Baseball

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees public address announcer Paul Olden will miss his first three games since assuming the role 2009 due to a personal obligation, ending a streak of more than 1,300 games.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8-1 on Thursday night. Willson Contreras homered and Alec Burleson drove in two runs as St.

NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo lost his no-hit bid against the New York Yankees when Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled to right field leading off the eighth inning Thursday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit a go-ahead, two-run double during a three-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox earned their season-high seventh straight win by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday.

CHICAGO (AP) — The opener of a four-game series between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox on Thursday night was postponed because of rain. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Friday.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker doesn't plan to change his approach at the plate for the Home Run Derby. “I mean, look, just about every swing I’ve ever taken in my life I’ve been trying to hit a home run,” the Athletics slugger said.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jordan Westburg homered and drove in three runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Mets 7-3 on Thursday to sweep a doubleheader.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer homered and Nick Lodolo pitched six strong innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 6-0 on Thursday to earn a split in the four-game series.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox paid tribute to late closer Bobby Jenks by wearing “45” patches on their uniforms on Thursday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo rejoined the team on Thursday after missing three games to be with his family while his mother underwent a heart transplant. Windy Manzardo had surgery in Spokane, Washington.