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    FINAL
    R H E
    Rays87-59
    		 1 5 0
    Braves86-61
    		 3 7 0
    Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
    Highlights: Rays at Braves (9/10)
    0:30
    • W: D. Fuentes  (6-2)
    • L: K. Kelly  (6-4)
    • S: R. Iglesias  (32)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Astros75-72
    		 2 8 0
    Phillies82-65
    		 1 3 1
    Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
    Highlights: Astros at Phillies (9/10)
    0:44
    • W: B. Abreu  (6-3)
    • L: J. Duran  (2-6)
    • S: J. Hader  (25)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rangers72-75
    		 3 4 0
    Mariners69-78
    		 4 4 1
    T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
    Highlights: Rangers at Mariners (9/10)
    0:44
    • W: L. Gilbert  (12-9)
    • L: J. Junis  (1-3)
    • S: A. Munoz  (27)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rockies55-91
    		 3 8 0
    Yankees84-62
    		 10 11 2
    Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
    Highlights: Rockies at Yankees (9/10)
    0:39
    • W: J. Schreiber  (2-3)
    • L: R. Feltner  (5-10)
    FINAL
    R H E
    Pirates74-73
    		 2 7 1
    White Sox75-71
    		 0 2 0
    Rate Field, Chicago, IL
    Highlights: Pirates at White Sox (9/10)
    0:39
    • W: J. Jones  (4-6)
    • L: E. Fedde  (8-9)
    • S: M. Montgomery  (12)

  • Brock Purdy throws 3 TDs as 49ers blow out Rams in Australia

    • AP
    • Sep 10, 2026

    MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 Friday in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia.

    Purdy passed for 205 yards against the Rams’ ineffective defense at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of 100,021 fans, the seventh-largest regular season crowd in NFL history.

    Australia’s sporting capital reveled in its first real taste of American football – and in a dominant win by the 49ers, who had already won many Aussies’ affection by traveling to Melbourne a week earlier than the Rams, who only boomeranged in on Thursday morning.

    A party atmosphere prevailed even with a Friday morning kickoff necessary to hit the lucrative primetime television audiences in the U.S. The fans got another memorable chapter in this NFC West rivalry as the 49ers blasted the preseason Super Bowl favorite Rams with superior play on both sides of the ball.

    “It comes down to playing our style of ball and doing what coaches love to do and running our plays. Obviously you have to respect the guys on the other side of the ball and we know what they can do,” Purdy said. “We still respect them. We have to play them again later in the year and it will be a good one.”

    Kyren Williams scored the NFL’s first Australian touchdown on a 5-yard rush to begin the second quarter. but the Rams were a disaster Down Under. Los Angeles hadn’t lost by more than seven points since November 2024.

    While Purdy’s offense managed enough big plays to win, the San Francisco defense frustrated NFL MVP Matthew Stafford into a 15-of-25 performance for just 155 yards. The Niners held the NFL’s best offense last season to one score, even stopping Stafford on a fourth-down quarterback sneak from the San Francisco 1 in the third quarter.

    Reigning AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett was practically invisible in his Rams debut after missing much of training camp with aches, recording zero tackles.

    Much of the pregame talk for this trip centered around the teams’ starkly differing methods of preparation: The 49ers ingratiated themselves to the local fans as their body clocks adjusted, while the Rams stayed home until less than two days before kickoff, keeping their body clocks on California time.

    “They outplayed us in every facet. I didn’t do nearly a good enough job. This was a humbling day for us. This will only define us if we allow it,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “Sometimes sports can humble you and today was one of those days. I make no excuses. Whether you want to say it was about travel, whatever, we just weren’t good enough.”

    Both teams started with understandable sluggishness for a 10:35 a.m. kickoff, but Williams’ TD run finally got the crowd cheering. The quarterbacks then traded interceptions before Purdy shook off a shaky start and found former Rams receiver Robinson on a 39-yard post route.

    San Francisco surged out of halftime, with Samuel’s 45-yard kickoff return leading to Evans’ TD catch over new Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson.

    The Rams drove deep into the red zone, but after Puka Nacua was ruled down inches outside the goal line, the 49ers stuffed Stafford.

    The 49ers host Miami on Sunday, Sept. 20.

    The Rams host the New York Giants on Monday, Sept. 21.

    —

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    Adam Silverstein
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    +367 (58%)
    Last 34 NFL ATS
    L.A. Rams -3.5-105
    Point Spread
    Picked Sep 10 @ 7:58 pm, 1 unit on BetMGM
    LOSS
    Figured this would drop given the disparate travel plans and contentiousness around the Rams arriving so close to kickoff, but their superior roster has kept this firm with the hook. The 49ers will be improved from 2025 – how could they not be with most everyone healthy and Mike Evans in tow? – but Los Angeles may be the NFL’s toughest out on a weekly basis, and it improved markedly as well, particularly on defense. Playing the number would have been the move if this reached 4.5, but in a game that should feature plenty of back-and-forth scoring, eating the hook is more palatable. Sean McVay has won four of five against Kyle Shanahan (loss in OT) with two by a TD or more.

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    Larry Hartstein
    Larry Hartstein

    The Maestro

    Over 2.5-133
    Deebo Samuel • Receptions • Player Prop
    Picked Sep 10 @ 6:12 pm, 1 unit on BetMGM
    WIN
    Deebo Samuel is back in a comfortable offensive system, and the 49ers need him. George Kittle returns from a serious injury and could be limited. Mike Evans dealt with multiple injury issues during training camp, and the other primary target (outside of Christian McCaffrey) is rookie De’Zhaun Stribling. Look for Samuel to be heavily involved vs. the Rams.

    Larry’s Pick

    1 2 3 4 T
     49ers 1-0 3 7 7 10 27
     Rams 0-1 0 7 0 0 7
    Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Victoria
    		 205 PASS YDS 168
    		174 RUSH YDS 122
    		379 TOTAL YDS 290
    San Francisco
    OFFENSE

    PASSING CP/ATT YDS TD INT FPTS
    B. Purdy 25/34 205 3 1 26
    RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG FPTS
    C. McCaffrey 10 68 0 16 13
    K. Black 14 65 0 14 7
    B. Purdy 5 29 0 18 26
    D. Samuel 1 12 0 12 17
    RECEIVING TAR REC YDS TD LG FPTS
    D. Robinson 3 2 50 1 39 13
    M. Evans 7 6 49 1 13 16
    D. Samuel 7 6 48 1 15 17
    C. McCaffrey 8 5 20 0 8 13
    L. Farrell 2 2 19 0 14 3
    G. Kittle 5 2 12 0 6 3
    K. Black 1 1 5 0 5 7
    J. Brendel 1 1 2 0 2 1
    Los Angeles
    OFFENSE

    PASSING CP/ATT YDS TD INT FPTS
    M. Stafford 15/25 155 0 1 4
    S. Bennett 2/3 13 0 0 0
    RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG FPTS
    B. Corum 10 54 0 13 5
    K. Williams 11 41 1 8 15
    R. Rivers 5 19 0 7 2
    S. Bennett 1 9 0 9 0
    M. Stafford 2 -1 0 0 4
    RECEIVING TAR REC YDS TD LG FPTS
    P. Nacua 9 5 74 0 41 12
    D. Adams 6 3 26 0 13 5
    K. Williams 3 3 24 0 16 15
    D. Allen 1 1 13 0 13 2
    T. Higbee 2 2 12 0 8 1
    J. Whittington 1 1 8 0 8 1
    C. Parkinson 2 1 6 0 6 1
    R. Rivers 1 1 5 0 5 2
    T. Ferguson 1 0 0 0 0 0
    K. Mumpfield 1 0 0 0 0 0

  • Drew Lock, defense rally Seahawks past Patriots 13-10

    • AP
    • Sep 10, 2026

    SEATTLE (AP) Sam Darnold left the game injured, the offense was stagnant and sloppy mistakes put Seattle in a hole through three quarters.

    Then the Dark Side defense took over, Drew Lock made a few big plays and the Seattle Seahawks capped a Super Bowl banner-raising night with another win against the New England Patriots.

    Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seahawks intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to overcome an early injury to Darnold and beat the Patriots 13-10 on Wednesday night in a Super Bowl rematch.

    “I want to give our team a lot of credit because you know things weren’t really going where we wanted,” coach Mike Macdonald said. “We didn’t panic. We still liked our plan. We didn’t need to change what we were doing or anything like that. We just we wanted to stick to what we were doing, and the guys were just really excited to go back out there and play.”

    The Seahawks were held to just a field goal through three quarters as Lock and the offense struggled to move the ball after Darnold injured his hip on the opening drive. Macdonald said initial tests showed Darnold didn’t break a bone, calling the news “positive.”

    But the costly interceptions by Maye – last season’s MVP runner-up – turned the tide and made sure that the banner-raising night would end in happy fashion for the boisterous home crowd.

    “We knew coming in, it was going to be a four-quarter game, and that’s and that’s who we are,” receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba said. “We’re going to fight. We knew it’s going to be a dogfight, and we love it. Whatever it looks like in the first half, second quarter, like we’re going to make it right. We’re going to keep fighting until the clock hits triple zero. So I was just happy to to see that and to see that continue going forward this year.”

    Maye overcame the first two picks to drive the Patriots into position to tie or take the lead in the final minute. But Josh Jobe made a toe-tapping interception in the end zone to seal the win.

    “I was trying to get rid of it, and I realized Mack was back there in the back and I didn’t put enough on it to get it out,” Maye said. “It was unacceptable.”

    Seattle trailed 10-0 but got a field goal in the third quarter and tied the game when Lock connected with Smith-Njigba on a 45-yard pass on fourth-and-1 following an interception by Nehemiah Pritchett.

    Julian Love intercepted Maye on the next drive and the Seahawks took a 13-10 lead on a 26-yard field goal by Jason Myers. That set the stage for the defensive stand on the final drive.

    The game started following a ceremony that featured the Super Bowl banner being raised and highlights being played on the video board. This was the third Super Bowl rematch in Week 1, with it last happening in 2016 when Denver celebrated its title with a win over Carolina.

    The excitement turned to worry quickly as Darnold came up limping following a third-down sack by Dre’Mont Jones on the first drive. Darnold went immediately to the sideline medical tent and then back to the locker room before the next drive.

    Lock, who threw just three passes last season, entered the game. Seattle’s offense was stagnant until the fourth quarter, but Lock made enough plays late to provide a signature moment of a career that has had few highlights since he was drafted in the second round by Denver in 2019. He won just eight starts in three seasons with the Broncos before coming to Seattle in the Russell Wilson trade. He left to be a backup for the New York Giants before returning to Seattle last season.

    “It was a blast,” Lock said. “So proud of everyone around me tonight on the offensive side of the ball. I can’t say enough about the defense turning over the ball.”

    The Patriots didn’t fare much better on offense but got the only score of the first half after Jobe interfered with offseason acquisition A.J. Brown on a deep flea-flicker pass and Maye found rookie Eli Raridon for a 2-yard score on the next play to make it 7-0.

    A penalty helped set up the second Patriots score as well. Chazz Surratt was flagged for roughing the punter on the opening drive of the second half, setting up Andy Borregales’ 50-yard field goal.

    Patriots: Brown left the game with an injured right ankle in the third quarter and didn’t return.

    Seahawks: S Nick Emmanwori (ankle) was ruled inactive before the game.

    Patriots: Host Pittsburgh on Sept. 20.

    Seahawks: Visit Arizona on Sept. 20.

    —

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    David Bearman
    David Bearman

    The Undertaker

    Under 44.5-108
    Over / Under
    Picked Sep 9 @ 7:46 pm, 1 unit on Caesars
    WIN
    The Patriots and Seahawks finished with two of top four scoring defenses in the league last season, with Seattle at the top and Patriots fourth, allowing 18.8 points per game. The champs also finished as No. 1 in DVOA defensive rankings per FTN. While the Patriots were second in the NFL in scoring last year (28.8 PPG), they did not face a single defense that finished in the top 12 of points allowed. In the postseason, all four defenses they faced (Broncos, Texans, Seahawks, Chargers) were top-10 defenses, and the Patriots were held to 16.8 PPG and 248.0 total yards per game. The last 8 NFL Kickoff games have averaged a total of 41.3 points, with only three of the 16 teams reaching 30+ points.

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    Mike McClure
    Mike McClure

    Money Mike

    Seattle-162
    Money Line
    Picked Sep 9 @ 7:22 pm, 1 unit on DraftKings
    WIN
    Backing the Seahawks to win here at just under 62%, as I have this closer to 64.5%, or about -182. There’s been a lot of talk about Seattle losing Kenneth Walker and playing without Zach Charbonnet, but I like Jadarian Price on the ground, and George Holani gives them a solid option in the passing game. This number is a little short for Seattle at home.

    Mike’s Pick

    1 2 3 4 T
     Patriots 0-1 0 7 3 0 10
     Seahawks 1-0 0 0 3 10 13
    Lumen Field Seattle, WA
    		 168 PASS YDS 188
    		109 RUSH YDS 97
    		277 TOTAL YDS 285
    New England
    OFFENSE

    PASSING CP/ATT YDS TD INT FPTS
    D. Maye 23/33 178 1 3 11
    RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG FPTS
    R. Stevenson 18 51 0 12 14
    D. Maye 7 47 0 16 11
    C. Kiner 6 11 0 7 1
    RECEIVING TAR REC YDS TD LG FPTS
    M. Hollins 5 4 51 0 19 9
    R. Stevenson 6 5 44 0 17 14
    H. Henry 3 3 26 0 13 5
    A. Brown 4 3 26 0 14 5
    D. Douglas 7 5 20 0 8 7
    L. Larison 2 2 9 0 11 2
    E. Raridon 1 1 2 1 2 7
    R. Doubs 3 0 0 0 0 0
    Seattle
    OFFENSE

    PASSING CP/ATT YDS TD INT FPTS
    D. Lock 16/22 187 1 0 14
    S. Darnold 1/2 13 0 0 0
    RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG FPTS
    J. Price 10 52 0 13 7
    G. Holani 8 29 0 9 2
    D. Lock 2 13 0 14 14
    E. Wilson 2 3 0 3 0
    RECEIVING TAR REC YDS TD LG FPTS
    J. Smith-Njigba 11 8 122 1 45 26
    C. Kupp 3 2 35 0 24 5
    B. Russell 2 2 20 0 13 4
    A. Barner 2 2 13 0 9 3
    J. Price 2 2 6 0 4 7
    R. Shaheed 3 1 4 0 4 1
    G. Holani 1 0 0 0 0 2

  • MLB Scores

    MLB Scores

    7TH
    R H E
    Reds69-76
    		 1 3 0
    Dodgers88-57
    		 11 11 0
    Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
    B
    S
    O
    AT BAT
    T. Santillan (6.63) pitching to A. Freeland (.223)
    LAST PLAY
    Rodriguez struck out swinging
    FINAL
    R H E
    Twins69-77
    		 2 5 0
    Tigers67-79
    		 7 7 0
    Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
    Highlights: Twins at Tigers (9/9)
    0:42
    • W: T. Holton  (2-5)
    • L: Z. Matthews  (9-10)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 T. Holton DET P2.0 IP, 2 SO
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    		 J. Bell MIN DH2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Blue Jays73-74
    		 0 6 0
    Athletics59-88
    		 2 4 0
    Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, California
    Highlights: Blue Jays at Athletics (9/9)
    0:23
    • W: S. Blewett  (2-0)
    • L: M. Lorenzen  (3-12)
    • S: E. Alvarado  (6)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 S. Blewett ATH P2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    		 E. Alvarado ATH P1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Cardinals72-75
    		 6 8 0
    Giants62-85
    		 7 10 3
    Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
    Highlights: Cardinals at Giants (9/9)
    0:38
    • W: M. Wilkinson  (1-3)
    • L: G. Soriano  (6-5)
    • S: T. Harris  (1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 M. Wilkinson SF P2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO
    player headshot
    		 A. Pallante STL P5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rangers72-74
    		 2 7 0
    Mariners68-78
    		 3 6 0
    T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
    Highlights: Rangers at Mariners (9/9)
    0:23
    • W: K. Anderson  (1-1)
    • L: C. Bradford  (0-5)
    • S: A. Munoz  (26)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 K. Anderson SEA P6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    		 A. Munoz SEA P1.0 IP, 2 SO, 1 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Nationals67-81
    		 2 4 1
    Padres78-68
    		 9 16 0
    Petco Park, San Diego, CA
    Highlights: Nationals at Padres (9/9)
    0:45
    • W: K. Hart  (1-3)
    • L: J. Kent  (1-4)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 J. Merrill SD CF4-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI
    player headshot
    		 K. Hart SD P2.1 IP, 1 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Guardians74-73
    		 5 9 2
    Orioles71-76
    		 9 10 1
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
    Highlights: Guardians at Orioles (9/9)
    0:46
    • W: S. Baz  (6-15)
    • L: F. Griffin  (15-5)
    • S: R. Garcia  (7)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 S. Baz BAL P5.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    		 R. Garcia BAL P1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Astros74-72
    		 7 12 2
    Phillies82-64
    		 11 12 2
    Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
    Highlights: Astros at Phillies (9/9)
    0:48
    • W: C. Sanchez  (17-5)
    • L: B. King  (2-5)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 T. Turner PHI SS2-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
    player headshot
    		 C. Sanchez PHI P6.0 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 3 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Mets68-78
    		 15 15 0
    Marlins72-75
    		 14 20 0
    loanDepot park, Miami, FL
    Highlights: Mets at Marlins (9/9)
    1:08
    • W: D. Duarte  (2-0)
    • L: J. Ekness  (1-3)
    • S: T. Myers  (2)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 C. Morel NYM 1B3-4, 3 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
    player headshot
    		 O. Lopez MIA SS2-3, 3 R, 2 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Angels56-90
    		 6 12 0
    Red Sox80-67
    		 4 8 0
    Fenway Park, Boston, MA
    Highlights: Angels at Red Sox (9/9)
    0:43
    • W: R. Johnson  (4-8)
    • L: J. Bennett  (9-7)
    • S: B. Joyce  (4)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 R. Johnson LAA P6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    		 Z. Neto LAA SS2-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rockies55-90
    		 1 5 0
    Yankees83-62
    		 6 7 0
    Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
    Highlights: Rockies at Yankees (9/9)
    0:39
    • W: W. Warren  (10-6)
    • L: T. Sugano  (12-9)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 W. Warren NYY P6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 SO, 2 BB
    player headshot
    		 G. Lombard Jr. NYY SS1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rays87-58
    		 7 10 0
    Braves85-61
    		 2 3 0
    Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
    Highlights: Rays at Braves (9/9)
    0:42
    • W: G. Jax  (7-10)
    • L: R. Lopez  (4-4)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 G. Jax TB P5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    		 V. Mesa Jr. TB RF2-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Diamondbacks78-69
    		 2 9 1
    Royals65-82
    		 5 7 0
    Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
    Highlights: Diamondbacks at Royals (9/9)
    0:40
    • W: D. Lynch IV  (5-5)
    • L: M. Soroka  (8-5)
    • S: N. Pearson  (4)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 D. Lynch IV KC P5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 SO, 2 BB
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    		 B. Witt KC SS2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Cubs81-66
    		 6 5 2
    Brewers91-56
    		 8 9 1
    American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
    Highlights: Cubs at Brewers (9/9)
    0:50
    • W: L. Henderson  (10-3)
    • L: K. Gausman  (9-12)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 L. Henderson MIL P5.0 IP, 2 H, 6 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    		 J. Chourio MIL LF3-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Pirates73-73
    		 4 10 0
    White Sox75-70
    		 2 8 0
    Rate Field, Chicago, IL
    • W: B. Eisert  (3-2)
    • L: D. Martin  (9-7)
    • S: M. Montgomery  (11)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 B. Eisert PIT P2.1 IP, 5 SO
    player headshot
    		 M. Montgomery PIT P1.0 IP, 2 SO

  • Bobby Witt Jr. lifts Royals over Diamondbacks to avoid sweep

    AP

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Wednesday night in a game that was delayed 50 minutes by rain at the outset.

    The Diamondbacks’ winning streak ended at four and they fell a half-game behind San Diego for the third wild card in the National League.

    It was the third straight series in which the Royals won the final game to avoid a sweep.

    Daniel Lynch (5-5) picked up the win, his first since moving into the starting rotation in early August. He allowed two runs on four hits in five innings. Nate Pearson earned his fourth save.

    Michael Soroka (8-5) took the loss in relief, allowing three runs in four innings.

    The Royals got an unearned run in the second inning. John Rave and Kyle Isbel recorded two-out singles. Rave stole third base and catcher James McCann’s throw went into left, allowing Rave to score. It marked the first time in the series that the Diamondbacks trailed.

    The Royals added a run in the third on Carter Jensen’s 23rd home run. Each of Jensen’s last nine hits have gone for extra bases. He sits in second place in Royals history for home runs by a rookie (Bob Hamelin, 24, 1994).

    The Diamondbacks answered quickly on Nolan Arenado’s 430-foot solo home run leading off the fourth. The Diamondbacks then tied it in the fourth on a two-out RBI single by Ketel Marte.

    Witt put the Royals back in the lead with his homer in the bottom of the fifth.

    After an off day, the Diamondbacks will host the Texas Rangers on Friday. Neither team has named a starter. The Royals travel to Boson on Friday to face the Red Sox. The Royals have not announced a starter to face Boston’s RHP Sonny Gray (17-4, 2.69 ERA) in the opener.

    — See AP’s full MLB coverage here

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E

    78-69

    		 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 9 1

    65-82

    		 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 X 5 7 0
    • Kauffman StadiumKansas City, MO
    • W: D. Lynch IV (5-5)L: M. Soroka (8-5)S: N. Pearson (4)
    • HR: ARI – N. Arenado (22), KC – B. Witt (17), C. Jensen (22)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    I. Vargas 2B 2 0 1 0 .251
    b- G. Moreno PH 1 0 0 0 .299
    K. Marte DH 5 0 1 1 .251
    G. Perdomo SS 4 0 1 0 .250
    N. Arenado 3B 3 1 2 1 .236
    T. Tawa 1B 4 0 1 0 .247
    L. Gurriel LF 4 0 1 0 .207
    J. McCann C 3 0 0 0 .290
    a- A. Del Castillo PH-C 1 0 0 0 .196
    J. Lawlar CF 4 1 2 0 .258
    L. Nootbaar RF 2 0 0 0 .231
    • a-struck out for McCann in the 8th
    • b-struck out for Vargas in the 9th
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    C. Jensen C 3 2 1 1 .229
    B. Witt SS 4 1 2 3 .282
    V. Pasquantino 1B 3 0 0 0 .240
    S. Perez DH 4 0 0 0 .228
    M. Massey 2B 4 0 1 0 .278
    N. Loftin 3B 2 0 0 0 .235
    J. Rave RF 3 1 1 0 .233
    K. Isbel CF 3 0 1 0 .226
    I. Collins LF 3 1 1 0 .221
    BATTING
    • 2B – G. Perdomo (19)
    • HR – N. Arenado (23)
    • SH – L. Nootbaar
    • RBI – K. Marte (70), N. Arenado (69)
    • 2-Out RBI – K. Marte
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – T. Tawa, J. Lawlar 2 (2)
    BATTING
    • HR – C. Jensen (23), B. Witt (18)
    • RBI – C. Jensen (69), B. Witt 3 (54)
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – I. Collins
    BASERUNNING
    • SB – J. Rave (6)
    • CS – J. Rave
    FIELDING
    • DP – (Vargas-Perdomo-Tawa)
    • E – J. McCann (2)
    FIELDING
    • DP – 2 (Loftin-Massey-Pasquantino; Massey-Witt-Pasquantino)
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    Z. Gallen 3.1 4 1 2 1 6.22
    D. Law 0.2 0 0 0 0 1.23
    M. Soroka(L, 8-5) 4.0 3 3 1 4 3.53
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    D. Lynch IV(W, 5-5) 5.0 4 2 2 3 3.52
    J. Cuas(H, 4) 1.0 1 0 1 1 2.50
    A. Gose(H, 1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1.23
    C. Kimbrel(H, 3) 1.0 2 0 0 1 4.43
    N. Pearson(S, 4) 1.0 1 0 1 1 2.03
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – Z. Gallen 68-42, D. Law 11-6, M. Soroka 58-34
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – Z. Gallen 3-4, D. Law 1-0, M. Soroka 3-3
    • Batters Faced – Z. Gallen 15, D. Law, M. Soroka 16
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – D. Lynch IV 81-50, J. Cuas 20-10, A. Gose 13-8, C. Kimbrel 13-9, N. Pearson 19-10
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – D. Lynch IV 6-5, J. Cuas 2-0, A. Gose 1-1, C. Kimbrel 2-0, N. Pearson 2-0
    • Batters Faced – D. Lynch IV 21, J. Cuas 5, A. Gose 4, C. Kimbrel 4, N. Pearson 4

  • Dbacks Recap and Notes

    • Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen: Starting Wednesday

      Gallen (elbow) will return from the injured list and start Wednesday’s game against the Royals, Jody Jackson of DBacks.tv reports.

      Wednesday will mark Gallen’s first appearance of the second half, as the 31-year-old has been on the shelf since July 12 due to right elbow inflammation. He pitched 1.2 scoreless innings in a rehab game at Triple-A Reno on Aug. 30 before building up to four innings during a sim game Friday. Rather than waiting for him to build his workload further, the D-backs will have him make what will likely be an abbreviated start Wednesday before turning the game over to Michael Soroka (shoulder), who will also be activated prior to the series finale.

    • Diamondbacks’ Michael Soroka: Returning Wednesday

      Soroka (shoulder) will return from the injured list and pitch against the Royals on Wednesday, Jody Jackson of DBacks.tv reports.

      Soroka will return to Arizona’s pitching staff after a close-to-minimum-length stay on the injured list that was sparked by right shoulder inflammation Aug. 24. The 29-year-old built up to 59 pitches during a simulated game Friday, so the D-backs will piggyback him with Zac Gallen (elbow), who will also be making his return from the IL on Wednesday. Soroka will likely resume working as a traditional starter after he’s had a bit more time to ramp up his workload.

    • Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll: Taken out of Tuesday’s lineup

      The Diamondbacks scratched Carroll from Tuesday’s lineup against the Royals due to low back discomfort, per Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic.

      This will mark consecutive games where Carroll has been left out of the starting lineup. The 26-year-old is slashing just .148/.200/.296 with one homer and four RBI over his last 58 plate appearances. Ildemaro Vargas will replace Carroll and man first base while Tim Tawa moves over to right field for Arizona on Tuesday.

    • Diamondbacks’ Gerardo Carrillo: Returns to Triple-A

      The Diamondbacks optioned Carrillo to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

      Carrillo surrendered four runs (three earned) over one-third of an inning Tuesday in Kansas City and will now head back to the minors. The right-hander has a 4.15 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 21:16 K:BB over 17.1 innings (12 appearances) with the Diamondbacks this year.

  • Seahawks host Patriots in rare Week 1 Super Bowl rematch

    • AP
    • Sep 08, 2026

    The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating.

    But the Seahawks know that none of that matters once the 2026 NFL season starts.

    “I don’t see a single person in the building patting themselves on the back for what we did last year,” defensive lineman Leonard Williams said. “I think everybody in the building understands that we have to start from the bottom all over again. To get to the top of that mountain, we have to start at the bottom.”

    They will start the season the same way the last one ended, by facing the New England Patriots seven months and one day after beating them 29-13 in Super Bowl 60 in a dominating performance punctuated by a wild cigar and champagne celebration in the locker room of one of their division rivals, the San Francisco 49ers.

    This marks only the third time in NFL history that there is a Super Bowl rematch in Week 1. It also happened in 2016, when defending champion Denver beat Carolina 21-20, and in the first year of the merger, when Minnesota avenged a loss to Kansas City with a 27-10 victory in 1970.

    In all, this will be the 12th time the two teams that played in the Super Bowl meet the following season, with the champion having won eight of the previous 11 matchups, including Philadelphia’s win over Kansas City in Week 2 last season.

    The Patriots know nothing that happens Wednesday can make up for the result last February so the focus is on getting going this season.

    “This is our chance to start the season off strong, on a good foot and knowing that the opponent that we have,” Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said. “You get to say, you get a little bit of a revenge game, but I would not say revenge game. They won the big one, and we got to start the season off. You cannot get that game back that we lost, so we are on to something new.”

    New England (17-4) at Seattle (17-3)

    When/where to watch: Wednesday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC

    Latest odds: Seahawks by 3 1/2.

    Last meeting: Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13 in the Super Bowl on Feb. 8, in Santa Clara, California.

    Series record: Seahawks lead 12-9.

    Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez vs Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Two of the best at their positions will face each other in the opener after getting big contract extensions in the offseason. Gonzalez got his deal just before the opener while Smith-Njigba got paid in March. Smith-Njigba won AP Offensive Player of the Year last season when he had 119 catches for 1,793 yards and 10 TDs. Gonzalez was a Pro Bowler last season and had seven pass breakups and one INT in four playoff games. Gonzalez has been in a contract dispute this summer but the Patriots will need him on the field for the opener. Gonzalez allowed only one completion in coverage in the Super Bowl, according to PFF, on a 16-yard pass to Smith-Njigba. He also had three pass breakups in the game, including one on what looked like would be a TD pass to Smith-Njigba.

    – New England has lost four of its last five season openers. Coach Mike Vrabel has a 2-5 record in season openers.

    – Patriots QB Drake Maye was the MVP runner-up last season after leading the NFL in completion percentage (72%), passer rating (113.5) and finished in the top five in TD passes (31) and yards passing (4,394). But he struggled in the playoffs with an 82.2 passer rating in four games.

    – WR A.J. Brown makes his debut for New England after being acquired from Philadelphia in an offseason trade. Brown had 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven TDs last season for the Eagles. Brown is the fifth player ever with at least 1,000 yards receiving and seven TD catches in six of his first seven seasons.

    – Seattle has won five of its last seven season openers and is 1-1 in Week 1 under coach Mike Macdonald.

    – Seahawks QB Sam Darnold has won 14 starts and thrown for more than 4,000 yards in each of the past two seasons. The only other player with back-to-back 14-win seasons was Tom Brady in 2003-04.

    – The 28 turnovers for Seattle in the 2025 regular season were the second-most in the league. The Seahawks then became the only Super Bowl champion to commit no turnovers in the playoffs.

    – Seattle led the NFL last season allowing opponents to convert just 32.1% of third downs.

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  • Seahawks recap and news

    • Seahawks’ Ty Okada: Unavailable for Week 1

      Okada (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s contest against the Patriots, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

      Okada was unavailable for practice all week long as a result of a hamstring injury, and he will now be forced to miss the regular-season opener. The Seahawks may have to get creative in the secondary with Bud Clark (ankle) already expected to miss multiple months of action.

    • Seahawks’ Tory Horton: Taking questionable tag into Week 1

      The Seahawks list Horton (hamstring) as questionable for Wednesday’s season opener versus the Patriots, John Boyle of the team’s official site reports.

      Horton missed the final nine games of the regular season as well as the entirety of the Seahawks’ playoff run due to a shin fracture as well as a groin issue, then required offseason surgery to address the injuries. Though he was deemed ready to go for the start of training camp, Horton ended up succumbing to a hamstring injury around the middle of August. Though his hamstring isn’t viewed as a long-term concern, Horton had his practice participation managed this week and may not get clearance to suit up Wednesday. If he’s able to avoid the inactive list, Horton will likely be in line for a small role as the Seahawks’ No. 4 wide receiver behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed and Cooper Kupp.

    • Seahawks’ Nick Emmanwori: Iffy to play in season opener

      The Seahawks list Emmanwori (ankle) as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Patriots, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

      Emmanwori has been a limited participant in practice this week while he continues to work his way back from surgery on his right ankle, which he underwent in late July. The Seahawks will likely re-evaluate Emmanwori early Wednesday before rendering a decision on his status before the team submits its inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to the 8:20 p.m. ET opening kickoff. If Emmanwori ends up sitting out the season opener, the Seahawks would be down both of their starting safeties, as Ty Okada (hamstring) has already been ruled out.

  • Patriots Recap and news

    • Patriots’ Rhamondre Stevenson: Lead role awaits in opener

      Stevenson is expected to see the bulk of the snaps and touches out of the backfield Wednesday against the Seahawks after teammate TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) was ruled out for the season opener, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

      Stevenson and Henderson are expected to have a fairly equitable split of the backfield when both are fully healthy, but the latter’s absence for Week 1 should clear the way for Stevenson to handle a workhorse role. The Patriots have Corey Kiner on hand as a backup option, and at least one of Lan Larison and Hassan Haskins will be promoted from the practice squad for the opener, but none are expected to poach much work from Stevenson on early or passing downs. With a big workload likely awaiting him Wednesday, Stevenson should make for a strong option in Week 1 fantasy lineups, even in a tough matchup against the reigning Super Bowl champions.

    • Patriots’ TreVeyon Henderson: Sitting out season opener

      The Patriots ruled out Henderson for Wednesday’s season opener versus the Seahawks, Evan Lazar of the Patriots’ official site reports.

      Henderson’s absence for the opener hardly comes as a surprise with his ankle injury having kept him from practicing in any capacity since Aug. 24. With Henderson sidelined for the opener, Rhamondre Stevenson will have a clear path to earning the bulk of snaps and touches out of the backfield. Corey Kiner will serve as the Stevenson’s top understudy, and the Patriots will likely elevate one or both of Lan Larison and Hassan Haskins from the practice squad to add depth at the position.

  • AZCardinals News and recap

    • Cardinals’ Tyler Allgeier: No. 1 back on unofficial depth chart

      The Cardinals list Allgeier as the starting running back on their unofficial depth chart in advance of Sunday’s season opener versus the Chargers, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

      Head coach Mike LaFleur expressed optimism Tuesday that Jeremiyah Love would be ready to play Sunday after suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Cardinals’ preseason opener, but the No. 3 overall pick in April’s draft isn’t expected to handle a workhorse role right away coming off the injury. While Love should emerge as the clear No. 1 option once he’s further removed from the injury, Allgeier appears well-positioned to have a meaningful role in the Week 1 game plan, regardless of whether he ends up starting or not.

    • Cardinals’ Jeremiyah Love: Listed second on unofficial depth chart

      The Cardinals listed Love (ankle) as the No. 2 running back behind Tyler Allgeier on their unofficial depth chart released prior to Sunday’s season opener versus the Chargers, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

      The No. 3 overall pick in the April’s draft, Love will eventually settle in as the unquestioned No. 1 option on the depth chart, but the Cardinals could look to ease him into NFL action while he works his way back from the high-ankle sprain he sustained Aug. 13 in the preseason opener against the Raiders. Head coach Mike LaFleur said Monday that he’s optimistic Love will be available Sunday, though even if he manages to practice without limitations by the end of the week, the 21-year-old seems likely to share the load with Allgeier. Love should handle a larger portion of the snaps and touches out of the backfield once his ankle injury fades further in the rear-view mirror.