Best 15 Minutes in Sports–Monday

Posted by on May 13th, 2019  •  0 Comments  • 

….(Baseball)…….

Padres-L-Rockies (10-7)…Raimel Tapia 3H-2RHR…Charley Blackmon HR-2R-HR..Daniel Murphy 3R-triple….Rockies tee off on P-Nick Margevicius (5-inn-5R-8BR)….Franmil Reyes 3R-HR in loss…Padres pitchers gave up )25R) in losing two of three in Denver…….Friars (22-19)

San Diego…off day on Monday-head into LA for series Tuesday…Chris Paddack-vs-Clayton Kershaw

Padres…SS-Fernando Tatis will remain in Arizona for extended spring training for another week…is only running at 75% efficiency coming back from hamstring injury…club using extreme caution in his workouts

Padres..DL-C-Francisco Mejia-strained knee

Padres…Little progress in rehab OF-Franchy Cordero (elbow)…Travis Jankowski (wrist)…may be late June before ready to play in San Diego

Padres..Callup C-Austin Allen

Padres..Slumping Wil Myers emerges from (4-41)22-strikeouts hole with a (4-8) performance in Saturday-?Sunday games in Colorado.

Padres..2B-Luis Urias pushes batting average (.382) at El Paso.

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Dodgers-W-Washington (6-0)…Hyun Jin Ryu carries no hitter into 8th inning…finishes with 1-hitter-9 strikeouts…Corey Seager Grand Slam HR……LA won 11-of-15….(27-16)…..Nationals lost 12-of-17

Dodgers..Off on Monday

Dodgers-Tampa Bay…Trade-LA deals C-Travis D’Arnaud to Rays for cash.
Dodgers-White Sox..Trade-LA sells OF-Paulo Orlando to Chicago for cash

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Angels-L-Orioles (5-1)….Baltimore rocks P-Gabe Canning (4inn-4R-9 Baserunners)….Canning gave up 3-HRs in loss…..Halos had won 10-of-14….Baltimore (14-26)

Angels-Twins..Monday matchup..Tyler Skaggs (3-3)-vs-Jose Berrios (6-1)

Angels…DH-Shohei Ohtani off to slow start coming off DL…(4-21)…not play on Sunday

Angels-Pirates…Trade..Halos sell P-Chris Stratton to Buccos
Angels..Release OF-Peter Bourjos

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(Scoreboard)

Boston-W-Seattle….JD Martinez HR-2R-HR…Mike Chavis 5-RBIs…Bosox won 11-of-13..Mariners lost 15-of-19

Toronto-L-White Sox..Lucas Gialito (7inn-1R)

Mets-Marlins….Miami (10-29)..Rained out

Yankees-W-Tampa Bay…Masahiro Tanaka (7inn-1R)..NY won 16-of-21….Rays (24-15)…had won 7-of-11

Houston-W-Texas…George Springer (5-5) 4RBI…Alex Bregman 2R-3R HRs…Astros won 8-of-9

Twins-L-Tigers…Nick Castellanos 2R-HR-3 hits……Minnesota won 12-of-17

Phillies-W-Royals…JT Realmuto 2R-single…Rookie P-Cole Irvin (7inn-1R) in debut…KC (14-27)

Pirates-W-Cardinals…Josh Bell 3R-HR..2R-double…St Louis lost 9-of-11

Reds-L-Giants…Brazndon Belt 2R-HR…Pablo Sandoval 2R-HR..Kevin Pillar RBI single

Indians-W-A’s..Roberto Perez 3R-HR….A’s lost 10-of-15

Braves-W-Arizona…Jon Carmargo 2R-single in Braves win

Brewers-L-Cubs…Kris Bryant 2R-HR…3-hits….Milwaukee won 11-of-16….Chicago won 12-of-14

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(Injuries)

Tigers..DL-P-Tyson Ross-nerve damage-elbow
Tampa Bay..DL-C-Mike Zunino-quad
Phillies..DL-P-Vincent Velasquez-forarm
Rays..DL-P-Tyler Glasnow-forearm-out 6-8 weeks
Mariners..DL-P-Felix Hernandez-strained shoulder
Mets..DL-P-Justin Wilson-elbow
Blue Jays..DL-P-Clay Bucholz-shoulder
Cubs..DL-P-Alan Webster-elbow
Washington..DL-OF-Andrew Stevenson-back

Houston..2B-Jose Altuve-ailing hamstring
A’s…Send 1B-Mark Canha out on rehab-writst
Mets..Send SS-Jed Lowrie out on rehab-knee
Rockies..Send P-Chris Rusin-Jake McGee to AA rehab outings
Rockies..Send P-Tyler Anderson to specialist-nerve issues in knee
Yankees..Activate OF-Aaron Hicks from DL

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Braves..Activate P-Johnny Venters from DL
Tampa Bay..Activate OF-Austin Meadows

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(Roster Moves)

Dodgers…Longtime 1B-James Loney-announces retirement…career (.284) hitter with LA-Boston-Mets-Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay…Makes contact with unsigned FA-relief P-Craig Kimbrel.

Toronto..Sign FA-OF-Pat Kivelhan-ex Pirates-Reds-Rockies-Padres
Toronto..Sign FA-P-Edwin Jackson-ex A’s..joins 14th team career
Giants..Sign FA-OF-Aaron Altheer-ex Phillies
Texas..Sign FA-P-Josh Fields-ex Dodgers
Pirates..Sign FA-P-Chris Stratton-ex Giants-Angels
Yankees..Sign FA-IF-Breyvic Valera-ex Giants

Toronto..DFA-OF-Socrates Brito
White Sox..Release OF-Preston Tucker-to sign in Korea-Kia Tigers
Arizona..Release OF-Kelby Tomlinson

Miami..Callup OF-Harold Ramirez-hitting (.358) AAA
Toronto..Callup P-Javy Guerra
Tigers..Callup P-Nick Ramirez
Indians..Callup P-AJ Cole
Yankees..Callup P-Chad Green
Giants..Option P-Dereck Rodriguez
Braves..Option P-AJ Minter

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(MLB)

Giants..P-Derek Holland criticizes GM-Farhan Zaidi…’doesn’t know what he’s doing’….upset at revolving door roster…gone thru 5-catchers..tried and moved 6-outfielders off roster.

Giants..P-Madison Bumgarner-on trade block-has 8-team no trade clauses…included Boston-Houston-Cardinals-Yankees-Cubs-Milwuakee….

NY Mets..Owner Jeff Wilson meets with GM-Brodie VanWagenen to discuss ‘unacceptable’ poor team play.

Astros..Pull P-Collin McHugh out of rotation-sent to bullpen.

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……(Basketball)………..

Lakers..Hire Frank Vogel as head coach….Jason Kidd as assistant head coach…Vogel ex head coach Indiana Pacers-Orlando Magic…was 6th choice on list after team failed to lure John Calipuri-and other college coaches to LA…then had Tyronn Lue-Monty Williams reject offers.

Lakers…NBA draft lottery on Tuesday….Lakers 11th best chance at getting hi pick…Team does have 35M-cap space.

Cavaliers…Interview more candidates for vacant head coaching job…including Dave Vanterpool-Portland….Jordi Fernandez-Denver assistants.

New Orleans…New GM-David Griffen-rebuffed in attempts to meet with C-Anthony Davis-who still wants to be traded heading into free agent year on contract.

Dallas…Mavericks star suffers head cut in niteclub fight in native Latvia-attacked by 2-Russian men who were NY Knicks fans

Utah..Promote Dennis Lindsey to President….Justin Zanik to GM

Golden State…F-Kevin Durant drops hint about staying with Warriors rather than going free agent….’like to roll with a winner’.

Boston..G-Kyrie Irving dropping hints might be interested in playing with LeBron James-Lakers next year…is a free agent.

Milwaukee…F-Pao Gasol-surgery-fractured foot

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(Scoreboard)

Denver-L-Portland…Blazers win on Nuggets floor…G-CJ McCollum (37P) including key 3-pointer late in game…Portland wins despite Damian Lillard (3-17) shooting….Nuggets shot just 37% from floor….Portland goes to Western Conference finals for first time since 2000.

Toronto-W-Philadelphia…Kawhi Leonard hits jumper out of corner with (2/10th) seconds left in game to give Raptors the win and move onto the Eastern Conference finals….Leonard (41P)……Leonard scored 13-of final 15 points in game….Joel Embiid (21P-11R) in loss…in Game 7

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(College)

SDSU…Aztecs lose out on 6’7-F-Justise Suening-transfers to Ohio State from Cal.

NCAA..Rules Vote to move 3-point line back to 22’1″-International line.

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……(Football)……….

Chargers…Wrap up rookie orientation camp….QB-Easton Stick impressive throwing-moving pocket…..S-Nassir Adderly to practice with 1st veteran unit….Move Trey Pipkins to LT-to backup Russell Okung.

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(Roster Moves)

Eagles..Sign FA-QB-Cody Kessler-just released by Jaguars

Jets..Sign FA-WR-Greg Dortch-record setting receiver Wake Forest
Jets..Release WR-Rashad Robinson.

Seattle..Sign FA-DT-Al Woods-Colts
Seattle..Release DE-Nate Orchard

Atlanta..Sign FA-RB-Tony James-0regon
Atlanta..Release RB-Jeremy Langford

Bills…QB-Derek Anderson retires after 15Y-NFL
Bills..Workout FA-TE-Lee Smith-ex Raiders

Giants..Sign FA-OT-Mike Remmers-ex Vikings
Patriots..Sign FA-WR-Donnie Inman-ex Chargers-Bears
Miami..Sign FA-RB-Mark Walton-ex Bengals..despite being arrested 3-times in off season

Bengals..Release S-Brandon Bell
Chiefs..Release WR-Sammie Coates

Miami..Workout RB-Mark Walton-ex Bengals
Saints..Workout FA-DT-Sylvester Williams-ex Broncos
Raiders..Workout FA-LB-Dylan Doanhue-ex Jets

Miami..Sign S-Xaverian Howard to record (5Y-75M) extension.

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(Teams)

Atlanta..RB-Devonta Freeman-explosive in workouts-coming off knee injury

Arizona..QB-Kyler Murray-slowed at mini camp with foot issues with new cleats

Bears..RB-David Montgomery impressive in weekend workouts

Dallas..RB-Tony Pollard to be ultra back-run-catch-return kicks

Denver..John Elway meets with CB-Chris Harris-refusing to trade him..Harris wants new contract (15M) per year.

Jaguars..LB-Tevin Smith refuses to meet with coach Doug Marrone to talk about reasons for wanting to sit out 2019

Miami…Says Josh Rosen-Ryan Fitzpatrick-open competition for starting QB job.

Vikings..breakoff extension talks with TE-Kyle Rudolph-try redo contract that counts (7.5M) against the cap.

Saints…TE-Jared Cook called a perfect fit for passing attack

Eagles..Impressed with rookie QB-Clayton Thorson-Northwestern

Steelers..1st round pick Devin Bush excels at rookie camp.

Rams…RB-Darrell Henderson to serve 3-roles as Todd Gurley backup.

Washington…QB-Dwayne Haskins outstandind 2-days of work at rookie camp….will compete for starting QB job with Case Keenum.

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(Teams)

Giants…Ex S-Landon Collins says front office was constantly blaming WR-Odell Beckham for teams problems-‘he was not the problem’

Patriots..Boston Globe-NY Times drop ‘Freedom of Information’ lawsuit to get access to Robert Kraft video.

Eagles…Sign 10Y-extension-12M per year with Lincoln Financial for naming rights.

Cardinals..QB-Kyler Murray has ‘baseball clause’ in his NFL contract…if he tries to play baseball…he forfeits bonus clause money…and guarantees in his contract.

Jets…Coach Adam Gase denies he is feuding with GM-Mike Maccagnen…says there is healthy discussion about roster situations every day in front office.

Patriots..Julian Edelman received bachelor’s degree…10-years after he left Kent State to go to the NFL.

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(College Football)

Ohio State…Former assistant coach Zack Smith arrested in Toledo for violating court order…tried to pick up his children at school….confronted by ex-wife.

UCLA….picks up transfer K-Wade Lee-from Maryland…an Australian native.

Arizona…Mourns passing Dick Tomey (80Y)…went (95-64-4) in rebuilding Wildcats…went (63-46-3) rebuilding Hawaii…finished career at San Jose State.

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……..(Hockey)…………

Gulls-Bakersfield…..Monday night game…Gulls lead series (3-2)…can move to Western Conference finals with win.

Gulls-L-Condors…Saturday night (2-1) in 2OT…Goalie Jeff Glass 42-saves in loss….Bakersfield staves off elimination.

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(Scorebard)

Boston-W-Carolina…..Boston scores 2-power play goals early in easy (6-2) win…Bruins lead series (2-0) going to Raliegh-Durham in Eastern Conference finals

San Jose-W-St Louis…Timo Meire scores 2-goals in win…Sharks lead Western Conference finals (1-0) after Saturday win.

(Schedule)..Monday

St Louis-at-San Jose….Game 2-of series.

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NY Rangers..Permission to talk to John Davidson-Columbus about taking over as President.

Buffalo..Interview Todd Richards-Tampa Bay…Jacques Martin-ex Ottawa….Dave Tippett-ex Arizona for Sabres vacant head coaching job.

Toronto…More than 250-hockey luminaries turn out for funeral for Leafs-Red Wings icon Red Kelly…died at (90Y).

Ducks..Sign G-Lukas Dostel-had (1.80-GAA) in Finland
Ottawa..Sign F-Olle Alsing-Djurgaarden-Sweden
San Jose..Sign FA-D-Tony Sund-Finland
Calgary..Sign FA-D-Alexi Yelenin-KHL All Star-Russia
Toronto..Sign FA-F-Jesper Lindgren-D-HPK-Finland
Chicago..Sign FA-F-Anton Wedin-Sweden

Memorial Cup…..Guelph Platers win Ontario hockey league playoffs…..Rouyan-Noranda Huskies win Quebec League playoffs to advance to Memorial Cup Junior Hockey finals next week….Halifax Moosehead-hosting tourney, get 3rd berth…..Western Canadian playoff series still going on.

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……(General)………..

Indy Car..Grand Prix-Indianapolis…Simon Pagenaud breaks 21-race drought passes Scott Dixon with 2-laps left to win…Points leader Josef Newgarden-pit penalty finishes 15th….Alexander Rossi-crash-finishes 21st.

NASCAR…Kansas 400…Brad Keselowski outruns Alex Bowman over final 2-laps of overtime restart to win…Bowman finishes 2nd-3rd race in a row.

Formula 1-Spanish Grand Prix….Lewis Hamilton beats pole-sitter teammate Val Bottas to the 1st turn on 1st lap…runs away with victory….Team Mercedes (Hamilton-Bottas) have won 5-straight F-2 races to start the season….Hamilton earns 76th career victory.

NASCAR…Driver Bubba Wallace confirms he is being treated for Chronic Depression….is just 28th in point standings this year.

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English Premier League….Scoreboard

..Manchester City-W-Brighton…Sergio Ageuro key goal clinches EPL title in win for City…City (32-4-2) finishes with 98-points.

..Liverpool-W-Wolverhampton…Sadio Mae 2-goals…Liverpool finishes 2nd in EPL (30-1-7)..with 97 points…all time record points for 2nd place team in history of league

..Chelsea-Ties-Leicester….Blue (21-8-9)…finishes in 3rd place
..Hot Spur-Ties-Everton….Christian Eriksen goal (75′)…finish 4th…Tottenham (23-13-2)
..Arsenal-W-Burnley…Pierre Aubamayeng 2-goals for Gunners….finish (21-10-7)
..Manchuester United-L-Cardiff…ugly end to season…lose to relegated team….Man U (19-10-9)
..Southampton-Tie-Huddersfield…Huddersfield relegated out of EPL
..Bournemouth-L-Crystal Palace..Palace scores 3-goals in 3-minutes in upset win
..West Ham-W-Watford…Mark Noble 2-goals including penalty shot in West Ham win
..Newcastle-W-Fulham…United gets 2-goals in 2-minutes to beat relegated team.

Champions League-Semi Finals for right to move to EPL in 2020
..Aston Villa-W-W Brom…Win 1st game of playoff-play Wednesday
..Leeds-W-Derby…Win 1st game of playoffs-play Wednesday

Fulham..Hire Scott Parker as coach…won final 3-games despite going into relegation for next year.

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Golf…Byron Nelson-ATT Classic…Sung Kang wins tourney on strength of (61) score shot on Friday when he reeled off 10-birdies…finishes tourney (-23)….edges Scott Piercey (-21)….Brooks Koepka (-20)

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AEG….Negotiating with San Diego for lease extension to continue to operated Sports Arena…AEG wants 5-year extension..City wants 3-year lease extension.

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