ST. LOUIS --Adam Wainwright allowed one unearned run over seven innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 win against the visiting Washington Nationals in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.
AMSTERDAM- - Ajax Amsterdam gave a powerful reminder of their Champions League potential with a resounding 3-0 win over Lille in Amsterdam on Tuesday at the start of the group phase.
DETROIT--Tyler Alexander recorded his first major league victory, Jordy Mercer hit a two-run homer and the host Detroit Tigers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Monday.
~Like grandfather, like grandson~
BOSTON--San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski homered Tuesday in his first game at Fenway Park, the former home venue of his grandfather, Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski.
ITALY- - Honda's Marc Marquez took another significant stride towards his sixth MotoGP title by seizing victory in a last-lap duel at the San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday after missing out in his previous two races.
