Truex wins in Martinsville
Martin Truex Jr. won a laps-long duel for the lead with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin on his way to capturing the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Martinsville (Virginia) Speedway. The race originally was scheduled for Saturday, but it was rained out after 42 laps.
Truex, who nudged Hamlin repeatedly in the turns and tried to get to his inside on the straightaways without success, finally made the pass with 15 laps left, then sailed off to victory without another serious challenge. He beat runner-up Chase Elliott to the finish line by nearly two seconds to win for the third time in the last four races at the track.
Hamlin finished third, followed by William Byron and Kyle Larson.
MLB
Stroman upset Mets started game in rain
Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman was unhappy the team began its game against the Marlins in a steady rain, and he threw only nine pitches before play was stopped.
The game eventually was suspended after a wait of 2 hours, 10 minutes. Only two players batted, with Corey Dickerson leading off with a single before Starling Marte flied out.
Home teams decide whether to start games. Once a game begins, umpires decide whether to stop it because of bad weather.
‘‘This game should have never been started. Not smart at all,’’ Stroman tweeted during the delay. ‘‘Those conditions put everyone at risk. Beyond happy no players on either side were injured. Hate that I have to wait another 5 days to pitch again. That’s a miserable feeling.’’
♦ J.D. Martinez came off the COVID-19 list — which he went on with cold symptoms Saturday — and hit three home runs to power the visiting Red Sox past the Orioles 14-9 for their sixth consecutive victory. After passing the required tests to return, he went 4-for-6 with four RBI and four runs scored.
♦ Avisail Garcia highlighted a four-run first inning with a two-run homer — the 100th round-tripper of his career — Travis Shaw added a three-run shot in the second and the Brewers thumped the host Cardinals 9-3 for their fourth victory in their last five games.
♦ Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler ,a member of the Cubs’ World Series champions in 2016, will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee suffered when he took an awkward step on second base Friday against the Blue Jays.
NHL
Bruins acquire Hall from Sabres
On the eve of the NHL trade deadline Monday, the Bruins acquired forwards Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar from the Sabres for forward Anders Bjork and a secondround draft pick.
Hall, 29, was the No. 1 overall pick in the draft by the Oilers in 2010, but he scored only two goals and was a minus-21 in 39 games with the Sabres this season.
♦ Veteran goalie Henrik Lundqvist is abandoning a long-shot attempt to return from the open-heart surgery he had in January in time to play for the Capitals this season after a checkup last week showed inflammation around his heart. Lundqvist, 39, tweeted his heart requires a few months of rest and recovery.
♦ The NHL said the Canucks’ team facilities, which were scheduled to reopen Sunday, will remain closed until at least Monday after an additional player entered the COVID-19 protocol. The Canucks haven’t played a game since March 24 and are scheduled to resume their season Friday.
NBA
Warriors’ Wiseman may be out for season
Multiple outlets reported Warriors rookie center James Wiseman suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee Saturday against the Rockets and might miss the rest of the season. Wiseman, the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft in 2020, is averaging 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds.
♦ The Nets said point guard Kyrie Irving will miss their game Monday against the Timberwolves for personal reasons/family matter. He has missed eight games this season for personal reasons.