SPORTS SHORTS
MLB: Ichiro sets CF age mark in Marlins victory
Ichiro Suzuki became the oldest player to start a game in center field since at least 1900. Suzuki, 43, was in the lineup batting leadoff Sunday helping the Marlins beat the Cubs 4-2 in Miami. Suzuki surpassed the record held by Rickey Hender
son, who was a month younger when he started in center in 2002 for the Red Sox. Suzuki went 0-for-4 with a run scored.
In Los Angeles, the Dodgers scored five runs on four wild pitches and got two homers from Cody Bellinger to beat the Rockies 12-6 for their 10th straight win. Kenley
earned a five-out save, but walked his first batter of the season after striking out 51.
In Cleveland, the Twins are on top of the AL Central again after Ervin Santana struck out seven in six innings, Jason
Castro drove in three runs and Minnesota beat the Indians 4-0. In Boston, Parker Bidwell pitched a solid 6 2/3 innings and the Angels scored three runs after their challenge overturned an inning-ending double play in the second, leading Los Angeles to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
SOCCER: Germany into Confederations semifinals
Germany reached the Confederations Cup semifinals with a 3-1 victory in Sochi, Russia over a Cameroon team reduced to 10 men after confusion with experimental video replays. Germany was leading thanks to Kerem Demirbay’s 48thminute goal when a case of mistaken identity halfway through the second half that replays were meant to eradicate left Cameroon down the wrong man before it was corrected.
In Moscow, Chile salvaged a 1-1 draw against Australia to ensure a berth in the Confederations Cup semifinals.
ETC.: Couples earns two-stroke Champions win
Fred Couples rallied to win the American Family Insurance Open in Madison, Wis., for his second PGA Tour Champions title of the year. Couples (15-under 201) closed with a 6-under 66 for a two-stroke victory over Scott Verplank.
In Sonoma, Calf., Kevin Harvick returned to victory lane for the first time this season with a dominating run on the road course at Sonoma Raceway.