Hickory baseball team ousted by Franklin

May 28, 2019 at 12:00a.m.

SLIPPERY ROCK, PA.

The Hickory High School baseball team had an early two-run lead before falling to Franklin, 12-2, on Monday in the District 10 title game at Slippery Rock University’s Jack Critchfield Park.

Ian Haynes was the winning pitcher.

For the Hornets, D. Greenburg, C. Wiesen and C. Whalen each had a hit.

Pirates trade for Orioles’ Ramirez

BALTIMORE

The Baltimore Orioles have traded right-hander Yefry Ramirez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named or cash.

Ramirez had been designated for assignment by Baltimore on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old Ramirez was 0-2 with a 6.97 ERA in four games this season, including one start. He struck out 10 in 111/3 innings.

In two seasons with Baltimore, Ramirez was 1-10 with a 6.07 ERA in 21 appearances, including 13 starts.

Cavs owner Gilbert recovering in hospital

CLEVELAND

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is resting comfortably after suffering a stroke.

The 57-year-old was hospitalized Sunday after not feeling well and had the stroke while under medical care, Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner said in a statement released Monday night.

Gilbert was immediately taken in for a catheter-based procedure at a Detroit-area hospital and then moved to recovery in an intensive care unit.

Farner said Gilbert is “awake, responsive and resting comfortably.” He added Gilbert and his family are “immensely grateful to the doctors and nurses whose early intervention is already paying dividends toward his recovery.”

Gilbert, who has owned the Cavs since 2005, founded Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest online mortgage lender.

Farner said the company will update the public as additional details become known.

Gilbert is a father of five. He has built his business empire with numerous ventures and helped lead revivals in downtown Detroit and Cleveland.

Red Sox’s Pedroia takes indefinite leave

BOSTON

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia will take an “indefinite leave” in his long struggle to recover from knee trouble, putting in doubt whether he’ll play again in the majors.

The 35-year-old Pedroia has tried the past two seasons to fully return from surgery on his left knee.

At a news conference Monday at Fenway Park, Red Sox President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski called it an “indefinite leave at this point.”

Boston put the longtime star on the 60-day injured list.

Pedroia said “time will give me the right answer if my knee can do this.”

The gritty 2008 AL MVP had surgery on Oct. 25, 2017 and played in just three games last season. This year, he’s played in only six games, getting two singles in 20 at-bats.

UCLA baseball team receives top seed

OMAHA, Neb.

Pac-12 champion UCLA is the No. 1 national seed for the NCAA baseball tournament.

The Bruins (47-8) won every series for the first time in program history and carry a 10-game winning streak into the tournament, which opens with regional play Friday.

The NCAA selection committee announced the 64-team tournament field on Monday.

The No. 2 seed is Vanderbilt (49-10), followed by Georgia Tech, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Louisville and Texas Tech.

Staff/wire report