Japan advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup on Monday by beating Saudi Arabia 1-0.
Takehiro Tomiyasu scored with a header in the 20th minute while the Saudis created few chances despite having more than 75 percent of the possession.
Japan, which is looking to win a record fifth Asian Cup title, will next face Vietnam. Saudi Arabia has not reached the Asian Cup quarterfinals in 12 years.
Japan's defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, second right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the AFC Asian Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at the Sharjah Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)
Again at the sparsely attended tournament, there were banks of empty seats and chants echoed around the stadium.
Later Monday, defending champion Australia plays Uzbekistan while host the United Arab Emirates faces Kyrgyzstan.
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Japan's forward Yoshinori Muto, left, gets away from Saudi Arabia's defender Mohammed Al-Burayk during the AFC Asian Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at the Sharjah Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)
Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu stands on the touchline before the AFC Asian Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at the Sharjah Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)
NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton stole his first base since 2000 and had a go-ahead, two-run single to help the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Saturday night for their second 7-1 start in three seasons.
Stanton snapped a 6-6 tie in the eighth with a clean single to left field off Michael Petersen (1-1) after the reliever walked three. In the seventh, Stanton swiped second for his first steal since Aug. 3, 2020.
The Yankees won in their final at-bat for the first time this year after Javier Sanoja hit a tying two-run double off Camilo Doval in the eighth. Brett Headrick (1-0) finished the eighth, and David Bednar loaded the bases before getting his fourth save.
Cody Bellinger helped the Yankees rally from a four-run deficit through four innings by hitting a two-run homer in the fifth and lifting a sacrifice fly in the sixth for a 5-4 lead.
Trent Grisham started New York’s three-run sixth with an RBI base hit and Aaron Judge followed with a tying single off Anthony Bender.
After drawing 11 walks Friday in an 8-2 win, the Yankees had 10 more.
The Yankees won their fourth straight after a short outing from Ryan Weathers against his former team. Acquired from the Marlins on Jan. 13, Weathers allowed three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings.
The game was delayed for about 10 minutes in the fourth when plate umpire Ron Kulpa exited after taking a foul ball off his mask. Scott Barry moved from first base to the plate and the game finished with three umpires.
Max Fried (2-0, 0.00 ERA), who has pitched 13 1/3 scoreless innings, was set to start Sunday for the Yankees against RHP Chris Paddack (0-1, 18.00).
Miami Marlins catcher Agustín Ramírez connects for a single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Miami Marlins pitcher Max Meyer throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger tosses his bat after a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger (35) celebrates his two-run home run with Aaron Judge during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
New York Yankees' Trent Grisham slides home to score during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
