8/8/22 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Monday
8 August 2022 Sports
Sports for Monday
From Wayne Mausser
Donovan Solano had a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Sunday. Solano, who also had an RBI double in the eighth, had an RBI flyball in the 10th off Devin Williams (2-2) as the Reds won for the eighth time in 10 games.
Willy Adames and Keston Hiura homered for the Brewers. Hiura’s solo shot in the ninth tied the game.
Mike Brousseau made an error in the 10th that allowed the go-ahead run score for the Reds.
Brewers’ starter Corbin Burnes went six innings and allowed just a run on two hits and a pair of walks while striking out nine. He didn’t allow a hit until Nick Senzel doubled with two outs in the fourth and his only run came an inning later on a two-out, solo home run by Reds catcher Michael Papierski.
“I thought he pitched great,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. “I thought he was really, really good today. He gave us six strong innings.”
Adames’ team-leading 22nd home run of the year accounted for the only run allowed by Reds starter Graham Ashcraft. The right-hander, filling a spot opened when Hunter Greene landed on the IL ahead of the series opener, scattered four hits and two walks while striking out three over 5 2/3 innings.
Hiura, who homered Saturday night in his first start since returning from Triple-A Nashville led off the ninth with his 10th off the season off Hunter Strickland (3-3).
Ross Detwiler worked a perfect 10th for his second career save and his first since 2014
After getting Monday off, Milwaukee returns to action Tuesday to open a two-game interleague set against the Rays behind RHP Brandon Woodruff (3-2, 4.46) who is 4-0 with a 2.17 ERA in seven starts since coming off the IL in June.
In Brewers’ team news, Milwaukee designated left-handed reliever Jake McGee for assignment Sunday, one day after allowing three hits for a second consecutive outing. McGee signed with the Brewers on July 23, after he was released by the Giants and posted a 6.35 ERA in six appearances.
Right-hander Jason Alexander was recalled from Triple-A Nashville to fill McGee’s spot on the active roster. Meanwhile, Adrian Houser struck out two batters over two scoreless innings in his first minor league rehab assignment Saturday night and will take the mound again later this week for Triple-A Nashville .
Elsewhere in the NL Central Sunday the Pirates beat the Orioles 8-1, the Marlins shutout the Cubs 3-0 and the Cardinals outslugged the Yankees 12-9. The Cardinals increased their lead to two games over the Brewers.
In the Midwest League Sunday Quad Cities won at home over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 7-5. The league is off today.
The Wausau Woodchucks scored in four of their final five innings at the plate to defeat the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, 12-5, and sweep the two-game series at Athletic Park in Wausau on Sunday.
With the sweep, the Woodchucks are now a half game behind the Dock Spiders for second place overall in the Great Lakes West Division, which will decide the final playoff spot if the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters win the second-half title. The Dock Spiders fell 34-31 with the loss while the Woodchucks improved to 33-31.
The Dock Spiders continue their four-game road trip tomorrow against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
The Packers were back on the practice field Sunday after Friday’s Family Night. One of the players making strides this camp is third-year quarterback Jordan Love.
“I think I definitely have a little extra motivation this camp. Taking these reps right now, I know this is kind of my time to get a lot of reps and preseason is coming up. I’m just trying to make the most of it,” said Love.
After making some great throws Friday night to rookie wide receives Romeo Doubs and Samori Toure some are already saying that this could be Love’s best camp. That brought this assessment from head coach Matt LaFleur.
“Yeah, but where are we? We’ve had nine practices, or whatever. There’s still a lot in front of us, still a lot to improve upon, and we hope he continues to take those steps.”
Meanwhile, starting safety Darnell Savage suffered a hamstring injury during the Green Bay Packers’s traditional “Family Night” practice at Lambeau Field on Friday.
During one-on-one matchups between receivers and defensive backs early in practice, Savage pulled up while trying to cover Amari Rodgers. Savage, a first-round draft pick in 2019, watched the rest of practice from the sideline with ice wrapped around his right leg.
“I don’t think it’s a concern,” Savage said. “It’s a fast-people injury. Some of those things you can’t avoid. I’ll just handle it the right way and listen to those guys back there and I’ll be all right.”
The Packers continue training camp practice today.
The Flint Monarchs captured the GWBA Championship Sunday with a 72-70 win over the Wisconsin Glo in Flint, Michigan. The Monarchs are the new Global Women’s Basketball Association champs, dethroning the two-time defending champion Glo.
The Glo opened the finals on Saturday with a 101-100 loss to St. Louis before coming back and beating Detroit 81-78 later Saturday, to set up Sunday’s final with the Monarchs.
On the men’s PGA Tour, 20-year old Joohyung Kim became the second youngest player ever to win on the PGA tour as he won the Wyndham Championship. He defeated Sungjae Im and John Huh by five strokes to finish at -20 under par 260.
On the LPGA Tour Sunday, Ashleigh Buhai won the AIG Women’s Open in a playoff with In Gee Chun. Both finished -10 under in regulation.
Packers’ legendary safety LeRoy Butler is officially in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Butler was the first to give his speech at the Enshrinement ceremony Saturday in Canton.
“When you play for the Green Bay Packers, a lot of doors open up,” he said. “When you win a Super Bowl, all doors open up. But when you make the Hall of Fame, football heaven opens up.”
Butler’s speech was full of gratitude, thanking those who helped him along on this journey. He thanked his family, including his late mother Eunice, his children, past teachers and teammates.
He also mentioned long-time Packers PR director Lee Remmel, and former Packers coach Mike Holmgren.
“My life changed with the Packers,” Butler said and went on to express his love for the fans.
Butler said his goal was to have the shortest speech in Hall of Fame history. He kept that promise and his speech ended after eight minutes, by saying “16 years is a long time, but it’s worth the wait.”
Packers president Mark Murphy was also in attendance, and shared his thoughts on Butler’s induction following his speech, saying his induction was long overdue.
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