Lightning beat Devils 4-1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov both had a goal and an assist, Brayden Point scored his first NHL goal and the Lightning beat the Devils.

Brian Boyle also scored for Tampa Bay, and Ben Bishop made 37 saves.

New Jersey got a goal from Damon Severson. Cory Schneider stopped 31 shots

Hedman put Tampa Bay up 2-1 with 11:33 left in the second from the blue line.

Shortly before Hedman's goal, Severson hit the post and Kucherov had his backhander go off the cross bar and then get swept off the goal line by Schneider's stick.

Point, in his 12th NHL games, made it 3-1 at 5:01 of the third when he redirected Kucherov's shot during a power play.

Magic beat Wizards 88-86

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Green came off the bench to score 18 points and Evan Fournier added 13 to help Orlando beat Washington.

On a night when the Magic starters struggled offensively, Frank Vogel elected to go with his bench for extended minutes in the fourth quarter and it paid off big. Green scored 10 points in the fourth and Mario Hezonja added eight of his nine points in the final period, while Bismack Biyombo came up with a couple of blocked shots to lift the Magic out of a 12-point, third-quarter deficit.

Biyombo was big all night in the interior blocking shots and changing others when the Wizards came into the lane. He finished with nine points, three blocks and 12 rebounds.

The Wizards, who were playing without point guard John Wall, couldn't convert down the stretch. After hitting several clutch shots down the stretch during Friday night's win Atlanta, Bradley Beal missed his final three shots and Markieff Morris missed a 3-pointer at the buzz

Hornets rally from 19 down in second half, top Heat 97-91

By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer

Charlotte Hornets guard Marco Belinelli
collides with Miami Heat forward Justise
Winslow (20) during the first half of an
NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 28,
2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

MIAMI (AP) -- Kemba Walker already knows one thing about these Charlotte Hornets.

"We're resilient," Walker said.

That was proven in earnest Friday night.

Walker scored 24 points and the Hornets erased a 19-point deficit in the third quarter on the way to beating Miami 97-91. Charlotte won in the building where its season ended in Game 7 of a first-round matchup last spring, albeit against a very different Heat team that played a home opener without Dwyane Wade on the roster for the first time since 2002.

"We could have given up, but we didn't," Walker said. "We kept wanting it."

Hassan Whiteside led Miami with 20 points and 15 rebounds but sat a long stretch of the second half with foul trouble and needed four stitches to close a gash on his left elbow.

Down 65-46, Walker made a 3-pointer to unknowingly start what became a 29-point turnaround. The Hornets clamped down on Miami in the second half, with the Heat shooting 6 for 17 from behind the arc in the final 24 minutes - and just 6 for 26 from 2-point range in that time. Charlotte's reserves had 30 points after halftime, while the entire Miami roster combined for 34.

"One thing is we were able to stop their penetration more," Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. "Our defense more energized the offense, and we got really good bench play."

Jeremy Lamb scored 16 points for the Hornets, who had six players in double figures and turned the 65-46 hole into a 94-84 lead with 3 minutes left - a 48-19 run in about 18 minutes. Nic Batum and Marco Belinelli each scored 12 points for Charlotte.

"They're a well-coached, veteran team," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "They weren't punch-drunk or anything when we went up. ... We knew going in we would have to play a complete game against them and we weren't able to do that."

Goran Dragic scored 14 points and Dion Waiters added 13 for the Heat, who lost a home opener for the first time in nine years. Charlotte had runs of 12-0 and 9-1 in the third quarter alone.

"We just stopped getting stops," Heat forward Justise Winslow said. "That was it."

TIP-INS

Hornets: Roy Hibbert started at center, played the first 4:29, and did not return because of right knee soreness. Cody Zeller started the second half in his place. ... Frank Kaminsky (right foot strain) went through a pregame workout but was inactive. ... Belinelli now has 11 regular season appearances in Miami with seven different teams.

Heat: Team captain Udonis Haslem grabbed a microphone and addressed the crowd before tip-off, promising them that "we will play as hard as we can for you guys every night." ... The locker Wade used for the last several years is now empty, not assigned to any current Heat player. ... Wayne Ellington (right thigh bruise) and Josh Richardson (right knee) were again sidelined.

FOR STARTERS

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist just recently turned 23, missed most of last season with a shoulder injury and still made the 200th start of his Charlotte career on Friday night. Miami's entire starting five - Dragic (100), Whiteside (77), Winslow (10), Luke Babbitt (2) and Waiters (2) - now have a combined 191 starts in Heat colors.

RILEY SPEAKS

Heat President Pat Riley sat down with team broadcast outlet Fox Sports Sun before the game and raved about the job Spoelstra has done with a new group that was largely assembled after Wade left for Chicago this summer (and before Chris Bosh failed his physical in September to essentially end his time with the team).

"There's a saying that Spo uses a lot, and I like to use it myself now ... when you look at a player, the player doesn't care what you know until he knows how much you care," Riley said. "Spo and his staff cares a lot about these guys and these young players."

UP NEXT

Hornets: Saturday, they play their home opener against Boston.

Heat: Sunday, the homestand continues when San Antonio visits.

Pistons roll in home opener, 108-82 over Magic

By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0)
is fouled by Orlando Magic forward Aaron
Gordon (00) during the first half of an NBA
basketball game, Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 in
Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- If this was the final home opener for the Detroit Pistons at The Palace, they certainly produced a performance worthy of the occasion.

Andre Drummond had 12 points and 20 rebounds, and the Pistons routed the Orlando Magic 108-82 on Friday night in their most lopsided victory in a home opener. Tobias Harris scored 18 points for the Pistons, and Marcus Morris added 17.

"It was a good team effort tonight," coach Stan Van Gundy said. "I thought everybody was involved and played well."

Pistons owner Tom Gores confirmed before the game the team is close on a deal to move downtown next season, so a run in Auburn Hills that's included three championships may be nearing an end. There will be time later to celebrate the history of The Palace if the move does become official, but Friday's win was a nice moment already. Detroit's 26-point victory broke a franchise record that was last matched in 1967, when the team played at Cobo Arena and the Pistons won their home opener by 23.

Ish Smith had 16 points and eight assists for Detroit on Friday. Aaron Gordon led the Magic with 17 points.

Detroit went on a 16-0 run in the second quarter to take a 44-24 lead, and the Pistons ended up outscoring Orlando 30-9 in the period. The Magic trailed 54-31 at halftime after shooting just 27 percent from the field.

There were so many missed shots by Orlando that Drummond had 16 rebounds in the first half alone.

"I thought that early on, too many guys were trying to get us into the game by themselves instead of trusting their teammates," Orlando coach Frank Vogel said. "Once it got out of hand, I think our shoulders slumped, but that's going to happen to any team that gets outplayed that badly."

Drummond reached 20 rebounds for the 28th time in his career. His rebounding has never been in question, but the big issue is whether he can finally improve his abysmal foul shooting.

He made his only two free throws Friday, drawing a big cheer from the crowd in the third quarter.

Orlando never made a game of it after its awful second quarter. The Pistons were up 86-51 after three, and even 7-foot-3 backup Boban Marjanovic got into the game at the end, much to the delight of the home fans.

TIP-INS

Magic: Orlando finished the game at 35 percent from the field. ... The Magic were outscored 60-36 in the paint.

Pistons: Detroit is without PG Reggie Jackson, who is still recovering from a left knee problem. ... Backups Aron Baynes and Beno Udrih scored 13 points apiece. ... The Pistons have won seven in a row against Orlando. ... Drummond had 11 rebounds in the second quarter.

BOUNCEBACK

Detroit made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2009, so it was a bit of a downer when the Pistons lost their opener 109-91 to Toronto. Detroit evened its record out with an emphatic victory against the Magic.

"We know what it takes to win," Drummond said. "We had that taste of success last year and we know how hard we need to play in order to be a great team. That wasn't the team that we showed against Toronto."

RETURN

Orlando had C Bismack Biyombo available after he was suspended for the opener for exceeding the flagrant foul limit in last season's playoffs. He scored two points in 22:51.

"We have to start playing as a team," Biyombo said. "We're out there playing one on one all over the court, and that's not how you win games in this league."

UP NEXT

Magic: Visit Cleveland on Saturday night. Orlando's first three games this season are against playoff teams from 2015-16. The Magic lost their opener to Miami.

Pistons: Host Milwaukee on Sunday night. Former Detroit big man Greg Monroe is in his second season with the Bucks.

Hurricane MATTHEW Public Advisory (Text) - 800 PM EDT - THU, OCT. 6, 2016

000
WTNT34 KNHC 062354
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
HURRICANE MATTHEW INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER  35A
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL142016
800 PM EDT THU OCT 06 2016

...EYE OF EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE MATTHEW OVER THE WESTERN
END OF GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND...
...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS SPREADING ONTO THE FLORIDA EAST
COAST...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.6N 78.9W
ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM WNW OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...210 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...939 MB...27.73 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The Hurricane Warning has been changed to a Tropical Storm Warning
from south of Boca Raton, Florida, to north of Golden Beach.

The Tropical Warning has been discontinued south of Ocean Reef,
Florida, to Chokoloskee.

The Tropical Storm Watch has been discontinued south of
Englewood to Chokoloskee.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Northwestern Bahamas, including the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry
Islands, Bimini, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and New Providence
* Boca Raton to South Santee River
* Lake Okeechobee

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Ocean Reef to south of Boca Raton
* Florida Keys from Seven Mile Bridge eastward
* Florida Bay
* Anclote River to Suwannee River
* North of South Santee River to Surf City

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Englewood to Anclote River

Interests elsewhere in the Florida Peninsula, the Florida Keys, and
in the Carolinas should monitor the progress of Matthew.

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area.  A warning is typically issued
36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-
force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.  Preparations to protect life and property should be
rushed to completion.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

For storm information specific to your area in the United
States, including possible inland watches and warnings, please
monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service
forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside
the United States, please monitor products issued by your national
meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 800 PM EDT (0000 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Matthew was located
over the western end of Grand Bahama Island near latitude 26.6
North, longitude 78.9 West. The hurricane is moving toward the
northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general motion is expected
to continue tonight with a turn toward the north-northwest early
Friday.  On the forecast track, the eye of Matthew should move away
from Grand Bahama Island during the next few hours, and move close
to or over the east coast of the Florida peninsula through Friday
night.

Reports from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum
sustained winds are now near 130 mph (210 km/h) with higher gusts.
Matthew is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane
Wind Scale.  Some fluctuations in intensity are likely while the
hurricane moves toward the coast of Florida.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185
miles (295 km).  Settlement Point in the Bahamas recently reported
a sustained wind of 79 mph (128 km/h) with a gust of 105 mph (169
km/hr).  The Lake Worth Pier near Palm Beach, Florida, recently
reported a sustained wind of 46 mph (74 km/h) and a wind gust of 60
mph (96 km/h).

The minimum central pressure estimated from NOAA Hurricane Hunter
data is 939 mb (27.73 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
WIND:  Hurricane conditions will continue over portions of the
northwestern Bahamas this evening.

Hurricane conditions are expected to first reach the hurricane
warning area in Florida this evening and will spread northward
within the warning area through Friday.  Tropical storm conditions
will continue to spread northward in the warning area along the
Florida east coast tonight and Friday.

Hurricane conditions are expected to spread northward in the warning
area in Georgia and South Carolina Friday night and Saturday with
tropical storm conditions expected on Friday.

Winds increase rapidly in elevation in a tropical cyclone.
Residents in high-rise buildings should be aware that the winds at
the top of a 30-story building will be, on average, about one
Saffir-Simpson category higher than the winds near the surface.

Tropical storm conditions are expected in the tropical storm warning
area in the Carolinas on Friday night and Saturday.

STORM SURGE:  The combination of a dangerous storm surge and large
and destructive waves could raise water levels by as much as the
following amounts above normal tide levels...

Northwestern Bahamas...10 to 15 feet

The water could reach the following heights above ground if the peak
surge occurs at the time of high tide...

Sebastian Inlet, Florida, to Edisto Beach, South Carolina, including
portions of the St. Johns River...7 to 11 ft
Edisto Beach to South Santee River, South Carolina...4 to 6 ft
Boca Raton to Sebastian Inlet, Florida...4 to 6 ft
South Santee River, South Carolina, to Cape Fear, North Carolina...2
to 4 ft
Virginia Key to Boca Raton, Florida...1 to 3 ft

Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge
and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances.
Large waves generated by Matthew will cause water rises to occur
well in advance of and well away from the track of the center.

The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause
normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters
moving inland from the shoreline.  There is a danger of life-
threatening inundation during the next 36 hours along the Florida
east coast, the Georgia coast, and the South Carolina coast from
Boca Raton, Florida, to South Santee River, South Carolina.
There is the possibility of life-threatening inundation during the
next 48 hours from north of South Santee River, South Carolina, to
Cape Fear, North Carolina. For a depiction of areas at risk, please
see the Prototype National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning
Graphic. For information specific to your area, please see products
issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office.

The Prototype Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic is a depiction of
areas that would qualify for inclusion under a storm surge watch or
warning currently under development by the National Weather Service
and planned for operational use in 2017.  The Prototype Graphic is
available at hurricanes.gov.

RAINFALL:  Matthew is expected to produce total rainfall amounts in
the following areas:

The central and northern Bahamas...8 to 12 inches, isolated 15
inches
Coastal eastern Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and southeast
North Carolina....5 to 10 inches, isolated 12 inches

Rainfall should diminish across central and eastern Cuba with
isolated additional amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible through this
evening.

TORNADOES:  An isolated tornado or two is possible along the
east-central Florida coast tonight.

SURF:  Swells generated by Matthew will continue to affect portions
of the north coast of Cuba and the Bahamas during the next few days,
and will spread northward along the east coast of Florida and the
southeast U.S. coast through the weekend.  These swells will likely
cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please
consult products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT.

$$
Forecaster Beven

Nationals beat Marlins 8-3

MIAMI (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched 6 2-3 innings to tie for the National League victory lead with 18, helping Washington beat Miami.

Scherzer (18-7) allowed three runs and struck out eight to push his major league-leading total to 267. He's tied for with Chicago's Jon Lester for the most wins in the NL.

Ryan Zimmerman hit a three-run homer and Trea Turner also homered for the Nationals. They ended a four-game losing streak and lowered their magic number to three to win the NL East over the New York Mets.

Tom Koehler (9-12) allowed four runs — three earned — in four innings for the Marlins.

Christian Yelich hit a solo home run and Derek Dietrich hit a two-run homer to chase Scherzer in the seventh and cut it to 6-3.

Rays lose to Yankees 11-5

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Gary Sanchez hit two more homers and drove in five runs, Masahiro Tanaka won despite allowing four home runs in the third inning and New York beat Tampa Bay.

The Yankees moved within 2 1/2 games of Baltimore for the second AL wild-card spot. New York also would have to jump over Seattle, Houston and Detroit to earn a postseason berth.

Sanchez hit a three-run shot in a four-run second off Alex Cobb (1-1) and added his 19th homer in 43 games this season on a solo drive in the sixth against Justin Marks.

Tanaka (14-4) won his seventh straight decision.

Bobby Wilson, Evan Longoria, Brad Miller and Corey Dickerson all homered in the third. Miller later hit another solo shot to give him 30 homers this season.

Police: University employee dies in apparent home invasion

via Associated Press

A University of North Florida employee is dead following an apparent home invasion.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Sgt. Michael Paul tells the Florida Times-Union (http://bit.ly/2cTIN81) that police believe Jonathan Wesley Brenton answered the door at his home around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Following a struggle of some kind, Brenton was shot.

Police officers answering a 911 call found Brenton dead at the scene. His wife and child were at the home but weren't injured.

Paul says investigators are trying to determine whether Brenton knew the suspect. He says they want to know if the family was having problems with anyone or "if it was just a normal morning and there was a knock at the door and things went wrong."

Brenton was a senior IT network engineer at the university's Southside campus.

___

Information from: The (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, http://www.jacksonville.com

Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Phillies beat Marlins 4-3 in 13 innings

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pinch-hitter Jimmy Paredes singled home the winning run with one out in the 13th inning to lift Philadelphia over Miami.

Ryan Howard hit his 22nd homer to spark a three-run rally for the Phillies in the sixth. Derek Dietrich tied it for the Marlins with his first career pinch-hit homer in the eighth, connecting off Edubray Ramos.

Frank Herrmann (1-2) pitched two scoreless innings for the win.

A.J. Ramos (1-3) took the loss.

Orioles beat Rays 5-4

BALTIMORE (AP) - J.J. Hardy and Michael Bourn came through with RBIs in the eighth inning, and Baltimore rallied from a four-run deficit to beat Tampa Bay.

The final out came when Mike Mahtook was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first base on a single into the left-field corner by Alexi Ramirez.

Pedro Alvarez and Chris Davis homered for the Orioles, who remained two games behind first-place Boston in the AL East. Baltimore also moved one-half game ahead of Toronto for the first AL wild card, with the Blue Jays playing later Friday night.

Baltimore closed to 4-3 before completing the comeback in the eighth against wild reliever Brad Boxberger (4-2). Two walks and a hit batter loaded the bases for Hardy, who tied it with an infield single. Bourn followed with a fly ball to left field.

Brad Brach (9-3) worked the eighth and Zach Britton got three outs for his 44th save.

Evan Longoria hit his career-high 34th homer for the last-place Rays.

Three students injured in school bus accident in Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida Highway Patrol is in Polk County investigating a school bus accident with injuries that happened just before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. 

The accident happened on Swindell Road at Galloway Road in Lakeland. There is a roadblock in the northbound lanes. 

Officials say a 1994 Chevy pickup was traveling southbound on Galloway Road at 6:25 a.m. on Monday. A Polk County school bus was stopped in the eastbound lane of Swindell Road at the stop sign of the intersection. The bus driver drove through the intersection at the same time the Chevy pickup was passing through. The front of the pickup truck collided with the left side of the bus which was transporting 20 students to Kathleen High School. The driver, along with 3 students were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.

via Action News.

Braves beat Marlins 12-7

ATLANTA (AP) - Nick Markakis doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, Tyler Flowers had four RBIs and Atlanta outslugged Miami.

The teams combined for 34 hits. Atlanta, which ranks 28th in runs, finished in double digits for just the third time this year and the first time at Turner Field.

The Marlins erased a seven-run deficit in the sixth.

Chaz Roe (2-0) got the win. Brian Ellington (2-2) took the loss.

Blue Jays beat Rays 3-2

TORONTO (AP) - Tampa Bay and Toronto cleared the benches and bullpens after the final out. No punches were thrown.

Steven Souza Jr. hit a liner for the last out and traded words with Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin after a verbal misunderstanding.

Toronto is the top wild-card team in the AL, one game ahead of Baltimore.

Jason Grilli (5-3) pitched one inning and Roberto Osuna got his 32nd save. Ezequiel Carrera had a tiebreaking, pinch-hit homer in the eighth off Brad Boxberger (3-1).

Kiermaier, Souza's homers not enough for Rays, get beaten by Yanks 5-4

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Tyler Austin hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the New York Yankees their season-high fifth straight victory, 5-4 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.

Brian McCann hit two homers for the Yankees, who moved a season-high nine games over .500 (74-65).

Austin homered off Erasmo Ramirez (7-11) on a 3-2 pitch for his third homer since being called up Aug. 13.

New York moved within two games of Baltimore for the second AL wild card and four games of AL East-leading Boston.

Tommy Layne (2-1) entered and struck out pinch-hitter Logan Morrison to end the ninth.

The Rays got two homers each from Kevin Kiermaier and Steven Souza Jr.

Marlins beat Phillies 6-0

MIAMI (AP) — Andrew Cashner matched his season high for strikeouts with nine over 5 1/3 innings and earned his first win for Miami in the victory over Philadelphia.

Martin Prado drove in three runs for the Marlins. They faded from playoff contention by losing their previous five games and 10 of 11.

Acquired from San Diego on July 29, Cashner (5-11) allowed four hits and walked two. He was 0-4 in his first six starts following the trade. Jeremy Hellickson (10-9) was the loser.

Rays beat Orioles 7-6

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Corey Dickerson had a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning and Tampa Bay beat Baltimore to avoid a three-game sweep.

Dickerson, in a 2-for-28 slide, tied the score 6-all with an RBI single in the fifth and got the decisive hit during the seventh off Mychal Givens (8-2).

J.J. Hardy drove in two on a second-inning double and Michael Bourn hit a solo homer during a three-run third that put Baltimore ahead 5-3.

Baltimore's Dylan Bundy and Tampa Bay's Drew Smyly each allowed five runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. Kevin Kiermaier and Nick Franklin homered for the Rays. Brad Boxberger (3-0) pitched a scoreless seventh for the win and Alex Colome got three outs for his 31st save in 33 chances.

Fire leaves abandoned Miami house damaged

MIAMI - An abandoned two-story house caught fire Tuesday night in Miami.

Miami Fire Rescue responded to the fire on Southwest 5th Street and 5th Avenue.

Crews searched the first floor looking for possible squatters, said Capt. Ignatius Carroll. They used a ladder to access the second floor to make sure it was all clear. No one was inside the home.

According to residents, several squatters have been known to frequent the home. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

via Local10.com.

Phillies beat Marlins 4-3

MIAMI (AP) — Adam Morgan snapped his major league-worst streak of nine consecutive losses, Odubel Herrera scored three runs and Philadelphia spoiled Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton's return.

Morgan (2-9) allowed five hits and one run in six innings.

Ichiro Suzuki hit the first pinch-hit home run of his career, a two-run shot in the eighth for Miami. Stanton was activated from the disabled list about an hour before the game and delivered a pinch-hit single in the fifth for Miami.

Jose Urena (3-6) gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings for Miami, which is 11-23 since Aug. 1.

Orioles beat Rays 11-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Manny Machado capped a six-run fourth inning with a grand slam off Jake Odorizzi, leading Baltimore over Tampa Bay.

Odorizzi (9-6) lost for the first time in 10 starts since the All-Star break, giving up seven runs, six hits and three walks over four innings. Machado's slam was set up by two walks, a hit batter and J.J. Hardy's two-run double.

Yovani Gallardo (5-7) pitched five innings for Baltimore, giving up two runs (one earned) and five hits while striking out five.

JSO: 17-year-old female shot on Northside, no outstanding suspects sought

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 17-year-old black female is recovering from non-life threatening injuries Tuesday morning after being shot in a vehicle on the Northside Monday night.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the victim was riding as a passenger in a car that was at the intersection of West 34th Street and Pearce Street when she was struck with a bullet fired from an undetermined location.

The victim was transported to UF Health following the shooting. Investigators are currently unsure as to if she was the intended target of the shooting. JSO has said that they are not currently looking for any outstanding suspects in this case.

If you have any information pertaining to this shooting you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or the non-emergency number for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

via First Coast News.

Mother shot about 13 times outside home, police say

MIAMI - A mother was shot several times outside her Miami home early Tuesday morning, according to Miami police.

The victim was identified as 35-year-old Shaquenia Hana. Police say she was shot about 13 times outside her home on 450 Northwest 73rd Terrace. 

Hana is a mother of six. She was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she is said to be in critical condition. 

Police say they're still searching for the gunman.

via Local10.com.

3 found dead at family home in Lauderhill, police say

LAUDERHILL, Fla. - Detectives were investigating three deaths in Lauderhill on Monday.

Lt. Greg Solowsky said officers responded to the home, 3650 NW 3 St., about 3 p.m. Officers found three bodies inside. 

Solowsky described the crime as a "heinous act" and said the relatives of the victims were "in a very, very emotional grieving state."

In two separate incidents, a man and a woman who were distraught fell to their knees. About an hour later, dozens surrounded the home.

Phillies beat Marlins 6-2

MIAMI (AP) — Freddy Galvis hit a two-run homer and the Phillies snapped a six-game losing streak.

The Phillies' run total was their highest since Aug. 14. They rank last in the majors in runs, and managed only 11 while going 0-6 during a homestand last week.

The Marlins lost their fourth game in a row and are 11-22 since Aug. 1. They fell two games below .500 for the first time since April 27 and could be headed for a seventh consecutive losing season.

Philadelphia's Jerad Eickhoff (10-13) allowed the first two batters to score and then settled down to pitch six innings. The Phillies have won five of his past six starts.

Miami's Jake Esch (0-1) allowed three runs in five innings in his second major league start.

Orioles beat Rays 7-3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez threw a two-hitter for his first complete game since 2011, leading Baltimore to the win.

Jimenez (6-11) struck out six and walked one. He retired 25 of 26 — the lone baserunner coming on a fourth-inning walk — after giving up Logan Morrison's three-run homer in the first.

Chris Davis homered and drove in three runs for the Orioles.

Rays slugger Evan Longoria left with soreness in his right hand. He was hit by a pitch in the first but remained in the game until being pulled after the fifth inning. The Rays said X-rays on Longoria's hand were negative.

Matt Andriese (6-7) lost his seventh straight decision, allowing seven runs and nine hits in five innings.

Shooting near Edward Waters College leaves one dead

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An investigation into a deadly shooting west of Downtown, near Edward Waters College, is ongoing as officers wait to speak with one victim who is recovering at a hospital this morning.

At approximately 11:10 p.m. on Sunday night, an emergency phone call was received in regards to shots being fired near Dot Street and West 4th Street. According to authorities, an Edward Waters College security guard located a vehicle at Grunthal Street and West 4th a short time after the initial call came in.

It is believed that the vehicle in question contained two passengers, one who was deceased when officers arrived on the scene. The passenger of the vehicle was transported by a friend to UF Health with at least one gunshot wound.

A canvassing of the immediate vicinity revealed that the shooting had taken place several blocks from where the car came to a rest. This is an ongoing investigation, as JSO is waiting to speak with the victim who is currently being treated.

Authorities believe the shooter opened fire on the parked car and then escaped on foot. There are no known suspects at this time.

via First Coast News.

22-year-old man arrested for trying to have sex with 9-year-old girl

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A Fort Lauderdale man was facing federal charges for trying to engage in sexual activities with a 9-year-old girl named Jenny.

Authorities claim Joshua Asseraf interacted with an undercover employee with the Federal Bureau of Investigations for about five days. 

In one of his posts, he reportedly said, "I've had a 12y virgin before was amazing" and he shared photos he said belonged to the girl and another 11-year-old girl to prove his experience.

The FBI employee told Asseraf he had been abusing her since she was two, according to FBI Special Agent Matthew Fowler, who investigates crimes involving the sexual exploitation of minors.

Asseraf also told the FBI employee he had a girlfriend and was engaged to marry. 

Indians beat Marlins 6-5

CLEVELAND (AP) — Lonnie Chisenhall capped a three-run rally with a two-out RBI single in the ninth inning against Fernando Rodney, leading Cleveland over Miami.

Chisenhall's hit dropped in front of a sliding Ichiro Suzuki in right field and scored pinch-runner Michael Martinez, giving the AL Central leaders their sixth straight win.

Jose Ramirez's two-run single tied it, also with two outs.

Rodney (2-4) allowed three runs, two hits, three walks and threw two wild pitches.

Indians manager Terry Francona was ejected earlier in the inning for arguing when Jason Kipnis struck out on a checked call.

Cody Allen (3-5) got two outs to help the Indians complete a three-game sweep and maintain a 5 1/2-game lead over Detroit.

Suzuki's ninth-inning double off Andrew Miller broke a 3-all tie. Martin Prado added a sacrifice fly, giving the Marlins a two-run lead.

Miami has dropped eight of nine.

Blue Jays beat Rays 5-3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Russell Martin hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning to help Toronto overcome a poor start by 17-game winner J.A. Happ and avoid a three-game sweep against Tampa Bay.

The Blue Jays moved a game ahead of Boston atop the AL East.

Martin hit his 17th home run on a 3-0 pitch from Kevin Jepsen (2-6). The catcher has nine homers and 24 RBIs over his last 18 games.

Joaquin Benoit (3-1) struck out three in a scoreless seventh. Roberto Osuna got his 30th save.

Toronto manager John Gibbons was ejected from the dugout by plate umpire Pat Hoberg after Martin struck out in the fourth.

The Blue Jays tied it at 3 in the seventh on Devon Travis' two-run single off Brad Boxberger, costing 17-game loser Chris Archer a shot at his ninth win. Archer struck out nine, running his AL-best total to 211.

Brown shines, Redskins beat Buccaneers in preseason finale

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The stands were mostly empty, but the soggy show went on.

Mack Brown ran for 149 yards and a touchdown in heavy rain Wednesday night, leading the Washington Redskins to a 20-13 preseason-closing victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

With Tropical Storm Hermine approaching Florida's Gulf Coast, the game at Raymond James Stadium was moved up 24 hours from Thursday, when the NFL's other 30 teams will conclude the exhibition schedule.

Attendance was announced as 42,996, however there only appeared to be about 5,000 or so in the stands at kickoff. Only die-hard fans stayed around for the end.

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"You've got to love preseason football to be out there on a night like tonight," Bucs coach Dirk Koetter said.

Brown, a first-year pro out of Florida, spearheaded a 245-yard rushing attack and scored on a 60-yard burst in the second quarter. He also broke runs of 21 and 22 yards in helping Washington built a 13-0 halftime lead.

"I played at the University of Florida. We had no indoor stadium, practice facility, so I played in the rain all the time," said Brown, who carried 12 times for 130 yards in the first two quarters.

Rookie Nate Sudfeld played the entire game at quarterback for the Redskins, who left Kirk Cousins and the rest of Washington's projected starters behind in Virginia to attend the team's Welcome Home Luncheon, an annual event that raises money for a charitable foundation.

Meanwhile, 21 of 22 players listed as regulars on Tampa Bay's depth chart, including quarterback Jameis Winston, did not dress.

That left plenty of opportunities for young hopefuls such as Brown, who spent parts of last season on Washington's practice squad, and Bucs receiver Bernard Reedy to state their case for surviving final cuts Saturday, the deadline to trim rosters to the regular-season limit of 53 players.

"I really want to be here," Brown said. "I think I put some good film out there from camp, preseason. So I'm going to keep praying and hopefully I'm here."

Winston's backup, Mike Glennon, started for Tampa Bay and played into the second quarter. Third-stringer Ryan Griffin, who's also expected to make the team, got the rest of the work at quarterback and threw a touchdown pass to Reedy in the final minute.

ROOKIE WATCH

Redskins: Sudfeld, a sixth-round draft pick, completed 8 of 18 passes for 72 yards, one TD and no interceptions. With rookie RB Keith Marshall (elbow) landing on injured reserve this week, Brown and Robert Kelley remain in the running to be backups behind Matt Jones and Chris Thompson. Kelley carried 16 times for 99 yards.

"I was happy to see Mack. He showed up, made the decision tougher," Washington coach Jay Gruden said. "Hopefully we can figure out a way to keep all of them. We'll get together and figure it out."

Buccaneers: After a rough start to the preseason, missing an extra point and two field goals in the first two weeks, second-round draft pick Roberto Aguayo converted all five of his field goal attempts over the last two games, including a 50-yarder Wednesday night.

POSITION BATTLES

Redskins: Sudfeld is third on the depth chart behind Cousins and Colt McCoy, who dressed but did not play.

Buccaneers: Koetter has already said he expects to carry three quarterbacks. In addition to the competition for the fourth running back job, DE William Gholston played much of the first half in a bid to nail down a starting job.

INJURY UPDATE:

Redskins: Did not announce any injuries during the game.

Buccaneers: Rookie CB Ryan Smith left in the second quarter with a hand injury. TE Kivon Cartwright and WR Kenny Bell (concussion) departed in the second half and did not return.

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Redskins: "I thought it was a blue collar performance by our offense. We walked up with our lunch pails and just rode down the field as much as we could," Sudfeld said. "I understood the game plan, we were really going to try and establish the run. It's just a different type of game when you play in this weather but I had a really fun time."

Buccaneers: "Can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to getting the roster set, getting this behind," Koetter said. "It's not a f un way to finish preseason. It's a sour taste after what I think was a productive preseason. Not at all what we had in mind. But I've got to realize, we weren't playing our best guys out there."

Rays lose to Red Sox 8-6

BOSTON (AP) — Hanley Ramirez hit a grand slam, and Aaron Hill later sliced an RBI single to break an eighth-inning tie to help Boston beat Tampa Bay.

Jackie Bradley Jr., who had three hits, and Xander Bogaerts each homered for the Red Sox. Dustin Pedroia had three more hits for Boston. The Red Sox had lost five of its previous seven games after moving into a tie for first place in the AL East.

Junichi Tazawa (3-2) earned the victory despite allowing a two-run single after Boston took a 6-4 lead on the homers by Ramirez and Bradley. Craig Kimbrel closed for his 24th save.

Erasmo Ramirez (7-10) gave up Hill's single and an RBI double by Bradley in the eighth.

Logan Forsythe and Logan Morrison each homered for Tampa Bay.

Marlins lose to Mets 5-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Johnson's three-run double in the eighth inning broke a tie and lifted surging New York over Miami.

Yoenis Cespedes began the rally by singling off reliever A.J. Ramos (1-2). Curtis Granderson walked, and Wilmer Flores flew out to center, advancing a hustling Cespedes to third. After Jay Bruce flew out to right, Travis d'Arnaud walked to load the bases, bringing up Johnson.

Johnson drove the ball into the right-field corner. He emphatically clapped his hands and swung his arms into the air after reaching second base.

Addison Reed (4-2) pitched a perfect eighth inning for the victory, the Mets' third in a row. Jeurys Familia closed for his 44th save, establishing a franchise record.

Fort Lauderdale house fire sends 1 to hospital

FORT LAUDERDALE – A person was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out inside a Fort Lauderdale home Wednesday morning. 

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the home located on the 400 block of Northeast 6th Street and found the home engulfed in flames. 

According to firefighters, one person was taken to Broward Health to be treated for smoke inhalation.

via Local10.com.

Rays beat Red Sox 4-3

BOSTON (AP) — Evan Longoria broke a tie with a solo homer in the eighth inning, clearing Fenway Park's "Green Monster" and rallying Tampa Bay to the victory.

Tampa Bay's Luke Maile hit a two-run drive with two outs in the seventh for his second career homer. Enny Romero (2-0) pitched a scoreless seventh for the win and Alex Colome got three outs for his 29th save.

Hanley Ramirez hit his 18th homer and drove in two runs for Boston. Clay Buchholz (5-10) took the loss, pitching the eighth and allowing Longoria's 31st homer.

Mets beat Marlins 7-4

NEW YORK (AP) — Curtis Granderson came off the bench and homered twice, powering the Mets to the victory.

Asdrubal Cabrera extended his recent tear at the plate, hitting a two-run homer in his return to the lineup after missing one start due to a sore left knee. Rookie right-hander Seth Lugo (2-2) pitched six effective innings and Jeurys Familia earned his major league-leading 43rd save as the Mets won for the eighth time in 10 games.

By taking the first two games of the four-game series, New York (68-64) moved ahead of slumping Miami for second place in the NL East.

Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer for the Marlins, who have dropped four straight and six of eight overall. Tom Koehler (9-10) got the loss.

Marlins lose to Mets 2-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes homered with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the New York Mets a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.

Jose Reyes dashed home to score the tying run in the eighth on a dangerous collision at the plate. Two innings later, Cespedes, who sat out Sunday's loss to Philadelphia after his nagging right quadriceps flared up, launched a no-doubt drive to left-center on a 1-1 pitch from Nick Wittgren (4-3).

The Mets pulled even with Miami for second place in the NL East. With its seventh victory in nine games, New York remained 2 1/2 games behind St. Louis for the league's second wild card.

Rookie left-hander Josh Smoker (1-0) struck out two in a perfect inning for his first major league win.

Red Sox beat Rays 9-4

BOSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello became the majors' first 18-game winner and the first Red Sox pitcher in 70 years to open a season 13-0 in Fenway Park, going seven solid innings in Boston's victory over Tampa Bay.

Mookie Betts hit his 30th homer, a solo shot, and drove in two runs for the Red Sox, who hold the AL's first wild-card spot but had lost four of five. Brock Holt had three hits and drove in two runs, Travis Shaw had three hits and Chris Young added a tiebreaking two-run double for Boston.

Porcello (18-3) allowed three runs and six hits, striking out seven without issuing a walk.

Matt Andriese (6-6) took the loss, giving up a season-high seven runs in four-plus innings. The Rays, buried in last in the AL East, have lost three of four.

Dalton, Bengals sharp early in 26-21 preseason loss at Jags

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals were so sharp against Jacksonville that Andy Dalton and several teammates were done long before halftime.

Dalton led the Bengals to two touchdowns in three possessions, earning him a little extra rest in a 26-21 loss to the Jaguars in the preseason Sunday night.

"It was a good outing for us," said Dalton, who completed 6 of 10 passes for 77 yards and a TD. "Two touchdowns in the first half of a preseason game is pretty good, and we got them both ways. ... It's a good feeling to do it both ways."

The Bengals (1-2) felt good on both sides of the ball, too. Dalton found Giovani Bernard for a 19-yard score on a third-down play, and then Jeremy Hill capped a 9-minute drive with a 1-yard scramble to the pylon. Defensively, the Bengals held Jacksonville to just 90 yards in the first half. Jacksonville's first three drives: turnover, three-and-out and three-and-out.

Cincy's only concern in the regular-season dress rehearsal was the health of three Pro Bowlers.

Receiver A.J. Green left in the first quarter with a bruised right knee, but said he's fine. Cornerback Adam Jones strained his right calf in preseason warmups and did not play. And special teams ace Cedric Peerman broke his left forearm and could be out for the season.

"It's unfortunate guys have injuries, but you can't worry about that," Dalton said. "You've got to worry just about the stuff you can control."

Safety Tashaun Gipson (bruised knee) was Jacksonville's only injured starter.

The Jaguars (1-2) had bigger problems — the offense and defense both failed to show — that raised questions about what's supposed to the franchise's most talented team in nearly a decade.

T.J. Yeldon fumbled on the opening possession. Center Brandon Linder and quarterback Blake Bortles each were flagged for false starts to open drives. And the left side of Jacksonville's revamped offensive line was mostly manhandled.

"We kind of killed ourselves. We did some stupid things, really, at every position," Bortles said. "They didn't do necessarily anything to stop up, which is a good sign because it's a good defense. ... We were comfortable and confident in what we were doing. We just didn't execute it and get things done."

DEBUTS

Bengals: WR Brandon LaFell caught one pass in his Bengals debut. Signed in free agency to help replace Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu, LaFell also drew a pass-interference penalty that set up a score.

Jaguars: Playing his first game since tearing a knee ligament last October, LT Kelvin Beachum looked rusty. And Luke Joeckel, the second overall pick in the 2013 draft, looked lost at times at LG.

ROOKIE WATCH

Bengals: WR Alex Erickson scored for the third straight game, stating his case to make the team. Erickson caught a 21-yard TD pass from AJ McCarron early in the third quarter. It was his second TD catch of the preseason. He also returned a punt for a touchdown.

Jaguars: DE Yannick Ngakoue got the start ahead of Dante Fowler Jr., but only because the Jaguars wanted to see Ngakoue get some snaps with the first-team defense. Ngakoue finished with two tackles.

POSITION BATTLES

Bengals: Second-round pick WR Tyler Boyd, vying to start opposite Green, had a 9-yard reception.

Jaguars: Fourth-year RB Joe Banyard ran 11 times for 54 yards, including a 7-yard TD run in the third quarter, and had his most extensive work of the preseason. Banyard and Corey Grant are competing to be the fourth-string back.

INJURY UPDATE

Bengals: LB Vontaze Burfict and TE Tyler Eifert were among a dozen players ruled out before the game.

Jaguars: Eight players were ruled out beforehand, including DT Roy Miller, rookie DT Sheldon Day and FS Peyton Thompson.

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Bengals: "I do feel faster this year because I feel healthier." — Hill.

Jaguars: "We played bad at every position and usually that is what happens when you play bad: you do not score a lot of points." — Bortles.

Rays beat Astros 10-4

HOUSTON (AP) — Chris Archer struck out 10 in seven innings, Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer and Tampa Bay beat Houston.

Matt Duffy and Nick Franklin also went deep for the last-place Rays. They have homered in 21 of their last 24 games. Houston, in the hunt for an AL wild card, had won three straight.

Archer (8-17) gave up three runs on four hits and two walks. With his strikeout of A.J. Reed in the sixth, the right-hander joined David Price and James Shields as the only Tampa Bay pitchers with multiple 200-strikeout seasons.

Franklin and Evan Longoria each had three hits for the Rays, who jumped out early against Doug Fister (12-9). Jose Altuve hammered for Houston.

Padres beat Marlins 3-1

MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Luis Perdomo benefited from a team-record six double plays and pitched a six-hitter for his first complete game, helping San Diego beat Miami.

The complete game was the Padres' first this year.

Perdomo allowed the leadoff batter to reach in five innings, and each time the runner was erased on a double play grounder. In addition, after Perdomo gave up a one-out single in the seventh, Ichiro Suzuki lined out to the pitcher, who then trotted to first base to double off the runner.

Five Marlins hit into double plays, and they went 6-4-3, 4-6-3, 6-4-3, 6-3, 1, and 5-4-3. The six DPs were a nine-inning team record for the Padres defensively, and a Marlins batting record.

Perdomo (7-7) walked three, struck out three and threw only 99 pitches, retiring the side in order in the ninth. Ryan Schimpf had an RBI triple, singled and scored for the Padres.

Body found on Victoria St.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reported to 500 Victoria St. after receiving calls of a body found.

Authorities are unsure the adult male's age or race at this time. They believe that the man fell off ramp near the Mathews Bridge to a grassy embankment below, but have no other details.

Person struck and killed on Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A vehicle traveling west bound on Beach Blvd. near the intersection of DeSalvo Rd. struck a pedestrian who walked into traffic, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. 

On Saturday, at around 8:35 p.m. Jose Irizarry walked into traffic and was struck. He was pronounced dead on scene.

Two dead in Brownsville shooting

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Isaiah “Zay”  Solomon is one of two people fatally wounded during a Saturday morning shooting that took place during a vigil for a slain teen.

Tafari "Fari" West, 22, also died in the shooting.

Among the four wounded was pastor Vernon Gillum's 20-year-old daughter, Verneisha Gillum. Police said the other victims were two 28-year-old men and a 37-year-old man.

Josh Gordon shines in preseason debut for Browns

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Gordon showed why the Cleveland Browns are so happy to have him back on the field.

The talented receiver with a history of suspensions for drug violations caught everything thrown his way in his preseason debut Friday night, scoring on a 43-yard reception and also hauling in another pass from Robert Griffin III for a 44-yard gain that led to a first quarter field goal in a 30-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

"It feels great," said the third-year pro, a former college teammate of RG III. "I feel really good to be out there with my teammates, my brothers. It was uplifting."

Jameis Winston threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns in one half of work for the Bucs, who achieved an objective of starting faster on offense than they did the previous two weeks.

Griffin completed 8 of 14 passes for 119 yards, one TD and no interceptions before being replaced by Josh McCown at the start of the third quarter. Gordon was only targeted twice and finished with 87 yards receiving, both his catches coming when he beat cornerback Brent Grimes, one of Tampa Bay's key offseason acquisitions.

Gordon, whose preseason debut was delayed by a quadriceps injury, hadn't played since December 2014. He was suspended all of last season for violating the NFL's policy on substance abuse, and won't be eligible for the first four games of this regular season.

"I played with Josh before. It's just good to see him out there making plays, getting an opportunity to get back in the league," Griffin said. "We're looking forward to him making the most of that. I'm really excited for him."

A Pro Bowl selection in 2013 when he had 87 catches for 1,646 yards and nine TDs, Gordon has been the subject of trade speculation during training camp. Although the Browns have said they're not interested in moving him, and Gordon has said he wants to remain in Cleveland, club executive Sashi Brown said Thursday that like any player, there is a price for the 25-year-old receiver, who has been suspended for 27 of the last 32 games.

The NFL Network reported Friday that price is a "second-rounder and more."

Teams watching tape of him against the Bucs can understand why. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound receiver ran past Grimes on his first catch, then made a nice adjustment on the ball to gain the inside position to make his TD catch as he crossed the goal line.

"He made a tremendous play. It was good just to get him out there in a game," Browns coach Hue Jackson said. "He did some good things. There are some things we'll continue to improve on with him, but I thought it was a good start for him."

BIG PLAY DUO

Tampa Bay's Mike Evans had five receptions for 115 yards, including a 34-yard TD from Winston, who completed 16 of 25 passes in what likely was his final tuneup for the regular season.

POOR PROTECTION

Griffin was sacked five times. Cleveland yielded three more sacks in the second half.

ROOKIE WATCH

Browns: First-round draft pick WR Corey Coleman played after sitting out the first preseason games with a sore hamstring. He was targeted, once on a deep throw, but did not have a reception. He also returned two punts for 10 yards.

Buccaneers: Struggling K Roberto Aguayo rebounded from missing three kicks in the first two weeks of the preseason, booting field goals of 48, 21 and 27 yards and making all three of his extra points. The second-round draft pick missed an extra point at Philadelphia two weeks ago, then failed to convert a pair of field goals against Jacksonville. He had a rough week in practice, too, missing two field goals and getting booed by fans attending a Browns-Bucs joint practice.

"I had to focus, lock in and do what I used to do at Florida State," Aguayo said. "On the professional level, you can make 30 kicks in a row, miss one and the one miss is all they're going to talk about. I'm glad I went out and did my job. I'm very happy to help the team."

POSITION BATTLES

Browns: CB Jamar Taylor, who has replaced Tramon Williams as a starter, got spun around in coverage on Evans' TD catch.

Buccaneers: LG Josh Allen and RG Evan Smith filled in for starters Kevin Pamphile and Ali Marpet, who did not dress.

NEW LOOK

The Buccaneers unveiled six new video boards with a total display area of 28,416 square feet, which the team says is the third largest in the NFL. The Hall of Fame Club, a premium seating area located on the suite level of Raymond James Stadium, also made its debut.

INJURY UPDATE

Browns: In addition to Gordon (quad) and Coleman, CB Joe Haden (ankle surgery) made his preseason debut; CB Tramon Williams (toe) did not dress; C Cameron Erving (ankle), played after being hurt during Wednesday's joint practice; CB Justin Gilbert (concussion) and WR Marlon Moore (hip) left the game in the second quarter.

Buccaneers: WR Donteea Dye suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter and did not return; LB Daryl Smith, TE Luke Stocker, DT Clinton McDonald and reserve RB Mike James did not dress.

Marlins beat Royals 3-0

MIAMI (AP) — Jose Fernandez pitched seven innings and appeared to avoid a serious injury when he tweaked his right leg on his final pitch, helping Miami snap Kansas City's winning streak at nine.

Fernandez (13-7) pulled up after striking out Christian Colon to end the seventh, and rubbed his right knee before limping to the dugout. The Marlins pinch-hit for him in the bottom of the seventh.

Fernandez had nine strikeouts to increase his season total to 213, breaking the Marlins' record of 209 set by Ryan Dempster in 2000. Fernandez also had the Marlins' first two hits, hiking his average to .286.

Fernando Rodney pitched around two singles and walk for his 25th save and eighth with Miami.

Dillon Gee (5-7) took the loss.

Rays beat Red Sox 4-3 in 11 innings

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — David Ortiz hit his 30th home run in the first inning, but Tampa Bay came back from a three-run deficit to beat Boston to prevent the Red Sox from taking sole possession of the AL East lead.

Luke Maile doubled with two out in the 11th and scored after Red Sox pitcher Heath Hembree (4-1) dropped a throw to first base on Kevin Kiermaier's grounder.

Brad Boxberger (2-0) got the win with one inning of relief.

Boston has won 10 of its last 13 games and remained tied for first with Toronto.

Bidding to become the majors' first 18-game winner, Rick Porcello allowed Evan Longoria's tying homer in the eighth before leaving. It was Longoria's 30th homer.

Rays beat Red Sox 4-3 in 11 innings

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — David Ortiz hit his 30th home run in the first inning, but Tampa Bay came back from a three-run deficit to beat Boston to prevent the Red Sox from taking sole possession of the AL East lead.

Luke Maile doubled with two out in the 11th and scored after Red Sox pitcher Heath Hembree (4-1) dropped a throw to first base on Kevin Kiermaier's grounder.

Brad Boxberger (2-0) got the win with one inning of relief.

Boston has won 10 of its last 13 games and remained tied for first with Toronto.

Bidding to become the majors' first 18-game winner, Rick Porcello allowed Evan Longoria's tying homer in the eighth before leaving. It was Longoria's 30th homer.

Royals defeat Marlins 1-0

MIAMI (AP) — Yordano Ventura escaped two threats while pitching six innings, and Kansas City extended its winning streak to nine games.

Ventura (9-9) allowed six hits and one walk while striking out six. Three relievers closed out the win and extended the bullpen's streak of 32 consecutive shutout innings since Aug. 10. Kelvin Herrera pitched a perfect ninth for his eighth save.

Andrew Cashner (4-10) had his best outing in five starts for the Marlins but fell to 0-3 since joining them on July 30. He allowed one run in six innings.

Red Sox beat Rays 2-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Clay Buchholz pitched into the seventh inning, David Ortiz had a run-scoring single and Boston beat Tampa Bay to remain tied atop the AL East with Toronto.

Buchholz (5-9) allowed one run, five hits, two walks and struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings. Craig Kimbrel got the final three outs for his 23rd save.

Chris Archer (7-17) gave up two runs, five hits and threw 109 pitches in five innings for the Rays.

Reds Beat Marlins 5-4

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ramon Cabrera hit a three-run homer, Dan Straily continued his second-half surge and Cincinnati beat Miami for its eighth victory in 10 series since the All-Star break.

Billy Hamilton used aggressive baserunning to produce another run, and Eugenio Suarez added an RBI double to give Cincinnati three straight wins over Miami after losing the series opener.

Straily (9-6) improved to 5-0 with a 2.68 ERA over his last six starts. He opened with five shutout innings before giving up Marcell Ozuna's two-run homer in the sixth. Raisel Iglesias pitched the ninth for his second career save in two opportunities.

Jose Fernandez (12-7) was the loser.

Reds beat Marlins 3-2

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Phillips drove in two runs with his second double of the game and Cincinnati rallied to beat Miami.

Billy Hamilton was on second base and Joey Votto on first after being walked intentionally in the seventh inning when Phillips lined a pitch from Nick Wittgen (3-2) to the gap in right-center field to drive in the go-ahead runs.

Josh Smith (2-1) set up the comeback with two innings of scoreless relief after the Marlins took a 2-1 lead on third baseman Eugenio Suarez's two-out error of Marcell Ozuna's routine grounder in the fifth. That allowed Christian Yelich to score from second.

Blake Wood pitched a perfect eighth, and Tony Cingrani worked the ninth for his 15th save.

Rays beat Padres 2-0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings, Brad Miller homered again and Tampa Bay beat San Diego to complete a three-game sweep.

Archer (7-16) allowed four hits and a walk. He's at risk of becoming the majors' first 20-game loser since Detroit's Mike Maroth (21) in 2003, but also leads the AL with 186 strikeouts.

Miller hit his 25h homer in the first inning after going deep twice in a 15-1 rout Tuesday night.

Alex Colome got the final four outs for his 28th save.

Christian Friedrich (4-9) was the loser. The Padres have lost five straight and eight of 10.

Rays crush Padres 15-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brad Miller hit two of Tampa Bay's five home runs in a rout.

Rookie Blake Snell (4-5) struck out eight in five innings, giving up one run, five hits and four walks.

Edwin Jackson (3-3) gave up eight runs on nine hits and three walks in four innings.

Reds beat Marlins 6-3

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tucker Barnhart's first career grand slam capped Cincinnati's five-run first inning, giving Anthony DeSclafani all the support he needed to beat his former team.

With Miami leading 1-0, the Reds loaded the bases with three straight two-out singles in the first against Jose Urena (1-4), who was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans earlier Tuesday.

Coming off his first loss this season, DeSclafani (7-1) appeared to injure his left ankle making a sudden stop while running the bases in the fourth. He allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings with no walks and six strikeouts.

Marlins beat Reds 6-3

CINCINNATI (AP) - Chris Johnson drove in two runs with a homer and a double, former reliever David Phelps pitched into the sixth inning in his third start of the season and Miami won the opener of its four-game series against Cincinnati.

Marcell Ozuna also homered and Dee Gordon beat Joey Votto's high toss to pitcher Blake Wood covering first base for a bases-loaded, two-run infield single. The wild card-contending Marlins have won two straight after a three-game skid. Both wins have come since Giancarlo Stanton was lost Saturday for what is expected to be at least six weeks with a groin injury.

Phelps (6-6) struck out a season-high eight while allowing two runs in 5 1/3 innings. Fernando Rodney got three outs for his 21st save in 23 tries.

Scott Schebler homered for the Reds to snap an 0-for-28 slump. Brandon Finnegan (7-9) allowed four runs in 5 2/3 innings.

Rays beat Padres 8-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Drew Smyly allowed just a solo homer over seven innings of one-hit ball, and Tampa Bay got home runs from Logan Forsythe and Kevin Kiermaier in its victory over San Diego.

Alexei Ramirez hit his fifth homer and Derek Norris walked twice - those were the only baserunners against Smyly (5-11).

Brad Boxberger and Kevin Jepsen completed the three-hitter, with Jepsen allowing a single to Wil Myers and a homer to Yangervis Solarte in the ninth.

Forsythe hit his fifth homer in his last 13 games off Luis Perdomo (5-7). Kiermaier had a three-run drive in a five-run eighth that made it 8-1. He had three hits and two stolen bases.

Rays lose to Yankees 6-3 in A-Rod's 6-3

NEW YORK (AP) — His pregame tribute ended by a storm, Alex Rodriguez soaked in repeated cheers during his final game in pinstripes, getting one more hit for the New York Yankees and returning to third base one last time.

On a night filled with nostalgia as the Yankees and Rodriguez turn to uncertain futures, baseball's most notorious star of the last two decades drove a 96 mph fastball from Tampa Bay's Chris Archer into the right-center field gap in the first inning of New York's 6-3 victory Friday.

And with the sellout crowd of 46,459 chanting "We want A-Rod!" the 41-year-old designated hitter trotted to third base for the first time in 15 months at the start of the ninth inning as the organist played "Thanks for Memory." He was replaced after a leadoff strikeout, hugging his teammates. A-Rod ran back on the field for more hugs after the final out, grabbing a handful of dirt from the infield.

Rodriguez grounded out, struck out and bounced out again on the first pitch in his last at-bat. The 1-for-4 night left him with a .200 average, nine homers and 31 RBIs in his 12th and final Yankees season.

Rodriguez has 696 home runs, fourth on the career list behind Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714). Rodriguez said last Sunday he had accepted an offer to play one final home game and then become a team adviser through 2017, tasked with mentoring young players.

Starlin Castro had four RBIs for the Yankees, hitting a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the sixth off Archer (6-16) that gave CC Sabathia (7-9) his second win since mid-June. Dellin Betances got the save.

Marlins lose to White Sox 4-2

MIAMI (AP) — Carlos Rodon pitched six innings for his first victory since May and Chicago beat Miami.

Adam Eaton tied a career high with four hits for Chicago in its first game in Miami since 2004.

Rodon (3-8) allowed one run and three hits while striking out four and walking three in a 122-pitch outing. David Robertson pitched the ninth for his 28th save in 34 chances.

Andrew Cashner (4-9) was the loser.

Nassib stumbles in start for Manning, Dolphins win 27-10

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Nassib had a big chance to show everyone what he could do as New York Giants quarterback with Eli Manning getting the night off.

He blew it after a good first quarter.

Nassib was consistent in leading the Giants on a game-opening touchdown drive and cashing in on an interception in staking New York to a 10-point lead.

But his three second-quarter turnovers led to 17 points in the Miami Dolphins' 27-10 victory in the preseason opener Friday night.

The start of the game was delayed 51 minutes by weather, pushing back the coaching debuts of Ben McAdoo of the Giants and Adam Gase of the Dolphins.

Neither coach had a lot to be happy about in a game marked by turnovers and penalties.

Miami had nine penalties for 61 yards and one turnover. New York had four turnovers and seven penalties for 56 yards.

A 3-yard run by Rashad Jennings and a 20-yard field goal by Josh Brown following an interception by Jonathan Casillas staked New York to its first-quarter lead.

Nassib turned over the ball on three consecutive second-quarter possessions to give the Dolphins the lead.

Bobby McCain's interception led to a 49-yard field goal by Andrew Franks. A fumble and return by Spencer Paysinger set up Damien Williams' 5-yard TD run, and an interception by A.J. Hendy led to a 51-yard TD pass from Matt Moore to Matt Hazel.

Marshall Koehn added a 28-yard field goal in the third quarter and Zac Dysert capped the scoring with a fourth-down, 16-yard pass to Thomas Duarte, a score that followed a fumble by third-string quarterback Logan Thomas.

QB COMPARISON

Dolphins: Ryan Tannehill finished 2 of 4 for 8 yards. Moore was 10 of 14 for 122 yards and a touchdown. Brandon Doughty, the seventh-round pick from Western Kentucky, finished up and looked good, hitting 7 of 9 for 66 yards.

Giants: Nassib finished 7 of 15 for 75 yards with the three turnovers in a performance that will not inspire confidence that he would be able to step in and replace Manning. After holding the ball for more than 18 minutes in the first half, the offense was limited to nine minutes of possession in the second.

ROOKIE WATCH

Dolphins: Dolphins first-round pick Laremy Tunsil didn't start, but played most of the game at left guard and held his own. Leonte Carroo, the former Rutgers star who was Miami's third-round pick, had three catches for 18 yards. Sixth-round pick Jakeem Grant had four catches for 68 yards.

Giants: First-round pick cornerback Eli Apple played well until straining his lower leg. Second-round pick Sterling Shepard had one diving catch for 24 yards, setting up the Giants' touchdown.

POSITION BATTLES

Dolphins: Franks woke up the Dolphins' offense with a 49-yard field goal in the second quarter. Koehn showed a good leg on kickoffs.

Giants: Big games for the rookies. Apple, Shepard and S Darian Thompson are all going to contribute, along with MLB B.J. Goodson, who had seven tackles, including two for losses.

NOT SO STEAMY

The late start and the pre-game rain dropped the temperature to 76 degrees at kickoff. The rain convinced McAdoo to sit Odell Beckham Jr.

INJURY UPDATE

Dolphins: Grant (rib), S Shamiel Gary (neck), DE Chris McClain (elbow) and DE Julius Warmsley (concussion) did not return.

Giants: Apple and Shepard were hurt in the first half and did not return. WR Geremy Davis pulled a hamstring in the second half. Veteran Victor Cruz was already out with a groin injury.

QUOTABLE

Dolphins: "The defense got their hands on the ball multiple times and turned the game around for us," Tannehill said. "The offense, we didn't get much going in the first half, first or second group. But they started getting their hands on the ball and flipping the momentum and really got the game going for us."

Giants: "Ball security is the No. 1 priority and I didn't do a good job of it," said Nassib, who has thrown 10 NFL regular-season passes in his first three seasons. "We have a lot to work on, but the turnovers are unacceptable. You never go into a game expecting to throw interceptions, obviously when you fail it's disappointing and frustrating, but we have to bounce back and get back out there."