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Reds end Brewers’ franchise-record, 14-game winning streak on Hays’ bases-loaded hit in the 10th

CINCINNATI (AP) — Austin Hays’ single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning gave the Cincinnati Reds a 3-2 victory over Milwaukee on Sunday, ending the Brewers’ franchise-record winning streak at 14 games. Milwaukee had barely pulled out the previous two games in Cincinnati for its longest streak ever in one season and the longest in the majors since the St. Louis Cardinals won 17 straight from Sept. 11 to Sept. 28, 2021. This time, Spencer Steer’s sacrifice bunt in the 10th advanced designated runner TJ Friedl to third. After intentional walks to Elly De La Cruz and Will Benson loaded the bases, Hays laced a single to down the third-base line for his second career walk-off hit.

Scottie Scheffler rallies from 4 shots down and wins BMW Championship for 5th victory of the year

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler’s latest victory came with flair. He rallied from a four-shot deficit in the BMW Championship against Robert MacIntyre. Clinging to a one-shot lead, Scheffler chipped in from 82 feet on the 17th hole for a birdie that all but sealed his fifth victory of the year. Scheffler shot 67 at Caves Valley. He turned a four-shot deficit into a two-shot victory. And he’s the first player since Tiger Woods to win five-plus times on the PGA Tour in consecutive years. Harry Hall was the only player to move into the top 30 to reach the Tour Championship.

Scottie Scheffler leads 6 qualifiers for US Ryder Cup team

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Keegan Bradley has six of his 12 players for the Ryder Cup. The six American qualifiers were determined after the BMW Championship on Sunday and there was no change. Harris English moved up one spot to No. 5 and no one else moved past Bryson DeChambeau. That gives the Americans a LIV Golf player for the second straight Ryder Cup. Brooks Koepka played in Rome two years ago. The rest of the Americans have an audition week at the Tour Championship next week before Bradley makes his six captain’s picks. Bradley is considering himself as one of the picks.

Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee makes catch off glove, thigh and calf before pinning baseball between knees

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee may have made the catch of the year. Tampa Bay’s Yandy Díaz drove a pitch to deep right-center and Lee made a play that created a buzz Sunday on social media as San Francisco beat the Rays 7-1. Lee ran to his left and while sliding on his left leg, the baseball bounced out of his glove. The ball traveled to his his left thigh and rolled down to his left calf before it popped up and he pinned it between his knees and snagged the ball with is glove.

Phillies’ Nola allows six runs in 2 1/3 innings in his return, Bohm homers in his first game back

WASHINGTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola’s first start after returning from the injured list didn’t last long. Third baseman Alec Bohm, meanwhile, made a big contribution in his first game back. Nola allowed six runs in 2 1/3 innings against the Washington Nationals, a start that ended when seven consecutive batters reached safely. Nola struck out four in his first major league outing since May 14. The former All-Star was one of the majors’ most durable pitchers entering the season, but a sprained right ankle and fractured rib cost him three months. Bohm hit a three-run homer in the second inning and went 2 for 4 in his first game since July 18.

Marlins’ Dane Myers gets heckled by fan at Fenway Park. He hits tying homer and fan ejected

BOSTON (AP) — Marlins right fielder Dane Myers felt like a fan at Fenway Park was heckling him beyond what was appropriate. The verbal abuse before he hit a tying homer in the ninth inning to help Miami rally past the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Myers said the heckling began in the eighth when the Red Sox led 3-2 and continued in the ninth, after he homered and rookie Jakob Marsee followed with a two-run shot to put the Marlins on top. Myers said he yelled back at the fan in the ninth before security workers intervened and removed the heckler.

Stefanski likely to reveal Browns’ starting QB for opener this week

CLEVELAND (AP) — Coach Kevin Stefanski is expected to announce this week the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback for the Sept. 7 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Stefanski said on Sunday that he wants to talk to the team first. The Browns had a day off after their 22-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. They return to practice on Monday, preparing for Saturday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams. Joe Flacco has taken most first-team snaps during camp. Kenny Pickett and Shedeur Sanders have been limited by injuries. Dillon Gabriel played well against the Eagles, completing 13 of 18 passes.

Saints trade DT Saunders to Jaguars for C Fortner following preseason game, AP sources say

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Two people familiar with negotiations say two-time Super Bowl champion defensive tackle Khalen Saunders is being traded from New Orleans to Jacksonville for center Luke Fortner. The swap comes hours after the teams played a preseason game at the Superdome. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity and said the trade will become official once both players pass physicals. Saunders started 27 games for the Saints over the last two seasons after a four-year stint in Kansas City that included two championships. He became expendable in New Orleans after the Saints switched to a 3-4 defense.

Jaxson Dart impressing in the preseason has not changed the Giants’ plan at quarterback

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart completed 13 consecutive passes and was 14 of 16 in his second NFL preseason game. Two impressive showings to open exhibition play should have the organization and fans excited about his long-term future. But they have done nothing to change the plan for developing Dart after trading up to draft him in the first round and keeping veteran Russell Wilson firmly implanted as the starter. Brian Daboll insists there’s a roadmap in place that the Giants are sticking to, even if the offensive-minded coach isn’t exactly being forthright about what it entails.

Rahm wins LIV Golf season points title, then falls in playoff to Munoz in Indianapolis

WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Jon Rahm successfully defended his LIV Golf season points title Sunday without winning an event all year, closing with an 11-under 60 before losing a playoff to Sebastian Munoz on the first extra hole in the Indianapolis event. Munoz won two days after becoming the first player to shoot 59 with a double bogey. The Colombian player birdied the final two holes in regulation for a 65 to match Rahm at 22 under at The Club at Chatham Hills. Rahm also lost on the first extra hole last week outside Chicago, Munoz beat the Spanish star won with a birdie on the par-4 18th in the playoff. Rahm took the season points title from Joaquin Niemann, a five-time winner this season.