Quick Hitters
Nationals’ Harper leaves game with apparent left knee injury
WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper has left the Washington Nationals’ game against the San Francisco Giants with an apparent left knee injury.
While running out a ground ball to the right side of the infield in the first inning Friday night, Harper stepped on first base, avoided contact with first baseman Ryder Jones and fell to the ground. Harper clutched at his left knee after going down and was attended to by trainers.
Harper put no weight on his left leg as he was helped off the field by hitting coach Rick Schu and head athletic trainer Paul Lessard.
Harper, the 2015 NL MVP, is hitting .327 with 26 home runs and 81 RBIs this season.
The game began just after 10 p.m. following a 3-hour rain delay. Harper was replaced by Andrew Stevenson.
Red Wings denounce use of logo at white nationalist rally
The Detroit Red Wings are considering legal action to stop white nationalists from using their logo as part of a “disturbing” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The team said in a statement Saturday it “vehemently” disagrees with the rally and is in no way associated with it. The logo of the NHL club could be seen on items held by people at the rally.
The Red Wings say they are “exploring every possible legal action as it pertains to the misuse of our logo in this disturbing demonstration.” The team adds that it believes hockey is for everyone and celebrates the diversity of its fan base and the country.
The Red Wings said their statement would be their only comment on the matter.
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly decried the “irresponsible and improper use” of the logo.
“This specific use is particularly offensive because it runs counter to the inclusiveness that our league values and champions,” Daly said in an email to The Associated Press. “We will take immediate and all necessary steps to insure the use is discontinued as promptly as possible, and will vigorously pursue other remedies, as appropriate.”
There is a Michigan-based white nationalist group called the Detroit Right Wings that uses the Red Wings’ logo. The group posted on its Twitter account that members had arrived in Charlottesville, the home of the University of Virginia and about 100 miles from Washington.
The university called off all sports events Saturday, including a men’s soccer exhibition game against Wright State.
Benintendi 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, Red Sox rout Yanks 10-5
NEW YORK — Rookie Andrew Benintendi rocketed a pair of three-run homers off All-Star Luis Severino and the Boston Red Sox bounced back from a tough loss, roughing up the New York Yankees 10-5 Saturday.
A day after blowing a late lead, the AL East leaders battered Severino for a career-worst 10 runs. Drew Pomeranz pitched the Red Sox to their ninth win in 10 games, and restored their 4½-game lead over New York.
Boston began bruising the Yankees’ staff even before the first pitch — starter Jordan Montgomery was hit in the head by a flyball while he signed autographs as the Red Sox took batting practice.