Best 15 Minutes

Best 15 Minutes in Sports—Monday

………(BASEBALL)……..

Padres-L-Dodgers (11-10)….Max Muncy 2R-double in 9th inning…solo HR early….finished (4-5) at plate fueling LA come from behind win……..Russell Martin 2R-HR….AJ Pollock HR….Dodgers beat up Andres Munoz-Kirby Yates (1.1inn-4R-4H)…..Chris Paddock roughed up (4inn-6R)…..Eric Hosmer Grand Slam HR…Manny Margot HR….Friars scored 3-runs on Sacrifice flies….Padres blew (10-7) lead……Padres wasted 3-defensive plays throwing runners out on the bases…..Game marred by incident in 9th inning-Yates chewing out C-Francisco Mejia in meeting at the mound-then screaming coming off the mound after the loss…….Friars (6-15) skid….(51-59) on season….Dodgers (74-40)…won 10-of-15….(43-15) at home.

Padres….Off day on Monday…Open 2G series on Tuesday in Seattle

Padres-L-Dodgers (4-1)-Saturday…Walker Beuhler 15-strikeout outing
Padres-W-Dodgers (5-2)-Friday..Josh Naylor 2R-double

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Dodgers-Cardinals…Monday matchup..Tony Gonsolin (0-1)-vs-Michael Wacha (6-4)

Dodgers…3B-Jedd Gyorko slated to start rehab assignment …has had 3-injuries this season

Dodgers..DL-P-Hyun Jin-Ryu-neck stiffness

Dodgers..P-Kenta Maeda struggles for 4-th start in a row….(16.2inn-17R-20H)

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Angels-L-Indians (6-2)…Jason Kipnis 2R-HR…Francisco Lindor HR…Orlando Mercado HR…….Halos lost 8-of-10 games…Indians on a (22-7) tear.

Angels..DFA-C-Jonathon Lucroy
Angels-DL-SS-Andrelton Simmons-foot injury
Angels..DL-P-Felix Pena-torn ligament in knee-out 6W
Angels..DL-P-Griff Canning-elbow discomfort
Angels..P-Andrew Heaney to throw 60P-sim game on Monday
Angels..Callup P-Pat Sandoval..P-Jared Walsh..P-Luke Bard from Salt Lake City.

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(Scoreboard)

Yankees-Red Sox…NY led (7-0) at Press Time….Aaron Judge solo HR-Gio Ursula 2R-HR….Yankees drive David Price off the mound in 3rd inning….scored 7-runs-had 9-hits early….Yankees (71-39)…Boston lost 7-in row.

Phillies-L-White Sox …Leur Garcia Grand Slam HR…Eloy Jimenez 3R-HR……Philadelphia (9-6) stretch…Sox (47-62)

Mets-W-Pirates…JD Davis 2R-HR…Jeff McNeill 2R-HR…NY won 15-of-20….Pirates lost 13-of-14 and 18-of-22

Baltimore-W-Toronto…Trey Mancini 2R-double….Orioles (38-72)…Toronto…(45-69)

Atlanta-L-Reds…Tucker Barnhart 3R-HR in 10th…Sonny Gray 7-shutout innings…Braves (66-47)…Reds won 6-of-9

Cubs-W-Brewers…Jason Hayward HR-RBI triple…Chicago just (6-7) last two weeks….Milwaukee (9-8) stretch

Tigers-L-Texas…Willie Calhoun 3R-triple…Dom Santana 2R-HR….Rangers (57-54)…Tigers (32-75)

Houston-W-Seattle…Justin Verlander 10K outing……Astros (12-1) vs Mariners this year…Astros won 19-of-22….Now (73-42) on season…Mariners (47-65)

Twins-W-Royals…Devin Smeltzter 2-hitter for Twins….Minnesota (69-42)….Royals (40-73)

Rockies-W-Giants…Nolan Arenado hits 2-HRs-both 442-feet…Trevor Story 2R-HR…Giants on (19-9) stretch….Colorado skid now (6-14)

Washington-L-Arizona…Adam Jones 2R-single….2-run scoring doubles…Nationals won just 3-of-10….D-Backs (6-8) stretch

Tampa Bay-W-Miami….Jesus Aguilar HR-Sac Fly for Rays…Rays won 7-of-8…..Marlins (42-69)

A’s-W-Cardinals…Jurickson Profar HR….Athletics won 14-of-21…..Cardinals won 11-of-16

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(Roster Moves)

Phillies..Option 3B-Maikel Franco (.231)
Tampa Bay…Option Nate Lowe-1B..was hitting (.294)
White Sox..Callup P-Dylan Covey.

Pirates..Release 3B-Jung Ho-Kang..hitting (.169)
Texas..Release 2B-Asdrubal Cabrera…hitting (.211)
Indians..Release P-Neil Ramirez…OF-Trayce Thompson
White Sox..Release SS-Alcides Escobar
Milwaukee..Release P-Alex Wilson

Cubs..DFA-P-Brad Brach
St Louis..DFA-P-Mike Mayers
Washington..DFA-P-Tony Sipp
Giants..DFA-1B-Tyler Austin

Mariners..Sign FA-P-Bruce Ellington
Twins..Sign FA-OF-Brandon Barnes-ex Indians
Boston..Sign FA-1B-Tommy Joseph-ex Phillies
Orioles..Sign FA-P-Ty Blach-ex Giants
A’s..Sign FA-C-Dustin Garneau-ex Angels
Mets..Sign FA-P-Donnie Hart-ex Brewers
Pirates..Sign Yaksiel Rios-Brewers

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(Injuries)

Yankees..DL-1B-Edwin Encarnarcion-fractured wrist
Yankees..MRI-OF-Aaron Hicks-elbow-forearm-placed on DL
Cubs..C-Will Contreras-hamstring
Nationals..DL-P-Roemis Elias-hamstring
Nationals…DL-2B-Howie Kendrick..hamstring

Rockies..DL-OF-David Dahl-ankle
Twins..DL-P-Michael Pineda-tricep
Twins..DL-OF-Byron Buxton-shoulder
Indians..DL-P-Danny Salazar-groin
Phillies..DL-P-Adam Morgan-forearm
Reds Sox..DL-P-Heath Hembree-elbow
Toronto..DL-P-Ryan Borucki-elbow
White Sox..DL-P-Carson Fulmer-hamstring
Cardinals..DL-OF-Tyler O’Neill-wrist
Twins..DL-P-Sam Dyson-bicep
Toronto..DL-P-Nick Kingdom

Seattle..Surgery-OF-Ryon Healy-hip

Indians…P-Corey Kluber-throws 35P-simulated game-test forearm
Yankees..P-Luis Severino-throws off mound 1st time-test lat muscle
Cubs..P-Brandon Morrow-3 throwing sessions-battling compressed nerve in forearm.

Cubs..Activate P-Cole Hamels from DL-oblique
Giants..Activate 3B-Evan Longoria from DL-arch
Patriots…Sign QB-Tom Brady to 2Y-extension…will earn 23-30-32M over next 3-seasons….Deal gives New England (14.5M) cap space and room to make a deal for Redskins LT-Trent Williams.

Denver..coach Vic Fangio critiques QB-Drew Lock…’Expected more-lots work to do’ after (7-11) 34Y passing outing in 1st preseason game.

Raiders..Praise rookie DE-Maxx Crosby-pass rush work
Raiders…Rookie RB-Josh Jacobs moved to #1-unit ahead for veteran Doug Martin
Chiefs..WR-Tyreek Hill 2-long TD catches from Patrick Mahomes

Warren Moon…settles sexual battery case filed by former secretary with out of court settlement

Browns..37,000 show up for 1st scrimmage

Raiders..Mourn passing WR-Cleiff Branch..had (501) career receptions and 67-TDs…coined the phrase ‘Speed Kills’

CFL-Toronto…doctors clear QB-Zach Collaros to practice-has had 3-concussions in 14-months.

CFL-Montreal…QB-Vernon Adms-concussion…6-of-9 starting QBs in league now out with injuries

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(College Football)

Aztecs…coach Rocky Long upset with fumbles-poor pass plays with QBs-taking snaps under center rather than out of shotgun. Contact workouts begin at SDSU.

USD…Opens preseason camp with open competition to replace 4Y-starting QB-Anthony Lawrence.

UCLA…Star RB-Josh Kelly remains out of workouts without explanation from head coach Chip Kelly.

USC…New look offense and QB-battle between JT Daniels and Jack Sears.

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Virginia Tech…Legendary Def Coor Bill Foster says he will retire at end of the season after 32Y-with Hokies.

Florida State..Suspended QB-Deondre Francois transfers to 1AA-Hampton University.

TCU…RB-Matt Baldwin-transfer from Ohio State..denied waiver to play this year.

UTEP..Reinstates QB-Kei Locksley-had been arrested for drug incident in June

Minnesota..QB-Zack Annextad-serious foot injury in workouts

BYU..Suspends WR-Neil Pau’u after DUI arrest

Georgia Southern..suspends QB-Shai Wertz-cocaine arrest

UConn…Governor demands school donors pay 17M-exit fee from American Athletic Conference-not used state funds in move to Big East Conference.

NCAA…Hires Louis Free to head up ‘Complex Case Unit’ to lead investigations of major violations by member schools.

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………….(BASKETBALL)…………

Lakers-Clippers…NBA schedules them to play opening night and also on Christmas Day…in releasing full schedule.

Lakers…LeBron James ‘shocked’ former Cavs GM-David Griffen said working in Cleveland during James era was ‘misery’.

Golden State..sign F-Draymond Green to (4Y-99M) extension
Denver..Sign F-Vlatko Cancar-top power forward in Spain
Cavs..Sign FA-G-Sindarius Thornwell-ex Cavaliers
Washington..F-Sam Dekkar-signs to play in Russia

Oklahoma City..F-Danilo Gallinari-surgery-appendectomy.

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…………(HOCKEY)………..

Toronto…Sign FA-RW-Matt Read-Minnesota Wild
Edmonton…Open talks with FA-C-Derick Brassard-ex Colorado

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……….(GENERAL)…………..

Soccer…Arsenal wins bidding war for French F-Niklas Pepe-will pay (87M) transfer fee.

Manchester City…Sells F-Leroy Sane to Bayern Munich in (111M) transfer deal.

Manchester United…Pays record (103M) transfer fee to acquire defender Harry Maguire from Leicester City.
Lionel Messi…Suspended 3-months-fined 50,000 for calling South American Soccer Federation corrupt.

Golf-Wyndham Championships…JT Poston shoots (8-under-62)…finishes tourney at 22-under par for win.

Formula 1…Hungarian Grand Prix..Lewis Hamilton gambled with late pit stop-new tires…came from (:20) back to catch and beat Max Verstappen in final 4-laps to earn win….Teammate Val Bottas crashed on 1st lap start allowing Hamilton to move into contention/

NASCAR….Watkins Glen…Chase Elliott leads 80-laps on road course…holds off Martin Truex for win.

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