BALTIMORE (AP) — A third temporary channel for boats to enter and depart the Port of Baltimore has opened, expanding further shipping access as collapsed sections of the Francis Scott Key Bridge are salvaged before the span can ultimately be rebuilt.
The alternate channel, located to the northeast of the fallen bridge, is open to “commercially essential vessels,” port officials announced late Friday.
The new temporary path, with a controlling depth of 20 feet (6.1 meters), a horizontal clearance of 300 feet (91.4 meters) and a vertical clearance of 135 feet (41.2 meters), allows a greater variety of vessels to access the port while crews work to reopen the main channel, Coast Guard and port Capt. David O’Connell said in a news release.
With the new channel open, about 15% of pre-collapse commercial activity will resume, O'Connell said. The first temporary channel opened April 1. The bridge collapsed early March 26 after it was struck by the cargo ship Dali.
Officials hope to open a channel by the end of the month to allow most maritime traffic back into one of the East Coast’s busiest maritime transit hubs.
Workers are laboring to remove thousands of tons of debris sitting atop the Dali, the cargo ship that veered off course and struck the 1.6-mile-long (2.57-kilometer-long) bridge. Six roadwork crew members on the bridge died. Two of their bodies have not been found.
With massive cranes, workers so far have taken away about 1,300 tons (1,179 metric tons) of steel. The debris on the stationary ship must be removed before the vessel can be returned to the port.
The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge lay on top of the container ship Dali, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Baltimore. The FBI confirmed that agents were aboard the Dali conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Soriano pitched six scoreless innings for his first career win as a starter and Mickey Moniak hit a three-run homer, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.
Soriano (1-4), who pitched strictly in relief last season, allowed just five hits. The right-hander was only stressed once, working out of a jam in the fifth by striking out Andrés Giménez with the bases loaded.
Both of Soriano's career wins have been against Cleveland.
Amir Garrett pitched one inning and José Suarez the final two in LA's combined six-hitter.
Nolan Schanuel homered and Willie Calhoun had three hits for the Angels, who won for just the third time in their last 25 games at Progressive Field.
Moniak's shot with two outs in the fourth inning off Tanner Bibee (2-1) put the Angels up 5-0.
Calhoun and Logan O'Hoppe hit back-to-back doubles in the inning to make it 2-0.
With two outs, Bibee walked Ehire Adrianza and got a mound visit from Guardians pitching coach Carl Willis, who had barely returned to the dugout when Moniak smashed the first pitch over the wall in right-center.
Taylor Ward's sacrifice fly in the fifth put the Angels up by six runs.
Cleveland was shut out for the third time this season. The Guardians have lost four of five after starting 19-9.
Schanuel, who has hit safely in 12 of 13 games, battled Bibee for 11 pitches leading off the first before grounding out.
He wasn't as patient in the third, pouncing on the right-hander's first pitch for his third homer. The Angels have connected for at least one homer in 27 of 32 games.
TROUT SURGERY
Angels superstar Mike Trout had successful left knee surgery, and the team remains confident he'll be back sometime this season.
Manager Ron Washington spoke to Trout following the procedure to have a torn meniscus repaired and joked that he told the three-time MVP to “enjoy his rehab.”
Washington can't wait to get back Trout, who has missed significant time in each of the past four seasons with injuries. Trout was off to a great start with MLB-high 10 homers, 14 RBIs and six steals in 29 games.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: Washington hopes INF Miguel Sanó (knee inflammation) will be able to come off the injured list when eligible. He was dealing with soreness in his surgically repaired knee and the team felt the best course of action was for him to go on the IL and allow it to “quiet down,” Washington said. ... INF Brandon Drury is expected back Saturday after being slowed by a sore neck.
Guardians: RHP Gavin Williams (elbow) has had no issues since resuming his throwing program earlier this week. A cortisone injection he received last week had the desired effect and the team has been encouraged by the 24-year-old's progress.
UP NEXT
Angels LHP Reid Detmers (3-2, 3.12 ERA) makes his fourth career start at Progressive Field. He'll face Cleveland's Ben Lively (0-1, 2.30).
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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano (59) delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland Friday, May. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
CORRECTS TO LOS ANGELES ANGELS NOT CALIFORNIA ANGELS - Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee delivers against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee during the third inning of a baseball game in Cleveland Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel watches his solo home run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee during the third inning of a baseball game in Cleveland Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Los Angeles Angels third base coach Eric Young Sr., left, congratulates California Angels' Micky Moniak after his three-run home run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Cleveland Guardians' Bo Naylo, left, looks on as Los Angeles Angels' Nolan Schanuel (18) gestures after hitting a solo home run off Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee during the third inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
CORRECTS TO LOS ANGELES ANGELS NOT CALIFORNIA ANGELS - Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto (9) forces Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan, right, at second base during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Los Angeles Angels' Logan O'Hoppe (14) congratulates Micky Moniak, right, after his three-run home run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee during the inning of a baseball game in Cleveland Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Los Angeles Angels' Micky Moniak is greeted by his teammates after hitting a three-run home run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
