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Twins outfielder Matt Wallner trying to make decisions difficult

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:54:35 GMT

KANSAS CITY — It was obvious a roster crunch was coming earlier this week with both Byron Buxton and Jorge Polanco needing to be activated, and rookie outfielder Matt Wallner was well aware of it.“I feel like I’ve kind of done my part, but it’s ultimately not my decision,” he said Wednesday. “I’m just trying to do what I can do, and I feel like I’ve done a good job of that, honestly.”He’s right — he had.Wallner, who hit a pair of home runs on Wednesday, had done his part to make the Twins’ decision as hard as possible, and when the dust cleared, he was in Kansas City, still on the roster.To make room for Buxton, the Twins optioned Trevor Larnach, whom Wallner appears to have jumped on the Twins’ depth chart. To welcome Polanco back on the roster, the Twins made a surprise move, optioning a pitcher — Cole Sands — and deciding to keep 14 position players for the time being.The Twins prefer to keep 13 pitchers — the maximum allowed by rule — on the roster, but are carrying an ext...

PHOTOS: Tree damage abundant from Saturday's St. Louis-area storms

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:54:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A strong Saturday afternoon storm system packed winds up to 80 miles per hour, leading to widespread tree damage in the St. Louis metro. FOX 2 has learned of trees of many sizes that have fallen on or nearby cars and homes. Some were uprooted due to Saturday's intense storms. Branches fell off of countless others. She says an Uber stranded her, then things really got weird According to preliminary reports obtained by FOX 2, a 40-foot tree fell down at one neighborhood in St. Charles County. Saturday's storm system led to heavy winds, torrential rainfall and scattered lightning throughout the region, though not at any points were Saturday's storms tornado-warned. As of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, no injuries have been reported from these storms. Viewers sent a variety of storm damage photos from trees to FOX 2. Check out the photos in the slideshow above. There are also some photos of homes that suffered damage.

Severe storm threats clear in St. Louis area, heading east

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:54:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect for much of Saturday in the St. Louis metro, but threats have now cleared the area. Severe storms are dissipating as they move past the Metro East. The most intense parts of the storms brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to both Missouri and Illinois from 3 p.m. to around 7 p.m. While thunderstorms and some rain chances were primary threats, there was also the potential for damaging winds up to 70 mph. There was also strong potential for downed trees and power lines. Drivers may notice some brief, localized flood risks as well. The following counties were either under a severe thunderstorm watch or warning Saturday afternoon: St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Madison, St. Clair, St. Charles, Jefferson, Boone, Franklin, St. Francois, Adams, Macoupin, Cole, Jersey, Randolph, Marion, Callaway, Lincoln, Monroe, Audrain, Pike, Greene, Warren, Pike, Gasconade, Crawford, Moniteau, Montgomery, Brown, Washington, Madison, Ste. Genev...

Carlos Gonzalez, a force with the Rockies, relishes return to Coors Field

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:54:35 GMT

The force was with the Rockies on Saturday night at Coors Field, though it wasn’t channeled through Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi or Chewbacca.CarGo was in the house.Carlos Gonzalez, one of the most popular players in franchise history, is on hand this weekend as part of the Rockies’ season-long 30th-anniversary celebration.“It’s amazing to be back,” Gonzalez said before the Rockies hosted Oakland. “It’s special, the way I was embraced by this city and these fans.”Gonzalez played for the Rockies from 2009-18, was a three-time All-Star, and was the 2010 National League batting champion when he hit .336 with 34 homers and finished third in the MVP voting. CarGo, along with catcher Chris Iannetta, are the only two players to be members of three Rockies playoff teams. Iannetta played for the 2007, ’09 and ’18 clubs, while Gonzalez played for the 2009, ’17 and ’18 playoff teams.“That was the best bas...

Kiszla: Frank “The Shark” Clark eats boring for breakfast. But does he still have the game to end the bad news for Broncos?

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:54:35 GMT

You can dress ’em up in those hip new helmets, but you can’t hide the fact that the only things the “B” in Broncos has stood for lately are bad and boring.Well, with words as brash and flashy as his shiny grill, outside linebacker Frank Clark is here from Kansas City to erase the boredom from Broncos headquarters.It remains to be seen if Clark, who admits he’s no stranger to trouble, can put an end to the woes of your bad news Broncos.Denver signed him as a free agent to make the life of former teammate and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes miserable. While it remains to be seen how much bite remains in the pass rush of a player nicknamed “The Shark,” there’s no doubt Clark can still talk a good game.As you might recall, the Broncos have lost 15 straight games to their AFC West division rivals.Oops, did we make the mistake of suggesting the Chiefs and Broncos have a rivalry on the football field?Fade that noise, please.Although the uniform he’s wearing now i...

Angels OF Taylor Ward taken to hospital for tests after being hit in head by pitch

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:54:35 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was taken to a Toronto hospital for tests after being hit in the head by a pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah in the fifth inning Saturday.Angels manager Phil Nevin said he planned to visit Ward in the hospital after leaving the stadium following the Angels’ 6-1 loss.Batting with the bases loaded, Ward was hit by a 2-0 pitch clocked at 91 mph. The ball appeared to strike Ward next to his next left eye, knocking off his batting helmet.“It got him pretty flush,” Nevin said.Plate umpire Andy Fletcher motioned to the Angels’ dugout for the trainer as Ward went down with blood running down his face.“It’s scary,” Angels left-hander Reid Detmers said. “You’re just hoping and praying that he’s all right, that he gets up.”Angels trainers rushed to the plate and held a towel to Ward’s face. After a couple of minutes, Ward got to his feet and left the field on a cart. His left eye appeared to be swollen shut.“Obviously it didn...

Southern California neighborhood under quarantine due to invasive fly species

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:54:35 GMT

An invasive fly species has prompted the quarantine of an upscale Southern California neighborhood, the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.The Tau fruit fly is native to Asia and is a “serious pest for agriculture and natural resources,” according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.The flies can be typically found on a variety of fruits and vegetables along with a “select range of native plants in California,” officials said.After the detection of more than 20 Tau flies in the Stevenson Ranch area of the Santa Clarita Valley, a quarantine was placed on residents. The quarantine area spans about 79 square miles, bordered on the north by Castaic Junction, on the south by Oat Mountain, on the west by Del Valle, and on the east by Honby Avenue.Stevenson Ranch is an upscale neighborhood with a median home price of $1.15 million dollars according to Redfin.The invasive Tau fruit fly has prompted the Stevenson Ranch community to be placed under quarantine, the fi...

Victim shot in chin along I-980: CHP

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:54:35 GMT

(KRON) -- One person was injured after shots were fired on Interstate 980 on Saturday in Oakland, California Highway Patrol said. CHP said the victim was shot in the chin. CHP was notified about the shooting at about 4:07 a.m. It happened on eastbound I-980 near 11th Street. Suspected wrong-way, DUI driver dies in crash on I-280 in Los Altos Hills The victim's vehicle was a white Lexus with two occupants. As the car was getting on the freeway, the victims heard gunshots from the right of the car, CHP said. The passenger was shot in the chin, and the driver transported them to a hospital, per CHP. Police did not have an update on their condition. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call CHP Oakland at (510) 457-2875 and ask for Officer Saldana.

3 cars destroyed in vegetation fire in Alhambra Valley

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:54:35 GMT

(KRON) -- Fire crews contained a vegetation fire in the Alhambra Valley around 5:45 p.m. Oakland police investigating homicide The fire burned around 10 acres, destroying three cars, near the Briones neighborhood, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Several structures, which were previously threatened, are now safe. Contra Costa County Fire Protection DistrictContra Costa County Fire Protection DistrictCrews are asking the public to avoid the area. This is developing news. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Ferry de carga entre Costa Rica y El Salvador iniciará en agosto con dos viajes por semana

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:54:35 GMT

(CNN) — Con una capacidad para 100 furgones, cada martes y viernes operará un ferry entre Costa Rica y El Salvador a partir de agosto y desde El Salvador cada lunes y jueves.Así lo confirmó el ministro de Obras Públicas y Transportes de Costa Rica Luis Amador, quien aseguró que el servicio, busca transportar las mercancías de una forma más rápida y económica.Amador dijo que el primer viaje se realizará entre el puerto de La Unión en El Salvador para llegar a puerto Caldera en Costa Rica un día después, una operación que según el jerarca “mejorará la competitividad de ambos países a nivel regional, al establecer una nueva ruta de exportaciones e importaciones”.El ferri le pertenece a la corporación panameña con socios alemanes, Blue Wave y, en Costa Rica, la representa Transmares, así lo confirmó a CNN Alejandro Vargas, gerente del servicio en esta compañía. Vargas dijo que el primer viaje desde Costa Rica se realizará el 11 de agosto a las 8am, mientras que la Asociación Salva...