PARIS (AP) — Chelsea's Pedro Neto apologized for shoving a ball boy late in his team's 5-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match on Wednesday.
The ball had just gone out of play down the right in stoppage time when the Portugal winger tried to get it quickly and shoved the ball boy in the chest as he appeared to be trying to hold onto the ball.
The ball boy tumbled backward into an advertising board.
“I want to come out and apologize for what happened on the pitch,” Neto told TNT Sports after the game. “I’ve spoken with the ball boy. With the emotions of the game, we were losing, I wanted to pick up the ball. I gave him a little push. I saw that I hurt him and I am sorry, as I’m not like this.”
The boy got back up and appeared unharmed. He was comforted by some PSG players as others indulged in some pushing and shoving, while other PSG players scolded Neto.
Neto said he gave the boy his No. 7 jersey.
“I gave him my shirt as well,” Neto said. “He was happy that I gave him the shirt and said sorry like, 35 times.”
Neto was not punished by the referee over the incident.
“I saw there was an altercation,” Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said. “I haven’t seen (the incident). If there is wrongdoing on our part, I apologize on behalf of the club (and) Pedro has done so in interviews.”
Rosenior said he should have helped his players focus better after the incident, which was followed moments later by PSG's fifth goal.
“It's on me,” he said. "We have to manage the moments better."
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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, center left, argues with PSG's Achraf Hakimi, center, and PSG's Marquinhos during the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, in Paris, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Chelsea's Pedro Neto, right, and PSG's Marquinhos challenge for the ball during the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, in Paris, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jeremiah Jackson's three-run homer capped Baltimore's six-run outburst in the eighth inning against Cleveland's bullpen, sending the Orioles to a 6-4 win over the Guardians on Friday night.
The Orioles' rally came after Daniel Schneemann hit a grand slam to give Cleveland a 4-0 lead in the seventh.
But Guardians' reliever Scott Armstrong couldn't get an out, giving up two walks and hitting a batter before being pulled. Johnathan Rodríguez's sacrifice fly off Erik Sabrowski (0-1) made it 4-1 and pinch hitter Weston Wilson roped a two-run double to get the Orioles within one.
Sabrowski struck out Coby Mayo before giving way for Connor Brogdon to face Jackson, whose fielding error at second helped set up Cleveland' four-run seventh. Jackson then pulled a 1-0 fastball over the wall in left for his fifth homer.
Rico Garcia (2-0) pitched a perfect eighth for the win. Ryan Helsley worked the ninth for his sixth save.
With the score tied 0-0, Schneemann connected on a 0-1 pitch from Anthony Nunez, driving it 407 feet into the right-field seats. The shot came after the Guardians loaded the bases off Grant Wolfram on Jackson's error, a double and an intentional walk.
One day after being no-hit for eight innings by Cleveland's Parker Messick, the Orioles collected their first hit off Tanner Bibee in the first inning. However, they couldn't string any together and stranded seven runners over the first five.
Bibee had his best outing this season, holding the Orioles without a run over six innings.
Orioles starter Chris Bassitt matched Bibee, blanking the Guardians for five innings despite four walks.
Baltimore right fielder Colton Cowser stayed in after banging his right knee into the padded wall while snagging a foul drive in the fifth.
Orioles RHP Dean Kremer (0-0, 3.60) faces Gavin Williams (2-1, 2.38), who has 29 strikeouts in his first four starts.
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Cleveland Guardians' Daniel Schneemann, right, is greeted by Steven Kwan (38) and Jose Ramirez after hitting a grand slam home run off Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Anthony Nunez during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Cleveland Guardians' Daniel Schneemann watches his grand slam home run off Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Anthony Nunez as catcher Samuel Basallo looks away during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Baltimore Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson (82) is congratulated by third base coach Buck Britton, left, after hitting a three tun home run off Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Connor Brogdon during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 17, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
