Cleveland has taken a one game to nothing lead in the World Series after a 6-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Roberto Perez hit a pair of home runs, a solo shot and a three run homer. Cleveland starter Corey Kluber struck out 9 Cubs, 8 of them in the first three innings to set a new record. Game two goes tonight with Jake Arrieta starting for Chicago against Trevor Bauer.
In the NHL, Sidney Crosby returned after a concussion and scored a goal in Pittsburgh’s 3-2 win over Florida……Minnesota shut out Boston 5-0…..Steven Stamkos had two goals and two assists in Tampa Bay’s 7-3 win over Toronto….In other play, it was Detroit over Carolina 4-2….Dallas got by Winnipeg 3-2….Philadelphia 4 Buffalo 3 in a shootout….San Jose 2 Anaheim 1 in overtime and New Jersey 5 Arizona 3.
A lower body injury has forced Saint John Sea Dogs forward Joseph Veleno to back out of the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Saint John’s pro basketball team will be announcing its new name and logo at noonhour in the lower Atrium of Brunswick Square.
