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De La Cruz goes for cycle and Votto hits 2 clutch homers as streaking Reds stop Braves 11-10

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Dazzling rookie Elly De La Cruz hit for the cycle, Joey Votto launched tying and go-ahead homers and the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to 12 games Friday night with an 11-10 victory over the Atlanta Braves.In a wild matchup of National League division leaders, Cincinnati erased an early 5-0 deficit and halted Atlanta’s eight-game winning streak. The Reds’ winning streak is tied for the second-best in franchise history, matching the 1939 and 1957 teams for the club’s longest since 1900.De La Cruz became the first Cincinnati player in 34 years to hit for the cycle. He completed it by the sixth inning with a triple that gave him four RBIs.The cycle was the seventh in team history, fifth since 1900 and first since Eric Davis accomplished the feat against San Diego on June 2, 1989.Many in the sellout crowd of 43,086 at Great American Ball Park chanted “Elly! Elly!” The big turnout came two months after a record low for attendance ...

Walker and Turner lead the Phillies past the struggling Mets 5-1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Taijuan Walker pitched six strong innings, Trea Turner had a pair of RBIs and the Philadelphia Phillies took advantage of two defensive miscues by the New York Mets in a 5-1 victory Friday night.Brandon Marsh had three hits, a double and an RBI for Philadelphia, which has won seven of nine. “We’re playing really well,” Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson said. “We just need to keep it going.”Bryce Harper also drove in a run for the Phillies before getting ejected in the seventh inning for arguing with home plate umpire Mike Estabrook after a called third strike. Brandon Nimmo homered for the struggling Mets, who have lost three in a row and 14 of 18 to fall farther back in the playoff race. New York dropped to 34-41.“It wasn’t a good offensive night for us,” manager Buck Showalter said after the Mets had three hits.Walker (8-3), who pitched for the Mets the last two seasons before signing a four-year, $72 million deal with Philadelphia last offseason, ga...

Langeliers hits game-winning HR in 9th as A’s beat Blue Jays 5-4 to end 8-game skid

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Friday night to snap an eight-game losing streak.Langeliers hit his ninth home run off Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (3-3) as Toronto lost the opener of a three-game series against the team with the worst record in the majors.Langeliers went 2 for 4 with two RBIs as the Athletics (20-58) became the last big league team to reach 20 wins and avoided falling 40 games below .500.Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run home run, his first of the season at his home ballpark, but Toronto didn’t score again after his third-inning drive.Lucas Erceg (2-0) struck out all three batters he faced to earn the win, and Trevor May pitched around Guerrero’s leadoff double in the ninth for his fourth save in six chances as Oakland won for the first time since June 13 against Tampa Bay. That win over the Rays was the last in a seven-game streak for t...

Former NBA star to open soul food restaurant in Five Points

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An NBA legend is bringing a new soul food restaurant to the Five Points neighborhood, and the location was announced on Thursday afternoon.The building at the corner of the 2600 block of Welton Street is empty now, but soon it will be transformed into Fixins Soul Kitchen. Kevin Johnson, the former NBA player who was previously mayor of Sacramento, California, is the owner and operator."We feel so honored to be a part of this community," Johnson said at a private event announcing the new restaurant. "I been coming to Denver since about 35 years ago, in 1988, when I played for the Phoenix Suns."Johnson started the small chain that now has locations in Sacramento, Los Angeles and Tulsa, Oklahoma. His fourth location and newest venture will be in Denver, with a goal of continued expansion. Talking mind, body and soul food with Chef Cool Dre The move has been a year in the making thanks to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. The two have a decade-old friendship, and Hancock s...

3 people rescued in Aurora's rising waters

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Aurora Fire Rescue crews managed to get three people trapped in rising waters to safety Friday. The first rescue involved one person trapped in a car off Hudson Road after 1 p.m. The driver of that vehicle was brought to safety and not injured. Two people trapped on 56th Avenue, just East of E-470, were rescued with the help of Aurora Fire's Swiftwater Rescue, and Technical Rescue Team. AFR said there were six large pipes that flow water from Boxelder Creek under 56th Avenue and crews were concerned about the potential of rescuers and victims being swept under the road. Highlands Ranch tornado captured on video by home camera struck by ferocious winds Pairs of rescuers got to the car while supporting each other against the rapidly moving water to get the people out and bring them to safety. Other crew members were downstream to help in case anyone got swept up. The two victims in the second rescue were also uninjured. Members from Bennett and South Metro fire depa...

Poll shows more Americans support legal abortions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A new poll taken last week showed more Americans support legal abortions following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last year.According to the Gallup poll, nearly 70% of Americans say abortion should generally be legal in the first three months of pregnancy. Gallup said that is a record high with the most support since it started the survey 27 years ago.At the same time, it also showed more people identify as pro-life than last year. Wyoming’s first-in-the-nation abortion pill ban blocked before it takes effect Nicole Hunt with Focus on the Family spoke with "Colorado Point View" on the poll results. "Most Americans are somewhere in the middle and they certainly don’t embrace that kind of extreme abortion positioning. Unfortunately, that is the position here in Colorado," Hunt said. "That’s why a lot of women come here for their late-term abortions but I think as long as the abortion lobby is going to continue to push for abortion on demand for a...

Man arrested in connection to armed robbery outside SW Miami-Dade home that led to chase, shots fired

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Police have made an arrest in connection to an armed robbery outside a Southwest Miami-Dade home that led to a chase and shots fired.Miami-Dade Police confirmed on Friday evening that they have taken Tavoris Odom into custody.Investigators said the 33-year-old held up the driver of a Lamborghini outside his home, near the stop sign at Southwest 77th Street, near 127th Avenue.Speaking with 7News on Thursday, the victim, Peter Gonzalez, said the suspect stole his jewelry as his wife sat inside the sports car.Gonzalez said he decided to follow the robber in the Lamborghini, and at one point, the suspect got out of his vehicle and shot at the victim’s car four times. No one was hurt.Odom has been charged with robbery and attempted murder.

One person taken to hospital after shooting in Dorchester

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

One person was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Dorchester Friday night, Boston police said. Police said an initial call came in reporting a person shot on Oakley Street around 9:15 p.m. Emergency crews responded and were still on scene as of around 11 p.m.No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Woman hit and dragged in road rage incident in Salem, NH

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Police in Salem, New Hampshire asked for the public’s help Friday after they said a driver allegedly hit a pedestrian and dragged her in an apparent road rage incident, injuring the pedestrian. Police said the incident happened around 11 a.m. on Route 28 near the road’s intersection with Central Street. Police shared photos of a vehicle believed to be involved in the incident, describing it as a light blue Chevy Silverado with New Hampshire license plates. Police asked anyone with information on this incident to contact them by phone at 603-893-1911, by email at [email protected] or through their Facebook page.

Kyle Gibson, bullpen hit hard as Orioles fall to Mariners, 13-1, in most lopsided loss of season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Kyle Gibson walked off the mound after Friday’s third inning at Camden Yards at a time when, on an average night, might have been when the game was ending.Instead, between a rain delay and Gibson’s lengthy innings, the Orioles’ 13-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners was still in its early stages as the clock approached 10 p.m. After a one hour and 40-minute delay, Gibson required 82 pitches to get through three frames, surrendering five runs in the shortest start of his Orioles career before a disastrous bullpen effort concluded with infielder Josh Lester pitching the ninth.The 12-run margin surpassed a 12-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on May 26 as Baltimore’s worst defeat this season. Both blowouts came with the Orioles (45-29) wearing their City Connect uniforms.Gibson needed at least 34 pitches in both the second and third innings, leaving the bases the loaded while allowing a run in the second before giving up four in the next. The first six hits the veteran rig...