Monday’s 6-pack
All-time NHL leaders for playoff goals:
122— Wayne Gretzky
109— Mark Messier
106— Jari Kurri
103— Brett Hull
93— Glenn Anderson
85— Mike Bossy
Quote of the Day
“He’s absolutely amazing. He’s a great athlete. He works hard. He’s focused. He wants to get back. I mean, it’s amazing what he’s accomplished. We have that next step [with the doctor to clear him]. But the progress he’s made is phenomenal.”
Phillies’ president Dave Dombrowski, talking about Bryce Harper
Monday’s quiz
Where did Klay Thompson play his college basketball?
Sunday’s quiz
AJ Hinch was the Houston Astros’ manager, the first time they won a World Series, in 2017.
Saturday’s quiz
The ABA folded after the 1975-76 season; the New York Nets won the last ABA championship, beating the Denver Nuggets in six games in the finals.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports weekend…….
— Golden State 120, Sacramento 100
Warriors outscored Kings 64-42 in second half.
Steph Curry is first player ever to score 50+ points (50) in a Game 7.
Golden State-Lakers is an interesting second round series.
— For first time ever, four lower-seeded teams won NBA first round playoff series.
— Miami 108, NY Knicks 101
Knicks led by 11 points after the first quarter,
Heat outscored New York 23-12 on foul line.
Game 2 in series is Tuesday night in New York.
— Pirates’ IF Drew Maggi got his first major league hit Saturday night, after spending 13 years in the minor leagues, playing in 1,155 games. He went 2-6 in three games for Pittsburgh last week; now he is back in the minor leagues, but with some freakin’ great stories to tell.
Pirates are 20-9, and on May 1st, they lead the NL Central.
— Marlins’ P Edward Cabrera threw 109 pitches in 5 IP against the Cubs Saturday:
45 pitches were balls
21 pitches were called strikes
18 pitches were whiffs
20 pitches were fouled off
Only 5 of his 109 pitches were put in play (3 hits)
Cabrera allowed two runs in 5 IP, and got the 7-6 win.
— White Sox 12, Rays 9
Chicago scored 7 runs in bottom of 9th; Vaughn hit a walk-off 3-run homer.
Until Sunday, Tampa Bay had been 21-0 when they scored 4+ runs.
White Sox’ win snaps their 10-game losing streak.
— A’s 5, Reds 4
Esteury Ruiz had a walk-off hit, as A’s snap a 9-game home losing streak.
A’s are 6-23; it is May 1st, and they don’t have a win by a starting pitcher yet.
Oakland is 6-8 in games where winning run scores from 7th inning on.
— Mariners 10, Blue Jays 8 (10)
Cal Raleigh homered twice, including the game-winner in the 10th inning
Blue Jays led 8-5 after seven innings.
Seattle snaps a 4-game losing skid; loss ends Toronto’s 6-game winning streak.
— Aaron Judge has a mild hip strain; he hasn’t played since Thursday. New York will decide Monday where Judge goes on the IL or not; they’re 15-14, eight games behind Tampa Bay.
— New England drafted a punter and a kicker Saturday, only second team in the last 30 years to draft two specialists in the same draft; the other time was the 2000 Raiders, who drafted K Sebastian Janikowski (1st round), P Shane Lechler (5th round).
— Pittsburgh 21, Philadelphia 13— Maulers’ K Chris Blewitt was 5-5 kicking field goals, making a 50-yarder. Maybe the Patriots should’ve saved a draft pick and signed him.
— Defenders 37, Sea Dragons 21— DC outscored Seattle 14-0 in third quarter, breaking a 9-9 halftime; they advance to the XFL championship game against Arlington Renegades Saturday night in San Antonio.
Former Cowboys’ QB Ben DiNucci threw for 278 yards, three TD’s in a losing cause.
— We close today with potentially good news for my upcoming vacation; turns out I was right, and the NFL schedule will be released Thursday, May 11. Will be fun to sit in the sportsbook in the Westgate Casino and see what goes on once the schedule is released.
All-time NHL leaders for playoff goals:
122— Wayne Gretzky
109— Mark Messier
106— Jari Kurri
103— Brett Hull
93— Glenn Anderson
85— Mike Bossy
Quote of the Day
“He’s absolutely amazing. He’s a great athlete. He works hard. He’s focused. He wants to get back. I mean, it’s amazing what he’s accomplished. We have that next step [with the doctor to clear him]. But the progress he’s made is phenomenal.”
Phillies’ president Dave Dombrowski, talking about Bryce Harper
Monday’s quiz
Where did Klay Thompson play his college basketball?
Sunday’s quiz
AJ Hinch was the Houston Astros’ manager, the first time they won a World Series, in 2017.
Saturday’s quiz
The ABA folded after the 1975-76 season; the New York Nets won the last ABA championship, beating the Denver Nuggets in six games in the finals.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports weekend…….
— Golden State 120, Sacramento 100
Warriors outscored Kings 64-42 in second half.
Steph Curry is first player ever to score 50+ points (50) in a Game 7.
Golden State-Lakers is an interesting second round series.
— For first time ever, four lower-seeded teams won NBA first round playoff series.
— Miami 108, NY Knicks 101
Knicks led by 11 points after the first quarter,
Heat outscored New York 23-12 on foul line.
Game 2 in series is Tuesday night in New York.
— Pirates’ IF Drew Maggi got his first major league hit Saturday night, after spending 13 years in the minor leagues, playing in 1,155 games. He went 2-6 in three games for Pittsburgh last week; now he is back in the minor leagues, but with some freakin’ great stories to tell.
Pirates are 20-9, and on May 1st, they lead the NL Central.
— Marlins’ P Edward Cabrera threw 109 pitches in 5 IP against the Cubs Saturday:
45 pitches were balls
21 pitches were called strikes
18 pitches were whiffs
20 pitches were fouled off
Only 5 of his 109 pitches were put in play (3 hits)
Cabrera allowed two runs in 5 IP, and got the 7-6 win.
— White Sox 12, Rays 9
Chicago scored 7 runs in bottom of 9th; Vaughn hit a walk-off 3-run homer.
Until Sunday, Tampa Bay had been 21-0 when they scored 4+ runs.
White Sox’ win snaps their 10-game losing streak.
— A’s 5, Reds 4
Esteury Ruiz had a walk-off hit, as A’s snap a 9-game home losing streak.
A’s are 6-23; it is May 1st, and they don’t have a win by a starting pitcher yet.
Oakland is 6-8 in games where winning run scores from 7th inning on.
— Mariners 10, Blue Jays 8 (10)
Cal Raleigh homered twice, including the game-winner in the 10th inning
Blue Jays led 8-5 after seven innings.
Seattle snaps a 4-game losing skid; loss ends Toronto’s 6-game winning streak.
— Aaron Judge has a mild hip strain; he hasn’t played since Thursday. New York will decide Monday where Judge goes on the IL or not; they’re 15-14, eight games behind Tampa Bay.
— New England drafted a punter and a kicker Saturday, only second team in the last 30 years to draft two specialists in the same draft; the other time was the 2000 Raiders, who drafted K Sebastian Janikowski (1st round), P Shane Lechler (5th round).
— Pittsburgh 21, Philadelphia 13— Maulers’ K Chris Blewitt was 5-5 kicking field goals, making a 50-yarder. Maybe the Patriots should’ve saved a draft pick and signed him.
— Defenders 37, Sea Dragons 21— DC outscored Seattle 14-0 in third quarter, breaking a 9-9 halftime; they advance to the XFL championship game against Arlington Renegades Saturday night in San Antonio.
Former Cowboys’ QB Ben DiNucci threw for 278 yards, three TD’s in a losing cause.
— We close today with potentially good news for my upcoming vacation; turns out I was right, and the NFL schedule will be released Thursday, May 11. Will be fun to sit in the sportsbook in the Westgate Casino and see what goes on once the schedule is released.
