Hacksaw’s Headlines-Wednesday
…(Baseball)…
Padres-W-Dodgers (6-5)…Tuesday-Game 3-NLDS..Wild Start to Night-strong relief pitching end it…Friars lead series (2-1)..can win series-on Wednesday
..Mookie Betts solo HR in 1st
..Teoscar Hernandez Grand Slam HR in 3rd wiped out big lead
..Padres scored 6R-in-2nd inning when Dodgers failed twice turn double plays
..David Peralta 2R-double
..Fernando Tatis 2R-HR in wild second inning
..Padres bullpen 4-shutout innings-6 strikeouts
..Michael King showed frustration with big hits
..Walker Buehler threw tantrum in dugout after team defensive mistakes
Padres..Manager Mike Schildt said ‘zero chance Manny Machado was throwing ball to hit Dave Roberts’ in Sunday game.
Dodgers..Manager Dave Roberts ..’let it go’
Padres-Dodgers..Wednesday-Game 4…No announcement on pitching matchups..Possibly Dylan Cease or Martin Perez-vs-Landon Knack in bullpen game.
Dodgers..DL-P-Michael Grove from playoff roster with groin issue.
TV Ratings for Fox-3.6M-average viewers-highest in NLDS…up 41%
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(Scoreboard)
Mets-W-Phillies (7-2)..New York shocks Phillies..Peter Alonso-Jess Winker HRs…Sean Manaea (7inn-0R)..Aaron Nola (5inn-4R)..Mets lead series (2-1)
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(Schedule)-Wednesday
Padres-Dodgers..Yet to name starters
Mets-Phillies..NY can win series with victory
Cleveland-Detroit..Tied (1-1)
Yankees-Royals..Tied (1-1)
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(MLB Notes)
Rockies..Contract extension to Manager Bud Black..has gone (59-103) and 61-101) last two years in painful rebuild job marred by injuries.
Giants..Will interview Billy Owens-Asst GM-A’s
Luis Tiant..legendary 19Y-veteran pitcher-passes away (83Y)..Defected from Cuba..Had (229-172) record (3.30-ERA)..Starred for Indians-Red Sox-threw 49-shutouts…Nicknamed El-Senor
MLB..Takes over TV streaming rights for Cleveland-Milwaukee-Minnesota..all cut loose by Diamond Sports Bankruptcy of Regional Networks
San Diego State..Name 14Y-veteran P-Mark Melancon as pitching coach
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…(Football)…
NY Jets..Fire Coach Robert Saleh..was (20-36)..built great defenses..never fixed offense..Went thru Sam Darnold-Zach Wilson and now Aaron Rodgers.
Jets..Vote of confidence to Off Coord-Nathaniel Hackett.
Jets..Owner Woody Johnson goes public asking LB-Hassan Reddick to end holdout..never reported to camp demanding his (16.5M) contract be upgraded-extended.
Steelers..Criticism mounting towards WR-George Pickens lethargic play on offense that is struggling
Cleveland..QB-Deshaun Watson reaches out of court settlement on sexual misconduct lawsuit..Has paid off 24-women on incident while he was in Houston.
Raiders..Talks to trade WR-Davante Adams stall..Teams want Raiders to pick up some of the 13M-owed to Adams on this year’s contract..Teams balking at giving up #2 draft pick also.
New England..Names rookie QB-Drake Maye-starter..bench Jacoby Brissett
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(Roster Moves)
Eagles..Release veteran LB-Devin White
49ers..Sign FA-K-Matthew Wright-ex Browns
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(Injuries)
Seattle..IR-LB-Uchenna Nwosu-thight injury
New Orleans..QB-Derek Carr-oblique issue
Rams..QB-Matthew Stafford-back bruise…16-sacks-5 games
Rams..WR-Cooper Kupp-not cleared to play yet-ankle issues
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(College Football)
Colorado..CB-Shilo Sanders-cleared to play-practice-had forearm surgery
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…(Basketball)…
Memphis..G-Ja Morant (13P-11R-3A) in 18-minutes preseason action
Cleveland..G-Emoli Bates-knee meniscus surgery
Washington..G-Mel Brogdan-surgery-thumb-out 6W
Dallas..Extension (3Y-59M)-F-Wendell Carter
Knicks..Sign FA-G-Boo Bouie-ex Suns
Dallas..Release G-AJ Lawson
Atlanta..Sign FA-C-Tony Bradley
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…(Hockey)…
(NHL Opening Night)
..Utah-Chicago…Utah-home debut..led (1-0) in late game
..Blues-W-Seattle..Jordan Kyrow-2-goals-2 minutes-St Louis
..Florida-W-Boston..Panthers score 6G-in chippy win on Bruins ice
Ducks..Put G-John Gibson on Injured Reserve-Appendectomy
Ducks..Finalize roster..includes 10-players under age 23
Kings..Finalize roster with young D-Brandt Clark and G-Darcy Kuemper
Oilers..Put LW-Evander Kane on long term injured reserve.
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