Hometown Broadcasting Sports Tuesday 7/28/20
28 July 2020 Sports
Ryan Braun’s tying, two-run double with the Brewers down to their final out capped a four-run ninth-inning comeback, pushing a game already slowed by a rain delay into historic territory — the first contest to exceed 10 innings with the new extra-inning rule in place. It was a 6-5 Brewers win in 11 innings at PNC Park. After Braun opened the door to history, Eric Sogard and David Phelps led the Brewers through. Credit Sogard with the go-ahead RBI on a double in the 11th inning after neither team was able to capitalize on their first-inning at-bat with the automatic runner at second base, and credit Phelps with a hard-fought win after he stranded a runner at third base in each of the final two frames to lift the Brewers to 2-2. Brewers starter Adrian Houser delivered five inspired innings Monday despite enduring a one hour and 42-minute rain delay between his first and second innings of work. But Brewers hitters were limited to one run in the first eight innings and trailed 5-1 entering the ninth before starting their comeback. The two teams meet again tonight as right-hander Josh Lindblom starts for Milwaukee against Pittsburgh left-hander Derek Holland. The game can be heard on AM1100 and 98.3Fm, WISS, with the the pregame beginning at 5:35 and the first pitch at 6:05.
Elsewhere in the N.L. Central on Monday, the Cubs edged the Reds 8-7. The Cardinals had the day off.
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Hours after Major League Baseball postponed games in both Miami and Philadelphia following a number of positive COVID-19 tests for members of the Marlins, Commissioner Rob Manfred addressed the current situation and the league’s plans going forward in an interview with Tom Verducci on MLB Network. Manfred announced that the Marlins — who were going through additional testing on Monday — would not play either of their scheduled games Monday or Tuesday in Miami against the Orioles. If testing results are acceptable, Manfred said the two teams would resume play on Wednesday in Baltimore. Whether the two postponed games will be moved to Camden Yards remains to be seen. The Phillies were set to host the Yankees on Monday night, but the game was postponed out of an abundance of caution.
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There will not be any sports played in the Midwest Conference or Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference until at least Jan. 1, 2021. The two conferences announced the suspended play on Monday due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In Northeast Wisconsin, Lawrence University, Ripon College and St. Norbert College compete in the Midwest Conference, while Lakeland University and Marian University are members of the NACC. The MWC will continue to monitor those factors impacting the decision for suspension of the fall and winter sport seasons, and take action to resume athletic competition when it is deemed safe to do so. An FAQ page is posted on the conference’s website.
The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has announced conference seasons and championships for most of its fall sports are canceled for the 2020-21 academic year. In an update released Monday, the conference says the sports of football, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s cross country will have their seasons canceled. In addition, all WIAC competition in the sports of women’s tennis and women’s golf will be suspended for the fall term. The seasons and championships for those sports will be moved to the spring term. The WIAC also says decisions on the winter sports season will be made at a later date. UW-Oshkosh, a member of the WIAC, has put together a FAQ list detailing more information on how the WIAC’s decision impacts student athletes.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has sent a letter to fans outlining the league’s plans to play during the coronavirus pandemic. As veterans begin reporting to training camps this week, Goodell noted Monday how COVID-19 has “turned the world upside down.”
“COVID-19 will continue to present a major challenge to nearly every area of American life. Football is no exception,” Goodell wrote.
“Every step of the way, our focus has been on the safety of players, coaches, personnel, fans and our communities. Our planning has followed the lead of medical experts and public health officials, including the CDC, the White House Task Force, governors and state health officials. As we have developed our 2020 playbook for the return of football, safety continues to be our first priority; that commitment will remain paramount as players return to the field.”
The league and the players’ union reached agreement on a plan last Friday, after all preseason games were canceled. Team facilities were shut down by Goodell in late March and only began reopening on a cautious basis this summer. Goodell stressed the need for adaptability on all levels, citing how a virtual draft was held in April. All 32 teams held remote offseason training sessions, too.
The NFL has opted not to create a bubble environment, something the NHL, NBA, WNBA and MLS have done. With Major League Baseball experiencing difficulties on its first weekend of play with a plan similar to the NFL’s, there is added anxiety about what Goodell’s league has planned.
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The Dock Spiders (14-12) responded to Sunday’s loss with a statement 8-4 win over the Rivets (13-13) to move back into first in the East Division. The Dock Spiders will travel to Green Bay to start a two-game road set and take on the Booyah tonight at 6:35. -0-
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