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No. 7 Virginia and Providence enter Saturday nights championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic having played several of the same opponents so far this season.After the Cavaliers dismantled Iowa 74-41 and Providence took care of Memphis 60-51 in Friday nights semifinal games, the two teams will meet after sharing two common opponents already, and one on the way when Virginia plays Ohio State Wednesday night.Both teams have wins over Grambling State and St. Francis Brooklyn and the Friars only loss this season came at the hands of Ohio State.Virginia has continued its dominance on the defensive end of the court as Iowa became the fourth straight opponent that the Cavaliers held to 41 points of fewer. The Cavaliers only opponent to top 41 was UNC Greensboro (51 points) in the season-opener.Iowa was slated to be Virginias toughest test to date, but the Cavaliers dominated the Hawkeyes in every facet of the game as they dished out 18 assists and never trailed again after Iowa scored the first two points of the game.Providence shot just 40 percent in their win over Memphis but held the Tigers to 34 percent shooting as they will be the toughest defensive opponent the Cavaliers have faced all season. The Friars allow just 58 points per game but have had trouble scoring the basketball so far -- something that wont bode well against the Cavaliers.Forward Rodney Bullock has averaged 21 points per game and continued his strong play with an 18-point performance against Memphis.Virginia is looking for its fourth straight regular-season tournament title after winning the Charleston Classic last year. The Cavaliers win over Iowa marked just their third win in the state of Florida in the past 22 tries. Virginia put three players in double figures against the Hawkeyes and will need to continue to shoot the ball at the 50 percent clip they have been this season to maneuver the Providence defense.The Friars also put three players in double figures scoring in their semifinal win but got just 10 points from their bench, something that will need to improve against Virginias defense. The Cavaliers have used their bench to their advantage all season and that was no different against Iowa. Virginia got 31 points from their bench, including a career-high 14 points from forward Jared Reuter -- a possible defensive matchup for Bullock.Providence will look to be the first team to solve the undefeated Cavaliers this season but it wont be easy. 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The punishment was handed down after he destroyed collared throwback uniforms the team was scheduled to wear in this game.Justin Wilson (2-3) got the loss in the suspended game, and Bruce Rondon (3-2) lost the scheduled one.RANGERS 2, ROYALS 1KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Delino DeShields homered in the seventh to break a tie for Texas.DeShields, who was recalled Thursday from Triple-A Round Rock, walked and doubled before leading off the seventh with his third home run.The loss dropped the Royals to 48-49, the first time the World Series champions have been below .500 since May 15 when they were 18-19. The Royals have lost 13 of 19 games in July.Left-hander Alex Claudio (2-1) picked up the win, pitching a scoreless sixth.Luke Hochevar (2-3) took the loss and has allowed six runs in 6 1/3 innings in July.PADRES 10, NATIONALS 6WASHINGTON -- Alex Dickerson and Ryan Schimpf hit back-to-back homers off Shawn Kelley in the eighth inning and San Diego scored four runs off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth to beat Washington.Ryan Buchter (2-0) pitched a scoreless eighth to earn the victory.With the game tied at 6, Wil Myers drew a one-out walk off Papelbon and moved to second on a wild pitch before Yangervis Solartes RBI single. The Padres added two more singles to load the bases, setting up Alexei Ramirezs three-run double.Nationals manager Dusty Baker then relieved Papelbon (2-3), who was booed after giving up his first runs since June 12. Papelbon had made seven scoreless appearances since returning from the disabled list earlier this month.ORIOLES 5, INDIANS 3BALTIMORE -- Pinch-hitter Nolan Reimold hit a game-winning, two-out homer in the ninth inning after Pedro Alvarez reached on a strikeout, and Baltimore completed a three-game sweep.Cody Allen (2-4) began the ninth by striking out Alvarez, but the ball eluded catcher Roberto Perez. After fielding the bouncing ball off the backstop, Perez hit Alvarez in the helmet with the throw for an error.A sacrifice bunt and a strikeout followed before Reimold lined a 2-0 pitch into the left-field seats.Activated from the disabled list before the game, Darren ODay (7-1) struck out the side in the ninth.DODGERS 9, CARDINALS 6ST. LOUIS -- Adrian Gonzalez hit a grand slam and Howie Kendrick added a two-run homer, helping Los Angeles spoil Mike Mayers major league debut.Scott Kazmir (9-3) pitched five innings to earn the victory. He allowed three runs on six hits.Mayers (0-1) lasted just 1 1/3 innings, throwing 62 pitches. He gave up nine runs on eight hits, including two home runs. His ERA is 60.75.Kenley Jansen got his 29th save in 34 opportunities with a spotless ninth.YANKEES 5, GIANTS 2NEW YORK -- Nathan Eovaldi pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Carlos Beltran and Mark Teixeira hit early solo home runs and New York completed a 6-4 homestand that likely was too little and too late to keep management from selling off players ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline.Making his second start following a brief bullpen banishment, Eovaldi (9-6) carried a five-hitter into the seventh. Chad Green, brought back from Triple-A last week, pitched 2 1/3 innings for his first big league save.NL West-leading San Francisco completed a 1-7 road trip that opened the second half. Jeff Samardzija (9-6) gave up five runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.CUBS 6, BREWERS 5MILWAUKEE -- Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and Joe Nathan got the win in his first game in the majors since April 2015.Nathan was activated off the 60-day disabled list earlier in the day, completing his comeback from Tommy John surgery.The Cubs broke through against the Brewers bullpen after struggling with runners in scoring position against starter Junior Guerra.Tommy La Stella went 3 for 3 for Chicago. He had an RBI double before Will Smith (1-3) walked Kris Bryant to load the bases for Rizzo.dddddddddddd He hit a 2-2 slider down in the zone into right-center to clear the bases and give Chicago a 5-4 lead.METS 3, MARLINS 0MIAMI -- Steven Matz pitched six innings for his first win since May, and New York took the rubber game of a series against Miami.Matz (8-6) allowed four hits, walked two and struck out six. Pitching despite a bone spur in his elbow, he had been 0-5 in his past nine starts with an ERA of 4.73.The Mets won two of three games in the series and returned home trailing second-place Miami by half a game in the NL East.Miami drew consolation from an encouraging start by Jose Urena (1-2), who allowed only one run in six innings.BLUE JAYS 2, MARINERS 0TORONTO -- J.A. Happ and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, Edwin Encarnacion hit a solo home run and Toronto avoided a three-game sweep.Happ (13-3) won his eighth straight decision and set a career-high for victories. The left-hander allowed Seattles lone hit, a single by Leonys Martin in the third.Roberto Osuna finished for his 20th save.Seattle left-hander Wade Miley (6-8) lost his sixth straight decision, allowing two runs and four hits in six innings.ATHLETICS 3, RAYS 2OAKLAND, Calif. -- Billy Butler hit a tiebreaking home run off Erasmo Ramirez with one out in the eighth inning and Oakland held on.Oakland won the previous two games on walkoff hits and led 2-0 until Logan Forsythes tying two-run homer in the top of the eighth.Ramirez (7-8) retired Khris Davis on a fly ball before Butler hammered an 0-1 pitch over the wall in center.Ryan Dull (4-2) retired two batters for the win despite giving up Forsythes home run. Ryan Madson pitched the ninth for his 21st save.PIRATES 5, PHILLIES 4PITTSBURGH -- Adam Fraziers pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning powered Pittsburgh over Philadelphia.Fraziers home run was his first in the majors. It was given up by fellow rookie Edubray Ramos, who took his first career loss to fall to 1-1. Fraziers homer made a winner of Pirates reliever Neftali Feliz (4-0).Making his second appearance since a trip to the disabled list for a fatigued shoulder, starter Jameson Taillon struck out seven batters in six innings but was also hittable at times.RED SOX 8, TWINS 7BOSTON -- Rick Porcello became the first Boston pitcher in 55 years to open a season 10-0 in Fenway Park, and Hanley Ramirez and Travis Shaw both hit a three-run homer.Dustin Pedroia hit a tiebreaking solo homer and Xander Bogaerts had three singles for Boston, which won its 10th time in 13 games.Porcello (13-2) allowed five runs with eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings, becoming the first since Don Schwall in 1961 to win his first 10 Fenway decisions in a season.Brad Ziegler got the final three outs for his first save with Boston after being acquired from Arizona earlier this month.The Red Sox chased Tommy Milone (3-3) in the fifth.ASTROS 13, ANGELS 3HOUSTON -- Jose Altuve hit two of Houstons season-high five homers and had a career-high six RBI to help complete a three-game sweep.There were runners at first and second with no outs in the first when Altuve connected off Tim Lincecum (2-4).Houston starter Mike Fiers (7-6) allowed nine hits and three runs in seven innings for the win.ROCKIES 7, BRAVES 2DENVER -- Trevor Story lined his fourth homer in three games, Tyler Chatwood allowed one hit over five erratic innings and Colorado swept Atlanta.Story launched a two-run shot in the fourth a day after breaking the NL rookie record for most homers by a shortstop. He now has 27 this season and moves closer to the major league rookie record for a shortstop. Nomar Garciaparra had 30 with Boston in 1997.Chatwood (9-6) finished with a career-high eight walks, one hit -- Freddie Freemans single in the first -- six strikeouts and no runs.Tyrell Jenkins (0-2) surrendered three homers and seven runs in 3 1/3 innings.DIAMONDBACKS 9, REDS 8CINCINNATI -- Paul Goldschmidts solo home run in the fifth inning gave Arizona the lead for good, and the Diamondbacks finished with four homers.Yasmany Tomas chipped in a pair of solo home runs and Wellington Castillo had a three-run shot.Zack Godley (3-1) became the first pitcher in franchise history to reach seven career wins as a starter in as few as 10 starts.Every Cincinnati starter except pitcher Brandon Finnegan (5-8) had at least one hit off Godley. ' ' '