Best 15 Minutes in Sports–Wednesday

Posted by on May 29th, 2019  •  0 Comments  • 

…….(Baseball)………

Padres-W-Yankees (5-4)…Eric Hosmer 3R-HR in 1st inning…..Andy Green uses 7-pitchers on night…4-in 7th inning…Kirby Yates 21st save…Franmil Reyes hit into 3-double plays …..San Diego (29-26)…Yankees won 13-of-16….(35-19).

San Diego-New York…Wednesday matchup…Chris Paddack (4-2)..1.93-ERA-vs-James Paxton (3-2)…Paddack last 2-outings (10inn-7R-10H-2HRs) allowed.

Fernando Tatis..still not running at full speed 1-month after hamstring injury…might not be cleared for another week.

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Dodgers-Mets……LA trailing (6-2)….Michael Conforto hit Grand Slam HR on 1st pitch of reliever Scott Alexander to blow game open….LA losing in 7th at Press Time…..Cody Bellinger 2R-HR…..LA won 10-of-12…(36-18) on season….Mets won 6-of-8.

LA-New York…Afternoon game..Walker Beuhler (5-1)-vs-Noah Syndegaard (3-4)

Dodgers..Callup rookie C-Will Smith (.294) from Oklahoma City.

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Angels-A’s…..Angels led (4-1) at Press-Time…Tommy LaStdella 2R-double….Halos lost 6-of-8…..Athletics won 10-in row

Halos-A’s…Wednesday matchup..Gabe Canning (2-1)-vs-Dan Mengden (1-1).

Angels..P-JC Ramirez cleared to begin throwing program-been out 15-months with elbow surgery.

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(Scoreboard)

Royals-L-White Sox…….Yo Sanchez 2RBI singles for Sox….Resumption of suspended game
Royals-L-White Sox……Charley Tilson RBI single…..2nd game of twin bill….Kansas City (18-36)

Pirates-L-Reds…Darren Dietrich hits 3-2-Run HRs…6RBIs in win….Pittsburgh lost 5-of-8….Reds (25-29)

Tigers-W-Orioles….JaCoby Jones RBI double…Detroit lost 12-of-14….Baltimore (17-38)

Cardinals-L-Phillies…Cesar Hernandez 2R-boulde…2R-HR….St Louis lost 16-of-22…Phillies (12-8) stretch

Red Sox-Indians..Tribe leads (7-5) at Press Time…Greg Allen 2R-HR….Rob Perez HR….Boston won 12-of-18…Tribe lost 7-of-8

Tampa Bay-W-Toronto….Avisail Garcia inside park HR….Rays (33-19)….Toronto lost 12-of-17

Giants-L-Miami….Jorge Alfaro 3R-HR….Garrett Cooper 3R-HR….Marlins (18-34)…SF (21-32)

Washington-W-Atlanta…Nats get 2-runs on bases loaded walks….Nationals (23-32)

Cubs-L-Houston…Alex Bregman 2-solo HRs…..Michael Brantley 2R-double….Chicago lost 5-of-6….Astros won 16-of-20….now (37-19)

Twins-W-Milwaukee…Devin Smeltzer (6inn-0R)…….Minnesota (36-17)….Brewers (7-10) skid

Arizona-L-Colorado….Chris Ianetta 2R-HR…..D-Backs (3-7) slump……..Rockies won 6-of-8

Seattle-L-Texas…..Rangers score 11-runs in first 5-innings…Mariners lost 9-of-12 and 16-of-21.

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(Roster Moves)

Tigers….Talking to P-Bartolo Colon-age 45.
Reds-Brewers..Trade-Cincinnati acquires P-Tristan Archer
Texas..DFA-P=Jeanmar Gomez.
Mets…Veteran P-Sean Burnett retires
Blue Jays…DFA-P-Zac Rosscup
Washington..Release P-Vidal Nunez
Angels..Callup OF-CesarPuello

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(Injuries)

Reds..P-Alex Wood-cleared for throwing program-out 3-months back
Arizona..P-Luke Weaver-2nd opinion on strained forearm
Tigers..MRI-2B-Josh Harrison-hamstring
Twins..DL-P-Michael Pineda-knee
White Sox..DL-P-Ryan Burr-elbow strain.
Angels..DL-SS-Zach Cosart-reinjures shoulder

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(Teams)

Phillies…OF-Odubel Herrera arrested-Domestic Abuse incident-Atlantic City hotel-injuring his girlfriend.

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……..(Basketball)…………

Lakers…ESPN extensive report about front office problems with Magic Johnson-GM Rob Pelinka
..Magic abusive towards staff members
..Magic tried to rule by job intimidation
..Staffers refused to go to HR to get help
..Magic never disciplined by ownership over abusive style
..27-of-72 staff members left organization in 1st year
..Lakers gave agent Rich Paul-access to team front office
..Paul accused by staffers of undermining coach Luke Walton
..Paul had input into who Lakers offered in Anthony Davis trade..
..Pelinka ignored input from scouts on signing free agents..
..Pelinka went to ownership about Magic poor work habits
..Staffers believe LeBron James complicit in roster unrest

Cavaliers..Owner Dan Gilbert remains in ICU for treatment of minor stroke over weekend.

Golden State…No decision made yet on return of C-DeMarco Cousins for game 1-playoffs with Toronto…F-Kevin Durant definitely ruled out.

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……….(Football)………….

(NFL)

Kellen Winslow Junior…2nd week of rape trial begins….Neighbor testified that Winslow exposed himself to her in her front yard….Police reveal information that Winslow semen and 1-rape victim DNA were found in his SUV.

NFL…Rejects proposal to stage regular season game at Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton…says seating of 25,000 is too small…would have been to celebrate 100th Anniversary of founding of NFL in Canton.

NFL Union….Union chief DeMaurice Smith sends Email to agents to inform players they should develop a plan to save money…in case of a lockout after 2020 season…CBA-talks moving slowly about new deal.

Bills…Getting criticism for decision to hand out #32 uniform-not been used since OJ Simpson retirement in 1977

Tennessee…QB-Marcus Mariota reports to camp 13-pounds heavier in upper body strength…Career plagued by injuries.

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(Roster Moves)

Raiders..Sign FA-OG-Richie Incognito-ex Bills-Miami
Raiders..Release OG-Chaz Green
Saints..Sign FA-KR-Matt Dayes-ex 49ers
Washington..Sign FA-OT-Jylan Ware-ex Giants
Jets..Sign FA-LB-James Burgess-ex Browns
Saints..Sign FA-RB-Buck Allen-ex Ravens
Colts..Sign FA-DT-Chunky Clements-ex Rams

Chiefs..Release TE-John Phillips
49ers..Release OT-Anthony Davis-reinstated from retirement last week..not played last 3-years.

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(College Football)

Arizona State…Hire longtime Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis as consultant to head coach Herman Edwards.

USC….WR-Bru McCoy transfers back to Trojans from Texas Longhorns.

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……….(Hockey)……….

(Stanley Cup)

Boston-St Louis…Game 2-on Wednesday night…Bruins lead (1-0)

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Edmonton..Hire Dave Tippett as Oilers head coach…3Y-contract…spent 14-years as head coach Arizona Coyotes-Dallas Stars.

Toronto..Re-sign coach Sheldon Keefe-AHL Toronto Marlies.

Washington…Caps star Evgeni Kuznetsov denies he ever did drugs…said (:22) video of him was taken in a Las Vegas hotel room last spring…he went into room…saw lines of cocaine and cash on a table, and then left the party…

Memorial Cup…Rouyan Noranda Huskies beat Halifax Moosehead in championship game to win Canadian Junior Hockey Legue championship

Gulls…Return home from Chicago after season ending loss to Wolves-ending their playoff hopes…Gulls scored just 4-goals in final 3-games in losing 3-straight.
NHL..Announces dropping plans to hold regular season game in China..having problems lining up arenas for series.

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…….(General)…….

Indianapolis 500…..Overnight NBC-TV rating (3.8)….15% jump over last year…on ABC.

Indy 500….Driver Simon Pagenaud gets 2.6M-payday for winning Sunday race.

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