NICK GORDON

Red Sox ace Chris Sale joined Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax as the only pitchers on record with three immaculate innings, Bobby Dalbec homered twice and Boston beat the Minnesota Twins 12-2.

Red Sox ace Chris Sale joined Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax as the only pitchers on record with three immaculate innings when he struck out the side against Minnesota on nine pitches.

The Minnesota Twins got a solid start from rookie Griffin Jax, and Andrelton Simmons drove in two runs as they built a big lead early and held on for a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.

José Berríos completed seven commanding innings for Minnesota against the highest-scoring team in the majors as the Twins beat the Houston Astros 5-2.

Gerrit Cole got back on track with six sharp innings, and Giancarlo Stanton hit two of the New York Yankees’ four home runs to fuel a 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

FILE - Bobby Brown, left, and his son Bobby Brown Jr. appear at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 26, 2016. An autopsy report says that Brown Jr. died from the combined effects of alcohol, cocaine and the opioid fentanyl. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown, died from the combined effects of alcohol, cocaine and the opioid fentanyl, an autopsy report released Monday said. Brown Jr. was found dead in his Los Angeles home at age 28 on Nov. 18. An autopsy showed that she had morphine, cocaine, alcohol and prescription drugs in her body.

The world also said goodbye to U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement who died in July. Other former political figures who died this year include Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak, New York Mayor David Dinkins, Arizona Gov. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2020 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___David Stern, 77. The guitarist who supplied the scratching, seething sound that fueled the highly influential British punk band Gang of Four. He fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music.

LOS ANGELES – Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown, was found dead at a Los Angeles home Wednesday. Los Angeles Police spokesman Officer Jeff Lee said officers were responding to a medical emergency when they found Brown Jr.'s body around 1:50 p.m. at a home in Encino, The Los Angeles Times reported. Brown Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene. Brown Jr. was the son of Bobby Brown and Kim Ward. His son's death is the latest in a string of misfortune for Bobby Brown.

The club announced Saturday that Sano is away from the team after testing positive for COVID-19. Twins utility man Willians Astudillo, righty Edwar Colina and infielder Nick Gordon have also tested positive. That means Sano & Co. had to give the Twins permission to announce they tested positive. Earlier on Saturday the Braves announced first baseman Freddie Freeman, closer Will Smith, and two others have tested positive for COVID-19. RELATED CONTENT:Coronavirus Reopenings: When Disneyland, the NBA and More Will Be BackNASCAR Driver Jimmie Johnson Tests Positive for CoronavirusNovak Djokovic Tests Positive for COVID-19 Following Adria Tour Events

Nick Gordon, the ex-partner of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown, has died at the age of 30. HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 16: Bobbi Kristina Brown (R) and Nick Gordon arrive at Tri-Star Pictures' "Sparkle" premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on August 16, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Frazer Harrison / Getty ImagesInvestigators with the medical examiner's office were not able to determine exactly how Bobbi Kristina Brown died. Coroner's officials ruled Houston's death accidental and said heart disease and cocaine were contributing factors. After Houston's death, Gordon and Bobbi Kristina went public with their romance.

Nick Gordon, the ex-partner of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown, has died. HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 16: Bobbi Kristina Brown (R) and Nick Gordon arrive at Tri-Star Pictures' "Sparkle" premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on August 16, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Frazer Harrison / Getty ImagesInvestigators with the medical examiner's office were not able to determine exactly how Bobbi Kristina Brown died. Coroner's officials ruled Houston's death accidental and said heart disease and cocaine were contributing factors. After Houston's death, Gordon and Bobbi Kristina went public with their romance.

Bobbi Kristina Brown's boyfriend at the time of her death, Nick Gordon, spoke about her downward spiral and drug use on Dr. Phil. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more.