Mizuho has identified four clear tailwinds for Intel (INTC): ongoing CPU supply shortages, a stronger PC refresh cycle, accelerating demand for agentic AI, and growth in advanced packaging. Normally, such a setup would provide a reason to raise a price target. Instead, the firm cut its price target from $109 to $92, citing short-term multiple compression across Agentic AI stocks, and maintained a "Neutral" rating. The contradiction becomes more important because Intel's re-rating still depends on a foundry turnaround that has yet to prove itself.
Mizuho remains cautious on INTC stock despite outlining four separate tailwinds that could support the company's growth. The firm lowered its price target from $109 to $92 on Sept. 3, pointing to short-term multiple compression across agentic AI companies while keeping its "Neutral" rating unchanged. Mizuho **** yst Vijay Rakesh highlighted four developments that could support Intel's outlook. According to the **** yst, accelerating agentic AI demand could improve CPU-to-GPU ratios and drive additional server refreshers. Ongoing CPU supply constraints could also leave the company unable to fully meet demand through 2027. In addition, advanced packaging revenue is expected to reach $3.5 billion by 2029, with external foundry revenue potentially reaching a similar level through the 14A node. Finally, a stronger PC cycle could extend the upgrade cycle as corporate refreshes combine with ongoing memory tightness.
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Rangers news: Jacob deGrom's strong start ends with concerning injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Texas Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom pitched well on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. However, he was removed after throwing 92 pitches through six innings, a decision that Rangers manager Skip Schumaker later said was due to an injury concern, via Kennedi Landry of MLB.com.
"Skip Schumaker said that Jacob deGrom was dealing with groin tightness through much of his start today. That's what the mound visit was about in the sixth and that's also why he didn't come back out for the seventh," Landry reported.
deGrom was indeed terrific while on the mound despite battling groin tightness throughout the outing. The veteran right-hander struck out 12 Mariners through six innings while allowing no runs and only one hit. Disaster struck following deGrom's departure from the contest, as Jakob Junis allowed four runs. The Rangers were defeated 4-3, a loss that dealt a blow to a team that is competing for a postseason spot.
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Red Sox Make Notable Lineup Change For Friday Game Vs. Orioles originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox will have Trevor Story back in the starting lineup Friday night as they attempt to secure another important road victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Boston revealed its lineup for the second game of the four-game series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Story will start at shortstop and bat eighth after sitting out Thursday's 6-5 victory.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa started at shortstop in the series opener but will move to the bench Friday. Story's return represents the only change to the batting order submitted by Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy. Ceddanne Rafaela remains out because of tightness in his right quadriceps. Rafaela is considered day-to-day, but his absence will extend to a second consecutive game. Eli White will start in center field and bat ninth.
Roman Anthony will lead off as Boston's designated hitter, followed by Mickey Gasper at first base. Adley Rutschman will catch and bat third one night after delivering his biggest performance since joining the Red Sox. Rutschman homered twice Thursday in his first game back at Camden Yards following the blockbuster trade that sent him from Baltimore to Boston on Aug. 3. His two solo shots helped the Red Sox capture the series opener and improve to 76-65.
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1523 ET – Oil futures rise for a third straight session as strikes between the U.S. and Iran raise concerns about further escalation and oil flows out of the Persian Gulf. The EIA reported a bigger-than-expected 4.5 million barrel draw in U.S. commercial crude oil stocks for last week, while the Department of Energy released another 3.1 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The withdrawal “keeps attention on the increasingly tight market dynamics,” says David Russell of TradeStation. Diesel stocks are at the lowest on record for the time of year as farmers and truckers enter their high-demand season, he adds. “Supply and demand fundamentals are taking over as government intervention loses effect and the SPR reaches critical levels.” WTI settles up 0.9% at $91.01 a barrel and Brent rises 1% to $95.63. (anthony.harrupwsj.com)
1611 GMT – Oil prices rise in volatile trade, with Brent crude above $95 a barrel after U.S. crude stockpiles saw a larger-than-expected drop last week. Brent is up 0.9% to $95.50 a barrel, while WTI futures rise 0.5% to $90.67 a barrel. Renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran are dimming hopes for a near-term resolution of the conflict and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, keeping the geopolitical risk premium high. Meanwhile, according to the EIA, commercial crude oil stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve were down by 4.5 million barrels in the week ended Aug. 28, compared with expectations of a 300,000-barrel fall. “Oil is now more than 30% higher since the conflict began in February, with refined-product markets facing even greater tightness,” says Soojin Kim from MUFG. (giulia.petroniwsj.com)

#crude #week #Iran

Red Sox Receive Encouraging Ceddanne Rafaela Update After Early Exit originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox did not have many reasons to feel good after Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners, but the initial news on Ceddanne Rafaela appears encouraging. Rafaela was removed after the sixth inning because of quad tightness. Interim manager Chad Tracy indicated the move was precautionary, especially with the Red Sox trailing 8-1 at the time.
"Ceddanne Rafaela exited today with quad tightness," The Boston Globe's Tim Healey reported after speaking with Tracy. "He tried to keep playing, but in a blowout, the Red Sox decided it wasn't worth it."
Rafaela finished 1-for-3 before Eli White replaced him in center field. The fact that Rafaela attempted to remain in the game suggests Boston is not immediately anticipating an extended absence. He should still be considered day to day entering Thursday's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles.
Boston has already been forced to navigate several physical issues during a critical portion of its schedule. Willson Contreras recently landed on the injured list with a hamstring injury. Adley Rutschman has been dealing with a hyperextended right elbow, while Garrett Crochet is still working toward a return from his lat and shoulder issue.

#ceddanne #tracy #tightness #receive

The Boston Red Sox lost Wednesday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners at home by a final score of 8-3. Even with the series loss, Boston remains in position to earn a spot in the American League wild card race for the second consecutive season.
The priority moving forward will be not only securing their spot but also getting as close to full strength as possible before October arrives. That means keeping all their core players healthy, including center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
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Rafaela departed Wednesday's game in the top of the seventh inning with backup outfielder Eli White entering in his place in center field. After the game, interim manager Chad Tracy provided the reasoning behind his exit.
Tracy revealed that Rafaela is dealing with quad tightness and with the game out of reach he decided the smart move was to not push it and remove him from the contes, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.

#series #spot #Seattle

CHICAGO — Rookie Sal Stewart homered for the third straight game to help offset two more home runs by Pete Crow-Armstrong, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Sunday night after rain delayed the start 25 minutes.
Dane Myers hit a go-ahead homer off Shoto Imanaga (8-10) leading off the fifth inning and Tyler Stephenson followed with a two-run shot after a single by Elly De La Cruz for a 6-3 lead. De La Cruz left after that with left quad tightness.
Stewart homered for the 31st time — off Trent Thornton — for the Reds' final run in the seventh.
Crow-Armstrong homered leading off the first against Chase Burns (15-3) to give the Cubs the lead. It his fourth in seven at-bats after hitting three Saturday in a 17-5 victory over the Reds. The NL's MVP front-runner hit his 38th homer — a solo shot off Reds closer Emilio Pagán in the ninth before the right-hander finished off his 19th save.
Burns allowed three runs — two earned — on six hits in 5 2/3 innings as Cincinnati beat the Cubs in the rubber game of the series after losing six of seven matchups previously.

#stewart

CHICAGO – The Cincinnati Reds finished a long, meat-grinder road trip with an unlikely series win over the contending Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field Sunday, Aug. 30.
As tough as their gauntlet of a final stretch of games might have looked before their 7-5 victory in the series finale Sunday (Aug. 30), it might have just gotten uglier, pending the next medical exam on All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
De La Cruz, one of only two members of the Reds lineup who has performed consistently all season, left Sunday's game in the seventh inning because of "left quad tightness." His status as the team headed home with 25 games left on the schedule was not immediately clear.
For now, the Reds pocketed their third win in four games to finish a 4-5 road trip through Arizona, San Francisco and Chicago.
The better individual news for the Reds coming out of Sunday was the status of rising ace Chase Burns, who pitched two outs deep into the sixth against one of the best lineups in baseball to earn the victory, bouncing back six days after his worst start of the season, in San Francisco.

#games #series

CHICAGO – The Cincinnati Reds finished a long, meat-grinder road trip with an unlikely series win over the contending Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field Sunday, Aug. 30.
As tough as their gauntlet of a final stretch of games might have looked before their 7-5 victory in the series finale Sunday (Aug. 30), it might have just gotten uglier, pending the next medical exam on All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
De La Cruz, one of only two members of the Reds lineup who has performed consistently all season, left Sunday's game in the seventh inning because of "left quad tightness." His status as the team headed home with 25 games left on the schedule was not immediately clear.
For now, the Reds pocketed their third win in four games to finish a 4-5 road trip through Arizona, San Francisco and Chicago.
The better individual news for the Reds coming out of Sunday was the status of rising ace Chase Burns, who pitched two outs deep into the sixth against one of the best lineups in baseball to earn the victory, bouncing back six days after his worst start of the season, in San Francisco.

#series

CHICAGO -- Cincinnati Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz is facing a possible second stint on the injured list this year after exiting in the seventh inning Sunday (Aug. 30) because of "left quad tightness."
The extent of the injury was not immediately clear. The Reds led 7-3 when De La Cruz left the game, with second baseman Matt McLain shifting to short.
De La Cruz spent close to four weeks on the injured list in June because of a right hamstring strain. It was the first IL move of his career.
De La Cruz, who didn't miss a game in 2025, played through left quad tightness much of the second half that season.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Reds SS Elly De La Cruz exits game with quad problem

#cincinnati #list

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) and Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)'s shares have diverged in performance in 2026. Year-to-date, the former is down by 8.9% and the latter is up 30%. Cramer, on August 17th, discussed the divergence in the share price. He lamented the fact that The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) was suffering despite performing well and discussed the firm's CEO in relation to the share price movement. On the flipside, the CNBC TV host attributed Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)'s price performance to its CEO:
"Walmart and TJX, which are the acknowledged two best, have been the worst. And it's really rather interesting to see the best trade, not really as well, like Ross Stores has a fantastic CEO, I don't know if anyone remembers him from when he was at Boot Barn, Jim Conroy. But holy cow, is he good. And he has moved that stock up. . .Jim Conroy's come in there and he's just crushed it. In the meantime, TJX, which is doing so well as a company, people don't like. So there's a lot of front seat, back seat, Lowe's better than Home Depot, Target better than Walmart, Ross better than TJX. Almost a change in the guard except for the fact that the guard isn't as good."
On the 19th, The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX)'s shares closed 4.2% lower after the firm reported its fiscal Q2 earnings in the morning. As is the case with other retailers, the firm's narrative also surrounds the question of whether the current consumer weakness will affect its operations. During its fiscal Q2, The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX)'s comparable same-store sales grew by 4% and the firm also hiked its full year profit margin guidance to 11.2% and EPS to $4.09 to $4.13.
However, while the full year margin guidance was hiked, The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX)'s Q3 margin guide of 11.8% to 11.9%, which was rather tight and generated speculation about the possibility of heightened global shipping tightness and higher domestic wages affecting the firm's stock. Additionally, the year-to-date price gains have also led to a forward P/E multiple of 27 which is at the high end of the historic range to leave little room for error. Similarly, The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX)'s Q3 EPS same store sales and EPS guides also missed estimates to hint that perhaps the troubles had already arrived.
Shifting to Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST), while both it and Ross are off-price retailers, the latter's shares have performed much better. The stock closed 4.4% higher on the 21st after the firm reported its earnings on the previous day. The results saw Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) beat revenue and earnings by a wide margin and grow its operating profit even if the impact of tariff refunds was excluded. Additionally, comparable store sales grew by a strong 10% and managed ****** ped up its full year earnings guide. At the same time, Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) can also suffer from rising domestic wage floors and non-discretionary inflation. If the firm sees comparab

It turns out San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey's injury was much ado about nothing. Instead, his prolonged absence was part of a plan.
McCaffrey missed the last couple of weeks and both preseason games with what the team labeled as "tightness." The vagueness and unwillingness to specify where the running back was having an issue led to some consternation that perhaps the problem was bigger than the team was letting on.
It turns out is was not a problem at all.
ESPN's Nick Wagoner on Sunday asked McCaffrey about the All-Pro's absence after McCaffrey returned to practice. McCaffrey said this was all part of the plan going into camp.
"Obviously when you don't practice, the way the media works now it's a firestorm," McCaffrey said via Wagoner. "But this was kind of part of the plan from the jump was to ramp up pretty big, get nine, 10 practices in, kind of come back down and then ramp back up so we're fresh for the duration. Our staff's done a great job of coming up with specific plans. And again, I feel great. I feel fresh, and it's good to be back out there."

#part

The oil market has remained complacent for months amid the worst disruption in global supply, with crude oil futures rarely topping $100 per barrel over the six months in which tanker traffic at the Strait of Hormuz is a trickle compared to pre-war levels.
While market participants have been putting too much hope of a resolution of the conflict in their bets on future crude prices, product supply of the fuel of the economies – diesel – has been shrinking.
So much has the diesel market tightened in recent months that the diesel crack spread, the pricing difference between a barrel of crude oil and the diesel refined from it, hit record highs in both the United States and Europe this week.
The crude oil market shows traders' expectations of near-term supply, but the diesel markets are flashing the very real physical tightness of the petroleum product whose consumption has yet to rise this year and whose availability and prices drive economies and inflation.
The diesel crack spread in the United States hit triple digits this week, for the first time ever. The premium over crude prices jumped to as high as $102 per barrel on Monday, before easing slightly to about $100 a barrel on Tuesday.

#market #states

As the San Francisco 49ers gear up for another preseason game with the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night, they undoubtedly have bigger fish to fry.
First and foremost at the moment is the ongoing status of superstar running back Christian McCaffrey. The tailback is currently dealing with undisclosed tightness and has missed a week of practice and running heading into Thursday night's exhibition, where he will obviously not play. Head coach Kyle Shanahan had to clarify that McCaffrey's status has nothing to do with dissatisfaction with his current contract, especially after recent monster extensions for Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs.
So, what's the deal? When might McCaffrey actually come back to the 49ers?
For what it's worth, a return seems imminent. Why do I say that? Shanahan maintained that McCaffrey likely would've already practiced earlier this week if the 49ers weren't engaging in joint practices with the Chargers. But because those joint practices with other teams are so physical, the 49ers elected to remain cautious rather than unnecessarily push their arguably best player.
That timeline seems promising! After playing in just four games in 2024, McCaffrey came back and played in all 17 games last season for the 49ers. San Francisco is undoubtedly hoping his 2026 output resembles his 2025, not his disappointing 2024.

#running

Texas Rangers lineup for August 20, 2026 against the Washington Nationals: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Andrew Alvarez for the Nationals.
It is the series finale, and the Rangers will be trying to clinch the series with a win. Jacob deGrom, who left his start a week ago today with triceps tightness, is on the mound for Texas. The Rangers are using the same lineup they used Tuesday, when they scored runs, and not the lineup from Wednesday, when they did not score runs.
The lineup:
Langford — DH
Seager — SS

#lineup #degrom #series #washington

Why you should — and shouldn't — draft Christian McCaffrey in 2026 fantasy football originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
If you've been playing fantasy football long enough, chances are you've faced the dilemma of whether to draft Christian McCaffrey.
The latest tightness saga to come out of 49ers training camp has fantasy drafters feeling nervous about selecting the 30-year-old running back in the first round.
Though the Niners claim it's simply precautionary, the ghost of 2024 CMC still haunts us all.
Until McCaffrey retires from football, we'll be battling this decision in our heads every draft season. It's quite simple: when you draft CMC, you either get the best player in fantasy football or light your first-round pick on fire.

#Football

DJ Ivey has been one of the surprises of training camp so far for the Cincinnati Bengals, as he tries to carve out a bigger role in the secondary going into his fourth season.
The Bengals' 2023 seventh-round draft pick has been getting a lot of first-team reps while Dax Hill has been dealing with leg tightness, and even wide receiver Tee Higgins told reporters last week Ivey has been giving him good competition.
Ivey has broken up some high-point passes to Higgins, and even when he gives up the catch to his receiver, he's been making it a challenge. That's exactly what the Bengals need out of the depth pieces in the secondary, perhaps one of the biggest areas of concern coming into camp.
"It's been going good so far," Ivey said of his camp. "Just making the plays that come to me, and just doing my best at that."
Ivey has mainly been a special teams contributor his first three seasons, but the departures of Cam Taylor-Britt and Marco Wilson in free agency this offseason mean the potential for more snaps on defense.

#even

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey continues to deal with minor muscle tightness.
The injury has kept McCaffrey out of recent practices with the 49ers, who had a joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that tightness is what has kept the star player out of practice, while ruling out the possibility of McCaffrey missing practice due to a contract dispute.
"I think if it wasn't Christian and we were in a game week, I think he would play today," Shanahan said.
The coach has said the 49ers don't want to rush McCaffrey back to avoid a significant, long-term injury.

#shanahan #injury #think

DJ Ivey has been one of the surprises of training camp so far for the Cincinnati Bengals, as he tries to carve out a bigger role in the secondary going into his fourth season.
The Bengals' 2023 seventh-round draft pick has been getting a lot of first-team reps while Dax Hill has been dealing with leg tightness, and even wide receiver Tee Higgins told reporters last week Ivey has been giving him good competition.
Ivey has broken up some high-point passes to Higgins, and even when he gives up the catch to his receiver, he's been making it a challenge. That's exactly what the Bengals need out of the depth pieces in the secondary, perhaps one of the biggest areas of concern coming into camp.
"It's been going good so far," Ivey said of his camp. "Just making the plays that come to me, and just doing my best at that."
Ivey has mainly been a special teams contributor his first three seasons, but the departures of Cam Taylor-Britt and Marco Wilson in free agency this offseason mean the potential for more snaps on defense.

#secondary

A king can get knocked around. It can lose three straight games at home. It can even trail by two runs in the seventh inning with a four-game sweep creeping closer.
But, as D'Angelo Barksdale once explained on The Wire, "The king stay the king, aight."
Jonny DeLuca helped the Rays remain atop the American League East, grounding a pinch-hit, two-run single into left field to complete a 7-6 comeback victory over the Orioles.
Getting there required Tampa Bay to overcome three separate deficits and another night in which Baltimore's lineup kept finding the seats.
Shane McClanahan made his first start as he returned from the injured list with mid-back tightness and opened with a clean first inning. Yandy Díaz walked in the bottom half and advanced to second on Jonathan Aranda's fly ball, but Gunnar Henderson's glove made the next two outs to leave him there.

#d 'angelo #wire

There's no contract drama lingering in the San Francisco 49ers' offseason despite speculation that running back Christian McCaffrey is missing practice for contractual reasons.
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio on Monday pondered whether McCaffrey's "tightness" was a fake ailment designed to let him hold in while working on a new contract after the Detroit Lions paid Jahmyr Gibbs and Atlanta Falcons paid Bijan Robinson contracts worth north of $22 million annually. McCaffrey, who led the NFL in touches last season, is on a contract with no guaranteed money that averages $19 million per year.
NFL Media's Ian Rapoport countered that speculation by reporting that McCaffrey is actually dealing with tightness and not holding in for a new contract. Rapoport indicated any contract talks earlier in the offseason between the 49ers and their star RB didn't get far.
It's not a surprise the 49ers are being extra cautious with McCaffrey on the injury front given how important he is to their team. That importance is also why McCaffrey might want a little extra money.
However, San Francisco has to be careful as McCaffrey enters his age 30 season with a history of missing massive chunks of the year after he leads the NFL in touches. He's done so twice prior to last season and played a combined seven games in the two ensuing years.

#rapoport #tightness

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians rookie outfielder Chase Delauter was taken out before the third inning of Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres due to mild left hamstring tightness.
Delauter started the game in right field. He popped out to shortstop Xander Bogaerts in the first inning but also made a catch on a ball hit near the warning track by Manny Machado in the first inning.
The 24-year old Delauter has been Cleveland's most consistent hitter throughout the season. He is second among AL rookies in RBIs (57), fifth in home runs (13) and eighth in batting average (.286),
Delauter is also batting .339 (19 for 56) with two home runs and six RBI's this month. He has recorded two hits or more in seven of Cleveland's 14 games in August and had a 13-game on-base streak snapped.
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#first #batting #Guardians

The Vanderbilt Commodores started the 2026 season with a win that left a "bitter" taste in Coach Darren Ambrose's mouth according to his post-game interview. He used the words sluggish, lethargic, and choreographed to describe the performance. Coach Ambrose harped on being proud and happy with the victory, but he kept focusing on different flaws in the performance. If you saw my comments during and after the match, I am proud to say Coach and I are on the same wavelength.
The pushback that I got was that it was just game 1. It was. I am not panicking. My predictions for the season have not changed. My thoughts about the talent on the team have not changed, except for some concern about one particular position. Armas in goal was not very convincing. Again, it was match 1. I am not going to react too strongly yet.
The Commodores had plenty of possession and tons of shot attempts. They spent more than a third of the match (35%) in possession in the attacking half. Attempting 21 shots but with only 7 on target is where the sharpness and intensity that Ambrose found lacking came into play. They generated 11 corners yet did not score off one. Conversely, SMU was able to turn 21% attacking possession and 8 shot attempts into 4 shots on target and 3 goals. Granted, 1 goal for the Mustangs was a cross that deflected off Grace Freeman's leg in a truly unfortunate moment where Armas was diving out to claim the cross.
The number of players used is really intriguing to me. Typically, Coach Ambrose has gone deep into the bench early in seasons. It normally is paired down to 14 to 16 by the time SEC play starts, but early season matches often see 20 or more players. The tightness of the match and dissatisfaction with the performance may have been why the starters played more as they tried to work out the kinks.
Courtney Jones, Olivia Stafford, and Sydney Watts all have 4 shot attempts and a goal is not particularly surprising. I would have expected Pentz to get off more shots, but she had the early goal on her only attempt. I do not think Fullerton at CAM and Pentz at striker beside Watts is the best lineup for this squad based on natural inclinations of the players and how that effects ******* ing.

#goal #performance #possession

The Boston Red Sox may have suffered a significant blow to their lineup Saturday after Masataka Yoshida exited the game with a left hamstring injury. The Red Sox will likely be making some changes to the MLB roster in the coming days.
Yoshida appeared to hurt himself while running to second base on a double in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He immediately showed a noticeable limp and was removed from the game, with the Red Sox announcing that he was dealing with left hamstring tightness.
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Aug 14, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (7) flies out during the fish inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
The timing of the injury is particularly frustrating because Yoshida has been one of Boston's more productive hitters recently.

#masataka #pirates #hamstring

Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
Gray (15-3) struck out seven and allowed six hits while walking one. He had won 14 games in three other seasons, most recently in 2025 with St. Louis.
He is just the third Red Sox starter since 2019 to win 15 or more games, joining Garrett Crochet (18 in 2025) and Eduardo Rodriguez (19 in 2019).
Abreu hit his 22nd homer in the second inning to put the Sox ahead 1-0, sending a fastball from Jared Jones (2-5) 420 feet over the right-field wall.
Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida left the game in the third with left hamstring tightness, coming up limping as he came into second with a double. He was replaced by Anthony Seigler.

#seven #games #second #wilyer

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
Gray (15-3) struck out seven and allowed six hits while walking one. He had won 14 games in three other seasons, most recently in 2025 with St. Louis.
He is just the third Red Sox starter since 2019 to win 15 or more games, joining Garrett Crochet (18 in 2025) and Eduardo Rodriguez (19 in 2019).
Abreu hit his 22nd homer in the second inning to put the Sox ahead 1-0, sending a fastball from Jared Jones (2-5) 420 feet over the right-field wall.
Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida left the game in the third with left hamstring tightness, coming up limping as he came into second with a double. He was replaced by Anthony Seigler.

#abreu #seven #left

With the weather forcing the team to move Saturday's training camp practice indoors, the Indianapolis Colts held a tight hour-long session at Droplight Grand Park Sports Campus focused primarily inside the red zone.
Starting quarterback Daniel Jones showcased his ability to recognize a different mix of coverages and deliver strong throws in closed ******* e. Jones noticed the defense sitting underneath Cover 2 and split the coverage with a dart to tight end Tyler Warren on a wheel route for a 20-yard touchdown.
Jones later added some nice touch to toss a dime toward the far pylon for receiver Josh Downs, who made a leaping grab over cornerback Justin Walley for a 10-yard touchdown catch. Downs came down hard to make the sensational catch and briefly left the field to jog off some tightness in his right hamstring, but he later returned for the final team period and caught a short hitch on his first play back on the field.
Jones was able to create plays while rolling out in ******* e, too. Jones faked the play action, rolled right, released the throw while on the move and placed it just behind receiver Laquon Treadwell, who adjusted to the pass thrown near his hip and held on for a 10-yard touchdown in tight coverage. Jones finished the practice completing 7-of-14 passes, with a few incompletions on plays where he willingly decided it was best to throw the ball away rather than force a pass. The lone mistake nearly resulted in a turnover when rookie linebacker Bryce Boettcher got a hand on one of Jones' throws for what could have been a error near the goal line. Jones stationoed himself in the pocket and allowed the plays to develop, evidenced best on his final throw that was caught by Ashton Dulin in the end zone.
The second-string quarterback competition kept reps split between Anthony Richardson Sr. and Riley Leonard as both passers had just five completions during the short practice. Richardson delivered a frozen rope on a comeback route to tight end Will Mallory toward the far pylon for a 10-yard touchdown, then he later connected with receiver Raylen Sharpe on a slant and a corner route in the final team drill. Leonard also found the end zone playing on a short field, connecting with Sharpe on a quick out and rookie Deion Burks on a drag route.

#jones #touchdown #team

The Phoenix Mercury finished their five-game road trip, which included acquiring star Kelsey Plum at the trade deadline.
Plum played four games before left calf tightness kept her out of the second half against the Washington Mystics on Aug. 9.
Plum was out against the Los Angeles Sparks on Aug. 11, but the Mercury have had some downtime before their home game against the Portland Fire on Sunday, Aug. 16.
However, Mercury fans hoping to see Plum in a Mercury jersey will have to wait a little longer.
At practice on Friday, Aug. 14, coach Nate Tibbetts confirmed that Plum will be out with calf tightness.

#calf #phoenix #washington

Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts told reporters on Friday that veteran guard Kelsey Plum will miss the team's next game on Sunday against the Portland Fire.
Plum is expected to be re-evaluated after that game to see if she will be able to return for Phoenix's next game, which isn't until Saturday, August 22.
The veteran guard missed Phoenix's last game against the Los Angeles Sparks in what would have been a game against her former team. Plum was acquired at the 2026 WNBA trade deadline in an infamous move that saw Los Angeles pick up a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and guard Monique Akoa Makani.
Without Plum, the Mercury picked up the 94-87 win over the Sparks, ending a three-game losing streak.
The veteran guard didn't play in the second half of Phoenix's game against the Washington Mystics on August 9th due to "left calf tightness."

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Kevin McGonigle drove in three runs and the host Detroit Tigers won for the eighth time in 10 games, topping the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
McGonigle had a two-run double and an RBI single, and Javier Baez scored two runs as the Tigers continued their push for a playoff berth.
Tigers All-Star outfielder Riley Greene left the game after the second inning with right hamstring tightness. Greene was hit by a pitch on his right leg during the inning but still scored from first on a double by Spencer Torkelson.
Drew Anderson gave up one run and four hits in four innings as Detroit's starting pitcher. Jacob Waguespack (1-1) pitched two scoreless innings to notch the victory. Kenley Jansen escaped a ninth-inning jam for his 14th save.
Chase DeLauter had three hits, including a solo homer, for Cleveland. Jo Adell drove in two runs, including his first homer since he was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels at the trade deadline. Steven Kwan added two hits and scored twice.

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