Tigers shellac Tanner Houck, rock Red Sox

DETROIT --Trey Sweeney blasted a three-run homer as part of a nine-run third inning as the host Detroit Tigers cruised to a 14-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

Pirates strike in ninth to edge Braves 4-3

PITTSBURGH --Joey Bart had two hits plus the walk-off fielder's choice in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon. With the bases loaded and one out, Bart lined a ball to the third base side that was stopped by Atlanta shortstop Nick Allen, but his throw home was not in time, allowing Adam Frazier to score. The Pirates won for the second time in three games since dismissing former manager Derek Shelton and promoting bench coach Don Kelly. It was their first series win since winning two of three at the Los Angeles Angels on April 22-24. Frazier led off the ninth with a pinch-hit single off Braves reliever Raisel Iglesias (2-3), and Ke'Bryan Hayes followed with a single to put runners on the corners with no outs. Bryan Reynolds grounded out and Andrew McCutchen was intentionally walked to load the bases, setting up Bart's game winner. It was Bart's second walk-off of the season and the Pirates' third overall. Bart, who had two RBI, followed up a four-hit game on Saturday. The Pirates prevailed despite letting a 3-0 lead slip away in the eighth inning when Sean Murphy roped a three-run double with two outs to the left center field gap off reliever Joey Wentz. The Braves loaded the bases after the Pirates replaced reliever Ryan Borucki, who recorded the first two outs of the inning, with Tanner Rainey. Austin Riley singled, Matt Olson doubled and Rainey walked Marcell Ozuna before he was replaced by Wentz. Dennis Santana (1-1) pitched a scoreless ninth for Pittsburgh to keep the game tied. Pirates starter Carmen Mlodzinski pitched a career-high 5 2/3 innings and dueled with former Cy Young winner Chris Sale, who was unable to replicate the success of his previous two starts despite striking out eight. Sale allowed three runs (two earned) and eight hits overall and walked two on 99 pitches. Mlodzinski allowed four hits, struck out two and walked one on 83 pitches. Drake Baldwin and Allen each had two hits to lead the Braves. Pittsburgh's Alexander Canario, who doubled and walked, started in center field as Oneil Cruz sat out with lower back tightness he began suffering late in Saturday's game.

Ruiz and Hakimi send PSG past Arsenal into Champions League final

PARIS-- Paris St Germain weathered an early Arsenal storm before marching into the Champions League final with a measured 2-1 second-leg victory on Wednesday to earn them a second shot at Europe's top title.

Man United reach Europa League final after dispatching Athletic Bilbao

MANCHESTER, England-- Manchester United booked their berth in the Europa League final after a 4-1 semi-final thrashing of Athletic Bilbao on Thursday, with Mason Mount scoring twice to give the hosts a 7-1 aggregate win and a chance for the beleaguered team to hoist some silverware this season.

Frattesi extra-time winner takes Inter past Barca into Champions League final

MILAN-- Inter Milan substitute Davide Frattesi struck an extra-time winner to send his side into the Champions League final following a sensational 4-3 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday after Francesco Acerbi had rescued them from the brink of elimination with a stunning equaliser deep in added time.

Frattesi's goal and a string of superb saves by goalkeeper Yann Sommer secured Inter a rip-roaring 7-6 aggregate victory in a semi-final for the ages.

The Italian side will face either Paris St Germain or Arsenal in the Munich final later this month, with the French team taking a 1-0 lead into Wednesday's semi-final second leg.

Following a breathtaking first leg in Barcelona that had everything from early drama, late chaos, and dazzling moments from 17-year-old Lamine Yamal, the return encounter in Milan was even more dramatic, a rollercoaster ride that will live long in the memory.

It was a tale of two halves as Inter dominated the first 45 minutes and opened a two-goal lead thanks to a Lautaro Martinez goal on the counter in the 21st minute before Hakan Calhanoglu extended theiradvantage with a penalty right before the break.

The penalty was awarded after the VAR spotted a foul by Pau Cubarsi on Martinez in the box that had looked like a well-timed challenge on first viewing.

However, Barca woke up in the second half with Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo netting within six minutes to level the scoring and, even though Sommer worked his magic to help keep the hosts alive, the Catalans thought they had scored the winner through Raphinha, who struck from close range in the 87th minute.

But as Inter made a desperate run for an equaliser, Denzel Dumfries found 37-year-old Acerbi inside the box and he fired a first-time effort into the net to score his first European goal in his 20th season and take the game to extra time.

In the 99th minute, Marcus Thuram made a brilliant run from the right and played the ball into the area for Frattesi, who set himself before neatly guiding a curling shot into the bottom corner to send the delighted home fans into raptures.

'THE INCREDIBLE HAPPENED'

Sommer made two world-class saves from Yamal, who also hit the post with another stunning strike deep in added time, as Inter moved a step closer to their fourth Champions League title and their first in 15 years after losing to Manchester City in the final two years ago.

"I'm lucky to have finished the game, I screamed so much that I saw everything black," Frattesi, who also came off the bench to score the winner in the first leg of their quarter-final at Bayern Munich, told Sky Sport.

"I have to thank the physiotherapists because in recent days I was not well, I dedicate the victory to them. It's incredible, I don't know what to say. Tonight the incredible happened."

Barca were chasing a treble after winning the Copa del Rey, but will now turn their focus to LaLiga, where they top the table and on Sunday host rivals Real Madrid, who trail them by four points with four games to go.

The five-time winners were hoping to reach their first Champions League final in a decade, but were left licking their wounds ahead of Sunday's clash.

Unbeaten domestically since late December, Barcelona will try to grab a fourth consecutive victory over Real this season.

"Football has been very cruel to us," Barca defender Eric Garcia told Movistar Plus. "We were down 2-0 again and the character this team showed was remarkable.

"We are a team full of young players and this has been a great year. We still have the (Spanish) league to play for."

 

 

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