Cubit Hopes to Project Professionalism in New Illinois Role
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Interim Illinois football coach Bill Cubit joked about the blue blazer he wore to talk to reporters on a warm day Monday.
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Reds Call Up Duvall, Lorenzen from Triple-A Louisville
CHICAGO (AP) — After placing outfielder Brennan Boesch on the disabled list with an ankle contusion late Sunday, the Cincinnati Reds promoted outfielder/infielder Adam Duvall from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Cards’ Martinez Scratched from Tuesday Start with Sore Back
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez has been scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday with a sore back.
Heyward’s 2B Keys Rally as Cardinals Beat Nationals 8-5
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a two-run, tie-breaking double in the seventh inning to key a five-run rally, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8-5 on Monday night.
Reds Power Past Cubs as 4-Run 6th Leads to 13-6 Win
CHICAGO (AP) — Eugenio Suarez and Adam Duvall hit two-run homers in a four-run sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of two late Chicago errors in a 13-6 victory over the Cubs on Monday night.