Prince Owusu, rookie Noah Streit lead Montreal to 2-1 victory over Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Prince Owusu scored an early goal and rookie Noah Streit scored his first goal to give CF Montreal the lead late in a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Crew on Wednesday night.

Montreal (5-10-5) grabbed an early 1-0 lead when Owusu took a pass from Hennadii Synchuk in the 5th minute and scored his 12th goal of the season. It was the forward's 34th goal in 90 career matches. Owusu joins Marco Di Vaio and Ignacio Piatti as the only players to score 25 goals over a two-year stretch in club history.

Synchuk's assist was his first in 28 career appearances.

Columbus (5-10-5) tied it 1-1 in the 20th minute on an own goal by Montreal keeper Thomas Gillier.

The 20-year-old Streit found the net unassisted in the 78th minute in his 16th appearance.

Gillier saved two shots for Montreal.

Patrick Schulte totaled five saves for Columbus — just 3-6-2 in its last 11 matches..

Montreal was coming off back-to-back draws at home before winning in Columbus for only the fourth time in 18 tries.

The Crew lead the all-time series 15-10-7.

Montreal: Hosts Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday.

Columbus: At Nashville SC on Saturday.

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CF Montreal forward Noah Streit, right, steals the ball from Columbus Crew midfielder Dylan Chambost during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

CF Montreal forward Noah Streit celebrates his goal against the Columbus Crew during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

CF Montreal forward Prince Owusu, center, chases the ball between Columbus Crew defender Cesar Ruvalcaba, left, and midfielder Andre Gomes during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

CF Montreal forward Prince Owusu, left, works for the ball in front of Columbus Crew midfielder Sean Zawadzki, center, and midfielder Dylan Chambost during the first of an MLS soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Columbus Crew Midfielder Sean Zawadzki, left, blocks a pass in front of CF Montreal midfield Fabian Herbers during the first of an MLS soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

BALTIMORE (AP) — Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.

Alonso, who had already homered in the third, nearly went deep again with the score tied at 3. His fly to left was initially called foul. One replay seemed to show the ball on the fair side of the pole, but it wasn't clear what angle it was shot from.

After a review, the call stood and Alonso ended up striking out.

The following inning, Cam Sanders (1-1) loaded the bases with a walk and two hit batters. Yennier Cano came on with two outs, and George Lombard Jr. hit a slow roller for an infield single to put New York ahead. Then a wild pitch made it 5-3.

Brent Headrick (7-2) won in relief. David Bednar worked the ninth for his 29th save in 32 chances.

Ben Rice homered for New York, and Alonso and Dylan Beavers went deep for the Orioles. Baltimore has lost three straight since pulling briefly ahead in the race for the American League's final wild card.

The Orioles took a 1-0 lead in the first on a double steal. Gunnar Henderson swiped second base while Jackson Holliday dashed from third to home.

Ryan McMahon's RBI single in the second tied it, and Lombard followed with a sacrifice fly.

Rice's 34th home run went an estimated 447 feet in the third to make it 3-1. The ball landed just under the big scoreboard in right-center field at Camden Yards.

But Alonso extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a drive to the same part of the ballpark, just a little shorter than Rice's. He has 29 homers in his first year in Baltimore.

Beavers tied it in the sixth off Fernando Cruz with an opposite-field drive to left — just to the right of where the wall out there deepens.

The Yankees try for a sweep Thursday night with Gerrit Cole (6-6) on the mound against Baltimore's Kyle Bradish (7-11).

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Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson (2) advances toward second base past New York Yankees first baseman Luis García Jr. (26) after hitting a double during the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Orioles' Pete Alonso (25) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

New York Yankees' Ben Rice hits a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Orioles' Pete Alonso (25) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)