Monday’s 8-pack
Most World Series appearances, since 2000
5— Dodgers
5— Astros
5— Bronx
4— Red Sox
4— Giants
4— Cardinals
3— Phillies
3— Rangers
Quote of the Day
“There’s a loneliness with leadership. I just thought it was a good time for me, personally. And by that, I mean just where I am in life. And I thought it was a good time for the organization, to be quite honest with you. We didn’t have a lot of success in the playoffs in recent years.”
Former Steelers’ coach Mike Tomlin
Monday’s quiz
Which NHL team does Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris also own?
(He is really, really rich)
Sunday’s quiz
Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris also owns the Philadelphia 76ers.
Saturday’s quiz
Dante Bichette hit the first-ever home run in the history of the Colorado Rockies; his son plays third base for the Mets now.
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— Las Vegas Raiders drafted Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza with the first pick Thursday; he is due for a four-year contract worth $54.56M, all guaranteed.
I was wondering Friday why he wasn’t in Pittsburgh for the draft; turns out his mother has multiple sclerosis, is difficult for her to get around, so he stayed in Florida to be with his family.
— One thing I wish NFL Films would feature some year; right after the draft, when GM’s scurry to sign undrafted free agents- can find some good players there. Sometimes it is better for a kid not to get drafted in the 7th round; he might be better off picking his spot and going to a team that has a need at his position.
Watching/listening to GM’s on the phone would be fun; when Hard Knocks featured the Giants during the draft process a few years ago, they skipped that part of it.
— Still very surprised about the Red Sox firing Alex Cora so early in the season; listening to the TV broadcast of Sunday’s game, the TV guys seemed hesitant to talk about it. As for a couple of the Red Sox players:
“It’s up in the air what the true direction of the franchise is.”
Trevor Story
“They made it very clear that we get paid to play baseball and we need to just focus on playing baseball.”
Garrett Whitlock
— Over the last 29 years, NBA teams were 1,713-1 when leading by 6+ points in the last 0:30 of regulation. Lakers rallied from behind to beat Houston, making them them the second team in the last 29 years.
— NBA teams that have led a best-of-7 series 3 games to 1 have won 285 of 298 series; Denver Nuggets were the last two teams that won a series after trailing, 3-1.
Problem is, in Denver’s last three games, star Nikola Jokic has shot 2-16 from the floor in the fourth quarter.
— Famous birthdays, April 27th:
George Gervin, 74
Herm Edwards, 72
David Whitehurst, 71
Jim Eppard, 66
Roland Williams, 51
Chris Carpenter, 51
Keenan Allen, 34
Corey Seager, 32
Tanner McKee, 26
The great actor Jack Klugman was born on this day in 1922.
— Royals 11, Angels 9 (10)
Angels led 6-0 in fifth inning, 8-5 in ninth inning.
Lane Thomas hit a walk-off homer for the Royals.
Angels’ bullpen gave up eight runs in 4.2 IP.
—Rockies 3-3, Mets 1-0
New York scored one run (Taylor HR) in 18 innings Sunday.
Mets have lost 15 of their last 17 games.
Chase Dollander allowed five hits in 7 shutout IP in the nightcap.
— A’s 2, Rangers 1
Carlos Cortes hit a two-run triple in the first inning.
Sacramento bullpen escaped bases loaded, none out jam in 6th inning.
Nick Kurtz has drawn a walk in 16 consecutive games, longest streak since 2007
— Red Sox 5, Orioles 3
Red Sox won on what had to be a chaotic day, after Alex Cora got fired.
Willson Contreras homered for the second day in a row.
Connelly Early allowed two runs in 6.2 IP; he is 2-1, 2.84.
— Braves 6, Phillies 2
Chris Sale tossed six shutout IP, got his 150th career win.
Matt Olson hit a three-run homer in the first inning.
Phillies have lost 11 of their last 12 games.
— Nationals 2, White Sox 1 (10)
Game was scoreless after nine innings.
Jose Tena homered in the 10th inning for Washington.
Nationals improved to 4-11 when they score less than six runs.
— Astros 7, New York 4
Spencer Arrighetti allowed one run in seven IP.
Christian Walker homered, had four RBI.
Aaron Judge homered on his 34th birthday.
Most World Series appearances, since 2000
5— Dodgers
5— Astros
5— Bronx
4— Red Sox
4— Giants
4— Cardinals
3— Phillies
3— Rangers
Quote of the Day
“There’s a loneliness with leadership. I just thought it was a good time for me, personally. And by that, I mean just where I am in life. And I thought it was a good time for the organization, to be quite honest with you. We didn’t have a lot of success in the playoffs in recent years.”
Former Steelers’ coach Mike Tomlin
Monday’s quiz
Which NHL team does Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris also own?
(He is really, really rich)
Sunday’s quiz
Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris also owns the Philadelphia 76ers.
Saturday’s quiz
Dante Bichette hit the first-ever home run in the history of the Colorado Rockies; his son plays third base for the Mets now.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday…….
— Went to the grocery store Saturday; half gallon of milk was $2.50, gallon of the same milk was $3.75. I’m not the brightest guy on the block, but you buy the gallon.— Las Vegas Raiders drafted Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza with the first pick Thursday; he is due for a four-year contract worth $54.56M, all guaranteed.
I was wondering Friday why he wasn’t in Pittsburgh for the draft; turns out his mother has multiple sclerosis, is difficult for her to get around, so he stayed in Florida to be with his family.
— One thing I wish NFL Films would feature some year; right after the draft, when GM’s scurry to sign undrafted free agents- can find some good players there. Sometimes it is better for a kid not to get drafted in the 7th round; he might be better off picking his spot and going to a team that has a need at his position.
Watching/listening to GM’s on the phone would be fun; when Hard Knocks featured the Giants during the draft process a few years ago, they skipped that part of it.
— Still very surprised about the Red Sox firing Alex Cora so early in the season; listening to the TV broadcast of Sunday’s game, the TV guys seemed hesitant to talk about it. As for a couple of the Red Sox players:
“It’s up in the air what the true direction of the franchise is.”
Trevor Story
“They made it very clear that we get paid to play baseball and we need to just focus on playing baseball.”
Garrett Whitlock
— Over the last 29 years, NBA teams were 1,713-1 when leading by 6+ points in the last 0:30 of regulation. Lakers rallied from behind to beat Houston, making them them the second team in the last 29 years.
— NBA teams that have led a best-of-7 series 3 games to 1 have won 285 of 298 series; Denver Nuggets were the last two teams that won a series after trailing, 3-1.
Problem is, in Denver’s last three games, star Nikola Jokic has shot 2-16 from the floor in the fourth quarter.
— Famous birthdays, April 27th:
George Gervin, 74
Herm Edwards, 72
David Whitehurst, 71
Jim Eppard, 66
Roland Williams, 51
Chris Carpenter, 51
Keenan Allen, 34
Corey Seager, 32
Tanner McKee, 26
The great actor Jack Klugman was born on this day in 1922.
— Royals 11, Angels 9 (10)
Angels led 6-0 in fifth inning, 8-5 in ninth inning.
Lane Thomas hit a walk-off homer for the Royals.
Angels’ bullpen gave up eight runs in 4.2 IP.
—Rockies 3-3, Mets 1-0
New York scored one run (Taylor HR) in 18 innings Sunday.
Mets have lost 15 of their last 17 games.
Chase Dollander allowed five hits in 7 shutout IP in the nightcap.
— A’s 2, Rangers 1
Carlos Cortes hit a two-run triple in the first inning.
Sacramento bullpen escaped bases loaded, none out jam in 6th inning.
Nick Kurtz has drawn a walk in 16 consecutive games, longest streak since 2007
— Red Sox 5, Orioles 3
Red Sox won on what had to be a chaotic day, after Alex Cora got fired.
Willson Contreras homered for the second day in a row.
Connelly Early allowed two runs in 6.2 IP; he is 2-1, 2.84.
— Braves 6, Phillies 2
Chris Sale tossed six shutout IP, got his 150th career win.
Matt Olson hit a three-run homer in the first inning.
Phillies have lost 11 of their last 12 games.
— Nationals 2, White Sox 1 (10)
Game was scoreless after nine innings.
Jose Tena homered in the 10th inning for Washington.
Nationals improved to 4-11 when they score less than six runs.
— Astros 7, New York 4
Spencer Arrighetti allowed one run in seven IP.
Christian Walker homered, had four RBI.
Aaron Judge homered on his 34th birthday.
