SPORTS SHORTS

MLB: Tigers top Rays

Daniel Norris, Drew VerHa

gen and Joe Jimenez combined on a five-hitter as the Tigers defeated the Rays 2-0 in St. Petersburg, Fla. In Boston, Andrew Benin

and Mitch Moreland each hit RBI triples in the fourth inning and the Red Sox defeated the Orioles 9-1. In Washington, Anthony

Rendon hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, and the Nationals beat the Brewers 2-1 . In Philadelphia, Bryce

Harper homered for the third straight game, and the Nationals topped the Padres 8-4.

In Atlanta, Cody Bellinger hit his 41st home run, Max

Muncy and Justin Turner connected against reliever Sean New

comb in the seventh inning, and the Dodgers beat the Braves 8-3 in a matchup of NL division leaders.

TENNIS: Osaka injured

Top-ranked Naomi Osaka dropped out of her quarterfinal match at the Western & Southern Open in Mason, Ohio, because of a knee injury.

The defending U.S. Open champion is expected to get an MRI exam, and she said Friday she is concerned about her chances of making another deep run in New York.

“Last year, I won the U.S. Open,” she said. “This year, I’m trying to play the U.S. Open.”

BASKETBALL: Liberty fall

Tina Charles scored 25 points, but the Liberty fell 83-77 to the Wings in Arlington, Texas. All

isha Gray scored 22 points for the Wings, who took the lead in the final minute. In Anaheim, Calif., Dono

van Mitchell scored 13 points and Khris Middleton added 12 as the U.S. national team defeated Spain 90-81 in an exhibition in advance of the FIBA World Cup that starts in China on Aug. 31.

GOLF: Matsuyama leads

Hideki Matsuyama shot a 9-under 63 to take a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the BMW Championship in Medinah, Ill.

Tiger Woods fired a 71 and is 10 shots behind.