4/30/24 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Tuesday
30 April 2024 Sports
Ryan Pepiot and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout and the Tampa Bay Rays withstood a ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Monday night.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy was ejected in the ninth inning after arguing a call that prevented Milwaukee from scoring the apparent tying run.
The Brewers had runners on second and third with one out when a potential third strike to Jake Bauers got past catcher René Pinto for a wild pitch, enabling Bauers to reach first while Sal Frelick came home. But plate umpire Ryan Additon ruled Bauers had hit Pinto on the backswing, resulting in Bauers getting called out while Frelick had to stay at third.
After Jason Adam hit Rhys Hoskins with a pitch to load the bases, he struck out Blake Perkins to end the game and earn his first save in two opportunities.
It was the second day in a row a controversial ruling went against the Brewers in a game they lost. After the Brewers fell 15-5 to the New York Yankees on Sunday, crew chief Andy Fletcher acknowledged Aaron Judge should have been called for interference for his slide on a botched double-play attempt that sparked New York’s seven-run tiebreaking rally in the sixth inning.
Pepiot (3-2) continued his recent surge and outdueled Bryse Wilson (2-1) to help Tampa Bay win for just the second time in its last eight games. The Rays staggered into Milwaukee after losing three consecutive games to the Chicago White Sox, who had entered that series with a 3-22 record.
The Brewers lost their third straight and fell a half-game behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central standings. The Brewers dropped to 5-7 at home, though they have an MLB-best 12-4 road record.
Over his last three appearances, Pepiot has allowed only two runs in 18 innings. The 26-year-old right-hander came to Tampa Bay in the offseason trade that sent Tyler Glasnow to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tampa Bay scored the game’s only run in the first by taking advantage of Wilson’s early control problems. The Rays loaded the bases without the benefit of a hit as Wilson opened the game by hitting Yandy Díaz and walking Richie Palacios and Randy Arozarena. Isaac Paredes grounded into a double play that scored Díaz from third before Wilson struck out Austin Shenton to end the threat.
Wilson settled down from there and didn’t allow any other runners to advance beyond first base the rest of his 91-pitch outing. He threw his highest pitch total since July 7, 2022, and lasted six innings for the first time since Sept. 28, 2022.
All 53 of Wilson’s appearances for the Brewers last season came in relief after he worked primarily as a starter with the Atlanta Braves (2018-21) and Pittsburgh Pirates (2021-22).
Brewers RHP Freddy Peralta (2-0, 3.18) will face the Rays, who hadn’t yet announced its starting pitcher. First pitch is at 6:40.
Elsewhere in the NL Central Monday the Cubs beat the Mets 3-1, the A’s downed the Pirates 5-1, the Reds beat the Padres 5-2 and St. Louis at Detroit was postponed. The Cubs lead the Brewers by a half-game, the Reds are 2 out and the Pirates and Cardinals are 4 ½ games behind.
It’s win or go home for the Milwaukee Bucks tonight as they face the Indiana Pacers in a must-win game-five at Fireserv Forum. Milwaukee is coming off a 126-113 road loss Sunday night in a game where two starters were unable to play and a third was ejected from the game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has missed the entire series with his left calf strain, and Damian Lillard (right Achilles tendon) were both listed as doubtful to play. Lillard, injured his Achilles tendon in Friday night’s overtime loss to the Pacers. He had a walking boot on Sunday night. Antetokounmpo hasn’t played since straining his left calf on April 9th and his status is up in the air.
Tipoff is at 8:30 at Fireserv Forum.
Last night in the NBA Playoffs Boston won at Miami 102-88 to take a 3-1 lead in their series. In the Western Conference Oklahoma swept New Orleans in 4 games, winning 97-89 and Denver won at home over the Lakers 108-106, to take that series 4-1.
The Chiefs gave tight end Travis Kelce a significant raise with a new two-year contract Monday.
A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the deal is worth $34.25 million with $17 million fully guaranteed for this season and most of the rest to be guaranteed on the third day of the 2025 league year.
Kelce in 2023 fell 16 yards short of his eighth straight 1,000-yard season. He missed the first game of the season with a knee injury and sat out the last game to rest for the playoffs. Seven straight 1,000-yard seasons is a record for his position.
Kelce, who has been selected to nine consecutive Pro Bowls and is a four-time first-team All-Pro, had 93 receptions for 984 yards and five touchdowns last season.
In the postseason, he added 32 catches for 355 yards and four touchdowns as he helped the Chiefs win a second consecutive Super Bowl and third in five seasons.
Kelce has 907 receptions for 11,328 yards and 74 touchdowns in 11 NFL seasons. In 22 postseason games, he has an NFL-record 165 catches for 1,903 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Baseball and Softball Schedules 4/29
Baseball:
Waupun 14, Freedom 1
Kewaskum 5, Plymouth 1
Menasha 1, Shawano 0
Denmark 6, Seymour 3
Campbellsport 11, Saint Mary’s Springs 8
Fond du Lac 3, Lomira 2
Appleton East 3, Oshkosh North 2
Softball:
Portage10, Ripon 0
Waupun 15, Plymouth 1
Markesan 28, Berlin 13
Campbellsport 8, St. Mary’s Springs 0
North Fond du Lac 3, Laconia 2
Oshkosh West 11, Appleton East 5
Kaukauna 15, Appleton East 2
Reedsburg 21, Mauston 0
Cambria-Friesland 6, Randolph 2
Pardeeville 14, Oshkosh Lourdes 4
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