SPORTS digest

Lyles, Marte, Gonzalez injured in Pirates’ 4-1 win

PITTSBURGH

Jordan Lyles cruised through six innings before taking a line drive off his pitching hand, Starling Marte and Erik Gonzalez were also pulled following a collision in the field, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 Friday night.

Lyles (0-2) continued his hot start, striking out six and allowing four hits while dropping his ERA to a major league-best 0.53. He was removed with a bruised right hand after being struck by Joe Panik’s line drive in the sixth, through Pittsburgh turned the hot shot into an inning-ending double play.

Marte and Gonzalez collided in the eighth. Marte charged from center on a softly hit ball by Yangervis Solarte and slammed into the shortstop Gonzalez. Gonzalez walked off on his own power. Marte was able to stand briefly, but the team insisted he ride in a cart off the field.

Pittsburgh got all of its runs against Madison Bumarner (1-3) in the first inning. Francisco Cervelli had a two-run double, and Pablo Reyes and JB Shuck added RBI singles. Cervelli ended an 0-for-24 skid.

Bumgarner allowed just two more hits over his final five innings. He struck out seven.

1570-AM WHTX to air Scrappers games in 2019

NILES

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers and 1570-AM WHTX (ESPN) have jointly announced a partnership agreement for the 2019 season.

The agreement renews an association with the station that began in 2011 but with a new ownership group that has broadcast properties that have served as the flagship stations of the Williamsport Crosscutters for more than a decade.

All broadcasts are also available online at www.mvscrappers.com and can be accessed via computer, tablet or iPhone.

Scrappers general manager Jordan Taylor said, “the Scrappers are pleased to partner with ESPN 1570 (WXTX-AM) to broadcast games live during the 2019 season. Along with the live broadcast, the weekly in season show will give baseball fans in the area opportunities to be engaged with the team all season long.”

Tim Pozsgai, “Voice of the Scrappers” returns for his seventh season.

Howland to host Toni Ross Varsity Softball Jamboree

Howland

The 2019 Toni Ross Spirit Foundation Varisty Softball Jamboree will be played at Howland Community Park on April 27.

Teams and first pitch include:

LaBrae vs. Howland, 9 a.m.

McDowell vs. LaBrae, 10:30 a.m.

West Branch vs. McDowell, noon

Jefferson vs. West Branch, 1:30 p.m.

Shaler vs. Jefferson, 3 p.m.

Howland vs. Shaler, 4:30 p.m.

Red Wings name Yzerman as general manager

DETROIT

Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman has been named general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Ken Holland will become the team’s senior vice president after being its general manager for two-plus decades.

Yzerman was a captain for a league-record 20 seasons in Detroit, where he is adored and known as The Captain.

He stepped down as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning last year just two days before training camp, triggering talk he would come back to run the Red Wings. Yzerman’s contract with the Lightning expired when they were eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs earlier this week by Columbus after tying a league record with 62 wins.

Embiid listed as doubtful for 76ers’ Game 4 vs Nets

NEW YORK

The Philadelphia 76ers are listing Joel Embiid as doubtful for Game 4 of their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets.

Embiid has been bothered by a sore left knee, but was able to play in the first two games of the series. He warmed up before Game 3 on Thursday night before it was decided that he couldn’t play.

Embiid worked out Friday at the 76ers’ practice in New York but coach Brett Brown said he didn’t know and didn’t have a gut feeling about whether his All-Star center would be able to go today.

The 76ers rolled to a 131-115 victory without Embiid and lead the series 2-1. Greg Monroe started at center and had nine points and 13 rebounds.

St. John’s hires Anderson as men’s basketball coach

NEW YORK

Mike Anderson is getting another chance at St. John’s.

Anderson was hired as Red Storm coach on Friday after he was fired by Arkansas last month.

Arizona State’s Bobby Hurley and Loyola-Chicago’s Porter Moser were reportedly targeted by St. John’s before it decided on Anderson, who has a 369-200 record in 17 seasons. He has never had a losing record as a head coach.

Staff/wire report