IGS Sports Daily Happenings & Highlights | April 3
Minnesota Twins’ Tristan Gray rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Saturday Probable Pitchers | April 4 American League 1:10 PM | Toronto (Fluharty 0-0 10.80) @ Chicago (G. Taylor 0-0 3.00) 3:05 PM | Houston (Imai 0-0 13.50) @ Athletics (Morales 0-1 10.38) 6:10 PM | Tampa Bay (Matz 1-0 7.20) @ Twins (Abel 0-1 13.50) 8:38 PM | Seattle (Hancock 1-0 0.00 @ Los Angeles (Kochanowski 0-0 11.25)
Saturday Probable Pitchers | April 4 National League 3:05 PM | Los Angeles (Glasnow 0-0 3.00) @ Washington (J. Irvin 1-0 3.60) 6:15 PM | Atlanta (Elder 1-0 0.00) @ Arizona (Soroka 1-0 0.00) 7:10 PM | Philadelphia (Luzardo 0-1 9.00) @ Colorado (TBA) 8:05 PM | New York (C. Holmes 1-0 3.18) @ San Francisco (Roupp 1-0 0.00)
Saturday Probable Pitchers | April 4 Interleague 12:10 PM | St. Louis (May 0-1 13.50) @ Detroit (Flaherty 0-1 4.15) 1:10 PM | Milwaukee (Patrick 0-0 2.08) @ Kansas City (avila 0-0 0.00) Game 1 3:05 PM | Baltimore (Baz 0-0 6.75) @ Pittsburgh (Mlodzinski 0-0 4.15) 3:10 PM | San Diego (R. Vasquez 1-0 0.00) @ Boston (Early 0-0 1.69) 6:05 PM | Cincinnati (Lowder 0-0 3.60) @ Texas (Rocker 0-0 0.00) 6:05 PM | Miami (Meyer 0-0 5.40) @ New York A (Weathers 0-0 2.08) 6:15 PM | Chicago N (Imanaga 0-1 7.20) @ Cleveland (Cecconi 0-1 12.46) 6:10 PM | Milwaukee (Sproat 0-0 21.00) @ Kansas City (Lugo 1-0 0.00) Game 2 Friday Scores| April 3 American League Toronto 4, Chicago 5 HIGHLIGHTS Tampa Bay 4, Minnesota 10 HIGHLIGHTS Seattle 3, Los Angeles 1 HIGHLIGHTS Houston 4, Athletics 11 HIGHLIGHTS
Friday Scores| April 3 National League Los Angeles 13, Washington 6 HIGHLIGHTS Philadelphia 10, Colorado 1 HIGHLIGHTS Atlanta 2, Arizona 0 HIGHLIGHTS New York 10, San Francisco 3 HIGHLIGHTS
Friday Scores| April 3 Interleague St. Louis 0, Detroit 4 HIGHLIGHTS Miami 2, New York A 8 HIGHLIGHTS San Diego 2, Boston 5 HIGHLIGHTS Cincinnati 5, Texas 3 HIGHLIGHTS Chicago (N) 1, Cleveland 4 HIGHLIGHTS Baltimore 4, Pittsburgh 5 HIGHLIGHTS Milwaukee @ Kansas City (PPD)
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East
W
L
Pct
GB
Streak
Last 10
NY Yankees
6
1
.857
0.0
W-3
6-1
Toronto
4
3
.571
2.0
L-2
4-3
Baltimore
3
4
.429
3.0
L-1
3-4
Boston
2
5
.286
4.0
W-1
2-5
Tampa Bay
2
5
.286
4.0
L-3
2-5
West
W
L
Pct
GB
Streak
Last 10
Houston
5
3
.625
0.0
L-1
5-3
Texas
4
3
.571
0.5
L-2
4-3
Seattle
4
4
.500
1.0
W-1
4-4
LA Angels
3
5
.375
2.0
L-2
3-5
Athletics
2
5
.286
2.5
W-1
2-5
Central
W
L
Pct
GB
Streak
Last 10
Cleveland
5
3
.625
0.0
W-2
5-3
Kansas City
3
3
.500
1.0
L-1
3-3
Detroit
3
4
.429
1.5
W-1
3-4
Minnesota
3
4
.429
1.5
W-2
3-4
Chi White Sox
2
5
.286
2.5
W-1
2-5
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Central
W
L
Pct
GB
Streak
Last 10
Milwaukee
5
1
.833
0.0
W-2
5-1
Cincinnati
4
3
.571
1.5
W-1
4-3
Pittsburgh
4
3
.571
1.5
W-3
4-3
St. Louis
4
3
.571
1.5
L-1
4-3
Chi Cubs
3
4
.429
2.5
L-1
3-4
East
W
L
Pct
GB
Streak
Last 10
Atlanta
6
2
.750
0.0
W-3
6-2
Miami
5
2
.714
0.5
L-1
5-2
Philadelphia
4
3
.571
1.5
W-3
4-3
NY Mets
4
4
.500
2.0
W-1
4-4
Washington
3
4
.429
2.5
L-3
3-4
West
W
L
Pct
GB
Streak
Last 10
LA Dodgers
5
2
.714
0.0
W-1
5-2
Arizona
3
5
.375
2.5
L-2
3-5
San Francisco
3
5
.375
2.5
L-1
3-5
Colorado
2
5
.286
3.0
L-1
2-5
San Diego
2
5
.286
3.0
L-1
2-5
TRIPLE AAA BASEBALL
Friday Scores| April 3 Lehigh Valley 10, Durham 6 Norfolk 4, Memphis 5 Toledo 7, Syracuse 1 Indianapolis 11, Columbus 10 Sugar Land 5, Jacksonville 0 Iowa 7, Louisville 2 Charlotte 6, Nashville 7 Gwinnett 8, Round Rock 1 Scranton/WB 17, Rochester 4 Game 1 Scranton/WB 4, Rochester 2 Game 2 Sacramento 5, Salt Lake 6 Reno 8, Albuquerque 0 Oklahoma City 7, Las Vegas 3 El Paso 10, Tacoma 5 Buffalo @ Omaha (PPD) Worcester @ St. Paul (PPD)
C – A-R-C Champion T – A-R-C Tournament Champion (#) – A-R-C Tournament Seed Q – Qualified for A-R-C Tournament
GPAC BASEBALL
Friday Scores| April 3 Northwestern 9, Doane 15 Mount Marty 8, Hastings 12 Northwestern 5, Doane 8 Mount Marty 7, Hastings 5
Conference
Overall
Team
GP
W-L
PCT
GP
W-L
PCT
Morningside
12
10-2
0.833
33
22-11
0.667
Doane (NE)
16
13-3
0.813
34
27-7
0.794
Concordia (NE)
12
9-3
0.750
33
21-12
0.636
Northwestern (Iowa)
16
8-8
0.500
34
20-14
0.588
Midland
12
6-6
0.500
31
11-20
0.355
Briar Cliff (IA)
12
6-6
0.500
31
13-18
0.419
Dakota Wesleyan (SD)
12
5-7
0.417
29
14-15
0.483
Hastings
14
5-9
0.357
32
17-15
0.531
Mount Marty
14
5-9
0.357
34
14-20
0.412
Dordt (IA)
12
4-8
0.333
32
14-18
0.438
Waldorf
12
1-11
0.083
33
9-24
0.273
HEART OF AMERICA CONFERENCE BASEBALL
Friday Scores| April 3 William Penn 1, Mount Marty 5 William Penn 3, Mount Marty 6
School
Conf.
%
Overall
%
GB
Streak
Missouri Baptist
11-1
0.917
23-5
0.821
–
Won 3
Mount Mercy
9-1
0.900
22-9
0.710
1.0
Won 8
Clarke (IA)
7-1
0.875
13-15
0.464
2.0
Won 2
Central Methodist (MO)
9-3
0.750
20-11
0.645
2.0
Won 6
Benedictine (KS)
8-4
0.667
18-12
0.600
3.0
Won 1
Grand View
7-5
0.583
15-11
0.577
4.0
Lost 2
Baker (KS)
6-6
0.500
18-12
0.600
5.0
Lost 1
William Penn (IA)
5-5
0.500
15-14
0.517
5.0
Lost 5
William Woods (MO)
6-6
0.500
15-14
0.517
5.0
Lost 2
Peru State
5-7
0.417
9-27
0.250
6.0
Lost 1
MidAmerica Nazarene
4-8
0.333
12-21
0.364
7.0
Won 2
Culver-Stockton (MO)
3-9
0.250
8-22
0.267
8.0
Won 1
Park
2-10
0.167
12-18
0.400
9.0
Won 1
Graceland
2-10
0.167
9-24
0.273
9.0
Lost 1
Missouri Valley
2-10
0.167
2-30
0.063
9.0
Lost 14
HEART OF AMERICA CONFERENCE SOFTBALL
Friday Scores| April 3 William Penn 3, Park 7 Mt. Mercy 6, Missouri Valley 0 (8 inn.) William Penn 12, Park 2 Mt. Mercy 7, Missouri Valley 1
School
Conf.
%
Overall
%
GB
Streak
Missouri Baptist
8-2
0.800
22-7
0.759
–
Lost 1
Benedictine (KS)
11-3
0.786
24-10
0.706
-1.0
Won 1
Central Methodist (MO)
9-3
0.750
23-10
0.697
–
Won 3
Grand View
10-4
0.714
22-10
0.688
–
Won 2
Park
7-5
0.583
18-12
0.600
2.0
Lost 1
Clarke (IA)
7-5
0.583
18-16
0.529
2.0
Won 1
William Penn (IA)
9-7
0.563
18-16
0.529
2.0
Won 1
MidAmerica Nazarene
6-6
0.500
20-12
0.625
3.0
Lost 1
William Woods (MO)
7-7
0.500
13-16
0.448
3.0
Lost 4
Mount Mercy
7-7
0.500
12-20
0.375
3.0
Won 2
Culver-Stockton (MO)
6-8
0.429
19-17
0.528
4.0
Won 1
Baker (KS)
5-7
0.417
17-14
0.548
4.0
Lost 2
Peru State
2-10
0.167
7-16
0.304
7.0
Lost 3
Graceland
1-9
0.100
6-26
0.188
7.0
Lost 6
Missouri Valley
1-13
0.071
4-28
0.125
9.0
Lost 2
MARCH MADNESS WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR
Friday Scores| April 3 Texas 44, UCLA 51 HIGHLIGHTS South Carolina 62, UConn 48 HIGHLIGHTS
Dallas Maverick forward Cooper Flagg (32) hangs on the rim after dunking over Orlando Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr. (34)and Jevon Carter, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
St. Louis Blues left wing Dylan Holloway, right, scores a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks Friday, April 3, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/ Gregory Bull)
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Friday Scores| April 3 Philadelphia 4, New York I 1 HIGHLIGHTS St. Louis 6, Anaheim 2 HIGHLIGHTS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Metropolitan
GP
W
L
OTL
Pts
Last 10
Streak
Carolina
75
48
21
6
102
7-3-0
W-2
Pittsburgh
76
38
22
16
92
5-4-1
L-1
NY Islanders
77
42
30
5
89
4-6-0
L-3
Columbus
76
38
26
12
88
4-5-1
L-5
Philadelphia
76
38
26
12
88
7-3-0
W-1
Washington
76
38
29
9
85
6-2-2
L-1
New Jersey
75
39
34
2
80
7-3-0
W-1
NY Rangers
76
31
36
9
71
3-6-1
L-1
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic
GP
W
L
OTL
Pts
Last 10
Streak
Tampa Bay
75
47
22
6
100
7-1-2
W-1
Buffalo
76
46
22
8
100
6-2-2
L-1
Montreal
75
44
21
10
98
8-2-0
W-7
Boston
76
43
25
8
94
6-2-2
L-1
Ottawa
75
39
26
10
88
6-3-1
W-1
Detroit
75
40
27
8
88
4-5-1
W-1
Florida
75
37
35
3
77
4-6-0
W-2
Toronto
76
32
31
13
77
4-4-2
L-1
Pacific
GP
W
L
OTL
Pts
Last 10
Streak
Edmonton
76
39
28
9
87
7-2-1
W-5
Anaheim
76
41
30
5
87
5-3-2
L-4
Vegas
76
34
26
16
84
4-4-2
W-2
San Jose
74
36
31
7
79
4-5-1
W-4
Los Angeles
75
30
26
19
79
3-3-4
L-1
Seattle
74
32
31
11
75
3-5-2
L-3
Calgary
75
31
36
8
70
5-4-1
L-2
Vancouver
75
22
45
8
52
2-8-0
L-1
Central
GP
W
L
OTL
Pts
Last 10
Streak
Colorado
74
49
15
10
108
5-4-1
L-1
Dallas
76
45
19
12
102
3-5-2
W-1
Minnesota
75
42
21
12
96
4-5-1
W-1
Utah
75
39
30
6
84
5-4-1
W-2
Nashville
75
35
31
9
79
6-4-0
W-1
St. Louis
75
32
31
12
76
6-2-2
W-1
Winnipeg
75
32
31
12
76
5-3-2
L-1
Chicago
76
27
35
14
68
2-5-3
L-5
UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Friday Scores| April 3 DC 44, Columbus 26 HIGHLIGHTS
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