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Matt Wallner hits grand slam to help Twins beat A’s 11-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:44:33 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Wallner hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, Alex Kirilloff added a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 11-3 on a cold and drizzly night Tuesday night.Wallner’s second career grand slam went an estimated 463 feet high into the right-field seats, the 13th homer of his rookie season, off Oakland starter Paul Blackburn.“I’ve got a bad neck, I could barely get my eyes to where that ball was going,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “One of the furthest balls I’ve ever seen hit. Ever. That’s 20-something years of professional baseball. Like truly like a rocket as it went into the night. A nice way to start the game off, but then the rest of the game there were some really good things too.”Christian Vázquez added a three-run double for Minnesota, the AL Central champion that started its final home series of the regular season against the Athletics, who lost their 109th game, the most for the franchise since losing 117 in 1916 w...

Braves score twice on Suzuki’s fielding error, overcome 6-run deficit to beat Cubs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:44:33 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Sean Murphy reached on a two-run fielding error by right fielder Seiya Suzuki in the eighth inning and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Tuesday night.“I thought it was going to get caught, but it (was lost) in the lights or whatever happened, I don’t know,” Murphy said. “It’s good to be lucky some days.”The victory eliminated wild-card contending Chicago from the NL Central race, giving the title to the Milwaukee Brewers.Suzuki ran to his right and called off center fielder Cody Bellinger, but apparently lost the fly ball in the lights and dropped it. Drew Smyly (11-10) aided the comeback by throwing two wild pitches in the eighth, letting Matt Olson advance to third and setting the stage for pinch-runner Forrest Wall to steal second.“I was actually seeing it pretty well until the very last second,” Suzuki said through a translator. “I honestly thought it went into my glove, so it was just t...

90 people now living in former Denver hotel

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:44:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A few weeks ago, it was a hotel. Now, it's the city of Denver's newest non-congregate shelter. Some 90 people now call the building home. Some of those individuals were bused from a former encampment, near the Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion.On Tuesday, the media was given a tour of the location.Laura Lindquist and her cat, Daphne, are among the newest residents.“It’s a safe place for me and my kitten,” she said. Buyer, beware: Police warn of card-tapping scam The building will also offer on-site case management, housing resources and employment services. The location has the capacity to handle 250 residents.Lindquist, who said she’s disabled, wants to eventually move into her own apartment.“It betters your self-esteem,” she added. “It’s a blessing.”The city also announced that clean-up would continue at the encampment at Eighth Avenue and Logan Street.

Buyer, beware: Police warn of card-tapping scam

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:44:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Aurora Police Department's Economic Crimes Unit is warning the public about a scam involving contactless payment at gas stations.Aurora Police said scammers are drilling holes into the sensor where customers tap their debit and credit cards to pay. Damaging the tap-to-pay option forces customers to swipe their card for payment."Every time the good people come up with something to help people, the bad guys come up with something to defeat it, and this one’s really easy,” Aurora Police Sgt. Dan Courtenay said.The thieves are stealing card information with skimming devices placed where customers swipe cards."That’s the name of the game right now: identity theft," Courtenay said. “That’s what everyone is after." Study: Colorado in top 10 for the most identity theft and scams He said thieves are now able to plant skimmers within seconds. "Usually, they don’t just plant one. They’ll plant at least two,” Courtenay said. "I've seen up to at least four."Most ...

New record: Colorado Rockies lose 100th game this season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:44:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Earlier this week, the Colorado Rockies set a new franchise record for most losses in a season, but that number will likely continue rising until the season ends on Oct. 1.But on Tuesday, the Rockies passed a milestone: 100 losses in a single season.The loss came during the second game of a day-night doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers.While this isn’t a common milestone, nearly every team in the league has been there since the 162-game season was adopted in the early '60s. The Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees are the only five exceptions. Survey: Coors Field has some of the best stadium food in the country The Rockies were also on that shortlist — until now. Yet even with losing nearly two-thirds of their games, the Rockies aren't at the bottom of the barrel in Major League Baseball. The Oakland Athletics have a record of 48-108, a number the Rockies cannot reach with the remaining g...

99-year-old WWII medic honored for lifetime of service

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:44:33 GMT

GREELEY, Colo. (KDVR) -- You can learn a lot about Algie Boone from the display shelf just outside of his Greeley apartment. On it, a collection of mementos dedicated to the family, faith and fearlessness that helped get him through life — and helped him survive World War II.“I was 18 years old when I got drafted,” Boone, 99, told FOX31.He served in the Pacific with the Army in World War II, from Australia to the Philippines. He was an Army medic who treated the wounded.“Wherever they got shot, we had to go and pick them up on the front lines,” Boone said. Ice Castles returning to Colorado with new location While he was serving his country as a young man, he had a bible with him the whole time, tucked in his pocket. He said faith got him through. He often read Psalm 91."He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty,” Boone said, quoting the verse from the Old Testament.FOX31 Hero of the MonthThose who meet Boone quickly recogniz...

After homeless sweep, dozens moved to new Denver shelter

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:44:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Fencing went up at Eighth Avenue and Logan Street Tuesday as cleanup of the homeless camp there continued.Dozens of people who were living on the street across from the governor's mansion are now in a new shelter called New Directions, a former hotel in Northeast Denver.The city gave one week's notice of the cleanup, telling FOX31 there were problems with trash, discarded needles, human waste and the blocking of sidewalks.The city bused 59 people to the shelter on Monday and at least 10 more on Tuesday. Aurora police warn of card-tapping scam "I think it's a really good option to get people off the street," said Laura Lindquist, who moved into the new shelter earlier this month."I really like it here. I think they will too," she said.The building, run by the Salvation Army, can shelter 250 people admitted by referral.This is part of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's initiative to house 1,000 people experiencing homelessness by 2024. If people stay at the shel...

Moore: Growth, prosperity left out of DC budget battle

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:44:33 GMT

House Republicans are in another titanic battle with President Joe Biden on how to balance the budget. Actually, it’s a lopsided debate because Democrats have no interest at all in reducing the deficit. They are operating under the delusional idea paradigm of “Modern Monetary Theory,” which posits that the U.S. government can borrow $2 trillion from now until the end of days and it won’t hurt the economy.Were these presidential advisers the same Nobel-winning economic sages who swore in the pages of The New York Times that, don’t worry, Mr. Biden, your $6 trillion spending spree won’t cause inflation?Those of us who live down in here in the real world are horrified by the fiscal future we’re facing. Any week now, our publicly traded debt will exceed 100% of our total annual national output, and that percentage gobbled up by government debt is expected to accelerate from 100% of gross domestic product today to nearly 200% over the next 30 yea...

Editorial: Congress should lose pay if gov’t shuts down

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:44:33 GMT

Rep. Matt Gaetz’s request to have his pay withheld during a potential government shutdown can be seen as pure political posturing, but the Florida Republican is on to something.The Hill reported on his letter to Catherine Szpindor, House chief administrative officer:“It is my understanding that pursuant to the Constitution, members of Congress will continue to receive their pay during a lapse in appropriations. Therefore, I am requesting that in the case of a lapse of appropriations beginning at 12:00 a.m. on October 1, 2023, my pay be withheld until legislation has taken effect to end such lapse in appropriations in its entirety,” he wrote.This should be the standard course of action for all in Congress – and the White House.If no consensus is reached on spending and there’s a government shutdown, millions of federal workers face delayed paychecks, including any of the 2 million military personnel and more than 2 million civilian federal workers.However, President...

5 easy school night dinners for busy cooks

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:44:33 GMT

Having to make dinner night after night can be a drag any time of year, but it can feel even more like a chore in the fall if you have kids in school.After the (relatively) relaxed days of summer, it can take a while to get back into the rhythm, routine and energy of a school year. In addition to making sure everyone gets fed, evenings bring homework, packing book bags and lunches, putting yet another load of laundry into the washer and laying out clothes for the next morning.But with a little planning, it’s possible to get a nutritious family meal on the table, at least some of the time, while also pinching your pennies. It’s even better if you can get family members to help with the chopping, stirring, plating and cleanup.The best weeknight dinners, of course, are ones that are easy to pull together and go from refrigerator or pantry to stove top in around a half-hour. The easiest way to achieve that is reaching for one of the most utilitarian pieces of kitchen cookwar...