Skahan's second-half goal helps Earthquakes earn 1-1 draw with Nashville

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Skahan's second-half goal helps Earthquakes earn 1-1 draw with Nashville

2024-04-28 11:14 Last Updated At：11:21

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jack Skahan scored in the second half to help San Jose earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday night, ending a second four-match losing streak of the season for the Earthquakes.

Skahan scored the equalizer for San Jose (1-8-1) in the 63rd minute when he used an assist from Rodrigues to score his first goal of the season and the third of his career. Skahan drilled a right-footed shot from the center of the box to the center of the goal.

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San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jack Skahan (16) celebrates his goal with defender Tanner Beason, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jack Skahan scored in the second half to help San Jose earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday night, ending a second four-match losing streak of the season for the Earthquakes.

Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis (1) and defender Brent Kallman (44) block a shot on goal by San Jose Earthquakes forward Preston Judd (19) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) tries to kick the ball past San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper William Yarbrough, left, catches the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Nashville SC, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Ousseni Bouda, left, and Nashville SC midfielder Anibal Godoy (20) chase the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC defender Daniel Lovitz, left, and San Jose Earthquakes forward Cristian Espinoza (10) battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Cristian Espinoza (10) kicks the ball away from Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, left, heads the ball over San Jose Earthquakes defender Tanner Beason, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC defender Brent Kallman (44) and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris (30) chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis, left, punches the ball away from San Jose Earthquakes defender Rodrigues, center, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) celebrates his goal with midfielder Alex Muyl (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the San Jose Earthquakes, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) celebrates his goal against the San Jose Earthquakes as defender Rodrigues (26) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge (9) battles San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, front, battles San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Benji Kikanović, right, tries to get the ball past Nashville SC defender Jack Maher, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris (30) moves the ball between Nashville SC defender Brent Kallman, left and midfielder Anibal Godoy, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) kicks the ball past Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jack Skahan scored in the second half to help San Jose earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday night, ending a second four-match losing streak of the season for the Earthquakes.

Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis (1) and defender Brent Kallman (44) block a shot on goal by San Jose Earthquakes forward Preston Judd (19) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) tries to kick the ball past San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper William Yarbrough, left, catches the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Nashville SC, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Ousseni Bouda, left, and Nashville SC midfielder Anibal Godoy (20) chase the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC defender Daniel Lovitz, left, and San Jose Earthquakes forward Cristian Espinoza (10) battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Cristian Espinoza (10) kicks the ball away from Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, left, heads the ball over San Jose Earthquakes defender Tanner Beason, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC defender Brent Kallman (44) and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris (30) chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis, left, punches the ball away from San Jose Earthquakes defender Rodrigues, center, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) celebrates his goal with midfielder Alex Muyl (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the San Jose Earthquakes, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) celebrates his goal against the San Jose Earthquakes as defender Rodrigues (26) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge (9) battles San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, front, battles San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Benji Kikanović, right, tries to get the ball past Nashville SC defender Jack Maher, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris (30) moves the ball between Nashville SC defender Brent Kallman, left and midfielder Anibal Godoy, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) kicks the ball past Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville (1-3-5) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute after Hany Mukhtar took a pass from Alex Muyl and drilled a right-footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner of the net. It was Mukhtar's second goal and Muyl's first assist of the season.

The two clubs have played to a draw in four all-time matchups.

Nashville began a stretch of playing five matches in 21 days with four of them at home.

The Earthquakes announced on Thursday that the club had acquired midfielder Héctor Herrera from Argentine Primera Division side Godoy Cruz for a club-record transfer fee and signed him as a designated player through the 2026 season with club options the following two seasons. San Jose paid a fee of nearly $6 million and it could grow to as much as $7 million with incentives.

San Jose returns home to play Los Angeles FC on Saturday. Nashville will host CF Montreal on Saturday.

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Charlie Blackmon's 2-run double in the 8th inning leads Rockies past Rangers 4-2

2024-05-11 12:47 Last Updated At：12:50

DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 victory against the Texas Rangers on Friday night.

The Rockies earned consecutive victories for the first time this season. They had been the only team yet to win back-to-back games and the 37-game streak without consecutive victories was the longest drought in franchise history.

“They weren’t going to come in here and feel bad for us,” Rockies starter Austin Gomber said. “That’s kind of been the sentiment: Nobody feels bad for us. If we’re playing bad, these teams aren’t coming in here and they’re not going to feel bad for us.

"It’s nice to just kind of feel like we’ve got a little bit of momentum going.”

Blackmon had just 12 hits in his previous 69 at-bats — an average of .174 — when he came up against Yerry Rodríguez with runners on first and second and two outs and the game tied at 2. He hit a sharp line drive to center field that brought home Brenton Doyle and Jake Cave to break a 2-2 tie.

“I try to help keep my center, try to keep things in perspective,” Blackmon said. “(Zero) for 2 or 3 in the sixth inning feels terrible at the time, but that’s one of those things where I tell myself I can still help us win this game. It only takes one pitch.”

Elías Díaz had two hits and an RBI for the Rockies, his 13th multihit game of the season and his 20th RBI, both team highs. Doyle and Brendan Rodgers each added two hits for Colorado.

Jake Bird (1-1) earned the win in relief for the Rockies, while Grant Anderson (0-1) took the loss for the Rangers.

Jalen Beeks retired the side in order in the ninth for his second save of the season.

The loss temporarily halted a recent hot streak for the defending World Series champion Rangers, who had won five of their last six and eight of 11.

“We just have a tough time against lefties putting runs on the board,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said.

Corey Seager hit his fourth home run for Texas, a sharp 403-foot shot to right field that came off his bat at 108.2 mph. Seager, who drove in both of the Rangers’ runs, entered the game with hits in just 10 of his previous 66 at-bats.

Gomber was sharp, giving up one earned run and striking out five in 6⅔ innings. His 14-inning scoreless streak, which was snapped by Seager’s home run, was the longest by a Colorado pitcher since 2021.

Texas starter Jon Gray, who pitched for the Rockies for six seasons and was drafted by the franchise with the No. 3 overall pick in 2013, gave up eight hits in six innings, but held Colorado to just one run while recording six strikeouts.

“It’s a good confidence builder,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “I think any time you win, especially with how we’ve started this season, it’s a huge lift. The guys hopefully can gain some confidence with a win like this against the world champions.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rangers: Anderson was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock before the game. ... LHP Kolton Ingram was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals on a waiver claim.

UP NEXT

Colorado RHP Ryan Feltner (1-3, 5.54 ERA) will face Texas LHP Andrew Heaney (0-4, 4.50) Saturday in Denver in the second game of a three-game series.

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Skahan's second-half goal helps Earthquakes earn 1-1 draw with Nashville

Skahan's second-half goal helps Earthquakes earn 1-1 draw with Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jack Skahan scored in the second half to help San Jose earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday night, ending a second four-match losing streak of the season for the Earthquakes.

Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) tries to kick the ball past San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper William Yarbrough, left, catches the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Nashville SC, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Ousseni Bouda, left, and Nashville SC midfielder Anibal Godoy (20) chase the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC defender Daniel Lovitz, left, and San Jose Earthquakes forward Cristian Espinoza (10) battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Cristian Espinoza (10) kicks the ball away from Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, left, heads the ball over San Jose Earthquakes defender Tanner Beason, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC defender Brent Kallman (44) and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris (30) chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis, left, punches the ball away from San Jose Earthquakes defender Rodrigues, center, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) celebrates his goal with midfielder Alex Muyl (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the San Jose Earthquakes, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) celebrates his goal against the San Jose Earthquakes as defender Rodrigues (26) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge (9) battles San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, front, battles San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Benji Kikanović, right, tries to get the ball past Nashville SC defender Jack Maher, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris (30) moves the ball between Nashville SC defender Brent Kallman, left and midfielder Anibal Godoy, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) kicks the ball past Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jack Skahan scored in the second half to help San Jose earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday night, ending a second four-match losing streak of the season for the Earthquakes.

Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) tries to kick the ball past San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper William Yarbrough, left, catches the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Nashville SC, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Ousseni Bouda, left, and Nashville SC midfielder Anibal Godoy (20) chase the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC defender Daniel Lovitz, left, and San Jose Earthquakes forward Cristian Espinoza (10) battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Cristian Espinoza (10) kicks the ball away from Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Earthquakes and Nashville played to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, left, heads the ball over San Jose Earthquakes defender Tanner Beason, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC defender Brent Kallman (44) and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris (30) chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis, left, punches the ball away from San Jose Earthquakes defender Rodrigues, center, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) celebrates his goal with midfielder Alex Muyl (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the San Jose Earthquakes, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar (10) celebrates his goal against the San Jose Earthquakes as defender Rodrigues (26) watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge (9) battles San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, front, battles San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes forward Benji Kikanović, right, tries to get the ball past Nashville SC defender Jack Maher, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris (30) moves the ball between Nashville SC defender Brent Kallman, left and midfielder Anibal Godoy, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (29) kicks the ball past Nashville SC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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