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Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute and Chris Brady had two saves for the Fire.
Elia’s professional baseball career spanned more than 50 years as a player, coach, manager and executive, but his name will forever be linked to his 1983 tirade directed at Cubs fans that eventually got him fired.
Marte, 31, told “Danny Beisbol” on Thursday that the fan, who was banned indefinitely from all MLB ballparks, yelled, “I sent your mom a text last night.” Marte’s mother died in 2017.
The Sky announced in February that the United Center would host two games this season to accommodate the expected massive crowds for a Clark-Reese showdown.
Even a tribute to the pope can’t help the Sox avoid their fifth consecutive loss.
Philip Zinckernagel scored for the Fire in the 64th minute, and Hugo Cuypers made it 7-2 in the 71st. The Fire (3-4-3) are winless in five consecutive games.
Sky forward Angel Reese’s younger brother, Maryland center Julian Reese, joined his sister in the college postseason spotlight, helping the Terrapins win a 72-71 thriller over Colorado State.
Jameson Taillon will get the Game 2 nod in the four-game opening series at Chase Field. Manager Craig Counsell hasn’t announced when Shota Imanaga will start against the D-backs.
Fanatics announced Thursday that the two-game Tokyo Series generated $40 million of fan gear and trading cards sales. Fanatics said it was the best-selling special event in company history.
The president was making his first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump ’s decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election.