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Tracker Wednesday's results Tehama MLB Washington Giants WAS — Werth 2-4, 3 RBI SF — Crawford 1-3, 2 RBI Athletics Kansas City 3 2 OAK — Donaldson 2-4, 1 RBI KC — Butler 2-4, 1 RBI Today's games MLB Athletics Kansas City OAK — Straily, 0-0 KC — Hochevar, 7-10 On the tube GOLF • Noon TGC — PGA Tour, Wyndham Championship, first round, at Greens- boro, N.C. • 3:30 p.m.TGC — USGA, U.S. Ama- teur Championship, second round matches, at Cherry Hills Village, Colo. (same-day tape) LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL • 10 a.m. ESPN — World Series, Tokyo vs. Willemstad, Curacao, at South Williamsport, Pa. • Noon ESPN — World Series, Petaluma, Calif. vs. Fairfield, Conn., at South Williamsport, Pa. • 2 p.m. ESPN2 — World Series, Ramstein, Germany vs. Taoyuan, Tai- wan, at South Williamsport, Pa. • 5 p.m. ESPN — World Series, Kear- ney, Neb. vs. Goodlettsville, Tenn., at South Williamsport, Pa. MLB • 10 a.m. MLB — Texas at N.Y. Yan- kees • 4 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Mets at Cincinnati or Boston at Baltimore NFL • 5 p.m.FOX — Preseason, Cincinnati at Atlanta TENNIS • 10 a.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour, Western & Southern Open, round of 16, at Mason, Ohio • 4 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour, Western & Southern Open, round of 16, at Mason, Ohio Around town Mercy Football The Mercy High School football program will hold a jog-a-thon fundraiser from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Parish School. NSCIF, PlayOn announce network partnership By DN staff The California Interscholastic Federa- tion's Northern Section and PlayOn Sports announced the two have partnered up to provide live and on demand postseason coverage for fall sports on the Web. The Internet video portal, www.cifnorth- erntv.com, "will host all events produced through the partner- ship," according to a statement released Wednesday. "Many events will be streamed live and all events will be archived and made available on demand." Additionally, the press release states, California high schools will be able to produce regular season content that can be featured on "individually branded school portals." According to the release, coverage will start with football, cross country, girls volleyball and "oth- ers." It said additional coverage throughout the year will include a "wide range" of girls and boys sports. United set to get Van Persie MANCHESTER, Eng- land (AP) — Manchester United is set to complete the signing of Robin van Persie from Arsenal on Thursday after the Premier League rivals reached an agreement over the sale of the Netherlands striker. MCT photo Members of the San Francisco Giants watch from the dugout during the first inning Wednesday. Giants lose Cabrera, then to Nats By JANIE McCAULEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Bruce Bochy called his San Francisco Giants together for an impromptu pregame team meeting with some disheartening news: They will be without Melky Cabrera for the remainder of the regular season. Cabrera was suspended 50 games Wednesday for a positive testosterone test, a devastating blow only 90 minutes before the Giants lost their series finale to Stephen Strasburg and the Wash- ROYALS 3, A'S 2 McCarthy drops 1st since April 21 Smith (4-4), a 23-year-old rookie left-hander, limited the A's to two runs and five hits, while striking out five and walking one. In winning his past two starts, Smith has allowed four runs and 11 hits in 14 innings. With two outs in the seventh, Eric KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Will Smith pitched seven strong innings, Chris Getz doubled home the go- ahead run and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday night. Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain and Getz hit consecutive doubles, the first Kansas City extra-base hits of the game. Cain, who was in a 2-for-24 skid, doubled home Hosmer to tie the score. 21, snapping his career-best six-game winning streak. McCarthy, who is 6-1 with a 2.45 ERA in his past nine starts, gave up three runs, two earned, and seven hits in 6 2-3 innings, while walking none and striking out four. The Royals scored an unearned run in the first. Alcides Escobar, who reached on a fielder's choice, stole second and advanced to third on catcher Derek Norris' throwing error. Escobar scored on Billy Butler's grounder to Josh Donaldson, who threw home high and late. tle was brought in to face Getz. After fouling off five pitches with two strikes, Getz stroked an opposite- field double on the 11th pitch to bring home Cain. A's starter Brandon McCarthy (6- 4) lost for the first time since April Left-handed reliever Sean Doolit- The Athletics tied it in the second. Chris Carter led off with a double and he stopped at third on Donaldson's single and scored on Brandon Moss' single. Donaldson, who was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Sacramento, homered in the fourth inning to give the A's a 2-1 lead. Greg Holland worked around a leadoff single in the ninth to collect his fourth save in five opportunities. ington Nationals 6-4. Suddenly, San Francisco's playoff hopes are unclear minus one of the club's top hitters. ''We're disappointed,'' Bochy said. ''Melky was having a real nice year for us. Our thoughts are right now, we move on. That's all you can do. That's all you can do whether it's an injury or some- thing like this. This team will remain focused on trying to win ballgames. That's where we're at right now. That never changes.'' Brandon Crawford hit a two- run single for the Giants, who began the day in a first-place tie atop the NL West with rival Los Angeles. The Dodgers were set to play a night game at Pittsburgh. ''We lose one of the best play- ers, but we have to move on,'' center fielder Angel Pagan said. ''We've got a good team and we've got to keep playing. There's nothing we can do about it.'' was secondary to losing Cabrera. The news broke about an hour before first pitch, and even Bochy See GIANTS, page 2B For the Giants, losing the game MCT file photo Melky Cabrera said he took a substance he "should not have used."He has been banned for 50 games. NATIONALS 6, GIANTS 4 5:10 p.m. CSNC 4 6 Sports GIANTS By JANIE McCAULEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — All-Star game MVP Melky Cabrera was suspend- ed for 50 games without pay Wednesday after the Giants outfielder tested positive for testosterone, a big loss for San Fran- cisco as it fights for a playoff berth. Major League Baseball said Cabrera tested positive for the banned perfor- mance-enhancing substance in violation of the drug agreement between owners and the players' association. His penalty was the first for a high- 1B Thursday August 16, 2012 Cabrera out 50 games for PED profile player since Ryan Braun's penal- ty was overturned by an arbitrator last winter, which led to revisions in the drug agreement to better define procedures for handling the urine samples. ''My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used,'' Cabrera said in a statement released by the union. ''I accept my sus- pension under the Joint Drug Program and I will try to move on with my life. I am deeply sorry for my mistake and I apologize to my teammates, to the San See OUT, page 2B MARINERS King Felix pitches Felix now has a crowning achievement. perfecto By TIM BOOTH Associated Press SEATTLE — King Felix Hernandez pitched the Seattle Mariners' first perfect game and the 23rd in baseball history, over- powering the Tampa Bay Rays in a brilliant 1-0 victo- ry Wednesday. The Mariners' ace and former AL Cy Young Award winner has long talked of his desire to achieve pitching perfection. He finally accomplished it against the Rays, striking out the side twice and fin- ishing with 12 strikeouts. It was the third perfect game in baseball this sea- son, joining gems by Chica- go's Philip Humber against the Mariners in April and San Francisco's Matt Cain against Houston in June. ''I don't have any words to explain this,'' Hernandez said to the crowd, speaking on the field after the final out. ''I've been working so hard to throw one and today is for you guys.'' Desmond Jennings pinch hit for Jose Lobaton to open the ninth. Hernan- dez got ahead 1-2 before Jennings fouled off two straight and Hernandez fanned him on a 92 mph fastball down in the zone. Jeff Keppinger batted for Elliot Johnson and ground- ed out to shortstop on a 1-2 pitch. With one out to go, Sean Rodriguez got ahead of Hernandez 2-0. Hernandez came back with two straight breaking balls for strikes and ended perfection with a called third strike. MCT photo The Royals'mascot waves off Brandon McCarthy.