Best 15-Minutes–Wednesday–9/23
——(Baseball)—–
Padres-L-Giants (4-2)..Angel Pagan 2R-HR…Tyson Ross 11-strikeout outing..bullpen fails again..SD (70-81).
San Diego-San Francisco…Andrew Cashner (6-15)-vs-Jake Peavy (7-8)
Padres…Pat Murphy tells players ‘finish the season upbeat’…Says he needs to be ‘genuine’ with the players…Says he will ‘use players’ in different situations on final homestand…..Credits players with ‘not mailing it in’ as they fell out of pennant race.
Dodgers-L-Diamondbacks (8-0)..Paul Goldschmidt-AJ Pollock-back to back HRs…LA lost 4-row home and 5-of-7
LA-Arizona…Zack Greinke (18-3)-vs-Chase Anderson (6-6)
Angels-W-Astros (4-3)..Mike Trout 2R-HR..Albert Pujols solo HR..Halos 2-and-half out wildcard..
Halos-Houston…Nick Tropeano-vs-Mike Fiers.
(Scoreboard)
Yankees-W-Blue Jays..Greg Bird 2R-HR..Carlos Beltran HR..NY just 2-and-half back Toronto
Mets-L-Braves..Hector Olivera 3R-HR..Mets lost 5-of-7
Cardinals-W-Reds..Tom Pham 2RBI..Cards won 7-of-9
Pirates-W-Rockies..Starlin Marte-Josh Harrison RBI-doubles
Cubs-W-Brewers..Kris Bryant 2R-HR
Rangers-W-A’s..Texas rallies from 4-1 deficit..Mitch Moreland 2R-HR..Texas 2G-lead over Astros
Nationals-L-Orioles..Chris Davis-Steve Pearce RBI-doubles
White Sox-L-Tigers..5-Detroit pitchers take no hitter into 9th..Raji Davis RBI-Triple wins it.
Red Sox-L-Rays…Tampa scores 2R on Sac Fly error.
Marlins-L-Phillies.. Cody Asche 2-solo HRs.
Royals-L-Mariners..Robbie Cano Solo HR-3R-HR..Jeremie Guthrie gives up 9R-2inn.
Indians-L-Twins..Joe Mauer RBI Double….Minnesota 2G out of wildcard spot
(Injuries)
Giants…1B-Brandon Belt to see concussion specialist.
Red Sox…3B-Pablo Sandoval playing with possible pneumonia.
Yankees…P-CC Sabathia says he will likely need knee replacement surgery when he retires.
Reds..OF-Billy Hamilton to have shoulder surgery…(.226-57SB)
Brewers..OF-Ryan Braun-back surgery in October…(.287-25HR)
Braves..P-Mike Foltyniewicz-rib removal surgery-caused 2-blood clots
Dodgers..MRI-3B-Justin Turner-knee…(.290)
Mets..MRI-3B-Juan Uribe-chest
(Teams)
Yankees…Mourn passing late Tuesday night-legendary catcher-manager Yogi Berra-age 90-in New Jersey.
Brewers…GM-David Stearns says Craig Counsell will return as manager.
Phillies…Extend contract interim manager Pete Mackanin…(46-48) since replacing Ryne Sandberg.
——(Football)—–
Chargers…OL-DJ Fluker-Johnny Troutman at least a week away from beginning football related activity on field.
Colts..Chuck Pagano criticizes Andrew Luck for decision making-not going to right receivers…’this isn’t trigonmetry’…..TE-Coby Fleener-‘Luck not utilizing all his weapons…Colts (0-2) start.
Redskins..QB-Robert Griffin rips media for ‘writing lies’ about his relationship with teammates.
(Injuries)
Bears..QB-Jay Cutler-Hamstring-to miss 2-games.
Saints..QB-Drew Brees-bruised rotator cuff.
Cowboys..TE-Jason Witten-2 sprained ankles.
Cowboys..QB-Tony Romo to 8-W-IR list..Dez Bryant stays on roster.
Cowboys…IR-LB-Terrell McClain-DT-toe
Bucs…IR-TE-Austin Jenkins-shoulder
Colts..CB-Vontae Davis-hamstring.
Jets..WR-Eric Decker-sprained PCL-knee-not need surgery.
Eagles..LB-Kiko Alonso-feared lost for year-knee injury.
49ers..RB-Carlos Hyde-quad bruise.
Lions..QB-Matthew Stafford-possible cracked rib.
Falcons..RB-Tevin Coleman-fractured rib-out 3W.
(Roster)
Cowboys-Bills….Trade-Buffalo deals veeteran QB-Matt Cassell to Dallas for draft pick.
Cowboys…Looked at backup QBs-Kyle Orton..Matt Flynn..Christian Ponder…Josh Johnson.
Miami..Sign FA-LB-Terrell Manning.
Redskins..Release CB-David Amerson-former 2nd round pick
Raiders…Sign FA-CB- David Amerson-Redskins.
Giants..Release-WR-Preston Parker.
Raiders…FA-Visits-WR-Titus Davis-Chargers…Darryl Richardson-RB-Rams
Jets…Workout WR-Terrell Pryor-ex-Bengals
Colts…Sign FA-CB-Josh Thomas-exLions
Detroit….Workout S-Stevie Brown-ex Giants
(NFL)
Raiders…Longtime exec Al LoCasale passes away (82Y)…spent 56-years in NFL-much working as Al Davis lead assistant.
(College Football)
Fresno State..QB-Zack Greenlee-arrested drunk-disorderly conduct.
—–(Basketball)—–
Minnesota…Buys out contract of former 1st pick in draft F-Anthony Bennett…ex-Cavaliers #1-pick….owed 22M on contract.
—–(Hockey)——-
USA Hockey…Names ex-NHL coach John Tortoellla to run Team USA for 2016-World Cup hockey tourney.
Ducks..Sign G-John Gibson (3Y-6.9M) extension.
Nashville…G-Chris Mason-announces retirement-age 39-to go into broadcasting.
Canucks…F-Chris Higgins-fractures foot in exhibition game.
Ducks-L-Colorado…G-John Gibson allows 5-goals.
Kings-W-Arizona…Jordan Weal scores OT-goal for LA win.