Sunday’s 6-pack
Prize money for The Masters golf tournament:
1st— $4.5M
2nd— $2.43M
3rd— $1.53M
4th— $1.08M
5th— $900,000
6th— $810,000…….$810,000 is good bank for finishing sixth.
Quote of the Day
“It’s weird because that’s not him. It’s hard to explain. And he’ll be the first one. He’ll tell you that he’s got to be better. But, yeah, never seen some of those plays that he’s just out of position at times.”
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, talking about SS Francisco Lindor
Sunday’s quiz
In the history of the Tampa Bay Rays, who has hit the most home runs?
Saturday’s quiz
When Michael Jordan played minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons, in the AA Southern League, Terry Francona was the Barons’ manager.
Friday’s quiz
Rex Ryan was coach of the New York Jets, last time they made the playoffs.
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— A’s 11, Mets 6
Tyler Soderstrom homered twice, had five RBI.
Mets lost their last four games, outscored 29-9.
A’s have won five of their last seven games.
Mets’ TV guys were mocking the A’s because they’ve moved around a lot. Here is their history:
1901-54- Philadelphia
1955-67- Kansas City
1968-2024- Oakland
2025-27- Sacramento
2028——> Las Vegas
A’s have won nine World Series, that’s the important thing.
— Royals 2, White Sox 0
First three games of this series ended 2-0/2-0/2-0, with Royals winning last two.
Michael Wacha allowed four hits in eight IP.
White Sox lost five of their last six games.
— Pirates 4, Cubs 3 (11)
Cubs left bases loaded in 10th and 11th innings.
Oneil Cruz was 4-5, with three stolen bases.
Pirates are off to a strong 9-5 start.
— Rays 5, New York 4 (10)
8th/9th spots in Tampa’s order were 4-for-7, with three runs scored.
New York has lost four in a row, after an 8-2 start.
New York is batting .202 so far, 28th in MLB.
— Red Sox 7, Cardinals 1
Ranger Suarez pitched six scoreless innings.
Willson Contreras had three RBI against his old team.
Red Sox have won three of last four games, after a 2-8 start.
— Phillies 4, Diamondbacks 3
Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer in third inning.
Bryce Harper followed that with a solo homer two pitches later.
Phiilies’ win snaps a three-game losing skid.
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Famous birthdays, April 12th:
Mike Garrett, 82
Ed O’Neill, 80
Jerry Tagge, 76
Andy Garcia, 70
Jerry Goff, 62
Paul LoDuca, 54
Brad Miller, 50
Claire Danes, 47
Ted Ginn Jr, 41
Devlin Hodges, 30
— Tigers 6, Marlins 1
Riley Greene homered, had four RBI
Miami scored one run in first two games of this series.
AJ Hinch got his 400th win as Detroit’s manager.
— Guardians 6, Braves 0
Parker Messick allowed four hits in 6.2 scoreless IP.
Messick has allowed one run in 17.2 IP in his first three starts.
Jose Ramirez homered for the Guardians.
— Nationals 3, Brewers 1
James Wood had two RBI; he has a .953 OPS so far.
Milwaukee has lost four in a row, after an 8-2 start.
Brewers had three errors, were 0-6 with RISP.
— Reds 7, Angels 3
Nathaniel Lowe hit a bases loaded double in a four-run first inning.
Angels’ reliever Chase Silseth walked 4 guys, threw 3 wild pitches, got one out.
Elly De La Cruz had three hits for the 9-6 Reds.
— Padres 9, Rockies 5
Colorado led this game 4-0 in the third inning.
Ramon Laureano homered, scored 3 runs, had 3 RBI
Mickey Moniak homered twice, had four RBI for Colorado.
— Twins 7, Blue Jays 4
Minnesota scored all seven of their runs in the third inning.
Trevor Larnach hit a three-run home run.
Joe Ryan gave up two hits in his seven IP.
— Orioles 6, Giants 2
Jeremiah Jackson homered, had three hits for the 7-7 Orioles.
Logan Webb is 1-2, 5.25 in his first four starts.
Orioles put C Adley Rutschman (ankle) on the injured list.
