Best 15 Minutes in Sports–Monday
……(BASEBALL)…..
Padres-L-Pirates (11-10)….Pittsburgh scores 3-runs in 9th to tie game…3-runs in 11th to win as Kirby Yates-Phil Maton-Matt Wisler blow leads…Bucs win on bases loaded walk in 11th…..Austin Hedges 3-hits including 2-doubles…Fernando Tatis 2-hits..2 RBIs…Manny Machado 3rd error of weekend opened flood gates…Friars lost all 3-game in Pittsburgh…now lost 9-of-14 games…Friars fall to (38-40)
Padres..Off day on Monday-head to Baltimore on Tuesday…Padres in middle of stretch in which play 18-of-27 games on road.
Padres..Fatigue setting in on pitching staff at midway point of schedule…Staff ERA in June (6.10)…..Starters (5.81)….Relief (6.44)
Padres..Option reliever Gerardo Reyes (12.41-ERA) back to El Paso.
————
Dodgers-W-Colorado (6-3)…Christian Taylor 3R-HR…Will Smith 3R-HR in 9th in come from behind victory….LA won 6-in a row…..LA (54-25)
Dodgers-Arizona…Monday matchup..Clayton Kershaw (7-1)-vs-Zack Grienke (8-3).
Dodgers..P-Rich Hill given Plasma Platelet injection for ailing forearm..placed on DL-will be out till August trying to avoid surgery on elbow…Been on DL 14X-in-15Y
Dodgers…1B-David Freese headed to DL with knee issue
Dodgers..Callup 2B-Mike Beaty from Oklahoma City.
Dodgers..DL-P-Josh Sborz-back issue-just brought up from AAA.
————–
Angels-W-Cardinals (4-0)…Tom LaStella 2-singles-2RBIs……..Halos had lost 3-in row…(39-40) on season.
Angels…Off day on Monday…host Reds on Tuesday.
Angels..SS-Antrelle Simmons suffers setback in rehab from ankle injury
Angels..Callup P-Luke Bard..Jake Jewell from Salt Lake City.
————
(Scoreboard)
Blue Jays-W-Red Sox…Dan Jansen 2R-single..Marco Strohman 6-shutout innings…Bosox just (8-8) last 16-games.
Phillies-L-Marlins..Brian Anderson-Garrett Cooper-JT Riddle HRs for Miami….Phillies have lost 11-of-13.
Tampa Bay-W-A’s..Austin Meadows 3R-double…Travis D’Arnaud 2R-HR…..Rays won just 4-of-13
Milwaukee-W-Reds..Ozzie Archia HR-RBI single..Christian Yelich RBI double…Brewers won just 4-of-12…Cincinnati won 6-of-8
Indians-W-Tigers…Carlos Santana HR..Jason Kipnis 2R-single….Tigers lost 26-of-34 games…Indians won 13-of-18
Orioles-L-Mariners..Seattle 8R in 3rd inning…Orioles (22-56)….Mariners just (12-21) since quick start
Twins-L-Royals..Huynter Dozier 3R-HR…Royals (25-51) record
Mets-L-Cubs..Javy Baez 3R-HR….Peter Alonso hits 27th HR of year for NY…Bad clubhouse incident…Manager Mickey Calloway-P-Jason Vargas both heated argument with Newsday beat writer.
Braves-W-Nationals..Ron Acuna-Josh Donaldson solo HRs…Jon Camargo 2R-HR….Braves won 14-of-16…cool off Nationals (18-9) stretch.
Yankees-L-Astros…Houston snap 7-game losing streak…Yander Alvarez 2R-HR..Tony White 2R-HR…Jose Altuve-Yuli Gurriel solo HRs…Yankees (48-28) record
Texas-W-White Sox..Domingo Santana 2R-HR….
Giants-L-Arizona…Tim Locastro RBI single in 10th for D-Backs…Giants (7-5) last two weeks.
—————
(MLB)
Tampa Bay…City Council says it will not allow Rays to restructure lease at Tropicana Field so club can explore playing part of schedule in Montreal…Rays lease runs thru 2027-season.
A’s..P-Frankie Montas (9-2)..suspended 80-games for use of PED.
Texas..SS-Asdrubal Cabrera suspended 4-games…throwing batting glove out of dugout that hit umpire after ejection on balls-strikes call.
Mets…MLB may discipline manager Mickey Calloway and P-Jason Vargas for physical confrontation threaten to fight Newsday beat writer Tim Healey after tone of questioning after bad loss to Cubs.
Boston….Legendary slugger David Ortiz removed from ICU-still in hospital recovering from wounds in shooting 2-weeks ago..upgraded to good condition.
———–
(Injuries)
Indians..DL-P-Mike Clevinger-back issue
Giants..Put P-Nick Vincent on (60-Day DL)..pectoral injury
Miami..DL-C-Jorge Alfaro-concussion
Giants..DL-OF-Steven Duggar-back
Yankees..DL-OF-Cam Maybin-calf
Pirates..DL-OF-Greg Polanco-shoulder
Rays..DL-P-Diego Castillo-shoulder
A’s..DL-P-Blake Treinen-shoulder
Cardinals..Surgery 3B-Jedd Gyorko-wrist issue
Cardinals..Examine P-Jordan Hicks-tricep
Braves..P-Mike Soroka-bruised arm-hit by line drive
———
(Roster Moves)
Giants…Sign FA-OF-Joey Rickard-ex Orioles
White Sox..Sign FA-P-Hector Santiago-ex Angels
White Sox..Sign FA-OF-Jacob Scavuzzo-ex Padres
Twins..Sign FA-P-Cody Allen-ex Angels
Twins..Sign FA-P-Drew Hutchinson-ex Blue Jay-Pirates-Yankees
Royals..Sign FA-SS-Chase D’Arnaud-ex Braves
Washington..Release P-Trevor Rosenthal (22.70-ERA)
Indians..DFA-OF-Leonys Martin
Tigers..DFA-P-Carlos Torres
Seattle..DFA-P-Jess Biddle
Orioles..DFA-P-Dan Straily
Royals-Arizona…KC deals P-Ben Lively to D-Backs in cash deal
Yankees..Reject trade offers for OF-Clint Frazier
Arizona..Sell P-Rubby DeLaRosa to Yomiuri Giants-Japan
Giants..Callup OF-Alex Dickerson-ex Padres
Miami..Callup C-Willin Castillo
Orioles..Callup P-Matt Wotherspoon
Washington..Callup P-Joe Ross
Atlanta..Callup P-Mike Sirotka
Phillies..Callup P-Enyel DeLos Santos
Cubs..Option P-Rowan Wick to AAA
Rockies..Option P-Jeff Hoffman (6.75-ERA)
Atlanta..Option P-Mike Foltyniewicz..(6.37-ERA)
Brewers..Option P-Corbin Byrnes
==============
…….(BASKETBALL)……..
Lakers…Criticized for selecting F-Talen Tucker-Iowa State…Never worked him out…never interviewed him…repped by Agent Rich Paul.
Lakers..Sign undrafted FA-F-Jordan Caroline-Nevada (6’7-17PPG)….G-Zach Norvell-Gonzaga (15PPG)….F-Arik Holman-Mississippi State (6’10)….F-Devontae Cacok-North Carolina-Wilmington (6’7-15PPG).
Lakers..Get permission to interview Ron Adams-assistant coach Golden State.
Clippers…Setting up FA-meeting with Kawhi Leonard-Toronto and FA-C-Al Horford-Boston…LA has 52M-cap space..but also has to make decision on G-Patrick Beverly…
——–
Toronto…Kawhi Leonard reportedly to meet with Clippers-76ers on July 1st when free agent window opens
Miami-Denver..Heat traded C-Bol Bol to Nuggets after draft-received 2nd round pick
Cleveland-Detroit….Cavaliers traded 5M-cash and 4-second round picks for Pistons 30th choice-to take USC-G-Kkevin Porter.
Washington…Release F-Jabari Parker-former 1st round pick
Sacramento…C-Willie Cauley-Stein-asks for trade
Milwaukee..Sign FA-F-Daulton Hommes-Pt Loma Nazarene
Boston..Sign FA-C-Taco Fall-Central Florida (7’6)
New Orleans..Sign FA-F-Zylan Cheatem-ex Arizona State-SDSU
NY Knicks..Sign FA-F-Kris Wilkes-UCLA
Indiana..Sign FA-F-Brian Bowen-Australia-caught up in NCAA probe
Charlotte..Sign FA-G-Josh Perkins..Gonzaga…Robert Franks-F-Washington State
———-
Rick Pitino..Quits as coach of team in Greece…wants to seek NBA front office job….Fired at Louisville…Former head coach Knicks-Celtics
Joe Dumars…Hired as Assistant GM-Sacramento Kings…former GM of Pistons.
================
………(FOOTBALL)………..
Chargers…say rookie QB-Easton Stick-North Dakota State…has ‘make it qualities’ to play in NFL.
——–
(NFL)
NFL..rejects discussion of flip flopping off season schedule…Move NFL draft to March…then open Free Agency in April…would impact NFL combine by having to move it up…Impact college pro days….
Drew Brees…wins 6.1M-judgement from LaJolla jeweler in fraud case…….who charged 15M for purchase of flawed diamonds.
Trevone Boykin-ex Seattle backup QB-arrested again…domestic abuse-broke girlfriend’s jaw in attack…held on 60,000-bail.
CFL…Montreal..loses starting QB-Antonio Pipkin-fractured leg
CFL..Hamilton Ticats-W-Toronto Argonauts (66-14)
——–
(Teams)
Lions..Workout FA-DT-Dom Peko-ex Bengals
Packers…Coach Matt LaFleur says team needs ‘lockeroom camaraderie’
Jets..RB-Le’Veon Bell says 2-women he invited to his mansion stole 520,000 cash-jewelry while he was working out.
Patriots..QB-Tom Brady confirms he wants to ‘foster’. WR-Josh Gordon to help him have a better life…Gordon still under NFL suspension.
Houston..Confirm longtime Administrative Assistant Jim Bernhardt has passed away…had been with Bill O’Brien at Penn State-Houston.
Seattle..Say Geno Smith-Paxton Lynch will battle for backup QB-spot on roster
Vikings..Going to 2-TE offense-Kyle Rudolph-Irv Smith
Tampa Bay..Release KR-Shaun Wilson
—————
(Injuries)
Eagles..OG-Brandon Brooks-full clearance practice-Achilles surgery
Giants..OT-Nate Solder..cleared practice-Ankle surgery
Miami..WR-Albert Wilson-may miss start of camp-rehab-hip surgery
Texans..QB-DeSean Watson-full off season training regimen
———–
(College)
LSU….Investigating Booster who stole 800,000 from charity…and gave 180,000 to an LSU recruit’s father.
U-Connecticut…Leaving American Athletic Conference…may make Huskies football (1AA) program…move basketball to Big East Conference.
Florida AM..Vote of confidence Coach Lane Kiffen…went from (11-3) to (5-7) in second year.
Big 10…Conference revenue sharing jumps to 56M-this year..was just 36M per school two years ago.
================
……(HOCKEY)……..
NHL Draft….Record 7-Americans taken in 1st round of draft.
1-NJ Devils…C-Jack Hughes-USA National team (22G)
2-NY Rangers..RW-Kappo Kakko-Finland (28G)
3-Chicago..C-Kirby Dach-Saskatoon (25G)
4-Colorado..D-Bowen Byram-Vancouver (26G)
5-Kings..C-Alex Turcotte-USA National team (23G)
6-Detroit..D-Moritz Seider-Germany
7-Buffalo..C-Dylan Cozens-Lethbridge (34G)
8-Edmonton..D-Philip Broberg-D-Sweden
9-Ducks..Trevor Zegras-C-USA National team (26G)
10-Canucks..Vasili Podkolzin-RW-Russia
———–
(Trades)
Nashville-NJersey…Preds deal D-PK Subban to Devils for 2-2nd round picks and 2-minor league defenseman..Clear 9M-cap space for free agency.
Toronto-Carolina..Leafs ship RW-Patrick Marleau and #1 pick to Canes for #6-7 picks…clears 6M-cap space
San Jose-Flyers…Sharks send D-Justin Braun to Flyers for #2-3 picks
Tampa Bay-Vancouver…Canucks acquire F-JT Miller for G-Marek Mazane and #1-6 picks.
San Jose-Vancouver..Sharks send F-Freancis Perron to Cancuks for F-Tom Pyatt
Blackhawks-Devils..Chicago ships F-John Heard to Jersey for F-John Quenville.
Nashville-NJersey…Predators deal AHL star Adam Helwka-F to Devils for draft pick
————–
(Teams)
Corey Perry…ex-Ducks star to meet with Nashville-Chicago about free agent contract
Florida..Meet with C-Artemi Panarin-G-Sergei Bobrovsky-both of Columbus Blue Jackets about free agent deals.
Las Vegas…Re-sign FA-C-William Karlsson (8Y-48M) extension before free agent window opens.
Vancouver..Meet with D-Tyler Myers-Winnipeg free agent.
Nashville..Release F-Wayne Simmonds-making him free agent
Ducks…Invite 28-players to Rookie Development camp-included are 9-players from San Diego Gulls roster this past season including D-Simon Benoit-Josh Mahura…F-Sam Steele-Troy Terry-Maxime Comtois-Max Jones-Keifer Sherwood….Ex Gulls head coach Dallas Eakins to run his 1st workouts as Ducks head coach.
=============
………(GENERAL)………..
Soccer-Gold Cup
..USA-W-Trinidad (6-0)…Christian Pulisic 2G-2A in lopsided win..USA now (2-0).
Women’s World Cup
..USA-vs-Spain…Knockout round game on Monday….USA won 3-games in a row…not allowed a goal in tourney.
Canada-vs-Sweden..Monday game
———–
..England-W-Cameroon…Brits score goals in (45’58’)
..France-W-Brazil..Ama Henry Goal in (106′) extra play pulls off upset
..Germany-W-Nigeria…Germans score 2G in 7′
..Norway-W-Australia..Upset win…Norway scores 4-goals on penalty shots after teams played 120-minutes scoreless game and overtime.
World Cup….Attendance (18,496) in Group play…down from (26,600) last World Cup….TV Ratings in US (6R)…France (10R)….Brazil (50R)
————-
Formula 1-French Grand Prix….Lewis Hamilton beats teammate Val Bottas by (:18) in lopsided win….Team Mercedes has now won all 8-races this year.
NASCAR…Sonoma 350…Martin Truex gets 4th win on year…Joe Gibbs Racing with 10th race of season on schedule
Indy Car…Alex Rossi grabs lead on 1st lap-runs away from field..wins by (:28) over Will Power…Road America Grand Prix..in Wisconsin.
Roger Penske….White House will award him ‘Medal of Freedom’ honor for his success in auto racing.
———
Golf..Travellers Insurance…Chez Reavie had 7-birdies in 9-holes on Saturday..built 6-stroke lead coasted to win…finishes (-17)…4-stroke win over Keegan Bradley.i.
LPGA…Michelle Wie leaves tour with arthritic condition in wrist after shooting 12-over (84) in first round of tourney.
————
Santa Anita…30th horse dies-breaking leg during morning workout…Worst fatality count of any track in country….Longtime trainer Jerry Hollanderfer suspended from track..has had 6-mounts die since December.
————.
