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DENVER (AP) Jonah Heim homered, doubled and drove in five runs, Jorge Mateo also hit a home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 11-6 on Sunday. Spencer Strider made his season debut for the Braves and allowed three runs and four hits in 3 1/3 innings in his return from an oblique injury suffered in spring training. He struck out six and walked five.Aaron Bummer (1-1) came on in relief of Strider and gave up two runs in one inning while earning the win.Atlanta placed star right fielder Ronald Acua Jr. on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring before the game.But the Braves were able to get production throughout their lineup Sunday. Austin Riley hit a bases-loaded RBI single, Eli White walked to bring in a run and Matt Olson scored on a sacrifice fly by Heim to cap Atlantas three-run fifth that made it 6-4. Kyle Freeland (1-3) gave up six runs and eight hits, walked three and had seven strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings for the Rockies. Mickey Moniak homered twice for Colorado, a solo shot in the fourth and a two-run blast in the eighth. TJ Rumfield went 3 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs. Edouard Julien walked to lead off the first, stole second and scored on Rumfield's two-out single that made it 1-0. Olson doubled to lead off the second and after Riley and White struck out swinging, Heim hit a 425-foot shot to center off Freeland. Mateo hit the next pitch 405 feet down the line in left to give the Braves a 3-1 lead. Rumfield's leadoff homer in the third made it a one-run game. Jake McCarthy tripled to lead off the fourth, Julien struck out swinging and Bummer replaced Strider. Three pitches later, Moniak hit a two-run shot that gave the Rockies a 4-3 lead. Up nextRockies: RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (3-1, 2.84 ERA) will start Monday against the New York Mets, who hadn't announced a starter.Braves: RHP JR Ritchie (1-0, 2.92) is scheduled to pitch Monday against Mariners RHP Logan Gilbert (1-3, 4.03) in Seattle. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Frenkie de Jong has praised Marcus Rashford's profound tactical impact at Barcelona since his loan move from Manchester United. The Dutch midfielder believes the England international provides crucial speed that transforms their attack, though it has not yet been confirmed whether he will join Bara on a permanent deal this summer. Tactical impact and impressive stats Speaking to The Guardian, De Jong highlighted the tactical shift at Barcelona following Rashfords arrival on loan from United. The Dutch midfielder praised the forward's tangible contributions across all competitions this season. The attacker has been vital to the Catalan club, registering 13 goals and 14 assists in 46 matches, totaling 2,378 minutes on the pitch. This prolific output has helped the club dominate domestically, with Barca on the verge of winning a second successive La Liga crown. Pushing for a permanent transfer Beyond his impressive on-pitch influence, the 28-year-old is reportedly eager to make his move permanent. He is said to be willing to accept a significant reduction to his 350,000-a-week wages to stay in Spain. United, meanwhile, are demanding a 30 million fee for the forward. De Jong explained exactly how his teammate alters the opposition's defensive structure. "A really good guy," De Jong said. "Open and kind and hes also having a big impact for us on the pitch. With his speed and depth, he really adds a lot to our game. And by doing so, he also forces the opponents defense to drop back a bit, which creates more space for us in the middle." Finding stability in a competitive squad Flick is pleased with Rashford's performances, though the final decision on his future rests with the Bara board. The blending of experienced signings and youth academy products has created a vibrant atmosphere at the Spotify Camp Nou this season. De Jong noted this positive environment in the dressing room: "We have a very open team, quite young, so theres a lot of energy," he says. "We have a lot of potential. Its about making sure we unlock that." What comes next? Having already lifted the Supercopa earlier this season, Rashford and Barcelona are now firmly on track to secure the La Liga title. A win or a draw in their next game, a Clsico clash with rivals Real Madrid, will be enough to get Bara over the line. Rashford will hope to finalize his permanent transfer before the World Cup kicks off on June 11, where England will face Croatia, Ghana, and Panama in the group stage.

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SEATTLE (AP) Vinnie Pasquantino scored the go-ahead run in a three-run fourth inning and the Kansas City Royals held the Seattle Mariners to just four hits for a 4-1 win on Sunday.Kris Bubic (3-1) pitched seven innings, allowing four hits, one earned run and striking out seven to finish off a three-game sweep.Seattles only run came in the third when Leo Rivas scored on a fielders choice groundball from Josh Naylor.Mariners starter Luis Castillo (0-3) walked Carter Jensen with the bases loaded to tie the game. Jac Caglianone followed with a grounder to Naylor, who got the force out at second but Pasquantino scored to make it a 2-1 game.Isaac Collins then hit a fly ball to center field to score Salvador Perez from third, as Perez barely beat the throw home by Julio Rodrguez. Home plate umpire Clint Vondrak initially called Perez out, but the call was overturned and the Royals pushed their lead to two runs.Collins drove in Caglianone with an RBI double in the sixth to make it 4-1.In six innings, Castillo gave up four earned runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts. Nick Davila pitched the ninth in his MLB debut.Daniel Lynch IV struck out three in 1 1/3 innings for his first save of the season.Up nextSeattle: RHP Logan Gilbert (1-3, 4.03 ERA) will pitch Monday at home against Atlanta.Kansas City: Michael Wacha (2-2, 3.13 ERA) will get the start at home against Cleveland.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Christian Ramrez and Myrto Uzuni scored second-half goals, and Austin FC beat St. Louis CITY SC 2-0 on Sunday.Ramrez broke through in the 69th minute, heading in a set-piece delivery from the center of the box to give Austin a 1-0 lead. Uzuni added an insurance goal in the 81st minute, finishing from the center of the box off an assist from Ramrez for his fourth goal of the season.Austin created several early chances but was unable to convert before halftime, with multiple attempts inside the box denied or off target.Austin finished with a 15-12 edge in shots and a 2.2-1.9 advantage in expected goals.Brad Stuver made four saves to secure the shutout, while Austins defense limited open looks late as St. Louis pushed for a response.Brandon Vazquez made his return to the pitch for Austin, appearing for the first time since July 8, 2025, when he suffered a torn ACL.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/soccer

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