Colton Cowser delivered a tiebreaking single in the 12th inning to help the Baltimore Orioles complete a remarkable comeback from a seven-run deficit, defeating the Detroit Tigers 10-9 on Saturday. The victory spoiled what could have been a farewell performance for Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal in Detroit, as the right-hander took a shutout into the seventh inning before Baltimore mounted its rally against the Tigers bullpen. Skubal, who has attracted trade interest ahead of Monday’s deadline, received several standing ovations from fans during his outing.
In other Major League Baseball action, the Miami Marlins overcame the Philadelphia Phillies 8-6 thanks to Griffin Conine’s go-ahead pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning. Otto Lopez, Heriberto Hernández, and Xavier Edwards each contributed two RBIs as Miami rallied late in the game. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2, with Trey Yesavage allowing one run over 6 2/3 innings and Kazuma Okamoto registering three hits, two RBIs, and two runs.
The Arizona Diamondbacks blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 behind Eduardo Rodríguez’s eight scoreless innings and a two-run homer from Gabriel Moreno. The San Francisco Giants dominated the Milwaukee Brewers 16-3, with Luis Arraez collecting four hits and Daniel Susac hitting his first two major league home runs. On the West Coast, the San Diego Padres secured a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies, fueled by RBIs from Jackson Merrill, Luis Rengifo, and Gavin Sheets, along with a strong bullpen performance from Griffin Canning and five relievers.
In the National Football League, Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit has agreed to a three-year, $48 million contract extension, including $35 million guaranteed, according to a source familiar with the deal. The extension secures Delpit’s place with the Browns beyond his current contract.
In the Women’s National Basketball Association, Sharks star Macklin Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in the league. Celebrini had one year remaining on his initial three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contract before agreeing to the new deal, which will keep him with the Sharks through the 2031-32 season.
In college football news, Tennessee senior linebacker Arion Carter has been suspended for the first two games of the upcoming season due to a violation involving an agent covering the cost of a $427 flight to an NFL training facility during the pre-draft process. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel expressed disagreement with the NCAA’s decision, noting that Carter reimbursed the agent upon returning to the university.