory over Auckland City, a team comprised of semi-pro players from New Zealand, before coming back down to earth in Group C. They then edged Boca Juniors, 2-1, before dropping a 1-0 decision to Benfica in their group finale. Die Bayern then went out and recorded a 4-2 triumph over Flamengo in the Round of 16 as Kane bagged a brace, scoring on either side of halftime at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 29. 'I know a lot of my game is judged on goals and I've been doing it throughout my career, but what maybe some of the German fans and some of the Bayern fans are realizing is that I'll do anything for the team to help us win," Kane said. MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 1: Kylian Mbappé #9 of Real Madrid runs for position during the FIFA ... More Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Real Madrid CF and Juventus FC at Hard Rock Stadium on July 1, 2025 in Miami Gardens, United States. (Photo by Carl Kafka/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) Real Madrid is one of the kings of domestic and global soccer, having won 36 La Liga titles (most recently in 2023-24) and five Club World Cups (most recently in 2022), among countless other championships. Los Blancos are a team to be reckoned with, and then some. The Spanish powerhouse finished atop Group H with a 2-0-1 mark. It began with a 1-1 draw against Al-Hilal before registering three consecutive wins. Real then defeated Pachuca, 3-1, and then Red Bull Salzburg, 3-0. In the Round of 16 in Miami Gardens on July 1, Real edged Juventus, on Gonzalo Garcia's 54th-minute goal, his third of the competition. Real enters the quarterfinals with a relatively fresh Kylian Mbappé, who missed every group match after he was hospitalized with an acute case of gastroenteritis. He made his tournament debut, replacing Garcia in the 68th minute against Juve. Mbappé, 26, a member of France's 2018 World Cup championship side, can be handful and a half to cover and stop when he is at the top of his game. He is a player to watch. 'I think that every single day he is getting better,' Real head coach Xabi Alonso said. 'I think from now until the quarterfinals he's going to be even better. I talk to him every single day and ask him how he is feeling, and I think he is going to be way better for the quarterfinals.' ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 01: Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring to give ... More the side a 1-0 lead during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Borussia Dortmund and CF Monterrey at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 01, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by) Borussia Dortmund might not enjoy the same storied history as its Bundesliga rivals, Bayern Munich, but still can be a difficult side to overcome. Die Borussen (The Prussians) started off slowly, playing Fluminense to a 0-0 deadlock in Group F. Dortmund put together three one-goal victories, edging Mamelodi Sundowns, 5-4, and Ulsan HD, 1-0, and Monterrey, 2-1, in the Round of 16 in Atlanta on July 1. Guinea international striker Serhou Guirassy scored both goals in the latter win. The team has seen success without star center back Nico Schlotterbeck, who suffered a meniscus tear in April. Dortmund will be remembered as the team that kept its reserves in an air-conditioned locker room for its game vs. Mamelodi Sundown in Cincinnati on June 21. Also, U.S. international Gio Reyna, who could have helped his country in the Concacaf Gold Cup, was on the Dortmund roster, but has watched from the bench for most of the competition. "Of course, against Real Madrid we'll need to raise the level even more. With their individual quality, they have an advantage," goalkeeper Gregor Kobel said on DAZN after the win over Monterrey. "We'll need to compensate for that in other areas and have a really good day."
New York Post
36 minutes ago
- New York Post
Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz placed on leave over mysterious MLB investigation
Less than 10 hours before he was slated to make a start Thursday for the Guardians, starting pitcher Luis Ortiz was mysteriously placed on leave by MLB. The league announced Ortiz has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the All-Star break — games resume July 18 — due to an investigation. And that was as far as the details went regarding the situation. 4 Luis Ortiz has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an MLB investigation. David Richard-Imagn Images With the ambiguous nature of the release, speculation immediately arose on social media surrounding the nature of the investigation. Cleveland's release did not add any clarity either. 4 The reason for Luis Ortiz's leave is unknown. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 'The Guardians have been notified by Major League Baseball that Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players Association due to an ongoing league investigation,' the statement read. 'The Guardians are not permitted to comment further at this time, and will respect the league's confidential investigative process.' Ortiz has been a regular in the Guardians' rotation this season. He's 4-9 with 4.36 ERA and 96 strikeouts compared to 42 walks spanning 16 starts. 4 Luis Ortiz was set to make a start on the mound for Cleveland the day of the announcement of his leave. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Ortiz was acquired by Cleveland in December after he spent three seasons in the big leagues with the Pirates. His best statistical season with Pittsburgh came last season when he posted a 3.32 ERA, 107 strikeouts and 42 walks across 135 ⅔ innings. He made 15 starts among 37 apperances. Ortiz had a 3.93 ERA across his three seasons with the Pirates. With his sudden absence for the Guardians' rotation, Joey Cantillo will get the start Thursday night against the Cubs at Wrigley. Cantillo has made 21 appearances for Cleveland this season, all in relief, and holds a 3.81 ERA. 4 Joey Cantillo will make a last-minute start with Luis Ortiz's mysterious investigation. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Ortiz's leave certainly isn't ideal for the Guardians as they have struggled immensely as of late. Cleveland entered Thursday at 40-44 after losing six straight games. The Guardians dropped into third place in the AL Central, behind both the Twins and the AL-leading Tigers, and are also four games back of a wild-card position.
