KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched six scoreless innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio hit home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays won their third straight game, 6-3, over the Kansas City Royals to take the four-game series. Gausman gave up just four hits to the struggling Royals, striking out seven and walking two. Kansas City did not have a runner reach second base until the sixth inning. The Royals scored three runs in the eighth to avoid their fourth shutout of the season. Adam Cimber earned his first save. Jordan Lyles took the loss. He allowed five runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
DENVER (AP) — Denver native Kyle Freeland began the show and fellow Mile High City product Pierce Johnson wrapped it up. From start to finish, the pitchers who grew up going to games at Coors Field shined. Freeland pitched four-hit ball over 6 2/3 innings, Johnson threw a perfect ninth and the Colorado Rockies won their home opener 1-0 over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Kris Bryant drove in the only run with a single in the fifth. It was the 12th 1-0 game in Denver — the 11th at Coors Field — and first since July 4, 2018, when Colorado beat San Francisco.
UNDATED (AP) — A San Francisco Giants minor leaguer called Fernando Tatis Jr. a “cheater” on Twitter after the suspended San Diego Padres superstar hit a mammoth homer in a Triple-A game while on a rehab assignment. Kade McClure of the Sacramento River Cats responded to a tweet that included video of the homer by saying, “cheater hits a homerun on a rehab assignment during a steroid suspension.” Tatis is playing for the El Paso Chihuahuas on a rehab assignment while finishing the 80-game suspension he received Aug. 12 after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. He’ll be eligible to join the active roster on April 20.
UNDATED (AP) — The past two national champions will meet when Connecticut visits Kansas as part of the Big East-Big 12 Battle next season. The announcement of the fifth year in the scheduling alliance comes four days after the Huskies beat San Diego State for the NCAA Tournament title. Kansas, the 2022 champ, lost in the second round in a record 33rd consecutive tournament appearance. The Huskies-Jayhawks meeting highlights the Dec. 1 slate of games. Texas and Oklahoma are part of the schedule in their final Big 12 season before joining the Southeastern Conference.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Brooks Koepka is in a three-way share of the lead at the Masters with Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland. Koepka is trying to regain his reputation as a major player. Right now he gets attention as a surprise defector to Saudi-based LIV Golf. All he cares about his having healthy legs. He opened with a 65. Rahm was even more spectacular in his round of 65. That's because he four-putted for double bogey on the first hole. He followed with seven birdies and an eagle. Hovland played bogey-free. Tiger Woods limped his way to a 74 and was nine back.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain exceptions to promote fairness or reduce injuries. The proposal sends a political counterpunch toward a wave of Republican-led states that have sought to ban trans athletes from competing in school sports. If finalized, it would become enshrined as a provision of Title IX, the landmark gender equity legislation enacted in 1972. It must undergo a lengthy approval process, however, and it’s almost certain to face challenges from opponents.
THURSAY SCORES
INTERLEAGUE
Final San Francisco 16 Chicago White Sox 6
AMERICAN LEAGUE
N-Y Yankees at Baltimore 3:05 p.m. (Postponed)
Houston at Minnesota 4:10 p.m. (Postponed)
Final Boston 6 Detroit 3
Final Toronto 6 Kansas City 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Miami at N-Y Mets 1:10 p.m. (Postponed)
Cincinnati at Philadelphia 3:05 p.m. (Postponed)
Final Colorado 1 Washington 0
Final Atlanta 7 San Diego 6
Final L.A. Dodgers 5 Arizona 2
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Cleveland 118 Orlando 94
Final Miami 129 Philadelphia 101
Final San Antonio 129 Portland 127
Final Oklahoma City 114 Utah 98
Final Phoenix 119 Denver 115
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final New Jersey 8 Columbus 1
Final Pittsburgh 4 Minnesota 1
Final OT Boston 2 Toronto 1
Final Montreal 6 Washington 2
Final SO Buffalo 7 Detroit 6
Final Florida 7 Ottawa 2
Final N-Y Islanders 6 Tampa Bay 1
Final OT St. Louis 3 N-Y Rangers 2
Final Nashville 3 Carolina 0
Final Dallas 4 Philadelphia 1
Final Vancouver 3 Chicago 0
Final Vegas 5 Los Angeles 2
Final Colorado 6 San Jose 2
Final Seattle 4 Arizona 2