Hacksaw’s Headlines-Monday
…..(Baseball)….
Padres-L-Arizona (4-2)…Nick Ahmed 2R-HR….Carlos Villanueva 2R-HR…._Joey Luchessi (5inn-4R-5H-4W)…Padres struck out 15-more times……San Diego (8-15)
Padres-at-Colorado…Monday night matchup…Bryan Mitchell (0-2) 5.03-vs-Chad Bettis (3-0) 1.44-ERA.
Padres…DL-OF-Hunter Renfroe-cortisone shot in ailing right elbow
Padres…Activate OF-Manny Margot
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Dodgers-W-Washington (4-3)….Yasmani Grandal 2R-double…Cody Bellinger RBI-double….LA rallies after Jeremy Hellickson had retired 18-in a row…. ….LA (10-10)
Dodgers-Marlins…Monday game…Walker Beuhler-rookie-likely to start-vs-Jarlin Garica…Marlins (5-15) on season.
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Angels-L-Giants (4-0)….Brandon Belt-HR…Evan Longoria 2R-HR………Halos (14-8)
Angels-at-Houston…Monday matchup…Tyler Skaggs (2-1)-vs-Gerrit Cole (2-0) 0.96-ERA.
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(Scoreboard)
Red Sox-L-A’s..Khris Davis 3R-Hr..Boston loses 2nd in a row…night after Sean Manaea throws no-hitter against Sox.
Yankees-W-Blue Jays..Didi Gregarious HR-2RBI
Mets-Braves…Rained out in Atlanta…26th postponement of the month.
Astros-W-White Sox….Marwin Gonzalez 2R-double….Chisox now (4-14).
Twins-L-Tampa Bay..Carlos Gomez 2R-HR..
Mariners-L–Rangers..Joey Gallo 2R-HR…Nomar Mazera HR
Brewers-W-Marlins..Christian Yelech 2R-HR…Marlins fall to (5-16).
Cardinals-W-Reds….Paul DeJong 3R-HR….Reds now (3-18)..
Cubs-L-Rockies…Javy Baez HR-2R-double.
Tigers-L-Royals…Mike Moustakas 2R-HR…
Indians-W-Orioles..Yonder Alonso RBI-double..Yan Gomes 3-hits..RBI-double..
Pirates-L-Phillies..Aaron Altheer RBI-single in 11th…
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(Injuries)
White Sox…P-Danny Fahrquhar-remains in critical condition after emergency surgery-blood clot on brain-collapsed in dugout during game.
Indians..DH-Mike Napoli-torn knee ligament-on rehab assignment-gone for year.
Washington..3B-Anthony Rendon on DL-toe injury worsens
Cubs..3B-Kris Bryant suffers head cut but not concussion-when beaned
Cubs..DL-2B-Ben Zobrist-back.
Cubs..DL-P-Eddie Butler-groin
Cardinals..DL-P-Adam Wainwright-elbow flareup-surgery last year
Rockies..DL-OF-Carlos Gonzalez-hamstring
Giants..DL-OF-Hunter Pence-sprained thumb.
Orioles..DL-OF-Trey Mancini-bruised knee
Orioles..DL-P-Odri Despaigne-forearm
Yankees..DL-P-Adam Warren-back
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(Roster Moves)
White Sox..Sign FA-OF-Trayce Thompson-ex Dodgers-4th team 2018
Arizona..Sign FA-P-Brian Ellington-ex Marlins
Milwaukee..Sign 2B-Ty Saladino-ex White Sox
Boston..Retire-OF-Ryan Kalish-knee problems.
Angels..DFA-P-Luke Bard (5.40-ERA)
Atlanta..DFA-P-Josh Ravin
Washington..DFA-P-AJ Cole
Toronto..Callup 3B-Lourdes Gurriel-ex Cuban star.
Washington..Callup P-Carlos Torres
Yankees..Callup P-David Hale
Yankees..Callup 3B-Gleyber Torres..hitting (.370) Scranton
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(Teams)
Mets…Remove P-Matt Harvey from rotation…will pitching out of bullpen (16inn-14R-25H) allowed this year.
Giants…1B-Brandon Belt sets MLB record with 21-pitch at bat in 1st inning against Angels P-Jaime Barria.
Rockies..DJ LeMahieu had to be separated from Javy Baez in argument over sign stealing i game on Sunday.
Cubs..P-Yu Darvish meets with manager-pitching coach..after failing to get to 5th inning in 3rd start.
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……(Football)……..
Chargers….Stunned they will go 6-weeks between home games at Stub Hub Center….play at Cleveland…in London-vs Titans…Bye Week…at Seattle…at Oakland….Chargers have only 7-home games this year.
Raiders…City Council will meet May 1st to decide whether to sue NFL for violation of its own bylaws on relocation of Raiders to Las Vegas.
NFL..Fox TV contract for Thursday Night Football allows those games to be bumped to FS-1 when World Series conflicts occur.
Chuck Pagano…ex Colts coach-hired by NFL as rules consultant.
Colin Kaeperneck..given the Amnesty International Ambassadors Award for his public stance on social issues.
Ahman Green…ex-Packers RB-sentenced to 18-month probation after plea bargain hit his daughter.
49ers..Girlfriend of LB-Reuben Foster hires lawyer-will not cooperate in court case or with NFL into probe of domestic abuse case…he facing felony charges-she refuses to press charges.
New England…Gil Santos-longtime Voice of Patriots-passes away at (87)..Did Pats games for 36-years
Carolina..TE-Kent Taylor-suspended 4G-PED violation.
Viking..LB-Kentxrell Brothers-suspended 4G-PED.
NFL…calls Player Summitt meeting to discuss additional safety rules and will debate kickoff rules.
CBS-TV analyst Jay Feely apologizes for tweet picture of daughter going going to prom-with -date-holding a gun.
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(Roster Moves)
Giants..Reject overtures from agent for Cowboys FA-WR-Dez Bryant
Giants..Put RT-Erek Flowers on NFL trade block-former 1st round pick
Ravens..Sign FA-WR-Willie Snead-Saints to offer sheet.
Bears..Sign FA-WR-Marlon Brown-ex Ravens
Denver-Giants….Trade…Broncos deal P-Riley Dixon for 7th round pick
Browns..Release CB-Corey With..CB-Reg Porter
Dallas..TE-James Hannah-retires-knee issues
Colts..DE-Dwight Freeney-retires-107 QB sacks.
Saints..Backup QB-Luke McCown-retires
Seattle..confirms still in discussion with QB-Colin Kaeperneck.
Eagles..Sign QB-Nick Foles to 1-year deal with mutual option 2nd year.
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(College)
Alabama..QB-Jalen Hurts-poor spring game…(0TD-1 Int-7 QB sacks)
Ohio State..Earl Bruce passes away (87)..replaced Woody Hayes..(81-26-1)..also coached at Iowa State-Colorado State.
Colorado State..lands 37M-naming rights for new stadium.
Boise State..to spend 1M-to replace Blue Turf in stadium.
Old Dominion..commits to spend 65M-for stadium upgrades.
Nebraska..sets school record…(86,818) for spring game-debut coach Scott Frost.
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…..(Basketball)…….
(Playoff Scoreboard)
Cavs-W-Indiana…LeBfon James (32P-13R)….Cavs rally to win…tie series (2-2) ..get home court advantage back
Toronto-L-Washington…John Wall-Brad Beal combine (58P)…survive 35P-night from Demar DeRosan…. Series tied (2-2).
Warriors-L-Spurs….LaMarcus Aldridge (22P-10R)….Spurs stay alive in series..trail (3-1)..
Boston-L-Milwaukee..Giannis Antetokounmpo tips in game winning basket with (:05) left…Series tied (2-2)
(Schedule)
Houston-Minnesota…Monday matchup…Rockets lead (2-1)
Oklahoma City-Utah…Thunder trail (2-1)
(NBA)
Lakers-Spurs….Trade rumor….Kawhi Leonard-for-Julius Randle
Spurs…Coach Greg Popovich remains away from team following death of his wife-Erin.
Knicks..Owner Jim Dolan says fired coach Jeff Hornaceck was ‘behind the curve’ in dealing with today’s modern players…..also says fired GM-Phil Jackson never understood how complex the job of NBA-GM was.
Portland..Coach Terry Stotts-could lose job after getting swept 4-straight by New Orleans in playoffs.
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……(Hockey)……..
Ducks..GM-Bob Murray…End of season press conference…will be no coaching change on team….Will not be roster purge….team will develop new system to get away from ‘Heavy Hockey’.
Carolina..Coach Bill Peters-opts out of contract-could be headed to Calgary Flames job.
Winnipeg…Wins 1st playoff series in 31-years sweeping Minnesota.
(Scoreboard)
Penguins-W-Flyers…Pens win series..exploding for 8-goals…Jake Genteel scores 4-goals in win.
Nashville-W-Colorado….Predators post (5-0) win and take series over Avs.
(Schedule)
Maple Leafs-Bruins…Toronto has tied series (2-2).
Washington-Columbus…Caps lead series (3-2)
(AHL)
San Jose Barracudas-Tucson Roadrunners…Series tied (1-1)
Ontario Reign-L-Texas Stars…Ontario pounds 66-shots on goal in double overtime but loses when Mike McKenna comes off the bench to make 44-saves in pitching shutout late in game…Stars lead series (2-1).
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…..(General)
English Premier League
..Arsenal..Coach Arsene Wenger announces retirement end of year…Coached Gunners for 21-years…built ‘Invincibles’-the unbeaten 2004-team…(705) career wins…3-EPL titles…7-FA Cups..20-Top four finishes…19X in UEFA Champions League
Manchester City-W-Swansea..(5-0) blowout..City now (29-2-3)
Arsenal-W-West Ham…Gunners 3-goals in 7-minutes
Crystal Palace-Tie-Watford..Crystal now 5-points clear releagation
Liverpool-T-West Brom..Mohammed Salah 31st goal in league games
Everton-vs-Newcastle…Monday game
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NASCAR…Richmond 400…Kyle Busch wins 3rd race in row-comes from 32nd place..strong pit stops to catch-pass Martin Truex.
Indy Car..Grand Prix-Alabama…Josef Newgarden on pole….race rained out…will run on Monday
Formula 1…Off weekend
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PGA..Valero Open-San Antonio…Andrew Landry rips off 3-birdies early…then has 7-straight pats at the end to win
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