Best 15 Minutes-Tuesday-9/8
Baseball)—–
Padres-L-Colorado (6-4)….Ian Kennedy gives up 2-HRs early-including one to Rockies P-Kyle Kendricks..Rockies add RBI double-RBI triple…San Diego lost (6-of-7)….(11-of-15).
Padres…Manager Pat Murphy upset with Media questions criticizing team effort in losses….”I’ve been around this team-all the time-effort is there.:
Padres-Rockies…Tuesday matchup…Colin Rea-vs-John Gray.
Dodgres-W-Angels (7-5)..Scott Van Slyke-2 run scoring doubles….Dodgers won 12-of-14…Zack Greinke goes to (16-3)
Halos-Blue…Tuesday matchup…Clayton Kershaw (12-6)…(0.80-ERA) since end of Junve-vs-Andrew Heaney (6-2)
(Scoreboard)
Red Sox-W-Blue Jays..Jackie Bradley (4H-4RBI)….Toronto lead over NY down half-game.
Yankees-W-Orioles…GTreg Bird 3R-HR…A Rod hits 29th homer
Mets-W-Washington..Yoenis Cespedes HR- 2-doubles…Mets lead Nationals by 5-games.
Cubs-W-Cardinals..Dexter Fowler HR-2R-Double…Cubs won 27-of-37.
Reds-W-Pirates..Bucs make 4-errors.
Arizona-W-Giants…Phil Gosselin 3R-HR…Giants lost 8-of-9
Tigers-W-Tampa Bay..Rajai Davis 2-homers…..Detroit won just 3-of-11
Brewers-W-Miami..Hernan Perez 3H-3RBI
Indians-W-White Sox..Ryan Raburn 2-home runs..Tribe won 12-of-18.
A’s-W-Astros..Mark Canha HR-RBI single..CoCo Crisp 2R-Double
Rangers-W-Mariners.Adrian Beltre 2R-single…Texas 2GB-Astros for lst place.
Braves-W-Phillies..Hector Olivera Double-HR-4RBI..ATlanta snap 12 game losing streak…all time worst attendance (15,125) in Philly…
Royals-L-Twins…Eduardo Escobar (3-3) 3RBI-for Minnesota..Twins still 1-and-half back wildcard..
(Injuries)
Yankees…Shutdown P-Nathan Eovaldi-2W-Elbow
Cardinals..Shutdown P-Jared Walden-rotator cuff
Washington..Shutdown P-Joe Ross-thrown nearly 150-innings.
Giants…OF-Nori Aoki-post concussion symptoms return
Dodgers..P-Brett Anderson-ailing calf.
Angels..2B-Johnny Giavotello-nerve palsy behind eye-double vision.
Mets..P-Carlos Torres-calf.
Cardinals..Activate OF-Randal Grichuk-DL
Marlins..Activate P-Jose Fernandez-DL-bicep
Giants…Activate 2B-Joe Panik-DL-back.
Mets..Activate 1B-Luca Duda-DL-back
Padres…P-Josh Johnson sees Dr. James Andrews about possible 3rd elbow surgery.
(Roster)
Brewers…Demote P-Matt Garza-refused pitch out of bullpen.
Mets..P-Matt Harvey will make just two more regular season starts-extra rest playoffs.
Miami..Intrested in ex-Padres coach-Cubs manager-Rick Renteria for vacant Marlins job.
Reds…Manager Bryan Price job-tenuous-second half collapse.
Washington..OF-Bryce Harper criticizes fan for leaving game with Mets early…”Brutal support”.
Houston..Mourns passing longtime Colt 45s-Astros radio Voice-Gene Elston (93Y)
—–(Football)——
Chargers…Coach Mike McCoy says K-Josh Lambo earned starting job over Nick Novak….Called LB-Nick Dzunbar-surprise camp-did everything well.
Chargers…DE-Corey Liuget did not practice-ran springs on side during walk thru drills.
Chargers…Sign FA-OT-Mike Ola-Bears for taxi squad.’
(Injuries)
Giants..DE-Jason Pierre Paul-meets with team doctors-coaches-discusses readiness to come back-amputation surgery finger.
Rams…RB-Todd Gurley-lst round pick-cleared full practice-coming off knee surgery-.Georgia
Bucs..Put OT-Demar Dotson on 8-W-IR lost.
(Roster)
Falcons..Sign FA-C-Gino Gradkowski-Ravens…FA-QB-Matt Simms-Bills…Release-C-Jack Hawley.
Colts..Sign FA-QB-Kellen Moore-ex Lions.
Browns..Sign FA-QB-Austin Davis-Browns.
Packers..Sign FA-WR-James Jones-ex Raiders-Giants.
Giants..Sign FA-S-Craig Dahl-49ers….Release CB-Stevie Brown.
Houston..Sign FA-QB-Zack Dysert-ex Broncos.
Chiefs…Sign FA-OT-Jah Reid-Ravens….FA-TE-Brian Parker-Chargers
Titans…Workout FA-RB-Jonas Gray-Patriots
Eagles…Workout FA-QB-Steve Morris-Miami
Bills..Workout FA-K-Billy Cundiff-ex Cowboys..K-Alex Henery-Lions
(NFL)
Browns..Suspend OL-Coach Andy Moeller-under investigation-assault female friend.
Jets..QB-Geno Smith says he will not sue nor file charges against former teammate who broke his jaw.
Chiefs…Move #1-pick Eric Fisher from LT-to-RT.
(College Football)
UCLA…Lose DT-Eddie Vanderdoes for year-torn knee ligament.
Ohio State-W-Virginia Tech (42-24)…Top seeded Buckeyes get 2-running TDs from former QB-Braxton Miller…Hokies lose QB-Michael Brewer with broken collarbone…..
Mike Pereira…Longtime head NFL officials-now at Fox TV…says assault charges should be field against 2-San Antonio High School players who intentionally decked an umpire during game after ejection of two other players.
—–(Basketball)——
76ers…Sign FA-C-Christian Wood-UNLV…backed out of deal with Rockets.
—–(Hockey)——
Maple Leafs…New coach Mike Babcock…GM-Lou Lamiorella and President Brendan Shanahan about to open Toronto training camp.
—–(General)——
US Open….Serena Williams-vs-Venus Williams tonite in quarterfinal…Serena (15-11) vs sister.
US Open…Andy Murray-3rd seed-knocked out by Russian Kevin Anderson (7-6)(6-3)(6-7)(7–6)…Stan Warwenka wins against Donald Young….Roger Federer outlasted John Isner.