Dominican MLB pitcher, Rays star
The Women’s Pro Baseball League has launched its inaugural season with four teams—New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco—holding a seven-inning schedule at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. ESPN and the Scripps Sports Network will distribute games in the U.S., while players like Kelsie Whitmore and Ayami Sato headline the action. The league aims to become a lasting platform for women’s professional baseball.
The Red Sox have secured an American League wild-card berth after a 5-1 loss by Boston and a Houston loss to Atlanta. A season started with turmoil after April firings but turned around under interim manager Chad Tracy. Boston now faces a likely rematch with the Yankees in the AL Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees overcome a 4-0 deficit as rookie Lombard delivers three RBIs, a slide at the plate, and a go-ahead homer in the eighth to beat the Rays 6-4. Wells starts the comeback with a homer; Lombard’s play and power cap a dramatic rally.