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Padres-W-Giants (3-2)…Eric Hosmer solo HR to left field into teeth of wind in 9th inning…Christian Villanueva HR earlier…Padres (11-20)….

San Diego-San Francisco..Clayton Richard (1-3) 5.35-vs-Derek Holland (0-3) 5.78.

Padres..DL-C-Austin Hedges-strained elbow…Joins Wil Myers-Hunter Renroe on DL.

Padres..Callup C-Raffy Lopez from AAA-El Paso.

Padres-Mets…Reports San Diego might have interest in renewing P-Matt Harvey for rest of year…has (5.76-ERA)

Padres-Indians..Internal discussions about interest in Tribe P-Josh Tomlin-on trade block..

Padres…Top pitching prospects who could be called up:
..Brett Kennedy (3-0) 1.29-EL Paso
..Walker Lockett (1-1) 4.50-El Paso
..Luis Perdomo (1-1) 4.50-El Paso
..Logan Allen (3-1) 3.14-San Antonio
..Calvin Quantrill (1-2) 3.16-San Antonio
..Matt Strahm 3.86-ERA-San Antonio
..Miguel Diaz (1-1) 1.17-San Antonio

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Dodgers-L-Arizona (4-3)…AJ Pollock HR-Christian Walker HR…Dodgers now (12-17)…Arizona (21-8)..

LA-Diamondbacks..Wednesday matchup Hyun Jin-Ryu (3-0) 2.22-vs-Zach Godley (4-1)

Dodgers…Christian Taylor will move to SS-replacing Corey Seager-gone year-elbow surgery.

Dodgers..Callup SS-Brey Valera-hitting (.317) Oklahoma City.

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Angels-W-Orioles….Justin Upton RBI-single in 9th…Luis Valbuena HR……..Halos lost 9-of-13…..Baltimore (8-21)

Halos-Baltimore..Wednesday matchup…Andrew Heaney (0-1) 6.91-vs-Dylan Budny (1-3) 2.91.

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(Scoreboard)

Red Sox-L-Royals…Jorge Soler 3R-HR in 13th…..Boston (21-8)…KC (8-21)

Yankees-W-Houston…Gary Sanchez 3R-HR in 9th…NY (19-10)..Houston (20-11)

Mets-L-Atlanta..Freddie Freeman 2R-double…NY (17-10)

Indians-L-Rangers…Ian Falefa 4H-including HR in 12th..Joe Gallo HR in 12th…

Pirates-L-Nationals…Bryce Harper 3R-HR…Matt Adams 2-solo HRs…Bucs (17-13)…Nats (14-16)

Tampa Bay-L-Detroit..Nick Castellans RBI-double

Brewers-W-Reds..Brewers hit 3HRs…Ryan Braun 2R-double…Cinn (7-26)

Phillies-L-Miami….Justin Bour HR…Marlins (11-18)

Cubs-L-Rockies…Nolan Arenado-David Dahl-Charley Blackmon HRs..Chicago (16-11)…Rockies (16-15)

Toronto-W-Minnesota….Kendry Morales 2-solo HRs… Jays (17-12)

Cardinals-W-White Sox…Matt Carpenter-Tommy Pham HRs…Sox (8-19)

A’s-L-Seattle…Nelson Cruz 3R-HR

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(Injuries)

Miami..Activate P-Dan Straily from DL
Giants..Activate P-Will Smith
Twins..DL-SS-Miguel Sano-hamstring
Orioles..DL-SS-Luis Sardines-Back
Tampa Bay..DL-P-Yonny Chirinos-forearm
Blue Jays..DL-OF-Randal Grichuk-sprained knee
Angels..DL-P-Keynen Middletown-elbow
Royals..3B-Mike Moustakas-bruised arm-hit by pitch
Yankees..P-Jeff Montgomery-leaves game with elbow issue

(Roster Moves)

Royals..Release P-Clay Buchholz-allowed 2R-in 16 innings
Yankees..sign FA-P-David Hale-ex Twins

Tampa Bay-Arizona…Trade..Rays acquire minor league P-Sam McWilliams (2.10) and Colin Pache (0.00) as payment in Steven Souza trade in off season.

Atlanta..Callup P-Mike Soroka (1.89) ERA in AAA.
Phillies..Callup P-Zach Efllin from AAA
Tampa Bay..Callup P-Ryan Yarbrough
Twins..Callup OF-Gregorio Petit
Rockies..Option 1B-Ryan McMahon to AAA-hitting (.186)
Rockies..Callup 2B-Daniel Castro from AAA

(MLB)

Seattle-A’s….Will open 2019 season in Tokyo Dome.

Dick LeMay…former Giants-Cubs pitcher-passes away-pitched in the 60s
Larry Miller…former Dodgers pitcher passes away-pitched in the 60s
Jerry Moses…ex Red Sox-Angels-Padres catcher-passes away (71)
Jerry Schoonmaker…former Washington Senators OF-passes away…played in 50’s.
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(Scoreboard)

Golden State-W-New Orleans….Steph Curry scores 28P in first game back from injuries…Kevin Durant scores 29P…..offsets Anthony Davis (25-15R) game…Warriors lead series (2-0)

Cleveland-W-Toronto…LeBron James scores 26…Cavs 5-starters in double figures…Cleveland leads (1-0).

(Schedule)

Houston-Utah…Rockeets lead (1-0) after James Harden (41P) night in game one.

(Teams)

NY Knicks….Interview 11-candidates for head coaching job…..Golden State assistant Mike Brown…ex-Cavs coach Dave Blatt…former Indiana coach Mark Jackson-lead candidates.

Portland..Vote of confidence to Coach Terry Stotts…Blazers have lost 10-straight playoff games.

Pistons..Want to strip Coach Stan Van Gundy of Player Personnel decision power.

(College)

Aztecs…Sign home-and-home basketball series with BYU starting next year.

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(NFL)

Bills…President Russ Brandon resigns after team begins in-house probe of workplace misconduct with female employees.

Dallas…Anonymous club officials say team released Dez Bryant-could no longer ‘win -on-1 matches’….’could not get open down the field’……’Inconsistent efforts’

Dallas…CBS-Tony Romo called Dez Bryant great teammate-great lockeroom leader….great game day attitude.

Dallas..will ask Jason Witten to repay 4.7M-roster bonus if he retires.

Browns…Sources say club chose Baker Mayfield with 1st pick….QB-Josh Allen accuracy problems…Josh Rosen-attitude-personality.

Jacksonville..Owner Shad Khan says he wants NFL to consider Super Bowl in Wembley Stadium-Londo he just purchased.

NFL…Begins 2-days of player safety meetings-discussing more changes in kickoff and punt returns….possible rule changes…..Meeting includes GMs-Coaches-and Special Teams players.

Raiders..OT-Vadal Alexander-4G suspension-PED violation

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(Roster Moves)

Dallas-Seattle..Trade talks…Cowboys refuse to give up #2 pick for S-Earl Thomas.

Arizona..Release LB-Gabe Martin.
Chiefs..Release DT-Mike Purcell

Vikings..Sigh FA-WR-Mohritz Bohringer-native of Germany
Ravens..Sign FA-Kai Nacua-DB-ex Browns

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(College)

New Mexico State….Hire Ronnie Pent-special teams coach from USD.

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(Playoff Scoreboard)

Penguins-L-Capitals..Alexander Ovechkin scores with (1:07) left for win…Washington leads (2-1).

Winnipeg-W-Nashville….Brad Wheeler scores Power Play goal and empty net goal…Jets rally fro (3-0) deficit….Jets scored 2-goals in (:18) to climb back in game…4-goals in 2nd period…..Jets get 2-empty net goals….Winnipeg leads (2-1)….Preds blew (3-0) lead. .

(Schedule)

Tampa Bay-Boston…Series tied (1-1) heading to Bruins ice.
Las Vegas-San Jose…Knights lead (2-1) as they play on Sharks ice.

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Carolina…Hire Rick Dudley-VP Hockey Operations…worked with Don Waddell prior…Dudley worked in Montreal front office.

Ottaaa…Vote confidence coach Guy Boucher-will return.

Kings..sign F-kBrad Morrison…scored 112G-in 4-years in WHL junior leagues…original draft pick of NY KRangers.

Edmonton..Sign G-Mikko Koskinen-KHL-St Petersburg…former NY Islanders pick.

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Kentucky Derby….20-horse field assigned starting positions…Bob Baffert’s Justtify is favorite-starting 7th spot……Irish horse Mendelssohn is 2nd favorite but starts 14th….Magnus Moon (4-0) is third favorite but must start far outside at 16.

Steve Gerrard….Liverpool soccer star offered coaches job at Rangers-Scotland.

LAFC…MLS team loses goal scorer Marco Urena with fractured eye socket surgery-suffered in weekend game with Seattle.

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