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Twins’ bullpen implodes in late innings in loss to Mariners, 9-7

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

When the Twins saw George Kirby last week, he shut them out for seven innings, allowing just four hits. Five batters into Tuesday night’s game, the Twins had already batted for the cycle against Seattle’s All-Star starter.Couple that with a strong seven-inning start from Pablo López, and it seemed as if the Twins were well on their way to their fifth straight win. But instead, the Twins, who mounted two comebacks in the previous nights, saw their bullpen implode late, giving up seven runs in two innings in a 9-7 loss to the Mariners on Tuesday night at Target Field.Things unraveled quickly for the Twins.The Mariners’ four-run eighth inning started with a pair of Jovani Moran walks. The next batter he faced, Cal Raleigh, doubled, ending Moran’s night without the lefty having retired a batter. Seattle grabbed its second run on the inning on a groundout and completed their furious comeback when Julio Rodríguez mashed an Emilio Pagán fastball to right for his second home run of the game...

Rotterdam researching legal options for migrant situation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Rotterdam Town Council passed a resolution to call on Schenectady County to stop accepting any more asylum seekers. Even though there are residents who want to help the new arrivals become Rotterdam residents, not everyone agrees.“The migrants should stay in New York City until they have a real home for them,” Rashad Rahim said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Other residents still feel upset that the owner of Super 8 suddenly kicked out guests and long-term residents to make room for the asylum seekers.“I feel it was really wrong what happened to those people. I don’t think it was fair at all,” Gail Ristau said. “They didn’t have any notice. They had been staying there because they needed a place to go.”The Town Council is now working with a lawyer to research the next steps for possible legal actions.“We’re all just, you know, very frustrated,” Joe Mastroianni, Rotterdam Town Councilman, said. “...

Woman abducted in Aurora, endangered missing person alert issued

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

An endangered missing person alert was issued Tuesday night by the CBI for a woman who was forced into a vehicle in Aurora.Jessica Meise, 43, was last seen about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday being forced into a black 2008 Lincoln MKZ in the 26000 block of East Quincy Avenue, according to the alert posted at 7:56 p.m.The Lincoln, with Meise inside, is believed to be traveling on Interstate 70 in an unknown direction, authorities said.Meise was forcibly kidnapped, the alert said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman accused of kidnapping three children in Louisiana is arrested in Aurora Crime and Public Safety | Arapahoe County sheriff obtains arrest warrant for father suspected of kidnapping his 4 children Crime and Public Safety | Thornton man kidnapped girl, then bound, gagged, sexually assaulted her, police say The CBI identified a suspect as Lance Foster, 43, a white male who is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 190 pounds, with blue eyes. ...

Toddler kidnapped in stolen vehicle, man arrested in San Bernardino County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

A man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a child in a stolen vehicle in San Bernardino County.The suspect was identified as Angel Perez, 27, from San Jacinto, by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.On July 23, deputies responded to reports of a kidnapping on the 18800 block of 4th Street in Bloomington around 7:42 p.m.The child’s mother told deputies Perez, who is an estranged family member, arrived at her home and took her 5-year-old child along with her vehicle without permission.Perez fled the scene and authorities began searching the neighborhood. An AMBER Alert was activated for the kidnapped toddler.Multiple units took part in the search including sheriff's aviation and the sheriff's bloodhound. PA announcements from patrol units and assistance from additional local agencies also aided in the search. Woman assaulted on Orange County hiking trail, suspect at large During the search, Riverside County deputies in Jurupa Valley responded to reports of an “erratic...

Go inside a Haunted Mansion-inspired Airbnb

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

If you ever wondered what it would be like to spend the night in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, here's your chance.An Airbnb listing for the Ghostly Retreat in Fullerton pays tribute to the fan-favorite attraction with Haunted Mansion-inspired décor, along with special sound, lighting and visual FX throughout the property.The Airbnb was listed by Jeff Schiefelbein, a production designer for film, television and amusement parks. Through his company, Sinister Pointe Productions, he has worked with Knott’s Scary Farm, Universal Studios Orlando and the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor, among others.Guests can also dine with the Bride prop, similar to the one at Disneyland. (Jeff Schiefelbein)A photo of the gaming room at the property. (Jeff Schiefelbein)The scary, yet cozy, living room at the property. (Jeff Schiefelbein) The Hatbox ghost inspired area at the Airbnb. (Jeff Schiefelbein) A glimpse into the A glimpse into Leota inspired room. (Jeff Schiefelbein)The world of the Ravens Realm room a...

Naked motorist arrested following reports of shooting near Bay Bridge toll plaza

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

OAKLAND – Traffic on the Bay Bridge was snarled Tuesday afternoon when a naked motorist stopped her car near the toll plaza, got out and fired a pistol at other cars, according to the California Highway Patrol.Around 4:40 p.m., the CHP received a call about a motorist on eastbound Interstate 80 who was driving recklessly and brandishing a firearm, CHP Officer Andrew Barclay said.Witnesses reported seeing the same motorist stop on the Bay Bridge a short time later, leave her car with a knife and begin yelling at other drivers, Barclay said. She then got back into her car, drove past the toll plaza and got out of her car again.This time the motorist was naked and carrying a pistol, said Barclay, citing witness reports. She reportedly fired shots into the air before shooting at cars stopped behind her.There were no immediate reports of any injuries.CHP officers arrived to find the motorist walking eastbound on the right shoulder of the Interstate 880 transition ramp, Barclay said. They...

Spring training 2024: SF Giants release Cactus League schedule

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

It’s barely past the midpoint of the 2023 season, but fans were given a chance Tuesday to look ahead to 2024 with the release of next year’s spring training schedule.The Giants will begin their Cactus League slate next year on Feb. 24 against the Cubs and wrap up their preseason schedule March 24 and 25 with their annual home-and-home exhibition series with the cross-bay Oakland A’s. The Bay Bridge rivals with square off three times in Arizona before making their trip north, while other highlights of the 30-game schedule include two against the division-rival Dodgers and seven weekend games at Scottsdale Stadium.Opening Day 2024 is scheduled for March 28 in San Diego. Check out the full regular-season schedule here.San Francisco’s full spring training schedule is below:February24th – vs. Cubs25th – at Rangers26th – vs. Angels27th – vs. Mariners28th – at A’s29th – at D-backsMarchRelated ArticlesSan Francisco Giants | ...

Rodríguez homers twice in Mariners’ 9-7 comeback win against Twins

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julio Rodríguez homered twice, including a two-run shot in a four-run eighth to tie the game, as the Seattle Mariners rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-7 on Tuesday night.After Rodríguez tied the game, Eugenio Suárez came through with a two-run double in the ninth off Oliver Ortega (0-1) to put Seattle ahead after the Mariners trailed 4-0 after the first inning.Cade Marlowe added his first career homer in his fourth major league game for the Mariners, who have won four of six. Matt Brash (5-3) pitched an inning of relief for the win. Paul Sewald gave up a solo homer to Michael A. Taylor in the ninth but notched his 20th save in 23 chances.With both bullpens running short because of recent games, Ortega was asked to pitch the ninth for Minnesota in a tie game. He gave up three runs on two hits and a walk.The Twins’ four-game winning streak was snapped. They started the day with an MLB-best nine wins since the All-Star break. Minnesota struck out a season-high 1...

Alonso has a big night and Verlander pitches the Mets past the Yankees 9-3 in the Subway Series

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered twice and drove in a season-high five runs, Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings and the New York Mets beat the New York Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night in their Subway Series opener.Jeff McNeil had three RBIs and Francisco Lindor added three hits and three runs for the disappointing Mets (47-53), hoping for a big week that might persuade ownership not to sell at the Aug. 1 trade deadline.Alonso and Daniel Vogelbach connected back-to-back to begin the sixth against Domingo Germán, who fell to 0-2 in four starts since throwing the 24th perfect game in major league history June 28 at Oakland.Germán (5-7) struck out nine in six innings at Yankee Stadium but was tagged for three homers and seven hits. McNeil’s run-scoring single made it 7-0 in the seventh after a throwing error by rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe.The 40-year-old Verlander (5-5) was touched for just two hits. He struck out six and issued four walks — three to DJ LeMahieu. The ...

Stewart and Ionescu help New York rally from 18-down to send Seattle to 10th straight loss

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:54:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Sabrina Ionescu had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for her fourth career triple-double and the New York Liberty overcame an 18-point second-half deficit to beat the Seattle Storm 86-82 on Tuesday night.Jewell Loyd scored 22 of her 32 points in the first half for Seattle (4-19), which has lost a franchise-worst 10 straight games.New York trailed 55-37 with 5:55 left in the third quarter. But the Liberty scored 11 straight points during a 15-2 run to get within 57-52 after 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions by Courtney Vandersloot and Betnijah Laney.Stewart sank a jumper from the free-throw line with 2:52 remaining in the fourth to give New York its first lead, 74-72, since it was 30-28 in the first half. Sami Whitcomb answered at the other end with Seattle’s 10th 3-pointer.Whitcomb gave Seattle a 77-76 lead on a shot in the lane, but Jonquel Jones banked in a wide open 3-pointer at the other end to give New York the lead fo...