9/15/23 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Friday
15 September 2023 Sports
Tyrone Taylor said he was reacting on instinct, but he couldn’t have planned his slide home any better.
The Milwaukee Brewers were tied with the Miami Marlins in the fifth inning Thursday when Taylor attempted to score from second on Sal Frelick’s single. Although the throw from right fielder Jesús Sánchez beat him to the plate, Taylor avoided catcher Jacob Stallings’ tag and slid home with the go-ahead run in the Brewers’ 4-2 victory. Taylor initially was ruled out, but the call was overturned after replays showed he had eluded the tag attempt. Taylor went to his left to avoid Stallings’ glove, then put his right hand on the plate.
Taylor also hit two RBI doubles.
Milwaukee won three of four against the Marlins this week and extended its NL Central lead to 4 1/2 games over the Chicago Cubs. The Marlins, who scored only five runs the entire series, remain just outside of playoff position as they pursue one of the NL’s three wild-card spots.
Milwaukee broke through in the fifth against Eury Pérez, the 6-foot-8 rookie who had kept the Brewers off balance up until that point.
The Brewers trailed 2-1 when Andruw Monasterio hit a leadoff single. Monasterio moved to second on Brice Turang’s bunt and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring on Taylor’s double to left.
Frelick’s hit that scored Taylor ended the day for Pérez, who allowed five hits, three runs and no walks in 4 2/3 innings. Pérez called it an outing he could learn from and said the biggest lesson was the importance of staying ahead in the count.
Pérez struck out seven to increase his season total to 106 in 18 starts and 89 1/3 innings.
The Brewers extended their lead to 4-2 in the seventh against Steven Okert. Turang hit a leadoff single, stole second and came home on Taylor’s double to left.
Brewers starter Adrian Houser, who had been dealing with an elbow issue, came off the injured list and made his first appearance since Aug. 27. Houser (6-4) struck out five and allowed five hits and two runs in five innings.
Elvis Peguero, Abner Uribe, Joel Payamps and Devin Williams combined to allow one hit and one walk in four innings of shutout relief. Williams retired the side in order in the ninth for his 34th save in 38 opportunities
In other team news, Brewers LF Christian Yelich missed his sixth straight game with a sore lower back. Manager Craig Counsell said after the game he anticipates that Yelich will be in the lineup Friday. OF Mark Canha sat out a second consecutive game with a sore left wrist.
The Brewers continue their homestand beginning a three-game series with the Washington Nationals on Friday. The scheduled starting pitchers are LHP Wade Miley (7-4, 3.30) for the Brewers and RHP Jake Irvin (3-5, 4.20) for the Nationals. First pitch is at 7:10.
Elsewhere in the NL Central Thursday the Pirates shutout the Nationals 2-0 and the Tigers downed the Reds 8-2 The Brewers lead the Cubs by 4 ½ games
Single-game tickets for a potential postseason series at American Family Field go on sale next week.
The Milwaukee Brewers sayt ieckets for wild card games will go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 22. Registered users of the team’s website who bought a ticket to any regular-season game will be able to buy postseason tickets at 10 a.m. Sept. 21.
All tickets will be delivered through the MLB Ballpark smartphone app.
In the Midwest League divisional playoffs Thursday Great Lakes edged Fort Wayne 3-2. That series is tied a game each. In the other game Cedar Rapids beat Peoria 9-4 to tie their series at game apiece. The divisional series resumes tonight.
For the second straight week, the Packers face a tough ground game. This one will be different with Atlanta’s dynamic duo of young running backs, instead of a mobile quarterback.
A week ago, both Tyler Allgeier and rookie Bijan (Bee-John) Robinson made impacts on the ground and through the air. Combining to rush for 130 yards, and averaging better than five yards a carry.
Allgeier had a pair of short rushing touchdowns, while Robinson did his scoring in the passing game with an 11 yard touchdown.
Atlanta’s offense finished with just 221 total yards, and the running backs made up a large chunk of that with 177 all-purpose yards between the two of them. A key on Sunday for the Packers will be to make quarterback Desmond Ridder beat them.
The Packers opened the season with a 38-20 win over the Bears at Soldier Field as Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes, two to Romeo Doubs and the other to running back Aaron Jones, who also scored a rushing touchdown. Jones status for Sunday is uncertain after he suffered a hamstring injury Sunday. He has not practiced this week. Wide receiver Christian Watson, who did not play against Chicago, also has not practiced and will not play against the Falcons, Linebacker Quay Walker suffered a concussion Sunday and saw limited practice time Thursday.
Both teams are 1-0 heading into the game. The Packers lead their all-time series 19-16. The last time they met was October 5rh 2020 in Green Bay, when the Packers came out on top 30-16.
Sunday’s game begins with the pregame at 10:00 and the kickoff at noon and can be heard on FM 1023, The Bug.
In a turnover-filled game in Thursday Night Football, the Eagles held on at home to beat the Vikings 34-28. Philadelphia’s D’Andre Swift led all rushers with 175 yards on 28 carries and a touchdown while quarterback Jalen Hurts was 18-23 for 193 yards, along with a touchdown and an interception. He also scored two rushing touchdowns. Wide receiver DaVonta Smith caught 4 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown.
Vikings quarterback Kurk Cousins completed 31 of 44 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns Two of those touchdowns went to tight end T.J. Hockinson. K.J. Osborn and Jordan Addison also caught touchdown passes. Justin Jefferson caught 11 passes for 159 yards but also had a key fumble resulting in a touchback near the end of the first half. Philadelphia would then drive and kick a long field goal as the half ended.
The Falcons improve to 2-0 while the Vikings drop to 0-2.
College Football (Sat,)
Georgia Southern at Wisconsin (1-0) (11:00)
Illinois College at Ripon College (1-1) (1:00)
UW-Oshkosh (1-1) at East Texas Baptist University (1:00)
Wautoma Hornets Sports (Fri)
Soccer: BoysVarsity Game 4:30pmWaupun at WautomaParksideSchool
Cross Country:Varsity Meet 7:30pm Away vs. MultipleSchools at RiversEdgeGolf Course
Cross Country:Varsity Meet 7:30pm Away vs. MultipleSchool sat RiversEdgeGolf Course
SaTURDAY, SEP 16, 2023 Volleyball: JVInvitational 8:00am Away vs. MultipleSchools at Laconia High School
High School Football Schedule – 9/15
Port Washington at Ripon – AM1600/FM 93.1 WRPN – Kickoff at 7 p.m
Clintonville at Wautoma – FM 102.3 The Bug – Kickoff at 7 p.m
Kettle Moraine Lutheran at Berlin
Kewaskum at Plymouth
Waupun at Sheboygan Falls
Winnebago Lutheran at Campbellsport
Saint Mary’s Springs at North Fond du Lac
Lomira at Omro
Milton at Beaver Dam
Winneconne at New London
Seymour at Xavier
Waupaca at Shawano
Kaukauna at Fond du Lac
Neenah at Oshkosh West
Oshkosh North at Appleton North
Denmark at Fox Valley Lutheran
Freedom at Wrightstown
Poynette at Adams-Friendship
Mauston at Wisconsin Dells
Clintonville at Wautoma
Westfield at Dodgeville
Cambria-Friesland at Deerfield
Randolph at Johnson Creek
Lourdes Academy at Pardeeville
Saint Mary Catholic at Fall River/Rio
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