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HOUSTON (AP) Aaron Nola pitched eight smooth innings, Kyle Schwarber homered and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night in a rematch of last years World Series.

Nola (2-2) yielded three hits and struck out six. The right-hander retired 11 straight during one stretch and then the final 12 batters he faced.

Schwarber hit a solo home run in the first before Jeremy Pea answered in the bottom half with one of his own. Cristian Pache gave the Phillies a 2-1 lead in the fifth with an RBI double, and Brandon Marsh added an RBI single in the seventh.

Jos Alvarado worked the ninth for his fifth save.

Mauricio Dubns 20-game hitting streak was snapped for Houston. He went 0 for 4.

Framber Valdez (2-3) allowed three runs in seven innings. The All-Star lefty won twice in the 2022 World Series, including the Game 6 clincher, as the Astros beat Philadelphia for their second championship.

RANGERS 5, YANKEES 2

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Rangers ace Jacob deGrom retired his first 10 batters, then walked one and was removed after allowing his first hit because of right forearm tightness, his second early exit in three starts.

The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner exited his start April 17 at Kansas City after four no-hit innings because of right wrist soreness.

Robbie Grossman hit a two-run homer off Clarke Schmidt (0-3) and doubled twice. The Yankees played their first game this season without captain Aaron Judge, who had tests on his sore right hip.

Dane Dunning (2-0) allowed two runs and three hits over 3 1/3 innings, and Will Smith worked the ninth for his third save.

BRAVES 4, METS 0, 5 INNINGS

NEW YORK (AP) Matt Olson hit a three-run homer and Max Fried pitched Atlanta past New York in a game called after five innings because of rain.

Ronald Acua Jr. had an RBI single in the fifth and Olson followed with a 461-foot drive off David Peterson (1-4) for his first home run against a left-hander this season.

Fried (2-0) allowed three hits and went the distance as the teams played in a steady rain all night. The left-hander did not permit a run for the third straight outing and has allowed just one all season.

Atlanta improved to a major league-best 11-2 on the road and beat the Mets for the seventh time in their last eight meetings dating to last season.

The slumping Mets have lost five of six and were shut out for the fifth time this year.

DODGERS 7, CARDINALS 3

LOS ANGELES (AP) New fathers Mookie Betts and Max Muncy powered Los Angeles to a victory over St. Louis.

Betts hit a leadoff homer and Muncy had a go-ahead double in the third inning as the Dodgers won the opener of a six-game homestand. Betts spent two days on the paternity list last week, and Muncy had just returned to the lineup.

Dustin May (3-1) rebounded from a bumpy start to give up two runs over five innings. Jason Heyward drove in two runs for Los Angeles, and rookie Miguel Vargas had a two-run homer.

Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty (2-3), who grew up in the Los Angeles area, allowed a season-high five runs over 4 2/3 innings while throwing 110 pitches his most since 2019.

GUARDIANS 5, RED SOX 2

BOSTON (AP) Shane Bieber (2-1) allowed two runs and four hits over seven innings as Cleveland beat Boston.

The Guardians got back to .500 at 13-13, winning consecutive games for the first time since April 14-15. They are 9-5 on the road.

All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up Jarren Durans leadoff double in the ninth before inducing three straight groundouts for his ninth save.

Josh Naylors sacrifice fly and Josh Bells RBI double opened a 2-0 first-inning lead for Cleveland. Myles Straw hit a run-scoring single in the second.

Nick Pivetta (1-2) gave up four runs in five innings.

BREWERS 2, ANGELS 1

MILWAUKEE (AP) Rowdy Tellez hit a tiebreaking single off Aaron Loup (0-2) with two outs in the eighth inning, and Milwaukee stopped Los Angeles three-game winning streak.

Willy Adames had a first-inning home run for the Brewers, and Gio Urshela hit a two-out RBI single in the fourth as part of a 3-for-3 night.

Devin Williams pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save and has nine scoreless innings in nine appearances.

RAYS 3, WHITE SOX 2

CHICAGO (AP) Isaac Paredes had three hits, including a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, and the Rays beat the sliding White Sox.

Paredes drove Kendall Gravemans second pitch to left field for his fourth homer. He also doubled twice and scored twice.

Rookie Kevin Kelly, the last of five Tampa Bay relievers, got the final out for his first career save. Colin Poche (2-0) got the win.

Chicago has dropped nine in a row for the franchises longest skid since it lost 10 straight games in 2013.

Jake Burger and Andrew Vaughn homered for the White Sox. Graveman (1-2) has allowed one run in each of his last two appearances.

MARLINS 3, CUBS 2

MIAMI (AP) Jean Segura hit a game-ending RBI single, lifting Miami to the win.

Jorge Soler sparked the winning rally with a leadoff single. Michael Rucker (1-1) then plunked Luis Arraez and Avisal Garca before Segura hit a grounder back up the middle and through a drawn-in infield for the winning hit.

A.J. Puk (3-0) got three outs for the win. Chicago put two runners on with two outs in the top of the ninth, but Nelson Velzquez bounced into a forceout.

Miami improved to 8-0 in one-run games this season. The Marlins also are 3-0 in their teal jerseys this year.

The Cubs wasted a strong start by Marcus Stroman, who allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings.

TWINS 8, ROYALS 6

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco and Jose Miranda homered as Minnesota stayed hot at the plate.

Kansas City loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth inning, but Jorge Lpez struck out Nick Pratto for his second save.

Salvador Perez had three hits, including a home run, and two RBIs for the Royals. Pratto added three singles and two RBIs, and Edward Olivares doubled twice, tripled and scored three runs.

After the first pitch was delayed two hours by rain, Royals starter Jordan Lyles (0-5) gave up seven runs in four innings.

Minnesota right-hander Pablo Lpez (2-2) struggled for the second straight outing but still pitched into the seventh.

DIAMONDBACKS 9, ROCKIES 1

DENVER (AP) Ketel Marte hit an early homer, Josh Rojas drove in three runs and Arizona sent Colorado to its sixth straight home loss.

Christian Walker had a go-ahead double in a three-run seventh inning, and the Diamondbacks broke open the game with a five-run ninth. The Rockies are a National League-worst 8-19, their worst start since 2005.

Merrill Kelly (2-3) allowed one run and six hits in six innings. Kyle Freeland (2-3) gave up three runs and five hits in six-plus innings.

BLUE JAYS 3, MARINERS 2

TORONTO (AP) George Springer hit a tiebreaking single in the sixth inning, Alejandro Kirk launched a solo home run and Toronto beat Seattle to extend its winning streak to five.

The Mariners have lost three straight and seven of 10.

It was the first meeting between the teams since Game 2 of last years AL wild-card round, when Seattle overcame an 8-1 deficit to beat the Blue Jays 10-9 and sweep their postseason series.

Cal Raleigh hit a solo homer in the second, snapping Torontos streak of 25 scoreless innings. Raleigh also had an RBI single in the third, but the Blue Jays answered with Matt Chapmans run-scoring double.

Tim Mayza (1-0) pitched one inning and Jordan Romano earned his ninth save in 10 chances. Trevor Gott (0-1) took the loss.

REDS 11, ATHLETICS 7

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Just 6,423 fans showed up for the Athletics first home game since announcing a deal for land to build a ballpark in Las Vegas, many chanting Sell the team! and Stay in Oakland! during a loss to Cincinnati.

The crowd was the As sixth under 10,000 in 13 home games. Oakland entered the homestand averaging a major league-low 11,027.

Nick Senzel had three RBIs and Jake Fraley hit a two-run homer for the Reds, who have won four in a row for the first time since last July 30 to Aug. 2.

Luis Cessa (1-3) gave up three runs in five-plus innings, winning for the first time in five starts this year.

Drew Rucinski (0-1) was activated from the injured list and made his Oakland debut. He gave up five runs three earned and 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings.

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The 2024 recruiting cycle is officially in full swing. Some of the top high school football players around the country are already announcing their respective college decisions.

During the week from April 22 through April 28, there were 33 players from the 2024 class who committed to a Power Five college football program. Nine of those players are rated as four-star prospects, headlined by three players ranked among the top-100 nationally.

The list of Power Five schools that secured at least one commitment this week includes (in alphabetical order): Arizona, Arkansas, California, Clemson, Louisville (4), LSU (2), Michigan (3), Nebraska (2), North Carolina (2), Notre Dame (2), Oklahoma (2), Oklahoma State, Oregon (2), Penn State (3), Purdue, Rutgers, Stanford, UCLA, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.

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With that in mind, scroll down to take a look at the Class of 2024 prospects who committed to a Power Five program over the past week.

Committed to: Oklahoma

247Sports rank: 4-star | 92 rating | No. 139 Overall | No. 12 S

Recruiting summary: A 5-foot-11, 170-pound safety out of Lewisville (Texis) High, Hardy committed to the Sooners over fellow finalists Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M and SMU. He holds 24 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Oklahoma was safeties coach Brandon Hall, while co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks and nickelbacks coach Jay Valai also assisted in his recruitment. He is the fifth commitment for the Sooners in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 13 games as a junior, he recorded 26 tackles, three tackles for loss, one interception, four pass breakups and two forced fumbles on defense while rushing for 49 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries and catching eight passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns on offense.

Committed to: LSU

247Sports rank: 4-star | 91 rating | No. 170 Overall | No. 15 S

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-2, 200-pound safety out of Denham Springs (La.) High, McBryde committed to the Tigers over offers from Baylor, Florida, Georgia Tech, Houston, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas Tech and Vanderbilt, among others. He holds 16 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at LSU was quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan, while safeties coach Kerry Cooks also assisted in his recruitment. He is the 13th commitment for the Tigers in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 13 games as a junior, he set a school record with nine interceptions.

Committed to: Clemson

247Sports rank: 4-star | 90 rating | No. 194 Overall | No. 23 DL

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman out of Atlanta Pace Academy, Brown-Shuler committed to the Tigers over fellow finalists Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, South Carolina, Texas A&M, USC and Virginia. He holds 37 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Clemson was defensive run game coordinator and defensive tackles coach Nick Eason. He is the eighth commitment for the Tigers in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Scouting report: "A wide-framed space eater that can battle for gaps on the inside. Burst onto the scene as a youngster, earning top performer honors at the annual FBU Freshman All-American Bowl, and has been an impact player on varsity ever since for one of Atlantas top private schools. Measurements haven't been verified in a few years, but is believed to be hovering somewhere in the ballpark of 6-foot-4, 290 pounds. Has some surprising bend for an individual with his build as he constantly finds leverage and gets up and underneath blockers. Not the longest or most twitched-up interior player, but can offer some value as a pass rusher in certain situations and has plenty of experience working out of multiple techniques in a variety of different fronts. Overall, should be viewed as a power-based defensive lineman that can clog up run lanes and let linebackers get to the ball. Is already pretty burly and thick through the lower body, but likely still to go through a physical transformation of sorts once at the college of his choice as he continues to improve play strength." 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins

Committed to: Nebraska

247Sports rank: 4-star | 90 rating | No. 232 Overall | No. 24 LB

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker out of Miami Columbus, McGahee committed to the Cornhuskers over offers from Auburn, Indiana, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, UCF and West Virginia, among others. He holds 19 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Nebraska was defensive coordinator Tony White, while linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek also assisted in his recruitment. He is the fourth commitment for the Huskers in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 10 games as a junior, he recorded 50 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, eight sacks, four forced fumbles, one safety and one blocked kick.

Scouting report: "A stand-up edge rusher with strong bloodlines that can get after the quarterback. Totaled 13 sacks as a junior while playing in one of the Sunshine States higher classifications and was credited with nearly two dozen more pressures. Size hasnt been verified in a few years, but is built more like a linebacker than a traditional defensive end. Might lack the desired reach, but makes up for his lack of length with his burst and ability to change directions. Experienced in hand-to-hand combat and can win with a handful of different moves out on the perimeter. Must, however, continue to keep evolving as a corner attacker if hes going to reach his full potential and learn how to bring it every single snap. Tweener measurables might not be for everyone, but naturally lower center of gravity combined with an adequate get-off is certainly promising. Could likely be deployed in a variety of different defensive schemes, but skill set might be best suited for a 'Jack' role in a 3-4 front. Will only add more value if he can drop back into coverage and consistently make a difference at the second level." Ivins

Committed to: North Carolina

247Sports rank: 3-star | 88 rating | No. 58 S

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-1, 170-pound athlete out of Mill Creek High School in Hoschton, Ga., Patterson committed to the Tar Heels over fellow finalists Duke, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest. He holds 14 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at North Carolina was cornerbacks coach Jason Jones, while co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Charlton Warren also assisted in his recruitment. He is the 11th commitment for the Tar Heels in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 14 games as a junior, he recorded 55 tackles, 13 pass breakups and three fumble recoveries on defense while adding two blocked kicks and two kick return touchdowns on special teams, per MaxPreps.

Committed to: Notre Dame

247Sports rank: 3-star | 87 rating | No. 56 EDGE

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-4, 240-pound edge defender out of Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek, Mullins committed to the Fighting Irish over offers from Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Miami, North Carolina, Northwestern, Stanford, USC, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Wake Forest and West Virginia, among others. He holds 21 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Notre Dame was defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach Al Washington, while defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Al Golden also assisted in his recruitment. He is the 10th commitment for the Fighting Irish in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 10 games as a junior, he recorded 58 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, six sacks, six quarterback hurries and two pass breakups.

Committed to: Louisville

247Sports rank: 3-star | 87 rating | No. 47 OT

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-7, 300-pound offensive tackle out of Noblesville (Ind.) High, McDermott committed to the Cardinals over offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia, among others. He holds 12 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Louisville was offensive line coach Richard Owens. He is the fourth commitment for the Cardinals in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Committed to: Arkansas247Sports rank: 3-star | 86 rating | No. 66 CBRecruiting summary: A 5-foot-10, 175-pound cornerback out of Parker High School in Parker, Ala., Metcalf committed to the Razorbacks over offers from Auburn, Colorado, Georgia Tech, Liberty, Marshall, Temple, Tulane and UAB, among others. He holds 13 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Arkansas was co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Marcus Woodson, while special teams coordinator Scott Fountain also assisted in his recruitment. He is the ninth commitment for the Razorbacks in the 2024 recruiting cycle. He is the cousin of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf.

Committed to: Rutgers

247Sports rank: 3-star | 85 rating | No. 89 IOL

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-5, 315-pound offensive lineman out of Newark (N.J.) Shabazz, Pruitt committed to the Scarlet Knights over offers from Boston College, Syracuse, Buffalo, Old Dominion, Temple and UMass, among others. He holds nine reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Rutgers was defensive line coach Marquis Watson, while offensive line coach Pat Flaherty also assisted in his recruitment. He is the fifth commitment for the Scarlet Knights in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Committed to: UCLA

247Sports rank: 3-star | 88 rating | No. 30 OT

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-6, 270-pound offensive tackle out of Mission Viejo (Calif.) High, Schroller committed to the Bruins over offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Boston College, Colorado, Indiana, Minnesota, Stanford, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Washington State and Wisconsin, among others. He holds 20 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at UCLA was offensive line coach Tim Drevno. He is the third commitment for the Bruins in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Committed to: Oklahoma State

247Sports rank: 3-star | 88 rating | No. 52 S

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-0, 185-pound safety out of Mansfield (Texas) Legacy, Cleveland committed to the Cowboys over fellow finalists Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Houston, Louisville, Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State, TCU, Texas and Texas Tech. He holds 34 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Oklahoma State was defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo, while safeties coach Dan Hammerschmidt also assisted in his recruitment. He is the seventh commitment for the Cowboys in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 10 games as a junior, he recorded 116 tackles, two pass breakups and three interceptions with one returned for a touchdown.

Scouting report: "Highly productive tackler with experience playing forward, but also over the top as a deep safety. Posted consecutive 100-tackle seasons as a sophomore and junior, plus five total INTs. Adequate height approaching 6 feet with a fairly stout build. Plays a physical style and hits heavier than listed size of 185 pounds. Tone setter as a tackler. Flashes impressive downhill pursuit speed and closes fast on a line. Plays aware and has shown rangy zone coverage ability. Disruptive at the catch point in contested situations. Best used playing forward as a downhill enforcer. Fits the modern rover/box safety/space backer archetype. Limited testing data suggest room to improve top-end speed and overall athleticism. Sophomore track reps were limited as well. Can improve redirecting suddenness in man coverage and recovery speed when asked to cover downfield. Power Five-caliber modern hybrid safety prospect who plays with a mean streak and corresponding physical nature. Could potentially become a quality multi-year starter, especially in the right scheme fit." 247Sports national scouting analyst Gabe Brooks

Committed to: Nebraska

247Sports rank: 3-star | 88 rating | No. 24 TE

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-5, 248-pound tight end out of Katy (Texas) Taylor, Flynt committed to the Cornhuskers over offers from Houston, Kansas, Purdue, Washington State, Tulane and UTSA, among others. He holds 11 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Nebraska was tight ends coach Bob Wager. He is the fifth commitment for the Huskers in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In seven games as a junior, he hauled in 10 receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns.

Committed to: Penn State

247Sports rank: 3-star | 87 rating | No. 65 OT

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-7, 245-pound offensive tackle out of Hartland (Wis.) Arrowhead, Sexton committed to the Nittany Lions over fellow finalists Iowa, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, among others. He holds 19 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Penn State was offensive line coach Phil Trautwein. He is the 11th commitment for the Nittany Lions in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Committed to: North Carolina

247Sports rank: 3-star | 86 rating | No. 69 DL

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-3, 265-pound defensive lineman out of Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit, Pesansky committed to the Tar Heels over fellow finalist Oklahoma. He holds 12 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at North Carolina was defensive line coach Tim Cross. He is the 12th commitment for the Tar Heels in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 14 games as a junior, he recorded 99 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, 37 quarterback hurries, one pass breakup and a blocked punt.

Committed to: Michigan

247Sports rank: 4-star | 93 rating | No. 95 Overall | No. 7 TE

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-6, 225-pound tight end out of Rochester (Mich.) Adams, Prieskorn committed to the Wolverines over fellow finalists Alabama, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Penn State and Tennessee. He holds 25 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Michigan was tight ends coach Grant Newsome. He is the 13th commitment for the Wolverines in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In eight games as a junior, he hauled in 19 receptions for 516 yards and eight touchdowns.

Scouting report: "Has an all-around skill set. Physical, willing blocker who gives great effort and shows functional strength already despite still having a lot of room to grow into his body. Has played split out and can run routes and catch the ball like a wide receiver. Shows twitch and quickness off the line. Changes directions well for a big man and can create separation as a result. Tracks the ball and catches passes away from his body very naturally. Did not post gaudy high school numbers based on his team's offensive system but has been a big-play threat for great program and does a lot of little things well. Has played more unattached and standing up than with his hand down but has the tools and skills to really play in any role in a variety of sets." 247Sports national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu

Projection: Power Five starter

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Committed to: Michigan

247Sports rank: 4-star | 90 rating | No. 230 Overall | No. 27 DL

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-3, 265-pound defensive lineman out of Cheshire (Conn.) Academy, Smith committed to the Wolverines over fellow finalists Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Penn State and Texas. He holds 27 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Michigan was defensive line coach Mike Elston. He is the 14th commitment for the Wolverines in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In nine games as a junior, he recorded 29 tackles for loss and 12 sacks.

Scouting report: "Has verified size and a thick frame with ability to play at 290 pounds. Agile with an impressive sub 4.5 shuttle and sub 5.0 in 40 during camp in May. Played with low pad level and low center of gravity during in-person evals and on tape. Productive player with 12 sacks and 29 tackles for loss as sophomore. Played everywhere from nose to five-technique in 3-4 defense. Uncoils and fires off quickly at snap. Covers ground quickly in first two steps and gets up field in hurry. Shows strength and power throughout frame. Anchors well at point of attack. Can stack and shed and also fight through double teams. Active hands makes it tough for blockers to stay engaged. Very good body control. Re-directs well along line of scrimmage. Instinctual and reacts quickly. Plays with energy and effort. Can chase plays down. Has to continue to add size, mass and strength to play interior defensive line in college. Has to continue to develop technique and not rely so heavily on athleticism and strength. Has to make sure he remains assignment-oriented. Earlier contributor at a top-20 program. Early-to-mid-round NFL draft potential." 247Sports national recruiting analyst Brian Dohn

Committed to: Penn State

247Sports rank: 3-star | 88 rating | No. 28 OT

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-7, 260-pound offensive tackle out of Cornelius (N.C.) William Amos Hough, Boyer committed to the Nittany Lions over offers from Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin, among others. He holds 24 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Penn State was offensive line coach Phil Trautwein. He is the 12th commitment for the Nittany Lions in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Committed to: Virginia Tech

247Sports rank: 3-star | 86 rating | No. 72 DL

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-0, 260-pound defensive lineman out ofHyattsville (Md.)DeMatha Catholic, Laws committed to the Hokies over fellow finalists Georgia Tech, Maryland, Penn State and Pittsburgh. He holds 12 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Virginia Tech was defensive line coach J.C. Price, while running backs coach Elijah Brooks also assisted in his recruitment. He is the fifth commitment for the Hokies in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Committed to: Stanford

247Sports rank: 3-star | 85 rating | No. 83 RB

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-0, 215-pound running back out of Toms River (N.J.) North, Ford committed to the Cardinal over offers from Maryland, Syracuse, Wake Forest, West Virginia, James Madison and Temple, among others. He holds 14 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Stanford was running backs coach Malcolm Agnew. He is the third commitment for the Cardinal in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 14 games as a junior, he threw for more than 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 2,360 yards and 33 touchdowns on offense while recording 77 tackles and four interceptions on defense.

Committed to: Louisville

247Sports rank: 3-star | 84 rating | No. 113 OT

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-4, 290-pound offensive tackle out of Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage, Williams committed to the Cardinals over offers from Duke, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, UCF, Akron, Appalachian State, Florida International, Florida Atlantic, Liberty and Florida A&M. He holds 11 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Louisville was offensive line coach Richard Owens. He is the fifth commitment for the Cardinals in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Committed to: California

247Sports rank: 3-star | 84 rating | No. 102 IOL

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-4, 275-pound offensive tackle out of Austin (Texas) Westlake, Knape committed to the Golden Bears over offers from Arizona State, Air Force, Old Dominion, Columbia, Fordham, Penn and Princeton. He holds eight reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Cal was run game coordinator and offensive line coach Mike Bloesch. He is the second commitment for the Bears in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Committed to: LSU

247Sports rank: 4-star | 93 rating | No. 99 Overall | No. 8 TE

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-6, 239-pound wide receiver out ofJackson (La.)East Feliciana, Green committed to the Tigers over fellow finalists Alabama, Florida State, Miami and Texas A&M. He holds nine reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at LSU was quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan, while director of player development Jordan Arcement also assisted in his recruitment. He is the 14th commitment for the Tigers in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 12 games as a junior, he hauled in 42 receptions for 864 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Committed to: Arizona

247Sports rank: 3-star | 89 rating | No. 33 CB

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-0, 165-pound cornerback out of Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei Catholic, Buxton committed to the Wildcats over offers from BYU, California, Colorado, Penn State, Syracuse, Washington and Washington State, among others. He holds 11 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Arizona was special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Jordan Paopao, while cornerbacks coach John Richardson also assisted in his recruitment. He is the fifth commitment for the Wildcats in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 12 games as a junior, he tallied 23 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks and three interceptions with two pick-sixes on defense while also returning a kickoff for a touchdown on special teams.

Committed to: Louisville

247Sports rank: 3-star | 88 rating | No. 79 WR

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver out of Radcliff (Ky.) North Hardin, Boykins committed to the Cardinals over offers from Kentucky and West Virginia, among others. He holds 13 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Louisville was running backs coach Chris Barclay. He is the sixth commitment for the Cardinals in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 11 games as a junior, he hauled in 56 receptions for 897 yards and 10 touchdowns and rushed for an additional 221 yards and five touchdowns on 28 carries.

Committed to: Oregon

247Sports rank: 3-star | 86 rating | No. 41 TE

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end out of Melissa (Texas) High, Ford committed to the Ducks over offers from Arizona State, California, Houston, Texas Tech, Boise State, San Diego State, Tulane and UTSA, among others. He holds 13 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Oregon was tight ends coach Drew Mehringer, while offensive coordinator and quarterbacks Will Stein also assisted in his recruitment. He is the ninth commitment for the Ducks in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Committed to: Oklahoma

247Sports rank: 4-star | 93 rating | No. 89 Overall | No. 16 WR

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-3, 195-pound wide receiver out of Missouri City (Texas)Fort Bend Hightower, Kearney committed to the Sooners over fellow finalists Arkansas, Houston, LSU, Nebraska and Texas A&M. He holds 34 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Oklahoma was passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach Emmett Jones. He is the sixth commitment for the Sooners in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 13 games as a junior, he hauled in 39 receptions for 765 yards and eight touchdowns.

Committed to: Notre Dame

247Sports rank: 3-star | 89 rating | No. 56 WR

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-3, 190-pound wide receiver out of Warner Robins (Ga.) High, Canion committed to the Fighting Irish over offers from Cincinnati, Duke, Florida State, Mississippi State, NC State, Stanford and Vanderbilt, among others. He holds 16 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Notre Dame was wide receivers coach Chansi Stuckey, while offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Gerad Parker also assisted in his recruitment. He is the 11th commitment for the Fighting Irish in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 15 games as a junior, he threw for 584 yards and five touchdowns, caught 26 passes for 395 yards and six touchdowns and rushed for 32 yards and one score on offense while recording six tackles, two interceptions and one pass breakup on defense.

Committed to: Wisconsin

247Sports rank: 3-star | 87 rating | No. 73 S

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-1, 190-pound safety out of Philadelphia Northeast, Prescott committed to the Badgers over fellow finalists Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State and Pittsburgh. He holds 12 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Wisconsin was co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Colin Hitschler. He is the eighth commitment for the Badgers in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 10 games as a junior, he recorded 35 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, four quarterback hurries, six pass breakups and four interceptions with two returned for touchdowns.

Committed to: Penn State

247Sports rank: 4-star | 90 rating | No. 247 Overall | No. 20 RB

Recruiting summary: A 5-foot-11, 170-pound running back out ofWaukesha (Wis.)Catholic Memorial, Smith committed to the Nittany Lions over offers from Boston College, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Tennessee and Vanderbilt, among others. He holds 15 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Penn State was co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach JaJuan Seider. He is the 13th commitment for the Nittany Lions in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 14 games as a junior, he rushed for 1,304 yards and 26 touchdowns on 163 carries and caught 22 passes for 357 yards and two scores on offense while adding a kick return touchdown on special teams.

Committed to: Louisville

247Sports rank: 3-star | 89 rating | No. 19 TE

Recruiting summary: A 6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end out of Saline High School in Saline, Mich., Mesman committed to the Cardinals over offers from Auburn, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Purdue, Virginia Tech and West Virginia, among others. He holds 21 reported offers overall. His primary recruiter at Louisville was special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Ryan Wallace. He is the seventh commitment for the Cardinals in the 2024 recruiting cycle. In 11 games as a junior, he hauled in 29 receptions for 245 yards and six touchdowns.

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This time voters will be electing councillors, not MLAs, but becoming the largest party in local government for the first time here in the north, as party president Mary Lou McDonald put it this week, would still be a significant coup for SF.

In all there are around 800 candidates, almost half of whom are destined to fail, because there are 462 seats in all.

As it stands now, the DUP are the biggest party on the Provinces councils, having won 122 seats in 2019 (and 24.1% of the first-preference vote).

Sinn Fein won 105 (and 23.2% of the first-preference vote) followed by 88 seats for the UUP (14.1%), 66 for the SDLP (12%), 53 for Alliance (11.5%) and 13 for the TUV (2.2%) with smaller parties like People Before Profit, the Greens and PUP picking up a smattering of seats too.

Here is the who and where of those vying for your vote this time round:

Antrim and Newtownabbey

Airport

Thomas Burns (SDLP), Terri Johnston (Green), Anne Marie Logue (SF), Matt Magill (DUP), Andrew McAuley (Alliance), Paul Michael (UUP), Maighread Ni Chonghaile (SF)

Antrim

Eleanor Bailey (Green), Paul Dunlop (DUP), Neil Kelly (Alliance), Roisin Lynch (SDLP), Karl McMeekin (DUP), Tommy Monaghan (Alliance), Jim Montgomery (UUP), Lucille O'Hagan (Sinn Fein), Richard Shields (TUV), John Smyth (DUP), Leah Smyth (UUP)

Ballyclare

Jeannie Archibald (DUP), Lewis Boyle (Alliance), Mel Lucas (TUV), Gerard Magee (SF), Helen Magill (DUP), Vera McWilliam (UUP), Norrie Ramsey (UUP), Robert Robinson (Green), Michael Stewart (Ind.)

Dunsilly

Jay Burbank (Alliance), Jonathan Campbell (TUV), Linda Clarke (DUP), Tom Cunningham (DUP), Henry John Cushinan (SF), Siobhan McErlean (Aontu), Annie O'Lone (SF), Ryan Wilson (SDLP), Stewart Wilson (UUP)

Glengormley

Alison Bennington (DUP), Paula Jane Bradley (DUP), Mark Spencer Cosgrove (UUP), Michael Goodman (SF), Rosie Kinnear (SF), Michael Maguire (Ind.), Noreen McClelland (SDLP), Julian McGrath (Alliance), Eamonn McLaughlin (SF), Anita Piatek (Alliance), Jason Reid (Cons), Lesley Veronica (Green)

Macedon

Rosemary Bell-McCracken (PUP), Norman Jonathan Boyd (TUV), Matthew Brady (DUP), Ellie Byrne (Green), Robert Thomas Foster (UUP), Ben Mallon (DUP), Taylor McGrann (SF), Victor Robinson (DUP), Stafford Ward (Ind), Billy Webb (Alliance)

Three Mile Water

Tom Campbell (Alliance), Mark Cooper (DUP), Stephen Cosgrove (UUP), Sam Flanagan (DUP), Julie Gilmour (Alliance), Brian Kerr (UUP), Dylan Loughlin (Green), Trevor Mawhinney (TUV), Emmanuel Mullen (SF), Stephen Edward Ross (DUP)

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Ards Peninsula

Robert Hugh Adair (DUP), Joe Boyle (SDLP), Nigel Edmund (DUP), Boyd Ireland (Ind), David Kerr (DUP), Lorna McAlpine (Alliance), Gillian McNaull (Green), Noel Sands (SF), Eddie Thompson (DUP), Tom Thompson (TUV), Pete Wray (UUP)

Bangor Central

Craig Blaney (UUP), Alistair Cathcart (DUP), Karen Douglas (Alliance), Stephen John Dunlop (Green), Alex Harbinson (Alliance), Wesley Graham Irvine (Ind), Rachel Deborah McCord (UUP), Chris McCracken (Alliance), Ray McKimm (Ind), Dean McSorley (DUP), Tim Mullen (Cons), Peter Wilson (TUV)

Bangor East and Donaghadee

Mark Ronald Brooks (UUP), David Alan Chambers (UUP), James Cochrane (DUP), CIara Henry (Green), Hannah Irwin (Alliance), Bill Keery (Ind), Paul Leeman (Cons), Janice MacArthur (DUP), Gillian McCollum (Alliance), Tom Smith (Ind)

Bangor West

Colin Breen (Cons), Christine Creighton (Alliance), Jennifer Gilmour (DUP), John Gordon (TUV), Stephen Hollywood (UUP), Peter James Martin (DUP), Tony McCann (SDLP), Barry McKee (Green), Alison McWhinney (Alliance), Susan Prentice (Ind.), Huw Stacey (Alliance)

Comber

Rachel Ashe (Alliance), Stephen James Cooper (TUV), Trevor Cummings (DUP), Libby Douglas (DUP), Patricia Morgan (Alliance), Sam Patterson (TUV), Cory Quinn (Green), John Sloan (Ind), Philip Smith (UUP)

Holywood and Clandeboye

Diane Adams (TUV), Helen Corbett (Alliance), Alan Graham (DUP), Carl McClean (DUP), Linzi McLaren (UUP), Martin Joseph McRandal (Alliance), David Rossiter (Alliance), Deirdre Vaughn (SDLP), Rachel Elizabeth Woods (Green)

Newtownards

Eddie Allen (TUV), Naomi Esther Hannah Armstrong (DUP), Ian Cox (Ind), Steven Gary Irvine (Ind), Colin George Dallas Kennedy (DUP), Ben King (Ind), Maurice Macartney (Green), Alan Joseph McDowell (Alliance), Stephen Harold McIlveen (DUP), Vicky Moore (Alliance), Richard Smart (UUP)

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Armagh

Scott Armstrong (DUP), Daniel Connolly (Aont), Fergal Donnelly (SF), Sarah Duffy (SF), Ashley Mallon (SF), Sam Nicholson (UUP), Thomas O'Hanlon (SDLP), John g O'Kane (SF), Grinne O'Neill (SDLP), Hanagh Winter (All)

Banbridge

Glenn Barr (UUP), Ian Burns (UUP), Seamus Doyle (SDLP), Joy Ferguson (All), Paul Greenfield (DUP), Jill Jill MacAuley (UUP), Chris McCartan (SF), Brian Moorhead (TUV), Kevin Savage (SF), Ian Wilson (DUP)

Craigavon

Robbie Alexander (All), Jackie Coade (SDLP), Kate Evans (UUP), Jude Mallon (SF), Declan McAlinden (SDLP), Catherine Nelson (SF), Ian Patterson (DUP), Margaret Tinsley (DUP)

Cusher

Paul Berry (Not specified), Brna Haughey (SF), Gordon Kennedy (UUP), EmmaJayne McKernan (SDLP), Ewan McNeill (UUP), Keith Ratcliffe (TUV), Mark Skillen (All), Philip Weir (DUP), Gareth Wilson (DUP)

Lagan River

Mark Baxter (DUP), Oisn Edwards (SDLP), Jessica Johnston (All), Vincent McAleenan (SF), Tim McClelland (DUP), Sammy Morrison (TUV), Sammy Ogle (UUP), Paul Rankin (DUP), Kyle Savage (UUP)

Lurgan

Peter Haire (DUP), Keith Haughian (SF), Peter Lavery (All), Liam Mackle (SF), Sorch McGeown (SF), Louise McKinstry (UUP), Stephen Moutray (DUP), Mary O'Dowd (SF), Ciaran Toman (SDLP)

Portadown

Paul Duffy (SF), Julie Flaherty (UUP), Emma Hutchinson (Alliance), Claire McConville-Walker (SF), Zoe Claire McCullough (UUP), Lavelle McIlwrath (DUP), Eamon McNeill (SDLP), Kyle Moutray (DUP), Alan Mulholland (DUP), Robert Oliver (TUV)

Belfast City Council

Balmoral

Tara Brooks (All), Sarah Bunting (DUP), Lauren Kendall (Green), Joshua Lowry (UUP), Dnal Lyons (SDLP), Geraldine McAteer (SF), Sarah Mulgrew (SDLP), Micky Murray (All), Sean Napier (Sinn Fin), Gareth Spratt (DUP)

Black Mountain

Ciaran Beattie (SF), Ryan Brown (All), Arder Carson (SF), Matt Collins (PBP), Paul Doherty (SDLP), Micheal Donnelly (SF), Ris-Mire Donnelly (SF), Gerard Herdman (Aont), Stevie Maginn (Green), Ursula Meighan (WP), Dan Murphy (IRSP), ine McCabe (SF), Ronan McLaughlin (SF)

Botanic

Billy Dickson (TUV), Jeffrey Dudgeon (UUP), Emma-Jane Faulkner (SF), John Gormley (SF), ine Groogan (Green), Tracy Kelly (DUP), Darren Leighton (DUP), Paddy Lynn (WP), Idris Maiga (Con), Emmet McDonough-Brown (All), Gary McKeown (SDLP), Neil Moore (Soc), Chris Ogle (All), Sipho Sibanda (PBP)

Castle

Brnach Anglin (SF), Fred Cobain (DUP), Julie-Anne Corr-Johnston (UUP), Barney Doherty (PBP), Lily Kerr (WP), Conor Maskey (SF), Dean McCullough (DUP), Sam Nelson (All), Mal O'Hara (Green), Carl Whyte (SDLP)

Collin

Michael Collins (PBP), Patrick Crossan (WP), Joe Duffy (SF), Matt Garrett (SF), Ash Jones (Green), Tony Mallon (Ind), Caoimhn McCann (SF), Luke McCann (Aont), Gerard McDonald (SDLP), Julieann McNally (Ind), Eoin Millar (All), Clodhna Nic Bhranair (SF), Sanna Walsh (SF)

Court

Tina Black (SF), Claire Canavan (SF), Sara Haller (Green), Ally Haydock (All), Billy Hutchinson (PUP), Michael Kelly (IRSP), Cailn McCaffery (PBP), Frank McCoubrey (DUP), Ron McDowell (TUV), Ian McLaughlin (DUP), Olcan McSparron (SDLP), Nicola Verner (DUP), Tony Walls (WP), Geoffrey Wilson (Ind)

Lisnasharragh

Nick Cropper (PBP), Samus de Faoite (SDLP), Davy Douglas (DUP), Bradley Ferguson (DUP), Stephen Ferguson (TUV), Eric Hanvey (All), Stevie Jenkins (SF), Michael Long (All), Bill Manwaring (UUP), Anna McErlean (All), Brian Smith (Green)

Oldpark

Nichola Bradley (SF), Charlotte Carson (SDLP), Ange Cruz (Green), Jordan Doran (DUP), Fiona Ferguson (PBP), JJ Magee (SF), Ryan Murphy (SF), Fiona McCarthy (WP), Ann McClure (TUV), Paul McCusker (Ind), Toms Nill (SF), Chris Shannon (All), Gillian Simpson (DUP)

Ormiston

Christine Bower (All), Fiona Doran (PBP), Anthony Flynn (Green), John Hiddleston (TUV), Carole Howard (UUP), James Lawlor (DUP), Jenna Maghie (All), Caitrona Mallaghan (SF), Andrew McCormick (DUP), Loran McGuirk (SDLP), Ross McMullan (All), Jim Rodgers (UUP), Caitlin Sullivan (All)

Titanic

David Bell (All), Ruth Brooks (DUP), Sonia Copeland (UUP), Pdraig Donnelly (SF), George Dorrian (DUP), Sammy Douglas (DUP), Gillian Hamilton (Green), Fiona McAteer (All), Elly Odhiambo (SDLP), Anne Smyth (TUV)

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Ballymoney

Caitlin Bond (SDLP), Lee Kane (All), Jonathan McAuley (TUV), Tom McKeown (UUP), Cathal McLaughlin (Ind), Alan McLean (DUP), Ciarn McQuillan (SF), Leanne Peacock (SF), Mervyn Storey (DUP), Ivor Wallace (DUP), Darryl Wilson (UUP)

Bann

Ciarn Archibald (SF), Ryan Barkley (SDLP), Sean Bateson (SF), Gemma Brolly (Aont), William Craig (TUV), Richard Holmes (UUP), Dawn Huggins (DUP), Joe Hutchinson (Alliance), Andrew Kerr (UUP), Michelle Knight-McQuillan (DUP), Jen McCahon (Green), Adrian McQuillan (Ind)

Benbradagh

Robert Carmichael (UUP), Michael Coyle (SDLP), Liam McElhinney (Aont), Sean McGlinchey (SF), Kathleen McGurk (SF), Niall Murphy (Ind), Dermot Nicholl (SF), Edgar Scott (DUP), Christine Turner (All)

Causeway

David Alexander (Ind), Mark Coulson (Green), Mark Fielding (DUP), Sandra Hunter (UUP), Allister Kyle (TUV), John McAuley (DUP), Peter McCully (All), Sharon McKillop (DUP), Angela Mulholland (Ind), Paul Shevlin (SDLP), Richard Stewart (All), Emma Thompson (SF), Barry Torrens (UUP)

Coleraine

Philip Anderson (DUP), Niamh Archibald (SF), Yvonne Boyle (All), George Duddy (Ind), Helen Maher (SDLP), Amy Louise Merron (PBP), Tanya Stirling (DUP), Michael Sweeney (TUV), Adele Tomb (DUP), Russell Watton (PUP), John Wisener (UUP)

Limavady

John Boyle (Aont), Steven Callaghan (DUP), Aaron Callan (DUP), Brenda Chivers (SF), Barry Crawford (UUP), Amy Mairs (All), James McCorkell (Ind), Ashleen Schenning (SDLP), Billy Stewart (Ind), Jordan Wallace (DUP)

The Glens

Wesley Craig (UUP), Bill Kennedy (DUP), Margaret Anne McKillop (SDLP), Oliver McMullan (SF), Cara McShane (SF), Glenise Morgan (All), John Robbin (Aont), Maighrad Watson (SF)

Derry City and Strabane District Council

Waterside

Chelsea Cooke (DUP), Caitlin Deeney (SF), Darren Guy (UUP), Christopher Jackson (SF), Philip McKinney (All), Niree McMorris (DUP), Janice Montgomery (UUP), Sean Mooney (SDLP), Davina Pulis (PBP), Martin Reilly (SDLP)

Ballyarnett

Colm Cavanagh (All), Damien Doherty (PBP), Emmet Doyle (Aont), Sandra Duffy (SF), Rory Farrell (SDLP), Catherine McDaid (SDLP), John McGowan (SF), Patrick Murphy (SF), Brian Tierney (SDLP)

Derg

Caroline Devine (SF), Steven Edwards (SDLP), Leza Marie Houston (Aont), Derek Hussey (UUP), Keith Kerrigan (DUP), Adam McGinley (PBP), Ruair McHugh (SF), Anne Murray (All), Antaine Fearghail (SF), Andy Patton (Ind)

Faughan

Hayley Canning (SDLP), Alex Duffy (SF), Rachael Ferguson (All), Sean Fleming (SF), Damian Gallagher (PBP), Ryan McCready (UUP), Julie Middleton (DUP), Declan Norris (SDLP), Graham Warke (Ind), Gary Wilkinson (DUP)

Foyleside

Lilian Seenoi Barr (SDLP), Shauna Cusack (SDLP), Shaun Harkin (PBP), Conor Heaney (SF), Sen Mac Cearin (Aont), Stephen McCallion (SDLP), Danny McCloskey (All), Grace U Niallais (SF)

Sperrin

Jason Barr (SDLP), Raymond Barr (Ind), Paul Boggs (SF), Mel Boyle (All), Allan Bresland (DUP), Maurice Devenney (DUP), Tommy Forbes (SDLP), Carol Gallagher (PBP), Paul Gallagher (Ind), Brian Harte (SF), Patsy Kelly (Ind), Fergal Leonard (SF), Darn Mac Meanman (Aont) Glen Miller (UUP)

The Moor

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds (10) is congratulated by Andrew McCutchen (22) after a sacrifice fly during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, April 16, 2023, in St. Louis. Ke'Bryan Hayes (13) would score. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)

ST. LOUIS (AP) Tommy Edman hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, sending the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

With runners on first and second and one out, Nolan Gorman drove in Paul Goldschmidt with a tying double. Lars Nootbaar was walked intentionally by Wil Crowe (0-1) and rookie Jordan Walker struck out before Edman singled back up the middle.

It was Edmans third career game-ending hit. He went 2 for 5 on the day as St. Louis salvaged a split of the four-game series.

I had been taking notice of how (Crowe) had pitched the other guys earlier in the inning, Edman said. Paying attention to the trends and trying to sit on a certain pitch. And fortunately, thats what I got.

Edman stopped an 0-for-15 skid with runners in scoring position.

I had a few games earlier this year where I havent had good approaches, Edman said. But, I feel like its been better recently and more consistent.

Nootbaar hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals, and Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras and Gorman each had two hits.

It could be a turning point for us, Nootbaar said. Things havent gone exactly how we wanted them to to start the season. All it takes is one, and then find rhythm. Hopefully, we can ride that momentum into the next series.

The reigning NL Central champions have won four of six since dropping seven of their first 10 games.

Ill remain confident in what our offense is able to do, said St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol, who recorded his 100th career victory. Its a matter of time.

Drew VerHagen (1-0) got three outs for the win, allowing an unearned run in the top of the 10th on Canaan Smith-Njigbas groundout to first.

Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings. The starting pitchers for the Pirates have gone at least six innings in the last six games for the franchises longest such streak since April 10-19, 2019, when they had an eight-game run.

I didnt feel too crisp today, Keller said. But we found a way to get through it.

St. Louis put runners at second and third with none out in the eighth, but Colin Holderman worked out of the jam. He struck out Contreras and Gorman. After Nootbaar was walked intentionally, Walker flied out to center.

Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas was charged with three runs, two earned, and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Mikolas struggled in his first three starts, allowing 16 runs and 29 hits over 14 1/3 innings.

I made better pitches against the good part of their lineup, Mikolas said. I can use this as a jump-off point.

St. Louis outfielder Alec Burleson left in the third inning after fouling a pitch off his shin. He is day to day.

Hes good, everything came back fine, Marmol said.

TRAINERS ROOM

Cardinals: RHP Adam Wainwright (groin) threw a 45-pitch bullpen session on Friday. He could make a minor league rehab start sometime this week.

UP NEXT

Pirates: LHP Rich Hill (0-2, 7.20 ERA) will face Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (2-0, 0.96 ERA) on Monday in the opener of a three-game series at Colorado. The 43-year-old Hill is 1-4 with a 5.68 ERA in seven career starts against the Rockies.

Cardinals: RHP Jack Flaherty (1-1, 1.76 ERA) will take on Arizona RHP Merrill Kelly (0-2, 2.93 ERA) in the first of a three-game set on Monday in St. Louis. The Cardinals are 0-5 in series openers this season.

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The Cohasset High boys lacrosse team has its second three-game winning streak of the young season.

Senior Rob Norton had four goals and a pair of assists, and sophomore Shane Mulcahy added a goal and five assists Monday as the Skippers blanked South Shore League rival Hull, 13-0, at home.

More: With freshman Gus Greene on board, Cohasset High boys off to red-hot start

Goalies Colin Humphrey, Lincoln Pattison and Paddy Foley combined for the shutout for Cohasset (6-1).

The Skippers got off to a 3-0 start before suffering their first loss, 10-8, to Marshfield on April 8. Since then they've beaten Mashpee, Foxboro and Hull by an aggregate score of 45-5.

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In other high school action on Monday:

Plymouth North 11, Dartmouth 7: The Blue Eagles picked up the road win.

Nantucket 9, Whitman-Hanson 6: On Saturday, Gavin McCarthy scored twice and won 12 of 20 faceoffs for W-H (2-4) in the loss. David MacNeil (11 saves), Chris Currier (7 ground balls) and Joe Cully (first goal of the season) also starred, and Connor McCarthy, Collin Murphy and Brendan White added goals.

Cardinal Spellman 17, East Bridgewater 4: Elle Murphy scored 7 goals for the third straight game to power the host Cardinals. Erin ODonnell (5 goals, 4 assists) and Ella Foley (first 2 varsity goals) also starred.

Plymouth North 14, Dartmouth 4: The Blue Eagles won a non-league home game.

Falmouth 15, Bridgewater-Raynham 5: The Trojans lost a non-league game on the road.

Weymouth 10, Kennebunk 9: On Saturday, Sammy Holmes had the winning goal as the Wildcats beat the two-time defending Maine state champs at home. Cam Flaherty (6 points) and Megan Doyle (5 points, 11 draw controls) starred, along with Mira Flaherty (2 points), Kendall Rogers (goal) and Lily Krawciw (goal).

Norwood 5, Braintree 0: Norwood's Jack Cropper and Sean Dittmeier combined to strike out 16 batters and throw a no-hitter.

Mansfield 1, Bridgewater-Raynham 0: Aidan Jones scored on a Wyatt Balduc walk-off single to hand the Trojans (5-1) their first loss of the season, despite a strong performance on the mound by B-R's Evan Samsel (6 innings, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts).

Duxbury 8, East Bridgewater 2: The Dragons (5-1) won a non-league game on the road. Sophomore Brady Wilson and junior Eion Plunkett pitched well for Duxbury, and seniors Reilly Murray and captain Chris Walsh combined for 3 hits, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.

Oliver Ames 7, New Bedford 0: On Saturday, Patrick Finnerty pitched a 4-hit shutout with 8 strikeouts. He was also 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.Jack Perron (double, 3 RBI) and Jack Morley (2 hits, double, 2 RBI, 2 runs) also starred.

Dennis-Yarmouth 30, Cohasset 17: In the road loss, the Skippers got a pair of home runs from Brin Abate and one from Catherine Toomey.

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Bridgewater Raynham 3, Bishop Feehan 0: On Saturday, Lily Welch pitched a complete-game 4-hitter with 12 strikeouts for the Trojans (4-0). Ava Selter (3 hits, 2 doubles, run, RBI), Abby Campbell (2 hits, run ) and Ky Hicks (2-run single) starred at the plate.

Thayer Academy 14, Rivers 2: On Saturday, the Tigers (3-1) won at home.

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