MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zebby Matthews threw five crisp innings to win his major league debut for the Minnesota Twins, who hit Seth Lugo hard to hand the All-Star right-hander his worst start this season and beat the Kansas City Royals 13-3. Matthews allowed two runs on five hits with no walks and five strikeouts in the latest and most meaningful feat for the 24-year-old righty who started the season in Class A. The Twins had three homers and eight extra-base hits among 15 hits. Jose Miranda had three hits and two RBIs and Matt Wallner had three runs plus two hits and a walk.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Hunter Greene allowed one run through seven innings, Jeimer Candelario hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 to secure a win of the series between the NL Central rivals. The hard-throwing Greene (9-4) allowed four hits while striking out eight and walking one in notching his third straight win. Spencer Steer had a two-out, RBI single in the first inning. Ty France led off the second with a homer off the roof of the Cardinals bullpen in right, his 11th of the season. Candelario smashed his 19th homer with two outs in the sixth.
CHICAGO (AP) — Juan Soto has hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career, connecting in three consecutive at-bats for the New York Yankees against the Chicago White Sox. The slugger started his outburst with a two-run shot to left field off starter Jonathan Cannon in the third inning. Soto tagged Cannon for a solo drive in the fifth, going the other way again. The four-time All-Star added his 33rd homer of the season in the seventh off left-handed reliever Fraser Ellard, pulling a drive to right that made it 4-0. With a chance to match the major league record of four home runs in a game, Soto walked in the ninth.
CHICAGO (AP) — New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. appears headed to the injured list with a left elbow injury, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday. The 26-year-old Chisholm has a probable ulnar collateral ligament injury and Boone said he will “likely” end up on the IL. He said more physicians are evaluating the elbow and that the club should have enough information to make a decision by Wednesday. Chisholm was hurt on a headfirst dive scoring in the fifth. He left during the seventh inning of Monday’s 12-2 loss to the White Sox but downplayed the injury after the game.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. has been arrested and charged with domestic violence after a fight with his fiancee. Police in Avon, Ohio, say Hall was booked and arraigned at Avon Lake Municipal Court and was released after posting bond. The Browns say they are aware of the incident involving the second-round pick from Ohio State. According to an incident report, the woman told police that Hall struck her with a baby bottle, dragged her along a porch and driveway and held a gun to her temple. Police say they seized two handguns.
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Golf has been part of the Olympics for the last three Summer Games and continues to deliver big stars to the podium and memorable outcomes. Some of that is because of the small fields of 60 players, about half of whom don't get a regular diet on the big stage. The latest was Scottie Scheffler's remarkable comeback at Le Golf National to add Olympic gold to an already great year. And there was Lydia Ko, with an even greater storybook finish. The New Zealander now has medaled in all three Olympics and her gold got her into the LPGA Hall of Fame.
UNDATED (AP) — Tennessee has announced a long-term deal with travel-center giant Pilot that preserves the names of Neyland Stadium and Shields-Watkins Field while giving the Knoxville-based company prominent signage throughout the stadium, including on the playing surface. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but it will initially be for up to 20 years. Tennessee athletic director Danny White says the agreement could be described as a naming rights deal without a name change for the 101,915-seat stadium. The deal comes as big-time college sports schools search for new revenue to address rising costs, including more money going directly to athletes.
UNDATED (AP) — No. 10 Florida State got a taste of being back among the country's best programs in winning the ACC title last season. The Seminoles want even more this season. The undefeated program that won its first league crown since 2014 missed out on the College Football Playoff. Coach Mike Norvell and his players know a similar season would put them in the field for the expanded, 12-team playoff. Clemson was the league favorite last season before a 4-4 start ruined their championship dreams. But the Tigers were picked second behind Florida State this season.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Sherrone Moore says he looks forward to the release of his text messages with Connor Stalions, the former low-level recruiting staffer who resigned amid a sign-stealing scandal. Moore spoke with reporters on Tuesday for the first time since the NCAA alleged he violated rules. The allegations were included in a confidential notice that the governing body sent to the school. Two people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity said Moore has been accused of deleting text message exchanges with Stalions. Moore has said he will continue to cooperate with the NCAA in its investigation.
TUESDAY SCORES
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE
Final Cleveland 2 Chicago Cubs 1
Final Washington 9 Baltimore 3
Final Oakland 9 N.Y. Mets 4
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Detroit 15 Seattle 1
Final Houston 3 Tampa Bay 2
Final Boston 9 Texas 4
Final Minnesota 13 Kansas City 3
Final N.Y. Yankees 4 Chicago White Sox 1
Final Toronto 6 L.A. Angels 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 1
Final Miami 5 Philadelphia 0
Final L.A. Dodgers 7 Milwaukee 2
Final San Diego 3 Pittsburgh 0
Final Arizona 4 Colorado 3