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Washington Post
14 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Lowe homers as Nationals defeat Padres 4-2 to snap 5-game skid
WASHINGTON — Nathaniel Lowe homered and the Washington Nationals snapped a five-game losing streak Saturday with a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres. Mitchell Parker earned his first win at home since May 20 for Washington, which had dropped nine of 10. Martín Maldonado and Luis Arraez each drove in a run for San Diego (53-45).
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Pressure grows but Bennett isn't feeling the heat
Master coach Wayne Bennett says he's spent 40 years living under pressure in the job which is why he's not feeling it now as focus shifts on South Sydney's form on the back of a six-game losing streak. The most experienced man in the game has enjoyed unrivalled success at several clubs, but things haven't gone to plan in his second stint at the Rabbitohs who are only ahead of the Titans on the ladder. Not even Bennett's magic dust has been able to save them, with the Rabbitohs enduring a horror injury toll that forced stars Cody Walker, Latrell Mitchell and Campbell Graham to miss plenty of games, while skipper Cam Murray hasn't played at all after rupturing an achilles in the pre-season. South Sydney's poor record in all grades has become a talking point this week, with Bennett's players quick to leap to the defence of the man who could very well coach Australia at the end of the year. 'I spent 40 years of living under pressure so I don't feel it, it doesn't worry me,' he said ahead of the game against a Penrith side missing Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo. 'I know we're doing the right things and we're on the right track, but we're not where the top teams are. 'Regardless of what our results are, that's what we're driving pretty hard here as coaches is to fix up some areas that we need to be better at, regardless of who's playing and regardless of how well we're playing. 'Some of the things that we're dishing up at the moment aren't going to put us in that position in 12 months' time or two years' time. 'It's a process. I know how it works and I've done it long enough, so we'll get there.' The Rabbitohs started the season strongly but have fallen away in recent weeks, with injuries to key personnel not helping. New recruit Brandon Smith injured his knee in his first game for the club but is expected to be back in 2-3 weeks, while Walker has been restricted to just eight appearances as he battles calf and hamstring issues. There were fears he'd be ruled out for the season, but Bennett is confident he'll be back in 4-6 weeks. 'He was at rehab training the other day and hurt another part of his leg,' he said, confident the veteran five-eighth will see out his 2026 deal. 'He's going to do another year here. They're injuries that you can miss them or get them, so we're taking a risk with it and hopefully we get more out of him going forward. 'He's been handling it pretty well. It's not easy for him, but at the same time he's doing everything right and we're doing everything right with him.'
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘I spent 40 years of living under pressure': Wayne Bennett not feeling the heat as the master coach addresses South Sydney's form slump
Master coach Wayne Bennett says he's spent 40 years living under pressure in the job which is why he's not feeling it now as focus shifts on South Sydney's form on the back of a six-game losing streak. The most experienced man in the game has enjoyed unrivalled success at several clubs, but things haven't gone to plan in his second stint at the Rabbitohs who are only ahead of the Titans on the ladder. Not even Bennett's magic dust has been able to save them, with the Rabbitohs enduring a horror injury toll that forced stars Cody Walker, Latrell Mitchell and Campbell Graham to miss plenty of games, while skipper Cam Murray hasn't played at all after rupturing an achilles in the pre-season. South Sydney's poor record in all grades has become a talking point this week, with Bennett's players quick to leap to the defence of the man who could very well coach Australia at the end of the year. 'I spent 40 years of living under pressure so I don't feel it, it doesn't worry me,' he said ahead of the game against a Penrith side missing Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo. 'I know we're doing the right things and we're on the right track, but we're not where the top teams are. 'Regardless of what our results are, that's what we're driving pretty hard here as coaches is to fix up some areas that we need to be better at, regardless of who's playing and regardless of how well we're playing. 'Some of the things that we're dishing up at the moment aren't going to put us in that position in 12 months' time or two years' time. 'It's a process. I know how it works and I've done it long enough, so we'll get there.' The Rabbitohs started the season strongly but have fallen away in recent weeks, with injuries to key personnel not helping. New recruit Brandon Smith injured his knee in his first game for the club but is expected to be back in 2-3 weeks, while Walker has been restricted to just eight appearances as he battles calf and hamstring issues. There were fears he'd be ruled out for the season, but Bennett is confident he'll be back in 4-6 weeks. 'He was at rehab training the other day and hurt another part of his leg,' he said, confident the veteran five-eighth will see out his 2026 deal. 'He's going to do another year here. They're injuries that you can miss them or get them, so we're taking a risk with it and hopefully we get more out of him going forward. 'He's been handling it pretty well. It's not easy for him, but at the same time he's doing everything right and we're doing everything right with him.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tigers bullpen blows late lead, swept by Mariners in 8-4 loss to end first half
The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that they have the best record in baseball (59-38) heading into the All-Star break. The bad news is that they enter the All-Star break with a four-game losing streak, their longest of the season, after getting swept at home by the Seattle Mariners. Advertisement Despite a solid start from right-hander Jack Flaherty, the Tigers lost to the Mariners on Sunday, July 13, 8-4, after late-inning breakdowns from relievers Tommy Kahnle and Will Vest. Kahnle gave up back-to-back solo home runs to lead off the ninth inning, the first to pinch hitter Jorge Polanco and the second to second baseman Cole Young, to make the score 6-4. An RBI double from Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez made the score 7-4, while an errant throw down to third base from catcher Dillon Dingler allowed Rodríguez to score and make it 8-4. "Look, [the Mariners] had five homers," said Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. "A couple of ill-timed walks after we took the lead with Riley [Greene's] homer, led to an ugly finish to an ugly weekend." Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler hits a two-run double in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park, July 13, 2025. The Tigers had a 4-3 lead entering the eighth inning before Vest walked three and allowed the game-tying run on a double from Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena, eventually loading the bases with no outs on the precipice of a game-blowing inning. Advertisement However, a shallow fly ball from Mariners catcher Mitch Garver and a double-play off the bat of right fielder Dominic Canzone kept the game knotted at 4-4. FUN BEHIND THE SCENES: The surprising phone call that made Tigers ace Tarik Skubal an All-Star Game starter Vest hadn't given up a run in nearly a month, his last coming in a three-run outing in an 8-4 Tigers loss against the Cincinnati Reds on June 15. But as it did all weekend against the Mariners, the Tigers bullpen gave up run after run in the three-game sweep. Bullpen spoils seventh-inning comeback With the Tigers down 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Tigers designated hitter Gleyber Torres drove in shortstop Javier Báez from third base with a sacrifice fly to right-center field, tying the game and marking the three-time All-Star's 45th RBI. Advertisement Four pitches later, left fielder Riley Greene sent a towering solo home run in the same direction, giving the Tigers the 4-3 lead on his 24th homer of the season. The seventh-inning offensive outburst was necessitated by the Mariners taking their first lead of the game earlier in the inning. With the game tied at 2-2, Mariners catcher Mitch Garver did his best Cal Raleigh impression, hitting a solo home run to lead off the inning and give the Mariners a 3-2 lead. It didn't matter in the end, however, with the Mariners completing the sweep with their own late-inning comeback. Flaherty gives up two runs in five innings Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty pitches in the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park, July 13, 2025. Flaherty got into some early trouble after Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford led off the game with a single to right field. He then walked Rodríguez and Raleigh to load the bases before striking out Arozarena for the first out of the inning. Advertisement A broken-bat line drive from first baseman Luke Raley bailed Flaherty out, however, with Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson snatching the ball out of the air and doubling up Rodríguez with a throw to second base to keep the Mariners off the scoreboard. Despite the nervy first inning, Flaherty was mostly effective through the rest of his outing, striking out seven batters and allowing four hits in five innings pitched. Two of those hits, however, exited the ballpark, further showcasing Flaherty's struggles limiting hard contact in 2025. The Mariners first scored in the top of the third inning, with Rodríguez hitting a two-out, solo home run to make the score 2-1. The Mariners star hit a home run in all three games against the Tigers this series, registering his 12th, 13th and 14th home runs of the season over the weekend. Arozarena tied up the game on Flaherty's first pitch of the fourth inning with a solo home run, his 17th of the year, to make the game 2-2. Flaherty also gave up two walks in his five innings, but limited the damage to those home runs. Advertisement "I'd take a couple pitches back, but other than that, [I was] just continuing to make pitches and try to find a way to get some quicker innings," Flaherty said. After allowing seven and eight earned runs in back-to-back starts on June 14 and 20, Flaherty has pitched more steadily, allowing no more than three earned runs in each of his last four starts. It was also the 10th time this season that Flaherty has pitched at least five innings while allowing two or fewer runs, now achieving that mark in back-to-back starts after a strong outing in a 4-2 Tigers win against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 8. Gilbert keeps Tigers bats quiet Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, July 13, 2025. Much like the Mariners, the Tigers also got a first-inning scoring opportunity. Unlike the Mariners, however, they didn't waste it. Advertisement With two outs and runners on second and third base, Dingler smacked a line drive off the left field wall, scoring Torres from second base and a hustling Torkelson from first. It was also the first Tigers hit of the day, as Torres reached via a throwing error to first base from Raley and Torkelson reached via a walk. That was their only real offensive output until the seventh inning. Seattle starter Logan Gilbert settled down after a two-run first inning, striking out nine batters and allowing two unearned runs in 5⅓ innings of work. The 6-foot-6 Gilbert didn't allow a Tigers player to reach past second base after the first inning, the closest player being Torres during an eventful (but scoreless) third inning for the Tigers. The Tigers hit three singles in the bottom of the third but couldn't bring in a run, as Torres (who led off the inning with a single) was thrown out trying to reach third base on Riley Greene's hard-struck single to left-center field. Advertisement The Torres single extended his career-high on-base streak to 25 games, which also stands as the active high in the American League. Detroit combined for one hit (another Torres single) in the fourth and fifth innings, knocking out Gilbert after a one-out walk to third baseman Zach McKinstry in the sixth. Despite the loss, Flaherty found some perspective in the team's MLB-best record through the first half: "If you were to tell us at the beginning of the season that we'd be in this spot, I think we'd be pretty happy about it." You can reach Christian at cromo@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tigers game: Bullpen blows late lead, Mariners sweep with 8-4 win
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Caitlin Clark's teammate drops harsh reality for Fever after ninth loss
The post Caitlin Clark's teammate drops harsh reality for Fever after ninth loss appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Indiana Fever saw their three-game losing streak get snapped by the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday, 89-87, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Advertisement The defeat dropped the Fever to 9-9 and seventh in the team standings as the All-Star break approaches. They have won three of their last five assignments despite missing star guard Caitlin Clark due to a groin injury. Having Clark back in the lineup would surely help Indiana's cause and rack up more victories. But for now, the rest of the squad must fill in the void, as her return remains unclear. Fever coach Stephanie White already stressed the importance of putting more focus on their defense. Before their loss to the Sparks, they held both the Las Vegas Aces and the Minnesota Lynx to below 60 points. For backup guard Sydney Colson, it's imperative for them to stay even-keeled despite their middling record. Playing in the league for a decade now, she's fully aware that every campaign comes with challenges. Advertisement '(Consistency is) gradually going to happen over time, and we've seen it over the course of the season, there's been peaks and valleys. You try to lessen how many valleys there are and get to a point where we're having more peaks,' said Colson in a report from Indianapolis Star's Joshua Heron. Echoing White's message, the 35-year-old Colson said their defense should be their calling card. 'The last two games are more indicative of who we're becoming and the direction we're going in, but it's not gonna be perfect all the time,' added Colson, who won two championships with the Aces. She contributed six points, two rebounds, and five assists in 15 minutes off the bench versus the Sparks. Advertisement With Clark still sidelined indefinitely, Colson is expected to play an important role in steadying the ship for the Fever. They will face the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday. Related: Fever coach Stephanie White makes clear demand amid Caitlin Clark injury Related: Fever star Caitlin Clark remains out vs. Sparks
