Best 15 Minutes in Sports-Monday

Posted by on August 20th, 2018  •  0 Comments  • 

……(Baseball)…….

Padres-L-Arizona (4-3)…David Peralta HR..Doug Descales HR-AJ Poll;lock HRs off Padres relievers in Arizona win….Hunter Renfroe 2R-HR-RBI single….Arizona won 5-of- 7…win 3-of-4 in San Diego… ….San Diego just (3-17) at home since early July….lost 17-of-24….now (49-78) on season.

Padres…Off day on Monday…start 6-game road trip in Colorado on Tuesday.

Padres…Callup P-Miguel Diaz…had (2.28-ERA) in AA but (6.78-ERA) in AAA.

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Dodgers-W-Seattle (12-1)…Kiki Hernandez HR..Justin Turner 3R-HR…Cody Bellinger 2R-single..Yasiel Puig 2R-single………..Bullpen has blown leads or lost 8-games in last 10-days.

Dodgers-Cardinals…Monday matchup Alex Wood-vs-Austin Gombere

Dodgers..Relief ace Kenley Jansen to meet with cardiologist today to get clearance to pitch…has had 2-bullpen sessions without problems after being placed on blood thinners for irregular heartbeat.

Dodgers..Activate P-Daniel Hudson from DL.

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Angels-L-Texas (4-2)……Rougned Odot 3R-HR…RBI single…Halos (8-5)

Angels..Off day on Monday.

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(Scoreboard)

Red Sox-L-Texas…CJ Cron solo HR….Boston (88-37)

Yankees-W-Toronto…Greg Bird Grand Slam HR…..NY (10-4)

A’s-L-Houston…Yuli Gurriel 3R-HR…Evan Gattis HR…..Khris Davis 2-HRs- in loss…8-home runs in game..A’s won 13-of-17….Astros lost 7-of-9

Indians-W-Orioles…Melky Cabrera Grand Slam HR….Tribe won 12-of-15…Baltimore (37-87)

Giants-L-Reds…Eugenio Suarez 2R-HR….Jose Pedraza 2R-HR….Cincinnati (7-11) last 3-weeks

Rockies-W-Atlanta…Trevor Story-DJ LeMahieu solo HRs…Colorado won 8of-9…..

Washington-L-Miami….Marlins post 12-1 win…Jose Urema throws 2-hitter…JT Realmuto 2R-HR…Nationals on (4-8) skid.

Cubs-L-Pirates…Adam Frazier solo HR….Chicago won 9-of-15

Royals-L-White Sox…Avisale Garcia 3R-HR…..KC (36-86)…Chisox (46-77)

Tigers-L-Twins..Minnesota hits 3HRs..

Brewers-W-Cardinals..Mike Moustakas 2R-double….St-Louis won 12-of-15….Milwaukee (4-8) skid

Mets-W-Phillies..Eddie Rosario 3RBIs…..NY won 8-of-12…Philadelphia lost 7-of-11

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(MLB)

Dusty Baker….sounds off saying Washington Nationals messed up Bryce Harper…says did not deserve to be fired after 95-97 win seasons.

Miami..Manager Don Mattingly rips team…says young roster playing scared.

Boston..Former owner Larry Lucchino moves AAA-Pawtucket Red Sox to Worcester, Connecticut-new stadium…Pawsox been in Rhode Island since 1973….old stadium in operation since 1942.

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(Injuries)

Red Sox..DL-P-Chris Sale-shoulder inflammation-2nd time
Red Sox..DL-3B-Rafael Devers-hamstring-2nd time
Reds..DL-OF-Joey Votto-bruised leg
Indians..DL-P-Trevor Bauer-fractured leg-could be gone for year
Giants..DL-P-Dereck Rodriguez-hamstring
Cubs..DL-P-Mike Montgomery-shoulder
Washington..DL-P-Jeremy Hellickson-sprained shoulder
Twins..DL-P-Ervin Santana-reinjures finger had surgery on
Yankees..SS-Didi Gregarious-taken to hospital with bruised heel.

Milwaukee..1B-Eric Thames-knee issue
Toronto..P-Marcus Strohman-blister problem

Giants..Activate P-Hunter Strickland from DL
Houston..Send 2B-Jose Altuve out on rehab
Cubs..P-Yu Darvish lasts 1-inning in rehab-leaves with pain in 2nd inning…has been battling bicep and elbow issues…was clocked there at 95mph.

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(Roster Moves)

Mariners..Callup SS-Gord Beckham from AAA
Arizona…Re-sign FA-P-Randal Delgado
Orioles..Purchase OF-John Andreoli from Seattle
Tigers..DFA-P-Zach McAllister
A’s-Tigers..Trade P-Nolan Blackwood to Detroit in cash deal.

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……..(Football)………

Chargers-W-Seattle (24-14)….JJ Jones 72Y-PR-TD….Mike Williams 25Y-TD leaping catch…Defense fumble recovery on goal-line stand at 1-yard line…Philip Rivers (6-7) 62Y….Seahawks QB-Russell Wilson (193Y) passing in first half.

..S-Jaylen Watkins-knee injury-torn ACL-placed on IR on Sunday
..S-Jaylen Watkins-major penalty-helmet hit
..CB-Michael Davis-major pass interference penalty
..Defense gave up plays of 23-29-34-45-52Y in game
..Defense..gave up (115Y) offense 2-possessions 1st-team-vs-1st team
..Melvin Gordon (49AYP) rushing-receiving
..QBs Geno Smith-Cardale Jones combined (55Y) rushing-scrambles
..RB-Detrez Newsome (85Y) rushing
..DE-Issac Rochelle 2-QB sacks
..Bolts 14-penalties-116 yards) after taking 15-penalties in 1st game
..Attendance 24,000-lots of empty seats at Stub Hub Center

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(Scoreboard)

Rams-W-Raiders..Rams defense 4-sacks-2 fumble recoveries..held Raiders to (58Y) offense in 1st half..QB-Sean Mannion (10-16) 89Y-passing…59,000 in attendance at LA Coliseum

Eagles-L-Patriots..New England defense 8QB-sacks..Tom Brady (172P-2TD)

Packers-W-Steelers..Green Bay scores 51-points..Packers score on 25-28Y-TD interceptions.

Washington-W-Jets..Colt McCoy (113P)…Teddy Bridgewater (127P)

Chiefs-W-Atlanta..QB-Pat Mahomes (138Y) passing

Giants-W-Detroit…QB-Davis Webb (140Y) passing

Bills-W-Cleveland..Nathan Peterman (113Y) passing..Baker Mayfield (115Y) passing

Carolina-W-Miami..RB-Christian McCaffrey (120APY)

Arizona-W-Saints..Josh Rosen (10-16) 107Y

Jaguars-W-Minnesota..Blake Bortels (159Y) passing

Bengals-W-Dallas..QB-Jeff Driskell-Matt Barkey (173Y) passing combined.

Bucs-W-Titans..QB-Jameis Winston (220Y) 2TD passing

Houston-W-49ers..QB-Joe Webb (127Y) passing (22Y) rushing..Jim Garoppolo (137Y) passing.

Bears-W-Broncos..Chase Daniel (189Y) passing-throws 2TDs in final 3-minutes in win…Case Keenum (8-9) 78Y-passing

Ravens-Colts….Monday Night Football…Andrew Luck starts 2nd gam win row for Indy

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(Injuries)

Arizona..DT-Robert Nkemdiche-sprained foot
Bills..QB-AJ McCarron-fractured collarbone
Bills..DT-Kyle Williams-leg injury
Carolina..S-DaNorris Searcy-concussion
Bears..DE-Leonard Floyd-chip fracture hand
Cowboys..OG-Zach Martin-knee
Broncos..WR-Demaryius Thomas-wrist sprain
Lions..KR-Steve Logan-sprained knee
Packers..WR-Jake Kumerow-sprained shoulder
Packers..RB-Jamal Williams-sprained ankle
Houston..CB-Kevin Jackson-hospitalized with concussion
Chiefs..S-Steve Nelson-concussion
Vikings..OG-Cedric Lang-fractured leg
Patriots..OT-Isaiah Wynn-torn achilles
Giants..RB-John Simmons-concussion
Jets..CB-Trumaine Johnson-hamstring
Eagles..WR-Bryan Triggs-hamstring
Steelers..Surgery TE-Xavier Grimble-thumb
49ers..RB-Jerrick McKinnon-4W-calf
Redskins..RB-Bryan Marshall-4W-ankle
Redskins..RB-Sammy Perine-2W-ankle
Browns..CB-EJ Gaines-knee

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(Teams)

Browns..Meet for 2-days with WR-Dez Bryant-no contract offer yet
Browns..WR-Josh Gordon returns to team after counseling for stress attacks related to drug-alcohol issues
Browns..NFL fines Jarvis Landry-Denzel Ward 26,000 for personal fouls

Redskins…Meet with FA-RB-Adrian Peterson on Monday

Atlanta..NFL fines Ito Smith 26,000-for helmet hits
Colts..NFL fines S-Sharmarko Thomas 26,739-for helmet hit
Eagles..QB-Carson Went cleared for 11-on-11 passing drills on Sunday

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(Roster Moves)

Chiefs..Sign FA-CB-Orlando Scandrick-ex Cowboys
Packers..Sign FA-RB-LeShaun Daniels.
49ers..Sign FA-S-Dexter McCoil-ex Chargers
Chargers..Sign FA-CB-Micah Bannerman-ex-Browns
Lions..Sign FA-DB-Sterling Moore-ex Patriots
Packers..Sign FA-RB-Bronson Hill-ex Arizona.

Houston..workout FA-CB-Kayvon Webster-ex Rams
Rams..workout FA-LB-Junior Galette-ex Redskins
Washington..workout FA-RBs-Orleans Darkins-ex Giants
Washington..workout FA-RB-Jamal Charles-ex Chiefs

Colts..Release DT-Caraun Reid
Seattle..Release LB-Marcus Smith-personal problems
Bengals…Release S-George Ilona..6.2M cap saving
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(NFL)

Detroit…LB-Paul Naumoff passes away (73)…hight draft pick in 1970s.

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(College)

Ohio State…concludes 14-day probe of actions of coach Urban Meyer in domestic abuse coverup…turns information over to Board of Trustees.

Maryland…Family of decease OT-refuses to negotiate settlement with school until coach DJ Durkin is fired.

Georgia..Loses top RB-Zamir White-torn knee ligament
Colorado State..Names KJ Carta-Samuels starting QB-transfer from Washington.

Aztecs…Red-Black scrimmage…Defense has 9-sacks-2 fumble recoveries-interception-19 tackles for loss….Young backup Res had runs of 26-32-35 late in scrimmage.

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….(Basketball)……..

Lakers..Owner Jeannie Buss gives full vote of confidence to President Magic Johnson despite signing of 4-volatile free agents.

Clippers…Fired broadcaster Bruce Bowen says inability to sign FAs in future should have noting to do with his critical comments involving Kahwi Leonard.

Tom Chambers…investigated in Scottsdale for assault of patron in bar who was harassing him.

Bob Bass…Longtime ABA-NBA-GM-passes away (89Y)…ran San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets.

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…….(Hockey)……..

Kris Versteeg…longtime Flames-Blackhawks veteran-signs to play in KHL-Russia.

Edmonton..Sign FA-LW-Scott Upscale-ex Blues

Quebec League…Blockbuster junior hockey trade…Halifax deals 4-high draft picks to Bathurst Titan for goal-scorers Antoine Morand-Jordan Maher…..Morand-Maher combined 62-goals in QMJHL last year……Bathurst won Memorial Cup last year.

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…….(General)……..

NASCAR….Kurt Busch gets 1st win of year in Bristol 400.

Indy…..Pocono Grand Prix..Alexander Rossi wins…2-hour red flag delay….Driver Robert Wickens gets airborne in crash-tears out 80′ of catch fence-cartwheels back onto the track….car destroyed…airlifted to Allentown hospital-badly shaken….in stable condition….Wickens facing major surgeries-leg-arm-spine….also has a bruised heart

Indy Car…Long Beach Grand Prix loses title sponsor ‘Toyota-..had been involved with race for 44-years.

PGA-Wyndham Classic…plagued by rain delays in Greensboro…..Brandt Snedeker birdies 18th hole to break tie and win tourney…….CT Pan double bogeyed 17th to fall out of tie for 1st place…..Snedeker started weekend with torrid 59 in 1st round on Thursday ..

Delmar….Accelerate wins Pacific Classic by lopsided 12-lengths….had already won San Anita Handicap and Gold Cup race this year…Record 25.9 million wagered on races.

English Premier League
..Manchester City-W-Huddersfield..Serio Agüero 3-goals in (6-1) win
..Manchester United-L-Brighton…Man U gives up goals (25′-27′) mark-shocking upset
..Hot Spur-W-Fulham..Tottenham scores 2-goals in 3-minutes
..Everton-W-Southampton..Richarlison scores 3rd goal in week
..Chelsea-W-Arsenal..Eden Hazard sets up goal in (82′)
..Watford-W-Burney..Andre Gray scores (3’)
..Bournemouth-W-West Ham…Score 2-goals in 6-minutes
..Leicester City-W-Wolverhampton…Wolves off to (0-2) start
..Newcastle-W-Cardiff City…G-Neil Ehteridge penalty kick save in 90th minute…United played shorthanded for final 30-minutes-still won.

..Liverpool-vs-Crystal Palace…Monday game.

..Manchester…Lose star Kevin DeBruyne-3-months knee injury.

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