Hacksaw’s Headlines-Thursday
…(Baseball)…
Padres-Giants…SF led (5-1) at Press Time…Kris Bryant 3R-double in lst inning off Vince Velasquez who lasted one inning…Friars had lost 9-of-11….Lost 25-of-35…(76-74)…Giants (98-53)…SF won 12-of-15.
San Diego-San Francisco….Thursday day game..Yu Darvish starts for SD
Padres..GM-AJ Preller shakeup in front office continues…
..Mark Connor removed as Scouting Director-assigned as consultant
..Chris Kemp exits as internation Director..takes over Director
..Ryley Westman named Farm Director
..Sam Geaney fired as Farm Director on Tuesday
Padres..C-Austin Nola-thumb and wrist injury worsened overnight…hurt in home plate collision on Tuesday
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Dodgers-L-Rockies….Colorado led (10-5) at Press Time…Knocked Walkeer Beuhler out of game in 5th..Sam Hilliard 3RHR….CJ Cron had 4-straight hits…LA had won 32-of-41-games….(97-52) on season
LA-Colorado..Max Scherzer starts Thursday game…Scherzer (7-0) 0.78-ERA
Dodgers..DL-OF-Cody Bellinger-fractured rib…second time on DL this year..hitting only (.159) after hitting (.234) last season.
Dodgers..Activate OF-AJ Pollock from DL
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Angels-Houston….Halos erupted for 5-runs in 7thi….Tied 5-5 at Press Time….Halos (72-79) on season
Angels-Astros..Thursday game..Alex Cobb to start for Halos
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(Scoreboard)
Cardinals-W-Brewers..Taylor O’Neil 2RHR-RBI double..St L 11th win in row
Rays-W-Blue Jays..Austin Meadows 3RHR
Royals-Indians..Rained out..
Washington-W-Miami..Juan Soto 2RHR
Phillies-W-Orioles..Andrew McCutchen 2RHR
Yankees-W-Texas..Gary Sanchez 2RHR
Red Sox-W-Mets..Kyle Schwarber HR-3RHR
Cubs-L-Twins..Max Kepler 3H-3RBI
Braves-Arizona..Adam Duvall 2R-single..Atlanta led (6-1) Press Time
Mariners-A’s….Mariners led 4-1 at Press Time
Reds-Pirates..Rained out
White Sox-Tigers..Rained out
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(MLB Notes)
MLB-vs-Union…Grievance hearing opens on Monday…Union asking 500M in damages for lost salaries during Pandemic season after MLB invoked a 60-game schedule rather than the 80-to-100 seasons that had been discussed.
Washington..Fire Asst GM-Sam Cohen
Reds..Manager David Bell..extension thru 2023 season
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(Injuries)
Reds..DL-3B-Mike Moustakas-arch injury
Arizona..Surgery 1B-Seth Beer-shoulder dislocation
Indians..Activate P-Shane Bieber-DL-shoulder
Yankees..Activate P-Domingo German-DL-shoulder
Yankees..Activate P-Jameson Taillon-ankle
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(Roster Moves)
Giants..Callup P-Scott Kazmir
Giants..Put P-Reyes Moronta on waivers
Orioles..Sign FA-P-Joey Krehbiel-ex TampaBay
Atlanta..Callup P-Dylan Lee had (1.58-ERA) in AAA
Orioles..Callup P-Cesar Valdez from AAA
Seattle..DFA-P-Taylor Williams
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….(Football)….
Chargers…Coach Brandon Staley prepares for Kansas City
..Made too many mistakes vs Dallas..could have played better
..We were not clean enough on technique and responsibilites
..We gave up 150Y-and-2TDs on missed tackles and plays after penalites
..We have unpacked the mistakes-need to coach them better
..Offense is dynamic-we have experience
..Defense is filled with young players.
..OT-Storm Norton starts-must improved fundamentals
..Defense is not in trouble
Chargers..S-Nasir Adderley says he has dislocated finger
Chargers..CB-Chris Harris due to practice-shoulder issue
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(Injuries)
Miami..QB-Tua Tagovailoa-out with fractured ribs
Denver..DE-Brad Chubb-surgery on ankle..out 8W
Tampa Bay..WR-Antonio Brown-placed on Covid list
Houston..WR-Danny Amendola-hamstring
Minnesota..CB-Harrison Hand-placed on Covid list
Carolina..OG-Patrick Elflian-hamstring
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(Roster Moves)
Atlanta..Workout FA-WR-John Brown-ex Raiders
Atlanta..Sign FA-P-Dustin Colquitt-ex Chiefs
Ravens..Sign FA-OT-David Sharpe-ex Houston
49ers..Sign FA-RB-Chris Thompson-ex Washington
49ers..Release WR-Jordan Matthews
Jets..LB-BJ Goodson retires
Raiders..Release LB-Marquell Lee
Seattle..Sign FA-TE-Jace Sternberger-ex Packers
Bills..Workout FA-CB-Damarius Randall-ex Packers
Bills..Workout FA-CB-Quinton Dunbar-ex Houston
Dallas..Sign FA-CB-Holton Hill-ex Vikings
Denver..Sign FA-LB-Micah Kiser-ex Rams
Packers..Release OT-Jacob Capra
Packers..Release TE-Jace Sternberger
Houston..Promote QB-Jeff Driskell from practice squad
Jaguars..Sign FA-CB-Nevin Lawson-ex Raiders
Vikings..Sign FA-RB-Ameer Abdullah-ex Lions
Eagles..Sign FA-TE-Richard Rodgers-ex Packers
Steelers..Sign FA-LB-Taco Charlton-ex Cowboys-Chiefs
Seattle..Workout DT-Brandon Dunn-ex Houston
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-WR-John Hurst-ex Chargers
Tampa Bay..Sign FA-CB-Rashad Robinson-ex Packers
Titans..Release FA-S-Brad McDougald
Detroit..Put LB-Jaime Collins on trade block
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(NFL Notes)
Pittsburgh..OT-Trea Turner facing fine for ejection-spitting incident
Jaguars..Coach Urban Meyer..”Every week in the NFL is like playing Alabama:
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….(Basketball)….
Aztecs…G-Jordan Schakel signs free agent contract with Washington Wizards..Could wind up in NBA-G League
Cavs..Sign FA-F-Denzel Valentine-ex Bulls
Boston..Sign FA-F-Theo Pinson-ex Knicks
Suns..Sign FA-G-Chasson Randle-ex Orlando
Atlanta..Sign FA-F-Jahlil Okafor-ex 76ers
Portland..Sign FA-G-Quinn Cook-ex Lakers
Orlando..Sign FA-G-Admiral Schofield-ex Washington
Toronto..Sign FA-F-Reggie Perry-ex Nets
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….(Hockey)……….
NHL..League office completes probe of allegations San Jose F-Evander Kane bet on NHL games…Legal team ‘no evidence ever gambled on any NHL game’
Detroit..F-Tyler Bertuzz-refuses vaccine-banned from playing games in Canada.
Edmonton..D-Duncan Keith-could be out 30-games if refuses vaccine.
St Louis…Hire Peter Chiarelli as VP-Hockey Ops..ex GM-Boston-Edmonton..Hire Ken Hitchock as consultant…Name Dave Taylor as consultant to President of team.
Kings..Sign G-Cal Peterson (3Y-8M)
Edmonton..G-Alex Stalock-leaves team-heart issues-will not play
Minnesota..Sign F-Kirill Kaprizov (5Y-45M) extension
Las Vegas..Sign FA-D-Ian McCosun-ex Florida
Columbus..Sign FA-G-Jean Francois Berube-ex Colorado
Vancouver..Sign FA-D-Alex Chaisson-ex Oilers
Tampa Bay..D-Cal Foote-surgery-finger injury
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….(General)………
MLS-Liga Mx….working on deal to stage a 47-team tourney from teams in both leagues in 2023…knockout series…Would be played in 1-month window at midseason.
Ryder Cup…Team Captain to announce pairings for Best Ball play on Thursday…Cup begins on Friday.
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