PADRES ROCK CUBS..YANKEES RIP RED SOX..BRAVES-CHISOX WIN..BEN RICE-SUPERSTAR NIGHT..NFL EXEC RIPS CHARGERS..GIANTS RELEASE OBJ..BRONNY BIDS FAREWELL TO DAD..NHL OPENING NIGHT..INDY CAR LEGEND PASSES…
(Wildcard Scoreboard)
Padres-W-Cubs..(8-0)..Electric night..Friars blitzed Cubs pitching early-lead series 1-0
..Fernando Tatis solo HR-first pitch of game off Matt Boyd
..Manny Machado solo HR. in 1st….RBI double
..Xander Bogaerts line drive HR down leftfield line
..Jackson Merrill 2R-bases loaded single
..Michael King dominant..threw (6.1) no hit-innings
..Joe Musgrove pitched in 9th-1st outing since 2024-playoffs-2 years rehab-elbow
..(47,084) attendance at Petco Park
..Friars have won 18-of-21-games
Braves-W-Phillies (5-3)..Atlanta comeback win against closer Jhauron Duran
..Austin Riley 3R-HR in 8th inning
..Ozzie Albies RBI triple
..Alec Bohm RBI-double-Phillies
..JT Realmuto 2R-triple
Yankees-W-Red Sox (9-0)
..Ben Rice solo HR..RBI single-Grand Slam HR
..P-Cam Schlittler (6.1inn-0R-2H-10K)
White Sox-W-Houston (6-3)
..Sam Antonacci 2R-single-Sox
..Colson Montgomery HR
..Sox piled up 11-hits against Astros bullpen day
——–
(Wednesday Schedule)
Padres-Cubs..Nick Pivetta-vs-Shoto Imanaga
Astros-White Sox..Hunter Brown-vs-TBA
Phillies-Braves..Christopher Sanchez-vs-Tyler Mahle
Red Sox-Yankees..Sonny Gray-vs-Max Fried
——–
(MLB Notes)
Padres..Surprise decisions on playoff roster…Add P-Joe Musgrove-OF-Miguel Andujar…Drop P-Wandy Peralta-SS-Sung Min-Song-Randy Vasquez…
Padres..GM-AJ Preller..’Musgrove pitched way back onto roster as a reliever…Wanted to load roster with righthanded bats vs lefthanded Cubs pitching…Vasquez will be part of roster for NLDS.
Dodgers..OF-Kyle Tucker…’Need to wash away (.233-17 HR) season in postseason.
Angels..Interim GM-John Mozeliak says he told Stan Kroenke representatives he thinks Kurt Suzuki should be retained as manager.
Angels..Meet with Mike Trout-tell him will be moved to LF-DH role next season.
————-
(MLB Notes)
Yankees..Leave Aaron Judge off playoff roster-took BP-but cannot run..Activated Giancarlo Stanton-Trent Grisham from DL…Did not activate P-Ryan Weathers-going with only 10-pitchers in Red Sox series.
Red Sox..Added P-Garrett Crochet-to work out of bullpen
Atlanta..Added DH-Rowdy Tellesz to roster
Seattle..Will interview veteran manager-possible candidate Rocco Baldelli-ex Twins-Brandon Hyde-ex Orioles
Tigers..Fire 2-coaches..Juan Nieves-asst pitching coach..1B-coach-Anthony Sandeers
Royals..Fire hitting coach Adam Zumwalt
A’s..2B-Zach Gelof files lawsuit against Tigers-suffered bad knee injury hitting unpadded portion of grandstand rail that had pointed edges near the foul line.
Texas..SS-Corey Seager-likely bone spur surgery-elbow
===========
…(Football)…
Chargers…NY Times article quoting NFL execs on Chargers (0-3) start…’Changed Justin Herbert footwork-mechanics-he looks uncomfortable….Vibe with team is off…Offense is sloppy-unenergetic-flat’
NFL..Dropping ticket prices by 60% for this weekend game Colts-Commanders in London, Engaldn
Dallas..Owner Jerry Jones says coaching mistakes-play calls at end of game-cost Cowboys win on Sunday.
Tennessee..Coach Robert Salah-vote confidence QB-Cam Ward..(2TD-3Games)
——–
(Roster Moves)
Giants..Release WR-Odell Beckham…0-Receptons-1 Target in 3-games
Rams..Release S-Tanner Ingle
Bengals..Release WR=Ke’shawn Williams
Miami..Sign FA-WR-Shaka Heyward-ex Bengals
Bengals..Sign FA-WR-Mitch Tinsley-ex Houston
———–
(Injuries)
Carolina..OG-Damien Lewis-sprained knee
Cleveland..OC-Elgton Jenkins-concussion
Steelers..CB-Jaylen Ramsey-wrist injury
Ravens..OC-Ethan Pocid-knee sprain
Saints..RB-Travis Etienne-hamstring.
————-
(College Football)
Colorado..Bench starting QB-JuJu Lewis
================
…(Basketball)…
Lakers…G-Bronny James…’LeBron leaving-he is on his own path’
Lakers..G-Quentin Grimes..’Came here to start-(14P-3R-2A) as starter-76ers
Memphis..C-Zach Edey-cleared to practice after ankle surgery
Suns..Open camp with new Gs-Luke Kennard-Miles Bridges
Charlotte..Release G-Rob Dillingham
Golden State..G-Jimmy Butler-ahead of schedule on knee rehab
Miami..Sign FA-G-Lester Quinones-played in G League
NY Knicks..Ex NBA guard JR Smith-arrested domestic abuse incident in Texas.
=================
…(Hockey)…
Arizona State…President Michael Crow meets with Team Captains-who want head coach removed after near fatal heat stroke incident with prized recruit in August.
Minnesota Wild..D-Brock Faber-surgery-fractured skull-hit with deflected shot
Utah..F-Mav Lamoreaux-shoulder surgery-out 6-months
Vancouver..G-Thatcher Demko-ruled out till December-rehab hip surgery
Toronto..G-Elvis Merzlikins-out 6-months-shoulder surgery rehab
NHL-Opening Night:
..Maple Leafs-L-Canadiens..Josh Anderson G-A in Habs road win
..Oilers-Canucks..Evan Bouchard 2-goals-Edmonton..Tied 2-2 Press Time
..Florida-W-Carolina..Panthers score winner (:04) left in overtime
..Boston-W-Rangers..JJ Peterka goal-Bost
..Las Vegas-Blackhawks..Knights led 2-0 at Press Time
LA Kings-vs-Colorado Avalanche..Wednesday opener…Kings play without Anzi Kopitar-Kevin Fiala.
==============
…(General)…
(Racing)
Indy Car…Gordon Johncock-passes (90Y)…won 2-Indy 500s…had 25-wins in career.
NASCAR..Brad Keselowski leaving Fenway Sports Racing for 2027-36 career wins
Formula 1..Ferrari refuses comment talking to ex Red Bull-CEO-Christian Horner.
Aston Martin..Signs driver Fernando Alonso for 2027 season.
———
(Soccer)
English Premier League…Issues 1500-word statement about 114-financial violations by Manchester City…Says EPL sanctions will be ‘swift-severe’…Irregularities involved some (900M) in hidden business deals.
Mauricio Pochettino….Former Hot Spur coach says ‘Manchester City has 8-tainted championships…No sanctions from EPL can undo damage done to the league and its teams…There has been no justice’
Team USA-Chile….Tuesday Friendly
===============
PADRES READY FOR WILDCARD PLAYOFFS-TUESDAY…MANAGERIAL FIRINGS START..CHARGERS UGLY LOSS..RAMS LOSE IN DENVER..AZTECS QB TROUBLES..USC SUSPENDS PLAYER FOR CHEAP SHOT ACTIONS..NFL-CFB-NBA-NHL UPDATES…
..(Baseball)... Padres-W-Arizona..(9-4)..Sunday...Friars (91-71)...Won 17-of-20- to end season ..Freddy Fermin 3RBIs ..Gavin Sheets HR ..Padres finish season on (51-19) hot streak...(51-30) at Petco Park Padres-W-Arizona (10-7)-Saturday..Manny Machado 3R-HR..Xander Bogaerts HR Padres-L-Arizona (11-4)..Casey Mize gives up 3HRs in 4-innings Padres..Host Cubs in Wildcard round-starting Tuesday Padres..Playoff roster due Tuesday..How many catchers carry..Go with 12-or-13 pitchers? Padres..DL-P-Casey Mize-ankle woes Padres..Option P-Kyle Hart to El Paso..Callup P-Griff Canning..Activate DH-Gavin Sheets -------- Dodgers-W-Giants (5-1)....Sunday...LA (100-62)..Won 18-of-23 ..Andy Pages 3R-HR ..P-Bobby Miller (5K-in 2-innings) Dodgers-W-Giants (4-3)-Saturday..Mookie Betts-Kike Hernandez HRs Dodgers-W-Giants (2-0)-Friday..Tarik Skubal 10K-7 shutout innings Dodgers..Season ending shoulder injury P-Blake Treinen-warming up in bullpen Dodgers..Activate DH-Daulton Rushing for playoffs...
PADRES CLINCH PLAYOFF SPOT..BREAKUP NO-HITTER-BEAT LA…NFL PREVIEW BIG GAMES…PACKERS SHOCKED AT HOME..USC-OREGON..AZTECS-TOLEDO..NBA-NHL NOTES..AUTO RACING
...(Baseball)... - Padres-W-Dodgers (4-2).. Thursday...Friars clinch wildcard slot..busting open pitching duel in LA... Padres (87-70) vs. Dodgers (97-62)...Friars won 15-of-17..Take 2-of-3 in LA..Friars csme from 10-games out of 1st place to clinch wildcard slot. ..Tyler Glasnow no hitter into 6th-11 strikeouts-knocked out in 7th ..Nick Pivetta (4.1inn-0R-7H) strong outing-SD ..Austin Hayes pinch hit RBI single triggers 3R-rally in 7th ..Ethan Salas RBI single..Fernando Tatis RBI single - Padres vs. Arizona (Friday): Casey Mize vs. Zac Gallen. ----------- - Dodgers vs. Giants (Friday): Tarik Skubal starts for LA vs. San Francisco. - Dodgers: Optioned OF Josue DePaula to Oklahoma City for the AAA playoffs. -Dodgers-drew 53,111 for final home game-set single season attendance record..drew (4,034,219) breaking last years record of just over (4M) in LA. ------------ - Angels-W-Seattle (6-4)..Angels (61-98) have lost 20 of their last 29...
PADRES WIN-MOVE INTO TOP WIDCARD SPOT..PHILLIES-REDS CONTROVERSY..GIANTS QB INJURIES BAD..NFL NOTES..NBA..NHL NOTES
...(Baseball)... Padres-W-Dodgers..(5-1)...Wednesday..Friars (88-70)....Won 14-of-16...LA (97-61)..Won 15-of-19..Padres (4-8) vs LA this year ..Padres jumped into 1st wildcard spot with Cubs-Phillies losses. ..Manny Machado 2R-HR gave Padres early lead ..Yosh Yamamoto threw away bunt allowing run to score ..Fernando Tatis scored on a sac fly ..Robbie Ray knocked out of game (2.1innin-1R-7H) ..David Morgan struck out Shohei Ohtani with bases loaded ..Brad Rodrigueez 2-shutout innings ..Dodgers had 13-baserunners in 7-innings..scored 1-run San Diego-Los Angeles..Thursday-Nick Pivetta-vs-Tyler Glasnow Padres..3B-Manny Machado hits another batting skid..(0-19) slump entering Wednesday game..(3-32) and (6-44) Padres..Activate P-Jason Adam from DL Padres..Option P-Griff Canning to El Paso Padres..DFA-P-Alex Jakob off 40-man roster Padres..Send Miguel Andujar-Gavin Sheets back to Arizona complex to continue to take extended batting practice sessions-could rejoin team end of the week....
DODGERS DRILL PADRES..ANGELS INCH TO 100TH LOSS..METS REHIRE MANAGER..CHARGERS RAVAGED BY INJURIES..AZTECS GUARD SIGNS IN NBA..KINGS LOSE..F1 UPDATE—-
...(Baseball)... Padres-L-Dodgers (7-0)..Tuesday..Friars (87-70)...Won 13-of-15...LA (97-60)..Won 15-of-18..Padres (3-8) vs LA this season . ..Michael King melts down..allows 6-straight baserunners with 2-outs in 6th..LA 4-runs ..King (4inn-5R-6H-2W-HB) in loss..walked 2-in row-bases loaded ..Freddie Freeman 2R-single..RBI-single ..Will Smith solo HR..Tommy Edman solo HR ..Dodgers bullpen day dominated Friars...used 8-pitchers ..Padres struck out 10-times in blowout loss Padres-Cubs both lost-Phillies won..so 3-way tie for top wildcard spot..Arizona won-so Dbacks now 3-games back San Diego-vs-LA..Wednesday...Robbie Ray-vs-Yosh Yamamoto ------- Dodgers..Sell OF-Ryan Ward to Chunichi Dragons-Japan Dodgers..Option P-Emmet Sheehan to Oklahoma City Dodgers..Activated OF-Andy Pages-P-Roki Sasaki from DL Dodgers..Could activate Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday ---------- Angels-A's..Halos trailed (9-6)...had 5-0 lead... at Press Time..Tuesday...Halos (60-97) ..Denzel Guzman...
Stay Updated with Lee Hacksaw Hamilton
Join our community of sports enthusiasts and never miss an update! Subscribe now to receive the latest articles, exclusive insights, and expert opinions directly in your inbox. Be the first to know about new posts and stay ahead in the world of sports journalism.