Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 to end 7-game skid

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Michael Conforto had three hits and scored twice, Shohei Ohtani took another encouraging step back on the mound in his recovery from elbow surgery and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday to end a seven-game losing streak.

British and Irish Lions improve to 5-0 on Australian tour

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) – The British and Irish Lions used their final tour match ahead of the first test against the Wallabies to overwhelm an Australia and New Zealand combined side 48-0 on Saturday.

Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 350 homers

NEW YORK (AP) – Aaron Judge didn’t just become the fastest player to hit 350 home runs, he did it in 192 fewer games than Mark McGwire.

White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV

CHICAGO (AP) – White Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No. 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series championship run – a jersey signed by noted Chicago fan Pope Leo XIV.

Benson pushes Reds past the Rockies, 4-3

CINCINNATI (AP) – Will Benson tied it in the ninth inning with an RBI triple and scored on second baseman Orlando Arcia’s fielding error to give the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.

De Paula hits 3-run homer to lift NL to 4-2 win in All-Star Futures Game

ATLANTA (AP) – Josue De Paula hit a three-run homer in a four-run fourth inning and the National League beat the American League 4-2 on Saturday in the All-Star Futures Game featuring top prospects.

Merrill's 2 homers help Padres beat Phillies 5-4

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Jackson Merrill broke out of a slump with two home runs off All-Star Zack Wheeler, and Manny Machado hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning for the San Diego Padres, who won their second straight game against the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4 on Saturday.

Paul Skenes to start 2nd straight All-Star Game for NL

ATLANTA (AP) – Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes will start his second straight All-Star Game for the National League and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal will open for the American League on Tuesday night at Truist Park.