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Dylan Cease not sensational, but Blue Jays top Boston in Rutschman’s Red Sox debut

Spencer Miles worked around a walk to record his first big-league save.

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TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays kick off a pivotal four-game series against the Boston Red Sox tonight. This kickoff marks the Blue Jays' inaugural year of hosting the Red Sox in Toronto.

Currently, Boston holds one of three wild-card spots in the American League standings, while Toronto is contending for the same. Jesús Sánchez's crucial double-play groundout in the 12th inning propelled the Blue Jays to a 6-5 lead over the Phillies in their recent game in Philadelphia. However, Derek Hill's single with the bases loaded allowed the Phillies to edge out Boston 7-6.

This win keeps Toronto 3.5 games behind Texas for the final wild-card spot in the AL. Canadian pitcher Jameson Taillon will make his debut for the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Sonny Gray will start for the Red Sox, who have won the last eight of their last ten games.

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A round-trip flight from Incheon to Los Angeles takes about 13 hours. It is a distance of approximately 9,500 kilometers. That is the distance that Ji-Hyun Park, a 24-year-old women’s basketball player, travels every time she goes to play in the WNBA. Park, who plays for the Dallas Wings, is currently on a temporary leave from her team. She returned to Korea to play in the 2023-24 season of the Korean Basketball League (KBL) for the Shinhan Bank team. In an interview with a local reporter on the 26th, Park said, “The environment in the U.S. is very good. I can focus only on basketball.” She continued, “I am very thankful. I want to play in the WNBA for a long time.” Park, who is 1.96 meters tall, was the first Korean player to be selected in the WNBA draft. She was selected by the Dallas Wings with the 1st round 9th overall pick in the 2022 WNBA draft. She played 11 games in her rookie season, averaging 11.6 minutes per game. She scored 4.0 points and grabbed 2.8 rebounds. In 7 games this season, Park averaged 4.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.9 minutes per game. The WNBA season typically runs from May to September. The Korean Basketball League season usually runs from October to March. Park will play in the Korean league until next month. She will then return to the U.S. to prepare for the WNBA. She said, “I will work hard to improve my skills during my time in Korea. I want to repay the Dallas Wings for giving me a chance.” She added, “I want to show that I can play an active role in the WNBA.”

·hani.co.kr

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