Sanchez scores twice and the Courage top the Reign 3-1 in the NWSL

Ashley Sanchez scored twice as the North Carolina Courage beat the Seattle Reign 3-1 on Saturday night.

Robbie Ray throws 6 innings as Giants beat Rockies 6-4

DENVER (AP) – Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.

Del Castillo hist 3-run homer to lift Diamondbacks past Brewers 4-3

PHOENIX (AP) – Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run home run in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Saturday night.

Wetherholt has HR, 3 hits to lead Cards past Cubs 3-0 at foggy Wrigley

CHICAGO (AP) – Rookie JJ Wetherholt homered and doubled, Kyle Leahy threw five crisp innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at foggy Wrigley Field on Saturday night for their third straight victory.

Homers by Contreras, Gonzalez in Red Sox's 8-1 win over Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.

Alcantara sharp, Lopez homers to pace the Marlins past the A's, 7-2

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Sandy Alcantara allowed one run with a season-high eight strikeouts in eight innings to win his seventh consecutive start, leading the Miami Marlins past the Athletics 7-2 on Saturday night.

Yamamoto has 10 strikeouts as Dodgers send Padres to 8th straight loss

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in seven innings, Freddie Freeman homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego 3-0 on Saturday night, handing the Padres their eighth consecutive loss.

World Cup fans celebrate America's 250th birthday in Philadelphia and Houston

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Fireworks crackled and jets roared ahead of the France-Paraguay World Cup game in Philadelphia on Saturday as fans celebrated the double joy of soccer’s biggest tournament on home soil and the 250th anniversary of American independence in the nation’s birthplace.

Cubs sign RHP Jake Woodford, designate RHP Bryse Wilson for assignment

CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Cubs signed right-hander Jake Woodford to a one-year major league contract before Saturday night’s rain-delayed game against the St. Louis Cardinals.